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| US10300613B2 |
Shock-absorbing device for a humanoid robot
A shock-absorbing device for a humanoid robot, comprises a rigid structure linked to the humanoid robot, a deformable outer shell, and a shock-absorber; the shock-absorber consisting of a flexible cellular structure comprising a set of cells emerging in a main direction, and being secured to the rigid structure at a first end in the main direction, and linked to the deformable outer shell at a second end opposite the first in the main direction. Advantageously, the outer shell is also linked directly to the rigid structure by means of at least one absorbent fixing of silent block type. The invention relates also to a humanoid robot, and in particular the head of a humanoid robot, comprising such a shock-absorbing device. |
| US10300612B2 |
Systems and methods for providing vacuum valve assemblies for end effectors
An end effector is disclosed for an articulated arm. The end effector includes a valve assembly including a plurality of supply channels, each supply channel including a supply conduit, a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the supply conduit, and a supply conduit plug. The supply conduit is in fluid communication with a vacuum source. During use, each supply conduit is either at vacuum such that the pressure within the supply conduit is substantially at a vacuum pressure, or is at a pressure that is substantially higher than vacuum pressure because the supply conduit plug has moved to block a portion of the supply conduit. The pressure sensor of each supply conduit provides a pressure sensor signal responsive to whether the pressure in the conduit is either substantially at vacuum or is at a pressure that is substantially higher than vacuum. |
| US10300599B2 |
Systems and methods for safe compliant insertion and hybrid force/motion telemanipulation of continuum robots
Methods and systems are described for controlling movement and an applied force at the tip of the continuum robot that includes a plurality of independently controlled segments along its length. An estimated force at the tip of the continuum robot is determined based on measurements of loads and positions of each segment. A reference position command and a force command are received from a user interface. The reference position command indicates a desired movement for the distal end of the continuum robot and the force command indicates a desired force to be applied by the tip of the continuum robot to a tissue surface. The position of the continuum robot is adjusted to cause the tip of the continuum robot to apply the desired force to the tissue surface based on the estimated force at the tip of the continuum robot, the reference position command, and the force command. |
| US10300598B2 |
Robot with daisy-chainable robot arm
A robot includes a motor drive power source for converting a voltage supplied from a power source to a motor drive unit-grade voltage and outputting it, a motor drive unit for converting a motor drive unit-grade voltage output from the motor drive power source to a motor drive voltage and outputting it, a motor driven to be rotated by a motor drive voltage output by the motor drive unit, a robot arm on which the motor drive unit and the motor are arranged, and a robot controller which is provided independently of the robot arm and on which the motor drive power source is arranged. |
| US10300592B2 |
Ergonometric utility handle
An ergonometric utility handle having a main body portion having an end that fits in a cupped palm and concavities emanating from the end that lengthwise substantially conformingly receive palm sides of a thumb and at least one finger. The concavities are widely dish shaped or bound and defined by gently sloped surfaces disposed in laterally outwardly spaced relation to the utility object or a mounting element therefor and against which the thumb and finger or fingers can be positioned and pressed to control and exert useful mechanical advantage. Additional features include a cantilever element against which a finger can be pressed to enhance control and mechanical advantage, an ability to remove and reorient a utility object, such as to reverse the diagonal cut of a brush tip, and an ability to attach an extension in one or more ways. |
| US10300590B2 |
Hand-held power tool which includes a shiftable transmission
A hand-held power tool which includes a shiftable transmission that is shiftable at least between a first gear and a second gear via a shifting member, in which the shifting member is coupled to a spring element, which for the gear shifting is indirectly or directly actuatable at least via a first and a second shifting element. A coupling element which is coupleable to the spring element is associated with the first shifting element, and the coupling element is configured for allowing gear shifting by actuating the first shifting element only for the case that the second shifting element is in a predefined gear shift position. |
| US10300584B2 |
Power tool gear device
A power tool gear device has at least one first and one second gear stage, and a switching element which may be moved by an operator using an actuating element. The switching element at least partially surrounds at least one gear stage in at least one operating position along a circumferential direction and is configured to switch between a first and a second operating position. The switching element includes at least one first component and one second component. |
| US10300582B2 |
Fastener staging and placement system and method of using the same
A fastener staging and placement system comprising a staging member capable of temporarily attaching to structures and storing a plurality of ring type fasteners, and a placement member with a means for gripping and removing one or more fasteners to and from the staging member. The staging member comprises a removable and substantially vertically oriented dowel, configured to present a series of ordered sets of fasteners to the placement member, and an attachment means that may be removably attached to various structures. The placement member comprises two or more gripping arms that are configured to flex and exert pressure on at least one fastener thereby securing an ordered set of fasteners. |
| US10300580B2 |
Shot processing device
A hanging section is installed at an upper side of a cabinet, and an autorotation mechanism rotates the hanging section around an axis of the hanging section in upward/downward directions of a device. In addition, a hanger unit hanging from the hanging section is installed in a cabinet, and a pair of frame sections is parallelly installed in series to match opening directions. Then, projection machines project a shot media toward the hanger unit. In addition, a loading/unloading device installed outside the cabinet is configured such that arm constituting a part thereof can be inserted into an opening section of the frame section of the hanger unit, and a tray on which a workpiece is placed can be conveyed. The loading/unloading device loads/unloads the tray with respect to the hanger unit by advancing and retracting the arm. |
| US10300577B2 |
Polishing head, CMP apparatus including a polishing head, and manufacturing method of semiconductor integrated circuit device using a CMP apparatus
In a polishing head for a CMP apparatus, a stress distributing plate made of metal or ceramic is placed between a wafer on a polishing pad and an air bag configured to press down the wafer, and a shock absorbing sheet is provided between the stress distributing plate and the underlying wafer, to thereby make pressure applied from the air bag to the wafer uniform. |
| US10300576B2 |
Polishing method
A polishing method including polishing to polish a surface of a wafer by sliding the wafer held by a polishing head on a surface of a polishing pad while supplying a polishing slurry to the polishing pad attached to a turntable, the method including correlation derivation to obtain a correlation between a surface temperature of the polishing pad and a haze level of a wafer polished with the use of the polishing pad in advance before performing the polishing, and also the wafer is polished in the polishing while controlling the surface temperature of the polishing pad based on the correlation between the surface temperature of the polishing pad and the haze level of the wafer polished with the use of the polishing pad. Consequently, the polishing method can control a haze in polishing a wafer and thereby prolong the service life of the polishing pad. |
| US10300575B2 |
Ball screw polishing method and device thereof
The invention has a turnback roll which can transfer and guide a polishing tap in a tangential direction of a pressure contacting roll, a vertical oscillation mechanism which linearly oscillates the pressure contacting roll in a tangential direction of a ball groove while being orthogonal to a rotating axis line, and a horizontal oscillation mechanism which linearly oscillates the pressure contacting roll in a direction of a rotating axis line toward both inner side surfaces of the ball groove. The ball groove can be securely polished by the polishing tape on the basis of the continuous or intermittent transfer of the polishing tape and the linear oscillating motion of the ball groove. It is possible to improve a polishing precision, it is possible to improve a surface roughness of the ball groove and it is possible to improve a polishing workability of the ball groove. |
| US10300570B2 |
System and method for determining spatial locations of fixture element fixturing points on a part to be manufactured with the aid of a digital computer
Automated fixture layout is approached in two distinct stages. First, the spatial locations of clamping points on the work piece are determined to ensure immobility of the fixtured part under any infinitesimal perturbation. Second, spatial locations are matched against a user-specified library of reconfigurable clamps to synthesize a valid fixture layout or configuration that includes clamps that are accessible and collision free. The spatial locations matching during the second stage can be the same spatial locations chosen in the first stage to ensure immobility, or a different set of spatial locations. |
| US10300564B2 |
Weld joint
A weld joint with an excellent CTOD property is produced with a weld metal, using a steel plate as a base metal. The steel plate has a chemical composition including C: 0.03% to 0.09%, Si: 0.01% to 0.35%, Mn: 1.3% to 2.0%, P: 0.012% or less, S: 0.0035% or less, Al: 0.01% to 0.06%, Ni: less than 0.3%, Mo: less than 0.10%, Nb: 0.005% to 0.023%, Ti: 0.005% to 0.025%, B: less than 0.0003%, N: 0.002% to 0.005%, Ca: 0.0005% to 0.0050%, and O: 0.0030% or less, with the components additionally satisfying a predetermined relationship. The weld metal has a chemical composition including C: 0.040% to 0.090%, Si: 0.1% to 0.8%, Mn: 1.0% to 2.5%, Al: 0.020% or less, Ni: 0.1% to 1.0%, Mo: 0.05% to 0.50%, Ti: 0.005% to 0.050%, and B: 0.0015% or less, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. |
| US10300563B2 |
Aluminum alloy brazing sheet and brazing method
An aluminum alloy brazing sheet exhibits excellent brazability by effectively weakening an oxide film formed on the surface of a filler metal. The aluminum alloy brazing sheet includes a core material and a filler metal, and is used to braze aluminum in an inert gas atmosphere or in vacuum, the core material including aluminum or an aluminum alloy, the filler metal including 6 to 13 mass % of Si, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, and one side or each side of the core material being clad with the filler metal, wherein the core material is clad with the filler metal in a state in which a sheet material is interposed between the core material and the filler metal, the sheet material including one element, or two or more elements, among 0.05 mass % or more of Li, 0.05 mass % or more of Be, 0.05 mass % or more of Ba, and 0.05 mass % or more of Ca, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities. |
| US10300562B2 |
Solder alloy, solder paste, and electronic circuit board
In a solder alloy consisting essentially of tin, silver, copper, bismuth, antimony, indium, and nickel, the content ratio of the silver is 0.05 mass % or more and below 0.2 mass %; the content ratio of the copper is 0.1 mass % or more and 1 mass % or less; the content ratio of the bismuth is above 4.0 mass % and 10 mass % or less; the content ratio of the antimony is 0.005 mass % or more and 8 mass % or less; the content ratio of the indium is 0.005 mass % or more and 2 mass % or less; the content ratio of the nickel is 0.003 mass % or more and 0.4 mass % or less; and the content ratio of the tin is the remaining ratio and the mass ratio (Bi/Ni) of the bismuth content with respect to the nickel content is 35 or more and 1500 or less. |
| US10300561B2 |
Electric arc welding method
Features herein relate to an electric arc welding method for creating a multi-pass welded joint comprising the following steps: a first stand-alone toe weld on a first construction element, then, arranging the first construction element and a second construction element in a joining position, with a distance being present between the first stand-alone toe weld and a root area of the welded joint to be created, while maintaining the joining position, making a first weld connection between the first construction element and the second construction element by applying a root pass at the root area, then, applying one or more filling beads, wherein the first stand-alone toe weld, the root pass and the one or more filling beads together form part of the welded joint, wherein the first stand-alone toe weld forms the toe of said welded joint at the side of the first construction element. |
| US10300560B2 |
Method for producing a preliminary material for a machining tool, and corresponding preliminary material
A method for producing a preliminary material for a cutting tool and such a preliminary member, for example a preliminary material for a saw blade, a saw band, a cutting line, a punching knife, or a blade, wherein at least one first particulate cutting-edge material is applied to a planar carrier, the first particulate cutting-edge material is welded to the planar carrier, and the planar carrier is separated substantially along the weld joint thus produced. |
| US10300558B2 |
Laser processing machine and laser cutting method
A laser processing machine includes a laser oscillator. The laser oscillator excites a laser beam having a wavelength in a 1 μm band or a shorter wavelength band. One process fiber transmits the laser beam emitted from the laser oscillator. A focusing optical element focuses, when a workpiece is irradiated with the laser beam emitted from the process fiber, the laser beam on a plurality of spots in a unit area within a unit time, the unit area having a radius of 0.5 mm of an optical axis of the laser beam, and the unit time being a time from when the workpiece starts to melt to when the melting of the workpiece ends. |
| US10300552B2 |
One-side spot welding device
A one-side spot welding device includes a base which is formed in a cylindrical shape, a welding head and a welding tip. The base has a push rod operable in an upward and a downward direction with respect to the base and has a slide groove in an upper inner circumferential surface thereof. The welding head is installed at an upper side of the base so as to be slidable in a radial direction and equally divided in a circumferential direction so as to include a plurality of unit welding heads in close contact with one another. The unit welding heads are capable of being spaced apart from one another in the radial direction by the push rod. The welding tip is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to be configured at an outer circumference of the base, operates in an upward and a downward direction and is capable of applying welding electric current to the welding head. |
| US10300540B2 |
Rotatable member with work surfaces for a saw apparatus
A rotatable member is mountable on a tabletop of a power tool apparatus. The rotatable member includes a first work surface and a second work surface. The first work surface is on a first side of the rotatable member. The second work surface is on a second side of the rotatable member. The second side is different from the first side. The rotatable member is configured to move into a first position such that the first work surface is level with a surface of the tabletop. In addition, the rotatable member is configured to move into a second position such that the second work surface is level with the surface of the tabletop. |
| US10300537B2 |
Cutting insert for a milling cutter and milling cutter
A cutting insert (20) for a milling cutter (10) is described, wherein the cutting insert (20) comprises a first main surface (22) for abutment against a stop surface (24) oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the milling cutter (10), a second main surface (26) which is opposite to the first main surface (22), which comprises the cutting surface, and a lateral surface (28) which connects the first main surface (22) with the second main surface (26) and which comprises the free surface. The lateral surface (28) has at least one clamping section (38) by which the cutting insert (20) is clamped in a recess (18) in a tool body (12) by means of a clamping element (40), in particular wherein the cutting insert (20) is a turning cutting insert. Furthermore, a milling cutter (10) is described. |
| US10300536B2 |
Cutting tool and indexable rotary cutting tool
A cutting insert including a first end surface, a second end surface and a peripheral side surface extending therebetween. The first and second end surfaces each having one substantially quadrangular portion and two substantially semicircular portions which are respectively joined to two opposing sides of the substantially quadrangular portion. An intersecting edge between each of the first and second end surfaces and the peripheral side surface is provided with a cutting edge. The cutting edge is formed in at least part of the substantially semicircular portion. At least part of a portion of the peripheral side surface which is adjacent to the substantially quadrangular portion of each of the first and second end surfaces, and at least part of a portion of the peripheral side surface which is adjacent to the substantially semicircular portion, each have a function of coming into contact with an insert seat. |
| US10300535B2 |
Drill and method for manufacturing cut product using same
A drill according to an embodiment of the present invention has a pair of main cutting edges positioned at a front end of a drill body, a pair of first chisel edges each extending from the pair of main cutting edges toward a rotation axis, and a second chisel edge positioned between the pair of first chisel edges and intersecting with the rotation axis of the drill body. When viewing a locus of rotation of the pair of first chisel edges and a locus of rotation of the second chisel edge in a cross section taken so as to include the rotation axis, the respective locus of rotation of the pair of first chisel edges have a rectilinear shape, and respective imaginary straight lines obtained by extending the locus of rotation of the pair of first chisel edges toward the rotation axis are positioned further to a rear end side of the drill body than the locus of rotation of the second chisel edge. |
| US10300534B2 |
Drill
Provided is a drill having a flat-shaped drill tip and excellent in cutting edge strength and chip removability. The drill includes: a cutting edge extending in a direction at an angle α of not less than 85° and not more than 90° with respect to a drill axis (line O-O); a flank face contiguous to the cutting edge and having a clearance angle β of not less than 5° and not more than 10° with respect to the drill axis (line O-O); and a rake face located opposite to the flank face across the cutting edge, the cutting edge includes a recess receding in a direction parallel to the drill axis (line O-O), and the rake face includes a front clearance formed at a side of an outer periphery of the drill. |
| US10300532B2 |
Clamp for tool holder
A clamp for a tool holder is disclosed. The clamping tool holder includes a body having an insert-receiving pocket and a threaded clamp-receiving bore with a coolant opening for receiving pressurized coolant from a coolant source. A clamp includes a threaded aperture extending from a top surface to a bottom surface and coolant passages in fluid communication with a coolant header. A clamp screw is threaded into the threaded aperture of the clamp. The clamp screw includes a plurality of coolant passages in fluid communication with the coolant opening of the body, and at least one coolant channel in fluid communication with the coolant passage. Coolant from the coolant source enters the coolant opening of the body, travels into the clamp screw, travels into each coolant passage of the clamp, and then exits the clamp in a direction toward a cutting insert-workpiece interface. |
| US10300530B2 |
Cooling structures for additive manufacturing
This disclosure provides systems and tooling for cooling components during additive manufacturing. A build plate supports layers of powdered materials as they are positioned and selectively fused to create the component. The build plate defines a build surface and the build surface retracts in a working direction opposite a build direction for the component. At least one vertical cooling structure is provided perpendicular to the build plate and protruding from the build plate as the build surface retracts. The vertical cooling structure cools at least a portion of the component through unfused powdered materials between the vertical cooling structure and the component. |
| US10300529B2 |
Mold clamping apparatus
A mold clamping apparatus of the type including a mold opening/closing actuator and a mold clamping cylinder, wherein rails for guiding a movable platen are disposed on a base, and the mold clamping cylinder has a left leg and a right leg each disposed between one pair of left and right rails of the rails. The rails provided for guiding the movable platen is used also as a side guide for the mold clamping cylinder. This arrangement can obviate the need for a separate guide member. |
| US10300520B2 |
Workpiece conveying apparatus for a pressing machine with two robots
Provided is a workpiece conveying apparatus including: two SCARA robots each including: a raising and lowering frame supported on a stationary frame so as to be movable in an up-and-down direction, the stationary frame being mounted to extend along a width direction orthogonal to a workpiece conveying direction of a passage space for conveying a workpiece; a first arm supported on the raising and lowering frame through intermediation of a first joint; a second arm held through intermediation of a second joint; a first arm driving mechanism configured to drive the first arm to rotate; and a second arm driving mechanism configured to drive the second arm to rotate; raising and lowering mechanisms arranged to correspond to the two SCARA robots, respectively, and configured to enable the corresponding raising and lowering frames to mutually independently move in the up-and-down direction; a cross arm; and a cross bar unit. |
| US10300519B2 |
Manufacturing method of press-formed article, press-formed article, and press forming apparatus
A manufacturing method of a press-formed article includes arranging a member to be pressed between first and second dies, and relatively moving the first and second dies so as to approach each other, thereby press forming to a portion to be pressed so that a height of the portion to be pressed decreases. In the press forming step, while first bent portions in a pair each bent in a protruded shape toward the second die on the portion to be pressed are held by groove-shaped holding portions in a pair separated from each other on the second die, a second bent portion bent in a protruded shape from a position between the first bent portions toward the first die on the portion to be pressed is pressed and deformed by a pressing portion of the first die. |
| US10300518B2 |
Tool holders usable with tooling having different tang styles and/or configured with mechanically-actuated clamp assembly
Tool holder designs are described. In some cases, the tool holder has a clamp assembly that can be used with tools having different tang styles. The tool holder in some cases has at least two differing tolerance areas provided therein, wherein the tolerance areas provide complementary tolerance to the design. In some cases, the tool holder can have a mechanically actuatable mechanism that functions with one or more internal components that limit adjustment of the mechanism to prevent damage to one or more of tool and the tool holder when securing the tool therein. |
| US10300514B2 |
Rolling station and rolling mill plant
Rolling station intended to couple with a respective rolling cartridge or stand provided with two rolling cylinders, wherein the rolling station has a supporting frame of the transmissions suitable for housing a pair of transmission devices of which a first transmission device is intended to couple with a first rolling cylinder and a second transmission device is intended to couple with a second rolling cylinder, the first rolling cylinder being put in rotation by a first motor via the first transmission device and the second rolling cylinder being put in rotation by a second motor via the second transmission device. |
| US10300512B2 |
Storing hazardous material in a subterranean formation
A hazardous material storage repository includes a drillhole extending into the Earth and including an entry at least proximate a terranean surface, the drillhole including a substantially vertical drillhole portion, a transition drillhole portion coupled to the substantially vertical drillhole portion, and a hazardous material storage drillhole portion, at least one of the transition drillhole portion or the hazardous material storage drillhole portion including an isolation drillhole portion; a storage canister positioned in the hazardous material storage drillhole portion, the storage canister sized to fit from the drillhole entry through the substantially vertical drillhole portion, the transition drillhole portion, and into the hazardous material storage drillhole portion of the drillhole, the storage canister including an inner cavity sized enclose hazardous material; and a seal positioned in the drillhole, the seal isolating the hazardous material storage drillhole portion of the drillhole from the entry of the drillhole. |
| US10300511B2 |
Clean method for surveillance camera
A clean method is configured for a surveillance camera. The surveillance camera comprises a mounting bracket and a main body which is rotatable relative to the mounting bracket so that the main body is rotatable around at least one rotation axis. The clean method includes the following steps. Drive the main body to rotate in a first path from a prepared position to an end of the first path, which is away from the prepared position, and to strike the mounting bracket to get the main body cleaned. Correct a relative position relationship between the main body and the mounting bracket. |
| US10300510B2 |
High speed method and system for inspecting a stream of parts
A high-speed method and system for inspecting a stream of parts using at least one transparent traveling carrier of a conveyor subsystem are provided. The subsystem has a forward reach and a return reach. The method includes controllably receiving a stream of parts in rapid succession on the at least one traveling carrier and utilizing the subsystem to transfer the stream of parts in rapid succession to a part inspection station. The bottom surface of each part is illuminated through its traveling carrier with radiant energy when the part is located at the inspection station to generate reflected radiation signals which travel through its traveling carrier. A bottom image of each illuminated bottom surface is formed from the reflected radiation signals at an imaging location between the forward and return reaches at the inspection station. The bottom images are detected at the imaging location. |
| US10300507B2 |
Cellulosic-based resistance domain for an analyte sensor
The present invention relates generally to devices for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices for measurement of glucose in a host that incorporate a cellulosic-based resistance domain. |
| US10300505B2 |
Modular jetting devices
A jetting device and/or fluid module include a module body defining a passageway extending through the module body and also partially defining a fluid chamber, a nozzle supported by the module body, a valve element at least partially within the fluid chamber, a biasing element contacting the valve element and also contacting the module body, and a sealing member contacting the periphery of the valve element and configured to partially define the fluid chamber. The nozzle defines a fluid outlet that is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The valve element has an upper portion outside of the fluid chamber that is adapted for contact with the drive pin, and the biasing element is configured to apply a spring force to the valve element. The valve element is configured to cause a droplet of the fluid to be jetted from the fluid outlet when the valve element is moved in the direction toward the nozzle. |
| US10300503B2 |
Fluid application system and fluid application method
A fluid application system includes: an application apparatus that discharges a fluid to a workpiece; a movement apparatus that moves the application apparatus and the workpiece; and a control apparatus. At the time of adjusting the output of a power source to thereby vary the discharge amount of the fluid from the nozzle by a target variation amount F1, the control apparatus sets the output of the power source to a value beyond a theoretical output N1 of the power source obtained from the target variation amount F1 of the discharge amount, and then sets the output of the power source to the theoretical output N1 such that the change amount of the internal pressure of the nozzle is coincident with an amount P1 by which the internal pressure of the nozzle needs to change, the amount P1 being obtained from the target variation amount F1 of the discharge amount. |
| US10300501B2 |
Liquid polymer activation unit with improved hydration chamber
A polymer activation assembly is provided for separating monomer from the oil in which it is suspended in a polymer forming suspension and mixing the monomer with water supplied from another stream. The supply water is supplied through a primary fluid channel extending through the activation assembly and which transitions to a relatively wide rectangular activation channel. A secondary fluid inlet is formed in a side of the activation assembly for injection of the polymer forming suspension therein. A nozzle section of the secondary fluid inlet is formed between an initial section of the inlet and the activation channel. The nozzle section is generally rectangular in cross section and relatively shallow. The distal end of the nozzle section has a width that approximates the width of the activation channel. The nozzle section angles at an acute angle toward the outlet. |
| US10300497B2 |
Magnetic separator
A magnetic separator includes a housing defining a product flow path through which material may pass. The magnetic separator further includes a drawer moveable between a first position and a second position and at least one magnet operatively connected to the drawer. The at least one magnet is positioned within the product flow path in the first position of the drawer. The at least one magnet is withdrawn from the flow path when in the second position. |
| US10300495B2 |
Apparatus and method for removing an underflow stream
An apparatus and method for removing an underflow stream is provided suitable for removing an underflow stream from a separator, such as a mineral particle separator. In one aspect, the separator can include a discharge outlet for discharging the underflow stream, and the apparatus can include a source of pressurised fluid, a first conduit for fluidly connecting the pressurised fluid source to the discharge outlet such that the pressurized fluid is directed to impede the flow of the underflow stream in the first conduit, thereby creating a fluidisation zone, and a second conduit fluidly connected to the first conduit so that material from the fluidisation zone flows into the second conduit for removal from the apparatus. |
| US10300491B2 |
Hammer mill hammer with grooves for receiving hard facing material and method of making same
An improved hammer mill hammer constructed by forming a groove in an edge of the grinding end of a hammer for receiving hard facing material and placing hard facing in the groove. |
| US10300489B2 |
Blade element for refiner
A blade element (11) for a refiner (10) for refining fibrous material has a blade element body (12) and blade bars (13, 13a, 13b) and blade grooves (14, 14a, 14b) therebetween. Bottoms of the blade grooves (14, 14a, 14b) have, in the longitudinal direction (LD) of the blade grooves, a variable depth profile comprising alternating high points (14a′, 14b′) and low points (14a″, 14b″) so that there is a phase shift (X2) between the high points (14a′, 14b′) and the low points (14a″, 14b″) of the variable depth profiles of the bottoms of the adjacent blade grooves (14a, 14b). Also, a refiner (10) for refining fibrous material and a method for manufacturing the blade element (11) for the refiner (1). |
| US10300485B2 |
Nanoarray-in-microarray multiplexed analysis methods and systems
Methods and apparatuses for performing a nanoarray-in-microarray assay is provided, which can be used to estimate a protein concentration in a sample solution. A plurality of nanodots are fabricated on a surface having at least one affinity binder. One or more microspots are superimposed over the nanodots on predetermined regions of the surface, each of the microspots comprising at least one antibody. An assay process is performed on the surface, and the surface is imaged to acquire optical images of the nanodots within each microspot. Image analysis algorithms are the performed on the optical images to identify bindings on individual ones of the plurality of nanodots. |
| US10300484B2 |
Handheld fluid handling systems and methods
A handheld system includes a reference pressure source configured to generate a reference pressure. The handheld system also includes a primary pressure source coupled to the reference pressure source. The primary pressure source is configured to generate a primary pressure in a primary pressure range. The primary pressure is less than the reference pressure, and the primary pressure is induced by the reference pressure source. The handheld system also includes a secondary pressure source coupled to the primary pressure source. The secondary pressure source is configured to generate a secondary pressure in a secondary pressure range. The secondary pressure is less than the primary pressure, and the secondary pressure is induced by the primary pressure source. |
| US10300483B2 |
Multi-index detection microfluidic chip and methods of use
A multi-index detection microfluidic chip is provided. A bottom plate (1) and a cover plate (2) that matches the bottom plate (1) and seals it are provided in the microfluidic chip. The center of the microfluidic chip has a through-hole (3). The bottom plate (1) has one or more wave-shaped main channel(s) (4), one end of each of the main channel (4) connected to a sample injection hole (9) on the bottom plate (1), and the other end connected to an exhaust hole (10) on the bottom plate (1). The valley on the main channel (1) is distal to the through-hole (3), and the peak is proximal to the through-hole (3). Each valley of the main channel (1) is connected to a reaction chamber (6) by a linking channel (5). The linking channel (5) comprises one or more buffering chambers (7). The microfluidic chip can be used in detection by fluorescence, turbidity, color, detection equipment, and/or direct observation by the naked eyes. The detection is real-time as the reaction occurs or after the reaction. |
| US10300481B2 |
Centrifuge tube assembly for separating, concentrating and aspirating constituents of a fluid product
A centrifuge tube assembly includes an elongate tubular receptacle having upper and lower ends and a side wall that extends between the ends. A cap attached to the receptacle carries a common inlet/outlet port formed therethrough for communication with an interior chamber of the tubular receptacle. A liquid impermeable piston is longitudinally movable through the receptacle chamber and sealably interengages an interior wall of the receptacle. The piston separates upper and lower regions of the chamber, which respectively communicate with the inlet/outlet port and a pressure neutralizing vent. Biological products are introduced into and aspirated from the receptacle through the inlet/outlet port. |
| US10300477B2 |
Terminally-crosslinked methyl morpholinium-functionalized block copolymers, and anion exchange membranes using the same
The present disclosure herein relates to a terminally-crosslinked methyl morpholinium-functionalized block copolymer, and an anion exchange membrane using the same, and more particularly, to a terminally-crosslinked block copolymer which has a novel structure, and in which, in a poly(arylene ether sulfone) multiblock copolymer (MM-PES) having methyl morpholinium as a conducting group, an azide compound may be used as a crosslinking agent so that crosslinking only occurs at ends of the polymer chains (xMM-PES), thereby minimizing conductivity loss, significantly increasing mechanical and chemical stability, attaining additional conductivity resulting from the three-dimensional structure of morpholinium, and reducing water uptake while enhancing water retention capacity, uses thereof as an alkaline fuel cell anion exchange membrane (AEM), and a method for conveniently preparing the same through simple heat-treatment. |
| US10300476B2 |
Methods of regenerating aromatization catalysts with a decoking step between chlorine and fluorine addition
Methods for regenerating a spent catalyst in a metal reactor are disclosed. Such methods may employ a step of chlorinating the spent catalyst, followed by decoking the chlorinated spent catalyst, and then fluorinating the de-coked catalyst. |
| US10300472B2 |
Catalyst composition containing phosphorous-based ligand and method for hydroformylation using same
The present invention relates to a catalyst composition including a phosphorous-based ligand, and a hydroformylation method using the catalyst composition. More particularly, the present invention relates to a catalyst composition, which includes two different kinds of monocoordinated phosphine ligands and a transition metal catalyst, and a hydroformylation method using the catalyst composition. In accordance with the present invention, a catalyst composition lowering a selection ratio of normal aldehyde to iso aldehyde (n/i ratio), which are generated during hydroformylation of an olefinic compound, and exhibiting superior catalytic activity and stability, and a method of hydroformylating an olefinic compound using the catalyst composition are provided. |
| US10300470B2 |
Water soluble homogeneous catalysts that are recoverable by phase selectivity and host-guest interactions
This describes homogeneous catalysts that are recoverable from solution by being phase selective and through host-guest interactions. An example of a method includes separating a water soluble N-heterocyclic carbene homogeneous catalyst from a solution by: (a) forming a host-guest compound between the catalyst and an inclusion compound in the solution; and (b) isolating the host-guest compound from the solution. |
| US10300466B2 |
Process for modifying the physical and chemical properties of faujasite Y-type zeolites
The present invention relates to a process for modifying the physical and chemical properties of Faujasite Y-type zeolites (FAU), mainly used as a base material of catalyst used in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) process, for the interest of the oil refining industry, in which the conversion of oil heavy fractions into lighter fractions, with a higher commercial value, is carried out. The process produces a modified Faujasite Y-type zeolite, with lower sodium content, as low as 75%, than that of the starting Faujasite Y-type zeolite. A mesoporous material associated with the modified Faujasite Y-type zeolite has an average pore size ranging from 2 to 100 nm, having a bimodal or multimodal pore size distribution. The proportion of modified Faujasite Y-type zeolite with respect to the meso-porous material associated to the Faujasite Y type Zeolite can be regulated through the process operation conditions. |
| US10300465B2 |
Catalysts for natural gas processes
Catalysts, catalytic forms and formulations, and catalytic methods are provided. The catalysts and catalytic forms and formulations are useful in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed. |
| US10300464B2 |
Catalytic conversion of bio-mass derivable aliphatic alcohols to valuable alkenes or oxygenates
Disclosed is a method for producing, among others, alkenes and/or saturated or unsaturated oxygenates and, which include at least one of an aldehyde and an acid, comprising subjecting the corresponding C3 to C5 aliphatic alcohols that are derivable from biomass, to a vapor phase process over the catalytic system in the presence of a gas mixture of oxygen, air or nitrogen and/or other suitable diluting gas. The catalyst system comprises multi-catalytic zones, in each of which the composition of the co-feed and other reaction parameter can be independently controlled. |
| US10300458B2 |
Water-absorbable resin powder, and method for determining elastic modulus of water-absorbable resin powder
To provide water-absorbing resin powder particularly useful for a sanitary article, water-absorbing resin powder containing a polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin as a main component is surface-crosslinked, and satisfies (1) to (3) below: (1) a proportion of a water absorbent resin powder having a particle size of not less than 150 μm and less than 850 μm is not less than 90 weight %; (2) a water absorption time according to a vortex method is not more than 42 seconds; and (3) an elastic modulus index (600-500) is not less than 5500. |
| US10300456B2 |
Method for manufacturing activated carbon
A method for manufacturing activated carbon may include preparing activated carbon precursors, carbonizing the activated carbon precursors by performing a heat treatment on the carbon precursors, equalizing the activated carbon precursors carbonized in the carbonizing, by grinding the activated carbon precursors, and activating the activated carbon precursors by introducing a mixture gas including carbon dioxide and steam into the ground activated carbon precursors and performing a heat treatment on the activated carbon precursors. |
| US10300455B2 |
Zeolite nanocrystal aggregates
The present invention relates to a zeolite material in the form of FAU zeolite nanocrystal aggregates, to the method for preparing said material, to the zeolite agglomerates prepared from said material with a binder, and to the uses of said material and agglomerate as adsorbents for gas-phase or liquid-phase separation operations, and particularly in methods for separating gas or liquid flows. |
| US10300452B2 |
Methods and compositions for single molecule composition loading
The present invention provides methods, compositions, and systems for distributing single polymerase molecules into array regions. In particular, the methods, compositions, and systems of the present invention result in a distribution of single polymerase molecules into array regions at a percentage that is larger than the percentage expected to be occupied under a Poisson distribution. |
| US10300448B2 |
Device allowing the temporary storage and putting back into circulation of a certain quantity of catalyst in catalytic reforming installations
A device that firstly allows temporary storage of a certain quantity of catalyst and, secondly, allows putting back into circulation of this quantity of catalyst in regenerative reforming installations following an interruption in the circulation of the catalyst. |
| US10300447B2 |
Equalizing vapor velocity for reactor inlet
The invention relates to distributing reactants more evenly across the interior space of a reactor vessel utilizing a distributor at the inlet end that initially directs the flow of reactants through a flange plate and a series of ring plates. The ring plates are physical spaced such that vapor along the wall of the inlet is mildly obstructed by the flange plate and the ring plates cause the vapor to alter course temper down any diverse velocities that may create hot spots within the catalyst bed. |
| US10300444B2 |
Hydro nano-gas reactor
The hollow reactor housing contains a catalytic plate positioned within the reactor housing. The plate is constructed of alloys of at least two of Grafen®, other carbon alloys, steel, platinum, and titanium. Lids tightly close both ends of the housing. The plate has at least two electrodes attached thereto that protrude through one of the lids. The housing includes deionized water. An electronic high-power pulse generator is connected to the two electrodes feeding pulses in the frequency region of nanometer to the catalytic plate. |
| US10300439B2 |
Systems and methods for gas disposal
A method for controlling the saturation level of gas in a liquid discharge includes obtaining temperature and pressure measurements of a solvent in a mixing vessel and obtaining a pressure measurement of a source feedstock in a feedstock tank, correlating the temperature and pressure measurements of the solvent to baseline data to generate a theoretical uptake rate for the source feedstock into the solvent and a theoretical flow rate of the source feedstock into the mixing vessel, and determining a required opening setting for a feedstock valve in the feedstock input line in order to achieve a desired liquid displacement in the mixing vessel. The method includes determining an uptake duration and achieving an uptake displacement equivalent to the reverse of the desired liquid displacement. The method includes generating a valve operating control law for how the feedstock valve should function in a cycle. |
| US10300438B2 |
Ionic cross-linked polymeric films for gas separation
Provided herein are compositions, CO2-permeable/selective membranes and related methods of making and using the membranes. Ionically cross-linked poly(ether)-based membranes were prepared for applications relating to CO2. These films were studied for their thermal curing behavior using DSC. The resulting free-standing membranes have Tgs near −64° C., TdS up to 230° C., and Young's modulus up to 4.2 MPa. These membranes showed CO2 permeabilities of 84-110 Barrer and CO2/N2 selectivity of 20-40. |
| US10300437B2 |
Membrane cartridge with integrated functions
Assembly for treating fluids, comprising a support (12) having a first and second oppositely arranged surfaces (121) for backing support of a semi permeable membrane (11), a first fluid conveying compartments (124) interposed between the first and second surfaces, a plurality of first fluid passages (126) extending from the first surface (121) and being in fluid communication with the first compartments (124), and a first duct attached to the support (12) and in fluid communication with the first compartments. The assembly comprises a second compartment (125) arranged for conveying fluid and different from the first compartment, and a second duct attached to the support (12) and configured to be in fluid communication with the second compartment (125). |
| US10300432B2 |
System, device, and method for producing ion concentration gradient, and temperature-responsive electrolyte material
A system for producing an ion concentration gradient and a temperature-responsive electrolyte material which are utilizable, for example, for efficiently converting heat energy that has been discarded into reusable energy or for efficiently recovering an acid gas, such as carbon dioxide is provided. A temperature-responsive electrolyte is used to produce an ion concentration gradient by means of a temperature gradient. The temperature-responsive electrolyte is used in the state of an aqueous solution and also in the state of a solid phase. |
| US10300431B2 |
On-board vehicle inert gas generation system
An onboard inert gas system has an electrochemical and a membrane gas separator. The electrochemical separator includes an electrochemical cell including a cathode and anode separated by an electrolyte separator. An electrical power source provides power to the electrical circuit at a voltage that electrolyzes water at the anode and forms water at the cathode, or reduces oxygen at the cathode and forms oxygen at the anode. Oxygen is consumed at the cathode, providing nitrogen-enriched air. Nitrogen-enriched air from the cathode is connected by a flow path to the membrane gas separator, which comprises a membrane having a greater permeability to oxygen or water than to nitrogen. Nitrogen-enriched air from the membrane gas separator that is further enriched in nitrogen, reduced in water content, or both, is connected by a flow path to a fuel tank, a fire suppression system, or both a fuel tank and a fire suppression system. |
| US10300428B2 |
Method and device for sour gas scrubbing
A method and device for gas scrubbing, in which, in a first scrubbing step, substances of a first kind and, in a subsequent second scrubbing step, substances of a second kind are selectively washed out from the gas mixture that is made to flow in countercurrent to physically acting scrubbing agents, wherein part of the scrubbing agent that is free from substances of the first kind but laden with substances of the second kind in the second scrubbing step is used in the first scrubbing step, and so there occurs a scrubbing agent stream that is laden with substances of the first and second kinds, during the regeneration of which a partly regenerated scrubbing agent stream (semilean); that contains substances of the first and second kinds but has a lower content of substances of the first kind than the scrubbing agent stream laden in the first scrubbing step is generated. |
| US10300424B2 |
Honeycomb filter
A honeycomb filter including a honeycomb fired body including porous cell partition walls, exhaust gas introduction cells, exhaust gas emission cells, and an outer wall on the periphery thereof. Provided that the hydraulic diameter is given by the following equation (1) and the area based on the given hydraulic diameter is given by the following equation (2), the ratio of the area based on the hydraulic diameter of an exhaust gas introduction cell to the cross-sectional area of the exhaust gas introduction cell is 0.95 to 0.98, and the ratio of the area based on the hydraulic diameter of an exhaust gas emission cell to the cross-sectional area of the exhaust gas emission cell is 0.7 to 0.9: Hydraulic diameter=(4×cross-sectional area of cell)/Cross-sectional peripheral length of cell (1), Area based on the hydraulic diameter=π×(Hydraulic diameter/2)2(2). |
| US10300423B2 |
Sealed honeycomb structure
A sealed honeycomb structure may include porous walls dividedly forming inlet cells and outlet cells extending from an end surface of an inlet side to an end surface of an outlet side, an outlet side sealing portion, and an inlet side sealing portion, wherein at least one outlet cell is a reinforced cell, where a reinforced part for reinforcing the outlet cell is formed at at least one corner portion at which the walls on a cross-section vertical to an extending direction of the cell cross each other, and wherein the inlet cell is a non-reinforced cell where the reinforced part is not formed at all the corner portions at which the walls on the cross-section vertical to the extending direction of the cell cross each other. |
| US10300422B2 |
Grease removal apparatus, systems and methods
A filter assembly includes a filter pad comprising fibers including natural, synthetic and/or hybrid fibers. A stabilizer frame formed of a non-metallic material may be imbedded in the filter pad. The stabilizer frame may be configured to provide support to the filter pad to maintain the filter pad in a generally flat configuration. In accordance with a particular embodiment, the filter pad may be comprised of at least first and second fibrous mats that are coupled together. In this embodiment, the stabilizer frame may be disposed between and coupled with the first and second fibrous mats. |
| US10300419B2 |
Filter medium, filter element and filter arrangement
A filter medium is provided with a first filter layer that retains particles and a second filter layer provided with an antimicrobial material and an anti-allergenic material. The anti-allergenic material contains polyphenols. The filter medium is designed particularly for filtering air for the passenger compartment of motor vehicles. |
| US10300416B2 |
Liquid mist separation device
A liquid mist separation device for separating liquid from a gas flow may include a nozzle plate including at least one nozzle which is open at least in part and at least one baffle plate. The device may also include at least one valve element which, together with the nozzle plate, forms at least one variable nozzle. The at least one variable nozzle may be arranged fluidically parallel to the at least one nozzle. The nozzle plate and the at least one valve element may be arranged axially displaceable relative to each other. The nozzle plate and the at least one baffle plate may be disposed at a fixed distance with respect to one another. Opposite the at least one nozzle and the at least one variable nozzle a baffle plate may be arranged, which deflects the gas flow emerging from the respective nozzle and on which liquid droplets precipitate. |
| US10300414B2 |
Screen netting and method for producing a screen netting
The invention relates to a method for producing a screen netting (1), whereby openings (2) are made in a blank by means of water jet cutting, whereby the water jet cutting is carried out in several steps, whereby in a first step, a pre-cutting of the openings (2) of the screen netting (1) is carried out, and in at least one second step, a finish-cutting of the openings (2) of the screen netting (1) is carried out. The invention also relates to a screen netting (1) that is produced in such a way. |
| US10300413B2 |
Device for triggering an electrical signal for a filter with an aqueous solution
A filter for an aqueous solution, such as urea, of a diesel vehicle selective catalytic reduction system, includes a housing provided with an inlet and with an outlet and, inside which, is arranged a filter element. Variations in volume associated with changes in phase of the aqueous solution are detected and a switch which switches upon changes in phase of the aqueous solution signals the variations in volume. |
| US10300412B2 |
Pool cleaner with filter with self cleaning means and high internal pressure
A pool cleaner that may include a drive mechanism for moving the pool cleaner; a housing that has a first fluid opening and a second fluid opening; a filtering unit that comprises a filter enclosure, a cleaning element and a filtering element; and a rotating mechanism that is configured to introduce a relative rotation between the cleaning element and the filtering element thereby causing the cleaning element to clean the filtering element. |
| US10300410B2 |
Advanced liquid centrifuge using differentially rotating cylinders and optimized boundary conditions, and methods for the separation of fluids
Provided is an advanced liquid centrifuge using differentially rotating cylinders moveable rings at the ends thereof, as well as methods for the separation of fluids, preferably liquids. |
| US10300409B2 |
High-density fine bubble-containing liquid producing method and high-density fine bubble-containing liquid producing apparatus
Initial liquid containing fine bubbles is produced by mixing water and air (step S11). Fine bubbles have diameters of less than 1 μm. The density of bubbles in the initial liquid is measured (step S13), and when the measured density is less than a target density (step S14), the initial liquid is heated and reduced in pressure so that the liquid is vaporized (step S15). As a volume of the liquid decreases, the density of fine bubbles increases, and high-density fine bubble-containing liquid is easily obtained. Alternatively, by increasing the density of fine bubbles in the initial liquid with using a filter that does not pass all fine bubbles, high-density fine bubble-containing liquid is easily acquired (step S15). When the density of bubbles in the initial liquid is greater than the target density, the initial liquid is diluted (step S16). |
| US10300408B2 |
Crude oil storage tank with electrostatic internals to dehydrate crude oil within a process train of a floating production storage and offloading installation
A process train for a floating production storage and offloading installation includes a crude oil storage tank that is equipped with at least one electrostatic separator configured to subject the produced stream that enters the tank to an electric field. The electrostatic separator may include two inclined vessels containing electrostatic internals and in fluid communication with one another. Employing electrostatic separators within the tank can permit an allowable inlet water content into the tank of up to 80%, significantly reducing the required topside processing equipment. |
| US10300407B2 |
Contactor and separation apparatus and process of using same
In an improved fiber-film type contactor/separator an enhanced coalescing zone is provided by the presence of a disengagement device connected to a shroud that contains a bundle of high surface area vertical hanging fibers, where the enhanced coalescing zone diverts a portion of an admixture of immiscible liquids to flow radially in a path not parallel to the vertical axis of the hanging fibers whereby the diverted portion of liquids contacts a coalescing surface to cause at least one of the liquids to coalesce into droplets. The immiscible liquids are allowed to settle into separate phase layers and first and second outlets selectively remove the higher density liquid from the lower density liquid. |
| US10300406B1 |
Variable flow immiscible liquid separator for in-ground applications
A large capacity immiscible liquid separator adapted for placement in the ground, rather than under the sinks of food processing facilities. The liquid separator has a large oil compartment that can be vacuum suctioned to empty the contents thereof. Large volumes of the immiscible liquid influent can be processed without the use of a ball-type valve. A large circumference weir allows a large volume of separated waste water to overflow to the sewer system. The weir can be H-shaped to provide a large circumference and thus accommodate large separated waste water flows thereover. |
| US10300404B2 |
Process for the recovering of paraxylene
Disclosed herein are processes for recovering paraxylene in which a first simulated moving bed adsorption unit is used to produce a paraxylene-rich extract stream that also contains a significant amount of the ethylbenzene and a paraxylene-depleted raffinate stream. Because a significant amount of the ethylbenzene is removed in the paraxylene-rich extract stream (at least enough to limit buildup in the isomerization loop), the paraxylene-depleted raffinate stream may be isomerized in the liquid phase. Avoiding vapor phase isomerization saves energy and capital, as liquid phase isomerization requires less energy and capital than the vapor phase isomerization process due to the requirement of vaporizing the paraxylene-depleted stream and the use of hydrogen, which requires an energy- and capital-intensive hydrogen recycle loop. |
| US10300395B1 |
Systems and methods for filtering communication within a location-based game
Systems and methods for filtering communication within a location-based game are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of filtering communication for a location-based game is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a computing device, communication data for a plurality of players associated with the location based-game. The method further includes filtering the communication data for each player based on one or more signals associated with the respective player. |
| US10300390B2 |
System and method of automatically annotating gameplay of a video game based on triggering events
A system and method is provided that automatically annotates gameplay based on triggering events that occur during a gameplay session. The system may automatically annotate the gameplay in real-time, such as during a gameplay session associated with an electronic-sports tournament. For example, the system may obtain and parse a game log corresponding to the gameplay session, identify triggering events based on the game log, obtain an annotation rule associated with the triggering event, generate an annotation item based on the annotation rule, and cause the annotation item to be presented in association with video of the gameplay session. An annotation item may be displayed interactively such that, when selected, causes the system to take an action. The action may include obtaining additional information relating to the selected annotation item; saving, sharing, liking/disliking or commenting on the selected annotation item; removing the selected annotation item from a display, and/or other actions. |
| US10300387B2 |
Game development system
A game development system includes a server and at least one game development terminal. The server includes a game data storage unit that stores game data, and a task storage unit that stores a task to be carried out by a game developer on the game data in association with that game data. Each game development terminal includes at least one processor, at least one computer-readable storage medium, a game development program stored in the storage medium and configured to be executed by the processor, a communication unit that communicates with the server, and a display unit. |
| US10300385B2 |
Computer control method, control program and computer
Provided is a method for controlling a computer, etc., which makes it possible to improve the usability of city building games. The computer is provided with a storage unit configured to store game contents arranged within a game space, positions of the game contents, and a template defining positions of one or more of game contents, and progresses a game by arranging the game contents within the game space based on a command by a player. The method includes when the template is applied to a predetermined area within the game space based on the command by the player, moving, by the computer, the game contents arranged within the game space to the positions of the game contents defined by the template. |
| US10300381B2 |
Effecting affective state through game technology
Systems, apparatuses and methods may leverage technology that identifies sensor data, automatically determines a change in an affective state of one or more individuals based at least in part on the sensor data and conducts an update to a game score based on the change in the affective state. In one example, the game score is associated with a player and the one or more individuals are individuals other than the player. |
| US10300380B2 |
Qualified video delivery
A video server is configured to provide streaming video to players of computer games over a computing network. The video server can provided video of different games to different players simultaneously. This is accomplished by rendering several video streams in parallel using a single GPU and shared memory. The output of the GPU is provided to graphics processing pipelines that are each associated with a specific client/player and are dynamically allocated as needed. A client qualifier may be used to assure that only clients capable of presenting the streaming video to a player at a minimum level of quality receive the video stream. |
| US10300379B1 |
Facilitating contextual game notifications and smart action options
A system and method for facilitating contextual game notifications and smart action options for one or more online games. Occurrence information regarding occurrences in the virtual space in which an online game takes place may be received. Notifications for presentation on a client computing platform may be generated in response to a determination that a given user is not participating in the online game through any client game application. One or more action options for presentation in association with the notification may be determined. A user may accept one or more action options without launching the client game application. In response to a user accepting the one or more action options, corresponding action requests for executing actions within the virtual space may be received and executed within the virtual space without launching the client game application. |
| US10300378B2 |
Online game experience using multiple devices
Technologies and implementations for providing an online game experience using multiple devices are generally disclosed including methods and devices for, in some examples, receiving first data from a first device, the received first data being associated with a first interaction with the online game, receiving a request to utilize a second device and responsive to the received request, transmitting second data to the second device, the second data being associated with a second interaction with the online game, the second interaction related to first interaction but being different from the first interaction. |
| US10300375B2 |
Interchangeable and adjustable gaming layout system and controller
The present invention generally relates to an interchangeable gaming layout powered by a display element that shows the background graphics and table layouts of a gaming table. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are configured to provide the background graphics and table layout for a gaming table that is presented by a full color display element and is conveniently reconfigurable between games without requiring the entire gaming table and/or layout to be resurfaced. Further embodiments of the present invention are configured to allow for the gaming table and/or layout to provide content (e.g., multimedia content) during downtime or other intermission periods in game-play. Additionally, some embodiments of the present invention are configured with player interface elements that allow players to control a game-play decision or select a supplemental command. |
| US10300374B2 |
Multi-platform gaming systems and methods
A multi-media interactive play system has a number of play elements situated in a variety of play environments or play media. The play elements are linked to a common record of participant performance, progress, character attributes, etc. The participant's performance in the play elements determines the play elements to which the participant may proceed as well as the play parameters of the play element in which the participant is currently involved. The play elements are thus interlinked to define a sequence or path network along which the participant advances. By advancing through the play elements the participant carries out a plot, story, theme, etc. that attaches a significance to the successful completion of a given play element or elements. Also disclosed in a variety of play elements suitable for use in the system, an example of a plot or theme that may be carried out by the system, and a send/receive radio frequency network that may be used to track play participants in a play center. |
| US10300373B2 |
Methods and systems for generating detailed datasets of an environment via gameplay
An example method includes obtaining, from a camera of a computing device, an image of an environment and then determining, based on a first comparison of the image to a stored dataset in a database, that the stored dataset lacks one or more details of the environment. Following, the method includes providing a command by the computing device that indicates a request to obtain additional data of the environment, and in response to the command, obtaining, from one or more sensors of the computing device, additional data of the environment. The method also includes determining, based on a second comparison to the stored dataset in the database, that the additional data of the environment differs from data of the environment in the stored dataset, and then providing one or more points for gameplay on an interface of the computing device. |
| US10300372B2 |
Virtual blaster
Embodiments provide techniques for automating control of electronic device. A first interactive game playing within the physical environment using one or more electronic devices is detected. Embodiments collect electromyogram data from one or more electromyography sensors within the physical environment and analyze the electromyogram data collected to determine muscle activations made by the user. Upon determining that the determined muscle activations made by the user match a predefined pattern of electromyography data, embodiments determine a gameplay action corresponding to the predefined pattern of electromyography data and transmit an instruction, to at least one of the one or more electronic devices within the physical environment, instructing the electronic device to perform the determined gameplay action. |
| US10300369B2 |
Method and system for inter-headset communications via data over in-game audio
A gaming headset receives a plurality of audio channels during play of a particular game. The audio channels comprises game audio channels that convey audio for the game, and a chat audio channel that conveys chat audio. The gaming headset includes an integrated analog voiceband modem that modulates data for communication over the chat audio channel, and transmits the modulated data on the chat audio channel that conveys the chat audio. The modulated data may be communicated, via the chat audio channel, to one or more devices associated with one or more other gamers that are engaged in the play of the particular game. The modulated data includes one or more dual tone multi-frequency tones. The gaming headset may also receive data, via the chat audio channel, from one or more devices associated with one or more other gamers that are engaged in the play of the particular game. |
| US10300365B2 |
Skating track of the skateboard ramp type comprising a self-supporting carrier structure made from rigid foam and a skating surface
A skating track, in particular of the skateboard ramp type, includes: a self-supporting carrier structure of rigid foam, able to rest on the ground; and a skating surface attached to the carrier structure. The carrier structure has mortises and tenons embedded in the mortises. The skating surface is fixed to the tenons, the tenons and the mortises coupling the skating surface on the carrier structure and holding it in position. |
| US10300362B2 |
Virtual reality sports training systems and methods
Virtual and augmented reality sports training environments are disclosed. A user interacts with virtual players in a simulated environment of a virtual reality sporting event. In some embodiments, the user's actions and decisions are monitored by the simulated environment. The environment evaluates the user's performance, and provides quantitative scoring based on the user's decisions and timing. Coaches and other users may design customized scenarios or plays to train and test users, and the resultant scores may be reviewed by the coach. In one application, real life pitchers and their pitching data are tracked and replicated in a simulated pitching environment. A team of users may practice against a simulation of a pitcher they are about to compete against, swinging at pitches that they would see in a real game. Such environments may maximize effective practice time for users, and help develop better players with improved decision-making skills. |
| US10300353B2 |
Iron-type golf club head or other ball striking device
A ball striking device, such as an iron-type golf club head, includes a face having a ball striking surface and a rear surface, and a body connected to the face. The body has a sole member and a rear cavity defined at least partially by the sole member and the rear surface of the face. The body has an elongated, recessed channel extending within the cavity along a juncture line between the rear surface of the face and the sole member. Additionally, the head is formed in part by a face member having a first leg forming at least a major portion of the face and a second leg extending rearwardly from a bottom end of the first leg and forming at least a portion of the sole member. The head may further be formed by a body member connected to the face member. |
| US10300351B2 |
Golf club
Aspects of the invention are directed to golf club having a crown a sole and a face and a primary alignment feature including a paint or masking line which delineates the transition between at least a first portion of the crown having an area of contrasting shade or color with the shade or color of the face. In some embodiments the golf club has a primary alignment feature comprising a paint or masking line which delineates the transition between at least a first portion of the crown having an area of contrasting shade or color and the area of shade or color of the face and the club head also includes a secondary alignment feature including a paint or masking line which delineates the transition between the first portion of the crown having an area of contrasting shade or color with the shade or color of the face; and a second portion of the crown having an area of contrasting shade or color with the shade or color of the first portion. |
| US10300349B2 |
Golf club heads with turbulators and methods to manufacture golf club heads with turbulators
A golf club head includes a crown surface having an apex at a highest point and extending between the face, the rear, the heel and the toe of the golf club head. The golf club head also includes a plurality of crown turbulators projecting from the surface of the crown and located between the face and the apex, wherein each adjacent pair of crown turbulators is separate and spaced apart to define a space between the adjacent pair of crown turbulators. |
| US10300348B2 |
Ball pickup aid putter
Various embodiments of a golf putter having a putter head attached to an elongated shaft with the putter head defining a retention cavity configured to engage and retain a golf ball therein are disclosed. The retention cavity is formed along the back region of the putter head and is configured to have a diameter that is slightly less than the diameter of a regulation sized golf ball such that the golf ball is retained therein when urged into the confines of the retention cavity by the putter head. The putter head further includes an alignment aid that cooperates with the retention cavity to assist in aligning the golf putter during a putting stroke. |
| US10300345B2 |
Multi-layered golf balls having foam center with selective weight distribution
Multi-layered golf balls having a core made of a foamed composition, preferably polyurethane foam, are provided. The ball includes a dual-layered core having a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. The outer core layer may be made from a non-foamed thermoset material such as polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes an inner cover, preferably made from an ionomer composition comprising an O/X-type acid copolymer, wherein O is α-olefin, and X is a C3-C8 α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. The outer cover may be made from a non-foamed thermoset or thermoplastic material such as polyurethane. Preferably, the specific gravity of the inner cover is greater than the specific gravity of the outer core, which is greater than the specific gravity of the inner core. The finished ball has good distance and low-spin properties. |
| US10300344B2 |
Golf ball
In order to satisfy at a high level the golf ball flight and control performances relied on by professional golfers and skilled amateurs, this invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball G having a core 1, a cover 3 and an intermediate layer 2 therebetween wherein, letting Hc be the JIS-C hardness at a center of the core, H12 be the JIS-C hardness at a position 12 mm from the core center and Ho be the JIS-C hardness at a surface of the core, the core has a hardness profile which satisfies the condition (Ho−H12)−(H12−Hc)≥10; letting (Ho−H12)−(H12−Hc) above be A, the spin index of the ball, defined as the dynamic coefficient of friction of the ball multiplied by A, is at least 3.0; and the hardness profile index, defined as the deflection (mm) of the core when compressed under a final load of 1,275 N (130 kgf) from an initial load of 98 N (10 kgf) multiplied by A, is at least 40. |
| US10300343B2 |
Golf balls having at least two core layers formed from HNP compositions
The present invention is directed to golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover. The multi-layer core includes at least one layer formed from a relatively soft or low modulus HNP composition and at least one layer formed from a relatively hard or high modulus HNP composition. |
| US10300342B2 |
Rubber composition for golf ball, and golf ball
A rubber composition for golf balls includes (A) a base rubber, (B) two different metal salts of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (C) a metal salt in which at least one bonding site is a fatty acid of 9 or more carbon atoms, and (D) a crosslinking initiator. Letting component (B) include (B-1) an unsaturated metal carboxylate in a high compounding weight and (B-2) an unsaturated metal carboxylate in a low compounding weight, the ratio (B-2)/(B-1) is from 4 to 20 wt % and the ratio (B-2)/(C) is from 20 to 115 wt %. By using this rubber composition in a golf ball core, the golf ball can be endowed with both good spin properties and good durability on impact. |
| US10300340B2 |
Golf balls having volumetric equivalence on opposing hemispheres and symmetric flight performance and methods of making same
Golf balls according to the present invention achieve flight symmetry and overall satisfactory flight performance due to a dimple surface volume ratio that is equivalent between opposing hemispheres despite the use of different dimple geometries, different dimple arrangements, and/or different dimple counts on the opposing hemispheres. |
| US10300338B2 |
Quick folding agility ladder
A quick folding agility ladder and methods of folding and opening the agility ladder are disclosed. In one embodiment, the quick folding agility ladder can comprise a plurality of rectangular ladder frames and a plurality of ladder rung sleeves connecting the rectangular ladder frames. The plurality of ladder rung sleeves can comprise a first rung sleeve and a second rung sleeve. The agility ladder can be folded into a quadrifolium configuration comprising four petal-shaped portions including a first petal-shaped portion, a second petal-shaped portion, a third petal-shaped portion, and a fourth petal-shaped portion. The first rung sleeve can form at least part of the first petal-shaped portion and the fourth petal-shaped portion and the second rung sleeve can form at least part of the second petal-shaped portion and the third petal-shaped portion. |
| US10300335B2 |
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. |
| US10300334B1 |
Athletic training optimization
Methods and apparatuses for athletic training optimization are disclosed. In one example, a fitness level change is identified. In one example, a current training intensity is updated to reflect an updated user fitness level. |
| US10300332B2 |
Electronic apparatus, system, presentation method, presentation program, and recording medium
An electronic apparatus includes a processor that calculates identification data indicating a region in which a ball hitting portion of an exercise appliance is included at each of a plurality of timings during a swing of the exercise appliance, of a plurality of regions to which the identification data is allocated in advance, and displays the identification data to a user. |
| US10300330B2 |
Stair climbing apparatus and method
A stair stepping apparatus comprising: a plurality of stairs forming a treadmill or endless belt on which a user steps, wherein each stair comprises: a first link comprised of a major step portion joined to a minor riser portion by a rigid elbow, and a second link comprised of major riser portion joined to a minor step portion by a rigid elbow. |
| US10300329B2 |
Resilient exercise article
A resilient exercise article includes an outer surface defining an interior chamber. The article comprises outward being one of a spherical shape, an ovoid shape or a double ovoid shape, at least one circumferential groove defined in the outer surface, and a bore extending axially through the article. |
| US10300328B2 |
Tilting exercise machine
The present invention relates to the field of fitness training devices and exercise machines. More specifically, a substantially horizontal exercise machine comprising an exercise platform slidable along one or more rails aligned with the longitudinal axis of the machine structure, the slidable platform spring-biased towards one end of the machine, is tiltable to allow for one end of the machine to be raised or lowered relative to the opposed end of the machine. |
| US10300325B2 |
Apparatus and method for exercising with a child attached to the legs
An apparatus and method for exercising with a child attached to the legs is disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a child wrap element having a portion that can be wrapped around and secure a child; a leg wrap portion having at least one loop that can be secured to the legs of a user; and a connecting portion integrated between the child wrap portion and the leg wrap portion. |
| US10300324B1 |
Wearable weighted exercise system and method of use
A weighted suit includes a sleeveless suit being composed of a neoprene material and to fit around a torso area of a user, the sleeveless suit having two leg compartments to extend to above a knee of the user; a first pair of weights integrated into a chest portion of the sleeveless suit, each of the first pair of weights having a rubber pouch forming an interior cavity; and a pre-determined amount of iron sand permanently secured within the interior cavity of the rubber pouch, the pre-determined amount of iron sand providing weight; the rubber pouch flexes with movement of the user; a second pair of weights integrated into an upper back portion of the sleeveless suit; a third pair of weights integrated into thigh regions of the two leg compartments; each of the third pair of weights is positioned to wrap from a front of the user's leg to a back of the user's leg; and each weight of the first, second, and third pair of weights is permanently sewn into the sleeveless suit to be completely enclosed by the neoprene material, thereby being permanently incorporated into the sleeveless suit. |
| US10300323B2 |
Tire exercise system
A tire exercise system has a tire having an interior portion covered with an inner tire cover. At least four shoulder strap attachment points are attached to the tire and configured to secure a right and left shoulder strap. At least two handles are attached to the tire and configured to accommodate human hands. At least two anchors are attached to the tire and configured to accommodate a rope system. A waist harness includes a waist belt. An anchor is attached to the waist belt. A rope system is attached to the tire and the waist harness. The rope system includes a first carabineer attached to a bungee cord, which can then be attached to the tire. A ring is attached to the bungee cord. A rope is attached to the ring. A second carabineer is attached to the rope, which can then be attached to the waist harness. |
| US10300321B2 |
Exercise bicycle configured to provide fan-based resistance and fan wheel thereof
An exercise bicycle configured to provide fan-based resistance and a fan wheel thereof are disclosed. The fan wheel includes a hub and a plurality of vanes. The hub includes a pivot portion and a plurality of mounting portions. The mounting portions are arranged in an annular manner around a center defined by the pivot portion and each have a groove. Each vane includes a connecting end inserted into a corresponding one of the mounting portions and fixedly connected to the corresponding mounting portion by a plurality of fasteners. The fan wheel is thus easy to manufacture and assemble. |
| US10300315B2 |
Partitioned anti-falling connecting device
A partitioned anti-falling connecting device includes a frame, a movable latch and a hoist ring. The frame has a hanging space with a gap defined between two ends thereof and at least a division island protrudingly arranged between the two ends thereof so as to divide the frame into at least a first section and a second section. The movable latch is arranged on the frame for opening and closing the gap. The hoist ring comprises a coupling portion for arranging an anti-falling device, wherein the top of the coupling portion has a loop hole corresponding to the frame to insert, such that the loop hole is in allowed to be slidingly arranged between the two ends of the frame and, when affected by gravity, to be restricted by the division island, such that the hoist ring is limited in the first section or the second section, wherein when the effect of gravity is overcome, the loop hole is allowed to be controlled to pass the division island, so as to allow the hoist ring to be optionally switched between the first section and the second section, such that the anti-falling device can be adjusted to the area and position that meet the operational need of the user the most. |
| US10300313B2 |
Heat and fire protective items
A method and devices are described, in which a transformable fiber at a first crystal structure is shaped from its pre-determined configuration into a new shaped configuration. The new shaped configuration of the transformable fiber is inserted into a cavity of a heat and fire protective item. The new shaped configuration of the transformable fiber is heated to above its transformation temperature to a second crystal structure. The heating transforms the new shaped configuration to its pre-determined configuration, wherein the pre-determined configuration forms an air pocket within the heat and fire protective item. The transformable fiber is cooled below its transformation temperature to revert the transformable fiber back to the new shaped configuration at the first crystal structure. |
| US10300309B2 |
Implants using ultrasonic backscatter for sensing physiological conditions
Described herein is an implantable device having a sensor configured to detect an amount of an analyte, a pH, a temperature, strain, or a pressure; and an ultrasonic transducer with a length of about 5 mm or less in the longest dimension, configured to receive current modulated based on the analyte amount, the pH, the temperature, or the pressure detected by the sensor, and emit an ultrasonic backscatter based on the received current. The implantable device can be implanted in a subject, such as an animal or a plant. Also described herein are systems including one or more implantable devices and an interrogator comprising one or more ultrasonic transducers configured to transmit ultrasonic waves to the one or more implantable devices or receive ultrasonic backscatter from the one or more implantable devices. Also described are methods of detecting an amount of an analyte, a pH, a temperature, a strain, or a pressure. |
| US10300305B2 |
Image guidance for radiation therapy
An adaptive therapy delivery system can receive imaging information including a volumetric image comprising a target such as a tumor or one or more other structures, and can receive imaging information corresponding to one or more imaging slices comprising different portions of the target, such as imaging slices acquired at different times after acquisition of the volumetric image. The system can spatially register information from an earlier-acquired image with a portion of the target included in a later-acquired one of the imaging slices. The system can then determine an updated location of the target indicated by the spatially-registered information. Using the updated location, the system can generate an updated therapy protocol to control delivery of a therapy beam. |
| US10300304B2 |
Safety dose interlock for charged particle beams
An assembly for preventing an overdose of a charged particle beam during therapy to a patient includes a pixelated detector apparatus and a controller. The controller includes, for each pixel: a current integrator circuit that converts the local measured current into a total local detected charge integrated from a start time, the integrator circuit outputting an integrator voltage that corresponds to the total local detected charge; and a discriminator circuit that compares the integrator voltage with a reference voltage, the reference voltage corresponding to a maximum acceptable dose for the patient. A logic circuit generates an overdose fault signal if, at any of the pixels, the integrator voltage is higher than the reference voltage. |
| US10300303B2 |
Therapy control using motion prediction based on cyclic motion model
An image-guided therapy delivery system includes a therapy generator configured to generate a therapy beam directed to a time-varying therapy locus within a therapy recipient, an imaging input configured to receive imaging information about a time-varying target locus within the therapy recipient, and a therapy controller. The therapy generator includes a therapy output configured to direct the therapy beam according to a therapy protocol. The therapy controller is configured to automatically generate a predicted target locus using information indicative of an earlier target locus extracted from the imaging information, a cyclic motion model, and a specified latency, and automatically generate an updated therapy protocol to align the time-varying therapy locus with the predicted target locus. |
| US10300300B2 |
Method and system for uncertainty based radiotherapy treatment planning
A method for generating a radiation treatment plan is provided where uncertainties in the definition of regions of interest are incorporated and utilized by a treatment planning system for optimizing a treatment plan. |
| US10300295B2 |
Liquid light conducting device used in intervention
A liquid light conducting device used in intervention, comprising a catheter, wherein the inside of the catheter is a cavity, one end of the catheter is provided with a tail sheath, and the other end of the catheter is provided with a liquid-laser coupler which can inject a liquid medium and conduct laser; the tail sheath is provided with an outlet; an inner wall of the catheter is plated with a metal reflecting layer, the liquid medium can be transmitted in the catheter, and laser can be transmitted in the liquid which is coated by the metal reflecting layer and emitted via the tail sheath. |
| US10300294B2 |
Bi-phasic paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation
It is an aspect of the present invention to provide a method for recording a response to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) utilizing a bi-phasic double pulse pair from a TMS coil device to stimulate a subject wherein the second pulse has a lower amplitude compared to the first pulse in the bi-phasic double pulse pair. Significant advantages are achieved using bi-phasic double pulse pairs, particularly where the second pulse in a pair has an intensity lower than the first. Obtaining measurements is simpler and more accurate as the number and intensity of stimulation can be reduced compared to standard single pulse stimulation. |
| US10300292B2 |
Method and apparatus for supplying energy to a medical device
An apparatus is disclosed, configured to control transmission of wireless energy supplied to an electrically operable medical device adapted to be implanted in a mammal patient. The apparatus comprises an external energy source adapted to be located outside the mammal patient and comprising an external control unit, wherein the external energy source is adapted to transmit wireless energy. Further, the apparatus comprises an internal energy receiver located inside the patient and comprising an internal control unit, wherein the internal energy receiver is adapted to receive the wireless energy and to directly or indirectly supply wirelessly received energy to the electrically operable device. The apparatus further comprises at least one stabilizing unit adapted to stabilize the wirelessly received energy in the electrically operable medical device. |
| US10300291B2 |
Implantable medical devices with header structures including conductive paths that facilitate the interconnection of feedthrough conductors to electrical connectors
Implantable medical devices include header structures with conductive paths from the feedthrough conductors that may be located on one side of the device to electrical connectors that may be located on an opposite side of the device. The conductive paths may include conductive interconnect pins and lead frame conductors. The conductive interconnect pins may be located in holes present in a header body where the conductive interconnect pins are attached to the feedthrough conductors on one end and are attached to the lead frame conductors on the opposite end. The lead frame conductors then extend to the corresponding electrical connectors. The header body may provide cavities on each side to allow for the insertion of stack assemblies that include the electrical connectors and lead frame conductors. |
| US10300289B2 |
In-header perimeter RF antenna
This document discusses, among other things, an implantable dielectric compartment including a channel in an outer surface of the implantable dielectric compartment, the channel configured to constrain a portion of an implantable antenna in a specific configuration along the length of the portion of the implantable antenna. In certain examples, the implantable antenna can be configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically at a specified operating frequency provided using the specific configuration of the portion of the implantable antenna. |
| US10300280B2 |
Active implantable medical device for the treatment of heart failure with vagus nerve stimulation
An active implantable medical device includes a VNS pulse bursts generator for stimulation of the vagus nerve according to several selectable configurations. The device may further include a sensor of the current activity level of the patient. The generator is controlled on the activity signal via a classifier determining the of class the current level of activity among a plurality of classes of activity. A controller selects a configuration of VNS therapy depending on the class of activity thus determined. Limits of the activity classes are dynamically changeable by a calibration module that conducts a historical analysis of the successive current activity levels over a predetermined analysis period. The calibration module can prepare a histogram of the historical analysis, and can define the limits of the activity classes depending on the outcome of the historical analysis and the histogram. |
| US10300279B2 |
Systems and methods for treating sexual disorders using electro-stimulation
Systems and methods are provided for treating a sexual disorder such as erectile dysfunction (ED) or female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD). An electrical stimulation system may include an implantable stimulation unit, an external patient controller, and an external physician controller. The implantable stimulation unit has an array of electrodes disposed on one or more flexible substrates configured to conform to a patient's anatomy at the pelvic plexus. Post-implantation, the physician controller may direct the stimulation unit to stimulate with select electrode(s) of the array to determine which electrode configuration provides optimal sexual arousal. The patient controller may be used to cause the stimulation unit to stimulate using the optimal electrode configuration at desired times. |
| US10300270B2 |
Device and method for the treatment of breathing disorders and cardiac disorders
The present invention is related to an implantable medical device for treating breathing disorders and cardiac disorders by delivering stimulation energy to the phrenic nerve, hypoglossal nerves and cardiac muscle tissues. |
| US10300265B2 |
Male Luer with fluid path and vent path seals
A needleless connector includes a body having a fluid path, a vent path, and a male fitting. The needleless connector also includes a valve disposed within the male fitting. The valve is configured to move between a first configuration, in which the fluid path is blocked, and a second configuration, in which the fluid path is open. The needleless connector further includes a seal disposed around the valve. The seal is configured to separate the fluid path from the vent path in the first and second configurations. Moving the valve from the first configuration to the second configuration also opens the vent path. The seal maintains the separation between the fluid path and the vent path when the valve moves from the first configuration to the second configuration. |
| US10300263B1 |
Closure assembly for a medical connector
A closure assembly structured to be attached in flow restricting relation to a medical connector and removed therefrom utilizing a push-on and twist-off manipulation. The closure assembly comprises a cap having a preferably male flow restricting portion, wherein the cap is operatively disposed in removable, flow restricting attachment to a female medical connector. A plurality of segments collectively define a sidewall of the cap and are individually and collectively movable between an open orientation and a closed orientation relative to at least the flow restricting portion and a medical connector attached thereto. The closed orientation comprises the plurality of segments disposed in covering, retaining relation to the attached medical connector and the open orientation comprises an outward disposition of the plurality of segments and an accessible, exposure of the flow restricting portion. A tamper evident structure may be operatively associated with a housing assembly of the closure assembly. |
| US10300261B2 |
Needle-shaped body and method for producing needle-shaped body
A method for producing a needle-shaped body having needles on a first surface of a substrate made of a thermoplastic resin, the method including the steps of: forming the needle-shaped body by filling the thermoplastic resin into a duplication plate having recesses that correspond to shapes of the needles; providing a support member made of a material different from a material for the needle-shaped body on a second surface of the substrate which is opposite to the first surface; and removing the needle-shaped body and the support member which are integrally formed from the duplication plate. |
| US10300260B2 |
Applicator and method for applying a microneedle device to skin
An applicator and method for applying a microneedle device to skin. The applicator can include a microneedle device and a housing configured to house the microneedle device. The housing can have a first surface configured to be positioned toward the skin. The applicator can include (i) an unactuated state in which the microneedle device is located within the housing and does not extend beyond the first surface of the housing, and (ii) an actuated state in which at least a portion of the microneedle device extends beyond the first surface of the housing. The applicator can further include a locking mechanism configured to lock the applicator in the actuated state. The method can include positioning the first surface of the housing of the applicator adjacent the skin; actuating the applicator to cause the applicator to change to the actuated state; and locking the applicator in the actuated state. |
| US10300257B2 |
Features to enhance grip of balloon within airway
A dilation assembly includes a shaft and a dilator coupled with the distal end of the shaft. The dilator includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center portion positioned between the proximal end and the distal end. The center portion dilates from a first configuration to a second configuration. The center portion has a larger diameter than the proximal end and the distal end when the center portion is in the second configuration. At least one gripping feature is positioned on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the center portion. The gripping feature provides friction between the center portion and a bodily lumen when the center portion is in the second configuration. |
| US10300255B1 |
Intercostal pump
An intercostal-pump based fluid management system, as described herein, comprises an intercostal pump that is, generally, a resiliently flexible bulb having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is attached to a first tube that extends from the intercostal pump to a first area of a patient's body, for example, the patient's pleural cavity. The outlet is connected to a second tube that extends from the intercostal pump to a second area of a patient's body, for example, the patient's peritoneal cavity. In use, the intercostal pump is placed between a first rib and a second rib in a patient. The intercostal pump operates by being successively compressed and decompressed between the first and second ribs as the patient breaths. |
| US10300242B2 |
Sleep training child night light
The present invention relates to a device and method of training a child to go to sleep by providing a light which dims in response to a child sound or a presence other than the child and turns back on or brightens when the sound stops or the presence leaves. |
| US10300240B2 |
Lucid dream stimulator, systems, and related methods
A method for communicating with devices may include monitoring brain activity of a subject via an EEG monitoring system coupled to the subject. The method also may include detecting a predefined state of brain activity of the subject. Further, based on the detecting the predefined state, the method may include wirelessly transmitting instructions from the EEG monitoring system to the at least one household device to adjust a setting of the at least one household device. |
| US10300236B2 |
Quiet nasal cannula
Devices for providing respiratory therapy to a patient are disclosed. One device includes first and second elongated lumens and a nosepiece. The elongated lumens each have a constant internal diameter. The nosepiece portion has a third lumen and a fourth lumen. The third and fourth lumens have constant internal diameters equal to those of the first and second lumens. The third and fourth lumens have inlet ends adapted to be connected to the outlet ends of the first and second lumens without constricting the internal diameter of the first and second lumens. The third and fourth lumens are configured to receive first and second flows of breathing gas from the first and second lumens and deliver the flows of breathing gas to outlets end of the third and fourth lumens. The second flow of breathing gas is maintained separate from the first flow of breathing gas within the nosepiece portion. |
| US10300232B2 |
Methods and apparatus for varying the back-up rate for a ventilator
A ventilator device delivers ventilatory support to a patient in a back up timed mode when patient respiration is not detected or a spontaneous mode when patient respiration is detected. The timing threshold governing the back-up mode is chosen to deviate from normal expected respiration time for the patient to promote patient initiated ventilation in the spontaneous mode but permit back-up ventilation in the event of apnea. Automated adjustments to the timing threshold during the timed mode are made from the less vigilant timing threshold to a more vigilant threshold at or near a timing of normal expected breathing of the patient. Such adjustments may be made from a minimum to a maximum vigilance timing settings or incrementally there between as a function of time in the timed mode which is preferably the number of delivered machine breaths. |
| US10300231B2 |
Multiple stage blowers and volutes therefor
A blower assembly is configured to deliver a flow of breathable gas at a continuously positive pressure with respect to ambient air pressure to a patient interface in communication with an entrance to a patient's airways including at least an entrance of the patient's nares, while the patient is sleeping, to ameliorate sleep disordered breathing. The blower assembly includes a motor having a shaft that extends from opposite sides of the motor. The blower assembly also includes an impeller and a circuit board. The impeller is attached to the shaft on a first side of the motor and is structured to rotate in close proximity to a volute wall. The circuit board is configured to control power supplied to the motor and is configured to disable the motor when the impeller is closer than a predetermined distance from the volute wall. |
| US10300230B2 |
Method and apparatus for assessing sleep quality
Systems and/or methods for assessing the sleep quality of a patient in a sleep session are provided. Data is collected from the patient and/or physician including, for example, sleep session data in the form of one or more physiological parameters of the patient indicative of the patient's sleep quality during the sleep session, a subjective evaluation of sleep quality, etc.; patient profile data; etc. A sleep quality index algorithm, which optionally may be an adaptive algorithm, is applied, taking into account some or all of the collected data. Sleep quality data may be presented to at least the patient, and it may be displayed in any suitable format (e.g., a format useful for the patient to be appraised on the progress of the treatment, a format useful for a sleep clinician to monitor progress and/or assess the effectiveness of differing treatment regimens, etc). |
| US10300228B2 |
Thermal modulation of an inhalable medicament
A thermally modulating inhalable medicament delivery device may deliver an inhalable medicament as an aerosol, vapor, or partial aerosol and partial vapor mixture. The inhalable medicament may be delivered to a target in a subject. Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for delivering an inhalable medicament to a subject. |
| US10300226B2 |
Rescue inhaler
A portable rescue inhaler having a first canister containing a gas mixture of helium, oxygen, and nitrogen, and having a second canister containing an aerosolized medicine. The gas mixture of helium, oxygen, and nitrogen contained in the first canister has a density slightly lower than the density of atmospheric air. The portable rescue inhaler is capable of delivering the lower density gas mixture simultaneously with the aerosolized medicine for emergency hand held rescue of patients suffering from asthma, asthmatic bronchitis, COPD, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, and myocardial insufficiency. The portable rescue inhaler is capable of providing a vaporized anesthetic for greater medical assistance for patients in need of anesthesia due to respiratory insufficiency. The portable rescue inhaler reduces intra-operative risks in respiratory patients prior to gaining access to a hospital or care center. |
| US10300225B2 |
Atomizer for a personal vaporizing unit
A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. |
| US10300223B2 |
Pleural air leak test system
Disclosed are methods, apparatus, and systems useful for detecting leaks in pleural tissue. Also disclosed are methods of detecting and sealing such leaks. Indicator dye or stain is aerosolized and delivered to the lung via anesthetic equipment, oxygen tube, endoscope, or other suitable equipment, the dye is allowed to travel through the lung along the path or paths of least resistance emerging at the surface of the lung, staining the tissue indicative of a leak. Some embodiments include introducing one part of a two part sealant with the dye, and applying the second part of the sealant to the stain identified leak locations. |
| US10300219B2 |
Air in-line sensing system for IV infusion lines
A pump cassette body for detecting air bubbles in a fluid pathway, comprises an upstanding flow director vane, a fitment integrally molded into the pump cassette body, wherein the fitment comprises a base integrally molded into the pump cassette body, an elastomeric member attached to the base, and a housing at least partially surrounding the elastomeric member, wherein the elastomeric member is co-molded to the housing. |
| US10300217B2 |
System and method for drug delivery with a safety syringe
One embodiment is directed to a system for injecting, comprising a syringe body defining an interior medicine chamber; a stopper member configured to be inserted into the interior medicine chamber to contain medicine within the medicine chamber; a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the stopper member relative to the syringe body; a needle having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end comprising an anchoring geometry configured to be at least partially penetrated into the stopper member such that upon retraction of the stopper member, the needle is pulled proximally along with the stopper to be at least partially contained within the interior medicine chamber; and an energy-storing member operatively coupled between the stopper member and the syringe body, the energy-storing member configured to facilitate retraction of the stopper member relative to the syringe body. |
| US10300216B2 |
Cap with hemisphere portion for medical injector
A medical injector includes an injector housing defining a reservoir, a plunger rod, and a stopper engaged with a portion of the plunger rod, the stopper being slidably disposed within the reservoir and sized relative to an interior of the injector housing to provide sealing engagement with a sidewall of the injector housing. The medical injector further includes a needle having a sharpened first end and a second end in communication with the reservoir, a first cap covering the sharpened first end of the needle, and a second cap covering at least a part of the first cap. The second cap includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a hemispherical member including a gripping component. The second cap is engaged with the first cap such that removal of the second cap simultaneously removes the first cap from the first end of the needle. |
| US10300213B2 |
Cartridge and needle assembly in combination
The present invention relates to a combined cartridge and needle assembly (10, 15) for use in a re-useable injection device The cartridge (10) containing a pharmaceutical liquid drug and the needle assembly (15) with a needle cannula (25) is permanently attached to each other to form one single unit mountable in the re-usable injection device. The needle assembly (15) is preferably also provided with a spring operated telescopic shield (20) which carries a reservoir (40) containing a cleaning solvent for cleaning at least the distal tip (27) of the needle cannula (25) between injections. |
| US10300209B2 |
Feedback element for a medicament delivery device
A feedback element for a medicament delivery device, wherein the feedback element comprises two outer longitudinally extending flexible legs (21b) having a proximal and a distal end, and two inner longitudinally extending legs (19) having a proximal and a distal end; wherein the two inner longitudinally extending legs (19) are connected at their proximal ends by a proximal transversal end portion (21d) defining a guide extension and wherein each outer longitudinally extending flexible leg (21b) is connected to one inner longitudinally extending leg (19) by a distal transversal end portion (21a) and wherein each outer longitudinally extending flexible leg (21b) extends at its proximal end radially outwards defining a radial foot 21c. |
| US10300208B2 |
Medicament delivery device with delivery finish signal delay
A medicament delivery device is presented having a housing with a distal and a proximal end, the housing being adapted to receive a medicament container with a delivery member or with a connectable delivery member for delivery of a medicament. The device also has a drive mechanism arranged to act on a plunger rod, which plunger rod in turn is arranged to act on the medicament container for providing automatic delivery of the medicament and a hold-release mechanism interactively connected to the drive mechanism for releasing the drive mechanism from a biased position. A delayable signal generating mechanism generates an audible and/or tactile and/or visual signal indicating that the medicament has been completely delivered, which delayable signal generating mechanism is operably connected between said pre-tensioned drive mechanism and said plunger rod. |
| US10300207B2 |
Multiple dosage injector with rotating screw dosage system
A dispensing mechanism for delivering a dosage of medicament including a housing having a proximal-distal axis; a plunger rod having a screw thread and configured to advance along the proximal-distal axis relative to the housing; a user-operable push button moveable along the proximal-distal axis relative to the housing; a twist driver threadably engaged with the push button such that movement of the push button towards the distal end of the housing causes rotation of the twist driver about the proximal-distal axis; and a driver engaged with the twist driver such that rotation of the twist driver causes rotation of the driver, the driver also engaged with a portion of the plunger rod such that rotation of the driver causes rotation of the plunger rod, advancing the plunger rod along the proximal-distal axis relative to the housing. |
| US10300205B2 |
Auto-injector
An autoinjector having a body (1; 2), a reservoir (S), a piston (P), a needle (A), and a piston rod (5) co-operating with the piston. The piston rod is movable between a first rest position, a second pricking position, and a third injection position. An actuator spring (6) is provided to urge the piston rod towards its pricking position and then towards its injection position. A force-adjustment system (7, 8) exerts a force (F1, F2) on the piston rod (5). The force (F1) opposes the force exerted by the actuator spring at the end of pricking to decrease the force exerted on the reservoir by the piston rod at the end of pricking, and the force (F2) adding to the force exerted by the actuator spring at the beginning of injection, to amplify the force exerted on the piston by the piston rod at the beginning of injection. |
| US10300203B2 |
Priming mechanism for automatic injection device
A priming mechanism for operating an automatic injection apparatus to ensure medication contents are properly delivered prior to a needled syringe of the apparatus being injected. The priming mechanism includes a push rod to move plunger(s) within the syringe; a releasable support including bendable supporting arms, which limiting motion of the syringe relative to an upper housing body before and during priming; and a recess element inside the lower housing body to release said bendable arm to allow motion of the syringe relative to the upper housing body in distal direction after priming. In one form, the priming mechanism is used for removing air bubble before injection to ensure delivering correct dose. In another form, the priming mechanism is used to mix different contents in a dual chamber syringe before injection. |
| US10300202B2 |
Medicament container carrier
A medicament container carrier comprising a proximal section having a first diameter, a distal section having a second diameter less than the first diameter, and at least one resilient beam arranged in the proximal section and having a beam head protruding radially to form a third diameter. The at least one beam has a non-deflected position in which the third diameter is less than the first diameter and a deflected position in which the third diameter is substantially equal to the first diameter. |
| US10300196B2 |
Medicine delivery device having detachable pressure sensing unit
A fluid medicament delivery device includes a patient attachment unit and a separate indicator unit. The patient attachment unit includes a housing and a fluid channel located therein, wherein at least a portion of the fluid channel includes a flexible member substantially coterminous with the housing. The separate indicator unit is adapted to be detachably coupled to the housing of the patient attachment unit and includes a first sensing element for contacting the flexible member when the indicator unit is coupled to the housing to sense a flexure of the flexible member. |
| US10300194B2 |
Patient care system with conditional alarm forwarding
A patient care system is disclosed that includes a medical device such as an infusion pump. The medical device generates a data message containing information such as the status of the therapy being delivered, operating data or both. An alarm generating system assesses the data message from the pump and generates an alarm message if certain conditions established by a first set of rules are met. The alarm message is assessed according to a second set of rules as to whether to suppress the alarm message. The data message contains a required input for both the first and second algorithms. A dispatching system is adapted to forward the alarm message to an alarm destination according to a third set of rules. The alarm destination expresses an alarm upon receipt of the alarm message. |
| US10300193B2 |
Methods and apparatus for programming a medical pump
A controller for a programmable medical pump is configured to select a drug library file that corresponds to a received medication name and determine a number of times status information is received within a designated time period from a current time during an infusion therapy. The example controller is also configured to determine if the number of times the status information is received comports with an accumulated medication dosage limit using a dose per administration program parameter. Responsive to the number of times the status information is received matching or exceeding the accumulated medication dosage limit, the controller is configured to prevent another administration of the medication until enough time has passed such that the number of times the status information has been received within the designated time period from the current time is less than the accumulated medication dosage limit. |
| US10300191B2 |
Blood purification apparatus
A blood purification apparatus comprising: a blood circuit including an arterial blood circuit and a venous blood circuit and that is capable of extracorporeally circulating blood of a patient from a distal end of the arterial blood circuit to a distal end of the venous blood circuit; a blood purification device provided between the arterial and the venous blood circuit of the blood circuit and that is capable of purifying the blood flowing in the blood circuit; a dialysate introduction line for introducing dialysate into the blood purification device and a dialysate drain line for discharging drain liquid from the blood purification device; a liquid delivery pump provided to the dialysate introduction line and that is capable of causing the dialysate in the dialysate introduction line to flow; a heating device that is capable of heating the dialysate to be introduced from the dialysate introduction line into the blood purification device; a temperature-detecting device that is capable of detecting a temperature of the dialysate heated by the heating device; and a control device that is capable of controlling at least the liquid delivery pump and the heating device, wherein the control device is configured so that, if a dialysate temperature detected by the temperature-detecting device is higher than or equal to a predetermined value, the liquid delivery pump is controlled to cause the dialysate in the heating device to flow to an upstream side or a downstream side with respect to the heating device without allowing the dialysate to be introduced into the blood purification device. |
| US10300190B2 |
Target volume based diaphragm repositioning for pressure measurement apparatus
Methods and extracorporeal blood treatment systems reposition a diaphragm of a pressure measurement apparatus (e.g., a pressure pod apparatus of an extracorporeal blood set) by, for example, controlling an air pump apparatus to move the diaphragm toward a target measuring position based on a calculated target air volume (e.g., wherein the calculated target air volume is representative of the air volume necessary to move the diaphragm to the target measuring position based at least on a monitored air pressure). For example, after the diaphragm is bottomed out or topped out, as air is added to or removed from the transducer side cavity of a pressure pod apparatus, the target air volume may be iteratively calculated until it is determined that the diaphragm is repositioned in the target measuring position. |
| US10300185B2 |
Guidable intravascular blood pump and related methods
An improved intravascular blood pump and related methods involving the broad inventive concept of equipping the intravascular blood pump with guiding features such that the intravascular blood pump can be selectively positioned at a predetermined location within the circulatory system of a patient. |
| US10300181B2 |
Reduced-pressure wound treatment systems and methods employing manifold structures
Manifold structures, systems, and methods are disclosed that include using longitudinal members and one or more shaped projections to cause microstrain at a tissue site. In one instance a manifold structure includes a plurality of spaced longitudinal members and at least one shaped projection coupled to at least one of the plurality of longitudinal members for creating a microstrain at a tissue site. The at least one shaped projection includes a columnar member having a distal end and includes an enlarged member positioned at the distal end of the columnar member. The columnar member has a first outer diameter (D1) and the enlarged member has a second outer diameter (D2). The second outer diameter of the enlarged member is greater than the first outer diameter of the columnar member (D2>D1). Other systems, methods, and structures are presented. |
| US10300180B1 |
Wound care and infusion method and system utilizing a therapeutic agent
A wound-care system includes a first pump fluidly coupled to an oxygen source. An oxygen concentrator is fluidly coupled to the first pump. A humidification system is fluidly coupled to the oxygen concentrator. A wound dressing is fluidly coupled to the humidification system and to an exudate chamber. A negative-pressure tube fluidly is coupled to the exudate chamber. A first valve is disposed between the first pump and the oxygen concentrator. A second valve is disposed between the oxygen concentrator and the wound dressing. A third valve is disposed in the negative-pressure tube. Selective activation of the first pump, the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve facilitates delivery of at least one of individual, sequential, or simultaneous negative-pressure treatment and oxygen-rich fluid treatment to the wound via the wound dressing. |
| US10300179B2 |
Tubular drainage device
A medical device for draining a fluid from the body of a patient includes a tubular member having an open distal end that resides interiorly of the body of a patient and a proximal end that extends exteriorly of the body of the patient. The tubular member has an inner surface extending between the distal end and the proximal end, wherein the inner surface defines a lumen. An interior member is disposed in the lumen and extends along a length of the inner surface. The interior member is engaged with the inner surface such that a chamber is defined therebetween. A conduit is engaged with the tubular member for transmission of an inflation fluid to selectively vary a dimension of the chamber for freeing clogged debris in the lumen. |
| US10300177B2 |
Storage container
A storage container includes a storing section including a storage space and an inflow port, and a water sealing section. The storing section includes an inflow section connectable to a tube and a volume changing section capable of changing the volume of the storage space. The volume changing section is deformed to increase the volume of the storage space when pressure in the storage space is about to rise to be equal to or higher than a reference pressure set in advance and is deformed to reduce the volume of the storage space when the pressure in the storage space is about to drop to be lower than the reference pressure. |
| US10300174B2 |
Substrate having an electron donating surface with metal particles comprising palladium on said surface
There is disclosed a substrate with an electron donating surface, characterized in having metal particles on said surface, said metal particles comprising palladium and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of gold, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, wherein the amount of said metal particles is from about 0.001 to about 8 μg/cm2. Examples of coated objects include contact lenses, pacemakers, pacemaker electrodes, stents, dental implants, rupture nets, rupture mesh, blood centrifuge equipment, surgical instruments, gloves, blood bags, artificial heart valves, central venous catheters, peripheral venous catheters, vascular ports, haemodialysis equipment, peritoneal dialysis equipment, plasmapheresis devices, inhalation drug delivery devices, vascular grafts, arterial grafts, cardiac assist devices, wound dressings, intermittent catheters, ECG electrodes, peripheral stents, bone replacing implants, orthopedic implants, orthopedic devices, tissue replacing implants, intraocular lenses, sutures, needles, drug delivery devices, endotracheal tubes, shunts, drains, suction devices, hearing aid devices, urethral medical devices, and artificial blood vessels. |
| US10300172B2 |
Matrix for enhanced delivery of osteoinductive molecules in bone repair
Systems and methods for preparing osteoinductive synthetic bone grafts are provided in which a porous ceramic granule, which may be incorporated within a biocompatible matrix material, is loaded with an osteoinductive agent. Loading of granules is facilitated in some cases by the use of low-pH buffers and pre-treatments. |
| US10300166B2 |
Degradable haemostat composition
The present invention relates to a fibrous haemostat composition that is able to safely gradually and fully degrade in a human or animal body within about 30 days and so can be utilised by physicians to stem a flow of blood and promote healing both after as well as during surgical procedures. |
| US10300159B2 |
Method for deactivating preferably odor-relevant molecules and device for carrying out said method
A method for deactivating preferably odor-relevant molecules that is distinguished by the following steps is proposed: generating a plasma; deactivating preferably odor-relevant molecules by the effect of hot electrons of the plasma on the molecules to be deactivated. |
| US10300153B2 |
Immunological detection of altered cells
Disclosed are methods, compositions of matter, and protocols useful for the detection of altered cells in a patient. Immune cells capable of clonal expansion are engineered to produce a soluble signal upon activation and/or clonal expansion. The cells may possess a suicide gene, inducible upon administration pharmacological or light/radiation activatable, so as to eliminate the cells from body when desired. In another embodiment, immune cells produce a localized marker, the marker being visible with imaging technology. In other embodiments cells capable of non-clonal expansion are utilized. The disclosure provides means of utilizing the immunosurveillance properties of immune cells to diagnose and localize diseases associated with alteration of host cells. |
| US10300147B2 |
Therapeutic miRNAs for treating heart and skeletal muscle diseases
The present disclosure describes the role for miR-322(424)/503 in the differentiation of cardiac precursor cells. Thus, the use of these molecules in the programming of resident stem/progenitor cells into cardiomyocytes, both in vitro and in vivo. Such methods find particular use in the treatment of patients post-myocardial infarction to prevent or limit scarring and to promote myocardial repair. |
| US10300146B2 |
Isolation of novel AAV's and uses thereof
The invention in some aspects relates to isolated nucleic acids, compositions, and kits useful for identifying adeno-associated viruses in cells. In some aspects, the invention provides kits and methods for producing somatic transgenic animal models using recombinant AAV (rAAV) to an animal having at least one transgene that expresses a small interfering nucleic acid or at least one binding site for a miRNA. |
| US10300143B2 |
Compositions for treating cancer and methods for making the same
Described herein are compositions and methods relating to chemotherapeutic agent conjugates and the treatment of cancer. |
| US10300142B2 |
Compositions with a rheological modifier to reduce dissolution variability
The present disclosure provides compositions (e.g., extended release compositions) which exhibit a desirable pharmacokinetic profile of an active agent while providing reduced dissolution sample variability, e.g., in the form of reduced inter-capsule variability and/or a reduction in storage-time dependent change in mean release of the active agent from the composition. Related methods of making and administering the disclosed compositions are also provided. |
| US10300141B2 |
Tamper resistant dosage form comprising inorganic salt
A pharmaceutical dosage form exhibiting a breaking strength of at least 500 N, wherein the dosage form contains a pharmacologically active ingredient (A); an inorganic salt (B); and a polyalkylene oxide (C) having a weight average molecular weight of at least 200,000 g/mol, wherein the content of the polyalkylene oxide (C) is at least 20 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the dosage form; wherein the pharmacologically active ingredient (A) is present in a controlled-release matrix comprising the inorganic salt (B) and the polyalkylene oxide (C) and wherein, under in vitro conditions, the release profile of the pharmacologically active ingredient (A) from the matrix comprises at least a time interval during which the release follows zero order kinetics. |
| US10300137B2 |
Compositions and methods for induction of TH17 cells
Strains of human-derived bacteria have been obtained from complex fecal samples and shown to induce accumulation of Th17 cells in the intestine and promote immune functions. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these bacteria can be used as anti-infectives and as adjuvants in mucosal vaccines. |
| US10300134B1 |
Vaccine formulations and methods of preparation and use thereof
A veterinary vaccine composition may include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a biocompatible polymer; and inactive rattlesnake venom. Embodiments may also relate to methods of triggering an immune response in an animal by administering a vaccine composition (containing inactive rattlesnake venom) to the animal and/or methods of formulating a vaccine composition. |
| US10300132B2 |
Vaccines against hepatitis B virus
A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least two peptides of from 15 to 60 amino acids in length, selected from peptides comprising a sequence of at least 15 contiguous amino acids of one of the sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or of a sequence having at least 80% identity to one of the sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs: to 4, wherein each peptide comprises at least one CD8+ T-cell epitope and/or at least one CD4+ T-cell epitope and wherein each peptide elicits a response in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from at least one chronically infected HBV individual in an 10 in vitroassay. |
| US10300131B2 |
Hepatitis C virus immunogenic compositions and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure provides heterodimeric polypeptides comprising: 1) a variant hepatitis C virus (HCV) E2 polypeptide and an HCV E1 polypeptide; 2) a variant HCV E1 polypeptide and an HCV E2 polypeptide; or 3) a variant HCV E1 polypeptide and a variant HCV E2 polypeptide, where the variant HCV E2 polypeptide and/or the HCV E1 polypeptide comprises one or more T cell epitopes, present in an HCV polypeptide other than an HCV E1 polypeptide or an HCV E2 polypeptide. The present disclosure provides nucleic acids encoding a polyprotein that includes E1 and variant E2, E2 and variant E1, or variant E2 and variant E1. The present disclosure provides a method of producing an E1/E2 heterodimer of the present disclosure. The present disclosure provides a method of inducing an immune response in an individual. The present disclosure provides variant E2 polypeptides and variant E1 polypeptides; and nucleic acids encoding same. |
| US10300126B2 |
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine virus
The present invention relates to modified, live Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome viruses. Viruses were genetically analyzed and selected based on phylogenetic grouping for modification by repeated passage in tissue culture. The modified, live viruses were assessed for the ability to provide protective immunity to heterologous viruses. The modified, live viruses are useful in vaccines, particularly in vaccines which can treat infection of swine by multiple heterologous viruses. |
| US10300125B2 |
Immunogenic influenza composition
Novel compositions useful as influenza immunogens are provided. The compositions enable a host response to immunogen sites normally not recognized by a host. |
| US10300123B2 |
Synthetic peptide-based marker vaccine and diagnostic system for effective control of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS)
A peptide-based marker vaccine against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and a set of immunodiagnostic tests for the prevention, monitoring and control of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) are disclosed. Vaccine formulations according to various embodiments of the invention contain a mixture of peptides derived from PRRSV GP2, GP3, GP4, or GP5 proteins; each peptide individually contains a B cell PRRSV neutralizing/receptor binding epitope which is individually linked to an artificial T helper epitope for enhancement of the respective peptide's immunogenicity; and which can be supplemented with a mixture of peptides representing the T helper epitopes derived from the PRRSV GP4, GP5, M and Nucleocapsid proteins to provide cell mediated immunity. Such viral peptide compositions are prepared in an acceptable delivery system as vaccine formulations and can provide cross protection of PRRSV antibody free pigs from infection upon PRRSV challenge. |
| US10300121B2 |
Early cancer detection and enhanced immunotherapy
A method of therapy for a tumor or other pathology by administering a combination of thermotherapy, immunotherapy, and vaccination optionally combined with gene delivery. The combination therapy beneficially treats the tumor and prevents tumor recurrence, either locally or at a different site, by boosting the patient's immune response both at the time or original therapy and/or for later therapy. With respect to gene delivery, the inventive method may be used in cancer therapy, but is not limited to such use; it will be appreciated that the inventive method may be used for gene delivery in general. The controlled and precise application of thermal energy enhances gene transfer to any cell, whether the cell is a neoplastic cell, a pre-neoplastic cell, or a normal cell. |
| US10300119B2 |
Compositions and methods for preventing injury during or resulting from cardiac surgery
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating damage inflicted by use of a cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB) machine, particularly excessive bleeding and multi organ failure, by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT). |
| US10300118B2 |
Cell penetrating peptide, conjugate thereof with botulinum toxin, and use thereof
The present invention relates to: a novel cell penetrating peptide; a cell penetrating botulinum toxin recombinant protein composition in which the cell penetrating peptide and the light chain of a botulinum toxin are fused; and a use thereof and, more specifically, to a composition enabling the transdermal delivery of a cell penetrating botulinum toxin recombinant protein and capable of being locally used for various treatments of the skin and cosmetic purposes. The cell penetrating peptide-botulinum toxin recombinant protein of the present invention can be transdermally delivered, thereby having the intrinsic effect of a botulinum toxin and simultaneously having greater convenience of use, and thus can be effectively applied as a local agonist for the treatment of various diseases and aesthetic and/or cosmetic purposes. |
| US10300112B2 |
Transgenic ungulates expressing CTLA4-IG and uses thereof
The present invention provides ungulates, including pigs, expressing CTLA4-Ig, as well as tissue, organs, cells and cell lines derived from such animals. Such animals, tissues, organs and cells can be used in research and medical therapy, including xenotransplanation. In addition, methods are provided to prepare organs, tissues and cells expressing the CTLA4-Ig for use in xenotransplantation, and nucleic acid constructs and vectors useful therein. |
| US10300108B2 |
Methods and compositions for diagnosis and prognosis of renal injury and renal failure
It is an object of the present invention to provide methods and compositions for protection of subjects from acute kidney injury by treating the subject with compounds that modulate the cell cycle. Modulating the cell cycle can comprise inducing G0/G1 cell cycle arrest, and/or inducing cell cycle progression. As demonstrated below, even a single administration of a compound which induces G0/G1 cell cycle arrest can protect subjects from AKI, and may be used prophylactically in advance of, or as a treatment following, various treatments or conditions that are known to be injurious to the kidney, followed optionally by release of the arrest. Once AKI is established, cell cycle progression can be induced to increase replacement of lost and damaged cells. |
| US10300105B2 |
Methods of producing anamorelin hydrochloride having controlled chloride content
The present invention relates to particulate forms of anamorelin monohydrochloride or a composition comprising anamorelin monohydrochloride having controlled chloride content, preferably isolated in an amorphous and/or fine particulate state, processes for making the particulate forms, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the particulate forms. |
| US10300104B2 |
Multi-arm linker for treating rejection reaction in transplantation
The present disclosure provides various molecular constructs having a targeting element and an effector element. Methods for treating various diseases using such molecular constructs are also disclosed. |
| US10300100B1 |
Extract of Vicia faba beans
The extract of Vicia faba beans is prepared by soaking beans in distilled water overnight and then boiling in a water bath to reduce the volume of aqueous extract, which is then homogenized and filtered. The filtrate is concentrated to a smaller volume, lyophilized, and powdered. The lyophilized powder is extracted with hexane to remove oils and lipids. The oil-free lyophilized powder is dissolved in ethanol solvent and extracted for eight hours under reflux, and filtered. The volume of ethanol is reduced by a rotary evaporator, and a first off-white precipitate (sample A-1) is collected, washed with ethanol, and dried at 80° C. Mass spectrometry shows a molecular weight of 200.16447 g mol−1, and an empirical formula of C9H16N2O3 is assigned. Intraperitoneal injection of mice with 50 mg/kg of A-1 twenty minutes prior to injection with strychnine protected the mice from strychnine-induced convulsions to the same extent as phenobarbitone (phenobarbital). |
| US10300098B2 |
Chinese medicine composition for treating leukemia bone marrow transplant failure complicated by brain stem stroke after chemotherapy
A Chinese medicine composition for treating leukemia bone marrow transplant failure complicated by brain stem stroke after chemotherapy, wherein the composition is prepared by the following steps: (A) providing a mixture; (B) mixing the mixture with water and heating the mixture to obtain a crude extract; and (C) filtering the crude extract to remove a residue and obtain a liquid extract; wherein the mixture comprises Fructus corni, Rehmannia glutinosa, Rhizoma dioscoreae, Angelica sinensis, Cortex eucommiae, Semen cuscutae, Fructus lycii, Cinnamomum cassia, Radix aconiti lateralis preparata, Rhizoma zingiberis, Poria, Cortex phellodendri, Radix achyranthis bidentatae, and Atractylodes lancea. |
| US10300094B2 |
Method and composition for inhibiting bacterial adhesion of oral pathogens
A method for inhibiting bacterial adhesion of oral pathogens, comprising administering a heat-inactivated Lactobacillus strain to a subject in need to inhibit bacterial adhesion of oral pathogens is disclosed. The Lactobacillus strain is selected from Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-143, Lactobacillus helveticus GMNL-164 or Lactobacillus rhamnosus GMNL-464. A composition for inhibiting bacterial adhesion of oral pathogens is also disclosed. |
| US10300085B2 |
Nutritional composition
A nutrient composition, a lipid metabolism-improving agent, and prophylactic and/or therapeutic agents typically for inflammatory bowel diseases, immune disorders, cancers, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, obesity, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia each contain a cellulose acetate having a total degree of acetyl substitution of 0.4 to 1.1. The cellulose acetate may be one having a compositional distribution index (CDI) of 2.0 or less, where the CDI is defined by the formula: CDI=(Measured value of half height width of chemical composition)/(Theoretical value of half height width of chemical composition) where the measured value of half height width of chemical composition represents a half height width of chemical composition determined by HPLC analysis of a cellulose acetate propionate prepared by propionylating all residual hydroxy groups of the cellulose acetate (sample), and the theoretical value of half height width of chemical composition =2.35482√{square root over (3*DPw*(DS/3)*(1−DS/3))}/DPw [Math. 1] where DS is the total degree of acetyl substitution; and DPw is a weight-average degree of polymerization determined by a GPC-light scattering method using a cellulose acetate propionate prepared by propionylating all residual hydroxy groups of the cellulose acetate (sample). |
| US10300083B2 |
TLR4 inhibitors for the treatment of human infectious and inflammatory disorders
The present invention relates to methods of treating infectious, inflammatory and post-traumatic disorders by administering various compounds newly discovered to have TLR4 inhibitory activity. In addition to methods of treatment, the present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, together with a suitable pharmaceutical carrier. Because TLR4 is the most upstream receptor in the pro-inflammatory LPS signaling cascade, treatments of the invention, which inhibit or antagonize TLR4 action, may avoid the pitfalls associated with other cytokine inhibitors that act further down the pathway and accordingly play a less specific (and perhaps non-critical) role. |
| US10300080B2 |
Methods and compounds to inhibit enveloped virus release
A compound having an antiviral activity for inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell is disclosed, including methods of inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell. The antiviral activity of the compound includes inhibiting formation of an associative complex or disrupting formation of an associative complex. The associative complex comprises an L-domain motif of the enveloped virus and at least one cellular polypeptide, or fragment thereof, capable of binding the L-domain motif of the enveloped virus. |
| US10300076B2 |
Methods of treating castration-resistant prostate cancer with glucocorticoid receptor antagonists
Methods are directed to the treatment of subjects with prostate cancer, in particular those with castration resistant prostate cancer, with glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. The prostate cancer may be one that has become resistant to androgen deprivation therapy, for example, by increase in glucocorticoid receptor expression and/or activity. |
| US10300072B2 |
Cyclohexylamine derivatives having β2 adrenergic agonist and M3 muscarinic antagonist activities
The present invention relates to novel compounds having β2 adrenergic agonist and M3 muscarinic antagonist dual activity, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, to the process for their preparation and to their use in respiratory therapies. |
| US10300070B2 |
Metabolically-activated drug conjugates to overcome resistance in cancer therapy
Described are combination therapies and metabolically-activated drug conjugates and their use in treating cancer in subjects. |
| US10300060B2 |
Trk-inhibiting compound
The present invention provides a drug containing a compound having Trk-inhibiting activity as an active ingredient in prophylaxis and/or therapy for Trk-related diseases such as pain, pruritus, lower urinary tract dysfunction, asthma, allergic rhinitis, inflammatory bowel disease or Chagas disease. A compound represented by the general formula (I), wherein all symbols represent the same meanings as described in the specification, a salt thereof, an N-oxide thereof, a solvate thereof or a prodrug thereof is useful as a drug component having Trk-inhibiting activity in prophylaxis and/or therapy of diseases such as pain, pruritus, lower urinary tract dysfunction, asthma, allergic rhinitis, inflammatory bowel disease or Chagas disease. |
| US10300059B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition and therapeutic combination comprising a cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor and HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a therapeutic combination comprising a novel cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor and a HMG CoA Reductase inhibitor, which may be used in the treatment of subjects suffering from or having an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, in particular hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia. |
| US10300058B2 |
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor and uses thereof
Disclosed is a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, or their stereoisomers, which can be used as tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the compound, a pharmaceutical composition and a kit comprising the compound, and uses of the compound. The compound can be used as tyrosine kinase inhibitor, or can be used to reduce or inhibit activity of EGFR or mutant thereof, such as EGFR mutant comprising T790M mutation, in a cell, or to treat and/or prevent a disease associated with overactivity of EGFR, such as cancer. |
| US10300054B2 |
Methods for treating antipsychotic-induced weight gain
The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel opioid modulator effective in reducing pharmacologically induced weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use. The present invention provides methods of reducing antipsychotic induced weight gain, methods for suppressing food intake and reducing ghrelin levels induced by atypical antipsychotic medications in a patient. |
| US10300048B2 |
Thiazolidinones as cellular anandamide uptake inhibitors and their use in the treatment of psychiatric or neurological disorders and inflammation, in particular neuroinflammation
The invention relates to a compound comprising the following general formula (1) for use in the treatment of psychiatric or neurological disorders and inflammation, in particular neuroinflammation: (1) wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 are selected independently from each other from alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycle or heteroaryl. |
| US10300047B2 |
Crystalline forms of 3-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-benzoic acid for the treatment of disease
The present invention relates to crystalline forms of 3-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl]-benzoic acid, pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms comprising the crystalline forms, methods of making the crystalline forms and methods for their use for the treatment, prevention or management of diseases ameliorated by modulation of premature translation termination or nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. |
| US10300046B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions useful for administration for treating, preventing, or reducing the risk of microbial infections. |
| US10300045B2 |
Delayed release feed-through veterinary compositions with ovicidal and larvicidal activity against susceptible and resistant strains of parasites in ruminants' feces, use of these compositions, method for delaying the release of these compositions
A veterinary composition is disclosed and is based on anthelmintic compounds, particularly from the benzimidazole group, with delayed release properties, preferably in the form of granules or pellets, to be added to feed or feed supplements offered to ruminants in order to control eggs and larvae of helminths, preferably from the genus Haemonchus spp. |
| US10300040B2 |
Therapeutic combinations of sesquiterpenes and flavonoids
Provided is a pharmaceutical formulation and a method associated therewith for treating inflammation. The pharmaceutical formulation includes therapeutically effective amounts of sesquiterpenes such as β-caryophyllene and two flavonoids. The two flavonoids include baicalin and catechin. |
| US10300038B2 |
Combination comprising N-acetyl-L-cysteine and its use
A combination of N-acetyl-L-cysteine, selenium in the form of selenomethionine and melatonin, and a medical product or pharmaceutical composition comprising such combination, useful for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions is described. The combination of N-acetyl-L-cysteine, selenium in the form of selenomethionine and melatonin is also useful for cosmetic treatment of skin and as an antibacterial agent. |
| US10300036B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating and preventing lung injury
Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating and preventing lung injury (e.g. ventilation induced lung injury). In particular, the invention relates to compositions and methods for treating and preventing airway disease by activating the NRF2 pathway. |
| US10300033B2 |
Pharmaceutical suspensions containing drug particles, devices for their administration, and methods of their use
The invention features a pharmaceutical suspension containing drug particles, a drug delivery device anchored in the mouth for continuously administering the pharmaceutical suspension, and methods of their use. |
| US10300030B2 |
Traditional Chinese medicine composition
A traditional Chinese medicine composition and preparation thereof for treating cardiovascular diseases is provided. The traditional Chinese medicine composition consists of: by weight percentage, phenolic acid derivatives 30%˜80%, tanshinones 2%˜10% and saponins 15%˜60%. |
| US10300028B2 |
Composition and method for enhancing wound healing
The invention relates to a composition for enhancing wound healing and/or for reducing pain and inflammation, comprising a first active ingredient and a second active ingredient, wherein the first active ingredient comprises an antiseptic and the second active ingredient comprises an admixture of at least one vitamin, at least one mineral and at least one amino acid, and to use of the composition for enhancing wound healing. |
| US10300019B2 |
Biodegradable, semi-crystalline, phase separated, thermoplastic multi block copolymers for controlled release of biologically active compounds
This invention is directed to a biodegradable, semi-crystalline, phase separated thermoplastic multi-block copolymer, a process for preparing said multi-block copolymer, a composition for the delivery of at least one biological active compound, and to a method for delivering a biologically active compound to a subject in need thereof.A multi-block copolymer of the invention is characterized in that: a) it comprises at least one hydrolysable pre-polymer (A) segment and at least one hydrolysable pre-polymer (B) segment, b) said multi-block copolymer having a Tg of 37° C. or less and a Tm of 110-250° C. under physiological conditions; c) the segments are linked by a multifunctional chain-extender; d) the segments are randomly distributed over the polymer chain; e) at least part of the pre-polymer (A) segment is derived from a water-soluble polymer. |
| US10300018B2 |
Compositions and methods for nanoparticle lyophile forms
This invention provides compositions for making a solid lyophile of one or more nucleic acid active agents, which can be reconstituted as a drug product. The composition can include an aqueous suspension of lipid nanoparticles in a pharmaceutically acceptable solution, wherein the lipid nanoparticles encapsulate one or more nucleic acid active agents, a dextrin compound, and a saccharide compound. The nucleic acid active agents can be RNAi molecules capable of mediating RNA interference, as well as other RNAs and oligonucleotides. |
| US10300012B2 |
Topical composition comprising extracts of boldo and of meadowsweet, intended for an animal, and uses thereof
The invention relates to a topical veterinary composition for animals. It is characterized in that it comprises, in a physiologically acceptable medium, extracts of boldo Peumus boldus and extracts of meadowsweet Spiraea ulmaria. The invention applies in particular to preventing or treating or to assisting with the control of microbial infections. |
| US10300011B1 |
3D navigation of nanoparticles via induction of metastable diamagnetic response
Methods and devices for three-dimensional navigation of magnetic nanoparticles are provided. A method can comprise introducing high-anisotropy magnetic nanoparticles to a mammal and directing the high-anisotropy magnetic nanoparticles towards a target region of the mammal. Direction control is achieved by subjecting the high-anisotropy magnetic nanoparticles to an alternating signal comprising a uniform magnetic field pulse having a strength greater than a coercivity of the high-anisotropy magnetic nanoparticles and a magnetic gradient pulse having a highest strength that is less than the coercivity of the high-anisotropy magnetic nanoparticles and a location of a lowest strength at the target region of the mammal, and the direction of the uniform magnetic field pulse being in an opposite direction of the magnetic gradient pulse. |
| US10300010B2 |
Methods for delivering entanercept preparations into a lumen of the intestinal tract using a swallowable drug delivery device
Embodiments of the invention provide swallowable devices, preparations and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic agents within the GI tract. Many embodiments provide a swallowable device for delivering the agents. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable device such as a capsule for delivering drugs into the intestinal wall or other GI lumen. Embodiments also provide various drug preparations that are configured to be contained within the capsule, advanced from the capsule into the intestinal wall and degrade to release the drug into the bloodstream to produce a therapeutic effect. The preparation can be operably coupled to delivery means having a first configuration where the preparation is contained in the capsule and a second configuration where the preparation is advanced out of the capsule into the intestinal wall. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for the delivery of drugs which are poorly absorbed, tolerated and/or degraded within the GI tract. |
| US10300009B2 |
Topical cosmetic compositions
Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use for reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and/or vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production in skin cells by topically applying to skin in need thereof, a composition comprising an effective amount of Opuntia ficus-indica tuna, Opuntia ficus-indica nopales, or both, or extracts thereof, to reduce TNF-α or VEGF production in skin cells. |
| US10300007B2 |
Composition comprising oxidation dye precursors and anionic polymers
The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, comprising a) at least one oxidation dye precursor, b) at least one anionic associative polymer i), c) at least one anionic non associative polymer ii), and d) at least one anionic surfactant. The composition optionally contains alkaline agent. |
| US10300006B2 |
Method for forming drops of a first phase, dispersed in a second phase substantially immiscible with the first phase
This method includes the provision of a first fluid (36) including the first phase and a first precursor polymer of the coacervate contained in the first phase, and the formation of drops of the first fluid (36) in a second fluid (40) intended to form the second phase (16). It includes the steps of introducing a second precursor polymer of the coacervate into the second fluid (40) and, during the formation of each drop (12), or once each drop (12) has been formed, for generating the coacervate layer by interaction between the first precursor polymer and the second precursor polymer at the interface between the first phase (14) and the second phase (16). |
| US10300001B2 |
Implementing organic materials in sunscreen applications
Techniques for implementing organic materials in sunscreen applications are provided herein. A method includes selecting a combination of multiple organic materials to incorporate into a sunscreen composition, wherein said selecting is based on (i) a desired absorption spectrum of the sunscreen composition, (ii) the absorption spectrum of each of the multiple organic materials, and (iii) a particle size limitation for each of the multiple organic materials, and incorporating the selected combination of organic materials into the sunscreen composition to generate the desired absorption spectrum. A composition includes a combination of multiple organic materials incorporated into a sunscreen composition, wherein the combination of organic materials is selected based on (i) a desired absorption spectrum of the sunscreen composition, (ii) the absorption spectrum of each of the multiple organic materials, and (iii) a particle size limitation for each of the multiple organic materials. |
| US10300000B2 |
Inhibition of melanogenesis by chemically modified curcumins
The present invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with hyperpigmentation or of lightening the skin tone of a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of a compound having the structure: or a salt or ester thereof, so as to thereby treat the subject or lighten the skin tone of the subject. |
| US10299994B2 |
Cosmetic compositions and uses thereof
Disclosed is a method for reducing the appearance of cellulite or improving the texture of skin in a target region of skin that has cellulite or rough skin texture, the method comprising topically applying a composition to the target region that includes an effective amount of a mixture of caffeine, escin, and an aqueous-alcoholic extract from Ascophyllum nodosum, wherein topical application of the composition reduces the appearance of cellulite or improves the texture of the skin. |
| US10299992B2 |
System and method for dispensing pills
A system for dispensing pills using a mobile device. The system comprises an expansion case, a pill container, and a dispensing mechanism. The expansion case defines a mobile device compartment configured to receive the mobile device. The expansion case further includes a communication module configured to receive a dispensing signal from the mobile device. The pill container is configured to hold a plurality of pills. The dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense a predetermined number of pills from the pill container in response to the dispensing signal. |
| US10299991B2 |
Roller compactor with steam
A steam or reactant system is provided for a roller compactor to provide improved compaction or functional characteristic of powdered materials, such as active pharmaceutical ingredients. The steam or reactants can be added through conduits terminating in nozzles adjacent the nip zone of the compaction rollers. The injection nozzles can be directed tangentially from the above the rollers or laterally from the sides of the rollers. In one embodiment, the moisture is in the form of steam. The resulting compacting sheet has improved compaction characteristics and reduced compression variability. |
| US10299986B2 |
Methods and systems for treating cardiovascular disease using an implantable electroacupuncture device
An exemplary method treating a cardiovascular disease in a patient includes 1) generating, by an electroacupuncture device implanted beneath a skin surface of the patient, stimulation sessions at a duty cycle that is less than 0.05, and 2) applying, by the electroacupuncture device in accordance with the duty cycle, the stimulation sessions to a median nerve of the patient by way of an electrode array located within the patient at an acupoint corresponding to the median nerve. |
| US10299983B2 |
Systems and methods for therapeutic treatments of various conditions of a female person
Systems and methods for interactive treatments of female sexual disorders are presented. A programmable sexual stimulation device is provided, which transmits and receives data relating to the use and function of the device. The sexual stimulation device may be programmed to implement a particular combination of mechanical actions which have been customized by a user or a health care professional involved in the treatment or preference of the user. The device may also collect data on the type of mechanical actions input by the user and transmit the data to a remote location for viewing by the user or the healthcare professional. The device may also communicate with external devices which aid in the treatment programs, such as audio or image display devices which can coordinate the function of the sexual stimulation device with the presentation of audio or visual information to provide additional sources of sexual arousal to the user. |
| US10299981B2 |
Motorized air walker and suspension system for paralyzed persons
A system for patient rehabilitation includes a first movable frame including an articulating bed, wherein the bed is configured to be selectively articulated to an inclined position, a suspension system, wherein the suspension system is disposed within the articulating bed and is selectively adjustable to accommodate varying patient height, a harness, wherein the harness is selectively engageable with the suspension system, wherein the harness is selectively adjustable to accommodate varying patient sizes, a second movable frame including a walker, wherein the walker includes a pair of legs and a motor, wherein approximation of the two movable frames permits the patient to easily utilize the walker from the bed. |
| US10299979B2 |
Upper limbs rehabilitating, monitoring and/or evaluating interactive device
The present invention relates to a two-degree-of-freedom planar rehabilitating, monitoring and/or evaluating device comprising a first guiding mechanism (2), a second guiding mechanism (3), substantially parallel to the first guiding mechanism (2), a third guiding mechanism (4), substantially perpendicular to the first and second guiding mechanisms (2, 3), and an end-effector (5), wherein the third guiding mechanism (4) is connected to the first and second guiding mechanisms (2, 3), and wherein the end-effector (5) is connected to the third guiding mechanism (4). The present invention also relates to a two-degree-of-freedom planar rehabilitating, monitoring and/or evaluating interactive device adapted for rehabilitation, monitoring and/or assessment of the upper limbs of a subject, comprising said device. |
| US10299978B2 |
System, method and kit for oral care
A kit comprising a base module, a plurality of rodded oral care devices, a hanger, a support element that hangs from the hanger, and a non-electronic multi-input multi-display counter is disclosed herein. The support element for supporting each rodded oral care device of the plurality of devices. Embodiments relate to fluid loading/unloading mechanism involving elements of the base module. The non-electronic multi-input multi-display counter may be used to track different types of oral care operations, e.g. at least some of which are performed using the base module and/or a rodded oral care device. Related methods are disclosed. |
| US10299972B2 |
Hand drive mechanism for mobile vehicle
A drive mechanism for a wheelchair may include a hand grip having a continuous track that moves over a drive rotator. The hand grip may have a flat, top surface that extends ventrally from the wheelchair. The drive mechanism may include a drivetrain connected to the drive rotator, such that movement of the hand grip in a dorsal or a ventral direction causes the drive rotator to rotate, and such rotation actuates the drivetrain. The drive mechanism may further comprise a switch. When the switch is in a first position, actuation of the drivetrain drives the wheels of the wheelchair. When the switch is in a second position, actuation of the drivetrain drives a mechanism that lifts the wheelchair into a standing position. |
| US10299971B2 |
Lifesaving kit
A lifesaving kit is disclosed. The kit includes a body that can be attached to a cellular phone. A compartment is disposed on the body and contains an article of medical paraphernalia. The compartment has a closed condition and an open condition. An electronics system is configured to provide instructions on how to utilize the medical paraphernalia. A method of using the lifesaving kit is also disclosed. |
| US10299964B2 |
Negative pressure wound therapy apparatus
Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a pump assembly comprising a voice coil, a magnet and a diaphragm, wherein the voice coil is configured to move the diaphragm to pump a fluid through the pump assembly in response to a drive signal applied to the voice coil. Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to an apparatus for applying negative pressure to a wound comprising a source of negative pressure configured to be coupled to a dressing, the source of negative comprising a voice coil actuator and a diaphragm, and a controller configured to produce a drive signal for the voice coil actuator. |
| US10299963B2 |
Combined compression and absorption dressing/bandage
A combined compression and absorption dressing/bandage, which includes a short stretch compression bandage and at least one absorptive wound dressing comprising at least one absorbent layer of a non-woven fabric of any one or more of cotton, viscose and polyester fibers, the absorbent layer having an operative inner face and an operative outer face, the at least one wound dressing being bonded to the short stretch compression bandage with its inner face towards the bandage and the outer face facing away from the bandage. |
| US10299959B2 |
Eyedropper with improved stability and method of administering a liquid onto the surface of an eye
An eyedropper (2, 102) having improved stability is provided for administering a volume of liquid onto the surface of an eye (57). The eyedropper (2, 102) includes a body (4, 104) having a reservoir body (18, 118), a first foot (14, 114), a second foot (16, 116), and a nozzle (26, 126). The nozzle (26, 126) is in fluid communication with the internal cavity (24, 124) of the reservoir body (18, 118) and projecting from an outer surface (20, 120) of the reservoir body (18, 118) between the first and second feet (14, 16, 114, 116). The first and second feet (14, 16, 114, 116) are separated by a distance that is at least equal to the height of the eyedropper (2, 102). In preferred embodiments, the distance between the first and second feet (14, 16, 114, 116) is greater than the height of the reservoir body (18, 118). |
| US10299958B2 |
Ocular delivery systems and methods
Described here are systems and methods for accessing Schlemm's canal and for delivering an ocular device, tool, or fluid composition therein. The ocular devices may maintain the patency of Schlemm's canal without substantially interfering with transmural fluid flow across the canal. The fluid composition may be a viscoelastic fluid that is delivered into the canal to facilitate drainage of aqueous humor by disrupting the canal and surrounding trabeculocanalicular tissues. Some systems described here may be configured to cut or tear the trabecular meshwork with the body of an elongate member located within Schlemm's canal. Other tools for disrupting these tissues and minimally invasive methods for treating medical conditions associated with elevated intraocular pressure, including glaucoma, are also described. |
| US10299957B2 |
Oral devices, kits and methods for reducing sleep apnea, snoring, and/or nasal drainage
Apparatus for reducing obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and/or nasal drainage. One apparatus includes an upper member fitting the interior and exterior surfaces of a user's upper dentition, and a lower member fitting similarly adjacent a user's lower dentition. The lower member includes molar extensions projecting away from the lower member. The upper member includes upper molar extensions projecting away from the upper member and toward the lower molar extensions so that when the user bites or clenches, the upper right and lower right extensions impinge on one another in substantially overlapping fashion, as do the molar upper left and lower left extensions. The upper and lower members have an anterior shape to form a gap sufficient for the user's tongue to extend into the gap, and each molar extension may include a magnet. Methods of using the apparatus and kits to reduce sleep apnea, snoring, and/or nasal drainage. |
| US10299956B2 |
Expandable collecting bag for an ostomy appliance
An expandable collecting bag is provided. The collecting bag can be used in an ostomy appliance and has a cap portion and an expandable portion. The expandable portion is folded inside the cap portion with the outer surfaces facing each other. The cap portion is folded over and envelopes the expandable portion with the inner surfaces facing each other. A method for producing a collecting bag is also provided. |
| US10299955B2 |
Braces having inelastic and elastic materials
Lower back braces and materials for braces having an elastic base and inelastic strands or tightening mechanism(s) are provided. An elastic base material could be made effectively inelastic by tightening an inelastic cord that extends across the elastic base material. Additionally or alternatively, an elastic base material could include one or more inelastic strands that define one or more inelastic compression zones in an otherwise elastic base. |
| US10299950B2 |
Stent delivery system
A stent delivery system is provided that includes an inner elongate shaft with a lumen and an outer elongate shaft with a lumen, where the inner elongate shaft coaxially extends at least partially within the lumen of the outer elongate shaft. The stent delivery system also a pull member movably disposed along the the inner elongate shaft and first and second restraining members removably secured to the pull member. The stent delivery system also includes a self-expanding stent having an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, where the first restraining member is secured to a first portion of the self-expanding stent and the second restraining member is secured to a second portion of the self-expanding stent, thereby securing the self-expanding stent about the outer elongate shaft. Movement of the inner and elongate shafts relative to each other in a first direction applies a tension to the first and second restraining members to move the self-expanding stent to the collapsed configuration. |
| US10299948B2 |
Balloon expandable endoprosthesis
An improved medical device reduces the loss of longitudinal length during expansion of a stent-graft from a compressed state to an expanded state. For example, the stent-graft is placed over a cover that provides resistance to expansion of the balloon during inflation, which reduces longitudinal compressing forces exerted on the stent-graft. |
| US10299941B2 |
Arm prosthetic device
A prosthetic arm apparatus comprising a plurality of interconnected segments that provide the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm. The segments are connected to one another and connectable to a harness mount that may be adorned by the user. Each segment of the plurality of segments includes an actuator providing a portion of the movement capability, and each segment may operate independently of each of the other segments of the plurality of segments. One segment of the plurality of segments includes a non-backdriving clutch that transfers power from the actuator to an output interface of the segment when the actuator is actuated to generate movement of the output interface in either of two opposing directions and prevents backward transfer of power from the output interface to the actuator of the segment in both of the two opposing directions. |
| US10299937B2 |
Expandable spinal implant and flexible driver
Expandable spinal implants and drivers connected by a bendable joint are disclosed. The flexible connector allows the implant and driver to move to different angular orientations with respect to each other, and to apply rotational force or torque from the driver to the implant and its expansion mechanism. During insertion of an implant into the desired position, the driver may be oriented in the same or different direction than the long axis of the implant. After the spinal implant is placed in the desired position, the driver is used to expand the implant in selected dimensions. |
| US10299928B2 |
Heart ventricle remodeling
The ventricle of a heart can be reshaped by passing a plurality of catheters from inside the ventricle to outside the ventricle through holes in the ventricle wall. Fluid-tight bags are then delivered through the catheters and expanded outside the ventricle to a diameter that is larger than the holes. A fluid substance is introduced into the bags, and the fluid substance is configured to solidify into solid pads that are also larger than the holes. The solid pads are then pulled towards each other and locked in position in order to reshape the ventricle. |
| US10299927B2 |
Prosthetic heart valve devices, prosthetic mitral valves and associated systems and methods
Devices and methods for implantation at a native mitral valve having a non-circular annulus and leaflets. One embodiment of the device includes a valve support having a first region configured to be attached to a prosthetic valve with a plurality of prosthetic leaflets and a second region. The device can further include an anchoring member having a longitudinal dimension and including a first portion configured to contact tissue at the non-circular annulus, a second portion configured to be attached to the valve support, and a lateral portion between the first portion and the second portion. The second portion of the anchoring member is attached to the second region of the valve support while in a low-profile configuration in which the anchoring member and the valve support are configured to pass through vasculature of a human. The lateral portion is transverse to the longitudinal dimension. The anchoring member and the valve support are configured to move from the low-profile configuration to an expanded configuration in which the first portion of the anchoring member at least partially adapts to the non-circular annulus of the native mitral valve and the first region of the valve support is spaced inwardly from the first portion of the anchoring member relative to the longitudinal dimension of the anchoring member such that a shape of the first region of the valve support is at least partially independent of a shape of the first portion of the anchoring member. |
| US10299920B2 |
Expandable annulus sealing ring for stented minimally invasive heart valve prostheses
The invention relates to a medical implant, comprising an expandable structure (100) which is designed to be expanded from a crimped state into an expanded state, wherein the structure (100) forms a tubular scaffolding in the expanded state, and wherein the structure (100) comprises a plurality of first struts (101) arranged along a periphery of the structure in said expanded state. According to the invention, the first struts (101) each comprise a recess (O), wherein the medical implant (1) further comprises a sealing member (200) arranged in said recesses (O), wherein said sealing member (200) is formed annularly in said expanded state. |
| US10299915B2 |
Synthetic heart valves composed of zwitterionic polymers
A prosthetic heart valve includes a plurality of synthetic polymeric leaflets. Each leaflet has a base polymer and a polymer coating at least partially disposed over the base polymer, wherein the polymer coating includes polymerized units of a monomer comprising a zwitterionic group when the polymer coating is exposed to an aqueous environment at a pH of about 7.4. |
| US10299914B2 |
Hydrophilic IOL packaging system
A method of maintaining a hydrophilic intraocular lens in a foldable state without immersing the intraocular lens in liquid water includes the step of storing the foldable intraocular lens within a substantially airtight package containing a water reservoir not in direct contact with the lens. |
| US10299913B2 |
Accommodating intraocular lenses and methods of use
Accommodating intraocular lenses and methods of use. The accommodating intraocular lenses include peripheral regions that are adapted to be more responsive to certain types of forces than to other types of forces. For example, the accommodating intraocular lenses can include haptics that are stiffer in an anterior-to-posterior direction than in a radial direction. |
| US10299912B2 |
Intraocular lens having input and output electronics
Systems and methods involving an intraocular implant with input and/or output electronics are described. In some embodiments, the system includes an intraocular lens having at least one optic operably coupled to a haptic, one or more input electronics on the haptic and/or the optic; and one or more output electronics on the haptic and/or the optic for receiving and/or transmitting data. |
| US10299908B2 |
Reinforced biological construct and method of reinforcing biological construct
A reinforced graft construct for repairing a tendon or ligament formed by inserting a piece of material, such as suture, through the graft lengthwise. The material may be inserted along only a portion of the graft or along the entire graft. The material may be a reinforcement (reinforcing) material such as suture, tape, weave, or mesh passed lengthwise through the graft (for example, along the center of the graft). The ends of the graft may be whipstiched to provide additional fixation when implanted. The material may be bioabsorbable such that it will resorb away after a period of time in the body. |
| US10299907B2 |
Prosthetic system for orthopedic repair
The present invention features systems for orthopedic repair of, for example, a joint. The present systems deviate from conventional systems by virtue of combining a finer prosthetic ligament with a robust anchor. The relationship between these components and their various features are described herein and result in joint reconstruction in human and veterinary settings that is less likely to fail over time. |
| US10299904B2 |
Device for male urinary incontinence
A health device for male urinary incontinence includes a strap suited to be wrapped and closed as a ring around the penis and provided with at least one projection that is directed towards the inside of the ring formed by the closed strap, the projection being suited to be positioned at the level of the urethral canal. |
| US10299902B2 |
Fastenable device for oral cavity position detection
The present invention provides for a fastenable device for oral area position detection that is fastenable to oral care implements. |
| US10299900B2 |
Brush head for an electrically driven toothbrush
A brush head for an electrically driven toothbrush includes a holding part (2) that provides at least one connecting element for mechanically coupling the brush head to the electric drive of the toothbrush, wherein the holding part (2) integrally forms a stud (4) defining a pivot axis (S) about which the brush head is pivotable, and a plate (6) which at its end facing away from the stud (4) carries at least one bristle bundle (8) which at its attachment-side end includes a thickening (14) formed by surface melting. For improving the brush head, a substantially disc-shaped bristle carrier (10) is connected to a holding part (2) and includes a bore that is penetrated by the bristle bundle (8). |
| US10299899B2 |
Dental models and related methods
A dental model and related systems and methods, including a first component representing a portion of a patient's jaw and a second component that is demountably attachable to the first component, and a second component representing a dental structure of interest, such as the remaining portion of a tooth or a dental implant. |
| US10299898B2 |
Method for preparing a partial or full dental prosthesis
A method for preparing a partial or full dental prosthesis comprising 1.1. acquiring a patient's oral situation by taking an impression or by digital recording; 1.2. if required, digitizing the patient's oral situation; 1.3. selecting the teeth forming the dental prosthesis from a library of teeth or groups of teeth to obtain a virtual set-up of the teeth, which is positioned virtually in a space that takes the acquired patient's situation into account; 1.3.1 said library contains designs of dental arches, tooth shapes, tooth sizes 1.3.2 said library contains designs of the gingiva, and 1.3.3 said library contains total set-ups and/or modular set-ups for all of Angle's bite classes; 1.4. if required, modifying the set-up obtained from the library; 1.5. virtually embedding the teeth arranged in the virtual set-up in a virtual gingiva; 1.6 producing the real prosthesis. |
| US10299897B2 |
Dental plate liner
The dental plate liner includes: a paste (i) containing (A) a (meth)acrylic acid-based polymer, and a fluorine-containing (meth)acrylic acid-based polymerizable monomer in which (A) the (meth)acrylic acid-based polymer has a solubility of less than 20 mass %; and a paste (ii) containing a (meth)acrylic acid-based polymerizable monomer in which (A) the (meth)acrylic acid-based polymer has a solubility of 20 mass % or more, and a filler, in which at least one paste selected from the group consisting of the paste (i) and the paste (ii) contains a polymerization initiator, and in which the dental plate liner is used through mixing of the paste (i) and the paste (ii) immediately before use. |
| US10299896B2 |
Three-dimensional fabricating material systems and methods for producing layered dental products
This invention designs and builds multiple layers (two layers or more) of various dental devices, specifically denture base or denture, where printed multiple layered denture base with teeth cavities to receive artificial denture tooth materials to form final dental devices, such as partial and full dentures. It can also print denture teeth. This invention also designs and prints multiple layers (two layers or more) of denture base with artificial denture teeth to form final dental devices, such as partial and full dentures. A method for manufacturing a layered denture is provided. The invention provides a multiple layered denture base materials for printing a denture base. The invention also provides a multiple layered denture tooth materials for printing artificial denture teeth. Highly shape adjustable or shape memory polymer layer(s) may be used in these multiple layered denture base forms. Different layer of material has different mechanical and physical properties to meet different need, which provide added benefits to the patients, dental professional and dental laboratory. |
| US10299893B2 |
Method and apparatus for slow palate expansion
Provided are orthodontic devices to orthopedically expand the upper jaw including a pre-formed arch wire adapted to conform to the interior contours of a patient's mouth. The arch includes a rear portion positioned at a level about a patient's rear molars and includes a first end and a second end adapted to slidably engage associated buccal tubes. The arch also includes a front portion positioned at a level above a patient's gingiva and into the patient's vestibule, and a rise portion between the rear portion and front portion that changes the effective level of the arch wire from the rear portion to the front portion. The device also includes a means for attaching the wire to the molar teeth. |
| US10299892B2 |
Orthodontic device
An orthodontic/orthognathic device for correcting and changing tooth placements and bone structure, and a method of using orthodontic/orthognathic device for tooth movement, correcting syndromic conditions of the mouth and osteogenetic correction. The device may be used for maxillary distraction and expansion as well as mandibular separation and expansion. The device can be controlled by computer to direct tooth and bone placement. |
| US10299886B2 |
Dental apparatus and method
Various aspects are directed to dental extraction and dental extraction devices. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments herein, a dental extraction apparatus includes an engagement component that extracts teeth from patients' mouths by engaging with and applying a torque to a tooth. An input torque component translates received input torque to the engagement component. A torque controller operates with the input torque component and the engagement component to limit the applied torque, relative to input torque provided via the input torque component. |
| US10299885B2 |
Therapeutic tooth bud ablation
A method for creating a tooth bud ablation system including a custom surgical stent and an ablation probe tip for use in a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in the agenesis of a tooth in a patient. |
| US10299864B1 |
Co-localization of multiple internal organs based on images obtained during surgery
A surgical assistive device, which handles co-localization of an internal organ of interest and a neighboring organ based on images obtained during surgery, selects a test video frame from a sequence of video frames and generates first localization likelihood values and second localization likelihood values for the internal organ of interest and the neighboring organ, respectively. The surgical assistive device determines extent of anatomical adjacency boundary between the internal organ of interest and the neighboring organ, based on the first localization likelihood values and the second localization likelihood values. The surgical assistive device segments the test video frame into a plurality of regions and generates a first region based on integration of a first set of regions from the plurality of regions. The surgical assistive device further localizes the internal organ of interest based on first region, in accordance with the extent of anatomical adjacency boundary. |
| US10299863B2 |
Method and computing unit for generating a manufacturing model
At least one first 3D image dataset of an examination region of interest of a patient and a second 3D image dataset of the examination region of interest are received via at least one first interface. A geometric model of the examination region of interest is determined based at least on the first 3D image dataset, and a first spatial distribution of a first material property of the examination region of interest is determined based at least on the second 3D image dataset. A digital manufacturing model of an object is generated based on the geometric model and on the first spatial distribution, the manufacturing model having a material composition of the object that is dependent on the first distribution. The manufacturing model therefore takes into account the geometry and the first material property of the examination region of interest. |
| US10299857B2 |
Methods, systems and devices for reducing the luminal surface area of the gastrointestinal tract
Methods, systems and devices for treating a patient include providing a tissue treatment element constructed and arranged to deliver energy to tissue and treating tissue of the gastrointestinal tract by causing the tissue treatment element to deliver energy to an energy delivery zone. Treatment results in a reduction in the luminal surface area of at least a portion of the gastrointestinal tract. In particular embodiments, the methods, systems and devices are used to treat diabetes. |
| US10299855B2 |
Medical coagulation instrument
A medical coagulation instrument having a shaft as well as at least one electrode tip that extends beyond the distal end of the shaft. To create a coagulation instrument whose electrodes are of simple structure and ensure an atraumatic and safe handling, at least one electrode tip should be widened or be configured as widening in the distal direction. |
| US10299854B2 |
Articulating surgical apparatus
An endoscopic instrument includes a housing having shaft extending therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough. The shaft includes an articulating section disposed thereon. The articulating section has a central annulus extending therealong and first and second pluralities of bores. The first plurality of bores configured to receive corresponding tendons therethrough and the second plurality of bores configured to receive corresponding conductive leads therethrough. An end effector assembly operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft including a pair of first and second jaw members. The corresponding conductive leads transition from a first state for enabling articulation of the shaft about the articulating section, to a second state for disabling articulation of the shaft about the articulating section. |
| US10299849B2 |
Argon beam assisted electrosurgery pencil with smoke evacuation
A surgical pencil that enables simultaneous cutting with an electrode and coagulating with a coagulating material while also performing smoke evacuation. |
| US10299848B2 |
Multi-lobe balloon for cryoablation
A cryotreatment catheter for treating tissue. The catheter may include an outer elongate body, a balloon treatment element coupled to the distal portion of the elongate body with a plurality of balloon lobes radially arranged around the outer elongate body, an inner elongate body rotatably movable within the lumen of the outer elongate body, and a fluid delivery lumen located within the lumen of the outer elongate body and at least partially within the lumen of the inner elongate body. The fluid delivery lumen may be branched at a distal portion into a plurality of linear segments, each linear segment being in fluid communication with one of the plurality of balloon lobes. Each of the balloon lobes may be inflated independently of each other by the linear segments of the fluid delivery lumen. |
| US10299846B2 |
Automatic wire-directing intramedullary reduction device used for long bone fracture
Provided is an automatic wire-directing intramedullary reduction device used for long bone fracture including a holder, a reduction bushing mounted at the holder; a reduction head rotatably mounted at the reduction bushing; a pipe for guide wire mounted at the holder, a reduction rod received in the reduction bushing with the front end of the reduction rod connecting to the other side at the rear end of the reduction head, the reduction rod will drive the reduction head to rotate around a shaft when moving back and forth, a fixing handle fixed at the rear part of the holder; a wire-directing handle rotatably connected to the fixing handle, a pushing plate for guide wire disposed between the front part and the rear part of the holder, a guide wire passing through the pipe for guide wire, a return spring for pushing plate sleeved around the guide wire, the wire-directing handle will drive the pushing plate for guide wire and the guide wire to move forward when rotating around the rotate shaft. |
| US10299845B2 |
Orthopedic screw
An orthopedic screw having a shaft and a thread ribbon is provided. The shaft includes a proximal driving end and a distal end. The thread ribbon extends around the shaft and including a base portion that is rigidly attached to the shaft and a flange portion that is resilient. The flange portion extends away from the shaft at a preset angle to form a preset outer thread diameter in a preset configuration. The flange portion extends away from the shaft at a second angle greater than the preset angle to form a second outer thread diameter greater than the preset outer thread diameter when the orthopedic screw is subjected to a pull out force. |
| US10299843B2 |
Tulip head and collet for a poly axial screw
The present invention generally relates to connectors that connect bone screws with fusion rods for use in stabilizing surgery such as spinal fusion surgery, and to bone screw systems comprising such connectors. In particular, the present invention relates to poly axial screw systems configured to provide a stable but adjustable angular placement. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention relate to tulip connectors which have a head and a collet, that are configured to rotatably and pivotably lock onto the ball head of a poly axial screw shaft into a manually adjustable locked position, to methods achieving this locked position with or without using a tulip assembly tool, and to the tulip assembly tool that has outer hooks to grab the tulip head and a center dowel to push the collet down into the locked position. |
| US10299840B2 |
Hammertoe implant and instrument
A bone implant comprising an elongate body having a first end and a second end coupled by a shaft is disclosed. The first portion is configured to couple to a first bone. The second portion comprises a first expandable section comprising at least one expandable feature. The first expandable section is configured to be received within a reverse countersink in a second bone in a collapsed state and to expand within the reverse countersink. The expandable feature couples to a bearing surface of the reverse countersink. A surgical tool comprising a shaft and at least one expandable cutting edge is disclosed. The shaft is sized and configured to be received within a canal formed in a bone. The expandable cutting edge is formed integrally with the shaft. The expandable cutting edge is configured to expand from a collapsed position to an expanded position for forming a reverse countersink. |
| US10299838B2 |
Method and instruments for interbody fusion and posterior fixation through a single incision
A method of providing access to an intervertebral disc has been developed that involves using the patient's bony pedicle as an anchoring spot for a pedicle screw that temporarily attaches to the access port. One key element of the method is an assembly comprising: a) a screw extension comprising a shaft having a distal end portion comprising a receiver adapted for receiving a screw and a proximal end portion comprising a pivoting feature, b) a port comprising: i) a tubular wall defining a central passageway, ii) a longitudinal slot in the wall defining opposed ends of the wall, iii) opposed flanges extending radially from each end of the wall, and iv) a mating feature disposed in each opposed flanges adapted to pivotally mate with the pivoting feature of the screw extension, wherein the mating feature of the tube pivotally mates with the pivoting feature of the screw extension. |
| US10299835B2 |
Pivotal bone anchor receiver assembly with rod and retainer engaging compression insert and bottom loaded shank
A pivotal bone anchor assembly includes a receiver with a cavity and a rod-receiving channel having opposed interior surfaces with a downwardly-facing surface located below a discontinuous closure mating structure, and a shank having an upper capture portion uploadable into the receiver cavity through a bottom opening. The pivotal bone anchor assembly also includes a retainer disposed within the receiver cavity for capturing the shank upper capture portion therein, and a compression insert disposed within the receiver channel having an upper rod-engaging surface, a lower retainer-engaging surface, and an overlapping arrangement with the receiver channel downwardly-facing surface to inhibit upward movement of the compression insert within the receiver after the retainer has captured the shank upper capture in the receiver cavity, with the compression insert remaining spaced apart from the shank upper capture portion when the shank is pivoted with respect to the receiver. |
| US10299827B2 |
Arthroscopy cannula with one or more inflatable components
An arthroscopy cannula according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a cannula body that extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and a first inflatable component attached to the cannula body and configured to move via fluid pressure between a compressed position and an expanded position. |
| US10299825B2 |
Sharps blade applicator and storage device
A device for the application and storage of a sharps device is disclosed here in with the ability to re-sterilize and reuse this device on multiple occasions. This device enables the user to access and store the blade in a safe manner where the chances of accidental puncture are greatly reduced. The device enables the user to store the sharps blade in the device in such a manner that will allow the user to autoclave or sterilize the storage device and the blade at the same time. The device is designed for multiple uses over a wide range of different blades, such as the myriad of surgical blades and blades used in the hobby and crafts arena using X-Acto knife style of blades. When a singular device is used for the storage, application and re-loading of sharps, the user is more familiar with the operation of the device, which leads to more comfort of the user in dealing with sharps blades. Also since the operating room has minimal space to store the necessary tools and devices, when a single device can have multiple uses it is advantageous and space saving. |
| US10299821B2 |
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor control limit profile
A surgical instrument comprises a shaft assembly comprising a shaft and an end effector coupled to a distal end of the shaft; a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the shaft; a battery assembly coupled to the handle assembly; a driver configured to drive movement of at least one component of the surgical instrument; a motor powered by the battery assembly and configured to actuate the driver using an output of the motor; and a controller for the motor, configured to perform a first limiting operation to the output of the motor when a first limiting condition is met, wherein the first limiting condition defines a maximum control variable profile of the motor over a range of the movement of the at least one component. |
| US10299820B2 |
Methods and systems for disrupting calcified walls of biological conduits and calcified lesions therein
The present system is directed in various embodiments to rotational atherectomy systems and methods generally. More specifically, a method for methodically softening and disrupting calcification within the wall of a biological conduit or lumen. This result is achieved by use of at least one eccentric head that, during high-speed rotation within the exemplary lumen, produces a combination of a low-frequency orbital motion comprising a force that is exerted against the lumen wall, with concomitant deflection of same, and a high-frequency pulsatile frequency, also with concomitant exertion of force against the lumen wall and deflection of same. These force-driven deflections produce shockwaves within the layers of the exemplary artery's wall layers, resulting in systematic disruptions of any calcification within the intimal and/or medial layers of the subject artery. In addition, any calcification within the occlusion is also softened and disrupted, increasing compliance of the vessel and/or lesion. |
| US10299818B2 |
Device for treatments of endoscopic resection/removal of tissues
A device (1) for treatments of endoscopic resection/removal of tissues, includes: a handpiece apt to be held by an user; an external tubular element (3) having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting aperture disposed at the distal end; an internal tubular element (4) apt to be pivotally housed in the external tubular element (3) and having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting tip at its distal end. The device also includes guide elements (5) for rotating and/or oscillating the internal tubular element (4) with respect to the external tubular element (3). The guide elements (5) include an electric motor (19) and electric feeding element for the electric motor (19) and are contained completely inside the handpiece (2). |
| US10299816B2 |
Microsurgical handle and instrument
A microsurgical handle and instrument may include an actuation structure having an actuation structure distal end and an actuation structure proximal end, a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure, and an actuation structure base. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to extend the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to expand an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of the actuation arms. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to retract the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to collapse an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms. |
| US10299808B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for treatment of meibomian glands
Methods and apparatuses of treating meibomian glands are disclosed. The method comprises applying regulated heat to an eyelid to reach a temperature adequate to melt at least one obstruction within at least one meibomian gland. The method also comprises maintaining the regulated heat for a time period adequate to place the at least obstruction in the melted state. The method further comprises positioning a pressure application device into contact with the patient's eyelid and applying a pressure with the pressure application device over a substantial portion of the eyelid to express the at least one obstruction from the meibomian gland. An apparatus suitable to treat meibomian glands comprises a heater, a controller, and a pressure applicator configured to be placed into contact with the eyelid and apply a pressure over a substantial portion of the eyelid to express the at least one obstruction from the meibomian gland. |
| US10299802B2 |
Drill pin for fixation of ligaments using button/loop construct
A reconstruction system for ligament employing a button/loop construct with a drill pin. The drill pin has a shaft with a proximal and a distal end. A pin tip provided at the distal end of the shaft has a width greater than the shaft diameter. The pin tip helps cut a wider tunnel for fixation of ligaments/grafts in reconstructive surgeries. The shaft of the drill pin is provided with a laser marks for measurement of intraosseous length. |
| US10299794B2 |
Apparatus for configuring an arteriovenous fistula
An embodiment of the invention relates to an apparatus for supporting first and second blood vessels connected by an anastomosis at a fistula, the apparatus comprising: a coupler that seats on and couples to the first blood vessel; and a sleeve connected to the coupler that ensheathes a portion of the second blood vessel in the vicinity of the fistula. |
| US10299793B2 |
Anchor magazine
Apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising (i) a housing (22, 222), shaped to define a channel (24, 224) having an anchor-storage zone (26, 226) and an opening (28, 228) configured to provide access for an anchor driver (60) to the anchor-storage zone; (ii) a tissue anchor (40), stored in the anchor-storage zone and slidable through the channel; and (iii) a retaining member (30, 230). The retaining member (a) has a retaining state in which the retaining member is configured to retain the tissue anchor in the anchor-storage zone, and (b) is configured, by moving in response to a proximally-directed force applied to the tissue anchor, to allow the tissue anchor to leave the anchor-storage zone in response to the proximally-directed force. The proximally-directed force is greater than a pre-determined threshold force. Other embodiments are described. |
| US10299792B2 |
Fastener cartridge comprising non-uniform fasteners
A fastener cartridge can comprise fastener cavities arranged in longitudinal rows. A first fastener having a first configuration and a second fastener having a second configuration can be stored within a longitudinal row. First fasteners having a first configuration can be stored within a first longitudinal row and second fasteners having a second configuration can be stored within a second longitudinal row. Each first fastener can have a proximal leg, or leg portion, extending at a first proximal angle and a distal leg, or leg portion, extending at a first distal angle and each second fastener can have a proximal leg, or leg portion, extending at a second proximal angle and a distal leg, or leg portion, extending at a second distal angle. The first proximal angle can be different than the second proximal angle and/or the first distal angle can be different than the second distal angle. |
| US10299789B2 |
Adapter assembly for surgical stapling devices
A surgical apparatus includes a proximal body portion configured for operable connection to an actuation assembly and a distal body portion selectively articulable relative to the proximal body portion at an articulation joint. The distal body portion includes a distal end configured for selective engagement with a loading unit and defines a longitudinal axis. A length of the proximal body portion is flexible. The proximal body portion may also define a working channel. |
| US10299784B2 |
Suture button construct for surgical procedures
A suture button for a surgical procedure provides an anchor for pulling and maintaining suture tension through a transosseous tunnel during an operation such as meniscal root repair in the knee. The suture button includes a body having a first tapered longitudinal end, a second tapered longitudinal end, a first side, a second side, an anterior surface and a posterior surface. A first concave notch is defined in the first side, and a second concave notch is defined in the second side. The first notch is open to a first suture dock in the first side, and the second notch is open to a second suture dock in the second side. Each of the first and second suture docks includes a seat to centrally position suture material. A center passage is defined through the suture body at a location between the first and second suture docks. |
| US10299783B2 |
System and method for securing an implant to tissue
A system and method for securing a medical implant within a patient. The method includes disposing an anchor element around the implant, the anchor element including a pair of tabs each including an eyelet, and a flexible intermediate portion between the tabs, wherein disposing the anchor element around the implant includes positioning the implant within the intermediate portion and folding the anchor element such that the tabs contact one another and the eyelets aligned. The anchor element is positioned at a desired implantation position with the tabs positioned proximate soft tissue of the patient. The method further includes inserting a distal tip of a fixation element delivery tool through the eyelets and into the soft tissue, the fixation element including at least one tissue anchor and an adjustable suture arrangement coupled to the tissue anchor. The at least one tissue anchor is deployed from the delivery tool and into the soft tissue of the patient. The delivery tool is withdrawn from the soft tissue and the eyelets of the anchor element, and the adjustable suture arrangement is tightened to secure the anchor element against the soft tissue. |
| US10299776B2 |
Biodegradable apparatus and method for closure of trocar defects
A method for maintaining the alignment of the edges of a trocar defect by inserting into a defect a device for compressing the tissue such that part of the device is above while the other is below the defect, then pulling back on the device so that the part below the defect is up against the defect, then while holding the device below the defect in place, push down on the part above the wound so that it compresses the tissue. Finally, release the device from the insertion tool. |
| US10299775B2 |
Micrograft for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms and method for use
A device for occluding a vasculature of a patient including a micrograft having an absorbent polymeric structure with a lumen of transporting blood. The micrograft has a series of peaks and valleys formed by crimping. The occluding device is sufficiently small and flexible to be tracked on a guidewire and/or pushed through a microcatheter to a site within the vasculature of the patient. Delivery systems for delivering the micrografts are also disclosed. |
| US10299773B2 |
Device and method for assisting laparoscopic surgery—rule based approach
The present invention provides a surgical controlling system, comprising: a. a surgical tool; b. a location estimating means configured to real-time locate the 3D spatial position of said at least one surgical tool at any given time t; c. a movement detection means communicable with a movement's database and with said location estimating means; said movement's database is configured to store said 3D spatial position of said at least one surgical tool at time tf and at time t0, where tf>t0; said movement detection means is configured to detect movement of said at least one surgical tool if the 3D spatial position of said at least one surgical tool at time tf is different than said 3D spatial position of said at least one surgical tool at time t0; and, d. a controller configured to control the spatial position of said at least one surgical tool. |
| US10299772B2 |
Apparatus for endoscopic procedures
An electromechanical surgical device includes an end effector configured to perform at least one function, the end effector including an input drive axle projecting therefrom; and a shaft assembly. The shaft assembly includes a rotatable drive shaft; a proximal neck housing supported at a distal end of an outer tube; a distal neck housing pivotally connected to the proximal neck housing; a pivot pin interconnecting the proximal neck housing and the distal neck housing; and a gear train supported in the proximal neck housing, on the pivot pin, and in the distal neck housing. The gear train includes a proximal gear; an intermediate gear; a distal gear; and a pair of output gears, wherein each output gear defines a coupling socket each configured to selectively receive the drive axle of the end effector. |
| US10299769B2 |
Flexible biopsy needle
An endoscopic tissue-sampling needle includes an elongate needle shaft having a proximal and a distal shaft portion. The proximal shaft portion includes an inner tubular core that may be constructed of a same material as the distal shaft portion, having a longer length and a smaller outer diameter than the distal shaft portion. The distal shaft portion extends into and is fixedly attached to an inner diameter of a distal shaft portion lumen. The distal shaft portion lumen is configured for collection of patient tissue, with a distal penetrating tip and/or a side aperture with a cutting edge configured to excise tissue from a target site in a patient body. The proximal shaft portion includes polymer coating around the inner tubular core, which is configured to provide an outer diameter for the proximal shaft portion that may be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the distal shaft portion. |
| US10299764B2 |
Method and system for enhanced visualization of moving structures with cross-plane ultrasound images
An ultrasound probe may continuously acquire a first cross-plane image and a second cross-plane image. The second cross-plane image may intersect the first cross-plane image at a cross-plane intersection line of the first-cross plane image. A processor may receive a selection of a reference position in the first cross-plane image along the cross-plane intersection line of the first cross-plane image. The reference position may correspond with at least a portion of a structure in the first cross-plane image. The processor may track movement of the selected reference position in the first cross-plane image over time. The processor may update an image acquisition position parameter of the second cross-plane image based on the tracked reference position such that the second cross-plane image intersects the first cross-plane image at the tracked reference position. A display system may continuously and simultaneously present the acquired first cross-plane image and the acquired second-cross plane image. |
| US10299758B2 |
Ultrasound diagnostic device, ultrasound diagnostic method, and ultrasound diagnostic program
An ultrasound diagnostic device includes: a probe including plural elements that generate and transmit ultrasound waves and receive ultrasound waves reflected from an inspection target; a transmission unit that transmits ultrasound waves from the plural elements so as to transmit an ultrasound beam by forming a transmission focus in a first direction set in advance; and a second reception focusing unit that performs reception focusing for each reception signal received by each element of the probe according to reflection on a path in a second direction other than the first direction, among transmission wave paths of the ultrasound beam transmitted into the inspection target by the transmission unit. |
| US10299756B1 |
System and methods for nerve monitoring
A system and related methods for performing nerve detection during surgical access using ultrasound testing during surgery. |
| US10299755B2 |
System and method for locating detachment zone of a detachable implant
A system and method for quickly detaching an implant and for locating the detachment zone of a detachable implant. A sensor determines a sudden change in the local environment as the sensor passes from within a microcatheter to being exposed to the vasculature. The sensor may be a temperature sensor, ultrasonic sensor, pressure sensor or the like. If the detachable implant assembly uses a heater coil to detach the implant, the heater coil may be used as a sensor. Additionally, the implant itself may be used as a sensor if a change in electrical resistance is detectable as the implant exits the microcatheter and changes shape. |
| US10299754B2 |
WED determination spatially-resolved in the head-foot direction
In at least one embodiment, X-ray images of a human examination object acquired via X-ray equipment are each spatially-resolved in a plurality of dimensions. In each case, one dimension extends in the head-foot direction of the examination object. The respective body region is detected in the X-ray images in steps that are equidistant in the head-foot direction and, based on this, the water-equivalent diameter of the examination object is determined in a plane orthogonal to the head-foot direction. The water equivalent diameters determined for each respective position is stored with allocation to the X-ray images and the respective position in the head-foot direction. |
| US10299751B2 |
Systems and methods for color visualization of CT images
A computed tomography (CT) imaging system includes a CT imaging unit, a display unit and at least one processor. The CT imaging unit includes an X-ray source and a CT detector. The at least one processor is operably coupled to the imaging unit and the display unit, and is configured to: acquire at least three phases of CT imaging information via the CT imaging unit; determine timing information for imaging intensity of blood vessels represented in the CT imaging information; assign corresponding colors to the blood vessels based on the timing information; reconstruct an image using the CT imaging information from the at least three phases, wherein the blood vessels depicted in the reconstructed image are represented using the corresponding colors based on the timing information; and display the image on the display unit. |
| US10299745B2 |
Traceable devices for gastrointestinal use and methods of use and manufacturing the same
A traceable device and procedure suitable for investigating gastrointestinal motility disorders by measuring transit time of the device as it is passed through the gastrointestinal tract of a patient. The device includes a core material configured to be imaged with a gamma imaging process and optionally also an x-ray imaging process, and a sealing material substantially insoluble in gastrointestinal fluids and fully encapsulating the core material. |
| US10299744B2 |
Scintillator sealing for solid state x-ray detector
An x-ray detector comprises: a housing, including a cover removably fastened on a flange of a flanged base and forming a semi-hermetic seal therebetween, the flanged base including a bottom surface and the flange surrounding a perimeter of the bottom surface; and an x-ray imager positioned on the bottom surface, the x-ray imager including a scintillator and an image sensor, wherein the seal semi-hermetically encloses the x-ray imager in the housing, and is positioned nonadjacently to surfaces in contact with the x-ray imager. In this way, a simpler and less costly seal for a digital x-ray panel can be provide; furthermore, the seal is reusable and resealable, facilitating repair and refurbishment of the device. |
| US10299743B2 |
Monochromatic X-ray methods and apparatus
According to some aspects, an x-ray apparatus for imaging and/or radiation therapy is provided, the x-ray apparatus comprises an electron source capable of generating electrons, at least one first target arranged to receive electrons from the electron source, the at least one first target comprising material that, in response to being irradiated by the electrons, emits broad spectrum x-ray radiation, at least one second target arranged to receive at least some of the broad spectrum x-ray radiation, the at least one second target comprising material that, in response to irradiation by broad spectrum x-ray radiation from the first target, emits monochromatic x-ray radiation, and at least one detector positioned to detect at least some of the monochromatic x-ray radiation emitted from the at least one second target. According to some aspects, a relatively low cost, relatively small footprint x-ray apparatus for generating monochromatic x-ray radiation suitable for medical/clinical purposes and appropriate for use in existing medical facilities such as hospitals and/or small clinical settings is provided. |
| US10299740B2 |
Methods and systems for cone-beam computed tomography
Various methods and systems are provided for collision avoidance in cone-beam computed tomography (CT) systems. In one embodiment, a method for an imaging apparatus comprises calculating a likelihood of a collision between the imaging apparatus and a subject and/or its support based on a model of the subject, performing a scan of the subject responsive to the likelihood below a threshold, and not performing the scan otherwise. In this way, collisions between the patient and the imaging apparatus can be avoided. |
| US10299737B2 |
System, tools, devices and a program for diabetes care
A method for diabetes care, the method (which also may be referred to as, involve or incorporate at least one of a tool, device or program) allowing for the characterization of the relevance of errors of parameters affecting glucose concentration on a postprandial glucose concentration outcome for a person with diabetes mellitusm, wherein the method involves at least one of sensing, determining, calculating, predicting, describing and communicating the effects of potential errors of parameters affecting glucose concentration on postprandial glucose concentration values within a clinically relevant glucose range. |
| US10299732B2 |
System and method for removing speckle from a scene lit by a coherent light source
The disclosure extends to methods, devices, and systems for removing speckle from a coherent light source, such as laser light. The methods, devices, and systems help eliminate or reduce speckle introduced from a coherent light source, such as laser light, by utilizing the teachings and principles of the disclosure. |
| US10299726B2 |
Bodily information measurement apparatus
A bodily information measurement apparatus includes a band-shaped belt to be wrapped around a measurement site; a main body that is connected to a base end portion in the lengthwise direction of the belt and on which a pressure detection unit and a fluid supply unit are mounted; and a fastening unit for fastening the base end portion and the leading end portion of the belt. The belt is formed by stacking an outer circumferential layer and a fluid bladder for compressing the measurement site. The bodily information measurement apparatus is attached to the measurement site due to the base end portion and the leading end portion being fastened by the fastening portion in a state in which the fluid bladder and the leading end portion of the belt overlap. |
| US10299720B2 |
Reversal of general anesthesia by administration of methylphenidate, amphetamine, modafinil, amantadine, and/or caffeine
The present invention generally relates to compositions comprising anesthesia-reversing agents which facilitate or increase the time of awakening or reverse the effects of general anesthesia-induced unconsciousness. In some embodiments, the anesthesia reversing agent can be selected from any or a combination of methylphenidate (MPH), amphetamine, modafinil, amantadine, caffeine, or analogs or derivatives thereof. In some embodiments, compositions comprising at least one or more anesthesia-reversing agents can be used to facilitate awakening from anesthesia without or decreasing occurrence of delirium, and can be used in methods to treat or prevent the symptoms associated with emergence delirium, as well as treat a subject oversedated with general an esthesia. The invention also relates to methods for administering these compositions comprising anesthesia-reversing agents to subjects and for use. |
| US10299718B2 |
Systems for monitoring infant oral motor kinetics during nutritive and non-nutritive feeding
The present invention relates to a system device and method for monitoring infant oral motor kinetics (OMK), which can be used to assess the functional significance of the different sucking components, i.e., the plasticity of infant sucking skills in relation to their oral feeding performance, at a particular time, during the developmental period and/or during preventive or therapeutic intervention programs. It is a unique system and apparatus that provides a means to study the nonnutritive and/or nutritive sucking skills, i.e., the Suction and/or Expression components of sucking, of infants in the natural setting, i.e., during a normal feeding session. OMK sensors, tracked in real-time by the monitoring system, include miniature pressure transducers, or pressure sensitive pads, attached to the nipple for measuring intraoral pressure pulses during Suction, and for measuring compression/stripping pressure pulses during Expression; and a miniature flow sensor for measuring fluid flow rate, which can be integrated over time to determine the volume of milk removed (bolus) per suck. Other signals, such as respiration, swallowing, thermal, optical, and acoustic signals can be recorded and compared along with the instrumented-nipple signals, in an OMK monitoring system. |
| US10299713B2 |
Systems and methods for parenterally procuring bodily-fluid samples with reduced contamination
The present invention is directed to the parenteral procurement of bodily-fluid samples. The present invention is also directed to systems and methods for parenterally procuring bodily-fluid samples with reduced contamination from dermally-residing microbes. In some embodiments, a bodily-fluid withdrawing system is used to withdraw bodily fluid from a patient for incubation in culture media in one or more sample vessels. Prior to withdrawing bodily fluid into the one or more sample vessels for incubation, an initial volume of withdrawn bodily fluid is placed in one or more pre-sample reservoirs and is not used for the incubation in culture media. |
| US10299706B2 |
Method of noninvasive measurement of blood glucose concentrations and apparatus for the implementation thereof
A method and apparatus for non-invasive blood glucose measurement are disclosed. The methods and apparatus utilize exposing a biological object supplied with blood and capable of transmitting infrared radiation therethrough, to an incident beam of polarized infrared radiation with a given angular position of a polarization plane, determining an angular position of a polarization plane of the radiation transmitted through the biological object with a polarizer-analyzer, and measuring an angle shift between said angular positions of the polarization planes of the incident and transmitted radiation, and calculating a glucose concentration C. The methods and apparatus further utilize measuring the length and oscillations of a whisker connected to the polarizer-analyzer and to a rigid support so as to calculate the instantaneous positions of the polarizer-analyzer. |
| US10299702B2 |
Devices and methods for determining step characteristics
Devices and methods for determining various occurrences and anomalies within a step are provided. A device to determine characteristics of a step includes at least one sensor to measure acceleration of a foot in at least two directions, at least one processor to execute instructions stored in a memory and to determine accelerations in first and/or second directions meet criteria to determine a footstrike and a push off of a foot from a surface. Slipping of feet while walking and running, clipping of feet while walking and running, and tripping and falling while walking and running may be indicators of overall health and fitness, particularly in older individuals. |
| US10299691B2 |
Wearable monitor with arrhythmia burden evaluation
The present disclosure relates to a wearable monitor device and methods and systems for using such a device. In certain embodiments, the wearable monitor records cardiac data from a mammal and extracts particular features of interest. These features are then transmitted and used to provide health-related information about the mammal. |
| US10299687B2 |
Systems and methods to determine HR, RR, and classify cardiac rhythms based on atrial IEGM and atrial pressure signals
Systems, devices and methods described herein can be used to monitor and treat cardiovascular disease, and more specifically, can be used to determine heart rate (HR), determine respiration rate (RR) and classify cardiac rhythms based on atrial intracardiac electrogram (IEGM) and atrial pressure (AP) signals. The atrial IEGM and AP signals are subject to spectrum transforms to obtain an atrial IEGM frequency spectrum and an AP frequency spectrum. Based on peaks in the atrial IEGM and AP frequency spectrums measures of HR and RR are determined, and arrhythmias are detected and/or arrhythmia discrimination is performed. |
| US10299684B2 |
User interface for photonic tools and electromagnetic tracking guided bronchoscope
A system and method to support exploring the interior of an object. The system 100, 200 includes a graphical user interface generator (GG) to generate a graphical user interface (GUI). The graphical user interface (GUI) includes an indicator (NC) of a current position of an interventional tool (IT) inside an object (OB). There is also an exploratory indictor (PC) to indicate material composition and/or type that surrounds the tool's tip (TP) at a current position in the object (OB). The exploratory indicator (PC) includes a pointer element for a current reading against a dial element for a range of possible values. |
| US10299680B2 |
Device for acquiring physiological variables measured in a body
An eavesdropping arrangement for acquiring a measured physiological variable of an individual includes a receiver and a communication interface in a housing separate from the receiver. The communication interface is positioned along a communication link between a first sensor, which is configured to measure aortic blood pressure and to provide a signal representing measured aortic blood pressure, and a central monitoring device configured to monitor the measured aortic blood pressure. The communication interface includes a connection to the communication link that permits the communication interface to eavesdrop on the signal representing measured aortic blood pressure such that information representing measured aortic blood pressure is sent to the receiver while allowing the central monitoring device to receive and use the signal representing measured aortic blood pressure. |
| US10299679B2 |
Method and system for wirelessly and passively measuring temperature and devices forming the system
The present disclosure provides a method and a system for wirelessly and passively measuring temperature and devices forming the system. The method includes: receiving an energy feedback radio frequency (RF) signal by a temperature measuring end; converting the energy feedback RF signal into electric energy and storing the electric energy; and starting the temperature measuring end after obtaining the electric energy, and transmitting a RF signal under the current temperature to a terminal, and calculating the current temperature through the terminal. The method, the system and the devices forming the system provided in the present disclosure are capable of activating the crystal oscillator or the ceramic oscillator wirelessly and passively, therefore, the method, the system and the devices can be used to wirelessly and passively measure temperature, which is convenient. |
| US10299677B2 |
Volume analysis and display of information in optical coherence tomography angiography
Computer aided visualization and diagnosis by volume analysis of optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiographic data. In one embodiment, such analysis comprises acquiring an OCT dataset using a processor in conjunction with an imaging system; evaluating the dataset, with the processor, for flow information using amplitude or phase information; generating a matrix of voxel values, with the processor, representing flow occurring in vessels in the volume of tissue; performing volume rendering of these values, the volume rendering comprising deriving three dimensional position and vector information of the vessels with the processor; displaying the volume rendering information on a computer monitor; and assessing the vascularity, vascular density, and vascular flow parameters as derived from the volume rendered images. |
| US10299676B2 |
Method for aligning a system, and system for detecting position data of at least one element in the front region of an eye
A system for detecting position data of an element in the front region of an eye. A first system component continuously detects position changes of the vertex of the cornea of the eye. A second system component directs electromagnetic radiation at topographical structures of the cornea to be ascertained or modified. A control unit includes a processor and memory. Alignment of the first system component with respect to the alignment of the second system component is defined, and the second system component is continuously guided to the respective target position thereof, by the control unit based on the position changes detected by the first system component. Light sources, which illuminate the cornea, are symmetrically disposed around the main axis of the system so that a pattern of reflection points is created on the cornea. The processor determines the current position of the vertex as the center of the reflection points. |
| US10299675B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and optical coherence tomography apparatus
An image processing apparatus converts an intensity distribution of at least one of a plurality of regions of a tomographic image of an eye by using an amount of conversion which is greater than an amount of conversion used to convert an intensity distribution of another one of the plurality of regions, the tomographic image being obtained by performing tomographic imaging on the eye by using optical interference. |
| US10299671B2 |
Integrated OCT-refractometer system for ocular biometry
A Slit-lamp-or-Microscope-Integrated-OCT-Refractometer system includes an eye-visualization system, configured to provide a visual image of an imaged region in an eye; an Optical Coherence Tomographic (OCT) imaging system, configured to generate an OCT image of the imaged region; a refractometer, configured to generate a refractive mapping of the imaged region; and an analyzer, configured to determine refractive characteristics of the eye based on the OCT image and the refractive mapping, wherein the refractometer and the OCT imaging system are integrated into the eye visualization system. |
| US10299670B1 |
Self-retaining nasal septum retractor
The self-retaining nasal septum retractor includes two pivotally attached arms having handles on one end and speculum blades on the opposing end. The speculum blades are adjustably connected to the arms through pivoting joints. A user can adjust the vertical displacement and angular relation between the speculum blades and the arms to fit different patient septal/nasal structures. A self-retaining mechanism allows a user to lock the retractor in a retracted position, freeing up a hand of the user for other surgical tasks. |
| US10299661B2 |
Medical optical connector system
The present invention relates to a medical optical connector for reversibly connecting two associated optical fibers (12, 14) for use in medical interventions, comprising a fiber carrying unit (16, 18) for inserting an end portion of at least one of the associated optical fibers (12, 14), and an optical arrangement (20) for interacting with a light beam from one of the associated optical fibers (12, 14) and conducting the light beam to the other one of the associated optical fibers (12, 14) in a connected state of the medical optical connector, the optical arrangement (20) comprising at least two gradient index elements (22a, 22b) and an additional optical element (23, 25) arranged between the at least two gradient index elements, wherein the additional optical element provides for a sterility barrier between the associated fibers (12, 14). |
| US10299659B2 |
Insertion instrument and insertion device
An insertion device includes an insertion section extending along a longitudinal axis, a rotor provided in the insertion section rotating around the longitudinal axis, and an assistance tool attached to the insertion section in a state to cover the rotor from an outer peripheral side. The assistance tool rotates around the longitudinal axis together with the rotor when press force is applied from a first projection of the rotor to a second projection of the assistance tool by a rotation of the rotor. An angular position of the second projection around the longitudinal axis can be recognized from an outside of the assistance tool. |
| US10299657B2 |
Dishwasher rack lift system
A dishwasher rack for a dish washing appliance. The dishwasher rack may be positionable between a variety of height positions. A drive mechanism may assist the dishwasher rack between the vertical positions. A worm screw may be coupled to a motor and may be positioned within the dishwasher tub. |
| US10299652B2 |
Autonomous coverage robot
A surface treatment robot includes a chassis having forward and rear ends and a drive system carried by the chassis. The drive system includes right and left driven wheels and is configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface. The robot includes a vacuum assembly, a collection volume, a supply volume, an applicator, and a wetting element, each carried by the chassis. The wetting element engages the cleaning surface to distribute a cleaning liquid applied to the surface by the applicator. The wetting element distributes the cleaning liquid along at least a portion of the cleaning surface when the robot is driven in a forward direction. The wetting element is arranged substantially forward of a transverse axis defined by the right and left driven wheels, and the wetting element slidably supports at least about ten percent of the mass of the robot above the cleaning surface. |
| US10299650B2 |
Cleaner holder
A cleaner holder includes: a first body having a first charging port configured to charge a cleaner; a second body protruding from the first body to support the cleaner; and a battery accommodating space recessed in one surface of the second body and configured to accommodate a battery detachably mounted to the cleaner, wherein a second charging port configured to charge the battery is provided in the second body. |
| US10299648B2 |
Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner including a cyclonic separating unit that includes a cyclonic separator having a separator axis and an end wall which is openable for the removal of dirt from the cyclonic separator, a screen disposed within the cyclonic separator such that it extends in the longitudinal direction of the cyclonic separator, wherein the cyclonic separator is movable relative to the screen between a first position and a second position in the longitudinal direction of the cyclonic separator; a catch arranged to secure the openable end wall in a closed position; and an actuator which is actuated to release the catch when the cyclonic separator is moved into the second position. In an alternative embodiment, there is provided a vacuum cleaner apparatus in which the actuator is enabled for subsequent release of the catch when the cyclonic separator is moved into the second position. |
| US10299646B2 |
Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner, including a cleaner body; and a dust collector provided in the cleaner body, wherein the dust collector includes a first cyclone provided within an outer case to filter foreign matter and dust from air introduced into the dust collector; a second cyclone accommodated within the first cyclone to separate fine dust from the air introduced into the first cyclone; and a rotatable shell provided at a lower side of the first cyclone so as to define a first storage section configured to collect foreign matter and dust filtered by the first cyclone between the rotatable shell and the outer case, and wherein the rotatable shell includes a skirt that extends downward and outward from an upper portion of the rotatable shell. |
| US10299644B2 |
Cleaner head
A cleaner head including a cleaner head body, a sole plate including a rear portion and flexible lateral side portions that define at least part of the periphery of a dirty air opening. The rear portion and the flexible lateral side portions are movable relative to the cleaner head body such that, in use, the rear portion and the flexible lateral side portions conform to a surface being cleaned in order to maintain a seal between the cleaner head and the surface. |
| US10299642B2 |
Blower with intake closure
A blower includes a frame, a surface engaging wheel attached to the frame and a power source attached to the frame. An impeller housing is also attached to the frame, and the impeller housing defines an intake opening. The impeller housing surrounds an impeller that is rotatably connected to the power source. An exhaust chute is attached to the impeller housing. A selectively closeable aperture structure is attached to the intake opening. In further examples, the selectively closeable aperture is a pair of rotatable plates both including radial slots or an iris blade assembly. In other examples, the exhaust chute is rotatable or the impeller housing is rotatable. |
| US10299639B2 |
Plumbing fixture lid and seat assembly
A lid and seat assembly for a plumbing fixture includes a housing, a lid, and a seat. The housing includes a generally planar front surface and a generally planar rear surface. The lid is pivotably coupled to the housing. The seat is pivotably coupled to the housing. The front surface and the rear surface meet at a first edge located at a first end of the housing and at a second edge at a second end of the housing. The front surface, the rear surface, the first common edge, and the second common edge cooperatively define a continuous surface profile configured to facilitate single-wipe cleaning of the housing. |
| US10299638B2 |
Dispenser
A rolled media dispenser is disclosed. In one example, the dispenser includes a transfer bar for automatically transferring paper from a completely depleted stub roll to a primary roll. In one example, the transfer bar includes a lift member that prevents transfer of the paper from the stub roll to the primary roll when paper in the stub roll is present and includes a cam lift member that prevents the transfer of paper from the stub roll to the primary roll as long as paper from the stub roll is present beneath the cam lift member. |
| US10299634B2 |
Hair clippings collection system
A hair clippings collection system for collecting hair clippings includes a sink that may be manipulated in the convention of plumbed sinks. A shroud is selectively draped over the sink to capture hair clippings from shaving or the like. In this way the shroud inhibits the sink from being contaminated with the hair clippings. A pocket is coupled to the shroud to contain objects. |
| US10299632B2 |
Apparatus and method for blender system with mid-cycle inversion
A system includes a container platform configured to receive a container, a blade assembly and a blade actuator for rotating blades of the blade assembly, a blade platform, and a platform actuator for moving the blade platform between a blade engagement position and a container engagement position. A processor is configured to cause the platform actuator to move the blade platform, prior to a first actuation of the blade actuator, from the container engagement position to the blade engagement position, to cause the first actuation, to cause the platform actuator to move the blade platform towards the container engagement position, to cause the blade platform to return to the blade engagement position, to cause a second actuation of the blade actuator, and to cause the platform actuator to return the blade platform to the container engagement position subsequent to the second actuation. |
| US10299629B2 |
Translatable interlocking mechanism for a blending system
A blending system is shown and described herein. The blending system may include a base including a motor, a blade base assembly selectively and operably engaged with the base, where the motor drives a blade assembly of the blade base, and a blending container engageable with the blade base. The blade base may be configured to prevent driving of the blade assembly when the blending container is not engaged with the blade base assembly. The blade base may be engaged with the blending container and the blade assembly may mechanically engage with the motor. |
| US10299628B2 |
Blender with removable spindle and monitored reservoir
An economical blender with a removable, motor driven spindle assembly to perform blending, a motor driven elevator used to lift a cup with food or beverage up to the spindle assembly and a liquid reservoir which allows liquid to be inserted into the food or beverage during blending. The removable spindle assembly has a quick release coupler and a compression spring which connects the quick release coupler to a cup cover. Blending is accomplished by connecting a motor driven inner spindle drive shaft to a concentric outer spindle drive tube through cogged couplers. The outer spindle drive tube powers a blending tool and, like the blending tool, is removable with the spindle assembly for cleaning. |
| US10299627B2 |
Mechanical arm for a stir-frying action in cooking
A mechanical arm and an operation system to perform a stir-frying action in cooking. The mechanical arm has motors and a plurality of links connecting with a pan. The links length and the binding angle are limited according to the pan action and the chefs' wrist through sum of sine function. In the other hands, weight and viscosity are different between different food materials. The operation system further controls the parameters, which include the velocity, the speed ratio of forward and backward, the rising time, the angel region of motor and the initial angle offset of pan, to adjust the action of mechanical arm performing the stir-flying action. It is suitable to decrease the time of food cooking and the hand burden. Therefore, the chefs can have more time to produce pre-treatment or post-production. |
| US10299624B2 |
Cooking device presenting a cooking surface including a non-oxide or at least partially non-oxide ceramic non-stick coating, and culinary article or electric household cooking appliance including such a cooking device
Provided is a cooking device, in particular a kitchen item or an electrical cooking appliance, said cooking device comprising an inner and/or upper face that can receive food and an outer and/or lower face that is coated with a non-stick coating forming a cooking surface. The non-stick coating comprises at least one continuous thin film of non-oxide or at least partially non-oxide polymer-derived ceramic, said thin film forming the cooking surface. A method for producing such a cooking device is also provided. |
| US10299622B2 |
Member to increase the thickness and the creaminess of a beverage in a beverage producing machine
A member with a first body having a through hole along a longitudinal axis thereof along which a beverage is fed from a percolation chamber. A first cup-shaped body is axially aligned under the first body, and a ball, which stops the flow of the beverage under the bias of a spring, is between the hole and the inside of the first cup-shaped body until the beverage reaches a given pressure. A second cup-shaped body houses the lower part of the first body and the first cup-shaped body and internally defines a chamber. A first through window is defined in the first cup-shaped body under the stopping zone of the flow in the hole; and a second through window is defined in the second cup-shaped body, through which contact between the beverage and air is made and is suited to feed the beverage from the chamber outwards. |
| US10299621B1 |
Method and apparatus for cooking a skewered food item
A turkey cooking apparatus provides a pot and a specially configured insert (e.g., basket) that rests upon the pot bottom. A lower funnel shaped section and upper tube shaped section are provided inside the pot. The insert (e.g., basket) sits upon funnel shaped portion. The insert has a central opening that is receptive of the tubed portion. Both the insert and the tube section can have openings that enable steam to travel upwardly to cook the turkey carcass. |
| US10299611B1 |
Stackable jewelry organizer and method of use
A countertop jewelry organizer configured to organize, store and display bangle bracelets and rings, having vertical columns to hold and showcase jewelry, and preferably two larger vertical columns for bracelets, and three smaller vertical columns for rings. The organizer includes an interior rim around the columns to define a tray area, adding an extra line of storage for other jewelry or items, and an exterior rim around the periphery forming a trough for further storage of other jewelry or items. These features also enable secured stack-ability of multiple organizers. An accessory in the form of a skin or overlay can be used in combination with the jewelry organizer. |
| US10299610B2 |
Modular display unit
A modular display unit includes a platform that occupies a rectangular footprint and includes opposing ends being substantially parallel to each other. The modular display unit also includes at least one wall that extends upwardly from the platform. The at least one wall has a first outer panel including a planar top end, a bottom end and a pair of side ends, a second outer panel having a planar top end, a bottom end and a pair of side ends, and an inner panel positioned between the first outer panel and the second outer panel and including a top end, a bottom end and a pair of side ends. |
| US10299605B2 |
Sofa chair
A sofa chair includes a support frame, a seat frame supported by the support frame, and a cover disposed on the seat frame or on the seat and support frames. The support frame includes front and rear H-shaped frames, each with left and right legs connected by a lateral bar. The seat frame includes left and right bars, and connecting pieces disposed at bottoms of front and rear portions of the left and right bars. The connecting pieces are coupled to corresponding upper portions of the legs. The rear H-shaped frame is taller than the front H-shaped frame such that the seat frame is tilted upwardly with the front portions of the left and right bars positioned lower than the rear portions of the left and right bars of the seat frame. |
| US10299604B2 |
Massage motor suspension system
A massage motor suspension system incorporates a frame which is secured to a planar support. A sling supporting a massage motor is resiliently suspended from the frame. A massage holder clipped to the massage motor engages a bottom surface of a mattress on the planar support through an aperture in the planar support. |
| US10299602B2 |
Chair
A chair has a seat, a backrest, a lift structure, a back supporting structure, and a waist supporting structure. The backrest is deposited behind the seat. The lift structure is deposited on the backrest. The back supporting structure has a bending element and multiple supporting strips. The bending element is connected with the backrest and the lift structure, and is elastic and bendable to deform. The supporting strips are deposited on the bending element at spaced intervals from a top to a bottom of the bending element. The waist supporting structure is deposited in front of the back supporting structure. The waist supporting structure has two pivoting bases and a supporting plate. The pivoting bases are deposited on the seat. The supporting plate is pivoted between the two pivoting bases, abuts the back supporting structure, and selectively abuts the backrest. |
| US10299601B2 |
Auto-adjusting headrest for an ergonomic chair
An ergonomic chair with an auto-adjusting headrest having a base assembly including floor base, a seat bottom, and vertical structure. A seat back frame and back plate are pivotally attached to the base assembly. An arc-shaped guide bar and head rest restraint are slideably disposed on the back plate. such that the back plate slides approximately parallel to the seat back frame. Arc shaped guide bar rotates as the seat back is tilted rearward and forward. |
| US10299596B2 |
Mechanical extending linkage and seating unit comprising the same
A mechanical extending linkage is configured to be mounted in a seating unit capable of being moved between a retracted position and an extended position and comprising a seat, a backrest and extendable primary and secondary footrests. The mechanical extending linkage comprises a footrest assembly for extending and retracting the primary footrest and the secondary footrest, the footrest assembly comprising a primary footrest link, a secondary footrest link, and an intermediate link set having a first intermediate link, a second intermediate link, a third intermediate link and a fourth intermediate link. The footrest assembly is configured in such a manner that the secondary footrest link, the first intermediate link and the second intermediate link are arranged substantially parallel with the seat when the seating unit is in the retracted position. |
| US10299588B1 |
Modular frame with a U-shaped hook member
A modular frame with a U-shaped hook member includes multiple upright columns each having at least two faces of each of the multiple upright columns have multiple couples of first through hole and second through hole defined therein. Multiple horizontal columns are respectively connected to a corresponding one of the at least two faces of a corresponding one of the multiple upright columns. Two connecting blocks respectively mounted into a corresponding one of two opposite ends of the tube. Two U-shaped hook members are respectively mounted into a corresponding one of the two connecting blocks. Each U-shaped hook member includes a first hook and a second hook extending therefrom and respectively engaged to a lower portion of a corresponding on of the first through holes and the second through holes. |
| US10299580B2 |
Multi-component bristle having components with different oral care additives, and oral care implement comprising the same
An oral care implement (100) including at least multi-component bristle. The oral care implement (100) comprises a handle (120); a head (110) coupled to the handle (120); at least one bristle tuft extending from the head, the at least one bristle tuft comprises at least one multi-component bristle (200) comprising coextruded core (210) and sheath components (220), the sheath component (220) surrounding a first portion (215) of the core component (210), and a second portion (216) of the core component (210) protruding from the sheath component (220) at a tip portion (230) of the multi-component bristle (200); the sheath component (220) comprises a first plastic and a first oral care additive; the core component (210) comprises a second plastic and a second oral care additive, wherein the first oral care additive is different than the second oral care additive. |
| US10299575B2 |
Sports water bottle holder
An apparatus for holding a beverage container while a user is engaging in one of walking, running, and sporting activities, such apparatus comprises a holder member having a predetermined shape, a predetermined size and formed of a predetermined material and a means secured to such holder member for attaching the holder member to a persons waist. |
| US10299573B2 |
Clasp for securing personal item
A clasp device for securing relatively small personal items. The clasp is moveable between a default closed position and an open position, for respectively securing and releasing at least a portion of the personal item. |
| US10299570B2 |
Quick release modular backpack system
A quick release modular backpack system for rapidly shedding load components generally incorporates an essential load support constructed to be releasably secured to a support surface, such as a person's torso, and further incorporates an auxiliary load bearing module and a quick release mechanism having a first position releasably coupling the auxiliary load module to the essential load support with an actuator constructed to shift the quick release mechanism into a second position with a single motion to completely shed the auxiliary load module from the essential load support while the essential load support is retained on the support surface. |
| US10299569B1 |
Cosmetology tool storage assembly
A cosmetology tool storage assembly for storing and supplying electrical power for a plurality of cosmetology tools includes a gate that is pivotally coupled to a vertical support surface in a salon or the like. Thus, the gate is accessible to a cosmetologist working in the salon. A power strip is coupled to the gate and the power strip has a plurality of female electrical outlets positioned thereon. A plurality of hooks is included and each of the hooks is coupled to the gate. Each of the hooks engages and thusly suspends a respective one of a plurality of cosmetology tools for storage and each of the cosmetology tools can be plugged into a respective female electrical outlet. |
| US10299562B2 |
Applicator
An applicator that causes a liquid applying material accumulated inside, for example, a cosmetic tool, such as an eye liner and an eyebrow pencil, or a gray-hair partially dyeing tool for hair, an eyebrow, or a similar part, to infiltrate into an application portion to use this liquid applying material for application or drawing from a distal end application portion. |
| US10299561B2 |
Makeup tool
To provide a makeup tool that is excellent in design and can perform stable application of a cosmetic, the makeup tool includes a barrel cylinder storing the cosmetic; and an application part attached to one end of the barrel cylinder, in which the application part includes an applying element capable of feeding the cosmetic from the barrel cylinder to apply the cosmetic, and a retainer that holds the applying element, and the retainer is formed of a hard material presenting visibility. |
| US10299559B2 |
Single phase permanent magnet motor and hair dryer using the same
A single phase motor and a hair dryer are provided. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and a stator winding. The stator core includes an outer ring portion, teeth extending inwardly from the outer ring portion, and two pole shoes extending from a distal end of each tooth. A winding slot is formed between each two adjacent teeth. A slot opening is disposed between the pole shoes of the adjacent teeth, and is offset from one of the two adjacent teeth. The air supplying unit includes the single phase motor and an impeller. The startup angle and cogging torque of the motor are adjustable by adjusting the position/width of the slot opening, without the need of additional positioning slots or positioning holes defined at the pole shoes, which makes the motor structure simple. |
| US10299558B2 |
Hot air blower and blowing method
A hot air blower, including: an air channel for blowing a main stream of air therethrough by an electric fan; a gas tank, for supplying burning gas; a gas burner, including: an air inlet, disposed within the air channel, for receiving a first portion of the main air stream; a burning gas inlet for receiving the burning gas; and an outlet, disposed within the air channel, thereby the gas burner produces a flame at the outlet within the air channel, for heating the main air stream; and a mechanism, for automatically fitting a size of the air inlet to an extent of the main air stream and consequently to an extent of the second portion thereof. |
| US10299556B1 |
Portable elongated object holder
A portable elongated object holder including an obround casing and a plurality of elastically deflectable bristles continuously disposed on an interior surface of the casing. Each of an upper slotted rail and a lower slotted rail of a pair of slotted rails is disposed on the casing. A mounting clip has a clip portion and a bridge portion attached to each of the clip portion and a back surface of a mounting unit. The clip portion of the mounting clip has a pair of squeezable mounting tabs extended outwardly beyond a left surface of the mounting unit. The clip portion of the mounting clip is selectively slidably engageable within the pair of slotted rails. A securing mechanism selectively secures the mounting unit to an immovable surface. At least one of an elongated object is removably securable within the plurality of bristles. |
| US10299554B2 |
Housing for encasing an electronic device
An apparatus for housing an electronic device includes a top member, a bottom member, and a compressible gasket seated in a channel in either the top member or the bottom member. The top member includes a top member including a front surface surrounded by a perimeter portion defined by a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and opposing side portions. The top member further including a first clasping mechanism. The bottom member includes an inner surface, a back surface, and a perimeter portion surrounding the inner surface and the back surface. The perimeter includes a wall including a second clasping mechanism. |
| US10299553B1 |
Features of a camera opening and buttons for an accessory case of an electronic device
An accessory case that can be used for protecting a separate portable electronic device may include a structural shell configured to contain the electronic device, a camera opening to align with a camera on the electronic device, and a button cover that can be used for actuating a button on the electronic device. The structural shell can include an outer layer, an internal layer, and a microfiber lining. The camera opening can include a chamfered or angled edge that reduces the effects of camera flash on the camera. The button cover can include an outer button cover component that is coupled to the outer layer. The outer button cover component, which may be anodized aluminum, can be a different material than the outer layer, which may include leather. |
| US10299550B2 |
Elastically modifiable wallet
An elastically modifiable wallet is an apparatus that is able to hold and organize a user's financial or personal items in accordance to how frequently the user accesses each financial or personal item. The apparatus includes a tubular band, a tubular strap, a tubular strip, a finger loop, a first stitch, and a second stitch. The tubular band, the tubular strap, the tubular strip, and the finger loop are each made of elastic fabric. The tubular band is used to hold weekly/occasionally used items, such as business cards. The tubular strap is used to hold daily used items, such as a regular credit card. The tubular strip is used to hold frequently used items, such as loose cash. The finger loop allows a user to easily grasp and disengage the tubular strip. The first stitch and the second stitch are used to hold these pieces of elastic fabric together. |
| US10299548B1 |
Advanced adjustable finger ring apparatus and methods
An adjustable finger ring apparatus and associated method are described for forming at least a portion of a finger ring. A shank includes a thickness that extends between an opposing pair of side surfaces such that the thickness defines a cavity including a through opening for receiving the support member for movement in opposing directions to increase and decrease the size of a finger aperture. At least one of the side surfaces defines an access opening to adjoin the through opening for access to the support member for at least one of moving the support member and maintaining a selected position of the support member. |
| US10299547B2 |
Safety clutch
A safety clutch for releasable securing of a post for a body piercing is disclosed. The post is guided through a hole in a plate to be secured (but removable) between a pair of cantilever spring elements bent from the edges of the plate into position on the back side of the plate. A dome shield is also secured to the edge of plate to cover the cantilever spring elements on back side of the clutch, the dome shield including one or more ventilation holes for reducing moisture accumulation within the dome shield. The dome shield blocks an end of the post extending between the cantilever spring elements from contacting the user and possibly puncturing skin. The plate, dome shield and cantilever spring elements can be efficiently manufactured by forming and stamping from a single piece of material. |
| US10299543B2 |
Method for making a cleated plate
A method for making a cleated plate member for an article of footwear is described. The method includes a number of steps where various molds are used to form different components of the cleated plate member. A collar receptacle is formed using a first molding process. A cleat member is formed from a non-compatible material with a fastener of the cleat member associated with the collar receptacle using another molding process to form a combined cleat assembly. The combined cleat assembly is placed into corresponding receptacles in a mold used to form the cleated plate member. The cleated plate member is formed using another molding process that embeds the collar receptacle into the body of the cleated plate member. The completed cleated plate member includes releasably attached cleat members. |
| US10299542B2 |
Articles of footwear with an alternate fastening system
An article of footwear has an upper with tensioning components. The upper includes a fastening system with a tensioning device. The tensioning device may be utilized with a plurality of cables. The tensioning device is removably attached to the upper by a clasp element to facilitate entry of a foot into the article of footwear, or exit of a foot from the article of footwear. The tensioning device can allow the lengths of the cables to readily change in order to accommodate different foot shapes. |
| US10299541B2 |
Strap systems for articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices
Strap systems for securing feet into articles of footwear or other foot-receiving devices include one or more strap members formed or engaged together in a continuous path along an upper for an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. One or more structures for applying a force to the strap member(s) is provided so as to shorten a length of the continuous path and thereby apply tension to the strap member(s). Such strap systems can be arranged so that the strap tightens during plantar flexion or dorsiflexion. Additional aspects of this invention relate to bootie members for supporting such strap systems, upper members or bootie members including such strap systems, and articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices including such strap systems. |
| US10299539B2 |
Connectable drawstrings with insertion tool
Exemplary embodiments are directed to a drawstring for drawing together a material, and a method for making the drawstring. In some aspects, the drawstring includes at least one flexible elongate cord having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes a first aglet and the second end includes a second aglet, a first connector having a base end and a top end, the base end including a first cavity for receiving the first aglet, and the top end including a first male fastener, a second connector including a rotating element and a fixed element, the rotating element coupled to the fixed element via a swivel, the rotating element including a first female fastener configured to be removably attached to the first male fastener, and the fixed element having a second cavity for receiving the second aglet, wherein the first aglet is enclosed within the first cavity such that the opening to the first cavity is crimped to prevent removal of the first aglet from the first cavity, and wherein the second aglet is enclosed within the second cavity such that the opening to the second cavity is crimped to prevent removal of the second aglet from the second cavity. |
| US10299538B2 |
Sockliner with integral skirt
A sockliner for a shoe may be formed to include an integral fabric skirt. The fabric skirt may remain loose from the sockliner along at least a portion of the periphery of the sockliner. The loose periphery of the fabric skirt may be used to join the sockliner to other shoe components, as in a strobel-type seam. |
| US10299537B2 |
Support structures for an article of footwear and methods of manufacturing support structures
Embodiments provide a support structure for an article of footwear, which may include upper and lower support elements, upper and lower members, a compression element disposed between the upper and lower members, and a torsion element. A vertical force applied to the upper support element compresses the compression element, rotationally displaces in a first direction the upper member relative to the lower member, rotationally displaces in the first direction a second portion of the torsion element relative to a first portion of the torsion element, deflects a torsion loading portion of the torsion element, and moves the upper member vertically toward the lower member. Upon release of the force, the torsion loading portion rotationally displaces in a second direction opposite to the first direction the second portion of the torsion element relative to the first portion. Embodiments of methods of manufacturing a support structure are also disclosed. |
| US10299536B2 |
Sole structure with bladder for article of footwear and method of manufacturing the same
A method of manufacturing a sole structure includes providing a plate within a cavity of a mold. The plate includes a base and a rib, and the base includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces the upper, the second surface faces away from the first surface, and the rib projects from the second surface of the base. Moreover, the method includes providing a preform bladder member within the cavity of the mold, wherein the preform bladder member including a first member and a second member. The method additionally includes forming a bladder from the first and second members using the mold. Also, the method includes attaching the first member to the plate using the mold. Attaching the first member to the plate includes shaping the first member according to surfaces of the rib. |
| US10299534B2 |
Midfoot orthotic shoe insert
The present invention relates generally to a device for supporting the foot and more particularly to a device for relieving pressure from specific areas of the foot, and for relaxing and shortening the musculatures of the foot by raising the arch. Through specific shapes and materials, the design intends to aid in alignment, add comfort, and prevent and relieve many foot problems and other lower extremity ailments. The device is uniquely designed to sit in the midfoot region of an article of footwear to relieve pressure from the heel and forefoot, redistribute pressure more evenly across the foot, and support the foot arches. The device may be constructed from flexible material which allows the orthotic to form to the shape of the shoe it is placed in. The medial wing portion of the orthotic device may utilize the medial wall of a shoe to increase arch support. |
| US10299533B2 |
Athletic shoe incorporating an athletic positioning sole
An athletic shoe includes an upper section, an athletic specific bottom section, and an athletic positioning sole. The athletic positioning sole has a geometric shape that, when the athletic shoe is worn on a foot of an athletic and the athlete is standing, positions a heel of the foot above the toes of the foot and positions an outer edge of the foot above an inner edge of the foot. |
| US10299532B2 |
Water-proof protective shoe covering
A water-proof protective overshoe adapted to be worn over shoes to keep the shoes warm and dry is provided. The water-proof protective overshoe includes a body portion and a sole portion. The body portion may include one or more opening means, such as zippers, and one or more tightening means. The protective overshoes may be quickly put on and removed. The protective overshoe is adapted for use by players on the sidelines of an athletic game or match. |
| US10299531B2 |
Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component for a heel portion of an upper
An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper has a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction that includes at least one gore region located in a heel region of the article of footwear. The gore region provides a contoured configuration to the knitted component. In a method of manufacturing, a knitted component may include a first gore region and a plurality of second gore regions, with the first gore region being located in a heel area of the article of footwear and the second gore regions being located adjacent to the sole structure. |
| US10299528B2 |
Adjustable headgear mount system
An adjustable headgear mount device and system is presented. The mount system comprises an adjustable jaw that is adjustable by the user to accommodate a various range of male dovetail parts. A dovetail adapter and the adjustable jaw define a female receiver cavity configured to engage a male dovetail protrusion therein. A user moves the adjustable jaw into a desired position relative to the dovetail adapter and securedly fixes the adjustable jaw in the desired position with at least one attachment screw. In the desired position, a portion of the device engages the male protrusion. The adjustable jaw can be moved to a different position by the user if a different size male dovetail part is desired to be attached to the headgear. |
| US10299526B2 |
Hat with wrap-around sun shade
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the article or piece of clothing includes a hat having a crown and a bill extending outwardly from the crown. A wrap-around shoulder-length sun shade or sun screen is releasably coupled, by separating zippers, to the crown and bill of the hat. If the separating zippers are closed, the wrap-around shade or wrap around screen is connected to the crown and bill. If the separating zippers are open, the wrap-around sun shade or sun screen can be detached from the crown and/or the bill. |
| US10299525B1 |
Personal heating and cooling device
Air from a heating or cooling unit stored in a backpack is blown by a fan into an extendable tube and through a delivery tube to deliver heated or cooled air to wearer. The delivery tube can be run into a hat, helmet, or cap to heat or cool the head of the wearer. Alternatively, the delivery tube can bifurcate to create a yoke from which two perforated delivery tubes extend that run over the shoulders of the wearer beneath their clothes to deliver heated or cooled air. The extendable tube allows the wearer to move freely, turning their head side to side or nodding up and down. |
| US10299520B1 |
Fabric-based items with environmental control elements
A fabric-based item may adapt to and adjust the biometric state of an individual that is wearing or touching the fabric-based item. The fabric-based item may be a cover for a seat in a vehicle, an article of clothing, a wrist band, or other suitable fabric-based item. The fabric-based item may include one or more sensors that gather biometric information about the individual and one or more environmental control devices that adjust or maintain the environment around the individual based on the biometric information. The sensors may include temperature sensors, humidity sensors, pressure sensors, heart rate sensors, or other sensors that gather biometric information about the user. The environmental control elements may be used to control the temperature, humidity, airflow or other aspect of the environment around the individual based on the biometric state of the individual. |
| US10299516B2 |
Electronic article
The electronic article includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction, a reservoir having an outlet and being formed of a compressible elastomeric material, the reservoir being a main supply reservoir configured to contain a liquid. The reservoir is at least partially contained within the outer housing. The article includes a capillary tube having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the capillary tube being in fluid communication with the outlet of the reservoir. The article further includes a heater configured to heat and at least initially volatilize the liquid in the capillary tube. The reservoir is configured to be manually compressed to pump the liquid from the reservoir into the capillary tube. |
| US10299515B2 |
Dynamic zoned vaporizer
Disclosed herein are methods and systems to vaporize or release organic material from plant material containing the organic material and the like, including utilizing zoned heating of a common chamber. A controller in signal communication with two or more heating elements each adjacent to a zone to be heated controls at least the heating of the elements. The chamber may have a removable floor portion. |
| US10299512B2 |
Disposable electronic-cigarette cartridge and respective production method
Disposable electronic-cigarette cartridge; the electronic-cigarette cartridge having: a hygroscopic plug; a liquid substance which impregnates the hygroscopic plug and is vaporized in use; and a surface covering, which is located on the outside of the hygroscopic plug, completely covers the hygroscopic plug itself, is impermeable to liquids, and is permeable to gas. |
| US10299511B2 |
Elongate heater for an electrically heated aerosol-generating system
An electrically heated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes a heating element including a first electrically conductive element electrically insulated from a second electrically conductive element by an electrically insulating portion. The first and second elements are elongate and are electrically connected to each other by an electrically resistive portion. At least one electrically conductive element and the electrically resistive portion are arranged such that they are at least partially in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate. |
| US10299508B2 |
Filter tip, tubes, and cones
A filter strip is provided for rolling sheets to construct custom cigars and/or cigarettes. The filter strip may be made of a deformable material which can be positioned on one end of the rolling sheet. The filter strip can be folded in a zig zag or spiral filter section with open section located longitudinally below to form a filter tip. The filter tip can assist the user in rolling by hand a substantially cylindrical or conical cigar or cigarette. The filter tip prevents tobacco filler material from being drawn through the cigar or cigarette and into a user's mouth, and permits the entire amount of tobacco filler to be consumed/smoked without risking burned hands and/or lips. |
| US10299505B2 |
Method of cleaning a roaster bowl employing electronic techniques for detecting boiling of water during steam cleaning operation
A method of steam cleaning a roaster bowl, such as one used in a roasting/glazing apparatus, in which an electronic technique is employed to determine, during cleaning, whether water is boiling within the roaster bowl. The method entails adding water into a roaster bowl having sugar adhered thereto and placing a cover on top of the roaster bowl. A steam vent is formed between the cover and the roaster bowl. The method further comprises heating the roaster bowl and then electronically determining whether the water within the roaster bowl has reached a boiling point (i.e., is boiling). After electronically determining that the water is boiling, the water remains boiling for an amount of time sufficient to cause the internal surface of the roaster bowl and the cover to be properly steam cleaned. The water in the roaster bowl (with sugar dissolved therein) is then poured out. |
| US10299503B2 |
N-acetyl cysteine based compositions
A composition for improving the health of a subject in a manner comparable to a bowl of homemade chicken soup is provided. The composition may include n-acetyl cysteine, vitamin C, and one or more carotenoids. The composition may be designed for oral consumption in a variety of dosage forms. The composition may be delivered utilizing a portable all-in-one delivery system. The delivery system may include an interconnected two piece bottle cap that together define a storage chamber that may hold the composition, and a bottle with a solvent connected to the interconnected two-piece bottle cap. The interconnected two-piece bottle cap may be in a locked or in an open state. The composition may be released into the solvent when the two-piece bottle cap interconnection is in the open state. The two-piece bottle cap may further include a delivery mechanism that switches the two-piece bottle cap interconnection from the closed state to the open state. |
| US10299500B2 |
Granules of protein-rich microalgal biomass flour and method for preparing same
Granules of protein-rich microalgal biomass flour having: a particle size distribution, measured on an LS laser granulometer of the COULTER® brand, with a Dmode of 60 to 300 μm and a D4.3 of 70 to 420 μm; an aerated density, measured on a HOSOKAWA Powder Characteristics Tester, of 0.60 to 0.70 g/mL, and a compressibility, measured on a HOSOKAWA Powder Characteristics Tester, of 15 to 25%. |
| US10299498B2 |
Method for producing surimi with reduced loss of myofibrillar protein
A method for washing fish flesh to remove water soluble sarcoplasmic proteins includes producing a mixture by combining wash water with fish flesh having sarcoplasmic and myofibrillar proteins, wherein the wash water removes some of the sarcoplasmic protein from the fish flesh; depositing the mixture on a screen separator. The wash water having sarcoplasmic proteins is separated from the mixture while a speed of the screen separator and a speed of the mixture at the interface with the screen separator remains about equal and reducing or eliminating shear forces at the interface between the screen separator and the fish flesh. Thus, washed fish flesh fish flesh with an increase in a percent of myofibrillar protein retained in the fish flesh is produced. In order to have a speed of the screen separator belt be equal with a speed of the mixture at the interface, the perforated screen separator is stationary, vibrating only in the up and down direction, advancing slowly or fast, or advancing only intermittently, while the wash water is allowed to percolate through the fish flesh and exit the perforated screen. |
| US10299496B2 |
Pet-medicine-capsule wrapper apparatus and method
Methods and compositions for obscuring medicines formed as tablets, capsules, pills, and so forth may be presented in clean packaging, with built-in work space on a substrate, film layer. A flexible paste, gum, putty, or malleable and formable treat material may be folded without touching the actual treat composition on its outermost surface. A medicament set onto a location on a surface of the composition may then be folded inside by folding, molding, or otherwise manipulating the composition, thus forming a sealed morsel, leaving no residue (e.g., powder, scent, taste, etc.) of the medicament on the outer surface of the composition when administered to a pet. |
| US10299495B2 |
Device and method for co-metering
The invention relates to a device for co-metering liquid and/or pasty products, including: a first metering unit (41) for metering a first product; a second metering unit (42) for metering a second product (P2); a nozzle (B) including a first duct (1) supplied by the first metering unit (41) and opening out into a first orifice (11), a second duct (2) supplied by the second metering unit (42) and opening out into a second orifice (21), and a third duct (3) opening out into a third orifice (31), the device being configured such that the third duct (3) is supplied by the first and second metering units (41, 42), such that a mixture of the first and second products is discharged by said third orifice (31). The invention also relates to an associated metering method. |
| US10299494B2 |
Frozen confection machine
The present disclosure relates to a flowable edible product dispensing apparatus, comprising: a programmable controller; a touchscreen interface including an indicator of at least one edible item for selection, the operator interface in communication with the programmable controller a dispensing system in communication the operator interface; the programmable controller, being wirelessly connected to the internet, and being operable to associate the at least one edible item with the least one flowable edible and/or inedible product; and the dispensing system dispenses an amount of the at least one flowable edible and/or inedible product associated with the selected edible item when the at least one edible and/or inedible item is selected. |
| US10299489B2 |
Flavour modulation by fermenting a milk source for multi-flavour formation with a cocktail of bacterial strains
A fermentation of a milk source to manufacture a fermented milk product with malty-chocolate-honey-butter-cream flavor and aroma. Fermentation is achieved by addition of adding a Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis diacetylactis (CNCM No. I-4404) or a Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis diacetylactis (CNCM No. I-4405) A further bacteria Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis biovar is also added to the milk source. The milk source comprises amino acids and citrate prior to fermentation. |
| US10299487B2 |
Fish delivery device, fish-transfer system equipped with said fish delivery device, and method for the automated delivery of fish to a fish processing device
A fish feed-in device (1) for feeding fish (9) to a fish processing device (7) comprises a delivery conveying means (3) which is equipped with a controllable positioning drive (35) and a controllable conveying drive (36). The delivery conveying means (3) can be moved by the controllable positioning drive (35) into a first state (301) released by the fish (9) in a deposit space (11), into a second state (302) for grasping, centered holding and conveying of the fish (9) accessing said fish in the deposit space (11) and, in cooperation with the controllable conveying drive (36), into a third state (303) which releases the fish (9) after conveying at a fish delivery point (42) which is defined by a controlled delivery time with associated controlled fish delivery speed. |
| US10299474B2 |
Compositions containing anthraquinone derivatives as growth promoters and antifungal agents
Compositions for modulating plant growth, seed germination and soil borne diseases comprising anthraquinone derivatives are disclosed. |
| US10299471B2 |
Biodegradable super-spreading, organomodified trisiloxane
The invention relates to polyether-modified siloxanes which are both superspreading and readily biodegradable. In particular, the invention is directed to a composition including polyether-modified siloxanes of formula (I) MaDbD′c Formula (I) with M=R13SiO1/2, D=R12SiO2/2, D′=R1R2SiO2/2, where a is 2, b is between 0 and 0.1, c is between 1.0 and 1.15, 0 and 1.05, R1 are independently hydrocarbyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl or phenyl radicals, especially preferably methyl radicals, R2 are independently a polyether radical of the formula (II) —R3O[CH2CH2O]m[CH2CH(CH3)O]nR5 Formula (II) where m=3.4 to 11.0, n=2.5 to 8.0, wherein m/n=1.9 to 2.8, and R3 are independently divalent hydrocarbyl radicals having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and R5 is hydrogen, wherein the polyether-modified siloxanes of formula (I) having a biodegradability of greater than 60%. |
| US10299470B2 |
Window fly trap
This invention relates to fly traps and specifically a window mounted fly trap which allows flies to enter from below or above and which has an internal barrier to prevent passage upward or downward through the trap. A window mounted fly trap comprising: (a) a frame for mounting to a window surface by detachable window mounting means; (b) a resilient cover having a non-adhesive first surface facing to the exterior of the frame and an adhesive second fly capture surface within the interior of the frame; said frame and cover defining therein a fly capture chamber; (c) the capture chamber having at least one ingress slot for permitting flies to enter the chamber; (d) wherein the flies walking on the surface of said window are permitted to enter the capture chamber and whereby the flies, when attempting to fly, contact the fly capture adhesive and are captured by said capture surface. |
| US10299469B2 |
Cushioned horseshoe
A cushioned horseshoe for use with a hoofed animal including a hoof contacting shoe with a top surface in contact with the hoof and a bottom surface comprising an integrally formed raised portion; and a plurality of nail holes extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the hoof contacting shoe to receive nails; and a ground contacting shoe including a top surface comprising a recessed portion for receiving the raised portion of the hoof contacting shoe, a bottom surface for contact with a ground surface, and a through slot extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the ground contacting shoe. Between the ground contacting shoe and the hoof contacting shoe is a pad between the bottom surface of the hoof contacting shoe and the top surface of the ground contact shoe, bonded to the bottom surface and the top surface with a rubber-tearing bond. |
| US10299468B2 |
Fishing-hook-retention system and method
A method for forming a system for securing items such as fishing hooks is disclosed. The method may include molding an elastomeric material to include a slit therein. Once formed, the elastomeric material may be compressed across the slit in order to reduce the width of the slit. While held in a compressed state, an item such as a fishing hook may be inserted into the slit. The compression may enable the slit to securely grip the item. |
| US10299465B2 |
Oriole jelly birdfeeder
An oriole jelly birdfeeder is provided that includes a jelly holding container, a base having a feeding platform and a connecting element for connecting the base to the container, and a mixing mechanism. The mixing mechanism includes a mixer element and a mixer handle which are coupled to one another and rotatable together. The mixer element includes a paddle positioned within the connecting element to enable the user to mix and distribute the jelly, which is held within the container, onto the feeding platform as needed by rotating the mixer handle. |
| US10299462B1 |
Collapsible pet house
A conical cat house collapsible flat for washing and storage is formed from an elongate strip of sheet form material with lands of identical size at respective opposite ends and joined together by an intermediate bridging portion. One land has a pet access aperture. A zipper extends along the strip edges for progressively drawing edges of the strip together, folding up the strip to a completely enclosed, conically walled pet house with the one land forming an upstanding front conical wall, exposing the aperture for pet access and, the intermediate portion forming an upstanding rear wall and the other land forming a bottom/base. The lands are part-circular and respective opposite free edges of the intermediate bridging portion extend in parallel relation tangentially from edge portions of respective lands on respective opposite sides of the strip and join respective lands at respective re-entrant portions such that the erected pet house is wedge-shape. |
| US10299461B2 |
Water absorbent sheet retaining mat
Provided is a water absorbent sheet retaining mat which can retain a water absorbent sheet easily and surely. A water absorbent sheet retaining mat for retaining a water absorbent sheet having a first polygonal contour, includes: a mat member having a second polygonal contour defined by mutually opposing a first main plane and a second main plane; and at least one retaining member having a slit member including at least one slit formed in a top surface at a predetermined height from the first main plane for accepting a part of perimeter of the water absorbent sheet being inserted therein, wherein the water absorbent sheet is laid on the first main plane, and then the above purpose is accomplished. |
| US10299458B2 |
Broccoli type having curds with detached florets
The present invention includes broccoli plants with curds having detached florets and methods for obtaining such broccoli plants. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such broccoli plants. |
| US10299457B1 |
Inbred corn line 7HHSS2120
An inbred corn line, designated 7HHSS2120, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 7HHSS2120, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 7HHSS2120 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 7HHSS2120 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7HHSS2120, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7HHSS2120 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods. |
| US10299454B2 |
Cotton variety PX499CB5W3FE
The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX499CB5W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX499CB5W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX499CB5W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX499CB5W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX499CB5W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX499CB5W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods. |
| US10299444B2 |
In line button drip emitter
A drip irrigation emitter may be provided with a coupler for bonding to an inner surface of a conduit. The emitter may include for example a button flow restrictor. The coupler may optionally provide an outlet zone on the conduit surface that is large enough for automated perforation. Bonding the emitter to the surface of the conduit may have a minimal effect on the dimensions and/or properties of the conduit. A button drip irrigation emitter may optionally include a two part labyrinth. The labyrinth may for example be confined between a cylindrical surface and a cover and/or wind between intermeshing baffles on the cover and/or the surface. In some embodiments the device may be formed using molding elements moving along a single axis. |
| US10299440B2 |
Apparatus for tree trimming and tree maintenance
Disclosed herein is an apparatus preferably coupled to a boom on a truck, the apparatus capable of a plurality of configurations for a variety of applications. In one configuration, the apparatus can perform rapid semi-precise cutting of vegetation. In another configuration, the apparatus can perform more precise trimming of one or more areas (e.g., limbs) and optionally use a limb clamp to prevent cut limbs/vegetation from arbitrarily falling on objects below the cutting area. In yet another configuration, the apparatus can have a grapple or similar device attached to the end of the boom for use in relocating debris or for loading debris into a removal facility such as dump or garbage truck. In each configuration, the apparatus comprises one or more rotatable or pivoting couplings to allow for rotation about one or more axis and therefore allow precise manipulation from an operator in the vehicle or on the ground. |
| US10299439B2 |
Indexing wrapping system and supporting systems
A wrapping mechanism is described that comprises at least two material support cylinders, a mechanism support cylinder, and a first and a second support plate, which are all rotatable about a support axis. The wrapping mechanism can comprise a pair of frame plates, a drive mechanism, a brake system, a lock mechanism, at least one feed roller and a feed plate. The wrapping mechanism can be integrated into an agricultural harvester such as a baler or combine. |
| US10299438B2 |
Apparatus for forming and wrapping material
A forming and wrapping unit and method for forming material into a continuous bar and wrapping the material. The unit including a forming chamber for forming material into a continuous bar, a sheet wrapping device for wrapping the continuous bar, and a controller operating on the sheet wrapping device. The sheet wrapping device and the controller are adapted to be operable independently of a rate of feeding bulk material into the forming chamber. The method includes feeding material to a wrapping position while forming the material, wrapping a sheet around the material such that the sheet at least partly overlaps a previously wrapped portion of the sheet, and transferring the wrapped material from the wrapping position to a storage ready position. The feeding of the material to a wrapping position and wrapping a sheet around the material are separately operable. |
| US10299432B1 |
Latching mechanism for pivotable handle
An anti-rotation apparatus usable with power driven equipment. The power driven equipment may include a deck, a deck bracket connected to the deck, and a handle. The handle may be pivotally mounted to the deck bracket and capable of rotating in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The anti-rotation pin has a first portion configured to prevent rotation of the handle in the first rotational direction; and a second portion configured to prevent rotation of the handle in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. |
| US10299431B2 |
Quick change lawn mower blades
A mower blade assembly attaches to a rotatable spindle and includes a mounting plate which defines a first pin aperture. The mounting plate and a retaining plate are attached to the rotatable spindle. The retaining plate defines a second pin aperture. A movable pin plate comprises a pin. A blade is selectively attachable to the mounting plate. The blade defines a retaining plate aperture and a third pin aperture. A biasing member urges the movable pin plate from a disengaged position to an engaged position. The pin is engageable with the pin apertures for mounting and retaining the cutting blade to the mounting plate. The blade is attached by moving the blade over the retaining plate aperture, urging the movable pin plate to the disengaged position, rotating the blade, and releasing the movable pin plate. Another embodiment includes a force finger. |
| US10299430B2 |
String trimmer with adjustable guard assembly
An adjustable guard assembly is connected to a head assembly of a string trimmer. The adjustable guard assembly includes a housing. The housing includes a mounting portion, which connects to a motor case. The housing further includes a deck portion, which extends from the mounting portion. The deck portion has a proximal end and a distal end. A first skirt member extends along and downward from the distal end of the deck portion in a generally radially outward direction. A first blade assembly includes a first blade member, provided in the interior of the first skirt member, to engage a rotating string member. |
| US10299429B2 |
Ergonomic gripping mechanisms of an electric cutting apparatus
Ergonomic gripping mechanisms of battery-operated electric cutting apparatus are provided. The electric cutting apparatus may include a cantilevered cutting head, an adjustable telescoping shaft, a rear grip portion, a pistol grip, and a forearm shaft. The adjustable telescoping shaft may be pivotally connected to the cantilevered cutting head. The rear grip portion may have a first end connected to the adjustable telescoping shaft. The pistol grip may have a first end extending at a first angle from the second end of the rear grip portion. The forearm shaft may extend from the second end of the pistol grip at a second angle. The forearm shaft may have a top side comprising a forearm pad having an exterior surface configured to receive a forearm of a user. The exterior surface of the forearm pad may be parallel to an axis defined by a longitudinal extension of the adjustable telescoping shaft. |
| US10299426B2 |
Seed inductor box for an agricultural implement having multiple air paths
A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising a particulate material supply chamber configured to guide the particulate material toward a fluidization chamber, and an air supply chamber configured to receive airflow from an airflow supply, wherein the inductor box is configured to direct the airflow from the air supply chamber to the particulate material supply chamber through a first airflow path and through a second airflow path remote from the first air path. |
| US10299424B2 |
Adjustable dampening for planter row unit
A row unit has a frame with an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has a parallel linkage and the lower portion is coupled to plural gauge wheels. A first sensor is configured to provide an output signal and a controllable device is coupled to the upper portion and configured to provide an adjustable down force. A dampening device is coupled to the upper portion and configured to provide adjustable dampening of the row unit based on the output signal. |
| US10306820B2 |
Systems for packaging electronic devices
A packaging system of an electronic device, in which the electronic device is mounted on a circuit board, may comprise: a first jig having a groove configured to contain the electronic device, the first jig having a surface on which a plurality of aligning posts are prepared to protrude; a circuit board supporting member connected to the circuit board to support the circuit board, the circuit board supporting member including a plurality of first guide holes into which the aligning posts are inserted; and/or a second jig configured to apply pressure to the circuit board and including a plurality of second guide holes into which the aligning posts are inserted. |
| US10306813B2 |
Apparatus with motor drive device, to which motor drive device can be easily attached
An apparatus with a motor drive device is provided with a support plate including an opening part for supporting the motor drive device. The support plate includes a first edge part around the opening part and a second edge part on the opposite side of the first edge part. The motor drive device includes a first recessed part formed on one end part in a predetermined direction, and a second recessed part formed on the other end part on the opposite side of the one end part. The first edge part is inserted into the first recessed part, and the second edge part is inserted to the second recessed part. |
| US10306807B2 |
Enhanced cooling design for computing device
Enhanced cooling for electronic components within a computing device is provided. Blowers are preferably leveraged as air movers, and an airflow deflection surface (preferably configured as a ramp) is disposed within a plenum to guide airflow under an electronic component (such as a hard disk drive or solid state drive), the electronic component being placed in an inverted alignment whereby a surface having a higher heat transfer rate is facing down (toward the blower), and then into an intake of the blower. Air output from the blower may then pass into a downstream plenum formed at least in part by the blower, an inverted downstream electronic component, and a support member thereof, thus providing serial cooling of the downstream component. Anti-recirculation flaps are preferably disposed at the air output of the blower. |
| US10306800B2 |
Cooling trough, cooler and power module assembly
The present invention discloses a cooling trough comprising an unflat surface, surrounding an opening of the cooling trough, configured with a height essentially decreasing inwardly. At least one supporting line, running around the opening of the cooling trough, is formed on the unflat surface. The at least one supporting line contacts a baseplate of a power module after the baseplate is attached to the unflat surface of the cooling trough. In addition, the present invention also discloses a cooler comprising the cooling trough and a power module assembly comprising the cooler. |
| US10306793B2 |
Longitudinal radial seal
Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an enclosure (20) that can include first and second housing pieces (22, 24) that cooperate to define an enclosed interior (26) of the enclosure (20). The first and second housing pieces (22, 24) mate at an interface (28) that extends about a continuous sealing loop (30). The enclosure (20) may include a seal (44) that extends about the continuous sealing loop (30) of the enclosure (20) at the interface (28) between the first and second housing pieces (22, 24). The seal (44) can include a retention portion (46) positioned within a channel (36) of the first housing piece (22) and a sealing flap (48) connected to the retention portion (46). The second housing piece (24) may include an outer flange (50) that extends about the continuous sealing loop (30) of the enclosure (20). The sealing flap (48) of the seal (44) can be compressed between the outer flange (50) and a rim element (32) of the enclosure (20). |
| US10306791B2 |
Flash drive packages and devices
A device configured to be coupled to a flash drive is described. The flash drive has a first attachment element coupled to the flash drive. The device comprises a housing having a recess configured to receive the flash drive. The recess has a plurality of contacts configured to interface with a plurality of standard contacts of the flash drive. The device also comprises a second attachment element configured to be magnetically attracted to the first attachment element of the flash drive. The first attachment element and the second attachment element have magnetic properties. The first attachment element and the second attachment element are capable of seating the flash drive in the recess. |
| US10306788B2 |
Flexible bottom shell and flexible display device
The present disclosure provides a flexible bottom shell, where the flexible bottom shell includes a first half shell, a second half shell, and a bendable part connected the first half shell and the second half shell, where the bendable part includes a plurality of connection plates, the plurality of the connection plates are successively bonded and are successively hinged together. Hinge pieces include a fixed plate, a fixed axle, and a pin axle. The fixed axle and the pin axle are perpendicular to a surface of the fixed plate. The fixed axle is connected to the fixed plate, and the pin axle is connected to the adjacent connection plates. |
| US10306787B2 |
Display device
A display device including a first supporter; a second supporter located opposite the first supporter; a display panel extending between the first supporter and the second supporter and extending to side parts of the first supporter and the second supporter; a third supporter; a fourth supporter located opposite to the third supporter; and a first pivotable strut bar pivotally connected to the first supporter and the second supporter. |
| US10306786B2 |
Mobile terminal comprising lid unit with key device
The invention relates to a mobile terminal comprising a lid unit arranged to substantially block an opening in a mobile terminal housing in an assembled state of the mobile terminal and arranged to allow access through the opening into the interior of the mobile terminal when removed from the opening, wherein the mobile terminal lid unit comprises at least one key device for controlling at least one function on the mobile terminal. |
| US10306779B2 |
Semiconductor support frame and storage device having the same
A substrate support frame includes a body having an upper surface for supporting a first module substrate and a lower surface for supporting a second module substrate, and including a plurality of extending portions that define a cavity for receiving semiconductor devices mounted on first and second module substrates, a curved portion protruding outwardly from a first one of the extending portions of the body corresponding to a position of a flexible substrate that electrically connects the first and second module substrates to each other, the curved portion having a curved sectional shape protruding toward the flexible substrate, and a fastening hole penetrating through the first one of the extending portions of the body and configured to receive a screw to couple the body to at least one of the first and second module substrates. |
| US10306777B2 |
Wiring board with dual stiffeners and dual routing circuitries integrated together and method of making the same
A wiring board with dual stiffeners and integrated dual routing circuitries is characterized in that first and second routing circuitries are positioned within and beyond a through opening of a first stiffener, respectively, and an array of vertical connecting channels are disposed on the second routing circuitry and laterally surrounded by a second stiffener. The mechanical robustness of the first and second stiffeners can prevent the wiring board from warping. The vertical connecting channels can offer electrical contacts for next-level connection. The first routing circuitry, positioned within the through opening of the first stiffener, can provide primary fan-out routing, whereas the second routing circuitry not only provides further fan-out wiring structure for the first routing circuitry, but also mechanically binds the first routing circuitry with the first stiffener. |
| US10306776B1 |
Substrate processing system printed-circuit control board assembly with one or more heater layers
A substrate processing system includes a processing chamber, a pedestal arranged in the processing chamber, and an electrostatic chuck (ESC) arranged on the pedestal. The ESC contains a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) made up of a plurality of printed circuit board layers to mount circuitry that controls operation of the ESC. One or more of the printed circuit board layers includes a heater layer having one or more metal traces, which may be copper, to cover some or all of a surface of the heater layer sufficiently to provide heat to one or more of the remaining printed circuit board layers, to maintain the circuitry within a predetermined temperature range. The heat may be conducted directly among the various other printed circuit board layers, or may be conducted through vias in various ones of the printed circuit board layers. |
| US10306770B2 |
Thin-film capacitor manufacturing method, integrated circuit mounting substrate, and semiconductor device equipped with the substrate
A method for manufacturing a thin-film capacitor in a circuit substrate includes: forming, on a dielectric film formed on a surface of a support member, a first electrode layer of the thin-film capacitor; forming, on the dielectric film and the first electrode layer, an insulating base material of the circuit substrate so as to bury the first electrode layer; removing the support member and exposing a surface of the dielectric film on a side opposite to the first electrode layer; patterning the dielectric film so as to leave a dielectric layer overlapping the first electrode layer; forming a first through hole in the dielectric layer so as to expose a part of a surface, on a dielectric layer side, of the first electrode layer; and forming a second electrode layer of the capacitor so as to overlap the dielectric layer including the inside of the first through hole. |
| US10306764B2 |
Variable sensor interface for a control unit
The invention relates to a variable sensor interface for a control unit, this variable sensor interface including a circuit board which is provided with components. In a sensor interface which can easily be used for the use of different sensor types, the circuit board has a predefined conductive track layout having a plurality of predefined mounting locations, the mounting locations being provided with components in a sensor-specific manner. |
| US10306763B2 |
Electronic component, electric device including the same, and bonding method thereof
Provided is an electronic component including a pad region including a plurality of pads extending along corresponding extension lines and arranged in a first direction, and a signal wire configured to receive a driving signal from the pad region, wherein the plurality of pads include a plurality of first pads arranged continuously and a plurality of second pads arranged continuously, and extension lines of the plurality of first pads substantially converge into a first point and extension lines of the plurality of second pads substantially converge into a second point different from the first point. |
| US10306757B2 |
Circuit board and electronic device
A circuit board includes an insulation layer, a signal line formed over the insulation layer and extending in a direction X, and a conductor layer formed under the insulation layer. The insulation layer has periodic dielectric-constant distribution in a direction Y orthogonal to the direction X. The conductor layer includes a slit at a position corresponding to the signal line. The slit expands an electric field produced between the signal line and the conductor layer; causes less difference in dielectric constants of the insulation layer in the vicinity of the signal line (the difference is caused by the positional relationship between the signal line and the dielectric-constant distribution of the insulation layer); and reduces difference in signal transmission speeds caused by the positional relationship. |
| US10306755B2 |
Stretchable board
A stretchable board includes: a base material having stretchability; first and second electronic components mounted on the base material; a wire arranged on the base material; and first and second connectors for connecting the first and second electronic components and the wire to each other. At least a portion of the first electronic component and at least a portion of the second electronic component face each other in a planned stretching direction in which the base material includes: a facing zone interposed between the first and second electronic components in a planned stretching direction and a non-facing zone other than the facing zone on the base material, in which at least a portion of the first connector or at least a portion of the second connector are arranged in the non-facing zone, and in which at least one of the wires is arranged in the non-facing zone. |
| US10306752B2 |
Transparent conductor and device
According to one embodiment, a transparent conductor includes a transparent substrate; a metal nanowire layer disposed on the transparent substrate and including a plurality of metal nanowires; a graphene oxide layer covering the metal nanowire layer; and an electrical insulating resin layer disposed in contact with the graphene oxide layer. |
| US10306745B2 |
Accelerator and particle beam irradiation system
An accelerator 4 includes a circular vacuum container including circular return yokes 5A, 5B. An injection electrode 18 is disposed closer to an inlet of a beam extraction path 20 in the return yoke 5B than a central axis C of the vacuum container. Magnetic poles 7A to 7F are radially disposed from the injection electrode 18 at the periphery of the injection electrode 18 in the return yoke 5B. Recessions 29A to 29F are disposed alternately with the magnetic poles 7A to 7F in the circumferential direction of the return yoke 5B. In the vacuum container, a concentric trajectory region, in which multiple beam turning trajectories centered around the injection electrode 18 are present, is formed, and an eccentric trajectory region, in which multiple beam turning trajectories eccentric from the injection electrode 18 are present, is formed around the region. |
| US10306742B2 |
Droplet dispensing device, method for providing droplets, and light source for providing UV or X-ray light
The invention relates to a droplet dispensing device (4) comprising a reservoir (9) for containing a liquid medium (10), an outlet (11) for dispensing droplets of said liquid medium (10) from said reservoir (9), an actuation means (12) for generating and transmitting a mechanical oscillation at an excitation frequency, and a resonant structure comprising a piston (15) coupled to said actuation means (12) for transmitting said mechanical oscillation to the liquid medium (10) contained in said reservoir (9) such that droplets are formed from said liquid medium (10), wherein a resonance frequency of said resonant structure is sufficiently close to said excitation frequency, such that resonance occurs.The invention further relates to a UV or X-ray light source, comprising a droplet dispensing device (4) according to the invention, and a method for providing a stream, in particular a monodisperse stream, of droplets by means of the droplet dispensing device (4). |
| US10306741B2 |
Illumination system and mobile body
An illumination system includes: an illumination device; a time setter that sets a target time; and a controller that controls a color temperature of light emitted by the illumination device. The controller determines a target color temperature according to the target time, and causes the color temperature of the light emitted by the illumination device to be the target color temperature at the target time. |
| US10306733B2 |
Methods, systems, and apparatus for intelligent lighting
An ambient light sensor measures an ambient light level at one point in an illuminated environment, such as a warehouse, office, shop, cold-storage facility, or industrial facility, and provides an indication of the measured ambient light level to a processor. The processor maps the measured ambient light level to an estimated ambient light level at a different point in the illuminated environment from the measured ambient light level (e.g., a “task height” about three feet from a warehouse floor). The processor may determine the difference between the estimated ambient light level and a desired light level at the task height, and may change the artificial illumination provided by a light fixture to make the actual ambient light level at task height match the desired light level at the task height. |
| US10306729B2 |
Display with ambient-adaptive backlight color
An electronic device may be provided with a display having a backlight with light sources of different colors. The electronic device may include a color ambient light sensor that measures the color of ambient light and control circuitry that adjusts the color of light emitted from the backlight based on the color of ambient light. The light sources may include at least first and second light-emitting diodes that emit light having different color temperatures. The control circuitry may adjust the intensity of light emitted from the first light-emitting diode relative to the intensity of light emitted from the second light-emitting diode to produce a backlight color that more closely matches the color of ambient light. The first and second light-emitting diodes may include an ultraviolet light-emitting diode die and a blue light-emitting diode die that are mounted in a common semiconductor package. |
| US10306728B2 |
Color tunable light with zone control
A lighting system and method features full gamut color and white color correlated temperature (CCT) control of independently controlled zones. Each zone may be tuned to any color and/or white CCT. The result is a lighting system and method with a light-emitting face having zones of different colors and intensities that may be independently controlled in real time. The lighting system and method enables improved lighting effects for film, television, and still photography as compared to traditional panel lights that are uniform in color over the entire emission surface. |
| US10306727B2 |
Lighting apparatus and mobile terminal for controlling the same
A lighting apparatus and a mobile terminal controlling the same are disclosed. The lighting apparatus comprises a light source module generating light; and an electrochromic module varying a wavelength of light incident from the light source module, wherein the electrochromic module absorbs light of a specific one among wavelength ranges of the light incident from the light source module, in accordance with a lighting mode which is input. The mobile terminal controlling a lighting apparatus, which includes a light source module and an electrochromic module, comprises an input module receiving a user input; a communication module transmitting a lighting control signal to the lighting apparatus; a display module displaying a setup window for setting a lighting mode of the lighting apparatus; and a controller controlling the input module, the communication module and the display module. |
| US10306725B2 |
Light source drive device and vehicle lamp
Provided is a light source drive device including: a current supply device; and a light source device including a light emitting element that emits light by receiving drive current supplied from the current supply device, a temperature sensor that performs temperature detection at a position closer to the light emitting element than the current supply device, and a signal generation unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the drive current depending on a detected value of the temperature sensor to the current supply device. The signal generation unit generates a control signal for reducing the drive current depending on a temperature when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. |
| US10306723B2 |
Load control device for a light-emitting diode light source having different operating modes
A load control device for regulating an average magnitude of a load current conducted through an electrical load may operate in different modes. The load control device may comprise a control circuit configured to activate an inverter circuit during an active state period and deactivate the inverter circuit during an inactive state period. In one mode, the control circuit may adjust the average magnitude of the load current by adjusting the inactive state period while keeping the active state period constant. In another mode, the control circuit may adjust the average magnitude of the load current by adjusting the active state period while keeping the inactive state period constant. In yet another mode, the control circuit may keep a duty cycle of the inverter circuit constant and regulate the average magnitude of the load current by adjusting a target load current conducted through the electrical load. |
| US10306716B1 |
Control signal switching system
A control signal switching system generates a light emitting module control signal for controlling a light emitting module, and the control signal switching system has a switching module and a transmission module. The switching module receives a switching control signal, a first control signal and a second control signal and output one control signal selected from the first control signal and the second control signal according to the switching control signal. The transmission module is connected to the switching module for receiving the one control signal selected from the first control signal and the second control signal and generates the light emitting module control signal for transmitting to the light emitting module. Therefore, the light emitting module is in operation according to the light emitting module control signal. |
| US10306715B2 |
Assembly with control gear for lamps
The invention relates to an assembly which consists of control gear for lamps and an electric circuit, said control gear comprising at least one energy transmission element, for example a transformer. The electric circuit has an inductive coupling element arranged in a stray magnetic field of the energy transmission element. The electric circuit comprises a voltage supply unit designed to produce a supply voltage for the electric circuit from energy absorbed from the stray magnetic or electromagnetic field of the energy transmission element. |
| US10306711B2 |
Microwave oven with dual doors
Novel microwave ovens and methods of using and manufacturing the same. Some microwave ovens include multiple doors and/or control keypads. |
| US10306707B2 |
Shaped heater for an aerosol generating system
A heater for heating an aerosol-forming substrate includes a plurality of elongate heating elements arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. An electrically heated aerosol generating system can include the heater. |
| US10306704B1 |
Method and apparatus for retransmission
Aspects of the disclosure provide an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus includes a transceiver and a processing circuit. The transceiver is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals. The processing circuit is configured to detect an error of a previous scheduled transmission of data units from the apparatus to another apparatus. The other apparatus provides scheduled resources for transmission between the two apparatuses. Further, the processing circuit is configured to determine resources that are scheduled by the other apparatus for the apparatus to perform retransmission, and provide one or more of the data units in the previous scheduled transmission to the transceiver for retransmission using the scheduled resources. |
| US10306698B2 |
Method for setting up and operating a wireless network
A method is disclosed for establishing and operating a wireless network with a first communication unit, a second communication unit and a mobile communication unit. The first and second communication units are configured in each case as a server and the mobile communication unit is configured as a client. The mobile communication unit acquires connection set-up data of the first and second communication units. A wireless connection is established from the mobile communication unit to the first communication unit. The latter receives an instruction from the mobile communication unit via the wireless connection for configuration as a client of the second communication unit and the mobile communication unit transfers the connection set-up data of the second communication unit to the first communication unit. A wireless connection is then established from the mobile communication unit to the second communication unit. |
| US10306697B2 |
Apparatus and method for utilizing a radio access technology to connect to a telecommunication network
An apparatus, computer program, and method are provided for utilizing a particular radio access technology to connect to a telecommunication network before an expiration of a timer. A wireless communication device is provided including at least one hardware processor configured for sending a first request from the wireless communication device for connecting to a telecommunication network via a first base station for a first area. Such first base station implements a first radio access technology that has a first priority and a first data rate. In response to detecting a failure of the first request, a second radio access technology is utilized to connect to the telecommunication network before an expiration of a timer. Such second radio access technology has a second priority that is lower than the first priority and a second data rate that is lower than the first data rate. Further, in response to detecting that the wireless communication device has moved to a second area associated with a second base station before the expiration of the timer, a second request is sent via the second base station that implements the first radio access technology for utilizing the first radio access technology to connect to the telecommunication network before the expiration of the timer. |
| US10306696B2 |
Method and apparatus for handling RAN assistance information for radio link failure in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for handling radio access network (RAN) assistance information in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment (UE) discards first broadcast RAN assistance information when a radio link failure (RLF) occurs, and applies second broadcast RAN assistance information after a specific time. That is, upon RLF, until when received broadcast RAN assistance information is not applied is defined. |
| US10306695B2 |
Procedures for managing secondary eNB (SeNB) radio link failure (S-RLF) in dual connectivity scenarios
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide procedures for managing secondary eNB (SeNB) radio link failure (S-RLF) in dual connectivity scenarios. A user equipment (UE) may establish communication with a Master Evolved Node B (MeNB) and a Secondary eNB (SeNB). The UE may detect a Radio Link Failure (RLF) of a connection with the SeNB and may transmit an indication of the RLF to the MeNB, in response to the detection. The MeNB may take at least one action to manage the RLF, in response to receiving the indication of the RLF, for example, including transmitting a reconfiguration command to the UE. The SeNB may also detect the RLF and transmit an indication of the RLF to the MeNB over a backhaul connection, in response to the detection. |
| US10306694B2 |
Method and arrangement for connection re-establishment in a telecommunication system
The invention relates to a method in a user equipment and a user equipment (700) for controlling connection re-establishment between said user equipment and a network. The method comprises the steps of—receiving (501) a configuration message from the network defining at least one condition;—upon detection of connectivity problems (503) towards the first cell, evaluating said at least one condition (504);—if said at least one condition is fulfilled for a neighboring cell (B), applying at least one special criterion for initiating connection re-establishment to said neighboring cell (505), said at least one special criterion being different from at least one criterion that is applied if said at least one condition is not fulfilled. The invention furthermore relates to a method and an arrangement in a network node (800) for controlling connection re-establishment between the network and a user equipment (700). |
| US10306693B2 |
Service communication method, terminal and network device
Embodiments provide a service communication method. The method uses multiple Radio Access Technologies (RATs), and includes that: a terminal receives network capabilities of the multiple RATs; the terminal selects at least two RATs for a service of the terminal from the multiple RATs according to the network capabilities; and the terminal performs communication of the service by using the at least two RATs. In the embodiments, the terminal selects the at least two RATs for the service, so that manual setting of a user can be avoided, and thereby performance and convenience of the multiple RATs can be improved. |
| US10306692B2 |
Multi-path transmission control protocol
It is disclosed a MPTCP capable system for reducing disconnection time for a MPTCP capable UE (702), when it is leaving a coverage area of a second radio access type, when the second RAT typically has priority over the first RAT. This disclosure further comprises a controller of the second RAT (706), a MPTCP capable network proxy node(708), as well as a MPTCP network system therefore. In addition, methods and computer program in the respective arrangement are also presented. |
| US10306691B2 |
Method of providing services to user equipment having multiple antenna units
The present document is for a wireless communication using multiple antenna units based on new virtual user equipment (virtual UE) concept. A user equipment (UE), according to the present invention, receives service from a network in a wireless communication system by registering multiple antenna units of the UE as two or more virtual UEs with a first network entity of the network, wherein the first network entity is a network node for physical radio link control; and receiving the service from the network by the two or more virtual UEs. The two or more virtual UEs of the UE are recognized as one UE by network entities of the network other than the first network entity. |
| US10306687B2 |
Transmitting athletic data using non-connected state of discovery signal
Systems and methods for locating a wireless device in a “noisy environment” is provided. Embodiments relate to locating and wirelessly transmitting signals to a fitness device located proximate to other electronic devices is disclosed. In one embodiment, advertisement tokens and RSSI can be used for signal strength indication and then transmit a specific signal to the device. Examples include imprinting the fitness device to have a unique wireless identifier. |
| US10306683B2 |
Transmission opportunity scheduling
Scheduling of transmission opportunities to prevent collisions is contemplated. The transmission opportunities may be scheduled for terminal units where transmissions of one terminal unit may collide or otherwise interfere with transmissions of another terminal unit. The transmission opportunities may be scheduled according to a time-frequency grid to prevent collisions in a time domain and/or a frequency domain. |
| US10306681B2 |
Method and apparatus for signaling usable downlink subframes for low cost user equipment in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for signaling usable downlink (DL) subframes for a low cost user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The low cost UE receives information on usable DL subframes for the low cost UE from a network, and performs reception by using the usable DL subframe from the network. |
| US10306678B2 |
Wireless communication system and method of controlling a transmission power
A base station is provided which notifies a mobile station of transmission power information for an uplink RACH, the mobile station transmits transmission delay estimation information on the RACH to the base station over the RACH at a transmission power based on the transmission power information, and the base station changes the transmission power information according to the transmission delay estimation information and notifies the mobile station of the changed transmission power information. The mobile station retransmits data or a preamble if the mobile station does not receive a notification that the base station has received the data or the preamble correctly after a predetermined time. The base station transmits the transmission power information over a BCH and a CPICH transmitted to a plurality of mobile stations. |
| US10306670B2 |
Systems and methods for a smart gateway SDN-based backhaul architecture for small cells
A new access networking framework is provided for supporting small cell deployments based on the sharing of network resources. A smart gateway framework flexibly accommodates eNB connections and dynamically assigns uplink transmission resources to the eNBs. Novel techniques are also introduced for sharing the small cell infrastructures among multiple operators through virtualization and SDN based reconfiguration. |
| US10306669B2 |
Physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource allocation
Systems and methods for determining an uplink control channel resource to use for transmitting uplink control information to a network node are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises receiving a first downlink control channel message that schedules a first downlink shared channel transmission, receiving a second downlink control channel message that schedules a second downlink shared channel transmission, and determining an uplink control channel resource to use for transmitting uplink control information to a network node. The uplink control information comprises Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) feedback for both the first downlink transmission and the second downlink transmission, and determining the uplink control channel resources for transmitting the uplink control information comprises determining the uplink control channel resources based on: (a) signaling received from the network node and (b) resource determination performed by the wireless device based on a latest received one of the first downlink control channel message and the second downlink control channel message. The method further comprises transmitting the uplink control information using the determined uplink control channel resource. |
| US10306665B2 |
Bundling data transfers and employing tail optimization protocol to manage cellular radio resource utilization
To facilitate increasing power and resource efficiency of a mobile device, in the mobile device, with regard to periodic or one-time data transfers, a communication management component can analyze information comprising data transfer parameter information, including jitter information, associated with each application of a subset of applications used by the device and can desirably schedule and/or bundle data transfers associated with the applications to reduce the number of separate data bursts to transfer that data to thereby reduce use of wireless resources and power consumption by the device. A push notification system can receive respective jitter information associated with each application from the mobile device, and the push notification system can desirably schedule and/or bundle push notifications to reduce the number of separate data bursts sent to the device to reduce use of wireless resources and power consumption by the device. |
| US10306662B2 |
Method for configuring and scheduling partial subframe in wireless access system supporting unlicensed band, and device for supporting same
The present invention relates to, in a wireless access system supporting an unlicensed band, methods for configuring and scheduling a partial subframe (pSF) and devices for supporting same. A method for receiving data through a cell (U cell) configured in an unlicensed band in a wireless access system for supporting an unlicensed band comprises the steps of: a terminal receiving control information from a base station through a primary cell (P cell) which is configured in a licensed band; and the terminal receiving, on the basis of the control information, downlink data from the base station through an unlicensed band cell (U cell) which is configured in an unlicensed band, wherein, if cross-carrier scheduling is configured in the terminal, the terminal not anticipating, as the subframe for receiving the downlink data, a partial subframe (pSF) which is transmitted in a state of having the first part of symbol emptied, wherein the pSF is configured to be smaller than one subframe. |
| US10306659B2 |
Data transmission method and device
The present invention relates to the communications field, and discloses a data transmission method and device, so as to resolve a problem of low efficiency and excessively much power consumption when user equipment performs blind detection on a scheduling control channel. A specific solution is: receiving, by a first device, scheduling control channel length information, performing, by the first device, blind detection in a preset search space according to the scheduling control channel length information, and after detecting a scheduling control channel corresponding to the scheduling control channel length information, obtaining, by the first device, resource allocation information carried on the scheduling control channel. The present invention is applied to data transmission. |
| US10306656B2 |
Resource management method and apparatus
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The base station determines a cell edge user, receives information of a cell edge user in an adjacent cell; according to the information of cell edge users in the cell and the adjacent cell, establishes a virtual cell including the cell edge users, transmits configuration information of the cell edge user in the cell and configuration information of the cell to base stations each of which a cell edge user in the virtual cell is located at, and receives configuration information of each cell edge user and configuration information of a cell where the each cell edge user is located from a base station where the each cell edge user is located, and configures uplink-downlink resources and a transmission mode for the virtual cell. |
| US10306651B2 |
Method and network node for scheduling
A method (20) of scheduling performed by a network node (3) is disclosed. The network node (3) comprises a distributed local oscillator architecture in which elements (181, . . . , 18i, . . . , 18N) of an antenna array (14) have at least partly uncorrelated local oscillator signals, and the network node (3) has wireless connectivity to at least two transmitter nodes (2a, 2b). The method (20) comprises calculating (21) a phase noise value between one or more layers received in each element (181, . . . , 18i, . . . , 18N) from a first transmitter node (2a) and one or more layers received in each element (181, . . . , 18i, . . . , 18N) from a second transmitter node (2b), and determining (22) a scheduling allocation for the at least two transmitter nodes (2a, 2b), taking the calculated phase noise value into account. A network node (3), computer program and computer program product are also provided. |
| US10306649B2 |
Methods for identifying mobile stations that are near neighbor cells
Uplink signals transmitted from each of a plurality of UE devices being served by a serving eNB are received at a neighbor cell eNB. Information regarding the uplink signals received by the neighbor cell eNB is then sent to the serving eNB. The UE devices are identified based on the information. An aggregate load level of the UE devices is determined based on resource load requirements of each UE device. In some instances, it is determined which of a plurality of deactivated neighbor cells should be activated based on load levels associated with one or more UE devices that are determined to be near each of the plurality of deactivated neighbor cells. |
| US10306648B2 |
Communications system, infrastructure equipment, communications devices and method
A method of transmitting/receiving data between a communications device and a mobile communications network including a wireless access interface providing communications resources within a system bandwidth and in time divided units allocated to communications devices of first and second types having different capabilities. The method generates, at the communications device, a random access message, by selecting a sequence from a predetermined set of sequences, which have been allocated to the communications devices of the second type and transmitting the random access message from the communications device to the wireless communications network, and in response to the random access message, receives a random access response at the communications device transmitted according to the capability of the communications device of second type, the random access message being recognized as from a communications device of second type from the selected one of the predetermined sequences allocated to the communications devices of second type. |
| US10306642B2 |
Telecommunications apparatus and methods
A wireless telecommunications system in which downlink communications are made using a radio interface that spans a system frequency bandwidth (host carrier) and supports at least some communications from a base station to least some terminal devices within a plurality of restricted frequency bands (virtual carriers) which are narrower than and within the system frequency bandwidth. A terminal device conveys an indication of its identity, e.g. an IMSI, to the base station during an initial connection procedure as the terminal device seeks to access the radio interface. The terminal device and the base station both determine a selected restricted frequency band from among the plurality of restricted frequency bands based on the identity of the terminal device in the same way. Thus the terminal device and the base station select the same restricted frequency band and can accordingly configure their respective transceivers to allow for downlink communications between them within the selected restricted frequency band. |
| US10306637B2 |
Radio base station and user terminal
A radio base station according to an embodiment is a radio base station configured to use a specific frequency band which includes a plurality of component carriers having a predetermined bandwidth and which is allowed to be utilized by a plurality of network operators or a plurality of communication systems. The radio base station comprises: a controller configured to select, from among the plurality of component carriers, a target component carrier in which a reference signal used in the specific frequency band should be transmitted; and a transmitter configured to use the target component carrier to transmit the reference signal. The controller selects, as the target component carrier, a first component carrier that satisfies a first condition. The first condition is that an interference power amount falls below a predetermined threshold value. |
| US10306636B2 |
Method and device for carrier aggregation configuration based on multi-band capability
A frequency band basis for access of user equipment (UE) to a serving cell is determined. Configuration information for an inter-frequency neighbor cell, at a preset physical frequency point, of the frequency band basis for the access of the UE to the serving cell, and one or more carrier aggregation combinations supported by the UE are acquired. A target frequency band of a secondary carrier required to be configured by the UE is determined according to the configuration information for the inter-frequency neighbor cell and the one or more carrier aggregation combinations supported by the UE. A corresponding reconfiguration message is sent to the UE and an inter-frequency neighbor cell, at the preset physical frequency point, of the target frequency band is used as a secondary serving cell according to a carrier aggregation capability of the UE in the target frequency band. |
| US10306634B2 |
Communication device and method for processing a signal
According to an example, a communication device is described comprising a receiver configured to receive a signal, a divider configured to divide the signal into signal components, an estimator configured to estimate, for each signal component, an expected processing error which is made when, instead of a first processing scheme, a second processing scheme is used to process the signal component, wherein the first has a higher processing effort than the second, a determiner configured to determine, for each signal component, whether to process the signal component by the first or by the second processing scheme based on the expected processing errors. |
| US10306633B2 |
Apparatus and method for operating resource in wireless communication system
A method for operating a resource in a base station (BS) in a wireless communication system supporting multi-carrier is disclosed. The method includes acquiring reference information related to at least one resource block (RB) to be allocated to a user equipment (UE), determining a RB type to be used in the at least one RB based on the reference information, and transmitting, to the UE, information related to the RB type to be used in the at least one RB. The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-generation (4G) system with a technology for internet of things (IoT), which may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology. |
| US10306632B2 |
Techniques for transmitting channel usage beacon signals over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band
Techniques are described for wireless communication. A first method includes winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and transmitting at least a portion of a channel usage beacon signal (CUBS) over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS is transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. A second method includes winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; determining whether the contention is won within a threshold time before a next symbol period boundary; and transmitting at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS is transmitted during a preamble including a fractional period of a first symbol period. The at least portion of the CUBS may be based at least in part on the determining. |
| US10306631B2 |
Communication apparatus, communication method and communication system
Communication operations are optimally conducted by applying space-division multiple access in which wireless resources on a spatial axis are shared among a plurality of users. By applying an RD protocol to a communication system that conducts space-division multiple access, spatially multiplexed frames in a TXOP are made more efficient. By specifying a frame length for reverse direction frames with reverse direction permission information and having respective transmitters of reverse direction frames make their frame lengths uniform while respecting the specification, AGC operation stabilizes. Also, a transmit start time for reverse direction frames can be specified by reverse direction permission information, and respective transmitters of reverse direction frames can transmit frames at the same time while respecting the specification. |
| US10306630B2 |
Systems and methods for determining frame structure and association timing
A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes a processor. The UE also includes memory in electronic communication with the processor. Instructions stored in the memory are executable to determine a radio frame structure based on a self-contained subframe pattern. The instructions are also executable to receive a downlink data assignment and decode downlink data. The instructions are further executable to determine a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement/negative acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) feedback timing of the downlink data. The instructions are additionally executable to transmit HARQ-ACK feedback of the downlink data based on the determined HARQ-ACK feedback timing. The instructions are also executable to receive uplink scheduling information. The instructions are further executable to determine an uplink scheduling timing for a scheduled uplink transmission. The instructions are additionally executable to transmit uplink data in a scheduled subframe. |
| US10306629B2 |
Wireless communication device, wireless communication system, and computer program product
According to an embodiment, a wireless communication device is one of a plurality of wireless communication devices constituting a wireless communication system. The device includes one or more processors configured to have a network topology construction mode and a time-division wireless communication mode. A first cycle as a communication cycle in the network topology construction mode is shorter than a second cycle as a communication cycle in the time-division wireless communication mode. |
| US10306628B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining control channel search space
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for determining a control channel search space. The method includes: determining numbers of at least two physical resource sets; determining, according to the numbers, location offsets of search spaces corresponding to the at least two physical resource sets, wherein the determined location offsets of the search spaces comprises at least two different location offsets of the search spaces; and determining, according to the location offsets of the search spaces corresponding to the at least two physical sets, the search spaces corresponding to the at least two physical resource sets. By grouping and numbering resources, and determining different location offsets for different search spaces, a probability of control channel search space conflict can be reduced. Thereby, resources of control channels can be maximized in a case of multiple users, and communication efficiency can be improved. |
| US10306627B2 |
Techniques for allocating resources in low latency wireless communications
Various aspects described herein relate to receiving wireless communications from an access point, determining resources of the wireless communications associated with a search space for control information in the received wireless communications, and performing one or more of a set of blind decodes over the search space to decode at least low latency control information associated with a low latency communication technology, wherein the low latency communication technology utilizes a transmission time interval (TTI) having a duration that is less than a subframe of a legacy communication technology. |
| US10306626B2 |
Device
[Object] To enable a terminal device to more easily maintain synchronization for communication of a cellular system in a frequency band shared between the cellular system and a wireless LAN.[Solution] There is provided a device including: a communication processing unit configured to perform communication of a cellular system in a frequency band shared between the cellular system and a wireless LAN within a first period and stop the communication of the cellular system in the frequency band within a second period. The first period is one or more subframes including a subframe in which a synchronization signal of the cellular system is transmitted, and the second period is one or more other subframes not including the subframe in which the synchronization signal is transmitted. |
| US10306625B2 |
Methods and network nodes for use in a communication network
According to an aspect, there is provided a method of operating a network node in a communication network. The method comprises determining (121) a preferred configuration for one or more flexible subframes in a frame, the frame comprising one or more subframes allocated to uplink transmissions, one or more subframes allocated to downlink transmissions and one or more flexible subframes that can each be dynamically allocated to either uplink transmissions or downlink transmissions; and transmitting (125) a message to a neighbouring network node in the communication network through an inter node interface, the message indicating the preferred configuration for the one or more flexible subframes. |
| US10306621B2 |
Transmitting device, receiving device, transmitting method, and receiving method
In a transmitting device, each of the plurality of mapping candidates that make up the search space is configured from the same number of control channel elements as an aggregation level value, the control channel elements are obtained by dividing each physical resource block into a predetermined number, and the quantity of resource elements contained in each of the predetermined number of control channel elements in each physical resource block adopts at least two types of values. A search space setting unit sets a search space of which the aggregation level value is 2 or more so that, between a plurality of mapping candidates, variation in the total quantity of resource elements contained in the control channel elements that make up the mapping candidates is as small as possible. |
| US10306618B2 |
Method and wireless device for receiving downlink control channel
The disclosure of the present specification provides a method for receiving a downlink control channel, which is repeated on a plurality of downlink subframes, by a wireless device in a wireless communication system. The method may comprise the steps of: attempting, by the wireless device, blind decoding of the downlink control channel, using one or more of multiple scrambling codes; when the blind decoding is successful, determining, by the wireless device, a repetition level for the downlink control channel on the basis of a scrambling code by which the wireless device has been successful in the blind decoding; and determining, by the wireless device, the number of repetitions of the downlink control channel according to the repetition level. |
| US10306617B2 |
Terminal device, integrated circuit, and communication method
Provided is a terminal device communicating with an EUTRAN. The terminal device simultaneously receives, in the same subframe, a PBCH, a PDCCH, and a PDSCH in a downlink in a serving cell, a PBCH, a PDCCH, and a PDSCH in the downlink in a non-serving cell, and a physical channel in the non-serving cell in a sidelink, and monitors the PDCCH in a common search space in the downlink of the non-serving cell upon being configured to decode the physical channel in the sidelink in the non-serving cell. |
| US10306616B2 |
Control data transmission over a data channel by a controlling base station
A controlling base station sends, to a wireless communication device, control data related to communication between a communication base station and the wireless communication device. The control data is transmitted in accordance with a communication specification and is transmitted to allow reception by the wireless communication device of the control data within a data channel having a frequency and time allocated by the communication specification for the wireless communication device to receive data transmissions from the communication base station. |
| US10306610B2 |
Method for receiving control information in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for a terminal for receiving control information in a wireless communication system. More specifically, the method comprises a step for monitoring an enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH) set comprised in an EPDCCH, wherein an aggregation level for monitoring the EPDCCH set is determined according to the configuration regarding the EPDCCH set. |
| US10306609B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling uplink control information in wireless communication system
Provided is a method and an apparatus for transmitting uplink control information by a terminal in wireless communication system. When a PUCCH resource used for transmitting only periodic CSI from a subframe, the resource is a first resource, and a resource indicated by ARI is a second resource, when a setting allows transmitting together ACK/NACK and the periodic CSI through a PUCCH from the same subframe, the first resource and the second resource are mutually exclusive, and the second resource that is used for transmitting together the ACK/NACK and the periodic CSI uses the resource indicated by the ARI from resources determined by an RRC. |
| US10306604B2 |
Method for acquiring system frame number by terminal, terminal, and mobile communication system
A System Frame Number (SFN) acquisition method is provided. The System Frame Number (SFN) acquisition method of a terminal according to the present invention includes receiving a first message for adding a secondary cell of a secondary base station from a primary cell of a primary base station, receiving a Master Information Block (MIB) broadcast in the secondary cell, and acquiring a SFN information for the secondary cell from the MIB, and applying the SFN information to at least one cell of the secondary base station. |
| US10306602B2 |
Data transmission method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method and apparatus. The data transmission method includes: receiving, by a third site, a first transmit frame transmitted by a first site to a second site, and acquiring a transmission end moment of the first transmit frame; transmitting, by the third site, a second transmit frame to a fourth site, and instructing the fourth site to delay returning a response frame; and receiving, by the third site after at least one preset time length after transmission of the second transmit frame ends, the response frame transmitted by the fourth site; where a transmission end moment of the second transmit frame is not later than the transmission end moment of the first transmit frame. The embodiments of the present invention implement that the third site can also transmit data when the first site transmits data, which improves system transmission efficiency. |
| US10306601B2 |
Handling the ambiguity of the sending of HS-SCCH order in node B
A method in a network node is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, from a radio network controller (RNC), a request to send a high speed signaling control channel (HS-SCCH) order to a user equipment (UE) according to one of a first or second fast Transmission Time Interval (TTI) switching mode, the HS-SCCH order indicating that the UE should perform TTI switching. The method further comprises communicating, to the RNC in response to receiving the request to send the HS-SCCH order to the UE, feedback indicating a fast TTI switching mode supported by the network node. |
| US10306600B2 |
Method for limiting use of exceptional resource performed by user equipment in wireless communication system and user equipment using method
The present invention provides a method for the performance of a device-to-device (D2D) operation by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of: starting to use an exceptional resource; determining whether a condition for suspending the use of the exceptional resource is satisfied; and when the condition for suspending the use of the exceptional resource is satisfied, suspending the use of the exceptional resource, wherein the condition for suspending the use of the exceptional resource is a suspension condition in an RRC idle state. |
| US10306599B2 |
Method and device for allocating resources in wireless communication system supporting D2D communication
A resource allocation method and device capable of preventing resource conflict in a wireless communication system supporting device-to-device (D2D) communication is provided. The resource allocation method includes transmitting to a base station, by a relay user equipment (UE) located within a coverage of the base station, a message comprising indication information related to the relay UE, and performing, by the relay UE, D2D communication with a remote UE located out of the coverage by using a first resource, the first resource being allocated by the base station based on the indication information. |
| US10306597B2 |
Method and apparatus for beam-level radio resource management and mobility in cellular network
Methods and apparatuses for beam-level radio resource management and mobility are provided. A user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver and at least one processor operably connected to the transceiver. The transceiver is configured to receive measurement resource configuration information that includes at least one measurement reference signal (RS) resource configuration, transmit a trigger request, and receive a measurement report trigger. The at least one processor is configured to calculate, in response to receipt of the measurement report trigger, a measurement report from a measurement RS. The transceiver is further configured to transmit the measurement report. The RS resource configuration is associated with a radio resource unit. |
| US10306596B2 |
Method and system for connectionless transmission during uplink and downlink of data packets
A method and system for uplink-downlink transmission of data packets in a wireless cellular network, during idle state of User Equipment (UE) using connectionless transmission is disclosed. The method establishes S1 common bearer between a Radio Access Network (RAN) node and Serving Gateway (SGW) and S5 common bearer between the SGW and Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW). The method defines a modified Uu interface between the UE and the RAN node. The method appends data packets with UE Identifier (ID) and routing information as packet header information to independently route data packets through wireless cellular network in a self-sustainable manner using the established common bearers and the modified Uu interface. The method secures data packets by providing integrity and ciphering protection. The method eliminates cost of dedicated bearer set up and reduces signaling overhead on the Uu interface thereby improving network efficiency and battery life of the UE. |
| US10306594B2 |
Uplink coverage enhancements
Aspects of the present disclosure provided techniques for enhancing uplink coverage. A method for wireless communications by a wireless device is provided. The method generally includes obtaining a payload of data to be transmitted to a base station, selecting at least one uplink control channel and a number of transmission time intervals (TTIs), and conveying the data in the at least one uplink control channel over the number of TTIs, wherein different portions of the data are conveyed in different TTIs. |
| US10306590B2 |
Paging for mmW shared radio frequency spectrum bands
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. The described techniques provide for transmitting, at a base station, a contention exempt broadcast paging message that includes partial paging information for a user equipment (UE), receiving a random access request message transmitted by a UE in response to the broadcast paging message, and transmitting a unicast paging message which includes complete paging information. The described techniques further provide for determining, at a base station, a first paging opportunity window (POW) and a second POW for a UE, performing a LBT procedure during the first POW, transmitting a broadcast paging message including partial paging information for the UE during the first POW, performing a second LBT procedure during the second POW, transmitting a unicast paging message to the UE during the second POW, the unicast paging message including complete paging information for the UE. |
| US10306584B2 |
User equipment, computer readable medium, and method to determine the mobility of user equipment in a long-term evolution network
User Equipment (UE), computer readable medium, and method to determine a mobility of the UE are disclosed. The UE may include circuitry configured to determine a plurality of signals from a serving cell. The each signal of the plurality of signals may be one or more of: a reference signal receive power (RSRP), a reference signal receive quality (RSRQ), a received signal strength indicator (RSSI), a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), a signal-to-interference-ratio (SIR), a signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR), and a CQI. The circuitry may be configured to determine a measure for each of a window size of the plurality of signals. Each measure may be a variance of the plurality of signals, a standard deviation of the plurality of signals, a percent confidence interval (CI) of a mean of the measure, and a linear combination of measures. The circuitry may determine whether the UE is stationary based on one or more measures. |
| US10306583B2 |
Systems and methods to evaluate accuracy of locations of mobile devices
Systems and methods to identify a region in which a mobile device is located, by: applying device attributes of the mobile device and region attributes of coordinates of the mobile device to a predictive model to generate an accuracy indicator, identifying a plurality of locations from the coordinates of the mobile device that represent one point and the accuracy indicator, converting coordinates of the locations to cell identifiers of a grid reference system, determining region(s) containing the locations by finding matching cell identifiers that are pre-associated with the region(s), and determining a confidence level of a region that contains at least a portion of the locations based on the weights of locations in the portion. The region is identified in response to a determination that the confidence level is above a threshold. |