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US09206538B2	Washing machine appliance and method for calculating a load size of articles The present subject matter provides a washing machine appliance and a method for operating a washing machine appliance. The method includes determining an average power delivered to a motor of the washing machine appliance while a basket is rotating at a first angular velocity, establishing a plurality of instantaneous powers delivered to the motor while the basket is accelerating from the first angular velocity, and calculating a load score of articles within a wash chamber of the basket based at least in part on the average power delivered to the motor and the plurality of instantaneous powers delivered to the motor. The load score can correspond to a mass of articles within the wash chamber of the basket.
US09206537B2	Felting device for felting fiber materials The present invention concerns a felting device for felting fiber materials including a needle receiving means for receiving and holding a felting needle for performing the felting operation, a drive motor for moving the needle receiving means for moving the inserted felting needle and a housing for movably holding and guiding the felting device with a hand.
US09206533B2	Clearer roller holder for a textile machine A device is provided for cleaning roller surfaces of rollers that are arranged one behind the other at a radial distance (b) from one another for processing fiber material (F) on a textile machine. A clearer roller is received in a guide of a clearer roller holder, wherein the guide is acted on by a spring element, and the clearer roller is pressed via a pressing force (AK) against the roller surfaces of the adjacent rollers. In order that by swiveling a top roller support arm upwards, the clearer roller is lifted off the roller surfaces to be cleaned and is able to adapt to different diameter ratios (Db/Da) of the rollers so that a consistent pressure distribution on the roller surfaces to be cleaned is ensured, the longitudinal direction (L) of the guide runs at a distance (a) to a plane (E) in which lie the two axes of the rollers that are arranged at a radial distance (b) from one another.
US09206531B2	Iodine- and amylose-containing fibers, method for production thereof, and use thereof A method for producing an amylose-containing rayon fiber, comprising the steps of: mixing an aqueous alkaline solution of amylose with viscose to obtain a mixed liquid, spinning the mixed liquid to obtain an amylose-containing rayon fiber, and bringing the amylose-containing rayon fiber into contact with iodine or polyiodide ions, thereby allowing an amylose in the amylose-containing rayon fiber to make a clathrate including the iodine or polyiodide ions, wherein the amylose is an enzymatically synthesized amylose having a weight average molecular weight of 3×104 or more and 2×105 or less. A method for collecting iodine from brackish water with high efficiency utilizing the amylase-containing rayon fibers.
US09206527B2	Carbon thin film, mold for molding optical element, and method for manufacturing optical element A ta-C thin film (1A) is formed by laminating a first unit structure (11) and a second unit structure (12) in this order on a base material (10). The first unit structure (11) has mutually different amounts of sp3 bonding in a first layer (11a) and a second layer (11b), and has mutually different amounts of sp3 bonding in the second layer (11b) and a third layer (11c). The second unit structure (12) has mutually different amounts of sp3 bonding in a first layer (12a) and a second layer (12b), and has mutually different amounts of sp3 bonding in the second layer (12b) and a third layer (12c).
US09206523B2	Nanomachined structures for porous electrochemical capacitors Embodiments of the invention describe energy storage devices, porous electrodes, and methods of formation. In an embodiment, an energy storage device includes a porous structure containing multiple main channels that extend into an electrically conductive structure at an acute angle. In an embodiment, an energy storage device includes a porous structure containing an array of V-groove or pyramid recesses.
US09206521B2	Method of forming tool marking structure A method of forming a tool marking structure includes: a coloring step of coloring a predetermined position of the first protective layer so as to form a marking area with a color layer and forming the first protective layer on a bottom surface of the marking area, and a second-time surface processing step of forming a second protective layer on a non-marking area of the tool.
US09206513B2	Apparatus for forming deposited film First and second electrodes are apart from each other in a chamber. Plates are disposed on a substrate in the second electrode. Each of the plates comprises first and second parts for supplying first and second gas to a space between the first and second electrodes, respectively, a first supply path for first gas connected to the first part, and a second supply path for second gas connected to the second part. The substrate comprises a heater for the first gas, a first introducing path for introducing the first gas to the first supply path, and a second introducing path for introducing the second gas to the second supply path. The second supply path comprises a mainstream part without the second part and branch parts with the second part. A connecting portion of the second introducing path and the mainstream part is positioned in an adjacent portion of the plates.
US09206511B2	Method and system for supplying a cleaning gas into a process chamber A method and apparatus for cleaning a process chamber are provided. In one embodiment, a process chamber is provided that includes a remote plasma source and a process chamber having at least two processing regions. Each processing region includes a substrate support assembly disposed in the processing region, a gas distribution system configured to provide gas into the processing region above the substrate support assembly, and a gas passage configured to provide gas into the processing region below the substrate support assembly. A first gas conduit is configured to flow a cleaning agent from the remote plasma source through the gas distribution assembly in each processing region while a second gas conduit is configured to divert a portion of the cleaning agent from the first gas conduit to the gas passage of each processing region.
US09206510B2	Grain boundary engineered alpha-alumina coated cutting tool Cutting tool insert has a substrate and a coating with a total thickness of 5 to 40 μm, the coating being one or more refractory layers of which at least one layer is an α-Al2O3 layer having thickness of 1 to 20 μm. The length of Σ3-type grain boundaries in the at least one α-Al2O3 layer is more than 80% of the total length of the sum of grain boundaries of Σ3, Σ7, Σ11, Σ17, Σ19, Σ21, Σ23 and Σ29-type grain boundaries (grain boundary character distribution measured by EBSD). The at least one α-Al2O3 layer is deposited by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using reaction gases comprising H2, CO2, AlCl3 and X and optional additions of N2 and Ar, with X being gaseous H2S, SO2, HF, SF6 or combinations thereof. The volume ratio of CO2 and X in the CVD reaction chamber lies within the range 2
US09206507B2	Nickel bis diazabutadiene precursors, their synthesis, and their use for nickel containing films depositions Disclosed are homoleptic diazabutadiene nickel precursors used for the vapor deposition of nickel-containing films. The precursors have the general formula Ni(R-DAD)2, wherein R-DAD stands for substituted 1,4-diazabuta-1,3-diene ligands. The sole presence of the Ni—N bonds was also considered to avoid too high intrusion of other elements, such as carbon, into the nickel-containing films. The flexibility of the Ni—N bond in terms of film deposition also allows using the molecules for nickel, nickel-nitride, nickel-carbonitride, nickel oxide or any other type of nickel-containing films. The nickel-containing film depositions can be carried out by thermal and/or plasma-enhanced CVD, ALD, and pulse CVD or any other type of depositions methods.
US09206506B2	Anti-icing coating for power transmission lines Provided are methods and systems for forming piezoelectric coatings on power line cables using sol-gel materials. A cable may be fed through a container with a sol-gel material having a piezoelectric material to form an uncured layer on the surface of the cable. The layer is then cured using, for example, infrared, ultraviolet, and/or other types of radiation. The cable may be suspended in a coating system such that the uncured layer does not touch any components of the system until the layer is adequately cured. Piezoelectric characteristics of the cured layer may be tested in the system to provide a control feedback. The cured layer, which may be referred to as a piezoelectric coating, causes resistive heating at the outer surface of the cable during vibration of the cable due transmission of alternating currents and environmental factors.
US09206502B2	In—Ga—Zn oxide sputtering target and method for producing same A sputtering target including an oxide A and InGaZnO4, the oxide A having a diffraction peak in regions A to K at 2θ=7.0° to 8.4°, 30.6° to 32.0°, 33.8° to 35.8°, 53.5° to 56.5°, 56.5° to 59.5°, 14.8° to 16.2°, 22.3° to 24.3°, 32.2° to 34.2°, 43.1° to 46.1°, 46.2° to 49.2°, and 62.7° to 66.7°.
US09206500B2	Method and apparatus for surface processing of a substrate using an energetic particle beam Method and apparatus for processing a substrate with an energetic particle beam. Features on the substrate are oriented relative to the energetic particle beam and the substrate is scanned through the energetic particle beam. The substrate is periodically indexed about its azimuthal axis of symmetry, while shielded from exposure to the energetic particle beam, to reorient the features relative to the major dimension of the beam.
US09206491B2	Method and system for gold recovery A method for recovering precious metal from an acidic pregnant solution resulting from halogen or hypohalite leaching of an ore, comprising lowering the ORP of the pregnant leachate with a reducing agent in the presence of slurried non-carboneous particles. The precious metal deposits on the surfaces of the particles and a barren solution comprising substantially all the halogen values of the pregnant solution in the form of sodium chloride, sodium bromide or hypohalites is recovered.
US09206490B2	Bearing part, rolling bearing, and methods of manufacturing them An outer ring, an inner ring, and a ball, each of which is a bearing part, are made of a quench-hardened steel containing not less than 0.90 mass % and not more than 1.05 mass % of carbon, not less than 0.15 mass % and not more than 0.35 mass % of silicon, not less than 0.01 mass % and not more than 0.50 mass % of manganese, and not less than 1.30 mass % and not more than 1.65 mass % of chromium with the rest consisting of an impurity. A contact surface thereof with another part has a nitrogen concentration of not less than 0.25 mass %. A remaining austenite amount in the contact surface is not less than 6 volume % and not more than 12 volume %.
US09206489B2	Steel wire with high strength for cold forging to improve service life of mold and method of manufacturing the same A method of manufacturing high strength steel wire for cold forging containing 0.15-0.40 wt % of C, less than 1.5 wt % of Si, 0.30-2.0 wt % of Mn, less than 0.03 wt % of P, and less than 0.03 wt % of S. After initial cold-drawing, the wire rod is heated in a series of high frequency induction heating devices over the Ac3 transformation point for 30-90 seconds. The wire rod is then rapidly cooled and tempered at a temperature of from 500° C. to the A1 transformation point for 30-90 seconds. The wire rod is then cooled to achieve a tensile strength of 1,100-1, 400 MPa. The wire rod is then cold-drawn at an area reduction rate in excess of 25% and up to 40% to yield a tensile strength of 1,200-1,600 MPa, with improved service life of the mold.
US09206485B2	Portable sugar mill The portable sugar mill is established on a mobile platform for transport to the harvesting field, so that the juice of the harvested sugar cane may be processed and refined in the field. The portable sugar mill converts the juice, which contains sucrose, into raw sugar crystals (brown sugar) and molasses. The portable sugar mill includes a separator tank, a pre-heating tank, a clarifier, and three successive stages of evaporative crystallization and separation of crystals from syrup. The portable sugar mill has a programmable logic controller and a plurality of sensors, control relays, pumps, motors, heaters, and valves that operate automatically under direction of the programmable logic controller.
US09206480B2	Genomic markers for prediction of long-term response to 2 years of growth hormone (GH) therapy The present invention relates to the use of genetic markers to identify the response to growth hormone treatment in Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) or Turner Syndrome (TS) patients as well as a method of treating GHD or TS patients and kits for genotyping.
US09206479B2	Methods and compositions related to Staufen 1 binding sites formed by duplexing Alu elements Disclosed are compositions and methods for identifying binding sites of targets of Stau1-mediated mRNA decay; methods and compositions for treating subjects with conditions resulting from Stau1-mediated mRNA decay, and method of screening for therapeutic agents. Also disclosed is the new pathway as a means for cells to down-regulate the expression of Stau1-binding mRNAs.
US09206477B2	Detection of nucleic acid sequence differences using the ligase detection reaction with addressable arrays The present invention describes a method for identifying one or more of a plurality of sequences differing by one or more single base changes, insertions, deletions, or translocations in a plurality of target nucleotide sequences. The method includes a ligation phase, a capture phase, and a detection phase. The ligation phase utilizes a ligation detection reaction between one oligonucleotide probe, which has a target sequence-specific portion and an addressable array-specific portion, and a second oligonucleotide probe, having a target sequence-specific portion and a detectable label. After the ligation phase, the capture phase is carried out by hybridizing the ligated oligonucleotide probes to a solid support with an array of immobilized capture oligonucleotides at least some of which are complementary to the addressable array-specific portion. Following completion of the capture phase, a detection phase is carried out to detect the labels of ligated oligonucleotide probes hybridized to the solid support.
US09206473B2	Methods for rapid production of double-stranded target DNA A method of rapidly producing a double-stranded target DNA is disclosed. The method includes the step of producing multiple single stranded primary DNA constructs having (a) partially overlapping and complementary internal regions that together define the target DNA, and (b) flanking regions on either side of the internal regions containing a PCR primer recognition site and a restriction enzyme recognition site. The primary DNA constructs are amplified to form a pool of double-stranded primary constructs, and a restriction enzyme is used to cleave off the flanking regions. The target double-stranded DNA is then assembled from the cleaved fragments. Hundreds of thousands of oligonucleotides can be synthesized and quickly and efficiently assembled into many different individual double-stranded DNA target sequences using this method.
US09206467B2	Tyrosine kinome Protein kinases are important signaling molecules involved in tumorigenesis. Mutational analysis of the human tyrosine kinase gene family (98 genes) identified somatic alterations in −20% of colorectal cancers, with the majority of mutations occurring in NTRK3, FES, GUCY2F and a previously uncharacterized tyrosine kinase gene called MCCK/MLK4. Most alterations were in conserved residues affecting key regions of the kinase domain. These data represent a paradigm for the unbiased analysis of signal transducing genes in cancer and provide useful targets for therapeutic intervention.
US09206462B2	Device for bacteria classification and pretreatment device for bacteria test When automatically classified results are different from judgment of a laboratory technician, the laboratory technician has to reselect the bacterial colonies one-by-one to be a pickup colony through watching the displayed image. To get rid of the inconvenience, provided is a pretreatment device for a bacteria test comprising: a specification unit by which an operator instructs to specify the number of bacterial colonies and the increased/decreased number of the bacterial colonies to be displayed; and a display unit for displaying classification results obtained following the operator's instruction. The pretreatment device for a bacteria test facilitates the automatically classified results to be brought close to the judgment of the laboratory technician, resulting in the saving of the time required for checking the appropriate bacterial colonies for the pickup colony.
US09206461B2	Microorganism detection sensor and method of manufacturing the same The present invention provides a sensor including a detection unit having a detection electrode and a polymer layer that is disposed on the detection electrode and includes a mold having a three-dimensional structure complementary to a steric structure of a microorganism to be detected. The sensor detects the microorganism based on a state of capturing the microorganism in the mold. The polymer layer is formed by a manufacturing method including: a polymerization step of polymerizing a monomer in the presence of the microorganism to be detected, to form the polymer layer having captured the microorganism on the detection electrode; a destruction step of partially destroying the microorganism captured in the polymer layer; and a peroxidation step of peroxidizing the polymer layer to release the microorganism from the polymer layer.
US09206459B2	Detection and decomposition of bisphenol-A An enzyme electrode that enables rapid degradation of bisphenol-A (BPA) in a contaminated sample and/or monitoring of BPA concentration in a contaminated sample. The enzyme electrode includes a working electrode having one or more selected enzymes that are capable of degrading BPA linked to the working electrode. The selected enzymes linked to the working electrode are capable of degrading BPA at an enhanced rate in response to an applied voltage. The electrode can be used to monitor BPA concentration in a contaminated sample by measuring current flow through the electrode in response to an applied voltage.
US09206454B2	Protein expression The present invention relates to a genetically modified yeast cell comprising: —at least one recombinant promoter operably linked to at least one gene encoding a polypeptide or protein supporting the biosynthesis of polypeptides or proteins within said cell, said at least one gene being located at the native genomic locus of the genetically unmodified wild-type yeast cell, wherein the naturally occurring promoter of the at least one gene encoding the biosynthesis supporting polypeptide or protein is inactivated by at least one mutation within said naturally occurring promoter and, —a secretion cassette comprising a recombinant nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein or polypeptide of interest and a method for producing a recombinant protein or polypeptide of interest using such a cell.
US09206451B2	Chemoautotrophic conversion of carbon oxides in industrial waste to biomass and chemical products Systems and methods for employing chemoautotrophic micro-organisms to capture carbon from industrial waste are provided. An exemplary system comprises an industrial source, such as a cement plant, and a bioreactor including the micro-organisms. The bioreactor is fed the waste stream from the source, which provides carbon to the micro-organisms, and is also fed hydrogen, from which the micro-organisms derive their energy. Additional or alternative carbon can be provided from a gasifier fed an organic feedstock. The carbon provided to the micro-organisms is converted into chemical products which can be recovered from the bioreactor. Hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis using electricity generated by a renewable energy source.
US09206449B2	Process of biologically producing a p-hydroxybenzoic acid A method of biologically producing p-hydroxybenzoic acid, and a method for producing p-hydroxybenzoic acid from lignin through chemical and biological conversion.
US09206446B2	Extraction of solubles from plant biomass for use as microbial growth stimulant and methods related thereto A method for producing a microbial growth stimulant (MGS) from a plant biomass is described. In one embodiment, an ammonium hydroxide solution is used to extract a solution of proteins and ammonia from the biomass. Some of the proteins and ammonia are separated from the extracted solution to provide the MGS solution. The removed ammonia can be recycled and the proteins are useful as animal feeds. In one embodiment, the method comprises extracting solubles from pretreated lignocellulosic biomass with a cellulase enzyme-producing growth medium (such T. reesei) in the presence of water and an aqueous extract.
US09206444B2	Yeast expressing saccharolytic enzymes for consolidated bioprocessing using starch and cellulose The present invention is directed to a yeast strain, or strains, secreting a full suite, or any subset of that full suite, of enzymes to hydrolyze corn starch, corn fiber, lignocellulose, (including enzymes that hydrolyze linkages in cellulose, hemicellulose, and between lignin and carbohydrates) and to utilize pentose sugars (xylose and arabinose). The invention is also directed to the set of proteins that are well expressed in yeast for each category of enzymatic activity. The resulting strain, or strains can be used to hydrolyze starch and cellulose simultaneously. The resulting strain, or strains can be also metabolically engineered to produce less glycerol and uptake acetate. The resulting strain, or strains can also be used to produce ethanol from granular starch without liquefaction. The resulting strain, or strains, can be further used to reduce the amount of external enzyme needed to hydrolyze a biomass feedstock during an Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF) process, or to increase the yield of ethanol during SSF at current saccharolytic enzyme loadings. In addition, multiple enzymes of the present invention can be co-expressed in cells of the invention to provide synergistic digestive action on biomass feedstock. In some aspects, host cells expressing different heterologous saccharolytic enzymes can also be co-cultured together and used to produce ethanol from biomass feedstock.
US09206443B2	Microbial synthesis of aldehydes and corresponding alcohols An improved process for alcohol production includes microbial fermentation using a genetically modified microorganism to produce substantial quantities of aldehydes that are stripped from the fermentation medium and condensed. So produced aldehydes are converted in an ex vivo process to corresponding alcohols.
US09206442B2	Method for enzymatic treatment of tissue products Methods for treating tissue matrices and tissue matrices produced according to the methods are provided. The methods can include treating a tissue matrix with a proteolytic enzyme to produce a desired pliability of the tissue matrix.
US09206441B2	Method for producing cell having nucleic acid introduced therein A method for producing a cell having nucleic acid introduced therein and having low cytotoxicity is useful in primary cells and slowly dividing cells, for which nucleic acid introduction is difficult with conventional techniques. A method for introducing nucleic acid into a cell includes the steps of mixing a nucleic acid with a temperature sensitive material at a temperature lower than the cloud point of the temperature sensitive material, the temperature sensitive material being formed by adding 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol to a temperature-sensitive polymer material having 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and/or a derivative thereof as the main polymer component, flow coating a culture vessel with the resulting mixed liquid, and culturing a cell suspension provided to the culture vessel at a temperature higher than the cloud point.
US09206439B2	Efficient oriP/EBNA-1 plasmid vector The invention provides a recombinant vector comprising a DNA segment having a synthetic origin of DNA synthesis that binds EBNA-1 and is capable of initiating DNA synthesis of sequences linked to the synthetic origin of DNA synthesis and maintaining the linked sequences when in the presence of EBNA-1. The synthetic origin of DNA synthesis comprises at least two binding sites for EBNA-1, wherein the two EBNA-1 binding sites are flanked by at least two half-binding sites for TRF2 or at least two binding sites for a protein that enhances the affinity of EBNA-1 for the synthetic origin of DNA synthesis. Further provided are host cells with the vector and methods of using the vector, for instance, ex vivo or in vivo.
US09206432B2	Sulfonylurea-responsive repressor proteins Compositions and methods relating to the use of sulfonylurea-responsive repressors are provided. Compositions include polypeptides that specifically bind to an operator, wherein the specific binding is regulated by a sulfonylurea compound. Compositions also include polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides as well as constructs, vectors, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and eukaryotic organisms including plants and seeds comprising the polynucleotide, and/or produced by the methods. Also provided are methods to provide a sulfonylurea-responsive repressor to a cell or organism, and to regulate expression of a polynucleotide of interest in a cell or organism, including a plant or plant cell.
US09206431B2	Kit for producing recombinant tag-cleavable fusion proteins via at least two different expression vectors allow protein production in two different species host cells This invention features a kit containing multiple expression vectors for producing tag-cleavable fusion proteins in various expression systems, or for producing fusion proteins in E. coli inclusion bodies.
US09206430B2	Immune regulatory oligonucleotide (IRO) compounds to modulate toll-like receptor based immune response The invention provides novel immune regulatory oligonucleotides (IRO) as antagonist of TLRs and methods of use thereof. These IROs have unique sequences that inhibit or suppress TLR-mediated signaling in response to a TLR ligand or TLR agonist. The methods may have use in the prevention and treatment of cancer, an autoimmune disorder, airway inflammation, inflammatory disorders, infectious disease, skin disorders, allergy, asthma or a disease caused by a pathogen.
US09206426B2	Inhibitory RNAs to RNA binding proteins hnRNPA1, hnRNPA2 and PTB and uses thereof Provided herein are methods to reduce or slow down cell growth, for example in a cancer cell comprising contacting a cell with an effective amount of a combination of inhibitory RNA molecules targeting hnRNPA1, hnRNPA2 and PTB. Provided are methods to identify agents which reduce the levels of hnRNPA1, hnRNPA2 or PTB. Provided are methods to identify agents which increase ratio of PKM1/PKM2 proteins, or reduce PKM2 levels, or increase PKM1 levels.
US09206425B2	Methods for treating Niemann-Pick type C disease The present invention includes methods for treating Niemann-Pick Type C disease through administration of inhibitors of acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase 1 (ACAT1). ACAT inhibitors are used to treat symptoms of Niemann-Pick Type C disease and prolong survival of patients with the disease, either alone or in combination with other treatments.
US09206422B2	Single-stranded nucleic acid molecule having nitrogen-containing alicyclic skeleton Provided is a novel nucleic acid molecule that can be produced easily and efficiently and can inhibit the expression of a gene. The nucleic acid molecule is a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule including an expression inhibitory sequence that inhibits expression of a target gene. The single-stranded nucleic acid molecule includes: a region (X); a linker region (Lx); and a region (Xc). The linker region (Lx) is linked between the regions (Xc) and (Xc). The region (Xc) is complementary to the region (X). At least one of the regions (X) and (Xc) includes the expression inhibitory sequence. The linker region (Lx) has a non-nucleotide structure including at least one of a pyrrolidine skeleton and a piperidine skeleton. According to this single-stranded nucleic acid molecule, it is possible to inhibit the expression of the target gene.
US09206414B2	Anisotropic nanocomposite hydrogel Anisotropic nanocomposite hydrogel materials are created using a process in which a hydrogel-forming material is crosslinked in the presence of nanoscale cellulose and subsequently thermally cycled under an applied tensile strain. Such materials are capable of exhibiting high mechanical and viscoelastic anisotropy, increased stiffness when subjected to large strain, and are suitable for a broad range of soft tissue replacement applications. In addition controlled release of bioactive agents properties can be designed into medical devices fabricated from such nanocomposite materials.
US09206412B2	Thioxothiazolidine inhibitors The invention provides methods to inhibit the replication of a flavivirus, methods of inhibiting the guanosine triphosphate (GTP)-binding and guanylyltransferase activity of a flavivirus RNA capping enzyme, and methods of treating a subject infected with a flavivirus. The methods can include contacting a flavivirus with an effective amount of a thioxothiazolidine compound described herein, or a derivative thereof, such as a compound of Formula (I).
US09206408B2	Microorganisms genetically engineered to have modified N-glycosylation activity Described herein are methods and genetically engineered cells useful for producing an altered N-glycosylation form of a target molecule. Also described are methods and molecules with altered N-glycosylation useful for treating a variety of disorders such as metabolic disorders.
US09206407B2	Chemically modified sophorolipids and uses thereof The present disclosure provides a sophorolipid composition that can be used for inducing protein expression in a fermentation host. The sophorolipid composition described herein can be prepared from a natural sophorolipid mixture. Acid treatment of the natural sophorolipid mixture results in a mixture of monoacetylated, deacetylated, and/or diacetylated sophorolipids. The chemically modified sophorolipid composition, or isolated components of the chemically modified sophorolipid composition, can be used as inducers for protein production in filamentous fungi.
US09206405B2	Glycosyl hydrolase with beta-xylosidase and beta-glucosidase activities and uses thereof A novel glycosyl hydrolase with activities of beta-xylosidase and beta-glucosidase is provided. Said glycosyl hydrolase can convert 7-xylosyltaxane compounds to 7-hydroxyltaxane compounds.
US09206401B2	Therapeutic strategies to treat CNS pathology in mucopolysaccharidoses The invention provides for nucleotide sequences encoding for a chimeric sulfatase, viral vectors expressing such sequences for gene therapy and pharmaceutical uses of the chimeric expressed protein. The invention is particularly applied in the therapy of mucopolysaccharidosis, preferably type IIIA.
US09206400B2	Salinity tolerance in plants The present invention is predicated, in part, on the identification of a gene involved in salinity tolerance in plants. As such, the present invention relates to methods for modulating salinity tolerance in plants. The present invention also provides plant cells and plants having modulated salinity tolerance. In further embodiments, the present invention also provides methods for determining the salinity tolerance of plant cells and plants.
US09206399B2	Immunogenic bacterial vesicles with outer membrane proteins Knockout of the meningococcal mltA homolog gives bacteria that spontaneously release vesicles that are rich in immunogenic outer membrane proteins and that can elicit cross-protective antibody responses with higher bactericidal titres than OMVs prepared by normal production processes. Thus the invention provides a bacterium having a knockout mutation of its mltA gene. The invention also provides a bacterium, wherein the bacterium: (i) has a cell wall that includes peptidoglycan; and (ii) does not express a protein having the lytic transglycosylase activity of MltA protein. The invention also provides compositions comprising vesicles that, during culture of bacteria of the invention, are released into the culture medium.
US09206390B2	Methods to control protein heterogeneity The instant invention relates to the field of protein production, and in particular to compositions and processes for controlling and limiting the heterogeneity of proteins expressed in host cells.
US09206388B1	Process for a sustainable growth of algae in a bioreactor and for the extraction of a biofuel product A process for accelerated and sustainable algae growth using a vertical tank photobioreactor, which includes steps involving the sustainable algae growth, preferably of the strain nannochloropsis oculata, the harvest of a portion of the algae in a harvester apparatus, the reduction and recycling of byproducts using recycled waste and conversion of gasses to useable and sustainable recycling within the process, the algae product supplied in wet or dry form for the further production of biofuels through the conversion of the algae to crude oil.
US09206385B2	Thermal cycler A thermal cycler includes: a first mounting unit and a second mounting unit which are cylindrical; a temperature gradient forming unit which forms a temperature gradient along mounting directions of the first mounting unit and the second mounting unit; and a driving mechanism which rotates the first mounting unit, the second mounting unit, and the temperature gradient forming unit around a rotating shaft having a component perpendicular to a direction in which gravity is applied and a component intersecting the mounting directions of the first mounting unit and the second mounting unit, wherein the first mounting unit and the second mounting unit are disposed on opposite sides to each other with the rotating shaft interposed therebetween, the mounting direction of the first mounting unit and the mounting direction of the second mounting unit are in the same direction.
US09206380B2	Method of generating carbonate in situ in a use solution and of buffered alkaline cleaning under an enriched CO2 atmosphere The invention is directed to methods of generating carbonate in situ in a use solution under an enriched CO2 atmosphere. In another aspect, the invention is directed to methods of cleaning food processing surfaces under an enriched CO2 atmosphere comprising contacting a food processing surface with a cleaning composition comprised of an alkalinity source, a surfactant, and water, monitoring the pH during the wash cycle and adjusting the pH by recirculating a use solution, adding a secondary alkalinity source, or both recirculating a use solution and adding a secondary alkalinity source, to generate carbonate in situ in the use solution. In a particular embodiment of the invention the alkalinity source is an alkali metal carbonate and the secondary alkalinity source is an alkali metal hydroxide.
US09206377B1	Solid lubricant blends for use in lubricating compositions A lubricity enhancer at extreme temperatures and pressures comprises a first stage solid lubricant selected from the group consisting of molybdenum disulfide, graphite, polytetrafluorethylene and mixtures thereof, a second stage solid lubricant selected from the group consisting of boron nitride, tungsten disulfide and mixtures thereof, and a third stage solid lubricant of an inorganic fluoride characterized by being capable of forming a bonded substantially homogeneous film on a substrate at the elevated temperatures and pressures. The solid lubricants are blended in a concentrated form with a liquid carrier to form a lubricant additive concentrate for addition to a base oil or the solid lubricants are blended directly with the base oil to form a lubricating composition.
US09206375B2	Lubricating grease composition The invention provides a lubricating grease composition containing the following components (a) and (b): (a) an ionic liquid having as an anion bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide; and (b) as a thickener a diurea compound of formula (1): R1NH—CO—NH—R2-NH—CO—NH—R3 (1) wherein R2 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms; and R1 and R3, which may be the same or different are each an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or a straight-chain alkyl group having 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the groups represented by R1 and R3 containing the aromatic hydrocarbon group in an amount of 50 to 100 mol %. The lubricating grease composition of the invention can favorably be used under ultra-high vacuum, and under high temperatures of 200 to 300° C.
US09206365B2	Fungible bio-oil Fungible bio-oil compositions with enhanced processability are provided. A process to produce the fungible bio-oil composition is also provided that involves combining a biomass-derived liquid, at least one petroleum-derived composition, and, optionally, one or more additives in order to produce the fungible bio-oil composition.
US09206362B2	Catalytic reforming process with dual reforming zones and split feed A process for the conversion of paraffins and olefins in a hydrocarbon feedstream to aromatics is presented. The process includes separating the hydrocarbon feedstream into two separate streams, a lighter hydrocarbon stream and a heavier hydrocarbon stream, and processing each of the streams separately. The process includes passing the light stream through a series of reforming units and adding the heavy stream at a downstream position to pass through a subsequent reforming unit.
US09206361B2	Hydroprocessing catalysts and methods for making thereof A method to upgrade heavy oil feedstock using an ebullated bed reactor and a novel catalyst system is provided. The ebullated bed reactor system includes two different catalyst with different characteristics: an expanded catalyst zone containing particulate catalyst having a particle size of greater than 0.65 mm; and a slurry catalyst having an average particle size ranging from 1 to 300 μm. The slurry catalyst is provided to the ebullated bed system containing the heavy oil feedstock, and entrained in the upflowing hydrocarbon liquid passing through the ebullated bed reaction zone. The slurry catalyst reduces the formation of sediment and coke precursors in the ebullating bed reactor system. The slurry catalyst is prepared from rework materials, which form a slurry catalyst in-situ upon mixing with the heavy oil feedstock.
US09206360B2	Producing liquid fuel from organic material such as biomass and waste residues Liquid fuel is produced by feeding a biomass feedstock into a one stage atmospheric pressure thermo-catalytic plasma gasifier, contacting the feedstock with oxygen or steam or both to obtain a syngas stream; splitting the syngas stream into first and second streams; conveying the first stream to a water gas shift reactor for producing a modified syngas stream containing CO and hydrogen; the second stream bypassing the water gas shift reactor and being added to the modified syngas steam; optionally reforming natural gas by steam methane reforming to produce a synthetic gas and optionally adding the synthetic gas to the water gas shift reactor; thereby obtaining a syngas having a H2:CO ratio of about 1:1 to about 2:1; subjecting the syngas to a Fischer Tropsch reaction thereby producing a wax product; and subjecting the product to a hydrogen cracking process to produce liquid fuel; and apparatus therefore.
US09206359B2	Methods for upgrading of contaminated hydrocarbon streams A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing oxidized-heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with a caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed.
US09206354B1	Liquid crystal compound and methods for the preparation thereof The disclosure relates to a liquid crystal compound having a structure of the general formula P2, wherein, R1 represents C1-C8 alkyl, R2 and R3, which independently represent C1-C6 alkyl, and R4 represents C1-C6 alkyl. The disclosure also relates to a process for the preparation of the liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the liquid crystal compound, and a liquid crystal display panel comprising the liquid crystal compound.
US09206352B2	Formulation and method for preparation of organic electronic devices The present invention relates to novel formulations comprising an organic semiconductor (OSC) and one or more organic solvents. The formulation comprises a viscosity at 25° C. of less than 15 mPas and the boiling point of the solvent is at most 400° C. Furthermore, the present invention describes the use of these formulations as inks for the preparation of organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells and OLED devices, to methods for preparing OE devices using the novel formulations, and to OE devices, OLED devices and OPV cells prepared from such methods and formulations.
US09206350B2	Composition comprising quantum dot, and device using same The present invention provides a curable composition comprising an acrylate and a quantum dot, and a device using the same. Since the luminous efficiency and dispersion of a quantum dot are excellent and the curable composition has remarkable UV stability and heat resistance, the curable composition can be effectively applied to various forms of light emitting devices.
US09206349B2	Powder coated proppant and method of making the same A process for producing a proppant particulate substrate having a coating layer thereon including the step of blending a proppant particulate substrate with a powder coating composition at a temperature sufficient to cause the powder coating composition to coat the proppant particulate substrate with a powder coating; and a proppant particulate substrate coated by such a process.
US09206348B2	Process for mineral oil production from mineral oil deposits with high deposit temperature A two-stage process for mineral oil production from mineral oil deposits with a deposit temperature of more than 70° C. and a salinity of 20 000 ppm to 350 000 ppm, in which an aqueous formulation comprising at least one glucan with a β-1,3-glycosidically linked main chain, and side groups β-1,6-glycosidically bonded thereto and having a weight-average molecular weight Mw of 1.5106 to 25106 g/mol, are injected into a mineral oil deposit through at least one injection borehole and crude oil is withdrawn from the deposit through at least one production borehole. The aqueous formulation is prepared in two stages, by first preparing an aqueous concentrate of the glucan, and diluting the concentrate on site with water to the use concentration.
US09206347B2	Quaternary ammonium surfactants Provided herein, inter alia, are novel compositions and methods having application in the field of enhanced oil recovery. In particular, the quaternary ammonium compounds and mixtures thereof presented herein can be used, inter alia, for the recovery of a large range of crude oil compositions from challenging reservoirs.
US09206346B2	Compositions and methods for diverting injected fluids to achieve improved hydrocarbon fluid recovery The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods that may be used for enhanced oil recovery, for modifying the permeability of subterranean formations and for increasing the mobilization and/or recovery rate of hydrocarbon fluids present in the formations. The compositions may include, for example, expandable cross linked polymeric microparticles having an unexpanded volume average particle size diameter of from about 0.05 to about 5,000 microns and a cross linking agent content of from about 100 to about 200,000 ppm of hydrolytically labile silyl ester or silyl ether crosslinkers and from 0 to about 300 ppm of non-labile crosslinkers.
US09206343B2	Pumpable geopolymers comprising a setting accelerator A carbohydrate-based compound is used as a setting accelerator in a pumpable geopolymeric suspension for oil and/or gas industry applications. The suspension further comprises an aluminosilicate source, a carrier fluid, and an activator. The suspensions may be placed in a subterranean well and used for well primary cementing operations and/or remedial applications.
US09206334B2	Coating preparation containing urea components and amide components The invention relates to a coating preparation containing i) 0.1 to 9.0 wt % a urea component (A), ii) 0.1 to 5.0 wt % an amide component (B), iii) 10.0 to 90.0 wt % a binding agent component (C) that is different from both the urea component (A) and the amide component (B), and iv) 0 to 85.0 wt % a solvent component (D), wherein the sum of the urea component (A) and amide component (B) fractions is 0.3 to 10.0 wt % and the sum of the binding component (C) and solvent component (D) fractions is 80.0 to 99.7 wt %.
US09206333B2	Binding agent for producing road markings ready quickly for traffic A method of producing a trafficway marking, the method including applying a cold plastic to a trafficway surface, to obtain the trafficway marking, where, in less than 5 minutes after the applying, the trafficway marking can withstand the passage of traffic, and where the cold plastic includes from 15% to 45% by weight of a reactive resin; from 1% to 5% by weight of a mixture comprising an initiator; from 7% to 15% by weight of an inorganic pigment; and from 50% to 60% by weight of a mineral filler.
US09206331B2	Aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions The invention relates to a method for producing aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions, aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions produced by this method and their use to produce coating agents and adhesives.
US09206330B2	Zinc-imidazole-carboxylate-complex-catalysed coating agent composition The invention relates to coating material compositions comprising an isocyanate group-containing component, a hydroxyl group-containing component, a zinc-imidazole-carboxylate complex and a monomeric aromatic carboxylic acid, and also to the use of a zinc-imidazole-carboxylate complex in the presence of a monomeric aromatic carboxylic acid as a catalyst system for the urethane reaction in coating material compositions.
US09206328B2	Polythiophene-containing ink compositions for inkjet printing Ink compositions comprising polythiophenes and aprotic organic solvents that are formulated for inkjet printing the hole injecting layer (HIL) of an organic light emitting diode (OLED) are provided. Also provided are methods of inkjet printing the HILs using the ink compositions.
US09206327B2	Nonaqueous ink composition for ink jet recording and ink jet recording method using nonaqueous ink composition A nonaqueous ink composition for ink jet recording contains a glitter pigment and a solvent represented by the following formula: wherein R1 represents an alkyl group containing one to eight carbon atoms and R2 and R3 represent a methyl group or an ethyl group.
US09206325B2	Water-based ink for ink-jet recording, water-based ink set for ink-jet recording, and treatment agent A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a self-dispersible pigment which is modified with phosphate group, pullulan or a derivative thereof, and water.
US09206324B2	Thick film semiconducting inks A method of producing a printable composition comprises mixing a quantity of particulate semiconductor material with a quantity of a binder. The semiconductor material is typically nanoparticulate silicon with a particle size in the range from 5 nanometers to 10 microns. The binder is a self-polymerizing material comprising a natural oil, or a derivative or synthetic analog thereof. Preferably the binder comprises a natural polymer formed by auto-polymerization of a precursor consisting of a natural oil, or its derivatives including pure unsaturated fatty acids, mono- and di-glycerides, or methyl and ethyl esters of the corresponding fatty acids. The method may include applying the printable composition to a substrate, in single or multiple layers, and allowing the printable composition to cure to define the component or conductor on the substrate.
US09206316B2	Thermoplastic elastomer compositions Disclosed is a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising (i) about 10-60 wt % of at least one aliphatic polyamide; (ii) about 0.8-15 wt % of at least one graft-modified ethylene-olefin elastomeric copolymer; (iii) about 0.8-15 wt % of at least one graft-modified ethylene-propylene elastomeric copolymer, and (iv) about 35-85 wt % of at least one polyether-ester-amide block copolymer having a shore D of about 50-60 (as measured in accordance with ASTM D2240), with the total wt % of all components in the composition totaling to 100 wt %. Further disclosed herein is an article made from the thermoplastic elastomer composition disclosed above.
US09206315B2	Article comprising thermoplastic polyurethane and polyamide 6/66 copolymer The instant invention includes an article and a method of forming the article. The article includes a mixture of a thermoplastic polyurethane and polyamide 6/66 copolymer. The thermoplastic polyurethane has a Shore Hardness of at least 36D as determined using DIN EN ISO 1183-1.
US09206314B2	Resin composition and molded article thereof A polycarbonate resin composition which has a high biogenic matter content, is excellent in transparency, surface hardness and impact resistance and is useful as an industrial material having excellent moldability. The resin composition contains 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate (component A) containing not less than 30 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (1) and 2 to 20 parts by weight of an impact resistance modifier (component B), wherein the resin composition has an aggregation structure that impact resistance modifier (component B) domains are dispersed in the matrix of the polycarbonate (component A), the average size of the impact resistance modifier domains is 5 to 200 nm, and the normalized dispersity is not more than 17%
US09206312B2	Heat-shrinkable film, molded product and heat-shrinkable label employing the film, and container employing the molded product or having the label fitted thereon A heat-shrinkable film having a layer made of a mixed resin containing a polylactic acid resin and a polyolefin resin as the main components, wherein the mass ratio of the polylactic acid resin and the polyolefin resin is 95/5 to 50/50, the polylactic acid resin is a copolymer of D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid or a mixed resin of the copolymer, the D/L ratio of D-lactic acid and L-lactic acid is 3/97 to 15/85 or 85/15 to 97/3, the storage elastic modulus of the polyolefin resin or the soft acrylic resin at 20° C. is ≦100 MPa as measured at an oscillation frequency of 10 Hz and a strain of 0.1%, the film is stretched in at least one direction, and the heat shrinkage ratio of the film in the main shrinking direction is ≧20% as measured after the film is immersed in 80° C. water for 10 seconds.
US09206309B2	Systems, devices, and/or methods for manufacturing castings Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a composition, system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, and/or user interface adapted for, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise, after removing a cast device from a stack-lamination-derived mold, said cast device formed from a molding composition, applying a desired shape to said cast device to form a shaped cast device, said molding composition comprising: a ceramic composition comprising silica; an cycloaliphatic epoxy binder composition, said cycloaliphatic epoxy binder composition present in said molding composition in an amount up to 30% by weight of said molding composition; a silicone composition comprising a siloxane resin, said silicone composition present in said molding composition in an amount up to 30% by weight of said molding composition; and a solvent composition adapted to dissolve said cycloaliphatic epoxy binder composition and said silicone composition.
US09206308B2	Epoxy resin composition for prepreg, prepreg, and multilayer printed circuit board The problem to be solved by the invention is to provide an epoxy resin composition for a prepreg, which is used in the manufacture of a printed circuit board containing a multilayer printed circuit board, wherein the epoxy resin composition for a prepreg is characterized by containing as essential components, a phosphorus compound that has 1.8 or more and less than 3 on average of a phenolic hydroxyl group that is reactive to an epoxy resin in the molecule, and that has 0.8 or more on average of a phosphorus element; a bifunctional epoxy resin that has 1.8 or more and less than 2.6 on average of epoxy groups in the molecule; a multi-functional epoxy resin that contains 2.8 or more on average of epoxy groups in one molecule; a hardening agent; an inorganic filler; and a molybdenum compound, wherein the epoxy resin composition for a prepreg is obtained by blending a pre-reacted epoxy resin, which is obtained by reacting at least the phosphorus compound with the bifunctional epoxy resin and the multi-functional epoxy resin, or the bifunctional epoxy resin only in advance, the bifunctional epoxy resin or the multi-functional epoxy resin, the hardening agent, the inorganic filler, and the molybdenum compound, which is excellent in flame retardance, heat resistance, thermal stiffness, and excellent in hole position accuracy without the production of a harmful substance at the time of combustion, a prepreg using the epoxy resin composition for a prepreg, and a multilayer printed circuit board using the prepreg.
US09206305B2	Polypropylene and polylactic acid blends of injection stretch blow molding applications Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles containing a bio-based polymers and methods of forming the same are described herein. The method generally includes providing a propylene-based polymer; contacting the propylene-based polymer with polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend; injection molding the blend into a preform; and stretch-blowing the preform into an article.
US09206303B2	Film made from heterogenous ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer A multilayer film is disclosed, having at least two layers. A first layer includes a first interpolymer of ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin. The first interpolymer has a density of less than 0.925 g/cm3, and an average Mv and a valley temperature between the interpolymer and high crystalline fraction, The, such that the average Mv for a fraction above The from ATREF divided by average Mv of the whole polymer from ATREF (Mhc/Mhp) is less than about 1.95 and the first interpolymer has a CDBI of less than 60%. At least one other second layer includes a second inter-polymer of ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin, the second interpolymer having a density from 0.925 to 0.965 g/cm3. The interpolymer of ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin can have a high density fraction and an overall density such that % HD fraction <0.0168x2−29.636x+13036 where x=density in g/cm3.
US09206301B2	Resin composition suitable for (re)lining of tubes, tanks and vessels Structural, radically curable resin compositions suitable for (re)lining contain: a. 30-70 wt. % of a resin characterized by (i) a molecular weight Mn between 500 and 3000 and (ii) an acid value between 0 and 30 mg KOH/g resin, and wherein at least 80% of the total amount of resin is vinyl ester resin, b. 30-70 wt. % of at least one reactive diluent, characterized in that at least 25% of the reactive diluent is a difunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 200 and 500 and the optional monofunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 100 and 200, c. 0.00001-5 wt. % initiator, d. 0.00001-5 wt. % inhibitor. wherein the average molecular weight per reactive unsaturation (WPU) of the components (a) and (b) is equal or greater than 190 Dalton and that the amount of styrene in the resin composition is less than 5 wt. % (calculated as wt. % of the total weight of the components (a), (b), (c) and (d)).
US09206292B2	Method for producing lignin derivatives A method for producing lignin derivatives from technical lignins by treatment with proteolytic enzymes (proteases), characterized in that the proteolytic treatment of the technical lignins significantly reduces the molar mass thereof.
US09206288B2	Polyether polyamide elastomer Provided is a polyether polyamide elastomer not only having excellent melt moldability, crystallinity and flexibility but having heat resistance. The polyether polyamide elastomer includes a diamine constituent unit derived from a polyether diamine compound (A-1) and a xylylenediamine (A-2) and a dicarboxylic acid constituent unit derived from an α,ω-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having a carbon number of from 4 to 20.
US09206285B2	Photonic crystal, conjugated polymers suitable for photonic crystals, and a method for synthesizing conjugated polymers The present invention relates to conjugated polymers and a method for their synthesis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to electro-synthesis methods for producing polymers that include the use of at least one Lewis acid and at least one proton trap to form organic conjugated polymers having elevated refractive indices. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an organic polymer having an elevated refractive index, the organic polymer formed by a process comprising the steps of: providing a solution of unsaturated organic monomer units and at least one acidic component; impeding saturation of the unsaturated organic-monomer units by at least one protic element in the solution; and polymerizing the unsaturated organic monomer units to form a conjugated organic polymer having a refractive index of at least about 2.3 for electromagnetic energy having a wavelength of about 700 nm.
US09206281B2	Porous gels based on aromatic polyurea The invention relates to a porous gel comprising the following components, in reacted form: (a1) at least one polyfunctional isocyanate, (a2) at least one polyfunctional aromatic amine and (a3) at least one polyalkylenepolyamine. The invention further relates to a process for preparing porous gels, to the porous gels thus obtainable and to the use of the porous gels as an insulating material and in vacuum insulation panels.
US09206279B2	Heat-resistant laser-inscribable film Laser-inscribable film, comprising a contrast layer based on a cured acrylate coating composition and, arranged above the contrast layer, an engraving layer, where the cured acrylate coating composition is based on a composition comprising from 30 to 80% by weight of a trifunctional oligomer A, from 0 to 20% by weight of a trifunctional monomer B, from 1 to 30% by weight of a difunctional monomer C, and from 2 to 40% by weight of a colorant pigment.
US09206274B2	Activating agents for hafnium-based metallocene components The present invention discloses an active metallocene catalyst system prepared with a hafnium-based metallocene catalyst system and an activating agent comprising an aluminoxane and a sterically hindered Lewis base.
US09206273B2	Solid catalyst component for polymerizing olefins, catalyst for polymerizing olefins, and production method for polymerized olefins A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, a compound represented by (R1)kC6H4-k(COOR2)(COOR3), and a compound represented by R4O—C(═O)—O—Z—OR5. The solid catalyst component is a novel solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that achieves excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen during polymerization, and can produce an olefin polymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity.
US09206271B2	Fully backbone degradable and functionalizable polymers derived from the ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) Functionalized degradable ROMP (ring-opening metathesis) polymers and methods, starting monomers and synthetic monomeric and polymeric intermediates for preparation of such functionalized polymers. More specifically, monomers having a bicyclic oxazinone structure, a bicyclic urea, or a heteronorbornene core structure, among others, have been found to be substrates for ROMP polymerization. ROMP polymers prepared from these monomers have been found to be both acid and base labile. Additionally, the monomers can be chemically modified at a site distal to the polymerizable moieties and bridgehead carbons. The properties of the resulting polymers and copolymers can be tailored without destabiling the monomer. Polymers and copolymers of the invention are degradable but have a glass temperature of 100° C. or more.
US09206267B2	Catalyst composition for the (co)polymerization of propylene The present invention relates to a process for the production of propylene polymers in the presence of a blend of a first Ziegler-Natta catalyst, which comprises a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen bond and a diether compound as internal electron donor, and a second Ziegler-Natta catalyst, which comprises a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen bond and a succinate compound as internal electron donor.
US09206265B2	Solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, catalyst for olefin polymerization, and method for producing olefin polymer An olefin polymer that is obtained using an olefin polymerization catalyst that includes a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, and an ester compound (A) represented by the following formula (1): R1R2C═C(COOR3)(COOR4), an organoaluminum compound, and an optional external electron donor compound, exhibits primary properties (e.g., molecular weight distribution and stereoregularity) similar to those of an olefin polymer obtained using a solid catalyst component that includes a phthalic ester as an electron donor.
US09206263B2	Method of making antibodies using a human lambda light chain mouse Genetically modified mice are provided that express human λ variable (hVλ) sequences, including mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse λ light chain locus, mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse κ light chain locus, and mice that express hVλ sequences from a transgene or an episome wherein the hVλ sequence is linked to a mouse constant sequence. Mice are provided that are a source of somatically mutated human λ variable sequences useful for making antigen-binding proteins. Compositions and methods for making antigen-binding proteins that comprise human λ variable sequences, including human antibodies, are provided.
US09206256B2	DDR1-binding agents and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to DDR1 binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to an extracellular domain of DDR1 and modulate DDR1 activity. The present invention further provides methods of using agents that modulate the activity of DDR1, such as antibodies that specifically bind DDR1, to reduce the tumorigenicity of tumors comprising cancer stem cells by reducing the frequency or number of cancer stem cells in the tumor. Also described are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effect amount of an agent or antibody of the present invention to a patient having a tumor or cancer.
US09206253B2	Nucleic acids encoding interleukin-31 monoclonal antibody and uses thereof An isolated antibody that specifically binds to at least one of canine Interleukin-31 (IL-31) or feline IL-31 is provided. Such antibodies can be in the form of diagnostic and/or veterinary compositions useful for treating a pruritic and/or allergic condition in dogs or cats.
US09206250B2	Monoclonal antibodies and method of immunological analysis of D-dimer Provided are an antibody capable of specifically and accurately measuring digested products of stabilized fibrin (D-dimer), and a method and a reagent for measuring D-dimer using the antibody. The antibody specifically reacts with D-dimer, which is plasmin-digested products of stabilized fibrin, but does not react with fibrinogen or plasmin-digested products of fibrinogen, which include fragment X, fragment Y, fragment D1, and fragment E3, and does not react with dissociation products of DD/E monomer, which include fragment DD, fragment E1, and fragment E2.
US09206248B2	Vectors, host cells, and methods of production and uses Antibody expression vectors and plasmids can incorporate various antibody gene portions for transcription of the antibody DNA and expression of the antibody in an appropriate host cell. The expression vectors and plasmids have restriction enzyme sites that facilitate ligation of antibody-encoding DNA into the vectors. The vectors incorporate enhancer and promoter sequences that can be varied to interact with transcription factors in the host cell and thereby control transcription of the antibody-encoding DNA. A kit can incorporate these vectors and plasmids.
US09206243B2	IL-2 derivative polypeptides The present invention relates to polypeptides which share primary sequence with human IL-2, except for several amino acids that have been mutated. The mutations introduced substantially reduce the ability of these polypeptides to stimulate in vitro and in vivo regulatory T cells (T CD4+CD25+FoxP3+) and make them more effective in the therapy of murine transplantable tumors. Also includes therapeutic uses of these mutated variants, used alone or in combination with vaccines for the therapy of diseases such as cancer or infections where the activity of regulatory T cells (Tregs) is relevant. In another aspect the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising as active principle the polypeptides disclosed. Finally, the present invention relates to the therapeutic use of the polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed due to their modulating effect of the immune system on diseases like cancer and chronic infectious diseases.
US09206242B2	Application of actin-binding protein to disease associated with cell motility It is intended to identity a protein involved in a molecular mechanism between Akt and cell motility as well as to elucidate its function and find its application. In the present teachings, for achieving the above object, protein or partial peptide thereof containing an amino acid sequence identical or substantially identical to the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID: 2 is utilized in the screening of a compound or a salt thereof that activates or inhibits any of cell motility, cell migration and angiogenesis.
US09206241B2	Modified prokaryotic ubiquitin-like protein and methods of use thereof Methods for making and using substrates of deamidase of prokaryotic ubiquitin-like protein (Dop) are described herein. More particularly, modified prokaryotic ubiquitin-like protein (Pup) and functional fragments thereof that serve as exemplary Dop substrates are described and encompassed herein. Screening methods to identify modulators of Dop and Pup activity and use of modulators identified thereby are also described. Methods of using modulators that are identified as inhibitors of Dop and Pup activity for treating diseases/conditions associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection, such as tuberculosis and leprosy, are also envisioned.
US09206239B2	Treatment of cancers with immunostimulatory HIV Tat derivative polypeptides Disclosed herein are methods of treating cancer by administering a modified Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) trans-activator of transcription (Tat) polypeptide with increased immunostimulatory properties relative to the non-modified Tat polypeptide.
US09206237B2	Cystine knot peptides that bind alpha-V-beta-6 integrin Disclosed are peptides comprising a molecular scaffold portion and a loop portion that binds to integrin αvβ6. This integrin is expressed on pancreatic tumors, making the peptides useful as imaging agents, among other uses. The peptides showed single-digit nanomolar dissociation constants similar to antibodies used clinically for imaging and therapy. The peptides rapidly accumulated in αvβ6-positive tumors, which led to excellent tumor-to-normal contrast. The peptides are specific for the targeted integrin αvβ6 receptors expressed on orthotopic pancreatic tumors and various xenografts used. Additionally, pharmacokinetic-stabilization strategies endowed knots with rapid renal clearance, which significantly reduced off-target dosing.
US09206235B2	Peptide linkers for polypeptide compositions and methods for using same Disclosed herein are novel peptide linkers and polypeptide compositions comprising the linkers (e.g., chimeric polypeptides) and methods of using the polypeptide compositions. The compositions and methods are particularly useful for targeting/delivering a polypeptide or protein of interest (e.g., a therapeutic polypeptide) to a cell, tissue or organ of interest in order to treat various diseases or disorders (e.g., lysosomal storage disorders).
US09206234B2	Biologically active peptides The invention provides a method of making a peptide comprising the amino acid sequence WDLYFEIVW (SEQ ID NO: 322) or a variant thereof, the method comprising (a) coupling the C-terminal amino acid of the peptide to a cleavable linking moiety bonded to a solid phase support material, wherein the alpha-amino group of the C-terminal amino acid that is to be coupled bears an Fmoc protecting group; (b) removing the Fmoc protecting group from the C-terminal amino acid that is coupled to the linking moiety; (c) successively coupling Fmoc-protected amino acids to the C-terminal amino acid, with attendant cleavage of the Fmoc protecting group prior to each successive amino acid addition, thereby producing an amino acid sequence bearing side chain protecting groups; and (d) removing the side chain protecting groups and cleaving the peptide from the solid phase support material.
US09206232B2	Organic compounds and their uses The present application describes organic compounds of Formula (II) that are useful for the treatment, prevention and/or amelioration of human diseases.
US09206227B2	Optimized method for antibody capturing by mixed mode chromatography Herein is reported a method for the purification of an antibody directly captured from clarified cell culture supernatants using Streamline CST and/or Capto MMC, wherein especially product related (aggregates and fragments) and process related impurities (host cell protein, media components) could efficiently be removed, resulting in a preparation with a purity comparable to classical protein A affinity chromatography.
US09206225B2	Materials and methods for isolating phosphopeptides Protein phosphorylation is a major post-translational modification and it plays a pivotal role in numerous cellular functions. We present a composition that includes a soluble nanopolymer core functionalized with groups having an affinity for either metal ion or metal oxides which can be used for phosphopeptide enrichment. Exemplary compounds including PolyMAC-Zr, PolyMAC-Fe and PolyMAC-Ti demonstrate outstanding reproducibility, exceptional sensitivity, fast chelation time, and high phosphopeptide recovery from standard mixtures that include phosphorylated peptides. The composition can be used for phosphoproteome isolation from samples of medicinal, diagnostic or biological interest such as malignant breast cancer cells. Such compositions were used for the quantitative analysis of the changes in the tyrosine phosphoproteome in highly invasive breast cancer cells after induction of Syk kinase, a potent suppressor of tumor growth and metastasis. The composition and method disclosed herein offers an efficient and widely applicable tool for phosphoproteomics.
US09206222B2	Solid phase peptide synthesis of peptide alcohols The present invention relates to the synthesis of depsipeptides on solid phase support. Said depsipeptides are then implicated in a solution phase O—N acyl shift enabling to obtain the corresponding peptide alcohols.
US09206221B2	Amphiphilic compounds Bringing membrane proteins into aqueous solution generally requires the use of detergents or other amphiphilic agents. The invention provides a new class of amphiphiles, each of which includes a multi-fused ring system as a lipophilic group. These new amphiphiles confer enhanced stability to a range of membrane proteins in solution relative to conventional detergents, leading to improved structural and functional stability of membrane proteins, including integral membrane proteins. Accordingly, the invention provides new amphiphiles for biochemical manipulations and characterization of membrane proteins. These amphiphiles display favorable behavior with membrane proteins and can be used to aid the solubilization, isolation, purification, stabilization, crystallization, and/or structural determination of membrane proteins.
US09206217B2	Nucleoside phosphoramidates Disclosed herein are nucleoside phosphoramidates and their use as agents for treating viral diseases. These compounds are inhibitors of RNA-dependent 5 RNA viral replication and are useful as inhibitors of HCV NS5B polymerase, as inhibitors of HCV replication and for treatment of hepatitis C infection in mammals.
US09206215B2	Hydrous crystalline 2-O-α-D-glucosyl-L-ascorbic acid, particulate composition comprising the same, their preparation and uses The present invention has objects to provide a novel crystalline 2-O-α-glucosyl-L-ascorbic acid and its production process and uses, and solves the above objects by providing hydrous crystalline 2-O-α-glucosyl-L-ascorbic acid, a particulate composition containing hydrous crystalline 2-O-α-glucosyl-L-ascorbic acid, and their production processes and uses.
US09206214B2	Process for preparation of ketolide intermediates The inventions discloses a process for preparation of compounds of Formula (IX), Wherein, R is C1-C6 alkyl, R1 is hydrogen or a hydroxyl protecting group, and R2 is hydrogen or fluorine.
US09206209B2	Nucleotide analogue, method of synthesis of nucleotide analogue, use of nucleotide analogue, antiviral pro-nucleotide, pharmaceutical composition An exemplary emboidment is related to a pharmaceutical composition of the class of nucleotide analogues and antiviral pro-nucleotides useful in partial or complete inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). An exemplary embodiment is expressed in the formula (XVI): where X stands for N3 and B stands for thymidine-1-yl, or X stands for H and B stands for uracil-1-yl or adenin-1-yl or hypoxanthin-1-yl.A method of synthesis of the nucleotide analogue using a phosphorylating agent for synthesis of the nucleotide analogue is provided.
US09206208B2	Phosphonate compounds The present invention relates to phosphonate compounds, compositions containing them, processes for obtaining them, and their use for treating a variety of medical disorders, e.g., osteoporosis and other disorders of bone metabolizm, cancer, viral infections, and the like.
US09206207B2	Method for purifying a crude PNPNH compound A method for purifying a crude PNPNH compound of the general structure R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—N(R5)—H wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently halogen, amino, trimethylsilyl, C1-C10-alkyl, substituted C1-C10-alkyl, C6-C20-aryl and substituted C6-C20-aryl, or any cyclic derivative wherein at least one of the P or N atoms of the PNPN—H structure is a member of a ring system, the ring system being formed from one or more constituent compounds of the PNPNH-structure by substitution, the method comprising the steps: A. a) dissolving the crude PNPNH-compound in a C1-C10 alcohol or mixture thereof under heating; b) cooling the solution obtained in step a), c) precipitating the PNPNH compound, separating and optionally drying, or B. (i) washing the crude PNPNH compound with C1-C10 alcohol or a mixture thereof, (ii) separating the PNPNH compound and optionally drying thereof.
US09206206B2	Oxidized lipid compounds and uses thereof Novel oxidized lipids are provided herein, as well as methods for producing same, and uses thereof in treating or preventing an inflammation associated with endogenous oxidized lipids and related conditions.
US09206202B2	Carbazole derivative and semiconductor nanocrystal A carbazole derivative represented by the following General Formula (1) where at least one aromatic ring has one to three substituents each represented by the following General Formula (2): in General Formula (1), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group which may form a ring with a benzene ring, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylsilyl group, or a hydrogen atom, and Ar3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, —X—Y—Z (2) in General Formula (2), X represents a methylene group, a carbonyloxy group, an oxycarbonyl group, a carbonyl group, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, and Z represents a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group or a thiol group.
US09206198B2	Inhibitors of the renal outer medullary potassium channel The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
US09206195B2	Dihydrothienopyrimidines The present invention relates to dihydrothienopyrimidines, their use as modulators of γ-secretase and to pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds which interfere with γ-secretase and/or its substrate and therefore modulate the formation of Aβ peptides.
US09206192B2	Trolox derivative-modified fat-soluble anti-cancer pharmaceutical compounds, preparations, preparing methods and use thereof Disclosed is a trolox derivative-modified fat-soluble anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound having a structure as represented by formula I or II. An active moiety of the anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound, camptothecin or a camptothecin derivative, is covalently bonded to a lipophilic moiety, a trolox ester or a trolox amide, by a linking group to form the fat-soluble anti-cancer pharmaceutical compound. Also disclosed are a preparation, preparing method and use of the pharmaceutical compound.
US09206191B2	Indazoles for the treatment and prophylaxis of respiratory syncytial virus infection The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, A1, A2 and A3 are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
US09206190B2	Dihydroetorphines and their preparation The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (VI), or a salt or derivative thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are independently C1-8 alkyl and * represents a stereocentre.
US09206189B2	Inhibitors of bruton's tyrosine kinase Disclosed herein are pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
US09206188B2	Substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines as ITK and JAK inhibitors The present invention relates to compounds described by Formula I: salts thereof, their synthesis, and their use as ITK and JAK3 inhibitors including such compounds and methods of using said compounds in the treatment of various diseases and or disorders such disease associated with abnormal cell growth such as autoimmune, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, atherosclerosis, ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's, metabolic and cancer diseases. The present invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions and processes for preparing the compounds of the invention.
US09206187B2	Heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3-B] pyrimidines as Janus kinase The present invention provides heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines and heteroaryl substituted pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrimidines that modulate the activity of Janus kinases and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to activity of Janus kinases including, for example, immune-related diseases, skin disorders, myeloid proliferative disorders, cancer, and other diseases.
US09206186B2	2-phenoxy- and 2-phenylsulfonamide derivatives with CCR3 antagonistic activity for the treatment of inflammatory or immunological disorders Provided herein are 2-phenoxy- and 2-phenylsulfonamide derivatives with CCR3 antagonistic activity. These compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases associated with CCR3 activity, including but not limited to, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Grave's disease, HIV infection, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis and other inflammatory and/or immunological disorders.
US09206182B2	Substituted isoquinolin-1(2H)-one compounds, compositions, and methods thereof Substituted isoquinolin-1(2H)-one compounds that modulate PI3 kinase activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the chemical entities, and methods of using these chemical entities for treating diseases and conditions associated with PI3 kinase activity are described herein.
US09206179B2	Methods of use comprising deuterated pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinolines This invention in one embodiment is directed to a compound of Formula Ia; where the designation (R) indicates that the designated carbon has the (R) stereochemistry; and wherein Z1 is hydrogen or fluorine; Z2 is hydrogen, deuterium, or fluorine; Z3 is deuterium; Z4 is fluorine; m is an integer from 0 to 10; n is an integer from 0 to 2; provided that: the sum of m+n does not exceed 10; and when both Z1 and Z2 are hydrogen, the sum of m+n is greater than 0, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of this invention and a carrier and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering an antihelminthic agent, such as praziquantel.
US09206175B2	Substituted 6,6-fused nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds and uses thereof The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula: wherein X1 is N or N+O−, and one of X2, X3 and X4 is N or N+—O− and the remainder of X2, X3 and X4 is C. R2, R3, R4, R5, R6. A, B and Y are as described herein. Additionally compositions compounds of Formula I and methods of use are further described herein.
US09206172B2	8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane compounds as mu opioid receptor antagonists The invention provides novel 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, A, and G are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt or solvate thereof, that are antagonists at the mu opioid receptor. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat conditions associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
US09206167B2	Piperazine-substituted benzothiophenes for treatment of mental disorders The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound represented by the general formula (1): The compound of the present invention has a wide treatment spectrum for mental disorders including central nervous system disorders, no side effects and high safety.
US09206166B2	Certain protein kinase inhibitors Disclosed herein are protein kinase inhibitors, more particularly novel pyrimidine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of use thereof.
US09206163B2	Process for the preparation of sunitinib and its acid addition salts thereof The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Sunitinb. The process involves the activation of 5-((Z)-(5-fluoro-2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene) methyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1 H-pyrrole-3carboxylic acid to corresponding suitable carboxylic acid activating group. The present invention also relates to novel acid addition salts of Sunitinb and preparation thereof.
US09206161B2	Bridged bicyclic heteroaryl substituted triazoles useful as Axl inhibitors Bridged bicyclic heteroaryl substituted triazoles and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds are disclosed as being useful in inhibiting the activity of the receptor protein tyrosine kinase Axl. Methods of using the compounds in treating diseases or conditions associated with Axl activity are also disclosed.
US09206160B2	Phenyl triazole derivative and its use for modulating the GABAA receptor complex This invention relates to a novel phenyl triazole derivative, pharmaceutical compositions containing this compound, and methods of treatment therewith. The compound of the invention is in particular considered useful for the treatment of central nervous system diseases and disorders which are responsive to modulation of GABAA receptors containing the α5 subunit.
US09206159B2	Piperazine-piperidine compounds as hepatitis C virus inhibitors The invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein the variables are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, that are inhibitors of replication of the hepatitis C virus. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat hepatitis C viral infections, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
US09206157B2	Substituted 6,5-fused bicyclic heteroaryl compounds The present invention relates to substituted 6,5-fused bicyclic heteroaryl compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating cancer by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
US09206156B2	Substituted indole derivatives Substituted indole derivatives, processes for the preparation thereof, medicinal products and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and the use of substituted indole derivatives to treat pain and other conditions and for other medical purposes.
US09206155B2	Chiral 1-(4-methylphenylmethyl)-5-OXO-{N-[3-T-butoxycarbonyl-aminomethyl)]-piperidin-1-yl-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamides as inhibitors of collagen induced platelet activation and adhesion Chiral 1-(4-methylphenylmethyl)-5-oxo-{N-[(3-t-butoxycarbonyl-aminomethyl)]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamides as inhibitors of collagen induced platelet activation and adhesion The present invention provides chiral (2S)-1-(4-methyl-phenylmethyl)-5-oxo-(3S)—{N-[(3-t-butoxycarbonyl aminomethyl)]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide, and (2S)-1-(4-methylphenylmethyl)-5-oxo-(3R)—{N-[(3-t-butoxycarbonyl amino methyl)]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide of formula 6 and 7 respectively. The present invention also relates to use of these moieties as inhibitors of collagen induced platelet adhesion and aggregation mediated through collagen receptors. The present invention provides a process for preparation of chiral carboxamides of formula 6 and 7 using the process which has advantage to avoid any racemization at the a-carboxylic center, during N-alkylation. The reagent LiHMDS is used at low temperatures to furnish methyl N-(p methylphenylmethyl)lpyroglutamate in good chiral purity.
US09206146B2	Purification of posaconazole and of posaconazole intermediates The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydrogen chloride (HCl) salt of a compound of formula (I) wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently F or Cl, preferably F, said compound of formula (I) containing the cis-isomer and the trans-isomer, wherein the process comprises (1) providing the compound of formula (I) comprised in a first suitable solvent; and (2) treating the compound of formula (I) comprised in the first suitable solvent with HCl comprised in a second suitable solvent to obtain the HCl salt of the compound of formula (I).
US09206143B2	Compounds advantageous in the treatment of central nervous system diseases and disorders A series of novel compounds showing anticonvulsant activity is described. Such pharmaceutically active compounds may also show utility in the treatment of other central nervous system (“CNS”) diseases and disorders, such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, migraine headaches, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, spasticity, Alzheimer's disease, and bipolar disorder. Furthermore, such compounds may additionally find utility as analgesics (e.g., for the treatment of chronic or neuropathic pain) and as neuroprotective agents useful in the treatment of stroke(s), chronic neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease), and/or traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injuries. Moreover, these/such compounds may also be useful in the treatment of status epilepticus and/or as chemical countermeasures.
US09206141B2	Processes for preparing linezolid Processes and intermediates for preparing linezolid, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described herein.
US09206135B2	Asymmetric catalytic reduction of oxcarbazepine A process for preparing (S)-(+)-10,11-dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz/b,f/azepine-5-carboxamide or (R)-(−)-10,11-dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz/b,f/azepine-5-carboxamide, by reduction of oxcarbazepine in the presence of a catalyst and a hydride source is disclosed. The catalyst is prepared from a combination of [RuX2(L)]2 wherein X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, and L is an aryl or aryl-aliphatic ligand, with a ligand of formula (A) or formula (B): wherein R1 is chosen from C1-6 alkoxy and C1-6 alkyl, n is a number from 0 to 5, and when n is a number from 2 to 5, R1 can be the same or different, and R2 is alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkaryl or substituted alkaryl. The hydride source is either NR3R4R5 and formic acid, [R3R4R5NH][OOCH] and optionally formic acid, or [M][OOCH]x and formic acid, wherein R3, R4 and R5 are C1-6 alkyl, M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal and x is 1 or 2. A pH from 6.5 to 8 is maintained during the process.
US09206131B2	Compounds having antiparasitic or anti-infectious activity Compounds of formula I: or formula II: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of formula I or formula II, wherein: R1 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, acyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; R2 is methyl or haloalkyl; R4 is hydroxyl, carbonyloxy, or carbonyldioxy; and R3 is aliphatic, aryl, aralkyl, or alkylaryl; and R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each individually H, halogen, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, nitro, cyano, amino, amido, acyl, carboxyl, substituted carboxyl, or —SO2R10, wherein R10 is H, alkyl, amino or haloalkyl; provided that in formula I, R5 and R7 are not both H or R6 is not H or methoxy; and in formula II that if R4 is carbonyldioxy then R7 is not methoxy.
US09206130B2	Quinoline derivatives as AXL kinase inhibitors Novel compounds which are inhibitors of receptor tyrosine kinases of the AXL receptor family are described herein. These compounds are suitable for the treatment or prevention of disorders associated with, accompanied by or caused by hyperfunction of a receptor of the AXL family. The compounds are suitable for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, particularly cancer metastases.
US09206128B2	Modulators of methyl modifying enzymes, compositions and uses thereof Agents for modulating methyl modifying enzymes, compositions and uses thereof are provided herein.
US09206127B2	Substituted pyridines as sodium channel blockers The invention relates to substituted pyridine and pyrimidine compounds of Formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2a, R2b, A1, A2, X, and Z are defined as set forth in the specification. The invention is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of sodium channels. Compounds of the present invention are especially useful for treating pain.
US09206123B2	Prodrugs of inhibitors of plasma kallikrein The present invention provides prodrugs of compounds that inhibit the activity of plasma kallikrein (PK) and methods of preventing and treating plasma kallikrein dependent diseases or conditions, for example, diabetic macular edema, with the prodrugs having the formula:
US09206116B2	Process for preparing 5-biphenyl-4-amino-2-methyl pentanoic acid The present invention relates to pyrrolidin-2-ones according to the formula (1), or salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, methods for their preparation and their use in the preparation of NEP-inhibitors, particularly in the preparation of N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.
US09206115B2	ATGListatin and pharmaceutical composition comprising the same A compound of formula (I) as defined herein is useful in the treatment and prevention of a disorder such as cachexia, stroke, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and diabetes and pharmaceutical compositions of the same. Also, a method of screening for lipase inhibitors using a compound of formula (I) and determining its lipase inhibitory activity. The method includes in vitro assays of compounds using ATGL and/or HSL, and cellular assays wherein inhibition is followed by observing indicators of efficacy. Also, methods for treatment or prevention of a condition involving cachexia, stroke, artherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diabetes, preferably diabetes type II by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising an agent which is able to inhibit ATGL. Also contemplated herein, are compositions comprising one or more ATGL-inhibiting agents optionally in combination with one or more lipase inhibitors or inhibitors of inflammatory cytokines.
US09206114B1	Carboxybetaine-functionalized diols A compound having the formula: X−N+(CH3)(CH2CH2OH)2[(CH2)n—COO—R1]. R1 is an ester protecting group, X is a halide, and n is a positive integer. A method of reacting N-methyldiethanolamine with an ω-halo-n-alkanoate ester to form the compound.
US09206112B2	Stabilized (meth)acrylic monomers The present invention relates to the stabilization of (meth)acrylic monomers against premature polymerization during synthesis, storage and transport. The term “(meth)acrylic monomers” is understood to mean derivatives both of methacrylic acid and of acrylic acid.
US09206109B2	Method of stabilizing polymerizable compounds In a method of stabilizing acrylic compounds, a liquid phase containing at least one acrylic compound is mixed with at least one metal and at least one ligand. The acrylic compound can be acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and their respective esters. The metal can be copper, manganese, and cerium. The ligand can be a quinoline compound of formula (I), an N-oxide of a compound of formula (I), 2,2″-bis(2,3-dihydro-3-oxoindolylidene), or an aliphatic y-dentate ligand with y being 2-6 and comprising at least two nitrogen atoms joined by aliphatic or aromatic C1-C4 bridges comprising y-2 further coordinating nitrogen atoms or heteroatoms: where X is OH, NH2, O—(C1-C4)-alkyl, O—C(O)—(C1-C4)-alkyl, or O—C(O)-phenyl; R1 is H, or (C1-C4)-alkyl; R2 is H, (C1-C4)-alkyl, Cl, Br, or SO3H; and R3 is H, Cl or Br.
US09206105B2	Mixture of bisphosphites and use thereof as a catalyst mixture in hydroformylation The invention relates to a mixture of bisphosphites, to a process for preparation thereof, and to the reaction thereof with metals to give mixtures comprising complexes of the constitutionally isomeric bisphosphites and the metal, and to the use thereof as a catalytically active composition in hydroformylation reactions, and also to the hydroformylation reaction itself.
US09206103B2	Materials and methods for reduction of protein tau and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases The subject invention provides a myricanol compound that is in predominant form of (+)-αR,11S-myricanol as compared to (−)-αS,11R-myricanol. In one embodiment, the (+)-αR,11S-myricanol is isolated from Myrica cerifera, and is in about 86% enantiomeric excess of (−)-αS,11R-myricanol. The subject invention also pertains to therapeutic compositions and methods for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, in particular, neurodegenerative diseases associated with abnormal accumulation of protein tau. Specifically exemplified herein is the therapeutic use of myricanol and myricanone isolated from root barks of Myrica species. Also provided are methods for preparing extracts of the subject invention from Myrica species.
US09206101B2	Method for hydroxylation of phenol A method for hydroxylation of phenol is disclosed. The method includes the step of performing a reaction of phenol and hydrogen peroxide to form diphenol in the presence of solid catalyst with zeolite framework, wherein the solid catalyst includes silicon oxide, titanium oxide and cobalt oxide. The solid catalyst used in the preparation of diphenol of the present invention has high conversion rate of diphenol, selectivity of diphenol and higher utilization rate of hydrogen peroxide without using high concentration of hydrogen peroxide.
US09206098B2	Method for obtaining sugar alcohols having five to six carbon atoms The present invention relates to a method for obtaining a high yield of sugar alcohols containing five to six carbon atoms from cellulose-containing materials. In a first step the starting materials (for example microcrystalline cellulose, alpha-cellulose, wood and cellulose-containing residues, such as sugar cane bagasse or wood shavings) and an acid are brought into close contact with the substrates by a impregnation carried out in the liquid or gaseous phase. In addition, in a second step the starting materials impregnated with acid and preferably dried are brought into contact by the action of mechanical energy, such that the cellulose-containing materials are degraded into water-soluble products. Subsequently, in a third step, sugar alcohols having five to six carbon atoms are obtained in a high yield and in high selectivity from the water-soluble products in aqueous solution by hydrolytic hydrogenation by means of a metal-containing catalyst under hydrogen pressure.
US09206096B2	Process for producing 2, 3, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropene To provide an economically advantageous process for producing industrially useful HFO-1234yf efficiently and in a sufficiently controlled state by one reaction involving thermal decomposition, by using readily available raw material. A process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from a raw material composition containing chlorodifluoromethane and chloromethane, by a synthetic reaction involving thermal decomposition, which comprises (a) a step of supplying the chlorodifluoromethane and the chloromethane to a reactor, as preliminarily mixed or separately, in such amounts that the chloromethane would be in a ratio of from 0.01 to 3 mol to 1 mol of the chlorodifluoromethane, (b) a step of supplying a heat medium to the reactor, and (c) a step of bringing the heat medium in contact with the chlorodifluoromethane and the chloromethane in the reactor to form the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
US09206095B2	Low viscosity oligomer oil product, process and composition The present invention relates to a low viscosity lubricant process, product, and composition characterized by low Noack volatility, low pour point, useful low temperature viscometrics, and high viscosity index and more particularly concerns a PAO composition having a kinetic viscosity at 100° C. in the range of about 4 cSt.
US09206090B2	Tricyclic chiral compounds and their use in asymmetric catalysis The present invention relates to a compound of general Formula (XX), its formation and its use in asymmetric catalysis. In Formula (XX) R and R31 are independently —COOR3, —R4COOR3, —R4CHO, —R4COR3, —R4CONR5R6, —R4COX, —R4OP(═O)(OH)2, —R4P(═O)(OH)2), —R4C(O)C(R3)CR5R6 and —R4CO2COR3. In addition, R31 may also be hydrogen. R3, R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen, an aliphatic group with a main chain having 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group or an arylalicyclic group, comprising 0 to about 3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, Se and Si. R4 an aliphatic bridge with a main chain having 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alicyclic bridge, an aromatic bridge, an arylaliphatic bridge or an arylalicyclic bridge, comprising 0 to about 3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, Se and Si, and X is halogen. In Formula (XX) R30 is —C(OH)R1R2 or —COOR14, wherein R1, R2 and R14 are independently hydrogen, an aliphatic group with a main chain having 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group or an arylalicyclic group, comprising 0 to about 3 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, Se and Si.
US09206088B2	Plant propagation medium and methods of making and using it The present invention provides a plant propagation medium, the improvement comprising a manure having a moisture content of 10 to 35 wt % with a salt level sufficient to achieve a conductivity of less than 0.35 dS/m. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a manure product and the manure product itself.
US09206087B2	Process for bonding arrays of ceramic filters A method comprising; a) assembling a plurality of ceramic filters, into an array wherein two or more of the outer surfaces of each filter are located adjacent to outer surfaces of other ceramic filters with removable spacers located between the adjacent surfaces of ceramic filters such that the spaces between, the adjacent surfaces are uniform m a work surface; b) removing sequentially one or more of the ceramic filters or horizontal rows of the ceramic filters and removing the spacers between adjacent surfaces until a single ceramic fitter or horizontal row remains; c) applying a cement layer to the outer surface of the single ceramic filter or horizontal row on the work surface; d) replacing the next adjacent ceramic filter or horizontal row of ceramic filters in the location the ceramic filler or horizontal row of ceramic filters were removed from; e) sequentially applying layers of cement to the outer surface of a ceramic filter or outer surfaces of a horizontal row of ceramic filters and replacing the next adjacent ceramic filter or horizontal, row of ceramic filters in the location or locations the ceramic filter or horizontal rows of ceramic filters were removed from, until all of the ceramic filters are replaced in the same position on the work surface with uniform cement layers located between all adjacent surfaces of rise ceramic filters.
US09206082B2	Hydrophobic cementitious composition The invention relates to a cementitious composition that can effectively reduce the adsorption of water, which comprises a) at least one polymer that is the polymerization product of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, in the form of their polymer dispersions and water-redispersible polymer powders; and b) at least one alkyl and/or alkenyl substituted dicarboxylic acids or anhydrides.
US09206081B2	Bulk mortar system A system and apparatus for preparing bulk quantities of dry colorant or pigment for blending with mortar are described. The system mixes the three primary pigments of black, red and yellow to prepare a batch of the dry colorant having a particular color. The pigments or dry colorant are generally a powder of metal oxide crystals. The system includes pigment dispensers, wherein each pigment dispenser includes a tote that is in flowing communication with a slider valve. The slider valve is in flowing communication with a transition piece, and the transition piece is in flowing communication with a vibratory tray having an exit opening. A receptacle receives pigments from the exit opening of the vibratory trays. A control unit serially operates the vibratory trays to dispense the pigment from each tote. A scale measures the weight of the pigments in the receptacle.
US09206079B2	Chemically strengthened glass plate and method for manufacturing same The present invention aims to provide a chemically strengthened glass plate which has a good yield in a cutting process of the chemically strengthened glass plate and has sufficient strength. The chemically strengthened glass plate has a surface compressive stress of not less than 600 MPa at a surface of the chemically strengthened glass plate, and a compressive stress layer containing two types of stress patterns A and B. The stress pattern A is a stress pattern of a surface portion of the glass plate, and the stress pattern B is a stress pattern of an inside of the glass plate. The stress patterns satisfy the formula SA>SB where SA represents a slope of the stress pattern A and SB represents a slope of the stress pattern B when the stress patterns A and B are each approximated by a linear function.
US09206072B2	Colored glass plate and method for its production To provide a colored glass plate which, despite containing substantially no expensive cerium, simultaneously satisfies low solar transmittance, high visible light transmittance and low UV transmittance, while transmitted light has a green color tone, The colored glass plate comprises, as represented by mass percentage based on oxides, SiO2: from 65 to 75%, Al2O3: from 0 to 6%, MgO: at least 0% and less than 2%, CaO: from 5 to 15%, total iron calculated as Fe2O3: from 0.3 to 1.2%, total titanium calculated as TiO2: from 0.2 to 1.1%, and total vanadium calculated as V2O5: from 0.02 to 0.3%, and contains substantially no cerium, cobalt, chromium or manganese.
US09206070B2	Device delivering glass fibres with a reduced precious metal content The invention relates to a device delivering filaments of molten material, especially glass, by Joule heating using a power supply, comprising side plates, a bottom plate provided with nozzles for the flow of the molten material and optionally an upper screen, is characterized in that at least one of these parts capable of being in contact with the molten material is formed by: a solid part made of iron-based alloy having a melting point above 1450° C. that forms a substrate, a metal tie layer formed on at least one portion of the surface of the substrate, a ceramic layer covering the metal tie layer, the metal layer and the ceramic layer forming a diffusion barrier to the components of the alloy that forms the substrate, and a protective coating layer made of platinum or platinum alloy, deposited directly on the ceramic layer.
US09206067B2	Glass sheet support structure A support structure for supporting a heated glass sheet in connection with a bending operation includes a frame, a support ring adjustably supported on the frame for supporting a peripheral portion of the glass sheet, and multiple rib assemblies associated with the frame. Each rib assembly includes a laterally extending rib supported on the frame and multiple spaced apart support members connected to the rib and configured such that at least a portion of each support member is adjustable with respect to the rib. Furthermore, each support member is configured to contact a respective inner portion of the glass sheet to support the respective inner portion of the glass sheet until the glass sheet has been sufficiently cooled.
US09206063B2	Immersion reactor The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for feeding chlorine dioxide to water, comprising a first feed pipe (5a) for feeding in a first reaction component, comprising a second feed pipe (5b) for feeding in a second reaction component, comprising a mixing tube (2) for mixing and reacting the two reaction components to chlorine dioxide, at one end of which the two feed pipes (5a, 5b) join and at the other end of which is arranged a suction chamber (4) into which feed water to be enriched with chlorine dioxide can be sprayed by means of a nozzle (12), and comprising an exit water pipe (13) leading downstream from the suction chamber (4). This object is further to develop such an apparatus so that it is simple and has a robust design and permits different chlorine dioxide syntheses based on two reaction components to be carried out without danger. This object is achieved if the mixing tube (2) is provided with an ancillary entry opening (10) for the entry of ancillary water to be enriched with chlorine dioxide and free of reaction components.
US09206062B2	Methods to recover and reclaim hydrocarbons or hydrophobic substances in an aqueous environment The present invention provides useful biodegradable and environmentally friendly cost effective methods for oil recovery and reclamation from oil spills and chemical spills. More particularly, methods to recover and reclaim hydrocarbons or hydrophobic substances in an aqueous environment.
US09206061B1	Alternating osmotic pressure from a metal salt osmolyte to enhance forward osmosis processes CO2 absorption and desorption affords differing osmotic pressure metal salt osmolyte draw solutions from a common solution. These draw solutions serve a staged forward osmosis membrane process. First stage draw solution is the lowest osmotic pressure osmolyte. First stage concentrate is fed to the second stage and fresh water is externally extracted from the first stage diluted osmolyte. Concentrated first stage osmolyte returns from fresh water extraction, blends and is heated with solid precipitates of the lower osmotic pressure solute. CO2 desorbs from the lower osmotic pressure osmolyte converting to a higher osmotic pressure osmolyte. The higher osmotic pressure osmolyte serves as second stage draw solution to further dewatering the first stage concentrate. Second stage concentrate conveys to external processing or discharge. CO2 absorption converts the dilute high osmotic pressure osmolyte from the second stage to the lower osmotic pressure osmolyte serving as draw solution in the first stage.
US09206058B2	Water purification and enhancement systems Water purification system comprising filtration media sized with respect to each other to allow a first contaminant in the water to saturate the first medium with a delay prior to saturation of the second medium with a second contaminant.
US09206048B2	Electroconductive polyamide resin composition There is provided an electroconductive polyamide resin composition comprising: (a) a polyamide resin component obtained from a dicarboxylic acid component comprising oxalic acid and a diamine component comprising a diamine having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and (b) a fine carbon fiber dispersed in the resin component, wherein a graphite-net plane consisting solely of carbon atoms forms a temple-bell-shaped structural unit comprising closed head-top part and body-part with open lower-end, 2 to 30 of the temple-bell-shaped structural units are stacked sharing a common central axis to form an aggregate, and the aggregates are connected in head-to-tail style with a distance to form the fiber.
US09206047B2	Method for concentrating an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution The invention is directed to a process for concentrating aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution to give at least two hydrogen peroxide streams of different concentration in an apparatus which includes a preevaporator (1), a distillation column (2) and a vapour compressor (3). The aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution to be concentrated (4) is continuously fed into the preevaporator; vapour (5) produced by evaporation in the preevaporator is fed to the distillation column; bottom product (6) obtained in the preevaporator is withdrawn as a first concentrated hydrogen peroxide stream (7); vapour (8) produced in the distillation column is withdrawn from the distillation column at the top of the column, compressed by the vapour compressor and used for heating the preevaporator; and the bottom product (9) obtained in the distillation column is withdrawn as a second concentrated hydrogen peroxide stream (10); Concentrated hydrogen peroxide solutions having differing concentrations in the range from 50 to 70% by weight of hydrogen peroxide can be produced at the same time in a freely selectable ratio by feeding part of the bottom product obtained in the preevaporator in liquid form to the distillation column.
US09206046B2	Reactor for dehydrogenation of organic compound, hydrogen production apparatus, and hydrogen production process A hydrogen production process and a reactor for dehydrogenation in which it is possible to mix hydrogen with a raw material for a dehydrogenation reaction easily and simply and suppress a reduction in the performance of a dehydrogenation reaction catalyst when hydrogen is produced by combining the dehydrogenation reaction of organic hydrides or the like with a hydrogen separation membrane. A flow-type reactor for dehydrogenation of an organic compound includes a hydrogen separation membrane selectively permeable to hydrogen; and a dehydrogenation catalyst for promoting a dehydrogenation reaction of an organic compound which can release hydrogen upon the dehydrogenation reaction, including: a reaction side area through which the organic compound can flow and which includes the dehydrogenation catalyst and a permeation side area which is separated from the reaction side area by the hydrogen separation membrane and through which hydrogen that has passed through the hydrogen separation membrane can flow.
US09206044B2	Process for increasing hydrogen content of synthesis gas Process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas containing one or more sulphur compounds, the synthesis gas including hydrogen, carbon oxides and steam, and having a ratio defined as R═(H2—C02)/(CO+C02)≦0.6 and a steam to carbon monoxide ratio ≦1.8, includes the steps of (i) adjusting the temperature of the synthesis gas; (ii) passing at least a portion of the heated synthesis gas adiabatically through a first bed of sulphur-tolerant water-gas shift catalyst disposed in a first shift vessel at a space velocity ≧12,500 hour−1 to form a pre-shifted gas stream; and (iii) forming a shifted gas stream by subjecting at least a portion of the pre-shifted gas stream to a second stage of water-gas shift in a second shift vessel containing a second bed of sulphur-tolerant water-gas shift catalyst that is cooled in heat exchange with a gas stream including the synthesis gas.
US09206041B2	Method and installation for the combined production of ammonia synthesis gas and carbon dioxide In a method for the combined production of ammonia synthesis gas and carbon dioxide from a mixture of hydrocarbons, the cooled mixture from a reverse conversion is separated in an adsorption unit by pressure modulation (or PSA) producing a hydrogen-enriched flow having a purity at least equal to 98% and a residual gas, the residual gas is processed to produce carbon dioxide and a gas containing nitrogen and methane and at least a portion of the hydrogen-enriched flow and at least a portion of the gas containing nitrogen and methane are mixed to form an ammonia synthesis gas.
US09206037B2	MEMS device chip manufacturing method A MEMS device chip manufacturing method including a grinding step of grinding a device forming area of a wafer to thereby form a recess and an annular reinforcing portion surrounding the recess, a MEMS device forming step of performing any processing including etching to the wafer after performing the grinding step to thereby form a plurality of MEMS devices partitioned by a plurality of crossing division lines in the device forming area, and a dividing step of dividing the wafer along the division lines after performing the MEMS device forming step to thereby manufacture a plurality of MEMS device chips.
US09206030B2	MEMS capacitive pressure sensors and fabrication method thereof A MEMS capacitive pressure sensor is provided. The MEMS capacitive pressure sensor includes a substrate having a first region and a second region, and a first dielectric layer formed on the substrate. The capacitive pressure sensor also includes a second dielectric layer having a step surface profile formed on the first dielectric layer, and a first electrode layer having a step surface profile formed on the second dielectric layer. Further, the MEMS capacitive pressure sensor includes an insulation layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer having a step surface profile with a portion formed on the insulation layer in the peripheral region and the rest suspended over the first electrode layer in the device region. Further, the MEMS capacitive pressure sensor also includes a chamber having a step surface profile formed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer.
US09206022B2	Winch assembly Disclosed is a winch assembly that may include a first housing member having a first retaining member formed therein and a second housing member having a second retaining member formed therein, the second housing member secured to the first housing member forming a winch housing. The winch assembly may further include a drive system generally positioned within the winch housing, and a winch drum operatively coupled with the drive system and rotationally secured with the first and second retaining members.
US09206021B2	Crane and crane assembling method Provided is a crane which comprises a luffing jib including a lower jib and an upper jib coupled to the lower jib in such a manner as to be separable from the lower jib, the lower jib is attached to a head of a boom to have a laid-down posture at a position between the boom and a strut when the upper jib is separated from the lower jib, when the boom is lowered and laid down to allow the head of the boom to come into contact with a ground and when the strut is lowered and laid down to allow a distal end of the strut to come into contact with the ground, and the lower jib has a length which causes no interference with the strut when the lower jib has the laid-down posture at the position between the boom and the strut.
US09206020B2	Work platform for an overhead crane A work platform for use in performing maintenance while supported on an overhead crane. The work platform is particularly useful for performing maintenance on an overhead cranes located in areas where normal lifting equipment and/or scaffolding cannot easily access the overhead crane. However, the work platform is also useful for performing maintenance on equipment and/or structures in the vicinity of overhead cranes, and on overhead cranes located in areas without accessibility problems. The work platform is hoisted for placement on the support structure of the overhead crane by hoist apparatus of the overhead crane. When positioned, the work platform may be fully supported on the support structure of the overhead crane.
US09206019B2	Working vehicle A working vehicle configured to raise and lower one of a jib and a boom by using a wire rope wound around a winch, the working vehicle includes: a detection part provided on one of the jib and the boom and configured to detect an angle of one of the jib and the boom controlled to be raised and lowered to determine whether or not an overload detection condition occurs or to perform overload prevention control; an acquisition part configured to acquire the angle of one of the jib and the boom controlled to be raised and lowered, based on a feed length of the wire rope; and a determination part configured to determine that a failure occurs when a difference between the angle detected by the detection part and the angle acquired by the acquisition part exceeds a predetermined tolerance.
US09206018B2	Hoist rope equaliser A load equaliser for supporting a drag line bucket from first and second cables is disclosed. The load equalizer has a main body having a central portion and side portions providing respectively first and second clamps for clamping end portions of the first and second suspension cables. A rotatable mounting is provided in the suspension central portion of the main body. A link body is suspended below the main body and connected thereto through the rotatable mounting whereby freedom of relative rotational motion is provided at least about an axis substantially at right angles to the direction between the clamps. The rotatable mounting is in a zone extending substantially between the clamps.
US09206016B2	Elevator drive An electric motor for an elevator drive comprises a motor housing; a number of motor windings which are connected to at least one terminal; ribs or webs being arranged on the motor housing; and the at least one terminal is arranged between the ribs or webs.
US09206011B1	Tape cutting device A tape cutting device includes a tape cutting unit adapted to ride along the tape roll, the tape cutting unit including a tape cutting blade having a tape cutting edge adapted to engage an outermost layer of the tape against the tape roll; and a retaining mechanism carried by the tape cutting unit, the retaining mechanism adapted to secure the tape cutting unit on the tape roll.
US09206010B2	Cycling media support for compiled sets using one motor direction A sheet-receiving surface comprises retractable bars movable between a first position and a second position. The first position is a first distance away from a mounting support. The second position is a second distance away from the mounting support. The first distance is greater than the second distance. Pivot arms, having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, are rotationally attached at the first end to the retractable bars and rotationally attached at the second end to the mounting support. Bias elements, operatively connected to the pivot arms, bias the retractable bars to the first position. A link is operatively connected to the retractable bars and an actuator. The sheet-receiving surface accumulates sheets of media into sets of sheets. Responsive to operation of the actuator, the link applies a force to move the retractable bars to the second position, forming an opening to allow the sets of sheets to drop, forming a stack of sets of sheets.
US09206002B2	Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus A variable speed unit is driven by a drive unit to make a tooth-missing large gear of a sheet feed tooth-missing stage gear mesh with a small gear of an input stage gear rotating at a constant speed, to then rotate a rotating shaft of the feeding roller and a cam at a first speed to lift an intermediate plate. If a sheet stacked on the intermediate plate is pressed against the feeding roller, the variable speed unit makes a large gear of the input stage gear and a tooth-missing small gear of the sheet feed tooth-missing stage gear mesh with each other, so that the rotating shaft of the feeding roller is rotated at a second speed faster than the first speed to rotate the feeding roller at a fast speed.
US09205997B1	Article turn conveyor Aspects of a turn conveyor system are described. In one embodiment, the turn conveyor system includes a first conveyor, a second conveyor adjacent to the first conveyor, a lateral conveyor extending between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, and a turn arm. The turn arm may extend across the second conveyor and be coupled to the second conveyor at a position corresponding to an end of the lateral conveyor. In one embodiment, the turn arm includes an extension bar, a rolling bumper having an angular degree of freedom, and an extension down shaft. According to various aspects, the turn conveyor system may displace an article in a first direction with the first conveyor, laterally displace the article in a second direction onto the lateral conveyor, laterally convey the article toward the turn arm, and rotate the article from a first orientation to a second orientation using the turn arm.
US09205993B2	Take-up drum carriage assembly for vehicle wash conveyor A take-up drum carriage assembly may include a tensioning take-up drum, a carriage for supporting the tensioning take-up drum, a plurality of pivot arms for pivotably supporting the carriage relative to a vehicle wash conveyor frame, and for each of the pivot arms, at least one interconnector for pivotably interconnecting the pivot arm and the carriage. Each interconnector may include a resilient support that supports at least part of the weight of the carriage. The interconnector may fix the resilient support relative to one of the pivot arm and the carriage. The other of the pivot arm and the carriage may rock relative to, and against, the resilient support upon longitudinal movement of the carriage relative to the vehicle wash conveyor frame during tensioning. The pivot arms may be swing arms.
US09205989B1	Chain mounted product capturing gripper construction A bottle or can gripper structure for use on a container filling machine, the structure having a molded, one piece elastomeric rectangular base from which longitudinal rows of flexible but recoverable fingers project upwardly, wherein the fingers have radiused tops, and wherein the tops lie in a plane which is angled laterally upwardly with respect to the upper surface of the base from a leading row of fingers to a trailing row of fingers.
US09205986B2	Conveyor chain link, conveyor chain, drive wheel for a conveyor chain and a system comprising such a drive wheel A conveyor chain link provided with an upper body having a carrying surface and a lower body having a front end and a rear end, where the rear end is provided with a first leg and a second leg arranged at a certain distance from each other such that the front end of a chain link fits between the first and second legs of an adjacent chain link when mounted in a conveyor chain, wherein a first protrusion of the first leg is provided with a first tab extending towards the front end and a second protrusion of the second leg is provided with a second tab extending towards the front end, where the bearing surfaces of the tabs are parallel with the carrying surface of the upper body.
US09205983B1	Lifting and transporting device A transporting and lifting device has a handle upstanding from a base member. The device has at least three lifting elements extending parallel to the base member for lifting a variety of objects of various weights and configurations. The device is lightweight and portable for ease of use with those objects to be lifted.
US09205982B2	Distribution warehouse and method for arranging different articles in an order-oriented manner by means of a reduced buffer A method for arranging different articles in an order-oriented manner from a long-term warehouse in accordance with a plurality of orders, in particular picking orders, is proposed, comprising the following steps: a) defining an analysis quantity, which comprises a quantity of n orders, wherein each of the orders of the analysis quantity comprises at least one order line, wherein each of the order lines respectively specifies an ordered article with regard to an article type thereof and with regard to an ordered number of pieces; b) quasi-continuously transferring stored articles in an article-pure manner from the long-term warehouse to the short-term warehouse comprising the steps of: i) selecting an arbitrary one of the article types contained in the analysis quantity; ii) analyzing each of the orders of the analysis quantity in dependence on the selected article type; iii) determining total requirements of the selected article type; iv) transferring the total requirements of the selected article type from the long-term warehouse to the short-term warehouse; v) repeating the steps i) to iv) for one other article type contained in the analysis quantity, which has not yet been selected, until each of the article types contained in the analysis quantity are selected, analyzed and transferred; c) determining at least one complete order, preferably by repeatedly determining and checking the transferred articles with regard to complete orders, wherein a complete order is one of the orders of the analysis quantity the associated articles thereof all being already present in the short-term warehouse; d) discharging a subset of the transferred articles from the short-term warehouse, wherein the subset comprises at least all of the ordered articles of the at least one complete order; and e) repeating the steps c) and d) until each of the orders of the analysis quantity has become complete.
US09205980B2	Storage rack with automatic storage location acquisition A storage shelf (10) has a plurality of supports (14) arranged on top of each other for supporting stock carriers (15) which can be moved by means of an automatic transfer and removal device (13), has at least one access opening (18) for supplying and removing the stock carriers (15), and has a computer (20) in which information about the stored goods (17, 17a) is saved. At least one image sensing device (24) is provided which is suitable for the optical detection of goods placed on the stock carriers (15) and can produce digital image information, wherein the digital image information can be stored in the computer (20) and called up by means of a display unit (22, 23). The display unit (22) is associated with a selection device which uses the digital image information to allow selection of a stock carrier (15) and movement thereof to the access opening (18) by means of the computer. The computer (20) has an image data archive (34) for archiving the digital image information of the stock carrier (15), and an image data processing unit (38) which is designed for the detection and/or recognition of modification to the loading state of stock carriers (15) and/or for the detection and/or recognition of free storage places using the digital image information from the image data archive (34).
US09205978B2	System for the transfer, storage and distribution of intermodal containers A system for the transfer, storage and distribution of intermodal containers of a plurality of lengths. The system comprises a first storage area comprising a first plurality of shafts arranged in a grid pattern along a first and second axis, a plurality of gantry cranes slidably disposed along the first axis and extending beyond the storage area, a roof structure disposed at a distance above the plurality of shafts, and a plurality of overhead cranes slidably associated with the plurality of tracks. The shafts disposed in rows along the first axis are configured to store intermodal containers of a plurality of lengths. The shafts disposed in a given row along the second axis are configured to store intermodal containers of a corresponding length. The plurality of gantry cranes are each configured to attach to and transport an intermodal container from a first location to one of a plurality of platforms slidably disposed along the first axis. The platforms delivering the intermodal container to one of the rows of the shafts along the first axis are based on the length of the intermodal container. The roof structure comprises a plurality of tracks corresponding to the rows of the shafts along the second axis. The overhead cranes are each configured to attach to and transport the intermodal container from the platforms to either one of the shafts or to a second location.
US09205973B2	Aerosol actuator with removable handle and disabling device A diffuser cap for an aerosol actuator comprises a vessel and a valve mounted on the vessel utilizing a dome. The diffuser cap is provided with an operating pushbutton of the valve cooperating with an outlet tube from the valve. The pushbutton of the diffuser cap is provided with a channel and an aerosol diffusion outlet. The diffuser cap comprises a base configured to snap onto a crimped region of the dome and a protective unit surrounding the pushbutton. The pushbutton and the protective unit of the pushbutton are mounted in a rotary manner on the base. The diffuser cap comprises a disabling device for disabling the operation of the pushbutton operated by a relative movement of the protective unit in relation to the base.
US09205969B2	Temperature-stabilized storage systems A substantially thermally sealed storage container includes an outer assembly, including one or more sections of ultra efficient insulation material substantially defining at least one thermally sealed storage region, and an inner assembly, including at least one heat sink unit within the at least one thermally sealed storage region, and at least one stored material dispenser unit, wherein the at least one stored material dispenser unit includes one or more interlocks.
US09205966B2	Device for storing and supplying balancing weights to a balancing system A device for storing balancing weights and for supplying said weights to a balancing system, includes at least one carrier belt which is flexible at least in a main plane for accommodating balancing weights which are arranged consecutively in the longitudinal direction of said belt. The carrier belt includes a hinge arrangement between two belt sections provided for accommodating a balancing weight, said hinge arrangement being pivotable in the main plane in both directions and permitting a folding back onto itself. As a result, the carrier belt can be stored in zigzag layers in an approximately cuboid container, thus enabling storage, transport and compact configuration of the device in accordance with the invention.
US09205961B2	Hinged closure lid A hinged closure lid made of plastic for placing onto a container, has a main part which has a dispenser opening, a lid which is mounted pivotably on the main part and, in a closure position resting on the main part, closes the dispenser opening, and an actuating part which is connected integrally to the main part and is mounted thereon so as to be adjustable between an inoperative position and an actuating position. The lid can be adjusted from the closure position in the direction of an open position when the actuating part is in the actuating position. The actuating part here is connected to the main part via at least one flexible web serving as a predetermined breaking point, the web is destroyed when the actuating part is first adjusted into the actuating position.
US09205953B2	Container and lid for sawhorse application A container having a dual use as a receptacle for debris that can accommodate a sawhorse application. Square or U-shaped recesses are located in the rim of the container for securing a sawhorse support, such as a board. Sawhorse supports are friction fit, or securely mounted to the container by pin, screw, nail, or bolt attachment. A lid having a slotted structure for receiving a sawhorse support may be used to transform a common household container into a sawhorse.
US09205951B1	All-in-one stackable bulletin board caddy A reconfigurable bulletin board caddy includes rectangular inner and outer, open topped containers dimensioned to effect a slip-fit nesting engagement there-between. A reversible closure member includes a planer closure panel, a first stepped peripheral skirt extending normally from the planer closure panel in a first direction, and a second peripheral skirt extending normally from the planer closure panel in a second opposite direction, The stepped peripheral skirt forms first and second offset circumferential engagement surfaces. The first circumferential engagement surface sealingly engages the opening of the outer container and the second circumferential engagement surface simultaneously sealingly engages the opening of said inner container when said inner container is nestingly disposed within the first container. Alternatively, the second peripheral skirt engages the opening of the outer container and the second circumferential engagement surface simultaneously engages the bottom panel of the inner container when removed from the outer container.
US09205948B1	Carton and stress relieving score pattern for handle A carton blank is assembled into a carton for beverage containers, the blank having a number of panels including a top panel, a bottom panel and a pair of side panels each joined by a fold line to an adjacent one of the panels. A number of end flaps are each joined by an end flap fold line to one of the panels and the end flaps are adapted to be folded upon selected other end flaps to form composite end panels of the carton. A carrying handle is formed in a selected one of the panels and adapted to be grasped by a user to carry the erected carton filled with the beverage containers. A pattern of stress-relieving score lines are formed in the carton blank to produce a desired buckling of the carton when erected, filled and lifted to avoid tearing of the carton material.
US09205945B2	Apparatus and method for applying a label to an object Apparatus and method for applying a label to an object. The apparatus includes a label assembly retaining device, a first object alignment element, and a second object alignment element movable with respect to the first object alignment element. The object alignment elements are movable to size the apparatus to the object, and desirably to form a chute through which the object can be lowered or dropped onto exposed adhesive of the label below.
US09205938B2	System and method for applying strapping to bales of material A system and method for applying plastic strapping to bales of material. A strap track assembly comprises a frame, a track, and a flap assembly. The frame is frame sized and configured to permit a bale of material to pass therethrough. The track is coupled to and positioned along an inner surface of the frame, with the track sized and configured to house a length of strapping material therein. The flap assembly is operatively connected to a portion of track positioned along a lower portion of the frame, with the flap assembly including a first flap in selective contact with a second flap. The first flap may be constructed of a metallic material, and the second strap may be constructed of an elastomeric material such as rubber. A debris cover may be operatively connected to a front surface of the frame, with a portion of the debris cover positioned above at least a portion of the track so as to inhibit individual pieces of baled material from contacting the flap assembly and/or the track. Individual plates may be operatively connected to and extend away from an exit portion of an associated baler.
US09205936B2	Apparatus and methods for filling bags Apparatus and methods for filling a bag are provided. The apparatus includes a shovel with an elongate shovel arm, a shovel mouth positioned at a distal end of the shovel arm, and a shovel handle positioned at a proximal end of the shovel arm. The shovel mouth collects and directs fill material into the bag. The shovel handle is inserted into an opening of the bag and grasped by a user toward a bottom portion of the bag and from outside the bag. The apparatus includes an elongate arm rotatably coupled to the shovel arm at a pivot point and extending distally at an angle away from the shovel arm. The elongate arm rotates between an insertion configuration, in which the apparatus has a low profile for easy insertion into a bag, and an operable configuration to hold the bag open during filling.
US09205932B2	Method and system for determination of performance and response to electromagnetic radiation A method of selecting a lighting pattern of an aircraft is disclosed herein. The method comprises exposing a photoluminescent element to electromagnetic radiation emitted from a light source of the aircraft. The light source has (a) a spectral power distribution and (b) an illumination level. The method also comprises calculating a total energy absorbed by the photoluminescent element based on (a) the spectral power distribution, (b) the illumination level, and (c) an exposure duration. The method comprises correlating the total energy absorbed to a discharge duration based on a normalized photoluminescent response function of the photoluminescent element. And the method also comprises verifying that the (a) spectral power distribution, (b) illumination level, and (c) exposure duration of the light source are in compliance with operational guidelines for the light source and the photoluminescent element based on the discharge duration.
US09205931B1	System and method for increasing pilot awareness during non-normal flight situations A method and system for increasing pilot awareness in an aircraft during non-normal flight situations is provided. A non-normal flight situation is detected, and a critical flight parameter and its associated condition for monitoring based on the non-normal situation is determined. An envelope surrounding the aircraft is generated that is consistent with the non-normal situation, and the critical flight parameter is monitored based on the non-normal situation.
US09205922B1	Systems and methods for implementing a payload distribution system A distributed payload attachment system includes a payload suspension cable coupled to a payload, a distributed attachment cable having a first anchor point coupled to a first arm of an aerial platform and a second anchor point coupled to a second arm of the aerial platform, and a pulley system operably coupled between the payload suspension cable and the distributed attachment cable, the pulley system generating equal tension across the distributed attachment cable to enable the payload to shift and balance the tension forces in the distributed attachment cable. A method of operating the distributed payload attachment system and an aerial platform including the distributed payload attachment system are also described herein.
US09205919B1	Apparatus and method for roll moment equalization at high advance ratios for rotary wing aircraft A method for equalizing rolling moments at high advance ratios is disclosed including impelling an aircraft in a forward direction at an airspeed by means of a thrust source and rotating a rotor of the aircraft at an angular velocity with respect to the airspeed effective to cause a positive total lift on each blade due to air flow over the blades in the retreating direction when the blade is moving in the retreating direction. The rotor includes an even number of blades placed at equal angular intervals around the rotor hub. One or both of cyclic pitch and rotor angle of attack are adjusted such that a rolling moment of the retreating blade due to reverse air flow is between 0.3 and 0.7 times a rolling moment on the advancing blade due to lift.
US09205916B2	Methods, systems, and apparatus for layered and multi-indexed flight management interface Methods, systems, and apparatus for tab-pane-based flight plan management interface are disclosed. The tab-pane-based flight management interface system (FMIS) is optimally Layered and Multi-Indexed (LMI) such that the management of flight management (FM) functions and associated parameters that affect the airplane's flight are easily and efficiently operable by pilots. The LMI-FMIS provides a flexible tab-pane-based architecture that allows pilots to start a flight plan modification, proceed to engage in other tasks not related to the modification, and return to the pending modification to continue the modification process. The LMI-FMIS also provides task-oriented menu structures that provide pilots tailored options or menus applicable to the task at hand thus efficiently guiding pilots to complete a task while maintaining easy access to information that was displayed prior to the commencement of the task.
US09205911B2	Pitch stabilizer and rotary-wing aircraft equipped with such stabilizer A pitch stabilizer [10] equipped with an upper stabilizer surface [15] and a lower stabilizer surface [20], with the upper stabilizer surface [15] being located in an upper plane [P1] and with the lower stabilizer surface [20] being located in a lower plane [P2], with the upper plane [P1] overhanging the lower plane [P2]. The upper stabilizer surface [15] is rotatable about an upper axis of rotation [AX1], with the said lower stabilizer surface [20] being rotatable about a lower axis of rotation [AX2], with the stabilizer means [10] having linking means [30] whereby a rotary movement of one stabilizer surface causes an equal rotary movement of the other stabilizer surface.
US09205906B1	Mounts, mounting arrangements, and methods of making mounting arrangements for supporting outboard motors with respect to marine vessels A mounting arrangement is for supporting an outboard motor with respect to a marine vessel extending in a fore-aft plane. The mounting arrangement comprises first and second mounts that each have an outer shell, an inner wedge concentrically disposed in the outer shell, and an elastomeric spacer between the outer shell and the inner wedge. Each of the first and second mounts extend along a axial direction, along a vertical direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction, and along a horizontal direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction and perpendicular to the vertical direction. The inner wedges of the first and second mounts both have a non-circular shape when viewed in a cross-section taken perpendicular to the axial direction. The non-circular shape comprises a first outer surface that extends transversely at an angle to the horizontal and vertical directions. The non-circular shape comprises a second outer surface that extends transversely at a different, second angle to the horizontal and vertical directions. A method is for making the mounting arrangement.
US09205896B2	Platform stairs The invention relates to stairs that are attached under the platform and can be swung out and are distinguished in that the steps remain positionally stable horizontally when the stairs are swung out, and the bottom steps form a cover and optionally a flow body, and once the stairs are swung out, they form means for climbing in and out of the water, a seat element, function as a trim tab and damping means and, when the swinging arms are swung out further, constitute an additional platform, and the swinging ladder consists of ladder elements and can be folded by means of a cam and a bracket, and the stairs and swinging ladder as a stairway can have a handrail which can be swung out manually or automatically.
US09205892B2	Hydrodynamic duct of flow management at the bow of a vessel Hydrodynamic duct mounted at the bow of a vessel, comprising a horizontal wall portion (1) and two lateral wall portions (2,3), whereby the flow through the duct acquires substantially different characteristics from the flow outside it and thereby wave making and frictional resistances are reduced and the fuel conventionally required for the propulsion of the vessel is reduced accordingly. The duct is arranged with the Center of Low Pressure (1c) corresponding to a zero angle of attack onto the horizontal wall portion (1) being located in the region of generation of the first bow wave and with the Centers of Low Pressure (2c,3c) of the lateral wall portions (2,3) in the region of connection thereof with the horizontal wall portion (1) being located in a selected position between the Center of Low Pressure (1c) and up to or slightly forwardly the leading edge (1a) of the horizontal wall portion (1).
US09205890B2	Foldable scooter Foldable scooter comprising a footboard, a front wheel, a rear wheel and a steer. The front wheel is suspended to a front frame carrying the steer. The front frame is connected to the footboard by a lockable hinge allowing hinging about a hinging axis by the front frame relative to the footboard between a position for use and a folded position. One or more extensions of the front frame are slideably received in a support frame of the footboard. A rod pivotably connects the footboard support frame to the front frame at a distance below the hinging axis.
US09205889B2	Foldable electric bicycle and control method thereof Disclosed herein are a foldable electric bicycle and a control method thereof. The foldable electric bicycle including a drive motor to rotate at least one of a front wheel and a rear wheel, and an actuation lever to lock or unlock rotation between a front frame provided with the front wheel and a rear frame provided with the rear wheel by shifting the actuation lever, includes an actuation lever sensing unit to sense whether the actuation lever is at a locked position or at an unlocked position, a motor driving unit to drive the drive motor, and a control unit which controls the motor driving unit to drive the drive motor in order to generate torque between the front frame and the rear frame by movement of the wheels when the actuation lever is shifted from the locked position to the unlocked position.
US09205883B2	Tank trailer having an adjustable kingpin assembly A trailer having an adjustable kingpin assembly configured to adjust a ground clearance of the trailer. The adjustable kingpin assembly is configured to be detachably connected to a fifth wheel on a truck or tractor. The trailer includes a pivot frame having a kingpin pivotally coupled to a trailer. The pivot frame is configured to pivot between a first angular position and a second angular position to adjust a ground clearance of the trailer. The adjustable kingpin assembly also includes a rocker plate assembly pivotally coupled to the pivot frame and at least one bladder engaging the rocker plate assembly to rotate the pivot frame between the first angular position and the second angular position. The rocker plate assembly is configured to pivot to compensate for the pivoting of the pivot frame between the first and second angular positions.
US09205881B2	Fold-out trailer with retractable wheel assembly A trailer includes a trailer frame having a hitch. A stationary support base is joined to the trailer frame. Two support plates are slidably guided on the support base toward and away from each other. A pair of wheel assemblies is provided, wherein a wheel assembly is mounted to an end of each of the support plates remote from the other support plate such that a distance between the wheel assemblies varies with movement of the support plates on the support base. A pair of drive links is provided wherein a drive link is joined to each of the support plates. A drive mechanism is joined to the drive links and configured to selectively move the support plates toward or away from each other.
US09205879B2	Stand up sit down (SUSD) vehicle's This improved tractor truck provides relief during driving for extended periods of time, it consists primarily of an adjustable seat, two sets of gas and brake pedals, a truck floor, an adjustable floor pan, double doors a plurality of guide pipes and air cylinders. The adjustable seat has a seat body, an adjustable seat cushion that allows the driver to sit, stand or squat, adjustable arm rests and headrest, the truck seat being adjustable horizontally and vertically. The truck floor houses the first set of pedals which can be used while the driver is in a sitting position. The adjustable floor pan houses the second set of pedals and allows the adjustable floor pan to be adjusted upward or downward. The double door assembly allows the driver to easily and conveniently open and close the door if the driver is in the sitting or standing position.
US09205876B2	Panel joining structure and panel joining method An object is to restrain an adhesive from dropping or from being scraped off when a joining portion is adhered to a joined portion. A panel joining structure of the present invention includes: a first panel including a stepped portion extending in an intersecting direction with a vertical direction, and a joining portion extending toward a vertical direction upper side from one end of the stepped portion in the intersecting direction; and a second panel including a facing portion extending in the intersecting direction and superimposed on the stepped portion from the vertical direction upper side, a joined portion extending toward the vertical direction upper side from one end of the facing portion in the intersecting direction and joined to the joining portion by adhesion and welding, and a suspended portion extending toward a vertical direction lower side from the other end of the facing portion in the intersecting direction.
US09205870B2	Vehicle frame member structure with excellent impact resistance performance A vehicle frame member structure has a closed cross-sectional structure including a pair of first wall portions, and a pair of second wall portions connected to the pair of the first wall portions, in which first beads are provided on the pair of first wall portions along a circumferential direction of the closed cross-sectional structure, a second bead is provided on either of the pair of second wall portions along the closed cross-sectional circumferential direction on a line extending from the first bead in the circumferential direction, the first and second beads are connected in two corner portions between the first wall portions and the second wall portion, a recessed embossed portion is provided in a connection portion of the first and second beads in at least one of the corner portions, and the sheet thickness of the embossed portion is larger than that of the first or second wall portion.
US09205869B2	System and method for determining a steering angle for a vehicle and system and method for controlling a vehicle based on same A system for determining an angular position of a steerable wheel of a vehicle can include a plurality of sensors and a controller in electrical communication with each of these sensors. The controller can be configured to compare a first data set and a second data set to respective straight path conditions, wherein the first data set includes data from a first set of the sensors and the second data includes data from a second set of the sensors. The controller can be configured to determine a substantially straight path of travel condition when the comparison of at least one of the first data set and the second data set satisfies the respective straight path conditions, and can then associate that data acquired from the steering angle sensor(s) with a neutral position.
US09205868B2	Steering spindle arrangement A steering spindle has a steering spindle connection connected to a fork crown of a steering coupling via an intermediate piece. The steering spindle connection and the intermediate piece are formed as plug partners at ends facing each other, by means of at least one tongue and groove guide element pair, which provides a torque-transmitting priority control. A groove and a tongue of the at least one tongue and groove guide element pair are positioned in the longitudinal axial direction on the steering spindle connection and the intermediate piece. The steering arrangement includes a clamping device that clamps the plug partners to each other in a plugging position.
US09205867B2	Stability control device The turning angle of the left and right front wheels is controlled based on an SBW command turning angle corresponding to the steering angle of a steering wheel mechanically uncoupled from the left and right front wheels and a disturbance suppression command turning angle to suppress the yaw angle generated in the vehicle by disturbance. The steering reaction force to be applied to a column shaft is controlled based on the steering angle of the steering wheel.
US09205866B2	Steering control apparatus and method Disclosed are steering control apparatus and a steering control method which are capable of determining a turning state of a vehicle, and controlling a steering control signal so that the vehicle maintains a normal turning state, thereby improving safety of the vehicle.
US09205865B2	Vehicle steering device A vehicle steering device includes a control unit that determines a turning angle of wheels in accordance with a steering angle of a steering wheel provided in a vehicle and mechanically separated from the wheels. The control unit determines whether or not a previous vehicle speed is higher than a predetermined speed when a state of a start switch that starts a driving unit of the vehicle is switched from an ON state to an OFF state. If the previous vehicle speed is higher, the control unit continuously turns ON a power supply of the vehicle steering device regardless of a current vehicle speed until a predetermined time elapses, and turns OFF the power supply of the vehicle steering device after the predetermined time elapses. If the previous vehicle speed is not higher, the control unit turns OFF the power supply of the vehicle steering device.
US09205861B2	Electric power steering apparatus for vehicle and method of assembling the same Disclosed is an electric power steering apparatus for a vehicle and a method of assembling the same. According to the present invention, an elastic member provided between a boss and a worm shaft does not suppress the movement of the worm shaft in the axial direction and in the radial direction, a process of assembling the driving shaft of the motor and the worm shaft can be simplified, and a time required for assembly can be reduced.
US09205853B2	Box with a wheel assembly and a tow strap A box with a wheel assembly platform has a tow strap with a folded position stowed in a recess in the platform and an unfolded position accessible outside the box. In one embodiment, the strap is incorporated in a pre-assembled handle pack positioned in the recess. The strap may be retracted by a torsion spring, and may be coiled in the pack by use of a rotating fork. In one embodiment axles projecting from rollers are supported in recesses formed in the platform, and in another embodiment the axles are supported in notches in the bottom end of cylinders mounted in cutouts in the platform. In a further embodiment a box has hand holes in opposite walls with a spacer panel providing finger access behind the holes. The platform may have hinged panels. A thermoformed skin may be applied to the platform or constitute the platform.
US09205852B2	Gate monitoring system A monitoring system and method is provided for monitoring the lighting and the gate arm position at a railroad crossing.
US09205846B2	Method and device for the control of functions in a vehicle using gestures performed in three-dimensional space, and related computer program product A method to control functions in a vehicle using gestures carried out in three-dimensional space. When it is determined that a first gesture carried out in three-dimensional space is detected by an image-based detection procedure, it is determined whether the first gesture is a gesture directed towards a virtual object superimposing a real environment around the vehicle. If it is determined that the first gesture has been detected, it is determined whether a second gesture carried out in three-dimensional space is detected by the image-based detection procedure. If so, it is determined whether the detected second gesture is a gesture allocated to a manipulation of the virtual object, and the virtual object is manipulated accordingly.
US09205845B2	System and method for detecting spall initiation and defining end of life in engine components A system and method are provided for detecting a spall in an engine. The vehicle, for example, may include, but is not limited to an engine, an oil debris sensor coupled to the engine, a communications system, and a processor communicatively coupled to the oil debris sensor and the communications system. The processor may be configured to increment a counter when the oil debris sensor detects a particle over a predetermined size, increment the counter when a mass of a plurality of particles under the predetermined size exceeds a predetermined mass threshold, transmit, via the communications system, a first message when the counter exceeds a predetermined counter threshold, and reset the counter after predetermined amount of time.
US09205844B2	Driver drowsiness detection Data is collected related to a yaw-rate of a vehicle during a period of time. Based in part on the yaw-rate data, an actual trajectory and an ideal trajectory for the vehicle in the period of time are computed. A deviation of a yaw-rate associated with the actual trajectory is determined from a yaw-rate associated with the ideal trajectory. A variance of the deviation is calculated. An indication is provided of a dangerous driving condition if the variance exceeds a predetermined variance threshold.
US09205841B2	System and method for computing slope of a road in an electric vehicle A method for determining a road slope in an electric vehicle including determining the energy consumed or generated by a propulsion motor of the electric vehicle, determining the speed of the electric vehicle, and computing the road slope using samples of energy and speed of the electric vehicle. The method further including determining an optimal speed at which the vehicle should be driven for achieving maximum utility of energy.
US09205838B2	Controlling the speed of a vehicle during parking Regulating a speed of a motor vehicle during an automated parking operation comprises measuring a speed of the motor vehicle during the automated parking operation, comparing the measured speed with a predefined speed value, reducing an engine power of an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle and increasing a brake pressure of a brake of the motor vehicle if the measured speed is higher than predefined by the predefined speed value, and increasing the engine power and reducing the brake pressure if the measured speed is lower than predefined by the predefined speed value.
US09205829B2	Method for operating a traction vehicle and a traction vehicle A method for operating a traction vehicle, especially a locomotive, wherein the power delivered by a drive system is produced by at least two internal combustion engines, each of which is functionally connected to a generator for producing electric power, the engines preferably being gas engines, even more preferably lean gas engines. A previously determined number of separate power stages ranging from a minimum power up to a nominal power of the drive system is provided. The interval between all directly adjacent power stages is selected so that it corresponds to a constant fraction of the nominal power of the drive system.
US09205826B2	Wiper system and control method thereof A wiper system and a control method thereof are provided. The wiper system includes a first camera provided inside a vehicle to photograph outside of the vehicle beyond a windshield glass. A wiper apparatus removes foreign materials from the windshield glass, and a body control module operates the wiper apparatus. The telematics module communicates with a driver terminal and controls the body control module. The telematics module determines whether an external view is extractable from an image acquired by the first camera during an engine stop, and applies a wiper operation signal to the body control module based on the communication result according to a communication with the driver terminal if the external view is not extracted.
US09205824B2	Brake system for motor vehicles and method for operating the brake system A motor vehicle brake system and method operable in a brake by wire and in a fallback operating mode. In addition to a first pressure supply unit a second electrically controllable pressure supply unit having at least one intake port and one pressure port, the intake port of which is connected or connectable to one of the pressure chambers and the pressure port of which is connectable or connected to the brake circuit associated with the pressure chamber. The second pressure supply unit is arranged in the hydraulic connection between one of the pressure chambers of the brake master cylinder and the brake circuit associated with the pressure chamber.
US09205823B2	Brake cylinder device and disk brake device The present invention provides a small brake cylinder device that can increase braking force output from a brake output portion that moves along with a rod, while suppressing an increase in the device size. A piston defines a pressure chamber and surrounds the axis of the rod inside a cylinder body, and moves in a linear direction that is parallel to the movement direction of the rod. When pressure fluid is supplied to the pressure chamber, the piston moves in the backward movement direction relative to the cylinder body in resistance to biasing force from a rod biasing spring. Swinging members of a force amplifying mechanism swing due to being biased by the piston moving in the backward movement direction, and moves the rod by biasing it in the forward movement direction. The force amplifying mechanism amplifies the drive force generated by the piston and applies it to the rod.
US09205822B2	Pressure regulator and hydraulic brake system equipped with the pressure regulator A pressure regulator, including a housing; a piston axially movably disposed in the housing; a high-pressure chamber; a low-pressure chamber; a regulated-pressure chamber whose pressure biases the piston in a first direction in an axial direction of the housing; a first pilot chamber whose pressure biases the piston in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a second pilot chamber whose pressure biases the piston in the second direction; and a valve mechanism configured such that, by a movement of the piston in the second direction, communication between the regulated-pressure chamber and the high-pressure chamber is permitted while communication between the regulated-pressure chamber and the low-pressure chamber is shut off and such that, by a movement of the piston in the first direction, the communication between the regulated-pressure chamber and the high-pressure chamber is shut off while the communication between the regulated-pressure chamber and the low-pressure chamber is permitted.
US09205821B2	Brake system for motor vehicles A motor vehicle brake system operable in a brake-by-wire and fallback modes. The system includes a brake pedal (1), a master cylinder (2), a reservoir (4), a travel simulator (3), an electrically controllable pressure source (5), isolation valves (23a, 23b) pumps (32a, 32b) and a low-pressure accumulator (14a, 14b), an inlet valve (6a-6d) and an outlet valve (7a-7d) for each wheel brake (8, 9, 10, 11), valves (34a, 34b; 134a, 134b) connected to the pumps (32a, 32b), and a control and regulation unit (110, 210). A valve arrangement (23a, 23b) establishes for each brake circuit (I, II) a connection from the pressure chamber (17, 18) of the master cylinder (2) to the modulator admission pressure line (13a, 13b; 113a, 113b) and disconnects the connection when unenergized, the valve arrangement (23a, 23b) preventing the pressure source (5) from being subjected to pressure from the pressure chambers (17, 18).
US09205819B2	Electronic control device for a braking system, suitable for a distance control system An electronic control device for a pressure controller, by way of which solenoid valves for pressure control are actuated with current via an actuating electronic system, and having a pump assembly is actuated as a function of a pressure request, which generates a volumetric flow with a periodically fluctuating amplitude. The wheel brake circuit isolating valve, during an active pressure build-up, discharging part of the delivery volume into a reservoir volume, at least in the case of a control operation which performs an intervention for driving stability which is not critical to safety, if the pressure which is built up by the assembly is higher than the pressure which is to be set, the electric coil current for the actuation of the isolating valve is modulated and the periodic actuation being interrupted at least when the control device has to carry out an intervention for driving stability which is critical to safety.
US09205817B2	Braking force control system and braking force control method A braking device and a controller are provided. The braking device individually adjusts braking forces that are respectively generated at wheels of a vehicle. The controller executes braking force distribution control for individually controlling the braking forces at the right and left wheels of the vehicle such that slip conditions of the right and left wheels are equal to each other through control of the braking device. The controller executes the braking force distribution control on the basis of an upper limit of a right and left braking force deviation that is a deviation in braking force between the right and left wheels.
US09205813B2	Parking lock device for transmission In case of power supply loss, a parking lock is operated by moving a piston of a hydraulic actuator rightward by use of hydraulic pressure accumulated in an accumulator. If a hydraulic pressure generating source becomes unable to generate line pressure due to its failure after the power supply loss, it is desirable that the parking lock be releasable to tow a vehicle, for example. In that time, because the hydraulic pressure in the accumulator has got out via an orifice, the parking lock can be released by moving the piston in the hydraulic actuator leftward by use of a manual operation device without interruption by the hydraulic pressure accumulated in the accumulator. Because the hydraulic pressure in the accumulator is automatically released via the orifice, a complicated mechanism for enabling the manual operation device to work without interference from the hydraulic actuator becomes unnecessary.
US09205809B2	Vehicle unit and method for operating the vehicle unit A vehicle unit and a method are provided for controlling vehicle functions with a microprocessor and connected memory, on which a main operating system, which forms the hardware interface for application programs, and user interactions are implemented. The microprocessor is configured in a microkernel architecture with separate partitions for a main operating system unit, a cryptographic unit and a supervision unit. The main operating system is set up in the main operating system unit, and software certificates are stored in the cryptographic unit and a verification program for verifying certificates and software packages is set up therein. A monitoring program that monitors the operation of the other partitions of the microkernel architecture is provided in the supervision unit.
US09205806B2	Method for controlling a vehicle boot lid of a vehicle and associated vehicle A method for controlling a vehicle lid of a vehicle includes the following steps: A user is identified in the vicinity of the lid; at least one image of the user is captured by a camera; the captured image is evaluated as to whether the lid needs to be opened; and if necessary, opening the lid.
US09205805B2	Limitations on the use of an autonomous vehicle A computer program product is provided for controlling an autonomous vehicle, where the computer program product comprises a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith and executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method. The method includes determining whether a primary user is present in an autonomous vehicle, allowing use of a plurality of functions of the autonomous vehicle in response to determining that the primary user is present in the autonomous vehicle, and receiving and storing preferences input by the primary user, wherein the preferences limit a function of the autonomous vehicle if the primary user is not present. The method further includes limiting use of the one or more of the plurality of functions of the autonomous vehicle as specified by the preferences in response to determining that the primary user is not present in the autonomous vehicle.
US09205803B2	Deployable upper leg stiffener for pedestrian protection A pedestrian safety system for use with a motor vehicle includes a vehicle hood movable between a closed position and a raised position wherein a leading edge of the hood is raised relative to a front surface of the vehicle to form a gap, and a leg stiffener movable between a retracted position wherein it is beneath the hood when the hood is closed and a deployed position wherein the stiffener projects through the gap and is forward of the leading edge of the hood when the hood is raised. At least one actuator mounted beneath the hood moves the stiffener between the retracted and deployed positions. A remote sensing system detects an impending collision with a pedestrian and triggers the raising of the hood and extension of the actuators.
US09205800B2	Delayed venting in a curtain airbag An airbag, or inflatable curtain airbag assembly, can include one or more chambers and vents. The vents can be in fluid communication with one or more of the chambers. The vents can be configured to delay passage of inflation gas from an interior of the airbag into an interior chamber or to an exterior of the airbag upon deployment of the airbag. The vents can also be configured to transition from a closed configuration to an open configuration when an internal pressure of the airbag reaches a predetermined value.
US09205797B2	Airbag unit for a motor vehicle safety device and a related method of packaging an airbag An airbag unit for a motor vehicle safety device includes an inflatable airbag formed of flexible material and provided in a rolled and/or folded package. The package is held under compression by a cover which extends around at least part of the package. The cover is formed from a ductile fabric material including polymeric fibers, at least some of the fibers fused to one another to impart a predetermined stable shape to the unit. A method of packaging the airbag includes providing an inflatable airbag formed of flexible sheet material; rolling and/or folding the airbag and at least partially wrapping it with an initially flexible cover to form an intermediate package, the cover formed from a ductile fabric material including polymeric fibers; simultaneously heating and pressing the intermediate package to form a compressed package in which at least some of the fibers are fused to one another, the compressed package having a stable shape defined by the fused fibers.
US09205796B2	Steering wheel airbag cover An airbag cover includes a ceiling wall portion provided on a steering wheel, and covered an airbag. The ceiling wall portion has an attaching door portion and a non-attaching door portion opened to the left and the right, causing a predetermined fracture portion to facture by the inflating airbag. The attaching door portion has an ornament retained on an attaching seat. In the predetermined fracture portion, the common portion positioned at the center of the right and left door portions has a bypass portion on the circumference of the attaching seat. The attaching door portion is slightly opened toward the rear.
US09205790B2	Automobile fiber-reinforced resin member and method for producing automobile fiber-reinforced resin member A bumper beam formed of an automobile fiber-reinforced resin member integrally includes a main body part that has a squared U-shaped cross section opening in one direction and that has a bottom wall and a pair of side walls, and a rib that connects the bottom wall and the pair of side walls. The main body part reinforced with continuous fibers and the rib reinforced with a discontinuous fiber are press formed at the same time to prevent the cross section from collapsing by reinforcing the main body part having a squared U-shaped cross section. It is possible to use the discontinuous fiber to reinforce the rib, which is difficult to reinforce with the continuous fibers, while ensuring high strength by reinforcing the main body part with the continuous fibers, and to eliminate the necessity of separately molding and joining the main body part and the rib.
US09205785B2	Vehicle camera mounting assembly In at least one implementation, a mounting assembly for a vehicle camera to mount the camera to a vehicle panel having inner and outer surfaces and an opening includes a clip and a bezel. The clip is adapted to overlie an inner surface of the panel and has a camera retention feature for connecting the clip to the camera, and the clip is larger than the opening in the panel to inhibit the camera from being removed through the opening. The bezel is adapted to overlie the outer surface of the panel and has a connection feature adapted to connect the bezel with one or both of the clip and the camera to trap a portion of the vehicle panel between the bezel and the clip.
US09205784B2	Dash dock and cradle design The sliding display device system is a device for mounting a display devices in a recreational vehicle that allows for easy repositioning of the display device along a horizontal axis between the driver and passenger side along the dashboard.
US09205780B2	Electro-optic rearview mirror assembly for vehicle An exterior mirror reflective element for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a front glass substrate having a transparent conductive coating established at a second surface thereof and a rear glass substrate having a metallic reflector coating established at a third surface thereof, with an electro-optic medium disposed between the second surface of the front glass substrate and the third surface of the rear glass substrate. An electrically conductive clip is disposed along and bridges a perimeter edge of the rear glass substrate to establish electrically conductive connection to the metallic reflector coating at the third surface of the rear glass substrate. A solder joint is established at the electrically conductive clip, and the solder is decoupled from the metallic reflector coating at the third surface of the rear glass substrate.
US09205777B2	Systems and methods for switching display modes in agricultural vehicles A display system for an agricultural vehicle includes a display for displaying a representation of the vehicle's location in a field in which the vehicle is operating and a control device for receiving an indication of an operating state of the vehicle and for controlling a viewing mode of the display according to the operating state.
US09205772B2	Movable platform, overhead traveling vehicle system, and method for vertically moving overhead traveling vehicle A moving carriage that moves an overhead travelling vehicle that has been unloaded to the ground, includes a frame including travelling wheels, elevating mechanisms provided at a plurality of locations on the frame along a longitudinal direction of the frame, a track for an overhead travelling vehicle, the track being supported by the elevating mechanisms so as to be lifted and lowered and being configured to allow the overhead travelling vehicle to be transferred to and from another track, and a synchronizing mechanism that synchronizes the elevating mechanisms to lift and lower the track by the same or substantially the same amount.
US09205771B2	Folding assisting arm assembly for lift gates The present invention provides folding assisting arm assembly for lift gates. In one embodiment, the folding assisting arm assembly comprises a folding assisting apparatus for a lift gate having a platform with a foldable section. The apparatus comprises an elongated arm, and a pivot axle, wherein a proximal end of the elongated arm is pivotably mounted on the pivot axle. The apparatus further comprises a spring for spring loading the elongated arm. When the folding assisting apparatus is mounted on the lift gate proximate the platform, a biasing tension in the spring urges a distal end of the elongated arm on the foldable section of the lift platform during a portion of movement of the lift platform to maintain the foldable section folded.
US09205766B2	Vehicle seat operating device A vehicle seat operating device includes: an input side member that performs an operation input; an output side member that is moved based on an operation of the input side member to operate a seat adjustment mechanism; and a speed change mechanism that changes a rate of change of a movement amount of the output side member with respect to an operation amount of the input side member according to an operation position of the input side member.
US09205763B2	Seat-track assembly A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having at least two locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The at least two locking pawls may each include at least two locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that each of the locking elements simultaneously restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
US09205761B2	Suspension apparatus and method for contact wire at crest of a track vertical curve A device and method for suspending or holding down an overhead contact wire used for supplying power to electrical railway vehicles and trolley buses at the crest of a vertical curve where the contact wire has an abrupt change in line angle. The device smoothes out the abrupt angle into a curve, parabolic in form and of a radius that is smooth for trouble-free operation of current collectors while maintaining elastic suspension. Contact wire uplift continues while passing through the device so that there is an avoidance of hard spots which cause uneven and accelerated contact wire wear. The device can further be used at the crest of a vertical curve to maintain contact wire alignment where a horizontal curve with curve pull is encountered concurrently.
US09205755B2	Receding horizon regression analysis for battery impedance parameter estimation A hybrid vehicle includes a battery pack having one or more cells and a controller configured to continuously update battery model parameter values based on generalized linear regression analysis. The analysis updates the parameters using a dataset of independent variable vectors and a dependent variable vector constructed from a series of input currents to the battery pack and corresponding voltage responses of the battery pack that fall within a moving window.
US09205754B2	Communication and control regarding electricity provider for wireless electric vehicle electrical energy transfer A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically assessing electricity provider detail information associated with providing electrical energy to one or more electric vehicle wireless electrical energy chargers configured for wirelessly charging one or more electric vehicles with electrical energy from the one or more electric vehicle wireless electrical energy chargers to the one or more electric vehicles, the one or more electric vehicles including one or more electric motors to provide motive force for directionally propelling the one or more electric vehicles. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
US09205753B2	Plastic part such as an automotive vehicle interior plastic part having a dampening support surface capable of wirelessly and conductively allowing electrical signals to travel between the part and an electrical device arbitrarily positioned and supported on the surface A plastic part such as an automotive vehicle interior plastic part having a dampening support surface is provided. The surface is capable of wirelessly and conductively allowing electrical signals including power signals to travel between the part and an electrical device such as a cell phone arbitrarily positioned and supported on the surface during vehicle motion.
US09205748B2	Regenerative braking control device for vehicle A regenerative braking control device for a vehicle includes: a driver request braking torque computation unit configured to compute a driver request braking torque based on brake pedaling of a driver; and a regenerative braking torque computation unit configured to compute a regenerative braking torque by restricting a response time of the regenerative braking torque to match a braking rate of a frictional brake based on a vehicle speed and the computed driver request braking torque, and compute the regenerative braking torque by releasing restriction on the response time of the regenerative braking torque in a case where the driver request braking torque decreases.
US09205745B2	Touch sensitive control device for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a control device for a motor vehicle, including a control touch-sensitive surface (3) configured to detect a gesture by a user, which is exerted on said touch-sensitive surface (3), and a unit (7) for interpreting said detected gesture, in order to generate a command associated with said detected gesture. According to the invention, said control device comprises at least one processing unit (9) configured to alternate the operating mode of said control device between an applied operating mode and a basic operating mode, on the basis of an input parameter for alternating the operating mode.
US09205736B2	Fueling-error prevention device A fueling-error prevention device is provided in an inside of a fuel flow path between a fueling opening and a fuel tank. A flap valve is provided on one of the first and the second sliders which are disposed opposite each other with the fuel flow path positioned therebetween. Accompanied by an insertion of a fueling nozzle having a predetermined diameter, the fueling nozzle abuts against either the first or the second slider so as to move one slider in a separating direction. Thus, the other of the first or the second slider is allowed to move in the separating direction, and due to the movement of the other slider in the separating direction by abutment of the fueling nozzle, the flap valve is allowed to be opened.
US09205735B2	Hybrid vehicle power transmission device A power transmission device of a hybrid vehicle comprises: an electric differential portion having a first rotating element coupled to an engine, a second rotating element coupled to a first rotator, and a third rotating element coupled to a second rotator, the second rotator being disposed in a power transmission path including the third rotating element between the engine and drive wheels, the second rotator having a rotor shaft interposed in series in the power transmission path, a rotor of the second rotator being fixed, and making up a portion of the power transmission path.
US09205734B1	Motor integration assembly A motor integration assembly includes a supporting structure for connecting a transmission of a vehicle to a drivetrain of the vehicle, wherein the support structure includes a housing to receive a portion of the drivetrain of the vehicle. The motor integration assembly also includes a torque transfer unit for transferring torque from an electric machine to the portion of the drivetrain of the vehicle.
US09205732B1	Pillar garnish and attachment structure thereof An elongated pillar garnish including a head portion and a leg portion protruding from a back side of the head portion and configured to abut on a front face of a window pane, wherein, when the pillar garnish is attached along a side end portion of the window pane, a concave portion is provided to a tip end of the leg portion, and the concave portion is provided along a longitudinal direction, the concave portion includes an inner wall and an exterior wall that abuts on the front face of the window pane, a drain channel is formed by the concave portion and the front face of the window pane and at least a portion of the inner wall has an opening portion that allows an inner periphery side of the window pane and the drain channel to communicate with each other.
US09205730B2	Cabriolet soft top A soft top is provided for a cabriolet. The soft top includes, but is not limited to, a monofilament warp thread and a monofilament weft thread. The soft top also includes, but is not limited to, a filling material substantially filling the interstices between the monofilament warp thread and the monofilament weft thread to form a substantially translucent fabric.
US09205729B2	Sunshade device A sunshade device is provided with a shading sheet adapted to shade light incident through an opening formed in the vehicle to an interior of a passenger compartment or to permit the passage of the light. The shading sheet moves along a pair of guide rails having guide passages, which slidably support both ends of the shading sheet in the lateral direction of the vehicle. The sunshade device is provided with shielding members extending in the longitudinal direction of the guide rails and shielding the guide passages from the interior of the passenger compartment.
US09205727B2	Method for actuating a closure element arrangement in a motor vehicle The invention relates to a method for actuating a closure element arrangement in a motor vehicle, wherein the closure element arrangement has a closure element, a drive arrangement associated with the closure element, a control arrangement and a sensor arrangement having at least one sensor element that is particularly in the form of a proximity sensor, wherein operator control event monitoring involves the control arrangement being used to monitor sensor events in the sensor measured values from the sensor arrangement for whether a predetermined operator control event is occurring, and the result of the operator control event monitoring is taken as a basis for actuating the drive arrangement. It is proposed that the operator control event monitoring is based on at least one operator control event model stored in the control arrangement and that the operator control event model is produced and/or parameterized during use compliant with normal operation.
US09205719B2	Air suspension installation, compressed air supply installation and pneumatic system A pneumatic installation, especially an air suspension installation for a vehicle, operates in conjunction with a compressed air supply installation and comprises: a gallery line, at least one air spring having a pressure chamber, which can be pneumatically connected to the gallery line, an accumulator for compressed air, which is pneumatically connectable to the gallery line, and a compressed air port for pneumatic connection of the pneumatic installation and the compressed air supply installation. The pneumatic connection comprises a controllable shut-off valve system, which is formed by at least one directional valve and has first, second and third ports, the accumulator being pneumatically connected to the first port, the compressed air port being pneumatically connected to the second port, and the gallery line being pneumatically connected to the third port, the second port being switchable to a closed state in which the pneumatic connection is completely closed in both directions.
US09205715B2	Farm implement steering system with independent suspension A towable farm implement includes a plurality of wheel assemblies coupled to a frame by a plurality of suspension systems. Each suspension system includes an upper support structure and a lower support structure. Each of the upper and lower support structures have a first end configured to be pivotably coupled to the frame about a first pivot axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the frame, and a second end pivotably coupled to a portion of the wheel assembly about a second pivot axis parallel to the first pivot axis. Each suspension system further includes a damping device having a first end configured to be pivotably coupled to the frame, and a second end pivotably coupled to the wheel assembly. The damping device is configured to move the wheel assembly generally vertically while maintaining the longitudinal position and, optionally, a steering angle of the wheel.
US09205705B2	Pneumatic tire Provision of a pneumatic tire with further enhanced low noise performance during running. Plural land portion rows are formed in a tread section (16) by forming circumferential direction main groove(s) extending along the tire circumferential direction. A fine-grooved-and-siped rib (34) configuring one of the land portion rows is configured with a fine groove (36) extending along the tire circumferential direction, a projecting sipe (38) projecting out from the fine groove (36) towards the side of a tire equatorial plane (CL) and open to a circumferential direction main groove (22E); and a plain rib portion (40) adjacent to the fine groove (36) on the vehicle mounting outside (SE), the plain rib portion (40) configured with a circular shaped peripheral face across the entire face on a ground contact side.
US09205700B2	Optimized spoke nipple A nipple for spokes of spoked wheels includes a head and a shank, both of which are traversed by one axial through hole which is at least partly threaded, with at least one recess which intersects the threaded surface of the hole and a deformable insert inserted in each recess. The recess and insert are shaped and positioned relative to the hole so that the insert is held in the corresponding recess in a position which partly projects over at least one length in the hole to interfere with the thread of the spoke.
US09205698B2	Method for forming through-hole in insulating substrate by using laser beam A method including a) forming a through-hole in a dummy substrate including a surface by radiating a laser to the surface of the dummy substrate in a state where the dummy substrate is moved relative to the laser along a direction parallel to the surface of the dummy substrate, b) determining an angle α (−90°<α<+90°) of the through-hole relative to a line perpendicular to the surface of the dummy substrate, and c) forming a through-hole in the insulating substrate with the same conditions as step a) except for radiating a laser at an angle β relative to a line perpendicular to a surface of the insulating substrate. The angle β is set to be line symmetric with the angle α relative to the line perpendicular to the surface of the insulating substrate and satisfy a relationship of β=−α.
US09205697B2	Method for color marking metallic surfaces A method of color marking a metal or metal-plated part is described involving setting at least one laser parameter of a laser, such as the power, scan speed, Q-switch, spot size, line separation, and scan repetition, and then energizing a metal containing surface layer of the part using the laser to change the color reflected by the surface layer.
US09205692B2	Ink ribbon cassette and printing device An ink ribbon cassette includes a supply bobbin around which an ink ribbon is wound, a take-up bobbin around which the ink ribbon fed from the supply bobbin is wound, and a case in which the supply bobbin and the take-up bobbin are rotatably held. The case includes a contact portion that bends a path along which the ink ribbon is transported by coming into contact with the ink ribbon. The contact portion that has come into contact with the ink ribbon is movable as a result of receiving a tension in the ink ribbon.
US09205689B2	Image printing apparatus, image printing method, and image processing apparatus The present disclosure is directed to an image printing apparatus, image printing method, and image processing apparatus. The image printing apparatus and image printing method print images by controlling the connectivity of dots by using mask patterns having different numbers of print permitting pixels in accordance with the attributes of the images.
US09205680B2	Printer having regenerative intermediary drive A printer includes: a media tray; a picker; a media guide for guiding the media sheets around a media feed path towards a print zone; a main drive roller assembly positioned upstream of the print zone; and an intermediary drive roller assembly positioned between the picker and the main drive roller assembly. The intermediary drive roller assembly includes: an intermediary idler roller mounted on an intermediary idler shaft; and an intermediary drive roller having a gripping surface engaged with the intermediary idler roller. An intermediary drive shaft is pivotally connected to a support shaft via a swing arm, such that the intermediary drive shaft is arcuately moveable relative to the intermediary idler shaft to provide a variable distance therebetween.
US09205678B2	Ink jet printer An ink jet printer including a transportation mechanism transporting a medium in a first direction; and a carriage having a plasma irradiation mechanism that irradiates a portion of the medium with plasma generated in an electricity discharge portion and emitted from a plasma irradiation opening and a head that ejects ink from a nozzle to the plasma irradiated portion of the medium, and that moves in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The plasma irradiation mechanism is on one side of the head in the second direction, a partition board is between the plasma irradiation opening and the head, and if a distance from the medium's surface to the nozzle is (A), a distance from the medium's surface to the plasma irradiation opening is (B), and a distance from the medium's surface to the bottom edge of the partition board is (C), then (C)<(A)≦(B).
US09205676B2	System and method for image surface preparation in an aqueous inkjet printer An aqueous inkjet printer is provided with a surface energy applicator that is positioned to treat the surface of a blanket immediately prior to a printhead ejecting ink onto the blanket. Modifying the surface energy of blanket with the electric field and charged particles produced by the applicator affects the adhesion of the ink to blanket. This adhesion changes from the impact of the ink on the blanket until the ink image is transferred to media. The surface energy applicator is operated during each print cycle to alter the surface energy of the blanket for each ink image formed on the blanket.
US09205670B1	Printhead including an assembly for cleaning a lens and a displaceable light-emitting diode assembly and methods thereof A printhead for a device capable of printing, including: a frame; a light-emitting diode (LED) assembly including a housing engaged with the frame, a plurality of LEDs on the housing and extending in a first transverse direction, and at least one lens parallel to the plurality of LEDs in the first traverse direction and arranged to focus light from the LEDs; and a lens cleaning assembly engaged with the frame and including an arm portion extending across the frame in the first traverse direction and a cleaner portion including a cleaning element. The lens cleaning assembly is displaceable, with respect to the frame, in the first transverse direction to slide the cleaning element across the at least one lens.
US09205669B2	Driving circuit for light emitting element, exposure head, and image forming apparatus Each data line includes base parts covering contact holes and line parts extending in an array direction of pixel circuits and connecting adjacent base parts to each other. The line parts have a smaller width in a direction perpendicular to the array direction than the base parts and are connected to the base parts while being offset in the direction perpendicular to the array direction from each other on both sides of at least two base parts that include first and second base parts. A connection position of the first base part with the line part on one side among both sides of the base units is located on the pixel circuit side with respect to the other side, and a connection position of the second base part on the one side is located on an opposite side to the pixel circuit side with respect to the other side.
US09205668B2	Image forming apparatus, and control program and operation method thereof An image forming apparatus includes a decoloring unit for performing decoloring processing on a sheet. An image forming unit forms an image on a sheet using decolorable material. A reuse tray receives a sheet provided by a user. A processor determines whether a sheet is provided on the reuse tray. When it is determined that a sheet is provided on the reuse tray, the decoloring unit performs the decoloring processing on the sheet. The processor determines whether the sheet meets a predetermined usability condition. When it is determined that the sheet meets the predetermined condition, the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet. When the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that is determined to meet the predetermined condition, the processor updates a rewards account of the user.
US09205664B2	Printhead unit assembly for use with an inkjet printing system Features for various embodiments of a self-contained printhead unit, including an on-board fluidic system, quick-coupling electrical and pneumatic interfacing, in conjunction with the features of various embodiments of a kinematic mounting and air bearing clamping assembly, as well as contactless integration to a waste assembly, together provide for the ready interchangeability of a plurality of printhead units in a printing system during a printing process, while at the same time preventing cross-contamination of a plurality of end-user selected inks contained in each of a plurality of printhead units.
US09205663B2	Inkjet print heads with inductive heating Embodiments are directed to a polymeric print head useful for inkjet printing. The inkjet print head has an injection molded, polymeric ink-carrying portion that includes conductive particles. The print head also includes a plurality of inductor coils embedded in a inductive heating portion. The plurality of inductor coils are configured to generate a magnetic field that induces heat in the conductive particles. The print head includes a source of high frequency, low amperage alternating current that is configured to supply current to at least one of the plurality of inductor coils.
US09205658B2	Ink cartridge and method of producing the same An ink cartridge includes a cartridge body defining an ink chamber, an ink supply portion provided at the cartridge body, an air flow path provided in the cartridge body, a cover, and a memory chip disposed on the cover. The cartridge body has an outer surface oriented in a first direction and an air communication port opened on the outer surface. The air flow path communicates with the ink chamber through a communication hole and with ambient air through the air communication port to permit communication between the ink chamber and ambient air. The cover covers the outer surface of the cartridge body and has an opening at a position aligned with the air communication port in the first direction. The memory chip closes the opening and stores information. External access to the memory chip permits information to be electrically retrieved therefrom.
US09205655B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a liquid ejection head, a cap, and a dummy discharge controller. The liquid ejection head has plural nozzle rows in a nozzle formed face thereof. Each of the plural nozzle rows includes multiple nozzles through which droplets are discharged. The cap caps the nozzle formed face of the liquid ejection head. The dummy discharge controller controls a dummy discharge operation to discharge dummy discharge droplets not contributing to image formation from the nozzles with the nozzle formed face opposed to the cap. The dummy discharge controller controls the liquid ejection head to discharge the dummy discharge droplets at different timings between adjacent nozzle rows of the plural nozzle rows in the dummy discharge operation.
US09205654B2	Method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head Provided is a method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head including: a substrate having energy generating elements disposed thereon; and an ejection orifice forming member having ejection orifices, the substrate and the ejection orifice forming member forming a flow path therebetween, the method including: forming, on the substrate, a mold having a recessed portion at a position corresponding to a region in which each of the ejection orifices is formed and in a vicinity of the position; forming a coating layer by chemical vapor deposition so as to cover the mold; and forming the ejection orifices through the coating layer to obtain the ejection orifice forming member.
US09205653B2	Nozzle plate, liquid ejection head, and inkjet recording device An improved nozzle plate includes a nozzle substrate having nozzle holes through which droplets are ejected, and a layer containing a compound having a perfluoro polyether skeleton its molecule. The layer is formed on the nozzle substrate on the side on which the droplets are ejected. The surface of the nozzle plate has an X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) spectrum ascribable to oxygen atom such that the ratio of the area of peak 1 to the area of peak 2 ranges from 0.35 to 0.45, where the peak 1 represents peaks observed between 534 eV and 540 eV and the peak 2 represents peaks observed between 528 eV and 534 eV among peaks between 528 eV to 540 eV.
US09205652B2	Liquid ejection head, and image forming apparatus using the liquid ejection head A liquid ejection head is provided. The liquid ejection head includes a nozzle substrate to eject a droplet of a liquid from a nozzle thereof; a surface treatment layer, which is located on the surface of the nozzle substrate and which is an oxide layer including silicon (Si) and a transition metal capable of forming a passive layer; and an organic liquid repellent layer located on the surface treatment layer.
US09205649B1	Discharge element substrate, recording head, and recording apparatus A substrate includes first and second power supply lines, and units. Each unit includes common transistor, discharge elements and individual transistors. One of source and drain of the common transistor is connected to the first power supply line, first nodes of the discharge elements are connected to other of the source and drain, one of source and drain of each individual transistor is connected to a second node of the discharge element, the other is connected to the second power supply line. Channel of the common transistor is wider than those of the individual transistors. Arrangement direction of the units and arrangement direction of the discharge elements are first direction, the first and second power supply lines extend in the first direction, and the second power supply line is wider than that of the first power supply line.
US09205648B2	Image forming apparatus and control method An image forming apparatus includes: a recording head having a first nozzle row and a second nozzle row that are adjacent to each other in a direction perpendicular to a conveying direction of a recording medium, a plurality of nozzles being arrayed in the conveying direction in each of the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row, each of the nozzles ejecting one of p types of droplets including a predetermined specific type of droplets, the p being an integer equal to or greater than three; a moving unit that relatively reciprocates the recording medium and the recording head in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction; and a control unit that controls ejection of the p types of droplets from the nozzles, wherein the nozzles in each of the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row are divided into (p−1) nozzle groups in the conveying direction, first nozzles of the nozzles in a k-th nozzle group (1≦k≦p−1) in the conveying direction and in one of the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row ejects the specific type of droplets, and second nozzles of the nozzles in the k-th nozzle group in the conveying direction and in other one of the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row ejects one of the p types of droplets other than the specific type of droplets, nozzles of each of the (p−1) nozzle groups that do not eject the specific type of droplets ejects different one of the p types of droplets other than the specific type of droplets, nozzles of one of the (p−1) nozzle groups ejecting the specific type of droplets at first in the conveying direction and nozzles of other one of the nozzle groups (p−1) ejecting the specific type of droplets at second in the conveying direction belong to different nozzle rows, and the control unit controls to eject, in one of directions of the reciprocal movement, the p types of droplets other than the specific type of droplets from the nozzles of the each of the (p−1) nozzle groups that do not eject the specific type of droplets and to eject the specific type of droplets from the nozzles of the one of the (p−1) nozzle groups ejecting the specific type of droplets at first in the conveying direction and from the nozzles of the other one of the (p−1) nozzle groups ejecting the specific type of droplets at second in the conveying direction, and controls to eject, in other one of the directions of the reciprocal movement, the p types of droplets other than the specific type of droplets from the nozzles of the each of the (p−1) nozzle groups that do not eject the specific type of droplets.
US09205647B2	Inkjet head An inkjet head includes a plurality of pressure chambers, each in communication with an ink supply, a plurality of piezoelectric members configured to deform to vary the volume of the pressure chambers, and drive unit that applies a driving signal to each of the piezoelectric members. The driving signal includes, in order, a first negative voltage over a first period having a predetermined length, a first positive voltage followed by a zero voltage over a second period having the same length, a second positive voltage over a third period having the same length, the zero voltage followed by a second negative voltage over a fourth period having the same length, and the zero voltage over a fifth period having the same length. The predetermined length is a half of an inherent vibration cycle of ink that is within the pressure chamber.
US09205644B2	Printing apparatus and method of controlling printing apparatus A printing apparatus includes a piezoelectric element which is displaced according to a driving signal; a first ejection unit and a second ejection unit that include nozzles capable of ejecting; a detection unit that detects a first and second residual vibration signal; and a determination unit that determines an ejection state of the liquid in the first ejection unit to be normal in a case where a cycle of a waveform indicated by the first residual vibration signal belongs to a first range and determines an ejection state of the liquid in the second ejection unit to be normal in a case where a cycle of a waveform indicated by the second residual vibration signal belongs to a second range, in which a part or all of the second range includes a range which is not included in the first range.
US09205643B2	Method for manufacturing printed products using industrial inkjet printer The present invention provides a method for manufacturing printed products using an industrial inkjet printer and the method does not generate soiling of the images and printing unevenness. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a printed product using an industrial inkjet printer, comprising: a step for printing on coated printing paper using an industrial inkjet printer, wherein the printing speed of the industrial inkjet printer is 60 m/min or more, the coated printing paper contains a support and a coating layer, and the coating layer contains ground calcium carbonate, having a cumulative frequency of a particle diameter of 1.0 μm or less in a volume-based particle size distribution of 95% by volume or more and a mean particle diameter of 0.1 μm to 0.28 μm, at 60% by mass or more of the total amount of pigment in the coating layer.
US09205642B2	Method for cleaning an anilox printing unit A method for cleaning an anilox printing unit includes a first process step and a second process step immediately following the first process step without any intermediate printing operation. In the first process step, printing ink is supplied to a screen roller from a blade-type ink fountain while an ink applicator roller is in contact with the screen roller and out of contact with a bridge roller of a dampening unit. In the second process step, printing ink is removed from the screen roller and returned into the same blade-type ink fountain while the ink applicator roller is engaged with the screen roller and with the bridge roller.
US09205641B2	Ink film thickness distribution correction method and apparatus In an ink film thickness distribution correction method in an ink supply apparatus including an ink fountain, a plurality of ink fountain keys, an ink fountain roller, an ink ductor roller, and an ink roller group including at least one ink form roller, the throw-off operation of the ink form roller positioned at the end of the ink roller group is performed during test printing or final printing. The ink feed operation of the ink ductor roller is stopped during test printing or final printing. The ink roller group is divided into a plurality of roller subgroups during test printing or final printing. The ink in some roller subgroups out of the divided roller subgroups is scraped and removed by an ink scraping member. An ink film thickness distribution correction apparatus is also disclosed.
US09205627B2	Method for producing a lightweight component, and support element A lightweight component is equipped with two cover layers, which are made of a wood material, and a filling disposed in between the layers after cutting everything to size, having an edge support including thermoplastic material. The edge support is anchored in both the first and second cover layers starting from the narrow side. Anchoring is achieved by bringing the edge support into contact with the respective cover layer and coupling mechanical vibrations into the edge support by a sonotrode engaging from the narrow side. The edge support at the same time is pressed against the cover layer such that, in the region of a transition between the thermoplastic material and the wood material of the cover layer, part of the thermoplastic material is liquefied and pushed into the cover layer material, thereby producing a positively engaged anchoring after hardening.
US09205626B2	Display device A display device including a first substrate including a first wave-shaped edge; a display positioned on the first substrate and displaying an image; and a second substrate positioned on the first substrate with the display interposed therebetween and including a second wave-shaped edge bonded to the first wave-shaped edge and corresponding to the first wave shaped edge.
US09205624B2	Rotary embossing device with mounting system and angular adjustment A rotary embossing device, in particular for making Braille embossments, includes a drive shaft and at least one embossing tool disposed thereon. The embossing tool includes a roller body, a mounting system and a tool sleeve. The tool sleeve is mounted to the roller body by the mounting system. The mounting system includes at least one mounting ring disposed between the roller body and the tool sleeve. The at least one mounting ring is advantageously engaged with an adjustment device for rotating the at least one mounting ring to adjust the angular position of the tool sleeve. The mounting ring includes at least one elastomeric ring and the mounting system further includes an axially displaceable mounting cover for compressing the at least one elastomeric ring. Tool sleeves can therefore be easily and quickly mounted and adjusted.
US09205618B2	Actuator for spray container and method regarding same Actuator apparatus for spray containers and methods of manufacturing actuator apparatus for spray containers. The actuator apparatus includes a cover having a restraint structure, e.g., locatable below an aperture portion of a push button of a base, to restrict the push button from depression by a user when the actuator apparatus is in a locked position.
US09205616B2	Bends in composite panels A method and apparatus for forming a bend in composite panel. A method for forming a bend in a composite panel comprises forming a slot having a curved flange in the composite panel, inserting a sheet into the curved flange, and bending the composite panel with the slot and the sheet within the curved flange about a longitudinal axis of the slot to form the bend.
US09205613B2	Tire vulcanizing mould including an array of grooves and notches The lining for a mold for vulcanizing a tire, comprises at least one network of cords and of sipe blades for molding a corresponding network of grooves and of cuts in the tread. The network of cords and of blades comprises at least one node between two cords. Each cord of the network overmolds at least the edge of a blade.
US09205612B2	Device for welding plastic tubes A device for welding plastic tubes includes a pair of tube holders each of which has a tube clamp which includes an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The jaws in both of the tube clamps of both tube holders have smooth tube contacting walls to permit the tubing to slip through either side when the tube holders and tubes are being moved from a loading station to a stripping station to increase the length of fluid free area in the clamped tubes. A cutting/welding station provides for cutting the tubes and welding them together.
US09205611B2	Composite gear blank Composite gear blanks are manufactured by placing a rigid centerpiece in a mold, optionally inertizing the mold, filling the mold by adding a liquid reactive mixture around the centerpiece, applying static pressure to the mold and polymerizing the reactive mixture so as to form a plastic outer part surrounding the centerpiece. The composite gear blanks thus made have improved values of normal and shear adhesion strength both at room temperature and at elevated temperatures of up to 120° C. and are particularly suited for making worm gear parts of automotive electronic power steering systems.
US09205607B2	Tire repair tool, system and method of use A tire repair tool includes a body portion and a cartridge portion. The tool is used to inject an adhesive or glue and a patch assembly into a puncture in a tire, while the tire is still engaged with the wheel, in order to permanently patch a punctured inner tube of the tire. More particularly, a spring is used to eject a patch assembly and adhesive through an outlet tube of the tool and into the existing puncture of the outer tire. A patch is affixed over a puncture in the inner tube by the adhesive to permanently patch the inner tube without having to remove the tire from the wheel or rim.
US09205606B2	Method for reinforcing a fiber composite component and arrangement for producing a reinforced fiber composite component An arrangement for reinforcing a fiber composite component for the aviation and aerospace industry, in which a reinforcing element having a receiving region and a pressure element adapted to the receiving region geometry are provided. The pressure element is inserted into the reinforcing element receiving region. The reinforcing element and the inserted pressure element are fastened relative to one another in a reproducible manner by a reversible fastening device. The fastening device includes a first fastening portion mounted on the pressure element and a second fastening portion which can be mounted on the reinforcing element. The reinforcing element, together with the pressure element fastened thereto, is then applied in a reproducible manner to the fiber composite component cured to connect the reinforcing element to the fiber composite component. The reversible fastening device and the pressure element are then removed from the reinforced fiber composite component.
US09205599B2	System and method for producing a tangible object A system for producing a tangible object. The system has a space which can be filled with a fluid. A reference platform at least partially defines at least one side of the space. The system further has a phase-transformer which can form a layer of the object by selectively transforming the fluid into a solid in a predetermined area of the space. An actuator can separate the layer from the reference platform by moving the layer relative to the reference platform or vice versa. The system has a controller connected with an actuator control output to the actuator and/or with a transformer control output to the phase transformer. The controller can control the production of the object based on a determined value of the force exerted on the reference platform or the solid or of a parameter related to the force.
US09205598B2	Method of manufacturing a flexible portable electronic device Method of mass producing a flexible portable electronic device capable of at least processing information, the method including the steps consisting in passing a first impermeable plastic strip through an overmolding station in which the first impermeable plastic strip is overmolded using a plastic material, the method further including the steps consisting in passing a second impermeable plastic strip with a bottom surface facing upwards, in succession: through a printing station in which the second impermeable plastic strip receives, on the bottom surface thereof, at least one decorative ink; through an assembly station in which the second impermeable plastic strip receives, in various places on the bottom surface thereof, the electronic assemblies for processing information, joining and welding the first overmolded impermeable plastic strip to the second decorated impermeable plastic strip, and then in cutting out and releasing the portable electronic devices.
US09205587B2	Flow control apparatus and method Apparatus and methods for storage and transmission of recipe data (process parameters) for the molding of articles in an injection molding apparatus. A controller includes a flow control microcontroller (MCU) that receives recipe data from a recipe storage microcontroller (MCU) mounted to a mold of an injection molding machine, the recipe storage MCU storing the recipe data defining process parameters for the molding of articles in the mold. The flow control MCU executes instructions for controlling valve pin motions according to the recipe data. In one embodiment, a human operator interface is provided for transmitting data to and/or from at least one of the recipe storage and flow control MCU's, allowing the operator to monitor, modify and/or control the process parameters during a molding cycle and/or to create a modified or new recipe for subsequent storage on the recipe storage MCU.
US09205586B2	Hybrid injection molding system An injection molding system includes a cavity assembly and a core assembly. The core assembly includes a core plate, a core skeleton secured to the core plate, and a removable core body insert defining a mold shape, secured to the core skeleton. The cavity assembly includes a core plate with a circular groove and a gate pad disposed in the groove, providing an entry point for liquefied resin material. The cavity assembly further includes a cavity insert disposed on the gate pad, forming an inner cavity for receiving liquefied resin material via the gate pad and for receiving the removable core body insert of the core assembly. The core assembly further includes a cavity skeleton with a circular opening for providing access to the inner cavity, disposed over the cavity insert and the gate pad, and secured to the cavity plate.
US09205585B2	Mold centering system It comprises several centering elements (1) arranged on the sides of a mold, wherein each one of them comprises a male device (3) screwed to a first portion (4) of the mold and a female device (6) screwed to a second portion (7) of the mold, being both portions (4-7) fastened to a fixed plate (8) and to a moveable plate (5) of an injection machine. It is characterised in that a through hole (11) of the female device (6) incorporates at least two parallel planes delimited by at least two groups of revolving bodies located in guiding housings, which have a closed contour, and through which the revolving bodies travel with an endless motion, in simultaneous combination with a spinning motion of said revolving bodies, while the elongated shafts (10) of the male device, move inside the through holes (11), said shafts contacting tangentially against some of the aforementioned revolving bodies.
US09205584B2	Closing unit for an injection molding machine A closing unit for an injection molding machine includes a substantially C-shaped machine frame, to the first leg of which is mounted a stationary mold mounting plate and to the second leg of which is mounted a closing mechanism for driving a moveable mold mounting plate. The free ends of the legs of the machine frame are deformed under the influence of the closing force occurring during the closing operation. The stationary mold mounting plate is supported at or near its lower edge by a support element on the machine frame against the closing force, and is fixedly connected above the lower edge to the first leg. The support element has a flexural beam extending transversely relative to the longitudinal axis of the machine, and a compression bar extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the machine.
US09205582B2	Co-injection moulding The present invention relates to advancements in injection molding and in particular to a method and apparatus for co-injection molding articles of complex non symmetrical geometry. The method forms a multilayer injection molded article comprising an outer skin of a first material and a central core of a second material which is encapsulated by the outer skin. The first and second materials are injected in a single stream into a cavity of an injection mold, with the second material encased within the first material. The flow of the stream is controlled by means of flow paths within the mold cavity such that both the first and second materials are present in at least one first area of the mold cavity and that only the first material is present in at least one second area of the mold cavity. The flow paths include at least one primary flow path in the first mold cavity area which divides into at least two secondary flow paths. The resistance of a first of the secondary flow paths in the at least one first mold cavity area is reduced relative to that of a second of the two secondary flow paths, which is in the at least the second mold cavity area.
US09205580B2	Injection mold for manufacturing an injection molding object with a coupling element implanted therein A coupling element, an injection molding object with the coupling element implanted therein are provided. The coupling element has two reversely extended fixing ribs. The injection mold has a first mold and a second mold. The first mold has a first molding cavity and two positioning blocks separated by the first molding cavity. The second mold has a second molding cavity. When the first mold and the second mold are shut together and their molding cavities combine to define a closed room, the positioning blocks hold the coupling element by clamping the fixing ribs so the coupling element is suspended in midair of the closed room.
US09205576B2	Image forming optical system, imaging apparatus, profile measuring apparatus, structure manufacturing system and structure manufacturing method There is provided a measuring apparatus including: an imaging optical system configured to form an image of an object to be measured; and an imaging section including a transmissive member which is arranged in the vicinity of an image plane of the imaging optical system to be inclined with respect an optical axis of the imaging optical system. The imaging optical system includes a first optical member which is non-coaxial with respect to the optical axis.
US09205574B2	Self-locking mold for molding and vulcanizing tires using leverage Segmented mold for molding and vulcanizing a tire of given diameter (DS), having a width (L) and a diameter (J) at the interconnect point (E), comprising shells and segments collaborating to withstand the internal pressure and remain in the closed position without assistance from additional components, in which mold each segment comprises at its lateral edges a projection extending radially inwards, which projection is equipped with a lip extending axially towards the inside of the mold and having an inclined frustoconical surface of given angle (α) with respect to the axis (XX′) of the mold such that the extensions of the line of each frustoconical surface on a meridian plane intercept on the radially internal side of the segment concerned, and in which mold each shell comprises a projection extending radially outwards and provided with a lip having a frustoconical surface inclined by the same angle α with respect to the axis XX′ of the mold. The distance (α) comprised between a straight line (tt′) parallel to the axis of the mold and passing through the point (T) of application of the resultant of the forces (F) of contact between the shells and the segments, and a straight line (ss′) parallel to the axis of the mold situated in the extension of the internal face of the resistant segment is equal to k * 0.42 * D s ⁡ ( L J ) 2 , with a coefficient k comprised between 0.8 and 1.4.
US09205568B2	Ambidextrous utility knife A cutter apparatus includes a housing configured for gripping by a hand, a blade holder and/or blade coupled to the housing, a guard secured to the housing, and a handle coupled to the housing via an engagement interface configured to allow a user of the cutter apparatus to selectively interfit together the housing and the handle in multiple different cutter apparatus configurations including a pair of configurations in which the guard, in relation to each configuration, faces the blade from right and left sides, respectively, of the cutter apparatus.
US09205567B2	Touch sensitive robotic gripper A displacement measuring cell may be used to measure linear and/or angular displacement. The displacement measuring cell may include movable and stationary electrodes in a conductive fluid. Electrical property measurements may be used to determine how far the movable electrode has moved relative to the stationary electrode. The displacement measuring cell may include pistons and/or flexible walls. The displacement measuring cell may be used in a touch-sensitive robotic gripper. The touch-sensitive robotic gripper may include a plurality of displacement measuring cells mechanically in series and/or parallel. The touch-sensitive robotic gripper may be include a processor and/or memory configured to identify objects based on displacement measurements and/or other measurements. The processor may determine how to manipulate the object based on its identity.
US09205559B2	Robot apparatus, method of controlling robot apparatus, and computer program A robot apparatus includes: a grasping section configured to grasp an object; a recognition section configured to recognize a graspable part and a handing-over area part of the object; a grasp planning section configured to plan a path of the grasping section for handing over the object to a recipient by the handing-over area part; and a grasp control section configured to control grasp operation of the object by the grasping section in accordance with the planned path.
US09205556B1	Cogging torque measurement for a robot actuator Systems and methods for measuring cogging torque. An example method includes causing an electric motor to rotate in a positive direction, and for given multiple encoder positions of an encoder, determining a first respective motor winding current applied to the electric motor at the given encoder position. Additionally, the method includes causing the electric motor to rotate in a negative direction, and for the given multiple encoder positions, determining a second respective motor winding current applied to the electric motor at the given encoder position. Further, the method includes, for the given multiple encoder positions, determining a respective cogging torque based on a difference between the first and second respective winding currents. And the method includes storing a cogging torque profile for the electric motor in a database based on the determined respective cogging torque for the given multiple encoder positions.
US09205552B2	Magnetic hanging frame for hand tools A magnetic hanging frame for hand tools has a track disc, at least one holding element and at least two magnetic devices. The track disc has a baseboard, a track formed on and protruding from a front surface of the baseboard and a mounting rack formed on and protruding from a rear surface of the baseboard. The at least one holding element is slidably mounted on the track. The at least two magnetic devices are connected to the track disc, and each one of the at least two magnetic devices has a magnet mount and two locating mounts. The magnet mount is mounted in the mounting rack and has a magnetic body and two extending wings. The locating mounts are mounted in the mounting rack beside the magnet mount, abut against the magnet mount and each one of the locating mounts has a locating groove and a middle protrusion.
US09205547B2	Electric power tool with vibration mechanism An impact driver with a vibration mechanism includes a vibration switching ring externally fitted to a second cam in the forward position in such a manner that an inner protrusion on the inner circumference is latched a protrusion on the outer circumference of the second cam so that the rotation of the second cam is restricted. Further, a coil spring is provided for biasing the vibration switching ring to the forward position. A link plate provided between the mode switching ring and the vibration switching ring latches onto the front surface of the vibration switching ring and engages an engaging protrusion at the rear end with a mode switching ring. The link plate moves forward or backward to a first position where the vibration switching ring moves to the forward position or a second position where the vibration switching ring moves to the backward position.
US09205546B2	Driving device According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position.According to another aspect of the application, the device comprises a mechanical-energy storage device for storing mechanical energy. The energy-transfer element is then suitable preferably for transferring energy from the mechanical-energy storage device to the fastening element.
US09205545B2	Auxiliary handle of pneumatic tool An auxiliary handle of a pneumatic tool includes a gripping member, a tube, a first urging member, a pole, a second urging member and a lever. The auxiliary handle makes the user to hold the pneumatic tool with both hands. The lever is pivoted on the gripping member to be pressed to move the pole, and consequently, gas flows in the auxiliary handle are changed. As a result, the pneumatic tool will not take any action if the user only pulls a trigger of the pneumatic tool without pressing the lever.
US09205544B2	Fastening part tightening management system A fastening part tightening management system (1) that manages a tightening state of a fastening part such as a screw to fix a constituent part of an aircraft in an aircraft assembling process includes a manual torque wrench (2) that tightens a fastening part up to a set torque while activating a tightening torque and detects and transmits tightening torque information acting on the fastening part, a marking pen (3) that performs marking to the fastening part, the tightening operation of which is ended by the manual torque wrench (2), detects a writing pressure in the marking, and transmits marking completion information; an information processing device (5) that determines a tightening state of the fastening part based on the tightening torque information and the marking completion information, and a mobile information terminal (4) that notifies an operator of a determination result obtained by the information processing device (5).
US09205543B1	Driving head-changeable tool A driving head-changeable tool is provided, comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has an end peripheral edge and a non-circular circumferential inner wall. The end peripheral edge is formed with corner portions and blocking flanges. The inner sleeve has a non-circular circumferential outer wall. The inner sleeve is rotatably sleeved by the outer sleeve and has a first connecting end along a central axis. An inner wall of the first connecting end is formed with concaves extending axially. The non-circular circumferential inner and outer walls are nonrotatably abutted against each other. As viewed in an axial direction, each concave overlaps with one the blocking flange. When a driving head is inserted in the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve come close to each other, the driving head is blocked by the blocking flanges.
US09205541B2	Bucket truck intensifier A high pressure tool assembly includes a hand control valve mechanically connectable to a tool. An intensifier is fluidly connected to the hand control valve and to the tool. The intensifier increases pressure of an operating fluid to be supplied to the tool. A first fluid circuit conveying the first operating fluid is formed between the intensifier and the tool. A second fluid circuit conveying a second operating fluid is formed between the hand control valve and the intensifier. The first fluid circuit operates at a first pressure. The second fluid circuit operates at a second pressure. The first pressure is higher than the second pressure. The first fluid circuit is isolated from the second fluid circuit.
US09205540B2	One-way drive strap wrench A one-way drive strap wrench has a handle, a threaded rod module mounted in the handle and a clamping module mounted in the handle. The clamping module has an asymmetric clamping block and a strap. The clamping block is mounted around a combining unit of the handle and has an accommodating trough accommodating a pushing segment of the threaded rod module, wherein the accommodating trough is wider than the pushing segment. The strap is circled around the clamping block to form a surrounded area. A crossing angle is formed between the axis of the handle and the blocking line and is smaller than 90 degrees.
US09205539B2	Wrench A wrench having a collection of moveably positionable jaws which is pivotally affixed to a handle is described. The wrench can include the use of one or more regions of friction material located about an enclosed gripping region. The wrench finds particular application in drilling industries.
US09205536B2	Spacing means The present application is directed toward a spacing means for aiding spacing of a plurality of elongated slats or fence palings in a planar manner to a supporting structure, wherein the spacing means comprises an elongated spine and a plurality of wedges as described herein.
US09205534B2	Clamp A clamp is described and which includes a moveable object engagement member having a distal end which is movable along a predetermined path of travel between an open and closed position; and a moveable force application assembly pivotally cooperating with the moveable object engagement member, and which is used to move the object engagement member along the predetermined path of travel between the opened and closed positions.
US09205532B2	Pressure-adjusting apparatus for vise A pressure-adjusting apparatus for vise including a bolt and a pressure-adjusting element is provided. The bolt having a plurality of positioning holes is adapted for connecting to a vise. The pressure-adjusting element is sleeved onto the bolt movably. The distance between the pressure-adjusting element and the vise can be changed by moving the pressure-adjusting element so as to adjust the clamping force of the vise. A positioning member of the pressure-adjusting element is stocked in one of the positioning holes when the pressure-adjusting element is moving so that the pressure-adjusting element can be fixed at a preset location. Thus, the pressure-adjusting apparatus for vise of the present invention is more convenient for pressure adjustment.
US09205526B2	Edging system of spectacle lens, method for manufacturing spectacle lens, and lens edger In a lens edging system using a lens edger 22 and an edging control terminal 23, the lens edger 22 includes a calculation switching section 22 configured to switch a setting of a calculating section so as to select either one of a first calculating section 22d and a second calculating section 23b for calculating edging shape data, and a data acquisition section 22f configured to acquire the edging shape data calculated by the second calculating section 23b from the edging control terminal 23, wherein when the calculation switching section 22g switches the setting of a calculating section so as to select the second calculating section 23b for calculating the edging shape data, the edging shape data calculated by the second calculating section 23b is acquired by a data acquisition section 22f, and a lens edging section 22a performs edging using the acquired edging shape data.
US09205519B2	Pallet board remover A pallet board remover for removing a board from a pallet is provided. The pallet board remover comprises a top surface for receiving the pallet, an operation gap provided on the top surface, and an at least one removal bar assembly operationally located near the operation gap. A method of removing a board from a pallet is also provided.
US09205518B2	Washer arranging apparatus, washer arranging system, and washer arranging method A washer arranging apparatus (10) includes a washer arranging portion (11) for positioning a plurality of washers (53) in predetermined arranging positions (α), and a washer supplying portion (12) for supplying the washers (53) to the washer arranging portion (11). The washer supplying portion (12) includes a holding portion (20) that has a horizontal floor portion (a bottom surface portion 21a of a base portion (21)) and is a portion for holding the washers (53) loaded into the washer supplying portion (12), and a vane member (23) that rotates above the bottom surface portion (21a) about an axis of the washer arranging portion (11) and pushes the washers (53) held in the holding portion (20) in a direction parallel to the bottom surface portion (21a). This washer arranging apparatus (10), a washer arranging system provided with this washer, arranging apparatus (10) and a washer setting tool (30) that is a tool for simultaneously setting a plurality of washers (53), and a washer arranging method using this washer arranging system are provided.
US09205516B2	Hydraulic wheel set press The invention relates to a hydraulic wheel set press for the simultaneous pressing of two wheel (1, 2) or brake disks on a wheel axis (3) having a frame construction (4) mounted on a base (5), said frame construction being comprised of two identical vertical press stands (6, 7) connected to one another in a fixed manner at a mutual distance via horizontal traverses (8, 9). The press stands (6, 7) each have a housing (10, 11) serving to accommodate a centering cylinder (12) engaging the wheel axis (3) on one end (14 15). In addition, a press cylinder (13) is provided concentrically to the centering cylinder (12). said press cylinder engaging the wheel (1, 2) or brake disk to be pressed, as well as control devices (22) for loading each of the two cylinders (12, 13) with a pressure medium. Measurement devices (20, 21) are provided on the base (5) that detect the lift of each of the cylinders (12, 13) and are connected to a control device (22) provided for regulating the loading of the cylinders (12, 13) with pressure medium as a function of the lift thereof.
US09205512B2	Laser beam welding A process is provided for laser beam welding of surface treated steel components. Two steel components, at least one of which is a surface treated steel component, are relatively arranged to form a joint that is to be welded. Using a laser beam, the two steel components are irradiated along the joint so as to heat materials within each of the two steel components to a welding temperature, and thereby form a weld pool. During welding a metallic constituent is introduced into a leading edge of the weld pool, in front of the laser beam along a welding direction. The introduced metallic constituent combines with a species, which is released into the weld pool from the surface treated steel component, to form a compound that is stable within the weld pool at the welding temperature.
US09205509B2	Localized cleaning process and apparatus therefor Methods and apparatuses by which an oxidized metallic surface can be prepared for a subsequent repair operation without excessive removal of parent metal material. At least one gas is supplied to a limited portion of a metallic surface of a component, and the limited portion is locally heated in the presence of the gas to a treatment temperature sufficient to cause the gas or a gas that forms therefrom to chemically remove oxides from the limited portion of the metallic surface. At least a second portion of the metallic surface is not locally heated to the treatment temperature.
US09205501B2	Hand saw A hand saw comprising a handle for actuating the hand saw and a saw blade connected to the handle and provided with a toothed cutting edge, the handle comprising a handle grip clasped by the hand of the user to impart an actuating force to the handle, and the handle grip defining a force entry direction in which the actuating force is introduced into the saw blade, wherein when the hand saw is pushed the force entry direction intersects the cutting edge of the saw blade in the region of a first quarter length of the cutting edge near to the handle or in the region of an imaginary elongation of the cutting edge into the handle.
US09205500B2	Method for coding a lock and a blank for same A method for coding a key and a female lock part for a lock in a lock system, whereby a blank is separated into two parts by a separating cut that is guided perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the blank. The cut forms a coding contour. The two parts are then post-processed to form the key and the female lock part or serve as coding disks that are affixed to a key and a female lock part.
US09205499B2	Cutting insert with finishing and roughing cutting edges An indexable cutting insert includes a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of side surfaces. Each side surface includes a first pair of chip grooves, and a second pair of chip grooves. A planar corner surface is disposed between each side surface. A corner radius extends between the top and bottom surfaces and the planar corner surface. A plurality of primary wiper cutting edges are formed at an intersection between each of the first pair of chip grooves and the top and bottom surfaces. A plurality of secondary roughing cutting edges are formed at an intersection between each corner radius and each of the first pair of chip forming grooves. A plurality of wiper cutting edges are formed at an intersection between each planar corner surface and each of the second pair of chip forming grooves. A milling cutter is also disclosed.
US09205498B2	Modular drill with defined side support A rotary cutting tool has a shank and an interchangeable cutting tip which can be coupled to the shank. The shank has a locking geometry having an undercut into which a locking projection of the cutting tip projects. Numerous lateral supporting surfaces and supporting counter-surfaces are provided for laterally fixing the cutting tip in the shank.
US09205497B2	Rotary tool including a collet A collet for connecting a tool to a driver includes a shaft having an end. The collet includes a body including a first end that connects to the driver and a second end having an internal space partially defined by a frustoconical bore and a plurality of jaws disposed within the space. Each of the jaws includes a body having a frustoconical surface arranged to engage the frustoconical bore and an engagement member coupled to each body to move between an unlocked and a locked position. Rotation of the tool about the axis in a first direction biases the engagement member toward the unlocked position to allow movement of the tool with respect to the jaws, and rotation of the tool about the axis in a second direction opposite the first direction biases the engagement member toward the locked position wherein the tool is fixed with respect to the jaws.
US09205495B2	Cutting insert, cutting tool, and method of manufacturing machined product using them In a cutting insert according to an embodiment of the present invention, an upper surface includes: a first concave groove which is continuous with a first cutting edge and extends along a longitudinal direction; a pair of second concave grooves which are respectively continuous with a pair of second cutting edges and extend along the longitudinal direction; and a pair of protruded parts respectively located between the first concave groove and the pair of second concave grooves. The pair of protruded parts are respectively continuous with an end surface cutting edge and are separated from each other by a larger distance therebetween as separating from the end surface cutting edge. A cutting tool with the cutting insert, and a method of manufacturing a machined product by using the cutting tool are also provided.
US09205491B2	Metal pouring method for the die casting process A method for delivering molten metal from a ladle to a die casting shot sleeve and a ladle and shot sleeve assembly. Both the ladle and a rotatable device coupled to the shot sleeve are made to rotate about respective axes as a way to reduce air entrainment and oxide film inclusions during the gravity filling of the shot sleeve with molten metal from the ladle. In a preferred form, the axis of rotation of the nozzle in the ladle is orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the shot sleeve rotatable device that is preferably placed in a horizontal filling direction. The nozzle is configured to deliver the molten metal through the lowest level of the shot sleeve when the ladle is rotated from a first position to a second position about its axis, followed by its rotation about a filling axis of the shot sleeve from a first angular position to a second angular position. At the second angular position, a die casting plunger can fill the casting cavity with the molten metal that has been delivered to the shot sleeve.
US09205490B2	Transfer well system and method for making same The invention relates to systems for transferring molten metal from one structure to another. Aspects of the invention include a transfer chamber constructed inside of or next to a vessel used to retain molten metal. The transfer chamber is in fluid communication with the vessel so molten metal from the vessel can enter the transfer chamber. A powered device, which may be inside of the transfer chamber, moves molten metal upward and out of the transfer chamber and preferably into a structure outside of the vessel, such as another vessel or a launder.
US09205486B2	Metal alloy injection molding Metal alloy injection molding techniques are described. In one or more implementations, these techniques may also include adjustment of injection pressure, configuration of runners, and/or use of vacuum pressure, and so on to encourage flow of the metal alloy through a mold. Techniques are also described that utilize protrusions to counteract thermal expansion and subsequent contraction of the metal alloy upon cooling. Further, techniques are described in which a radius of edges of a feature is configured to encourage flow and reduce voids. A variety of other techniques are also described herein.
US09205485B2	Moulding chamber arrangement for a mould-string plant Molding chamber arrangement (1) for a mold-string plant comprising a molding chamber (2) formed by a chamber bottom (3), a chamber ceiling (4) provided with one or more sand filling openings (22) communicating with a sand-feed system (14), two chamber side walls (5), a pressure plate (6) provided with an exchangeable pressure pattern plate having a pressure pattern (8) and being connected to a movement mechanism (9), a swingable plate (10) provided with an exchangeable swing pattern plate having a swing pattern (12) and being mounted for translational and swinging movement in order to open and close the molding chamber (2), allowing the pressure plate (6) to expel the produced molds, and further comprising means (13) for vertically moving the chamber ceiling (4) and sand-feed system (14) in unison, or the chamber bottom (3), or both, relative to the remainder of the molding chamber arrangement (1), thereby changing the height of the molding chamber. By this arrangement, the flexibility of the size of the produced molds, especially the heights of the produced molds, can be adjusted without changing the geometry of the sand feed system above the molding chamber in a time-saving manner.
US09205482B2	Method for manufacturing integrated aluminum alloy bicycle front fork A method for manufacturing an integrated aluminum alloy bicycle front fork is revealed. Aluminum alloy is extruded to form substrate having three rectangular bars. Cut the substrate to get a blank. The blank is set into a mold for forging the three rectangular bars into three round bars. Then burr and waste material are removed. Next the blank is set into another mold for extruding the three round bars and the three round bars are punched to have guide holes. The round bars are drilled along the guide holes and penetrated to form round tubes. A tube opening of two round tubes is flattened and narrowed. Then the two round tubes are bent downward to form fork tubes of a front fork. The rest tube forms a front fork stem. Thereby an integrated light weighted front fork with good structural strength and beautiful appearance is produced.
US09205480B2	System, method and apparatus for a piling ring related to a piling ring for end bearing pier The system, method and apparatus for installing a piling generally includes a hollow piling having an inner surface and an outer surface with the piling having a lower end with a friction collar secured about the lower end. The friction collar is manufactured to have an inner surface wherein the inner surface includes portions with various diameters. The friction collar is placed over the lower end of the piling such that the lower end of the piling is aligned with an intermediate portion of the inner surface of the friction collar. A tapered die is pressed into the bottom of the piling to expand the lower end of the piling outwardly such that it extends into the intermediate portion of the friction collar. This secures the friction collar to the end of the piling. Optionally, an end cap may be placed over the piling and/or friction collar.
US09205476B2	Straightener A straightener for straightening a metal strip and/or flat metal parts, having a number of lower straightening rolls which are mounted in a lower roll frame and a number of upper straightening rolls which are mounted in an upper roll frame. Stay bolts connect the upper and lower roll frame at a preselectable spacing, the stay bolts being assigned adjusting apparatuses for changing an effective length of the stay bolts, which effective length defines the preselectable spacing, and for compensating for changes in the effective length during operation. The adjusting apparatuses include a mechanically movable sliding wedge which changes the effective length of the stay bolts.
US09205475B2	UOE steel pipe and structure A UOE steel pipe used to form a structure by performing butt circumferential welding and having an outside diameter shape in a waveform in a longitudinal direction is shaped to have no local minimum of the outside diameter shape in the waveform within a predetermined length from both longitudinal end portions.
US09205473B2	Mandrel conveying device for a tube rolling mill A rolling plant (R) for rolling tubes having a multi-stand rolling mill (5) with two or more rolls, in order to implement a controlled speed mandrel rolling process, comprises a hooking and releasing device (61) which is arranged in the inlet area of the rolling mill (5) to cooperate with the rear tang of the mandrel (31) and a hooking and releasing device (71) which is arranged in the outlet area of the rolling mill (5) to cooperate with the front tang of the mandrel (31) in coordinated manner with the first hooking and releasing device (61).
US09205468B2	Microfluidic device regeneration A method for rendering a microfluidic device suitable for reuse for nucleic acid analysis is provided. The method may include flowing a nucleic acid inactivating solution into a microfluidic channel of the device by pumping; and then flowing a wash solution into the channel by pumping, thereby displacing the nucleic acid inactivating solution from the channel, whereby any residual nucleic acid from a prior use of the device is inactivated.
US09205459B2	Vibrating screen deck deflector systems and methods A material processing vibrating screen with diverting systems configured to deliver material, via a plurality of material diverters, to locations closer to a feed end of the screen than would otherwise be done in the absence of the diverters. The diverters can be fixed to a cross member, the underside of a screen, and may be adjustable and easily replaceable. The materials for the deflectors can vary depending upon the material being screened. The screen may be also be a variable sloped vibrating screen.
US09205458B2	Method and apparatus for sorting fibers An apparatus and methods for sorting and determining the length distribution of fibers in a sample are disclosed. One method of sorting and determining the length distribution of fibers includes immersing the fibers in a liquid to form a mixture; placing the mixture into a stack of sieves; progressively applying a predetermined number of frequencies of sound energy to each sieve in the stack of sieves; draining the mixture from the stack of sieves; and quantifying the collected fibers in each sieve in the stack of sieves.
US09205452B2	Polymer modified bitumen cap sheets and methods According to one embodiment, a method for pressing roofing granules into a roofing membrane may include providing a roofing membrane and applying roofing granules atop a surface of the membrane. The method may also include adjusting a position of a second roller relative to a first roller so as to vary an amount of contact between the membrane and the first roller and pressing the roofing granules into the membrane via the first roller. In some embodiments, a line speed of the membrane may be determined and a contact value may be calculated based on the line speed of the membrane. The contact value may represent an effective amount of contact between the membrane and the first roller. The position of the second roller may be adjusted so that the amount of contact between the membrane and the first roller corresponds to the effective amount of contact.
US09205451B2	Material dispensing system A dispensing device (300) is provided that comprises housing (360) having a grooved base (320) and configured to accommodate a container (10); cutting-pushing element (40) that comprises cutting-pushing base (48) slidably held by groove (322), push plate (42), at least one blade (44) comprising a sharp edge (45), and at least one tooth (47). A force transmitting element (370) is further coupled to the cutting and pushing element base. Movement of the cutting-pushing element forwards, toward the nozzle (11), by employment of the force transmitting element, inserts the push-plate into the container, so as to push the viscous material (16) out of the nozzle, and cuts lengthwise the container. Moreover, movement of the cutting-pushing element backwards, away from the nozzle, by release of the force transmitting element, allows at least one tooth to engage and pull the container backwards into the housing.
US09205446B2	Painting device A handheld painting device is provided. In one example, the device includes an internal paint reservoir, an internally fed paint applicator configured to apply a liquid coating of paint to a surface, and a pump assembly configured to draw paint from the internal paint reservoir and pump the paint to the paint applicator. In one example, the device includes an internally fed paint applicator assembly configured to apply a liquid coating of paint to a surface, an elongate handle, and a paint pump assembly disposed between the paint applicator assembly and the handle, and configured to deliver paint to the paint applicator assembly.
US09205445B2	Rotary nebulization device Disclosed is a rotary nebulization device installed to a container that contains a liquid to be nebulized, and the rotary nebulization device includes a main body, an electric connection ring, an nebulization ring and a rotary ring. The main body contains a power supply, the electric connection ring, the nebulization ring and the rotary ring sequentially installed on a side of the main body, and the electric connection ring has a first contact electrically coupled to the power supply, and the nebulization ring has an nebulization module electrically coupled to the first contact, and the rotary ring has a second contact corresponding to the first contact. The corresponding container has an opening portion and a liquid storage slot, and the rotary ring is provided for switching the connection and electric conduction between the liquid storage slot and the nebulization module to improve the convenience of operation.
US09205444B2	Intelligent air conditioning system for a paint booth A conditioning system that conditions exterior air for use in a spray booth. The exterior air is conditioned and subsequently used to carry away coating mist, dust, and contaminants from a spray area. The conditioning system heats, cools, humidifies, and dehumidifies the exterior air to a variable set point. The variable set point, while bounded by dry-bulb temperature and relative humidity constraints, is selected based upon cost and/or energy minimization. Additionally, the set point selection may be based upon future predicted weather conditions that are determined with a mathematical profile of previous weather conditions and weather trends in a localized domain, where the localized domain is a geographic area surrounding a manufacturing plant that includes a spray booth.
US09205443B2	Metal mask manufacturing method and metal mask A metal mask manufacturing method includes: (a) disposing a first anti-etching layer having a first void region on a first face of a substrate; (b) disposing a second anti-etching layer on a second face of the substrate opposite to the first face, wherein a second void region of the second anti-etching layer is corresponding to the first void region; (c) performing a first etching on the first face and the second face to form a first concave part and a second concave part separated by a part of the substrate; (d) disposing a protecting layer filled into the first concave part; (e) performing a second etching from the second face to produce a void between the first concave part and the second concave part; (f) removing the second anti-etching layer; and (g) performing a third etching from the second face.
US09205436B2	Aerator with dual spraying functions Disclosed is an aerator with dual spraying functions, including a flow control assembly, a water separator, and a water dispenser that are combined with a housing. The flow control assembly and the water separator are combined together and the water separator and the water dispenser are rotatably connected to each other. The water separator has a surface in which discharge holes are formed. The water dispenser has an internal chamber having a circumferential portion in which needle-like water channels are formed to correspond to the water separator. Bubbling water passages are formed between the needle-like water channels and a central portion surrounded by the needle-like water channels defines a bubbling water channel.
US09205434B2	Nozzle for creating a water heat shield when flaring waste gases The present invention provides a nozzle 1 for generating a water shield, the nozzle comprises a nozzle body 2 being hollow and having a substantially circular circumference, said nozzle body comprises a first and second end 3,4 and an inner 7 and an outer 6 surface, the first end 3 is open and has a construction suited for coupling to a source of pressurized water, and the second end 4 is closed, the nozzle body further comprises multiple holes 5 extending from the inner to the outer surface, the holes arranged in at least one row extending around at least parts of the substantially circular circumference, the holes having a cross-section at the inner and outer surface of the nozzle body, wherein the cross-section of the holes 5 has a larger area at the inner surface 7 of the nozzle body than at the outer surface 6.
US09205433B2	Bead manipulation techniques The invention provides a method of redistributing magnetically responsive beads in a droplet. The method may include conducting on a droplet operations surface one or more droplet operations using the droplet without removing the magnetically responsive beads from the region of the magnetic field. The droplet operations may in some cases be electrode-mediated. The droplet operations may redistribute and/or circulate the magnetically responsive beads within the droplet. In some cases, the droplet may include a sample droplet may include a target analyte. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads may cause target analyte to bind to the magnetically responsive beads. In some cases, the droplet may include unbound substances in a wash buffer. The redistributing of the magnetically responsive beads causes unbound substances to be freed from interstices of an aggregated set or subset of the magnetically responsive beads.
US09205430B2	Steam mill system useful for mercury control A steam mill system for transport of powdered activated carbon (PAC) from a storage silo to a steam powered jet mill to produce milled sorbent for use in a coal-fired power plant flue gas for mercury control. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a cyclone separator arranged in a PAC transport line prior to a steam powered jet mill for separation of PAC according to particle size for the purpose of achieving reductions in associated compressed air usage, operating costs and capital costs.
US09205422B2	Ion-exchange fibers and method for producing and using same Provided is an ion-exchange fiber including a polymer A obtained by introducing an ion-exchangeable substituent to 100 parts by weight of an acrylic polymer that is obtained by polymerization of a monomer composition containing 30 % by weight or more of acrylonitrile with respect to 100 % by weight of the composition and a polymer B obtained by introducing an ion-exchangeable substituent to 1 part by weight or more and 100 parts by weight or less of an epoxy group-containing polymer. Each ion-exchangeable substituent is introduced by reaction with an amine compound and is an ion-exchangeable substituent derived from the amine compound. A method for producing the ion-exchange fiber is also provided.
US09205420B2	Nanostructures, systems, and methods for photocatalysis The present invention generally relates to nanostructures and compositions comprising nanostructures, methods of making and using the nanostructures, and related systems. In some embodiments, a nanostructure comprises a first region and a second region, wherein a first photocatalytic reaction (e.g., an oxidation reaction) can be carried out at the first region and a second photocatalytic reaction (e.g., a reduction reaction) can be carried out at the second region. In some cases, the first photocatalytic reaction is the formation of oxygen gas from water and the second photocatalytic reaction is the formation of hydrogen gas from water. In some embodiments, a nanostructure comprises at least one semiconductor material, and, in some cases, at least one catalytic material and/or at least one photosensitizing agent.
US09205419B2	Large pore metal organic frameworks The present invention relates to novel micro or mesoporous metal organic frameworks (MOFs) which contain as ligands piperidine based phosphonic acids, as well as a method of synthesizing such MOFs and uses of the MOFs themselves.
US09205418B2	Polymeric acid catalysts and uses thereof Polymers useful as catalysts in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts.
US09205415B2	Catalyst for propylene production, method for producing same, and method for producing propylene Disclosed is a propylene production catalyst for producing propylene from one or more selected from a group consisting of methanol, dimethyl ether and olefins having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms. The catalyst comprises a binderless crystalline aluminosilicate shaped body having a silicon/aluminum atomic ratio of from 500 to 10000, in which the crystalline aluminosilicate contains an MFI-type crystal structure and/or an MEL-type crystal structure. The catalyst reduces the production amount of ethylene, paraffin components such as propane, and aromatic components, and increases the propylene yield and the propylene/propane ratio, and the catalyst life is long.
US09205412B2	Catalyst for polyol hydrogenolysis Ethylene glycol and propylene glycol may be made by hydrogenolysis of a polyol comprising the steps of reacting a polyol with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenolysis catalyst. The hydrogenolysis comprises nickel, one or more promoter, and one or more support. The promoter is selected from bismuth, silver, tin, antimony, gold, lead, thallium, cerium, lanthanum, and manganese. The support is selected from zirconia and carbon. A zirconia support comprises a zirconia textual promoter, which is selected from Cr, Mo, W, Nb, Ce, Ca, Mg, La, Pr, Nd, Al, and P. If the support comprises carbon, then the promoter is selected from bismuth and antimony. In another embodiment, if the support comprises carbon, then both the promoter is selected from bismuth and antimony, and the catalyst comprises copper. In another embodiment, the catalyst additionally comprises copper.
US09205411B2	Component having a catalytic surface, method for producing same, and use of said component A component has a catalyst surface including metal regions and regions of MnO2 contacting the former, wherein the metal regions are made of Co and/or Sn and/or Zn (or alloys of said metals). Said material pairings achieve a significantly improved catalytic effect in comparison to the pure metals. Said surfaces can be used, for example, in room air purification for reducing ozone content. The surface can be applied, for example, by coating the component, wherein the metal region and the region of MnO2 are applied in two layers.
US09205410B2	One-step synthesis of monodisperse transition metal core-shell nanoparticles with solid solution shells Methods of forming monodispersed core-shell nanoparticles are provided. A cobalt(II)-ligand component, a metal(II)-ligand component, an organic reducing agent, and a capping agent can be added to an organic solvent to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is then heated to a dissolving temperature while under a gas (e.g., including methane) such that the reaction mixture becomes a reaction solution while stirring at the dissolving temperature. The reaction solution is then be heated to a reaction temperature (e.g., about 200° C. or more) while under the gas to form the core-shell nanoparticles, and the core-shell nanoparticles can be collected from the reaction solution.
US09205407B2	Method for preparing amorphous iron oxide hydroxide A method for preparing amorphous iron oxide hydroxide, comprising following steps: (1) preparing a ferrous salt solution with solid soluble ferrous salt; (2) preparing a hydroxide solution; (3) mixing said hydroxide solution and said ferrous salt solution in a co-current manner for reaction at an alkali ratio of 0.6˜0.8 and a reaction temperature not exceeding 30° C.; (4) after the reaction in step (3) is finished, yielding a first mixture, then charging said first mixture with a gas containing oxygen for oxidation, and controlling the first mixture at a pH value of 6˜8 until the oxidation is finished to yield a second mixture; and (5) filtering, washing with water and drying said second mixture obtained in step (4) to yield the amorphous iron oxide hydroxide.
US09205406B2	Operational conditions and method for production of high quality activated carbon Methods and systems for producing activated carbon from a particulate coal feedstock that include the introduction of a buffering gas, a moisture spray, a finest carbon fraction as a fuel, and certain gas ratios. Different methods and system configurations allow the production of activated carbon or other heat-treated carbons while concurrently avoiding adverse reaction conditions.
US09205405B2	Reduced furfural content in polyacrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers used in absorbent articles Absorbent articles comprising bleached polycrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers with reduced furfural content are disclosed. The reduced furfural content is accompanied by a strong reduction of malodor associated with crosslinked fibers. Methods of furfural reduction include treatment with hydrogen peroxide in the absence of alkaline or other bleaching agents subsequent to curing polyacrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers. Some embodiments of treated polycrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers have a furfural content lower than 1.3 ppm. In some embodiments, the reduction of furfural content of the treated crosslinked fibers compared to untreated crosslinked fibers is at least 55%. In some embodiments, furfural content decreases with aging of the treated crosslinked fibers.
US09205403B2	Plate-type reactor with in-situ injection A chemical reactor including: a plurality of heat exchange plates which between them define reaction compartments, in which reactor each heat exchange plate includes two walls between them defining at least one heat exchange space, the respective walls being fixed together by joining regions, and the reactor also comprises at least one injection device for injecting substance into the reaction compartments, said substance-injection device passing through the heat-exchange plates in respective joining regions thereof. Also, a chemical reaction process that can be carried out in this reactor.
US09205399B2	Synthesis of silicon nanocrystals by laser pyrolysis The invention relates to the synthesis of silicon-containing nanoparticles by laser pyrolysis. For this purpose: a precursor (SIH4) containing the element silicon is conveyed, by a transport fluid (He), into a pyrolysis reactor (REAC); laser radiation (LAS) is applied, in the reactor, to a mixture that the transport fluid and the precursor form; and silicon-containing nanoparticles (nP) are recovered at the exit of the reactor. In particular, the power of the laser radiation is controlled. Furthermore, the effective pulse duration is controlled within a laser firing period. Typically, for a power greater than 500 watts and a pulse duration greater than 40% of a laser firing period, nanoparticles having a crystalline structure with a size of less than or of the order of one nanometer are obtained at a rate greater than or of the order of 80 milligrams per hour. Under optimum conditions, a record rate of greater than 740 milligrams per hour was able to be obtained.
US09205398B2	Production of butanediol from a methane conversion process Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to butanediol. The method includes processing acetylene as an intermediate stream to form a hydrocarbon stream including butanediol. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is treated to convert acetylene to another hydrocarbon process. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon monoxide to prevent undesired reactions in downstream processing units.
US09205396B2	Microfluidic device The present invention is to provide a microfluidic device capable of allowing a fluid to stably flow in a microchannel without using an external source such as a pump or a suction device, and the microfluidic device, provided with a microchannel to which a sample liquid is transported, includes: an inlet reservoir which reserves a sample liquid to be introduced into said microchannel; an inlet which is provided on a sample-introduced side of the microchannel, and communicates with the inlet reservoir; an outlet provided on a sample-discharged side of the microchannel; and an open channel which is provided as communicating with the outlet, and part of at least one surface of which is opened to the outside atmosphere, wherein the inlet is provided at a higher position in a gravity direction than the outlet.
US09205394B2	Process and apparatus for distributing fluidizing gas to an FCC riser A process and apparatus described is for distributing fluidizing gas to a riser. Fluidizing gas is delivered to a plenum below the riser. A first stream of fluidizing gas is distributed from the plenum into a chamber in a riser and a second stream of fluidizing gas is distributed from the plenum into the riser outside of the chamber. First nozzles in the plenum have a first outlet in the chamber and second nozzles in the plenum have a second outlet outside of the chamber. Streams of regenerated catalyst and carbonized catalyst may be passed to the riser and mixed around the chamber in a lower section of a riser.
US09205393B2	Reactor multi-pass grids for improved catalyst hydrodynamics A process and device for the flow of catalyst in a reactor is presented. The device includes a series of grids within a reactor vessel, where each grid includes small openings for the passage of gas and some catalyst particles, and larger openings for the more continuous passage of catalyst. The grids span horizontally across the vessel, and are spaced vertically apart to provide for the flow of catalyst down through the reactor.
US09205389B2	Agitating vessel using baffles and agitator having improved agitating capability and including the same An agitating vessel of an agitator mixing fluid comprising: a body having a hollow inner space so that fluid is stored therein; a rotating unit installed inside the hollow inner space to agitate the fluid; and a horizontal baffle having a plate shape, one end of which is attached to and along an inner wall surface of the hollow inner space of the body and the other end of which is a free end. The plate shape of the baffle is formed in a vertical direction to a central shaft of the rotating unit and in parallel with a bottom surface of the hollow inner space of the body so that two rotations of the fluid are formed above and under the horizontal baffle. The baffle forms a single piece of plate and is extended and attached to the inner wall surface around the central shaft.
US09205387B2	Carbonation device and method of using same A carbonation device, having a container of a liquid, a body and a cartridge which contains a substance to be dispensed in the liquid, the body being adapted to be applied to an opening of the container and comprising a duct which is adapted to connect the liquid to the cartridge of the substance to be dispensed.
US09205384B2	High permeate flux reverse osmosis membrane including carbodiimide compound and method of manufacturing the same The present invention relates to a reverse osmosis membrane including a porous support including a polysulfone layer; and a polyamide active layer formed on the porous support, wherein a concentration of sulfur (S) detected on a surface of the polyamide active layer is 1.8×10−3 units or less on average or a concentration of sulfur dioxide (SO2) detected on the surface of the polyamide active layer is 7×10−3 units or less on average, and a method of manufacturing a reverse osmosis membrane, the method including forming a porous support; and forming a polyamide active layer on the porous support by interfacially polymerizing a polyfunctional amine solution including a carbodiimide compound, and a polyfunctional acid halide compound solution.
US09205381B2	Method for dewatering water-containing organic substance The present invention is to provide a VP dewatering method being applicable over a wide range, having good handling properties, and being economically efficient and highly energy-saving, which comprises compression-pressuring a dewatered vapor product to elevate a condensation temperature thereof and then re-using the same as a heat source for vaporizing a supply liquid. In dewatering a water-containing organic substance which is a liquid starting material according to a vapor permeation membrane separation method, a dewatered organic substance vapor discharged from a membrane module is pressurized with a compressor to elevate the condensation temperature of the vapor and then the vapor is fed to a vaporizer of said method to collect and use the latent heat of condensation thereof.
US09205377B2	SCR system for purifying exhaust gases in NOx SCR system comprising a tank for storing an additive, an injector, a pump for conveying the additive from the tank to the injector via an injection line, a primary filter located on the injection line between the tank and the pump and a secondary filter also located on the injection line but between the pump and the injector, said system further comprising a particle trap located between both filters.
US09205372B2	Air collector with functionalized ion exchange membrane for capturing ambient CO2 An apparatus for capture of CO2 from the atmosphere comprising an anion exchange material formed in a matrix exposed to a flow of the air.
US09205368B2	Gas adsorbing device and hollow body housing the same Provided is a gas adsorbing device that allows a gas adsorbent to sufficiently exert its gas adsorption capacity even if the gas adsorbent absorbs a gas that contains moisture.A gas adsorbing device (1) includes: a gas adsorbing member (2) including a container (5) with an opening, a gas adsorbent (6) housed in the container (5), and a sealing member (7) sealing the opening; a moisture adsorbent (3); and an outer package (4) whose inside is decompressed, the outer package (4) housing the gas adsorbing member (2) and the moisture adsorbent (3). The gas adsorbing member (2) and the moisture adsorbent (3) are arranged inside the outer package (4), such that an end portion of the gas adsorbing member (2) in its longitudinal direction and an end portion of the moisture adsorbent (3) in its longitudinal direction are adjacent to each other.
US09205366B2	Method for producing a filter for the adsorption of volatile hydrocarbons A system (10) and method for manufacturing ophthalmic devices, in particular contact lenses or intraocular lenses, the system comprising: at least one injection molding machine for manufacturing a cup bottom part (202) and cup top part (204) to form a cast mold, a cooling station (30), an injection assembly (120) arranged for injecting an amount of monomeric material into the cup bottom part, a curing assembly (130), a first optical inspection assembly (140) for determining at least one first optical cup part parameter, a second optical inspection assembly (150) for determining at least one optical combination parameter of the combination of the cured monomeric material formed into a lens and the cup part that bears the lens, and an electronic control (14) provided with a calculation module for determining at least one optical lens parameter of the lens on the basis of the cup part parameter and the combination parameter. Possibly, production parameters can be adjusted on the basis of trend changes of the lens parameters of produced lenses.
US09205365B2	Sorbent article for CO2 capture A sorbent article having a substrate having porous channel walls defining open channels, and an organic-inorganic hybrid sorbent material distributed on a surface of the porous channel walls, wherein the sorbent material is derived from an amino-functionalized alkoxysilane and a polyamine, wherein the sorbent material is present in an amount equal to or greater than 10 g/l, wherein at least some of the sorbent material resides in the porous channel walls and forms CO2 adsorption sites within the interior of the porous channel walls. The article may be useful, for example, for removing CO2 from a gas.
US09205364B2	Process for in-situ production of low dissolved hydrogen sulfide, degassed, sulfur from Claus sulfur recovery A process of producing degassed liquid sulfur within a horizontal sulfur condenser may include condensing a portion of a Claus process gas introduced into a condenser tube to produce liquid sulfur; creating first and second chambers above a liquid sulfur reservoir with a baffle; passing the liquid sulfur and the Claus process gas into the first chamber; forcing the Claus process gas from the liquid reservoir within the first chamber to the second chamber; causing a chemical reaction between dissolved hydrogen sulfide in the liquid sulfur and sulfur dioxide from the Claus process gas on a catalyst to produce elemental sulfur and reducing the dissolved H2S content of the remaining sulfur; converting hydrogen sulfide by a Claus reaction; decomposing polysulfanes to hydrogen sulfide and sulfur, freeing elemental sulfur from hydrogen sulfide; forcing the Claus process bubbles from the liquid reservoir into the second chamber above the liquid reservoir.
US09205363B2	Dust collecting honeycomb filter A dust collecting honeycomb filter includes a honeycomb base material having porous partition walls to define and form a plurality of cells, and a flange section disposed on an outer periphery of the honeycomb base material and having porous flange partition walls to define and form “a plurality of flange cells extending in the same direction as in the cells”. The flange section is formed so as to project outwardly from the outer periphery of the honeycomb base material, the partition walls and the flange partition walls are continuously connected without forming any boundaries therein, the flange section has flange plugging portions.
US09205360B2	Filter element and housing for a filter element A filter element, in particular an air filter element, for a detachable insertion into a housing with a detachable housing cover is provided. The air filter element has a tubular support structure, at which a filter medium is disposed. A coupling section couples with a clamping device, clamping the filter element in the housing. The coupling section includes a fixing element blocking a rotation of the coupling section or the support structure in relation to the clamping device.
US09205348B2	Vapor recovery apparatus and method for oil and gas wells A vapor recovery apparatus has a first vessel forming a column with upper and lower ends. Liquid, such as oil containing gas enters the bottom of the first column and flows op to a liquid outlet. Heat is applied to the rising oil, wherein the oil foams. Gas escapes into the upper end. The foam flows into a second column and along a roughened surface. The bubbles in the foam break apart, releasing the gas. The oil flows down the second column to an outlet. A compressor may be used to withdraw the gas and provide hot compressed gas to beat the rising oil in the first column.
US09205346B2	Distillation apparatus and method for controlling the same In a heat integrated distillation column (HIDiC), the product purity can be stably maintained against various disturbances. Provided is a method for controlling a distillation apparatus, which includes a high-pressure part including the whole or a part of a rectifying section and performing gas-liquid contact at a relatively high pressure; a low-pressure part including the whole or a part of a stripping section and performing gas-liquid contact at a relatively low pressure; a line for directing overhead vapor of the low-pressure part to a column bottom of the high-pressure part; a line for directing a column bottom liquid of the high-pressure part to a column top of the low-pressure part; and a heat exchange structure for transferring heat from the rectifying section to the stripping section, wherein the method includes controlling a flow rate of the column bottom liquid to be directed from the high-pressure part to the low-pressure part. Also provided is the distillation apparatus including a flow rate control means in the line for directing the bottom liquid of the high-pressure part to the low-pressure part.
US09205344B2	Toy figure assembly A toy figure assembly can be interconnected to construct a toy figure. The mating parts of the toy figure assembly are structured for friction fit attachment and include an upper body part including a neck portion and a trunk portion; a lower body part including a rod portion, a stud portion, a legs portion, and a feet portion; and arm parts having a hand portion, a forearm portion, an elbow portion, an upper arm portion, and a shoulder portion.
US09205332B2	Game system and game information storage medium used for same A game system includes a housing to be held by a player. The housing incorporates an XY-axis acceleration sensor to detect an acceleration in an X-axis and Y-axis direction and a Z-axis contact switch to detect an acceleration in an Z-axis direction. These sensor and switch detect at least one of an amount (e.g., tilt amount, movement amount, impact amount or the like) and a direction (e.g., tilt direction, movement direction, impact direction or the like) of a change applied to the housing. A simulation program provides simulation such that a state of a game space is changed related to at least one of the amount and direction of the change applied to the housing.
US09205326B2	Portable video game system An example display system for playing a video game includes a hand-holdable housing; a liquid crystal display; one or more input devices; a first boot ROM storing code that is executed if a video game program for the video game has a first specification; and a second boot ROM storing code that is executed if a video game program for the video game has a second specification.
US09205324B2	Gaming system having dynamic payback percentage as a function of enabled features A method of operating a wagering game comprises detecting receipt of a primary wager for playing a primary wagering game, and activating a first bonus feature in response to one or more first eligibility criteria, the first bonus feature having a first bonus payback percentage. The method further comprises activating a second bonus feature in response to one or more second eligibility criteria, the one or more second eligibility criteria including activation of the first bonus feature. The second bonus feature has a second bonus payback percentage higher than the first bonus payback percentage. The method further comprises displaying a randomly selected outcome of the primary wagering game, and in response to at least one triggering event associated with the first and the second bonus features, conducting the first or second bonus feature if the first and second bonus feature is active.
US09205316B2	Wearable devices for assessment of athletic performance Aspects of the disclosure relate to non-obtrusive, durable, reusable, lightweight, and/or affordable wearable devices for assessment of athletic performance during an athletic event, and techniques for supplying such wearable devices.
US09205307B2	Blends of linear and branched neodymium-catalyzed rubber formulations for use in golf balls The invention relates to golf ball formulations formed from blends of linear and branched polybutadienes catalyzed with neodymium that have improved properties and processing characteristics. Golf ball components may be formed from the blends to provide high coefficient of restitution.
US09205303B2	Golf ball incorporating ionomeric component having property gradients The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core, a cover and optionally an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein at least one of the core, the at least one intermediate layer, and the cover comprises at least one of an ionomer and an acid copolymer and has at least one treated region that is treated with and comprises a reaction product of an organometallic composition and the at least one ionomer and/or acid copolymer, such that: the at least one treated region has an internal property gradient; or at least two treated regions, in tandem, have an external property gradient; or the at least one treated region and an untreated region, in tandem, have an external property gradient.
US09205301B2	Universal support platform for exercise bicycles and exercise system with virtual reality synchronicity A platform assembly includes a lower box, which is supported at the corners on inflatable feet, and a platform which is tiltable relative to the lower box by a lifter mechanism inside the box. The platform assembly is universally usable to support exercise equipment, in particular exercise bicycles such as spinning cycles. A complete studio may be outfitted by supporting each of a multitude of exercise cycles on a universal platform. A screen display in front of the cycles plays a moving picture of a trip, which is emulated by the participants in the exercise and workout routine. The platform is raised and lowered, as well as tilted, in synchronicity with the display. On raising the front of the platform, which represents an incline in the travel path, the resistance of the bicycle is increased.
US09205295B2	Exercise device The present invention provides an exercise machine for developing the chest muscles while maintaining correct biomechanical posture and joint movement for the user, thereby maximizing efficiency and safety. The present invention includes a track in which two handles independently slide. The handles are interconnected to either an end bridge or a middle bridge by one or more tensioning elements that are configured to provide gradual and progressively increased resistance as a distance between the interconnected components increases.
US09205292B2	Flame arrester with flexible porous cover The flame arrester is optimized for installation within fuel containers, such as fuel tanks and portable fuel containers, or immediately within the neck of the tank or spout of the container. The flame arrester has an elongate, generally cylindrical skeletal frame having opposing first and second ends. The first end is configured as a mounting flange adapted for permanent, immovable installation within the tank or container. The frame is covered by a woven or nonwoven textile material, or alternatively, by a porous or foraminous sheet material. Fuel and vapors pass through the cylindrical textile wall, the porosity of the textile serving to prevent flame propagation through the textile material. The frame is formed of a flexible, fuel-impervious plastic material to allow the flame arrester to be bent or curved for installation within a curved tube.
US09205286B2	Quick connect pressure reducer/cylinder valve for self-contained breathing apparatus A quick connect assembly is provided for a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The assembly includes an inlet housing configured to be coupled in fluid communication between a pressure vessel and a pressure reducer. The inlet housing has a probe receptacle configured to receive a probe on a pressure vessel. A latch assembly is provided with the inlet housing. The latch assembly moves between latched and unlatched positions to latch and unlatch, respectively, the probe in the probe receptacle. A latch lock assembly is provided with the inlet housing. The latch lock assembly moves between locked and unlocked positions to lock and unlock, respectively, the latch assembly.
US09205283B2	Systems for custom coloration Novel systems and methods for performing treatment (e.g., coloration) of keratinous fibers are disclosed. The methods and systems utilize one or more of a dispensing device which is configured to provide customized composition for treating keratinous fibers (e.g., a coloring composition), optionally formed from tablets; an optical reader, for obtaining sufficient characteristics of the keratinous fibers to make a realistic prediction of the outcome of a treatment (e.g., coloring treatment); a computational units for predicting an outcome of a treatment, optionally being interfaced with the dispensing device and for selecting a customized treatment; and tablet formulations which are useful in preparing customized composition for treating keratinous fibers. Further disclosed are rapidly disintegrating tablets for use in the preparation of compositions for treating keratinous fibers.
US09205278B2	Method of providing uniform distribution of light in a phototherapy device A method of computing peak spectral irradiance, the method comprising characterizing at least one light source to determine an irradiance distribution pattern, generating multiple density cones in a three dimensional model based on the irradiance distribution pattern, positioning the multiple density cones in a desired layout, measuring density of irradiance at one or more locations, and optimizing the positioning of the at least one light source to obtain a desired irradiance distribution.
US09205276B2	Light as a replacement for mitogenic factors on progenitor cells The present invention generally relates to a method of using light treatment supporting specific cell types in a subject. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods for stimulating the proliferation, migration, differentiation and survival of cell using specific parameter of lights. These methods are particularly useful in the cellular regeneration and replacement in a tissue injury, such as CNS or PNS injury, and in transplantation of organs, tissues and cells.
US09205274B2	Devices, systems, and methods for characterizing a tachycardia and/or selecting treatment for a tachycardia using results of a dominant frequency analysis Provided herein are implantable systems, and methods for use therewith, for characterizing a tachycardia and/or selecting treatment for a tachycardia using results of a dominant frequency analysis. One or more electrogram (EGM) signal(s) indicative of cardiac electrical activity are obtained. For at least one of the EGM signal(s) a dominant frequency (DF) analysis is performed, and the results of the DF analysis are used to characterize a tachycardia and/or to select treatment for a tachycardia.
US09205271B2	Styrene-isobutylene copolymers and medical devices containing the same In accordance with various aspects of the invention, copolymers comprising styrene and isobutylene monomers are used in the construction of implantable and insertable medical devices for electrical stimulation, including, for example, electronic signal generating components and electrical leads for such devices.
US09205270B2	Method and apparatus for the diagnosis and prognosis of active implants in or attached to biological hosts or systems A method and apparatus to measure and analyze electromagnetic emissions from implanted electronics to accomplish at least one of: detect and identify an active implant comprising electronics implanted in a biological host, diagnose the health of individual electronics as well as their health as an ensemble, and predict probable degradation of individual electronics, degradation of the electronic ensemble, and of the active implant in an automated fashion. The methods comprise filtering techniques to extract the information about the active implant's electronics by filtering out relevant biological effects induced by the active implant's biological situation. Said detection, identification, diagnosis, and prognosis are based on the measurement of intentional and unintentional electromagnetic emissions that emanate from the implant electronics of the active implant in a given biological situation.
US09205269B2	Signal strength indicator for adjusting communication in a medical implant It is critical in an inductively link medical implant, such as a visual prosthesis or other neural stimulator, to adjust the external coil to a location to maximize communication between the external coil and internal coil. Converting the signal strength between the coils to a signal easily discernible by a clinician, preferably an audible tone, facilitates the adjustment of the external coil to a preferred location.
US09205268B2	Configuring operating parameters of a medical device based on a type of source of a disruptive energy field An implantable medical device (IMD) configures one or more operating parameters of the IMD based on a type of source of a disruptive energy field to which the IMD is exposed. The disruptive energy field may, in one example, include magnetic and/or radio frequency (RF) fields generated by an MRI scanner. In one aspect, the IMD may distinguish between different types of MRI scanners and select an exposure operating mode tailored to reduce the effects of the particular type of MRI scanner. In another aspect, the IMD may adjust one or more operating parameters that will be used when the IMD returns to a normal operating mode after exposure to the MRI scanner based on the type of MRI scanner to which the IMD is exposed.
US09205267B2	Apparatus and method for automatic optimization of atrioventricular delay for an active medical device A method for use by an active medical device includes using a stimulation device and an endocardial acceleration sensor to obtain a plurality of hemodynamic parameters associated with at least three atrioventricular delays. The method further includes using the plurality of hemodynamic parameters to find a second derivative associated with the atrioventricular delays. The method further includes using interpolation to estimate an atrioventricular delay which will reduce the second derivative associated with the atrioventricular delays. The method further includes using the estimated atrioventricular delay in a subsequent stimulation.
US09205266B2	Seamless integration of different programming modes for a neurostimulator programming system A system and method for programming a neurostimulation device coupled to a plurality of electrodes implanted adjacent tissue of a patient are provided. A first electrode configuration corresponding to a first mode of programming the neurostimulation device is defined. A second programming mode of programming the neurostimulation device different from the first programming mode is selected. A second electrode configuration is defined based on the first electrode configuration in response to the selection of the second programming mode. The neurostimulation device is programmed using the second programming mode.
US09205260B2	Methods for stimulating a dorsal root ganglion Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the present invention provide methods for selective neurostimulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia as well as techniques for applying neurostimulation to the spinal cord. Still other embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia in combination with a pharmacological agent.
US09205259B2	Neurostimulation system Some embodiments of the present invention provide neurostimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the present invention provide neurostimulation systems adapted for selective neurostimulation of one or more nerve root ganglia as well as techniques for applying neurostimulation to the spinal cord. Still other embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia in combination with a pharmacological agent.
US09205256B2	Nocipoint therapy: threshold-gated electrical neuro-immuno-stimulation procedure A method of reducing pain includes first identifying a muscle; then identify a related pair of Nocipoints on the identified muscle; and applying electrical stimulation to the pair If required, the method may further comprise identifying additional pairs of Nocipoints and applying electrical stimulation to them. The stimulation should be from about 1.5 to 3.5 minutes.
US09205255B2	Implantable pulse generator systems and methods for providing functional and/or therapeutic stimulation of muscles and/or nerves and/or central nervous system tissue Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide a stimulation system for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The stimulation system includes a pulse generator including a housing sized and configured for implantation in subcutaneous tissue, circuitry carried within the housing, the circuitry operable for generating electrical stimulation pulses, and a rechargeable battery coupled to the circuitry and carried within the housing, the rechargeable battery including a battery capacity. The circuitry is adapted to suspend the generation of electrical stimulation pulses at a first remaining battery capacity, and the circuitry is adapted to enter a dormant mode at a second remaining battery capacity. The first battery remaining capacity may be greater than or equal to the second remaining battery capacity. At the second remaining battery capacity, only a safety margin battery capacity remains.
US09205254B1	Facial muscle toner system A facial muscle toner system is provided that includes, in some embodiments, a base unit and a hand piece unit. The base unit optionally includes a display portion at a front face and a command portion including one or more keys. The hand piece unit is operably connected to the base unit and is located remotely from the base unit. The hand piece unit includes a housing having a receptacle portion and a therapy distribution instrument extending from the receptacle portion. The therapy distribution instrument is configured to distribute therapy to sub-dermal facial muscles.
US09205253B2	Shielding an implantable medical lead Implantable medical leads are shielded with a braided shield that surrounds an inner layer of insulation. An outer layer of insulation may also surround the shield. The shield is designed with parameters that limit the passage of radio frequency energy, particularly in the magnetic resonance imaging spectrum, to filars that are surrounded by the inner layer of insulation. The braided shield has a plurality of parameters and corresponding ranges. The parameters include one or more of braid angle, wire size, number of wires wound per direction, number of wires in a bundle, wire spacing in an axial dimension, ultimate tensile strength, cross-sectional wire shape, material, and distance from termination to a nearest electrode. Additional parameters of the lead related to the shielding also include one or more of inner insulation thickness, and outer insulation thickness.
US09205251B2	Systems and methods for inputting fluid into a lead of an electrical stimulation system An insertion kit for an electrical stimulation system includes a lead with a lead body and a jacket disposed over at least a portion of the lead body. Apertures are defined along an outer surface of the lead body with each of the apertures extending completely through the jacket to an inner surface. The apertures include at least one first aperture. Conductors electrically couple electrodes and terminals disposed along the lead. Conductor insulation is disposed over each of the conductors. At least a portion of the conductor insulation is in fluid communication with the local environment external to the lead via the apertures. A fluid-insertion assembly is configured and arranged for inputting fluid into the lead, via the at least one first aperture, prior to implantation of the lead into the patient.
US09205247B2	Connection port and dialysis apparatus having connection port A connection port 31 includes a cylindrical outer port 42 to which downstream piping 30b (discharge-side piping) is connected; an inner port 43 to which upstream piping 30a (supply-side piping) is connected, and which is provided in the outer port; and a lid member 44 which closes the inner port as well as the outer port. The inner port is provided so as to extend through the outer port from the outside of the outer port, and a heater H is provided on a portion of the inner port projecting outside the outer port. When the lid member is in a closed state, the inner port is heated with the heater to sterilize the portion of the inner port exposed to the outside, thus enabling the connection port to be cleaned at a higher level.
US09205245B2	Male-side and female-side connectors for connecting first and second infusion tubes A female-side connector having a lock mechanism for obtaining a favorable fastening force constantly. The female-side connector includes a central axis of a root in a male screw portion of a female-side lock portion that is screwed together with a female screw portion of a male-side lock portion in a male-side connector that intersects at a predetermined angle relative to a central axis of a thread.
US09205243B2	Medical connectors and methods of use A medical connector for use in a fluid pathway includes a substantially transparent housing having a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening, and a cavity extending therebetween. The connector provides a substantially visible fluid flow path extending through a substantial portion of the connector.
US09205234B2	Device for a biological treatment A treatment device is disclosed for treating an area within a biological pathway or space. The treatment device includes a catheter that has a first pair of dilation balloons and a second pair of dilation balloons configured to create a sealed treatment area within a vessel. Treatment fluids may be provided to the treatment area via a fluid lumen and fluid may be removed from the treatment area via the same fluid lumen or separate aspiration lumen.
US09205226B2	Device and methods for transvascular tumor embolization with integrated flow regulation A catheter assembly may be provided with a catheter body and an inflatable balloon. The catheter body has a proximal end, a distal end and a balloon inflation lumen. The inflatable balloon is attachable to the distal end of the catheter body. The balloon has an inner surface that at least partially defines an interior volume. The balloon is configured such that the interior volume can be in fluid communication with the inflation lumen of the catheter body to inflate the balloon. The balloon also has a proximal surface and a distal surface. The balloon is provided with a channel that extends through the balloon. The channel is configured to provide fluid communication between the proximal surface of the balloon and the distal surface of the balloon. Other catheter assemblies and methods of use are also disclosed.
US09205225B2	Delivery catheter systems and methods A delivery system for implanting a leadless cardiac pacemaker into a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or delivery feature having a through-hole disposed on or near a proximal end of the pacemaker for attachment to the delivery system. In some embodiments, the delivery catheter can include first and second tethers configured to engage the delivery feature of the pacemaker. The tethers, when partially aligned, can have a cross-sectional diameter larger than the through-hole of the delivery feature, and when un-aligned, can have a cross-sectional diameter smaller than the through-hole of the delivery feature. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.
US09205223B2	Balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibility Balloon catheter comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated shaft including a biaxially oriented nonporous thermoplastic polymer tubular member having a Shore durometer hardness of less than about 75D with an inflation lumen defined therein. The balloon catheter also comprises a balloon sealing secured proximate the distal end of the shaft and having an interior in fluid communication with the inflation lumen.
US09205221B2	Exhalation valve assembly with integral flow sensor An exhalation value assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. Additionally, a filter/trap module that introduces a filter and a condensate trap into the exhalation flow path is described.
US09205220B2	Fluted heater wire A heater wire for removing condensation from a respiratory gas conduit. The heater wire includes at least one groove disposed thereon. The heater wire is positioned in a respiratory gas conduit.
US09205219B2	Gas identification system and respiratory technologies volumetrically corrected gas delivery system A gas delivery system, having a gas identification, by which a gas supplied to the gas delivery system is identified, a blender, blending oxygen and the gas to provide a gas mixture with an oxygen flow rate set up by an operator, and at least one flow sensor, to measure a flow rate of the gas mixture. The blender is driven by an actuator motor to various blender positions with the blender positions being calibrated based on the specific heat ratio and the gas constant of the gas. The flow sensor can be installed at the inspiratory circuit, the proximal circuit and the expiratory circuit of the gas delivery system. The flow sensor output is corrected based on the actual conditions, including the temperature, pressure and humidity, and characteristics of the gas mixture.
US09205217B2	Vibratory PEP therapy system with medicated aerosol nebulizer A positive oscillatory expiratory air pressure respiratory therapy device which is adapted to receive a nebulizer for administering aerosolized medicant for selective administration during oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy.
US09205211B2	Respirator An breathing or anesthesia apparatus and a process for operating a breathing or anesthesia apparatus are provided in which only a very low energy consumption occurs outside of the operating times. The breathing or anesthesia apparatus (1) is put into an energy-saving mode and a function pretest is performed before putting the apparatus into the energy-saving mode. A function self-test is carried out when the breathing or anesthesia apparatus is put into a standby mode.
US09205206B2	Inhaler and inhaler mouthpiece A mouthpiece (150A) has an aerosol lead-out flow passage (104), an aerosol lead-out opening (105), and exhalation discharge openings (106). The lead-out flow passage (104) includes a first flow passage (104A) extending upward, a second flow passage (104B) extending obliquely forward from the first flow passage (104A), and a corner flow passage (104C) for connecting the first flow passage (104A) and second flow passage (104B) of the lead-out flow passage (104). The mouthpiece (150A) has a curvature portion (153) formed by curving that portion of the first flow passage (104A) wall surface which crosses the center line of the first flow passage (104A). The exhalation discharge openings (106) are provided in a wall surface defining the second flow passage (104B), at a position circumferentially displaced from the wall surface portion at which the curvature portion (153) is provided. In the mouthpiece and an inhaler with the mouthpiece, although an exhalation valve and, in addition, an inhalation valve are eliminated, leakage of aerosol from a pressure regulation opening and the exhalation opening is prevented irrespective of usage manners.
US09205205B2	Single-use auto-disable syringe A single-use auto-disable syringe device utilizes a locking element to prevent re-use of the syringe by locking the plunger rod with respect to the barrel upon completion of an injection stroke. The plunger rod includes a plurality of teeth comprising distally facing shoulders provided on a majority of the length of an elongate portion of the plunger rod.
US09205204B2	Devices and methods for wearable injection guides Wearable injection guides and manufacture and use thereof are described, which include: a rigid needle-penetrable material having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface having form-fitting contours substantially conforming to a topography of a body region of an individual and the outer surface including one or more fiducials indication of at least one treatment parameter.
US09205202B2	Needle array assembly and method for delivering therapeutic agents A fluid delivery device includes an array of needles, each in fluid communication with a respective reservoir. Respective actuators are coupled so as to be operable to drive fluid from the reservoirs via needle ports. Each needle can have a plurality of ports, and the ports can be arranged to deliver a substantially equal amount of fluid at any given location along its length. A driver is coupled to the actuators to selectively control the rate, volume, and direction of flow of fluid through the needles. The device can simultaneously deliver a plurality of fluid agents along respective axes in solid tissue in vivo. If thereafter resected, the tissue can be sectioned for evaluation of an effect of each agent on the tissue, and based on the evaluation, candidate agents selected or deselected for clinical trials or therapy, and subjects selected or deselected for clinical trials or therapeutic treatment.
US09205200B2	Finger guard for an injection device The invention refers to a finger guard for an injection device with a hollow injection needle arranged to be hidden inside a component with an orifice prior to use and to be advanced relative to the component through the orifice for inserting it into an injection site, the finger guard comprising a spring wire attached to the component and comprising an arcuate transversal section biased in a manner to flex inwards so as to essentially obstruct the orifice for finger access when released but staying enough off-centre to allow the needle to advance through the orifice without touching the spring wire.
US09205199B2	Auto-injector with needle shroud and needle protection cap An auto-injector may be used to administer a dose of a liquid medicament (M). In some embodiments, a shroud is arranged inside a housing, the shroud slidable in longitudinal direction between at least a retracted position, in which a hollow injection needle is exposable and an advanced position, in which the needle is covered by the shroud. A protective needle shield is attachable to the needle in a manner to partially protrude beyond the proximal end of the shroud through the orifice with the needle in its advanced position. A syringe carrier is arranged inside the shroud and comprises at least one snap for locking it to the shroud in order to prevent relative axial motion. The snap is configured to automatically disengage upon removal of the protective needle shield to allow the syringe and needle to be retracted into the covered position under load of the syringe spring.
US09205197B2	Drug delivery device dose setting mechanism A method and system for proving a drug delivery device. The device comprises a drug delivery device housing and a medicament contained in the drug delivery device housing. A dose dial sleeve is positioned in the housing and is rotatable to set a non-inverted dose of the medicament contained in the medical delivery device. The non-inverted dose may be increased by turning the dose dial sleeve in a direction towards a user of the drug delivery device. The dose medicament may be decreased by rotating the dose dial sleeve in a direction away from the user.
US09205192B2	Method and system for manual and autonomous control of an infusion pump A method and system for both autonomous and manual control of an infusion pump for delivering medication to a patient is provided.
US09205190B2	Modular infusion pump A modular infusion pump for administering a product, including a pump housing, a reservoir to contain the product, a delivery device associated with the pump housing to deliver the product from the reservoir, an energy source for the delivery device, another housing separate from the pump housing for receiving the energy source, and a transmission for transmitting energy from the energy source to the delivery device.
US09205185B2	Pump unit for expressing milk A pumping unit for use in a device for expressing human breast milk comprises a breast shield for resting against a mother's breast and a dimensionally stable or approximately dimensionally stable milk collection container for receiving the expressed mother's milk. The breast shield comprises a first longitudinal center axis, and the milk collection container comprises a second longitudinal center axis, wherein the milk collection container is detachably attachable to the breast shield, and wherein in the attached state of the milk collection container the first longitudinal center axis is arranged at an angle to the second longitudinal center axis. In the attached state the milk collection container is movable relative to the breast shield, and consequently the angle between the first and second longitudinal center axes is variable. The pumping unit according to the invention can be designed in a compact and space-saving manner and is particularly suited to a hands-free arrangement.
US09205184B2	Automated body fluid drain control apparatus and method Described herein is an automated fluid drain control apparatus and method which comprises a first collection chamber which is connected to a drain that has been inserted into the subarachnoid area in lumbar region of the body. The volume of fluid into the first collection chamber is controlled as a function of time by being constantly measured such that too much fluid will not be drained from the body.
US09205172B2	Implantable biomaterial and a method of producing same The present invention relates to an implantable biomaterial and methods of producing same. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing an implantable biomaterial comprising (a) exposing a biomaterial to an alcohol-containing solution for at least 24 hours.
US09205169B1	Photocatalytic devices A photocatalytic device includes a housing with inlet and outlet openings. Hydrated multi-metallic catalyst substrate(s) disposed within the housing support a hydroxyl radical reaction with water vapor and ultraviolet light from a source in the housing, resulting in hydro peroxides and hydroxyl ions. At least one ion generator disposed in the housing provides ions. A fan disposed within the housing causes air to enter the inlet opening, circulate through the catalyst substrate(s), and exit the outlet opening, carrying the ions. A power converter disposed in the housing is operatively coupled to a power connector adapted to accept a plurality of plugs or cords. Each plug or cord is configured to plug into a corresponding conventional outlet to supply a corresponding conventional alternating current voltage at conventional cycles to the power converter for powering the ultraviolet light source, ion generator(s) and fan.
US09205162B2	Instrument disinfector A disinfector disinfects an object having channels therein, such as an endoscope, by one or more light emitting diodes that emit UV-C radiation. The object, including interior channels of the object, is exposed to emissions of UV-C radiation. One or more light emitting diodes provide UV-C radiation to the interior channels of the object. Operation of the device through the channels is responsive to cumulative levels of radiation received by the sensor(s) associated with the light emitting diode(s).
US09205154B2	Method for screening an agent being useful for the treatment of dry eye and/or corneal and conjunctival lesion and a pharmaceutical composition obtained by the method The present invention provides a method for screening an agent being useful for the treatment of dry eye and/or corneal and conjunctival lesion of dry eye severity level 3 or more according to the report of the International Dry Eye WorkShop (DEWS Report) (2007) and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the agent. The present invention further provides a method for the treatment of dry eye and/or corneal and conjunctival lesion of dry eye severity level 3 or more according to DEWS Report (2007) using the agent.
US09205151B2	Compositions and methods for encapsulating vaccines for the oral vaccination and boostering of fish and other animals A composition comprising a drug or pharmaceutically active agent and a bioadhesive delivery system provides for the oral delivery of a vaccine to animals, particularly aquatic animals.
US09205147B2	Composition comprising iscom particles and live micro-organisms Iscom particles can be used as an adjuvant for preparing of an antigenic composition which comprises live micro-organisms and/or killed micro-organisms and/or antigenic molecules. A composition may comprise at least one iscom particle and one or more live micro-organisms and/or killed micro-organisms and/or antigenic molecules. A kit can comprise at least one compartment containing at least one living organism and at least one compartment containing at least one iscom particle.
US09205142B2	Compositions for immunising against staphylococcus aureus An effective Staphylococcus aureus vaccine may require several antigenic components, and so various combinations of S. aureus antigens are identified for use in immunization. These polypeptides may optionally be used in combination with S. aureus saccharides.
US09205137B2	Maturation of gastrointestinal tract The present invention provides a method to induce maturation of an immature GI-tract, such as intestine, e.g. small intestine, the method comprising the steps of administering a mixture of enzymes to the immature GI-tract, said enzymes having a pancreatic activity or action, and/or pancreatic like activity or action, and analyzing the maturation process of the GI-tract to monitor said maturation process. Provided herein are also uses and kits to provide for GI-tract maturation.
US09205127B2	Therapeutic agent preparations for delivery into a lumen of the intestinal tract using a swallowable drug delivery device Embodiments of the invention provide swallowable devices, preparations and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic agents within the GI tract. Many embodiments provide a swallowable device for delivering the agents. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable device such as a capsule for delivering drugs into the intestinal wall or other GI lumen. Embodiments also provide various drug preparations that are configured to be contained within the capsule, advanced from the capsule into the intestinal wall and degrade to release the drug into the bloodstream to produce a therapeutic effect. The preparation can be operably coupled to delivery means having a first configuration where the preparation is contained in the capsule and a second configuration where the preparation is advanced out of the capsule into the intestinal wall. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for the delivery of drugs which are poorly absorbed, tolerated and/or degraded within the GI tract.
US09205121B2	Echinacea formulation The present invention relates to an Echinacea formulation which includes an alkylamide fraction comprising a 2-ene alkylamide fraction and a 2,4-diene alkylamide fraction and the weight ratio of the 2-ene alkylamide fraction to the 2,4-diene alkylamide fraction is between about 1:15 to about 2:1.
US09205118B2	Pharmaceutical composition and food composition for preventing and ameliorating motility disorders of gastrointestinal tract The Chamaecyparis obtusa extract can be extracted by various methods. For instance, an extraction solvent may be applied to leaves, trunks or branches of the Chamaecyparis obtuse for hot water extraction, cold solvent immersing extraction or warm solvent immersing extraction. In this case, the extraction solvent is added to the Chamaecyparis obtuse 2 to 20 times in a weight ratio to then be mixed, followed by extracting at 10 to 150 for 1 to 24 hours. Here, at least one selected from the group consisting of water, C1-C4 lower alcohols, polyalcohols or mixtures thereof may be used as the extraction solvent. The C1-C4 lower alcohols may include methanol, ethanol, and so on. The polyalcohols may include butylene glycol, propylene glycol, pentylene glycol. The mixtures may include a mixture of water and a lower alcohol, a mixture of water and a polyalcohol, a mixture of water and a lower alcohol and a polyalcohol, or a mixture of water, a lower alcohol and a polyalcohol.
US09205117B1	Pomegranate seed oil composition A stabilized seed oil composition that includes oil extracted from pomegranate seeds. The extracted oil has at least about 65% punicic acid. The extracted oil has reduced levels of free fatty acids compared to cold pressed pomegranate seed oil, reduced peroxide values compared to said cold pressed pomegranate seed oil, and a lower yellow color value compared to said cold pressed pomegranate seed oil.
US09205116B2	Bacillus bacteria for use in treating and preventing infection in aquatic animals Disclosed herein are microbiocidal compositions that include spore-forming strains of Bacillus. The compositions may be utilized to treat or prevent disease in aquatic animals such as farmed fish or crustaceans.
US09205109B2	Copper salts of ion exchange materials for use in the treatment and prevention of infections Copper salts of ion exchange materials provide copper ions at levels suitable for use as an anti-infective agent. The copper salts of ion exchange materials may be formed using ether and ester derivatives of cellulose, such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), ethylcellulose (EC), methylcellulose (MC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose (HEMC), cellulose acetate, and cellulose triacetate. Wound dressings having copper salts of ion exchange materials incorporated therein are also provided, and may be used to reduce the incidence of infection in wounds. The wound dressings may also be used to prevent infections in long-term wounds, such as those formed at wound drain, catheter, and ostomy entry sites. Copper salts of ion exchange materials may be used to kill microorganisms, and may optionally be used with additional anti-infective agents.
US09205106B2	Therapeutic bone growth and regeneration The use of Herapan Sulphate 2 (HS-2) in therapeutic bone growth and regeneration is described. Herapan Sulphate 2 was identified as a variant of Heparan Sulphate purified from embryonic day (E10) of murine neuroepithelia.
US09205104B2	Hydrophilic modified polyrotaxane composition The present invention aims to provide a hydrophilic modified polyrotaxane composition having excellent storage stability. The present invention relates to a hydrophilic modified polyrotaxane composition comprising: a hydrophilic modified polyrotaxane produced by modifying, with hydrophilic modifying groups, all or part of hydroxy groups on a cyclodextrin of a polyrotaxane containing the cyclodextrin, a polyethylene glycol which is included in the cavities of the cyclodextrin molecules in a skewered manner, and a capping group that is placed at each end of the polyethylene glycol and prevents dissociation of the cyclodextrin molecules from the polyethylene glycol; and a polyphenol antioxidant.
US09205097B2	Anti-infective hydroxy-phenyl-benzoates and methods of use The invention provides a method for preventing or treating a disease caused by an extracellular microorganism, said method comprising systemically administering to a subject in need thereof a prophylactically or therapeutically effective amount of a salicylic acid (SAL) or a SAL analog. The extracellular microorganism can be of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus, for example, Staphylococcus aureus. The extracellular microorganism can be a strain that is resistant to at least one antibiotic. The strain can be selected from the group consisting of methycillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA). The invention also provides a method for preventing or treating an infectious disease caused by of methycillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) or vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA), comprising systemically co-administering in a synergistic combination to a subject in need thereof prophylactically or therapeutically effective amounts, individually or collectively, of a salicylic acid (SAL) or a SAL analog and at least one additional antimicrobial agent, for example, vancomycin and/or linezolid.
US09205088B2	Compositions of 1,2,4-oxadiazol benzoic acid compounds and methods for their use Novel 1,2,4-oxadiazole benzoic acid compounds, methods of using and pharmaceutical compositions comprising an 1,2,4-oxadiazole benzoic acid derivative are disclosed. The methods include methods of treating or preventing a disease ameliorated by modulation of premature translation termination or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated therewith.
US09205087B1	6-Piperazinyl-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2(1H)-ones A series of new 6-piperazinyl-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2(1H)-ones have been synthesized. The compounds are structurally related to adoprazine, a potential atypical antipsychotics bearing potent D2 receptor antagonist and 5-HT1A receptor agonist properties. Buchwald-Hartwig coupling of suitably modified aryl bromides with tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate afforded the advanced intermediate piperazinyl-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2(1H)-one. The reductive amination of the latter with appropriately designed biarylaldehydes accomplished the synthesis of these compounds.
US09205084B2	Method of treating metabolic disorders and depression with dopamine receptor agonists This invention relates to methods and formulations for treating metabolic disorders and depression. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering a dopamine receptor agonist and an anti-depressant.
US09205081B2	Combinations of opiod/TLR4 antagonist and a cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor for use in the treatment of pain Disclosed are compositions for treatment of pain comprising a first compound and a second compound, the first compound is an opioid antagonist that treats pain by blocking Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and the second compound is a cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor that enhances the pain treatment effect of the first compound. Examples of opioid antagonist include naltrexone and naloxone. Examples of cyclooxygenase inhibitors include ibuprofen, naproxen, meloxicam, diclofenac and meclofenamic acid, synergistic pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment, prevention, and reversal of neuropathic pain and nociceptive pain with an allodynic component.
US09205080B2	Methods of treating keratin hyperproliferation disorders using mTOR inhibitors A method of treating or preventing keratin hyperproliferation skin disorders is set forth. The method includes the administration of an mTOR inhibitor to a subject afflicted with the hyperproliferation disorder. The mTOR inhibitor can be administered to the subject via any means known in the art including oral, topical, and transdermal administration.
US09205079B2	Hepatitis B antiviral agents Provided herein are compounds useful for the treatment of HBV infection in man.
US09205076B2	Compounds as opioid receptor modulators The present invention is directed to novel opioid receptor modulators of Formula (I). The invention further relates to methods for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in the treatment of disorders that may be ameliorated or treated by the modulation of opioid receptors.
US09205073B2	Method for treating virus infection using derivative of aniline A method for treating a virus infection in a subject is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject in need an effective amount of a derivative of aniline selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of the compound of formula (I), and combinations thereof: wherein, R1 is C1 to C10 alkyl; R2 is H or C1 to C4 alkyl; and R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are independently H, —OH, halogen, C1 to C10 alkyl, C1 to C10 alkoxyl, or (C1 to C10 alkylene)-O—O—(C1 to C10 alkyl).
US09205072B2	Weight reducing composition The invention relates to soft drink industry, in particular, to dietetic nutrition. The inventive weight reducing composition comprises 0.01-10 mg/l of sodium and 25-150 mg/l of magnesium, the rest being water. Said composition (drinking water) makes it possible to reduce weight without altering the usual eating habits. In addition, consumption of said drinking water results in reduction of weight by 1.2-2.9 kg.
US09205066B2	Method of treating parkinson's disease comprising administering deferoxamine (DFO) to the upper one-third of the nasal cavity Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating neurodegeneration in patients diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Intranasal therapeutic agents, e.g., chelators, are administered to the upper third of the nasal cavity to bypass the blood-brain barrier and access the central nervous system directly to avoid unwanted and potentially lethal systemic side effects. Therapeutic agents include those substances that interact with iron and/or copper such as metal chelators generally, including but not limited to iron chelators, copper chelators, and antioxidants. A particular example of such therapeutic agents is the iron chelator deferoxamine (DFO).
US09205062B2	Transdermal systems containing multilayer adhesive matrices to modify drug delivery A transdermal drug-containing dosage unit comprises: a backing layer substantially impervious to the drug to be delivered transdermally; a first polymeric adhesive matrix, in contact with the backing layer, having dispersed therein the drug and having a first delivery profile of the drug; a second polymeric adhesive matrix, in contact with said first polymeric adhesive matrix, having dispersed therein the drug and having a second delivery profile of the drug, wherein said second delivery profile is different from said first delivery profile; and a release liner in contact with the second polymeric adhesive matrix.The first polymeric adhesive matrix can release the drug more quickly or more slowly than the second polymeric adhesive matrix. Through the selection of the two matrices, the delivery profile of the drug through the skin can be selectively modified and controlled.
US09205051B2	Methods of producing porous resorbable implants A porous silicon implant impregnated with a beneficial substance, such as a micromineral required for healthy physiology, is implanted subcutaneously and is entirely corroded away over the following months/year to release the beneficial substance in a controlled manner. In a second embodiment the implant may have a large number of holes which contain beneficial substance and which are closed by bio-erodible doors of different thickness so as to stagger the release of the beneficial substance over time as the doors are breached.
US09205037B2	Single phase depilatory composition A depilatory composition, and a method of using a depilatory composition, where the present invention is a depilatory composition comprising: (1) a film-forming polymer; (2) depilatory active ingredients; and (3) a solvent system, wherein the depilation composition forms a peelable film after drying. The depilation composition of the present invention uses a blend of fully and partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol).
US09205035B2	Ion substituted calcium phosphate particles A method for formation of spherical particles of ion substituted calcium phosphate. The method is based on precipitation of particles from a buffered solution under static, stirring or hydrothermal conditions. Also, the use of the formed materials and the particles in itself.
US09205030B2	Hard tissue regeneration material and hard tissue regeneration method Provided are a hard tissue restoration material, which is excellent in hard tissue restoration ability, extremely effective in promoting recalcification of dental enamel, and excellent in protection properties and aesthetic properties, and a hard tissue restoration method. The hard tissue restoration material according to the present invention is a biocompatible ceramic film with flexibility and pliability that is obtained, for example, by immersing a substrate, having the biocompatible ceramic film formed thereon, in a solvent, which does not dissolve the biocompatible ceramic but dissolves at least a portion of the substrate, to dissolve or separate the substrate. Also, with the hard tissue restoration method according to the present invention, the hard tissue restoration material according to the present invention is bonded to or wound around a hard tissue defect site.
US09205025B2	Medicament admixing system A system for mixing the contents of a first container with the contents of a second container. The second container has a port assembly for receiving the first container. The port assembly has an actuator that is constructed to access the cavity of the first container during activation of the system and to allow fluid communication between the first container and the second container. The port assembly further includes a movable plug that provides a seal for the second container. The plug is configured to move axially relative to the actuator during activation of the system, thereby opening the seal of the second container and providing fluid communication between the first container and the second container.
US09205017B2	Adaptive arm support systems and methods for use A system is provided for supporting an arm of a user that includes a harness configured to be worn by the user, and an arm support coupled to the harness and including an arm rest to support an arm of the user. The arm support is configured to accommodate and follow movement of the arm without substantially interfering in such movement. The arm support may at least partially offset a gravitational force acting on the arm as the user moves and the arm support follows the movement of the user's arm. For example, the arm support may transfer at least a portion of the weight of the user's arm to the torso or other region of the user's body and/or may apply an opposing force to at least partially offset the gravitational force acting on the arm.
US09205015B2	Linear motion therapy device A linear motion therapy device that has a single semi-enclosed worm-driven actuator (guide bar) with one end attached to a cantilevered and adjustable foot and heel support. The opposite end of the actuator is attached to a corset the person wears while in a supine position called a thoracic lumbar spine orthosis (TLSO). Next to the corset, but attached to the actuator is a motor, a height adjustment screw, and a stabilizer plate. A cord is attached to a push button hand control device for moving the foot support along the guide bar in a forward or reverse direction. Movement can be stopped at any time. A patient also wears a constraint that wraps around the thigh called a thigh support that attaches to the actuator with a pivotal and adjustable arm. This device can be adjusted to either leg.
US09205009B2	Patient support apparatus having movable handles A patient support apparatus includes a rolling base, a push handle unit, and a siderail. The push handle unit is coupled to a head end of the rolling base to provide a hand hold for a user pushing the rolling base from along the head end of the rolling base. The siderail is extends along a side of the rolling base to provide a hand hold for a caregiver pushing the rolling base from along the side of the rolling base.
US09205006B2	Absorbent articles with nonwoven substrates having fibrils The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious material, a liquid impervious material, and an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the liquid pervious material and the liquid impervious material. The absorbent article comprises one or more nonwoven substrates each comprising one or more layers of fibers. A plurality of the fibers each comprise a plurality of fibrils extending outwardly from a surface of the fibers. The plurality of fibrils comprise a lipid ester.
US09205004B2	Tampon including a recessed part and method for manufacturing thereof A tampon that has an absorbent body that absorbs a bodily fluid and that is to be inserted into a body cavity along a central axis of the absorbent body, wherein a leading end part in an inserting direction of the absorbent body includes a recessed part including a position of the central axis.
US09205002B2	Therapeutic tape In various embodiments, therapeutic tapes are provided. The therapeutic tapes can include a repeating pattern resembling a human fingerprint. The repeating pattern can provide improved therapeutic benefits when applied to a patient's skin.
US09204999B2	See-through reduced-pressure dressings and system A see-through dressing assembly is presented for use with a reduced-pressure system for treating a wound on a patient using reduced pressure that allows visual observation of the wound during treatment. The dressing assembly includes a bolster for providing a directed force when under reduced pressure, a sealing member for covering the bolster and providing a seal over the bolster and a patient's epidermis, and wherein the bolster and sealing member are formed from see-through materials sufficient to allow perception of color from a point external to the system. Other systems, dressings, and methods are presented.
US09204998B2	Methods, systems, and devices for treating tinnitus with VNS pairing A method of treating tinnitus comprising measuring a patient's hearing, determining the patient's hearing loss and the patient's tinnitus frequency using the measurements of the patient's hearing, programming a clinical controller with the measurements of the patient's hearing, selecting a plurality of therapeutic tones, where the therapeutic tones are selected to be at least a half-octave above or below of the patient's tinnitus frequency, setting an appropriate volume for each of the plurality of tones, repetitively playing each of the plurality of therapeutic tones, and pairing a vagus nerve stimulation pulse train with each playing of a therapeutic tone, thereby reducing the patient's perception of tinnitus.
US09204992B2	Treatment system A treatment system includes a holding section that has a heat generation section for applying thermal energy and holds a living tissue, a signal output section that supplies a drive signal to the heat generation section, a signal detection section that detects the drive signal, a signal extraction section that extracts an extracted signal of a predetermined frequency band from the drive signal detected by the signal detection section, a fault detection section that detects when a precursory phenomenon of a fault of the heat generation section the extracted signal reaches or exceeds a predetermined threshold, and a control section that performs control, when the fault detection section detects the precursory phenomenon, so as to reduce power of the drive signal supplied from the signal output section to the heat generation section.
US09204989B2	Dynamic shoulder orthosis with rehabilitating adduction A shoulder orthosis for long term support of a patient's arm in postoperative shoulder immobilization posture for rotator cuff tears, comprising a waist belt, an arm splint, and a piston and cylinder assembly interconnecting the waist belt to the splint and biasing the splint to an abduction upper limit position. The orthosis provides stable support of the forearm about a horizontal plane, while enabling both pivotal movement of the arm about a vertical axis intersecting the patient's elbow and towards or away from the patient's torso within this horizontal plane. This orthosis also enables cyclical up and down motion of the splint, the downward motion being healthy adductor-assisted against the bias of the piston and cylinder assembly. A lock system releasably locks the piston and cylinder at a selected retracted position of the piston rod.
US09204988B1	Nasal strip having improved characteristics A nasal strip having a non-adhesive central portion situated between two adhesive end sections of the nasal strip. In one example, a thin plastic covering over the adhesive surface of the central portion of the nasal strip provides advantages of more torque obtained to open the nasal passageways, less discomfort on removal of the nasal strip, easier placement of the nasal strip onto the nose and less area of the skin on the nose that can be irritated by the adhesive interior surface of the nasal strip.

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