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| US09273281B2 |
Method of making a mycoplasma vaccine
The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of an immunogenic composition for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of mycoplasma infections in a subject comprising the cultivation of mycoplasma bacteria in a serum-reduced or swine serum-free, eukaryotic cell system; obtaining an antigen of the mycoplasma bacteria; and addition of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Further, the present invention relates to the immunogenic composition obtainable by said method and a method for immunizing a subject comprising the administration of said immunogenic composition to a subject. |
| US09273279B2 |
Gene inactivated mutants with altered protein production
A recombinant filamentous fungal cell (e.g. Aspergillus) having one or more inactivated chromosomal genes is provided. The chromosomal genes in some embodiments correspond to derA, derB, htmA, mnn9, mnn10, ochA, dpp4, dpp5, pepAa, pepAb, pepAc, pepAd, pepF and combinations thereof. The recombinant fungal cells may include further inactivated chromosomal genes which correspond to pepA, pepB, pepC and pepD. The recombinant filamentous fungal cells may include a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a protein of interest. Also provided are methods of producing a protein of interest in said recombinant filamentous fungal cell. |
| US09273276B2 |
Devices and methods for pharmacokinetic-based cell culture system
A cell culture method using an in vitro microscale cell culture device having a first microscale chamber containing cells attached to an inner surface of the chamber and cell culture medium in contact with the cells. The cells are maintained in culture in the in vitro microscale cell culture device while flowing culture medium through the first chamber at a controlled rate to provide a liquid residence time value for the cells in the first chamber of the in vitro microscale cell culture device that is comparable to a liquid residence time value obtained with respect to comparable cells in vivo, such that metabolism by the cells in culture in the in vitro microscale cell culture device is comparable to metabolism by comparable cells in vivo. |
| US09273269B2 |
Scale-inhibition compositions and methods of making and using the same
Provided are scale-inhibition compositions comprising (a) a first acrylic acid polymer having an average molecular weight of about 3000 to about 6000; (b) a second acrylic acid polymer having an average molecular weight of about 6000 to about 10000; (c) an aminocarboxylic acid selected from methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA), glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA), diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA), hydroxyethyl ethylene diamine triacetic acid (HEDTA), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and a combination thereof; and (d) a phosphonic acid selected from 1-hydroxyethane 1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP), amino tris(methylenephosphonic acid) (ATMP), ethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid) (EDTMP), tetramethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid) (TDTMP), hexamethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid) (HDTMP), diethylenetriamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) (DTPMP), and a combination thereof. The scale-inhibition compositions may be useful in machine ware washing detergents and formulations. |
| US09273266B2 |
Non-aromatic based antioxidants for lubricants
A lubricant composition comprises a cycloaliphatic amine alkoxylate and a base oil selected from (a) a polyalkylene glycol; (b) a polyalphaolefin; (c) a naphthenic compound; and (d) combinations thereof; provided that the cycloaliphatic amine alkoxylate and the base oil are miscible. The lubricant may exhibit a viscosity change at 40° C. of less than 5 percent (%) after 13 days at 120° C. in dry air, indicating significant thermoxidative stability with minimal or no aromatic content, thereby enabling use of Groups II and III base oils, in particular, without reduced toxicity and/or quality concerns as compared with Group I base oil lubricants. |
| US09273264B2 |
Ester compound, lubricant base oil, lubricant, grease base oil, and grease
An ester compound is represented by the following formula (1). In the formula: R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 5 to 18 carbon atoms; R3n represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having at most 5 carbon atoms; R4n represents hydrogen or CH2OR5n; R5n represents an alkyl group having 5 to 18 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer of 1 to 3. |
| US09273261B2 |
Method and apparatus for sweetening and/or dehydrating a hydrocarbon gas, in particular a natural gas
A method for removing acidity and/or moisture from a hydrocarbon gas, in particular from a natural gas or a refinery gas fraction or a syngas, by absorption into a sweetening liquid and into a dehydration liquid, that are adapted to extract acid compounds or water from the gas, respectively. The method provides a step of prearranging a vertical elongated container (150) comprising at least one inner partition wall (168) that defines at least two treatment chambers within said container (151,152), a step of feeding a treatment liquid from the above into at least one of the two chambers (251,252) and feeding the gas to be treated from below into at least one same treatment chamber. It is also provided a step of selecting a treatment mode, wherein the gas flows along the two treatment chambers in a parallel or in a series arrangement, or one chamber being excluded; in particular the series-mode or the exclusion mode is actuated when the flowrate of the gas decreases below a minimum threshold value, while the parallel-mode is actuated when the flowrate of the gas rises above a maximum threshold value. An apparatus comprising at least such a container and a gas convey selective convey means (44′,44″), for actuating said treatment modes, in particular responsive to a flowrate of the gas. The apparatus and the method according to the invention allow to maintain the sweetening and/or dehydration efficiency, in particular in the case of a progressive reduction of the flowrate of natural gas that can be obtained from a well or gasfield. |
| US09273260B2 |
Agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstock and uses thereof
The present invention relates generally to processes for preparing agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks of a particle size suitable for reaction in a fluidized-bed reactor and certain other gasification reactors and, in particular, for coal gasification and combustion applications. The present invention also relates to an integrated coal hydromethanation process including preparing and utilizing such agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks. |
| US09273259B2 |
Stabilized fluids for industrial applications
The present invention is directed toward compositions suitable for use as dielectric fluids, lubricant fluids and biodiesel fluids. Compositions described herein are obtained from a saturated, unsaturated or combinations of both monol, diol, triol or polyol acyl ester based fluid and/or a non-ester based fluid and 2,4,6-tris(di-C1-C6-alkylaminomethyl) phenol and/or the carboxylic acid salt of 2,4,6-tris(di-C1-C6-alkylaminomethyl) phenol. These compositions demonstrate improved oxidative stability and/or hydrolytic stability at higher use temperatures. |
| US09273257B2 |
Process for continuous production of biodiesel from fatty acid containing feedstocks
A method of producing biodiesel comprising the steps of collecting a raw material comprising a fatty acid and an oil; contacting the raw material with glycerol and a Lewis acid catalyst in a first reaction chamber at a selected pressure and temperature; separating water from the mixture product in a gas phase; and contacting the mixture product with a second alcohol and an alkali catalyst in a second reaction chamber to form a product comprising a fatty acid ester. |
| US09273255B2 |
Production of middle distillates from an effluent originating from fischer-tropsch synthesis comprising a step of reducing the content of oxygenated compounds
Production of middle distillates from a feedstock produced by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and containing oxygenated compounds:a) catalytic hydrotreating; b) hydroisomerization/hydrocracking at least a part of liquid and gaseous effluent originating from a); c) gas/liquid separation of the stream from b) into a gaseous fraction comprising predominantly hydrogen, a hydroisomerized/hydrocracked organic liquid fraction and an aqueous fraction; d) fractionation of the organic liquid fraction in c) to obtain at least one fraction of middle distillates; and e) catalytic methanation of CO and CO2 on at least a part of said gaseous fraction in c) before hydrotreating a), and/or on at least a part of the liquid and gaseous effluent originating from a) in which the hydrogen in a) is obtained at least partly from the gaseous fraction separated in c). |
| US09273251B2 |
RF heating to reduce the use of supplemental water added in the recovery of unconventional oil
Equipment and a process for separating bitumen from oil sand in a process stream are described. The equipment includes several processing vessels and one or more local area radio frequency applicators to selectively heat the process stream in local areas of the equipment. The local area can be adjacent to an input or output of a component of the equipment. Also described is equipment for processing an oil sand—water slurry, including a slurrying vessel, a slurry pipe, and a local area radio frequency applicator. The local area radio frequency applicator is located outside of the slurry pipe, and heats the local area without significantly heating the contents of the slurrying vessel or of the downstream portion of the slurry pipe. |
| US09273250B2 |
Methods and systems for improved quench tower design
The present technology describes methods and systems for an improved quench tower. Some embodiments improve the quench tower's ability to recover particulate matter, steam, and emissions that escape from the base of the quench tower. Some embodiments improve the draft and draft distribution of the quench tower. Some embodiments include one or more sheds to enlarge the physical or effective perimeter of the quench tower to reduce the amount of particulate matter, emissions, and steam loss during the quenching process. Some embodiments include an improved quench baffle formed of a plurality of single-turn or multi-turn chevrons adapted to prevent particulate matter from escaping the quench tower. Some embodiments include an improved quench baffle spray nozzle used to wet the baffles, suppress dust, and/or clean baffles. Some embodiments include a quench nozzle that can fire in discrete stages during the quenching process. |
| US09273245B2 |
Compound having 2,2-difluorovinyloxy group or 1,2,2-trifluorovinyloxy group, liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device
To provide a liquid crystal compound having a high stability to light, a high clearing point, a low minimum temperature of a liquid crystal phase, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotropy, a suitable elastic constant and an excellent solubility in other liquid crystal compounds. The invention concerns a compound represented by formula (1), a liquid crystal composition containing the compound and a liquid crystal display device including the composition: |
| US09273244B2 |
Method of preparing fluorescent nanoparticles
Disclosed is a method of preparing fluorescent nanoparticles of ZnSexS1−x(0 |
| US09273240B2 |
Method for preparing a ternary or higher zeotropic refrigerant mixture
A method for preparing a ternary or higher zeotropic refrigerant mixture comprising components of different volatilities is described. The method comprises: mixing together the less volatile components of the mixture in a pre-blending process; and separately adding the most volatile component to the pre-blended mixture by pressure or mass flow control so that the desired initial liquid composition is attained. The liquid zeotropic refrigerant mixture that is prepared may be transferred from a container in which it is held to another container or to a piece of equipment that is to use the refrigerant mixture. This method comprises the steps of: removing at least a portion of the prepared liquid zeotropic refrigerant mixture from a container in which it is held; charging the liquid zeotropic refrigerant mixture that is removed to another container or to a piece of equipment in which it is to be used; and adding at least the most volatile component of the refrigerant mixture to the holding container to compensate for the removal of liquid refrigerant mixture therefrom. |
| US09273239B2 |
Method for proportionally mixing two cryogenic fluids
A method of proportionally mixing two fluids is provided. The method includes introducing a first fluid stream, introducing a second fluid stream, wherein the flow rate of the second stream is modulated by a valve, thereby producing a modulated stream, combining the first fluid stream and the second fluid stream, thereby forming a compounded fluid stream, introducing said compounded fluid stream into a fluid containment region, wherein a vapor fraction and a liquid fraction are formed, determining the composition of the vapor fraction, comparing the composition of the vapor fraction with a predetermined composition to determine a composition error, and modulating the valve to reduce the composition error to a predetermined error. |
| US09273236B2 |
Aqueous polymer dispersions for adhesives
The present invention relates to aqueous polymer dispersions having a polymer content of at least 55% by weight that are suitable for pressure sensitive adhesives. The invention also relates to a process for preparing these aqueous polymer dispersions and the use of the aqueous polymer dispersions in pressure sensitive adhesives and, respectively, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, especially in pressure sensitive adhesives for transparent substrates, such as plastics labels. The aqueous polymer dispersions have a polymer content of at least 55% by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion. The polymer is composed of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and has a glass transition temperature below −10° C., in which the dispersed polymer particles have a polymodal particle size distribution, in which at least 70% by weight of the polymer particles have a particle diameter of below 350 nm. |
| US09273234B2 |
Release film with long-term antistatic effect
Release film furnished on at least one side with a release layer (c) based on at least one cured polysiloxane, the film comprising at least one inner layer (a) based on at least one thermoplastic polymer, equipped with at least one at least oligomeric compound having a long-term antistatic effect, as antistat, and at least one layer (b) based on at least one thermoplastic polymer; method for producing the release film, and the use thereof as a detachable protective or masking film. |
| US09273228B1 |
Roof coating composition
What is provided are compositions of matter and methods for making compositions of matter, which comprise liquid roof coating products and/or roof cement products comprising recycled scrap asphalt shingle that is dry processed without adding heat or liquid into particles substantially within the range of 10-40 mesh size, and which are post added to a liquid mixture to compose a roof coating and/or roof cement product. |
| US09273223B1 |
Binder compositions and methods for making and using same
Binder compositions and methods for making and using same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the binder composition can include at least one unsaturated compound having two or more unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds and at least one free radical precursor. At least one of the unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds can be a pi-bond that is not conjugated with an aromatic moiety and can be capable of free radical addition. The free radical precursor can be present in an amount of about 7 wt % to about 99 wt %, based on the weight of the one or more unsaturated compounds. |
| US09273222B2 |
Composition and film comprising same
The present invention provides: a composition including a polymer (i) which has a —SO3M group and an epoxy group, wherein M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or an ammonium ion, and a silane compound (ii) which has at least two hydroxy group(s), alkoxy group(s) or halogen atom(s) that are each bound to a silane atom; and a hydrophilic film obtained by curing the composition. The hydrophilic film of the present invention is excellent in its hydrophilicity, durability, abrasion resistance and weather resistance and has high antifogging, antifouling, antistatic and quick-drying (water evaporation) properties. Therefore, a variety of laminates in which the hydrophilic film of the present invention is laminated on a substrate can also be provided. |
| US09273219B2 |
Polyolefin blend composition
The instant invention provides a polyolefin blend composition suitable for extrusion coating or extrusion lamination applications, and multilayer structure and articles made therefrom. The polyolefin blend composition suitable for extrusion coating or extrusion lamination applications according to the present invention comprises (a) a linear low density polyethylene composition comprising: less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.890 to 0.940 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 4 to 30 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.0 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2; and (b) less than 50 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene composition having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.930 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.1 to 10 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 6 to 15. |
| US09273212B2 |
Natural antibacterial waterproof composition for soil and wood and method for manufacturing the same
A natural antibacterial waterproof composition for soil and wood and a method for manufacturing includes beef tallow, soybean oil, turpentine, pine resin, paraffin, and a natural antibacterial insecticide, wherein the natural antibacterial insecticide is made by extracting effective components from ginkgo leaves through hot-water extraction. According to the present invention, the natural antibacterial waterproof composition for soil and wood is applied to the surfaces of the soil wall, soil brick and wood and absorbed therein, thus providing waterproofing performance and protecting the soil wall, soil brick and wood from harmful insects like ants, worms and so on. Further, the composition has excellent waterproofing and insecticidal performance during a long period of time as well as during a short period of time, thus desirably decreasing the maintenance cost. |
| US09273211B1 |
Enhanced biomimetic coatings for on-demand adhesion of a conductive polymer applique coating
A film, coating, appliqué and method to eliminate paint removal via hazardous methods and maintain effective corrosion inhibition via employment of a re-useable coating. Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a multilayer film having a first layer constructed of at least one electro-active polymer, a second layer constructed of at least one flexible electrically-conductive solid, and a third layer constructed of at least one inert polymer. |
| US09273210B2 |
Use of an aqueous preparation for the coating of wood surfaces to achieve a natural-touch effect
The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous preparation for the coating of wood surfaces, characterized in that the aqueous preparation comprises: a hydroxyl-functional polyurethane-polyacrylate dispersion, apolyurethane dispersion, an at least partially hydrophilicized polyisocyanate and ≧0 weight-% to ≦10 weight-% of a matting agent, wherein the combined hydroxyl content of the hydroxyl-functional polyacrylate dispersion and the polyurethane dispersion is ≧1% to ≦12%. The invention further relates to a method of producing a coated wood surface, comprising the step of coating a wood surface with such an aqueous preparation and to a coated wood surface comprising an aqueous preparation whose use has been recited in the context of the use according to the invention. |
| US09273199B2 |
High density polyethylene composition and closure
Disclosed is a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composition that comprises at least a first high density polyethylene component having a density of 0.940-0.968 g/cm3 and a melt index I2.16 of 0.5-10.0 dg/min and a melt flow ratio (flow index I21.6 at 190° C. divided by melt index I2.16 at 190° C.) of at least 25. A second HDPE component may be included in the composition with melt index I2.16 of greater than 10 dg/min and melt flow ratio of 30 or less. The disclosed compositions are suitable for use in living hinge closure applications. |
| US09273192B1 |
Method of preventing microbial growth on water treatment dispersant
A method of preventing microbial growth on water treatment dispersant includes adding a quantity of zinc to a liquid dispersant used for sequestering of alkaline earth metals. The zinc inhibits growth of mold, fungi and bacteria in the liquid dispersant. A mixture is defined that includes the zinc and the liquid dispersant. |
| US09273188B2 |
Process for producing urethane resin particles for slush molding
The present invention is urethane resin particles (C) for slush mold which contain a urethane resin (D) and an additive (N), wherein the particles have a shape factor SF1 of 101 to 200, a shape factor SF2 of 120 to 240, and a central particle diameter of 20 to 500 μm. It is preferred that the urethane resin (D) has a concentration of urea groups of 0.5 to 10% by weight, a total of the concentration of urethane groups and that of the urea groups of 4 to 20% by weight, a melting point of 160 to 260° C. and a glass transition temperature of −65 to 0° C. |
| US09273187B2 |
Ink jet recording head and manufacturing method therefor
Provided is an ink jet recording head, including a member provided with an ejection orifice for ejecting ink, in which the ink jet recording head further includes a water-repellent layer including a cured product of a condensed product obtained by condensation of a hydrolyzable silane compound having an epoxy group and a hydrolyzable silane compound having a perfluoropolyether group on a surface of the member on a side on which the ejection orifice opens. |
| US09273185B2 |
Episulfide compound and optical material composition
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, with an optical material compound including an episulfide compound represented by formula (1) and an episulfide compound represented by formula (2), it is possible to stably and inexpensively store the episulfide compound represented by formula (2) and also provide an optical material having excellent light resistance (in formula (1), m represents an integer from 0 to 4, and n represents an integer from 0 to 2) (in formula (2), m represents an integer from 0 to 4, and n represents an integer from 0 to 2). |
| US09273183B2 |
Polyether carbonate polyol production method
The invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols by attaching alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide to one or more H-functional starters in the presence of a double-metal cyanide catalyst, characterized in that (alpha) a suspending agent which contains no H-functional groups and is selected from among one or more compounds from the group consisting of aliphatic lactones, aromatic lactones, lactides, cyclic carbonates comprising at least three optionally substituted methylene groups between the oxygen atoms of the carbonate group, aliphatic cyclic anhydrides, and aromatic cyclic anhydrides, is provided in a reactor; (ss) optionally, a moiety of alkylene oxide is added to the mixture from step (alpha) at temperatures of 90 to 150 DEG C., and the addition of the alkylene oxide compound is then interrupted; and (gamma) one or more H-functional starters are continuously metered into the reactor during the reaction. |
| US09273175B2 |
Tertiary amine composition and method for making the composition
A composition and method for producing a tertiary amine is disclosed. The tertiary amine is contacted with an inert gas. The inert gas is nitrogen or more preferably argon. The amine composition is useful in producing polyurethane foam with lower levels of chemical emissions particularly lower emissions of toxic chemicals. |
| US09273174B2 |
Nucleic acid detection method, and device and kit for use in same
The present invention aims to solve problems in the analysis of amplified nucleic acids, i.e., cost, workability, and contamination and pollution of samples. In the present invention, a sample containing a nucleic acid and a reagent for detecting the nucleic acid are mixed in a closed system. In this regard, the nucleic acid is amplified in the same closed system, and then mixed with the detecting reagent without opening the system. In order to carry out this method, for example, a device that includes the detecting reagent shielded by a coating material or the like is used. |
| US09273173B2 |
Flame retardant acrylic-based copolymer, resin composition comprising same and molding form thereof
The present invention provides a flame retardant acrylic-based copolymer which includes a derivative unit obtained from a monomer mixture comprising: (A) a (meth)acrylic monomer; (B) at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl monomer and an unsaturated nitrile monomer; and (C) a phosphorus-based (meth)acrylic monomer. The flame retardant acrylic copolymer has high refractivity and exhibits excellent flame retardancy and scratch resistance. |
| US09273171B2 |
Flame retardant thermoplastic copolymer, method for preparing the same, and molded article including the same
Disclosed herein are a thermoplastic copolymer, which is a polymer of a monomer mixture including: a phosphorus (meth)acrylic monomer represented by Formula 1; an aromatic vinyl monomer; and a vinyl cyanide monomer. The thermoplastic copolymer can exhibit excellent flame retardancy with minimal or no deterioration in heat resistance, and is eco-friendly. wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group; R3 and R4 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C20 cyclic hydrocarbon group; m is an integer from 1 to 10; and n is an integer from 0 to 5. |
| US09273167B2 |
Propylene copolymer for injection molded articles or films
Propylene copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 2.5 to 12.0 g/10 min, a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) in the range of 20.0 to 45.0 wt.-%, a comonomer content in the range of more than 7.5 to 12.0 wt.-%, wherein further the comonomer content of xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the propylene copolymer is in the range of 16.0 to 28.0 wt.-%. |
| US09273164B2 |
Curing compositions for fluoropolymers
Diaminospirobisindane diols, curable compositions, curative compositions, cured articles, and methods of curing are described. |
| US09273163B2 |
Hydrosilation of vinyl-terminated macromonomers
This invention relates to the reaction product(s) of a polyalkylhydrosiloxane and a vinyl terminated macromonomer (VTM). |
| US09273159B2 |
Metallocene and half sandwich dual catalyst systems for producing broad molecular weight distribution polymers
Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can use a dual catalyst system containing a zirconium or hafnium based metallocene compound and a titanium based half-metallocene compound containing an indenyl group. |
| US09273157B2 |
Catalyst slurry preparation system and use thereof
The present invention relates to the use of a catalyst preparation system for the preparation of a diluted catalyst slurry. In particular, the invention relates to a catalyst preparation system comprising a mixing vessel for mixing a particulate catalyst and a liquid hydrocarbon diluent. According to the invention, diluted catalyst slurry is prepared in a mixing vessel comprising a rotatable axial impeller system comprising at least two double-bladed hubs. The invention also relates to a process for preparing diluted catalyst slurry for use in the preparation of a particulate polyethylene product in a loop reactor with the catalyst preparation system as described herein. |
| US09273156B2 |
Method for producing water-absorbent resin
The present invention may provide a process for producing a water-absorbent resin by employing a reversed suspension polymerization method, by which a water-absorbent resin having a small particle size and a narrow particle size distribution can be produced. The process for producing a water-absorbent resin may include subjecting a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer to a reversed phase suspension polymerization in a petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium containing a surfactant and a polymeric dispersion agent, wherein the polymeric dispersion agent is a polymeric protective colloid having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 2,000 to 15,000 and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/number average molecular weight (Mn)) of 3 to 50. |
| US09273155B2 |
System and method for rapid transitioning of polyolefin processes from one product to another
A gas-phase polyolefin reactor system for rapidly transitioning from one polyolefin product to another is disclosed. The reactor system comprises a control valve, a high-flow valve, a polyolefin reactor, a flow meter, a totalizer and an empirical model. During a transition, the empirical model predicts a required amount based upon an initial concentration and a selected ending concentration, the flow meter measures a flow rate, the totalizer determines a totalized amount when the flow rate of the first stream reaches the required amount based upon the measured flow rate and outputs the totalized amount to the empirical model, and the empirical model compares the required amount to the totalized amount and determines a transition endpoint. A method of rapidly transitioning the reactor system from one polyolefin product to another is also disclosed. |
| US09273153B2 |
Process for preparing guayule natural rubber
Embodiments of the invention provide a method of processing natural rubber latex using an extruder including a plurality of process zones by processing coagulant with latex to produce a coagulum and serum. In some embodiments, the coagulant can include an acid, a metal salt, or a mixture of both. Some embodiments can include a coagulum wash stage, and a deresination step. In some embodiments, the extruder can be operated to move coagulum through the extruder to remove at least some fraction of water to form a substantially dewatered coagulum, and a drying step to form a dried coagulum. In some embodiments, a stabilizer such as an antioxidant can be introduced into the extruder, and processed to remain in some fraction in the dried coagulum. Some alternative embodiments include a latex processing method of providing a flow of coagulant, and combining latex with the flowing using an emulsion dispensing bar. |
| US09273151B2 |
Proteinaceous-substance-binding low-molecular-weight compound
The low-molecular-weight compound represented by the general formula (1): ArX-(Linker)-ArYHB (1), wherein ArX is a structure containing an optionally substituted aromatic six-membered ring, ArYHB is a structure containing an optionally substituted aromatic six-membered ring having a proton donor, the atom group “Linker” has not less than 4 and not more than 30 atoms and binds ArX with ArYHB, is used for binding a proteinaceous substance. |
| US09273150B2 |
Methods of using IL-6R antibodies to block or reduce binding of IL-6 to IL-6R
The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against/and or that can specifically bind Interleukin-6 Receptor (IL-6R) with improved affinity and/or avidity, and/or that have an improved efficacy and/or potency, and which are capable of (partially, or preferably totally) blocking the IL-6/IL-6R interaction and/or inhibit signalization through IL-6, IL-6R and/or the IL-6/IL-6R complex. The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides, to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides, to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells, and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. |
| US09273149B2 |
Methods and compositions for determining the purity of chemically synthesized nucleic acids
This application describes an antibody that specifically binds to a synthetic oligomer (e.g., an oligonucleotide or oligopeptide) having a organic protecting group covalently bound thereto, which antibody does not bind to that synthetic oligomer when the organic protecting group is not covalently bound thereto. Methods of making and using such antibodies are also disclosed, along with cells for making such antibodies and articles carrying immobilized oligomers that can be used in assay procedures with such antibodies. |
| US09273143B2 |
Methods and compositions comprising a combination of an anti-ErbB3 antibody and an anti-EGFR antibody
The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an anti-ErbB3 antibody and an anti-EGFR antibody, and methods of use thereof. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers and other diseases and disorders. |
| US09273139B2 |
Monoclonal antibodies against frizzled
Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided. |
| US09273132B2 |
Purified antibody composition
The invention provides a method for producing a host cell protein-(HCP) reduced antibody preparation from a mixture comprising an antibody and at least one HCP, comprising an ion exchange separation step wherein the mixture is subjected to a first ion exchange material, such that the HCP-reduced antibody preparation is obtained. |
| US09273130B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for treatment and/or prevention of cancer
This invention provides an antibody targeting a cancer antigenic protein specifically expressed on the surface of cancer cells and use thereof in a therapeutic and/or preventive agent for cancers. Specifically, this invention provides an antibody or a fragment thereof which has immunological reactivity with a partial CAPRIN-1 polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 5 or an amino acid sequence having 80% or higher sequence identity to the amino acid sequence, and a pharmaceutical composition for treatment and/or prevention of cancers, comprising the antibody or fragment thereof as an active ingredient. |
| US09273128B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for treatment and/or prophylaxis of cancer
This invention provides an antibody targeting a cancer antigenic protein specifically expressed on the surface of cancer cells and use thereof as a therapeutic and/or preventive agent for cancer. More specifically, the present invention provides an antibody, or a fragment thereof which has immunological reactivity with a partial CAPRIN-1 polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO: 5 or an amino acid sequence having 80% or higher sequence identity to the amino acid sequence, and a pharmaceutical composition for treatment and/or prevention of cancer comprising the same as an active ingredient. |
| US09273127B2 |
P28GANK monoclonal antibody and peptides for preparation thereof and use thereof
The invention provides the sequences of two polypeptides comprising the amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:2, which can be used for the preparation of monoclonal antibodies against human p28GANK. The invention also provides the monoclonal antibodies against human p28GANK and their use. |
| US09273120B2 |
Anthrax and small pox replikins and methods of use
Isolated peptides of the Bacillus anthracis Anthrax Toxin Lethal factor Protein pX01-107, antibodies specific for the peptides and methods of stimulating the immune response of a subject to produce antibodies to the Bacillus anthracis Anthrax Toxin Lethal factor Protein pX01-107 are disclosed. Also disclosed are isolated peptides of the Small Pox Virus Surface Antigen S Precursor Protein, antibodies specific for the peptides and methods of stimulating the immune response of a subject to produce antibodies to the Small Pox Virus Surface Antigen S Precursor Protein. |
| US09273116B2 |
Fusion protein comprising albumin and retinol-binding protein
There is provided a fusion protein comprising albumin and retinol-binding protein, which can be used for preventing or treating fibrotic diseases. The fusion protein, in which albumin and a retinol-binding protein (RBP) are bound together, induces the formation of cytoplasmic lipid droplets in stellate cells and returns the shape of activated stellate cells to the previous shape thereof before activation. Therefore, the fusion protein can be effectively used in preventing or treating fibrotic diseases occurring in the liver, pancreas, lungs, or other organs. |
| US09273115B2 |
Method for controlling the biological activity of a protein in a vertebrate cell
The present invention relates to a method for tightly temporally controlling the biological activity of a protein of interest in a vertebrate, upon induction of the activity of a fusion protein comprising said protein of interest and an ERM polypeptide containing a mutated ligand binding domain of the human oestrogen receptor α, with a synthetic ligand that does not interfere with oestrogen signalling. In particular, the present invention concerns a method for generating tightly temporally-controlled targeted somatic mutations in a vertebrate, preferably a mouse, by inducing the activity of a fusion protein comprising a site-specific recombinase protein and an ERM polypeptide, with a synthetic ligand devoid of oestrogenic and anti-oestrogenic activities. |
| US09273114B2 |
Stabilized receptor polypeptides and uses thereof
The present invention provides stabilized activin IIB receptor polypeptides and proteins capable of binding and inhibiting the activities of activin A, myostatin, or GDF-11. The present invention also provides polynucleotides, vectors and host cells capable of producing the stabilized polypeptides and proteins. Compositions and methods for treating muscle-wasting diseases and metabolic disorders are also provided. |
| US09273107B2 |
Uses and methods for modulating bile acid homeostasis and treatment of bile acid disorders and diseases
The invention relates to variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), and variants or fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics), having one or more activities, such as bile acid homeostasis modulating activity, and methods for and uses in treatment of bile acid and other disorders. |
| US09273106B2 |
FGF mutants with reduced proteolysis and aggregation
The invention provides FGF21 mutant polypeptides with reduced proteolysis and aggregation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. |
| US09273105B2 |
Bioactive protein isolated from Chinese yam and uses thereof
A protein isolated from the Chinese yam Dioscorea opposita that stimulates estrogen and progesterone release in vitro and in vivo but does not stimulate the proliferation of breast and ovarian cancer cells is disclosed. The protein exhibits anti-osteoporotic activity in vivo. Also provided are the procedure for isolation and purification of the protein and the N-terminal amino acid sequence of the protein. |
| US09273094B2 |
Opiorphin peptide derivatives as potent inhibitors of enkephalin-degrading ectopeptidases
The present invention relates to modified opiorphin peptides as new inhibitors of metallo-ectopeptidases. |
| US09273093B2 |
α4β7 peptide dimer antagonists
The invention relates to disulfide-rich dimer molecules which inhibit binding of α4β7 to the mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule (MAdCAM) in vivo, and show high selectivity against α4β1 binding. |
| US09273092B2 |
Selective binding compounds
Compounds which can include an active (drug) moiety have the general formula (I): wherein: SA is a pentapeptide aa1-aa2-aa3-aa4-aa5, wherein at least one of aa1, aa2, aa3, aa4, and aa5 is L, I, E, D, and I, respectively, wherein L, I, E, and D are eponymous amino acids; SB is a dipeptide aa6-aa7, wherein at least one of aa6 and aa7 is L and W, respectively, wherein W and L are eponymous amino acids; R1 and R5 are N-, and C-terminal moieties, respectively; R3 and R4 are independently a linker selected from a substituted or unsubstituted methylene, an amino acid, a peptide, and a peptide bond; and S is a scaffold moiety, a bond, a peptide bond, an amino acid, or a peptide of up to three residues, wherein R3, S, and R4 together form a turn in the compound, and the compound selectively binds a serum albumin. |
| US09273089B2 |
Composite probes and use thereof in super resolution methods
Composite probes for super resolution optical techniques using super resolution via transiently activated quenchers (STAQ) include a donor moiety and an acceptor moiety joined by a linker, wherein the acceptor moiety, when excited by incident radiation, is excited to a state which, for example, absorbs in the donor emission region, such that the acceptor moiety in its excited state quenches at least a portion of the donor moiety emission. Other transiently activated quenching mechanisms and moieties could accomplish the same task by reducing donor population. Also disclosed are methods for irradiating a selected region of a target material including the composite probe, wherein the composite probe enables improved resolution by point spread function modification and/or nanoscale chemical reactions. |
| US09273088B2 |
Ginsenoside derivative compounds and the use thereof in protection against ischemia/reperfusion injury
The present invention provides novel ginsenoside derivative compounds and the use thereof in protection against ischemia/reperfusion injury. |
| US09273087B2 |
Hybrid solid supports useful for oligonucleotide production
A method for preparing a crosslinked polymer coated controlled porosity glass (CPG) particle is provided. The method involves mixing CPG particles in a solution comprising polyvinylbenzylchloride and a first solvent at a temperature below 10° C. A second solvent is added and a crosslinking agent is added to the mixture. The first solvent is removed rapidly within 1½ hours of addition of the crosslinking agent. The crosslinking reaction is permitted to proceed and the mixture is then cooled and treated to remove any remaining solvent. The resulting coated CPG particles are washed and dried. Also provided a polymer coated CPG particles using for loading ligand thereon. |
| US09273085B2 |
Pyrazole derivative and use thereof for medical purposes
The present invention provides pyrazole derivatives, uses thereof for medical purposes and so on. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceuticals useful for the prevention or treatment of constipation, which comprise as an active ingredient 3-(3-{4-[3-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-5-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylmethyl]-3-methylphenoxy}propylamino)-2,2-dimethylpropionamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceuticals of the present invention exert an effect of increasing the frequency of bowel movement or the like, and are useful for the prevention or treatment of constipation. |
| US09273079B2 |
Organometallic complex, light-emitting element, light-emitting device, electronic device, and lighting device
An organometallic complex emitting blue phosphorescence which can be manufactured inexpensively is provided. An organometallic complex in which nitrogen at the 1-position of a 5-aryl-4H-1,2,4-triazole derivative is coordinated to a Group 9 metal or a Group 10 metal, the aryl group is bonded to the Group 9 metal or the Group 10 metal, and the 5-aryl-4H-1,2,4-triazole derivative is a 3-aryl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine derivative is provided. The organometallic complex emits green to blue phosphorescence and has a cost advantage. |
| US09273078B2 |
Half-phthalocyanine-like chelates and synthesis thereof
Half-phthalocyanine-like chelates, such as bis(iminoisoindolinyl)azomethene (BIAM), bis(oxoisoindolinyl) azomethene (BOAM), are provided, as well as chelates based thereon. Methods for synthesizing and synthetically modifying the novel chelate compounds are also provided. The half-phthalocyanine-like chelates have useful properties, particularly with regard to UV-visible absorption and emission as well as electron or energy transfer. |
| US09273073B2 |
Tin dioxide nanopartcles and method for making the same
Plurality of crystalline, surface modified tin oxide nanoparticles, wherein the particles have a largest dimension up to 20 nm, and wherein the surface modifier comprises at least one of an organic carboxylic acid or anion thereof, including a dispersion comprising the crystalline, surface modified tin oxide nanoparticles and methods to make the same. The crystalline surface modified doped tin oxide nanoparticles are useful, for example, for preparing transparent electrodes, heat mirrors and energy storage devices. |
| US09273070B2 |
Organozinc complexes and processes for making and using the same
Processes for making an organozinc reagents are disclosed comprising reacting (A) organomagnesium or organozinc complexes with (B) at least one coordination compound comprising one or more carboxylate groups and/or alcoholate groups and/or tertiary amine groups, optionally in combination with zinc ions and/or lithium ions and/or halide ions, wherein the halide ions are selected from chloride, bromide and iodide, the organozinc complex comprises an aryl group, a heteroaryl group or a benzyl group when the coordinating compound is a chelating polyamine, and the reaction is conducted in the presence of zinc complexed with at least one coordinating compound when reactant (A) comprises at least one organomagnesium complex. The resulting organozinc reagents may optionally be isolated from solvents to obtain a solid reagent. The reagents may be used for making organic compounds via Negishi cross-coupling reactions or via aldehyde and/or ketone oxidative addition reactions. The organozinc reagents are stable and, due to their high selectivity, permit maintenance of sensitive functional groups such as aldehydes during cross-coupling. |
| US09273065B2 |
Substituted pyrido[1',2':4,5]pyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidines as HIV integrase inhibitors
The present invention is directed to a class of substituted pyrido[1′2′:4,5]pyrazino[1,2-a]-pyrimidines useful as intermediates in the production of anti-HIV agents. The compounds have the formula (I-24b): wherein Re is one or two halogen; Rz is C1-8alkyl; Rz is hydrogen, C3-6cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, or C1-8alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy, C3-6cycloalkyl, alkoxy, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, C6-14aryl, or amino, wherein said amino may be optionally substituted with —C(O)C1-8alkyl or C1-8alkyl; and P1 is C6-14arylC1-8alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US09273060B2 |
Processes for making hydrocodone, hydromorphone and their derivatives
Improved processes for making hydrocodone and hydromorphone as well as their 8,14-dihydrothebaine and 8,14-dihydrooripavine derivatives and salts are disclosed. |
| US09273058B2 |
Substituted pyrazolo-piperazines as casein kinase 1 δ/ε inhibitors
The invention provides compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of Formula (I) inhibit protein kinase activity thereby making them useful as anticancer agents. |
| US09273057B2 |
Imidazotriazinecarbonitriles useful as kinase inhibitors
The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The Formula (I) imidazotriazines inhibit protein kinase activity thereby making them useful as anticancer agents. |
| US09273056B2 |
Pyrrolopyrimidine compounds for the treatment of cancer
The ectopic expression of Mer receptor tyrosine kinase (Mer) has been identified as a tumor cell survival gene product in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) cells and a potential cause of ALL chemoresistance. Hence, we investigated whether the development of small molecule Mer inhibitors was possible. A first aspect of the present invention is a compound (sometimes referred to as an “active compound” herein) of Formula I, IA, or IB. |
| US09273054B2 |
Substituted pyrimido[1,6-a]pyrimidines as Lp-PLA2 inhibitors
The present invention relates to novel compounds that inhibit Lp-PLA2 activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of diseases associated with the activity of Lp-PLA2, for example atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease. |
| US09273052B2 |
Phthalazinone ketone derivative, preparation method thereof, and pharmaceutical use thereof
A phthalazinone ketone derivative as represented by formula (I), a preparation method thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivative, a use thereof as a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, and a cancer treatment method thereof are described. |
| US09273051B2 |
Pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine and pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds as kinase inhibitors
Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions. |
| US09273044B2 |
Crystalline form of (R)-7-chloro-N-(quinuclidin-3-yl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide hydrochloride monohydrate
Crystalline Forms I and II of (R)-7-chloro-N-(quinuclidin-3-yl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide hydrochloride monohydrate and compositions, methods of manufacture and therapeutic uses thereof are described. |
| US09273039B2 |
Synthesis of new benzothiazole derivatives as potential anti-tubercular agents
The present disclosure provides compounds of general formula A: useful as potential anti-tubercular agents. |
| US09273036B2 |
Oxindole derivatives carrying an oxetane substituent and use thereof for treating vasopressine-related diseases
The present invention relates to novel substituted oxindole derivatives of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use for the treatment of vasopressin-related disorders |
| US09273031B2 |
Combination therapy with MDM2 and EFGR inhibitors
Provided is a method of treating a proliferative disease, condition, or disorder in a subject by administering a combination of an inhibitor of p53 and MDM2 binding and an EGFR inhibitor. Various embodiments of the disclosed methods provide a synergistic anti-proliferative or anti-apoptotic effect compared to administration of one agent alone. |
| US09273026B2 |
Carbamate/urea derivatives
The invention relates to compound of the formula I or a salt thereof, wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification; to its preparation, to its use as medicament and to medicaments comprising it. |
| US09273025B2 |
Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 modulators and methods of use thereof
The present invention provides compounds that function as modulators of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) activity; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The present invention provides therapeutic methods involving administering a subject compound, or a subject pharmaceutical composition. The present invention further provides assays for identifying agonists of ALDH2. |
| US09273024B2 |
Synthesis of cyclic carbonates
A dimeric aluminum(salen) catalyst of formula I: wherein: (a) at least one R group is selected from L-A, and/or (b) at least one of X group is a divalent C3-7 heterocyclene group, containing a ring atom which is a quaternary nitrogen atom paired with a counterion selected from Cl, Br and I; and/or (c) at least one X group is a C2-5 alkylene chain or a C1-3 bisoxyalkylene chain, substituted by a group -Q-L-A; and/or (ii) (a) one R group is L-A′, or (b) one X group is a divalent C3-7 heterocyclene group, containing a ring atom which is a quaternary nitrogen forming part of an ammonium linking group bound to a solid support and paired with a counterion selected from Cl, Br and I; or (c) one X group is a C2-5 alkylene chain or a C1-3 bisoxyalkylene chain, substituted by a group -Q-L-A′. |
| US09273022B2 |
Process for the synthesis of 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3′,6′-dihydroxy-2′, 4′, 5′7′-tetraiodo-3H-spiro[isobenzofuran-1,9′-xanthen]-3-one (Rose Bengal) and related xanthenes
A new process for the manufacture of iodinated xanthenes in high purity includes a cyclization step followed by an iodination step. No extraction, chromatographic or solvent concentration steps are required, and the intermediate as well as final compounds are isolated via filtration or similar means. The process requires a single organic solvent, and the steps are completed at temperatures below 100° C. The exclusion of chloride ions, of chloride free-radicals, hypochlorite ions, or hypochlorous acid as reagents or from reagents that may generate these species in situ in the presence of oxidants, prevents undesirable impurity formation. Several new compounds have been conceived and isolated using these methods. These new compounds are also formed into new medicaments. |
| US09273018B2 |
Piperazine derivatives
Disclosed are piperazine derivatives having the general formula: (I) Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject having cancer with this compound or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound. |
| US09273016B2 |
Process for preparing disubstituted urea and carbamate compounds from amines, carbon dioxide, and epoxides
The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a disubstituted urea and carbamate compounds simultaneously through a one-pot reaction of an amine, carbon dioxide and an alkylene oxide compound in the presence of an ionic liquid-based complex catalyst system containing indium. In accordance with the present disclosure, a disubstituted urea and carbamate compounds can be prepared simultaneously at high yield. In addition, the ionic liquid-based catalyst containing indium according to the present disclosure is economical because it can be reused several times. |
| US09273015B2 |
s-Triazine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the same
Novel s-triazine compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: L1, L2, L3, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5a, R5b, and R5c are as described herein. The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, where microbial infection is either a direct cause or a related condition. |
| US09273014B2 |
Bis(fluoroalkyl)-1,4-benzodiazepinone compounds and prodrugs thereof
Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) and/or salts thereof: wherein R1 is —CH2CH2CF3; R2 is —CH2CH2CF3 or —CH2CH2CH2CF3; R3 is H, —CH3, or Rx; R4 is H or Ry; Ring A is phenyl or pyridinyl; and Rx, Ry, Ra, Rb, y, and z are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds to inhibit the Notch receptor, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as cancer; or as prodrugs of such compounds. |
| US09273013B2 |
Quinazoline derivatives
The present invention concerns the compounds of formula wherein Z represents NH; Y represents —C3-9alkyl-, —C2-9alkenyl-, —C3-7alkyl-CO—NH optionally substituted with amino, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)amino or C1-4alkyloxycarbonylamino-, —C3-7alkenyl-CO—NH— optionally substituted with amino, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)amino- or C1-4alkyloxycarbonylamino-, C1-5alkyl-NR13—C1-5alkyl-, —C1-5alkyl-NR14—CO—C1-5alkyl-, —C1-6alkyl-CO—NH—, —C1-5alkyl-CO NR15—C1-5alkyl-, —C1-3alkyl-NH—CO-Het20-, —C1-2alkyl-CO-Het21-CO—, —C1-2alkyl-NH—CO—CR16R17—NH—, —C1-2alkyl-CO—NH—CR18R19—CO—, —C1-2alkyl-CO—NR20—C1-3alkyl-CO—, or —NR22—CO—C1-3alkyl-NH—; X1 represents a direct bond, O or —O—C1-2alkyl-; X2 represents a direct bond, —CO—C1-2alkyl-, NR12, —NR12—C1-2alkyl, —O—N═CH— or —C1-2alkyl-; R1 and R2 are hydrogen or halo; R3 are hydrogen; R4 represents hydrogen or C1-4alkyloxy; R12 and R13 are hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R14 and R15 are hydrogen; R16 and R17 each independently represent hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R18 and R19 are hydrogen or C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl or hydroxy; R20 and R21 are hydrogen or C1-4alkyl optionally substituted with C1-4alkyloxy; Het20, Het21 and Het22 are a heterocycle selected from the group consisting pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinonyl or piperidinyl optionally substituted with hydroxy. |
| US09273007B2 |
Processes for the preparation of 1-aryl-5-alkyl pyrazole compounds
Provided are improved processes for the preparation of 1-aryl pyrazole compounds of formula (I) and (IB): which are substituted at the 5-position of the pyrazole ring with a carbon-linked functional group. The process described are efficient and scalable and do not utilize hazardous sulfenyl halide reagents. |
| US09273003B2 |
Methods of treating lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis with cyclopentyl (2S)-cyclohexyl[({6-[3-(hydroxyamino)-3-oxopropyl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)amino]acetate
Compounds of formula (I) inhibit HDAC activity: wherein A, B and D independently represent ═C— or ═N—; W is a divalent radical —CH═CH— or CH2CH2—; R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxyesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid; z is 0 or 1; and Y, L1, and X1 are as defined in the claims. |
| US09273002B2 |
Benzo[k]fluoranthene derivative and organic electroluminescence device containing the same
A benzo[k]fluoranthene derivative represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 to R12 are as defined in the specification. The benzo[k]fluoranthene derivative represented by the formula (1) reduces a driving voltage of an organic electroluminescence device and makes it possible to realize light emission with high efficiency and long lifetime. |
| US09273001B2 |
Chemical process
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of umeclidinium bromide, and to processes for preparing intermediates used in the preparation of umeclidinium bromide. |
| US09272999B2 |
Crystalline polymorphic forms of an antidiabetic compound
The present invention relates to polymorphic forms of a compound of formula A: This compound is useful as a glucagon receptor antagonist and serves as a pharmaceutically active ingredient for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and related conditions, such as hyperglycemia, obesity, dyslipidemia, and the metabolic syndrome. Hydrates, hemihydrates, anhydrates and similar polymorphic forms are included. |
| US09272992B2 |
(1S,2S,3S,4R)-3-[(1S)-1-acetylamino-2-ethyl-butyl]-4-guanidino-2-hydroxy-cyclopentyl-l-carboxylic acid hydrates pharmaceutical uses thereof
The present invention relates to (1S,2S,3S,4R)-3-[(1S)-1-acetylamino-2-ethyl-butyl]-4-guanidino-2-hydroxy-cyclopentyl-1-carboxylic acid hydrates compounds, preparing methods thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and preparing methods thereof, and the clinical uses of said compounds as neuramidinase inhibitors for anti-influenza. |
| US09272991B2 |
Eicosanoid derivatives
The present invention provides compounds (n-3 PUFA derivatives) of formula (I) that modulate conditions associated with cardiac damage, especially cardiac arrhythmias. |
| US09272989B2 |
Radiation curable amino(meth)acrylates
The invention relates to amino(meth)acrylates obtained from the reaction of amines with a mixture of urethane(meth)acrylates and (meth)acrylated diluent sand their use for making coatings, adhesives, varnishes and inks. The amino(meth)acrylates of the invention are particularly suited for use in sealer compositions for parquet and laminate floors. |
| US09272984B2 |
Fatty acid acetylated salicylates and their uses
The invention relates to Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Acetylated Salicylate Derivative. |
| US09272983B2 |
2-amino-3-methyl-hex-5-enoic acid and its use in the production of peptides including bacitracins
The present invention concerns 2-amino-3-methyl-hex-5-enoic acid, its use for the production of peptides such as bacitracins and a method for producing it. |
| US09272980B2 |
Anticancer agent
The present invention aims to provide a compound having an anticancer action comparable or superior to that of naftopidil.A compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the SPECIFICATION, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, particularly 1-((2-((2-methoxyphenyl)amino)ethyl)amino)-3-(1-naphthyloxy)propan-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound shows a cell proliferation suppressive action on a wide range of cancer cells, is useful as an anti-cancer agent, and is useful for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer. |
| US09272979B2 |
Process for separating vinyl esters from a gas stream comprising ethylene and vinyl esters
A process for separating esters of vinyl alcohol from a gas stream comprising from 70 to 99.5% by weight of ethylene and from 0.5 to 30% by weight of esters of vinyl alcohol being at a pressure in the range of from 0.5 MPa to 10 MPa and a temperature in the range of from 5° C. to 50° C.; and a process for copolymerizing ethylene and esters of vinyl alcohol in the presence of free-radical polymerization initiators at pressures in the range of from 110 MPa to 500 MPa and temperatures in the range of from 100° C. to 350° C. in a continuously operated polymerization apparatus comprising such a process for separating esters of vinyl alcohol from a gas stream comprising from 70 to 99.5% by weight of ethylene and from 0.5 to 30% by weight of esters of vinyl alcohol. |
| US09272978B2 |
Hydroxy acid ester compound of substituted phenol, preparation method and medical use thereof
Hydroxy acid compound of substituted phenyl ester, preparation method and medical use thereof are provided. The title compound is shown in formula (I), Y═C1-4 straight carbon chain. The compound can release 2,6-diisopropylphenol rapidly under the action of enzymes in vivo, which has sedative, hypnotic and/or anesthetic effect. By protecting the hydroxyl group of 2, 6-diisopropylphenol in compound of formula (I), the first-pass metabolic activity of 2, 6-diisopropylphenol is reduced, so that the synthetic compound can be used for sedation, hypnosis, and/or anesthesia. |
| US09272977B2 |
Purification of succinic acid from fermentation broth on non-functionalized chromatographic resin
A process for purifying a filtered fermentation broth of succinic acid is described. The process involves separating succinic acid from the other organic acids and salts in a raw filtered broth using a non-functionalized chromatographic resin. The operation can be run either as an isocratic elution to yield free succinic acid, or as a gradient or binary elution to produce succinate salt. |
| US09272974B2 |
Process for producing phenol and/or cyclohexanone from cyclohexylbenzene
In a process for producing phenol and/or cyclohexanone, cyclohexylbenzene is contacted with an oxygen-containing gas to produce an oxidation effluent containing cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide and the cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide is then contacted with a cleavage catalyst to produce a cleavage effluent containing phenol and cyclohexanone. At least one of the oxidation effluent and the cleavage effluent also contains at least one by-product selected from phenylcyclohexanols and phenylcyclohexanones and the process further comprises contacting the by-product with a dehydration catalyst to convert the by-product to phenylcyclohexene and hydrogenating the phenylcyclohexene to cyclohexylbenzene. The dealkylation and hydrogenation may be conducted in a single stage. |
| US09272968B2 |
Process to suppress the formation of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne in fluorocarbon manufacture
This invention relates to a process for the suppression of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne during the manufacture of fluorocarbons, fluoroolefins, hydrochlorofluoroolefins. More particularly, this invention is directed to a process to suppress the formation of 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne during processes for the manufacture of HCFO-1233zd(E), HCFO-1233zd(Z), HFO-1234ze(E), and/or HFO-1234ze(Z). |
| US09272966B2 |
Method for preparing optically active 1-bromo-1[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethane
A method for preparing optically active 1-bromo-1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]ethane having a high optical purity, which comprises the step of brominating optically active 1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethanol by using, as a brominating agent, (a) a combination of a phosphorus halide and hydrogen bromide, (b) a combination of 1,2-dibromo-1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane and an organic phosphorous compound represented by the general formula (I): P(R1)(R2)(R3) (in the formula, R1, R2, and R3 independently represent a C6-10 aryl group, a C6-10 aryloxy group, a C1-10 alkyl group, a C1-10 alkoxyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, or a C3-6 cycloalkoxy group), or (c) a combination of N-bromosuccinimide and a dialkyl sulfide. |
| US09272963B2 |
Final biogas purification process
The present invention relates to a process for the purification by adsorption of a feed flow rich in methane and comprising at least carbon dioxide. |
| US09272960B2 |
Methods for preparation of lycopenes from C15-wittig salts and methods for purification of high all-E containing and high 6Z containing C15-wittig salts
The present invention relates to methods for preparation of lycopenes, especially to lycopenes with high all-E contents or high 6Z contents from C15-Wittig slats mixtures. (with high all-E-contents and high 6Z-contents, respectively). C15-Wittig slats mixtures are purified and 6Z-C15-Wittig salts are extracted from the mixtures. The extracted 6Z-C15-Wittig salts are, used in the synthesis of lycopenes with high 6Z contents and the residues are used in the synthesis of lycopenes with high All-E contents. |
| US09272959B2 |
GTL-FPSO system for conversion of associated gas in oil fields and stranded gas in stranded gas fields, and process for production of synthetic fuel using the same
Disclosed are a gas to liquids (GTL)-floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) system that can be used in offshore oil fields or stranded gas fields and a method for producing synthetic fuel using the same. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a GTL-FPSO system capable of producing liquid synthetic fuel from gas extracted from stranded gas fields or associated gas extracted from oil fields, including a reforming reactor and a liquid hydrocarbon producer, and a method for producing the same. |
| US09272957B2 |
Process for producing aluminum titanate-based ceramics fired body
The present invention aims to provide a process for producing an aluminum titanate-based ceramics fired body wherein a cracking of a ceramics shaped body during a degreasing step is suppressed and also sufficient mechanical strength for handling is provided to the ceramics shaped body for such a case of the transfer from a degreasing step to a firing step. The present invention is a process for producing an aluminum titanate-based ceramics fired body comprising a shaping step of obtaining a ceramics shaped body by shaping a starting material mixture containing inorganic components including an aluminum source powder and a titanium source powder and organic components; a degreasing step for removing the organic components contained in the ceramics shaped body in atmosphere with an oxygen concentration of not higher than 0.1% and under the temperature condition that the highest temperature is not lower than 700° C. and not higher than 1100° C.; and a firing step for firing the ceramics shaped body under the temperature condition that the highest temperature is not lower than 1300° C.; in this order, wherein the atmosphere at a heating step to 1300° C. during the firing step has an oxygen concentration of not lower than 1% and not higher than 6%. |
| US09272955B2 |
Ferrite magnetic material
An object of the present invention is to provide a ferrite magnetic material capable of providing a permanent magnet in which high Br and HcJ are kept, and which has a high Hk/HcJ. A ferrite magnetic material in accordance with a preferred embodiment has a ferrite phase having a hexagonal structure and has a main composition represented by Ca1-w-x-yRwSrxBayFezMmO19 (R is at least one element of rare earth elements (including Y) essentially including La, and Bi, and M is at least one element of Co, Mn, Mg, Ni, Cu, and Zn essentially including Co), where 0.25 |
| US09272953B2 |
High early strength cement-SCM blends
Hydraulic cements, such as Portland cements and other cements that include substantial quantities of tricalcium silicate (C3S), dicalcium silicate (C2S), tricalcium aluminate (C3A), and/or tetracalcalcium alumino-ferrite (C4AF), are particle size optimized to have increased reactivity compared to cements of similar chemistry and/or decreased water demand compared to cements of similar fineness. Increasing hydraulic cement reactivity increases early strength development and release of reactive calcium hydroxide, both of which enhance SCM replacement and 1-28 day strengths compared to blends of conventional Portland cement and one or more SCMs, such as coal ash, slag or natural pozzolan. Decreasing the water demand can improve strength by decreasing the water-to-cement ratio for a given workability. The narrow PSD cements are well suited for making blended cements, including binary, ternary and quaternary blends. |
| US09272952B2 |
Admixture composition for a tile cement mortar and a tile cement mortar composition comprising the same
Disclosed are an admixture composition for a tile cement mortar and a tile cement mortar composition comprising the admixture composition. The disclosed admixture composition for a tile cement mortar comprises a cellulose ether, a polyacrylamide-based polymer coagulant and an inorganic coagulant. |
| US09272946B2 |
Glass containers with delamination resistance and improved strength
The glass containers described herein have at least two performance attributes selected from resistance to delamination, improved strength, and increased damage resistance. In one embodiment, a glass container with resistance to delamination and improved strength may include a body having an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. At least the inner surface of the body may have a delamination factor less than or equal to 10. The glass container may further include a compressively stressed layer extending from the outer surface of the body into the wall thickness. The compressively stressed layer may have a surface compressive stress greater than or equal to 150 MPa. |
| US09272944B2 |
Glass-ceramic as dielectric in the high-frequency range
A glass-ceramic is disclosed, this glass-ceramic includes at least the following constituents (in mol % on oxide basis): SiO2 1-30, Al2O3 0-20, B2O3 0-25, TiO2 10-70, RE2O3 0-35, BaO 5-35, SiO2+Al2O3+B2O3<25, where RE is lanthanum, another lanthanoid, or yttrium, and where Ti may be replaced in part, preferably up to 10%, by Zr, Hf, Y, Nb, V, Ta. A principal phase in the glass-ceramic is BaTi4O. |
| US09272941B2 |
Method of cutting a panel using a starter crack and a glass panel including a starter crack
The disclosure is directed to a cutting process involving: (a) creating a starter crack using a scribe wheel, (b) application of laser or electrothermal heating, and (c) subsequent cooling from a gas or an aerosol jet, as the laser beam and cooling jet move along the desired cutting line. The cutting process can be implemented for cutting a glass panel or other substrate into a plurality of smaller panels. The starter crack may be created on any of the smaller panels within about 10 mm to about 20 mm from the corner of the smaller panel. |
| US09272931B2 |
System and process for removing nitrogen compounds and odors from wastewater and wastewater treatment system
A wastewater treatment system includes a wastewater collection system, at least one aeration subsystem aerating the aerobic portion, and at least one filtration subsystem. The wastewater collection system has an anoxic portion, an aerobic portion downstream of the anoxic portion, an anaerobic portion downstream of the aerobic portion. The filtration subsystem includes at least one bioreacting filter receiving fluid from the aerobic portion, being operable to filter wastewater received from the aerobic portion, and discharging filtered fluid into the anoxic portion, an oxygen contactor fluidically connected between the aerobic portion and the at least one bioreacting filter and operable to diffuse oxygen into the fluid being supplied from the aerobic portion, and an oxygen supply operable to supply oxygen to the oxygen contactor. |
| US09272925B2 |
Apparatus for treating ballast water with ultraviolet rays, having square cross-section
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for sterilizing ballast water. Ultraviolet lamps are installed in a body, and a cross-section of the body that is perpendicular to the orientation of the ultraviolet lamps is rectangular. The ultraviolet lamps are arranged at regular intervals in the rectangular cross-section of the body so that the number of ultraviolet lamps arranged per a unit cross-sectional area can be minimized. Thereby, the power consumption of the apparatus and the space required for installation thereof can be reduced. Furthermore, lines, each of which includes ultraviolet lamps arranged in a row perpendicular to the direction of the flow of ballast water, are arranged in the rectangular cross-section of the body. The ultraviolet lamps of each line are disposed between the ultraviolet lamps of the preceding or following line. Thus, ballast water can be prevented from being discharged out of the body without colliding with any ultraviolet lamp. |
| US09272923B2 |
Shaped metal-containing components and reaction based methods for manufacturing the same
Methods of converting shaped templates into shaped metal-containing components, allowing for the production of freestanding, porous metal-containing replicas whose shapes and microstructures are derived from a shaped template, and partially or fully converting the shaped templates to produce metal-containing coatings on an underlying shaped template are described herein. Such coatings and replicas can be applied in a variety of fields including, but not limited to, catalysis, energy storage and conversion, and various structural or refractory materials and structural or refractory composite materials. |
| US09272921B2 |
Method for producing alkali metal niobate particles, and alkali metal niobate particles
Disclosed are a method of producing fine particulate alkali metal niobate in a liquid phase system, wherein the size and shape of the particulate alkali metal niobate can be controlled; and fine particulate alkali metal niobate having a controlled shape and size. One of specifically disclosed is a method of producing a substantially rectangular cuboid particulate alkali metal niobate represented by MNbO3 (1), wherein M represents one element selected from alkaline metals, including specific four steps. Another one of specifically disclosed is particulate alkali metal niobate represented by the formula (1) having a substantially rectangular cuboid shape, wherein the substantially rectangular cuboid shape has a longest side and a shortest side, the length of the longest side represented by an index Lmax is 0.10 to 25 μm, and the length of the shortest side represented by an index Lmin is 0.050 to 15 μm. |
| US09272920B2 |
System and method for ammonia synthesis
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for synthesizing ammonia using nano-size metal or metal alloy catalyst particles. Hydrogen and nitrogen gases are passed through a system comprising, for example, a bed of magnetite supporting nano-size iron or iron alloy catalyst particles having an optional oxide layer that forms the catalyst. |
| US09272917B2 |
Method of preparing mesoporous silica particles using spray pyrolysis
Disclosed is a method of preparing mesoporous silica particles. The method includes (a) preparing an aqueous silicic acid, (b) spraying the aqueous silicic acid in a droplet state by activating the aqueous silicic acid, and (c) pyrolyzing the sprayed droplet through a reactor, which is previously heated, by allowing the sprayed droplet to pass through the reactor together with a carrier gas. The aqueous silicic acid includes 0.4 M to 0.8 M of silicic acid. |
| US09272916B2 |
Non-spherical silica sol, process for producing the same, and composition for polishing
Provided is a non-spherical silica sol containing non-spherical silica fine particles dispersed in a dispersion medium, the non-spherical silica fine particles having an average particle diameter in a range of 3 to 150 nm as measured by dynamic light scattering, a minor-diameter/major-diameter ratio in a range of 0.01 to 0.8, and a specific surface area in a range of 10 to 800 m2/g, and also having a plurality of wart-like projections on the surfaces thereof, and a process for producing the non-spherical silica sol. The non-spherical silica fine particles contained in the non-spherical silica sol have a unique structure different from the structure of ordinary non-spherical silica fine particles. |
| US09272911B2 |
Production of graphene nanoribbons with controlled dimensions and crystallographic orientation
Graphene particulates, especially graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) and graphene quantum dots (GQDs), and a high-throughput process for the production of such particulates is provided. The graphene particulates are produced by a nanotomy process in which graphene blocks are cut from a source of graphite and then exfoliated into a plurality of graphene particulates. Graphene particulates having narrow widths, on the order of 100 nm or less, can be produced having band gap properties suitable for use in a variety of electrical applications. |
| US09272908B2 |
Gas stream purification apparatus
An apparatus for removing contaminants from a gas stream includes a reaction chamber for receiving the gas stream; a gas-liquid contact assembly disposed in the reaction chamber; a sump disposed in the reaction chamber beneath the gas-liquid contact assembly, the sump containing a liquid scrubbing agent; a first inlet in communication with the sump for providing a reactive species to the liquid scrubbing agent in the sump for producing an oxidizing solution; a second inlet in communication with the reaction chamber for providing the gas stream to the reaction chamber; and a feed line having a first end in communication with the sump and a second end in communication with the reaction chamber above the gas-liquid contact assembly for dispensing the oxidizing solution to contact the gas-liquid contact assembly. |
| US09272906B2 |
Method for purification of ammonia, mixtures of nitrogen and hydrogen, or nitrogen, hydrogen and ammonia
Method for purification of ammonia or mixtures of nitrogen and hydrogen, or nitrogen, hydrogen and ammonia, where ammonia or a mixture of gases under pressure of from 0.1 to 25 MPa is passed through a column packed with aluminum oxide with a large specific surface area, the ammonia or mixture of gases is then passed through a column packed with CaO, NaOH, KOH or an NaOH/KOH melt, separately or in a mixture, at 20 to 70° C. and under pressure of from 0.1 to 25 MPa, and the ammonia or mixture of gases is passed through a column packed with activated carbon having a specific area of 100-3000 m2/g with sodium, potassium, caesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium or cerium nitrates(V) or nitrates(III) deposited on its surface, separately or in a mixture. |
| US09272905B2 |
Method for optimizing down fired reforming furnaces
A method of optimizing steam methane reforming in a multiple cell, down-fired furnace. The method includes the steps of introducing hydrocarbons and steam to a plurality of catalyst filled process tubes, combusting gases through a plurality of center cell down-fired burners at a burner discharge velocity of V m/s, and a mass flow rate of 1 kg/s, combusting gases through outer cell down-fired burners at a burner discharge velocity of 1.5V-2V m/s and a mass flow rate of 0.5-0.65 kg/s, and finally discharging combustion products from the outer cell down-fired burners and the center cell down-fired burners at a substantially uniform momentum. |
| US09272891B2 |
Beverage-opening tool
A beverage-opening tool is provided. The tool may have a puncturing edge that can be positioned in contact with a beverage can and may penetrate the beverage can. In this manner, the beverage can may be opened. The tool may also have a tooth portion that can be positioned in contact with a bottle cap of a beverage bottle and can be used to remove the beverage cap. In this manner, the beverage bottle may be opened. |
| US09272886B2 |
Tensioning assembly
A ratchet for use with a cord includes a pair of opposed tear drop shaped members defining a one piece housing for rotatably supporting a one piece ratchet spool, for supporting a pivotally mounted thumb release and for supporting an angularly displacable hook. Opposed circular cavities are disposed within the members to rotatably support corresponding bosses extending from opposed sides of the spool. A plurality of opposed interleaved non-radial ribs extend from opposed surfaces of the spool to frictionally grip a cord partially extending about the spool. A pair of wheels forming the spool are interlocked with and secured to one another through a key and keyway. |
| US09272884B2 |
Telescopic boom for material handling vehicle
A telescopic boom (10) suitable for a material handling vehicle is provided. The boom comprises two telescopic sections. One end (12a) of an inner tube element (12) is telescopically slideable in one end (14a) of an outer tube element (14) so that a majority length of the inner tube element can be received therein. An intermediate element (16) is also provided, a first end (16a) of which resides within, and is slideable in, the outer tube element (14). A second end (16b) of the intermediate element is telescopically slideable in the end (12a) of the inner tube element (12) that resides inside the outer tube element. A first stop (20) serves to limit withdrawal of the first end (16a) of the intermediate element from the outer tube element (14), whilst a second stop (18) serves to limit withdrawal of the second end (16b) of the intermediate element from the inner tube element (12). The provision of the intermediate element (16) allows a reduced overlap between the telescopic sections (12,14) thus increased reach. |
| US09272883B2 |
Method and control assembly for operating at least two lifting devices, in particular cranes, in parallel
A method and control assembly are provided for operating at least two lifting devices, such as cranes, in group and normal operation modes. Each lifting device has a control system connected to a control switch, and the lifting devices are controlled through a common bus. In group operation, the lifting devices are jointly controlled through the bus by one switch. To operate at least two lifting devices in parallel, one of the switches is active in the group operation and the remaining switch or switches are passive. To prepare for group operation, normal operation is deselected by all but one of the control switches to release a remaining switch for log-in to the active state for group operation. To prepare for normal operation, group operation is deselected and normal operation is selected at the active switch before the other switch or switches are released for logging into normal operation. |
| US09272882B2 |
Detection of people relative to a passenger conveyor with a capacitive sensor
A system for detecting a person relative to a passenger conveyor includes a driving circuit for supplying an oscillating drive signal to a first electrode of a capacitive sensor configured to produce an electric field toward a second electrode in response to the oscillating drive signal. A detection circuit is connected to the capacitive sensor, and produces an output as a function of the capacitance of the capacitive sensor, such that the detection circuit senses a change in capacitance of the capacitive sensor, such as when a person enters the electric field between the first and second electrodes. A controller is responsive to the change in capacitance sensed by the detection circuit to selectively adjust an operation mode of the passenger conveyor. |
| US09272875B2 |
String-guiding structure for an automatic curtain-reeling device
A string-guiding structure for an automatic curtain-reeling device has an arc guiding frame pivotally attached at an entrance for a string corresponding to a connecting pin to extend the string via a limiting space defined between the arc guiding frame and the connecting pin. Therefore, the string is trimmed and depressed to avoid being seized caused by over-rebound or swing of the string and to make the string to work smoothly. |
| US09272874B1 |
System for deploying and retrieving hose used in fluid transportation in hydraulic fracturing operations
A system for deploying and retrieving hose used in fluid transportation in hydraulic fracturing operations that is easy to operate. The system for deploying and retrieving hose used in fluid transportation in hydraulic fracturing operations includes a mounting plate configured to move about a slide rail system secured to a support structure and an apparatus for loading and unloading hose that is secured to a top of the mounting plate. The apparatus can rotate 360 degrees. |
| US09272870B2 |
Braking wrap dispenser
A film dispensing apparatus for dispensing film from a film roll is disclosed that in certain embodiments has an exterior holding surface of a holding member that is concentric with the axis of rotation of a rotating member when looking at the apparatus along its radial direction. In other embodiments, the film dispensing apparatus includes a brake portion found in the interior of the holding member that is operatively associated with an interior holding surface such that when a user presses onto the interior holding surface with sufficient force, it causes the brake portion to flex and contact the rotating member, resulting in the film being dispensed with more tension as the user pulls on the apparatus to unwind the film. |
| US09272866B2 |
Conveyance device, conveyance device control method, and computer program product
Provided is a conveyance device that includes: a conveyance unit configured to convey a conveyance object; a motor configured to drive the conveyance unit; a sensor configured to detect a position of the conveyance object; an instruction unit configured to generate an instruction signal for conveying the conveyance object to a target position; and a control unit configured to control the motor by performing a speed feedback control and control the motor so as to cancel a delay between a time when the position of the conveyance object is detected and a time when the speed feedback control is reflected on the motor. |
| US09272865B2 |
Sheet transfer device
A first sheet transfer guide plate includes a first divided sheet guide plate and a second divided sheet guide plate separable from each other. The first divided sheet guide plate is capable of being drawn out or pushed in relative to the second sheet transfer guide plate in a sheet width direction. The first divided sheet guide plate and the second divided sheet guide plate are separable from each other by a draw-out operation or a push-in operation of the first divided sheet guide plate. The first divided sheet guide plate is configured to release nipping of a sheet by paired sheet transfer rollers corresponding to the first divided sheet guide plate, along with the draw-out operation or the push-in operation of the first divided sheet guide plate. |
| US09272858B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a roller, a driving shaft, a support shaft, a bearing portion, a contact member and a pivot shaft. The driving shaft is removably connected to one end of the roller and the support shaft is disposed at the other end of the roller in an axial direction. The pivot shaft is configured to pivotably support the contact member, and includes a rotating shaft disposed coaxially with an axis line of the roller and an eccentric portion extending toward the roller at a position on the other end side of the roller and eccentric from an axis line of the rotating shaft. The contact member is disposed in the eccentric portion. Distance from the axis line of the rotating shaft to the eccentric portion in a radial direction is larger than dimension of the support shaft in a radial direction. |
| US09272856B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body, an image forming unit, a tray unit and an attaching portion. The tray unit includes a pivot portion. The sheet is placed on the tray unit in an open state. The tray unit is capable of making a sliding movement in an axial direction of the pivot portion in a closed state. The tray unit is attached to the attaching portion in the closed state. The tray unit includes a pair of hooks that project from opposite end parts in the axial direction and each includes a projection. The attaching portion includes a pair of openings and a pair of engaging portions. The projections are inserted into the opening. Engaged positions of the projections with the engaging portions are variable according to the sliding movement in the closed state of the tray unit. |
| US09272853B2 |
Weight-based chute control for a farm implement
A system and method for discharging material from a chute on a farm implement into a container or bin such that the discharged material is evenly distributed in the container or bin. The system and method includes a farm implement with a bin for holding material, a conveyor for discharging material from the bin and a chute at the end of the conveyor for directing the material discharged from the conveyor. The chute may be moved into a plurality of positions based on sensor outputs to facilitate the even distribution of material in the container or bin receiving the discharged material. |
| US09272852B2 |
Board stacking apparatus
A board stacking apparatus having one or more movable supports having at least two arms each, a rear stopper and a power assembly operatively connected to the movable support to move the same according to a layer stacking routine. The layer stacking routine includes positioning the movable support at a receiving position, maintaining the movable support in the receiving position while the boards are dispensed thereon, and moving the movable support in a rearward direction. The board stacking apparatus further comprises abutment components located proximate to and slightly below a board dispensing mechanism of the apparatus to support the receiving end of corresponding arms when in the receiving position. |
| US09272847B2 |
Transport system for packages and apparatus for handling packages using such a transport system
An apparatus for transporting packages from an inlet to an outlet includes a closed transport path having a package transport route and a puck return transport route, an inlet, an outlet, transport elements that are rotatable in a circulation direction and that are adjacent to each other in the transport direction of the packages, and pucks for carrying a package from the inlet to the outlet. After release of the packages at the outlet, the pucks return to the inlet via the puck return transport route. The puck return transport route and the package transport route are in transport planes offset from each other in a vertical direction. The two transports are formed by common transport elements. |
| US09272843B2 |
Intermediate container with side arm slide inside of the container
A refuse collection container has a box shape. A movable arm is movably mounted on the container. The movable arm grasps refuse cans and dumps the refuse cans into the container. A slot is formed on a rear wall of the container to enable a portion of the arm to extend through the container. The arm is positioned adjacent the slot such that a movable portion of the arm is positioned inside of the container. The arm moves horizontally in and out of the container to grasp and return refuse cans. |
| US09272841B1 |
Collapsible radiant barrier void filler
Collapsible radiant barrier void filler, comprising: first and second scored sheets having interior and exterior surfaces and fold lines to attain collapsed and expanded configurations; a cell core being collapsible to a closed cell configuration and expandable to an open cell configuration, the cell core having end portions secured to oppositely disposed portions of the interior surfaces of the scored sheets, and the cell core having oppositely disposed cell side portions; and a radiant barrier having a reflective first side and an opposing second side wherein the second side is disposed upon at least one of the interior surfaces of one of the scored sheets and wherein the first reflective side is juxtaposed adjacent at least one of the oppositely disposed cell side portions in the expanded open cell configuration so as to maintain an air space adjacent the first reflective side that extends into the cell core. |
| US09272837B2 |
Pad dispensing rubbing tool
A rubbing pad-dispensing tool comprising a tubular body for holding by hand, the tubular body having an interior arranged for containing a stack of rubbing pads and a pad-dispensing orifice positioned on a first end thereof; the pad-dispensing orifice having an end cap closure therefor, and in which the exterior of the end cap closure is provided with a planar pad-carrying area arranged such that in use, the rubbing pads may be brought one at a time into carried contact therewith. |
| US09272836B2 |
Container
Aspects of the present invention are directed to a metered dose container that is transit proof. A container of the present invention may comprise a body having a vertical axis; a cap movable along the vertical axis of the body; a removable ring coupled to and between the moveable cap and the body, and a barrier, inside the body and coupled to the moveable cap. The barrier may define a loading chamber and separate the body into a storage chamber and a dispensing chamber. The barrier is adapted to be movable along the vertical axis of the body to form a transit position and a dispensing position. |
| US09272835B2 |
Squeeze container
A squeeze container includes a concave storage portion in which a content is stored, a sheet-shaped elastic body arranged to cover an opening portion of the storage portion, pressurization mechanism configured to swell the elastic body to the storage portion side with gas pressure, and a delivery passage which provides communication between the inside and outside of the storage portion and which delivers the content squeezed by the elastic body to the outside. The pressurization mechanism is structured to be capable of gradually swelling the elastic body by repeating squeezing with a hand and releasing thereof. |
| US09272831B2 |
Dispenser
A dispenser includes a container having an opening; and a cover coupled to the container and configured to cover the opening, the cover including a base coupled to the container, the base having side walls defining an interior opening; a first tab and a second extending outwardly in a first direction from a first one of the side walls, wherein the second tab is spaced from and substantially parallel to the first tab, a third tab and a fourth tab extending outwardly in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction from a second one of the side walls, wherein the fourth tab is spaced from and substantially parallel to the third tab; and a lid tray rotatably coupled to the base and configured to cover the interior opening. |
| US09272829B2 |
Stacking bracket
The present invention provides an apparatus for supporting stacking of a top heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit on top of a bottom HVAC unit. The apparatus includes a base member configured to mount to a top cover of the bottom HVAC unit. The base member comprises an upper base portion with a top surface configured to receive at least a portion of a base rail of the top HVAC unit. The apparatus further comprises a stacking insert extending away from the base member. The stacking insert has one or more sloped surfaces extending above the top surface of the upper base portion. The top surface extends from a base of the one or more sloped surfaces in a plane substantially parallel to the top cover, when the base member is mounted to the top cover of the bottom HVAC unit. |
| US09272827B2 |
Post-mix beverage system
A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage. The cartridge may include a unique identifier to track a set of beverage characteristics associated with the contents of the cartridge and the beverage. The container may capture the unique identifier of the cartridge associated with the set of beverage characteristics and transfer the set of beverage characteristics over a wireless network to a computing device or network. |
| US09272825B2 |
Anti-drip cap with an elastically returned mobile dispenser cover and two angular positions
An “anti-drip” cap for a deformable bottle including a base, connecting with the bottle, covered by a cover, including an outlet opening, the cap being movable between a sealing and locking configuration corresponding to a first angular position and a low vertical position of the cover, an intermediate configuration for venting the cap by an escape element corresponding to a second angular position and the low vertical position of the cover, and a dispensing configuration of the cap corresponding to the second angular position and a high vertical position of the cover in which the outlet opening is released, the cap passing from the intermediate configuration to the dispensing configuration once the cover is moved by the pressure of a product supplying the base, and returning to the intermediate configuration when the cover is returned under the effect of an elastic return element interposed between the cover and the base. |
| US09272823B2 |
Lid of a container
The invention relates to a lid (8) of a container, especially a beverage can, comprising a substantially flat lid surface (9) and a preferably folded edge area, with at least one re-closeable pouring opening (10) being provided on the lid surface (9), a closure means (1) associated with the pouring opening (10) being provided on the bottom side of the lid surface (9) and an actuation means (6) which penetrates the lid surface (9) being arranged on the upper side of the lid surface (9) accessible from the outside, and the closure means (1) being movable from a closed position to an opened position through actuation of the actuation means (6), the closure means (1) being of integral configuration and being fixed entirely in a torsion-proof manner to the bottom side of the lid surface (9), and the actuation means (6) comprises a support element (12, 12′, 14, 15) which cooperates with the lid surface (9) when the closure means (1) is in the opened position, the integral closure means (1) comprises a fastening part (3) for non-detachable connection with the lid surface (9), and a closure area (4) for closing the pouring opening (10) in a liquid-tight manner, with a joint (2) being provided between fastening part (3) and closure area (4), about which the closure area (4) of the closure means (1) can be swiveled against a restoring force, characterized in that the joint (2) is arranged as an area with increased flexibility disposed between the fastening part (3) and the closure area (4). |
| US09272821B2 |
Fastening devices for explosion-proof enclosures
An enclosure can include a first enclosure portion having a first flange, at least one first engagement feature disposed on a first inner surface of the first enclosure portion, and at least one mounting support. The enclosure can also include a second enclosure portion mechanically coupled to the first enclosure portion and having a second flange and at least one second engagement feature disposed on a second inner surface of the second enclosure portion. The enclosure can further include at least one fastening device mechanically and movably coupled to the at least one mounting support, where the at least one fastening device engages the first flange and the second flange when the one fastening device is in a closed position, and where the at least one fastening device is disengaged from the first flange and the second flange when the one fastening device is in an open position. |
| US09272820B2 |
Container with detent mechanism
A container with a detent mechanism is disclosed. In one embodiment, a container comprises a housing comprising a side wall, a lid comprising a top surface and a lip depending from the top surface, and a detent mechanism disposed between the lip and the side wall. The lid is pivotably coupled with the housing and is configured to rotate between a first position covering an open end of the housing, a second position substantially exposing the open end, and an intermediate position between the first and second positions. The detent mechanism is configured to arrest the rotation of the lid at each of the positions. |
| US09272816B2 |
Foot for a container
The invention relates to a foot for a container (1) which is detachable from and attachable to the container and which consists of a vertical elongated foot stem (2) which will be situated against the container and which has attachment locks (3, 4, 4b) which will be situated in the container. One attachment lock (3), which preferably is the lower lock, consists of a fixed locking tongue (5) which is in the foot stem and which can be pushed (6) into the locking corner in the container (1) and which can be turned (7) into the locking position, at which the foot stem (2) becomes locked into the container. The other attachment lock (4, 4b), which preferably is the upper lock, is a hook shaped locking bolt which can be locked into another locking corner in the container. |
| US09272812B2 |
Octagonal container and pallet therefor
A shipping container comprising a bottom pallet, a sleeve and a top. At least the pallet and sleeve are octagonal in shape and the pallet has a floor engaging leg for support at each of the eight corners of the pallet. The ninth leg is located at the center of the pallet and all legs are located to allow forklift entry from any of multiple approach directions. The legs are preferably of crescentoid shape. |
| US09272810B2 |
Pallet
A pallet includes an upper deck and columns extending downwardly. A portion of the upper deck protrudes outwardly relative to an outer surface of the columns. Anti-shingling protrusions are formed on the outer surface of the column below the deck in order to prevent shingling of the pallet with another pallet. |
| US09272808B2 |
Packaging and integrated utility item
A foldable packaging which may include a die-cut form that is initially substantially planar and foldable to provide a container that can be assembled having a fastening mechanism that is removable for additional uses. |
| US09272807B2 |
Multipurpose eating utensil
A multipurpose eating utensil has a pair of side parts of generally isosceles trapezoidal shape and front and rear end parts, all formed of thin but flexible sheet material. Minor base edges of the side parts are closely juxtaposed and substantially parallel to each other and connected by a hinge. A front utensil part has a pair of straight inner edges juxtaposed closely with the front side edges of the side parts, an outer edge formed with longitudinally projecting fork tines, and a longitudinally extending side edge formed as a cutting tool. A rear utensil part has a pair of straight inner edges juxtaposed closely with the rear side edges of the side parts and an outer edge joining outer ends of the respective inner edges. Front and back hinges connect the inner edges of the front and back parts to the side edges of the side parts. |
| US09272804B2 |
Bundle unwrapping machine
A method and apparatus are provided for automatic bundle transport, positioning, wrapper entry, wrapper opening, wrapper loosening, wrapper removal and wrapper dunnage takeaway. The wrapper is made from pliable material, thin film or similar material and which can comprise a variety of package types and sizes of mail, media or other items. Additionally the method and apparatus of the invention performs the tasks of wrapper removal and discharge without damaging the item contents within. A bundle unwrapping machine according to the invention includes a conveyor by which bundles are presented to the unwrapping machine for opening. An opening mechanism includes a pair of openers positioned to engage a bundle on opposite sites. The bundle is transported into an opening zone in which it is supported for engagement with the openers. |
| US09272802B2 |
Stepped sonotrode and anvil energy director grids for narrow/complex ultrasonic welds of improved durability
A sonotrode and anvil are adapted for ultrasonic welding of work pieces, to produce a narrower weld region that exhibits greater durability, permitting use of less material per package. The horn-to-anvil contact is through a plurality of energy directors arranged into a three-dimensional grid pattern to be capable of distributed vibration-transmissive contact. The energy directors include a series of plateau surfaces regularly spaced apart in a first direction, and in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, to form the grid pattern. The energy directors of the horn are configured to interlock with the energy directors of the anvil. The rectangular-shaped plateaus are spaced apart by angled side-surfaces that form valleys. A stepped transition to a corresponding region of reduced height for the energy directors of the sonotrode and anvil may form a cosmetic seal region with a lesser integrity, in addition to the main barrier seal. |
| US09272795B2 |
Integral hot melt adhesive packaging films and use thereof
Propylene polymer based packaging films for encapsulating hot melt adhesives are disclosed. The packaging films are readily miscible with the various hot melt adhesive chemistries during the melting stage without deleteriously affecting the adhesive properties, making the packaging film particularly well suited for packaging hot melt adhesives in a pillow, cylinder, pouch, block, cartridge and like forms. |
| US09272793B2 |
Modular stanchion system
An apparatus for supporting a wing assembly at a wing assembly support height. Base sections are provided, each having a different predetermined height with respect to one another. A movable platform carries a plurality of base sections, and a plurality of wing assembly support sections rest on base sections and include wing assembly connectors, which are movable in a first plane and a second plane generally perpendicular relative to the first plane. A differential height is defined between the wing assembly support height and the combined heights of the platform and the height of wing assembly connector, relative to the bottom of the wing assembly support section. At least one of the base sections is of a predetermined height approximating the differential height and is carried on the platform. The wing assembly support section is carried on such base section. |
| US09272784B2 |
Vertical takeoff winged multicopter
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a plurality of propeller drives rigidly mounted to a foldable frame with the motor rotors aligned in a vertical direction to provide a means of vertical takeoffs and landings. The foldable frame mounts a sheet sail at an angle with the horizontal that provides lift during the forward motion and tilt of the UAV. In one embodiment the shape of the sheet sail and frame are triangular with one or two propeller drives being mounted in close proximity to each of the three vertices. In another embodiment, the shape of the sheet sail and frame are triangular with one or two propeller drives being mounted in close proximity to each of the three vertices, and one or two propeller drives being mount in close proximity to the trailing edge of the spine, in between the trailing edge propeller drives. In some embodiments, the frame spars may be comprised of carbon fiber rods and the sheet sail may be comprised of ripstop nylon fabric. |
| US09272780B2 |
Rotorcraft autopilot and methods
A helicopter autopilot system includes an inner loop for attitude hold for the flight of the helicopter including a given level of redundancy applied to the inner loop. An outer loop is configured for providing a navigation function with respect to the flight of the helicopter including a different level of redundancy than the inner loop. An actuator provides a braking force on a linkage that serves to stabilize the flight of the helicopter during a power failure. The actuator is electromechanical and receives electrical drive signals to provide automatic flight control of the helicopter without requiring a hydraulic assistance system in the helicopter. The autopilot can operate the helicopter in a failed mode of the hydraulic assistance system. A number of flight modes are described with associated sensor inputs including rate based and true attitude modes. |
| US09272773B2 |
Apparatus and methods to operate laminar flow control doors
Apparatus and methods to operate laminar flow control system doors are described. One described example apparatus includes an outboard structure of an aircraft, a first door assembly on a first side of the outboard structure having a first door defining a first opening and a second door assembly on a second side of the outboard structure having a second door defining a second opening. The example apparatus also includes a perforated surface proximate a leading edge of the outboard structure and an actuator disposed in the aircraft. The actuator drives first and second linkages that couple the first and second doors to the actuator. The first and second linkages are to operate the first and second doors, respectively, in an open mode in which the first and second openings create an airflow path between the perforated surface and the first and second openings. |
| US09272749B1 |
Brake structure capable of adjusting a distance between two brake shoes of a bicycle
A brake structure capable of adjusting a distance between two brake shoes of a bicycle is disclosed. When the screw is screwed in the adjusting hole, the screw is against and pushing the push member, the concave portion of the push member is pushing the roller, and further the roller is rolling to push the horizontal wall to adjust a distance between the first brake shoe and the second brake shoe to be shorter. When the screw is screwed out of the adjusting hole, the push member is pushed back toward the bolt member, and further the horizontal wall is pushed back toward the push member to roll the roller to adjust the distance between the first brake shoe and the second brake shoe to be longer. |
| US09272748B1 |
Mechanism for effecting translational and rotational motion
A single motor system for automatically changing the height and tilt angle of handlebars on a vehicle. The inventive system includes a first shaft; a solenoid for translating the first shaft along a first axis from a first position to a second position; a first motor for rotating the shaft about the axis in the first and the second positions; an arrangement for rotating the payload about a second axis, in response of the rotational motion of the shaft, when the shaft is in the first position; and a gear set for converting the rotational motion of the shaft in the second position to translational motion of a payload coupled thereto along a third axis. |
| US09272747B2 |
Body frame of motorcycle and method for manufacturing the body frame
A body frame has a head pipe supporting a steering shaft, a main frame extended rearward of a vehicle body from the head pipe, and a down frame extended downward of the vehicle body from the head pipe, wherein the down frame includes a front down frame member forming at least a front portion of the down frame, and a rear down frame member forming at least part of a rear portion of the down frame, which are joined. The rear down frame member integrally has an arm supporting the main frame and a gusset reinforcing a joined portion of the main frame to the head pipe. |
| US09272745B2 |
Automatic drop seatpost
An apparatus including a seat post. The seat post can include an upper post, a lower post, a first mechanical energy source, a second mechanical energy source, and a control mechanism. The first mechanical energy source can be configured to contract the lower post and the upper post. The second mechanical energy source can be configured to expand the lower post and the upper post. The control mechanism can be configured to activate the first mechanical energy source to contract the lower post and the upper post to a first predetermined position. |
| US09272741B2 |
Trailer side skirt assembly
A side skirt assembly for a trailer of a tractor-trailer includes a skirt panel and a plurality of skirt mounts that couple the skirt panel to the frame of the trailer. The skirt panel can be formed by a layered composite formed of alternating layers of fiberglass and layers containing recycled fiberglass. The position of the skirt mount can be laterally adjusted along the trailer frame whereby the skirt panel can be mounted to the trailer in more than one lateral position. Additionally, the skirt panel can include a track extending along at least a portion of the skirt panel length, and the track can slide relative to the skirt mount to adjust the longitudinal position of the skirt panel on the trailer during assembly. |
| US09272740B1 |
Modular utility truck bed
A modular utility truck bed has a deck assembly comprising a center section, a right side section, and a left side section. The right and left side sections are bolted to the sides of the center section to form a substantially planar deck. A tail piece extends across a rear end of the deck assembly. The tail piece is bolted to rear ends of each of the center and side sections of the deck assembly. A front rack extends across a front end of the deck assembly. The front rack is bolted to front ends of each of the center and side sections of the deck assembly. The deck assembly, tail piece and front rack are modular components that can be shipped disassembled in a compact configuration and bolted together by the end user. |
| US09272733B2 |
Method for parking a vehicle and corresponding parking assistance system and vehicle
Automatic monitoring to determine whether, during a parking process of a parking assistance system of the vehicle, the vehicle is at an end of a current maneuver of the parking process. If the vehicle is at the end of the current maneuver of the parking process, a braking request of the driver of the vehicle to activate a brake of the vehicle is generated automatically. |
| US09272732B2 |
Method for determining a rack force for a steering apparatus and steering apparatus
A method for determining a rack force for a steering apparatus of a vehicle, in which the rack force is determined as a function of a steering angle variable which characterizes an actual wheel steering angle or a set point of the wheel steering angle. In order to specify a method for determining a rack force, with which a target steering torque can be generated such that a comfortable steering feel is imparted to the driver and the steering apparatus nevertheless gives the driver feedback that is as realistic as possible regarding the motion state of the vehicle, the method comprises: determining a variable which characterizes a lateral force on a shaft of the steering apparatus, and determining the rack force as a function of the lateral force, wherein the determination of the rack force comprises a filtering by means of a signal processing element having a proportional-differential transfer function. |
| US09272727B2 |
Steering system
A steering system includes a rack shaft that extends in an axial direction so as to pass through a housing and including a first rack and a second rack on an outer circumference of the rack shaft. The first rack and second rack are separated from each other in the axial direction. The first pinion shaft includes a first pinion that has helical teeth and meshes with the first rack, and a second pinion shaft includes a second pinion that has helical teeth and meshes with the second rack. The first pinion shaft and the second pinion shaft are on the same side of the rack shaft. A rack bush is between the pinion shafts in the axial direction of the rack shaft, held by the housing so as to support the rack shaft slidably in the axial direction, and limits a movement of the rack shaft in a direction parallel to both of the pinion shafts. |
| US09272726B2 |
Adjustable safety steering column
The invention relates to an adjustable safety steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one clamping device (100) which, for the purpose of fixing the length of the adjustable steering column (10), has a torsion spring (130) which clamps a casing tube (110) for a steering shaft (110) at a position that can be adjusted by way of releasing the torsion spring (130), the casing tube being inserted in the clamping device (100). At least in the vicinity of one end of the torsion spring (130) at least one stop element (141, 142, 143) is arranged, against which the torsion spring (130) strikes during an axial displacement (V) of the casing tube (110) which is directed toward the receiving tube, whereby the coil of the torsion spring (130) assumes an oblique position, which can be limited. An adjustable crash function is thus implemented. |
| US09272725B2 |
Steering wheel for a motor vehicle and process for producing a steering wheel
A steering wheel for a motor vehicle, with a steering wheel base body and a jacket that comprises at least one strip surrounding the steering wheel base body on the outer circumference. A first free end of the at least one strip is held in position securely in a groove formed in the steering wheel base body. A second free end of the at least one strip is also held in position securely in a groove formed in the base body of the steering wheel. In addition, the invention concerns a process for the production of such a steering wheel. |
| US09272724B2 |
Integrated vehicle control system and apparatus
The present invention provides a system which integrates motor vehicle component operation into actuators located in the rim of a motor vehicle steering wheel. The two actuators of the system of the present invention are located in an arc segment of the steering wheel defined by the three o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the right-hand actuator and the nine o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the left-hand actuator. The actuators may operate in parallel with a conventional stalk switch or controls associated with an on board computer and only operate a motor vehicle component when activated and subsequently depressed. The integrated vehicle control system and apparatus of the present invention further provides for vehicle component operation which does not require a driver to remove his or her hands from the steering wheel. Furthermore, the integrated vehicle control system and apparatus of the present invention when integrated with steering wheel and vehicle position detection systems provides a means to disengage an activated turn signal depending on the position of the steering wheel and/or the vehicle. |
| US09272718B2 |
Slack adjuster environmental improvements
A slack adjuster that is protected against environmental contaminants via a series of holes positioned circumferentially around each end and covered by a sleeve having a slot is aligned with one of the series of holes while covering the remaining holes. The sleeve protects against infiltration of contaminants at the ends of the slack adjuster and allows any contaminants that do infiltrate the slack adjuster to be expelled through the aligned hole and slot. The central portion of the slack adjuster may also be protected by including a series of circumferential holes that are selectively covered by a sleeve having a drain positioned to align with the lowest holes while covering the remaining holes. |
| US09272715B2 |
Steering assistance display device
The steering assistance display device according to this invention includes: a determination unit determining a radius of a curved road on which a vehicle travels, and a velocity and a steering angle of the vehicle; a calculation unit calculating a direction of travel of the vehicle on the basis of an inertial force determined on the basis of the radius and the velocity of the vehicle, and the steering angle; and a display unit displaying by a head-up display a direction of travel. |
| US09272712B2 |
Vehicle energy consumption efficiency learning in the energy domain
A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling a vehicle based on a learned energy consumption efficiency. The energy consumption efficiency may be learned in an energy domain by periodically filtering a ratio of a distance traveled to an energy consumed. |
| US09272711B1 |
Congestion-friendly adaptive cruise control
A congestion-based adaptive cruise control (ACC) system for a vehicle. A processor may provide control signals for the vehicle to modify at least one of acceleration, deceleration and braking in the vehicle. A radar sensor arrangement, operatively coupled to the processor, is configured to determine (i) a distance value for a front vehicle based on a front vehicle velocity, and (ii) a distance value for a rear vehicle based on a rear vehicle velocity. The processor may be configured to process (i) and (ii) from the radar sensor arrangement to determine a velocity value for the vehicle, and generate at least one control signal based on the velocity value to alter the velocity of the vehicle using at least one of acceleration, deceleration and braking to position the vehicle substantially at a mid-point between the front vehicle and rear vehicle. |
| US09272705B2 |
Method of operating a hybrid powertrain with manual transmission and off-latching clutch
A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle includes a clutch interconnecting an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. The electric motor is coupled to a manually operated gearbox operable in at least one electric only drive position and at least one hybrid drive position. A latch is coupled to the clutch and is moveable between a closed position inhibiting the clutch from interconnecting the internal combustion engine and the electric motor when the gearbox is disposed in the electric only drive position, and an open position allowing the clutch to interconnect the internal combustion engine and the electric motor when the gearbox is disposed in the hybrid drive position. |
| US09272701B2 |
Plug-in hybrid vehicle
In an electric-mileage learning when a running mode of a plug-in hybrid vehicle is a CD mode, acquisition of information for the electric-mileage learning is not performed in the case where the running mode is changed from the CD mode to a CS mode during one trip even when the running mode is changed to the CD mode afterward. The electric-mileage learning is performed by calculating a trip electric mileage using only information acquired in the CD mode before a change to the CS mode for the first time. This avoids inclusion of an error caused by running on the uphill road in the CS mode in a learned electric mileage even when the running is performed. This enhances the accuracy of the learned electric mileage, thus accurately calculating a possible EV running distance. |
| US09272700B2 |
Control system for four-wheel drive vehicle
A disconnect mechanism is configured to disconnect a predetermined rotating element from an engine and an auxiliary drive wheels while the vehicle is traveling in a two-wheel drive mode. The predetermined rotating element is configured to transmit power to the auxiliary drive wheels while the vehicle is traveling in a four-wheel drive mode. An electronic control unit is configured to: execute shift control when a shift condition of an automatic transmission is satisfied; selectively engage or release the disconnect mechanism based on a traveling state of the vehicle and a driver's predetermined operation; and control at least one of the automatic transmission or the disconnect mechanism such that a shift period based on the shift condition of the automatic transmission and an engagement-release period of the disconnect mechanism at least partially overlap with each other. |
| US09272698B2 |
Stopping a hybrid engine with engine start anticipation
A hybrid electric automotive powertrain includes an engine start/stop system to improve fuel economy. The stop routine provides for quick restarting to avoid delay in a driver change of mind case. The stop routine may be terminated prior to full engine stop when a torque request is received during the stop routine. |
| US09272697B2 |
Limiting regenerative torque for a hybrid electric powertrain
Regenerative torque is limited for a hybrid electric powertrain of a vehicle. A transmission controller determined torque limit is validated by a vehicle controller. The vehicle controller validates the torque limit using, individually or in combination, an actual status of a torque converter clutch, a detected status of the torque converter clutch, or a speed of the vehicle. |
| US09272688B2 |
Method and system for selecting vehicle performance
Methods and systems for selecting vehicle operating modes in response to output of remote security token devices are described. In one example, a vehicle operating mode may be determined when two key fobs having different, but valid, security token assignments are present within a vehicle cabin. Further, one mode of a two mode key fob may be selectively deactivated and reactivated to provide system flexibility. |
| US09272687B2 |
Circuit arrangement for a belt lock
An exemplary circuit arrangement for a belt lock of a passenger restraint system in motor vehicles includes one contact sheet pair having a fixed contact sheet and an elastic contact sheet which interacts with a slide. The slide is a component of a locking mechanism located in a belt lock housing for an inserted belt tongue, and is pushed in a displacement channel from a first end position into a second end position when the locking mechanism is actuated. The contact sheet pair is in a housing part which borders the displacement channel. A part, which projects from the elastic contact sheet through a housing wall opening into the displacement channel, is exposed to the action of the slide to open or close an electrical contact to the contact sheet. The circuit includes means for preventing abraded matter from traveling into the contact region of the contact sheet pair. |
| US09272686B2 |
Seat belt buckle assembly
A buckle assembly for a seat belt system includes a belt buckle, a transmission mechanism arranged to move the belt buckle from a first position to a second position, and an electric motor for driving the transmission mechanism. The motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatably mounted to the stator. The rotor includes a motor shaft, a commutator fixed to the motor shaft, a rotor core fixed to the motor shaft and rotor windings wound about teeth of the rotor core and electrically connected to segments of the commutator. The rotor windings include a plurality of winding units. Each winding unit includes at least two coils, the coils of each winding unit being wound about the same teeth and electrically connected to a same pair of segments, in parallel. |
| US09272685B2 |
Air bag with adaptive vent
An apparatus (10) including a protection device (14) has a front panel (74) presented towards an occupant (20, 20a) and is inflatable between a vehicle surface (36, 38) and the occupant (20, 20a). A vent (100) releases inflation fluid from the protection device (14). The vent (100) has an actuated condition and a non-actuated condition prior to deployment of the protection device (14). A vent tether (154, 168) has a first end secured to the vent (100) end a second end having a releasable connection (153) with the protection device (14). A trigger tether (152,162) has a first end connected to the front panel (74) and a second end connected to the protection device (14) at the releasable connection (158). The trigger tether (152,162) Is slackened when the protection device (14) deploys less than a predetermined degree such that the releasable connection (158) remains intact to allow the vent tether (154,168) to place the vent (100) in the actuated condition. Deployment of the protection device (14) to the predetermined degree tensioning the trigger tether (152,162) to release the releasable connection (158) such that the vent (100) remains in the non-actuated condition. |
| US09272682B2 |
Wrap around side impact airbag systems and methods
An airbag assembly may include an inflatable curtain airbag with a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. The inflatable curtain may have a first chamber and a second chamber that inflates forward of the first chamber. The second chamber may be separated from the first chamber by a non-inflating region. The non-inflating region may have a width selected such that in-plane bending of the inflatable curtain occurs during deployment. The in-plane bending may position the second chamber lower than the first chamber such that the second chamber overlaps a significant portion of a door adjacent to the inflatable curtain. Forward and rearward portions of the non-inflating region may be attached together to form a fold that decreases the width of the non-inflating region, thereby enhancing the in-plane bending. The second chamber may also bend out-of-plane relative to the first chamber to help provide protection in small overlap collision situations. |
| US09272678B2 |
Vehicle body reinforcing structure for coping with small overlap collision
A vehicle body reinforcing structure for coping with a small overlap collision may include front side members which may be extended in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and disposed at left and right sides in a width direction of the vehicle, a crash box which is installed to a front end of the front side member in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and absorbs and reduces impact when receiving the impact to be deformed, a bumper beam which is disposed in front of the crash box in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, coupled to the crash box, and extended in the width direction of the vehicle, and a reinforcing member which is coupled to both the crash box and the front side member, and protrudes outside of the bumper beam in the width direction of the vehicle to transfer an impact energy to the front side member. |
| US09272676B2 |
Method for detecting a wet road
Methods in a driver assistance system of a vehicle for detecting wetness on a road surface as well as a corresponding driver assistance system having a rearview camera are described. The method may include the following: recording an image of an area located behind the rear end of the vehicle, using the rearview camera; evaluating the recorded image for the presence of a spray trail caused by the vehicle; and selectively outputting, based on the evaluation, a wetness signal for triggering an automatic response by the driver assistance system to the wet road surface. |
| US09272674B2 |
Wire harness continuity inspection device, wire harness continuity inspection program, and wire harness continuity inspection method
A wire harness continuity inspection method includes: specifying a first certain electrical wire and a second certain electrical wire of which one end is connected to the other end of the first certain electrical wire, described in the first region-based connector/wiring information, and regarding them as a single electrical wire; referring to auxiliary device-based wiring information to obtain a first terminal of a first electrical component and a second terminal of a second electrical component connected by a circuit line, which are described in the auxiliary device-based wiring information; referring to the region-based connector/wiring information to specify a first electrical wire of which one end is connected to the first terminal of the first electrical component, described in the region-based connector/wiring information; and determining whether the terminal connected to the other end of the first electrical wire is identical to the second terminal of the second electrical component. |
| US09272671B2 |
Display screen arrangement and method of assembly
A display screen arrangement is disclosed herein. The arrangement includes, but is not limited to a concealable feature adapted to be mounted to an interior surface of a vehicle. The arrangement further includes, but is not limited to, a display screen that is adapted to be mounted to the interior surface of the vehicle proximate the concealable feature. The display screen has a first end and a second end and is configured to move between a retracted position and a deployed position. The first end and the second end are disposed in a first position relative to one another when the display screen is in the deployed position and the first end and the second end are disposed in a second position relative to one another when the display screen is in the retracted position and/or when the display screen transitions between the deployed position and the retracted position. |
| US09272669B2 |
Vehicular gap filler pocket assembly
A vehicular seat-to-hump gap filler device is inserted between a vehicular seat and hump for filling the gap between the seat and hump. The vehicular seat-to-hump gap filler device includes lower and upper pocket constructions. The lower pocket construction includes a hemi-ellipsoidal outer surface, a hemi-ellipsoidal inner surface, and an upper rim. The outer surface is sized and shaped for insertion between a vehicular seat and hump. The inner surface receives a portion of the upper pocket construction. The upper pocket construction includes an upper flange section and at least one semi-ellipsoidal cavity construction extending from the upper flange section. Each cavity construction is received in adjacency to the inner surface of the lower pocket construction and defines an upper matter-receiving pocket. The upper flange section is seatable upon the upper rim, and each matter-receiving pocket receives and collects matter for enabling a user to retrieve received matter as collected. |
| US09272666B2 |
Communication device for a vehicle, room mirror structure included in the same and shade band connected electrically to the room mirror structure
A communication device for a vehicle in which an RF device in the room mirror is connected electrically to a radiator included in a shade band is disclosed. The communication device for a vehicle includes an RF device in a room mirror and a radiator disposed in a shade band and connected electrically to the RF device. |
| US09272663B2 |
Wireless tow light operating system
A tow vehicle operating system is provided for wirelessly connecting a first lighting system of a towing vehicle to a second lighting system of a towed vehicle. A wireless transmitter on the towing vehicle broadcasts a linking signal having an identification code and an associated data indicating a present status of lights of the towing vehicle based on an illumination signal from the towing vehicle, over a selected one of a plurality of distinct channels or frequencies. A wireless receiver on the towed vehicle receives the linking signal and verifies the identification code, and transmits an acknowledgement signal to the transmitter, thereby locking in the selected channel or frequency for a wireless communication between the first and second lighting systems. Lights of the towed vehicle are operated in response to the associated data of the linking signal. |
| US09272662B2 |
Bicycle having an intelligent system
An intelligent system for a bicycle is provided with a control assembly including a saddle control device, a sensor device, a digital camera, a lighting device, a warning device, and a power supply for supplying DC power to above components; and a display assembly including an LCD screen, a processing module, a communications module, and a power module for electrically interconnecting the LCD screen, the processing module, and the communications module. The saddle control device includes a microprocessor, a memory, and a wireless communications module. The sensor device includes an optical sensor, a thermometer, an acceleration sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope, an electronic compass, a radar, and a GPS. The digital camera includes a rear camera. The lighting device includes an auxiliary light, a rear light, directional lights, and decoration lights. The warning device includes a loudspeaker and a vibration module. |
| US09272661B2 |
Vehicular lamp angle-adjusting mechanism
A vehicular lamp angle-adjusting mechanism includes a driving unit having a motor and a motor gear connected with the motor, a transmission unit having a transmission gear shaft and a middle gear connected with the transmission gear shaft, and an output unit. The motor gear is engaged with the middle gear so that the motor in operation can transmit power to the transmission gear shaft. The output unit has an output gear engaged with the transmission gear shaft and an output shaft connected with the output gear so that the transmission gear shaft can drive the output gear to force a vehicular lamp to pivot through the output shaft. As a result, the vehicular lamp angle-adjusting mechanism provided by the present invention is structurally simplified and space-saving. |
| US09272659B1 |
Auxiliary vehicle lamp operation system
An auxiliary vehicle lamp operation system that detects interruption of DC current flow by a PIC microprocessor, which is Hall Effect device, based upon a decrease in the magnetic flow to a failing dim headlight bulb which, then, activates a power width modulation transistor which, in turn, activates an N channel power MOSFET, through which the microprocessor pulses the output thereof at approximately a 50% duty cycle to the bright headlamp bulb, permitting illumination output of the bright headlamp approximately the same as normal output of the dim headlight bulb. Upon detection of the failing dim headlight bulb, a visual indicator is provided by at least 3 one-quarter second flashes of the dim headlight bulb. Activation of the bright headlamp switch provides a normal rate of current to the bright headlamp bulb regardless of the detection of interruption of the magnetic field of current flow to the dim headlight bulb. |
| US09272658B2 |
Attention and event management
The present disclosure provides techniques for dynamic driver attention and event notification management based on the current contextual information about a vehicle, driver attention, and a distraction weight of a notification of an event. A method may include receiving a first contextual information about a motorized vehicle. An indication of the occurrence of a first event may be received. It may be determined that the first event has a first event notification weight that satisfies a first notification threshold based on the first contextual information. As a result, a first notification of the first event may be provided to a user of the motorized vehicle. |
| US09272654B1 |
Spring-loaded bumper clamp for vehicular trailers
A spring-loaded bumper clamp for vehicular trailers attachable to a rail of an extant trailer, said spring-loaded bumper clamp including a pair of hook clamps disposed on either end of a pivot bar, said pivot bar rotatably disposed between each of a pair of vertical strut members vertically oriented atop each of a pair of horizontal strut members, which horizontal strut members are attached to a plate member connectable to the rail of an extant trailer, wherein rotation of the pivot bar by action of a handle member tensions a pair of spring members and moves each of the pair of hook clamps from a first position to a second position to releasably secure around an extant bumper of an all terrain vehicle, whereby an all terrain vehicle is expediently securable and releasable atop a trailer to which the spring-loaded bumper clamp is attached. |
| US09272650B2 |
Vehicle seat apparatuses
Embodiments of the present invention may include a vehicle seat apparatus of a vehicle seat. The vehicle seat apparatus may have a seat pad, a plate member connected to the seat pad, and a linear member mounted to the plate member. |
| US09272643B2 |
Vehicle seat
There is provided a vehicle seat including a seat cushion configured to support a weight of a sitting passenger from below, and a seat back configured to support an upper body of the sitting passenger from a back side thereof. The seat back includes a seat back fixing part including a back frame which configures a frame of the seat back, and a seat back moving part configured to support the upper body of the passenger at a passenger sitting surface side of the seat back fixing part. The seat back moving part is supported to the seat back fixing part so as to be rotatable about an upper part thereof in a left-right direction which corresponds to lateral sides of the sitting passenger. |
| US09272638B2 |
Target activated sensor
A sensor assembly configured to sense a position of a seat in a vehicle includes a housing defining a cavity and having an open end. The sensor assembly may also include a carrier removably disposed in the housing cavity via the open end, wherein a permanent magnet may be disposed within a magnet cavity defined in the carrier, wherein the permanent magnet may establish a magnetic field. The sensor assembly may further include a single pole disposed within a pole cavity defined in the carrier and spaced from the permanent magnet and positioned in the magnetic field. In addition, the sensor assembly may include a magnetic sensor element affixed to a printed circuit board (PCB) and positioned in the magnetic field and adjacent to an end of the single pole. The magnetic sensor element and PCB may be at least partially disposed within the cavity. |
| US09272637B2 |
Structure for reinforcing seat mounting portion of vehicle body
A structure for reinforcing a seat mounting portion of a vehicle body may include a floor panel having a tunnel portion that protrudes in a height direction of a vehicle, side sill members extended in a length direction of the vehicle and coupled to the floor panel at both left and right sides in a width direction of the vehicle, a seat inner member coupled to the tunnel portion, a seat cross member extended in the width direction of the vehicle and having an outer tip portion coupled to the side sill members and an inner tip portion coupled to the seat inner member, a seat outer member coupled to the outer tip portion of the seat cross member and attached to the side sill members and the floor panel, and a reinforcing member inserted into the seat outer member to reinforce rigidity. |
| US09272628B2 |
Using AC induction motor as a generator in a utility vehicle
A power generation device for a utility vehicle having a battery source capable of storing electrical energy and selectively outputting electrical energy and selectively receiving electrical energy, a logic/driver module operably coupled to the battery source and capable of outputting power to a drive system of the utility vehicle, an internal combustion engine capable of outputting a mechanical driving force in response to a control input from the logic/driver module, and an AC induction motor operably coupled to the internal combustion engine via a coupler and electrically coupled to the logic/driver module. The AC induction motor is capable of operating as a generator in response to the mechanical driving force of the internal combustion engine, thereby outputting electrical energy to the logic/driver module, and further is capable of operating as an electric motor in response to input of electrical energy from the logic/driver module. |
| US09272620B2 |
True four wheel drive system for vehicle
A drive train for a four wheel drive vehicle including a front differential engaged with a front drive shaft and front axles through a front differential gear set. The front differential includes a front bi-directional overrunning clutch that controls transmission of torque transfer between the front drive shaft and the front axles. A rear differential is engaged with rear axles and the transmission through a rear differential gear set. The rear differential includes a rear bi-directional overrunning clutch that controls torque transfer between the transmission and the rear axles. The differentials are configured with a gear ratio that is within five percent of a 1:1 gear ratio. |
| US09272616B2 |
Filler neck for a fuel tank
A filler neck for a fuel tank of a motor vehicle is provided. The filler neck comprises a filler pipe with a longitudinal axis and a circular cross section with an inner diameter. The filler neck further comprises a blocking element that is arranged inside the filler pipe and extends only inside a circle sector of a circle concentric to the circular cross section. The circle has a circle diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter. The circle sector has an angle at the center of less than 180°. |
| US09272615B1 |
Vapor transport fuel intake system
A fuel intake system for supplying an internal combustion engine with a fuel vapor/air mixture without the use of a carburetor or fuel injectors. The fuel intake system includes a tank holding fuel and an evaporated fuel vapor. An air inlet tube and a vapor outlet tube are coupled to the tank. A vapor conditioner is coupled between the vapor outlet tube and the engine. The vapor conditioner has a vapor conditioner throttle body with a butterfly valve. The vapor conditioner regulates the fuel vapor/air mixture by selective positioning of the butterfly valve. |
| US09272607B2 |
Vehicle sunroof device
A vehicle sunroof device has a contact portion between a panel bracket and a guide bracket, an insertion portion, a first member, and a second member. The contact portion contacts a first bracket, which is one of the panel bracket and the guide bracket. The insertion portion protrudes at the contact portion and is inserted into an attachment hole formed in a second bracket, which is the other of the panel bracket and the guide bracket. The first member has a retainer portion that permits a set range of motion of the second bracket. The second member is fastened to the first member. The first and second members permit relative motion of the first and second brackets in the non-fastened state, and restrict relative motion of the first and second brackets in the fastened state. |
| US09272606B2 |
Vehicle side door structure and method of making and using the same
In an embodiment, a side door for a vehicle, includes: a structure comprising a plastic shell comprising a shell support beam positioned across a main body portion of the shell, wherein the shell support beam comprises substantially unidirectional fiber strip sections; wherein the plastic shell comprise a plastic inner shell and a plastic outer shell; and wherein the side door has a score of at least 4 points in a side impact test conducted according to European New Car Assessment Protocol (Euro NCAP) Side Impact Testing Protocol Version 5.2 (November 2011). |
| US09272605B1 |
Holding structure and vehicle sunshade used thereof
A holding structure and a vehicle sunshade used thereof includes a seat and a bonding member. The seat includes a body, a clamp portion connected to the body and an extended portion connected to the body and extended in a direction remote from the clamp portion. The body has a first connection plane faced the extended portion. The extended portion has a second connection plane faced the body. The bonding member is bonded to the first connection plane and the second connection plane, and includes a first bonding surface corresponding to the first connection plane and a second bonding surface corresponding to the second connection plane. The invention can hold the vehicle sunshade on a vehicle window frame and provide firmer bonding of the vehicle sunshade to the vehicle window frame through the two bonding surfaces. |
| US09272604B2 |
Molding for vehicle and attachment structure of molding in vehicle
An elongated molding for a vehicle, including, a body portion including a head portion and a leg portion protruding from a back surface of the head portion, wherein the molding has a lower terminal section, which is a portion of the molding located lower than a boundary between a side panel and a fender panel constituting a body panel and configured to face the fender panel, wherein a receiving portion, which is configured to receive a tip portion of an edge portion of the fender panel that faces the molding, is formed on an outer surface of the leg portion of the lower terminal section, and wherein the receiving portion includes a bottom wall portion projecting toward an outer side from the leg portion and a side wall portion projecting from an upper surface of the bottom wall portion. |
| US09272602B2 |
Method for controlling vehicle climate control system load
A method for controlling torque of an air conditioner compressor is disclosed. In one example, the air conditioner compressor is a variable displacement compressor. The method may provide may improve vehicle acceleration response while at the same time providing cooling capacity to a vehicle cabin. |
| US09272598B2 |
Suspension leveling system
A vehicle suspension assembly including a first end, a second end, and a hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic actuator is movable between a retracted position providing the vehicle suspension assembly with a first overall length, and an extended position providing the vehicle suspension assembly with a second overall length greater than the first overall length. The vehicle suspension assembly is configured to raise a vehicle when moved from the first overall length to the second overall length by the hydraulic actuator. The vehicle suspension assembly is configured to lower the vehicle when moved from the second overall length to the first overall length by the hydraulic actuator. |
| US09272596B2 |
GPS activated park mode for adjustable suspension systems
A method of adjusting an air suspension system comprises detecting with a positioning system that the vehicle is approaching a park location and reporting the park location is approaching to an electronic control unit for the air suspension system. A vehicle speed is determined and compared to a predetermined speed threshold, with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit selects a park mode for the suspensions system when the vehicle is approaching the park location and when the vehicle speed is below the predetermined threshold. Air supply for the air suspension system is controlled to adjust the corner assemblies for the air suspension system to lowered positions associated with the park mode. |
| US09272594B2 |
System and method of using air suspension to improve vehicle unloading
An aft suspension system for a pickup truck comprises four corner assemblies, where one corner assembly is located at a suspension position corresponding to each of the wheel corners for the vehicle. An air supply unit includes a reservoir, a compressor, and an ECU is fluidly connected to the corner assemblies. The air supply unit is capable of independently adjusting the corner assemblies from one another. The air suspension system is operable to place the corner assemblies in a unloading position or a trailer, which corresponds to two of the corner assemblies in raised positions and the other of the two corner assemblies located in lowered positions to create a maximum height differential between the front and rear corner assemblies. |
| US09272587B2 |
Integrated puncture repair kit
An extraction cap of an integrated puncture repair kit is provided with: an intake unit for taking compressed air coming from a compressor into the extraction cap; an outlet unit for taking the intaken compressed air or both compressed air and a puncture repair solution to outside the extraction cap; a dedicated air flow path that ordinarily connects to the intake unit and provides conduction from the inlet unit to the outlet unit without passing through a bottle container; a dedicated puncture repair flow path comprising a first flow path section that is connected by a switching means to the intake unit instead of the dedicated air flow path and providing conduction from the intake unit into the bottle container, and a second flow path section providing conduction from inside the bottle container to the intake unit; a first on-off valve that is interposed in the second flow path section and ordinarily closes the first flow path section; and the switching means, which is actuated by downward pressing of a bottle unit and connects the intake unit switching from the dedicated air flow path to the dedicated puncture repair flow path, and also releases the first on-off valve to close the second flow path section. |
| US09272579B2 |
Heavy duty pneumatic tire
In a tire 2, a body 24 and side ends 26 are formed by side grooves 22 being formed in edge PT portions of a tread 4. A ratio of a width BW of a belt 12 to a width TW of the body 24 is 0.95-1.00. A width GW of each side groove 22 is greater than or equal to 2.0 mm. A width RW of each side end 26 is greater than or equal to 2.0 mm. A ratio of a depth D1 of each side groove 22 to a depth D of each main groove 30a is 0.6-1.0. A ratio of a distance H from a vertex PP of each side end 26 to the tread surface 28 relative to the depth D is greater than or equal to 0.4. |
| US09272578B2 |
Pneumatic tire
In a pneumatic tire, a belt layer includes an inner-side cross belt and an outer-side cross belt each having an absolute value of a belt angle with respect to the tire circumferential direction of not less than 46 degrees and not more than 80 degrees and having the belt angles with signs that are opposite to each other. The circumferential reinforcing layer has a belt angle with respect to the tire circumferential direction within the range ±5 degrees and disposed between the inner-side cross belt and outer-side cross belt. The supplemental belt has an absolute value of a belt angle with respect to the tire circumferential direction of not less than 10 degrees and not more than 45 degrees, and is disposed on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the inner-side cross belt. The supplemental belt and the inner-side cross belt have belt angles with opposite signs. |
| US09272577B2 |
Aircraft radial tire
A pneumatic radial aircraft tire is described having a B/A ranging between 60-70%. The tire may further optionally include a tire bead portion having a Ra/Fr1 relationship which ranges from about 1 to about 2.1. The tire may further optionally include a SW/TS ratio which ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.5, wherein SW is the chafer gauge at area A, TS is the total sidewall rubber gauge at area A, wherein A is defined as the region in the sidewall that has a lower radial endpoint defined by the point of contact between the flange and the tire at inflated, unloaded condition, and an upper radial endpoint AH defined by the tire wheel flange point of contact when the tire is at inflated, and at 200% rated load. |
| US09272573B2 |
Hub-bearing assembly with sealing device
A hub-bearing assembly (10) is provided with an outer, stationary, ring (20), and an inner ring (30) with a flange (32) for mounting a wheel, and the flange (32) forms an annular relief (36) projecting in an axially inward direction and having an outer toroidal surface (42); a sealing device (50), mounted on the outer ring (20), has a non-contacting axial lip (61) which extends axially towards the flange (32) and has a free end portion (62) which creates a labyrinth seal with the outer toroidal surface (42) of the annular relief (36). |
| US09272572B2 |
Dual lock ring wheel assembly
A wheel assembly includes a wheel base and a side rim disposed about the wheel base. A recess is formed on an inside surface of the side rim. A cavity is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. A locking mechanism secures the side rim in position around the wheel base. The locking mechanism is configured to prevent the air seal from disengaging with the inside surface and allowing air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is properly installed. The locking mechanism is also configured to permit the air seal to disengage the inside surface and allow air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is not properly installed. |
| US09272570B2 |
Integral clamp hubcap for wheel system and apparatus
A clamp-hubcap assembly is provided. The assembly may include a clamp, a hubcap, and a retaining device. The retaining device may be any suitable structure capable of coupling the clamp and the hubcap together. |
| US09272568B2 |
Method and device for producing registered holographic microstructure refractive and reflective effects
An apparatus and method for preparing a flexible substrate with uniformly spaced images and corresponding physical or virtual registration marks at regular intervals, applying an energy curable coating to the flexible substrate either uniformly or in selected spots, and providing a master web carrying uniformly spaced impressing images and corresponding registration marks at regular intervals, where accurate alignment of the registration marks of the flexible substrate and the master web is achieved by stretching the master web to align the registration marks. One embodiment of the apparatus comprises scanners which sense the location of the registration marks on the flexible substrate and the master web; an electronic register control system programmed to monitor error signals representing the on-the-fly deviation in the alignment of the master and flexible substrate registration marks and makes determinations of the amount of stretching that must be applied to the master web in order to bring the registration marks into alignment; and means for achieving the appropriate stretching of the master web to produce the desired alignment. |
| US09272558B2 |
Door manufacturing system and method
A system and method of a manufacturing an overhead garage door, includes methods, processes and/or actions for using a printing technique in the assembly line, as well as door sections, doors and printing machines. A method of manufacturing a door includes dividing a first digital image into a number of parallel sections to form multiple section images; printing with ink each of the section image on a separate paint metal door segment, and assembling the door segments so as to create an assembled door having the appearance of the first digital image. A method of manufacturing a door includes a step of applying a clearing coating material to each of the door segments. There is provided a sectional garage door that includes a first door section; and an electronic component coupled to the first door section for associating with an electronic image. A sectional door includes an image printed thereon and the electronic image being the printed on the door section. A method of manufacturing a door includes electronically detecting a door section; and responsive to the step of detecting, selecting a digital image to be printed on the door section. A sectional door may have an ink surface thereon. |
| US09272557B2 |
Image forming method and image forming apparatus
Provided is an image forming method, including: applying a treatment liquid to a recording medium; and applying a recording ink to the recording medium. The treatment liquid is free from a colorant, and contains an organic acid salt or a cationic resin or both thereof, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water. The water-soluble organic solvent contains one or more selected from sodium poly-γ-glutamate, N-acyl fatty acid-sodium L-glutamate, sodium N-lauroyl-L-aspartate, and a compound represented by General Formula 1 below. The recording ink contains a colorant, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant, a carboxyl group-containing resin, and water. where in General Formula 1 above, Ac represents an acetyl group, and R1 and R2 each represent a fatty acid residue having 8 to 14 carbon atoms. |
| US09272555B2 |
Tape reel device and tape cartridge including the same
A tape reel device includes a cartridge case (20) rotatably accommodating a spool (22b) around which an ink ribbon (22a) is wound, and a braking means (3) for providing back tension to the ink ribbon (22a) unwound from the spool (22b). The braking means (3) includes a sliding contact member (35) in sliding contact with end surface of the rotating spool (22b), a coil spring (36) urging the sliding contact member (35) in shaft direction of the spool (22b), and a rotation restriction means (37) for restricting rotation of the sliding contact member (35). The rotation restriction means (37) includes an engaging portion protruded from the cartridge case (20) to be inserted into the sliding contact member (35), and an to-be-engaged portion (44) which is protruded from inner circumference of the sliding contact member (35) and with which the engaging portion engages in rotation direction of the spool (22b). |
| US09272554B2 |
Image processing device, dither mask generation method, and program
An image processing device includes a storing section configured to store a predetermined dither mask, a defective nozzle detecting section configured to detect a defective nozzle, and an interpolation processing section configured to specify a mask position corresponding to a position of the detected defective nozzle among mask positions included in the dither mask, and alter a threshold of a predetermined mask position so that a dot of the predetermined mask position included in the dither mask becomes ON when a dot of the specified mask position is ON. |
| US09272553B2 |
Recording apparatus
First information indicates that no medium exists in an accommodating device. Second information indicates that a medium exists in the accommodating device. A recording apparatus is configured to take a detectable state and an undetectable state. A processor is configured to: in response to failure in a feeding operation of one medium, perform a retry process of controlling a feeder to again perform the feeding operation; in response to not succeeding in the feeding operation even after the retry process is performed a set number of times of retry, store the first information in the memory; in response to succeeding in the feeding operation, store the second information in the memory; and in response to returning from the undetectable state to the detectable state, perform a first determining process of determining whether a medium exists in the accommodating device based on one of the first and second information. |
| US09272550B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit to form an image on a medium; a reciprocally moving carriage on which to mount the image forming unit; a carriage position detector to detect a position of the carriage; a conveyance unit to convey the medium; a conveyance path of the medium; a regulator to regulate a distance between the medium and the image forming unit and movable in a moving direction of the carriage; a regulator detector, mounted on the carriage, to detect the regulator; a drive unit to move the regulator; and a controller that controls a position of the regulator based on a reading from the carriage position when the regulator detector detects the regulator. |
| US09272541B2 |
Gloss control through selective deposition of transparent ink
Embodiments of the invention take advantage of the change in gloss caused by overprinting a printed image with clear ink. Embodiments of the invention thus implement gloss control functionality in a printer without the requirements of a pin and cure or other known systems. |
| US09272538B2 |
Digital printer platen material holding apparatus
The present invention relates improved device is provided for holding down textile the material on the platen of the digital printer. The inventive device includes a textile gripping material formed to define a border band on the periphery of the platen. The border material has a structure that engages/grips the textile and hold the textile in place. In operation, the textile is laid onto the platen surface and the edges are pulled taut to align the textile and remove wrinkles and the textile is next pressed onto the border material to be engaged by the border material. The border material grips and holds the textile in position, to provide a smooth textile surface on which the ink jets are applied. After the printing operation, the textile is lifted off of the border material and removed from the platen. |
| US09272536B2 |
Printer
The disclosure discloses a printer comprising a storage part, a winding core, a rotating speed detecting portion, and a determining portion. The storage part stores a print-receiving tape roll that winds a print-receiving tape around an outer circumference part of a first winding core. The winding core driving device drives a second winding core for sequentially taking up the print-receiving tape on which print has been formed on an outer circumference part, and forming a roll. The rotating speed detecting portion detects a rotating speed of the second winding core. The determining portion determines whether or not the print-receiving tape roll has reached a tape end based on the rotating speed of the second winding core detected by the rotating speed detecting portion. |
| US09272532B2 |
Molded textured imaging blanket surface
Forming an imaging blanket for a printing apparatus includes depositing a patternable material over a substrate, etching the patternable material according to a desired exposure pattern, hardening the etched patternable material to thereby form a template surface comprising a desired template pattern of texture features, depositing a layer of curable liquid polymer over and in physical contact with the template surface, curing the liquid polymer to thereby form the imaging blanket, and removing the imaging blanket from the template surface to thereby expose a patterned imaging surface of the imaging blanket. The image blanket may thereby be provided with a desired texture surface, for example comprised of individual molded image blanket features, such as recesses or pillars, of a desired cross-sectional shape. The image blanket is configured for and may be disposed on an image forming member of a variable data lithography system. |
| US09272531B2 |
Tape drive and method of operation of a tape drive
A method of controlling tension in a tape, wherein the tape is transferable between a first spool and a second spool by a tape drive, the tape drive having a motor control system which includes two DC motors and a controller for controlling the operation of the motors, the tape drive also having two spool supports, each of which is suitable for supporting a spool of tape, and each of which is driven by a respective one of the motors, the method including only one tension setting step during a printing operation. |
| US09272528B2 |
Image processing device and method expanding aquired image data into printing data corresponding to a multi-layer image with color values less than or equal to a maximum ink amount
An image processing device for forming an image on a medium includes an image data acquiring part and an expanding part. The image data acquiring part is configured to acquire an image data used for forming the image. The expanding part is configured to expand, based on a correspondence relationship for expansion, the acquired image data into a plurality of printing data. |
| US09272527B2 |
Ink jet method, ink jet apparatus, and ink jet composition storing body
An ink jet method includes feeding an ultraviolet curing type ink jet composition from a composition storing body which stores an ultraviolet curing type ink jet composition, which contains a polymerizable compound and a hindered amine compound as a polymerization inhibitor, with a storing volume of the composition of 2.5 L to 20 L to an ink jet head through a channel, deaerating the ultraviolet curing type ink jet composition in the channel, and discharging the ultraviolet curing type ink jet composition from the ink jet head, in which an amount of a dissolved gas of the ultraviolet curing type ink jet composition after the deaeration is 30 ppm or less and an amount of a dissolved gas of the ultraviolet curing type ink jet composition stored in the composition storing body is 10 ppm or more. |
| US09272526B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus and method for pressurizing and depressurizing
A degassing process where gas is removed by depressurizing a liquid to be less than atmospheric pressure and a pressurizing process where the liquid is pressurized to be more than the atmospheric pressure are executed at a low cost and taking up less space. There is provided a head configured to eject a liquid from a nozzle, a supply section configured to supply the liquid to the head and including a degassing section in which the liquid supplied to the head is depressurized to be less than atmospheric pressure, and a pressurizing section in which the liquid is pressurized to be more than the atmospheric pressure, and a single pump having an action of depressurizing the degassing section and an action of pressurizing the pressurizing section. |
| US09272525B2 |
System and method for controlling air bubble formation in solid inkjet printer ink flow paths
Protrusions are positioned on the inner surfaces of a channel within a printhead body or member to control the size and location of bubble formation. An inkjet printhead includes a member having a first opening and a second opening to enable melted ink to enter the channel at the first opening and flow through the channel to the second opening. At least one protrusion extends from the member into the channel to position a portion of the protrusion into melted ink in the channel to form a dominant stress concentration in the melted ink. |
| US09272521B2 |
Liquid housing container recycling method, and liquid housing container
A liquid housing container recycling method is provided for a liquid housing container with a liquid housing body that includes a liquid housing unit that is configured to house liquid, a supply member with a supply port that is configured to be connected to a liquid supply tube of a liquid consuming device, and a filter through which the liquid is configured to pass, with the liquid inside the liquid housing unit being supplied to the liquid consuming device by, after passing through the filter, flowing to the supply port along a supply flow path of the supply member. The liquid housing container recycling method includes forming a detour flow path in the liquid housing body such that the liquid inside the liquid housing unit flows to the supply port without passing through the filter in the detour flow path, and injecting the liquid inside the liquid housing unit. |
| US09272520B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting portion capable of ejecting ink, a liquid container provided with an injection port for ink, and a liquid reception portion disposed on a lower side of the injection port. |
| US09272518B2 |
Manufacturing method of inkjet head
A manufacturing method of an inkjet head including, forming an insulating layer which is compact compared to a piezoelectric member with respect to a region other than a driving unit which ejects ink, in the piezoelectric member, and forming an electrode for applying a driving voltage to the driving unit, by performing electroless plating with respect to the driving unit and the insulating layer. |
| US09272516B2 |
Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus
When a lower surface of a liquid ejecting head is formed by a nozzle plate and a cover member, a surface of the nozzle plate and a surface of the cover member are water-repellent surfaces and side surfaces of the nozzle plate and the cover member are relatively hydrophilic surfaces compared to the surfaces and a gap between the nozzle plate and the cover member is filled with a filling material. If at least the side surface of the nozzle plate is covered by the filling material, the nozzle plate can be protected from static electricity. Further, if the side surface of the cover member is filled with the filling material, wiping by a wiper is improved. |
| US09272514B2 |
Inkjet head that circulates ink
An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers. |
| US09272512B2 |
Printing method for printing a functional pattern and a printing apparatus
In a method for printing a functional pattern using a printing apparatus, the printing apparatus applying a recording material on a substrate, the method includes determining a first part and a second part of the functional pattern, and controlling the printing apparatus such to apply a first amount of the recording material per unit area on the substrate to cover the first part and a second amount of the recording material per unit area on the substrate to cover the second part, wherein the first amount is larger than or equal to an amount sufficient to cover the substrate per unit area and the second amount is larger than the first amount. A printing apparatus includes a print head and a control unit. The control unit is configured to have the printing apparatus to execute the method for printing. |
| US09272510B2 |
Printing apparatus, ink jet head, and printing method
There is provided a printing apparatus which performs printing by an ink jet method, including: an ink jet head which ejects ink droplets; and a driving signal output portion which outputs a driving signal that causes the ink droplets to be ejected from the ink jet head. The ink jet head includes: a nozzle which ejects the ink droplets; an ink chamber which stores ink to be ejected from the nozzle; and a piezoelectric element which causes the ink droplets to be ejected from the nozzle. The piezoelectric element causes all of the ink in the ink chamber to be ejected from the nozzle by being displaced corresponding to the driving signal. |
| US09272501B2 |
Device for detaching a product substrate off a carrier substrate
Device for stripping a product substrate off a carrier substrate connected to the product substrate by an bonding layer by means of a film frame, a flexible film which is connected to the film frame and which has an adhesive layer for holding the product substrate in a contacting surface section of the film, the film being connected to the film frame in an attachment section of the film which surrounds the contacting surface section, as well as a solvent reservoir formed by the film frame and the film, especially of variable volume, for holding the solvent for detaching the bonding layer, and the product substrate and the bonding layer can be accommodated in the solvent reservoir, and by delivery means for delivering the solvent into the solvent reservoir and by stripping means for stripping the product substrate off the carrier substrate. |
| US09272499B2 |
Structural glazing spacer
A method of preparing a window module includes providing a metal frame having a first major surface, applying a structural glazing tape to the first major surface of the metal frame, and positioning a glass panel overtop the structural glazing tape. The structural glazing tape includes a polymer foam tape having first and second major surfaces, an adhesive layer overlying the first major surface for bonding the structural glazing tape to the structural frame, and a release layer overlying the second major surface. The method further includes filling a channel defined by the glass panel, the metal frame, and the structural glazing tape with a curable sealant, and curing the sealant to bond the glass panel and the metal frame together. |
| US09272496B2 |
Secure devices for personal or article identification, such as driver'S licenses and vehicle license plates, and methods of producing such improved devices
Methods of personal and article identification and licensing are disclosed. Methods and constructions of cards and plates include driver's license fabrication and production for the purpose of regulating or identifying a driver and assuring their identity and compliance with jurisdictional regulations and license plate fabrication and production for the purpose of regulating or identifying a vehicle and assuring its identity and compliance with jurisdictional regulations. Driver's licenses and license plates are described herein as exemplary embodiments of identification cards and licensing devices that are produced according to certain processes of manufacturing and issuing. |
| US09272494B2 |
Sticking apparatus and sticking method
A sticking apparatus including a pair of plate members sandwiching a laminate between the pair of plate members, and supporting members supporting the plate members. The supporting members supporting at least one of the plate members are located in a form of multiple dots or lines adjacent to each other at regular intervals on the plate member. |
| US09272492B2 |
Method of increasing the scratch hardness of a body
A method for increasing the scratch hardness of a body, which has at least in some regions a surface (4a) consisting of an extrudated or co-extrudated plastic (4), wherein an organic, fluoro-organic or silico-organic compound (18) that increases the scratch hardness is applied to the surface (4a) of the extrudated or co-extrudated plastic (4), wherein the organic, fluoro-organic or silico-organic compound (11a, 18) is applied to the surface (4a) of the extrudated or co-extrudated plastic (4) by means of a sheet-like transfer medium (6, 11), on which the organic, fluoro-organic or silico-organic compound (11a, 18) is disposed. |
| US09272491B2 |
Laminated body and pneumatic tyre using same
A laminate comprising at least one layer of a first thermoplastic resin composition alternately stacked with at least two layers of a second thermoplastic resin composition, so that the outermost layers are the layers of the second thermoplastic resin composition, wherein the first thermoplastic resin composition, comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, and the second thermoplastic resin composition has a different composition from the first thermoplastic resin composition, and wherein, in any adjacent pair of the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition, the layer of the first thermoplastic resin composition and the layer of the second thermoplastic resin composition have a specific tensile modulus ratio and a specific thickness ratio. |
| US09272490B2 |
Acrylic/thermoplastic olefin composite
The invention relates to a composite consisting of an impact-modified acrylic capstock or film on a thermoplastic olefin (TPO). A tie-layer containing a functionalized olefin-acrylic is used to improve the adhesion of the acrylic layer to the TPO and to improve the overall melt processing of the three-layer composite. |
| US09272489B2 |
Composite parts comprising plastically deformable rigid polyurethane foam, adhesive and covering material
The present invention relates to a process for producing composite parts comprising a thermoformable rigid polyurethane foam and a covering material, wherein a thermoformable polyurethane foam is provided and adhesively bonded to covering material, where a moisture-curing polyurethane adhesive which is cured by bringing into contact with an alkaline, aqueous alkali metal solution is used as adhesive. The present invention further relates to a composite part which can be obtained by such a process and to the use of such a composite part in vehicles. |
| US09272484B2 |
Structural plastic articles, method of use, and methods of manufacture
In at least one embodiment, a plastic article comprises a first plastic layer having a periphery and defining a cavity. An expanded polymer particle core is formed in-situ and heat-bonded to the cavity. The expanded polymer particle core has an apparent bulk density ranging from 1 lb/ft3 to 20 lb/ft3. The article supports a dynamic load or static load exceeding 1.3 lbf/in2. |
| US09272480B2 |
Method of manufacturing a valve bag
Methods of manufacturing a valve bag are disclosed. First and second webs of valve material, such as heat sealable plastic film, are combined to create a combined web of valve material, and a sealing process is applied thereto to define valve portions. The combined web of valve material includes a plurality of valve strip portions, each including a valve portion. Then first and second bag sections, which may be on a first and second side respectively of a web of folded bag material, or on a first web and second web of bag material respectively, are dispensed with the combined web of valve material positioned in between, and brought together to form a combined web of valve bag material. A sealing process is applied to the combined web of valve bag material, forming a valve bag section. The bag section is then separated from the remainder of the combined web of valve bag material to form an individual valve bag. |
| US09272477B2 |
Pressing tool and locking bolt
A pressing tool in which, according to work content, an exchange tool is held so as to be capable of being exchanged by attachment/detachment by a locking bolt penetrating through a mounting portion provided to the tool main body, and the exchange tool is actuated by a pressing member. The outer periphery of the shank of the locking bolt is provided with: an annular groove for locking, arranged on the bolt-head side so as to be partially discontinuous; a release groove extending from the discontinuous part of the annular groove toward the tip of the bolt along the shank at an incline so as to gradually get shallower; and a retaining annular groove formed on the shank further toward the tip of the bolt than the release groove, the bolt-head side inner wall of the retaining annular groove being formed as a tapered incline. The mounting part is provided with a locking pin that fits into the locking annular groove, the release groove, and the retaining groove and that is capable of moving between the grooves. The locking bolt is provided with a release coil spring for urging the bolt toward the bolt head. |
| US09272476B2 |
Automatic de-molding device for flat rubber treads
A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchoring member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold. |
| US09272475B2 |
Thermally insulated VIP sandwich shipper and method of making same
A thermally insulated VIP sandwich shipper for a temperature sensitive payload is provided. The shipper comprises an outer shell, an inner shell and vacuum insulated panels sandwiched therebetween. The outer shell and the inner shell may be unitary rigid structures made of an expanded foam material and comprising a bottom having a perimeter and sides extending from the bottom perimeter and terminating in a rim. The inner shell rim may be spaced from the outer shell rim to define a gap, the gap being sealed to create an enclosed space within which the vacuum insulated panels are located. Each vacuum insulated panel may be oriented substantially orthogonally to at least one adjacent vacuum insulated panel and have an edge that abuts the adjacent vacuum insulated panels. |
| US09272471B2 |
Switch modules with electromagnetic interference shielding structures
An accessory may be provided with a button controller having a microphone and switches. The switches may include dome switch members and metal switch terminals mounted in a switch module housing structure. The switch module housing structure may include one or more recesses in which electrical components are mounted. A conductive backplate may cover the recesses and may be coupled to the switch module housing structure. A conductive film may be attached to the switch module housing structure over the dome switch members. The conductive film and the conductive backplate may form an electromagnetic interference shield around the electrical components in the recesses. The switch module housing structure may include a non-conductive plastic overmolded onto a metal frame or may be formed from a first shot of non-conductive plastic and a second shot of conductive plastic to form an electromagnetic interference shield for the electrical components. |
| US09272466B2 |
Sonotrode and anvil linear energy directors for narrow/complex ultrasonic welds of improved durability
A specially designed sonotrode and anvil are adapted to be used in combination for ultrasonic welding of work pieces, to produce a narrower weld region, but one exhibiting greater durability, thereby permitting use of less packaging material. The contact surfaces comprise a surface of the anvil having a plurality of energy directors, where the plurality of energy directors are arranged into a three-dimensional grid pattern to be capable of distributed vibration-transmissive contact. The energy directors may comprise a series of plateau surfaces being regularly spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, to form the grid pattern. The rectangular-shaped plateaus may be spaced apart by valleys. Engagement of the energy directors of the anvil with the corresponding surface of the sonotrode may cause minor elastic deformation of work pieces positioned therebetween prior to ultrasonic welding. |
| US09272464B2 |
Article made of a shape-memory composite material, method for the production thereof, and method for retrieving stored shapes
The invention relates to an article (10) made of a shape memory composite material (12) comprising a shape memory polymer (14) and a magnetic material (16) embedded therein, said shape memory polymer (14) after thermomechanical programming being capable of undergoing at least one temperature-induced transition from a temporary shape into a permanent shape, as well as to a method for the production thereof and a method for retrieving stored shapes.It is envisaged that the article (10) has at least two directly or indirectly interconnected sections (18, 20) which differ by a different surface-to-volume ratio (S/V). |
| US09272463B2 |
Mold for nano-imprinting, method for forming diffraction grating, and method for producing optical device including diffraction grating
A method fix forming a diffraction grating includes the steps of preparing a mold including pattern portions each having a pattern corresponding to a pattern for the diffraction grating; forming a first semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a resin layer on the first semiconductor layer; pressing the pattern portions of the mold against the resin layer; forming the pattern for the diffraction grating in the resin layer by curing the resin layer; and forming the diffraction grating in the first semiconductor layer by etching the first semiconductor layer using the patterned resin layer. The mold includes a first base and a plurality of second bases disposed on the first base. The first base is made of a flexible material. Each second base is made of a rigid material. The second bases each include one pattern portion and are spaced apart from each other with a predetermined distance. |
| US09272462B2 |
Minute convexo-concave pattern forming method and forming device, and transfer substrate producing method and transfer substrate
A minute convexo-concave pattern forming method includes: transferring a minute convexo-concave pattern of a mold to a resist layer of a transfer substrate where a resist layer is formed on a substrate and curing the transferred minute convexo-concave pattern; and after curing the transferred minute convexo-concave pattern, peeling the transfer substrate and the mold, the peeling step including: pressurizing a substrate back surface side of the transfer substrate with a peripheral part of the transfer substrate being fixed to bend the transfer substrate in a curved shape and starting peeling of the transfer substrate and the mold with a bending of the transfer substrate; and peeling a part of the minute convexo-concave pattern of the transfer substrate not peeled in the first peeling step by gradually decreasing a pressure for a pressurization so as to undo the bending of the transfer substrate. |
| US09272457B2 |
Method and device for producing preforms with special geometries
The invention relates to a device and a method for producing preforms (14) with a special geometry, wherein the finished preforms have a neck region with a thread and a preform body, which adjoins the neck region and has an enlarged geometry in comparison with the cavity of the injection mould. The method is characterized in that preforms are produced by injecting a polymer melt into an injection mould, in which the geometry of the impressions forming the cavity in the mould is designed in such a way that the radial extent of the inner space in the preform body thereby produced is not greater than the radial extent of the inner space in the neck region, the preforms are removed from the open mould by a removal gripper, transfer pins of a transfer gripper are introduced into the associated inner space of a preform, the preforms are removed from the removal gripper by means of the transfer gripper and are transferred into a post-cooling device, and the preforms in the removal gripper and/or in the post-cooling device are inflated using positive pressure in such a way that the geometry of the inflated preform body is larger than the cavity in the injecti on mould. |
| US09272452B2 |
Method and apparatus for substantially constant pressure injection molding of thinwall parts
A substantially constant pressure injection molding method and machine that forms molded parts by injecting molten thermoplastic material into a mold cavity at a substantially constant pressures. As a result, the mold cavity is filled with molten thermoplastic material by advancing a continuous flow front of thermoplastic material from a gate to an end of the mold cavity. |
| US09272445B2 |
Rubber vulcanizer and rubber vulcanizing method
A rubber vulcanizer includes: a pair of heat plates disposed to be opposed to each other in a prescribed direction and to be apart from each other in the prescribed direction; and one or more dies for rubber molding stacked on each other in the prescribed direction between the heat plates. The rubber vulcanizer is able to realize either a state in which the dies of which the number is N are stacked on each other in the prescribed direction between the heat plates, or a state in which the dies of which the number is (N+1) are stacked on each other in the prescribed direction between the heat plates, where N is a natural number that satisfies at least a condition that 1≦N≦M, and M is a certain positive integer. |
| US09272444B2 |
Ice mold
An ice mold includes a first mold assembly and a second mold assembly, each including a base with an aperture and a mold attached to the base. Each of the molds includes a receptacle that forms a cavity. The first mold assembly is attached removably to the second mold assembly such that a liquid-tight seal is formed between the molds. When the first mold assembly and the second mold assembly are attached to one another, the cavities of the molds form a molding cavity. When the first mold assembly and the second mold assembly are detached from one another, each of the receptacles is moveable from a first molding position, in which the receptacle is positioned within the respective aperture of the base, and a second inverted position, in which at least a portion of the receptacle of extends outwardly from the aperture. |
| US09272442B2 |
Methods for aligning an ingot with mounting block
A method of aligning an ingot of semiconductor or solar-grade material with a mounting block includes supporting the ingot using adjustable supports, aligning a predetermined centerline of the ingot with a reference line using a laser, and attaching the mounting block to the ingot such that the predetermined centerline remains aligned with the reference line. |
| US09272435B2 |
Tool fastenable to a drive shaft of a hand-held power tool driveable in oscillating manner
A tool for use with is configured with a tool centering element and a fastening portion with form-locking elements for axial mounting and fastening onto a drive shaft of a hand-held power tool. The drive shaft is drivable in oscillating fashion and the centering element centers the tool relative to the drive shaft. The tool form-locking elements define a rotary position of the tool relative to the drive shaft. The centering element may be a through-hole in a fastening portion of the tool or, may be a fastening screw that passes through an axially centered through hole in the fastening portion to the tool for securing the toll and fastening screw in a bore within the drive shaft to which the tool is attached for intended operation. |
| US09272430B2 |
Polarizing sheet removing tool and removing method
A polarizing sheet removing tool includes a handle and a blade mounted on the handle. The handle includes a main body, a piston device mounted on the main body, and a guide tube mounted on the main body. The main body forms therein a channel for containing an adhesive dissolving liquid. The piston device is mounted inside the channel. The guide tube has an end in communication with the channel and an opposite end positioned on the blade to guide the adhesive dissolving liquid contained in the channel to the blade. In removing a polarizing sheet, the adhesive dissolving liquid can be guided by the guide tube the blade for subsequently flowing toward and dissolving bonding adhesive. |
| US09272429B2 |
Bread slicing apparatus
A bread slicing apparatus includes a plurality of drums disposed spaced apart from each other and adapted to be wound with an endless blade for slicing a loaf of bread, a plurality of rotation shafts on which the plurality of drums are coaxially mounted, respectively, a shaft support member including one end portion pivotably mounted and another end portion removably mounted, and the shaft support member being arranged to support at least one end portion of the plurality of rotation shafts, and a drum placement mechanism provided with a guide member by which opposed ends of the at least one of the plurality of rotation shafts are supported. |
| US09272427B2 |
Multilayer electrolaminate braking system
A multilayer electrolaminate structure includes a first electrolaminate layer and a second electrolaminate layer disposed adjacent the first electrolaminate layer. Each of the first and second electrolaminate layers is rotatable about a common axis independently of the other electrolaminate layer when the multilayer electrolaminate structure is in a first state and clamps to the other electrolaminate layer when the multilayer electrolaminate structure is in a second state. |
| US09272426B2 |
Optically-actuated mechanical devices
According to embodiments, an optically-actuated mechanical device comprises at least one deformable section formed of: an element including an intrinsic stress differential or gradient, the stress tending to urge deformation of one portion relative to another portion; and an optically-sensitive material which is configured to (i) initially prevent deformation of the device, and (ii) upon sufficient heating by absorbing optical energy allows the element to deform. The devices may be incorporated into various devices and apparatuses for select, non-contact actuation using only optical energy, for example, via light, from one or more lasers. Methods for fabricating and actuating such devices are also disclosed. |
| US09272425B2 |
Twisted string actuator systems
A twisted string actuator system includes a motor generating rotary motion of a rotor and a twisted string comprised of a pair of cords. One end of the twisted string is attached to the rotor and an opposite end of the twisted string is coupled to a load. The cords are twisted about each other for a first section of the twisted string and untwisted for a second section of the twisted string. A cord guide is fixedly disposed between the cords. The first and second sections of the twisted string are on a first side and second side, respectively, of the cord guide. Rotary motion of the rotor in one direction operates to twist the pair of cords on the first side of the cord guide while pulling a portion of the pair of cords from the second side of the cord guide into the first side. |
| US09272423B2 |
Robotic tool interchange system
Systems and methods for mounting and using various different accessories on a robotic system such as a unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). A tool library may include interchangeable modules, each module having a number of tool holders. Electronic components may be mounted to each of the modules adjacent to each of the of tool holders that identify the module and tool that is associated with the tool holder. The UGV may have a reader that is capable of reading the electronic components to determine the module and tools that are available for use on the UGV. |
| US09272421B2 |
Visually controlled end effector
A visually controlled end effector is disclosed. The end effector comprises two or more operational members capable of picking up one or more randomly placed items. A crank is capable of actuation by a robot to orient a first one of said two or more operational members to pick up a first one of said one or more randomly placed items. The crank is further capable of actuation by the robot to orient a second one of said two or more operational members to pick up a second one of said one or more randomly placed items. The crank is further capable of orienting the first and second ones of the said two or more operational members for placement of the first and second ones of said randomly placed items into a desired oriented condition. A time savings of three robot transfers is thus made over prior art systems that transferred each individual product one by one. |
| US09272416B2 |
Phantom degrees of freedom for manipulating the movement of mechanical bodies
Methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling the movement of a mechanical body. In accordance with a method, desired movement information is received that identifies a desired motion of a mechanical body, the mechanical body having a first number of degrees of freedom. A plurality of instructions are then generated by applying the received desired movement information to a kinematic model, the kinematic model having a second number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom, each of the instructions being configured to control a corresponding one of the second number of degrees of freedom. A subset of the plurality of instructions are then transmitted for use in controlling the first number of degrees of freedom of the mechanical body. |
| US09272413B2 |
Conveying system
A conveying system according to an embodiment includes a robot and a controller. The controller includes a switching unit. The robot includes an arm unit formed of a hand and a plurality of arms connected rotatably with respect to one another, and a base unit. An arm on a rear end side is connected to the base unit rotatably about a rotation axis, and the hand is rotatably connected to an arm on a front end side. The switching unit switches cylindrical coordinate control for controlling the arm unit such that a trajectory of the hand overlaps with any one of lines radiating from the rotation axis and rectangular coordinate control for controlling the arm unit such that the trajectory of the hand overlaps with none of the lines at a predetermined timing. |
| US09272407B2 |
Percussion tool having cooling of equipment components
A percussion tool has a cooling air channel for guiding a cooling air flow from a cooling air fan to an outside wall of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The cooling air channel is tapered to the extent that partial cooling air flows guided between the respective cooling fins are branched off the main cooling air flow. In such a way, the flow rate of the cooling air flow in the cooling air channel remains substantially constant, resulting in optimized engine cooling. The cooling air channel may be divided into two cooling air channels downstream of the cylinder. One of the cooling air channels guides cooling air to an exhaust gas system of the internal combustion engine, while the other cooling air channel guides cooling air to an outside wall of the guide housing of a hammer mechanism. |
| US09272403B2 |
Adjustable dismantling tool for annular member
An adjustable dismantling tool for annular member is provided. A handle has opposing first end and second end and an axial direction passing through the first and second ends. A first main body is disposed at the second end and radially unmovable relative to the axial direction. A second main body is rotatably assembled with the first main body, radially unmovable relative to the axial direction and radially formed with a plurality of guiding troughs relative to the axial direction. Each of movable members has a guiding block slidably disposed in corresponding guiding trough. Each of connecting arms is disposed between the first and second main bodies, pivoted to the first main body and one of the guiding block to respectively form a first pivoting portion and a second pivoting portion, and swingable about the axial direction with the first pivoting portion as the center. |
| US09272401B2 |
Spanner tool
Disclosed is a spanner tool for mounting or dismounting components, which comprises a control piece (2), a connecting piece (1) and a rotating piece (3). The connecting piece (1) is hinged with one end of the control piece (2) and one end of the rotating piece (3) respectively. An angle β formed between the control piece (2) and the connecting piece (1) is less than an angle α formed between the rotating piece (3) and the connecting piece (1) when the control piece (2) and the rotating piece (3) respectively rotate to limit positions at different sides of the connecting piece (1). The spanner tool is practical and reliable. The spanner tool is convenient and rapid-in-use. The spanner tool can be folded for portability when not in use. Additionally, locking tightness of the tool can be adjusted by adjusting a nut. |
| US09272392B2 |
Polycrystalline diamond compacts and related products
Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) and methods of manufacturing such PDCs in which an at least partially leached polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table is infiltrated with a low viscosity cobalt-based alloy infiltrant. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a PCD table in the presence of a metal-solvent catalyst in a first high-pressure/high-temperature (“HPHT”) process. The method includes at least partially leaching the PCD table to remove at least a portion of the metal-solvent catalyst therefrom to form an at least partially leached PCD table. The method includes subjecting the at least partially leached PCD table and a substrate to a second HPHT process effective to at least partially infiltrate the at least partially leached PCD table with a cobalt-based alloy infiltrant having a composition at or near a eutectic composition of the cobalt-based alloy infiltrant. |
| US09272391B2 |
Sodium bicarbonate puck cleaning and painting
An article of footwear is made by (a) providing a component having a contaminant on a receiving area of a surface; (b) blast cleaning the receiving area of the surface by propelling an abrasive alkali, alkaline earth, or ammonium compound in a pressurized gas stream against the receiving area; (c) applying a pressurized gas stream free of the abrasive compound, liquid water, and organic liquid to the receiving area to remove any residual abrasive compound from the receiving area of the surface to produce a cleaned receiving area; (d) applying a layer of material to the cleaned receiving area, wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of adhesives and coating compositions; and (e) incorporating the component into an article of footwear. |
| US09272387B2 |
Carrier head with shims
A carrier head includes a base, a substrate mounting surface, a retaining ring secured to the base, and a plurality of stacked shims located between the base and the retaining ring. The retaining ring has a bottom surface for contacting a polishing pad during polishing. |
| US09272385B2 |
Multi-carriage dual-spindle symmetrical grinding processing center
A multi-carriage dual-spindle symmetrical grinding processing center, wherein: A work table with a rotary table therein is positioned on a first carriage which is attached to a front base; first and second upright posts are positioned in a gantry form on a back base; a horizontal grinding head is connected to a second carriage between the upright posts; a third left carriage and a third right carriage are slidingly connected to the first and second upright posts, respectively, and a left slider and a right slider are connected to the third left carriage and the third right carriage, respectively; a vertical grinding head is installed at the front end of the right slider; an automatic tool changing device is equipped with the vertical grinding head, and a grinding wheel profile dressing device can be installed on the second carriage and on the left slider. |
| US09272384B2 |
Pattern sander device, system and method
The invention relates to a device and method for using same for sanding a predetermined impression into a workpiece. The device has a pattern belt positioned inside the area formed by a sanding belt. A pad is positioned inside the area formed by the pattern belt. A raised pattern is formed on the outer surface of the pattern belt. In use, the pad is selectively controlled to contact the pattern belt, thereby urging the raised pattern of the pattern belt to contact the sanding belt. The portion of the sanding belt contacted by the pattern belt is urged toward the workpiece so that the predetermined impression is sanded into the workpiece. |
| US09272383B1 |
Surface preparation apparatus
The surface preparation apparatus includes a motor-powered wheeled vehicle and a grinding head assembly. The grinding head assembly may oscillate relative to the direction of the travel of the vehicle. The weight applied to the surface by the grinding head assembly may be varied from the weight of the grinding head assembly to zero. |
| US09272382B2 |
Automated sanding system
A method and apparatus for sanding a number of surface features on a surface of an object. A first type of operation may be performed on the number of surface features on the surface of the object using a first end effector. Feedback laser data may be generated about the number of surface features after the first type of operation has been performed using a laser device. A second type of operation may be performed on the number of surface features using a second end effector and the feedback laser data to rework the number of surface features until the number of surface features has been reworked to within selected tolerances. |
| US09272380B2 |
Chip conveyer for machine tool
A chip conveyer for a machine tool includes a casing including a chip introducing port and a chip discharging port, and a chip carrying mechanism arranged in the casing so as to extend from the chip introducing port to the chip discharging port. Chips dropped in the casing through the chip introducing port are carried to the chip discharging port by the chip carrying mechanism. A partition plate partitioning an inside of the casing up and down is arranged in the casing, and a portion of the partition plate below the chip introducing port is configured to be openable and closable. A carrying direction of the chip carrying mechanism when the partition plate is in an open state and a carrying direction of the chip carrying mechanism when the partition plate is in a closed state are set to be opposite directions. |
| US09272379B2 |
Mounting device and method for mounting a component on a component carrier using an adhesive
A mounting device and method for mounting a component is disclosed. The mounting device includes a component carrier and an adapter. The adapter is insertable into a guide of the component carrier. The method uses the mounting device to mount a component on the mounting device. |
| US09272368B2 |
Method of joining two components using a welding process
The present disclosure provides an improved welding process for joining two components of which at least one comprises a brass alloy. In one exemplary embodiment, an intermediate part that includes a metal material different from a brass alloy may be arranged between the components such that it is in contact with the components in marginal regions. The intermediate part may then be heated during the welding process such that it enters into a connection having material continuity with the components in the marginal regions. |
| US09272367B2 |
Workpiece processing using a beam
A cutting machine includes a suction duct that is movable with a cutting head of the cutting machine, using a common drive. The suction duct is disposed beneath the workpiece support and coupled to the motion unit supporting the cutting head so that it moves with the motion unit while an opening of the suction duct remains positioned below the cutting head during a cutting operation. The suction duct removes cutting debris and dust, and protects underlying machine components from beam damage. |
| US09272366B2 |
System for marking a cable with a curved marking area
The invention relates to a cable marking system comprising: -at least one marking area for marking a portion of cable by means of at least one laser device; -at least one laser device; -at least one cable-driving device designed to pass said cable through said at least one marking area. |
| US09272359B2 |
Liquid-gas interface plasma device
A plasma system for treating a workpiece is disclosed. The plasma system includes: a plasma device including an electrode formed from a metal alloy and a dielectric layer covering the electrode, the dielectric layer including a distal portion extending distally past a distal end of the electrode by a predetermined distance; a liquid source configured to supply a liquid to a workpiece; an ionizable media source coupled to the plasma device and configured to supply ionizable media thereto; and a power source coupled to the electrode and configured to ignite the ionizable media at the plasma device to form a plasma effluent in the presence of the liquid, whereby the plasma effluent reacts with the liquid to form at least one reactive species that interacts with the workpiece. |
| US09272358B2 |
Hot-wire consumable to provide self-lubricating weld or clad
A filler wire (consumable) for depositing self-lubricating materials in a system for any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications. The filler wire is composed of a base filler material consistent with commonly known compositions. For example, the base filler material can comprise standard materials used in many standard mild steel wires. In addition to the base filler materials, the consumable includes self-lubricating materials. The self-lubricating materials include at least one of graphite particles and graphite powder, and can include other self-lubricating materials. |
| US09272353B2 |
Device for centering and clamping tubular parts, comprising means for regulating the gas flow rate in order to control the oxygen content
The invention relates to a device for centering and clamping conduits which are preferably made from alloy steel and which are positioned end to end in order to be welded to form a pipeline. The invention comprises: means for centering and clamping two conduits that are to be welded, optional leak-tight partition means which define an inerting chamber at the mating surface, and inert gas distribution means for creating a protective atmosphere at the mating surface. The inventive device also comprises at least means for regulating the flow of inert gas and/or the supply pressure of said inert gas as a function of the concentration of O2 measured in the protective atmosphere and/or the pressure measured within said atmosphere, such as to maintain the O2 content of the atmosphere below a pre-determined alarm threshold value and/or the pressure of the atmosphere below a pre-determined threshold value. |
| US09272351B2 |
Dross removal
This invention relates to for devices, systems, and methods for separating dross, carried by molten solder, into solder and residue. |
| US09272348B2 |
Bolt hole with improved threads and tap for manufacture thereof
In a part having a surface, a bolt hole is provided extending into the part from the surface. Threads in the hole have crests with a fishmouth shape at the crests defined by a central concave portion and raised corner portions at ends of the concave portion. At least one start thread preceding the threads with the fishmouth shape crests is provided having a substantially flat crest without the fishmouth shape. A tap for manufacturing the threaded bolt hole has a first thread section and a second thread section. The second thread section has a plurality of threads for creating at least one improved start thread in the hole to be threaded, minor diameters at valleys between the threads of the second thread section being greater than minor diameters at valleys between threads of the first thread section or major diameters at crests of the threads of the second thread section being greater than major diameters at crests of the first thread section. |
| US09272347B2 |
Drive mechanism for a reciprocating tool
In one embodiment, a reciprocating tool includes an elongated spindle configured to reciprocate along its lengthwise axis, a wobble drive mechanism operably connected to the elongated spindle, an elongated rocker assembly having an upper end portion operably connected to the spindle, a lower end portion, and a pivot located between the upper and lower end portions, and a counterweight operably connected to the lower end portion, such that as the elongated spindle reciprocates along its lengthwise axis, the counterweight is driven by the elongated rocker assembly to reciprocate along the axis. |
| US09272344B2 |
Locking assembly for a power miter saw
Embodiments of the present invention include a locking assembly for a power miter saw of the type which has a base and a table that is rotatably mounted on the base about a center pivot axis, comprising a pair of oppositely facing arcuate surfaces on the base spaced from and being concentric with the center pivot axis, a clamp attached to the table for engaging the arcuate surfaces to lock the table from rotating relative to the base by applying a clamping force to the arcuate surfaces and not to the center pivot axis, and an actuating mechanism for operating the clamp. |
| US09272343B2 |
Tool for machining a workpiece
A tool for machining a workpiece, in particular a milling tool, is presented. The tool incorporates a shank which is drivable rotatably about a longitudinal axis and is fixable to a tool holding fixture. The tool further incorporates a plate holding fixture that is arranged on one end of the shank, a support plate having at least one internal thread, a cutting element with at least one cutting edge, and at least one fastening element which is provided with an external thread that is adapted to the at least one internal thread. |
| US09272340B1 |
Blowout preventer milling assembly
A blowout preventer milling assembly for milling a gasket surface in a blowout preventer. The blowout preventer assembly can have legs, a support frame mounted to the legs, and a pair of support frame rails mounted to the support frame located on opposite sides of the gasket surface. The blowout preventer milling assembly can have a support frame actuator to move a bridge frame on support frame rails. The bridge frame can have bridge rails and a bridge frame actuator for moving a spindle holder on the bridge rails. A pneumatic spindle for calibrating and cutting the gasket surface is provided. A portable controller communicates through a network with the support frame actuator, the bridge frame actuator, a power supply, and a client device to control the movement of the pneumatic spindle to mill the gasket surface of the blowout preventer. |
| US09272339B2 |
Variable machine tool capable of multi-axis machining
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a variable machine tool capable of multi-axis machining includes: a base frame; a first rotating frame rotating on the base frame and comprising a first sliding member sliding along a circumference while being contact-supported through an interior diameter; a second rotating frame cross-disposed inside the first rotating frame to rotate in a direction crossing the first rotating frame, and comprising a second sliding member sliding along a circumference while being contact-supported through an interior diameter; and a spindle of which position and posture displacement is adjusted when the first sliding member and the second sliding member slide by interworking with rotation of the first rotating frame and the second rotating frame, the spindle being installed while passing through the first sliding member and the second sliding member. |
| US09272335B2 |
Idexable drill insert
A quadrangular indexable drill insert includes a substantially flat top and bottom surfaces, a side surface adjoining the top and bottom surfaces, four identical cutting edges of the side surface intersecting the top surface, a through hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces, and a chamfer provided at the bottom edge of the drill insert. Each cutting edge includes a first part edge; a second part edge extending from the first part edge; a third part edge extending away from the central axis, the second and third part edges being joined together by a transition part edge having a concave curved portion and a convex curved portion; and a curved nose portion of predetermined radius disposed at a corner of the insert adjoining the first part edge of one cutting edge with the third part edge of a succeeding cutting edge of the four identical cutting edges. |
| US09272334B2 |
Synthesis of platinum-alloy nanoparticles and supported catalysts including the same
Methods of synthesizing platinum-nickel-alloy nanoparticles and supported catalysts comprising the nanoparticles are provided. The methods may comprise forming a reaction mixture in a reaction vessel; heating the reaction mixture sealed in the reaction vessel to a reaction temperature; maintaining the temperature of the reaction vessel for a period of time; cooling the reaction vessel; and removing platinum-alloy nanoparticles from the reaction vessel. The reaction mixture may comprise a platinum precursor, a nickel precursor, a formamide reducing solvent, and optionally a cobalt precursor. In some embodiments the reaction temperature is at or below the boiling point of the formamide reducing solvent, such as from about 120° C. to about 150° C., for example. The platinum-alloy nanoparticles provide favorable electrocatalytic activity when supported on a catalyst support material. |
| US09272331B2 |
Permeable porous composite
A porous and permeable composite for treatment of contaminated fluids, said composite including a body of iron particles and 0.01-10% by weight of at least one functional ingredient distributed and locked in the pores and cavities of the iron body. Also, methods of making a permeable porous composite for water treatment. Also, use of a permeable porous composite for reducing the content of contaminants in a fluid, wherein said fluid is allowed to pass through the permeable composite. |
| US09272328B2 |
Method for casting a cast piece with at least one through-opening
A method to produce cast pieces with optimum mechanical properties having through-openings with minimal outlay in terms of equipment. A casting mold in which at least one casting core is used. A through-channel leading through the through-opening of the cast piece is formed by burning the binder in the molding material out of the casting core representing the through-opening by means of the heat input into the casting mold when pouring the molten metal into the casting mold, or by mechanically destroying, at least in part, the respective casting core representing the through-opening and the regions of the casting mold arranged in the extension of the casting core. |
| US09272317B2 |
Method for operation of an indirect extrusion press and an indirect extrusion press
In a method for operating an indirect extrusion press, wherein the indirect extrusion press includes an indirect punch having a tool head that can be accommodated on the indirect punch, a closure piece, and a longitudinally movable block holder having a material block accommodation for accommodating a material block, after pressing a material block and forming a shell in a shell chamber, a tool head to be replaced is pushed out of the block holder by a tool head to be inserted, so that very operationally reliable removal of a shell formed during one or more pressing procedures is possible. For this purpose, an indirect extrusion press can have a maximal distance between a closure piece and an indirect punch that corresponds at least to the sum of the expanses of the tool head and of the block holder in the movement direction. |
| US09272316B2 |
Axial alignment apparatus and method for maintaining concentricity between a slotted tubular and a seamer head
An apparatus for keeping a slotted tubular liner in axial alignment with a seamer head through which it is passing adjusts the spatial position of the seamer head in response to inputs from liner centerline sensors. The seamer head is mounted on a seamer head carrier that is vertically movable relative to a seamer head frame, which in turn is horizontally movable relative to a base structure. A programmable logic controller is programmed to continually poll the liner centerline sensors to determine the position of the seamer head relative to the liner, and to instruct vertical and horizontal axis positioners to move the seamer head as necessary to make the seamer head's rotational axis substantially coincident with the centerline of the liner as the liner passes through the seamer head. |
| US09272313B2 |
Cryogenic cleaning methods for reclaiming and reprocessing oilfield tools
The disclosure relates to the cleaning of oilfield tools made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation oilfield tools, already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes cleaning the rod with at least one cryogen to eliminate environmental contamination and to assist in workplace safety. |
| US09272310B2 |
Liquid processing apparatus
A liquid processing apparatus includes a substrate holding unit and an elevating member provided to ascend/descend with respect to the substrate holding unit. The substrate holding unit includes a holding base, and a first engagement member and a second engagement member which are provided to be movable in the holding base, and moved between an engaging position where the member is engaged with the peripheral edge of the substrate and a releasing position where the member releases the substrate. When the first contact unit connected to the first engagement member is in contact with a first portion to be contacted, the first engagement member is located at the engaging position. When the second contact unit connected to the second engagement member is in contact with a second portion to be contacted at a lower position than the first portion, the second engagement member is located at the engaging position. |
| US09272305B2 |
System and method for application of a surface compound
A compound delivery applicator comprising a substantially conical portion comprising a first end configured to couple to a compound receptacle and an applicator blade comprising a first portion extending outwardly along a longitudinal axis of and from a second end of the substantially conical portion, the first portion comprising a first side edge and a second side edge each forming an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the substantially conical portion and a scraper comprising a recessed channel along an edge of the scraper. The device further comprises a substantially cylindrical hollow compound delivery channel extending along the longitudinal axis of and internally through at least a portion of the substantially conical portion, the substantially cylindrical hollow compound delivery channel further extending through the scraper of the applicator blade and configured to pass a compound therethrough and a flow control button located within the recessed channel. |
| US09272302B2 |
Mixing apparatus for mixing bonding adhesive at die bonder before dispense
A moveable dispenser assembly including is shown. The dispenser includes a reservoir having bonding adhesive therein including particles and a liquid carrier. The dispenser is moved to provide agitation to the dispenser for mixing the bonding adhesive into a homogeneous mixture of particles and the liquid carrier. An opening at an end of said dispenser dispenses the bonding adhesive onto a bonding location on the workpiece without removing the dispenser from the die attach apparatus. A one controller for sends a control signal that triggers moving of said moveable dispenser assembly for mixing said bonding adhesive before dispensing said volume of bonding adhesive onto said surface of said workpiece. The controller includes logic to control of movements such as oscillations to keep the bonding adhesive well mixed based on a comparing a parameter to be in a predetermined limit or range. |
| US09272300B2 |
Method and apparatus for manufacturing white light-emitting device
Methods and apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting device that emits white light by forming a phosphor layer on an emission surface of the semiconductor light-emitting device at a wafer-level. The method includes: forming a plurality of light-emitting devices on a wafer; thinning the wafer, on which the plurality of light-emitting devices are formed; disposing the thinned wafer on a carrier film; and forming a phosphor layer on an emission surface of the plurality of light-emitting devices on the wafer. |
| US09272298B2 |
Optimization of a device for coating workpieces
The invention relates to a device (1) for coating workpieces, comprising a belt conveyor (2) drivable in rotation for transporting workpieces (13) to be coated, at least one paint spraying robot (6) and at least one surface spraying machine (8), wherein the paint spraying robot (6) is set up to coat side surfaces (14) and/or top surfaces (15) of the workpiece (13) and the surface spraying machine (8) is set up to coat the top surfaces (15) and/or side surfaces (14) of the workpiece (13). |
| US09272297B2 |
Ultrasonic atomizing nozzle methods for the food industry
A spraying mechanism configured to form uniform and thin coatings on foodstuffs and food packaging materials. The spraying mechanism includes a nozzle and a surface positioned adjacent to the nozzle, wherein the surface is configured to support at least one of a foodstuff and a food packaging material. The nozzle includes an atomizing section including a ceramic material and an intermediate section configured to promote ultrasonic-frequency mechanical motion in the atomizing section. |
| US09272294B2 |
Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus
The portions at the circumferential edges of a flow channel formation plate in which the corner portions of a dummy flow channel portion are formed are weaker than other portions, and thus when thermal stress has occurred due to temperature changes when the constituent elements of a flow channel unit are affixed to each other, cracks can be induced preferentially in the weak portion, rather than the other portions, starting from the ends of the corner portions. In particular, although similar corner portions are formed in a common liquid chamber, the intersection angle of the corner portions in the dummy flow channel portion is smaller than the intersection angle of the corner portions in the common liquid chamber, and thus it is easier for stress to concentrate in the corner portions of the dummy flow channel portion. |
| US09272291B2 |
Staged electrostatic precipitator
A device includes a chamber having an air inlet and an air outlet. The device includes a plurality of stages including at least a first stage adjacent a second stage. The plurality of stages are disposed in the chamber and each stage has a plurality of discharge electrodes disposed in an interior region and is bounded by an upstream baffle on an end proximate the air inlet and bounded by a downstream baffle on an end proximate the air outlet. Each stage has at least one sidewall between the upstream baffle and the downstream baffle. The sidewall is configured as a collection electrode and has a plurality of apertures disposed along a length between the upstream baffle and the downstream baffle. The upstream baffle of the first stage is positioned in staggered alignment relative to the upstream baffle of the second stage and the downstream baffle of the first stage are positioned in staggered alignment relative to the downstream baffle of the second stage. |
| US09272290B2 |
Apparatus for the enrichment of magnetic particles
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus (100) for the enrichment of magnetic particles (1) in a sample fluid. The sample fluid is provided in a sample cartridge (2) between a first pole (111) and a second pole (112) of an actuator magnet (110). A minimal magnetic flux as well as a minimal magnetic gradient are then established inside the sample fluid, wherein their values depend on the particular magnetic particles (1) and the sample fluid under consideration. In a preferred embodiment, the first pole (111) has a single tip (T). |
| US09272289B2 |
Method and material for inexpensively separating carbon nanotubes, and separation vessel
An industrially highly useful CNT separation method is provided whereby metallic CNTs and semiconducting CNTs can be efficiently separated and purified in large quantities in a short time period from CNTs containing these carbon nanotubes, using inexpensive equipment and in simple steps, and whereby metallic CNTs and semiconducting CNTs can be separated at low cost. The CNT separation method includes adding a CNT dispersion to a powder-charged separation vessel to selectively adsorb the semiconducting CNTs to the powder, and eluting the semiconducting CNTs adsorbed to the powder after collecting the metallic CNTs. |
| US09272288B2 |
Method and system for the conditioning of raw biomass
A biomass conditioning system and method, the system comprising a chamber and an airflow loop, the chamber comprising a lower part adapted to receive biomass and comprising grinding elements, cutting elements and an air input, an airflow from the air input and rotation of the elements creating an uplifting; and an upper part comprising an inner chamber generally centered within an outer chamber, the outer chamber comprising a first outlet and the inner chamber comprising a second outlet; and a flange selectively connecting the lower part with the inner chamber and the lower part with the outer chamber; and the airflow loop comprising a source of input air in the lower part, a first exhaust connected to the first outlet and evacuating air and biomass particles from the inner chamber, and a second exhaust connected to the second outlet and evacuating mist and air from the outer chamber; in which the flange diverts, from the uplifting vortex and under action of a vacuum created between the air input and the second outlet, a water particle flow to the first outlet of the outer chamber and a biomass particles flow towards the inner chamber; light biomass particles being propelled up the inner chamber the second outlet. |
| US09272287B2 |
Blowing wool bag and method of using the bag
A bag of compressed blowing wool is provided. The bag has an end configured as a tear-away portion enabling the end of the bag to be readily torn away from the bag. |
| US09272286B2 |
Wear element system
A wear element system, primarily for rock, stone and gravel handling equipment. includes a plurality of wear elements received in support rails. The support rails being fastened to surfaces of the equipment. Side edges of two adjacent wear elements are received in one of the support rails. The wear elements and support rails are shaped to fasten the wear elements in the support rails by means of wedge elements. The wedge elements are pushed down between the wear elements inside the support rails. |
| US09272284B2 |
Grinding roller of a roller mill
The grinding roller of a roller mill according to the invention consists essentially of a roller shaft, a main roller body and an external wear ring having a wear protection, wherein the connection between the roller shaft and the main roller body is formed by a shrink fit. The main roller body is formed by at least two coaxially arranged intermediate rings. |
| US09272283B2 |
Bucket-type jaw crusher
The present invention relates to improvement to a bucket-type jaw crusher used for treatment of slag and other waste. In a bucket-type jaw crusher provided with a bucket (1) attached to an arm of a construction machine, a fixed jaw (5) fixed in the bucket, and a moving jaw (6) opposed to the fixed jaw (5) and pivotally supported on the top by an eccentric shaft (7) and supported on the bottom by a toggle mechanism and crushing slag and other materials to be crushed by reciprocating swing of the moving jaw (6), a motor (9) for rotating the eccentric shaft (7) forward and reverse is provided in the bucket and crushing control means is provided which automatically rotates the eccentric shaft (7) in reverse by the motor (9) and then, rotates the shaft forward when crushing the material to be crushed. |
| US09272278B2 |
Cartridge, centrifuge and method
A cartridge is configured for insertion and centrifugation in a centrifuge. The cartridge includes a first drum which has a first chamber, and a displacement device which is designed to rotate the first drum about a center axis thereof to selectively and conductively connect the first chamber to a second or a third chamber. In another embodiment, the cartridge includes a first drum which has a first chamber and a second chamber, and a displacement device which is designed to rotate the first drum about the center axis thereof to selectively and conductively connect the first chamber to a third chamber or the second chamber to the third chamber. The displacement device has an actuator which directly or indirectly moves the first drum about the center axis. |
| US09272277B2 |
Capillary groove for isobaric waste entry
A multiple layer cytometric test card includes a waste channel to receive biological waste from an area of the test card utilized for testing biological samples, a first waste storage compartment in a waste layer of the card having a top and a bottom in relation to an operating vertical orientation of the test card, and a capillary positioned along a vertical length of the first waste storage compartment, the capillary being open to the waste compartment along the vertical length of the waste compartment, wherein the waste channel is coupled to the capillary channel proximate the top of the waste storage compartment. |
| US09272274B2 |
Catalytic system for cross-coupling reactions
The present invention concerns a process for creating a Carbon-Carbon bond (C—C) or a Carbon-Heteroatom bond (C-HE) by reacting a compound carrying a leaving group with a nucleophilic compound carrying a carbon atom or a heteroatom (HE) that can substitute for the leaving group, creating a C—C or C-HE bond, wherein the reaction takes place in the presence of an effective quantity of a. a catalytic system comprising a ligand and at least a metal-based catalyst, such a metal catalyst being chosen among iron or copper compounds proviso that only a single metal is present. |
| US09272272B2 |
Process for the direct synthesis of Cu containing zeolites having CHA structure
A process for the preparation of a copper containing zeolitic material having CHA framework structure and a composition comprising the molar ratio (n YO2):X2O3 wherein X is a trivalent element, preferably Al, Y is a tetravalent element, preferably Si, and wherein n is preferably at least 20, and wherein the calcined material comprises crystallites having edges, and at least 90% of the crystallites have edges with a mean length in the range of from 1 to 5 micrometer. The process comprising the preparation of an phosphor-free aqueous solution containing at least one source for X2O3 and at least one source for YO2, at least one structure directing agent suitable for the preparation of a zeolitic material having CHA framework structure, and at least one Cu source, and the process further comprising the hydrothermal crystallization of said aqueous solution obtaining a suspension containing the copper containing zeolitic material having CHA framework structure. |
| US09272270B2 |
Molecular sieve SSZ-100
A new crystalline molecular sieve designated SSZ-100 is disclosed. SSZ-100 is synthesized using a cationic nitrogen-containing organic compound having the following structure: |
| US09272264B2 |
Catalyst manufacturing method
A method for producing a catalyst using an additive layer method includes: (i) forming a layer of a powdered catalyst or catalyst support material, (ii) binding or fusing the powder in said layer according to a predetermined pattern, (iii) repeating (i) and (ii) layer upon layer to form a shaped unit, and (iv) optionally applying a catalytic material to said shaped unit. |
| US09272262B2 |
Materials for gas capture, methods of making materials for gas capture, and methods of capturing gas
In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to materials that can be used for gas (e.g., CO2) capture, methods of making materials, methods of capturing gas (e.g., CO2), and the like. |
| US09272259B2 |
Metal hydride alloys having improved activation and high rate performance
A multi-phase metal hydride alloy material which is capable of reversibly absorbing and desorbing hydrogen includes a first main phase or group of phases having an ABx type crystalline structure and a second phase which has a concentration of a modifier element therein which is greater than the concentration of the modifier element in the first phase or group of phases. The modifier element functions to promote the formation of the second phase and may comprise a light rare earth element such as yttrium. The first phase or group of phases may incorporate one or more Laves phases such as a C14, C15, and/or C36 phase. Further disclosed are metal hydride batteries including the alloys. |
| US09272252B2 |
System composed of cartridges and mixers
A system of several different types of cartridges and several different types of mixers that can be connected with one another. As double cartridges, the cartridges have two containers that are connected with each other. Each container is associated with an outlet opening or outlet connector. The mixers have two inlet openings or inlet connectors respectively that can be coupled to the outlet openings or outlet connectors. The size of the inlet openings or inlet connectors and the size of the outlet openings or outlet connectors is the same for each type of mixer and/or each type of cartridge. For associating a type of mixer with a type of cartridge, guide protrusions are provided at the mixers or corresponding openings at the cartridges. |
| US09272246B2 |
Ligand functional substrates
A substrate comprising a crosslinked polymer primer layer, and grafted thereto a ligand-functionalized polymer is provided. The grafted polymer has the requisite affinity for binding neutral or negatively charged biomaterials, such as cells, cell debris, bacteria, spores, viruses, nucleic acids, and proteins, at pH's near or below the pI's of the biomaterials. |
| US09272245B2 |
Filtration method
Provided is a filtration method for the step of removing viruses in a process of producing a protein preparation during which an intermediate protein preparation with a high protein concentration flows at high pressure to a virus removal filter. The filtration method employs a virus removal filter which has a close fitting nozzle of which the inlet at least has a pressure resistance of 600 kPa or more, and an effective area of the virus removal membrane of at least 0.0001 m2 and no more than 0.03 m2. An intermediate protein preparation with the protein concentration raised to at least 20 mg/ml and no more than 100 mg/ml by means of a purification process flows down to said virus removal filter under conditions in which the inlet pressure of the intermediate protein preparation is at least 150 kPa and no more than 600 kPa, the average protein filtration speed is at least 1.0 kg/m2/hr, and the filtration time is at least 1 hour and no more than 5 hours, to give an intermediate protein preparation filtrate with a viral removal rate (LRV) of ≧3. |
| US09272244B2 |
Metering system
The invention relates to an electronically controlled metering system having at least one sensor for injection of a reducing agent, especially a urea solution, into the exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine for selective catalytic reduction, the metering system being connected/connectable to a tank from which the reducing agent can be taken, the reducing agent being conveyed by means of a pump, the metering system having a first line which carries the reducing agent and the metering system having a compressed air supply and a second line which carries compressed air and at least one nozzle which is coupled to both lines and by which the reducing agent together with the compressed air can be injected into the exhaust gas stream, the metering system in the line which carries the reducing agent having at least one damping element for equalization of pressure fluctuations. |
| US09272243B2 |
Systems and methods for removal of organic sulfides and hydrogen sulfide contaminants from mixed gas streams
A method of removing gaseous organic sulfide contaminants from gaseous mixtures is provided where the method includes dissolving the organic sulfide contaminants in a solution of an acid-based catalyst to permit cleavage of the sulfur atom from the organic sulfide molecule, such that the cleaved sulfur atom can be further reduced electrochemically to elemental sulfur or alkali metal polysulfides. |
| US09272241B2 |
Combined cleaning system and method for reduction of SOX and NOX in exhaust gases from a combustion engine
A combined cleaning system to be used in a wet scrubber process for reducing SOX and NOX in exhaust gases from a combustion engine comprises an Exhaust Gas Cleaning (EGC) scrubber and an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) scrubber. The combined cleaning system further comprises a scrubber water circulation tank arranged to circulate scrubber water in an EGC scrubber process loop between the scrubber water circulation tank and the EGC scrubber and in an EGR scrubber process loop between the scrubber water circulation tank and the EGR scrubber. The EGR scrubber process loop comprises an arrangement for supply of a first alkaline agent to the flow of scrubber water and a first separator unit to separate particulate matter from the circulated scrubber water. |
| US09272234B2 |
Separation of multi-component fluid through ultrasonic acoustophoresis
An acoustic standing wave is utilized to separate components from a multi-component fluid, such as oil from an oil-water mixture, in a fluid flow scheme with an acoustophoresis device. For example, the flow scheme and device allows for trapping of the oil as the oil coalesces, agglomerates, and becomes more buoyant than the water. |
| US09272233B2 |
Nano-filter and method of forming same, and method of filtration
The disclosure relates generally to nano-filters and methods of forming same, and methods of filtration. The nano-filter includes a substrate and at least one nanowire structure located between an inlet and an outlet. The nanowire structure may include a plurality of vertically stacked horizontal nanowires. |
| US09272231B2 |
Heat exchange in fluid degassing
A device degasses fluid in a circulation loop. The device includes a degassing chamber coupled inline with the circulation loop, where a vacuum within the degassing chamber draws out dissolved gas and water vapor from the fluid. The degassing chamber has an opening enabling gas and water vapor drawn out from the fluid, and condensation formed from the water vapor, to flow out as a result of gravitational pull. The device further includes a cooler coupled to the opening in the degassing chamber and a water trap coupled to the cooler. The cooler includes a heat exchanger configured to condense a remaining portion of the water vapor into liquid, where the condensation and liquid accumulate in the water trap. The degassing chamber, water trap and cooler are maintained under vacuum, where the degassing chamber is maintained under vacuum through the opening via the cooler and the water trap. |
| US09272230B2 |
Oil extraction device for use at home and method of use
Described herein is an oil extraction device comprising a housing; a first trough resting within an upper portion of said housing, where said first trough holds a solvent; a heat source within said housing, where said heat source heats said first trough; a control device mounted within said housing, where said control device controls said heat source; a reservoir attached to said upper portion of said housing; a strainer basket positioned within said reservoir, where said strainer basket holds an extraction substance; a filter fitted within said strainer basket below said extraction substance; a second filter positioned above said extraction substance; a condenser positioned above said housing; a second trough positioned at a bottom portion of said condenser; and a set of flanges extruding from said condenser, where said set of flanges enable said condenser to cool and condense solvent vapor when operating said oil extraction device. |
| US09272229B2 |
Vapor compression steam stripping
The invention provides systems and methods for the pre-concentration of a target molecule from feed solution comprising a low concentration of the target molecule. |
| US09272226B2 |
Constructible water toy
A constructible water toy for recreational use and learning, the water toy comprising a kit of parts having beams, connectors, and connector adapters. A beam comprises a pool noodle with a rigid endoskeleton support extending beyond the ends of the pool noodle. The endoskeleton support enables engagement to other beams via connectors or connector adapters with locking features for removably coupling the beams for forming endless structures. |
| US09272223B2 |
Swing amusement ride system
An amusement ride system is disclosed. The amusement ride system includes a support subsystem that includes a loading location, a first location, and a second location. The support subsystem includes a first anchor cable extending between the loading location and the first location and a second anchor cable extending between the loading location and the second location, with a first trolley movably attached to the first anchor cable and a second trolley movably attached to the second anchor cable. A trolley actuation subsystem moves the first trolley and the second trolley along the length of the first anchor cable and the second anchor, respectively. A swing subsystem includes a passenger carriage, wherein a first swing line is coupled to the passenger carriage and pivotally engaged to the first trolley and a second swing line coupled to the passenger carriage and pivotally engaged to the second trolley. |
| US09272220B2 |
System and method for improving the graphics performance of hosted applications
An application/game server comprising a central processing unit to process application/video game program code and a graphics processing unit (GPU) to process graphics commands and generate a series of video frames for the application/video game; one or more back buffers to store video frames as the video frames are being created in response to the execution of the graphics commands; a front buffer-outputting the video frame for display one scan line at a time at a designated scan out frequency, a subset of scan lines stored in the front buffer being associated with a vertical blanking interval (VBI); and a frame processing module to begin copying a newly completed frame from the back buffer to the front buffer before the video data for a prior video frame stored in the front buffer has not been fully scanned out. |
| US09272217B1 |
System and method for providing notifications to players of games
A system, computer-readable storage medium sorting at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing notifications to players of games are described. An identifier for a player of a first game is received. Notifications for at least one other game are obtained using the identifier for the player. The notifications for the at least one other game are transmitted to a device of the player, where the notifications for the at least one other game are to be displayed in a user interface for the first game. |
| US09272216B2 |
Identification apparatus
An apparatus body is provided with a sensor face in which a plurality of sensor electrodes for detecting electrostatic capacitance are disposed. A recognition pattern formed by connecting a plurality of conductive spots through conductive lines is provided in an identification body. When the recognition pattern of the identification body is made to face the sensor face of the apparatus body, the plurality of sensor electrodes are electrically connected to one another through the recognition pattern to thereby generate a change of electrostatic capacitance so that the apparatus body can identify the recognition pattern based on the change of electrostatic capacitance. Thus, it is possible to provide an identification apparatus which can be manufactured inexpensively without use of an expensive apparatus such as an RFID system. |
| US09272215B2 |
Gaming keyboard with power connection system and related methods
A gaming keyboard and related methods are disclosed that provide features to enhance the computer gaming experience. A keyboard connection pod is disclosed that improves power capabilities of the keyboard thereby allowing for enhanced features that require more power. A panic mechanism is disclosed that can be triggered to cause one or more selected keys to change states. Keycap rim-lighting is disclosed that provides improved visual indication of key positions. A hand registration enhancement is disclosed including a spacebar having a thumb notch and/or WASD and spacebar keys with different tactile response than other keys. Function keys are disclosed that are positioned proximate to allow reduced movement of the left hand. An integrated cord wrap tray is disclosed for a peripheral such as a mouse. Other features and variations are also disclosed. |
| US09272213B2 |
Game operation device, game operation method, computer-readable recording medium, and game operation system
A deposit managing unit 22 receives a game player's deposit command transmitted from a terminal device 12 and deposits virtual currency in a deposit amount specified by the game player according to the received deposit command. In addition, the deposit managing unit 22 prohibits the game player from using the virtual currency deposited by the game player until a predetermined deposit period expires. When a depositing game player deposits virtual currency, a benefit offering unit 24 offers the depositing game player a benefit that gives a higher advantage to the depositing game player in battle until the deposit period expires in comparison to a case where the depositing game player does not deposit virtual currency. |
| US09272212B2 |
Automated apparent responses
Software at a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game website receives a request for assistance with a game task from a first player of a MMO game. The software transmits the request to a second player of the MMO game who is associated with the first player through a relationship recognized by the MMO game. The software determines whether the second player responds to the request within a time period. The time period depends on one or more factors related to game mechanics and to user data for the first player. Then if the second player does not respond within the time period and the game task is a game task whose completion can be assigned without the assistance of another player, the software assigns completion of the game task to the first player and transmits an automated apparent response to the first player. |
| US09272210B2 |
IM contact list entry as a game in progress designate
A method and apparatus for using a contact-list entry of an IM contact-list interface to designate an IM game in progress to facilitate switching between an IM conversation and an IM game. |
| US09272207B2 |
Controller device and controller system
An example terminal device includes a generally plate-shaped housing, an LCD provided on the front side of the housing, analog sticks, and first and second buttons. The analog sticks are provided respectively in left and right portions of the LCD above the center of the housing. The first and second buttons are provided on the back side of the housing so as to generally correspond to the analog sticks on the front side of the housing. |
| US09272205B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing game program, and game system
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with a game program stored thereon, the game program instructing a computer to perform the following processes: a reception process to receive an operational input from a player; and a battle process in which a battle between the player and an opposing character starts based on the operational input by consuming a consumption parameter set for the player, a hit point parameter indicative of an amount of damage that the opposing character can withstand changes through the battle, an outcome of the battle between the player and the opposing character is determined, and when a single operational input is received from the player in the reception process, a recovery process and an attack process are collectively performed, the recovery process being a process to recover the consumption parameter, the attack process being a process to attack the opposing character. |
| US09272198B2 |
Training stand
A nestable training stand is provided. The stand includes a central frame member having upper and lower portions; and a base operatively coupled to the lower portion. The base comprises a U-shaped or V-shaped base member having first and second end portions; and a support member connected to and extending upwardly from the first and second end portions to the central frame member. One or more upper and/or lower weight support pins are coupled to the support member and central frame, respectively, and extend outward for holding weights to prevent the stand from moving. The central frame support may include a bend between a first point where it couples to the U-shaped or V-shaped base member and a second point where it couples to support member to shift the center of gravity of the stand backwards. |
| US09272197B2 |
Soccer training device, method of use and system
An invention directed to a soccer training device, method of use and training system. The device is a deflection wall that may be portable. The wall having a larger and smaller embodiment, mimicking the silhouette of a soccer goal or an average player of a given age range from a far distance at simulated closer range. The inventive features of the wall intended to enhance quantity, quality, speed, and accuracy of interaction and perception between the user, the ball and the wall according to professional quality and professional level training techniques. Multiple wall units may be combined to create individualized training modules wherein one person may train in a simulated multi-player environment of varying levels of complexity. Two or more module units may be combined to create a soccer training system. The modules and systems may be staged in limited ground surface area both indoor and outdoor. |
| US09272194B2 |
Golf club assembly and golf club with aerodynamic features
A golf club includes a shaft and a club head. The club head includes a body member having a ball striking face, a heel, a toe, a back, a crown, a sole, and a hosel region located at the intersection of the ball striking face, the heel and the crown. The sole includes a channel extending from the hosel region toward the toe. An insert is received within the channel. The club head further includes means for detachably securing the insert to the channel. A second insert configured for being received within the channel may be provided. |
| US09272192B1 |
Interchangeable golf club heads with shared shaft
A system of interchangeable club heads sharing one or more shafts and golf bag for carrying the club heads and one or more shafts. The club heads contain a shaft segment to set club length and a coupler to interconnect to the shaft and grip. The shaft contains an opposite gender coupler. The system is very lightweight and much more portable than a conventional set of golf clubs. It also creates the opportunity for players to match club heads with shafts with differing performance characteristics. Additionally, it solves a problem for golfers using long shafts on putters. These long shafts can now be disassembled for storage and transport. |
| US09272191B2 |
Ball for ball game
A hard baseball ball is configured including a core layer, an intermediate layer, and the cover layer. The intermediate layer is formed on a spherical body by winding yarn having radio wave transmissivity, which allows radio waves to pass through, in a spherical shape around the core layer. The cover layer covers the intermediate layer, and is formed from a material with radio wave transmissivity. The hard baseball ball also includes the reflecting portion. The reflecting portion is formed on a spherical surface whose center is the center of the spherical body, and has radio wave reflectability. The reflecting portion is configured using yarn from which the intermediate layer is formed. At least a portion of the yarn from which the intermediate layer is formed is given radio wave reflectability, and the reflecting portion is configured from the portion of the yarn that has been given radio wave reflectability. |
| US09272190B2 |
Volleyball cover
A volleyball cover is made of six equal panel sections. Each panel section is divided into two cover panels, making a total of twelve cover panels on the volleyball. Each cover panel has a plurality of dimples arranged in a uniform pattern across the cover panel. Cover panels are separated by very shallow skiving. |
| US09272189B2 |
Thermoplastic multi-layer golf ball
A thermoplastic multi-layer golf ball has a core center having a diameter from about 5 mm to about 18 mm, including a first thermoplastic material having a first flexural modulus of up to about 15,000 psi, and having a specific gravity of at least about 1.5 g/cm3; a core layer outward from the core center that has a thickness of at least about 10 mm and includes a second thermoplastic material having a second flexural modulus of up to about 32,000 psi; and a cover including a third thermoplastic material having a third flexural modulus of up to about 5,000 psi. The second flexural modulus is greater than the first flexural modulus, the first flexural modulus is greater than the third flexural modulus, and the specific gravity of the core center is greater than the specific gravity of the core layer and greater than the specific gravity of the cover. |
| US09272188B2 |
Multi-layer golf ball with bladder core
The present disclosure is directed to a golf ball and a method for manufacturing a golf ball including a bladder core. In at least one embodiment, the bladder core includes an ethyl vinyl alcohol copolymer layer combined with multiple layers of thermoplastic polyurethane or other material to prevent leakage. In addition, it is contemplated that the bladder core may include a one-way valve for adjusting the pressure of a fluid within the bladder core to produce different performance characteristics. |
| US09272187B2 |
Airbag rescue system
The invention is directed to an airbag system and, more particularly, to such a system employed as a rescue or life-saving system to enable a person to survive an avalanche, for example. In a particular embodiment, the invention relates to an airbag system utilized with a backpack to be worn by a skier, snowboarder, hiker, or snowmobiler, for example. Instead of relying upon compressed gas cartridges or cylinders to inflate the airbag(s), the invention inflates the airbag(s) with ambient air only. In a particular embodiment, air is supplied to the airbag by means of a battery-powered electrical motor. |
| US09272185B2 |
System and method for improving fitness equipment and exercise
In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) providing a monitor for determining a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and for outputting a signal representative of the performance level; (2) using the monitor to measure a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser; (3) outputting from the monitor a signal representative of the performance level; (4) providing a video game having a character, the video game inputting and being responsive to the performance level signal output by the monitor, the video game using the performance level signal to control a performance level of the video game character; and (5) while the exerciser is not exercising, controlling a performance level of the video game character based on a performance level signal output by the monitor. |
| US09272184B1 |
Exercise contact counter display tracking repetitive hits
A layered exercise contact counter display tracking and showing repetitive contacts with the lens contact surface of a housing covering a sensor pad, which responds to contacts sending a signal to a powered circuit board to record and display the number of repetitive hits adapted for mounting on an exercise device or a support surface to encourage an exerciser to complete and exercise or contact event. |
| US09272180B2 |
Rowing stepper exercise apparatus
The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus operated in a seated position where foot operated pedals and arm operated handles follow linear paths. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise apparatus having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated with motion of the feet. The foot pedals and handles are positioned forward the operator to allow easy ingress and egress. The handles and pedals may be operated in unison for rowing exercise or the left handle and pedal may be operated independent of the right handle and pedal for opposing stepping exercise. Adjustable resistance is provided. |
| US09272179B2 |
Tension systems and methods of use
Machines, apparatuses, systems and methods for providing adjustable tension to a cable system using a pivotally mounted leverage mechanism that employs an adjustably positionable weight. Embodiments are used in exercise and other muscle strengthening devices, and may include an electronic control system for monitoring, recording a user's progress, and for altering or releasing tension to the cable system based on feedback from the user. Embodiments include a user interface for inputting information for particular exercises or workouts, as well as outputting/downloading information following exercises or workouts. Other embodiments allow adjustment to the starting point of the lifting bar so that such machines may be used for bench presses, squats, cleans or curls. |
| US09272177B2 |
Seated posture abdominal exercise device
The present invention is directed to a device for abdominal exercise in a seated position using a seat. The device comprises a first elastic band, a second elastic band, a pair of couplings, and a harness. The elastic bands are of a configured length and resistance and have a first end extending to a distal second end. The coupling is secured at the first end of the elastic bands and operable to secure the device to the seat. The harness has a first and second end and presents a partial perimeter. The second end of the first elastic band is joined to the first end of the harness, the second end of the second elastic band is joined to the second end of the harness, whereby the continuously joined first elastic band, harness, and second elastic band present a partial perimeter for user engagement. |
| US09272174B2 |
Handstand training device
A training device for passively supporting a gymnast while learning and practicing handstands and handstand turns is herein disclosed. In some embodiments, the device has a base, an apparatus attachment attachable to the base for a gymnast to practice on various pieces of gymnastics equipment, and a supporter that may be set at a desired height to provide passive support to a gymnast. The support may be fastened or engaged to a tower, which is mounted to or positioned along the base. |
| US09272171B2 |
Pivoting fluid conduit sequencing mechanism
A new firefighting monitor has multiple pivoting conduit segments and a synchronization mechanism with engaging faces that automatically restrain pivoting of an intermediate conduit segment with respect to an upstream conduit segment when the downstream conduit segment is pivotable with respect to the intermediate conduit segment, and automatically restrain pivoting of the downstream conduit segment with respect to the intermediate conduit segment when the intermediate conduit segment is pivotable with respect to the upstream conduit segment. In a variation, an intermeshed gear train causes a downstream conduit segment to pivot proportionately with respect to an intermediate conduit segment as the intermediate conduit segment pivots with respect to the upstream conduit segment. |
| US09272168B2 |
Energy absorbers, connectors and horizontal lifeline systems
An energy absorber including a strap including at least a first path of relatively reduced strength extending over at least a portion of the length of the strap. The energy absorber also includes at least a first transition region including a first initial point where tearing begins along the first transition region when a force above a threshold force is applied (to the energy absorber/strap) and a first end point. The first end point is in operative connection with a first point on the first path so that tearing continues along the first path after tearing along the first transition region. A gradual increase in load occurring as tearing occurs along the transition region. |
| US09272165B2 |
Composition comprising a sucrose ester and a polyglycerol ester
Composition containing an aqueous phase, a lipophilic compound and an emulsifying system containing a fatty acid ester of sucrose and a fatty acid ester of polyglycerol, and to its use in the cosmetics field, in particular for cleansing and/or for removing makeup from keratin materials. |
| US09272164B2 |
Method of achieving improved hair feel
A method of achieving improved hair feel. The method comprises applying to hair a composition comprising: (a) a specific cationic guar polymer; (b) a specific cationic copolymer; (c) an anti-dandruff active; (d) a cosmetically acceptable carrier; (e) a surfactant; wherein the weight ratio of (a):(b) is from about 1000:1 to about 3.5:1; and wherein the sum of (a)+(b) is an amount of from about 0.0001% to about 0.7%, by total weight of the composition. The composition forms coacervate particles upon dilution of the composition with water and the coacervate particles have a squeeze flow viscosity of from about 1 Pa·s to about 100 Pa·s. The percentage of coacervate particles with a floc size of greater than about 20 micron is from about 1% to about 60% and the on-scalp deposition of the anti-dandruff active is at least about 1 microgram/cm2. |
| US09272150B2 |
Method for detecting and localizing insulation failures of implantable device leads
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for diagnosis of conductor anomalies, such as insulation failures, in an implantable medical device, such as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a pacemaker, or a neurostimulator. Insulation failures are detected and localized by identifying changes in electrical fields via surface (skin) potentials. Small variations in potential are detected along the course of the electrode near the site of insulation failure. |
| US09272149B2 |
Device for assessment and therapy of temporal ventricular desynchronization
A device includes a hemodynamic sensor measuring blood flow in the left chambers of a myocardium, at least one motion sensor measuring a displacement of the walls of the left ventricle of the myocardium, a first analysis module determining a time of closure of the aortic valve based on a signal of the hemodynamic sensor, a second analysis module determining a time of peak contraction of the left ventricle based on a signal from the motion sensors, and a third analysis module determining a time between the moment of peak contraction of the left ventricle and the moment of closure of the aortic valve. If the peak of contraction of the left ventricle is after the instant of closure of the aortic valve, the device adjusts the inter-ventricular delay and/or the atrioventricular delay to minimize or cancel the time disparity. |
| US09272147B2 |
Method and apparatus to deliver mechanically fused pacing therapy
A medical device system and method for delivering mechanically fused left ventricular cardiac stimulation. A sensor monitors left ventricular acceleration while left ventricular cardiac stimulation is provided at an AV interval. The left ventricular acceleration is used to calculate a mechanical response interval and the mechanical response interval is compared to a desired mechanical response interval. The AV interval is adjusted until the mechanical response interval is equal to the desired mechanical response interval. |
| US09272141B2 |
Handheld facial massage and microcurrent therapy device
A handheld facial massage and microcurrent therapy device. The device includes a massage feature that enables the user to provide motorized agitation to a skin-contacting attachment selected from a group of detachable elements. The detachable skin-contacting element includes bristle brushes, massage sponges, smooth and rough applicators, among others. In addition to the motorized agitation from the attachment, the device also includes the ability to apply rejuvenating micro-current therapy to the skin. Both the motorized agitation and micro-current generation are independently user-adjustable in order to achieve the optimum treatment for each individual. Versions of the device that include galvanic current application as well as ultrasonic skin stimulation are available. The device is compact and easy to use so that the non-professional user can self-treat with professional results. |
| US09272140B2 |
Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of the sacral and/or pudendal nerves
Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various disorders of the pelvic floor by means of electrical stimulation of tissue volumes at two or more locations adjacent sacral nerves or portions thereof, and/or pudendal nerves or portions thereof. Two or more electrical stimulation regimes are applied on a continuous, alternating, intermittent or other basis to the respective tissue volumes in an amount and manner effective to treat a number of disorders, including, but not limited to, urinary and/or fecal voiding dysfunctions such as constipation, incontinence disorders such as urge frequency and urinary retention disorders, sexual dysfunctions such as orgasmic and erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, prostatitis, prostatalgia and prostatodynia. |
| US09272139B2 |
Universal closed-loop electrical stimulation system
A universal closed-loop functional electrical stimulation system comprising at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver an electrical stimulation signal to the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, or muscles of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a mechanical response to a muscle stimulation signal of at least one muscle associated with a muscle group stimulated through the nervous system or proximate to the electrode assembly. An electrical stimulation device operably coupled to at least one electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system to automatically receive feedback from at least one characteristic of the muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in real-time and in response thereto and a programmed microprocessor for controlling said electrical stimulation and receiving input from said sensor system. |
| US09272138B2 |
Device for treating tissue
An apparatus for use in carrying out a prophylactic or treatment procedure on tissue comprises a head piece 1 having a receiver 2 for receiving an instrument such as an endoscope 10 and chamber 3 into which tissue is drawn by vacuum. There are two electrodes 11 within the chamber 2 and two electrodes 25 located on opposite sides of the entrance 5 into the chamber. The voltage applied to the inner and outer electrodes 11, 25 can be varied independently an allows tissue underlying the device to be treated. This is particularly important for colorectal cancers. |
| US09272137B2 |
Transdermal methods and systems for the delivery of anti-migraine compounds
Iontophoretic patches for the delivery of anti-migraine compounds and methods of using the patches are described. |
| US09272136B2 |
Grounding of a shield within an implantable medical lead
Implantable medical leads include a shield that is guarded at a termination by having a first portion and a second portion of the shield, where the first portion is between a termination of the shield at the second portion and an inner insulation layer that surrounds the filars. The first portion may reduce the coupling of RF energy from the termination of the shield at the second portion to the filars. The first and second portions may be part of a continuous shield, where the first and second portions are separated by an inversion of the shield. The first and second portions may instead be separate pieces. The first portion may be noninverted and reside between the termination at the second portion and the inner layers, or the first portion may be inverted to create first and second sub-portions. The shield termination at the second portion is between the first and second sub-portions. |
| US09272134B2 |
Pacemakers and pacemaker electrodes
A pacemaker includes an electrode line having a lead and an electrode. The electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite structure having a matrix and a carbon nanotube structure located in the matrix. The matrix comprises a first surface and a second surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface. The carbon nanotube structure includes a first end electrically connect to the lead. The carbon nanotube structure is substantially parallel to the second surface of the matrix. A distance between the carbon nanotube structure and the second surface of the matrix is less than 10 micrometers. |
| US09272126B2 |
Photonic biosensors incorporated into tubing, methods of manufacture and instruments for analyzing the biosensors
Tubing such as clear plastic disposable tubing or glass tubing includes a photonic sensor formed in or placed within the tubing. The photonic sensors can take the form of photonic crystal sensors, distributed feedback laser sensors, and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensors, including photonic crystal enhanced SERS sensors. Detection arrangements for the sensors are described. The invention has many applications including tubing used in hospital care (e.g., urinary catheters, intravenous fluid delivery tubing, tubing used in dialysis, e.g. heparin lines or blood tubing sets), food manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, water quality monitoring, and environmental monitoring. |
| US09272125B2 |
Sealing assembly for a fluid reservoir of a fluid infusion device
Disclosed herein is a fluid infusion device of the type that delivers medication fluid to the body of a patient. The device includes or cooperates with a fluid reservoir, and the device has a sealing assembly to receive and form a fluid seal with the fluid reservoir. A retractable sealing element surrounding a hollow fluid delivery needle may be used to seal a port of the fluid reservoir. The port may include a pressure vent that is sealed by the retractable sealing element. In one variation, the reservoir includes a moving valve sleeve that holds a septum. The septum moves to allow the reservoir to vent, and to form a seal with the port when the needle pierces the septum. In another variation, the device includes a needleless sealing assembly. In yet other variations, the device uses a needled fluid reservoir. |
| US09272123B2 |
Device and method for inserting lubricating capsule
An applicator for insertion and lubrication of a body lumen is disclosed having an elongate, hollow, cylindrical outer sheath including a receiving cup at a distal end for receiving a lubrication capsule; and a plunger slidingly received within the elongate, hollow cylindrical outer sheath, the plunger including a piercing element at a distal end adapted to extend into the receiving cup. A liquid-filled soft gel capsule is placed in the receiving cup, and the piercing element is used to puncture the capsule located in the receiving cup prior to insertion of the applicator into the body lumen, and wherein the plunger can be depressed once the applicator is inserted into the body lumen to eject the pierced capsule into the body lumen. |
| US09272120B2 |
Stretch valve balloon catheter and methods for producing and using same
A safety catheter for draining a given fluid includes a hollow stretch valve and a flexible, multi-lumen, balloon drainage catheter having a proximal catheter end, a balloon defining a balloon interior to be inflated with an inflation fluid, a drain lumen. and a balloon drainage port fluidically connecting the balloon interior to the drain lumen. The hollow stretch valve is shaped to permit the given fluid to pass therethrough and is positioned in the drain lumen to at least partially slide therein such that, in a steady state, the stretch valve prevents the inflation fluid from passing through the drainage port, and, in a stretched state when the proximal catheter end is stretched, the distal sliding portion slides within the drain lumen to permit the inflation fluid to pass through the drainage port and into the drain lumen. |
| US09272118B1 |
Methods for treating brain malfunctions
Methods of treating a brain malfunction include obtaining a subject diagnosed with a brain malfunction and reducing EEG frequency of brainwaves in the subject by applying at least one EEG-slowing stimulus to the subject, whereby production of beta amyloid protein in the brain of the subject is reduced and progression of the brain malfunction is halted or slowed. |
| US09272115B2 |
Respiratory therapy device and filtration units therefor
A respiratory therapy device comprises a pneumatic control unit connectable to a source of medical grade oxygen for supplying oxygen to a first control unit outlet port at a first set of conditions and to a second control unit outlet port at a second set of conditions. First and second transfer conduits are in fluid communication with the first and second outlet ports. Each transfer conduit defines at least part of a flowpath to destination. Each flowpath includes a filter. A related filtration module comprises a filter housing defining two or more filter compartments. The housing has an input side with a gas inlet in fluid communication with each of the filter compartments and a gas outlet in fluid communication with each of the filter compartments. A filter element resides in each of the compartments intermediate the gas inlet to the compartment and the gas outlet from the compartment. |
| US09272114B2 |
Heated CPAP hose and fitting
A flexible hose is adapted to maintain its inner wall temperature above the dew point of air transported between a CPAP machine's humidifier and mask, preventing condensation. An electrically energizable heating element forms a helical reinforcement member. The hose's first end has a standard CPAP soft end cuff. The second end comprises a special end fitting including: a support ring, electrical jack, and a specially shaped over-molded plastic cuff. The support ring has a ring portion threadably secured onto the helical reinforcing member, and a receptacle extending therefrom. A coaxial electrical jack is received within the receptacle, with the energizable heating element of the helix being wired to the prongs of the jack. A soft plastic cuff is molded over much of the ring portion and receptacle, to provide further integrity of the end fitting, while the remaining portion of the cuff conforms to the standard CPAP end cuff configuration. |
| US09272112B2 |
Forehead pad for a breathing mask and method for making the same
A forehead pad for a breathing mask includes a substantially dimensionally stable first wall element and an elastomer second wall element coupled to the first wall element. The second wall element has a contact zone adapted to contact a surface of a user in use. The first and second wall elements define a filling-material-receiving chamber adapted to receive a filling material. |
| US09272111B2 |
Leak estimation using function estimation
The disclosed concept maintains that Qp=Qc−Qleak, where, Qp is the estimated patient flow, Qleak is the estimated leak and Qc is the measured total circuit flow. Qleak is given by a transfer function φ(χ) where x is a set of independent measured or fixed variables. The transfer function is thus Qleak=φ(χ). The transfer function (φ(χ) is adjusted given the constraint that, Qp shall be zero. The transfer function converges over time to accurately estimate the leak because over an extended time the mean patient flow will always be zero. In one example, φ(χ)=gorfPγ and the coefficient gorf is adapted until Qp is zero. |
| US09272108B2 |
Oxygen mask
An anatomical shaped oxygen face mask with ports allows medical procedures to take place while the mask remains affixed to patient's face covering both mouth and nose. The mask is specially designed to allow the patient to ventilate spontaneously while at the same time allowing access for instruments by means of ports located at the front of the mask. One port may be used for procedures while another port can be used for suctioning of secretion and blood or for providing oxygen. |
| US09272106B2 |
Respiration-rate dependent respiratory assistance
Respiratory assistance is provided to a subject in the form of a pressurized flow of breathable gas. The pressure of the gas is eased during expiration and increased during inspiration. Changes in pressure are triggered and/or cycled based on the monitoring of tidal volume. Volume thresholds that cause triggering and/or cycling are adjusted based on an observed or measured breath rate. |
| US09272104B2 |
Nasal delivery
A delivery device for and method of delivering a dose of substance for systemic uptake to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece unit for insertion into a nasal cavity of a subject and comprising an outlet unit which includes at least one nozzle for delivering substance for systemic uptake substantially only to surfaces in one or both of the anterior region and an anterior section of the posterior region of the nasal cavity of the subject; and a substance supply unit which is operable to deliver a dose of substance to the at least one nozzle. |
| US09272103B2 |
Vaporizer with combined air and radiation heating
A hot air extraction vaporizer that is provided with a heat exchanger, a filling chamber for accommodating a substance generating an aerosol when subjected to heat, and a vaporizer outlet for inhaling the aerosol/air mixture. The heat exchanger is in a thermally conductive connection with the filling chamber that when heated up subjects the substance to radiant heat. The heat exchanger is provided with at least one airflow channel generating a hot airflow. The filling chamber comprises at least one of airflow passages and a mesh allowing the hot airflow to pass through the filling chamber and the substance provided therein. |
| US09272097B2 |
Retractable safety syringe with non-loaded seal
A retractable safety syringe may have a needle, a syringe body, a shaft seal, and a plunger assembly. A proximal portion of the body and a piston of the plunger may define a vacuum chamber. The plunger assembly may comprise a shaft coupled to a piston. The shaft may have at least one non-engaging portion and at least one engaging portion. The plunger assembly is movable between a storage position and working positions. In the storage position, little or no force is exerted on the shaft seal by the non-engaging portion. In the working positions, the engaging portion is in sealing engagement with the shaft seal to seal the vacuum chamber. Stopper movement of the retractable safety syringe may be reduced or eliminated if the retractable safety syringe is prefilled. |
| US09272092B2 |
Machine and method for the automatic preparation of intravenous medication
A machine for the automatic preparation of an intravenous medication is provided. In one implementation the machine has a chamber with a starting products area where at least one receptacle is disposed with a base product from which the intravenous medication is generated, a transfer tools area where at least one transfer tool that is used to prepare the required medication is disposed, a prepared products area where at least one container to house the prepared medication is disposed, and a first robot to handle the transfer tool, the first robot being adapted to transport the transfer tool between the transfer tools area, the starting products area and the prepared products area in order to prepare the intravenous medication. |
| US09272085B2 |
Method of introducing a catheter
A system and method for vessel catheterization is provided, having an introducer sheath and a catheter. The introducer sheath can include a handle and a sheath body extending from the handle. An access lumen is provided in the introducer sheath, and can include a tapered portion that is sized to receive a tapered outer surface of the catheter. The catheter may be a central venous catheter, such as a peripherally inserted central catheter, including a hub, a catheter body with at least one lumen extending distally from the hub, and at least one tube extending proximally from the hub. The introducer sheath is preferably a splittable sheath. The catheter can be inserted into the access lumen, and translated until confronting surfaces of the tapered outer surface of the catheter body and the tapered portion of the introducer sheath contact one another. This arrangement can inhibit buckling and/or kinking of the catheter during insertion, and improve initial catheter tip positioning. |
| US09272083B2 |
Apparatus and methods for aspirating and separating components of different densities from a physiological fluid containing cells
A system for separating components defining a cavity for receiving the fluid. The system further includes a rigid insert sSidably disposed in the cavity, the insert including a funnel-shaped upper portion and a hole therethrough. The insert has a density such that upon centrifugation a selected component of the fluid resides within the upper portion of the insert. A bone marrow aspiration device includes an introducer needle assembly and an aspiration needle assembly. The introducer needle assembly includes an introducer cannula and a removable trocar. The aspiration needle assembly includes a flexible aspiration cannula and a flexible stylet. The length of the aspiration cannula is substantially greater than the length of the introducer cannula. The aspiration needle assembly is receivable in the introducer cannula when the trocar is removed from the introducer needle assembly. The aspiration cannula forms a channel for aspirating bone marrow when the stylet is removed. |
| US09272081B2 |
Self-adhesive TET coil holder with alignment feature
An alignment device for an external coil in a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system. The device may be adhered to the skin or clothing of a patient and may ensure alignment between an external coil and an internal coil to provide optimal energy transfer in a TET system. |
| US09272079B2 |
Stimulation of cartilage formation using reduced pressure treatment
System and methods for stimulating cartilage formation at a first tissue site through a second tissue site is presented. The system includes a fluid source for supplying a therapeutic solution, a reduced pressure source for supplying reduced pressure, a fluid delivery manifold for deploying adjacent the first tissue site, and a vacuum manifold for deploying within the second tissue site. The fluid delivery manifold extends between a proximal end fluidly coupled to the fluid supply and a distal end having at least one aperture for delivering the therapeutic solution to the defect adjacent the articulating surface of the first tissue site. The vacuum manifold extends between a proximal end fluidly coupled to the reduced pressure source and a distal end having at least one aperture for delivering the reduced pressure to the first tissue site adjacent the opposing surface of the first tissue site. |
| US09272078B2 |
System and method for collecting exudates
A reduced pressure treatment system includes a porous pad positioned at a tissue site and a canister having a collection chamber, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet is fluidly connected to the porous pad. A reduced pressure source is fluidly connected to the outlet of the canister to such that fluid from the tissue site may be drawn into the collection chamber. A hydrophobic filter is positioned adjacent the outlet to prevent liquid from exiting the collection chamber through the outlet. A baffle is positioned within the canister to create a tortuous path between the inlet and the outlet to prevent premature blocking of the hydrophobic filter. |
| US09272075B2 |
Coating for substrate
There is provided inter alia a substrate with a surface having a hydrophilic coating comprising a cross-linked copolymer of components A and B, and optional components C and D; wherein component A comprises one or more C2-C16 hydrophilic monomers each bearing one or more alkene and/or alkyne groups; component B comprises one or more hydrophilic polymers each bearing two or more alkene and/or alkyne groups; component C, if present, comprises one or more beneficial agents each bearing one or more alkene or alkyne groups; and component D, if present, comprises one or more low molecular weight cross-linking agents each bearing two or more functional groups independently selected from thiol, alkene and alkyne groups; wherein the cross-linked copolymer is formed by radical polymerization involving the alkene and/or alkyne groups of components A, B and C (if present) and involving the functional groups of component D (if present); wherein the hydrophilic coating optionally comprises component E which comprises one or more beneficial agents, wherein component E does not form a copolymer with components A, B, C (if present) and D (if present); and wherein the hydrophilic coating is covalently attached to the surface of the substrate. |
| US09272073B2 |
Surgical patch
Multi-layer structures are useful as surgical patches. |
| US09272068B2 |
Process for producing water-absorbing resin
The disclosed process for producing a water-absorbing resin comprising: a polymerization step of polymerizing an aqueous unsaturated monomer; and a drying step of drying a particulated water-containing gel-liked crosslinked polymer, obtained in a finely crushing step during the polymerization or after the polymerization. In the process, the drying step is interrupted with a dryer kept in a heated state and thereafter the drying step is restarted. |
| US09272063B2 |
Method for delivering a volatile material
A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 torr. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns. |
| US09272061B2 |
Sterilization tray for instruments
The disclosure of the present application includes a sterilization tray for instruments. In an exemplary embodiment of a sterilization tray of the present disclosure, the sterilization tray comprises a sheet having a first end, an opposing second end, and a center portion between the first end and second end, in which the center portion having an undulating profile with a plurality of peaks and troughs and having a plurality of openings formed through the sheet. The openings are positioned and formed to receive one or more instruments. In at least one embodiment, the center portion includes a corrugated profile. Alternatively, the center portion includes a triangular or saw-tooth profile. In at least one embodiment, the distance between adjacent peaks of the center portion defines a wave having a length, and the center portion includes a non-uniform profile comprised of one or more waves of varying lengths. |
| US09272059B2 |
Hard-surface disinfection system
UV hard-surface disinfection system that is able to disinfect the hard surfaces in a room, while minimizing missed areas due to shadows by providing multiple UV light towers that can be placed in several areas of a room such that shadowed areas are eliminated and that can be transported by a cart that is low to the ground such that the towers may be loaded and unloaded easily by a single operator. The system is able to be controlled remotely, such that during activation of the system, no operator is present, and to automatically cut power to all towers in the event that a person enters the room. |
| US09272058B1 |
Sanitizing device, system and methods of use thereof
A device that eliminates contaminants before they can be transmitted throughout a structure. The device may include a platform housing a disinfection source for selectively emitting UV-C light. The platform has a top. The top has two areas that pass the UV-C light with the remaining area of the top unable to pass the UV-C light. The two areas of the top are capable of supporting a person standing on the areas with a foot respectively on each area. The disinfection source is configured to emit the UV-C light when a person stands on the two areas, but not when there is no person standing on the two areas. The disinfection source may be removable from the platform for use in disinfecting objects. |
| US09272056B2 |
Method to produce hyperpolarised carboxylates
The invention relates to a dynamic nuclear polarisation method for producing hyperpolarised carboxylates of organic amines and amino compounds and compositions for use in that method. The DNP agent preferably is a stable oxygen-based, sulphur-based or carbon-based trityl radical. Optionally a paramagnetic metal ion is present. |
| US09272054B2 |
Agents for the molecular imaging of serine-protease in human pathologies
The present invention is directed to the use of an irreversible ligand of a serine protease selected from the group consisting of leukocyte elastase, thrombin, tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and plasmin for the molecular imaging of said serine protease and the diagnosis of pathophysiological conditions associated with said serine protease activity. |
| US09272049B2 |
Methods of stimulating fat mobilization using a polymer conjugated polyphenol
Provided herein are compositions and methods for preventing and treating diseases and risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome by targeting the RGD-binding site of selected intra- and extracellular proteins. Exemplary compositions include RGD-polyphenol conjugates via an ester linkage; polyphenol polymer conjugated to RGD analogs or mimetics; and RGD polymer conjugates linked to polyphenol. |
| US09272046B2 |
Itraconazole compositions and dosage forms, and methods of using the same
The disclosure relates to, among other things, pharmaceutical compositions, such as solid oral dosage forms, comprising itraconazole, methods of making the compositions, and methods of using the same for treating disorders including, but not limited to, fungal infections. |
| US09272045B2 |
Method of tissue repair using a composite material
A composite biocompatible hydrogel material includes a porous polymer matrix, the polymer matrix including a plurality of pores and providing a Young's modulus of at least 10 GPa. A calcium comprising salt is disposed in at least some of the pores. The porous polymer matrix can comprise cellulose, including bacterial cellulose. The composite can be used as a bone graft material. A method of tissue repair within the body of animals includes the steps of providing a composite biocompatible hydrogel material including a porous polymer matrix, the polymer matrix including a plurality of pores and providing a Young's modulus of at least 10 GPa, and inserting the hydrogel material into cartilage or bone tissue of an animal, wherein the hydrogel material supports cell colonization in vitro for autologous cell seeding. |
| US09272041B2 |
Formulation of human antibodies for treating TNF-alpha associated disorders
A liquid aqueous pharmaceutical formulation is described which has a high protein concentration, a pH of between about 4 and about 8, and enhanced stability. |
| US09272037B2 |
Method to treat premature ejaculation in humans
The present invention belongs to the fields of pharmacology, medicine and medicinal chemistry, and provides methods and compositions for treating sexual dysfunction; more particularly, the invention relates to treatment of premature ejaculation in humans. |
| US09272036B2 |
Carbon dioxide, saline and additional active nasal delivery methods and treatments
Methods for treating ailments in a patient in need thereof includes the step of directing a therapeutic, non-inhaled dosage to at least one nasal cavity of the patient through a flow regulating device while the patient refrains from inhaling. The dosage includes (a) a saline fluid (b) a gas containing carbon dioxide and (c) at least one additional active component, wherein the therapeutic, non-inhaled dosage is delivered at a flow rate from 1 cc/sec to 20 cc/sec for a duration of 2 to 30 seconds. |
| US09272035B2 |
Methods and compositions using PDE4 inhibitors for the treatment and management of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Methods of treating, preventing, or managing autoimmune inflammatory diseases and disorders including but not limited to spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and rheumatoid arthritis by the administration of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors in combination with other therapeutics are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions, dosage forms, and kits suitable for use in methods of the invention are also disclosed. |
| US09272031B2 |
Antibodies against amyloid beta 4 with glycosylation in the variable region
The present invention relates to a purified antibody molecule preparation being characterized in that at least one antigen binding site comprises a glycosylated asparagine (Asn) in the variable region of the heavy chain (VH). More specifically, a pharmaceutical and a diagnostic composition comprising said antibody molecule and antibody mixtures are provided which is/are capable of specifically recognizing the β-A4 peptide/Aβ4. The present invention relates in particular to a mixture of antibodies comprising one or two glycosylated antigen binding sites with a glycosylated asparagine (Asn) in the variable region of the heavy chain, i.e. mixtures of isoforms of antibodies which comprise a glycosylated Asn in the variable region of the heavy chain (VH). Also disclosed are compositions or antibody preparations comprising the specifically glycosylated antibody isoforms. Furthermore, the pharmaceutical and diagnostic uses for these antibodies are provided. The antibody isoforms may for example be used in the pharmaceutical intervention of amyloidogenesis or amyloid-plaque formation and/or in the diagnosis of the same. |
| US09272029B2 |
Interferon lambada-antibody complexes
The present invention concerns methods and compositions for forming complexes of interferon-λ with an antibody or antigen-binding antibody fragment. In preferred embodiments, the interferon-λ and the antibody or fragment are fusion proteins, each comprising a dimerization and docking domain (DDD) moiety from human protein kinase A or an anchor domain (AD) moiety from an A-kinase anchoring protein (AKAP). In more preferred embodiments, the interferon-antibody complex is more efficacious for treatment of cancer, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis or viral infection than interferon-λ alone, antibody alone, or the combination of unconjugated interferon-λ and antibody. |
| US09272028B2 |
Norovirus vaccine formulations
The present invention relates to antigenic and vaccine compositions comprising Norovirus antigens and adjuvants, in particular, mixtures of monovalent VLPs and mixtures of multivalent VLPs, and to a process for the production of both monovalent and multivalent VLPs, the VLPs comprising capsid proteins from one or more Norovirus genogroups. |
| US09272024B2 |
Compositions, comprising improved IL-12 genetic constructs and vaccines, immunotherapeutics and methods of using the same
Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising: a nucleic acid sequence that encodes IL-12 p35 subunit or a functional fragment thereof and/or a nucleic acid sequence that encodes IL-12 p40 subunit or a functional fragment thereof, are disclosed. The nucleic acid molecules and compositions further comprising a nucleic acid sequence that encodes an immunogen are also disclosed. Method of modulating immune response and methods of inducing an immune response against an immunogen are disclosed. Therapeutic and prophylactic vaccination methods are also disclosed. |
| US09272022B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating cancer and modulating stress granule formation
The invention provides methods for treating or decreasing the likelihood of developing a stress-granule related disorder and/or cancer by administering one or more poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, one or more PARP activators, one or more poly-ADP-ribose glycosylase (PARG) activators, and/or one or more poly-ADP-ribose glycohydrolase ARH3 activators. The invention also provides corresponding methods of decreasing stress granule formation and/or proliferation in a cell or a population of cells. The invention further provides methods of increasing the number of stress granules and proliferation in a cell or a population of cells by administering one or more PARP activators, one or more PARP inhibitors, one or more PARG inhibitors, and/or one or more ARH3 inhibitors. The invention also provides methods for screening for agents for treating or decreasing the likelihood of developing a stress granule-related disorder or cancer, and methods for determining the propensity for developing a stress granule-related disorder or cancer, as well as compositions and kits containing one or more PARP inhibitors, one or more PARP activators, one or more PARG activators, and one or more ARH3 activators. |
| US09272019B2 |
MIC-1 fusion proteins and uses thereof
The invention relates to MIC-1 fusion proteins. More specifically it relates to compounds comprising fusion proteins comprising a MIC-1 protein or an analog thereof at the C-terminus of the fusion protein and a functional variant of human serum albumin at the N-terminus of the fusion protein connected via a peptide linker. The compounds of the invention have MIC-1 activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the compounds. |
| US09272018B2 |
Acute hepatic insufficiency depressant and method for evaluating drug efficacy thereof
The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for acute liver failure containing a hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), particularly an agent for treating fulminant hepatitis or late onset hepatic failure or suppression of progression of acute liver failure without hepatic coma to fulminant hepatitis or late onset hepatic failure. The present invention also provides a method for evaluating the efficacy of HGF including measuring the amount of α-fetoprotein (liver regeneration biomarker) and/or soluble Fas (anti-apoptotic biomarker) in a sample obtained from a liver injury patient administered with HGF. |
| US09272015B2 |
Method for achieving desired glial growth factor 2 plasma levels
The present invention relates to administering glial growth factor 2 (GGF2) to a patient in need thereof, to achieve serum levels of GGF2 within a desired therapeutic window determined based on the disease or disorder afflicting the patient. In a particular embodiment, the patient is suffering from a disease or disorder associated with reduced levels of myelination and the GGF2 is administered to promote myelination in the patient. |
| US09272014B2 |
Galectin-3C combination therapy for human cancer
The present invention provides a novel composition of matter useful for the treatment of neoplastic diseases. The novel composition is synergistic and comprised of galectin-3C in combination with a proteosome inhibitor, the combination having a pharmacologic activity greater than the expected additive effect of its individual components. Other embodiments of the invention provide novel synergistic compositions of galectin-3C with a proteasome inhibitor capable of reducing or overcoming resistance that develops to the proteasome inhibitor or reducing the adverse side effects from the proteasome inhibitor through increasing the therapeutic efficacy of lower doses. |
| US09272011B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for treating urinary incontinence and enuresis
A pharmaceutical composition for treating urinary incontinence and/or enuresis, which comprises at least 0.5-20 wt % of a mixture of flavonoids, 2-20 wt % of condensed tannins or proantocyanidins and 0.3-60 wt % of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), with respect to the total composition. The composition additionally comprises at least 50% of a Humulus lupulus extract. The composition is used for preparing a medicine for treating incontinence and/or enuresis, in particular enuresis in children, as well as in adults or the elderly who have urine leaks such as incontinence due to stress or urgency. |
| US09272006B2 |
Process for detergent-free production of outer membrane vesicles of a gram-negative bacterium
The present invention relates to the fields of medical microbiology and vaccines. In particular the invention relates to a process for detergent-free preparation of outer membrane vesicles (OMV) of Gram negative bacteria for use in vaccines, to OMV obtainable by said process, and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such OMV. The present invention further relates to the use of OMV of the present invention as a medicament in particular for use in a method for eliciting an immune response. |
| US09272005B2 |
Placental tissue grafts
A method for preparing placenta membrane tissue grafts for medical use, includes obtaining a placenta from a subject, cleaning the placenta, separating the chorion tissue from the amniotic membrane, mounting a selected layer of either the chorion tissue or the amniotic membrane onto a drying fixture, dehydrating the selected layer on the drying fixture, and cutting the selected layer into a plurality of tissue grafts. Preferably, the drying fixture includes grooves or raised edges that define the outer contours of each desired tissue graft, after they are cut, and further includes raised or indented logos that emboss the middle area of the tissue grafts during dehydration and that enables an end user to distinguish the top from the bottom side of the graft. The grafts are comprised of single layers of amnion or chorion, multiple layers of amnion or chorion, or multiple layers of a combination of amnion and chorion. |
| US09272004B2 |
Stabilized, sterilized collagen scaffolds with active adjuncts attached
Bioimplants and methods of making the bioimplants are provided. The bioimplants comprise biological tissues having conjugated thereto adjunct molecules. The biological tissues are sterilized with a chemical sterilizing agent, such as a water soluble carbodiimide. The processes of making the bioimplants include a process in which an adjunct molecule is conjugated to a biological tissue during the sterilization process. |
| US09272003B2 |
Placental tissue grafts
Described herein are tissue grafts derived from the placenta. The grafts are composed of at least one layer of amnion tissue where the epithelium layer has been substantially removed in order to expose the basement layer to host cells. By removing the epithelium layer, cells from the host can more readily interact with the cell-adhesion bio-active factors located onto top and within of the basement membrane. Also described herein are methods for making and using the tissue grafts. The laminin structure of amnion tissue is nearly identical to that of native human tissue such as, for example, oral mucosa tissue. This includes high level of laminin-5, a cell adhesion bio-active factor show to bind gingival epithelia-cells, found throughout upper portions of the basement membrane. |
| US09272002B2 |
Fully human, anti-mesothelin specific chimeric immune receptor for redirected mesothelin-expressing cell targeting
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating diseases, disorders or conditions associated with dysregulated expression of mesothelin. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a fully human chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) wherein the CAR is able to target mesothelin. |
| US09271993B2 |
Treatment of bacterial infectious diseases
Novel pharmacological treatment of bacterial infectious diseases in humans by use of apramycin of formula (I) or apramycin derivatives having significantly low toxicity. |
| US09271991B2 |
Trimegestone (TMG) for treatment of preterm birth
As disclosed herein, novel compositions including steroid hormones, such as trimegestone (TMG) and progesterone (P4), provide treatments for term and preterm labor with significant effects on the delay of delivery. Delay and block of delivery occurs when both P4 and TMG are administered late in gestation in pregnant rat and guinea pig animal models. TMG exhibits remarkable drug efficacy, achieving the same inhibition as P4, but at much lower doses. These hereto unknown effects of TMG on the processes of cervical ripening and uterine contraction provide a novel approach for extending pregnancy term, including reducing a likelihood of preterm and/or term labor, along with improved methods of administration. Other diseases and/or conditions may be treated with TMG, such as dysmenorrhea or luteal insufficiency for sustaining pregnancy. |
| US09271990B2 |
Fulvestrant formulations
The invention provides a fulvestrant composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable alcohol, polysorbate 80, an antioxidant, and castor oil, which is substantially or completely free of a non-aqueous ester solvent and which demonstrates excellent storage stability. The composition may be used to treat hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer in a subject. |
| US09271982B2 |
Animal feed supplement comprising ractopamine and caffeine
An animal feed supplement comprising a synergistic combination of ractopamine and caffeine and a method of increasing feed efficiency of a pig using the animal feed supplement is described. |
| US09271979B2 |
Deuterium-enriched pyrimidine compounds and derivatives
The present invention is concerned with deuterium-enriched pyrimidine compounds of formula 1, their derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of use thereof for the prevention and treatment of neuroendocrine neoplasia including metastasis and fibrosis, fibrotic processes associated with neuroendocrine cell dysregulation for example Crohn's disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), right ventricular hypertrophy, pulmonary vascular remodeling, asthma, cystic fibrosis, hypertension, ischemic stroke, angina pectoris, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, arterial fibrillation, neurodenerative diseases, gastrointestinal disorders , stress disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, demyelinating diseases, cereberal vascular disorders, bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, smooth muscle contraction, brain disorders, vascular disorders, neuropathological diseases and cardiovascular system regulation. |
| US09271976B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising pyridone derivatives
A pyridone derivative compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, solvate or hydrate thereof, and a preventive or therapeutic pharmaceutical composition for cognitive disorders that includes the pyridone derivative compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, solvate or hydrate thereof. |
| US09271974B2 |
Use of oxycodone for treating visceral pain
It is possible to effectively treat moderate to severe visceral pain by administering analgesic medications comprising the opioid oxycodone or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Visceral pain and especially acute (i.e. non-chronic) visceral pain can be effectively treated by administering oxycodone at a dosage which is lower than the corresponding dosage of the other opioids like morphine. |
| US09271970B2 |
Naphthyridine derivatives as inhibitors of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) hydroxylase
The present disclosure relates to novel compounds, methods, and compositions capable of inhibiting HIF hydroxylase enzyme activity, thereby increasing the stability and/or activity of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF). |
| US09271969B2 |
Compounds as inhibitors of diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase type 1 enzyme
The invention provides a novel compound having activity against diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase type 1 (DGAT1); a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a disease, disorder or condition modulated by inhibition of DGAT1 comprising said compound; a method for preventing or treating a disease, disorder or condition modulated by inhibition of DGAT1 in an individual comprising administering said compound to the individual in need thereof; and a use of said compound for the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating a disease, disorder or condition modulated by DGAT1 inhibition. |
| US09271963B2 |
Selective inhibitors of human corticosteroid synthases
The invention relates to compounds for selectively inhibiting human corticosteroid synthases CYP1 1 B1 and CYP1 1 B2, and to the production and use thereof for treating hypercortisolism, diabetes mellitus, hyperaldosteronism, cardiac insufficiency, myocardial fibrosis, depression, age-related cognitive decline and metabolic syndrome. |
| US09271961B2 |
Bifunctional AKR1C3 inhibitors/androgen receptor modulators and methods of use thereof
The invention includes compositions comprising selective AKR1C3 inhibitors. The invention also includes compositions comprising bifunctional AKR1C3 inhibitors and selective androgen receptor modulators. The invention further includes methods of treatment using the compositions of the invention. |
| US09271960B2 |
Tetrahydrocarbazoles as active agents for inhibiting VEGF production by translational control
The present invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting angiogenesis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting VEGF production. |
| US09271958B2 |
Amino acid supplementation for a healthy microbiota ecosystem
The present invention pertains to a nutritional composition for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, the present invention relates to an ingestible carrier containing specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. The invention also pertains to the use of specific amino acids for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people. |
| US09271957B2 |
Methods of treating or preventing degenerative joint conditions, osteoarthritis, cartilage damage, and related disorders in companion animals
The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in companion animals, for example, for the treatment or prevention of degenerative joint conditions, osteoarthritis, cartilage damage, and maintaining or increasing bone mineral density, wherein the compositions and methods include feeding a companion animal a composition including lipoic acid or a salt thereof. |
| US09271953B2 |
Methods for correction of organ dysfunction
The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating certain conditions, the composition comprising a choline compound; a cholinesterase inhibitor; and Acetyl-L-Carnitine, wherein the composition is used to treat at least one of autonomic dysfunctions or vascular diseases. |
| US09271951B2 |
Levothyroxine formulation with acacia
A pharmaceutical composition comprising thyroxine, acacia, and an antioxidant selected from propyl gallate, butylated hydroxyanisol, and butylated hydroxytoluene is disclosed. The pharmaceutical composition has an improved shelf life. In one embodiment, the composition additionally comprises sucrose, microcrystalline cellulose, and mannitol. The pharmaceutical composition may be used for treating thyroid disorders by orally administering the composition to a patient in need thereof. |
| US09271949B2 |
Compositions comprising acidic extracts of mastic gum
The invention relates to compositions and formulations comprising isolated acidic fraction of mastic gum and uses thereof for treating impaired neurological functions as well as wound and tissue repair. |
| US09271942B2 |
Method of producing microcapsules
A method of producing microcapsules of the type having a core and a coating encapsulating the core comprises the steps of providing a core-forming fluid stream and a coating-forming fluid stream, providing a two spray nozzle arrangement having a core nozzle disposed concentrically about a second nozzle, spraying the core-forming fluid stream from the core nozzle and the coat-forming fluid stream from the concentric nozzle to produce microcapsules, and solidifying the microcapsules upon formation in a suitable gas. Spray drying or spray chilling may be employed as the means of solidifying the microcapsules. Microcapsules having a core and a solid coat are also described. |
| US09271939B2 |
Stabilized prolonged release pharmaceutical composition comprising atypical antipsychotic
The present invention provides stabilized prolonged release pharmaceutical compositions comprising atypical antipsychotic drug like paliperidone or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof without incorporating surfactant and/or water penetration enhancer. Such compositions are preferably in the form of a matrix wherein one or more release controlling agents are present in and/or on the matrix. Further, such compositions comprise one or more release controlling agent and exhibits desired in vitro release of drug with or without lag period. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of such compositions. |
| US09271936B2 |
Method for forming mesoporous silica nanoparticles, mesoporous silica nanoparticles, and applications thereof
A method for synthesizing a mesoporous silica nanoparticle, a mesoporous silica nanoparticle, and applications thereof are provided. The method includes fractionating a mesoporous silica nanoparticle suspension to produce size-fractionated mesoporous silica nanoparticle. The method further includes etching the size-fractionated mesoporous silica nanoparticle to produce synthesized mesoporous silica nanoparticle having a hollow, porous morphology configured to receive one of a therapeutic agent and an imaging material. The etching includes differential etching of silica from areas of low polymeric density within the mesoporous silica nanoparticle and re-depositing of the silica in areas of higher polymeric density existing near the surface of the mesoporous silica nanoparticle. A target material is loaded into the synthesized mesoporous silica nanoparticle and a controlled released of the target material is provided by decreasing the physiological pH of the surface of the mesoporous silica nanoparticle. |
| US09271934B2 |
Water dispersible glyceryl monooleate magnetic nanoparticle formulation
The present invention is an aqueous dispersible magnetic nanoparticle formulation with a high drug loading capacity used for sustained drug delivery. The formulated magnetic nanoparticles are composed of an iron oxide core coated with a long chain polymer, which provides aqueous dispersibility without the use of surfactant. A method is developed for the functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles for use in biomedical field. |
| US09271931B2 |
Compositions for delivery of drug combinations
Compositions which comprise delivery vehicles having stably associated therewith non-antagonistic combinations of two or more agents, such as antineoplastic agents, are useful in achieving non-antagonistic effects when combinations of drugs are administered. |
| US09271930B2 |
Dermatological foams obtained from a gel or suspension containing adapalene
Intermediate compositions and in particular gels and suspensions for a foam composition comprising adapalene are described. Also described, is the dermatological use of such compositions. |
| US09271929B2 |
Block copolymers and uses thereof
An encoding/decoding apparatus and method using a low-density parity-check code (LDPC code) is disclosed. Basic column group information, serving as a set of information regarding positions of rows with weight 1, is extracted from a reference column in each column group of a predetermined parity-check matrix. Column group information transforms the positions of rows with weight 1 into positions whose lengths are within a required parity length. A parity-check matrix is generated according to the generated column group information. Data is encoded or decoded based on the generated parity-check matrix. |
| US09271923B2 |
Tissue repair using allogeneic dermal fibroblasts
The present invention provides a method for the repair of subcutaneous or dermal tissue in a subject, comprising in one aspect the injection of a suspension of allogeneic dermal fibroblasts into the subject. By injecting a suspension of allogeneic cells, the invention provides, for example, long-term augmentation of the subadjacent tissue without the disadvantages that accompany the preparation and/or use of presently available materials such as autologous fibroblasts cells or collagen.According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method for the augmentation of subcutaneous or dermal tissue in a subject, which method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a suspension of allogeneic dermal fibroblasts; and (ii) injecting an effective volume of the suspension into tissue subadjacent to the subcutaneous or dermal tissue so that the tissue is augmented. The method is preferably cosmetic. |
| US09271922B2 |
Depilatory cream composition
A depilatory cream composition comprising •a depilatory active; and, •a conditioning complex; wherein the conditioning complex comprises: •one or more of: a glycol carboxylate, a dialkyl ether of formula R1—O—R2 wherein R1 and R2, independently of one another, represent linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl groups having from 6 to 28 carbon atoms; and, an aliphatic alkyl mono-alcohol having at least 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain; •a silicone or an optionally branched alkane containing at least 12 carbon atoms; •an ethoxylated fatty alcohol and/or ethoxylated fatty ester with an HLB value of 13 or above; and, •a conditioning agent •water. |
| US09271921B2 |
Cosmetic compositions having persistent tightening effects
Cosmetic compositions are provided, which are capable of having a tightening and/or curling effect on a human integument when applied thereto. Cosmetic compositions according to the invention typically include a cosmetically acceptable vehicle and a pH-dependent film-forming polymer of either a poly(methacrylic acid-co-methyl methacrylate) or a poly(methacrylic acid-co-ethyl acrylate). The tightening and/or curling effect of these cosmetic compositions is prolonged and substantially resistant to environmental stresses such as increased heat or humidity. |
| US09271918B2 |
Colouring composition
Present invention is related to an aqueous coloring composition for keratin fibers especially human hair. The object of the present invention is an aqueous hair coloring composition comprising at least one direct dye and at least one alkyl methicone. |
| US09271907B2 |
Compositions and methods for protection of skin against thermal insult
The present invention provides novel topically-applied skin and face coating and paint compositions comprising near infrared reflecting pigments and hydrogels swollen with aqueous solution and/or with simulated sweat. The invention further provides methods of making and using the compositions. The novel compositions protect the skin of the wearer from damage due to intense external heat or thermal flux and simultaneously divert thermal energy to a complementary evaporative cooling mechanism. The compositions protect skin from external thermal fluxes, conform to skin chemistry, and are easy to apply and remove. |
| US09271901B2 |
One-part dental adhesive composition
The present invention provides a one-part dental adhesive composition that exhibits excellent adhesive property and bond durability to a tooth structure (particularly dentin) and has high stability to ambient light, in which respective components have been mixed uniformly. The present invention is a one-part dental adhesive composition including a polymerizable monomer (A) having an acidic group, a polymerizable monomer (B) having a fluorocarbon group represented by the general formula (1), water (C), and a polymerization initiator (D). A content of the polymerizable monomer (A) having an acidic group is 5.5 to 35 parts by weight in 100 parts by weight of the total amount of polymerizable monomers. (In the formula, R1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and Rf denotes a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.) |
| US09271900B2 |
Hygenic pacifier apparatus and method
A hygienic pacifier is set forth. The pacifier includes a base section having a nipple extending therefrom. The base section has a cross-sectional thickness. A substantially spherical recoil shield section is integrally formed with the base section. The shield section forms a wall having a cross-sectional thickness that is thinner in cross section than the cross-sectional thickness of the base section. The wall has recoil properties due to the spherical geometry of the shied section. The wall forms a shield around the nipple when recoiled. |
| US09271894B2 |
Carbon dioxide gas mist pressure bath apparatus for preventing, improving or curing myocardial infarction
A carbon dioxide gas mist pressure bath apparatus for preventing, improving or curing a myocardial infarction by contacting a carbon dioxide gas mist to a skin and a mucous membrane of a living organism directly or through a clothing, thereby to improve or promote a circulation of a blood, includes a carbon dioxide gas mist-enclosing unit for enclosing the living organism; a gas supply unit for supplying a carbon dioxide gas; a carbon dioxide gas mist generating and supplying unit for pulverizing and dissolving the carbon dioxide gas into a liquid, and supplying the carbon dioxide gas mist into the carbon dioxide gas mist-enclosing unit; an exhausting device for exhausting the gas in the carbon dioxide gas mist-enclosing unit to an outside thereof; and a control device for controlling a supplying amount of the carbon dioxide gas mist from the carbon dioxide gas mist generating and supplying unit. |
| US09271890B1 |
Compression garment apparatus
A compression garment apparatus for a body part of an human and/or animal having a flexible backing, attaching means, a segmented flex frame, and a shape memory alloy on the segmented flex frame. The shape memory alloy can be connected to two terminals on the frame forming a circuit. A controller can be connected to the terminals applying current to the shape memory alloy at defined intervals providing intermittent, sequenced, or continuous compression therapy. |
| US09271885B2 |
Wheelchair backrest assembly
A backrest assembly for a wheelchair includes a support plate pivotally connected to a seat, wherein the support plate is configured to be pivotally adjusted between upright and reclined positions with respect to the seat; a slide plate slidably secured on a front surface of the support plate; and a backrest adjustment assembly operatively connected to the support plate and the slide plate. The backrest adjustment assembly includes a link configured to adjust the support plate. The slide plate slides over the support plate through the link. |
| US09271883B2 |
Ramp assembly with tilt sensor
A ramp assembly for providing a transition surface between a vehicle floor and an alighting surface is disclosed. The ramp assembly includes a ramp portion that is rotatable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A target operably associated with the ramp portion so that the target reciprocates along a predetermined path when the ramp portion reciprocates between the stowed position and the deployed position. A sensor fitting maintains a fixed orientation relative to a horizontal plane. A sensor is mounted to the sensor fitting such that the sensor senses the target when the ramp portion is in a predetermined position. |
| US09271881B2 |
Absorbent layer for disposable wearing article and method for making the same
An absorbent layer has a front section lying on the side of a front waist region, a rear section lying on the side of a rear waist region and an intermediate section lying between the front and rear sections. The absorbent layer is formed in the intermediate section with a central depression extending in a longitudinal direction Y and a high density zones having density higher than those of the front and rear sections are formed on both sides of the central depression. |
| US09271877B2 |
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. |
| US09271869B2 |
Intrascleral shunt placement
Glaucoma can be treated by implanting an intraocular shunt into an eye. The eye has an anterior chamber and sclera. A shunt can be placed into the eye to establish fluid communication between the anterior chamber of the eye and a space between layers of the sclera. |
| US09271863B2 |
Body waste collecting device comprising a layered adhesive construction with a film layer
A body waste collecting device includes a collecting pouch and an adhesive wafer for attachment to the body. The adhesive wafer has a backing layer, at least one intermediate layer of adhesive, a skin facing layer of adhesive, and a film layer. The intermediate layer of adhesive and the skin facing layer of adhesive include liquid impermeable, moisture permeable soft adhesives, and the film layer is positioned between the skin facing layer of adhesive and the intermediate layer of adhesive. |
| US09271862B2 |
Arm stabilizer device and methods
An arm stabilizer includes a stabilizer bar and one or more modular attachments that can be detachably secured to the stabilizer bar. A wrist support attachment can be secured to the distal end of the stabilizer bar. A reducer attachment can be secured to the stabilizer bar between the wrist support attachment and the proximal end of the stabilizer bar. The reducer attachment can be moved along the length of the stabilizer bar at various angular orientations. In some embodiments stabilizer bar is pivotable about a base to allow the stabilizer bar with attachments to be pivoted away from the patient and repositioned at various points in space during use. |
| US09271860B2 |
Orthopedic device
An orthopedic device has first and second elongate struts each having a strap coupling member, and a flexible strap securing to the first and second struts by the strap coupling members. A semi-rigid and resiliently bendable expander is connected to and spans a predetermined length between the struts. The expander provides two main configurations for the orthopedic device including maintaining the first and second struts in a generally flat configuration relative to one another and a curved configuration upon application of a load on the first and second struts. The expander reverts to a flat configuration upon removal of a load or from the first and second struts. |
| US09271859B2 |
Brace
A brace may include a body portion and a finger portion. The body portion may include a first flexible sheet configured to receive at least portions of a user's wrist and hand and may restrict movement of the wrist. The finger portion may include a second flexible sheet attached to the first flexible sheet. The finger portion may be configured to receive at least one of the user's fingers and may restrict movement of the at least one finger relative to the wrist and hand. |
| US09271858B2 |
Variable modulus body brace and body brace system
A brace for a part of a body includes a first conductive fiber associated with a first polarity, and a second conductive fiber associated with a second polarity different from the first polarity. The second fiber is woven together with the first fiber and insulated from the first fiber. The brace also includes a selectively electrically activated cross-linking agent between the first and second fibers. The agent is constructed to cross-link in a first active mode when the first and second fibers are electrified and is constructed to not cross-link in a second inactive mode when the first and second fibers are not electrified. The brace surrounds a body part, such as a knee or neck. The agent can include an ER fluid and/or EAP. A brace system includes a selectively electrically activated brace for the part of the body. |
| US09271857B2 |
Adjustable implant and method of use
A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject and includes a permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject having at least one magnet configured for rotation, the external adjustment device further comprising a motor configured to rotate the at least one magnet and an encoder. Rotation of the at least one magnet of the external adjustment device effectuates rotational movement of the permanent magnet of the adjustable implant and alters the dimension of the adjustable implant. Drive control circuitry is configured to receive an input signal from the encoder. |
| US09271851B2 |
Systems and methods for actuating a prosthetic ankle
Systems and methods for sensing actuating a prosthetic ankle are disclosed. In one example, the system, such as an actuated prosthetic ankle joint, detects that the user has moved to a relaxed position, such as sitting, reclining, crawling, or leaning. In response, the actuated prosthetic ankle joint actively adjusts the angle between the members of the ankle to a relaxed state. The system may further detect when the user has moved to exit the relaxed position, and may actively adjust the angle between the members of the ankle to an exit state. |
| US09271843B2 |
Spine surgery method and implant
An implant has a first contact surface to contact a first vertebral body endplate and a second contact surface to contact a second vertebral body endplate adjacent the first vertebral body. The implant is deployable, when positioned within an intradiscal space between the first and second vertebral bodies, from a first non-expanded condition where the first contact surface has a first effective footprint area A1 to a second expanded condition where the first contact surface has a second effective footprint area A2. The ratio A2/A1 is at least 1.05. |
| US09271841B2 |
Ball joint prosthesis and method
A ball joint prosthesis can include a shell, having an outer articular surface of a first material and an open distal end, configured to receive a sealing receptacle. A volume of a second material, within the shell, can be more compressible than the first material. The ball joint prosthesis can have an effective compressibility that is intermediate between a compressibility of the first material and a compressibility of the second material. |
| US09271839B2 |
Femoral component for an implantable hip prosthesis
An orthopaedic prosthesis for use in a hip replacement surgery includes an implantable stem component. The implantable stem component includes a core and a shell extending over the core. The shell includes a polymeric material and is configured to receive a femoral head component. Metal foam may extend over a portion of the shell. |
| US09271838B2 |
Hip joint device and method
A medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a patient is provided. The medical device comprises a first and second piece and a releasing member adapted to, in a first state hold the first piece attached to the second piece, and in a second state release the first piece from the second piece. The releasing member is adapted to change from the first state to the second state when a pre-determined strain is placed on the releasing member. |
| US09271836B2 |
Nubbed plate
A separate nub component between the plate and an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the nub is attached to the plate. The nub lessens the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. It is believed that when the nub fits snugly between the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies, it acts as a stop against the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. |
| US09271835B2 |
Implantable devices for subchondral treatment of joint pain
Devices and associated methods are disclosed for treating bone, and particularly bone tissue at the joints. Disclosed are implantable devices that can be used either alone or in combination with this augmentation or hardening material for the repair of bone defects and which are particularly suited for use at the joints, and even more particularly suited for use at the subchondral bone level. |
| US09271832B2 |
Inversion delivery device and method for a prosthesis
A delivery device usable to deliver an inverting implant is provided that includes a positioning mechanism that automatically initiates the inversion process once a predetermined length of the implant has exited a delivery catheter. The positioning mechanism allows the implant to be safely and accurately deployed with reduced operator experience and in a greater variety of target locations. |
| US09271827B2 |
Clamping assemblies for securing ligaments to a bone
An assembly for securing a plurality of ligaments to a bone includes a first portion exhibited by such as a ring shaped clamp with a tab and slot or a split stem incorporating a plurality of spaced apart ring shaped clamps compressively gripping about the ligaments. A second portion includes at least one of a screw or a ring extending portion engaging a ligament end loop or an undercut recess seating portion extending from an end of a body also incorporating the first portion, and such that the second portion extends from an end of the ligaments and mounts to the bone. The ligaments may further include first and second end-to-end attached sections, between which are configured angled and opposing/aligning incisions. |
| US09271815B2 |
Device for the preventative and acute treatment of teeth and gums
A device is provided for preventative and acute treatment of teeth and gums, with a handle (1) and a treatment element mounted on the handle for insertion into the mouth of a patient, comprising an axis of rotation perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the handle. In order to treat teeth and gums, for example, for dissolving and removing lipophilic bacteria, and to provide for treatment and massage of the gums without risk of damage to the epithelia, in addition to feeding care and treatment agents, the treatment element (2) comprises a three-dimensional, rotationally symmetrical surface made at least partially of open-pore foam, wherein the treatment element (3) is mounted so as to be freely rotatable about the axis of rotation, such that the rotationally symmetrical surface thereof can be rolled along the teeth and/or gums. |
| US09271813B2 |
Digitally-painted dental articles
A digital painting process provides computer-controlled finishing of dental articles. The process can selectively apply different materials over portions of a dental article in one or more layers to achieve a multi-chromatic finish having a variety of colors, finishes, and surface properties that closely match the appearance and function of human dentition. |
| US09271811B1 |
Method for forming a dental implant with porous body
A dental implant has a coronal body that connects to a bone fixation body. The bone fixation body has a porous structure that includes a location at which the porous structure extends throughout the bone fixation body and through a center of the bone fixation body in a cross-sectional view of the bone fixation body. The bone fixation body also includes an internal cavity with a substance to stimulate bone growth. |
| US09271807B2 |
Nozzle mounting structure of component container
Provided is a nozzle mounting structure of a component container by which a nozzle configured to rotate between a first position and a second position may be mounted to a housing without the need for a high processing precision and a high assembly precision. A pair of shaft portions support a body with the nozzle unitarily formed therewith. The nozzle rotates between the first position and the second position. A curved convex surface provided on the body is pressed against a curved concave surface provided on a first bottom wall portion of a housing by a pressing force imparted from a support portion. |