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US09260909B2	Cover unit including a lock mechanism A cover unit includes a cover element for a chamber of a chassis, rotatably supported at one end of the opening and a lock mechanism to lock the cover element in the chassis. The lock mechanism includes a lock element movable in parallel between a lock position and a release position, and having a latch portion to protrude from the cover element at the lock position, an elastic element to press the lock element to the lock position, a hole to receive the latch portion protruding from the cover element and restrict a movement of the latch portion, a receive element to hold the lock element in the release position against the elastic element, and a protrusion to press the receive element when the cover element is pressed onto the opening. The receive element releases the lock element from the release position, when pressed in the orthogonal direction.
US09260907B2	Triple pane window spacer having a sunken intermediate pane In one embodiment, a window spacer has an outer elongate strip with a first surface and a second surface. The window spacer also has first and second inner elongate strips that each has a first surface and a second surface. The inner elongate strips are arranged so that each of the first surfaces of the inner elongate strips is spaced from the second surface of the outer elongate strip. The inner elongate strips are also spaced from each other to form an elongate intermediate pane gap. Support legs extend between the outer elongate strip and the two inner elongate strips.
US09260906B2	Spacer for insulating glazing units A spacer for a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit, at least having a composite composed of a glass-fiber-reinforced, polymeric main body having two pane contact surfaces, which extend parallel to one another, an adhesive surface, a glazing interior surface, and an insulation film on the adhesive surface or the adhesive surface and the connecting surfaces, where the insulation film has at least one polymeric film having a thickness of 10 μm to 100 μm, at least one polymeric layer having a thickness of 5 μm to 80 μm and also a metal layer having a thickness of 10 nm to 1500 nm or a ceramic layer having a thickness of 10 nm to 1500 nm.
US09260905B1	Door sealing device and related methods A kit, door and method of installing an adjustable horizontal adapter bar for a storm, security, screen or other door to a building involves adjustment of a bar for a bottom or a top edge of a door to get a better fit than a standard door. Adjustable bars may comprise multiple telescoping parts, adjustable width vertical bars and fasteners for coupling the adjustable bar to a door. A kit may further comprise a threshold plate and a bug sweep for further resisting entry of bugs small animals and debris to create a better seal.
US09260903B1	High resolution motor speed for closed-loop speed control Measuring a D.C. motor's armature voltage and current and measuring its rotation speed using a Hall-effect sensor enable a particular motor's characteristic equation to be determined empirically. After the equation that models a motor is determined, rotation speed can be determined between Hall-effect sensor signals using real-time measurements of armature voltage and current, which are substituted back into the equation. Current and/or voltage can also be adjusted to increase, decrease or maintain rotation speed.
US09260902B2	Sliding roof window A release mechanism for selectively connecting and disconnecting a sliding power window from a movable drive block includes a release knob and a release bracket coupled with the release knob by a cable or rod. The release bracket is pivotable between a locked position and a released position by displacement of the release knob. The release bracket includes a drive block pin engageable with the movable drive block and a locking block pin engageable with a fixed locking block. The mechanism allows a boat operator to operate a sliding roof/window manually in case of power failure or the like. The mechanism enables the window to be locked in the opened or closed position, and no tools are required to release the drive or to position/lock the sliding roof/window.
US09260898B2	Hinge structure A hinge structure rotatably connects a first member and a second member, and includes a first shaft provided in the first member; a support portion provided in the second member; a bottomed first hole concaved on a side face of the support portion; a second shaft projected on a bottom portion of the first hole; a second hole concaved on an end face of the first shaft, and rotatably receiving an end portion of the second shaft; a first groove concaved on the side face of the support portion and extending in a radial direction of the first hole; and a second groove concaved on the end face of the first shaft and extending in a radial direction of the second hole. When the first member and the second member are assembled, the first shaft passes through the first groove, and the second shaft passes through the second groove.
US09260895B1	Window security device A removable window security device includes a base unit with a silicone plug and an internal compression spring, which supports a custom-length upper portion capped with a non-slip rubber cap. The silicone plug serves as a pad for the compression spring and a non-slip bottom for the base unit. The assembled device is positioned in the window between the sashes, preventing the window from being opened.
US09260892B2	Handle having a retaining element, the same having an attachment means which remains entirely inside a moving part A handle for a moving part of a motor vehicle, particularly for a door, hatch, tailgate, or the like, having a retaining element which can at least partially be arranged on the outer paneling of the moving part, and having a support which can be arranged on the inside of the moving part and which is attached to the retaining element by means of an attachment means.
US09260890B2	Latch mechanism A latch mechanism is provided for securing the lid of a container in a closed position having actuator components that facilitate latching and unlatching of a latch plate of the latch mechanism.
US09260886B2	Electronic cam locking systems for vending machines and the like An electronic locking system for vending machines or the like is provided for locking and unlocking the machine preferably with a remotely controlled electronic cam operating device. The lock system includes at least one axially and also preferably rotationally movable cam that can be mounted selectively on the cabinet or in the body of the machine and at least one slotted receiving device disposed either on the door or within the interior of the machine and positioned for engagement by the cam when the door is moved between an open position, an intermediate and closed position. When the door is manually moved from the open position to the intermediate closed position, the cam advances into the receiver slot and moves to draw in the door. The cam movement pulls the door into the closed position wherein a gasket disposed between the door and the vending machine is substantially uniformly compressed and sealed around its periphery. In one form a support is provided at the outboard end of the cam for added resistance against prying. The locking device may also be provided with a remote control unit which provides instructions to the electronic circuitry of the locking mechanism.
US09260885B2	Theft deterrent lock The various technologies presented herein relate to detection of a lock is being tampered with, cut, removed, etc. An electrical circuit can be incorporated into a lock portion and a securing portion (e.g., a bar, a cable, etc.) of the lock. The electrical circuit can include a conductive element located along the length of the bar, cable, etc., with an electrical charge applied to the conductive element. Upon damage to the conductive element, e.g., during an attempt to cut or remove the lock, a change in the electrical charge from an initial state can be determined, which can further generate an alarm. The alarm can be a light, speaker, etc. An alarm notification can be transmitted from the lock to a remote device, e.g., a mobile phone, a central monitoring system, etc. A trembler switch can be incorporated into the lock to detect movement of the lock.
US09260883B2	Cylinder lock A cylinder lock used for locking compartments, boxes, storages etc. The cylinder lock comprises a cylinder body, an inner cylinder and a rotating part. The front part of the inner cylinder is provided with a rotary knob. The lock cylinder comprises a spring, which is arranged to push the rotary knob outwards. When the cylinder lock is locked, the rotary knob is in the inner position primarily inside the cylinder lock. When the cylinder lock is unlocked, the rotary knob is in the outer position as pushed by a spring, in which position it can be rotated to close and open a box, storage etc. without a key.
US09260880B2	Mast This disclosure relates to a mast having an elongated arm movable between a deployed position and a service position. The elongated arm is attached by a rotatable hub. A receiver is spaced from the hub and configured to selectively prevent rotation of the mast.
US09260879B1	Swimming pool chair device A swimming pool chair device secures a child in a chair attached to a side wall of a swimming pool. The device includes a frame comprising a seating member, a pair of legs, and a pair of arms. The seating member comprises an upper portion coupled to and extending away from a lower portion. The seating member is configured to receive and support a user. The legs are coupled to and extend downwardly from the lower portion. The arms are coupled to and extend downwardly from the upper portion. Each of a pair of holders has an open top end configured for receiving a bottom end of one of the arms. The holders are configured for coupling to a side wall of a swimming pool. A plurality of straps is coupled to the seating member and comprises a harness configured to retain the user on the seating member.
US09260878B2	Enlarged pool filtering system with skimmer and pre-filter The present pool filtering system provides an elongated fine mesh filter with a large surface area; which can be removed and inserted through a standard filter access port found on pool decks. Because the filter assembly length is at least twice the diameter measurement, a large surface area is possible while remaining compact. The filter assembly includes a cylindrical porous filter basket that is completely lined with a filter bag. The filter bag can filter particulate matter as fine as three hundred microns or less. The present filtering system can provide preliminary filtering before water is delivered for further conditioning by secondary filters, heater, or the like. The present filter permits fine filtering without constant clogging or maintenance. When maintenance is required, there is easy access for cleaning and replacement. The elongated weir housing and weir door allows for a greater operating range of pool water level.
US09260876B1	Portable toilets and portable restroom arrangements Portable toilet and schematic toilet arrangements are provided. In one arrangement, the portable toilet comprises a lower toilet shelter and an upper removable conical roof. In another arrangement, the portable toilet includes a lower toilet shelter with an indented upper ledge and a ribbed ceiling. Additional portable toilet arrangements may include a plurality of rounded toilet shelters.
US09260875B2	Support arrangement of a wind turbine tower A support arrangement of a wind turbine tower and a method to support the tower is provided. A support arrangement for a wind turbine tower is disclosed, whereby the support arrangement includes a first connection means to connect to a first part of the tower. The support arrangement includes a second connection means to connect to a second part of the tower. The first connection means are fixed in their position in respect to the support arrangement, and the second connection means are adjustable connected to the support arrangement, so that the distance between the first connection means and the second connection means is adjustable to counteract a deformation of the tower due to gravity. The support arrangement includes a third connection means to detachably fix the position of the second connection means in respect to the support arrangement 1 to support the counteracted shape of the tower.
US09260873B1	Truss member and truss connector A scaffold truss member and a scaffold truss connector. The scaffold truss member includes lower and upper horizontal members, joined by bracing members. The upper horizontal member terminates at each end with a coupling, while the lower horizontal member terminates without a coupling on either end. The scaffold truss connector includes a lower truss connector that has a channel, open on two ends to accommodate the lower horizontal member of a scaffold truss, and an upper truss connector, which is either integral or joined to the lower truss connector.
US09260865B2	Insulated panel The insulated panel comprises exterior sheathing, studs, rigid foam panels and a spray-pour foam. The rigid foam panels are placed up against the sheathing between the studs, and the spray-pour foam is used to fill in the voids.
US09260864B2	Integrated fiber cement and foam as insulated cladding with enhancements An integrated fiber cement and foam cladding system is provided that incorporates foam or similar light weight material to improve the insulation capacity of the cladding system. The system includes at least a fiber cement layer and a foam layer disposed on the backside of the fiber cement layer. The system improves the R-value of the building, a measure of the building's resistance to transferring heat or thermal energy.
US09260861B2	Partition systems and methods of installing the same A partition system includes a door adjacent a stile defining a seam there-between and a member extending across the seam for blocking viewing through the seam. Methods of installing partitions systems are also provided.
US09260859B2	Wall structure with noise damping insulation properties and gas turbine with such a wall structure A wall structure is provided with noise damping insulation properties, for an air intake manifold of a gas turbine. The wall structure includes a first structure for mechanically supporting an outer sheet, which separates the spaces on both sides of the wall in an airtight manner, and further includes a second structure for establishing noise damping insulation between the spaces on both sides of the wall. The second structure is secured to the first structure. A gas turbine including the wall structure is also provided.
US09260858B2	Systems and methods for insulating attic openings A cover for closing an access opening that leads to an infrequently used space within a building, such as an attic, that generally provides an air seal, thermal insulation and/or acoustic insulation at the access opening. The cover may be in one or two portions, including a closure alone or a closure and a frame having an aperture that can be closed by engagement between the closure and the frame. When the cover is used alone it engages a frame or a wall circumscribing the access opening. The cover is sized and shaped to close a stairwell, or the opening at one end of a stairway, an opening in a generally vertical wall, a hatch, or a pull down ladder. The closure and frame are each made of one or more components.
US09260856B2	Branched spike bird deterrent A bird deterrent has a base and at least one branched spike extending from the base. The branching can occur anywhere along the spike, and a single branch point can give rise to multiple branches. Spikes can have multiple branches. The various branches can be of any suitable length(s), and can be oriented in any suitable direction(s).
US09260853B2	Self cleaning debris screen for runoff water separation apparatus A runoff water vault may be divided into an input chamber which receives runoff water and a second chamber which also separates and stores buoyant and non-buoyant materials separated from the runoff water stream. While the separators in such systems remove particles of different densities than water quite well, they have difficulty in removing neutrally buoyant debris. Screens are added into the water flow stream to catch and remove particles of neutral buoyancy. The screens are mounted in a manner which permits lateral movement of the screen relative to the water flow, such as shaking and/or flexing. Screen movement imparts pressure differential across the screen perforations releasing debris trapped against the screen, so that the debris will fall into an entrainment area and allow increased flow through the screen. The screens may also include one or more turbulator fins for intersecting the water flow and transferring energy to the screen, imparting lateral movement to the screen.
US09260846B2	Drain control assembly A drain control assembly including a receiving member having a bore and a receiving portion for selectively receiving a first actuator or a second actuator. The drain control assembly also includes a moveable member configured to move between a first position and a second position within the bore of the receiving member to cause a cable to open or close a drain valve assembly. The first actuator comprises a first body portion and is configured to move the moveable member in response to linear movement of the first body portion, and the second actuator includes a second body portion and is configured to move the moveable member in response to rotational movement of the second body portion.
US09260845B1	Sink splashguard A sink splashguard is provided and can be mounted to a sink such that it protrudes a height above a counter surface. The sink splashguard protects the user of the sink from splashes. The height of the sink splashguard above the counter surface can be easily and quickly adjusted while the sink splashguard is in use. The sink splashguard include a base with one or more than one side, and an adjustable attachment holder coupled to the base. The adjustable attachment holder adjustably couples to a splash guard coupling device, which can be a suction cup to be used to couple the splash guard within a sink. A splash guard include a curve body portion that is semi-flexible with coupling devices coupled in fixed positions to the body portion. The body portion contours to an inner wall of a sink.
US09260843B2	Valve disinfecting method A method of disinfecting a valve configured for use as part of a water delivery system includes activating a heating element that is configured to heat a body of the valve to a temperature sufficient to kill organisms that may be present on internal surfaces of the valve, wherein the heating element and the valve are configured to be provided within the water delivery system.
US09260835B2	System for driving a boom of a hybrid excavator and a control method thereof Disclosed is a system for driving a boom of a hybrid excavator, and a method for controlling the same. The system comprises: an electric motor; a capacitor for storing electricity generated by the electric motor; a hydraulic pump motor driven by the electric motor to supply working oil to a boom; a boom control valve having a closed circuit selectively connecting/disconnecting a discharge line and an inlet line of the hydraulic pump motor to/from a head or a load of the boom; a main pump arranged separately from the motor to supply working oil; a boom-assisting valve connecting discharge lines of the main pump and the hydraulic pump motor to combine discharged working oil; and a control unit controlling the electric motor, the hydraulic pump motor, and the boom control valve. The system minimizes energy loss during excavation, ensures performance of the boom, and recovers regenerative energy from the boom.
US09260834B2	Controlling a crowd parameter of an industrial machine An industrial machine that includes a dipper, a dipper handle, a boom, a crowd motor, a hoist motor, a swing motor, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The first sensor generates a first signal related to a dipper handle angle and the second sensor generates a second signal related to a hoist rope angle. The first signal and the second signal are received by the controller. The controller determines, based on the first and second signals, a retract torque value. The retract torque value is compared to a retract torque threshold values. If the retract torque value is greater or equal to the threshold value, the retract torque of the crowd motor is set to a maximum value. If the retract torque is less than the threshold value, the retract torque of the crowd motor is set to a default value.
US09260832B2	Foundation equipment for a pole in particular for a lighting pole Foundation equipment for a pole, in particular, or a lighting pole.The equipment includes at least one screw element adapted to be screwed into the ground; and at least one box-like body, mechanically fixed to the screw element. The box-like body is divided into two compartments by a partition wall. One compartment is adapted to receive the lower end of the pole.
US09260828B2	Safety marker A safety marker apparatus comprising a hollow body including at least four vertex elements interconnected by flexible resilient rods, the body being adapted to be compressed into a stowed state upon application of an external force and expanded into a deployed state, the flexible resilient rods forcing the hollow body to adopt the deployed state in an absence of the external force. In one embodiment, an illumination sub-system is provided in at least one vertex element.
US09260826B2	Surfacing system and method A system for re-surfacing a pavement surface is provided. The system includes a material dispersal device configured to apply a slurry material to the pavement surface, a first delivery mechanism configured to apply a first spreadable material to the pavement surface, a first dispersing bar configured to disperse the first spreadable material on the pavement surface, a second delivery mechanism configured to apply a second spreadable material to the pavement surface, and a second dispersing bar configured to disperse the second spreadable material on the pavement surface.
US09260825B2	Road-building machine The invention relates to a road-building machine, comprising a drivable chassis (1) on which a driver's cab (3) having a control panel (2) is provided. A canopy (5) that is fixed to the chassis by at least one support (6) is arranged above the driver's cab, wherein at least one support (6) is adjustably arranged on the chassis (1) such that the canopy (5) can be lowered for a transport position and raised for a working position. For a working position with reduced set-up height, the lowered canopy (5) forms a free space (9) for an operator in the region of the control panel (2) of the driver's cab (3), wherefore a canopy section covering the control panel (2) is designed such as to be movable relative to the chassis (1).
US09260824B1	Packages and methods for packaging and for laying paving elements A paving package has a spaced plurality of paving elements interconnected through a flexible connecting medium. The paving elements are wound into a roll. An outdoor surface destined to receive the paving elements is prepared by laying bedding material on the surface. The roll is brought near the surface and unwound to lay at least some of the paving elements in a predetermined region on the surface.
US09260823B2	Method of forming a substrate for a sports surface of a sports pitch, such a substrate as well as a sports pitch provided with such substrate A method of forming a substrate for a sports surface of a sports pitch includes the steps of: a) Agglomerating plastics materials; b) Granulating the agglomerated plastics materials to form granules having a predetermined range of sizes; c) In situ coating the granules with a binding material so that they form a fluent material; d) Forming a layer of the fluent material on the site of the sports pitch; and e) Setting the laid material such that the granules adhere where they contact each other to form a voided water permeable structure.
US09260820B2	Composition containing a cationic trivalent metal and debonder and methods of making and using the same to enhance fluff pulp quality A process is provided for making a fluff pulp sheet, comprising contacting at least one cationic trivalent metal, salt thereof, or combination thereof with a composition comprising fluff pulp fibers and water at a first pH, to form a first mixture; contacting at least one debonder surfactant with the first mixture and raising the pH to a second pH, which is higher than the first pH, to form a fluff pulp mixture; forming a web from the fluff pulp mixture; and drying the web, to make the fluff pulp sheet. A fluff pulp sheet is also provided, comprising a web comprising fluff pulp fibers; at least one cationic trivalent metal, salt thereof, or combination thereof; at least one debonder surfactant; and a fiberization energy of <145 kJ/kg. Products and uses of the fluff pulp sheet are also provided.
US09260819B2	Press felt for papermaking A felt that further equalizes a pressure state under pressurization by a press so as to smooth the surface of a wet paper web without causing marking on the surface thereof and allow water to be uniformly squeezed out from the wet paper web without crushing the wet paper web is provided by a papermaking press felt wherein a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of an interval between an upper knuckle portion and an upper knuckle portion, an interval between upper and lower knuckle portions, or an interval between a lower knuckle portion and a lower knuckle portion is arranged to be a value corresponding to 1.0 piece or less of an upper warp yarn in a base fabric.
US09260818B2	Single vessel reactor system for hydrolysis and digestion of wood chips with chemical enhanced wash method A reaction vessel including: a material input receiving cellulosic material and a material discharge for the cellulosic material, wherein the cellulosic material flows through the reaction vessel from the material input to the material discharge; a hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen; a hydrolysis zone between the material input and the hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen; a wash zone between the hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen and a wash liquid extraction screen; a wash liquid inlet port for introducing a wash liquid into the wash zone, wherein at least a portion of the wash liquid entering the wash liquid inlet port flows through the wash zone and is extracted by the hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen; a cooking zone between the wash zone and the material discharge and a cooking liquor extraction screen at or below the cooking zone and above the material discharge.
US09260817B2	Freshening compositions comprising malodor binding polymers and malodor counteractants Freshening compositions comprising a malodor binding polymer, a malodor counteractant comprising at least one aliphatic aldehyde, and an aqueous carrier, wherein the composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric; and methods thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the malodor binding polymer comprises a homopolymeric polyethylenimine having a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 2,000,000. Such freshening compositions may be used to reduce malodor and/or microbes on inanimate surfaces or in the air.
US09260807B2	Apparatus and method for fabricating three-dimensional nonwoven fabric structure An apparatus for fabricating three-dimensional nonwoven fabric structure is disclosed, which includes an adjustable frame, a three-dimensional mold, a rotary shaft connecting the three-dimensional mold and the adjustable frame, and a meltblown device. The three-dimensional mold is rotated relative to the adjustable frame. The meltblown device has plural nozzles for spinning a plurality of fibers, wherein the three-dimensional mold is rotated in front of the nozzles to select the fibers, and a three-dimensional nonwoven fabric structure is formed on the three-dimensional mold.
US09260804B2	Fabric straps with tubular structure containing free-floating yarns and varied width Fabric strap having at least two different segments. The first segment is wider and less elastic, providing a comfortable contacting area to the skin and the other segment is narrower and more elastic which is aesthetically more pleasing and easier for applying sewing process in the garment production. The first segment has a denser weft thread count and has a more compact weaving structure formed with adjusting covered spandex warp yarns.
US09260800B1	Melt-blowing apparatus with improved puller device for producing tubular nonwovens This disclosure is related to the manufacture of melt blown coreless tubular nonwovens. Such manufacture includes a melt blowing apparatus to deposit fibers onto a rotating mandrel for forming a tubular nonwoven; a puller device to withdraw the tubular nonwoven from the mandrel; and a cutting device to cut the tubular nonwoven into cartridges of a desired length. The puller device has a pair of drive axles mounted on a gap-setting device, such as a scissor jack or its equivalent. Each drive axle includes one or more driven multi-directional puller wheels, which is formed of or surrounded by non-driven rollers. When the rollers engage the rotating tubular nonwoven, the tubular nonwoven is pulled axially and steadily from the mandrel without affecting the rotational motion of the tubular nonwoven. As a result, the tubular nonwovens have consistent dimensions and quality without damage to the inner or outer surfaces of the tube.
US09260798B2	Doped low-temperature phase barium metaborate single crystal, the manufacturing method thereof and wave changing elements therefrom The present invention relates generally to the field of synthetic crystal, and more particularly, this invention relates to doped low-temperature phase barium metaborate single crystal, growth method and frequency-converter. Molten salt method was adopted. The single crystal completely overcome the shortcomings of BBO with strong deliquescence, almost no deliquescence; its frequency doubling effect and optical damage threshold has improved greatly compared with the BBO; its hardness increased significantly, the single crystal with Shore hardness of 101.3 and Mohs hardness of 6, however, BBO with Shore hardness of 71.2 and Mohs hardness of 4. From the UV-Vis region transmittance curves tests, the cut-off wavelength of the single crystal is 190 nm, wavelength of absorption onset is 205 nm. BBSAG is widely applied in the fields of laser and nonlinear optics, and in terms of frequency-converter of ultraviolet and deep-ultraviolet due to its excellent properties better than BBO.
US09260794B2	Crystal growth system and method for lead-contained compositions using batch auto-feeding This invention includes a system and a method for growing crystals including a batch auto-feeding mechanism. The proposed system and method provide a minimization of compositional segregation effect during crystal growth by controlling growth rate involving a high-temperature flow control system operable in an open and a closed loop crystal growth process. The ability to control the growth rate without corresponding loss of volatilize-able elements enables significantly improvement in compositional homogeneity and a consequent increase in crystal yield. This growth system and method can be operated in production scale, simultaneously for a plurality of growth crucibles to further the reduction of manufacturing costs, particularly for the crystal materials of binary or ternary systems with volatile components, such as Lead (Pb) and Indium (In).
US09260784B2	Blade tip coating that can be rubbed off The present invention relates to a method for producing a component, in particular a blade for a gas turbine, wherein a main body (2) is provided, to which a running-in layer (6) is applied, which can be worn away at least partially during operation to form an accurately fitting surface (11), wherein the running-in layer is applied by kinetic cold-gas compacting, and a component, in particular a blade for a gas turbine, comprising a main body, to which a running-in layer is applied, which can be worn away at least partially during operation to form an accurately fitting surface, wherein the running-in layer is a porous layer made of a Ti alloy.
US09260782B2	Sample preparation method A sample preparation method includes processing a sample by an ion beam to form a thin film portion having a thickness that allows an electron beam to transmit therethrough; supplying deposition gas to the thin film portion; and irradiating the thin film portion with an electron beam to simultaneously form a deposition film on a front surface of the thin film portion and a deposition film on a rear surface of the thin film portion opposed to the front surface. The electron beam transmits through the thin film portion, generating secondary electrons from both the front and rear surfaces that decompose the deposition gas to form the deposition films.
US09260781B2	Process to deposit diamond like carbon as surface of a shaped object A plasma based deposition process to deposit thin film on the inner surfaces of the shaped objects such as plastic or metallic object like bottles, hollow tubes etc. at room temperature has been developed. In present invention uniform hydrogenated amorphous carbon (also called Diamond-Like Carbon, DLC) films on inner surfaces of plastic bottles is successfully deposited. Applications of such product include entire food and drug industries. There is a huge demand of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyethylene naphthalate (PEN)) bottles, meant for the storage of potable water, carbonated soft drinks, wines, medicines etc. However, the higher cost prohibits their wide, spread use. The cheaper alternative is to use plastic bottles inside coated with chemically inert material such as Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) will be commercially viable. Inventor process can be scaled up for mass production. This process can also be used for coating on inner surface of metallic cane or tube with a carbide forming interlayer (like hydrogenated amorphous silicon) to get the DLC films with better adhesion to inner surface of metals.
US09260777B2	Transparent crystalline electrically-conductive thin film, method of production thereof, transparent electrically-conductive film, and touch panel A transparent crystalline electrically-conductive thin film of the present invention comprises an indium tin oxide as a main component, wherein the indium tin oxide contains 9% by weight or less of tin oxide based on the total amount of indium oxide and tin oxide, wherein the transparent crystalline electrically-conductive thin film contains 0.45 atomic % or less of nitrogen. The transparent crystalline electrically-conductive thin film of the present invention has a high resistance value and good reliability in a high-temperature, high-humidity environment.
US09260774B2	Method for manufacturing hot dip galvanized steel sheet An object of the present invention is to make it possible, without necessitating an alkali pretreatment, to form a zinc oxide layer having excellent sliding properties on a hot dip galvanized steel sheet not subjected to alloying after galvanizing and thus having a relatively low degree of surface activity. Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to manufacture a hot dip galvanized steel sheet having higher area ratio of Zn oxide layer formed on a coating surface and larger thickness of the Zn oxide layer. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a hot dip galvanized steel sheet comprising: subjecting a steel sheet to hot dip galvanizing and subsequent temper rolling; bringing the steel sheet into contact with acidic solution having pH buffering capacity; retaining the steel sheet for 1 second to 60 seconds after the contact with the acidic solution; and rinsing the steel sheet with water, to form a zinc oxide layer on a coating surface of the steel sheet, characterized in that the method further comprising:carrying out the temper rolling by either rolling the steel sheet first with a dull roll having Ra≧2.0 μm at rolling reduction rate ≦5% and then with a bright roll having Ra≦0.1 μm at rolling reduction rate ≦3% or rolling the steel sheet first with a bright roll having Ra≦0.1 μm at rolling reduction rate ≦3% and then with a dull roll having Ra≦2.0 μm at rolling reduction rate ≦5%.
US09260772B2	Hard phase forming alloy powder, wear resistant sintered alloy, and production method for wear resistant sintered alloy A hard phase forming alloy powder, for forming a hard phase dispersed in a sintered alloy, consists of, by mass %, 15 to 35% of Mo, 1 to 10% of Si, 10 to 40% of Cr, and the balance of Co and inevitable impurities. A production method, for a wear resistant sintered alloy, includes preparing a matrix forming powder, the hard phase forming alloy powder, and a graphite powder. A wear resistant sintered alloy exhibits a metallic structure in which 15 to 45% of a hard phase is dispersed in a matrix. The hard phase consists of, by mass %, 15 to 35% of Mo, 1 to 10% of Si, 10 to 40% of Cr, and the balance of Co and inevitable impurities.
US09260771B2	Ni-added steel plate and method of manufacturing the same A Ni-added steel plate includes, by mass %, C: 0.04% to 0.10%, Si: 0.02% to 0.12%, Mn: 0.3% to 1.0%, Ni: more than 7.5% to 10.0%, Al: 0.01% to 0.08%, T.O: 0.0001% to 0.0030%, P: limited to 0.0100% or less, S: limited to 0.0035% or less, N: limited to 0.0070% or less, and the balance consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities, in which a Ni segregation ratio at an area of ¼ of a plate thickness away from a plate surface in a thickness direction is 1.3 or less, a fraction of austenite after a deep cooling is 0.5% or more, an austenite unevenness index after the deep cooling is 3.0 or less, and an average equivalent circle diameter of the austenite after the deep cooling is 1 μm or less.
US09260767B2	Processes for recovering rare earth elements from aluminum-bearing materials The present disclosure relates to processes for recovering rare earth elements from an aluminum-bearing material. The processes can comprise leaching the aluminum-bearing material with an acid so as to obtain a leachate comprising at least one aluminum ion, at least one iron ion, at least one rare earth element, and a solid, and separating the leachate from the solid. The processes can also comprise substantially selectively removing at least one of the at least one aluminum ion and the at least one iron ion from the leachate and optionally obtaining a precipitate. The processes can also comprise substantially selectively removing the at least one rare earth element from the leachate and/or the precipitate.
US09260765B2	Process for producing tantalum alloys Processes for the production of tantalum alloys are disclosed. The processes use aluminothermic reactions to reduce tantalum pentoxide to tantalum metal.
US09260760B2	Method for determining complete response to anticancer therapy Methods for identifying patients with molecular or complete remission of colorectal cancer following therapy a fluorocytidine derivative and a COX-2 enzyme inhibitor by quantifying CD 133 expression levels. Methods for detecting cancer stem cells by quantifying serum CD 133 RNA levels are also provided.
US09260758B2	Cellular arrays and methods of detecting and using genetic disorder markers A method is disclosed for rapid molecular profiling of tissue or other cellular specimens by placing a donor specimen in an assigned location in a recipient array, providing copies of the array, and performing a different biological analysis of each copy. The results of the different biological analyses are compared to determine if there are correlations between the results of the different biological analyses at each assigned location. In some embodiments, the specimens may be tissue specimens from different tumors, which are subjected to multiple parallel molecular (including genetic and immunological) analyses. The results of the parallel analyses are then used to detect common molecular characteristics of the genetic disorder type, which can subsequently be used in the diagnosis or treatment of the disease. The biological characteristics of the tissue can be correlated with clinical or other information, to detect characteristics associated with the tissue, such as susceptibility or resistance to particular types of drug treatment. Other examples of suitable tissues which can be placed in the matrix include tissue from transgenic or model organisms, or cellular suspensions (such as cytological preparations or specimens of liquid malignancies or cell lines).
US09260757B2	Human single nucleotide polymorphisms Disclosed are methods for human identification utilizing newly discovered single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within CODIS loci which can cause allelic dropout. Also disclosed are kits useful in human identification.
US09260750B2	Mobile rapid test system for nucleic acid analysis A mobile rapid test system for nucleic acid analysis. A method comprising the steps of amplification of the nucleic acids by means of rapid-PCR technology, conversion of a double-stranded amplification product into a single-stranded DNA fragment, hybridization with a labeled probe and detection of the nucleic acids on a lateral-flow test strip. A device comprising a reaction cavity which preferably consists of a thin film, inlet and outlet openings for the reaction cavity, one or more heatable sample blocks which are connected to miniaturized cooling bodies and a window for reading off the result. The lateral-flow test strip is a component of the mobile rapid test system. Operation of the instrument system requires no external power source, but only batteries or a rechargeable battery.
US09260743B2	Rapid and accurate analysis of protein sialylation The invention relates to methods and kits for the analysis of the sialylation of gluco-proteins. The samples of gluco-protein are incubated separately under three conditions: with beta-galactosidase, with beta-galactosidase+alpha-sialidase, and without an enzyme. After the enzyme treatment, high performance anion exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAEC PAD) is used to make a quantitative determination of the total galactose in the sample, the non sialylated galactose and the exogenous galactose in the medium. The determination of said values makes it possible to deduce the percentage of sialylation of the gluco-protein.
US09260739B2	Method for the detection of acid production by cariogenic bacteria The present invention relates to a method for the semi-quantitative determination of cariogenic bacteria in a sample of saliva and/or plaque, in which the microorganisms contained in a sample of plaque or saliva are brought into contact with a carbon source that is fermented to acid by the cariogenic bacteria. The microorganisms are then incubated under conditions which make possible selective acid formation by the cariogenic bacteria. The acid formation is then detected by determining the pH at least once within a period of 12 hours after adding the carbon source, wherein the cariogenic bacteria are determined semi-quantitatively in the sample by comparison of the pH with at least one reference value. In addition, the invention provides kits for carrying out such methods.
US09260738B2	Production of an aspergillus contamination imprint based on detection of MVOC This invention proposes a method comprising the steps of: (a) taking an air sample in an indoor environment, then (b) detecting Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (MVOCs) in the sample. The step (b) comprises searching for a chemical imprint comprising at least one target molecule that is an MVOC associated with an aspergillus metabolism. Thanks to the invention, detection of such target molecules is easier and faster than detection of aspergillus strains or soluble aspergillus metabolites.
US09260737B2	Rapid and sensitive detection of bacteria in blood products, urine, and other fluids The invention provides methods of detecting bacteria in fluids, including blood, platelets and other blood products for transfusion, and urine. The methods are based on lysing the bacteria to release ATP and detecting the ATP. Eukaryotic cell contamination is a problem to be overcome, because eukaryotic cell contain large amounts of ATP. Thus, some of the methods involve separating intact eukaryotic cells (e.g., platelets) from intact bacterial cells before lysing the bacterial cells to release ATP, contacting the ATP with an ATP-consuming enzyme that catalyzes a reaction, and monitoring the enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Typically, the enzyme is luciferin, and the reaction is monitored by detecting light produced by the luciferin. Other methods of the invention involve contacting a fluid sample with a support surface that binds bacterial cells, lysing the bacterial cells to release ATP, contacting the ATP with an ATP-consuming enzyme, and monitoring the enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Apparatuses for carrying out the methods are also disclosed.
US09260734B2	Sphingomonas strains producing greatly increased yield of PHB-deficient sphingan (diutan) PHB-deficient Sphingomonas strains having improved sphingan yield are provided. Certain of the Sphingomonas strains are diutan-producing strains that exhibit a dramatic improvement in productivity and yield due to a combination of certain genetic modifications that affect PHB and sphingan synthesis. Moreover, the sphingans produced from such strains have superior characteristics including improved filterability, clarity, and improved rheology-modifying characteristics. The sphingans provided are, thus, highly desirable in a variety of commercial and industrial uses, including personal care items, cement applications, and oilfield applications.
US09260728B2	Terpene synthases from Santalum An isolated nucleic acid molecule that encodes a terpene synthase and is selected from among: a) a nucleic acid molecule comprising the sequence of nucleotides set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5; b) a nucleic acid molecule that is a fragment of (a); c) a nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence of nucleotides that is complementary to (a) or (b); and d) a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a terpene synthase having at least or at least about 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% identity to any one of (a)-(c); wherein the nucleic acid molecule encodes a terpene synthase.
US09260725B2	Methods and compositions relating to improved lentiviral vector production systems The present invention provides HIV-derived lentivectors which are multiply modified to create highly safe, efficient, and potent vectors for expressing transgenes for gene therapy. The lentiviral vectors comprise various combinations of an inactive central polypurine tract, a stuffer sequence, which may encode drug susceptibility genes, and a mutated hairpin in the 5′ leader sequence that substantially abolishes replication. These elements are provided in conjunction with other features of lentiviral vectors, such as a self-inactivating configuration for biosafety and promoters such as the EF1α promoter as one example. Additional promoters are also described. The vectors can also comprise additional transcription enhancing elements such as the wood chuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element. These vectors therefore provide useful tools for genetic treatments for inherited and acquired disorders, gene-therapies for cancers and other disease, the creation of industrial and experimental production systems utilizing transformed cells, as well as for the study of basic cellular and genetic processes.
US09260724B2	Optimization of expression of parvoviral rep and cap proteins in insect cells The present invention relates to the improved production of recombinant parvoviral virions in insect cells. In particular, the invention relates to an improved process for the production of recombinant parvoviral virions in insect cells, wherein the full/empty parvoviral virion ratio is increased. The invention also relates to the production of parvoviral vectors that may be used in gene therapy and to improvements in expression of the viral Rep proteins that increase the productivity of parvoviral vectors.
US09260720B2	Transgenic plants comprising constructs encoding phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and/or pyruvate orthophosphate dikinase The invention provides genetic constructs which comprise a senescence-specific promoter operably linked to at least one coding sequence, which encodes at least one polypeptide having phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PCK) activity and/or pyruvate orthophosphate dikinase (PPDK) activity. The constructs have the ability to cause, in transgenic plants, remobilisation of nitrogen during leaf senescence, such that nitrogen can be transported from the leaves to other regions of the plants. The invention provides plant cells and plants transformed with such constructs, methods of producing transgenic plants, and methods of increasing the rate of nitrogen remobilisation and growth rate in senescent plants. The invention also provides harvested plant leaves, such as tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to smoking articles comprising such harvested plant leaves.
US09260716B2	RNA interference suppression of neurodegenerative diseases and methods of use thereof The present invention is directed to small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA) targeted against nucleic acid sequence that encodes huntingtin or ataxin-1, and methods of using these siRNA molecules.
US09260714B2	Suppression of non-specific amplification with high-homology oligonucleotides The invention comprises suppressor oligonucleotides for reducing amplification of a non-target nucleic acid sequences; the method of designing and using such oligonucleotides, as well as kits and reaction mixtures.
US09260712B2	Surface display of whole antibodies in eukaryotes Methods for display of recombinant whole immunoglobulins or immunoglobulin libraries on the surface of eukaryote host cells, including yeast and filamentous fungi, are described. The methods are useful for screening libraries of recombinant immunoglobulins in eukaryote host cells to identify immunoglobulins that are specific for an antigen of interest.
US09260709B2	Valencene synthase from callitropsis nootkatensis The present invention relates to a valencene synthase, to a nucleic acid encoding such valencene synthase, to a host cell comprising said encoding nucleic acid sequence and to a method for preparing valencene, comprising converting farnesyl diphosphate to valencene in the presence of a valencene synthase according to the invention.
US09260702B2	Glucosyltransferase enzymes for production of glucan polymers Reaction solutions are disclosed herein comprising water, sucrose and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes poly alpha-1,3-glucan. The glucosyltransferase enzyme can synthesize insoluble glucan polymer having at least 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages and a number average degree of polymerization of at least 100. Further disclosed are methods of using such glucosyltransferase enzymes to produce insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan.
US09260701B2	Glucosyltransferase enzymes for production of glucan polymers Reaction solutions are disclosed herein comprising water, sucrose and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes poly alpha-1,3-glucan. The glucosyltransferase enzyme can synthesize insoluble glucan polymer having at least 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages and a number average degree of polymerization of at least 100. Further disclosed are methods of using such glucosyltransferase enzymes to produce insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan.
US09260700B2	Bilirubin oxidase from Magnaporthe oryzae and applications thereof The present invention relates to a novel bilirubin oxidase from Magnaporthe oryzae, to the method of preparation thereof as well as use thereof notably for assay of bilirubin and for the application of enzymatic biofuel cells.
US09260698B2	Cell expansion system and methods of use Cell expansion systems and methods of use are provided. The cell expansion systems generally include a hollow fiber cell growth chamber, and first and second circulation loops (intracapillary loops and extracapillary loops) associated with the interior of the hollow fibers and exterior of the hollow fibers, respectively. Detachable flow circuits and methods of expanding cells are also provided.
US09260697B2	Apparatus and methods relating to collecting and processing human biological material containing adipose A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material containing adipose, such as extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction) or a fat graft composition. The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. Inlet and suction ports provide access to the tissue retention volume and filtrate volume, respectively, and an extraction port provides versatile access for removal of target processed concentrate material or fat graft material, which access may be via a lumen through a rotatable mixer shaft. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container. The apparatus is incorporatable into a variety of assemblies, systems, kits, methods and uses.
US09260694B2	Generation of duck cell lines The present invention relates to the development and manufacturing of viral vaccines. In particular, the invention relates to the field of industrial production of viral vectors and vaccines, more in particular to the use of avian embryonic stem cells, preferably the EBx® cell line derived from duck embryonic stem cells, for the production of viral vectors and viruses. The invention is particularly useful for the industrial production of viral vaccines to prevent viral infection of humans and animals.
US09260692B2	Use of modified cells for the treatment of multiple sclerosis The present invention describes blood cells chemically coupled with immunodominant myelin peptides and their use in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.
US09260690B2	System and method for electroporating a sample A system and method are described for electroporating a sample that utilizes one or more sets of electrodes that are spaced apart in order to hold a surface tension constrained sample between the electrodes. The first electrode is connected to the lower body of the system while the second electrode is connected to the upper body. Both electrodes are connected to a pulse generator. Each electrode has a sample contact surface such that the first electrode and the second electrode may be positioned to hold a surface tension constrained sample between the two sample contact surfaces and the sample may receive a selected electric pulse.
US09260687B2	Apparatus for treatment of fluid streams and method of conducting same An apparatus for contacting a fluid stream with microorganisms is provided, the apparatus comprising a housing having a contacting chamber therein defined by a wall of the housing; a first inlet for the fluid stream to be treated; a first outlet for removing a liquid culture medium stream containing microorganisms; a rotor assembly comprising an impeller moveable within the contacting chamber to promote contact between the fluid stream being treated and the liquid culture medium within the contacting chamber; wherein at a least a portion of the wall of the housing defining the contacting chamber is transparent to light. A method of treating a fluid stream with microorganisms is also provided, the method comprising contacting the fluid stream with the microorganisms in a contacting zone, the microorganisms being retained in a liquid phase, wherein contact of the fluid stream with the microorganisms is enhanced by the action of a moving impeller, the contacting zone being within a housing, at least a portion of which is transparent to the passage of light.
US09260684B1	Cell culture device A cell culture device comprises a well. A plurality of microwells are within the well, and a first common fluid volume is within the well above the microwells. A set of sub-microwells are within each microwell, and a second common fluid volume is within each microwell above the set of sub-microwells.
US09260683B2	Molecularly imprinted polymer for wine, method of preparing, and use of same Shown herein are compositions of, and methods of use for, molecularly imprinted polymers useful for extracting and/or detecting target molecule compounds of wine.
US09260680B2	Prolamin-reduced beverages and methods for the preparation thereof A process for the preparation of a beverage, a beverage base, a beverage concentrate or a beverage additive having a reduced prolamin content from prolamin-containing raw materials, comprising the following steps: a) contacting the beverage or a precursor of the beverage with cross-linking enzymes to obtain modified prolamin; b) removing the modified prolamin at least partially.
US09260679B2	Cleaning composition for the food and beverage industry An aqueous cleaning composition and methods for use in the agricultural, food and beverage industry which comprises at least 3% of hydrogen peroxide and a plurality of non-ionic surfactants, wherein said cleaning composition is substantially free of any alkalinity source.
US09260677B2	SMB process The present invention provides a chromatographic separation process for recovering a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) product from a feed mixture, which process comprises the steps of: (i) purifying the feed mixture in a first separation step in a simulated or actual moving bed chromatography apparatus having a plurality of linked chromatography columns containing, as eluent, an aqueous organic solvent, to obtain an intermediate product; and (ii) purifying the intermediate product obtained in (i) in a second separation step using a simulated or actual moving bed chromatography apparatus having a plurality of linked chromatography columns containing, as eluent, an aqueous organic solvent, to obtain the PUFA product; wherein (a) the first and second separation steps are carried out sequentially on the same chromatography apparatus, the intermediate product being recovered between the first and second separation steps and the process conditions in the chromatography apparatus being adjusted between the first and second separation steps such that the PUFA product is separated from different components of the feed mixture in each separation step; or (b) the first and second separation steps are carried out on separate first and second chromatography apparatuses respectively, the intermediate product obtained from the first separation step being introduced into the second chromatography apparatus, and the PUFA product being separated from different components of the feed mixture in each separation step.
US09260676B2	Method for extracting oil from a water and solids composition, method for the production of ethanol, and ethanol production facility The present disclosure includes a method for processing a beer stream for the recovery of oil. The method include a step of extracting oil from a beer stream into an organic phase comprising an organic solvent to provide in the organic phase at least a portion of the oil. In general, a beer stream refers to a composition containing alcohol, water, oil, and particulates, and can be a result of a fermentation process. When the beer stream is a beer stream from a fermentation process, it can be referred to as a fermentation broth even if it is no longer being subjected to fermentation. The beer stream can contain other components commonly found in a stream coming off a fermentation process such as, for example, glycerol and acetic acid. A method for producing ethanol, and an ethanol production facility are provided.
US09260671B2	Process for the treatment of heavy oils using light hydrocarbon components as a diluent The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of heavy oils using a catalytic hydrotreating process. More specifically, the invention relates to the presence of light hydrocarbon components in conjunction with the heavy oils for improved treatment of the heavy oils utilizing moderate temperature and pressure.
US09260669B2	Synergistic H2S/mercaptan scavengers using glyoxal The use of neutral aqueous solutions of glyoxal (pH approximately 6 to 8.5) scavenges H2S that is present in natural gas and in oil better than glyoxal alone or base alone. The resulting scavenger combination significantly increases the reaction rate and the overall scavenging efficiency, i.e. capacity over glyoxal used alone. A buffer may be optionally used. In another embodiment, the combination of non-nitrogen-containing surfactants and glyoxal results in a significant increase in the reaction rate and the overall scavenging efficiency, i.e. capacity as compared to glyoxal used alone.
US09260661B2	Nematic liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display element including the same There is provided a liquid crystal composition having a sufficiently low viscosity (η), a sufficiently low rotational viscosity (γ1), a high elastic constant (K33), and a negative dielectric anisotropy (Δ∈), the absolute value of the negative dielectric anisotropy being large, without a reduction in the refractive index anisotropy (Δn) or the nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature (Tni) thereof. By using the liquid crystal composition, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display element, such as a VA-type liquid crystal display element, which eliminates or reduces the risk of a faulty display and realizes high display quality and a high-speed response. The liquid crystal display element including the liquid crystal composition according to the present invention may be suitably used as a liquid crystal display element for active-matrix driving and may also be used as, for example, a VA-type or PSVA-type liquid crystal display element.
US09260656B2	Fluorescent silica nano-particle, fluorescent nano-material, and biochip and assay using the same Colloidal silica particles containing a fluorescent dye compound, composed of a silica particle containing a silica component and a fluorescent dye compound chemically bound or adsorbed thereto,wherein the colloidal silica particles containing a fluorescent dye compound have an average diameter of 30 nm or less, and wherein said silica particles are used simultaneously as fluorescent-labelling nanobeads; a fluorescent nano-material comprising said colloidal silica particles; and a biochip and an assay method using the same.
US09260654B2	Manufacturing method for light emitting device and phosphor mixture Disclosed is a manufacturing method for a light emitting device including a light emitting element and a wavelength converting part which converts light emitted from the light emitting element into light of another wavelength. The manufacturing method includes a first step and a second step. The first step is a step of applying onto the light emitting element and drying a first liquid mixture in which phosphor and plate-like particles are dispersed in polyhydric alcohol having a valence of two or more to form a phosphor layer. The second step is a step of applying onto the phosphor layer and firing a second liquid mixture in which a translucent ceramic precursor is dispersed in a solvent to form the wavelength converting part.
US09260651B2	Attrition resistant proppant composite and its composition matters A hydraulic fracturing and gravel packing proppant composite with protectant on the surface of the proppant and the composition matters of the protectant and proppant. The surface protectant reduces the generation of dust/fines from the proppant caused by abrasion and impingement during transportation and conveyance, particularly pneumatic transfer.
US09260639B2	Polyester adhesive composition The present invention has an object to provide a solvent-free polyester-based adhesive composition having good coatability and capable of forming an adhesive that shows good adhesion performance. The present invention provides a polyester-based adhesive composition containing a polyester having Mw of from 1×103 to 20×103 as a main component and a trifunctional or more polyepoxy compound as a crosslinking agent, and containing substantially no organic solvent. The molar number, mOH, of hydroxyl group contained in a polyalcohol component constituting the polyester is from 0.5 to 0.98 times of the molar number, mCOOH, of carboxyl group contained in a polycarboxylic acid component. The composition has a viscosity at 23° C. of at most 80 Pa·s.
US09260630B2	Self-cleaning protective coatings Coating compositions that include a halopigment dispersed within a silicon-containing polymeric matrix (e.g., a polysiloxane polymer) are provided. The halopigment comprises a halogenated phthalocyanine (e.g., a fluorinated phthalocyanine) attached to a support particle (e.g., a metal oxide, a non-metal oxide, and/or an inert material). The halogenated phthalocyanine can have the formula: (16R-Pc)nMLo, where each R is, independently, a halogen or a perhaloalkyl group, with each R group being independent from the other groups; Pc is a phthalocyanine compound; 1≦n≦2; L is a ligand or ligands and M is a cation; and 0≦o≦8. Methods are also provided for forming such a coating composition and for coating a substrate with the coating composition.
US09260628B2	Polyurea elastomers having increased chemicals resistance The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyurea elastomers, in which (a) polyisocyanates are mixed with (b) polyamines, (c) optionally amine chain extenders comprising primary or secondary amine groups, (d) optionally polyols and (e) optionally auxiliaries and additives to form a reaction mixture and cured, where at least one of the components (a) to (d) comprises dispersed filler particles.
US09260622B2	Composite structural material formed product and packaging material using the same, method for producing the composite structural material, and coating liquid The composite structural material of the present invention includes a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) includes a reaction product (R) of a metal oxide (A) and a phosphorus compound (B). In the infrared absorption spectrum of the layer (Y) in the range of 800 to 1400 cm−1, the wave number (n1) at which the infrared absorption reaches maximum is in the range of 1080 to 1130 cm−1.
US09260621B2	Water-based ink for ink-jet recording, ink cartridge, ink-jet recording apparatus, and ink-jet recording method A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a self-dispersible pigment modified with carboxylic acid group; water; di-2-ethylhexyl sulfosuccinic acid or salt thereof; and a compound represented by the following general formula (1):
US09260619B2	White ink composition and recorded material using the same A white ink composition contains a white pigment and fixing resins. The fixing resins include a vinyl chloride resin or a urethane resin, a fluorene resin, and a polyolefin wax.
US09260618B2	Ultraviolet-curable ink jet composition and storage body thereof There is provided an ultraviolet-curable ink jet composition, which is stored in an storage body, including a pigment; a pigment dispersant; a polymerizable compound; and a photopolymerization initiator, in which water content is 0.05 mass % to 1.0 mass % based on the total amount of the ultraviolet-curable ink jet composition, and in which both the acid value and the amine value of the pigment dispersant are 50 mgKOH/g or less, and at least one of the acid value and the amine value thereof is 10 mgKOH/g or more.
US09260615B2	Adhesion-promoting additive for an ink for imprinting glass The invention relates to an adhesion-promoting additive for an ink for imprinting glass comprising at least one silane, and at least one reticulating agent based on an organic ester of o-silica.
US09260608B2	Bituminous composition A bituminous composition comprising a bitumen emulsion in an amount from about 2% to about 10% by total weight of the bituminous composition, and aggregate in an amount from about 90% to about 99% by total weight of the bituminous composition, wherein the bituminous composition is at a temperature range of about 50° C. to about 140° C. The bitumen emulsion comprises hard bitumen in an amount from about 50% to about 75% by total weight of the bitumen emulsion, the hard bitumen being characterized by a penetration number of about 100 dmm or less at 25° C. as determined according to the AASHTO Method T49, and an emulsifier in an amount from about 0.05% to about 2% by total weight of the bitumen emulsion, the emulsifier having a Hildebrand solubility parameter of at least of about 19 (MPa)½. Also disclosed are the methods of producing and using such bituminous compositions.
US09260606B2	Silicone rubber sponge and rubber-covered roller Provided are a silicone rubber sponge that forms an elastic layer of a pressure roller of an image-forming apparatus, and that has a high mechanical strength so as to be used in a high-speed image-forming apparatus or a color image-forming apparatus, and a rubber-covered roller including the silicone rubber sponge. The silicone rubber sponge is produced by mixing expanded resin microballoons with a low-molecular-weight silicone rubber to prepare a compound A, mixing a high-molecular-weight silicone rubber with the compound A to prepare a silicone rubber compound, and heating the silicone rubber compound at a temperature lower than a softening point of the resin microballoons to cure the silicone rubbers.
US09260605B2	Urethane based extenders for surface effect compositions A method of treating a substrate comprising contacting the substrate with a composition comprising i) an agent which provides a surface effect and ii) a polymer extender composition comprising a urethane based compound, a composition for treating a substrate, and treated substrates thereof.
US09260603B2	Polymer compositions, method of manufacture, and articles formed therefrom A impact resistant polycarbonate composition comprises an elastomer-modified graft copolymer prepared by an emulsion process in which a composition comprising the elastomer-modified graft copolymer is subjected to treatment with acid to adjust the pH to about 3.0 to about 6.8, following by coagulation of the elastomer-modified graft copolymer and admixture with an aromatic polycarbonate.
US09260601B2	Single drum oil and aqueous products and methods of use Dual phase compositions for treating a hydrocarbon stream are disclosed, wherein the dual phase compositions are colloidal micellar solutions with an aqueous phase and an oil phase. Methods are also disclosed for reducing emulsions in a hydrocarbon stream by contacting the hydrocarbon stream with a dual phase composition.
US09260600B2	Rubber composition for use in tires A rubber composition comprises from 2 to 50 parts by weight of an aromatic modified terpene resin having a softening point of ≧100° C., and two types of silica, a silica X and a silica Y, at a total quantity of 60 to 130 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber containing from 5 to 50 weight % of a modified S-SBR having a vinyl content of not lower than 60 weight %. A functional group in the modified S-SBR reacts with a silanol group, a proportion of silica relative to the total quantity of a reinforcing filler containing the silica and carbon black is not lower than 85 weight %, a nitrogen specific surface area of the silica X is not lower than 140 m2/g, and a nitrogen specific surface area of the silica Y is not lower than 100 m2/g but lower than 140 m2/g.
US09260599B2	Process for preparing expanded copolymers based on poly(meth)acrylimide comprising an adhesion promoter The invention describes a method for producing a foam molding from poly(meth)acrylimide, an adhesion promoter or an adhesion promoter mixture and optional auxiliaries, comprising the following steps: grinding a polymeric molding made of poly(meth)acrylamide, coating the grindings obtained in the preceding step with an adhesion promoter, introducing the coated grindings into a mold, optionally adding the auxiliaries, heating the mold, cooling the mold below the foaming temperature, and demolding the foam molding. The resulting foam molding has outstanding mechanical properties and is suitable for applications including as a component in the production of space, air, water and land vehicles.
US09260598B2	Fluororesin and polyamide fiber composition, and sliding member made therefrom Described herein are fluororesin compositions of melt processible fluororesin and wholly aromatic polyamide fibers. The wholly aromatic polyamide fibers have an average fiber diameter of 10-20 μm and an average fiber length of 100-1,000 μm. The compositions are melt processible and can be melt molded into sliding members having low wear when used with sliding counterparts made of metals such as aluminum, copper, zinc or nickel.
US09260597B2	Highly filled soft polyolefin compositions Flexible highly filled polyolefin compositions with improved balance of properties particularly for applications where softness and ductility at low temperature is requested comprising a soft heterophasic polyolefin composition the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. of said polyolefin composition having IVgpc lower than 2.5 dl/g. Mw/Mn (GPC) equal to or higher than 4. Mz/Mw (GPC) equal to or higher than 2.5. Said polyolefin composition further comprising an inorganic filler (II) selected from flame-retardant inorganic fillers and inorganic oxides or salts and a further elastomeric polymer or polymer composition component (c) having flexural modulus (ISO 178) lower than 60 MPa, Shore A (ISO 868) lower than 90 and Tg (DMTA) lower than −20° C.
US09260592B2	Chloroprene rubber composition, and vulcanizates and moldings thereof To provide a chloroprene rubber composition that provides excellent low temperature characteristics such as low temperature permanent compression set and dynamic characteristics at low temperature and provides good permanent compression set, mechanical strength, and processing characteristics also at high temperature thus to achieve excellent characteristics within a wide temperature region, and a vulcanizate and a molding thereof.To a chloroprene rubber including a 2,3-dichlorobutadiene unit in an amount of 5 to 20% by mass, a natural rubber is added so as to give a ratio (chloroprene rubber/natural rubber) of 60/40 to 95/5 by mass ratio. Then, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber components, ethylene thiourea is added in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 parts by mass and dipentamethylenethiuram tetrasulfide is added in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 parts by mass, thereby preparing the chloroprene rubber composition.
US09260589B2	Aqueous pigment dispersion liquid and aqueous pigment inkjet ink using same The present invention is an aqueous pigment dispersion liquid for inkjet comprising a pigment and a pigment dispersant. The pigment dispersant is at least any one of a graft copolymer and a block copolymer each comprising a polymer chain A and a polymer chain B, wherein the polymer chain A comprises 20 to 60 mass % of a constituent unit derived from a first cycloalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate, 10 to 35 mass % of a constituent unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid, and 5 to 70 mass % of a constituent unit derived from another (meth)acrylate and the polymer chain B comprises at least any one of a constituent unit derived from a second cycloalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate and a constituent unit derived from a vinyl monomer or (meth)acrylate having an aromatic ring.
US09260587B2	Plasticizers, polymer compositions and processes for making the plasticizers A process can prepare a compound having the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and acyl groups, wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a branched chain long acyl group including 2, 4 or 6 branched acyl groups wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is selected from short acyl groups of the formula wherein q is from 0 to 4.
US09260584B2	Coated, wet-chemically oxidized aluminum effect pigments, method for the production thereof, coating agent and coated object A coated wet-chemically oxidized aluminum effect pigment is provided having at least one metal oxide layer having at least one metal oxide which differs from aluminum oxide and an enveloping organic polymer layer, wherein the weight ratio of the metal oxide of the metal oxide layer to aluminum oxide in the wet-chemically produced aluminum oxide layer of uncoated wet-chemically oxidized aluminum effect pigment is in a range of from 1:1 to 1:40. Also, a method for the production of the pigment is provided.
US09260582B2	Method of producing poly(vinyl butyral) laminate from discarded laminated glass Provided is a method of producing poly(vinyl butyral) laminate from discarded laminated glass. By means of breaking the discarded laminated glass, water-washing and grinding the reduced glass fragments, a reusable poly(vinyl butyral) material substantially free of glass pieces is obtained by physical treatment without using any organic solvent. After drying, granulation and formation steps, a poly(vinyl butyral) laminate is further obtained from the poly(vinyl butyral) material. Accordingly, the method not only reduces resource waste but also produces a water-proof poly(vinyl butyral) laminate, and is more environmentally friendly and more applicable to industry.
US09260581B2	Multifunctional porous aramids (aerogels) and fabrication thereof The present disclosure provides a series of new and improved porous polyamide aerogels derived from multifunctional aromatics that combine the high mechanical strength of aramids with the pore structure of aerogels. The polyamide aerogels have a hyperbranched structure, relatively low density, high porosity and may be derived from functionalized monomers having more aromatic groups than functional groups. The present disclosure also provides a new method for producing the porous polyamide aerogels by polymerizing an aromatic multifunctional carboxylic acid or a ferrocene multifunctional carboxylic acid with a polyfunctional aromatic isocyanate at moderate reaction conditions followed by drying with liquid CO2. Also disclosed are various methods of use of these polyamide aerogels in a variety of applications.
US09260578B2	Thermoplastic elastomer foaming material A thermoplastic elastomer foaming material is provided. The thermoplastic elastomer foaming material includes a hydrogenated styrenic/conjugated diene copolymer in a range from 5 to 35 weight percent; at least one of an acetate copolymer and an acrylate copolymer in a range from 3 to 30 weight percent; an amorphous polyolefin in a range from 20 to 60 weight percent; and a plasticizer in a range from 10 to 40 weight percent.
US09260574B2	Barriers and films Provided herein are various bathers and methods of making and using them. In some embodiments, the barriers include a porous crystalline charge-transfer complex and a filler.
US09260571B2	Hybrid polymer networks as ultra low ‘k’ dielectric layers According to one embodiment, a polymeric material includes at least one polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer, and at least one polyhedral oligomericsilsequioxane (POSS) molecule. According to another embodiment, a method includes providing at least one polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer, providing at least one polyhedral oligomericsilsequioxane (POSS) molecule, and coupling the at least one PDSM polymer to the at least one POSS molecule to form a hybrid polymeric material.
US09260570B2	Compression induced stiffening and alignment of liquid crystal elastomers In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of strengthening liquid crystal elastomers. In some embodiments, such methods include a step of placing the liquid crystal elastomer in an environment that applies dynamic stress to the liquid crystal elastomer. In further embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include a step of providing liquid crystal elastomers for placement in an environment that applies dynamic stress. In some embodiments, the liquid crystal elastomer is in a nematic phase before or during the application of dynamic stress. In some embodiments, the application of dynamic stress enhances the stiffness of the liquid crystal elastomer by more than about 10%. Further embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to liquid crystal elastomers that are made by the methods of the present disclosure.
US09260569B2	Hydrophilic block copolymers and method of preparation thereof (III) Disclosed are block copolymers suitable for preparing hydrophilic porous membranes, wherein the block copolymers are of the formula: A-B-A (I) and A-B (II), wherein block A is (i) a copolymer of glycidol and allyl glycidyl ether, the copolymer having one or more allyl groups; or (ii) a copolymer of glycidol and allyl glycidyl ether, wherein one or more of the allyl groups of the copolymer have been replaced with 1,2-dihydroxypropyl group or a group of the formula: —(CH2)a—S—(CH2)b—X, wherein a, b, and X are as defined herein, and block B is an aromatic hydrophobic polymeric segment, for example, polyethersulfone. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such block copolymers.
US09260566B2	Composition for optical materials, process for production thereof, and optical materials made from the composition The present invention has an object of providing, for example, a composition for optical materials which contains a polythiol that can be predicted and assessed, in a stage prior to polymerization/curing, as being clouded or not clouded after polymerization/curing, and thus can be determined as being good or defective. According to the present invention, the above-described object is achieved by, for example, a composition for optical materials which comprises a polythiol that exhibits an initial turbidity of 0.5 ppm or less and a turbidity of 0.6 ppm or less after the storage at 50° C. for 7 days, and an episulfide. Namely, an optical material made from a composition for optical materials which contains a polythiol satisfying the above turbidity requirements can be prevented from clouding to exhibit excellent transparency.
US09260565B2	High strength high impact high flow OSU compliant polyetherimide-carbon fiber composites Disclosed herein are fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite with desired physical properties, such as high strength, high impact and high flow while maintaining the OSU heat release compliancy.
US09260562B2	Method for producing polycarbonate polyols by the immortal polymerization of cyclic carbonates The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polycarbonate polyols, characterized in that cyclic carbonates are polymerized in the presence of DMC catalysts and chain-transfer agents consisting of polyether carbonate polyols.
US09260557B2	Block copolymer, dispersing agent, and pigment dispersion composition There is provided a block copolymer that can provide excellent dispersibility, alkali developability, and dry re-solubility when used, for example, as a dispersing agent. The block copolymer has a segment A and a segment B. The amine value of the block copolymer is 20 mg KOH/g to 150 mg KOH/g.
US09260556B2	Encapsulating material for solar cell and solar cell module An encapsulating material for solar cell of the invention contains an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer, an organic peroxide, at least one crosslinking aid selected from a group consisting of divinyl aromatic compounds, cyanurates, diallyl compounds, triallyl compounds, oximes and maleimides, and a (meth)acrylate-based monomer. The content of the (meth)acrylate-based monomer in the encapsulating material for solar cell is in a range of 0.1 parts by weight to 5.0 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the ethylene/α-olefin copolymer, and the content of the crosslinking aid in the encapsulating material for solar cell is in a range of 0.1 parts by weight to 3 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the ethylene/α-olefin copolymer.
US09260555B2	Amphiphilic macromolecule and the purpose of this amphiphilic macromolecule Amphiphilic macromolecules having structural units to adjust molecular weight and molecular weight distribution and charging property effects, high stereo-hindrance structural units, and having amphiphilic structural units. The Amphiphilic macromolecules are suitable for fields such as oil field well drilling, well cementation fracturing, oil gathering and transfer, sewage treatment, sludge treatment and papermaking, etc., and can be used as an oil-displacing agent for enhanced oil production, a heavy oil viscosity reducer, a fracturing fluid, a clay stabilizing agent, a sewage treatment agent, a papermaking retention and drainage aid or a reinforcing agent, etc.
US09260552B2	Process to produce polymers from pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes and use thereof Processes to produce ethylene copolymers using pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes, a chain transfer agent, and an activator are disclosed.
US09260550B1	Lactide-based acrylate polymers In an example, a process for the production of an acrylate polymer is disclosed. The process includes reacting lactide with a bromination material to form a brominated lactide. The process further includes reacting the brominated lactide with an elimination material to form an acrylic monomer, and polymerizing the acrylic monomer to form an acrylate polymer.
US09260547B2	Method of polymerizing olefins in slurry reactors A process including polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and hydrogen in a first polymerization reactor to produce a first slurry; withdrawing a first stream of the slurry from the first polymerization reactor; directing the slurry stream into a second polymerization reactor; polymerizing ethylene in the presence of the first ethylene polymer, the polymerization catalyst, and hydrogen in a second polymerization reactor to produce a second slurry; withdrawing from the second polymerization reactor a second slurry stream having a solids concentration higher than the average solids concentration of the second slurry within the second polymerization reactor; withdrawing from the second polymerization reactor a third slurry stream having a solids concentration lower than the average solids concentration of the second slurry within the second polymerization reactor; and directing at least a part of the second slurry stream into one of the first and second polymerization reactors.
US09260546B2	Producing aqueous solutions of vinyllactam polymers and powders thereof Described is a process for producing aqueous solutions of vinyllactam polymers and solids obtainable therefrom by drying, especially polyvinylpyrrolidone, said process comprising using one or more sulfur components selected from the group consisting of sulfur dioxide, sulfurous acid and one or more salts of sulfurous acid, to reduce residual monomer. Also described are vinyllactam polymers obtainable by the process which have good stability in storage, the use of these vinyllactam polymers, and articles of manufacture and preparations comprising these vinyllactam polymers or obtained by use thereof.
US09260545B1	Reverse emulsion breaker polymers The present invention generally relates to methods for resolving water and oil emulsions in the produced fluid of an oil production system comprising adding a reverse emulsion breaker to the produced fluid of the crude oil production system in an amount effective for resolving an oil-in-water emulsion. In particular, these methods for resolving an oil-in-water emulsion can be used in separation processes where the oil and solids in the produced fluid are separated from the produced water in the produced fluid.
US09260540B1	Method of making a functionalized polymer with sulfide linkage A carbanionic polymer chain that contains polyene mer can be provided with a terminal functionality separated from the polymer chain by a sulfide linkage. The terminally functionalized polymer can be provided by reacting a carbanionic polyene-based polymer with an episulfide compound to provide a polymer with a terminal thiolate moiety, followed by reaction with an epoxide compound that also includes at least one other heteroatom-containing functional group.
US09260539B2	Methods of forming a polymer layer on a polymer surface Methods of forming polymer layers on polymer surfaces using surface initiated atom-transfer radical-polymerization (ATRP) are described. The method can include functionalization steps prior to performing surface initiated ATRP, such as hydroxylation steps and/or halogenation steps. The hydroxylation step can be carried out in a solution including potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, or lithium hydroxide. The halogenation step can also be carried out in a solution. The methods described herein can be performed on bundles of hollow polymer fibers, including bundles of hollow polymer fibers mounted in a module.
US09260535B2	Polysaccharide suitable to modulate immune response Objective of the present invention is to provide polysaccharides which modulate immune response, and which can be used as ingredients in edible products or pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention provides such polysaccharides obtained from the species Camellia sinensis, which comprise a rhamnogalacturonan-I core, and wherein the molar ratio of galacturonyl acid residues to rhamnosyl residues in the backbone of the polysaccharide is close to 1:1. The present invention also provides edible products or pharmaceutical compositions containing such polysaccharides, in order to modulate immune response.
US09260531B2	Anti-c-met antibodies The present invention relates to antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to the extracellular domain of human c-Met, compositions and kits comprising such c-Met antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, and methods of using the same for detection of human c-Met that aid in identifying patients with tumors expressing or overexpressing human Met and/or improving their treatment response with anti-c-Met therapeutics.
US09260527B2	Anti-human CXCR4 antibodies and methods of making same The present invention provides novel antibodies to human CXCR4 with high affinity to the target and the ability to act potently as antagonists. The antibodies disclosed herein bind to a diverse range of epitopes.
US09260526B2	Flt4 (VEGFR-3) as a target for tumor imaging and anti-tumor therapy The present invention provide purified Flt4 receptor tyrosine kinase polypeptides and fragments thereof, polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, antibodies that specifically bind such polypeptides, and uses therefor.
US09260522B2	Bispecific single chain antibodies with specificity for high molecular weight target antigens The present invention provides a method for the selection of bispecific single chain antibodies comprising a first binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of CD3 and a second binding domain capable of binding to the extracellular domain cell surface antigens with a high molecular weight extracellular domain. Moreover, the invention provides bispecific single chain antibodies produced by the use of the method of the invention, nucleic acid molecules encoding these antibodies, vectors comprising such nucleic acid molecules and methods for the production of the antibodies. Furthermore, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising bispecific single chain antibodies of the invention, medical uses of the same and methods for the treatment of diseases comprising the administration of bispecific single chain antibodies of the invention.
US09260520B2	Antibodies to FeRn and uses thereof This disclosure provides, inter alia, proteins that bind to FcRn, e.g., immunoglobulins that inhibit FcRn with high affinity and selectivity. The FcRn-binding proteins can be used to treat a variety of disorders including autoimmune disorders.
US09260519B2	Frizzled 2 as a target for therapeutic antibodies in the treatment of cancer Disclosed herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject, and methods for inhibiting growth, migration and/or invasion of a cancer cell in the subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that downmodulates Fzd2. The antibody may specifically bind Fzd2, and may promote internalization of the Fzd2 receptor by the cancer cells and/or prevent ligand binding to Fzd2. Specific antibodies, and also specific portions of the Fzd2 molecule for antibody binding are disclosed. In one embodiment the antibody specifically binds to the epitope HGAEQICVGQNHSEDGAPAL (SEQ ID NO: 1). Specific cancers (e.g. late stage hepatocellular carcinoma), intended for treatment are provided, and include cancers that exhibit overexpression of Fzd2, and/or Wnt5a.
US09260513B2	Pharmaceutical composition for treatment and/or prevention of cancer This invention provides an antibody targeting a cancer antigenic protein specifically expressed on the surface of cancer cells and use thereof as a therapeutic and/or preventive agent for cancer. Specifically, this invention provides an antibody or a fragment thereof which has immunological reactivity with a partial CAPRIN-1 polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5 or an amino acid sequence having 80% or higher sequence identity to the amino acid sequence, and a pharmaceutical composition for treatment and/or prevention of cancer, comprising the antibody or fragment thereof as an active ingredient.
US09260510B2	Pertussis antibodies and uses thereof Compositions and methods are provided that are useful to treat respiratory diseases such as whooping cough. Further, compositions and methods of immunizing are provided.
US09260509B2	Flagellin fusion proteins and use thereof to induce immune responses against Pseudomonas aeruginosa The invention provides compositions and fusion proteins comprising a flagellin adjuvant and a Pseudomonas aeruginosa antigen. The invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations and methods for inducing an immune response against P. aeruginosa (e.g., to prevent and/or treat P. aeruginosa infection).
US09260504B2	N- and C-terminal substituted antagonistic analogs of GH-RH There is provided a novel series of synthetic analogs of hGH-RH(1-29)NH2 (SEQ ID NO: 1) and hGH-RH(1-30)NH2. Of particular interest are those carrying PhAc, N-Me-Aib, Dca, Ac-Ada, Fer, Ac-Amc, Me-NH-Sub, PhAc-Ada, Ac-Ada-D-Phe, Ac-Ada-Phe, Dca-Ada, Dca-Amc, Nac-Ada, Ada-Ada, or CH3—(CH2)10—CO-Ada, at the N-Terminus and β-Ala, Amc, Apa, Ada, AE2A, AE4P, ε-Lys(α-NH2), Agm, Lys(Oct) or Ahx, at the C-terminus. These analogs inhibit the release of growth hormone from the pituitary in mammals as well as inhibit the proliferation of human cancers, and inhibit the hyperplastic and benign proliferative disorders of various organs, through a direct effect on the cancerous and non-malignant cells. The stronger inhibitory potencies of the new analogs, as compared to previously described ones, result from replacement of various amino acids.
US09260501B2	Peptide extended insulins Insulins to which there is connected an amino acid oligomer have satisfactory properties.
US09260500B2	Peptide and use thereof The present invention aims to provide a peptide having a superior Y2 receptor agonist action and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity and the like.A peptide represented by the formula: P1—X1-A25-A26-A27-A28-A29-A30-A31-A32-A33-A34-A35-A36-NH2 wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof.
US09260492B2	Muteins of human lipocalin 2 with affinity for glypican-3 (GPC-3) Described are specific-binding therapeutic and/or diagnostic proteins directed against Glypican-3 (GPC3), which proteins include muteins of a lipocalin protein, such as lipocalin 2 (Lcn2 or NGAL). The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and to methods for generation and use of such proteins and nucleic acid molecules. Accordingly, the invention also is directed to pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic compositions comprising such lipocalin proteins, including uses of these proteins.
US09260490B2	Plants having enhanced yield-related traits and a method for making the same The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing yield related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a BET1-like polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding this BET1-like polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention.The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for improving various plant growth characteristics by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a CRT (Calreticulin). The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a Calreticulin, which plants have improved growth characteristics relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides hereto unknown Calreticulin polynucleotides, polypeptides and constructs useful in the methods of the invention.The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for increasing various plant yield-related traits by increasing expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a tRNA dihydrouridine synthase 1-like (DUS1L) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having increased expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a DUS1L polypeptide, which plants have increased yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention additionally relates to nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid constructs, vectors and plants containing said nucleic acid sequences.The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing yield-related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding an ES43-like polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding an ES43_like polypeptide, which plants have improved growth characteristics relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides hereto unknown ES43-like polynucleotides and polypeptides and constructs useful in the methods of the invention.The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various economically important yield-related traits in plants. More specifically, the present invention concerns a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding an HON5-like polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding an HON5-like polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention also provides hitherto unknown HON5-like-encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods of the invention.The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a glutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferase (GSA1) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a GSA1, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention.
US09260485B2	Cyclic pentadepsipeptide derivative and fusarium strain producing the same Disclosed is a Fusarium strain producing novel cyclic pentadepsipeptides which are of excellent multidrug resistance-reversing activity and inhibitory activity against cancer cells. Also, novel cyclic pentadepsipeptides are provided as active ingredients of the compositions useful in the treatment of cancer and diseases associated with multidrug resistance.
US09260478B2	Potent and efficient cytotoxic peptides and antibody-drug conjugates thereof and their synthesis The present invention provides a family of novel cytotoxic pentapeptides, which show potent antitumor activities against several cancer lines. The antibody-drug conjugates prepared from those pentapeptides can efficiently kill cancer cells.
US09260473B2	Bivalent multifunctional ligands targeting Aβ oligomers as treatment for Alzheimer's disease Bivalent multifunctional Aβ oligomerization inhibitors (BMAOIs) that target multiple risk factors involved in Alzheimer's disease are provided. The BMAOIs are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of Alzheimer's disease, as well as for diagnostic imaging of Aβ plaques in brain tissue. The BMAOIs comprise i) an Aβ oligomer (ApO)-inhibitor moiety which may have antioxidant activity (e.g. curcumin, curcumin derivatives, curcumin hybrids, resveratrol, etc.); ii) a cell membrane/lipid raft (CM/LR) anchoring moiety (e.g. cholesterol, cholesterylamine, a steroid, etc.); and iii) a spacer or linker moiety that stably links i) and ii) together.
US09260468B1	2,3′-anhydro-2′-deoxy-5-fluorouridine derivatives with cytotoxic activity, a manufacturing process and application The subject matter of the invention is novel 2,3′-anhydro-2′-deoxy-5-fluorouridine derivatives of general formula 1 where R is a trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, difluoromethyl, perfluoroethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 1,1-difluoroethyl, 1,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 1,1,2-trifluoroethyl, 1,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl, 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl group. In a second aspect, the subject matter of the invention is a process for the manufacture of 2,3′-anhydro-2′-deoxy-5-fluorouridine derivatives of general formula 1.In a third aspect, the subject matter of the invention is an application of 2,3′-anhydro-2′-deoxy-5-fluorouridine derivatives of general formula 1 in the anticancer treatment of breast cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer and nasopharynx cancer.
US09260458B2	Method of producing an organic silicon compound A method of producing an organic silicon compound includes a step of reaction of the following: (A) a reactive silane compound represented by General Formula (1) below: R1mSiY(4-m) (wherein R1 is a monovalent organic group (except for the group represented by Y) or a hydrogen atom; Y indicates a chlorine atom or a group represented by —OR2; R2 indicates a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and m is a number in the range of 0 to 3), (B) a halogenated organic compound represented by General Formula (2) below: R3—X (wherein R3 indicates a monovalent organic group; and X is a halogen atom), and (C) metallic magnesium (Mg) in the presence of (D) an organic solvent containing at least one type of ether type compound.
US09260457B2	Ligand compound, a preparation method thereof, a transition metal compound including the ligand compound, and a preparation method thereof The present invention relates to a novel ligand compound, a preparation method thereof, a transition metal compound including the ligand compound, and a preparation method thereof. The ligand compound of novel structure according to the present invention and the transition metal compound including the same may be used as a polymerization reaction catalyst for preparing olefin polymers.
US09260447B2	Method for preparing high-purity anhydrosugar alcohol having improved yield by using waste from crystallization step The present invention relates to a technique for preparing an anhydrosugar alcohol using hydrogenated sugar as a raw material and, more specifically, to a technique for preparing a high-purity anhydrosugar alcohol by adding an acid to hydrogenated sugar (for example, hexitol) to convert same to an anhydrosugar alcohol, then distilling the converted liquid, and crystallizing the distilled liquid in a solvent, the technique removing a crystallization solvent from a crystallization mother liquor generated during a crystallization step and then introducing the resultant product together with the distilled liquid and the converted liquid into a distillation step, thereby being capable of improving the total distillation yield of the anhydrosugar alcohol, improving distillation efficiency by improving the mobility of a distillate, and further reducing the amount of generated waste and treatment costs and thus highly efficiently preparing the high-purity anhydrosugar alcohol at reduced costs.
US09260445B2	Indole carboxamide derivative The present invention relates to indole carboxamide compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof wherein R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R8, R51 and R52 have the meanings as indicated herein, and are MT1 and/or MT2 receptor agonists useful for treating and/or preventing urological diseases.
US09260443B2	Organic electronic devices prepared using decomposable polymer additives A method of fabricating an organic device is provided comprising providing a first solution comprising an organic semiconductor or a precursor thereof; a solvent and a decomposable polymer additive, where the polymer additive is heated so that it decomposes into gas. The method is applicable to large scale fabrication of OLEDs, OPVs and OFET devices.
US09260433B2	Organic electroluminescent device Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device (organic EL device) which is improved in luminous efficiency, sufficiently secures driving stability, and has a simple configuration. The organic EL device of this invention comprises a light-emitting layer between an anode and a cathode piled one upon another on a substrate and the light-emitting layer contains a phosphorescent dopant and an unsymmetrical indolocarbazole compound as a host material. The unsymmetrical indolocarbazole compound has a structure in which two or more groups having an indolocarbazole structure are linked together by a linking group and at least one of the groups has an isomeric indolocarbazole skeleton different from those of the other groups. Examples of the unsymmetrical indolocarbazole compound include compounds represented by the following formula (2) wherein A is a substituent, each of R1 to R3 is a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and L is a linking group composed of an aromatic group.
US09260432B2	Substituted derivatives of bicyclic [4.3.0] heteroaryl compounds This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula A, B, or C, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of this invention and a carrier.
US09260431B2	Compounds and compositions for treating chemical warfare agent-induced injuries Compounds and compositions for treating injuries caused by exposure to chemical warfare agents are described herein.
US09260430B2	Use of TRPA1 antagonists to prevent or treat infections caused by biological-warfare agents Provided are methods for preventing and treating injuries caused by exposure to biological warfare agents. The methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a TRPA1 antagonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In an embodiment the TRPA1 antagonist is selected from the group consisting of compounds of formula I and compounds of formula II as described herein.
US09260429B2	Pyrido[3,4-B]indoles and methods of use This disclosure relates to new heterocyclic compounds that may be used to modulate a histamine receptor in an individual. Compounds having the structures are described, as are pharmaceutical-compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds in a variety of therapeutic applications, including the treatment of a cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder, neurotransmitter-mediated disorder and/or a neuronal disorder.
US09260426B2	Substituted 1H-pyrrolo [2, 3-b] pyridine and 1H-pyrazolo [3, 4-b] pyridine derivatives as salt inducible kinase 2 (SIK2) inhibitors The present invention relates to compounds according to Formulas I, IA or IB: to pharmaceutically acceptable composition, salts thereof, their synthesis and their use as SIK2 inhibitors including such compounds and methods of using said compounds in the treatment of various diseases and or disorders such as cancer, stroke, cardiovascular, obesity and type II diabetes.
US09260423B2	Process for the preparation of a thioprecursor for statins The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a precursor for the synthesis of hexanoic acid derived statins and to the use of said precursor in the manufacture of a medicament.
US09260422B2	Certain kynurenine-3-monooxygenase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof Certain chemical entities are provided herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of KMO activity are described, which comprise administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are disclosed. These diseases include neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease. Also described are methods of treatment include administering at least one chemical entity as a single active agent or administering at least one chemical entity in combination with one or more other therapeutic agents. Also provided are methods for screening compounds capable of inhibiting KMO activity.
US09260421B2	Pharmaceutical intermediates and process for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of dabigatran etexilate of the formula or pharmaceutically accepted salts thereof.
US09260420B2	Piperazine-substituted benzothiophene derivatives as antipsychotic agents Provided is a superior, novel heterocyclic compound with improved solubility in oil such as sesame oil and benzyl benzoate, which has a broader treatment spectrum, causes less side effects, and is superior in tolerability and safety, and use thereof. A heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof.
US09260417B2	Therapeutic methods and compositions involving allosteric kinase inhibition The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for suppressing lymphangiogenesis, angiogenesis and/or tumor growth. The methods comprise contacting the tumor with a compound that (i) stabilizes a protein kinase in the inactive state and (ii) is not an ATP competitive inhibitor of the protein kinase in the active state.
US09260414B2	Inhibitors of hepatitic C virus 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.
US09260413B2	Inhibitors of catechol O-methyl transferase and their use in the treatment of psychotic disorders The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
US09260410B2	P38 MAP kinase inhibitors There is provided inter alia a compound of formula (I): wherein R1, J, Ar, L, X, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification, for use in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
US09260408B2	Dihydroquinoline-2-one derivatives The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, A1, A2 and A3 are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds. These compounds are useful for therapy or prophylaxis in a mammal, and in particular as aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2 or CYP11B1) inhibitors for the treatment or prophylaxis of chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, primary aldosteronism and Cushing syndrome.
US09260407B2	Salt and photoresist composition comprising the same The present invention provides a salt represented by the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, L1, Y, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, n, s, and R8 represent variables outlined in the specification.
US09260406B2	Substituted 1,3-dioxanes useful as PPAR modulators Specifically useful stereoisomers of 1,3-dioxane derivatives are described and their use in the treatment of a disease or condition dependent on PPAR modulation, such as diabetes, cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative disorders and infections as well as their use in the treatment of a disease related to TP, such as cardiovascular diseases.
US09260403B2	Methods for preparing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid Provided are methods of producing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from renewable sources such as seaweed, alginate, oligoalginate, pectin, oligopectin, polygalacturonate, galacturonate, and/or oligogalacturonate. The sugars in the renewable sources can be converted into one or more intermediates such as 4-deoxy-L-erythro-5-hexoseulose uronate (DEHU), 4-deoxy-L-threo-5-hexosulose uronate (DTHU), 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF), 2,5-dihydroxymethyl furan (DHMF), and 5-formyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (FFA), which can be converted into FDCA by dehydration and cyclization to produce 5-formyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (FFA), followed by oxidation to produce FDCA. DEHU or DTHU may also be converted into FDCA by oxidation to produce 2,3-dihydroxy-5-oxohexanedioic acid (DOHA), which then undergoes dehydration and cyclization to produce FDCA.
US09260399B2	Labeled alginate conjugates for molecular imaging applications Described are bifunctional NOTA-based derivatives capable of conjugating with alginate and with metal ions, as well as NOTA-alginate conjugates which can be labeled with stable or radioactive metal ions. Also described are conjugation methods of the bifunctional NOTA-based linker with alginate, and methods of using radiometal-labeled NOTA-alginate conjugates or other radio-labeled alginate conjugates as imaging reagents.
US09260397B2	Salts comprising aryl-alkyl-substituted imidazolium and triazolium cations and the use thereof The present invention relates to salts comprising novel aryl-alkyl-substituted imidazolium and triazolium cations and arbitrary anions. The invention further relates to methods for the chemical conversion and separation of substances, comprising the salts according to the invention as solvents, solvent additives, or extraction means, and to the use of the salts according to the invention, for example as solvents or solvent additives in chemical reactions, as extracting agents for the separation of substances, or for storing hydrogen. According to the invention, the object is achieved by salts of the general formula (I), where X— is an anion, Y1 and Y2 are CH, or Y1 is CH and Y2 is N, or Y1 is N and Y2 is CH, n is a number from 1 up to an including 18, Q is selected from —CH3, —OH, —ORx, —S03H, —S03Rx, —COOH, —COORx, —CORx, NH2, —NHRx, —N(Rx)2, and —CH(Rx)2, Z is H or Rx, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently from each other are —H, -halogen, —N02, —NH2, —NHRx, —N(Rx)2, —Rx, —COORx or —ORx, where Rx is an optionally substituted and/or branched C1 to C18-alkyl group, excluding compounds of the general formula (I), where Y1 and Y2 are CH and R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are H, excluding compounds of the general formula (I), where Y1 and Y2 are CH, R1=R3=R5=CH3 is true, n=1, 2, 6 and Q=CH3 is true, excluding compounds of the general formula (I), where Y1 is CH and Y2 is N, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are H, n=1 is true, and Q=CH3 is true, and excluding compounds of the general formula (I), where Y1 and Y2 are CH, R1, R2, R4, R5=H is true, R3=ORx is true, and Rx is a hydrocarbon having 3 or 12 carbon atoms.
US09260396B2	Processes for the preparation of pesticidal compounds The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
US09260394B2	Derivatives of nicotinic acid N-oxide, their preparation and their use as inhibitors of enzyme 3-hydroxyanthranilate-3, 4-dioxygenase A derivative of nicotinic acid N-oxide is described having formula (I): that acts as inhibitor of enzyme 3-hydroxyanthranilate-3,4-dioxygenase (3HAO), and is thus able to reduce QUIN biosynthesis in vivo under excitotoxic or pathological conditions, said compound being at the same time also chemically stable towards auto-oxidation.
US09260392B2	Process for the preparation of 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from trifluoroacetic acid, p-methoxyaniline, a C1-C4 alkyl propiolate and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.
US09260385B2	Process for the production of surfactants from renewable materials, comprising a step for hydrotreatment and a step for transforming paraffins into surfactants A process for the production of surfactant compounds from a feed obtained from renewable sources, comprising hydrotreatment of feed in a fixed bed reactor having a plurality of catalytic zones disposed in series containing a hydrotreatment catalyst. The feed is injected in a staggered manner and injected in increasing proportions in order to produce an effluent containing at least hydrocarbon compounds containing linear paraffins.
US09260382B2	Methods of reducing virulence in bacteria A method of reducing virulence in a bacterium comprising at least one of a GacS/GacA-type system, a HrpX/HrpY-type system, a T3SS-type system, and a Rsm-type system, the method comprising contacting the bacterium with an effective amount of a compound described herein.
US09260381B2	Pyrazolopyridazines and methods for treating retinal degenerative diseases and hearing loss associated with usher syndrome Compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of retinal degenerative diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, Leber's congenital Amaurosis, Syndromic retinal degenerations, age-related macular degeneration and Usher Syndrome, and hearing loss associated with Usher Syndrome are described herein.
US09260380B2	Preparation of organic compounds for enhanced reactivity The present invention provides an improved method for preparing, purifying, precipitating, etc., a subject compound for use in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension. The present invention relies on a precipitating solvent being added to an aqueous solution comprising the subject compound to form a precipitate of the subject compound, which may be further dried and/or purified. Compositions made according to present methods have improved characteristics and properties, such as increased surface and/or reduced density, resulting in a higher reactivity in a subsequent reaction carried out in suspension.
US09260379B2	Methods of making L-ornithine phenyl acetate Disclosed herein are processes for making L-ornithine phenyl acetate. The process may include, for example, intermixing a halide salt of L-ornithine with silver phenyl acetate. The process may also include forming a phenyl acetate salt in situ. The present application also relates to various compositions obtained from these processes, including crystalline forms.
US09260376B2	Compounds for use in the treatment of immune related inflammatory disease Compounds particularly for use in an autoimmune inflammatory disease and especially the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease have the formula: wherein R is selected from one or more of the same or different of hydrogen, hydroxyl, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, thiol, and optionally substituted amino, and wherein R1 is selected from one or more of the same or different of hydrogen, acetyl, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, and an amino acid selected from leucine, valine, isoleucine, and glycine.
US09260374B2	Process for the manufacture of α,α-branched carboxylic acid vinyl esters The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of α,α-branched carboxylic acids vinyl esters comprising the following steps: isomerizing and converting an olefin feed with CO and water under Koch reaction conditions to make an acid with a ratio of Non Blocking isomers (NB) versus Blocking isomers (B) of NB/B above 1.5, wherein a blocking isomer has always a tertiary carbon atom in alpha position of the carboxylic acid and in the beta position of the carboxylic acid, whereas a non-blocking isomer has primary carbon atoms in the beta position of the carboxylic acid converting the resulting acid into a vinyl ester.
US09260371B2	Compositions and methods for modification of biomolecules The present invention provides modified cycloalkyne compounds; and method of use of such compounds in modifying biomolecules. The present invention features a cycloaddition reaction that can be carried out under physiological conditions. In general, the invention involves reacting a modified cycloalkyne with an azide moiety on a target biomolecule, generating a covalently modified biomolecule. The selectivity of the reaction and its compatibility with aqueous environments provide for its application in vivo (e.g., on the cell surface or intracellularly) and in vitro (e.g., synthesis of peptides and other polymers, production of modified (e.g., labeled) amino acids).
US09260369B1	Processes for producing acetic acid product having low butyl acetate content A process for producing an acetic acid product having low butyl acetate content via a carbonylation reaction. The carbonylation reaction is carried out at a temperature from 100 to 300° C., a hydrogen partial pressure from 0.3 to 2 atm, and a metal catalyst concentration from 100 to 3000 wppm, based on the weight of the reaction medium. The butyl acetate concentration in the acetic acid product may be controlled by removing acetaldehyde from a stream derived from the reaction medium and/or by adjusting at least one of reaction temperature, hydrogen partial pressure, and metal catalyst concentration.
US09260367B2	Methods of converting polyols Methods for converting polyols are provided. The methods provided can include using a metal pincer catalyst (e.g., an iridium pincer catalyst) to remove at least one alcohol group from a polyol. The methods provided can include converting glycerol to 1,3-propanediol.
US09260366B2	Process for the production of ethylene oxide The invention relates to a process for the production of ethylene oxide, comprising the steps of: producing ethylene by converting a stream comprising an oxygenate into a stream comprising ethylene and ethane; producing ethylene oxide by subjecting ethylene and ethane from the stream comprising ethylene and ethane to oxidation conditions resulting in a stream comprising ethylene oxide, unconverted ethylene and ethane; and recovering ethylene oxide from the stream comprising ethylene oxide, unconverted ethylene and ethane.
US09260363B2	Indenotriphenylene derivatives and organic light emitting device using the same The present invention discloses a new indenotriphenylene derivatives and an organic light emitting device using the derivative. The organic light emitting device employing the new indenotriphenylene derivative as host material can lower driving voltage, prolong half-lifetime, increasing efficiency. The new indenotriphenylene derivative is represented by the following formula(A): According to formula(A), A1, A2 are substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring systems with one to five rings and independently selected from the group consisting of a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthracenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group and a perylenyl group. R1 to R4 are identical or different. R1 to R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halide, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms. X is selected from carbon atom or nitrogen atom.
US09260348B2	Piezoelectric material, piezoelectric element, and electronic equipment There is provided a lead- and potassium-free piezoelectric material having a high piezoelectric constant and a satisfactory insulation property and a piezoelectric element that includes the piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric material contains a perovskite-type metal oxide having the general formula (1): (NaxBa1-y)(NbyTi1-y)O3 (wherein x satisfies 0.80≦x≦0.95, and y satisfies 0.85≦y≦0.95) and Zn, wherein the Zn content corresponds to more than 0 mol % and 5 mol % or less of the amount of perovskite-type metal oxide. The piezoelectric element includes the piezoelectric material.
US09260346B2	Graft polyol and method of forming the same A graft polyol includes a natural oil including at least 50% by weight of a natural oil polyol. Particles are dispersed in the natural oil and comprise the reaction product of a macromer polyol, a polymerizable monomer, a chain transfer agent, and a free radical initiator. The macromer polyol and the polymerizable monomer react in the presence of the natural oil. The graft polyol is formed by providing the natural oil and providing the macromer polyol, the chain transfer agent, the free radical initiator, and the polymerizable monomer. The natural oil, the polymerizable monomer, the macromer polyol, the chain transfer agent, and the free radical initiator are combined, and the polymerizable monomer, the macromer polyol, the chain transfer agent, and the free radical initiator react to form particles dispersed in the natural oil.
US09260345B2	Method for manufacturing an aerogel-containing composite and composite produced by that method The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an insulating composite containing mineral fibers, aerogel and binder. This method implies the step of suspending the fiber webs and aerosol in an air flow thereby disentangling the fiber webs and mixing fibers, aerosol and eventually binder homogeneously. The apparatus described combines spinning of the fibers, collecting them as webs, disentangling the fiber webs in suspended air, mixing the fibers with aerogel and cement as well as pressing and curing the mixture to a consolidated product of density 150 to 800 kg/m3.
US09260342B2	Process for preparing a glass-ceramic body Process for preparing glass-ceramic body including the steps of providing a basic glass body and subjecting the basic glass body to a thermal treatment whereby a crystalline phase embedded in a glass matrix is formed. The basic glass body is made of a composition comprising 65 to 72 wt-% SiO2, at least 10.1 wt-% Li2O and at least 10.1 wt-% Al2O3 based on the total weight of the composition, the proportion of Li2O to Al2O3 being from 1:1 to 1.5:1. The thermal treatment involves a nucleation step followed by several crystallization steps at different temperatures, whereby at least two different crystalline phases are formed.
US09260340B2	Luminous nano-glass-ceramics used as white LED source and preparing method of luminous nano-glass-ceramics A luminous nano-glass-ceramics used as white LED source and the preparing method of nano-glass-ceramics are provided. The glass is a kind of non-porous compact SiO2 glass in which luminous nano-microcrystalites are dispersed. The luminous nano-microcrystalite has the chemical formula of YxGd3-xAl5O12:Ce, wherein 0≦x≦3. The stability of the said glass is good and its irradiance is uniform. The preparing method comprises the following steps: dissolving the compound raw materials in the solvent to form mixed solution, dipping the nano-microporous SiO2 glass in the solution, taking it out and air drying, sintering at the temperature of 1100-1300° C. for 1-5 hours by stage heating, and obtaining the product. The method has a simple process, convenient operation and low cost.
US09260338B2	Porous glass body and method for producing glass preform One embodiment provides a porous glass body which is obtained by depositing plural deposited layers of glass fine particles on a starting material in a layered manner by relatively reciprocating a burner for glass-fine-particle synthesis and the starting material. In the porous glass body, a porosity in a layer at the deposited layers falls within a range of 40% to 90%, and the porosity in the layer decreases from a central side toward an outer side in a radial direction thereof.
US09260326B2	Selective oxoanion separation using a tripodal ligand The present invention relates to urea-functionalized crystalline capsules self-assembled by sodium or potassium cation coordination and by hydrogen-bonding water bridges to selectively encapsulate tetrahedral divalent oxoanions from highly competitive aqueous alkaline solutions and methods using this system for selective anion separations from industrial solutions. The method involves competitive crystallizations using a tripodal tris(urea) functionalized ligand and, in particular, provides a viable approach to sulfate separation from nuclear wastes.
US09260325B2	Electrical deionization apparatus It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrical deionization apparatus having a novel constitution with excellent deionization efficiency. As means for solving this problem, according to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an electrical deionization apparatus having deionization compartments, concentration compartments and electrode compartments partitioned from one another by a plurality of ion exchange membranes between a cathode and an anode, wherein, in the deionization compartments and/or the concentration compartments and/or the electrode compartments, at least one of anion exchange fibrous material layers and cation exchange fibrous material layers are disposed on one another intersecting a water-passing direction.
US09260319B2	Process for in-situ formation of chlorides in the preparation of titanium dioxide This disclosure relates to a process for producing titanium dioxide, comprising: a) reacting an alloy comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium and mixtures thereof, wherein either aluminum or titanium is a major component of the alloy, and an element selected from the group consisting of Li, Be, B, Na, Mg, Al, P, S, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Te, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, and Bi, with chlorine gas to form chlorides of aluminum, titanium or mixtures thereof and chlorides of the element selected from the group consisting of Li, Be, B, Na, Mg, Al, P, S, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Te, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, and Bi, at or above the boiling point of the chloride of the major component of the alloy; with the proviso that the element does not comprise Ti when the metal is Ti and does not comprise Al when the metal is Al; (b) adding titanium tetrachloride to the chlorides formed in step (a); (c) oxidizing the chlorides formed in step (a), and titanium tetrachloride of step (b); and (d) forming titanium dioxide dioxide comprising the oxide of aluminum and an oxide of an element selected from the group consisting of Li, Be, B, Na, Mg, Al, P, S, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Te, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, and Bi.
US09260314B2	Methods and systems for utilizing waste sources of metal oxides Methods are provided for producing a composition comprising carbonates, wherein the methods comprise utilizing waste sources of metal oxides. An aqueous solution of divalent cations, some or all of which are derived from a waste source of metal oxides, may be contacted with CO2 and subjected to precipitation conditions to provide compositions comprising carbonates. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is the waste source of metal oxides for the aqueous solution containing divalent cations. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is used to provide a source of proton-removing agents, divalent cations, silica, metal oxides, or other desired constituents or a combination thereof.
US09260307B2	Catalytic sulfur degassing The invention relates to an improved process and apparatus for degassing liquid sulfur. According to the invention liquid sulfur is contacted with a catalyst module with voidage of 60% or more, which results in catalytic decomposition of H2Sx to produce sulfur and H2S, and stripping/removing the balance of the H2S from the sulfur by means of the stripping gas. The invention furthermore relates to an apparatus comprising a catalyst module having an open volume of at least 60% and means for contacting liquid sulfur with a stripping gas to carry out said process.
US09260305B2	Stable complexes of zero-valent metallic element and hydride as novel reagents A composition and its method of production are provided. The composition includes at least one zero-valent metallic element atom in complex with at least one hydride molecule. The method of production includes ball-milling an elemental metal in a high-surface area form, with a hydride. The composition can be useful as a reagent for the synthesis of zero-valent metallic elemental nanoparticles.
US09260304B2	Hydrogen separation device and method for operating same It is an objective of the invention to provide a method for operating hydrogen separation devices which is capable of efficiently suppressing hydrogen embrittlement in a hydrogen separation alloy membrane and to provide a hydrogen separation device that performs favorably during repeated starting/stopping operations thereof. There is provided a method for operating a hydrogen separation device for separating hydrogen from a mixture hydrogen gas using a membrane separation technique with a hydrogen separation alloy membrane. The method comprises the successive steps of: stopping supply of the mixture hydrogen gas to the hydrogen separation alloy membrane with a temperature of the membrane within a range from 300 to 600° C.; supplying an oxidizing gas over a predetermined duration to at least an upstream side of the membrane with a temperature of the membrane within a range from 300 to 600° C.; and lowering the temperature of the membrane to below 200° C.
US09260300B2	Pattern formation method and pattern formation apparatus According one embodiment, a pattern formation method forming a resist layer on a pattern formation surface by pressing a template provided with a concave-convex from above the resist layer to form a resist pattern on the pattern formation surface, includes: forming a resist layer in a first region having an area smaller than an area of the pattern formation surface and in a second region other than the first region of the pattern formation surface; pressing a template against the resist layer; irradiating the resist layer with light via the template to form a first resist layer in the first region, curing of the first resist layer being suppressed, and form the resist pattern including a second resist layer, curing of the second resist layer proceeds in the second region; and removing the first resist layer from the first region, the curing of the first resist layer being suppressed.
US09260297B2	Cantilever beam structure where stress is matched and method of manufacturing the same A cantilever beam structure where stress is matched and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. An example method may comprise depositing a first sub-layer of a first material with a first deposition menu and depositing a second sub-layer of the first material with a second deposition menu different from the first deposition menu. The first sub-layer and the second sub-layer can be disposed adjacent to each other to form a first layer. The method may further comprise depositing a second layer of a second material different from the first material. The first layer and the second layer can be disposed adjacent to each other. The method may further comprise matching stress between the first layer and the second layer by adjusting at least one of thicknesses of the respective sub-layers of the first layer and a thickness of the second layer.
US09260291B2	Suspended getter material-based structure Getter structure comprising a substrate and at least one getter material-based layer mechanically connected to the substrate by means of at least one support, in which the surface of the support in contact with the substrate is smaller than the surface of a first face of the getter material layer, in which said first face is in contact with the support, and a second face of the getter material layer, opposite said first face is at least partially exposed.
US09260288B2	Method and device for filling and emptying a seat cushion The invention relates to a method and to a corresponding device for filling at least one seat cushion of a seat with, and emptying same of, a fluid, in which, during a filling or emptying operation, depending on a switching state of an actuating member designed for filling or emptying the at least one seat cushion, a first pressure value determined upstream of a throttle point through which the fluid flows, and a second pressure value determined downstream of the throttle point, are detected, and, depending on the first pressure value and the second pressure value, an estimated value of a mass of fluid supplied to or removed from the at least one seat cushion is determined.
US09260287B2	Riding Crop A riding crop for controlling a horse by striking its flank or hindquarters includes a slender, elongated shaft with a handle at its proximal end and a popper at its distal end. To ensure that the popper is normally the first part of the riding crop that strikes the horse, the popper has a thicker or larger cross-sectional dimension than the mid-length portion of the shaft that supports the popper. The popper can have a relatively resilient or pliable characteristic with respect to the more rigid shaft. When the pliable popper contacts the horse prior to any other portion of the riding crop, it deforms to soften or cushion the impact from the riding crop reducing the chance of injury or harm to the horse.
US09260285B2	Tote bag beverage dispensing apparatus A tote bag beverage dispensing apparatus includes a housing having upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes bottom and upstanding side walls that define an interior area for carrying articles and an open top for access thereto. The lower portion includes insulated bottom and upstanding side walls defining a compartment and defining a slot for access thereto. The compartment is configured to receive a bladder of liquid having a dispensing nozzle and is insulated for maintaining a temperature of a bladder of liquid, such as a beverage, placed therein. One side wall of the lower portion defines an aperture configured to receive the dispensing nozzle of the bladder of liquid therethrough. The slot transitions between a closed configuration blocking access to the compartment and an open configuration allowing access to the compartment. A flap coupled to the lower portion conceals the opening and the dispensing nozzle.
US09260278B2	Remote handling apparatus for load object and auxiliary apparatus thereof A remote handling apparatus includes a joystick device, a load lifting device and a counterforce controller. The joystick device includes a counterforce generator that generates operation counterforce via a stick that accepts manual operation. The counterforce controller includes a pulsed counterforce controller and/or a deviation counterforce controller. The pulsed counterforce controller calculates a time rate of change of a dynamic load value of the load object, and outputs a counterforce command signal indicating a counterforce command value for generating pulsed counterforce. The deviation counterforce controller calculates a deviation amount of a dynamic load value from a static load value, and outputs a counterforce command signal indicating a counterforce command value for generating a counterforce. Embodiments may be implemented as an auxiliary apparatus, which is attached to an existing remote handling apparatus.
US09260275B2	Device for entraining a shaft door by means of an elevator car door The present invention relates to a coupling gear device for entraining a shaft door by means of an elevator car door that can be actuated by a door drive for elevator devices, comprising entrainment means (110) provided on the side of the elevator car door and counter entrainment means (210) arranged on the side of the shaft door. The counter entrainment means can be acted on by the entrainment means (110) for entraining the shaft door, wherein the entrainment means (110) and/or the counter entrainment means (210) can be lowered at least partially in the elevator car door or the shaft door.
US09260265B2	Bank note stacking and sorting device and bank note stacking and sorting system A bank note stacking and sorting device, comprising a bank note feeding unit, a bank note stacking unit, and a bank note sorting unit; the bank note feeding unit comprises a bank note guiding table, and a wind wheel sleeved on the bank note guiding table; the bank note stacking unit comprises a bank note stacking rack, and a bank note baffle plate disposed on the bank note stacking rack; the bank note baffle plate is perpendicular to the bottom surface of the bank note stacking rack; the bank note stacking rack is disposed in the bank note feeding direction of the bank note feeding unit for stacking bank notes; the bank note sorting unit comprises a limiting plate; the limiting plate is disposed on the bank note stacking unit, and is perpendicular to the bank note baffle plate.
US09260259B2	Image forming apparatus, sheet feed control method, and storage medium An image forming apparatus capable of printing a non-standard size image on a sheet of a size as desired by the user as possible, and preventing stoppage of printing the image even when there is no sheet of the size desired by the user in a sheet feeder. When image data is for a non-standard size, if there is a sheet feeder accommodating recording sheets of which vertical and lateral lengths corresponding to vertical and lateral lengths represented by the image data are designated, a control unit feeds the sheets from the sheet feeding cassette. If there is no such a sheet feeder, the control unit feeds recording sheets of a free size from a manual feed tray accommodating the recording sheets of the free size.
US09260257B2	Methods and systems for material transfer A storage unit is disclosed. A first feed is disposed at least partially within the storage unit, and a second feed is coupled to the first feed. The second feed is configured to receive one or more materials and to transfer the one or more materials to the first feed. The first feed is configured to elevate the one or more materials to the storage unit.
US09260254B2	Safety conveyor apparatus A safety conveyor apparatus includes a feed section at which a worker loads the materials onto the conveyor and a subsequent conveyor section and an apparatus is provided for immobilizing the conveyor to ensure the safety of the worker in case the worker should be accidentally carried on the conveyor into the conveyor section. Each worker has a vest carrying a series of RFID tag members and a plurality of directionally shielded RFID antennas are mounted on the conveyor section on an arch above the conveyor facing downwardly and on sides facing inwardly to provide a signal to a control system responsive to detection of one or more of the tags by one or more of the antennas for stopping the movement of the conveyor. The tags are programmed with easily detectable codes which indicate the article to which they are attached allowing a periodic test procedure to be run.
US09260253B2	Apparatus and methods for assisting in controlling material discharged from a conveyor Apparatus and methods for assisting in controlling the supply of material onto a conveyor from a material dispenser include the use of a discharge control device coupled to each dispenser gate of the material dispenser. The discharge control device includes at least one wiper configurable to level the top of at least some of the material dispensed onto the conveyor through the material dispenser.
US09260245B2	System and method for automatic storage and withdrawal of products with security restrictions A system for automatic storage and withdrawal of products, including a storage facility with a plurality of storage locations arranged in rows and columns. A picking arrangement is selectively movable between the plurality of storage locations and a delivery location to pick one or more products contained in selected storage locations and deliver the product(s) to the delivery location according to a selected order. A computer is provided to control movement of the movable picking arrangement according to an order sequence. A number of adjacent storage locations are enclosed in an armored module having armored back, side, and top wall and a front access opening closed by a movable closure which is normally closed and which is selectively opened when the picking arrangement is to pick one or more products contained in any one of the adjacent storage locations within the armored module.
US09260235B2	Denture cleaning tablet dispensing apparatus A dispenser can be utilized for selectively providing a denture cleaning tablet. The apparatus includes a rotatable storage container holding a plurality of columns of the tablets and a dispensing mechanism. The dispensing mechanism includes an input hole. A user of the dispenser can acquire a tablet through rotating the rotatable storage container to align one of the columns of tablets to the input hole and cycling the dispensing mechanism.
US09260234B2	Liquid material discharge apparatus and method A liquid material discharge apparatus and a method which can easily adjust a movement speed of a plunger. The liquid material discharge apparatus includes a liquid chamber (50) which communicates with a discharging port (11) and to which a liquid material is supplied; a plunger whose rear end portion has a piston (33) and whose front end portion moves forward and rearward inside the liquid chamber (50); an elastic body (47) which applies a biasing force to the plunger; and a pressurizing chamber (49) in which the piston (33) is arranged and to which compressed gas is supplied. The liquid material is discharged through the discharging port (11) by the plunger to move forward fast, the elastic body (47) biases the plunger in a rearward movement direction, and the compressed gas applies a driving force to the piston (33) to cause the plunger to move forward.
US09260232B2	Reclosable multi-part blister A package (100) is disclosed which includes a blister with two halves (150,160) that rotate apart, the blister flanges being sealed within two paperboard cards (110, 120). The package may be opened by tearing across the paperboard cards, then rotating or tilting the blister halves apart.
US09260229B1	Lockable child container assembly A lockable child container assembly includes a housing that has a first end wall, a second end wall and a perimeter wall attached to and extending between the first and second ends walls. The housing has a door therein for opening an access aperture in the perimeter wall to allow for accessing of an interior of the housing. A lock is mounted on the housing and releasably locks the door in a closed position covering the access aperture. A mount is attached to the housing and covers a portion of the lock facing outwardly of the housing. A lock actuator is removably mounted on the mount. The lock actuator is extendable through the mount to engage the lock and release door from the closed position. The lock actuator is removably mounted on the mount such that the lock is covered by the lock actuator.
US09260228B2	Lid with integrated container Lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup/can. The lid and cup/can form at least two containment volumes. Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solids or liquids in the container and cup/can without disengagement of the lid from the cup/can. Contents of the lid container may be accessed, partially consumed, replaced in the container and resealed at any time as desired by the user. Additionally, an independent drop-in container within the lid cavity may be resealed and removed from the lid cavity and taken to other locations such as home, work, or car. Simplifies eating and drinking from one unified container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats that, for example, provide one cup holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks.
US09260223B2	Reversibly deformable interactive package components Disclosed herein are packages for consumer goods that provide additional functionality as an interactive device for encouraging playful interaction with the package contents. In various embodiments, the package includes a lid or top comprising a hollow body defined by a flexible shell, wherein the shell is reversibly deformable or comprises regions that are reversibly deformable, the lid adapted for launching or propelling an item when the item is placed on the shell or on a reversibly deformable region of the shell, wherein when the shell is deformed and thereafter springs back to its undeformed shape, the springing action propels the item away from the lid. Kits and methods for using the interactive packages and particularly the interactive portions of the packages are also disclosed.
US09260219B2	Multi-level bakery tray A bakery tray includes a base member with a front end and a back end, and a pair of sidewalls extending upward from the base member and opposing each other between the front end and the back end of the base member. The sidewalls each have a pair of stacking blocks and a top rail with a pair of low stack recesses therein. The pair of stacking blocks includes a front block positioned a first distance from the front end and a rear block positioned a second distance from the back end. The pair of low stack recesses includes a front recess spaced from the front end by a distance corresponding to the second distance and a rear recess spaced from the back end by a distance corresponding to the first distance. By this structure, bakery trays are stackable in a low stack orientation and a high stack orientation.
US09260217B2	Can end for a can and such can The invention relates to a can end for a can, such as an easy opening can, comprising: a central panel; a can end radius for connection to a body of the can; and a countersink connected via a transition wall to the can end radius and via a panel wall to the panel; wherein a panel wall angle is 2°-45°; a panel radius is larger than 0.5 mm; a panel depth is 1 mm-7 mm; and a countersink radius is less than 5 mm; and to cans provided with at least one such a can end.
US09260215B2	Shipping and dispensing carton A combination shipping and dispensing carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The carton may have various dispensing features to allow articles to be dispensed from the carton.
US09260213B2	Packaging system A packaging system and method forms a bundled group of articles in an oriented arrangement, by applying a wrapping material to the articles via the bottoms of the articles while the oriented arrangement of articles is inverted and retained by a pallet. The wrapping material may be a sleeve of shrinkable material applied to the inverted end of the articles and shrunk to conform to the articles and form a base enclosing the bottoms of the articles. The articles are retained by the pallet in the oriented arrangement during the inverting, sleeving and bundling of the group of articles, to provide a bundled group including the articles securely contained by the shrunk wrapping in the oriented arrangement. The bundled group may include more than one type of article. The pallet may be configured to retain a top portion of the article, which may have an irregular or asymmetrical shape.
US09260212B2	Unit for picking up a tubular container in a flattened configuration, for opening out the tubular container and for transferring the tubular container towards a receiving station of the tubular container A unit for picking up and opening a tubular container has a first arm hinged to a frame at a first hinge axis, a second arm hinged at a second axis, and a third arm hinged to the first arm and to the second arm. The frame, first, second and third arms form a four-bar linkage. A fourth arm is hinged to the third arm and bears first aspirators. A fifth arm abuts the first sheet of the tubular container. In an initial pick-up configuration, the third arm is retracted and the fourth arm is in a retracted angular position so that the first aspirators intercept the first sheet. In a final release configuration, the third arm is in a second advanced position and the fourth arm is in a second advanced angular position such that the first aspirators can release the tubular container in a receiving station.
US09260211B2	Plastic film wrapping device A plastic film wrapping device has a chassis, at least one conveyer device, pair of feeders, and enclosing device. The feeders supply plastic film from the two sides of the chassis. An enclosing device straddles between two sides of the conveyer device and has at least one pair of sealing blades that are reciprocally movable in a horizontal direction which forms a film sealing opening, whereby the inward movement of the two sealing blades into the film sealing opening combine with each other to fuse and on together ends of the plastic films. A leading edge of the article contacts and pulls forward the joined plastic films to have the plastic films wrapped around an outer circumference of the article and then the rear ends of the plastic films are fused to seal the article.
US09260209B2	Container closure application system and method The invention relates to a container closure application system comprising a feeder mechanism for advancing a closure blank to a container and a compartment for bringing the closure blank in register with an opening of the container, wherein succeeding closure blanks are provided as a web. The invention furthermore relates to a method for applying closures to a container by means of such system, a web of closure blanks or membranes, and a method for preparing such a web.
US09260208B2	Packaging machine with a liftable and lowerable tool The disclosure relates to a packaging machine comprising a liftable and lowerable tool, wherein a first lift drive, implemented as a spindle drive with a spindle and a spindle nut, and a second lift drive are provided for moving the tool in a vertical direction. The disclosure is characterized in that, by means of the second lift drive, a tool guide is movable in a vertical direction, and that, at a raised position of the tool guide, the tool can be put down on the tool guide by means of the spindle drive.
US09260201B2	Light for an aircraft A light for an aircraft comprises a holder for carrying a first group of light emitting diodes arranged along a curvilinear line and a first reflector having an elliptic reflective partial surface defining a plurality of focal points forming a first curvilinear focal line coinciding with the light emitting sites of the first group of light emitting diodes and second focal point or curvilinear focal line. The light further includes a second optical unit comprising a single further focal point or curvilinear focal line that coincides with the second focal point or focal line of the first reflector. The light further includes a second group of light emitting diodes displaced axially with respect to the first light emitting diodes, which emit light that bypasses the second focal point or focal line of the first reflector of the first optical unit.
US09260199B2	Aircraft data processing and transmission system An aircraft data processing system includes a main transceiver, a data distributor, a plurality of data processors, and a display page maker. The main transceiver selectively receives aircraft data transmitted from a plurality of client aircraft and selectively transmits cockpit data to one or more client aircraft. The data distributor selectively receives the aircraft data received by the main transceiver and parses and distributes the aircraft data. The data processors receive a portion of the parsed aircraft data, process the aircraft data, and supply processed aircraft data. The display page maker receives the processed aircraft data from the plurality of processors and generates the cockpit data for selective transmission by the main transceiver to the one or more client aircraft. The cockpit data, when processed in a client aircraft, will render one or more images representative of at least portions of the processed aircraft data.
US09260197B2	Systems and methods for displaying in-flight navigation procedures A computing device for displaying procedures for an aircraft is provided. The computing device includes a presentation interface, a user input interface, and a processing device coupled to the presentation interface and to the user input interface. The processing device is configured to cause the presentation interface to display an initial procedure display, and in response to a triggering event, cause the presentation interface to display an adjusted procedure display that emphasizes a predetermined portion of a procedure.
US09260196B2	Method and device for displaying in real time a pitch instruction on an aircraft during manual piloting A device comprising a display unit which is configured to display, on a screen of the cockpit of the aircraft, a pitch bar illustrating a pitch order and means for adapting the direct gain of the pitch law used to the effective manual behavior of the pilot in order to obtain a homogeneous response from the aircraft.
US09260193B2	Composite beam for turbojet engine nacelle support structure A longitudinal beam for a turbojet engine nacelle support structure is provided. The longitudinal beam is primarily made from composite materials and in the shape of an L and includes a longitudinal web contacting with an attachment pylon of the nacelle and a sole. More specifically, the sole produces a receiving part capable of cooperating directly or indirectly by embedding with an end of an associated front frame.
US09260192B2	Active vent and re-inflation system for a crash attentuation airbag A crash attenuation system has an airbag inflatable generally adjacent to an exterior of the aircraft. The system includes a gas generator in fluid communication with an interior of the airbag. The system also includes a vent system having a vent passage supported by the aircraft, the vent passage being configured to allow gas to escape from within the airbag during an impact to a second set of airbags for flotation. The vent system also includes an actuator door for sealing the vent passage, thereby preventing gas from leaving the airbag. The actuator door is actuated by an actuator, the actuator being in fluid communication with the gas generator through an actuator duct. The system operates such that deployment of gas from the gas generator causes the actuator to inflate, thereby causing the actuator door to seal the vent passage. The gas generator is configured to re-inflate the airbag after the actuator door seals the vent passage.
US09260189B2	Modular lavatory with alcove A modular lavatory monument assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The modular lavatory monument assembly includes first, second, third and fourth walls that cooperate to form an outer shell that defines a lavatory interior. The fourth wall includes an alcove extending outwardly therefrom. The assembly also includes a sink module positioned in the alcove, a mirror module positioned above the sink module in the alcove, and a door positioned on one of the second or third walls.
US09260188B1	Apparatus and method for allowing multi-mode use of an aircraft cockpit In one embodiment, multi-mode use of an aircraft cockpit is realized a processor in the aircraft determining whether the aircraft is operating in a flight mode or a non-flight mode. When operating in the non-flight mode, the processor deactivates aircraft engines and permits wireless device access to one or more aircraft systems. When operating in the flight mode, the processor enables aircraft engines and prevents wireless device access to one or more aircraft systems.
US09260185B2	System and method of harvesting power with a rotor hub damper The system and method of the present application relate to a lead/lag damper for a rotorcraft. The lead/lag damper is configured to harvest power from the lead/lag oscillatory motions of rotor blades with an electromagnetic linear motor/generator. Further, the lead/lag damper is configured to treat the lead/lag motions with the electromagnetic linear motor/generator. The system and method is well suited for use in the field of aircraft, in particular, helicopters and other rotary wing aircraft.
US09260181B2	Drive system for a variable camber aircraft wing The present invention relates to a drive system for a variable camber aircraft wing having position variable front flaps and/or rear flaps, having drive shafts, which are arranged such that that the flaps undergo a change of position in operation of the drive shafts, and having one or more drive units in driving connection with the drive shafts, wherein at least one switchable coupling is provided via which the drive shafts of two flaps of an aircraft wing can be coupled to one another.
US09260180B2	Autonomous and automatic landing method and system A system and method are disclosed for automatic landing of an aircraft on a landing runway, including an on-board video camera intended to take images of the ground, image processor to extract from these images visual features of the landing runway, guidance system determining guidance commands of the aircraft to bring it into a nominal approach plane and to align it with the axis of the landing runway, from the respective positions of the visual features of the landing runway, in at least one of the images, where the guidance commands are supplied to a flight control computer.
US09260179B2	Propeller and system of counter-rotating propellers comprising improved means for limiting pitch, and a turbine engine comprising them A propeller for an aircraft turbine engine, comprising means for adjusting the pitch of the blades comprising a hydraulic actuator borne by the rotor and including a cavity and a piston displaceable in said cavity and dividing said cavity into two chambers, as well as means for limiting the stroke of the piston in order to prevent displacement of said blades in a predetermined direction beyond a predetermined limiting pitch angle, and comprising hydraulic connection means with which both chambers may be put into communication with each other as soon as the pitch angle of the blades becomes equal to said predetermined limiting pitch angle during the displacement of said blades in said predetermined direction, these hydraulic connection means being borne by said rotor of the propeller.
US09260178B2	Packer assembly An assembly comprising first and second structural components and a packer disposed between the first and second components, wherein the first component and the packer have mating part-spherical surfaces, and the first and second components are fixed relative to one another. Also, a method of aligning first and second structural components relative to one another to form an assembly, the method comprising bringing together first and second structural components with a packer disposed between the components, wherein the first component and the packer have mating part-spherical surfaces, sliding adjustment of the first component relative to the packer until the first and second components are aligned in a desired relationship, and then fixing the first and second components relative to one another.
US09260177B2	Joint A joint comprising first and second abutting components, and an adjustable strap assembly bridging the abutting components, the strap assembly including a first strap part attached to one of the components, and a second strap part attached to the other component, the first and second strap parts having mating inclined faces for adjustment of the second strap part with respect to the first strap part such that the position of the second strap part is adjustable with respect to the first strap part in the direction of the incline. Also, a method of forming the joint, comprising attaching the first strap part to the first component, providing the second strap part such that the inclined faces of the first and second strap parts are in mating engagement, adjusting the second strap part with respect to the first strap part in the direction of the incline to position the second strap part in a desired relationship with respect to the first strap part, and attaching the second strap part to the second component.
US09260171B2	Vessel propulsion apparatus and vessel A vessel propulsion apparatus includes an exhaust passage guiding an exhaust, discharged from combustion chambers into an exhaust collecting passage, to a catalyst housed in a catalyst housing passage, and a cooling water passage guiding cooling water. The cooling water passage includes an upstream water passage, guiding the cooling water taken into the interior of the vessel propulsion apparatus by a water pump, and a first and second parallel water passage connected in series to the upstream water passage and connected in parallel to each other. The cooling water passage supplies the cooling water from the upstream water passage to each of the first and second parallel water passages to cool the catalyst housing passage by the first parallel water passage disposed along the catalyst housing passage and cool the exhaust collecting passage by the second parallel water passage disposed along the exhaust collecting passage.
US09260167B2	Buoy-fitted self-adjusting system and method for protection of boat hulls A boat hull protective system for retarding grown of barnacles or other aquatic sea life that may be capable of growing on the bottom of a boat hull or other marine equipment that is submerged in water. Additionally, the boat hull protective system provides for stabilizing the boat and cushions the same from trauma from contiguous structures (e.g., docks and the like).
US09260166B1	Multiple position hidden aft lounge seat A seat for a marine vessel capable of multiple positions while maintaining a hidden or concealed look when closed. The seat has a seat back hingeably attached to a seat bottom and a seat back cap hingeably attached to a leading edge of the seat back. The seat is operable between a plurality of selected positions including an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the seat back is upright and the seat provides at least one traditional seating surface. In the closed position, the seat back rests substantially parallel on the seat bottom and a rear surface of the seat back functions as a sun pad. In the closed position, the seat back cap is deployed over a leading edge of the seat bottom and the leading edge of the seat back to conceal the seat. A positionable leg extension pad extends from the seat bottom.
US09260165B1	Releasably attachable boat rail A releasably attachable boat rail for assisting passengers aboard a boat is received in a fishing rod holder receiving bore integrated into a gunwale of the boat and comprises a unitary elongated tubular body having a linear segment length and a curved segment. The curved segment terminates at an opposing second end of the unitary elongated tubular body wherein the curved segment provides a curved gripping surface area. A locking portion is defined in a sidewall of the linear segment of the tubular body at the first end thereof and is formed to engage the locking feature in the receiving bore of the boat gunwale wherein the elongated curved tubular body is sized to be partially received within the fishing rod holder receiving bore.
US09260160B1	Snowmobile A snowmobile includes a vehicle body frame including a tunnel portion extending in a vehicle front-rear direction. The tunnel portion includes a top wall made of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic material, a left side wall made of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic material, a right side wall made of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic material, a left reinforcing member reinforcing the left side wall and made of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic material, and a right reinforcing member reinforcing the right side wall and made of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic material. A first closed cross-section is defined by the top wall, the left side wall and the left reinforcing member, and a second closed cross-section is defined by the top wall, the right side wall and the right reinforcing member.
US09260157B2	Frame adapted to a pedelec A frame includes a frame body, a control unit, a first connector, a battery module and a second connector. The frame body has a receiving space formed therein, a first tube and a second tube. The first tube is combined with the second tube at a conjunction. An installed space is defined between the first tube and the second tube. An opening is formed on the conjunction, and the receiving space communicates with the installed space through the opening. The control unit is disposed within the receiving space. The first connector is disposed in the opening and coupled to the control unit. The battery module is detachably installed in the installed space. The second connector is disposed on the battery module and for engaging with the first connector when the battery module is installed in the installed space.
US09260156B2	Bicycle with rear drive assembly for elliptical movement A bicycle with a rear drive assembly configured to allow pedal boards to be pivotable while moving in an elliptical trajectory and which allows a cyclist to ride in an erect position is disclosed. A front end of each of the pedal boards is pivotably connected to an end of a crank and each of the pedal boards is connected to or integral with a guide rod extending rearwardly from the pedal board. The guide rods are supported by a rear drive assembly comprising a transverse tube that is horizontally connected to a frame of the bicycle. A roller is mounted at each end of the transverse tube. Each roller has a groove which accommodates the cross-section of the guide rod.
US09260155B2	Bicycle shift lever A bicycle shift lever having a lever member and a base member that can be combined with other commonly available parts to enable connection of the lever member and base member to the derailler on a bicycle so that it can enable a user of the bicycle to shift between gears.
US09260154B2	Handlebar grip A handlebar grip (10) for a throttle twist grip (1) is arranged on a handlebar tube of a vehicle and is intended for actuating an actuator which determines the fuel supply for an internal combustion engine of the vehicle). The handlebar grip (10) has a spring engagement section (12) for engagement of a restoring spring (20). The spring engagement section (12) is formed in an outer region of the handlebar grip (10) in the longitudinal direction of the handlebar grip (10).
US09260149B2	Cradle-type vehicle frame and canopy structure A canopy structure comprising a framework which includes a pair of spacedly disposed, curved tubes, a connecting member disposed between the respective forward ends of the two tubes, and a cross-member connectedly disposed between the two tubes at the highest point thereof. A forward horizontal beam is mounted on the cross-member and a rear horizontal beam is mounted at a position between the two tubes and to the rear of the forward horizontal beam. An adhesive strip is disposed upon each tube by enveloping means, and forward and rear glass panels are fixedly arranged on the canopy structure by means of said adhesive strips and by the forward and rear horizontal beams respectively. Also disclosed are a canopy assembly structure using a fixed column to fixedly connect one component having a metallic spacer with spacing holes to another component having mounting holes, and a cradle-type vehicle frame having a backrest framework.
US09260146B2	Apparatus, system, and method for removing and installing a continuous track on a machine A system for installing a continuous track on a wheel assembly of a heavy-equipment machine, broadly including an extension assembly with proximal and distal ends; a base assembly removeably connected to the wheel assembly, which functions to provide foundational support for the remaining components of the system; a support assembly for maintaining a portion of the extension assembly properly in position during installation of the continuous track, and an installation bracket assembly attached to the distal end of the extension assembly.
US09260145B2	Apparatus for converting a wheeled vehicle to a tracked vehicle A track assembly having a carriage with frames that support a plurality of idler and bogey wheels. A portion of one of the frames is telescopically received within a portion of the other frame. A tensioning apparatus is connected to the frames so that they are adjustable relative to each other. Each carriage may include an offset hub support frame that includes an aperture that rotatably receives a spindle of an adaptor. The adaptor includes a peripheral flange to which a segmented sprocket may be connected, and a ring extension that may be connected to a wheel hub of an irrigation vehicle. A flexible endless track, that is entrained about the wheels and the sprocket may be provided with one or more cleats that are removably connected to the flexible, endless track, with each cleat including a ground engaging member that serves to increase the traction of the endless track.
US09260142B2	Shipping container transport system A container transport system includes a gooseneck assembly for towing by a medium duty truck and a dolly for supporting the weight of an intermodal freight container. The gooseneck assembly includes a pair of platforms each configured to support a corner casting of the transported intermodal freight container and having a post matingly received through a bottom orifice of the supported corner casting. A hoist assembly is provided to lift an end of the intermodal freight container for placing the container on the dolly or removing the container from the dolly. A pair of barrel slide bolt assemblies is provided for securing the intermodal freight container in place atop the platforms. In order to facilitate placement of the dolly beneath the freight container, the dolly also includes a gin pole assembly, which is stowable in a recess so as to not interfere with placement of the container.
US09260140B2	Collision measurement system and method thereof Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method of collision measurement for a vehicle. According to one embodiment, a plurality of photonic crystals configured to produce a color change state are distributed on an area of the vehicle. Furthermore, a location tag is also positioned on the vehicle for providing mapping data relating to the location of the photonic crystals along said vehicle. Upon receiving external crash impact, a measurement of force is computed based on the color change state of at least one photonic crystal caused by the crash impact.
US09260139B2	Tonneau cover having a draw cord A tonneau cover assembly for attachment about a top of a perimeter of a cargo box of a pickup truck. The tonneau cover assembly including a cover, a support frame and a securing plate having at least one locking member. The securing plate preferably includes two locking members each of which is biased toward a first position in which the respective locking members prevent the securing plate from disengaging from a closed position with respect to the support frame. The locking members are preferably interconnected to opposite ends of a draw cord. The draw cord preferably has a pull loop so that the draw cord can be pulled in order to draw the respective locking members away from the respective first positions, so that each locking member resides in a second position, which allows the securing plate to disengage from the support frame.
US09260136B2	Vehicle lower portion structure The present invention provides a vehicle lower portion structure having: a vehicle skeleton member that extends along a vehicle longitudinal direction at a vehicle transverse direction outer side of a vehicle front portion; a sub-frame that is provided at a vehicle lower side of the vehicle skeleton member, and that has a side portion extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction; plural joining members that join the side portion of the sub-frame to the vehicle skeleton member at two or more locations in the vehicle longitudinal direction; and a rotating mechanism that is provided at a mounting portion of a front side joining member that, among the plural joining members, is positioned at a front side in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and, when a load from a vehicle front side is applied to the vehicle skeleton member, the rotating mechanism rotates the front side joining member such that an upper side in a vehicle vertical direction of the mounting portion moves relatively toward a vehicle rear side as compared with a lower side thereof.
US09260133B2	Friction-stir welded structure Disclosed is a friction-stir welded structure in which corrosion resistance of a peeling region is ensured when a film coating is peeled away from a steel sheet. In a sub-frame, an aluminum alloy member is laid over a steel member that has been electropainted, and the overlaid part where the member is laid over is friction-stir welded at inner and outer welds. The aluminum alloy member has an aluminum layered part which together with the steel member constitutes the overlaid part due to being laid over the steel member, and aluminum extending parts provided to the aluminum layered part. The aluminum extending parts have aluminum extending parts that are orthogonal to the extending direction of the inner and outer welds and that protrude outward from the steel member.
US09260131B2	Steering column assembly A steering column assembly comprises an adjustable shroud which at least partially surrounds a steering shaft and a clamp mechanism operable between a clamped position in which the adjustable shroud part is locked in position and an unclamped position in which the adjustable shroud part can be moved to set the reach and/or rake of the steering column assembly, in which the clamp mechanism comprises a clamp pin, a locking handle and a cam mechanism fitted to the clamp pin, in which the cam mechanism comprises first and second cam portions which can be moved relative to each other by operation of the locking handle to vary the overall length of the cam mechanism, the unclamped position of the cam mechanism being defined by contact of a first end stop of the first cam portion with a second end stop of the second cam portion. At least one of the end stops comprises a resilient cushioning element which provides cushioning as the at least one end stop engages the other end stop upon the clamp mechanism reaching the unclamped position.
US09260129B2	Ski attachment for a portable cooler A ski attachment device for a portable cooler is disclosed. The ski attachment device includes a u-shaped rod that is positioned over a vertically extendable handle of the cooler. The rod is attached to a support member at the lower free ends of the rod. The free ends of the rod include threaded portions over which knobs are attached to secure the support member in a particular vertical position with respect to the cooler. A wide ski is hingedly attached to the support member. The ski is pivotally positioned in a lowered position so that the curved portion of the ski is situated beneath wheels attached to the under side of the cooler. The ski is also positionable in a raised position. A flexible strap having a buckle is attached to the support member and encircles the periphery of the cooler.
US09260124B1	Folding golf cart Disclosed is a folding golf cart including a front frame having a bag bottom carrier, two rear wheel frames connected to the front frame via connecting bars, vertical pivot frames installed to the rear wheel frames so as to be pivotable upward and toward a front wheel, a bag support frame connected to the vertical pivot frames via pillars, the bag support frame having a bag support member and a pull handle, a longitudinal prop installed between the front frame and the bag support frame, and a transverse prop installed between the rear wheel frames. The golf cart ensures easy folding thereof, takes the form of a small volume box in a folded state thereof, and is convenient in handling owing to a relatively light weight.
US09260123B2	System and method for determining locomotive position in a consist A system for determining locomotive position in a consist including a first locomotive, a second locomotive, and one or more additional locomotives has a processor configured to determine first measurements taken starting from the first locomotive and capable of quantifying distances between the first locomotive and the second locomotive and the first locomotive and the one or more additional locomotives. The processor is also configured to determine second measurements taken starting from the second locomotive and capable of quantifying distances between the second locomotive and the first locomotive and the second locomotive and the one or more additional locomotives. The processor is further configured to combine the first measurements and the second measurements into a combined data set and, determine a locomotive consist order based on the combined data set.
US09260120B2	Devices, systems and methods for engaging and disengaging railcar wheels and for controlling travel of railcar Devices, a system and a method for controlling travel of a railcar along a set of rails are provided, the railcar having wheel treads that ride on the rails. A railcar stop is selectively movable between a first position wherein the railcar is free to travel along the rails, and a second position wherein the railcar stop is configured to engage the tread of the at least one of the wheels to thereby stop and prevent travel of the railcar in at least a first direction along the rails. The railcar stop is further configured to be selectively movable in the first direction along the rails from the second position to a third position to thereby disengage the railcar stop from the tread of the least one of the wheels.
US09260119B2	Full butt joint structure of connection joint between side frame and cross beam of bogie frame and assembly welding process A full butt joint structure of a connection joint between a side frame and a cross beam of a bogie frame, characterized in: the side frame is connected to the cross beam by a connecting seat to realize the full butt joint, a side frame connecting end of the connecting seat, a transport column and a side frame inside vertical plate form a plate-plate butt joint structure, and a cross beam connecting end of the connecting seat and the cross beam form a tube-tube butt joint structure. An assembly welding process comprises: the connecting seat is assembled and welded to the cross beam; a cross beam unit is assembled and welded; the connecting seat is assembled and welded to the transport column and the side frame inside vertical plate; a side frame strengthen partition plate is assembled and welded to an upper plate; and the bogie frame is welded.
US09260115B2	Vehicle control apparatus A vehicle control apparatus for implementing inter-vehicle distance control of a subject vehicle carrying the apparatus behind a preceding vehicle based on reflected waves from a target that is a reflecting portion of the preceding vehicle. In the apparatus, a distance estimator is configured to calculate an estimated distance as an inter-vehicle distance between a rear end of the preceding vehicle and the subject vehicle based on an inter-vehicle distance variation calculated based on a relative speed of the target. A target determiner is configured to determine whether or not the target is displaced forward of the rear end of the preceding vehicle. A controller is configured to, when the target of the preceding vehicle is displaced forward of the rear end of the preceding vehicle, implement the inter-vehicle distance control based on the estimated distance calculated by the distance estimator.
US09260114B2	Vehicle control apparatus A vehicle control apparatus for implementing inter-vehicle distance control of a vehicle carrying the apparatus behind a preceding vehicle. In the apparatus, an offset storage is configured to calculate an offset that is a difference between detected distances to first and second targets, and store the offset associated with the first target forward of the second target. The inter-vehicle distance control may be implemented based on a distance calculated by subtracting the offset from the detected distance to the first target. An offset eraser is configured to, based on the presence or absence of relative displacement between the first and second targets, determine whether or not the first and second targets belong to different vehicles, and when the first and second targets belong to different vehicles, erase the offset stored by the offset storage.
US09260113B2	Method and device for generating a control parameter for a distance control system of a vehicle A method is provided for generating a control parameter for a control system of a vehicle, in particular a distance control system. Here, the method may be carried out in conjunction with a vehicle which includes a surroundings detection attachment directed in the driving direction of the vehicle. The method has a step of determining at least one object property of an object in an area in the driving direction ahead of the vehicle by using surroundings data from the surroundings detection attachment. Here, the at least one object property represents a movement state and an object position of the object with regard to a vehicle position of the vehicle and/or with regard to a roadway in the area in the driving direction ahead of the vehicle. The method also includes a step of generating the control parameter as a function of the at least one object property of the object.
US09260112B2	Control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle drive system The control apparatus includes a clutch release determining portion configured to detect that a clutch is placed in the released state, and an engine starting control portion configured to initiate an engine starting control to start an engine after the clutch release determining portion has detected that the clutch is placed in the released state, when the engine starting control is implemented during an output gear is rotated in a reverse direction with a torque generated by at least one of first and second electric motors MG1 and MG2. The initiation of the engine starting control after the detection of the released state of the clutch permits effective prevention of reversal of the rotating direction of the output gear from the reverse direction to the forward direction and a rise of the rotating speed of the output gear with a rise of the operating speed of the engine.
US09260111B2	Hybrid vehicle control device A control device of a hybrid vehicle has an engine and an electric motor, the hybrid vehicle being configured to perform motor running using only the electric motor for running and engine running using at least the engine for running, the control device comprising: a first starting portion starting the engine by using the electric motor; and a second starting portion starting the engine without using the electric motor, the control device being configured to expand a range of performing the motor running when the engine is started by the second starting portion as compared to when the engine is started by the first starting portion.
US09260104B2	Vehicle control device and vehicle control method An ECU executes a program including the steps of determining a first value as a detection error when such specific conditions that a most recent IG OFF time period is equal to or longer than a predetermined time period, that motor running has continued since start of running, that a time period of running is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time period, that a square value of a current during running is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, that a temperature at the time of start of running is within a predetermined range, and that a temperature of an atmosphere is within a predetermined range are satisfied, determining a second value as a detection error when the specific conditions are not satisfied, estimating SOC by using the determined detection error, and controlling drive based on the estimated SOC.
US09260103B2	System and method for controlling a vehicle having an electric heater A system and method for operating an electric heater to determine heater functionality is based on actual heater power consumption relative to expected heater power consumption during operating conditions where electrical power consumption by other system components can be accurately estimated. One or more components, including a second heating source, may be controlled based on the heater functionality. The system may include a hybrid vehicle having an engine, an electric heater and heater core, a valve positioned to route coolant through the engine and/or the electric heater, and a controller configured to store a diagnostic code and/or start the engine when the electric heater is commanded on and when the actual energy consumption of the electric heater is below a corresponding threshold.
US09260099B2	Method for adjusting a parking brake in a vehicle In a method for adjusting the clamping force which is exerted by a parking brake and is generated by an electric brake motor, in the event of a jump in the voltage or the current of the electric brake motor, a correction current is ascertained on which the calculation of the motor parameters is based.
US09260098B2	Vacuum booster According to one embodiment, a vacuum booster includes a booster shell and a booster piston which divides an interior of the booster shell into a front vacuum chamber and a rear operation chamber. The vacuum booster further includes a valve cylinder in which a control valve controls a communication state of the operation chamber depending on a movement of an input rod. A bearing cylinder is provided on a rear wall of the booster shell. A bearing bush is mounted in the bearing cylinder to support the valve cylinder, and a seal lip is provided at a rear end of the bearing bush integrally therewith to contact elastically closely with the valve cylinder. A grease reservoir is provided in an inner surface of the bearing bush, and an extension grease reservoir is provided in an inner surface of the seal lip.
US09260096B2	Brake fluid pressure control apparatus for vehicle A brake fluid pressure control apparatus for a vehicle includes a parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a rollover detection parameter; and a steering maneuver determination unit configured to determine whether an abrupt steering maneuver is made. The parameter calculation unit is configured to calculate a first composition roll angle as the rollover detection parameter, by combining at a predetermined weight assignment ratio a first roll angle equivalent to an actual roll angle with a second roll angle obtained using a parameter which changes with a phase earlier than the first roll angle, and to calculate the first composition roll angle by changing the weight assignment ratio such that a weight of the second roll angle is higher when the steering maneuver determination unit determines that an abrupt steering maneuver is made than when the steering maneuver determination unit determines that the abrupt steering maneuver is not made.
US09260095B2	Vehicle vision system with collision mitigation A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view forward of the vehicle. An image processing system is operable to process image data captured by the camera to determine the presence of a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle and to determine an illumination level of a taillight of the leading vehicle. Responsive to a determination of a relative speed of the leading vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle and a relative acceleration of the leading vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle, the vision system determines a braking level of the equipped vehicle to mitigate collision with the leading vehicle. Responsive to the determination of the illumination level of the taillight of the determined leading vehicle, the vision system is operable to apply a weighting factor to adjust the determined braking level for the determined traffic condition.
US09260092B1	Methods and systems for steering-based oscillatory vehicle braking Methods and systems for steering-based oscillatory braking are described herein. A method may involve making a determination, by a computing device, to reduce a speed of a vehicle. The vehicle may include a pair of wheels. The method may further involve providing instructions to turn the pair of wheels of the vehicle in an oscillatory manner, such that each wheel of the pair of wheels is turned in substantially the same direction and turning of the pair of wheels oscillates each wheel of the pair of wheels between given directions about a direction of travel of the vehicle so as to reduce the speed of the vehicle.
US09260088B2	Hybrid brake pedal feel system A brake pedal assembly for a hybrid electric vehicle having a brake pedal arm and a cam follower extending from the brake pedal arm is provided. The cam follower is configured to cooperate with a stamp bracket having a cam surface to provide brake pedal feel resistance as the brake pedal arm is actuated by a user of the hybrid electric vehicle. This brake pedal feel resistance increases as the cam follower traverses along the cam surface of the stamp bracket.
US09260085B2	Wiper blade adapter, in particular for a motor vehicle windshield wiper device The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter, in particular for a motor vehicle windshield wiper device, comprising a main body (12). According to the invention, the wiper blade adapter comprises a spraying unit (10), which is arranged on the main body (12) and designed to spray a liquid onto a motor vehicle windshield (64).
US09260083B2	Automobile wiper flatly engagable with glass surface An automobile wiper includes a fixed frame, a swing arm, a first pressing wing, a swing casing, a second pressing wing and a wiper blade. The fixed frame includes a fixed base and a fixed arm installed at the bottom of the fixed base, and the swing arm is pivotally coupled to a side of the fixed arm, and the first pressing wing is combined with an end of the swing arm, and the swing casing is coupled to the other end of the swing arm, and the second pressing wing is pivotally coupled to the swing casing, and the wiper blade is combined with the bottom of the first pressing wing and the second pressing wing, and the wiper blade is pressed by the first pressing wing and the second pressing wing and engaged flatly with a glass surface.
US09260082B2	Wiper arm assembly having pivotal cover allowing access to pivot shaft A wiper arm assembly is adapted to support a wiper blade as it moves across a surface to be wiped. The wiper arm assembly includes a body and a head supported by the body and adapted to be mounted to a pivot shaft that defines a pivot axis P and drives the wiper blade in an oscillating manner across the surface to be wiped. The body also includes an opening providing access to the head mounted to the pivot shaft. The wiper arm assembly includes a cover pivotally mounted to the body at the opening and is movable about an axis A substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis P from a first position closing the opening to a second position allowing access to the head. A locking mechanism on the cover locks the cover to a nut on the pivot shaft to retain the cover in the first position closing the opening.
US09260081B2	Wiper apparatuses, motor vehicles having wiper apparatuses, and methods for operating wiper apparatuses Wiper apparatuses are provided herein. In one example, a wiper apparatus includes a wiper that has a wiper arm and a wiper blade. The wiper blade is mounted to the wiper arm for contact with a window of a motor vehicle. A wiper drive motor pivots the wiper arm between an out-wipe position and an in-wipe position. A controller controls operation of the wiper drive motor to cause the wiper drive motor to selectively stop the wiper blade in a standard park position when in a standard park mode and in a high park position when in a high park mode. The wiper blade in the high park position is located further up from a bottom edge of the window than in the standard park position. A wiper control switch causes the controller to toggle between the standard park mode and the high park mode when moved according to a predetermined switching sequence.
US09260078B2	Trailer access point pairing A trailer electronic braking system includes a braking device capable of generating a braking force on a wheel on the trailer, a brake force into the brake cylinders being controllable by a braking ECU. The braking ECU is connected to a standards compliant communication bus on said trailer and is adapted to receive data inputs from sensors on the trailer. An interface to trailer electronics and a communications interface are also provided. The brake system is further adapted to transmit a trailer identifier such as an SSID, such that the trailer identifier can be paired with a further device, such as a mobile telephone associated with a tractor driver, the further device having previously been provided with the trailer identifier.
US09260076B2	Method, system and apparatus for stabilizing vehicle occupant's shoulder during side collision impact A vehicle occupant restraint method, system, and apparatus. The system includes a seat belt associated with a seat of a vehicle and a shoulder belt portion of the seat belt comprising a shoulder stabilizing zone and a thorax belt portion, wherein the shoulder stabilizing zone includes a larger width dimension than the thorax belt portion. The system also includes a pretensioning device associated with the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt. The pretensioning device is configured to cinch and lock the shoulder stabilizing zone around a shoulder region of the occupant, thereby preventing forward rotation of the shoulder region, in response to a side impact collision.
US09260073B2	Warning system and warning method utilizing same A warning system applied to a vehicle includes a control module, a detecting module, a warning module, and a pressure sensor module. The pressure sensor module is assembled to a seat, and configured to measure a pressure value of the seat and transmit the pressure value to the control module. The detecting module is configured to obtain information of the environment around the vehicle and transmit the information to the control module. The control module is configured to determine whether there is at least one person sitting on the seat based on the pressure value on the seat, and to determine whether there is a passing vehicle based on the information of the environment surrounding the vehicle, and warn the passing vehicle when there is someone sitting on the seat and there is a passing vehicle.
US09260070B2	Energy-absorbing support structure and method for the production thereof An energy-absorbing support structure has an absorbing body including a fiber-reinforced plastics material. The latter is arranged between a support structure abutment component and a support structure impact-absorbing component. The absorbing body absorbs energy by deforming from a starting state into a deformed deformation state based on an impact-induced relative displacement of the support structure components, the energy being introduced into the support structure by an impact. The absorbing body is configured as a body which has already been predeformed in the starting state by energy absorption compared to an original state. During production of the support structure, the absorbing body is firstly produced in the original state, the latter is then predeformed into the starting state and finally the absorbing body is connected to the support structure components. The result is a support structure which absorbs energy in a predictable and defined manner upon an impact-induced introduction of energy.
US09260066B2	Vehicle-mounted network system and management apparatus for the same A vehicle-mounted network system includes a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) communicatively connected to a communication path of a vehicle-mounted network, each of which is configured to selectively perform a normal mode of operation and a sleep mode, and a management apparatus. The plurality of ECUs are configured to be individually powered on and off by a power supply relay of the management apparatus. The management apparatus is configured to acquire information indicative of a vehicle situation and determine a scene from the acquired information, determine control contents for powering on or off at least one specific ECU, of the plurality of ECUs, corresponding to the determined scene, if any, and power on or off the at least one specific ECU based on the determined control contents.
US09260065B2	High-voltage harness connection structure for electrically driven vehicle A high-voltage harness connection structure for an electrically driven vehicle, having a battery pack disposed in an underfloor position of the vehicle and having a battery-side high-voltage connector terminal disposed on a front end thereof, a power unit arranged in a vehicle forward position with respect to the battery pack and having a unit-side high-voltage connector terminal disposed thereon, and a high-voltage harness that connects the battery-side high-voltage connector terminal and the unit-side high-voltage connector terminal. The harness connection surface of the battery-side high-voltage connector terminal forms a harness connection inclined surface so that the high-voltage harness is connected to be inclined outwardly in a vehicle width direction with respect to a vehicle longitudinal direction, and routed in an outwardly bent state in the vehicle width direction with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
US09260064B2	Heat reflective material An assembly for managing heat and noise generated by an engine comprises a dash panel, an acoustic absorbing layer, a scrim, and a heat reflective coating. The acoustic absorbing layer comprises a plurality of fibers secure in a resin, where the acoustic absorbing layer is positioned proximate to the dash panel. The scrim is positioned proximate to the acoustic absorbing layer. The heat reflective coating comprises a polymer material and heat reflecting additives dispersed in the polymer material. The heat reflective coating is applied to the scrim as a solution of the polymer material and heat reflecting additives.
US09260061B1	Equipment and accessories holder A golf cart mounted equipment and accessories holder and method of installation to a golf cart which is non-destructively mounted permanently or semi-permanently to a cart, resides at least partially in the golf cart bag well between the rear wheel wells of the cart, and provides a bag retention strap extending into sections of the bag well not otherwise occupied by the equipment and accessories holder. The equipment and accessories holder possesses at least one elongate pocket and compartments adapted to retain and store balls and accessories.
US09260055B2	Auxiliary lighting for a military vehicle Auxiliary lighting is added to military vehicles in response to civilian national emergencies permitting the vehicles to function as emergency vehicles. The auxiliary lights are attached to the military vehicles by employing military standard optical devices such as reflectors already mounted on the vehicles. This method of attaching the auxiliary lights avoids unacceptable modification of the military vehicles and reduces the complexity and time required to install the auxiliary lights. The attachment method also facilitates removal of the auxiliary lighting. Therefore temporary auxiliary lighting can be added to and removed from the military vehicle with a minimal use of tools or time. The auxiliary lighting is positioned on the military vehicle such that the emitted light beams are directed as required for the function the light is expected to perform. The auxiliary lights can be floodlights, warning lights, clearance or marker lights.
US09260054B1	External seat belt indicator light An external seatbelt indicator provides a red indicator light that appears on the front and rear of the vehicle when the driver's seat is occupied, the vehicle's ignition switch is in the on position, the vehicle is in any forward or reverse gear, and the driver's seatbelt is unfastened. The red indicator light may include, but is not limited to a written message, such as, “No Seat Belt,” or it may be in another form, such as a silhouette of a seated person wearing a seatbelt and shoulder harness.
US09260052B2	Method and device for controlling a headlight system of a vehicle A method is described for controlling a headlight system of a vehicle. The method includes a step of reading in an aerosol signal which represents a recognized intensity of an aerosol in a field of vision of a camera of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method includes a step of activating a change in a light emission in a lighting area ahead of the vehicle with the aid of the headlight system as a response to the aerosol signal.
US09260051B2	Method and control unit for adapting an upper headlight beam boundary of a light cone A method for adapting an upper headlight beam boundary of a light cone of at least one headlight of a vehicle. The method includes detecting a time curve of a pitch rate of the vehicle or a value that is dependent on the pitch rate and/or of a roll rate of the vehicle or a value that is dependent on the roll rate. The method also includes ascertaining an envelope curve and/or an amplitude of the time curve and/or an average value of the time curve. The method also includes providing a control signal for adapting the upper headlight beam boundary of the headlight beam.
US09260050B2	Collection tank A collection tank for use in a vacuum operated earth reduction system, the collection tank comprising a closed first end, an open second end defining a tank sealing flange and a body extending between the closed first end and the open second end. An internal chamber defined by the body, the closed first end and the open second end has a door coupled to the open second end and is configured to releasably seal the open second end. An automated door closer is coupled to a center of the door, wherein the automated door closer provides a closing force at the center of the door so that the closing force is equally distributed about a periphery of the door to seal the door against the tank sealing flange.
US09260049B2	Collection tank A collection tank for use in a vacuum operated earth reduction system, the collection tank comprising a closed first end, an open second end defining a tank sealing flange and a body extending between the closed first end and the open second end. An internal chamber defined by the body, the closed first end and the open second end has a door coupled to the open second end and is configured to releasably seal the open second end. An automated door closer is coupled to a center of the door, wherein the automated door closer provides a closing force at the center of the door so that the closing force is equally distributed about a periphery of the door to seal the door against the tank sealing flange.
US09260048B2	Collection tank A collection tank for use in a vacuum operated earth reduction system, the collection tank comprising a closed first end, an open second end defining a tank sealing flange and a body extending between the closed first end and the open second end. An internal chamber defined by the body, the closed first end and the open second end has a door coupled to the open second end and is configured to releasably seal the open second end. An automated door closer is coupled to a center of the door, wherein the automated door closer provides a closing force at the center of the door so that the closing force is equally distributed about a periphery of the door to seal the door against the tank sealing flange.
US09260047B2	Horse stall conversion kit for enclosed trailer A conversion kit for an enclosed trailer forms at least one animal stall in a storage compartment of the trailer. The conversion kit includes separable vertical stanchions and stall dividers which are removably mountable in the trailer storage compartment to form one or more stalls. A breastplate, a front wall and a feed tray may be mounted at a front end of the stall dividers. A manger door opens to a storage compartment below the feed tray. A saddle hanger may be mounted at a forward end of the front wall. Openable rear doors close one end of the stalls.
US09260046B2	Vehicle stowable shelving unit A shelving unit including three wall clip/brackets and a shelf pivotally attached to the clip/brackets. Each clip/bracket includes a mounting engagement portion and a pair of parallel, extending arms. Each arm has a curved slot, and a pivot hole positioned above one end of the slot. The arc of the slot sets the other end of the slot higher. The shelf is pivotally bolted to the clip/bracket. A pin pivotally passes through the curved slots of the pair of arms and engages the shelf. One of the three clip/brackets has an additional vertical retention slot at the lower end of the curved slot. The shelf is pivotable to a first, substantially horizontal position with the pins at the other end of the slots, and to a second, substantially vertical position with the pin of the one of the three brackets being in the vertical retention slot of the one bracket.
US09260039B1	Car seat device A car seat assembly includes a first base coupled to a vehicle seat. The first base is structured to have a pair of wheel wells. A seat is provided to support a child. A second base is provided. The seat is coupled to the second base. A pair of legs is coupled to the base. Each of the legs is structured to form a scissor such that each of the legs is positionable between an extended position and a retracted position. A plurality of wheels is each rotatably coupled to an associated one of the legs. Each of the wheels engages a respective one of the wheel wells such that the second base is removably coupled to the first base. Each of the wheels abuts a support surface such that the seat may be rolled along the support surface after the second base is removed from the first base.
US09260038B2	Floor lock for a motor vehicle seat A floor lock for a motor vehicle seat for detachably connecting the motor vehicle seat to the vehicle floor, has a locking pawl adjustable between a locked position and an unlocked position and a control pawl, which fixes the position of the locking pawl, is in operative connection with the locking pawl and is adjustable relative to the latter between a closed position and an open position. The locked position of the locking pawl is secured by a securing pawl arranged in a secured position, the securing pawl being in operative connection with the locking pawl and being adjustable by the latter between the secured position and a release position.
US09260037B2	Cantilever assembly A cantilever assembly includes a cantilever arm having a pair of longitudinal fastening channels with a corresponding pair of slots in communication with the fastening channels. An attachment bracket features a connector portion and a pair of spaced leg portions defining a seat there between with each leg portion having at least one aperture. The leg portions also each have an inner surface featuring an elongated groove with each being in communication with a corresponding one of the apertures. The elongated grooves are positioned in alignment with the slots of the cantilever arm when the cantilever arm is positioned in the seat of the attachment bracket. Tee bolts having a shaft portion and an oblong head portion movably pass through the apertures of the attachment bracket with the oblong head portions pivotable between a first orientation where they may be positioned within the elongated grooves of the attachment bracket and passed through the slots and into and out of the fastening channels of the cantilever arm, and a second orientation where they are secured within the fastening channels of the cantilever arm.
US09260034B2	Fuel cell power plant provided in vehicle A fuel cell power plant provided in a vehicle includes a power plant unit, a frame including a front part of the vehicle, and an impact cushioning member having a protective space therein and surrounding the power plant unit. The power plant unit includes a fuel cell stack, a hydrogen supply device to supply hydrogen to the fuel cell stack to generate electric power, and a high-voltage device to receive and manage the electric power generated. A gap is provided between the power plant unit and the impact cushioning member so that the power plant unit moves in a case where a collision load is applied from an outside of the vehicle.
US09260033B2	Power supply device and vehicle including the same A power supply device according to the present invention includes a detector, a memory, and a determinator. The detector detects internal resistance, temperature, and SOC of a battery. The memory stores record data and a predetermined SOC range as storage data. The record data is used for estimating standardized available power at standard SOC temperature corresponding to the detected internal resistance and temperature. If the detected SOC of the battery falls within the range, the determinator estimates standardized available power at the standard SOC and temperature based on the detected internal resistance and temperature, and the record data. When the internal resistance, temperature, and SOC are detected by the detector, if the detected SOC falls within the range, the determinator estimates standardized available power at standard SOC temperature based on the detected internal resistance and temperature, and the record data.
US09260032B2	Battery charge/discharge control device, battery charge/discharge control method, and hybrid working machine with battery charge/discharge control device A battery charge/discharge control device which performs battery charge/discharge control in a working machine with a battery capable of storing electric energy generated by a generator motor coupled to an engine and driving the generator motor or at least one of other electric actuators by the stored electric energy and a controller which controls a distribution of the electric energy among the battery, the generator motor, and the electric actuator, wherein the controller performs the charge/discharge control in which the electric energy of the battery is discharged when the engine is driven and recharging to the battery is permitted on a condition that a state in which an engine speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined engine speed is maintained for a predetermined time after the battery is completely discharged.
US09260030B2	Device and method for storing electrical energy A device for storing electrical energy in a vehicle includes at least one vehicle battery, which can be connected to an electrical power network by a vehicle charging interface of the vehicle. The vehicle battery has a storage capacity for storing electrical energy. The storage capacity of the vehicle battery is partitioned for different users.
US09260024B1	Distance-based charging for electric vehicles An electric vehicle receives an amount of power sufficient to travel a particular distance. The distance is received. The amount of power required by the electric vehicle to travel the distance is calculated. Power is allowed to be transferred to the electric vehicle. When an amount of power transferred is sufficient for the distance, the transfer of power is terminated.
US09260022B2	Electric vehicle and power system and motor controller for electric vehicle An electric vehicle and a power system and a motor controller for an electric vehicle are provided. The power system includes a power battery; a charging-discharging socket; a bidirectional DC/DC module connected with the power battery; a driving control switch connected with the power battery and the bidirectional DC/DC module; a bidirectional DC/AC module connected with the driving control switch and the power battery; a motor control switch connected with the bidirectional DC/AC module and a motor; a charging-discharging control module connected with the bidirectional DC/AC module and the charging-discharging socket; and a controller module connected with and configured to control the driving control switch, the motor control switch and the charging-discharging control module according to a current operation mode of the power system.
US09260020B2	Power converter mounted on electrically driven vehicle A power converter configured to be mounted on an electrically driven vehicle comprises a control board that controls a power module including a semiconductor device, a connector provided on the control board so as to be connected to an external controller, a strong electric component arranged so as to overlap the control board, and a housing that houses the control board and the strong electric component. A bottom portion of the housing is formed to swell in a convex-shaped manner, a part of the strong electric component is housed in an area of the housing that swells in the convex-shaped manner, and the strong electric component is formed so that a projection area thereof to the overlappingly arranged control board is smaller than a surface area of the control board. The connector is arranged in an area of the control board broader than a projection plane of the overlappingly arranged strong electric component to the control board.
US09260019B2	Drive system and vehicle including drive system A drive system includes a first switching unit, a first capacitor, a step-down circuit, a second capacitor, and a discharging unit. The first switching unit is configured to convert energy, stored in an electrical storage device, to electric power that is supplied to a motor. The first capacitor is connected to the first switching unit and configured to smooth voltage that is supplied from the electrical storage device to the first switching unit. The step-down circuit is connected to the first capacitor and configured to step down voltage of the first capacitor. The second capacitor is connected to the step-down circuit and configured to draw electric charge stored in the first capacitor. The discharging unit is configured to discharge electric charge stored in the second capacitor.
US09260016B2	Electrically driven dump truck A control device 200 which is formed of a vehicle control device 50, a controller 100, an inverter control device 30 and a steering control device 32 executes control to give a yaw moment to a vehicle 1 so that the vehicle 1 travels while tracing a first trolley wire 3R1/3L1 in a first traveling section before the vehicle 1 reaches a trolley wire linkage section C and the vehicle 1 travels while tracing a second trolley wire 3R2/3L2 in a second traveling section after the vehicle 1 passed through the trolley wire linkage section. In the trolley wire linkage section, a prescribed path is set from a representative point to a second target point and the control device 200 executes control to give a yaw moment to the vehicle 1 so that the vehicle 1 travels along the prescribed path and eventually tracing the second trolley wire 3R2/3L2.
US09260011B2	Hydraulic energy transfer A regenerative shock absorber that include a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric energy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers.
US09260009B2	Vehicle and method of mounting gas fuel tank A hydrogen tank is mounted on a roof so that a valve unit mounted to one end in a longitudinal direction of the hydrogen tank is separated as far apart as possible from a front platform and a middle platform of a fuel cell equipped bus and so that the longitudinal direction of the hydrogen tank is in a lateral direction of a vehicle. Thus, even if hydrogen leaks from the valve unit or a fusible plug valve of the valve unit is fused to discharge hydrogen from the tank, the influence of the leaking or discharged hydrogen on the front platform and the middle platform can be reduced.
US09260007B2	Cooling system for cooling motor and generator in hybrid vehicle A cooling system to be mounted in a hybrid vehicle including a motor driven and a generator includes a cooling path and a pressurizing unit. In the cooling path, coolant for cooling the motor and the generator is recirculated. The pressurizing unit pumps the coolant. The motor is disposed downstream of the pressurizing unit in a recirculating direction of the coolant. The generator is disposed downstream of the motor and upstream of the pressurizing unit in the recirculating direction.
US09260004B2	Method and device for verifying a drive torque applied by an electric machine in a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle A method for verifying a drive torque applied by an electric machine in a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle being propelled by the electric machine and/or an internal combustion engine, and it being checked if the drive torque applied by the electric machine is determined accurately. In order to ensure that the operating strategy is correctly implemented and a shift in load level in the power train functions reliably during operation of the motor vehicle, the drive torque applied by the electric machine is evaluated with regard to its accuracy, using a drag torque generated by the combustion engine during an overrun fuel cut off.
US09260003B2	Control device and control method for electric vehicle If the temperature (Tig) of a switching element (25) in a source power supply circuit (24) of an electric motor (2) increases to be equal to or greater than a first predetermined value (α) while an electric vehicle (1) is in a stall state, a torque command for the electric motor (2) is reduced while a braking force command for a brake unit (10) is increased, and if the temperature (Tig) of the switching element (25) subsequently decreases to be equal to or less than a second predetermined value (β(<α)), the braking force command for the brake unit (10) is decreased while the torque command for the electric motor (2) is increased. The increment rate of the torque command for the electric motor (2) is varied in accordance with the degree of road gradient.
US09260000B2	Synchronous speed disconnect of a generator for a hybrid electric vehicle A drive system includes first and second power sources, a planetary gearset including an output, and first and second inputs driveably connected, respectively, to the first and second power sources, a pinion supported for rotation, and a synchronizer for alternately releasing a drive connection between the pinion and output and substantially synchronizing a speed of the pinion and a speed of the output before driveably connecting the pinion and the output.
US09259997B2	Structure of center reinforcement for panorama sunroof Disclosed is a center reinforcement structure of a panoramic sunroof that is coupled in a vehicle width direction between a front glass and a rear glass disposed at a ceiling of a vehicle. The center reinforcement structure may include a frame which is disposed in the vehicle width direction, and has one end that is tightly attached and fixedly coupled to a lower portion of the rear glass, and a first center reinforcement which is coupled to a lower portion of the frame, and has a first closed cross-sectional portion that is formed at one side of the first center reinforcement by sequentially bending a first plate to provide a first closed space, and a first joint portion that is formed at the other side of the first center reinforcement by overlapping both ends of the first plate substantially in parallel so that both ends of the first plate are in surface contact with each other.
US09259995B2	Energy absorbing component An energy absorber for improving passenger safety in a vehicle during an impact to the vehicle, the energy absorber comprising a hollow body having a base defining a proximal end of the body, the base being configured to affix the body to a portion of the vehicle, the body further including a sidewall extending from the base and terminating in a distal end of the body, the sidewall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface including a portion defining an interior step transition, the exterior surface including a portion defining an exterior step transition, the interior and exterior step transitions being provided at locations axially offset from each other along the sidewall.
US09259991B2	Electric heating device for vehicles having a high voltage electric system In the heating device, PTC heating elements arranged between current rails lying opposite each other are used, which are fed with supply current from a control electronics unit via the current rails. Metallic heating rib structures are respectively coupled to one of the current rails via an electrically insulating but thermally conducting coupling layer. The air to be heated flows through the heating rib structures which have an undulating shape. The metallic heating rib structures are electrically connected to vehicle ground and thus form a shield that eliminates emissions of electromagnetic interfering radiation without impeding the flow of air.
US09259989B2	HVAC unit-TXV positioning An air conditioning system including a blower, an evaporator, an airflow chamber, and a thermal expansion valve assembly. The airflow chamber extends between the blower and the evaporator to direct airflow generated by the blower to the evaporator. The thermal expansion valve assembly includes a valve and a sensor bulb. The valve is on an input side of the evaporator. The sensor bulb is arranged on an output side of the evaporator external to the airflow chamber, and in an airflow path of ambient air.
US09259987B2	Method for monitoring and controlling a pneumatic ride-height control system of a chassis system A method for monitoring and controlling a chassis pneumatic ride-height control system. Repeatedly measuring a current height of the chassis; detecting when the current height of the chassis exceeds at least one predefined height threshold. A time interval threshold is associated with the height threshold; repeatedly measuring a time interval in which the current height of the chassis exceeds the predefined height threshold; detecting when the measured lime interval exceeds the predefined time interval threshold associated with the predefined height threshold; repeatedly checking whether both the height threshold and the associated time interval threshold are exceeded, and if so, preventing the current height of the chassis from rising further and/or increasing stability of the chassis; deactivating the measures when the repeated check shows that the current height of the chassis is below the at least one height threshold and the associated time interval threshold.
US09259984B2	Combined air, water and road vehicle Flying Car, roadable aircraft, amphibian, multimode, multifunctional, composite versatile personal transport vehicle with twin, parallel fuselages, hulls, each with inflatable pontoons and/or wheels below and a cabin. Combined, aircraft, airplane, aeroplane, flying, air, aerial, airborne vehicle with variable, folding wings which is convertible via automatic transformation to a land vehicle and to a sea vessel. Two wings are stored between the fuselages. They extend on a system of rails, pivots and counter-rotating, fuselage-mounted arms which then sink flush into the wings' undersides and lock for flight. Upon wing extension and retraction, controls for road transport and flight controls alternately emerge or are stowed inoperably, as needed. Engine power alternately drives a propeller for flight, wheels for road travel and a separate, submersible, marine propeller for water transport.
US09259981B2	Valve stem-based pressure regulator system for an air maintenance tire and method An air maintenance tire assembly and method of operation includes a pressurized air supply assembly for supplying pressurized air to a tire cavity through an elongate outward projecting, valve stem passageway. An elongate centrally disposed shaft within the valve stem reciprocally moves axially in the valve stem internal air passageway between a passageway-opening axial position and a passageway-closing axial position. A pressure regulator is provided to move the elongate shaft axially between the passageway-opening and passageway-closing positions responsive to a detected air pressure level within the tire cavity.
US09259979B2	Method and apparatus for determining tire condition and location using wheel speed sensors and acceleration sensors A tire condition sensing apparatus includes a tire-based sensor for sensing two relative rotational positions of its associated tire relative to the earth's horizon as the tire rotates and provides first and second signals indicative thereof. A transmitter for transmits tire condition information and a signal processing time delay value in response to the first and second signals. A vehicle-based sensor monitors tire rotation relative to the vehicle's chassis and provides a signal indicative thereof. A controller for monitors the transmitted tire condition information signal, the signal processing time delay value, and the signal from the vehicle-based sensor and associates tire location in response thereto.
US09259978B2	Automatic wheel to tire pressure sensor correlation in distributed architecture The wheel locations for wireless tire pressure monitoring sensors are automatically learned by comparing the timing of sensor message transmissions to directly measured wheel rotation, such as from an anti-lock brake system. In order to synchronize the data to be detected and compared across a distributed electronic system, first timestamps are applied to RF sensor messages upon reception in a receiver. Second timestamps are applied to decoded sensor data in the receiver when transmission of the data and the first timestamps to a control module begins. The control module applies third timestamps upon reception by the control module. The control module calculates sensor message times by subtracting a difference of the first and second timestamps from the third timestamp.
US09259975B2	Tire with outer groove containing bonded tube The invention relates generally to a pneumatic rubber tire which contains an outer, annular, circular groove which contains a flexible tube bonded to the walls of the groove.
US09259968B2	Wheel lock A wheel lock configured for use in a movable apparatus is disclosed herein. In various embodiments, the movable apparatus can include a leg structure and a wheel rotatably mounted with respect to the leg structure. A wheel lock can extend through the wheel. The lock can have a first position in which the lock prevents rotation of the wheel from rotating and a second position in which the lock does not prevent rotation of the wheel. The second position can be axially displaced relative to the first position.
US09259965B2	Wheel assembly seal A wheel assembly includes a spindle; a wheel hub rotatable relative to the spindle; a seal mounted between the spindle and the wheel hub, the spindle, the wheel hub, and the seal defining a sealed cavity; and at least one bearing mounted between the spindle and the wheel hub within the sealed cavity, the at least one bearing facilitating rotation of the wheel hub relative to the spindle.
US09259960B1	Paint can assembly A paint can assembly that prevents spilling and seeping of paint. The assembly includes a receptacle, a liner bag for holding the paint, a mounting ring, and a removable lid. The mounting ring has several projections along its periphery that are aligned with holes in the liner bag. The holes in liner bag are sized to fit over the projections of the mounting ring that holds the liner in place within the reservoir of the receptacle. After paint is poured into the liner bag, a lid that has slots to fit the projections of the mounting ring is placed over the projections and rotated to lock the lid to the mounting ring and receptacle, and sandwiching the liner to prevent paint from seeping out of the liner bag. The liner bag may have bulges near its top periphery that rest within recessed threading in the mounting ring.
US09259957B2	Combination Binding and Perforating Assembly A combination binding and perforation assembly, which includes a base portion, binding rings, perforating rods, guiding plates, a wall portion, a perforation slot, and a lever. The binding rings protrude from the base portion. Each perforating rod is coupled with a respective binding ring via a respective connector. The perforation slot is defined by a gap between the guiding plates and wall portion, which is disposed at an edge of the base portion. The lever is coupled with the binding rings, and can be manually raised and lowered. When the lever is raised, the binding rings open and the perforating rods advance toward the perforation slot to perforate at least one paper sheet inserted in the perforation slot. When the lever is lowered, the binding rings close and the perforating rods retract from the perforation slot. The perforated sheet can then be inserted into the binding rings through the perforations.
US09259952B2	Ink-jet printing apparatus and method of printing seamless cans by using the same printing apparatus An ink-jet printing apparatus for printing seamless cans comprising a mandrel wheel, a plurality of mandrels that can rotate and are provided on the mandrel wheel, and ink-jet printing stations for ink-jet printing images on at least the can walls on the outer surfaces of seamless cans fitted onto the mandrels, and a method of printing seamless cans by using the same apparatus. A plurality of ink-jet heads are arranged in each of the ink-jet printing stations to improve reproduceability of printing and productivity.
US09259949B2	Liquid discharging apparatus and control method thereof A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a discharging portion which discharges liquid; a carriage which has the discharging portion mounted thereon, and is provided with a conductive member; a power supply source which supplies power for discharging the liquid from the discharging portion; a housing which has the power supply source installed therein; and a carriage guide axis which supports the carriage to be movable with respect to the housing, in which between the carriage guide axis and the conductive member, a coupling capacitance is formed by electric field coupling, and in which the coupling capacitance is included in a power supplying path to the discharging portion or a discharging path from the discharging portion, in a transmission path of the power.
US09259945B2	Printing apparatus A lower level tray has a pair of protruding sections on both end sides in a width direction at tip ends in an insertion direction. Arrangement spaces are provided on both sides which interpose the lower level tray, which is in a mounting position in an apparatus body, in the width direction. A holding mechanism of a supply mechanism configured to be operated by engaging with a first protruding section while the lower level tray is mounted and be released from operating due to terminating the engaging with the first protruding section while the lower level tray is taken out, is arranged in one of the arrangement spaces. A circuit board connected through a wiring with a second sensor which is configured to detect mounting and taking out of the lower level tray using the second protruding section as the target for identification is arranged in the other arrangement space.
US09259943B2	Method and apparatus for curing ink According to one example there is provided apparatus for curing ink on a substrate. The apparatus comprises a substrate support, a curing sheet positionable above the substrate support to create a gap between a substrate on the substrate support and the curing sheet. The apparatus further comprises an oxygen-depletion mechanism for reducing the oxygen level in the gap and an ultra-violet, UV, radiation source to apply UV radiation through the curing sheet to a substrate on the substrate support.
US09259940B2	Image formation device, method and program There are provided an image formation device, method, and program capable of forming an image, which is appropriate for a combination of dot sizes, with high flexibility in design for optimizing halftone processing in a case of using a plurality of dot sizes. Two or more combinations are selected among combinations of a plurality of types of threshold matrix and at least one type of division information for classifying a whole range of threshold values covered by the types of threshold matrix into a plurality of divisions. Then, by respectively applying the two or more combinations, dot sizes of pixels are determined on the basis of assigned two or more code values.
US09259937B2	Printing apparatus A printing apparatus that facilitates an operation of replacing a printing-agent housing container is provided. In the printing apparatus, when a cover is closed, a LED and a light receiving section can acquire information on whether or not an ink tank is mounted on a carriage. Furthermore, when the cover is opened, the light receiving section can move in a retracting direction from an opening.
US09259936B2	Storage unit holding member and holding member A circuit board holder holding a circuit board which is not fixed to a liquid container containing an ink and stores information relating to the ink includes a support portion configured to have an inclined surface supporting the circuit board. The circuit board supported by the support portion is inclined to a horizontal direction.
US09259933B1	Inkjet print head clean-in-place systems and methods The disclosure relates to systems and methods for direct clean-in-place (CIP) of inkjet print heads. More particularly, the disclosure relates to systems and methods for facilitating CIP of inkjet print heads by selectably alternating the position of a mask disposed between the print head and a printing surface, between printing position, cleaning position and/or purging positions.
US09259932B2	Assembly to selectively etch at inkjet printhead An assembly for selectively etching an inkjet printhead includes a substrate and printhead layers formed on the substrate. A bonding region can provide a location on the printhead layers for an electrical bond. An ink channeling region can be defined at least in part by the printhead layers. A mask layer can partially cover the printhead layers and include a first opening positioned over the bonding region and a second opening positioned over the ink channeling region. The assembly can also include a via at the first opening and a trench at the second opening having greater depth than the via.
US09259931B2	System and method for print head alignment using alignment adapter Systems and methods for pre-aligning print head(s) to alignment adapter(s) to increase print resolution of printed matter, and to reduce offline time of a printing system due to print head alignment, include the use of an alignment adapter to which a print head is pre-aligned and which includes precision alignment features which precisely engage cooperating precision alignment features on the print head carriage mounting plate of the print head carriage. Print head(s) can be pre-aligned and fine-tuned to alignment adapter(s) even while the printing system is still in print production. Pre-aligned print head/alignment adapter assemblies can then be quickly mounted on the print head carriage using the cooperating precision alignment features of the adapter and print head carriage mounting plate. Duplicate sets of print head mounting sockets can include print heads aligned at different relative offsets (e.g., half a pixel) to increase the print resolution.
US09259930B2	Liquid ejection head and image forming apparatus including same A liquid ejection head includes a nozzle plate, a channel plate, a common-liquid-chamber member, and a deformable damper area. The nozzle plate includes plural nozzles to eject droplets of liquid. The channel plate includes individual liquid chambers communicated with the nozzles. The common-liquid-chamber member includes a common liquid chamber to supply the liquid to the individual liquid chambers. The deformable damper area forms a wall face of the common liquid chamber. The channel plate has an end in a direction perpendicular to a nozzle array direction in which the nozzles are arrayed. The end is opposed to a portion of the damper area and has a relief at a side facing the damper area to permit deformation of the damper area.
US09259929B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus and control method of liquid ejecting head A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a piezoelectric element equipped with a piezoelectric layer contained a barium titanate-based complex oxide and electrodes that are provided in the piezoelectric layer; a temperature detection unit that detects temperatures; and a polarization unit that supplies a repolarization waveform to repolarize the piezoelectric layer to the piezoelectric element in the case where the temperature detection unit detects a predetermined temperature condition.
US09259927B2	Liquid discharge head, image forming apparatus, and method for manufacturing liquid discharge head A liquid discharge head includes a channel plate, a diaphragm member, a piezoelectric element, and a temperature detector. The channel plate includes an individual liquid chamber in communication with a nozzle to discharge a droplet. The diaphragm member forms part of a wall face of the individual liquid chamber. The piezoelectric element is disposed on the diaphragm member and includes a lower electrode, a piezoelectric substance, and an upper electrode. The temperature detector is disposed on the diaphragm member and includes an electrode layer formed on the diaphragm member and a piezoelectric substance layer formed on the electrode layer.
US09259924B2	Printing apparatus and printed material manufacturing method A printing apparatus includes a plasma treatment unit that performs plasma treatment on a surface of a treatment object to acidify at least the surface of the treatment object; and a recording unit that performs inkjet recording on the surface of the plasma treatment subjected to the plasma treatment by the plasma treatment unit.
US09259922B2	Thermal ink jet printing According to an example, a method for TIJ printing may include applying, by a processor, F electrical firing pulses to a resistor of a TIJ printhead for a duration of about 0.50 to 1.00 μs to jet a latex ink or a dispersed polymer particle ink from a nozzle. According to another example, a TIJ printing apparatus may include a TIJ printhead including a firing chamber to jet a latex ink or a dispersed polymer particle ink from a nozzle, and a resistor to heat the latex ink or the dispersed polymer particle ink to jet from the nozzle. The TIJ printing apparatus may further include a memory storing machine readable instructions to apply F electrical firing pulses to the resistor for a duration of about 0.50 to 1.00 μs to jet the latex ink or the dispersed polymer particle ink, and a processor to implement the machine readable instructions.
US09259916B1	Serviceable printhead sealing mechanism A printhead includes a jetting module that forms drops, a catcher, and a deflection mechanism that deflects some of the drops toward the catcher. A moveable sealing mechanism has a first position in contact with the catcher and a second position removed from the catcher that permits drops to travel past the catcher. The moveable sealing mechanism includes a first portion that is fixed to the printhead and translates the sealing mechanism relative to the catcher, and a second portion that is removably fixed to the first portion and cooperates with the catcher to form a seal when the sealing mechanism is in the first position. A removal tool for use with the printhead includes a shaft, a magnet affixed to the shaft, and a spacer affixed to the shaft. The spacer includes a valley that is aligned with the at least one magnet.
US09259915B2	Aqueous ink jet blanket Described herein is a transfer member for use in aqueous ink jet printer. The transfer member includes a surface layer of a cross-linked polydiphenylsiloxane network formed from a silanol terminated dialkylsiloxane-diphenylsiloxane copolymer and a trialkoxy- or trihydroxysilane terminated polydialkylsiloxane. The diphenylsiloxane moieties are from about 5 weight percent to about 80 weight percent of the network. The trialkoxy- or trihydroxysilane terminated polydialkylsiloxane are from about 1 weight percent to about 60 weight percent of the network. All silane molecules are bonded together via silicon oxide (Si—O—Si) linkages in a single system. The network is insoluble in solvents selected from the group consisting of: ketones, chlorinated solvents and ethers.
US09259911B2	Customizable apparatus and method for transporting and depositing fluids A system for depositing a fluid on a substrate is disclosed. The system can include a sleeve having a sleeve exit and an inner region and a rotating roll disposed within the inner region. A vascular network can be disposed within the rotating roll, the vascular network being configured for transporting the fluid in predetermined paths from the interior region to the exterior surface through a substantially radial path, the substantially radial path ending at an exit point of a fluid exit, wherein the exit point is associated with a sleeve exit.
US09259910B2	Substrate separation apparatus and method Provided are a substrate separation apparatus and method. The substrate separation apparatus includes: an upper transfer part which fixes the upper substrate and transfers the upper substrate in a positive X-axis direction in an XY coordinate system composed of an X axis and a Y axis intersecting each other; and a lower transfer part which is installed under the upper transfer part with a gap therebetween and fixes and transfers the lower substrate, wherein the lower transfer part includes: a lower holding unit on which the lower substrate is placed; and a lower guide unit which includes path guides for guiding movement of the lower holding unit, wherein the path guides include a first path guide which is parallel to the X axis and a second path guide which is continuous with the first path guide and contacts a straight line having a negative slope in the XY coordinate system.
US09259905B2	Method for connecting substrates, and composite structure obtainable thereby The invention relates to a method for connecting substrates including depositing a plasma polymer layer on each of a first and a second substrate by means of atmospheric pressure plasma and bringing the plasma polymer layers in contact with each other. In a variant of the method, only the first substrate is provided with a plasma polymer layer and connected to a second substrate, the surface of which can react with the plasma polymer layer. The invention further relates to composite structures which can be obtained with such methods.
US09259902B2	4D Device, process and structure A 4D device comprises a 2D multi-core logic and a 3D memory stack connected through the memory stack sidewall using a fine pitch T&J connection. 3D memory in the stack is thinned from the original wafer thickness to no remaining Si. A tongue and groove device at the memory wafer top and bottom surfaces allows an accurate stack alignment. The memory stack also has micro-channels on the backside to allow fluid cooling, and is further diced at the fixed clock-cycle distance, and flipped on its side and re-assembled on to a template into a pseudo-wafer format. The top side wall of the assembly is polished and built with BEOL to fan-out and use the T&J fine pitch connection to join to the 2D logic wafer. The other side of the memory stack is polished, fanned-out, and bumped with C4 solder. The invention also comprises a process for manufacturing the device.
US09259896B2	Doctor blade material Doctor blade material, which is composed of a number of layers that are connected to each other and include at least a frame layer. The frame layer, includes outer layers on both sides and is constructed of carbon fiber and/or mineral fiber, e.g. glass fiber, basalt fiber, et cetera. The outer layers include carbon fiber. The outer layer is a compact-multiaxial layer composed of a surface layer containing carbon fiber and of two or more support layers. The surface layer includes carbon fibers that are at a 90° angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the doctor blade, wherein the fibers in the first support layer following the surface layer are at an angle between (−70°)-(−20°) or (+20°)-(+70°) with respect to the fibers of the surface layer. The fibers in the second support layer following this are at an angle between (+20°)-(+70°) or (−70°)-(−20°) with respect to the fibers of the surface layer.
US09259895B2	Flexible substrate and method of manufacturing the same A flexible substrate and corresponding method of manufacturing are described. The flexible substrate includes a substrate, a first buffer layer, a second buffer layer and a third buffer layer. The first buffer layer, positioned on the substrate, has a plurality of first buffer segments. The second buffer layer, positioned on the first buffer layer, has a plurality of second buffer segments. The third buffer layer, positioned on the second buffer layer, is connected to the first buffer layer via a contact hole between two adjacent second buffer segments. Because the first buffer layer is patterned to include buffer segments, cracking in the first buffer layer is reduced. Because the third buffer layer is connected to segments of the first buffer layer via a contact hole between two adjacent second buffer segments, moisture permeation paths from the substrate into the second buffer layer are blocked, suppressing moisture permeation.
US09259890B2	Dewatering method for correcting water content of green veneer for plywood and apparatus for dewatering the green veneer A large number of green veneers for plywood respectively having high water contents and formed in a rectangular shape are vertically laminated to obtain a veneer laminate having a quadrangular prismatic shape. The veneer laminate is located between upper and lower platen members so that two opposite side faces of the veneer laminate vertically form cut face gathering planes. The upper and lower platen members are moved toward each other to apply a pressing force to the veneer laminate. The pressing force applied to the veneer laminate is released or weakened while the water drawn through the cut face gathering planes by the pressing force is dripping downward along the cut face gathering planes of the veneer laminate vertically formed.
US09259888B2	Plastic coated composite building boards and method of making same Disclosed are composite building boards and associated manufacturing methods. The composite boards may include, for example, one or more slurry layers with embedded fibrous mats. An exterior plastic coating is mechanically adhered to the underlying slurry layer. The plastic layer chemically bonds and cross-links with polymer additives within the slurry layer. The result is an integrated polymer matrix with greatly improved durability and surface strength.
US09259887B2	Method of forming a container by blowing and filling A method of forming a container (18), includes: a partial expansion first step (E1) during which the container (18) is filled with a pressurized blowing gas (G); a second step (E2) of filling the container (18) during which the container (18) is filled with a filling liquid (L) that expels the blowing gas (G) through an outlet orifice (34); and a third step (E3) during which the contents of the container (18) are put under a pressure (HP) so as to make the container (18) conform to its final state (18D), characterized in that, during the filling second step (E2), the ratio of the flow rate of the incoming filling liquid (L) to the flow rate of the outgoing blowing gas (G) is controlled so as to allow the container (18) to continue to expand during this second step (E2).
US09259881B2	Method for producing a formed article comprised of a fiber A task of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a formed article comprised of a fiber without using a frame having a fixed form. A method for producing a formed article having a layer comprising a fiber, wherein the method comprises the steps of: (1) forming a linear framework; and (2) allowing the fiber to adhere onto the linear framework to form the layer.
US09259880B2	Three-dimensional printing apparatus A three-dimensional printing apparatus including a tank filled with a liquid-state forming material, a platform disposed at the tank, a rotating shaft, a rotating arm, and at least one light source is provided. The rotating shaft is disposed under the tank or above the tank. The rotating arm connects to the rotating shaft such that the rotating arm is driven by the rotating shaft to rotate. The light source disposed on the rotating arm rotates along with the rotating arm and generates light projecting toward the forming material along with the part of the platform moving in the forming material, such that the forming material is solidified in layers and forms a three-dimensional object on the platform.
US09259865B2	Seal molding system and method A seal molding system may include a mold body having a mold inner geometry formed complementary to a fitting outer geometry of a fitting. The mold body may have a mold base formed complementary to a panel surface. The mold body may include an injection hole for injecting sealant into the mold cavity, and a vent hole for venting air and sealant from the mold cavity.
US09259863B2	Vulcanizing device with radially mobile segments for a tire Vulcanizing device with radially mobile segments comprising: a bottom plate supporting a bottom shell for molding a tire sidewall, an axially mobile top plate supporting a top shell for molding a tire sidewall, an axially mobile closure ring comprising an inclined interior face, a plurality of circumferentially arranged adjacent segments of which the interior radial faces comprise linings for molding the tread of the tire and of which the inclined exterior radial faces are able to collaborate with: first means of coupling with the closure ring which are produced in such a way that the axial movements of the closure ring involve a radial movement of the segments, and second means of coupling the segments to the top plate which are able to connect the segments to the top plate and to allow their radial movement, the said second means of coupling being adjustable on the circumference of the top plate.
US09259862B2	Method of having a plastic container having deep grip recesses A method of molding a plastic container body having at least one grip recess includes providing a mold assembly having an internal projection that is constructed and arranged to form the grip recess. A low friction surface is provided on at least a portion of the projection in order to reduce friction between the formable plastic material and the projection during the molding process. The low friction surface permits the formable plastic material to stretch with less resistance before it solidifies to the point where additional stretching is not possible. As a result, molding of features that provide resistance to material distribution during molding, such as deep grip recesses, is enabled.
US09259860B2	Roofing product including recycled roofing material A roofing product can include a base material and a first coating including a bituminous material. In one embodiment, the first coating can include recycled roofing material adjacent to the base material. The recycled roofing material has a first recycled roofing content of less than 40 weight %. In another embodiment, the roofing product can include a base material and a first coating including a bituminous material. The first coating is adjacent to the base material. The roofing product can also include particles along a first exposed surface of the roofing product, wherein the particles include recycled roofing material particles. Methods of forming such roofing products are also disclosed.
US09259858B2	Laminate stitching method for improved fiber logistics and placement precision In one embodiment, a method for forming a dry lamination for a composite fiber material structure, for example a wind turbine blade, includes cutting at least two plies of composite fiber material according to a predetermined pattern, arranging the at least two cut plies of composite fiber material in a predetermined arrangement relative to each other, stitching the at least two cut plies together using a thread to secure the at least two cut plies in the predetermined arrangement to form the dry lamination, and spooling the dry lamination into a single roll. The dry lamination can then be transported without misaligning the plies and placed into a resin infusion tool without requiring manual placement of individual plies of composite fiber material.
US09259854B2	Apparatus for artificially aging pre-cast blocks A method and apparatus for modifying the surface texture of pre-cast building blocks including a pressure-applying device so positioned as to selectively engage blocks and being adapted to apply a pressure on the surface of blocks so as to modify their texture thereof prior to the curing of the blocks. Also disclosed is an apparatus for modifying the surface texture of pre-cast building blocks including mechanisms and structures adapted to provide a plurality of longitudinal movements and a plurality of rotational movements to adjust the direction of the wearing tool in respect to the alignment of the blocks when modifying the surface texture of these blacks as well as a block-stabilizing device for stabilizing blacks during surface-texture modification operations.
US09259851B2	Adaptable router jig A router jig can be attached to a router base by two parallel guide rods extending from a bridge portion of the jig through openings in the router base. In order for a single router jig to be usable with a wide variety of routers, one must select guide rods having an appropriate diameter and must also provide a means of connecting the guide rods to the router jig bridge at a height and a horizontal spacing characteristic of the router being used. This may be done by using two offset arms, each of which is pivotally attached to the bridge at one end and to an associated guide rod at the other end.
US09259849B2	Vehicle-mounted hydraulic slab cutter A cutting implement configured to be attached to an implement carrier of a power machine. The cutting implement includes an attachment structure that is capable of engaging and being secured to the implement carrier. The cutting implement further includes a boom having a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end is attached to the attachment structure. A trolley is selectively positionable between the proximal end and the distal end of the boom. An undercarriage is operably coupled to the trolley and has a cutting element attached to it. The undercarriage is moveable under power in a lateral direction with respect to the trolley so that the cutting element is capable of being offset along a lateral direction with respect to the boom.
US09259847B2	Device for cake slicing, display and transport The device is used to slice, store, display or transport cakes. It is primarily composed of four elements; a cutter, a holder, an alignment tray and a holder tray which combine for performing various features of the invention. The device is useful for birthdays, general storage, restaurants or parties.
US09259843B2	Robotically assisted banking automation A banking automation system comprising a robot for robotically assisting a plurality of individuals in retrieval and storage of goods deposited in a bank, wherein during said retrieval and storage of goods by the robot: (a) each of the plurality of the individuals maintains privacy by being placed in a private location, (b) the plurality of the individuals are able to retrieve and store goods simultaneously, and (c) identification of each of the plurality of the individuals is verified biometrically.
US09259842B2	Interactive robot initialization Initial interaction between a mobile robot and at least one user is described herein. The mobile robot captures several images of its surroundings, and identifies existence of a user in at least one of the several images. The robot then orients itself to face the user, and outputs an instruction to the user with regard to the orientation of the user with respect to the mobile robot. The mobile robot captures images of the face of the user responsive to detecting that the user has followed the instruction. Information captured by the robot is uploaded to a cloud-storage system, where information is included in a profile of the user and is shareable with others.
US09259840B1	Device and method to localize and control a tool tip with a robot arm Described is a system for localizing and controlling a tool tip with a robotic arm. The system receives three-dimensional (3D) visual information of a scene having a tool with a tool tip proximate a target. A depth disparity map is generated based on the 3D visual information. The depth disparity map is filtered by depth continuity to generate boundaries of the tool. The boundaries of the tool are initially loose to ensure that the tool is contained within the boundaries. Thereafter, using level set segmentation, the boundaries of the tool are shrunk and extracted. Ends of the tool tip are identified based on the extracted boundaries, which are then used to generate a pose of the tool tip.
US09259836B2	Tool box assembly A tool box assembly provides a tool box that can also be used as a step stool and a bench. The assembly includes a housing having a top, a bottom, and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending between the top and the bottom. The top defines a platform for a person to sit and stand upon. A first opening is positioned in the housing and provides access to an interior space of the housing for storing tools therein. A first door is coupled to the housing and is positionable to close the first opening.
US09259833B2	Extensible bar handle An embodiment of the present invention relates to an extensible bar handle (205) for flexible screens (110, 115), comprising a tubular body (210) in which at least an extractable rod (215) is slidably inserted, which extractable rod (215) exhibits a head portion (230) projecting from one of the axial ends of the tubular body (210) and a draught-excluding brush (255) having a linear development and being fixed to the head portion (230) of the extractable rod (215), which is arranged parallel and flanked to a further draught-excluding brush (270) having a linear extension which is externally and longitudinally fixed to the tubular body (210).
US09259832B2	Handheld electrical power tools A handheld electrical power tool may include a plurality of grasping portions, and at least one manipulating member to actuate and deactuate a drive source of the electrical power tool. The at least one manipulating member is positioned to correspond to all of the grasping portions.
US09259822B2	Chemical mechanical polishing conditioner and manufacturing methods thereof The present invention relates to a chemical mechanical polishing conditioner and manufacturing methods thereof. The chemical mechanical polishing conditioner comprises: a planar substrate having a leveling surface; a bonding layer disposed on the surface of the planar substrate; and a plurality of abrasive particles embedded in the surface of the bonding layer and fixed to the surface of the planar substrate by the binding layer; wherein the planar substrate is formed by a deformation compensation for the non-planar substrate during curing the binding layer, and thus the tips of the abrasive particles have a leveled height. Therefore, the present invention can effectively improve the problem of thermal deformation of the substrate of the chemical mechanical polishing conditioner during heating and curing process, and thereby enhancing the surface flatness of chemical mechanical polishing conditioner.
US09259820B2	Chemical mechanical polishing pad with polishing layer and window A chemical mechanical polishing pad is provided having a polishing layer; and an endpoint detection window incorporated into the chemical mechanical polishing pad, wherein the endpoint detection window is a plug in place window; wherein the endpoint detection window comprises a reaction product of ingredients, comprising: a window prepolymer, and, a window curative system, comprising: at least 5 wt % of a window difunctional curative; at least 5 wt % of a window amine initiated polyol curative; and, 25 to 90 wt % of a window high molecular weight polyol curative.
US09259819B2	CMP method for forming smooth diamond surfaces A method of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) a diamond containing surface includes providing a slurry including a plurality of particles, at least one oxidizer, and at least one acid, wherein the slurry has a pH≦3 or pH greater than 11. At least an outer surface of the plurality of particles is softer than the diamond surface or the particles are diamond particles averaging less than (<) 2 μm in size. The diamond surface is pressed with respect to a polishing pad providing a Shore D Hardness less than 99 having the slurry in between while rotating the polishing pad relative to the diamond surface to form a smooth diamond surface having a root mean square (rms) surface roughness less than 15 nm.
US09259818B2	Smooth diamond surfaces and CMP method for forming A method of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) a diamond containing surface includes providing a slurry including a plurality of particles, at least one oxidizer, and at least one acid, wherein the slurry has a pH≦3 or pH greater than 11. At least an outer surface of the plurality of particles is softer than the diamond surface or the particles are diamond particles averaging less than (<)2 μm in size. The diamond surface is pressed with respect to a polishing pad providing a Shore D Hardness less than 99 having the slurry in between while rotating the polishing pad relative to the diamond surface to form a smooth diamond surface having a root mean square (rms) surface roughness less than 15 nm.
US09259816B2	Locking mechanism A locking mechanism, for fixing and positioning a workpiece, includes a base, a locking member, a retaining plate, and an elastic member. The base defines a through mounting hole. The locking member comprises a main body, a blocking portion, and a latching portion. The blocking portion and the latching portion are respectively formed on opposite ends of the main body. The retaining plate is mounted on the base by the at least one locking member, and defines a through first opening corresponding to the mounting hole. The main body passes through the mounting hole and the first opening, the elastic member resists against the base and the blocking portion, such that the latching portion is engaged with and latched with the retaining plate by an elastic force of the elastic member.
US09259811B2	Segregating apparatus for objects and materials An apparatus for segregating and positioning work-pieces and other objects at different desired positions includes a main body, a segregating system, and a plurality of dispensing channels defined in the main body. The segregating system has a receiving chamber and a plurality of gas inlets both defined in the main body. The receiving chamber is configured to house the work-pieces. The gas inlets are configured to allow a high-pressure gas fed therethrough into the receiving chamber. Each dispensing channel has a connecting end communicating with the receiving chamber and a positioning end opposite to the connecting end. The work-pieces are able to be driven by the high-pressure gas to move to the positioning ends through the connecting end.
US09259809B2	Two-piece guide pin and method A two-piece guide pin for metal forming dies includes a guide pin body formed from a cut length of an elongate, solid bar of stock having a cylindrical shape and a hard and smooth finished exterior surface with an outside diameter selected for close reception and reciprocal motion in an associated die bore. An alignment member is formed on a first end of the guide pin body. A guide pin head is formed from a cut length of an elongate, solid bar of stock having an outside diameter that is substantially greater than that of the guide pin body, and is rigidly connected with the second end of the guide pin body in a generally concentric relationship to define an enlarged head that positively limits travel between an associated die shoe and die pad.
US09259808B2	Method of servicing a gas turbine engine A gas turbine engine 10 is provided with rigid raft assemblies 290, which may be electrical harness raft assemblies 290 comprising electrical conductors embedded in a rigid composite material. The rigid raft assemblies 290 can be provided with engine dressings, such as pipework and ECUs to produce an electrical raft assembly. In order to assemble or dress the gas turbine engine 10, the rigid raft assemblies can be pre-prepared to incorporate at least a part of at least one gas turbine engine system/component before being installed on the gas turbine engine 10. During maintenance, whole raft assemblies can be removed and replaced with corresponding, pre-prepared assemblies. This can save considerable time during engine build and maintenance.
US09259806B2	Flux-cored wire for welding ultrahigh tensile strength steel In a flux-cored wire for welding an ultrahigh tensile strength steel, one or more of CaF2, BaF2, SrF2, and MgF2 are included in the wire and, when a total amount thereof is defined as α, the α is more than 2.0% and equal to or less than 8.0% in terms of mass % with respect to a total mass of the wire, one or more of Ti oxide, Si oxide, Mg oxide, and Al oxide are included in the wire and, when a total amount thereof is defined as β, the β is 0.01% to 1.20% in terms of mass % with respect to the total mass of the wire, a ratio of an amount of the CaF2 with respect to the α is 0.50 or more, a ratio of the α with respect to the β is 2.0 to 800.0, and Ceq defined in the following expression is 0.60% to 1.20%, Ceq=[C]+[Si]/24+[Mn]/6+[Ni]/40+[Cr]/5+[Mo]/4+[V]/14.
US09259805B2	Mask for evaporation, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same Provided is a mask for an evaporation apparatus, which includes a first division mask and a second division mask. The first and second division masks are directly bonded to each other by welding, thereby forming welding portion between the first and the second division masks. A method and apparatus for manufacturing a mask for evaporation are also provided. The division masks according to the embodiment do not use subframes, and are directly bonded to one another by welding, so that a shadow effect does not occur. The apparatus for manufacturing a mask for evaporation includes a work stage, a clamp fixing a first division mask and a second division mask to the work stage, and a laser welding part welding the first division mask to the second division mask. The apparatus may further include a first roller leading the laser welding part and a second roller following the laser welding part.
US09259801B2	Laser processing head and method for processing a workpiece by means of a laser beam A laser processing head for processing a workpiece by means of laser beam, including a housing through which a beam path for the laser beam is led and which has a focusing optical unit for focusing the laser beam onto a joint of the workpiece to be processed. A light cutting device is fitted to the housing and has a light source for generating a light line on the workpiece. A camera is arranged in an observation beam path in front of the camera such that the camera images the light line at the location to be joined and also the portion. The system also includes an image processor which calculates a minimum distance between the stored target trajectory and the current welding path midpoint.
US09259800B2	Method for producing a structure and product produced by the method A method for producing at least one structure (13) by laser action on at least one wall part (11) of a container wall (29) of a product, preferably a plastics container product (1) produced by a blow-molding, filling and sealing method. The particular structure (13) is introduced by the laser action, at least with the laser power, the period of action of the laser, the type of plastics material and the type of desired structure being taken into account, as a linear depression (17) in the one wall part (11). The depression (17) is delimited at the edge and in a manner following the profile of the linear depression (17) by in each case one elevation (27) brought about under the influence of the intrinsic material stress of the plastics material.
US09259799B2	Welding horn for secondary battery A welding horn for a secondary battery, used in ultrasonic welding includes a body portion having coupling portions respectively provided at one and the other ends thereof; and a tip portion provided at a central portion of the body portion and having protruding portions provided on a surface thereof. In the welding horn, a nitride is coated on at least one surface of the welding horn.
US09259798B2	Torches and methods of using them Certain embodiments described herein are directed to a torch that includes a suitable amount of a refractory material. In some embodiments, the torch can include one or more non-refractory materials in combination with a refractory material. In some embodiments, the torch can comprise a refractory material and an optically transparent window. In other embodiments, the torch can comprise a material comprising a melting point higher than the melting point of quartz.
US09259795B1	Torch for cutting or perforation One example of a system includes a reactive material, a nozzle, a liner, and an igniter in a breaching tool suitable for hand-held operation. The nozzle includes at least one exit aperture and is configured to direct a discharge produced by combustion of the reactive material. The liner is disposed around the reactive material and connected to the nozzle. The liner is configured to confine the discharge to the at least one exit aperture. The igniter is disposed within the liner and in contact with the reactive material.
US09259794B2	Flux spray machine A flux spray machine for spraying flux to printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is provided, which comprising: a PCBA transfer track to transferring the PCBA for spraying flux, comprising an active beam and a fixed beam; a spray mechanism, a X-Y table of vertical spray mechanism comprising a longitudinal beam, a crossbeam movable on and perpendicular to the longitudinal beam, and a flux nozzle for spraying flux movably provided on the crossbeam; and a flow-controlling mechanism, comprising origin sensors and limit sensors for two different flows in two longitudinal directions of the PCBA transfer track.
US09259789B2	Indexable asymmetric cutting insert and cutting tool therefor An indexable cutting insert has two cutting protrusions extending from opposite end surfaces towards a mid plane. Each cutting protrusion has a rear surface, an oppositely facing rake surface, a relief surface. A main cutting edge is formed at the intersection of the rake and relief surfaces, and extends between two main cutting edge ends. An edge projection is formed by a line connecting longitudinal projections of the main cutting edge ends of each main cutting edge. The edge projections of both of the main cutting edges form a non-zero first angle therebetween. The rake surfaces of the cutting protrusions are located on longitudinally opposite end surfaces of the cutting insert. Two clamping recesses and two abutment recesses serve as contact surfaces for clamping the cutting insert in an insert pocket of a cutting tool.
US09259788B2	Parting blade and blade holder configured for conveyance of pressurized coolant A cutting tool assembly includes a parting blade and a blade holder for holding same. The cutting tool assembly is configured for conveying pressurized coolant via the blade holder to a cutting portion of the parting blade. The blade holder includes a deceleration chamber configured for reducing impact of the pressurized coolant against the parting blade.
US09259787B2	Automatic universal workpiece feed and unloading device for machine tool A method for operating a device for automatically feeding bars or half-finished bars to a machine tool such as a computer numerical controlled (CNC) lathe, and automatically unloading workpieces machined from the bars includes loading a bar through the rear into a spindle of a lathe via a loading/unloading device including an integrated bar feeder device, a magazine configured to receive at least one bar to be machined, and a loading/unloading beam; machining the bar in a machining space in front of the lathe; and unloading the bar by actuating the loading/unloading beam after the bar has been completely machined in order to recover a bar end in the machining space and to transfer the bar end to a trash bin for residual material and rejects. The loading/unloading beam is capable of successively or simultaneously moving at least in a vertical Z axis direction and a horizontal Y axis direction.
US09259784B2	Multi-part axial powder compression mold for complex parts A method for manufacturing a titanium acetabular cup shell includes obtaining a titanium powder. A three part mold having a first part with a part-spherical inner surface, a second ram part with a part-spherical outer impact surface and a third ram part with an annular impact surface are provided to compact the titanium powder. The second and third parts are aligned along an axis within the first part. The second part is aligned along a center axis within the annular impact surface of the third part. The first mold part is filled with the titanium powder. The second mold part-spherical outer surface and the third part annular surface are moved towards the part-spherical inner surface of the first part into contact with the powder. The powder is compacted with the second part part-spherical outer impact surface and the third part annular impact surface to about 50% of its initial volume.
US09259783B2	Nozzle for horizontal continuous caster A horizontal continuous caster includes a tundish supporting a quantity of molten metal together with a cooled mold and conventional casting movement apparatus. The interface between the cooled mold and the tundish is provided by an improved tundish nozzle having a fabrication which locates the contact area between the nozzle and the cooled mold surfaces to the nozzle periphery thereby locating heat transfer between the mold and the molten metal within the tundish nozzle at the outer portion of the nozzle. The nozzle structure creates peripheral contact area and insulative air spaces between the nozzle and mold surfaces. The improved insulative properties of the nozzle construction in turn facilitates the use of higher strength, longer wear materials for the tundish nozzle.
US09259782B2	Temperature regulated melt crucible for cold chamber die casting Disclosed is a vessel for melting and casting meltable materials. The vessel may be a surface temperature regulated vessel for providing a substantially non-wetting interface with the molten materials. In one embodiment, the vessel may include one or more temperature regulating channels configured to flow a fluid therein for regulating a surface temperature of the vessel such that molten materials are substantially non-wetting at the interface with the vessel. Disclosed also includes systems and methods for melting and casting meltable materials using the vessel.
US09259780B2	Rotational lance drive and rotational lance injection method Rotary lance drives for rotating a lance for injecting gas and powdered reagents into molten metal include a reciprocating rotary lance drive and an associated method. A lance mount which facilitates loading of a lance into a lance drive is also disclosed. Various lance designs are described for improving dispersion of reagent and decreasing process time, including lances having non-circular refractory portions and lances having cross-port arrangements for more evenly distributed reagent discharge.
US09259779B2	Riveting tool and method with electromagnetic bucking bar normalization A riveting tool including a magnet, a magnetically attractive housing, a non-magnetically attractive bucking bar received in the housing, the bucking bar being moveable relative to the housing along a bucking bar axis, and an actuation mechanism to move the bucking bar along the bucking bar axis.
US09259778B2	Riveting punch A riveting punch employed to punch an annular workpiece into a riveting hole defined on another workpiece. The riveting punch includes a punching member and a positioning member coupled to the punching member. The punching defines a first gas channel extending through a first end, and a mounting hole and a number of suction holes extending through a second end. The suction holes communicate with the first gas channel, and are arranged around the mounting hole. A first end of the positioning member is securely received in the mounting hole, and a second end of the positioning member has a positioning end. The guide end includes a positioning portion configured to match with the annular workpiece, and a guide portion extending from an end of the positioning portion. The guide portion includes a curved guide surface on an end.
US09259777B2	Unitary crank spindle assembly and method of fabrication A bicycle is provided having a unitary steering tube-crown member and a unitary crank arm-spindle member. A multistage aluminum 3D forging process is used to form the unitary members. This may allow the fabrication of components with substantially hollow interior areas to reduce weight, reduce part count while maintaining high strength and ductility. The multistage 3D forging process provided also allows the combination of multiple components into a single unitary part.
US09259774B2	Clinching method and tool for performing the same A first layer is established on a second layer and an induction coil is disposed within induction proximity to the second layer. The induction coil is electrically energized thereby heating the second layer to a target temperature. A die having a die cavity is translated from a first location spaced substantially beyond an induction heating distance from the induction coil to a clamping location adjacent the second layer such that the induction coil surrounds a predetermined location on an external surface of the die. The die is heated by induction between the induction coil and the die while the die is translated toward the clamping location until the die reaches a predetermined die temperature. The induction coil is de-energized after the die has reached the predetermined die temperature. The first layer and the second layer are clamped between a binder and the die.
US09259773B2	Procedure for the dynamic correction of the bending angle of sheet metal on a panel bender machine Described is a procedure for bending a sheet of sheet metal on a panel bender machine wherein upon bending the sheet of metal sheet a first software (BE) for machine control transmits to a second software (VS) for management of a TV camera (17), positioned in alignment with the bending line, the data relating to the nominal bending angle, the bending length, the distance of the bent edge from the center line of the panel bender and the thickness of the metal sheet. The second software (VS) acquires an image of the bent metal sheet, identifies the spatial position of the straight line corresponding to the bent edge of the sheet of sheet metal and then calculates its geometric coordinates in accordance with a preset referencing system, and supplies to the first software (BE) the value of the angle of the bend performed. The machine control is returned to the first software (BE), which calculates the difference between the angle of the bend actually performed and the angle of the nominal bend and then orders the start of a new bend corresponding to the angular difference, thereby obtaining a bend corresponding to the nominal bend.
US09259771B2	Methods of using hydrogen peroxide for in-situ chemical oxidation treatment of soil and groundwater Disclosed are methods of custom stabilization of the hydrogen peroxide used in the safe in-situ treatment of soil and groundwater. In one embodiment, disclosed is a method of in-situ chemical oxidation treatment of soil and/or groundwater wherein the hydrogen peroxide has been stabilized with carboxylate salt (e.g., sodium citrate, sodium malonate, or sodium phytate). Procedurally, chemical daylighting is avoided by: (a) mixing a batch of aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution with a carboxylate salt; (b) injecting the solution into a subterranean location; (c) allowing iron that is naturally present in the in-situ environment to mix with the solution; (d) controlling the subsurface pressure and temperature within the in-situ environment; (e) manipulating the concentration of carboxylate salt in the remainder of the hydrogen peroxide batch (as necessary), wherein the concentration of carboxylate salt defines the life-span of the hydrogen peroxide, and helps to control the subsurface reaction and minimize the possibility of chemical daylighting.
US09259769B1	Apparatus and method for collection and disposal of cleaning waste-water and debris from air conditioners Apparatus for collecting waste cleaning fluid and debris resulting from a cleaning operation of a wall-mounted air handler assembly of a mini-split air conditioner. The apparatus is installed by placing and supporting a funnel-shaped collection bib under the air handler assembly by means of device-mounting brackets and a deflector plate inserted between the air handler assembly and the wall, the bib being held open by an arcuate rib attached to the mounting brackets and by a supporting cord passing through the rib, brackets, and bib hem and being cinched against the device.
US09259766B2	Inspection system An inspection system is configured for use with a conveyer apparatus including carrier bars. Each carrier bar conveys pellet-shaped articles along a predetermined path. The inspection system includes at least one camera unit for sensing a predetermined characteristic of the pellet-shaped articles, a removal unit, and a controller. The removal unit, downstream from the at least one camera unit, removes selected pellet-shaped article(s) from the carrier bar(s) depending on whether the characteristic is sensed by the at least one camera unit. The controller is in communication with the at least one camera unit and the removal unit. The controller provides a signal to the removal unit in accordance with the sensed characteristic. The removal unit includes a rotatable ejection drum having extended vacuum nozzles along its length, equal to the number of articles conveyed in each carrier bar. Each vacuum nozzle selectively removes article(s) from the carrier bar(s) by suction.
US09259764B2	Apparatus and method for processing bagged refuse A method of processing bagged refuse includes pneumatically conveying filled refuse bags along a conduit using an airflow and opening the bags during the pneumatic conveyance. An apparatus for carrying out the method includes a conduit configured to pass an airflow to pneumatically convey bagged refuse along the conduit and a bag opening structure arranged to open the refuse bags during pneumatic conveyance along the conduit. The open bagged refuse is sorted into fractions using the airflow by passing the refuse across an opening through which the airflow continues. A wall is arranged in the path of travel of the pneumatically conveyed refuse to disaggregate the refuse by impacting the refuse against the wall. The wall is arranged vertically and at least partially defines an opening through which the air stream continues such that a fraction of the refuse falling across the opening is conveyed through the opening.
US09259763B2	Method and apparatus for screening A screen assembly for a vibratory screening machine is provided including a plate having perforations with edges that are neither perpendicular nor parallel to wires of a wire mesh of the screen assembly.
US09259762B2	Building board and method for manufacturing the same A building board includes an undercoat coating, an overcoat coating having lower pigment content than the undercoat coating and having different hue from the undercoat coating and having variations in position and thickness, an inkjet coating having different hue from the overcoat coating and is applying partially, and a clear coating successively formed on surface of inorganic base material having a plurality of wood board patterns. There also is provided a method for manufacturing a building board including the steps of applying an undercoat paint to surface of inorganic base material having a plurality of wood board patterns, applying an overcoat paint having lower pigment weight concentration than the undercoat paint and having different hue from the undercoat paint, scraping off a part of the applied overcoat paint before the overcoat paint cures, partially applying inkjet painting having different hue from the overcoat paint, and applying a clear paint.
US09259758B2	Substrate treatment method and substrate treatment apparatus A substrate treatment method is provided, which includes: a liquid film forming step of forming a liquid film of a treatment liquid on a front surface of a substrate; a hydrophobization liquid supplying step of supplying a hydrophobization liquid to a center portion of the front surface of the substrate for hydrophobizing the front surface of the substrate, while rotating the substrate; an inactivation suppressing step of suppressing inactivation of the supplied hydrophobization liquid on a peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the substrate simultaneously with the hydrophobization liquid supplying step; and a drying step of drying the substrate to which the hydrophobization liquid has been supplied.
US09259757B1	Repair compound delivery device A delivery device delivers a repair compound from a container with which it is assembled, and includes an integral smoothing tool or blade part. The container has an opening end finish, allowing the repair compound to enter, and extrude from, a nozzle part of the delivery device when the container is squeezed. A portion of the blade part exhibits transverse flexibility to facilitate smoothing of a deposited repair compound. The blade part also functions to effect closure of a terminal end orifice of the nozzle part, typically having a closure plug that enters the orifice to form a seal when disposed, by flexure of the blade part, in a closing position relative to the nozzle. Alternatively, the blade part may be capable of linear articulation to achieve closure at the nozzle orifice, and the sealing element may comprise a flat surface. The device enables one-handed setup, dispensing, closure, and smoothing of a deposited repair compound.
US09259751B2	Dispensing container with enhanced appearance A container comprising a body portion and a neck portion, the neck portion having a pump dispenser thereon, the pump dispenser comprising a pump mechanism, a dip tube on one end of the pump mechanism, a pump outlet on another end of the pump mechanism, the dip tube extending from the pump mechanism into the body portion, the body portion containing a liquid, and a motion element, the motion element being captive within the dip tube and adapted to be movable within the dip tube under the action of liquid flow through the dip tube, and at least a portion of the body portion being transparent, a decorative effect resulting from the motion of the motion element being visible from an exterior of the container. Also disclosed is a method of providing an enhanced display by a dispensing container during dispensing of a liquid from the container.
US09259748B2	Spray electrode An electrostatic spraying device comprises a capillary spray electrode having a spraying end, a reference electrode, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the spray electrode. In use, the electrodes are connected across a generator in order to establish an electronic field between the electrodes and cause fluid in the reservoir to be sprayed from the spray electrode. The spray electrode has a focus that defines a point at which the electronic field is focussed on the spraying end.
US09259745B2	NH3 fault and distribution variance detection system This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for a multi-section applicator having variable-rate sections. In an example, an apparatus can include at least one distribution manifold, a user interface, and an applicator controller. The at least one distribution manifold distributes a substance and can include an inlet port configured to receive the substance, a plurality of outlet ports, one or more sensors located at an outlet port, a controllable valve that supplies the substance to the inlet port. The applicator controller measures a value of the distribution parameter using the sensor signal produced by the at least one sensor of an outlet port, detects when the measured value differs from a specified target value by more than a specified error threshold value, and presents an indication, using the user interface, that the measured value differs from the target value according to the detection.
US09259744B2	Faucet A pull-out faucet is provided. The faucet includes a spout having an outlet end, a spray head having an engaging end, and a sleeve disposed between the outlet end of the spout and the engaging end of the spray head and configured to detachably couple the spray head to the spout. The sleeve comprises a substantially rigid first portion and a substantially compliant second portion.
US09259743B2	Splashless spray head A spray head for a sprayer includes a body portion that receives a supply of fluid and a head portion in fluid communication with the body portion. The head portion of the spray head includes an outer surface which includes a plurality of spray nozzles used to direct a high velocity fluid flow from the spray head and a plurality of spray holes arranged as an outer ring which concentrically surrounds the spray nozzles and directs a lower velocity curtain of water that substantially surrounds the high velocity fluid flow. The lower velocity curtain of water reduces splashing that may result from the high velocity spray directed from the spray nozzles.
US09259740B1	Extended riffle structure for a dry washer A generally elastic riffle assembly useful with a dry washer is provided with a frame that is receivable within the washer opening through which the mined particulates descend while the washer is agitated to separate the denser particulates and a set of inclined transverse riffles aligned across the frame to form wedge shaped transverse cavities in which the descending particulates are collected. Each of the riffles further include a plurality of generally vertical posts attached to their elevated edges which assist in the separation of the particulate flow and in setting off of the various modes of elastic motion of their corresponding riffle.
US09259738B2	Hammer assembly for a rotary material crusher A hammer assembly for attachment to a rotor of a rotary material crusher. The hammer assembly has an adaptor for attaching to the rotor, having a base portion and a hammer mounting portion, with the base portion being attachable to the rotor at the periphery portion thereof, and a hammer for mounting on the adaptor, having at least one impact portion, for crushing material, and a mounting portion for engagement with the hammer mounting portion of the adaptor. The hammer mounting portion of the adaptor includes bearing surfaces facing a direction of impact when crushing material, and the mounting portion of the hammer includes bearing surfaces for mating with the bearing surfaces of the hammer mounting portion of the adaptor. The hammer assembly further includes a retainer rod for preventing demounting of the hammer from the adaptor. The retainer rod passes through an opening formed by a retainer rod groove in the hammer and a retainer rod groove in the adaptor which face each other. The size of the retainer rod and the size of the grooves are selected such that the hammer is free to move to enable the bearing surfaces of the hammer to bear on the bearing surfaces of the adaptor and transfer impact forces when impact forces from crushing material are present, with the retainer rod being free from any of the impact forces.
US09259736B2	Thermal cycling device Apparatus for controlling the temperature of a reaction mixture held within a reaction container, the apparatus including a radiation source for exposing the reaction container to radiation thereby heating the reaction mixture, a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature indicative of a reaction mixture temperature and a controller for controlling the radiation source in accordance with the reaction mixture temperature to thereby selectively heat the reaction mixture.
US09259734B2	Integrated apparatus for performing nucleic acid extraction and diagnostic testing on multiple biological samples The technology described herein generally relates to systems for extracting polynucleotides from multiple samples, particularly from biological samples, and additionally to systems that subsequently amplify and detect the extracted polynucleotides. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on multiple samples of nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides.
US09259731B2	Liquid reagent containing microchip and method of using the same, and packaged liquid reagent containing microchip Provided is a liquid reagent containing microchip having a fluid circuit formed of a space inside thereof. Liquid present in the fluid circuit is transferred to a desired position in the fluid circuit by applying centrifugal force. The fluid circuit includes a reagent retaining portion for accommodating a liquid reagent. The microchip includes an air introduction path formed of a groove provided on an outer surface of the microchip and coupled to the reagent retaining portion for introducing air into the reagent retaining portion, and a sealing portion provided so as to be detachable from the microchip for sealing the air introduction path. A method of using the microchip and a packaged liquid reagent containing microchip using the microchip are also provided.
US09259730B2	Tube to produce platelet rich fibrin Invention; It is about the tubes used to obtain blood products through centrifuge in order to cure open and closed injuries, to heal hard and soft tissues and to diagnose in all fields of medicine and dentistry. Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) obtained in the tubes the surface of which contacts blood and made from pure titanium or titanium alloys has a better structure of fibrin than that is obtained through classical methods. The efficiency of the high speed centrifuge is increased with this designed tube and Platelet Rich Fibrin can be removed from the tube without spoiling it.
US09259728B2	Catalysts having metal nano-particle catalyst supported on surface-treated natural cellulose fibers and preparation method thereof The present disclosure relates to a catalyst having metal catalyst nanoparticles supported on natural cellulose fibers and a method of preparing the same, whereby natural cellulose fibers are subjected to specific pretreatment to increase a surface area and form defects on the surface thereof and metal catalyst nanoparticles are then supported on the cellulose catalyst support in a highly dispersed state, thereby providing improved catalysis while allowing production of the catalyst at low cost. The catalyst may be utilized for various catalytic reactions.
US09259727B2	Method of modifying nano-porous gas-reforming catalyst with high-temperature stability A gas-reforming catalyst is modified to obtain stability in high temperature. The catalyst uses α-Al2O3 as a carrier and is nano-porous. Hence, reaction surface is greatly broadened; and platinum contained inside does not become bigger after times of use. The catalyst does not deposit carbon and has long life. The stability of the catalyst can be still remained even at a temperature higher than 800° C.
US09259725B2	Acyclic aza-containing ligands for use as catalytic carbon capture systems According to one embodiment, a catalyst includes a metal ion, and an acyclic ligand having at least one aza-containing moiety, where the ligand is complexed to the metal ion.
US09259723B2	Quaternary ammonium salt A quaternary ammonium salt represented by formula (5) (wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms that is optionally substituted with one or more phenyl groups; or a phenyl group that optionally has one or more groups selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and a trifluoromethyl group, R4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R5 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, and X− represents a halide ion) can be used as a catalyst having good stability under basic conditions.
US09259721B2	Porous material, manufacturing method of the same, and honeycomb structure There is disclosed a porous material. The porous material contains aggregates, and a bonding material which bonds the aggregates to one another in a state where pores are formed among the aggregates, the bonding material contains crystalline cordierite, the bonding material further contains a rare earth element or a zirconium element, and a ratio of a mass of the bonding material to a total mass of the aggregates and the bonding material is from 12 to 45 mass %. The bonding material preferably contains, in the whole bonding material, 8.0 to 15.0 mass % of MgO, 30.0 to 60.0 mass % of Al2O3, 30.0 to 55.0 mass % of SiO2, and 1.5 to 10.0 mass % of a rare earth oxide or zirconium oxide.
US09259714B2	High-efficiency solar water splitting by nanocrystalline cobalt (II) oxide photocatalyst and uses thereof In an embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to photocatalysts with high solar-to-hydrogen overall water splitting efficiency. In an embodiment, the photocatalyst is a nanocrystalline cobalt (II) oxide (CoO) nanoparticle. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of synthesizing the photocatalysts disclosed herein. Such a method may comprise using femtosecond laser ablation of cobalt oxide micropowders. In some embodiments, such a method comprises mechanical ball milling of cobalt oxide micropowders. In an embodiment, the photocatalyst disclosed herein decomposes water under visible light without the aid of any co-catalysts or sacrificial reagents. In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of splitting water to produce hydrogen.
US09259712B2	Process for producing a reforming catalyst and the reforming of methane The present invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for the reforming of hydrocarbons, preferably methane, in the presence of CO2, water and/or hydrogen. The production of the catalyst is based on contacting of a hydrotalcite-comprising starting material with a fusible metal salt. The compounds which have been brought into contact with one another are intimately mixed and treated thermally, resulting in the fusible metal salt forming a melt. After molding, the material is subjected to a high-temperature calcination step. The metal salt melt comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of K, La, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Ce, preferably Ni. The metal salt melt more preferably comprises nickel nitrate hexahydrate. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the catalyst of the invention for the reforming of hydrocarbons, preferably methane, in the presence of CO2, water and/or hydrogen at elevated pressures which are greater than 5 bar, preferably greater than 10 bar, particularly preferably greater than 20 bar. The catalyst according to the invention is distinguished from the prior art by particular, preferred physicochemical properties.
US09259710B2	Separation material comprising saccharide ligands A separation material includes a saccharide bound via a linker to a matrix for enabling the separation from a liquid of substances that selectively bind to saccharide moieties. A method for preparing the material, a method for separating from a liquid substances that selective bind to saccharides, and a device including the separation material are also disclosed.
US09259708B2	Device and method for enhanced collection and assay of chemicals with high surface area ceramic A method and device for enhanced capture of target analytes is disclosed. This invention relates to collection of chemicals for separations and analysis. More specifically, this invention relates to a solid phase microextraction (SPME) device having better capability for chemical collection and analysis. This includes better physical stability, capacity for chemical collection, flexible surface chemistry and high affinity for target analyte.
US09259707B2	Catalytic reaction with reverse-flow regeneration The invention concerns a chemical reaction process performed in a reaction chamber (1) which contains a catalyst bed, the reaction chamber (1) comprising a first end (2) and a second end (3), opposite the first end (2), the process involving alternately: a reaction phase, in which a reaction flow passes through the reaction chamber (1) from its first end (2) towards its second end (3); and a catalyst-regeneration phase, in which a regeneration flow passes through the reaction chamber (1) from its second end (3) towards its first end (2). The reaction chamber (1) preferably consists of a plurality of separate reaction compartments containing a catalyst bed and a heat-exchange system for exchanging heat therebetween.
US09259705B2	Microreactor device having an essentially vertical or inclined upper portion comprising means for collection and removal of gas formed in situ during a liquid-medium reaction and method A microreactor device (100) comprises a microcircuit (110) defining a reaction microchamber (112) containing a liquid and reaction medium (114), in which a chemical reaction takes place generating the gas (116), and is characterized in that the device (100) is disposed substantially vertically or inclined, defining an upper part (120) and a lower part (130) of the microchamber, and in that means (150) are provided in the upper part (120) of the said microcircuit for the in situ collection and removal of the gas formed during the reaction.
US09259702B2	Method and apparatus for synthetizing composite using simultaneous vaporization, vaporizer for composite synthesis apparatus, vaporizer heater, and composite A composite synthesis method and apparatus, a vaporizer for the composite synthesis apparatus, a vaporizer heater and a composite. In the composite synthesis apparatus using simultaneous vaporization, two or more vaporizers are heated by heaters such that samples vaporized by the vaporizers are supplied into a reactor to synthesize a composite. The apparatus and method may prepare multiple-metal or metal-carbon heterogeneous composites, and may be applied to various metal- and carbon-based adsorbents, absorbents, gas/liquid separation membranes and various catalyst processes. Further, the composite may be applied to various industrial fields through change in metal components or carbon structures.
US09259687B2	Bag for a circuit of a biological liquid treatment installation The invention concerns a bag comprising a first conduit (13C) which extends longitudinally between a flow pump connector (11C) emerging on a first side (68) and a tangential filter connector (11M) emerging on a second side (69); a second conduit (13B) which extends longitudinally from a first side of said conduit (13C) between a supply container connector (11B) emerging on said first side (68), and another tangential flow connector (11N) emerging on said second side (69); a third conduit (13H) which extends from a second side of said conduit (13C), starting at a collecting container connector (11J), until it enters said first conduit (13C); and a fourth conduit (13A) which extends from the first side of said conduit (13C), starting at a transfer pump connector (11A), until it enters said second conduit (13B).
US09259684B2	Exhaust system for a lean-burn internal combustion engine including SCR catalyst An exhaust system 20 for an internal combustion engine comprises a) a first catalysed substrate monolith 12 comprising a first washcoat coating disposed in a first washcoat zone 16 of the substrate monolith and a second washcoat coating disposed in a second washcoat zone 18 of the substrate monolith, wherein the first washcoat coating comprises a catalyst composition comprising at least one platinum group metal (PGM) and at least one support material, wherein at least one PGM in the first washcoat coating is liable to volatilise when the first washcoat coating is exposed to relatively extreme conditions including relatively high temperatures, wherein the second washcoat coating comprises at least one material supporting copper for trapping volatilised PGM and wherein the second washcoat coating is oriented to contact exhaust gas that has contacted the first washcoat; and b) a second catalysed substrate monolith 14 comprising a catalyst for selectively catalysing the reduction of oxides of nitrogen to dinitrogen with a nitrogenous reductant disposed downstream from the first catalysed substrate monolith.
US09259682B2	Heat of compression dryer system A gas compressing system includes a compressor that provides a flow of compressed gas, a first desiccant tower, and a second desiccant tower separate from the first tower. The system also includes a first separator, a second separator separate from the first separator, an outlet, a first set and second set of no more than three valves each movable between an open position and a closed position. The flow flows along a flow path from the compressor to the first tower, to the first separator, to the second tower and out the outlet when the first set of valves is open and the second set of valves is closed. The flow of compressed gas flows from the compressor to the second tower, to the second separator, to the first tower and out the outlet when the first set of valves is closed and the second set of valves is opened.
US09259669B2	Preparative separation/purification system Collection containers (17) are heated by head conduction from a container rack (18) with a heater (19) as the heat source. When an eluting solvent is supplied into a trap column (7) by a pump (5), an eluate containing a target compound exiting from the column (7) flows through a preparative separation passage (13) and drips from a solution nozzle (13a), and this solution is separated into fine droplets by a gas stream blowing from a gas ejection nozzle (15a). When a droplet touches an inner wall of the container (17), the volatile solvent immediately vaporizes, leaving the target compound precipitated in solid forms on the inner wall. Thus, the process of vaporizing and drying the eluate to collect the target compound is completed within a short period of time. This process can be performed online and hence is suitable for laborsaving.
US09259668B2	Cleaning method of immersion liquid, immersion liquid cleaning composition, and substrate A cleaning method of an immersion liquid includes supplying an immersion liquid on a surface of a cleaning substrate. The immersion liquid is to be used in a liquid immersion lithography apparatus. The cleaning substrate has a substrate and an organic film laminated on a top face side of the substrate. The immersion liquid is allowed to move on the substrate to remove contaminants from the immersion liquid.
US09259660B2	Systems and methods for enhanced building block applications Enhanced building blocks may be shaped as platonic solids. The building blocks include a flange on one or more edges, where each flange and each compressed tetrahedral vertex may include magnetic materials (e.g., magnets, ferromagnetic metals). The building block flanges may be used to capture kinetic energy from a fluid. Multiple building blocks may be combined to form larger structures, and the included magnetic materials may be used to retain the formed geometric structure shape.
US09259658B2	Squeezable musical toy with looping and decaying score and variable capacitance stress sensor An enhanced toy produces repeating, decaying notes in response to applied pressure. The tone of each note is determined, based on the location at which a user applies pressure. The initial amplitude of each note is proportional to the intensity, as measured by a stress sensor. The toy periodically repeats each note, attenuating the amplitude of each successive repetition by a decay factor. The toy may alter the notes associated with each of a plurality of locations. For example, if all currently repeating notes have decayed below a predetermined threshold, the currently available set of notes may be exchanged for a new set of notes, e.g. with different tones or timbres. The stress sensors may comprise flexible capacitors within the toy. As the user applies pressure, the geometry of one or more capacitors deform, altering the measured capacitance, through which the intensity of the applied pressure is determined.
US09259654B2	System and method for obtaining software programs An example video game program download system and method apparatus for downloading a video game program to a target video game platform in which a processing system receives a download request from the target video game platform requesting downloading of a video game program that executes on a native video game platform different than the target video game platform. In response thereto, the requested video game program is sent along with a program for providing compatibility between the target and native video game platforms.
US09259653B2	Computer networked multi-player character gaming system In a system comprising the disclosed server and a plurality of player terminals, it is possible to suitably and easily alter the accessories and character class of player characters. The server has: a memory means that stores player character data of a plurality of player terminals; a means that confers data indicating the fact that a player character indicated in a party formation command has been added to the same party when a party formation command has been input from a player terminal; a means that acquires changes regarding the accessories or player class of the player character in each player terminal, and updates the character data stored in memory; a means that extracts the other players that form the same party as the player character for which changes have been output; and a means for transmitting said changes to the terminals of the other players that were extracted.
US09259651B1	System and method for providing relevant notifications via an action figure In certain implementations, relevant notifications may be provided via an action figure. As an example, a device may be detected within a short wireless communication range of the action figure. A wireless connection between the action figure and the device may be established based on the detection. A notification may be received at the action figure from the device via the established wireless connection. The notification may comprise information related to the action figure, a virtual counterpart of the action figure in a virtual environment, the virtual environment, a user account associated with an owner of the action figure, or other information. The notification may be processed to obtain the information. A user interaction with the action figure may be detected. A presentation of the information may be provided based on the detection of the user interaction.
US09259650B1	Game method for traffic reality entertainment system The present invention relates to a game method for traffic reality entertainment system. The game method includes a portable device installing a program, vehicles installing vehicular systems, traffic facilities, and a cloud operating server. The traffic facility or the portable device is connected with the vehicular system. The portable device, the vehicular system, and the traffic facility are connected with the cloud operating server. When the portable device carried by a user is adjacent to the predefined vehicle or the predefined traffic facility, a game is started to perform or the cloud operating server starts to transmit the game data to the program of the portable device. Therefore, various game contents are produced by the traffic reality entertainment system according to the environment where the user stays, so the purpose of integrating the reality with the game and improving the interesting, attractive, and the sense of participation can be achieved.
US09259649B2	Video game systems and methods for protecting game characters during game play Example systems and methods relate to a multi-player video game in which multiple players each supply inputs to a respective input device to control a corresponding game character in a game world displayed on a display screen. Movements of each game character in the game world are controlled in accordance with respective first game character control operations during the playing of the multi-player video game. In response to satisfaction of any one of a first condition and a second condition, one player's game character is protected from harm in the game world, wherein a position at which the protected game character appears when the first condition is satisfied is different than that when the second condition is satisfied. Movements of the protected game character are controlled in the game world and the protecting of the one player's game character is stopped in response to any one of one or more protecting stopping conditions, whereby the movements of the one player's game character in the game world are controllable in accordance with the first game character control operation for that game character.
US09259648B2	Initiate events through hidden interactions System, method, and computer program product to trigger events in a virtual environment, by monitoring a communication in the virtual environment between at least a first user represented by a first avatar and a second user represented by a second avatar, the communication having an explicit meaning to the first and second users, determining whether the communication is predefined as a trigger associated with a corresponding event based on the communication having a secondary meaning not discernible from the explicit meaning, and upon determining that the communication is predefined as the trigger, triggering the corresponding event in the virtual environment.
US09259646B2	Object control device, computer readable storage medium storing object control program, and object control method An object control device includes an object of interest specifying unit configured to specify an object of interest to obtain position information on the object of interest, an obstacle determining unit configured to determine whether there is an obstacle between the object of interest and the object, and a time measuring unit configured to measure a period after determining that there is the obstacle, and a holding unit configured to hold position information of the object of interest when the period reaches a predetermined period, and an object action control unit configured to control a direction of a part of the object, based on the position information obtained by the object of interest specifying unit before the period reaches the predetermined period, and based on the position information on the object of interest held in the holding unit after the period reaches the predetermined period.
US09259645B2	Storage medium having stored therein an image generation program, image generation method, image generation apparatus and image generation system When a game process is performed by an exemplary game apparatus having an LCD for displaying a stereoscopically visible image, angular velocities of rotations about axes of the game apparatus are detected by using an angular velocity sensor provided in the game apparatus. A stereoscopic effect of a stereoscopically displayed image is adjusted in accordance with a magnitude of a rotation angle of the game apparatus in a roll direction calculated based on the angular velocities of the rotations about axes of the game apparatus.
US09259644B2	Game apparatus and recording medium recording game program As an example, a value obtained by adding the magnitudes of a plurality of angular velocities around respective axes indicated by angular velocity data obtained from an input device including gyroscopic sensors, is used to calculate a rotation parameter indicating a rotation amount. A predetermined object which is rotated, depending on the rotation amount corresponding to the rotation parameter, is displayed on a display device. As another example, when it is determined, based on the angular velocity data, that the attitude of the input device is stable, a stability flag which indicates that the attitude of the input device has been at least once stable is set and updated to ON. When there is an input device whose stability flag is OFF, the aforementioned determination is performed and a screen including a result of the determination is displayed on a display device.
US09259643B2	Control of separate computer game elements Control of separate computer game elements is described. In one example, a computer game system displays a computer game to a user, the computer game comprising at least one avatar and an environment. Manual input commands are received from a hand-operated controller operated by the user, and are used to control the display of the avatar in the computer game. Substantially concurrently with the manual input, a stream of images from an image capture device depicting the user is also received. A portal, separate to the avatar, is displayed in a region of the computer game display, which shows the received stream of images to the user. The stream of images of the user is analyzed and a gesture performed by the user is recognized. The recognized gesture is used to control displayed interaction between the portal and the environment.
US09259635B2	Portable golf training system A golf training system includes at least one target/connecting member having a top wall defining a central opening and a perimeter wall defining a plurality of openings spaced apart from each other about the circumference of the perimeter wall. The target/connecting member is configured to be used as a target by fastening the target/connecting member to the ground using a golf tee or to other surfaces using an integrated anchoring system. Alignment rods are configured to be inserted through the openings in the perimeter wall. Target/connecting members can attach multiple alignment rods together in predetermined configurations for use as golf training aids.
US09259632B2	Ankle float buoy A unitary ankle float buoy for immobilizing the legs during swim training. The buoy is formed of a central portion connecting a top wall and a lower wall and a pair of ankle openings disposed on each side of the central portion. The ankle float buoy is designed and configured to be worn upon both ankles of a swimmer below the calf and above the foot.
US09259627B1	Golf club head with adjustable center of gravity A golf club head with means for adjusting a center of gravity location along more than one axis is disclosed herein. The golf club head comprises one or more adjustable features, including a weight arm for receiving removable weights, e.g., slidable weights or weight screws, and one or more invertible weight cartridges that fit within a tube extending between the golf club head's crown and sole via an interior cavity. The weight arm fits within a rectangular, elongated recess in the sole and permits the golfer to adjust the location of one or more removable weights along its length.
US09259623B2	Golf ball having an aerodynamic coating including micro surface roughness Golf balls include: (a) a golf ball having a first set of construction specifications; (b) a coating of the golf ball having an exterior surface and (c) the exterior surface having an enhanced micro surface roughness. The enhanced micro surface roughening affects the aerodynamic properties of the ball as compared to golf balls having the same set of construction specifications but without enhanced micro surface roughness.
US09259618B2	Golf ball The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein the paint film has a storage modulus (E′) in a temperature range from 120° C. to 150° C. measured under the specific measurement conditions using a dynamic viscoelasticity measuring apparatus of 1.00×107 dyn/cm2 or more and 1.00×108 dyn/cm2 or less and a loss tangent (tan δ) at the temperature of 10° C. of 0.050 or more.
US09259616B2	Sport board impact absorbing training device A sport board training device for use on a support surface. The sport board training device includes a hand-portable board member having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. A suspension member is coupled to the lower surface of the board member and is engagable with the support surface. The suspension member is transitional between a compressed position and an extended position relative to the board member as the lower surface of the board member moves toward the support surface when the suspension member is engaged with the support surface.
US09259613B2	Systems for activating electronic devices for operation with athletic equipment Articles of clothing or pieces of athletic equipment include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the clothing or athletic equipment or for performing other functions. Such systems and methods may use physical or other interaction(s) between the module and the article of clothing or piece of athletic equipment for activating and/or deactivating the module and/or sensing devices included with the module, for confirming whether the module and clothing or piece of athletic equipment are authorized for use with one another, and/or for automatic data algorithm selection methods. Additionally, such systems and methods also may use the activation and/or authentication systems for data input to the module. Some examples of such systems and methods may utilize magnets and magnetic sensing systems and/or light (or other radiation) sources and sensing systems for activation, authentication, data input, and/or algorithm selection.
US09259610B2	Exercise device providing adjustable step distance An exercise device comprises a frame, a rotational mechanism, a left and a right coupling mechanism, and an adjusting assembly. A post structure is upwardly extended from the front portion of the frame. The rotational mechanism is arranged at the post structure. The left and right coupling mechanisms are arranged at a side of the post, respectively. One end of the left and right coupling mechanism couples to the rotational mechanism, and the other end respectively comprise a left and a right pedal assembly making a moving path. The adjusting assembly comprises a left and a right linkage structures with two ends, in which one end couples to the post and the other end moveably couples to the left and right pedal assembly. By changing the angles between the left and right linkage structures and the post structure, the pedal assemblies are moved to determine a step distance.
US09259609B2	Exercise bike An exercise bike includes a frame, a driving member, two sun gears, two swing arms, two planet gears, and two cranks. The driving member is assembled to the frame and has a shaft extending from two sides of the frame. The two sun gears, the two swing arms, the two planet gears, and the two cranks are respectively assembled to the two sides of the frame. For each set, the crank drives the planet gear to rotate so as to drive the swing arm to rotate the shaft, and the planet gear is rotated around the sun gear. Accordingly, a pedal connected to each of the cranks moves around the axis of the corresponding planet gear.
US09259608B2	Muscle stretching and massaging apparatus A muscle stretching and massaging apparatus enables stretching of the calf at varying levels of intensity and massaging of muscles of the leg while those muscles are in a relaxed state. A support frame provides a stable base for the apparatus and means for receiving and supporting a lateral roller at a plurality of heights and a stretch board at a plurality of angles relative to a supporting surface. The stretch board enables calf stretching at varying levels of intensity, depending on the severity of the angle formed between the stretch board and the surface upon which the support frame rests. The adjustable height of the roller further enables the apparatus to provide calf and hamstring massaging while the muscles are in a relaxed state.
US09259601B2	Release device A detector (3) is provided that is independent of outside energy, for a release device, for which detector no battery and no external power supply is provided, and that generates a signal at a defined temperature, a thermal release element (3.2), at least one piezo element (3.1) and a coupling element (11) being arranged such in a bracket/housing (3.3) that as a result of a change in state of the thermal release element (3.2) by the coupling element (11) exerts a mechanical pressure on the piezo element (3.1) so that an electric signal is generated. A valve for a release device is also provided.
US09259597B2	Method of treating an ocular pathology by applying ultrasound to the trabecular meshwork and device thereof A phacoemulsificator for the removal of lens tissue, wherein the phacoemulsificator contains: a power source configured to provide pulsed electrical power, and a pump configured to provide vacuum, characterized in that the phacoemulsificator contains at least one eye ring connectable to the pump wherein the proximal end of said eye ring is suitable to be applied onto an ocular globe and means to generate ultrasound beam connectable to the power source wherein said means are fixed on the distal end of the eye ring.
US09259594B2	Apparatus and methods for deep tissue laser therapy An improved apparatus and method for deep tissue laser therapy, in which the phase of the laser light is spatially modulated to produce a modulated laser beam. The modulated laser beam is able to restore its intensity profile even after being scattered by the skin or the superficial layer of the tissue, allowing it to penetrate deep into the tissue to provide efficient therapeutic treatment.
US09259593B2	Carrying case for defibrillator and accessories including a bracket for a CPR meter A substantially rigid defibrillator carrying case having a hinged side, a latch disposed on a latch side opposite the hinged side, and a handle disposed on a handle side disposed between the hinged side and the latch side. The carrying case is constructed without protrusions and with a rigid handle, which combine to allow easy removal and deployment of the contents from a vehicle storage location to a cardiac arrest patient. The carrying case is further constructed with a bracket or optional test fixture for a CPR Meter.
US09259592B2	Apparatus with wireless communication module The invention relates to an electronic apparatus (100) comprising a charging module (20) for receiving external energy (RF1) and for transferring it to a rechargeable energy storage (10) in a “charging state”. Moreover, the apparatus comprises a processing module which can be operated in a working state that is enabled if the charging module (20) is in the charging state and the apparatus is in a standard operating mode. The processing module may for example be a communication module (30) that can communicate wirelessly in its working state. In the standard operating mode, communication with the apparatus (100) is thus only possible if the apparatus (100) is simultaneously charged. The communication module (30) can therefore be completely switched off during the residual time, thus reducing power consumption and avoiding erroneous communication or misuse.
US09259591B2	Housing for an implantable medical device An implantable medical device having a concave ceramic housing component; a concave metal housing component attached to the ceramic housing component to form a hermetically sealed enclosure; and an electronic trans-housing magnetic flux component disposed within the enclosure. Another aspect of the invention provides an implantable medical device having a ceramic housing component; a metal housing component; a circumferential sealing member attached to a periphery of the ceramic housing component and to a periphery of the metal housing component to form a hermetically sealed enclosure; and an electronic trans-housing magnetic flux component disposed within the enclosure. Still another aspect of the invention provides an implantable medical device with a first metal housing component; a second metal housing component, the second metal housing component forming an opening; a ceramic housing component disposed in the opening, the first metal housing component, the second metal housing component and the ceramic housing component cooperating to form a hermetically sealed enclosure; and an electronic trans-housing magnetic flux component disposed within the enclosure.
US09259585B2	Folded antennas for implantable medical devices In an example, an apparatus can include an implantable medical device comprising a housing, an implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing, a dielectric compartment mechanically coupled to the housing, the dielectric compartment including first and second substantially parallel face portions and a third face portion extending between the first and second face portions, and an implantable telemetry antenna, located at least partially within the dielectric compartment. The implantable telemetry circuit can be electrically coupled to the implantable telemetry antenna and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna. In an example the implantable telemetry antenna comprises a spiral conductor portion extending along the first, second, and third face portions. In an example the spiral conductor includes a cross section having a lateral width that can be greater than a sidewall height of the cross section.
US09259583B2	Coil system In supplying energy to a medical device implanted in a mammal patient a first coil system (20) external to the patient's body for wirelessly transferring energy can be used that inductively cooperates with a second coil system (12) that, when implanted in the patient's body, receives wirelessly transferred energy for supplying energy or control signals to the medical device, when implanted in the patient's body. The first and second coil systems comprise each at least two individual coils (50, 51; 60, 61) which are not directly electrically connected to each other and operate basically independently of each other. This may give a very efficient and versatile transfer of energy or control signals. The coils in each of the coil systems can be operating at different frequencies by being connected to respective electric circuits, where each of these respective electric circuits operate basically independently of each other generating e.g. alternating electric current of different frequencies.
US09259579B2	Non-regular electrical stimulation patterns for treating neurological disorders using a cost function Systems and methods for stimulation of neurological tissue generate stimulation trains with temporal patterns of stimulation, in which the interval between electrical pulses (the inter-pulse intervals) changes or varies over time. Compared to conventional continuous, high rate pulse trains having regular (i.e., constant) inter-pulse intervals, the non-regular (i.e., not constant) pulse patterns or trains that embody features of the invention provide a lower average frequency.
US09259571B2	Electrical stimulation therapy using decaying current pulses This disclosure describes generation of electrical stimulation pulses for electrical stimulation therapy. The stimulation pulses have a pulse current level and pulse width, and may be generated by a current regulator. The pulse voltage level may be a voltage level delivered by the current regulator while maintaining regulation of the pulse current level. During delivery of a pulse, a supply voltage level may decrease due to discharging of a supply capacitance, and the pulse voltage level may increase due to charging of a load capacitance. The pulse current level may be controlled to decrease during the pulse width such that a sum of the pulse voltage level and a headroom voltage of the current regulator does not exceed the supply voltage level. In some examples, the pulse may include sub-pulses with different sub-pulse current levels, where an earlier sub-pulse has a higher pulse current level than a later sub-pulse.
US09259569B2	Methods, systems and devices for neuromodulating spinal anatomy Devices, systems and methods for treating pain or other conditions while minimizing possible complications and side effects. Treatment typically includes electrical stimulation and/or delivery of pharmacological or other agents with the use of a lead or catheter. The devices, systems and methods provide improved anchoring which reduces migration of the lead yet allows for easy repositioning or removal of the lead if desired. The devices, systems and methods also provide for simultaneous treatment of multiple targeted anatomies. This shortens procedure time and allows for less access points, such as needle sticks to the epidural space, which in turn reduces complications, such as cerebral spinal fluid leaks, patient soreness and recovery time. Other possible complications related to the placement of multiple devices are also reduced.
US09259562B2	Cannula A cannula includes a first clamping surface on a closing portion of the cannula, a second clamping surface on a base of a cannula, a connecting structure that connects the closing portion and the base. The connecting structure may allow the closing portion to be rotated around the second clamping surface. The cannula may include a repeatably removable handle.
US09259554B2	Systems and methods to compensate for compression forces in an intravascular device A system and method for providing vent channel geometries to compensate for compression forces experienced by a septum within an intravascular device.
US09259550B2	Swaged braided catheter and method of fabrication A swaged braided catheter (30) for use in various medical procedures is provided. The swaged braided catheter includes a tubular braid (32) formed from a plurality of braided wire members (38). A plurality of intersections (40) is formed by the braided wire members. The intersections are compressed defining a plurality of flattened regions along the tubular braid. The intersections have a first thickness (d1) before being compressed and a reduced second thickness (t2) after being compressed. The flattened regions with the reduced second thickness provide the swaged braided catheter with a reduced cross-sectional profile, and reduced catheter recoil.
US09259549B2	Breathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for same A breathing mask arrangement includes a frame portion, a sealing lip provided to the frame portion and adapted to form a seal with a user's face, a forehead support provided to the frame portion, and a forehead cushion removably secured to the forehead support. The forehead cushion includes a contact portion having a contact surface adapted to contact a user's forehead and a connecting structure structured to couple the forehead cushion to the forehead support and allow pivoting and/or tilting movement of the contact portion relative to the forehead support. The connecting structure includes a support foot adapted to be received within a respective opening provided in the forehead support.
US09259545B2	Process for checking the function of a respiration system The function of a respiration system, with a patient port (1) with connected inspiration branch (3) and expiration branch, is checked. A rebreathing line (9) connects the inspiration branch to the expiration branch. A reservoir (25) is connected to a reservoir port (27) in the rebreathing line. An actuatable control valve (29) is provided in the rebreathing line between the expiration branch and the reservoir port. A pressure sensor (33) is connected to the rebreathing line. A control unit (39) is connected to the control valve and to pressure sensor. The process includes closing the control valve for a preset inspiration time and opening it for a preset expiration time. The value sent by the pressure sensor is detected with the control valve opened during the expiration time and compared with a preset first threshold valve. An error message is generated when the value sent exceeds the first threshold value.
US09259544B2	Pressure support system with machine delivered breaths A method of operating a ventilator or pressure support system that automatically determines a timed back up rate for the patient based on the patient's spontaneous breathing patterns. The aggressiveness of the determined rate increases as the patient takes less spontaneous breaths. Also, a method wherein one or more mechanisms are used to determine whether a machine breath should be issued. Each mechanism consists of a basic timing element coupled with one or more logical permits. Both the timing element and each of the one or more logical permits must be satisfied to allow the timing mechanism to trigger a machine breath.
US09259539B2	Devices, systems and methods for medicament delivery An apparatus includes a label configured to be coupled to a medicament delivery device. The label includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the medicament delivery device. The second surface includes a textual indicia. The label further includes an electronic circuit system configured to output an electronic signal.
US09259536B2	Automatic injection syringe assembly with integrated, fillable medicine container and method of filling an injection syringe assembly An automatic injection syringe assembly having an integrated and fillable medicine container that includes a medicine container within a housing and a conduit assembly. The medicine container includes a piston having an aperture at a distal end thereof for the passage of fluid therethrough. The conduit assembly includes a conduit member that is releasably connected to the housing and has an open proximal end and an open distal end. The open distal end of the conduit member is releasably engaged with the piston and in fluid communication with the piston aperture. The open proximal end and the open distal end of the conduit member are m fluid communication via a conduit within the conduit member.
US09259531B2	Adhesive and peripheral systems and methods for medical devices A repeater system may control a pump by using a repeater and a user interface. An adhesive patch system may be used for affixing a pump or other object to a human body. Such an adhesive patch system may include two sets of adhesive members, each member including an adhesive material on at least one side so as to attach to the body. The members of the first set are spaced to allow the members of the second set to attach to the body in spaces provided between the members of the first set, and the members of the second set are spaced to allow members of the first set to detach from the body without detaching the members of the second set. Also, fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems.
US09259529B2	Infusion pump systems and methods Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can include a controller in electrical communication with a pump device so as to provide selected dosages of a medicine to a user over a period of time. The infusion pump system can employ a number of power management techniques to reduce the likelihood current drain of a rechargeable battery of the infusion pump system.
US09259528B2	Fluid infusion device with safety coupling A safety coupling for a fluid infusion device is provided. The device includes a first coupling device coupled to a drive system of the fluid infusion device, and a second coupling device coupled to a stopper of a fluid reservoir associated with the fluid infusion device. The first coupling device and the second coupling device cooperate to resist the movement of the stopper relative to the drive system.
US09259525B2	Adsorbing pathogen-inactivating compounds with porous particles immobilized in a matrix Methods and devices are provided for reducing the concentration of low molecular weight compounds in a biological composition containing cells while substantially maintaining a desired biological activity of the biological composition. The device comprises highly porous adsorbent particles, and the adsorbent particles are immobilized by an inert matrix. The matrix containing the particles is contained in a housing, and the particles range in diameter from about 100 μm to about 1500 μm. The device can be used to adsorb and remove a pathogen-inactivating compounds from a biological composition such as a blood product.
US09259522B2	Dialysis supply systems and related components A dialysis supply system that includes a central dialysis liquid manufacturing unit, a dialysis treatment unit, a valve arrangement, and a hydraulic module.
US09259521B2	Method and apparatus for monitoring and optimizing blood circulation generated by a pump In a device for the automatic control of blood pumps, an optimization of the blood flow is achieved by periodic speed interventions and flow changes thereby occurring, using a formed differential variable and a control algorithm. In addition, the location of possible flow resistances on the venous or arterial side can be ascertained.
US09259518B2	Re-establishment of blood flow in blocked human arteries by transferring nano-encapsulated drug through medical devices, designed for the same and releasing the nano-encapsulated drug in human artery with body ph A drug-delivering insertable medical device for treating a medical condition associated with a body lumen is disclosed. The drug-delivering insertable medical device includes an outer surface coated with two or more nano-carriers having two or more average diameters. A nano-carrier of the two or more nano-carriers has an average diameter suitable for penetrating one or more layers of two or more layers of the body lumen. The nano-carrier includes a drug surrounded by an encapsulating medium. The encapsulating medium includes one or more of a biological agent, a blood excipient, and a phospholipid.
US09259516B2	Implant and method for manufacturing The present invention proposes an implant, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, having a body, comprising at least one at least largely biodegradable metallic material, in particular magnesium or a magnesium alloy. To improve the degradation behavior, the implant has a first layer on at least a portion of its body surface, said layer containing a hydrogen-binding material, preferably palladium. Furthermore, methods for producing such an implant are given.
US09259512B2	Lubricating deodorant for ostomy pouches A lubricating deodorant for ostomy pouches in the form of an aqueous solution which contains both a water-soluble lubricating agent and a compatible water-soluble complexing agent capable of complexing with and neutralizing the odor-causing molecules of fecal matter. Other surfactants, preservatives, humectants and pH-adjusting agents may also be included. The method of using such a lubricating deodorant solution is also disclosed.
US09259507B2	Tissue augmentation with active agent for wound healing The invention relates to a bioactive settable hydrogel matrix having a pore creating material, which may also carry a therapeutic agent, and methods of using the same, for example, use in promoting internal wound healing, tissue repair, tissue regeneration.
US09259504B2	Non-electrically conductive hydrogel composition Hydrogel compositions are provided (a) that have a continuous hydrophobic phase and a discontinuous hydrophilic phase, (b) that have a discontinuous hydrophilic phase and a continuous hydrophilic phase, or (c) that are entirely composed of a continuous hydrophilic phase. The hydrophobic phase, if present, is composed of a hydrophobic polymer, particularly a hydrophobic pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), a plasticizing elastomer, a tackifying resin, and an optional antioxidant. The discontinuous hydrophilic phase, if present, is composed of a crosslinked hydrophilic polymer, particularly a crosslinked cellulosic polymer such as crosslinked sodium carboxymethylcellulose. For those hydrogel compositions containing a continuous hydrophilic phase, the components of the phase include a cellulose ester composition or an acrylate polymer or copolymer, and a blend of a hydrophilic polymer and a complementary oligomer capable of hydrogen bonding thereto. Films prepared from hydrogel compositions containing or entirely composed of the aforementioned continuous hydrophilic phase can be made translucent, and may be prepared using either melt extrusion or solution casting. A preferred use of the hydrogel compositions is in wound dressings, although numerous other uses are possible as well.
US09259497B2	Fragrance container and fragrance diffuser A fragrance container with a container body provided with a bottom bracket permeable to interior air of the container near a bottom opening. A top cover having a shutter within an interior of the container body near a top opening with a fragrance substance contained in the container body between the bottom bracket and the top cover. An outer peripheral portion of the container body near the bottom opening is covered with an indexing collar for adjusting the degree of opening of an intake port of the container body. A fragrance diffuser includes an air pump, a fragrance container retainer connected to the air pump, and at least one fragrance container received in the retainer. The fragrance containers communicate with each other, wherein each of the fragrance containers contains the same type of fragrance substance with the same smell or a different type of fragrance substance with a different smell.
US09259495B2	Imaging of meningiomas using phenylbenzothiazole, stilbene, or biphenylalkyne derivatives Methods for detecting or ruling out a meningioma in a patient using a phenylbenzothiazole derivative or a stilbene derivative or a biphenylalkyne derivative, and a medical imaging technique such as positron emission tomography/computed tomography are disclosed. In one version of the method, the phenylbenzothiazole derivative is a compound of formula (V):
US09259492B2	Tuned multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles for biomedicine Magnetic nanoparticles and related devices and methods are described. Compositions and methods can include magnetic nanoparticles having a narrow size distribution for use in diagnostics and therapeutics.
US09259491B2	Class of diazepine derivative chelating agents and complexes with paramagnetic metals thereof as MRI contrast agents The present invention relates to a new class of diazepine-derivatives as chelating agents for paramagnetic metal ions, the process for their preparation, and use of such paramagnetic complexes as contrast agents, particularly suitable for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) analysis. The present invention refers to a new class of derivatives of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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