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US09328457B2	Process for the production of an intermediate product intended for the production of ethanol and for the production of lignin A process for producing from a lignocellulosic raw material of (i) an intermediate product that is intended for the production of ethanol, containing polysaccharides, cellulose and hemicelluloses, and (ii) a product containing lignin in an aqueous solution without sulfur residue, this lignin could be precipitated. The process includes a step of pulping the raw material in an extruder at a temperature of between 60° C. and 180° C. and in the presence of a quantity of water that represents between 200% and 450% of the mass of said raw material and in the presence of a strong base at a concentration of between 0.5% and 4% relative to the volume of water.
US09328449B2	Control method of laundry machine A method of controlling steam supply in a laundry machine. The control method includes heating a predetermined space within a duct in communication with a tub and/or drum of the laundry machine to a higher temperature than a temperature of the other space within the duct, directly supplying water to the heated predetermined space to generate steam, and supplying air flow toward the heated predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the laundry.
US09328442B2	Washing machine A washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the washing machine, a rotary tub disposed to rotate around a driving shaft vertically provided inside the cabinet and including a sidewall, which extends with inclination to have a diameter increasing from a lower side to an upper side of the washing machine, and at least one protrusion part, which protrudes from the sidewall with inclination to have a diameter increasing from an upper side to a lower side of the sidewall. A guide water filter is mounted on at least one protrusion part inside the rotary tub and provided at a rear surface thereof with a drain passage to discharge the washing water discharged from the balance ring to outside. A base is installed at the lower side of the rotary tub and includes a guide part and a support plate.
US09328441B2	Support guide for making deck seams and French seams with slide fastener Disclosed is a support guide for sewing a decorative topstitch on a seam with a slide fastener, the support guide including a first top surface; and a second top surface, the first top surface coplanar with the second top surface and spaced apart from the second top surface by a distance sized to accept the slide fastener.
US09328439B2	Electromagnetic actuator, particularly for needle selection devices in machines for knitting, hosiery or the like, with high gauge An electromagnetic actuator, particularly for needle selection devices in machines for knitting, hosiery or the like, with high gauge. The electromagnetic actuator comprises a main magnet which has at least two polar regions which are side-by-side and separated by a gap and two selection electromagnets, each provided with at least one polar region which is aligned with the gap and spaced laterally from said gap. The at least one polar region of a selection electromagnet is arranged laterally on the side opposite to the at least one polar region of the other selection electromagnet with respect to the gap. The selection electromagnets can be activated individually to generate or cancel or reduce an attractive magnetic force at the corresponding polar region.
US09328433B2	Method of characterization of viscoelastic stress in elongated flow materials The present invention generally relates to a device for measuring characteristics of polymeric fluids (semi-dilute and concentrated polymer solutions and melts) in extremely strong elongational flows. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a device for measuring characteristics of polymeric fluids (semi-dilute and concentrated polymer solutions and melts) in extremely strong elongational flows in spinning jets and/or electrified jets. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for determining the elastic modulus and the relaxation time of a polymeric fluid. Also, the present invention enables one to determine and/or measure the primary parameters needed to describe a viscoelastic material.
US09328423B2	Liquid trivalent chromate for aluminium or aluminium alloy and method for forming corrosion-resistant film over surface of aluminium or aluminium alloy by using same The object of the present invention is to provide a method for forming a coating on the surface of an aluminum or aluminum alloy using a trivalent chromate solution which dose not contain any harmful hexavalent chromium, in which the coating has an excellent corrosion resistance and adhesion with paints.The present invention provides a hexavalent chromium free trivalent chromate solution for an aluminum or aluminum alloy, in which the concentration of a trivalent chromium is in the range of from 0.01 to 100 g/L, the concentration of a metal selected from the group consisting of zinc, cobalt, nickel and a combination thereof is in the range of from 0.01 to 100 g/L and the concentration of a fluorine is in the range of from 0.01 to 50 g/L.
US09328420B2	Gas distribution plate for chemical vapor deposition systems and methods of using same In one aspect, a system for depositing a layer on a substrate is provided. The system includes a processing chamber, a gas injecting port, a gas distribution plate, and a plug. The gas injecting port is disposed upstream from the processing chamber. The gas distribution plate is disposed between the gas injecting port and the processing chamber, and includes an elongate planar body and an array of holes therein. The plug is sized to be received within one of the holes, and includes an orifice therethrough for permitting the passage of gas. The plug is capable of being removably secured to the gas distribution plate within one of the holes.
US09328419B2	Gas treatment apparatus with surrounding spray curtains The invention provides a gas treatment apparatus comprising an exterior circular gas spray portion including an exterior circular gas channel, and at least two regions and a cover. Each region has an upper gas spray portion and a lower gas spray portion. The upper gas spray portion has a plurality of first gas channels and a plurality of first heat exchange fluid conduits, each the first gas channel is arranged interlaced with each the first heat exchange fluid conduit. The lower gas spray portion comprises a plurality of second gas channels and a plurality of second heat exchange fluid conduits, each the second gas channel is arranged interlaced with each the second heat exchange fluid conduit, and each the second gas channel surrounds each the first gas channel. The combinations of the first gas channels and the second gas channels in adjacent regions respectively are arranged at an angle.
US09328418B2	Method of forming a patterned polymer layer A method of producing a patterned polymeric insulator includes providing a substrate. A patterned polymeric inhibitor is provided on the substrate. An inorganic thin film is deposited using an atomic layer deposition process on the substrate in an area where the patterned polymeric inhibitor is absent. A material layer is deposited over the inorganic thin film and the patterned polymeric inhibitor.
US09328417B2	System and method for thin film deposition A reaction chamber assembly suitable for forming thin film deposition layers onto solid substrates includes a reaction chamber and an input plenum for receiving source material from gas source containers and delivering a flow of source material into the reaction chamber uniformly distributed across a substrate support width. An output plenum connected between the reaction chamber and a vacuum pump uniformly removes an outflow of material from the reaction chamber across the substrate support width. The input plenum is configured to expand a volume of the source material and deliver the source material to the substrate support area with uniform source material flow distribution across the substrate support width. The output plenum is configured to remove the outflow material across the entire substrate support width and to compress the volume of outflow material prior to the outflow material exiting the output plenum. The resulting source material flow over substrates supported in the substrate support area is uniformly distributed across the substrate support width and unidirectional with a uniform flow velocity. The configuration of the reaction chamber assembly reduces pump down times.
US09328413B2	Method for preparing graphene nanoribbon on insulating substrate A method for growing a graphene nanoribbon on an insulating substrate having a cleavage plane with atomic level flatness is provided, and belongs to the field of low-dimensional materials and new materials. The method includes the following steps. Step 1: Cleave an insulating substrate to obtain a cleavage plane with atomic level flatness, and prepare a single atomic layer step. Step 2: Directly grow a graphene nanoribbon on the insulating substrate having regular single atomic steps. In the method, a characteristic that nucleation energy of graphene on the atomic step is different from that on the flat cleavage plane is used, and conditions, such as the temperature, intensity of pressure and supersaturation degree of activated carbon atoms, are adjusted, so that the graphene grows only along a step edge into a graphene nanoribbon of an adjustable size. The method is mainly applied to the field of new-type graphene optoelectronic devices.
US09328412B2	Fe—Pt-based ferromagnetic material sputtering target An Fe—Pt-based ferromagnetic material sputtering target comprising a metal and a metal oxide, wherein the metal has a composition in which Pt is contained in an amount of 5 mol % or more and 60 mol % or less and the remainder is Fe. An object of the present invention is to provide a ferromagnetic material sputtering target, which enables to form a magnetic recording layer composed of a magnetic phase such as an Fe—Pt alloy, and a non-magnetic phase to isolate the magnetic phase, and in which a metal oxide is used as one of the materials for the non-magnetic phase. Provided is a ferromagnetic material sputtering target wherein an inadvertent release of the metal oxide during sputtering and particle generation due to abnormal electrical discharge starting at a void inherently included in the target are suppressed, the adherence between the metal oxide and the matrix alloy is enhanced, and its density is increased.
US09328411B2	Ytterbium sputtering target and method of producing said target Provided is a method of producing an ytterbium sputtering target, wherein an ytterbium target material having Vickers hardness (Hv) of the material surface of 15 or more and 40 or less is prepared in advance, and a surface of the ytterbium target material having the foregoing surface hardness is subject to final finish processing by way of machining. With the ytterbium sputtering target, present invention aims to remarkably reduce the irregularities (gouges) on the target surface after the final finish processing of the target material, and to inhibit the generation of particles during sputtering.
US09328408B2	System and method for depositing a material on a substrate An apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate which includes a distributor for providing a semiconductor coating on a substrate, a power source for heating the distributor and a plasma source positioned proximate to a distributor for exposing the semiconductor coating to a plasma prior to deposition on the substrate.
US09328405B2	Steel alloy for machine components A machine component or part for alternating mechanical stresses up to a temperature of at most 160° C. The component or part comprises a thermally quenched and tempered steel alloy which contains carbon, silicon, manganese, chromium, molybdenum and vanadium in certain concentrations, the remainder being iron (Fe) and accompanying elements and contaminants due to smelting. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
US09328404B2	Iron-based amorphous alloys and methods of synthesizing iron-based amorphous alloys A method according to one embodiment includes combining an amorphous iron-based alloy and at least one metal selected from a group consisting of molybdenum, chromium, tungsten, boron, gadolinium, nickel phosphorous, yttrium, and alloys thereof to form a mixture, wherein the at least one metal is present in the mixture from about 5 atomic percent (at %) to about 55 at %; and ball milling the mixture at least until an amorphous alloy of the iron-based alloy and the at least one metal is formed. Several amorphous iron-based metal alloys are also presented, including corrosion-resistant amorphous iron-based metal alloys and radiation-shielding amorphous iron-based metal alloys.
US09328402B2	Nickel-base alloy for forging or rolling and steam turbine component made of the same In one embodiment, a nickel-base alloy for forging or rolling contains, in weight %, carbon (C): 0.05 to 0.2, silicon (Si) 0.01 to 1, manganese (Mn): 0.01 to 1, cobalt (Co): 5 to 20, iron (Fe): 0.01 to 10, chromium (Cr): 15 to 25, and one kind or two kinds or more of molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W) and rhenium (Re), with Mo+(W+Re)/2: 8 to 25, the balance being nickel (Ni) and unavoidable impurities.
US09328399B2	Operating method in hydrometallurgy of nickel oxide ore It is an object to provide a method for producing magnesium oxide by which magnesium oxide being high in purity and low in impurity content can be produced simply and efficiently from a sulfuric acid solution containing magnesium and calcium such as waste water. In the present invention, calcium is precipitated as calcium sulfate and separated by concentrating a sulfuric acid solution containing magnesium and calcium, and magnesium is precipitated as magnesium sulfate and separated by further concentrating the solution resulting from the separation of calcium. The separated magnesium sulfate is roasted together with a reductant, so that magnesium oxide and sulfur dioxide are obtained. The resulting magnesium oxide is washed to produce magnesium oxide with high purity.
US09328389B2	Multiplex amplification reaction method for determination of Campylobacter jejuni Penner/capsule type The inventive method and associated reagents relate to a molecular approach to determining Campylobacter jejuni capsule/Penner types. The invention also relates to a method of identifying Campylobacter jejuni types using primers in a multiplex PCR assay.
US09328388B2	Methods of identifying an organism This disclosure features methods of identifying an organism. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods of distinguishing virulent and non-virulent strains of organisms, such as E. coli.
US09328387B2	Antipsychotic treatment based on SNP genotype The present invention relates to the prediction of antipsychotic treatment efficacy based on a patient's genotype at one or more single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci and to the treatment of a patient based on such prediction.
US09328385B2	Method for quantifying human DNA using an internal control The present invention relates to a method for quantifying and/or detecting one or more nucleic acids of a genome in a sample, wherein in an amplification reaction, (i) a first nucleic acid is amplified, the locus that is amplified is a multicopy locus (MCL) within the genome, wherein the locus shares at least 80% sequence identity to a sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1 over a stretch of 80 base pairs, and wherein the multicopy locus has copies on at least two different chromosomes, (ii) a second nucleic acid that has been added as an internal control (IC) is also amplified, and (iii) the amount of amplification product from the amplification of the first nucleic acid is determined.
US09328381B2	Self-contained biological assay apparatus, methods, and applications A self-contained, fully automated, biological assay-performing apparatus includes a housing; a dispensing platform including a controllably-movable reagent dispensing system, disposed in the housing; a reagent supply component disposed in the housing; a pneumatic manifold removably disposed in the housing in a space shared by the dispensing platform, removably coupled to a fluidic transport layer and a plurality of reservoirs, wherein the fluidic transport layer, the reservoirs, and a test sample to be introduced therein are disposed in the housing in the space separate from the dispensing platform; a pneumatic supply system removably coupled to the pneumatic manifold in the housing in a space separate from the dispensing platform; and a control system coupled to at least one of the dispensing platform and the pneumatic supply system, disposed in the housing.
US09328379B2	Hypermethylation biomarkers for detection of head and neck squamous cell cancer Differentially methylated oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) biomarkers, identified in-vitro and validated in well-characterized surgical specimens, have shown poor clinical correlation in cohorts with different risk profiles. To overcome this lack of relevance we used the HumanMethylation27 BeadChip, publicly available methylation and expression array data, and Quantitative Methylation Specific PCR to uncover differential methylation in OSCC clinical samples with heterogeneous risk profiles. A two stage-design consisting of Discovery and Prevalence screens was used to identify differential promoter methylation and deregulated pathways in patients diagnosed with OSCC and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This Phase I Biomarker Development Trial identified a panel of differentially methylated genes in normal and OSCC clinical samples from patients with heterogeneous risk profiles. This panel may be useful for early detection and cancer prevention studies.
US09328378B2	Method of library preparation avoiding the formation of adaptor dimers The invention relates to a method of preparing a library of template polynucleotides which reduces and/or prevents the formation of adaptor-dimers. The invention also relates to the use of a library of templates prepared using the method of the invention for solid-phase nucleic acid amplification. In particular, the invention relates to a method of preparing a library of template polynucleotides which have common sequences at their 5′ ends and at their 3′ ends which is substantially free of adaptor-dimers.
US09328377B2	Detection of target nucleic acid using a target hybridization and detection primer The present invention relates to the detection of a target nucleic acid sequence using a target hybridization and detection primer (THD primer). The present invention allows for both a target amplification and a signal amplification by introducing a label into a primer used in PCR reactions, ensuring a real-time target detection by PCR reaction by no use of complicated oligonucleotides. The present invention could completely be free from the troublesome matters and shortcomings associated with conventional real-time PCR methods. The present invention allows for successful real-time target detection by using only a labeled primer. This feature makes it possible that the present invention exhibits excellent real-time target detection in multiplex manner.
US09328376B2	Systems and methods for stabilizing droplets This disclosure provides systems, devices, and methods for sample preparation and/or analysis comprising a droplet generator having a first channel in fluid communication with a carrier fluid reservoir and a second channel in fluid communication with a sample reservoir. The first channel and second channel may meet at an intersection that receives a sample from the sample reservoir and a carrier fluid from the carrier fluid reservoir and generates one or more droplets that flow along a droplet channel to a droplet reservoir. An energy application member in thermal communication with the intersection, at least a portion of the droplet channel, the sample reservoir and/or the carrier fluid reservoir may provide energy to an individual droplet of the one or more droplets, such as at the intersection and/or as the droplet moves along the droplet channel to the droplet reservoir.
US09328375B2	Blood analyzer, blood analysis method, hemolytic agent and staining agent This blood analyzer includes a sample preparation portion preparing a first measurement sample containing a blood sample and a hemolytic agent and a second measurement sample containing the blood sample, the same hemolytic agent as the hemolytic agent and a staining agent and a control portion classifying white blood cells in the first measurement sample into at least four groups of monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils and others on the basis of fluorescent information and two types of scattered light information generated by a light information generation portion and classifying blood cells in the second measurement sample into at least malaria-infected red blood cells and others on the basis of fluorescent information and scattered light information generated by the light information generation portion.
US09328370B2	Recombinant bacteria recognizing protein and uses thereof The present invention relates to a recombinant protein comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 and a bacteria recognizing lectin. The present invention also relates to uses of the recombinant protein comprising detecting pathogens, removing endotoxins, determining the presence of an endotoxin or endotoxin-like material, and determining the presence of pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) comprising rhamnose-rhamnose (Rha-Rha), rhamnose-N-acetyl-mannosamine (Rha-ManNAc), N-acetyl-mannosamine-rhamnose (ManNAc-Rha), rhamnose-galatose (Rha-Gal), or galatose-rhamnose (Gal-Rha) in a sample, and use as a medicament, a disinfectant, a decontaminant, a surfactant or a diagnostic means. The present invention further relates to a method for prevention and/or treatment of conditions related to pathogen related infections in a patient in need thereof comprising: administering to said patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of composition comprising the recombinant protein, wherein the recombinant protein functions as an antagonist of PAMP comprising Rha-Rha, Rha-ManNAc, ManNAc-Rha, Rha-Gal, or Gal-Rha.
US09328368B2	Labeled biomolecular compositions and methods for the production and uses thereof Disclosed herein is a set of E. coli single-protein production (SPP) technologies with protein NMR (SPP-NMR) for (i) using isotope-enriched membrane proteins produced with the SPP system in screening detergent conditions suitable for purification and/or three-dimensional structure analysis without the requirement for protein purification, (ii) producing 2H, 13C, 15N enriched proteins suitable for high throughput and membrane protein NMR studies, and (iii) labeling with 13C-15N specific peptide bonds in proteins (referred to herein as SPP-PBL).
US09328366B2	Method for mass production of high-purity oligonucleotides Provided is a method of mass-producing high-purity nucleotides including providing a sequencing substrate having a clonal library of oligonucleotides on a solid support, sequencing the clonal library, obtaining measured location data of the solid support on the sequencing substrate, mapping pixel data of a signal generated from the solid support given as a result of the sequencing with the measured location data, extracting the solid support having a desired base sequence from the sequencing substrate using the mapping result, and amplifying an oligonucleotide on the extracted solid support to replicate on a large scale.
US09328363B2	Genetically engineered Yarrowia lipolytica with enhanced extracellular secretion of α-ketoglutarate The present invention provides four keto acid transporter encoding sequences selected from 6611 protein coding sequences of Yarrowia lipolytica CLIB122 database. Also provided are recombinant Yarrowia lipolytica strains overexpressing the keto acid transporters, which have increased extracellular secretion of α-ketoglutarate. The present invention can be used to increase extracellular levels of α-ketoglutarate during the fermentation process and lower downstream purification cost for α-ketoglutarate production.
US09328362B2	Recombinant enzyme systems for efficient production of itaconate in cells Described herein is a fusion polypeptide containing an aconitase and a cis-aconitate decarboxylase. Also described are a genetically modified cell expressing the fusion polypeptide and a method of using the cell to produce itaconate.
US09328360B2	Conversion of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol under haloalkaline conditions A method of producing 1,3-propanediol. The method comprises fermenting a haloalkaliphilic species of Halanaerobium with a source of glycerol into 1,3-propanediol, at a pH of greater than about 10 and at a salt concentration of greater than about 5% w/v. Furthermore, with supplementation of vitamin B12, the yield of 1,3-propanediol to glycerol can be increased.
US09328358B2	Method of producing 2, 3-butanediol using recombinant yeast Disclosed is a method of producing 2,3-butanediol using a recombinant yeast having a 2,3-butanediol biosynthesis pathway controlled in a metabolic engineering manner. The method enables production of 2,3-butanediol at high production efficiency from glucose or xylose using a recombinant yeast wherein enzymatic activity of pyruvate decarboxylase is inhibited and exotic genes associated with 2,3-butanediol biosynthesis are introduced.
US09328357B1	Maize variety hybrid X08B741 A novel maize variety designated X08B741 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B741 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B741 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B741, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B741. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B741.
US09328348B2	Small interference RNAs, uses thereof and method for inhibiting the expression of plk1 gene The present invention provides siRNAs for inhibiting the expression of plk1 gene, and the method for inhibiting the expression of plk1 gene in mammalian cells. The siRNAs of the present invention have the double-stranded structure, and said double-stranded structure is composed of the first single strand and the second single strand that are fully complementary, wherein the sequence of said first single strand is the same as the target sequence within the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, and the sequence of said second single strand is complementary to the target sequence within the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. The siRNAs of the present invention can sequence specifically mediate the inhibition of plk1 gene expression, and have a good serum stability. By the introduction of the siRNAs of the present invention into the tumor cells, the expression of plk1 gene can be effectively inhibited, and the growth of tumor cells is inhibited and the apoptosis of tumor cells is promoted.
US09328347B2	siRNA useful in the treatment of flavivirus infection Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise an siRNA molecule used in the treatment of diseases caused by flavivirus infection and methods of their use are disclosed. The pharmaceutical compositions treat diseases caused by yellow fever virus, West Nile virus, and dengue virus and include a single pharmaceutical composition active against all four dengue virus serotypes.
US09328345B2	Compositions of asymmetric interfering RNA and uses thereof The present invention provides asymmetrical duplex RNA molecules that are capable of effecting sequence-specific gene silencing. The RNA molecule comprises a first strand and a second strand. The first strand is longer than the second strand. The RNA molecule comprises a double-stranded region formed by the first strand and the second strand, and two ends independently selected from the group consisting of 5′-overhang, 3′-overhang, and blunt end. The RNA molecules of the present invention can be used as research tools and/or therapeutics.
US09328344B2	Microfluidic devices and methods of use in the formation and control of nanoreactors The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays and combinatorial chemistry. Such methods can include labeling a library of compounds by emulsifying aqueous solutions of the compounds and aqueous solutions of unique liquid labels on a microfluidic device, which includes a plurality of electrically addressable, channel bearing fluidic modules integrally arranged on a microfabricated substrate such that a continuous channel is provided for flow of immiscible fluids, whereby each compound is labeled with a unique liquid label, pooling the labeled emulsions, coalescing the labeled emulsions with emulsions containing a specific cell or enzyme, thereby forming a nanoreactor, screening the nanoreactors for a desirable reaction between the contents of the nanoreactor, and decoding the liquid label, thereby identifying a single compound from a library of compounds.
US09328341B2	Methods of modulating ubiquitin ligase activity Methods are provided for modulating the activity of multimeric ubiquitin-protein E3 ligases including, but not limited to, E6AP ligase activities. The methods reduce the level of oligomer formation such as homotrimeric E6AP ligase to reduce the enzyme activity. Alternatively, agents are provided that can promote the association of the ligase monomers, thereby increasing the ligase activity. Accordingly, novel therapeutic strategies are provided that are useful for the treatment of pathologies resulting from mutations in the genes encoding the ligases and which adversely increase or decrease a ubiquitination reaction.
US09328339B2	Modified factor IX polypeptides and uses thereof Modified Factor IX (FIX) polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. Such modified FIX polypeptides include FIXa and other forms of FIX. Among the modified FIX polypeptides provided are those that have altered activities, typically altered procoagulant activity, including increased procoagulant activities. Hence, such modified polypeptides are therapeutics.
US09328338B2	Method for removing a lytic enzyme from a heterogeneous mixture The invention relates to purification of an intact, non-degraded macromolecule from a biological mixture comprising the macromolecule in the presence of its lytic enzyme. The method comprises providing the biological mixture as a heterogeneous mixture comprising the lytic enzyme, at least partially, in soluble form and the macromolecule, at least partially, in non-soluble form; batch-wise contacting the heterogeneous mixture with an immobilized inhibitor of the lytic enzyme; increasing the solubility of the macromolecule in the mixture; and removing the immobilized inhibitor from the mixture.
US09328330B2	Anti-obesity potential of Calebin A The present invention discloses the potential of Calebin A in inhibiting adipogenesis and applications thereof in obesity management. The present invention elucidates the potential of Calebin A to favorably modulate biochemical markers associated with obesity. Notable biomodulatory properties of Calebin A include inhibiting leptin production, increasing adiponectin expression and inhibiting local (adipocyte) and systemic inflammation caused by pro-inflammatory cytokines Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF-α), Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Interleukin-1 (IL-1β).
US09328326B2	Method for isolating cells The present invention relates to a method for isolating cells from a complex sample comprising the steps of: a) providing a complex sample, b) incubating said sample with: at least one chaotrope, a buffer and at least one detergent, c) isolating said cells from the resulting mixture by centrifugation or filtration.
US09328325B2	Sampling devices and methods for concentrating microorganisms The present disclosure describes methods for concentrating microorganisms with concentration agents in a sampling device and the sampling device described herein. More specifically, methods for concentrating microorganisms from large volume samples with concentration agents in a sampling device can provide for rapid, low cost, simple (involving no complex equipment or procedures), and/or effective processes under a variety of conditions.
US09328324B2	System, method and devices for tissue-based diagnosis Described are devices, methods and systems for applying energy and/or a liquefaction promoting medium to a tissue of interest to generate a liquefied tissue sample. The liquefied tissue sample may be removed from the tissue of interest. Also described are compositions of the liquefaction promoting medium that may facilitate liquefaction, preserve liquefied tissue constituents, and/or enable delivery of molecules into tissues. The sample may include tissue constituents to provide for rapid tissue sampling, tissue decontamination as well as detection of analytes. One or more drugs may be delivered through or into the tissue of interest. Determination of tissue composition in the liquefied tissue sample can be used, e.g., for diagnosis or prognosis of diseases, evaluating bioavailability of therapeutic agents in different tissues following administration, forensic detection of drugs-of-abuse, evaluating changes in the tissue microenvironment following exposure to a harmful agent, and the like.
US09328320B2	Maintenance liquid for inkjet printers A maintenance liquid for inkjet printers includes at least 50 wt % of at least one ether solvent according to Formula (I) or (II) with the wt % based on the total weight of the maintenance liquid: R1(CO)x(OR2)yOR3 Formula (I), and R4CO(OR5)zOCOR6 Formula (II), wherein R1, R4 and R6 independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 rand R5 independently represent an ethylene group or a propylene group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; x represents an integer of 0 or 1; y and z independently represent an integer of 1 to 4; and wherein the maintenance liquid contains no more than 25 ppm of peroxide expressed as hydrogen peroxide.
US09328319B2	Fabric care composition An aqueous fabric care composition having perfume micro-capsules. The smell provided by the freshly formulated composition and the same composition after storage has a limited character and intensity change. The composition has from about 0 wt % to about 5 wt % of anionic surfactant, from about 0 wt % to about 3 wt % of cationic surfactant, from about 0 wt % to about 3 wt % of a non-ionic surfactant, from about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt % of perfume micro-capsules and water.
US09328313B2	Vegetable oil extraction A method of extracting recovering oil from vegetable material in which oil bearing material is heated and subjected to sonication at least one frequency above 400 kHz, removing a first yield of oil by decanting and subjecting the retained material to centrifugal separation to separate out a second yield of oil. Preferably the raw vegetable material is passed through a screw press and the obtained material is heated and subjected to the ultrasonic treatment and then allowed to settle for a predetermined period before decanting the oil layer. Preferably two frequencies above 400 kHz are used, one below 1 MHz and the second from 1 MHz. There are many potential transducers arrangements possible for producing standing waves.
US09328309B2	Solvent extraction for preparing a salt of a sulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic composition Disclosed is a process for preparing a salt of a sulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic composition having a reduced content of unsulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound and its unsulfurized metal salt. The process involves at least the steps of: (a) providing a composition comprising (i) a salt of a sulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound; (ii) an unsulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound and (iii) an unsulfurized metal salt of the alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound; wherein the alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound is derived from alkylation of a hydroxyaromatic compound with one or more olefins comprising C9 to C18 oligomers of monomers selected from propylene, butylene or mixtures thereof; and (b) extracting the unsulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound and its unsulfurized metal salt from the composition of step (a) with one or more solvents capable of solubilizing the unsulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound and its unsulfurized metal salt and under extraction conditions sufficient to provide a salt of a sulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic composition having a reduced content of unsulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound and its unsulfurized metal salt.
US09328308B2	Lubricating grease composition The invention provides a grease composition containing a thickener and a base oil, wherein the base oil contains (a) a hydrocarbon oil extracted from Botryococcus braunii and/or (b) a hydrocarbon oil obtainable by hydrogenating the hydrocarbon oil (a).
US09328306B2	Mixed ester The present invention provides a mixed ester of pentaerythritol or a mixed polyhydric alcohol and carboxylic acids; the mixed polyhydric alcohol consisting of pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol represented by formula (I), and the carboxylic acids comprising 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid and 2-propylheptanoic acid. The mixed ester exhibits excellent properties (e.g., miscibility with a refrigerant that comprises fluoropropene, low-temperature properties, oxidation stability, oxidation-hydrolysis stability, and lubricity) in a well-balanced manner while having the viscosity within the range required for a refrigerant oil, and may be used in an industrial lubricant (e.g., refrigerant oil) and the like.
US09328304B2	Composite particles and method of forming Composite particles and a method of forming composite particles are described. The composite particles comprise at least one inorganic nanoparticle covalently bound to at least one inorganic microparticle with a linking compound. Lubricant compositions and sprayable dispersion compositions comprising composite particles are also described.
US09328303B2	Reducing pressure drop buildup in bio-oil hydroprocessing reactors A method is provided involving reducing a pressure drop across a hydroprocessing reactor having a reactor feed and producing a hydroprocessing product, where the reactor feed includes a bio-oil feed and a hydrocarbon diluent; and the step of reducing the pressure drop comprises stopping or substantially reducing the bio-oil feed supplied to the reactor and supplying the hydrocarbon diluent to the reactor with a mass flux of at least about 1,000 lb/hr/ft2.
US09328299B2	Naphtha cracking A process for increasing the yields of light olefins and the yields of aromatics from a hydrocarbon stream is presented. The process includes a first separation to direct the light components that are not reformable to a cracking unit, with the remainder passed to a second separation unit. The second separation unit extracts normal components from the hydrocarbon stream to pass to the cracking unit. The resulting hydrocarbon stream with reduced light ends and reduced normals is passed to a reforming unit.
US09328298B2	Naphtha cracking A process for increasing the yields of light olefins and the yields of aromatics from a hydrocarbon stream is presented. The process includes a first separation to direct the light components that are not reformable to a cracking unit, with the remainder passed to a second separation unit. The second separation unit extracts normal components from the hydrocarbon stream to pass to the cracking unit. The resulting hydrocarbon stream with reduced light ends and reduced normals is passed to a reforming unit.
US09328292B2	Method and device for improving efficiency of sponge oil absorption A method for improving efficiency of sponge absorption includes providing cold flash drum liquid to an inlet of a cold stripper to produce a cold stripper net overhead vapor stream rich in liquid petroleum gas, and separately providing hot flash drum liquid to an inlet of a hot stripper to produce a hot stripper net overhead vapor stream rich in hydrogen. The cold stripper net overhead vapor stream and the hot stripper net overhead vapor stream are separately routed to a sponge absorber to recover a liquid petroleum gas output stream using sponge oil. In particular, the cold stripper net overhead vapor stream and the hot stripper net overhead vapor stream are separately routed to the sponge absorber at different tray locations.
US09328286B2	Phosphor and light emitting device A phosphor and a light emitting device containing the phosphor are provided. According to an embodiment, the phosphor is expressed in a chemical formula of LxMyCz1Nz2:Aa where L is at least one of an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Ti, Ge, and Sn; M is at least one of B, Si, P, S, F, Cl, I, and Se; and A is at least one of an alkaline rare earth metal and the transition metal, and where 0
US09328285B2	Methods using low concentrations of gas bubbles to hinder proppant settling Methods for reducing settling rates of proppants in fracturing fluids include injecting sufficient gas into the fluid to form bubbles that reduce proppant settling rates. Compositions including proppants made buoyant with gas bubbles.
US09328280B2	Additives for oil-based drilling fluids An additive for a wellbore treatment fluid comprising a sulfonated asphalt compound comprising particles having a D90 particle size of less than about 215 μm. A wellbore treatment fluid comprising (i) an oleaginous component and (ii) a sulfonated asphalt wherein the sulfonated asphalt comprises particles having a D90 of less than about 215 μm.
US09328273B2	Laminating adhesive and laminate A laminating adhesive is prepared from a water-borne resin obtained by allowing an isocyanate group-terminated prepolymer having an anionic group to react with a chain extender; a swellable inorganic layer compound; and a water dispersible polyisocyanate curing agent.
US09328270B2	Waterborne adhesives for elastomers There is provided a waterborne adhesive composition comprising (a) one or more bromine substituted olefin polymer, (b) one or more halosulfonated olefin polymer, (c) one or more compatibilizer selected from the group consisting of epoxy resins, phenolic resins, chlorinated polyolefin, and mixtures thereof. Also provided is a method of bonding substrates using such an adhesive composition, and an article formed by such a method of bonding substrates.
US09328267B2	Adhesive composition The invention provides for an adhesive composition that can both be used as melt adhesive composition and as drying adhesive composition. Such an adhesive composition comprises a thermoreversible gelling starch, a bonding starch and a plasticizer.
US09328264B2	Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that makes it possible to prevent electrification of a non-antistatic protected material during peeling, is reduced in the risk of staining the protected material, and has good removability, and to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet. Specifically provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which comprises: a (meth)acryl-based polymer including, as a main component, a (meth)acryl-based monomer component having an alkyl group of 1 to 14 carbon atoms; an alkali metal salt; and an organopolysiloxane having a polyoxyalkylene side chain, wherein the (meth)acryl-based polymer has an acid value of 1.0 or less, and the total amount of the alkali metal salt and the organopolysiloxane is from 0.15 to 4 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the (meth)acryl-based polymer.
US09328263B2	Method for producing an adhesive tape with a protruding liner A process for production of a crosswound long roll of an at least single-side-adhesive adhesive tape in which at least one adhesive side of the adhesive tape has been covered with a liner, in the form of an Archimedean spiral. The process releasably fixes a core on an axle, wherein the adhesive tape covered with the liner is wound on to the core, contacts a pressure roll with a curved surface of the core or with the adhesive tape which has been covered with the liner and already wound on the core, in such a way as to give a nip between pressure roll and curved surface of the core or adhesive tape covered with the liner, where core and pressure roll rotate in opposite directions. Further, the process unwinding the liner from a liner roll, places the liner on to the at least one open adhesive side of the adhesive tape which is guided on the pressure roll in the direction of the nip, and guides a laminate made of adhesive tape and liner on the pressure roll into the nip.
US09328262B2	Adhesion promoting layer for composite assemblies The adhesion between an underlying composite material and its surface finish is increased by including an adhesion promoting layer at the interface where the uncured composite material and the surface finish meet during the lay up of the uncured composite assembly. The adhesion promoting layer includes a cure accelerating agent for the composite material matrix resin.
US09328259B1	Elastomeric silicone emulsion for coating applications Emulsions of silicone terminated polyethers are used to modify paints and coatings over masonry, plaster, cellulous, and EIFS substrates to increase flexibility, water repellency, and elastomeric properties of the paints and coatings to protect the paint and coating substrates from cracking due to moisture penetration. The modified paints and coatings are also used as anti-graffiti paint.
US09328251B2	Phase change magnetic ink and process for preparing same An in situ process for preparing a phase change magnetic ink including heating a phase change ink composition to a first temperature sufficient to provide a melt composition; wherein the phase change ink composition comprises a carrier, an optional colorant, and an optional dispersant; placing the melt composition under inert atmosphere; heating the melt composition to a second temperature sufficient to effect decomposition of a metal carbonyl; adding the metal carbonyl to the melt composition under inert atmosphere at this second temperature to form metal nanoparticles thus forming in situ a phase change magnetic ink including the metal nanoparticles; optionally, filtering the phase change magnetic ink while in a liquid state; and cooling the phase change magnetic ink to a solid state.
US09328247B2	Paper coating slip additive comprising acid monomer, associative monomer and nonionic monomer A paper coating slip additive obtainable by free-radical polymerization, its preparation and its use in paper coating compositions are described. The additive is formed from (a) acid monomers selected from ethylenically unsaturated C3 to C8 carboxylic acids, (b) associative monomers of the general formula H2C═CR1—COO-(EO)n—(PO)m—R2 where R1 is hydrogen or methyl, n is at least two, m is from zero to 50, EO is an ethylene oxide group, PO is a propylene oxide group and R2 is a C8-C30 alkyl group or a C8-C30 alkaryl group, and (c) nonionic copolymerizable monomers other than a) and b), wherein said additive has a weight average molecular weight of below 200 000 and wherein tert-dodecyl mercaptan is used as chain transfer agent.
US09328246B2	Nonpolymeric antireflection compositions containing adamantyl groups Nonpolymeric compounds, compositions, and methods for forming microelectronic structures, and the structures formed therefrom are provided. The nonpolymeric compounds are ring-opened, epoxide-adamantane derivatives that comprise at least two epoxy moieties and at least one adamantyl group, along with at least one chemical modification group, such as a chromophore, bonded to a respective epoxy moiety. Anti-reflective and/or planarization compositions can be formed using these compounds and used in lithographic processes, including fabrication of microelectronic structures.
US09328243B2	Carbon strand radio frequency heating susceptor A method and apparatus are directed to heating materials by application of radio frequency (“RF”) energy. The materials to be heated may include petroleum ore, such as bitumen, oil sands, oil shale, tar sands, or heavy oil. Petroleum ore is mixed with a substance that includes mini-dipole susceptors such as carbon strands. A source is provided which applies RF energy to the mixture of a power and frequency sufficient to heat the mini-dipole susceptors. The RF energy is applied for a sufficient time to allow the mini-dipole susceptors to heat the mixture to an average temperature greater than about 212° F. (100° C.). Optionally, the mini-dipole susceptors can be removed after the desired average temperature has been achieved. The susceptors may provide advantages for the RF heating of hydrocarbons, such as higher temperatures (sufficient for distillation or pyrolysis), anhydrous processing, and greater speed or efficiency.
US09328239B2	Toughening polylactic acid with polyhydroxyalkanoates Compositions of polymer blends of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoate are described. In certain embodiments, the PHA is a multiphase copolymer blend having one phase a fully amorphous phase with a glass transition temperature of below 20° C. and is between about 5 to about 45% of the total PHA. Methods of making the compositions of the invention are also described. The invention also includes articles, films and laminates comprising the compositions.
US09328231B2	Composite polymer A composition comprising 10 to 50 wt % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the average dispersion of the fibers within the thermoplastic polymer composition is equal to or greater than 90% as determined by the Dispersion Test. The pulp can be bleached chemical wood pulp fiber.
US09328228B2	Chloroprene rubber composition and adhesive composition using said chloroprene rubber composition An object of the invention is to provide a chloroprene polymer composition resistant to discoloration under heat or light. Provided is a chloroprene rubber composition, prepared by carrying out emulsion polymerization in the presence of 0.5 to 7.0 parts by mass of a rosin acid salt as emulsifier and terminating the emulsion polymerization by addition of a polymerization inhibitor and a phosphorus- or phenol-based compound as antioxidant. It is possible according to the invention to obtain a chloroprene polymer composition superior in discoloration resistance under heat or light. The chloroprene polymer composition according to the present invention can be used favorably for adhesion of cloths, leathers, foamed sheets, papers, woods, shoe parts, and others.
US09328226B2	Rubber mixture A rubber mixture is disclosed which is suitable in particular for vehicle pneumatic tires, belts, drive belts and hoses. The rubber mixture includes the following: at least one polar or nonpolar rubber, at least one pale- and/or dark-colored filler, at least one sulfur, which is mixed with at least one terpenoid and/or at least one high-viscosity oil, and optionally other additional substances.
US09328220B2	Liquids The present invention relates to an ionic liquid comprising an anion and a cation, wherein the cation is a primary, secondary or tertiary ammonium ion containing a protonated nitrogen atom.
US09328214B2	Fluorinated copolymer composition A fluorinated copolymer composition comprises ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene-containing copolymer and copper oxide. The ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene-containing copolymer comprises repeating units (A) based on ethylene, repeating units (B) based on tetrafluoroethylene and repeating units (C) based on another monomer, in a molar ratio of the repeating units (A) to the repeating units (B) of from 38/62 to 44/56, and in an amount of the repeating units (C) of from 0.1 to 2.6 mol % in all the repeating units of the ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene-containing copolymer. The content of the copper oxide is from 0.2 to 10 ppm based on the total weight of ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene-containing copolymer. The copper oxide has a BET surface area of from 5 to 30 m2/g. The volume flow rate of the fluorinated copolymer composition at 297° C. is from 15 to 150 g/10 min.
US09328207B2	Method for re-wetting surface post-cross-linked, water-absorbent polymer particles A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein surface postcrosslinked water-absorbing polymer particles are remoisturized and classified, and wherein the time between remoisturization and classification is at least 15 minutes.
US09328206B2	Self-assembling polymers—III Disclosed are self-assembling diblock copolymers of the formula (I): wherein R1 is —(CHR—CH2—O)p—R′, p=2-6, R is H or methyl, and R′ is H, C1-C6 alkyl, or C3-C11 cycloalkyl, R2 is C6-C20 aryl, one of R3 and R4 is C6-C14 aryl or heteroaryl, and the other is C1-C22 alkoxy, and n and m are independently 2 to about 2000, which find use in preparing self-assembled structures and porous membranes. Embodiments of the self-assembled structures contain the diblock copolymer in a cylindrical morphology. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such copolymers.
US09328195B2	Method for preparing a polyester resin Disclosed is a method for preparing a polyester resin, wherein phosphate additives are used in preparing polyester resin to improve the reactive property of the esterification reaction or transesterification, as well as the flame retardancy property and the color stability of a polyester resin. The method for preparing a polyester resin comprises the steps of: carrying out an esterification reaction and/or an ester exchange reaction of a diacid component and a diol component in a presence of phosphoric acid derivatives, wherein the diol component comprises a primary diol and isosorbide, and wherein a reaction time of the esterification reaction or the ester exchange reaction is reduced and the remaining rate of isosorbide in the main chain of the polyester resin is increased.
US09328191B2	Resin for use in a coating composition A coating system comprises a substrate and a cured film disposed on the substrate and formed from a coating composition. The coating composition comprises a solvent component and a resin. The resin comprises a reaction product of a polyolefin and an oligomer or polymer. The polyolefin, different from the oligomer or polymer, has a functional group that is reactive with the oligomer or polymer and the functional group is selected from acrylate, methacrylate, carboxyl, hydroxyl, epoxide, anhydride and isocyanate functional groups. The oligomer or polymer and the polyolefin are at least partially immiscible in solution at ambient temperature. The oligomer or polymer is grafted with the polyolefin to form the resin.
US09328185B2	Modified conjugated diene polymer and method for preparing the same Disclosed are a modified conjugated diene polymer and a method for preparing the same. Provided are advantageously a modified conjugated diene polymer and a method for preparing the same which provide superior compatibility with an inorganic filler, heat generation, tensile strength and abrasion resistance, low fuel consumption and excellent resistance on wet roads.
US09328184B2	Branched conjugated diene copolymer, rubber composition and pneumatic tire There is provided a branched conjugated diene copolymer prepared by copolymerizing 1 to 99% by weight of a branched conjugated diene compound (1): wherein R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 6 to 11 carbon atoms, less than 99% by weight of a conjugated diene compound (2): wherein R2 and R3 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, or the like, and less than 99% by weight of a vinyl compound (3): wherein R4 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or the like. The branched conjugated diene copolymer is useful as a rubber component of a rubber composition for a tire enhancing both of abrasion resistance and grip performance to a high level and exhibiting excellent processability.
US09328175B2	Sulfur-modified chloroprene rubber, molding thereof, and production method therefore Provided are a sulfur-modified chloroprene rubber with reduced exothermicity, a molding thereof, and a production method therefor.A sulfur-modified chloroprene rubber modified at the polymer terminals with at least one compound selected from tetramethylthiuram disulfide, tetraalkylthiuram disulfides with alkyl groups having a carbon number of 2 to 7 anddialkyldithiocarbamic acid salts with alkyl groups having a carbon number of 1 to 7, wherein there are peak tops at 3.55 to 3.61 ppm and at 3.41 to 3.47 ppm in 1H-NMR spectrum, as determined in deuterochloroform solvent, wherein the ratio (A/B) of the peak area (A) at 3.55 to 3.61 ppm to the peak area (B) at 4.2 to 6.5 ppm is 0.05/100 to 0.50/100, and the extract with ethanol/toluene azeotropic mixture, as specified by JIS K 6229, is 3.0 to 9.0 mass %.
US09328165B2	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.
US09328164B2	Anti-nerve growth factor antibodies and methods of preparing and using the same A method of preparing an antibody suitable for use in a feline is provided. Also provided are chimeric and felinized antibodies which specifically bind to feline neuronal growth factor (NGF) and neutralize the ability of feline NGF to bind to the p75 or TrkA feline NGF receptor. The invention extends to nucleic acids encoding same and to methods of treating pain and arthritis in a feline using said antibodies and/or nucleic acids.
US09328162B2	Therapeutic compositions for the treatment of dry eye disease Described herein are materials and methods of treating dry eye disease in a subject.
US09328158B2	H. pylori lipopolysaccharide outer core epitope Dextrans produced by lactic acid bacteria Leuconostoc mesenteroides and consisting of linear α1,6-glucan chains modified with short side-chains composed of consecutive α1,6-linked glucose residues were linked to a carrier protein. Three dextrans, namely Dextran-5K, Dextran-3.5K and Dextran-1.5K, with molecular masses of 5,000 Da, 3,500 Da and 1,500 Da, respectively, were modified with a diamino group-containing linker, followed by the introduction of maleimido functionality and conjugation to thiolated tetanus toxoid (TT), yielding Dextran-5K-TT, Dextran-3.5K-TT and Dextran-1.5K-TT conjugates. Studies performed with post-immune sera of mice and rabbits immunized with dextran-based glycococonjugates demonstrated cross-reactivity with LPS from typeable and non-typeable H. pylori strains and selected mutants. The post-immune sera from rabbits that received the conjugates exhibited functional activity against α1,6-glucan-positive strains of H. pylori, 26695 HP0826::Kan mutant lacking the O-chain component and corresponding wild-type strain 26695. This study provides the proof that α1,6-glucan-based conjugates provide an alternative vaccine strategy for protection against H. pylori infections.
US09328157B2	Inhibitors of type 2 vascular endothelial growth factor receptors The present disclosure relates to novel vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-binding polypeptides and methods for using these polypeptides to inhibit biological activities mediated by vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs). The present disclosure also provides various improvements relating to single domain binding polypeptides.
US09328151B2	Vibrio harveyi-specific binding down syndrome cell adhesion molecule, method for identification thereof and use thereof The present invention relates to a Vibrio harveyi-specific binding Dscam of shrimps, a method for identification thereof and a use thereof. Primarily, Dscam cDNAs are prepared from V. harveyi-challenged shrimps. A database is established with various Dscam isoforms therein by means of numerous cloning and sequencing. After a phylogenetic analysis, a plurality of candidate Dscam isoforms is selected. Each recombinant protein of candidate Dscam isoforms is expressed through an expression system. Finally, the binding affinity between V. harveyi and each recombinant protein of candidate Dscam isoforms is measured to further selection of a V. harveyi-specific binding Dscam and the amino acid sequence thereof. Accordingly, the Dscam can be specifically binding to V. harveyi for eliminating or reducing V. harveyi.
US09328148B2	Campylobacter immunogenic compositions and uses thereof The present invention provides immunogenic compositions against Campylobacter and methods for using the immunogenic composition to generate an immune response against Campylobacter and/or reduce intestinal colonization by Campylobacter.
US09328147B2	Recombinant baculovirus vector and uses thereof Disclosed herein is a recombinant viral construct and its uses thereof. The recombinant viral construct is capable of simultaneously expressing three exogenous proteins, including a classical swine fever virus (CSFV) antigen, a porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) antigen, and an immunomodulatory protein. The recombinant viral construct is hence useful as a bio-tool for simultaneously producing multiple antigens of a bi-subunit vaccine.
US09328143B2	Peptide derivatives and use thereof as carriers for molecules in the form of conjugates The invention relates to peptide derivatives (peptides and pseudo-peptides) and use thereof as vectors for molecules of interest. The invention also relates to conjugates containing a peptide derivative of the invention bound to a molecule of interest. The peptides and prodrug conjugates of the invention can be used to vectorize molecules of pharmaceutical or diagnostic interest, such as, for example, therapeutic molecules, imaging or diagnostic agents, or molecular probes, across cell membranes, and notably to promote their transport across the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
US09328136B2	Method of protein purification A method for producing a target protein is provided, which includes steps described below. A crude extract including a fusion protein is provided. The fusion protein includes a tag, a target protein and a linker inserted between the tag and the target protein. The fusion protein and magnetic particles are then bound to form a magnetic particle-binding fusion protein. Finally, the linker of the magnetic particle-binding fusion protein undergoes autocleavage by using a cleavage buffer solution to release the target protein. A one-pot process for producing a purified target protein is also provided.
US09328135B2	Method for producing porous silk fibroin material A method for producing a porous silk fibroin material, containing steps of: freezing a silk fibroin solution containing a silk fibroin aqueous solution having an aliphatic carboxylic acid added thereto; and then melting the frozen solution, thereby providing a porous material. A method for producing a porous silk fibroin material having excellent mechanical characteristics may be provided.
US09328124B2	BACE inhibitors The present invention provides compounds of Formula I useful as BACE inhibitors in the treatment of e.g. Alzheimer's disease: wherein A is selected from the group consisting of; of; R1 is H or F; R2 is H, —OCH3, C1-C3 alkyl; R3 is H, —CH3, or —OCH3; and R4 is H or F; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US09328120B2	6-cycloalkyl-pyrazolopyrimidinones for the treatment of CNS disorders The invention relates to novel 6-Cycloalkyl-pyrazolopyrimidinones according to formula (I). wherein R1 is a 5 or 6 membered aromatic heteroaryl-group, R2 is an optional substituent, D is optionally substituted cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl or 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl, m=1 or 2 and n is 0, 1 or 2. The new compounds are for use as the active entity of medicaments or for the manufacture of medicaments respectively, in particular medicaments for the treatment of conditions concerning deficits in perception, concentration, learning or memory. Such conditions may for example be associated with Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and other diseases. The new compounds are also for example for the manufacture of medicaments and/or for use in the treatment of these diseases, in particular for cognitive impairment associated with such disease. The compounds of the invention show PDE9 inhibiting properties.
US09328117B2	Bromodomain inhibitors and uses thereof The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of bromodomain-containing proteins. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
US09328114B2	Hsp90 inhibitors The present application provides compounds useful in the inhibition of Hsp90, and hence in the treatment of disease.
US09328111B2	Substituted cycloocta[5,6]pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazines as PARP inhibitors The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I): wherein the variables Z, n, Y and p are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which can inhibit the activity of poly (ADP-ribose)polymerases, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
US09328110B2	Substituted imidazo ring systems and methods Imidazo ring systems substituted at the 1-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
US09328104B2	Selective androgen receptor modulators The present invention relates to a compound of Formula 1, 2 or 3: wherein A is N or —CR0—, where R0 is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc., Z is —CRe—, or, —N—, where Re is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R2 are independently hydrogen or C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl; R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen or C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R8 is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen or C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; Q is —CO—, —(CH2)q—, —(CHRs)q—, or —(CRsRt)q—, where Rs and Rt are independently C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, heteroaryl or alkylheteroaryl; where q is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and, where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; or, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to compositions containing such compounds; and to the uses of such compounds in the treatment of various diseases, particularly, those affected or mediated by the androgen receptor.
US09328103B2	Compounds as tyrosine kinase modulators The present invention is directed to novel compounds of Formula I. The compounds of the present invention are potent tyrosine kinase modulators, and are suitable for the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions related to abnormal activities of tyrosine kinase receptors.
US09328102B2	Slow release of organoboronic acids in cross-coupling reactions A method of performing a chemical reaction includes reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of an organohalide and an organo-pseudohalide, and a protected organoboronic acid represented by formula (I) in a reaction mixture: R1—B-T (I); where R1 represents an organic group, T represents a conformationally rigid protecting group, and B represents boron having sp3 hybridization. When unprotected, the corresponding organoboronic acid is unstable by the boronic acid neat stability test. The reaction mixture further includes a base having a pKB of at least 1 and a palladium catalyst. The method further includes forming a cross-coupled product in the reaction mixture.
US09328101B2	Crystalline form B of 1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-3-(2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[B][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-dione The present invention relates to a novel crystalline form B of 1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-3-(2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-dione The invention also relates to a process for the production of this crystalline form and formulations for plant protection which contains the novel crystalline form of 1,5-dimethyl-6-thioxo-3-(2,2,7-trifluoro-3-oxo-4-(prop-2-ynyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-6-yl)-1,3,5-triazinane-2,4-dione.
US09328098B2	Quinoxaline derivative, and light emitting element, light emitting device, and electronic device using the quinoxaline derivative To provide a new bipolar organic compound. In particular, to provide a bipolar organic compound having excellent heat resistance and to provide a bipolar organic compound which is electrochemically stable. Further, to provide a light emitting element and a light emitting device of which a driving voltage and power consumption are reduced by using a new bipolar organic compound. Further, to provide a light emitting element and a light emitting device which have excellent heat resistance by using a new bipolar organic compound. Further, to provide a light emitting element and a light emitting device which have a long life by using a new bipolar organic compound.
US09328095B2	Heteroaryl linked quinolinyl modulators of RORgammat The present invention comprises compounds of Formula I. wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 R8, and R9 are defined in the specification. The invention also comprises a method of treating or ameliorating a syndrome, disorder or disease, wherein said syndrome, disorder or disease is rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis. The invention also comprises a method of modulating RORγt activity in a mammal by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of claim 1.
US09328094B2	Substituted biaryl compounds for light-emitting devices Some substituted biaryl ring systems may be useful in light-emitting devices, such as those comprising a light-emitting diode. For example, substituted bipyridinyl or substituted phenylpyridinyl may be useful in these devices. The substituted biaryl ring system may have at least two different substituents, including one on each ring on the biaryl system. The first substituent may include optionally substituted carbazolyl, optionally substituted diphenylamine, optionally substituted diphenylaminophenyl, and optionally substituted carbazolylphenyl. The second substituent may include optionally substituted benzimidazol-2-yl, optionally substituted benzoxazol-2-yl, and an optionally substituted benzothiazol-2-yl.
US09328092B2	Acrylamide compounds as histamine H3 receptor ligands The present invention relates to novel acrylamide compounds of formula (I): wherein A, X, R1, and Y are as defined herein, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and process of their preparation. The compounds of formula (I) are useful in the treatment of various disorders that related to Histamine H3 receptors.
US09328090B2	Arylethynyl derivatives The present invention relates to ethynyl derivatives of formula I wherein R1 is phenyl, which is optionally substituted by 1-2 halogen atoms; selected from fluorine or chlorine; or to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt in enantiomerically pure form. It has been found that the compounds of general formula I are allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5).
US09328087B2	Methods for preparing oxazolidinones and compositions containing them Methods of preparing a class of oxazolidinones useful to impede bacterial growth are disclosed.
US09328086B2	Substituted bipyridines for use in organic light-emitting devices Optionally substituted bipyridine compounds, optionally substituted phenylbipyridine compounds, or optionally substituted bis-phenylbipyridine compounds may be useful in light-emitting devices. Some examples include, but are not limited to, optionally substituted 4-(5-(6-(4-(diphenylamino)phenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-N,N-diphenylbenzenamine, optionally substituted 9-(4-(5-(6-(4-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)phenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)-9H-carbazole, optionally substituted 4-(5-(6-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-N,N-diphenylbenzenamine, optionally substituted 4-(5-(6-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-N,N-diphenylbenzenamine, optionally substituted N,N-diphenyl-4-(5-(6-(1-phenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)benzenamine, optionally substituted 4-(5-(6-(4-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)phenyl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-N,N-diphenylbenzenamine, optionally substituted 2-(5-(6-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)benzo[d]thiazole, optionally substituted 2-(5-(6-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)benzo[d]oxazole, optionally substituted 9-(4-(5-(6-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)-9H-carbazole, optionally substituted 9-(4-(5-(6-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)-9H-carbazole, optionally substituted 9-(4-(6′-(1-phenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-3,3′-bipyridin-6-yl)phenyl)-9H-carbazole, and 6,6′-bis(9-phenyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)-3,3′-bipyridine.
US09328081B2	Certain chemical entities, compositions, and methods Chemical entities that are curcumin derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of cancer are described.
US09328080B2	Preparation of dihydroxyethyl piperazine A process for selectively preparing dihydroxyethyl piperazine by reacting hydroxyethyloxazolidinone with an acid catalyst wherein the selectivity of hydroxyethyloxazolidinone to dihydroxyethyl piperazine is at least 55%.
US09328078B2	Benzofurazan anti-amyloid compounds and methods In general, among other things, compounds of Formula I are provided: in which R11 is selected from the group consisting of benzylamino, N-methylbenzylamino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, pyrrolidino, etc.; R13 is selected from the group consisting of 3-(1-ethanol-2-yl)phenyl, 3-(1-ol-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-2-yl)phenyl, 2-(1-ol-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-2-yl)phenyl, etc.; and R12 and R14 are each independently hydrogen or alkyl. Methods of treatment are also provided.
US09328076B2	Molecular glasses with functionalizable groups Disclosed herein is a compound having Formula I: or a salt thereof, in which R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are processes to prepare compounds of Formula I and use of Formula I to prepare stable glassy phases.
US09328074B2	Process for producing isoxazoline derivatives A process for producing isoxazoline derivatives by ring-opening and cyclization of the corresponding cyclopropane derivatives with electrophilic nitrosylation reagents.
US09328073B2	Alcohol-, diol-, and carbohydrate-substituted indenoisoquinolines as topoisomerase I inhibitors The invention described herein pertains to substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds as described herein, wherein RA, RD, W, X and Y are defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions and formulations comprising the indenoisoquinoline compounds, their synthesis, and methods for their use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer.
US09328065B2	Nitrogen-containing inorganic carrier materials The invention relates to nitrogen-containing inorganic carrier materials, more particularly to inorganic carrier materials containing organically bonded nitrogen, to their preparation and also to their use for stabilizing iodine-containing compounds, and also to binder formulations comprising them and to the use thereof for protecting industrial materials.
US09328064B2	Method for producing isocyanates in the gas phase The invention relates to a process for the preparation of isocyanates by reaction of the corresponding amines with phosgene in the gas phase, wherein a diluent containing between 90.0000% by weight and 99.9999% by weight of substances which are inert in the phosgenation process and between 0.0001% by weight and 10.0000% by weight of oxygen is present during the conversion of the amine into the gas phase and the molar ratio of amine to oxygen (O2) is ≧1,000:1.
US09328062B2	Imide compound, method for manufacturing same, and use as insecticide The invention provides an imide compound represented by the following Formula (1) and an insecticide including the imide compound: wherein, each of A1, A2, A3, and A4 represents a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, or an oxidized nitrogen atom; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted, or a C2-C4 alkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted; each of G1 and G2 independently represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; each X may be the same as or different from one another and represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C3 alkyl group, or a trifluoromethyl group; n represents an integer from 0 to 4; and each of Q1 and Q2 represents a phenyl group, naphthyl group, or a heterocyclic group, each of which may be substituted.
US09328059B2	Pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating autophagy-related diseases, angiogenic diseases or melanin-related diseases The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating autophagy-related diseases, angiogenic diseases or hypermelanosis, comprising: (a) a pharmaceutically effective amount of an indatraline derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The composition of the present invention effectively induces autophagy of cells, and thus is very effective for preventing or treating autophagy-related diseases. In addition, the composition of the present invention inhibits angiogenesis through the mechanism of inhibiting angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis and inhibits melanogenesis, and thus can also be effective for preventing or treating angiogenic diseases or melanin-related diseases.
US09328054B1	Method of alcoholisis of fatty acids and fatty acid gyicerides At least one of transesterification, esterification and hydrolysis can occur with a method as shown and described herein. Preferably pressures are lower than supercritical pressures for the alcohol employed and the conversion rate is at least 95%, if not 99% in a single reactor which may be counter or co-flow or even a batch process. Meanwhile, bound glycerin may be separated from alkyl esters for at least some processes.
US09328051B2	Methods and apparatus for isolating dicarboxylic acid Disclosed is a method for purifying aromatic dicarboxylic acid such as isophthalic acid or terephthalic acid. The process treats a crude carboxylic acid (CCA) composition by: a) feeding a CCA composition comprising a liquid and a solid, said liquid comprising an organic solvent and said solids comprising dicarboxylic acid (DCA), to a filter cake formation zone to form: (i) a CCA wet cake composition comprising said DCA solids and a portion of said organic solvent, said CCA wet cake composition having a first liquid level; and (ii) a first mother liquor stream; b) dewatering said CCA wet cake composition to form: (i) a dewatered CCA wet cake composition having a second liquid level that is lower than the first liquid level or having no liquid level; and (ii) a second mother liquor stream; and c) washing the dewatered CCA wet cake composition with a wash stream in a wash zone to form: (i) a washed CCA wet cake composition; and (ii) a wash liquor stream; wherein step b) is performed before step c) by dewatering before a final wash stage is performed, the amount of cobalt metal in the final wet cake product is reduced. The process is flexible in that it allows one to use less wash solvent to obtain an equivalent reduction of cobalt metal in the wet cake composition. Optionally, one may obtain a low moisture wet cake without employing a separate drying step.
US09328049B2	Hydrocarbon conversion process The invention relates to processes for converting hydrocarbons to phthalic acids such as terephthalic acid. The invention also relates to polymerizing phthalic acid derivatives to produce, e.g., synthetic fibers.
US09328048B2	Process for preparing ketene in the presence of a fluidized bed material with a surface area of up to 600 M2/g A Process for preparing ketene in the presence of a fluidized bed material with a surface area of up to about 600 m2/g. The process is further defined as a process for preparing ketene from a sugar or glycolaldehyde feedstock.
US09328047B2	Process for stabilizing a phosphite ligand against degradation A process for stabilizing a phosphite ligand against degradation in a hydroformylation reaction fluid, said process comprising adding an epoxide to the reaction fluid, and further comprising separating one or more phosphorus acidic compounds from the reaction fluid by treating the reaction fluid with an aqueous buffer solution under conditions sufficient to neutralize and remove at least some amount of the phosphorus acidic compounds from the reaction fluid.
US09328044B2	Processes for maximizing ethanol formation in the hydrogenation of acetic acid In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for purifying a crude ethanol product. The process comprises the step of hydrogenating acetic acid in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst to form the crude ethanol product. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude ethanol product in a purification zone. The purification zone preferably comprises a first column, which yields a first distillate comprising ethanol, water and ethyl acetate, and a first residue comprising acetic acid. The at least a portion of the crude ethanol product has a residence time from the reactor to the purification zone from 5 minutes to 5 days.
US09328043B2	Process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene The present invention relates, in part, an improved process for the production of certain hydrofluoroolefins, particularly 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf). In certain non-limiting embodiments, the invention relates to methods for improving process efficiency during the fluorination of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene, and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane to 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene by separating and recycling unreacted HF, unreacted starting materials, and/or certain process intermediates from the 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene product stream.
US09328038B2	High temperature quench system and process A quench system and process for cooling high temperature gases is presented. The quench system includes a frustum, or conic, shaped section having an inlet at the smaller end of the quench section and the outlet at the larger end of the quench section. The system includes spray nozzles having openings flush with the wall of the quench section. The process includes spraying a large volume of liquid in small droplets for rapid heat transfer and vaporization of the quench liquid.
US09328029B2	Methods of preparing novel enhanced high Q material compositions A framework for developing high quality factor (Q) material for electronic applications in the radio frequency range is provided. In one implementation, ceramic materials having a tungsten bronze crystal structure is modified by substituting one or more elements at one or more lattice sites on the crystal structure. The substitute elements are selected based on the ionic radius and other factors. In other implementations, the modified ceramic material is prepared in combination with compositions such as rutile or a perovskite to form a orthorhombic hybrid of perosvkite and tetragonal tungsten bronze.
US09328027B2	Fast-curing pervious concrete mix A fast-curing pervious concrete mix made by combining: water; a cementitious material comprising portland cement and a supplementary cementitious material; aggregate sized to form a pervious concrete; a water reducer; a quantity of fibers; and a polymeric bonding agent, the mix curing to a compressive strength of at least 2,000 psi within 24 hours of placement. Also, a method of forming a pervious concrete structure by forming the fast-curing pervious concrete mix, placing the mix in a desired formation, and curing the placed mix, and a pervious concrete obtained by placing and curing the fast-curing pervious concrete mix.
US09328026B2	Method for manufacturing ceramic electronic component, and ceramic electronic component A raw ceramic portion is formed on each of first and second lateral surfaces of a raw ceramic body. The raw ceramic portions contain ceramic particles and more of at least one constituent selected from Ba, Mg, Mn, and a rare-earth element between the ceramic particles than the ceramic section of the raw ceramic body in terms of total amount. The raw ceramic body is fired with the raw ceramic portions thereon. In this way, a ceramic electronic component is obtained that has a main body left after the raw ceramic body is fired with the raw ceramic portions thereon.
US09328023B2	Low water drying type joint compound A drying type joint compound composition is provided, including: at least one binder, a filler and water, the water having a weight percentage in the range of 12-18% of the total weight of the composition.
US09328021B2	Biomass derived grinding aids Compositions and methods for increasing grinding efficiency of cement, cement clinker, raw materials for cement, and other inorganic particles. Use of biomass-derived polyols such as diols, triols, or mixtures thereof, optionally with a conventional grinding aid, cement quality improver, and/or hexavalent chromium reducer, are believed to provide less risk of sludging when compared to glycerides obtained from fossil fuel sources.
US09328014B2	Ceramic electronic component and glass paste A ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body, a glass coating layer, and terminal electrodes. End portions of inner electrodes are exposed at a surface of the ceramic body. The glass coating layer covers portions of the ceramic body in which the inner electrodes are exposed. The terminal electrodes are disposed directly above the glass coating layer and are each constituted by a plating film. The glass coating layer includes a glass medium and metal powder particles that are dispersed in the glass medium and define conductive paths which electrically connect the inner electrodes and the terminal electrodes. The metal powder particles include first metal powder particles and second metal powder particles. The first metal powder particles are flat or substantially flat powder particles. The second metal powder particles are spherical or substantially spherical powder particles.
US09328011B2	Laser-scribing of chemically strengthened glass A method is disclosed for scribing a contained crack or vent in a chemically strengthened glass sheet. The glass has shallow surface regions under compressive stress, bounding a central region under tensile stress. The vent is formed by rapidly bulk-heating the glass, using radiation from a carbon monoxide laser, to a depth just below a surface compressive region and extending marginally into the tensile stress region then rapidly cooling the heated region with a water mist spray. The glass sheet can be subsequently divided along the vent by application of mechanical or thermal stress.
US09328005B2	Denitrification process A method of mixing organic carbon with the final effluent for water treatment systems and applying the mixture to manmade stratified sand filters or natural soils to induce proper conditions for high removal of total nitrogen in the final effluent. In one embodiment, water having a concentration less than about 30 mg/l of Total Nitrogen (TN) and a BOD5 concentration of less than about 30 mg/l is mixed with a sufficient amount of dissolved carbon to cause a reduction of the nitrogen pollution in the water, and the water and dissolved carbon are percolated through a fixed bed.A method of mixing organic carbon with any water having dissolved TN and applying the mixture to manmade stratified sand filters or natural soils to induce proper conditions for high removal of total nitrogen in the applied water.A method of mixing organic carbon with any water having dissolved TN and applying the mixture to manmade stratified sand filters and applying the water to the soils and inducing in situ denitrification caused by the discharge of water having the proper Carbon to Nitrogen ratio for soil bacterial metabolism and by the discharge of long chained insoluble particular carbon, which degrades in the soils and soil water and provides carbon for denitrification.
US09328003B2	Method of heavy metal removal from water streams The invention provides methods and compositions for separating metals from a liquid medium, the method uses a copolymer derived from at least two monomers: acrylic-x and an alkylamine, wherein said polymer is modified to contain a functional group capable of scavenging one or more compositions containing one or more metals are disclosed. The treated liquid is then passed through a filtration system. The scavenging effect of the combination of the treatment with the filtration is unexpectedly greater than the sum of its parts.
US09328002B2	Discharge unit A discharge unit includes an alternating high-voltage generator, a pair of electrodes in water, the pair being configured to receive a voltage from the high-voltage generator, and an insulating divider configured to separate the pair of electrodes from each other in the water, and having a small discharge hole defining a path of current to flow between the pair of electrodes. The voltage is applied to the pair of electrodes to generate an electric discharge in the discharge hole.
US09328000B1	Microwave-based water decontamination system A system for decontaminating a medium. The system can include a medium having one or more contaminants disposed therein. The contaminants can be or include bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, and combinations thereof. A microwave energy radiation device can be positioned proximate the medium. The microwave energy radiation device can be adapted to generate a signal having a frequency from about 10 GHz to about 100 GHz. The signal can be adapted to kill one or more of the contaminants disposed within the medium while increasing a temperature of the medium by less than about 10° C.
US09327988B2	Continuous silica production process and silica product prepared from same Disclosed herein is a continuous process for preparing a silica product, comprising: (a) continuously feeding an acidulating agent and an alkali metal silicate into a loop reaction zone comprising a stream of liquid medium; wherein at least a portion of the acidulating agent and the alkali metal silicate react to form a silica product in the liquid medium of the loop reaction zone; (b) continuously recirculating the liquid medium through the loop reaction zone; and (c) continuously discharging from the loop reaction zone a portion of the liquid medium comprising the silica product. Silica products and dentifrice compositions comprising the silica products are also disclosed. A continuous loop reactor is also disclosed.
US09327987B2	Process for removing nonmetallic impurities from metallurgical silicon The invention describes a process for removing nonmetallic impurities from metallurgical silicon. A melt is produced from metallurgical silicon and halide-containing silicon. As a result, the impurities are sublimed out and removed from the melt in the form of nonmetal halides. Compared with the known process, in which gaseous halogen is blown through an Si melt, the novel process can be carried out in a particularly simple and efficient manner.
US09327984B2	Method of preparing graphene nanoplate, prepared graphene nanoplate, graphene nanoplate paste, and conductive layer including the graphene nanoplate A method for preparing graphene nanoplate (GNP) is provided and includes preparing expanded graphite (EG) and exfoliating, grinding, or cracking the expanded graphite to crack the EG induced by gas-phase-collision. A graphene nanoplate paste and a conductive coating layer formed of the graphene nanoplate paste are provided and are prepared by the method for preparing graphene nanoplate.
US09327982B2	Method of forming graphene on a surface Methods of forming a graphene material on a surface are presented. A metal material is disposed on a material substrate or material layer and is infused with carbon, for example, by exposing the metal to a carbon-containing vapor. The carbon-containing metal material is annealed to cause graphene to precipitate onto the bottom of the metal material to form a graphene layer between the metal material and the material substrate/material layer and also onto the top and/or sides of the metal material. Graphene material is removed from the top and sides of the metal material and then the metal material is removed, leaving only the graphene layer that was formed on the bottom of the metal material. In some cases graphene material that formed on one or more side of the sides of the metal material is not removed so that a vertical graphene material layer is formed.
US09327981B2	Method for producing thin graphene nanoplatelets and precusor thereof Disclosed is a method of producing thin graphene nanoplatelets, and the method includes the steps of providing a carbon precursor and a filling material, using the carbon precursor as a binding agent to mix with the filling material thoroughly, producing a composite material through a forming process, performing a heat treatment of the composite material under an atmosphere and at different temperatures to improve the electrical conductivity and adjust to an appropriate binding strength, perform a carbon conversion of the composite material with a good graphite cyrstallinity to produce a layered graphite structure of a thin graphene nanoplatelet precursor, while obtaining high quality graphene by performing an electrochemical process of the thin graphene nanoplatelet precursor, so as to achieve the mass production of the high quality thin graphene nanoplateletes with a low cost.
US09327980B2	Alterations utilizing nanoparticles Alterations utilizing nanoparticles. Certain embodiments of the invention are methods of delivering a substance to a target using a delivery-aid which includes nanoparticles. Those nanoparticles may be nanocarbon particles. Other embodiments are methods of delivering nanoparticles to a target involving placing a mask between a source of ballistic delivery of nanoparticles and the target. Other embodiments include irradiating a target to cause localized heating of the region of the target in which the nanodiamonds or OLC particles are present. Other embodiments utilize nanoparticles to make cells competent for genetic transformation. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
US09327976B2	Plurisubstituted hydroxyapatite and the composite thereof with a natural and/or synthetic polymer, their preparation and uses thereof The present invention relates to a hydroxyapatite multi-substituted with, physiologically compatible ion species and to its biohybrid composite with a natural and/or synthetic polymer, which are useful in the preparation of a biomimetic bone substitute for treating bone tissue defects. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for their preparation and uses.
US09327975B2	Method for obtaining dinitrogen oxide A method is disclosed for obtaining dinitrogen monoxide by stepwise reduction of nitrates and/or nitrites from substances containing nitrate and/or nitrite, the reduction reaction being interrupted or limited after the step in which the dinitrogen monoxide is formed and the dinitrogen monoxide produced in the reduction reaction being separated, captured and/or collected.
US09327974B1	Aluminum hydride production Methods for producing aluminum hydride are provided herein. Exemplary methods may include combining an amount of aluminum with an amount of a metal in such a way that a eutectic mixture is formed and treating the eutectic mixture with hydrogen gas to produce aluminum hydride. Various methods and processes are conducted under anhydrous conditions or within anhydrous systems.
US09327973B1	Methods and apparatuses for reforming of hydrocarbons including recovery of products using a recovery zone, an absorption zone and a pressure swing adsorption zone Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for reforming of hydrocarbons including recovery of products are provided. In one example, a method comprises separating a reforming-zone effluent into a net gas phase stream and a liquid phase hydrocarbon stream. The net gas phase stream is separated for forming an H2-rich stream and a first intermediate liquid phase hydrocarbon stream. The H2-rich stream is contacted with an adsorbent to form an H2-ultra rich stream and a PSA tail gas stream. The PSA tail gas stream and at least a portion of the liquid phase hydrocarbon stream are cooled and contacted with each other to form a H2, C2− hydrocarbons-containing gas stream and a cooled second intermediate liquid phase hydrocarbon stream.
US09327971B2	Process, system and installation for treating liquid and/or pasty hydrocarbon materials The invention relates to a process for treating liquid and/or pasty hydrocarbon materials, more particularly fuel oil, more particularly still heavy fuel oil, in which the hydrocarbon materials are firstly brought to the autoignition temperature, then mixed with a controlled amount of oxygen in order to obtain a first gaseous stream and a non-gaseous mass, more particularly a solid mass, comprising solid hydrocarbon molecules which are then oxidized by a gaseous stream of CO2 in order to obtain a second gaseous stream. The first and second gaseous streams are then mixed in order to obtain a third gaseous stream comprising carbon monoxide having a high energy value. The invention also relates to a system implementing the process according to the invention and an installation implementing such a system.
US09327960B2	Volume sensing beverage container cap system A volume sensing beverage container cap system for a beverage container including a cap that couples with the beverage container, a processor, flexible seal valve with a slit, handle, timer and an inclinometer. The inclinometer detects a tilt angle of the container when the container is tilted, and when tilted at the detected tilt angle, the timer measures an amount of time the container is tilted, and the processor determines a volume of fluid dispensed from the container based on the tilt angle and the amount of time the container is tilted. The handle rotatably couples with the cap and moves from a first closed position, to a second carrying position, and to a third open position. In the first closed position, the handle moves to cover the slit of flexible seal valve, and in the second carrying position and the third open position the handle uncovers the slit.
US09327955B2	Funnel for facilitating emptying of a liquid-filled container A funnel for facilitating emptying of a liquid-filled container includes a receptacle. The receptacle is configured to support the liquid-filled container in a declined position with an opening of the container at or near a lowermost point of the container. The receptacle has an outlet for liquid. The funnel also includes a container shelf, adjacent to the receptacle, configured to support the liquid-filled container in an inclined position in which the container is inclined towards the receptacle. A tipping edge between the receptacle and a top of the container shelf is adapted to act as a fulcrum for tipping the container from the inclined position to the declined position. The receptacle may be formed within an insert that is removable from a base section of the funnel. A piercing element for piercing a protective seal on the opening may protrude inwardly into the receptacle on an angle.
US09327952B1	Cart for moving items A cart for moving items includes a base, wheels coupled to the base, and one or more rollers coupled on an upper surface of the base. The base includes one or more loading areas for loading items to be moved onto the base, and one or more unloading areas for unloading items from the base. The rollers coupled on one or more upper surfaces of the base in the loading areas may support items as the items are loaded onto the base.
US09327951B2	Drive system for telescopic legs for tables A hydraulic drive system readily adapted for either manual actuation or motor-driven actuation due to the unique design of the hydraulic drive and its coupling to either a hand crank or to a motorized drive to provide hydraulic pressure to lift cylinders that can be attached to table legs for vertical adjustment. The hydraulic drive includes a screw jack having an end extending from one end of a housing and splined or otherwise keyed. A manual crank arm or motorized drive assembly includes a coupling which mates with the end of the screw jack to provide a drive force for the hydraulic cylinder drive. The motorized drive assembly includes a pair of toothed hubs and an intermediate flexible sleeve allowing alignment of the motorized drive to the drive assembly as well as providing sound dampening, a cushioned coupling, and facilitates overcurrent detection.
US09327950B2	Crane A crane, in particular a tower crane, with a boom rotatable about an upright slewing gear axis and an out-of-service brake which permits and slows down the rotary movements of the boom in the out-of-service condition. The out-of-service brake is formed to operate in a rotational-speed-dependent manner such that with a greater rotational speed of the crane the applied braking torque is greater than with a smaller rotational speed of the crane.
US09327949B2	Jib-bracing system for a revolving tower crane The invention relates to a jib-bracing system for a revolving tower crane, in the case of which the length of a jib (2) and the length of a bracing means (5) for the jib can each be changed. The bracing means comprises at least part of a cable (6) of which one end can be connected to the jib at at least two different fixed points (8, 9) arranged on the jib, wherein a deflecting element (7), over which the cable can be guided, is arranged on the jib, and wherein the one end of the cable can be fastened at at least one of the fixed points when the cable has been guided over the deflecting element.
US09327947B2	All-terrain vehicle lifting crane apparatus An all-terrain vehicle lifting crane apparatus is provided, having a pivotable and telescoping lifting boom and a tethered lifting hook that is powered by hand crank or by electric motor. The apparatus includes a base plate supporting an upstanding post, within which the vertical member of the lifting boom is pivotably supported therein. The lifting boom includes a telescoping structure to allow for extending its length over an article to be lifted. Both the telescoping aspect and the pivotable aspect are securable to lock the apparatus into a static configuration. The device is ideally suited for connection to an all-terrain vehicle and for lifting large game animals onto the vehicle cargo area after a hunt.
US09327946B2	Hydraulic side load braking system A boom system includes a boom turret, a brake for preventing rotational movement of the boom turret, and a controller for actuating the brake. The brake prevents movement of the turret when the turret is subject to rotational loading below a torque threshold and allows rotational movement of the turret when the turret is subject to rotational loading above the torque threshold. The controller dynamically adjusts the torque threshold in response to changes in the position of the boom during operation of the boom system, including applying a lower torque threshold when the boom is in a first position and applying a higher torque threshold when the boom is in a second position.
US09327944B2	Apparatus for assembling or dismantling a crane An apparatus (1) for assembling or dismantling a crane has a coupling unit (11) for coupling with a tower part (3). The coupling unit (11) can be moved into a latching position or into an unlatching position. The coupling unit (11) furthermore has counterweights (110) for setting a center of gravity of the crane.
US09327943B2	Stairwell lift A stairwell lift installed in or nearby a stairwell connecting in between upstairs and downstairs includes at least two supporting columns, a passenger space, at least two sliding portions, and at least one driving mechanism. Each supporting column has a column top portion and a column bottom portion, wherein the two column bottom portions are oppositely disposed on a space in or nearby the stairwell. The passenger space is disposed between the two supporting columns. Each sliding portion is respectively fixed on a side of the passenger space and encased each supporting column. The driving mechanism is disposed above the top of two supporting columns for driving the passenger space along the supporting columns up to the upstairs or down to the downstairs.
US09327942B2	Elevator rope sway detection device An elevator rope sway detection method and a detection device using the same capable of detecting an elevator rope sway, generated by a building shake caused by an earthquake or strong wind, with high accuracy by preventing incorrect detections in detecting the elevator rope sway. A rope detector including a rope sway detector sends detection information detected by the rope detector to a rope determiner. A rope sway determination mechanism includes a detection signal memorization unit, a detection signal calculation unit, and a rope sway determination unit to determine that a rope sway occurs if the detection information sent from the rope detector fulfills a predetermined condition. A result determined by the rope sway determination unit is sent to an elevator controller, which performs an operation corresponding to the determined result.
US09327941B2	Method and apparatus for checking states in an elevator installation An elevator installation includes a cage, a counterweight, a drive and at least one support element. The cage and the counterweight are supported by the support element, which is driven by the drive to move the cage and the counterweight in opposite directions. The support element includes at least one test element, wherein the test element is contacted by at least one contacting device and connected with a measuring device so that an electrical resistance of the test element is determinable by the measuring device, wherein the electrical resistance of the test element changes due to stretching of the test element so that through measurement of the electrical resistance of the test element at least one of the following states of the elevator installation is ascertainable: loading of the cage, a slack support element, a tension difference between at least two support elements and damage of the support element.
US09327939B2	Energy-saving electricity feedback device and method for an elevator An elevator electricity feedback device includes a sampling unit, a transmitting unit, and a central processing unit. The sampling unit is electrically connected with an energy supply network of the elevator and the CPU, the transmitting unit is electrically connected with a motor driver of the elevator and electrically connected with the energy supply network through an AC resistor; and the CPU is electrically connected with the transmitting unit. The transmitting unit is electrically connected with the motor driver of the elevator to feed back an energy of the motor driver to the energy supply network when the motor driver is in an energy generating state so that an effect of conserving energy is achieved. In the energy generating state, a DC current produced by the motor driver is converted into AC current which is transmitted to the energy supply network.
US09327936B2	Sheet folding device, post-processing device, and image forming system Provided is a sheet folding device including a folding roll that is rotatably provided and includes a large diameter portion of which a diameter is greater than a diameter of another portion, and performs a folding process while pressing the large diameter portion onto a sheet, and a contact portion displacement unit that makes a position of a contact portion that is a portion coming into contact with the large diameter portion in the sheet when the sheet on which the folding process has been performed by the folding roll passes through the folding roll again different from a position of the contact portion when the sheet passes through the folding roll for the last time.
US09327932B2	Rewinding machine and winding method The rewinding machine includes a path for feeding a web material; a first winding roller and a second winding roller defining a nip, across which the web material passes; downstream of the nip a third winding roller with movable axis, cooperating with the first winding roller and the second winding roller to form a winding cradle for the rolls. An auxiliary winding roller with movable axis is also provided, which can be inserted between the first winding roller and the second winding roller downstream of the nip.
US09327931B2	Continuous roll sheet holding apparatus and printing apparatus A continuous roll sheet holding apparatus that fits rotary shafts to both ends of a continuous sheet wound in a roll shape, and rotatably supports each rotary shaft, thereby supporting the continuous sheet to be pulled out, includes holding flanges configured to rotatably support the respective rotary shafts, a driven unit which is integrally disposed in one of the rotary shafts and configured to receive driving from an apparatus body, and a flange holding unit configured to support each of the holding flanges, and abut on the holding flange to regulate a position of the holding flange in a direction of the rotary shaft and a direction orthogonal to the rotary shaft.
US09327925B2	Image forming apparatus and paper feed cassette An image forming apparatus includes a body, a paper feed cassette, a rotary operating member, an engaging portion, engaged portions, and a size detection switch. The rotational operating member is rotatable. The engaging portion engages the rotary operating member with the paper feed cassette. Any one of the engaged portions is engaged by the engaging portion. The size detection switch is used to detect the size of a recording medium stored in the paper feed cassette. The rotational operating member includes a pressure portion that activates the size detection switch. The rotational force in the first direction necessary for causing the engagement to be released is greater than the rotational force in the second direction necessary for causing the engagement to be released.
US09327924B2	Sheet containing device and image forming apparatus A sheet containing device of the invention includes a sheet containing unit for containing a sheet, a regulation member arranged movably in a prescribed moving direction for regulating a position of the sheet contained in the sheet containing unit, a first engaging portion provided at the regulation member, and a first engaged portion provided at the sheet containing unit for holding the regulation member at plural holding positions by engaging the first engaging portion. One of the first engaging and engaged portions has plural engagement grooves arranged with first intervals, and the other of the first engaging and engaged portions has plural engagement projections arranged with second intervals engageable with the plural engagement grooves. An interval of the plural holding positions is equal to the first interval whereas the second interval is an integral multiplication equal to or greater than two of the first interval.
US09327921B1	Floating direct drive sweep assembly A sweep assembly having a drive system connected to a sweep auger and a backboard. The backboard is connected to support members that are also connected to a mounting plate. The mounting plate has flanges that are connected to pins. The pins are received in elongated slots that are part of a central pivot section.
US09327920B2	Apparatus and method for stacking items A method and apparatus are disclosed that allow items to be placed on a stack of items in a manner that minimizes interference with the existing stack. Further, a method and apparatus are disclosed for stacking items such that marking of the items is minimized while the item is stacked. In some embodiments, the method and apparatus may include employing a plurality of forks, where a first fork in the plurality includes a belt that rotates at least partially within a tapered housing of the fork. In some embodiments, the plurality of forks is vertically movable, and the method and apparatus may include a squaring mechanism that is separate from the plurality of forks. The overall throughput of the method and apparatus may be increased by employing this independent squaring mechanism.
US09327919B2	Device and method for conveying powder from a powder supply The invention relates to a device and a method for conveying powder. A container is provided for the powder, where the powder defines a surface in the container. A suction means has a suction opening for sucking in the powder from the surface. A moving means serves for producing a relative movement between the suction opening and the surface of the powder. During the relative movement, the powder is sucked in, a speed of the relative movement being variable in such a way that there is a constant mass flow.
US09327916B2	Rotating-spiral diverter A conveyor having an article-diverting device with left-handed and right-handed spirals rotated in the same direction to transport articles in a first direction or in opposite directions to transport articles in a different second direction. The left-handed spirals are arranged alternately and parallel to the right-handed spirals. Rotating all the spirals at the same speed in the same direction in one version of the conveyor passes articles straight across the spirals perpendicular to the axes of rotation of the spirals. Rotating the left-handed spirals opposite to the right-handed spirals diverts the articles atop the spirals parallel to their axes of rotation. In other versions, one set of spirals is constantly rotated and the other set is actuated by geared engagement into and out of rotation in the opposite direction or by raising and lowering into and out of position in contact with articles.
US09327912B2	Spring separator An end point spring separator is positioned adjacent a dispensing area of a pneumatic tube having a plurality of coil springs in serial order therethrough. The separator rotates a downstream positioned coil spring while holding stationary an adjacent upstream positioned coil spring to separate potentially entangled ends of each spring passing thereby.
US09327907B1	Conveyor belt positive drive roller A conveyor belt system and a conveyor belt drive roller and method of making in which the drive roller comprises a cylindrical body having a circumference and opposite ends, a plurality of annular drive sections axially spaced apart by annular relief lands. The annular drive sections have circumferentially spaced apart lug grooves formed by raised portions extending parallel to the body axis. The lug grooves have opposite ends communicating with an annular relief land for discharge of waste material. A drive shaft with left and right knurling at opposite ends is press fitted into the body of the drive roller creating a balance resistance to movement of the shaft in opposite directions.
US09327906B2	Extendable conveyor A conveyor apparatus has a pivot frame pivotally mounted to a lower portion thereof and an actuator that pivot the pivot frame from a rear frame transport position to a forward frame operating position. A feed conveyor has a rear discharge end movably attached to an upper frame portion of the pivot frame such that the rear discharge end of the feed conveyor is above the main conveyor. The feed discharge is above the main intake and the feed conveyor extends away from the main intake and the front intake end of the feed conveyor is movable laterally when the pivot frame and feed conveyor are in the operating position, and the feed conveyor is above the main conveyor when the pivot frame and feed conveyor are in the transport position. A hopper on the feed conveyor intake has flexible panels that fold down when in the transport position.
US09327904B2	Apparatus and method for resorting piece goods assortments A method for resorting piece goods assortments and in particular packaging unit assortments, includes the steps of supplying a first type of piece goods to a redistribution unit; supplying a second type of piece goods, which is different from the first type, to the redistribution unit; and picking up individual piece goods or groups of piece goods using a pick-up element of the redistribution unit, wherein the pick-up element picks up both piece goods of the first type and also piece goods of the second type and deposits these piece goods in such a way that a piece goods assortment consisting of piece goods of the first type and piece goods of the second type is formed.
US09327903B2	Suspension system for autonomous transports An autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload, the autonomous transport robot including a drive section assembly having at least one motor and a pair of drive wheels coupled to the motor, a frame configured to support a payload, a transfer arm connected to the frame and configured for the autonomous transfer of payload to and from the frame, and a suspension system movably connecting the drive section assembly and the frame allowing relative movement between the frame and the drive section assembly.
US09327902B2	Conveyor vehicle and conveyor method A transfer vehicle includes a lateral pair of extendable and retractable arms, openable and closable hooks at front and rear ends of the arms, an arm opening and closing mechanism configured to change spacing between the arms, and a controller configured and programmed to control the arms and the arm opening and closing mechanism as well as the hooks. During article pickup, the controller pulls in an article onto the transfer vehicle by causing the arms to protrude to a position beyond the article in a state in which the hooks at a distal end in a pickup direction as viewed from the transfer vehicle are opened, thereafter closing the hooks to clamp the article, opening the arms after the clamping to provide a gap between the article and at least one of the arms, and retracting the arms in a state in which the hooks are closed.
US09327901B2	Mounting assembly for refuse containers A mounting assembly to support a refuse container and mount the refuse container to a variety of objects. The mounting assembly includes a body portion extending along a first plane between a first end and a second end of the mounting assembly, a mounting portion extending along a second plane outwardly from the first plane, the mounting portion configured to be secured to a fixture, one or more support members at the first end of the mounting assembly, each of the one or more support members configured to couple to a corresponding portion of the container; and a retaining member at the second end of the mounting assembly, the retaining member configured to retain a fastening member that is to extend around at least a portion of an exterior perimeter of the container.
US09327890B1	Bottle stacker A bottle stacker is disclosed for vertically stacking two or more narrow neck bottles. The bottle stacker may include a body having at least one sidewall separating a top surface from a bottom surface. At least one bottom recess may be defined in the bottom surface that is adapted to engage a top surface of a lower bottle to be stacked. At least one opposing top recess may be defined in the top surface that is adapted to engage a bottom surface of an upper bottle to be stacked. At least one through hole may connect the at least one bottom recess and the at least one top recess together in which a neck of the lower bottle to be stacked is inserted. At least one pair of opposing mating members may be on the at least one sidewall.
US09327883B2	Full open disk dispensing closure A dispensing closure comprising a body portion and a flap portion is provided. The body portion comprises an end wall, a skirt that depends from end wall, and an opening about the same size as end wall. Flap portion comprises a lid comprising at least one dispensing opening and a disk comprising one or more dispensing orifices. The disk is in rotatable contact with the lid. A lock portion comprising a surface area formed on the flap portion. Lock portion also comprises a first substantially vertical piece formed on a first side of surface area, a second substantially vertical piece formed on a second side of surface area, and a substantially horizontal piece formed at a bottom of the first substantially vertical piece and the second substantially vertical piece. Surface area, first substantially vertical piece, second substantially vertical piece, and the substantially horizontal piece form a latched opening.
US09327882B2	Bottom fillable bottles and systems for charging the same A bottle assembly is provided having a body portion defining a cavity therein, a top lid assembly connectable to the body portion, which includes a selectively deployable and retractable spout, a spout bottom lid; and a resilient tube having a lumen therethrough, wherein the lumen is occluded when the spout is retracted and the resilient tube is kinked, and wherein the lumen is opened when the spout is deployed and the resilient tube is not kinked; a trigger assembly for selectively moving the spout between a deployed and a retracted condition; and a bottom lid assembly selectively connectable to a bottom end of the body portion, the bottom lid assembly including a valve assembly to open and close a fluid path into the cavity of the body portion.
US09327875B2	Reclosable bag having a loud sound during closing A zipper for a reclosable bag including an elongated groove profile having two arms which form a general U-shape to define an opening to a channel, and an elongated rib profile opposing the groove profile, wherein a plurality of first segments of the rib profile alternate with a plurality of second segments of the rib profile to create a structural discontinuity along a length thereof, wherein during interlocking the groove and rib profiles, an audible clicking sound of at least 50 dB on average is created during opening and closing.
US09327873B2	Rigid urethane self-skinning foam top frame, pallet support board, and pallet and integrally formed grommets A transport item of a body of foamed thermoset material is described having a density that varies across the thickness of the body with the greatest density being proximate an outer surface of the body.
US09327871B2	Delamination resistant glass containers with heat-tolerant coatings Delamination resistant glass containers with heat-tolerant coatings are disclosed. In one embodiment, a glass container may include a glass body having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a wall thickness extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface. At least the interior surface of the glass body is delamination resistant. The glass container may further include a heat-tolerant coating positioned on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the glass body. The heat-tolerant coating may be thermally stable at temperatures greater than or equal to 260° C. for 30 minutes.
US09327869B2	Joint member and packing box connected by means of the same A joint member includes a base member and a key member. The base member includes: a cylindrical portion having a first opening at one end and second opening at other end that is inserted into the through-hole; a flange portion that is formed around a first opening of the cylindrical portion; hook members that are connected to opposite inner walls of the cylindrical portion; a rib that is formed on at least one of the hook members and extends toward the first opening. The key member includes: a pushing portion that is insertable into the cylindrical portion through the first opening, butts against the rib portion to rotate the hook member toward the second opening. When the pushing portion is inserted in the cylindrical portion, the flange portion and the hook member sandwich the packing members, and the ribs close the opening at the other end of the cylindrical portion.
US09327867B2	Enhancements to tactile interaction with film walled packaging having air filled structural support volumes Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers having gradients where at least one of a plurality of physical characteristics that are perceptible via tactile interaction with an exterior surface of the container are varied across the exterior of the container. The flexible containers may permit users to perceive viscosity or relative thermal condition of contained product in discrete zones or regions of the container through one or more outer surface of the container without direct interaction with the product, or vary hardness or softness of the container.
US09327862B2	Sealed package for pourable food products and packaging material for producing sealed packages for pourable food products A sealed package for pourable food products, comprising a quadrangular bottom panel with opposite first front edge and a second rear edge; a quadrangular top panel opposite to bottom panel and comprises a third front edge and a fourth rear edge; a front panel between first and third edges; and a rear panel between second and fourth edges; the distance between first and third edges is smaller than the distance between second and fourth edges; top panel angled with respect to a first plane defined by first and second edges; first and third edge define a theoretical reference plane; front panel comprises opposite fifth and sixth edges between first and second edges; at least one of fifth and sixth front edge extends at least partially on opposite side of theoretical plane with respect to rear panel; front panel comprises at least a first region on opposite side of theoretical plane.
US09327857B2	Method of packaging a product and corresponding package A method for wrapping a product in a sheet material wrapper employing a first sheet of plastically deformable sheet material (for example aluminium) and a second sheet of wrapping material (for example a plastic film) having springback. Once the product is placed on the first sheet, the second sheet is applied on the product providing in the second sheet a part wrapping the product and a part facing the first sheet. The first sheet and the part of said second sheet facing it are airtight-seal coupled so to form, by effect of the coupling, a plastically deformable composite sheet material against the product or to form an integral housing cup.
US09327851B1	Method of packaging camera facilitating ease of installation This application discloses a method of preparing an assembly. A base assembly is provided and includes a base, and a second fastener structure coupled to the base at a joint. The base assembly is then attached to a receiving element that is configured to physically receive a module and includes a first fastener structure, when the first fastener structure is fastened onto the second fastener structure until the first fastener structure reaches a tightened position. After the first fastener structure reaches the tightened position, the receiving element is rotated reversely at the first degree of freedom of motion by a first angle to orient the receiving element to a nominal position. At the nominal position, the receiving element and the module received thereby are configured to face substantially up when they are flipped down via the joint at the second degree of freedom of motion.
US09327849B2	Container orienting holder with roller supports and a container orienting method The invention primarily is directed to an orienting holder for a container that is being filled with a product on a container filling line. The container holder (10) has at least two rollers (18) and a base portion (12). The rollers are made of an elastic material which can be an elastomer inclusive of polymeric foams. The rollers are on arms (15, 16) that project above the base portion and usually will contact the container (30) at an upper part of the container. The arms which support the rollers can pivot. The elastic material of the rollers provide for a positive gripping of the container on the filling line, including a positive grip onto containers which may be partially out of the specified tolerances. The compressibility of the elastic material of the rollers can be enhanced through forming channels (27) in the roller structure.
US09327848B2	Method of deploying a spacecraft shield in space A shield comprised of carbon nanotube materials is used to provide a level of protection to a spacecraft. Shield segments are produced in a facility in space. The segments are transported from the facility to a vicinity of a spacecraft hull. The segments are assembled over the hull to substantially cover an area of the hull.
US09327845B2	Spar buoy platform An offshore airborne wind turbine system including an aerial vehicle, an electrically conductive tether having a first end secured to the aerial vehicle and a second end secured to a platform, a rotatable drum positioned on the platform, an aerial vehicle perch extending from the platform, wherein the platform is positioned on a top of a spar buoy.
US09327844B2	Methods and mechanisms for balloon launching A method for balloon launching may include loading a pre-packaged balloon and payload into a shell structure. The pre-packaged balloon may be pulled out of its packaging in a vertical direction, for instance using a gantry crane. The gantry crane may be configured to inflate the balloon from the top of the envelope. The balloon may be inflated while substantially within the shell structure, which may provide protection from wind gusts. A vehicle, such as a heavy forklift, may provide mobility and support for the balloon and shell. Once the balloon is inflated, the vehicle may move the balloon/shell combination at a rate and direction substantially matching the current wind direction/speed. Furthermore, after reaching a zero-velocity condition relative to the wind, the vehicle may assist and/or initiate the opening of the shell. A tether connecting the balloon to the shell structure may be disconnected, allowing the balloon to launch.
US09327843B2	Strobe light unit and aircraft comprising the same A strobe light unit, particularly wing anti-collision strobe light unit for an aircraft, comprises at least one light source, particularly at least one LED; a reflector element, the at least one light source and the reflector element being configured for projecting light into a desired range of directions; and a stray light blocking element for blocking stray light from being projected into undesired directions, the stray light blocking element attached to the reflector element or to a base portion of the strobe light unit.
US09327842B2	Method and system for detecting forces on aircraft A method for sensing a takeoff of an aircraft includes receiving a rate of change in vertical motion of the aircraft, determining whether the rate of change in vertical motion of the aircraft exceeds a first threshold, integrating the rate of change in vertical motion of the aircraft and outputting a virtual altitude signal, responsive to receiving the indication that a portion of the aircraft is contacting a surface, delaying the virtual altitude signal through a discrete low pass filter and outputting a delayed virtual altitude signal, subtracting the delayed virtual altitude signal from the virtual altitude signal to output an altitude perturbation signal, determining whether the altitude perturbation signal exceeds a second threshold value, and outputting an indication that the portion of the aircraft is not contacting the surface responsive to the rate of change in the vertical motion of the aircraft and the altitude perturbation signal.
US09327840B2	Ram air turbine with a speed engaged clutch A ram air turbine with a turbine assembly and a power train, the turbine assembly only coupling to the entire power train upon reaching a desired rotational speed of the turbine assembly, the ram air turbine having a clutch mechanism, the engagement of which couples the turbine assembly to at least a portion of the power train, and a speed control mechanism that engages the clutch mechanism only when the turbine assembly attains at least the desired rotational speed.
US09327839B2	Method and apparatus for inhibiting formation of and/or removing ice from aircraft components Methods and systems are generally described that inhibit debris (such as ice) accretions and/or remove debris (such as ice) accretions from the exterior surface of an aircraft. In some embodiments, the invention is a system for an aircraft comprising: a component of the aircraft having a surface; a plurality of piezo-kinetic actuators each positioned proximate to a portion of the surface; and a control unit coupled to the plurality of actuators, the control unit configured to actuate one or more of the actuators at one or more frequencies between about 1 Hz and about 1 kHz; wherein the actuators are each configured to introduce a displacement of the surface in three dimensions to inhibit a formation of ice on at least the portion of the surface and to break up existing ice formations on at least the portion of the surface.
US09327832B2	Elastomeric bearing with tapered shims The centrifugal force bearing includes a plurality of tapered metal shims such that the thicker end of each tapered metal shim near the inner portion of bearing. The bearing can include a plurality of tapered elastomeric members that are consequently tapered so that the inner portions are narrower than the outer portions. The tapered metal shims can increase the axial stiffness in the direction of the centrifugal force, thereby reducing the axial deflection under loading, as compared to non-tapered shims. Further, reducing axial deflection reduces clearance issues that may arise when the rotor blade is allowed to axial deflect significant distances. As such, the tapered metal shims can increase the capacity of the bearing. Tapering the metal shims can decrease the compression induced shear strain near the outer portions of the elastomeric member, where loads are typically higher.
US09327831B2	Rotorcraft flapping lock According to one embodiment, a flapping lock for a rotor system includes a downstop, a flapping stop, and an actuator. The downstop is in mechanical communication with a shaft. The flapping stop is in mechanical communication with a rotor hub. The actuator is operable to move the downstop towards the flapping stop.
US09327826B2	Self-centering aircraft flap position command apparatus An apparatus for controlling positioning of flaps in an aircraft includes a shift lever movable to each of a plurality of shift lever positions to control positioning of the flaps of the aircraft to each of a respective plurality of associated flap positions. A shift lever indexing plate includes a plurality of engagement positions associated with the plurality of shift lever positions, respectively, the shift lever being coupled to an engagement member, the engagement member moving with the shift lever and being biased to selectively engage a selected one of the plurality of the engagement positions associated with a selected one of the shift lever positions to command the aircraft flaps to the flap position associated with the selected one of the shift lever positions. The shift lever indexing plate includes a web portion which separates the engagement positions of the shift lever indexing plate, the web portion and the shift lever being shaped and the shift lever being biased such that when the shift lever is at rest and only the shift lever bias is applied to the shift lever, the engagement member must be engaged with one of the plurality of engagement positions of the shift lever indexing plate.
US09327821B2	Aircraft structural assembly having an area element which comprises a core and an outer layer An aircraft structural assembly includes an area element which has a core and an outer layer. A first surface of the area element is convexly curved, at least in certain sections, relative to an imaginary central area of the area element extending through the core of the area element. By contrast, a second surface of the area element located opposite the first surface is oriented, at least in certain sections, parallel to the imaginary central area of the area element extending through the core of the area element. The area element is configured in the form of a floor panel of a floor system. The first or the second surface of the area element is designed to form a walkable floor surface of the floor system in the state of the aircraft structural assembly when mounted in an aircraft.
US09327820B2	Emergency opening device for an aircraft door The invention relates to an emergency opening device for an aircraft door provided with an opening mechanism (10, 11, 17), said device comprising (i) a mobile maneuvering member (21-23, 35) urged by elastic compression means (20) and provided with an end piece (35) connecting to the opening mechanism of the door, and an opposing resetting end segment; and (ii) a member (26) for retaining the resetting segment (23) of the maneuvering member, comprising jaws (26a, 26b) that can move between a closed position in which the resetting segment is locked, in a maneuvering member position in which the elastic means (20) are compressed, and an open position in which the resetting segment is released, thereby allowing the movement of the maneuvering member under the resultant force from the expansion of the elastic means (20).
US09327817B1	Ballonet for a balloon A self-stabilizing bladder or ballonet is provided within an envelope of a balloon. The bladder includes a spheroid body comprising an equator, a top pole, a bottom pole, and an axis crossing through the top pole and the bottom pole. The distance between two poles may be less than the equatorial distance. The bladder is sized and shaped for insertion into an envelope of a balloon and is inflatable to provide altitude control for the balloon.
US09327804B2	Bacteria-based gas generator Disclosed is an apparatus having: a pressure chamber and a gas-producing microorganism within the chamber. The pressure chamber is capable of maintaining a gas pressure of at least 0.5 psi above atmospheric pressure.
US09327802B1	Extended and lowered frame arrangement for motorcycle A motorcycle includes an extended and lower frame arrangement, a front wheel coupled to the extended and lower frame arrangement via a front wheel extension member to frontwardly extend a distance between the extended and lower frame arrangement and the front wheel, a rear wheel coupled to the extended and lower frame arrangement via a widen hub assembly to rearwardly extend a distance between the extended and lower frame arrangement and the rear wheel, such that the front wheel and the rear wheel are shifted far from the extended and lowered frame arrangement to lengthen a distance between the front wheel and the rear wheel so as to further lower a center of gravity of the motorcycle.
US09327799B2	Apparatus, system, and method for cycle improvements A cycle with tapered drivetrain connections. The cycle includes a frame, a crank rotatably connected to the frame, and a driven wheel rotatably connected to the frame. The crank includes a crank arm and a crank spindle rotatably connected to the frame and non-rotatably connected to the crank arm. The crank spindle includes a crank mating surface to interface with the crank arm. The diameter of the crank spindle continuously decreases along at least a portion of the crank mating surface in a lateral direction. The crank arm includes a crank bore to interface with the crank mating surface. At least a portion of the crank bore has a diameter that continuously decreases in lateral direction. At least a portion of the crank bore taper has a taper rate and diameter equal to a taper rate and diameter of at least a portion of the crank spindle taper.
US09327796B2	Scooter having position recovery and shock-absorbing functions A scooter having shock-absorbing members mounted on the front and rear sides of the scooter, thereby allowing a quick recovery when changing directions while riding or when riding over an obstacle on the road, and minimizing an impact transmitted along the road surface during running and a fatigue transmitted to a user even in long term riding.
US09327790B2	Vehicle body frame for a saddle-ride vehicle, and motorcycle including same To provide a vehicle body frame for a motorcycle which includes a head pipe having good dimensional accuracy. A head pipe includes a left half which is obtained by die forming, a right half which is obtained by die forming, and beads with which the right half is integrated with the left half by laser welding. The head pipe is formed by joining the left half and the right half to each other with the first and second beads which are laser weld beads. Laser weld beads are significantly smaller in bead width than arc weld beads, and therefore their shrinkage after their solidification is significantly smaller. As a result, a head pipe having good dimensional accuracy is obtained.
US09327789B1	Leaning vehicle A leaning vehicle has a frame pivotally connected to a shock tower, at least one biasing member connected to the frame, front left and right suspension assemblies each having a shock absorber connected to the shock tower, two front ground engaging members, a rear suspension assembly, and a rear ground engaging member. The at least one biasing member applies a first force to the shock tower when the frame has pivoted relative to the shock tower. When the frame pivots left, a force is transferred to the front left ground engaging member by the left shock absorber to apply a force having a downward component to the front left ground engaging member. When the frame pivots right, a force is transferred to the front right ground engaging member by the right shock absorber to apply a force having a downward component to the front right ground engaging member.
US09327781B2	Trailer stabilizing jack A jack for stabilizing a semi-truck trailer with improved maneuverability that can be coupled to a trailer kingpin without a need for the user to crawl or crouch under the trailer floor.
US09327778B2	Motor vehicle with a device for reducing an air stream flow into a wheel house A motor vehicle (1) has a device (5) that projects into the wheel house (3) to reduce the flow of air into the wheel house (3) while the motor vehicle (1) is moving. The device (5) may extend from an underbody panel (4) of the motor vehicle (1) and may be pivotable about a longitudinal axis (6) of the motor vehicle (1) on a side of the underbody panel (4) that faces the wheel house (3). Alternatively, the device (5) is connected to a chassis component (7) of a wheel (2) arranged within the wheel house (3).
US09327773B1	Cab and work machine A base has a second bracket extending toward a back panel. A controller main body is arranged between the base and the back panel, and fixed to the second bracket. In a plan view, at least a part of the controller main body is arranged between the base and the floor portion so as to overlap with the base, and a bolt fixing the controller main body to the second bracket is arranged between a rear end of the base and the back panel.
US09327766B2	Slider pin assembly with integral inboard and outboard stop A pin assembly for a retractable pin mechanism of a slider box of a heavy-duty vehicle includes a pin guide attached to the slider box. A pin is connected to a retraction mechanism and engages the pin guide. The pin includes an integral inboard and outboard stop. The integral inboard and outboard stops of the pin limit movement of the pin with respect to the pin guide and serve as a positive stop for the pin during retraction and extension of the pin when the retraction mechanism is activated or deactivated by the operator of the vehicle.
US09327765B2	Steering control device A steering control device includes a steering reaction force control unit that applies a steering reaction force to a steering unit in accordance with a steering reaction force characteristic that is based on steering torque and steering angle of the steering unit in which the steering torque increases as the steering angle increases. Upon applying the steering reaction force to the steering unit, an offset amount is calculated that is greater as a curvature of the white line increases, and a suppression offset amount is calculated that applies a predetermined limit to a change rate of the offset amount. When the steering torque that is opposite of the curvature is detected upon offsetting the steering reaction force characteristic, the predetermined limit is changed to a greater limit than the predetermined limit to suppress an increase in the offset amount.
US09327759B2	Control unit and electric power steering apparatus having the control unit In a control unit, a control part is operated by electric power from an ignition power supply, and controls operations of relays and inverters. A first end of a boosting part is electrically connected between at least one relay and a corresponding inverter. A second end of the boosting part is electrically connected to the control part. The boosting part boosts a voltage at the first end, and outputs the voltage boosted from the second end. An abnormality detecting portion detects an abnormality of the boosting part. When the abnormality detecting portion detects an abnormality of the boosting part, the control part controls the at least one relay to which the first end of the boosting part is connected to shut off a flow of electric power from a main power supply to the boosting part and to the inverter corresponding to the at least one relay.
US09327756B2	Steering column for motor vehicle Steering column for a motor vehicle having a column tube for rotatably mounting a steering spindle and having a carrier body which engages around the column tube, at least in certain areas, wherein the column tube is mounted in the carrier body so as to be slidable at least in a longitudinal direction of the steering spindle, wherein the steering column has at least one leaf spring which presses against a cylindrical-column-shaped section of the column tube, in a transverse direction orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal direction of the steering spindle, wherein the leaf spring has at least two support faces which are spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction (10) of the column tube, with which supports faces said leaf spring presses against the column tube directly or with the interposition of at least one bearing body, wherein both during the direct pressing and during pressing with the interposition of the bearing body, the leaf spring presses against the column tube exclusively with its side facing the column tube.
US09327748B2	Supporting bracket and medical cart A supporting bracket is suitable for standing on a working platform and adapted to hold an electronic device having a screen and provide illumination. The supporting bracket includes a base, a supporting arm apparatus, and a lighting device. The base is suitable for being fixed to the working platform. The supporting arm apparatus has a first segment and a second segment. One end portion of the first segment is connected to the base. The first segment is able to rotate relative to the base. One end portion of the second segment is connected to the other end portion of the first segment. The other end portion of the second segment serves to hold the electronic device. The second segment is able to rotate relative to the first segment. The lighting device is fixed to the supporting arm apparatus to provide illumination.
US09327742B2	In-vehicle information display system and method implementing alternating-current power and direct-current power An in-vehicle information display system includes a plurality of display devices each of which operates by receiving supply of alternating-current power obtained by converting power from a wiring or of direct-current power output from a power storage device and each of which performs guidance display to passengers, and a terminal device that operates by receiving supply of direct-current power from the power storage device and that distributes guidance display information used for the guidance display toward the display devices. The terminal device directly transmits the guidance display information to a part of the display devices, each of the display devices acquires the guidance display information from the terminal device either directly or via another display device, and the display device that acquires the guidance display information directly from the terminal device among the display devices operates by receiving supply of direct-current power from the power storage device.
US09327741B2	System and method integrating an energy management system and yard planner system A method and system for identifying cargo-carrying vehicles (CCV) to be included in a vehicle system that are non-propulsion-generating vehicles scheduled to depart from a vehicle yard and travel to one or more destination locations at a predetermined departure time. Further includes, calculating a minimum tractive effort threshold required by one or more propulsion-generating vehicles (PGV) to propel the vehicle system to the one or more destination locations along a route within a predetermined time period. And selecting a set of one or more PGV from a larger group of PGV within the vehicle yard to be included in the vehicle system. The set of one or more PGV produce a tractive effort of at least the minimum tractive effort threshold, and having at least one of a lower fuel consumption or lower emissions than selecting one or more of the remaining PGV from the larger group of PGV, respectively.
US09327740B2	Method and system for communicating data with vehicles A method includes defining a pre-load zone that has reliable communication along a route. The pre-load zone is associated with a trip of a vehicle traveling along the route. A starting location of the trip is located outside of the pre-load zone. The vehicle is configured to enter the pre-load zone and exit the pre-load zone prior to reaching the starting location of the trip. The method includes receiving a trip request message that identifies the pre-load zone from the vehicle after the vehicle enters the pre-load zone and prior to the vehicle exiting the pre-load zone. The method also includes sending a trip response message to the vehicle that the vehicle receives prior to exiting the pre-load zone. The trip response message includes trip data specific to the trip that is selected based on the association between the pre-load zone and the trip.
US09327739B2	Slack adjuster having a one piece housing A slack adjuster having a single, unitary housing that changes in length to compensate for brake pad wear in a rail car braking system. A threaded tension rod extends a variable length from the housing depending on rotation of the tension rod relative to the housing. A clutch assembly enclosed within a rod guide controls rotation of the tension rod and an overtravel assembly positioned in the single housing controls whether the clutch assembly will allow or prevent rotation of the threaded rod. A control rod and actuating tube transmit the controlling forces to the overtravel assembly so that the tension rod will be retained in a new length when the slack adjuster needs to take up slack in the braking system.
US09327735B2	Method and system for assessment of driver behaviour during driving of vehicles A method for assessment of driver behavior during driving by continuously characterizing (S1) the driver's braking processes by determining (S2) the cause of a chosen braking process such as a camera view, map and location data, evasive maneuvers, ambient conditions, road conditions, and assessing (S3) whether the chosen braking process is the appropriate response. Also a system for assessment of driver behavior during driving, a motor vehicle with the system and a computer program for performing the process.
US09327731B2	Method of controlling a brake system for a vehicle A method of controlling a brake system for a vehicle. A foundation brake may be applied to provide a foundation brake torque. Vehicle speed data, vehicle inclination data, and foundation brake pressure data may be obtained. A foundation brake torque profile may be determined that includes a set of vehicle speed values, a set of foundation brake pressure values, and a set of foundation brake torque values.
US09327730B2	Method to use GPS to optimize stopping distance to improve fuel economy A method of signaling an operator of a motor vehicle to optimize stopping distance including determining a vehicle speed, and determining a preferred time to stop based, at least in part, on the vehicle speed. A maximum acceptable time to stop is determined based, at least in part, on the vehicle speed. A coast rate for the vehicle is determined, and an optimal distance to begin coasting is also determined. The method further includes providing a signal to an operator of the vehicle to begin coasting when the vehicle is at the optimal distance.
US09327728B2	Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline power take off Systems and methods for improving operation of a power take off are presented. In one example, the power take off may be rotated in two different directions. The approaches may improve operation of a power take off device.
US09327723B2	Method and system for controlling hybrid electric vehicle A system for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle includes a control unit for determining whether or not an Oil Pump Unit (OPU) and an Electric Oil Pressure (EOP) temperature sensor are normally operated; a phase current density comparison unit for comparing the mean density of phase currents acquired after shifting the gears of the vehicle with the density of coil phase currents which flow through a coil at a maximum permissible temperature at which the coil is not burning; and a torque control unit for controlling the value of torque to be applied to a transmission according to a result acquired by the phase current density comparison unit.
US09327720B2	Control device for hybrid vehicle drive system A control device for hybrid vehicle drive system includes an engine rotation speed control device performing a rotation speed control of an engine so that a rotation speed of an output shaft of the engine is assumed to be equal to a next gear shift stage input shaft rotation speed when an operation amount of an accelerator pedal increases from an operation amount smaller than a first predetermined amount to an operation amount greater than a second predetermined amount, at which gear stages are switched from a current gear shift stage to a next gear shift stage whose gear ratio is greater than the current gear shift stage, within a priority determining time, a front clutch engagement commanding device, a front clutch engaging device, a release side frictional engagement element releasing device, a motor generator rotation speed control device, and an engagement side frictional engagement element engaging device.
US09327711B2	Control device and control method for automatic transmission A control device for a hybrid vehicle automatic transmission. The hybrid vehicle being capable of EV travel in which drive wheels are driven by only a rotary electric machine with the internal combustion engine stopped. The control device having an electric oil pump control device to drive an electric oil pump that supplies oil to the friction engagement element. A neutral control device performs disengagement control on the friction engagement element. A drag determination device determines whether conditions under which drag of the friction engagement element occurs are met because of a shortage in amount of oil to be supplied to a cancellation oil chamber of the friction engagement element by the electric oil pump during the EV travel started from a state in which the hybrid vehicle is stationary. Drag elimination control device provides a command to start the internal combustion engine.
US09327704B2	System and method for controlling engine clutch delivery torque of hybrid electric vehicle A system and method for controlling engine clutch delivery torque of a hybrid electric vehicle when the engine clutch delivery torque is learned includes: an engine clutch configured to control power transmission between an engine and a motor; an integrated starter-generator (ISG) configured to start the engine or to generate electric power by output of the engine; a transmission configured to change power applied to wheels; and a controller configured to control the engine, the motor, the integrated starter-generator, and the engine clutch in a predetermined condition and to check their states under the predetermined condition, wherein while learning the engine clutch delivery torque, the controller operates and controls the integrated starter-generator in order for the engine to maintain an idle speed when the idle speed is varied above a predetermined value.
US09327702B2	Caliper brake device for a vehicle A caliper brake device includes a brake shoe for exerting a friction force by sliding in contact with a disk, a caliper main body fixed to a vehicle and an actuator for pressing the brake shoe against the disk. The actuator includes an elastic film fixed to the caliper main body, a drive pressure chamber defined by the elastic film and supplied with a fluid, a valve introducing the fluid to the drive pressure chamber, and a piston interposed between the elastic film and the brake shoe. The fluid is supplied to the drive pressure chamber and the elastic film swells toward the brake shoe, whereby the piston brings the brake shoe into sliding contact with the disk. The valve introduces the fluid to the drive pressure chamber when the brake is applied while limiting the discharge of the fluid from the drive pressure chamber when the brake is released.
US09327700B2	Electric parking brake apparatus The present invention relates to an electric parking brake apparatus. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a worm shaft is formed with a first protrusion, a rotating member is formed with a second protrusion, and after the rotating member rotates by a preset rotation angle, the first protrusion of the worm shaft contacts the second protrusion of the rotating member so that the worm shaft cannot rotate any more, thereby preventing a gear jam due to over-release of the rotating member.
US09327698B2	Tractor park brake force sensing system A tractor park brake force sensing system includes a force sensor switch that is actuated if a tensile force applied to a linkage between a park brake lever and a park brake is adequate to compress a spring in the linkage a pre-specified amount as the park brake lever is moved to a park brake set position. A controller connected to the force sensor switch and to a tractor motion sensor turns on a solid indicator light if the force sensor switch is actuated, and flashes the indicator light if the park brake lever is moved to the park brake set position and the tractor motion sensor indicates the tractor is moving.
US09327691B2	Transmission parking lock A transmission parking lock has an actuating rod that is essentially translationally displaceable, which bears an actuating element, and with a locking lever that is essentially rotationally displaceable, bears a locking element For inserting the transmission parking lock through the displacement of the actuating rod, the locking lever is pivotable from a resting position of the same into a locked position in such a manner that the locking element engages in a recess of a gear wheel (8) allocated to a gear shaft, and with a device that withdraws the actuating element of the actuating rod in the resting position of the same from the locking lever.
US09327690B2	Transmission A parking lock device includes: a transmission shaft supported by a first case and a second case and connected to drive wheels; a parking gear fixed to the transmission shaft; and a parking pole engageable with the parking gear. A cover member is fixed to an inner wall surface of the second case. The cover member covers at least an outer peripheral surface of the parking gear with a predetermined clearance therebetween in a state where the second case is joined to the first case. When the second case to which the cover member is attached in advance is joined to the first case to which the parking gear is attached in advance, the cover member is guided by the outer peripheral surface of the parking gear. Thus, the second case 13 can be joined to the first case easily.
US09327687B2	Wiper blade A conventional wiper blade has such drawbacks that during the wiper portion is moved on the surface of the windshield in order to remove rainwater etc. attached on the surface of the windshield, the rainwater etc. trapped by the wiper portion flows from a free end portion of the wiper portion to the surface of the windshield by the centrifugal force applied to the trapped rainwater etc., so that the visibility of the windshield is lowered.[Manner for solve the Task]The wiper device of the present invention comprises a wiper portion having a lip portion sliding on a surface of the vehicle windshield for wiping the surface of the windshield, and a rainwater reserving portion formed on one side surface of a tip end portion of the lip portion, the rainwater reserving portion being extending normally to and outwardly from one side surface of the tip end portion of the lip portion and having a concave rearward surface. The concave surface and an end surface of the rain water receiving portion form a sharp tip end.
US09327686B2	Vehicle wiper device A vehicle wiper device includes a wiper arm, a drive source, a drive shaft that is pivoted by the drive source, and a wiper arm urging member. The wiper arm urging member includes a swing member, an inclination member, a rod, and a compression spring. The inclination member includes a wiper fixing portion and a drawing portion. The rod includes a basal end supported by the drawing portion. A first end of the compression spring is supported by the swing member and the second end applies an urging force to a distal end of the rod. The compression spring acts to draw the drawing portion and urge a distal end of the wiper arm toward a wiped surface.
US09327683B2	Steering apparatus A steering apparatus which includes: an inner column (3); an outer column (4) fitted with the inner column (3) in such a manner that it is movable in a telescopic manner; a steering shaft (102) which is rotatably supported on the inner column (3) and outer column (4), and on the vehicle body rearward side of which a steering wheel (103) can be mounted; a lock apparatus (7) including a lock pin (73A) which can be operated by an actuator to thereby prevent the rotation of the steering shaft (102); and, a lock housing (71) which is formed integrally with the outer column (4) and stores the lock apparatus (7) therein.
US09327681B2	Belt retractor with two force-limiting devices acting in parallel A seat belt retractor including a belt shaft rotatably supported in a frame and two force-limiting devices acting in parallel. The first and the second part of the belt shaft axially overlap forming an annular space. The second force-limiting device is a band element abutting a radial outer wall of the annular space with a first section, and on the radial inner wall with a second section and is deflected in a deflection fitting between the first and the second sections (20, 21, 29, 30). During relative movement between the first and second parts, the band element can be unwound or wound up from the outer wall onto the inner wall or vice versa in an energy-dissipating manner.
US09327675B2	Vehicle-body front structure of vehicle A pair of right-and-left brackets which extend obliquely downward and forward from respective front portions of a pair of right-and-left side frames are provided. A stiffener which extends in a vehicle width direction below a bumper beam is attached to respective front ends of the pair of right-and-left brackets. The stiffener is configured such that its front end portion slants downward and forward and has an open cross section, and its rear end portion thereof has a closed cross section. An obstacle can be prevented from coming in below a vehicle-body front portion, and also the sufficient energy absorption in a collision and the prompt flicking-up of an obstacle can properly achieved.
US09327674B2	Passive air bag vent with guide An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant (20) of a vehicle (12) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) inflatable between a vehicle surface (36) and the vehicle occupant. A vent (110) has at least one opening (114) for releasing inflation fluid from the protection device (14). The vent (110) has an actuated condition and a non-actuated condition. A guide tether (113) is connected to the vent door (120). A vent tether (112) is connected to the protection device (14) and includes a guide (123) connected to the guide tether (113) such that the guide (123) and guide tether (113) are slidable relative to one another. Tension on the vent tether (112) applies tension to the guide tether (113) for actuating the vent (110). The vent (110) is configured to be initially in the non-actuated condition upon initial deployment of the protection device (14), with further deployment of the protection device (14) to a predetermined degree causing the vent tether (112) to act on the guide tether (113) to place the vent (110) in the actuated condition.
US09327673B2	Vehicle side airbag device A vehicle side airbag device with a decreased load on the chest of passenger and an increased initial restraining performance resulting from a side airbag. In the side airbag device, a vent hole portion is formed from the stitching portion between a main panel and a side face panel being interrupted at a portion thereof. Flaps provided to the main panel and the side face panel are inserted from the vent hole portion into the chest chamber. The flaps close off the vent hole portion by means of the internal pressure of the chest chamber until the side airbag inflated and deployed between an occupant and a door trim. When the internal pressure of the chest chamber rise by means of chest chamber being compressed between the occupant and the door trim, the flaps are pushed out of an airbag main body portion, and the vent hole portion is opened.
US09327669B2	Wrap-around curtain for a vehicle A vehicle curtain system comprises a curtain having at least a front wall and two side walls, at least one pretensioner having a corresponding pretensioner cable, and a plurality of tethers, each having a first end attached to the curtain.
US09327665B2	Energy absorbing apparatus for a bumper rail A collision energy absorption apparatus and a vehicle front end structure including the apparatus. The apparatus is welded to a bumper beam and is laterally adjacent a longitudinally extending member disposed behind the bumper beam. The apparatus has a central body having a front edge attached to the bumper beam and a rear edge that is spaced from the bumper beam and the longitudinally extending member. Upper and lower triangular walls extend between the central body and the longitudinally extending member. A rib extends laterally outwardly from the central body.
US09327662B1	Bumper assemblies including lower reinforcement members A bumper assembly includes a bumper fascia and a bumper reinforcement beam covered by the bumper fascia providing an upper projecting bumper portion. A lower reinforcement member is below the bumper reinforcement beam in a vehicle vertical direction and is covered by the bumper fascia providing a lower projecting bumper portion. The lower reinforcement member includes a reinforcement body having a front end and a rear end. The bumper fascia is connected to the lower reinforcement member at a fastening location that is located below reinforcement body.
US09327659B2	Mobile device retention and charging tray A console assembly for an automotive vehicle and use with a mobile device. The console assembly including a storage compartment having a floor, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of end walls. An opening permits access into the storage area and a slidable top wall is operable to move between a covered position and a retracted position relative to the opening. An anti-slip surface is provided on the top wall and configured to receive the mobile device thereon. A wireless charging unit is also incorporated into and moveable with the top wall. The wireless charging unit is located immediately below the anti-slip surface. When the mobile device is placed on the anti-slip surface, the device is moveable with the top wall, between the covered position and retracted position, while being charged.
US09327654B2	Ladder rack system A ladder rack for supporting a ladder in a stowage position and for moving the ladder between the stowage position and a loading/unloading position at which the ladder can be loaded onto the rack or unloaded from the rack. The ladder rack includes a frame assembly which is mounted on a support structure such as a vehicle roof and a bed platform having opposite ends that are coupled to the frame assembly for sliding and hinged movement with respect to the frame assembly. At least one of the ends of the bed platform is configured to be extendible when pivoted downward into a loading or unloading position.
US09327652B2	Vehicle toolholder The present disclosure provides a vehicle configured to hold a tool. The toolholder assembly includes a ring and a collar. The ring and collar are both attached to the vehicle adjacent a passenger compartment portion of the vehicle and the ring and collar are spaced apart from each other on the vehicle.
US09327651B1	PlugHug watercraft drain plug holder A watercraft drain plug holder has a holder body defining a shell operative to receive and retain a watercraft drain plug therein. A coupler is affixed to the holder body and defines a perimeter and a hole inside the perimeter. The perimeter operatively passes through a boat hook eye or other similar boating component and around an eye circumference. The holder body passes through the coupler hole, thereby operatively wrapping around a boat hook eye and suspending the holder body from the eye. Several embodiments are shown, including a preferred version that incorporates resilient and non-marring materials and alternative solid and non-marring embodiments. In addition, several methods are described for storing a drain plug, launching a boat, and trailering a boat.
US09327650B2	Cup holder assembly with cantilevered support A cup holder assembly and an instrument panel assembly for use in an automotive vehicle. The cup holder assembly includes a catch configured to assist with the blind installation of the cup holder assembly into an opening of the instrument panel. The catch is further configured to provide cantilevered support so as to help maintain the cup holder in a fixed relationship when a cup is mounted therein. The catch engages an elongated portion of a reinforcement bracket so as to limit the advancement of the cup holder assembly during installation.
US09327644B2	Sound generating device for vehicle, and sound generating method for vehicle Provided is a sound generating device (20) for a vehicle, including: a plurality of pressure sensors (21a to 21d) for detecting air pressures of an air intake sound of an engine (12) and outputting the air pressures as sound pressure signals; a signal processing unit (24) for performing processing of changing the sound pressure signals in accordance with a driving condition of a vehicle (10); and loudspeakers (28a and 28b) for outputting the sound pressure signals as the air intake sound of the engine (12). Then, the plurality of pressure sensors (21a to 21d) are provided at an interval in a circumferential direction of an outer periphery of an air intake duct (15) at positions in a vicinity of an air flow meter (18) on an air cleaner (16) side with respect to a center of the air intake duct (15), the air intake duct (15) connecting the air cleaner (16) to a throttle body (17).
US09327643B2	Photoluminescent lift gate lamp An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination device comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on a moveable vehicle closure. The photoluminescent portion is operable to be directed in a substantially downward direction. The device further comprises a light source disposed proximate the photoluminescent portion and configured to emit light at a first wavelength. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength to illuminate a surface beneath the vehicle.
US09327641B1	Mounting base A vehicle-roof mounting-base, for supporting sign or light elements, that uses vacuum evacuation to adhere the vehicle-roof mounting-base to a vehicle roof. The vacuum evacuation is accomplished by using a continuous, gas impermeable seal between the lower surface of the vehicle-roof mounting-base and the vehicle roof. A vacuum pump then partially evacuates the volume enclosed by the continuous seal, the vehicle roof, and the lower surface of the vehicle-roof mounting-base, providing sufficient retention force to hold the vehicle-roof mounting-base to the vehicle roof.
US09327634B2	Cargo dunnage device A dunnage device for securing a load to a cargo deck includes an elongated tubular body having an interior space. A transverse wall is positioned within the interior space of the tubular body. The elongated tubular body is adapted to be positioned on the cargo deck.
US09327630B1	Seat back cushion for a vehicle A seat back cushion for a vehicle includes a back surface including a plurality of indentations, the plurality of indentations including a plurality of generally vertical indentations and a plurality of generally horizontal indentations.
US09327628B2	Automobile headrest An automobile headrest includes a main body portion having a front surface arranged to support a back of a head of a user. The main body portion includes first and second speakers which are disposed within the main body portion, and a core that is configured to support the speakers. The automobile headrest also includes a pair of support rods that are connected to the core. The core is configured such that at least a portion of the speakers is disposed directly behind the head of the user when the back of the user's head rests against the front surface of the main body portion and is centered relative to the main body portion. The core defines a portion of one or more acoustic chambers for the first and second speakers.
US09327627B2	Unlocking mechanism for inclinable headrest An unlocking mechanism of inclinable headrest includes a push button having a connecting element and an internal frame having a cylindrical element defining a through-bore in which the push button is slidably accommodated. Provided within the internal frame is a slidable lever element having one end operatively connected with a lock gear for locking the headrest and another end having a connecting hole in which the connecting element of the push button is resiliently inserted and engaged. The slidable lever element is slidably supported by a guide element so that the connecting hole thereof is retained at a location corresponding to the through-bore of the cylindrical element. Hence, in assembly, simple insertion by a worker of the push button in the cylindrical element results in quick and precise connection of the push button's connecting element with the slidable lever element's connecting hole invisibly disposed in the headrest.
US09327626B1	Adjustable boat seat handles Adjustable boat seat handles are described. A described apparatus comprises an elongated lever having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end having a hand grip and the second end having a first flange extending away from the first end, the first flange having a first bore extending through the first flange, a rocker arm having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, the third end having a second flange extending away from the third end, the second flange having a second bore extending through the second flange and a pin extending through the first and second bores rotatably coupling the first and second flanges, wherein rotation of the lever in a first direction relative to the rocker arm causes the lever to rotate the rocker arm to enable adjustment of a seat and rotation of the lever in a second direction opposite the first direction causes the lever to fold relative to the rocker arm to be in a stowed position under the seat.
US09327625B2	Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes: a seat back which has a backrest support surface for a seat occupant that is variable in shape; a plurality of air bags that are located behind a support surface portion of the seat back and change the shape of the support surface upon introduction or discharge of air thereinto or therefrom; and a control device that is configured to control the introduction and discharge of air into and from the air bags. The control device controls the introduction and discharge of air into and from each air bag based on a state of change in the air in each air bag that occurs when the seat occupant sits on the vehicle seat with the air bags in the set state to change the shape of the backrest support surface to a shape that conforms to the seat occupant's unique sitting position.
US09327624B1	Safety device for vehicle seats A vehicle safety device for reducing whiplash in a vehicle includes a curved guide configured to allow a seat to slide thereon, an impact sensor that can detect an impact on a rear end of the vehicle; and a locking mechanism that can allow the seat to slide on the curved guide when an impact is detected by the impact sensor. The locking mechanism can prevent the seat from moving relative to the curved guide when there is no impact detected by the impact sensor.
US09327623B2	Energy absorbing seat mechanism A system includes a shear member and an energy absorber. The shear member is configured to couple a seat portion to a base structure of a vehicle. The shear member is configured to sustain a first load without fracture and configured to inelastically deform under a second load. The second load is greater than the first load. The energy absorber is coupled to the seat portion and coupled to the base structure. The energy absorber is configured to absorb the energy following deformation of the shear member.
US09327621B2	Storage structure of off-road vehicle A storage structure of an off-road vehicle includes a front row seat, a back row seat capable of switching between a usage position where a passenger sits, and a stowed position, a back row floor where a passenger seated in the back row seat places his feet when the back row seat is in the usage position or forms a portion of the storage structure, creating a storage space when the back row seat is in the stowed position, and rear doors. In the stowed position, the back row seat covers an upper part of the upper space of the back row floor, and the rear doors cover a side part of the upper space of the back row floor forming a rear storage section and the back row seat concurrently provide a load-carrying platform.
US09327619B2	Child safety seat A child safety seat includes a seat body, a reclining foot, and a force-generating member. The reclining foot is connected to a lower portion of the seat body such that the reclining foot is capable of rotating and sliding relative to the seat body to be selectively located at a first position or a second position relative to the seat body. The force-generating member is connected to the seat body and the reclining foot for applying a force to the reclining foot for urging the reclining foot to move toward the first position. When at the first position, the reclining foot can be rotated relative to the seat body and slid relative to the seat body in a distance to be blocked by a blocking structure at the lower portion from rotating reversely under the force so as to be located at the second position.
US09327618B2	Harmonic drive disc recliner for automotive vehicle seat A disc recliner for a seat assembly includes a fixed plate secured to a seat cushion and a rotatable plate secured to a seat back. Each of the fixed and rotatable plates has a plurality of teeth, the number of teeth not being equal. A flex spline has a plurality of teeth, the number of teeth being equal to the number of teeth on the fixed plate. A wave generator causes a portion of the teeth on the flex spline to meshingly engage with the teeth on the fixed and rotatable plates. Rotation of the wave generator causes the teeth on the flex spline which meshingly engage with the teeth on the fixed and rotatable plates to change, thereby causing the rotatable plate to rotate relative to the fixed plate, which in turn causes the seat back to pivot relative to the seat cushion.
US09327612B2	Emergency power supply system for fuel cell-powered vehicle An emergency power supply system for a fuel cell-powered vehicle is provided. In particular, the system includes a low voltage DC-DC converter (LDC) designed to convert an output voltage from either a fuel cell stack, or a bi-directional high voltage DC-DC converter into a low voltage and supply the low voltage to a low voltage battery, a DC-DC converter designed to convert an output voltage from either the fuel cell stack or the bi-directional high voltage DC-DC converter into a low voltage, and a fuel cell controller designed to determine whether to supply an output voltage from the DC-DC converter to an output voltage supply line of the low voltage battery.
US09327610B2	Method for automatic energy discharge of a battery pack via internal battery electronics post crash event A system and method for individually discharging battery cells in a high voltage vehicle battery. The system includes a battery controller that monitors and controls the state-of-charge of each of the battery cells and a cell balancing circuit for maintaining the charge of the cells substantially equal. The controller receives a signal from a vehicle crash detector indicating that the vehicle has been in a crash, and in response instructs the cell balancing circuit to discharge all of the battery cells.
US09327609B2	Controller for hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle controller controls a start or a stop of an engine according to a heating requirement or an engine-warming requirement. When at least one of the heating requirement and the engine-warming requirement is generated and a state of charge (SOC) of a main battery is higher than a specified threshold, the controller performs an SOC-fall-control to drop an SOC of a main battery. When the SOC of the main battery falls to a specified value, the engine is restarted. Since the engine can be started in a state where the SOC is lower enough than the upper limit by performing the SOC-fall-control, the engine output power can be converted into the heat for heating the passenger compartment or warming-up the engine.
US09327607B2	Automated recharging system and method for an electric vehicle using RFID tags An automated recharging system includes an electric vehicle and a charging apparatus. The electric vehicle includes a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), a charging receptacle, and a first controller configured to monitor the status of the electric vehicle and the charge level of the RESS. The charging apparatus includes a charging plug configured to mate with the charging receptacle to recharge the RESS, and a movement mechanism to substantially align the charging plug with and insert it into the charging receptacle. The charging apparatus also includes a second controller to control the movement mechanism and to communicate with the first controller. The electric vehicle further includes an array of radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags arranged around the charging receptacle, and the charging apparatus further includes a RFID reader configured to read the RFID tags to determine the location of the charging plug in relation to the charging receptacle.
US09327605B2	Method for charging a traction battery using a three phase source The present method relates to a method of charging a traction battery of a vehicle from an external AC power supply system. The traction battery is coupled, via an inverter, to an electric alternating-field machine such that the AC power supply can be connected to the phase windings of the alternating-field machine. The method includes a step of synchronizing the rotational speed of the alternating-field machine with the frequency of the AC power supply. Then the AC power supply is connected to the phase windings of the alternating-field machine and the inverter, which is electrically coupled to the alternating-field machine, is operated as a step-up converter.
US09327593B2	Fuel housing assemblies with primary and secondary fuel door lock systems A fuel housing assembly for a vehicle includes a fuel door. A primary fuel door lock system includes a locking shaft having a locked configuration where a locking end of the locking shaft engages a locking member of the fuel door to inhibit opening of the fuel door and an unlocked configuration where the locking end of the locking shaft is removed from the locking member to allow opening of the fuel door. A secondary fuel door lock system is connected to the locking shaft by a decoupling structure that allows movement of the locking shaft between the locked and unlocked configurations relative to the secondary fuel door lock system.
US09327589B2	Hybrid powertrain with three-mode depletion strategy and method of operating a hybrid powertrain A hybrid powertrain for propelling a vehicle includes an engine and an energy storage system operatively connected to the engine. Both the engine and the energy storage system are operable for providing power to propel the vehicle. A control system is operatively connected to the engine and the energy storage system and is configured to execute a stored algorithm that determines required energy reserve, remaining energy, and power capability of the energy storage system. The control system commands operation in one of a first operating mode, a second operating mode, and a third operating mode based on the required energy reserve, the remaining energy, and the power capability of the energy storage system.
US09327588B2	Controlling a drive system having a planetary gear set A method of controlling a drive system includes receiving a machine travel speed request, and determining an output speed of a variator, associated with the drive system, required to satisfy the travel speed request at a current power source speed. The method also includes determining that a storage device operably connected to the variator has an amount of stored energy sufficient to operate the variator at the variator output speed, and providing torque to a machine transmission with a machine power source and the variator. The variator is operated at the variator output speed using stored energy from the storage device to provide torque to the transmission. The torque provided to the transmission with the power source and the variator is sufficient to satisfy the travel speed request at the current power source speed.
US09327586B2	Saddle-type electric vehicle A vehicle includes an electric motor disposed downward of a battery. The vehicle is provided with a motor control unit configured to receive electrical power from the battery and to supply the electrical power of the battery to the electric motor, and a case that accommodates the motor control unit. The case is positioned downward of the battery and forward of the electric motor, and is arranged in a posture in which the length in the front-rear direction of an accommodating portion in the case is less than the vertical height thereof in a side view of the vehicle body. Accordingly, a compact longitudinal layout of the electric motor and the motor control unit that controls the electric motor is achieved.
US09327585B2	Trim for vehicle When a thickest part of a flange is being inserted into an attachment portion of a weather strip, a main body portion of a holding lip having a smaller coefficient of dynamic friction than that of a contact portion firstly contacts with the flange. Therefore, a frictional force of the holding lip (main body portion) with respect to the flange is made small, and the insertion force is made small to that extent. When the attachment portion is attached to a thinnest part of the flange, the contact portion of the holding lip having a greater coefficient of dynamic friction than that of the main body portion contacts with the flange. Therefore, the frictional force of the holding lip (contact portion) is made large, and the holding lip is made difficult to slip with respect to the flange.
US09327582B2	Working machine having a condenser and protection cover The present invention is aimed to provide a working machine provided with: a condenser unit including a condenser of an air conditioner and a cooling fan for cooling the condenser, the condenser unit being disposed in a side of a cabin; and a protection cover covering above the condenser unit, capable of reducing propagation to an operator side of an air intake sound caused by inhalation of air in the protection cover through an air intake vent when the cooling fan causes a wind. In this working machine, each of air intake vents for taking cooling air into the protection cover is formed in an upper surface side of the protection cover and in each of wall parts oriented in a direction opposite to a direction visible from an operator in the cabin.
US09327573B2	Air spring attachment system An air spring attachment system for motor vehicles. The air spring attachment system includes at least one air spring and at least one link for the suspension of a wheel on a chassis. The air spring attachment system also includes a plug-in connection connecting the air spring to the link.
US09327571B2	Mechanical axle/suspension spring seats for thin-wall axles The invention relates to a spring seat for a mechanical spring axle/suspension system that includes continuous window welds and facilitates the use of a thin-wall axle, thereby saving weight and cost. The seat secures at least one mechanical spring of the axle/suspension system to an axle of the axle/suspension system. The spring seat comprises at least one body configured to seat on the axle, and the body forms at least one window when disposed on the axle. The body is rigidly attached to the axle by a continuous weld formed in the window. The spring seat is free of a line weld between the body and the axle.
US09327569B2	Mobile vehicle A mobile vehicle 1 has two wheels 5, 5 on the rear side of a vehicle body 3, and is capable of causing a roll driving moment to act on the vehicle body 3 by an actuator 33 in a roll driving mechanism 23. A control device 70 controls the actuator 33 such that the function characteristics of the roll driving moment implemented by the control of the actuator 33 with respect to a vehicle body roll angle (inclination angle in the roll direction of the vehicle body 3) become as shown in FIG. 6A or 6B.
US09327564B2	Hitch ball mount A hitch device for a trailer mount is provided. The hitch device includes a mounting portion, a receiver sleeve receiving the mounting portion, wherein the receiver sleeve includes a cross-section having a quadrilateral shape. In one aspect, the mounting portion includes a plurality of walls, wherein each of the walls projects towards internal corners of the receiver sleeve. In another aspect, the walls includes a concave portion and a convex portion. In yet another aspect, a center distance between each of first center portions of a first pair of opposing walls is less than an edge distance between each of two first edge portions, and a second center distance between each of second center portions of a second pair of opposing walls is less than a second edge distance between each of two second edge portions.
US09327563B2	Dual wheels with internal air passageways This invention describes a system to maintain equal pressure in a pair of dual tires, and also incorporates a valve mechanism that will prevent one dual wheel tire from going flat in the event the other dual wheel tire experiences a rapid air loss. Dual wheels are typically mounted on the vehicle hub with both wheel disc faces in direct contact with each other. To ensure equal pressure in both tires, this invention has air passageways machined into the wheels such that the air passageways meet at the interface between the wheels where the wheel disc faces are in direct contact. These junctions are sealed by a rubber seal or gasket. Both tires can then be inflated or deflated simultaneously through a standard air valve located on either wheel. Where a dual wheel arrangement requires the use of an intermediate piece between the dual wheels, air passageways can connect the two-piece wheels via intermediate air passageways going through the common intermediate piece. A dual pressure equalizing valve is connected to the air passageways and embedded into the wheels or intermediate piece.
US09327554B2	Dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer laminates Disclosed herein is a process to produce a laminate comprises coating at least an outer surface of a dynamically vulcanized alloy film with an adhesive composition to produce the laminate, wherein the adhesive layer has a thickness of less than or equal to about 5 microns, wherein the dynamically vulcanized alloy film comprises a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a thermoplastic resin as a continuous phase, and a rubber composition dispersed therein, as a dispersed phase. A laminate and a pneumatic tire comprising the laminate are also disclosed.
US09327551B2	Vehicle wheel for utility vehicles The invention relates to a vehicle wheel for commercial vehicles, comprising a 15° tapered rim for tubeless tires and a wheel disk connected to the tapered rim, wherein the tapered rim has a rim drop center, an outer rim shoulder, and a cylindrical transition part (ledge) which is arranged between the rim drop center and the outer rim shoulder, and wherein, between the cylindrical transition portion and the outer rim shoulder, a rim section having a transition bevel (transition segment) is located, in which a valve port for receiving the valve is provided. According to the invention, the transition bevel which is formed between the cylindrical transition portion and the outer rim shoulder is subdivided into more than one section, wherein the transition bevel or the transition segment transitions directly, without hump, into the outer rim shoulder, and the valve port is arranged in one of the sections of the transition bevel or of the transition segment.
US09327541B2	Post-processing apparatus and image forming system The image forming system contains an image forming apparatus and a post-processing apparatus. The post-processing apparatus includes a flattening unit that flattens a back portion of a booklet, an elevating mechanism that moves the flattening unit operating together with a conveyance of the booklet and a post-processing control portion that controls the flattening unit to perform flattening processing which flattens the back portion of the booklet during the conveyance of the booklet by the elevating mechanism. The elevating mechanism elevates a booklet-holding mechanism including the flattening unit operating together with a conveyance of the booklet. The booklet-holding mechanism and the flattening unit moves up and down between cut-off processing portion and discharging portion operating together with the conveyance of the booklet. A square back roller reciprocatively moves along the back portion of the booklet together with the movement of roller moving mechanism.
US09327540B2	Coldset web offset printing process and composition By appropriate selection of an overprint varnish, so that it dries to no adhesion within 120 seconds, it is possible to coat one side only of newsprint or other similar substrates or to coat both sides of the substrate (without having regard to the relative times at which the sides are coated), without, in almost all cases, causing any fluting or curling of the substrate.
US09327539B2	Dye-sublimation printing method for light transmissive medium and product made by the same A dye sublimation printing method for a light transmissive medium includes the following steps. First, a ribbon is provided above the light transmissive medium. Then, the light transmissive medium is moved. During the period that the light transmissive medium is moved, at least one first dye zone of the ribbon is heated, so that the dye in the first dye zone is transferred onto the light transmissive medium.
US09327537B2	System for adjusting operation of a printer during three-dimensional object printing using an optical sensor A printer compensates for printing errors occurring during production of the layers for the formation of an object in a three-dimensional printer. The printer includes an optical sensor that generates data corresponding to edges of each layer of the object after each layer is printed. Differences between the raster data used to eject the material to form a layer and the data received from the optical sensor are used to modify the raster data that operates a printhead to form a next layer in the object.
US09327535B2	Print masks for multiple pass print modes Print masks for multiple pass print modes are described herein. In at least some examples herein, the print mask includes mask matrices. The mask matrices define a single nozzle actuation pattern. The nozzle actuation pattern is irregular. In at least some examples herein, techniques for printing of an image on a substrate are described. During printing the image on the substrate a print mask is applied such that, for each pass, the inkjet nozzles in the print head are actuated according to the single nozzle actuation pattern.
US09327532B2	Tape cartridge with platen protruding into print head insertion space A tape cartridge 11 includes a platen roller 15, when the tape cartridge 11 is mounted on a tape printer 1, a print head 22 of the tape printer 1 contacting the platen roller 15 with a print tape T and an ink ribbon R arranged therebetween such that the print head 22 can be separated from the platen roller 15; a cartridge case 16 that houses the print tape T, the ink ribbon R, and the platen roller 15; and an insertion opening 17 formed in the cartridge case 16, the print head 22 being inserted into the insertion opening 17. A contact portion 10 of the platen roller 15 that is brought into contact with the print head 22 protrudes relative to a head receiver 72 of the insertion opening 17 to which the print head 22 is exposed.
US09327530B1	Printer with duplex printing function A controller is configured in duplex printing to: determine a reverse conveying speed corresponding to a printing schedule based on a printing condition; determine a switching timing corresponding to the printing schedule; and switch an operation of a common conveyer at the determined switching timing between a paper feeding conveying operation and a paper refeeding conveying operation. The paper feeding conveying operation is for receiving an unprinted sheet at a paper feeding conveying speed and conveying the unprinted sheet to a printing unit. The paper refeeding conveying operation is for receiving a sheet with a front side printed at the determined reverse conveying speed and conveying the sheet with the front side printed to the printing unit.
US09327526B2	Active biased electrodes for reducing electrostatic fields underneath print heads in an electrostatic media transport Embodiments described herein are directed to a system for reducing electrostatic fields underneath print heads in a direct marking printing system. The system includes: one or more print heads for depositing ink onto a media substrate; a media transport for moving the media substrate along a media path past the one or more print heads; a conductive platen contacting the media transport belt; an electrostatic field reducer that includes an alternating current charge device positioned upstream of the one or more print heads; and one or apertures with electrically isolated biased electrodes separated by an opening that is in registration with the ink deposition areas of the one or more print heads. The media transport includes a media transport belt and, when the media is on the transport belt it has an electrostatic field, which can cause printing defects. The electrostatic field reducer and electrodes reduce the electrostatic field on the surface of the media and thereby reduce printing defects.
US09327521B2	Ink-jet printer for duplex printing having a plurality of heads A recording apparatus includes a plurality of line heads that discharge light curable inks onto a recording target material, a plurality of first light irradiators that are located at downstream side of transportation direction relative to the respective line heads in the transportation direction and emit light to the recording target material, a drum that is located at the downstream side relative to the first light irradiators in the transportation direction and forms a part of the transportation path, and a second light irradiator that is located opposite to a portion of the drum with which the transported recording target material makes contact and emits light to the contact portion. In the recording apparatus, the first light irradiators emit light for provisionally curing the discharged light curable inks, and the second light irradiator emits light for permanently curing the light curable inks, which have been provisionally cured, on the drum.
US09327517B2	Sets of idle rollers in circumferential and staggered arrangement and including idle rollers spaced apart from each other to transport substrate A diverter assembly to transport a substrate along a transport path includes a plurality of sets of idle rollers and at least one support member. Each set of idle rollers may include a longitudinal axis and a plurality of respective idle rollers disposed along the respective longitudinal axis. Each idle roller of adjacent sets of idle rollers may be in a staggered arrangement with each other. The at least one roller support member may rotatably support the respective sets of idle rollers. The plurality of sets of idle rollers may be in a circumferential arrangement with each other.
US09327515B2	Electronic banding compensation (EBC) of halftone-interaction banding using variable beam delays Disclosed are methods and systems for compensating for process direction banding associated with a document processing system including a ROS. According to one exemplary embodiment, a ROS driver uses a plurality of beam delay/advance values to compensate for banding caused by an interaction of a halftone pattern and process direction density variations associated with the ROS.
US09327513B2	Pressure regulating unit, liquid supplying apparatus, and liquid ejecting apparatus A pressure regulating unit capable of suitably regulating pressure to be applied to liquid, a liquid supplying apparatus, and a liquid ejecting apparatus are provided. An ink communication path allows an ink introducing chamber communicating with an ink inlet and a pressure chamber communicating with an ink outlet to communicate with each other. A part of the pressure chamber is formed of a flexible film. A valve including a valve body and a valve seat adjusts an opening degree of the ink communication path. An urging member applies, to the valve, a first urging force acting in a direction in which the ink communication path is closed. An urging member applies, to the film, a second urging force that is greater than the first urging force and acts in a displacement direction in which the volume of the pressure chamber is reduced.
US09327503B2	Liquid absorber, liquid tank, liquid droplet ejection device, and sound absorber A liquid absorber that is constituted mainly by fibers, includes fusion bondable resin, and is configured to absorb liquid, includes a first surface having a largest surface area, and a second surface perpendicular to the first surface. The second surface includes a surface low in degree of fusion bond of the fusion bondable resin and a surface high in degree of fusion bond of the fusion bondable resin that has a higher degree of fusion bond of the fusion bondable resin than the surface low in degree of fusion bond, and at least a part of the surface low in degree of fusion bond absorbs the liquid.
US09327501B2	Inkjet-head and ink jet printer An inkjet-head includes a first flow path member in which a plurality of first flow paths are formed; and a second flow path member in which a plurality of second flow paths are formed and to which the first flow path member is bonded. The second flow paths have intra-joint-surface flow paths, respectively, which are formed by surrounding, with a first adhesive, a peripheral edge of a groove formed in the second flow path member and bonding the first flow path member thereto. A joint space is formed and includes a plurality of the intra-joint-surface flow paths due to surrounding, with a second adhesive, an outer periphery of the intra-joint-surface flow path and bonding the second flow path member and the first flow path member. At least a part of the second adhesive is formed further inside of a straight line connecting an end of one intra-joint-surface flow path on the outer side and an end of another intra-joint-surface flow path on the outer side in joined surfaces.
US09327496B2	Ink film constructions An ink film construction including: (a) a first printing substrate selected from the group consisting of an uncoated fibrous printing substrate, a commodity coated fibrous printing substrate, and a plastic printing substrate; and (b) an ink dot set contained within a square geometric projection projecting on the first printing substrate, the ink dot set containing at least 10 distinct ink dots, fixedly adhered to a surface of the first printing substrate, all the ink dots within the square geometric projection being counted as individual members of the set, each of the ink dots containing at least one colorant dispersed in an organic polymeric resin, each of the dots having an average thickness of less than 2,000 nm, and a diameter of 5 to 300 micrometers; each ink dot of the ink dots having a generally convex shape in which a deviation from convexity, (DCdot), is defined by: DCdot=1−AA/CSA, AA being a calculated projected area of the dot, the area disposed generally parallel to the first fibrous printing substrate; and CSA being a surface area of a convex shape that minimally bounds a contour of the projected area; wherein a mean deviation from convexity (DCdotmean) of the ink dot set is at most 0.05.
US09327495B2	Inkjet printer and printing method using solvent-containing ink The invention provides ways of appropriately performing image transfer printing. A printing apparatus for performing image transfer printing is provided that includes: a transfer belt provided as a transfer image forming member on which a transfer image is created; an inkjet head that creates the transfer image on the transfer belt; a counter heater provided as a heating member that heats the transfer belt; a transfer roller provided as a transfer member that transfers the transfer image to a medium; and a strong UV irradiator provided as an image fixing unit that fixes to the medium the image transferred to the medium. The inkjet head ejects ink droplets of an ink containing a solvent that is removed by heating with the counter heater. The ink has a viscosity of 50 mPa·sec or more after the solvent is removed by heating with the counter heater.
US09327488B2	Alignment method, transfer method and transfer apparatus A carrier and a substrate are aligned even if an imager cannot be simultaneously focused on alignment marks formed on both the carrier and the substrate. Center of gravity positions G1m of an alignment pattern element AP1 on a substrate and G2m of an alignment pattern element AP2 on a transparent blanket are calculated by image processing from an image IM imaged via the blanket by a CCD camera. The position of the center of gravity Gm2 is specified by a process associated with edge extraction from the image imaged with the alignment pattern element AP2 on the blanket being in focus. High spatial frequency components are removed and low frequency components are extracted for the alignment pattern element AP1 on the substrate imaged out of focus to have a blurred outline, and the position of the center of gravity G1m is specified from an extraction result.
US09327487B2	Variable lithographic printing process A variable lithographic printing process includes absorbing a release agent into an imaging member; forming a later image by evaporating the release agent from selective locations on an imaging member surface; developing the latent image; and transferring the developed image to a receiving substrate. The release agent diffuses through the imaging member surface.
US09327483B2	Polarizer devices and processes of manufacture A simple and innovative process for manufacturing a high performance mechanical polarizing device is provided. The invention utilizes an inexpensive, high output production process where a transparent film substrate is coated with a non-transparent layer by deposition or other wet or dry method. Then a photoresist or a nano-imprint lithography process is used to overlay the non-transparent coated film with a pattern. The exposed non-transparent material is then removed by means of acid or base etching or the use of other mechanical or nano-technology removal methods. The photoresist is then removed and a protective layer may then be applied to the polarizer substrate. According to another embodiment, nano-imprinting techniques are used to prepare the polarizer substrate. The process may be automated in one or more embodiments, and lends itself to a high speed production manufacturing line, utilizing roll-to-roll, sheet fed or other methods of automated manufacturing.
US09327482B2	Bonded part with laminated rubber member and method of making A method of forming a bonded part with a press-fit, vulcanized rubber member residing in compression between two rigid members and bonded thereto. The rubber member is a laminate with a core layer between two self-bonding rubber layers. The bonded part may be, for example, a vibration damper, isolator or absorber. The core layer and the self-bonding layers may have the same primary elastomer and cure system type, and the self-bonding layers have an adhesion promoter not present in the core layer. The adhesive layers may be from 0.05 to 1 mm thick or from 5% to 10% of the laminate thickness.The method includes forming a rubber core layer, curing it, applying a rubber adhesive layer on each side to form a laminate, inserting the laminate between two rigid members under compression, and post-curing to form a bonded part. The adhesive layers may be partially cured before inserting.
US09327481B2	Method of making a coated amorphous metal part A method of producing a first part having at least one surface, formed of a first material. The first part includes at least one coating on the at least one surface. The production method includes: a) taking a second part including a cavity forming the negative of the first part; b) depositing the coating, including at least a first layer, onto the second part; c) taking a first metallic material, chosen for its ability to become at least partially amorphous; d) shaping the first material in the cavity of the second part so as to secure the coating to the at least one surface of the first part, the first material having been subject to a treatment allowing it to become at least partially amorphous, at the latest at the time of the shaping operation; e) separating the first part from the second part so as to obtain the first part coated with the coating.
US09327479B1	Adhesive sheet material application arc squeegee and method Adhesive sheet material arc application squeegees and methods for using the same are disclosed. According to at least one embodiment of the disclosure, an adhesive sheet material arc application squeegee comprises an at least one base and an at least one cover. The at least one base comprises an at least one edge, a first gripping surface and a second gripping surface. The at least one edge comprises a convex arc. According to at least one embodiment of the disclosure, the method of using an adhesive sheet material arc application squeegee comprises securing a portion of adhesive sheet material to a surface and applying the adhesive sheet material to the surface with the adhesive sheet material arc application squeegee.
US09327477B2	Elastomeric materials Some embodiments of the present invention include elastomeric films with a basis weight of about 40 gsm or less or about 25 gsm or less. Other embodiments include elastomeric laminates comprising the elastomeric film bonded to one or more substrates (such as nonwoven fabrics). Methods of the making the elastomeric films and elastomeric laminates are also provided.
US09327471B2	Flat composite component, in particular a vehicle body part A flat composite component, in particular a vehicle body part, comprising a material composite having an outer layer, a barrier layer adjoining the outer layer and a carrier structure on which the barrier layer is arranged and which comprises a core which has a first cover layer on the side facing the barrier layer and a second cover layer on the side facing away from the barrier layer. According to the invention, the barrier layer and the carrier structure have thermal expansion coefficients which are selected such that a deformation of the material composite in the case of a temperature change at least largely stops in a range between −50° C. and +80° C.
US09327462B2	Control of bubble size in a carbonated liquid Cans, bottles and/or other containers used to hold a carbonated beverage can include internal features to promote and/or control bubble formation.
US09327461B2	Method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank with improved creep strength A method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank including: a) inserting a plastic parison including two distinct parts into an open two-cavity mold; b) inserting a core, bearing at least part of a reinforcing element configured to create a link between the two parison parts, inside the parison; c) pressing the parison firmly against the mold cavities, for example by blowing through the core and/or creating suction behind the cavities; d) fixing the part of the reinforcing element to at least one of the parison parts using the core; e) withdrawing the core; f) closing the mold, bringing its two cavities together to grip the two parison parts around their periphery to weld them together; g) injecting a pressurized fluid into the mold and/or creating a vacuum behind the mold cavities to press the parison firmly against the mold cavities; and h) opening the mold and extracting the tank.
US09327460B2	Optical element comprising a crack-free aerogel A method manufactures an optical element having a surface that includes cells filled with an aerogel that does not crack during its manufacture or during a subsequent step of impregnating the aerogel with a liquid. The disclosure also relates to the optical elements that can be obtained using the method.
US09327452B2	Methods for composite filament fabrication in three dimensional printing Various embodiments related to three dimensional printers, and reinforced filaments, and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, a void free reinforced filament is fed into an conduit nozzle. The reinforced filament includes a core, which may be continuous or semi-continuous, and a matrix material surrounding the core. The reinforced filament is heated to a temperature greater than a melting temperature of the matrix material and less than a melting temperature of the core prior to drag the filament from the conduit nozzle.
US09327450B2	Device and method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by means of an application device for building material in powder form A device and a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object (3) by solidifying layers (25) of a material in powder form at those positions corresponding to the respective cross-section of the object (3) are provided. The device comprises an application device (40) for applying layers of the material in powder form (47) in the building area (5), which can be moved over the building area (5). The application device (40) is formed to have a first longitudinal wall (41a) and a second longitudinal wall (41b) that are connected to one another via two side walls. The application device (40) is provided with a fluidization device for homogenizing the material in powder form (47). This fluidization device comprises at least one hollow body having escape openings in its walls, through which escape opening a gas can flow from the hollow body into the material in powder form (47).
US09327439B2	Extrusion die for laminating film An extrusion die for laminating at least two kinds of resins in the width direction is provided. The extrusion die has not less than 10 nozzles arranged in the width direction and not less than 10 holes such that the holes surround each of the arranged nozzles, or alternatively, the extrusion die has not less than 10 holes arranged in the width direction.
US09327438B2	Method for forming a thermoplastic composition that contains a plasticized starch polymer A method and system for melt processing a thermoplastic composition that contains a starch and plasticizer is provided. The composition is melt blended and extruded through a die to form an extrudate, which is thereafter cooled using a multi-stage system of the present invention that includes at least one water-cooling stage and at least one air-cooling stage. More particularly, the extrudate is initially contacted with water for a certain period time so that it becomes partially cooled and solidified on its surface. After the water-cooling stage(s), the extrudate is also subjected to at least one air-cooling stage in which a stream of air is placed into contact with the extrudate.
US09327426B2	Molding material and manufacturing method therefor The present invention relates to anionically modified microfibrillated plant fibers used for obtaining a thermosetting resin molding material having excellent mechanical strength, a method for manufacturing the same, a molding material containing the anionically modified microfibrillated plant fibers and a thermosetting resin, and a method for manufacturing the same. Specifically, the present invention provides a molding material containing anionically modified microfibrillated plant fibers that are anionically modified in the presence of a base by a carboxylic acid represented by formula (I): X—(CH2)n—COOH (I), wherein X represents halogen and n is 1 or 2, and/or by a salt thereof, and a thermosetting resin, and the molding material contains the anionically modified microfibrillated plant fibers in an amount of 10 to 900 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermosetting resin.
US09327424B2	Electric saw communication Electric saw being powered by an external power supply through a multicore cable. The multicore cable includes electrical wires for supplying power to the motors of the electric saw and communication wires for data communication between the electric saw and the power supply. Two motors of the electric saw are three phase permanent magnet motors, with an outer rotor and an inner stator. Each of the two motors has three Hall Effect sensors located around the outer rotor.
US09327419B2	Apparatus for cutting and/or etching articles comprising a flat surface on which designs and/or writings are reproduced and a method for actuating the apparatus An apparatus (1) for cutting and/or etching articles (4) having a flat surface on which designs and/or writings (11A, 11B, 11C) are reproduced has an operating group (5) arranged above a work plane (2), which work plane (2) is provided with an upper surface (3) for receiving the articles. The operating group is movable along the work plane (2) in order to operate on the articles (4) for cutting and/or etching the articles (4). A first optical device detects designs and/or writings (11A, 11B, 11C) reproduced on the articles arranged on the work plane (2). The apparatus (1) has a second optical device (9) arranged with respect to the surface (2) such as to detect the orientation as well as the position of the articles (4) on the work plane (2) as well as the designs and/or the writings (11A, 11B, 11C) reproduced on the articles.
US09327415B1	Interchangeable head size precision razor device An interchangeable head size precision razor device allows for selectively interchanging thin width razor heads to facilitate precise styling. The device includes a handle having a top end and a bottom end. The handle is elongated between the top end and the bottom end. A connector is coupled to and extends from the handle proximate the top end of the handle. A plurality of razor heads is provided. Each razor head has a unique length extending between opposite lateral sides of the razor head. Each razor head has a respective socket. The connector is couplable to the socket of each razor head wherein the razor heads are interchangeably couplable to the connector.
US09327413B2	Folding knife with a two-piece backlock A locking mechanism for a folding knife is provided. More specifically, the locking mechanism is a two-piece backlock that maintains the folding knife's extended position and prevents the blade from inadvertently closing when the knife is in use in the extended position and impedes the folding knife from inadvertently opening when the knife is in a closed position of storage. The locking mechanism generally comprises a backlock, a toggle, and a biasing member. The toggle rotates between two positions and engages with the tang of the blade and the backlock.
US09327411B2	Robotic gripper A robotic gripper. Each of two gripper fingers is attached to a bearing carriage. Each bearing carriage defines a rack gear and is adapted to ride on a bearing rail. A single pinion gear has two gear elements. Each of the two gear elements are meshed with one of the two rack gears so as to drive the two bearing carriages in opposite direction upon rotation of the pinion gear. A worm gear is fixed to the single pinion gear. A worm screw is meshed to the worm gear and adapted to cause rotation of the worm gear and the single pinion gear and a gripping action or a releasing action of the two gripping fingers, depending on the rotation of the worm screw. A motor is adapted to drive the worm screw in a first rotary direction and a second rotary direction.
US09327409B2	Robot, robot control device, and robot system A robot includes a base, a first arm which is rotatable around a first rotating axis with respect to the base, a second arm which is rotatable around a second rotating axis orthogonal to the first rotating axis, a third arm which is rotatable around a third rotating axis parallel to the second rotating axis, a first angular velocity sensor provided in the first arm, and a second angular velocity sensor provided in the third arm. The angle between a detection axis of the first angular velocity sensor and the first rotating axis is a predetermined first angle. The angle between a detection axis of the second angular velocity sensor and the second rotating axis is a predetermined second angle.
US09327406B1	Object segmentation based on detected object-specific visual cues One or more images of a physical environment may be received, where the one or more images may include one or more objects. A type of surface feature predicted to be contained on a portion of one or more surfaces of a single object may be determined. Surface features of the type within regions of the one or more images may then be identified. The regions may then be associated to corresponding objects in the physical environment based on the identified surface features. Based at least in part on the regions associated to the corresponding objects, a virtual representation of the physical environment may be determined, the representation including at least one distinct object segmented from a remaining portion of the physical environment so as to virtually distinguish a boundary of the at least one distinct object from boundaries of objects present in the remaining portion of the physical environment.
US09327401B2	Method of controlling a redundant robot A method for controlling a redundant robot arm includes the steps of selecting an application for performing a robotic process on a workpiece with the arm and defining at least one constraint on motion of the arm. Then an instruction set is generated based upon the selected application representing a path for a robot tool attached to the arm by operating the arm in one of a teaching mode and a programmed mode to perform the robotic process on the workpiece and movement of the arm is controlled during the robotic process. A constraint algorithm is generated to maintain a predetermined point on the arm to at least one of be on, be near and avoid a specified constraint in a robot envelope during movement of the arm, and a singularity algorithm is generated to avoid a singularity encountered during the movement of the arm.
US09327397B1	Telepresence based inventory pick and place operations through robotic arms affixed to each row of a shelf Disclosed are a system and/or a method of telepresence based inventory pick and place operations through actuator controlled robotic arms affixed to each row of a shelf. A method includes mounting a robotic arm at an end of a row of a shelf of inventory on a set of rails affixed to the row of a shelf. The robotic arm is permitted to move horizontally along the row of the shelf. The robotic arm is repositioned along the three axes using a set of actuators. A haptic motion of a human user is mirrored that is remotely using a positioning device (e.g., human may feel the feedback of the remote arm as it touches the objects). An item is placed on a counting platform in front of the robotic arm. The items are placed automatically in the designated location down through a transport means when a pick operation is completed.
US09327393B1	Valve spring compression and valve guide seal remover system A valve spring compression and valve guide seal remover system is a hand tool that is able to grip a valve stem while compressing the valve spring to release and replace the valve stem seals of motorcycle engines without having to remove the head from the engine or the engine from the motorcycle frame.
US09327392B2	Cage nut tool An apparatus includes a shaft having a first end comprising a beveled surface. A second end of the shaft includes a gripping member. The apparatus additionally includes a channel formed on the beveled surface, wherein the channel comprises an opening, and wherein the opening traverses the beveled surface at a constant vertical position relative to an angle of the beveled surface.
US09327390B2	Electronic torque wrench An electronic torque wrench includes: a wrench main body including ahead section and a shank body, at least one recess being formed on a wall face of one side of the shank body, a top face of the shank body being inward depressed to form a platform, a rear end of the shank body being inward recessed to form a cavity for placing cells therein, a through hole being formed on the shank body in communication with the platform and the cavity; at least one torque sensor disposed in the recess; and an electronic operation/control device disposed on the platform. The outward protruding volume of the operation/control device is reduced to minify the total volume of the wrench and the platform and the recess enhance the flexion of the shank body.
US09327387B2	Integrated foot vise and wrench Tools having provisions associated with a wrench and a vise are described. The tools can include lateral support members extending from the handle that increase stability during use as a vise. The support members can be removed and/or placed in a non-use position when the tool is used as a wrench. The tool can also include support plates that provide a clearance space between a workpiece and a movable jaw of the tool. Various other features of the tools are described.
US09327386B2	Bench vice A bench vice includes a fixed vice body, a movable vice body, a screw rod, a screw nut, a quick-action mechanism, and an operating handle. The quick-action mechanism controls the screw rod and screw nut to engage or disengage so as to move slowly or quickly. The operating handle operates the quick-action mechanism. The movable vice body is assembled with the screw rod into an assembly, and both the quick-action mechanism and the operating handle are arranged on the front end of the fixed vice body. Since the quick-action mechanism and the operating handle are arranged on the front end of the fixed vice body, the operator can operate more conveniently, and thereby the working efficiency is improved.
US09327385B2	Near-net cutting tool insert A method of making a near-net superhard material body includes preparing granules from a mixture of superhard powder, binders, and fluids, compacting the granules to form a soft green complex-shaped body, heating the soft green body in a furnace to form a hard green body free from residual binders, embedding one or more of the hard green bodies in a containment powder or a containment means and forming a pressure cell, sintering the cell at high pressure and high temperature, and removing the containment powder from the cell or removing the inserts from the containment means to reveal one or more near-net bodies.
US09327384B2	Components with cooling channels and methods of manufacture A manufacturing method includes forming one or more grooves in a component that comprises a substrate with an outer surface. The substrate has at least one interior space, and each groove extends at least partially along the substrate and has a base. The manufacturing method further includes forming one or more access holes through the base of a respective groove, to connect the groove in fluid communication with the respective hollow interior space. The manufacturing method further includes forming at least one connecting groove in the component, such that each connecting groove intersects at least a subset of the one or more grooves. The manufacturing method further includes disposing a coating over at least a portion of the outer surface of the substrate, such that the groove(s) and the coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component. The coating does not completely bridge the connecting groove, such that the connecting groove at least partially defines an exit region for the respective cooling channel(s).
US09327382B2	Carrier for a double-side polishing apparatus, double-side polishing apparatus using this carrier, and double-side polishing method A carrier for a double-side polishing apparatus comprising at least: a metallic carrier base that is arranged between upper and lower turn tables having polishing pads attached thereto and has a holding hole formed therein to hold a wafer sandwiched between the upper and lower turn tables at the time of polishing; and a ring-like resin insert that is arranged along an inner peripheral portion of the holding hole of the carrier base and is in contact with a peripheral portion of the held wafer, wherein an inner peripheral end portion of the holding hole of the carrier base has an upwardly opening tapered surface, an outer peripheral portion of the ring-like insert has a reverse tapered surface with respect to the tapered surface of the holding hole of the carrier base, and the resin insert is fitted in the holding hole of the carrier base through the tapered surface.
US09327380B2	Lens blocking method and related device A method for blocking an optical lens (100) on a holding unit (200) thanks to a thermoplastic material layer (310) comprising the steps of: a) providing around the holding unit (200) a removable part (500) comprising an upper part surface (510) which is arranged so as to extend the upper assembling surface (210) of the holding unit and not to contact the bottom lens surface (120); b) providing a predetermined volume of a thermoplastic material; c) orientating the lens (100) in a desired spatial configuration; d) positioning the lens (100) contacting the thermoplastic material of step b) at a soften or melted state and pressing the lens (100) so as to keep the lens spatial configuration constant and to let the thermoplastic material flow from the upper assembling surface (210) of the holding unit to at least a part of the upper part surface (510) of the removable part (500); e) removing the removable part.
US09327379B2	Device and method for processing a blade edge A blade processing (e.g., sharpening) device includes two sets of overlapping edge processing rings Inner diameter surfaces of the edge processing rings define a notch suitable for effectively processing a blade with a convex cutting edge profile. Certain types of edge processing rings are movable relative to one another to adjust an edge processing angle of the notch. Certain types of blade processing devices also can also process blades with concave cutting edge profiles. The rings may be contained at least partially within a protective housing. A blade can be processed by inserting a blade through a blade insertion opening in the housing and into the notch while a handle of the blade remains outside the housing. By grasping the handle, the blade can be manually reciprocated within the notch during edge processing.
US09327377B2	Machine tool, in particular hand-held machine tool A machine tool, for example a hand-held belt grinder, is subjected to high frequencies outside a working plane between an abrasive belt and a workpiece. In particular, the machine tool is subject to high frequencies in a free-running region of the belt, of an excitation actuator, in particular by a piezo element.
US09327372B2	Clamp rod assembly A clamp rod assembly apparatus, comprising: a cylindrical housing having a first end, a second end, and a raised cylindrical portion; a first round bushing having a longitudinal octagonal bore and received in the first end of the cylindrical housing; a second round bushing having a longitudinal octagonal bore and received in the second end of cylindrical housing; a ram having an attachment end portion and an octagonal shaft end portion which slides in the longitudinal octagonal bore of the first round bushing and the longitudinal octagonal bore of the second round bushing; a nose portion having a clamp pad stem, a nose piece, and a lock nut, the clamp pad stem threadably attached to the ram to allow the length of the clamp pad stem to be adjusted, and the nosepiece attached to the clamp pad stem.
US09327369B2	Method of manufacturing thermal module with enhanced assembling structure A thermal module with enhanced assembling structure includes a base and a heat pipe. The base is formed on a middle portion with a longitudinal receiving recess, which has two end portions forming two supporting portions and a middle portion formed into an opening. A first and a second extended arm are formed at junctions between the receiving recess and two longitudinal sides of the opening. Wall surfaces of the first and second extended arms adjacent to the longitudinal sides of the opening are formed with alternating elevated and sunken areas. The heat pipe is held down in the receiving recess by the first and second extended arms to fitly engage with the elevated and sunken areas. Therefore, there is an increased fitting tightness between the heat pipe and the base to ensure enhanced assembling strength of the thermal module and reduce the manufacturing cost thereof.
US09327367B2	Device and method for guiding bands to be joined to one another along their longitudinal edges The invention relates to a method and a device for guiding bands to be joined to one another along their longitudinal edges, comprising guide elements which form tracks for guiding the bands that are configured such that the bands approach one another in the transport direction and the longitudinal edges thereof rest on one another at a non-overlapping contact point. At least one of the tracks may be configured to undulate with a wavelength of ¼≦λ≦2, such that transverse displacement of the band guided thereon occurs. The axes of rotation and/or longitudinal central axes of the guide elements may also be inclined towards one another at different angles of inclination in relation to a horizontal plane of reference, such that the band guided on said track is rotated about its longitudinal axis in the transport direction.
US09327362B2	Method for positioning a welding head by means of microwaves A method for positioning a welding head or welding torch of a robot welding system over a workpiece sends microwaves as a measuring signal from a transmitter arranged on the welding head to the workpiece. The microwaves reflected on the workpiece are received by at least one receiver arranged on the welding head, and the received microwaves are evaluated by an evaluation module for determining the position of a workpiece edge. The microwaves are sent from at least one transmitter in different positions on the welding head, and the reflected microwaves are received, with a change of polarization, by the at least one receiver, having a polarization plane arranged at an angle to the polarization plane of the transmitter. The position of the edge is determined by the evaluation module at least on the basis of a phase change of the respective microwaves reflected on the different positions.
US09327355B2	Universal portable work station A circular saw conversion table device supports a circular saw in position for use as a table saw. The device includes a panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter edge extending around and between the top surface and the bottom surface. A slot extends through the panel. A track is coupled to the bottom surface of the panel. The track extends around the slot. The track defines a lip configured for receiving and supporting a deck of a circular saw such that the a blade of the circular saw extends through the slot and projects from the top surface of the panel. A stand is coupled to the panel and configured for supporting the panel on a surface.
US09327351B2	Cutting insert, cutting tool, and method of producing machined product using them A cutting insert includes an end cutting edge located along an intersection of an upper surface and a front clearance surface, and a pair of side cutting edges respectively located along intersections of the upper surface and a pair of side clearance surfaces. The upper surface includes an end rake surface that is continuous with and inclined downward as departing from the end cutting edge, a pair of major protrusions that are less apart from each other as departing from the end cutting edge in a top view, and a pair of minor protrusions that are respectively located close to their adjacent side clearance surface of the pair of side clearance surfaces with respect to the pair of major protrusions. The pair of minor protrusions are located further apart from the end cutting edge than an end portion of each of the pair of major protrusions.
US09327350B2	Additive manufacturing technique for printing three-dimensional parts with printed receiving surfaces A method for printing three-dimensional parts with an additive manufacturing system, comprising printing successive layers having increasing cross-sectional areas, and printing layers of a three-dimensional part onto the previously printed layers, where a last layer of the previously printed successive layers has a cross-sectional area that is at least as large as a footprint area of the three-dimensional part.
US09327349B2	Endplate for hot isostatic pressing canister, hot isostatic pressing canister, and hot isostatic pressing method An endplate for a hot isostatic pressing canister comprises a central region, and a main region extending radially from the central region and terminating in a corner about a periphery of the endplate. The thickness of the endplate increases along the main region, from the central region to the corner, defining a taper angle. The corner includes an inner surface comprising a radiused portion by which the main region smoothly transitions into the lip. A hot isostatic pressing canister including at least one of the endplates also is disclosed, along with a method of hot isostatic pressing a metallurgical powder using the hot isostatic canister.
US09327347B2	Niobium as a protective barrier in molten metals Devices may be in contact with molten metals such as copper, for example. The devices may include, but are not limited to, a die used for producing articles made from the molten metal, a sensor for determining an amount of a dissolved gas in the molten metal, or an ultrasonic device for reducing gas content (e.g., hydrogen) in the molten metal. Niobium may be used as a protective barrier for the devices when they are exposed to the molten metals.
US09327346B2	Method for curing cold-box foundry shape with gaseous catalyst A “cold box” process for forming a foundry shape by curing a binder in a foundry mix operates by sequentially introducing a first vaporous curing catalyst to a pattern containing the formed foundry mix, followed by introducing at least a second vaporous curing catalyst. By arranging the amounts of the respective vaporous curing catalysts and the contact times, as well as by using the less active vaporous curing catalyst first, the total amount of curing catalyst used to effect the cure is reduced. Carrier gas may be used with the respective vaporous curing catalysts. Typically, the vaporous curing catalysts are tertiary amines having between three and six carbon atoms.
US09327344B2	Laser assisted casting of cooling hole and related system Various embodiments include methods and related systems for laser-assisted casting. Some embodiments include a method including: performing laser ablation to a preliminary wax casting model to form a modified wax model including at least one cooling hole absent from the wax casting substrate; coating the modified wax model to form a mold shape around the modified wax model; and removing the modified wax model to leave a casting mold including the at least one cooling hole.
US09327340B1	Method and apparatus for constructing a floating wheel cap A method for constructing a floating wheel cap using a modified original wheel cap. The original wheel cap is modified to provide a passage through the face of the original wheel cap and a positioning surface on the back of the original wheel cap. A fixed bearing retainer is fixedly attached to the back of the modified wheel cap using adhesive, and preferably using double sided tape. An offset weight floating cap is inserted through the passage in the modified wheel cap, through a bearing held in the fixed bearing retainer, and held in place by a ring. The offset weight floating cap is free to rotate in the modified wheel cap and includes an offset weight to urge the offset weight floating cap to a position displaying a design on the face of the offset weight floating cap in a desired position.
US09327334B2	Stretching device A stretching device has a housing, a first clamping member attached to a first portion of the housing, a second clamping member attached to a second portion of the housing, a first insert mounted to the first clamping member, and a second insert mounted to the second clamping member. The first insert and the second insert protect workpieces to be clamped and gripped therebetween. The inserts are releasably mounted to gripping surfaces of the clamping members.
US09327329B2	Rolling tool device The present invention describes a rolling tool device for compression rolling of, in particular, blade elements of a rotor area of a jet engine provided with a tool carrier. The tool carrier is connectable to a carrier spindle. Furthermore, two pliers-type bodies are rotatably connected to the tool carrier. The pliers-type bodies are each provided with a rolling area, with a distance between the rolling areas being variable in dependence of the rotary movement of the pliers-type bodies. In accordance with the present invention, an axis of the carrier spindle in the state connected to the tool carrier passes between the rolling areas through a contact point present at a distance between the rolling areas equal to zero.
US09327325B1	Portable resonance induction cleaning method A portable resonance induction cleaning method for cleaning a process tubular, heat exchanger, or both can include providing a liquid and air to a portable resonance induction cleaning apparatus, and regulating flow of the liquid therein using the air; thereby providing pressurized pulses of the liquid having a resonance. The method can include engaging a hose assembly or hydraulic ram with the portable resonance induction cleaning apparatus, and engaging the hose assembly with the process tubular or sealing the hydraulic ram to the heat exchanger. The method can include continually expelling the pressurized pulses of the liquid into the process tubular or heat exchanger until a standing column of the liquid is formed. The standing column of the liquid can receive the resonance and transmit the resonance through the process tubular or heat exchanger for removing fouling.
US09327324B2	Method and system for cleaning a vacuum chamber A system and method are described, for use in cleaning of a vacuum chamber. The method comprising connecting a vacuum chamber to a plasma generating unit via a plasma connection port and connecting the vacuum chamber to a high vacuum pumping unit via a pumping port. A flow conductance through the plasma connection port to the vacuum chamber is controlled to limit passage of charged particles and cleaning substances produced in the plasma generating unit, to thereby maintain a working pressure inside the vacuum chamber while cleaning the vacuum chamber by said cleaning substances.
US09327323B2	Method and a cleaning system for cleaning industrially produced components In order to recover the resources (cleaning agent, heat) contained in the cleaning agent vapors suctioned off a cleaning system for cleaning industrially produced components, it is proposed to guide the suctioned-off waste air ({dot over (V)}ab) in a recovery device (5) through a heat register (9) of a refrigeration device (6) and thereby to heat it substantially to the temperature of the waste air ({dot over (V)}ab), and to supply the waste air ({dot over (V)}ab) heated and dried in this manner to the cleaning chamber (2) in the region of a bulkhead door (16) as preheated dried supply air ({dot over (V)}zu).
US09327319B2	Method of separating mill scale from a fluid A process of separating a fluid and mill scale particles from mill slag can include: 1) Putting the mill slag onto a vibrating screen device which has a plurality of screen assemblies in a sequential configuration. Each screen assembly comprises a screen having a perforated center portion with elliptically shaped perforations with a span of no greater than 0.175 inches. 2) Vibrating each screen assembly to expedite separation of the mill scale particles and the fluid from the mill slag on each screen such that the fluid separated from the mill slag on each screen passes through the perforations and the mill scale particles convey along the screen. 3) Conveying the mill scale particles from a screen assembly that is sequentially before to a screen assembly that is sequentially after for further separating the fluid from the mill scale particles.
US09327313B2	Method and apparatus for acquiring nanostructured coating by effect of laser-induced continuous explosion shock wave A method and apparatus for acquiring a nanostructured coating on a metal surface by using an intense shock wave generated by continuous explosion of a laser-induced plasma is provided. The method comprises: irradiating a laser beam on a black paint surface of an upper opening of a high pressure resistant glass pipe having a black paint strip arranged therein; the black paint absorbing the light energy and producing a plasma; generating an initial plasma explosion shock wave; transmitting the initial plasma explosion shock wave in the high pressure resistant glass pipe; generating a plasma cloud reaching a lower opening of a glass catheter; and, the shock wave pressure outputted embedding nanoparticles into a surface of a workpiece. The apparatus comprises the high pressure-resistant glass pipe with a zigzagging switchback shape or a spiral and inverted cone shape.
US09327309B2	Process for reclaiming inorganic powders from polymer-based coating compositions Processes for recovering inorganic powder materials from polymer-based coating compositions used to deposit a polymer-based coating. The process includes combining a polymer precursor, first solvent, and inorganic powder material to form a suspension, and applying the suspension to a substrate to form a layer. At least a portion of the suspension that did not adhere to the substrate is then collected. Residual portions of the first solvent and polymer precursor are at least partially removed from this portion of the suspension to yield a crude inorganic powder material comprising a residual portion of the inorganic powder and optionally a partially-cured polymer precursor, the latter of which can be removed by treating the crude inorganic powder material with a second solvent.
US09327307B2	Positive displacement dispenser for dispensing discrete amounts of liquid A dispenser for applying small amounts of liquid to a substrate. The dispenser includes a dispenser body, an actuator in the dispenser body, and a dispensing element including a dispensing element body removably coupled to the dispenser body. A valve stem is mounted for reciprocating movement within the dispensing element body. Additional aspects include a deformable valve seat, a deformable and resilient valve stem tip and a method of applying liquid in discrete amounts to a substrate.
US09327306B2	Apparatus for dispensing fluid An apparatus that dispenses a fluid onto a substrate includes a nozzle located in a position relative to the substrate to dispense the fluid onto the substrate and a blocking plate selectively disposed between the substrate and the nozzle.
US09327303B2	Microfluidic droplet generator A microfluidic droplet generator device, a kit of parts for assembling a microfluidic droplet generator device, and a method of generating microfluidic droplets. The generator device comprises a substrate; a microfluidic channel formed in the substrate; a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the microfluidic channel; and a mechanical element configured such that vibration of the mechanical element causes droplet dispensing from the fluid outlet.
US09327299B2	Apparatus and method for coating substrate An apparatus and a method for producing a liquid film from one or more liquid precursors onto the surface of a substrate in order to establish a coating, the apparatus being arranged to direct an aerosol flow against the surface of the substrate in a coating chamber. The apparatus includes a homogenizing nozzle for making the aerosol flow homogeneous substantially in the direction of the surface of the substrate prior to passing the flow into the coating chamber.
US09327298B1	Induction based fluidic (IBF) and hybrid devices for the movement, treatment, measurement, introduction and manufacturing of liquid/s and other matter Femtoliter to milliliter volumes of one or a plurality of different fluids of varied properties, semisolids or solids are energized electrically in an inductive or optionally an inductive-conductive manner, with one or a plurality of either analogue or digital energy sources of uni or multi-polar nature using high or optionally low DC, AC or RF voltage or energy supplies in programmed, coordinated manner with other devices (e.g., pumps or all types, syringes, pipettes, capillaries, scientific instruments, etc.) using special hardware to energize and direct matter from gaussian surfaces or multiple nested gaussian surfaces to produce and optionally fly drops or optionally sprays, to targets of all types, yielding matter directed with high precision and accuracy in volumetric, spatial and temporal terms, as the matter is optionally treated, measured, metered via current, optical, thermal or other measurement technologies with feedback, one or N channels at a time creating a digital record.
US09327297B2	Rotary nozzle A specialty nozzle is provided having a pattern adjusment valve that may be adjusted to irrigate a substantially rectangular irrigation area. The nozzle may be further adjusted to irrigate three different substantially rectangular irrigation areas. The nozzle functions as a three-in-one left strip nozzle, right strip nozzle, and side strip nozzle. The strip irrigation setting may be selected by pressing down and rotating a deflector to directly actuate the valve. The nozzle may also include a flow reduction valve to set the size of the rectangular irrigation areas and may be adjusted by actuation of an outer wall of the nozzle. Rotation of the outer wall causes a flow control member to move axially to or away from an inlet.
US09327296B2	Fluid separation chambers for fluid processing systems Fluid separation chambers are provided for rotation about an axis in a fluid processing system. The fluid separation chamber may be provided with first and second stages, with the first and second stages being positioned at different axial locations. In another embodiment, at least one of the stages may be provided with a non-uniform outer diameter about the rotational axis, which may define a generally spiral-shaped profile or a different profile for fractionating a fluid or fluid component. One or more of the stages may also have a varying outer diameter along the axis. The profile of the chamber may be provided by the chamber itself (in the case of rigid chambers) or by an associated fixture or centrifuge apparatus (in the case of flexible chambers).
US09327295B2	Concentrating substances The present disclosure relates to a method for concentrating a substance, which may be an electrostatic printing ink. An apparatus for concentrating a substance is also described.
US09327294B2	Synthetic bubbles or beads having hydrophobic surface A synthetic bead for use in mineral separation is described. The synthetic bead has a surface made of or coated with a synthetic material such as a polymer that is naturally hydrophobic or a polymer that is hydrophobically modified. The synthetic bead can be made of glass having a coating or polysiloxane. The synthetic beads can be placed in flotation cell containing a mixture of water, collector molecules, valuable material and unwanted material or in a pipeline where the mixture is transported from one location to another. The collector chemical can be xanthates. The enriched synthetic beads carrying the mineral particles are separated from the unwanted materials in the mixture. The mineral particles are then released from the synthetic beads by means of low pH treatment, ultrasonic agitation, thermal or electromagnetic treatment.
US09327292B2	Process and system for dry recovery of fine and superfine grained particles of oxidized iron ore and a magnetic separation unit The present invention refers to a system and method for the totally dry treatment of iron-ore wastes from previous mining operations, suitable for both the processing of ore wastes deposited in barrages and wastes stored in piles. The present invention solves the problems of magnetic separation processes that employ the wet and waste-dewatering way, eliminating the risks which throwing solid wastes into retention barrages bring by a system and method wherein the moisture degree of the ore is reduced by means of a mechanical stir dryer (using natural gas to prevent contamination), which is then sorted into various factions and finally separated magnetically, with the important difference of being an entirely dry process.
US09327290B2	Grinding mill The invention relates to the devices for dry and wet fine and ultrafine grinding in a wide range of materials, including organic and cellulose-containing, in a mill and can be used in powder metallurgy, radiochemical, medical, agricultural and other industries.The mill has a body having oppositely charge and discharge pipes. The rotor in form of a disc with grinding elements, mounted on a drive shaft within the body with clearance relative to its lateral surface. The body is freely oriented in the diametric plane of the axis of rotation of the rotor with the possibility of its fixing in the shifted position. The rotor from the side of discharge pipe has blades that perform the functions of the classifier. The charge pipe is equipped with a device to control a supply of air or water to the central part of the rotor.
US09327288B2	Method of grinding powder A method of grinding a powder, which grinds a powder using an air stream generated inside a grinding chamber in a jet mill in which there is no place to retain powder inside the grinding chamber is provided. The method includes: a mixing step of mixing an auxiliary agent with the powder; a heating step of heating a high pressure gas; a supplying step of supplying the high pressure gas heated in the heating step into the grinding chamber; an injecting step of injecting the powder in which the auxiliary agent is mixed in the mixing step into the grinding chamber in a predetermined amount in which the concentration of the auxiliary agent inside the grinding chamber is lower than an ignition concentration; and a grinding step of grinding the powder using the air stream generated inside the grinding chamber by the high pressure gas supplied in the supplying step.
US09327283B2	Device and method for analyzing analyte in liquid samples A device and a method for analyzing an analyte in a liquid sample are provided. The device comprises a detecting chamber included in a detection device for containing a detecting element; a liquid sample transferring chamber; and a film with small pores disposed between the detecting chamber and liquid sample transferring chamber. When the detection device is inserted into a liquid sample collecting chamber, the liquid sample in the collecting chamber enters the liquid sample transferring chamber but can not enter the detecting chamber via the film with small pores. When a piston is inserted into the liquid sample transferring chamber, the piston forces a part of liquid sample in the liquid sample transferring chamber to enter the detecting chamber via the film with small pores. Using the device and the method can determine an analyte in a sample quantitatively and can complete the detection in one step.
US09327279B2	Methods for the production of renewable dimethyl JP10 A highly efficient method for the conversion of a natural product into the high density fuel RJ-4 with concomitant evolution of isobutylene for conversion to fuels and polymers, more specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to efficient methods for the conversion of the renewable, linear terpene alcohol, linalool into a drop-in, high density fuel suitable for ramjet or missile propulsion.
US09327273B2	Catalysts A method of preparing a catalyst precursor comprises contacting a catalyst support material with a tungsten compound, to obtain a tungsten-containing catalyst support material. The tungsten-containing catalyst support material is calcined at a temperature above 900° C. to obtain a modified catalyst support. A precursor compound of an active catalyst component is introduced onto and/or into the modified catalyst support thereby to obtain a catalyst precursor.
US09327270B2	Method for the continuous production of water absorbent polymer particles A process for continuously preparing water-absorbing polymer beads, comprising the drying of a polymer gel on a forced-air belt dryer, the water content of the polymer gel being used to control the forced-air belt dryer during or after the drying.
US09327267B2	Powder-based adsorbents having high adsorption capacities for recovering dissolved metals and methods thereof A powder-based adsorbent and a related method of manufacture are provided. The powder-based adsorbent includes polymer powder with grafted side chains and an increased surface area per unit weight to increase the adsorption of dissolved metals, for example uranium, from aqueous solutions. A method for forming the powder-based adsorbent includes irradiating polymer powder, grafting with polymerizable reactive monomers, reacting with hydroxylamine, and conditioning with an alkaline solution. Powder-based adsorbents formed according to the present method demonstrated a significantly improved uranium adsorption capacity per unit weight over existing adsorbents.
US09327266B2	Absorbent polymer reinforcing fiber A reinforced absorbent polymer is provided for improving mechanical properties without degrading their absorption performance. The reinforced polymer includes an absorbent polymer; and at least one fiber for reinforcement disposed in the polymer.
US09327265B2	Production of aromatics from a methane conversion process Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to a process stream having aromatic compounds. The acetylene stream can be reacted to generate larger hydrocarbon compounds, which are passed to a cyclization and aromatization reactor to generate aromatics. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon oxides in the hydrocarbon stream.
US09327263B2	Stepwise execution of exothermic reactions with participation of carbocations The invention relates to a method for carrying out reactions with participation of carbocations, whereby the initial most strongly exothermic phase of the reaction is carried out at high temperature (60 to 120° C.) and short residence time (1 to 30 seconds) in a microreactor and the subsequent less exothermic phases are carried out at optionally lower temperatures in two or more residence time units with longer residence times (1 to 30 seconds).
US09327261B2	Apparatus for decreasing SMR tube temperature An apparatus for decreasing steam methane reformer (SMR) tube temperature is provided. The apparatus can include an SMR furnace, a monitoring system in communication with the SMR furnace and a water source in fluid communication with the SMR furnace. The SMR furnace includes a plurality of SMR tubes disposed within the SMR furnace. The monitoring system is configured to monitor the temperature of at least a plurality of SMR tubes and compare the temperature against a first predetermined value, and the water source is configured to introduce water to an SMR tube that has a temperature above the first predetermined value, such that the temperature of the SMR tube is reduced.
US09327259B2	Apparatuses and methods for reforming of hydrocarbons Apparatuses and methods for reforming of hydrocarbons are presented. In one example, a method comprises burning fuel gas to form a hot flue gas and heat a reforming-zone feedstock that contains (C5-C11) hydrocarbons to form a heated reforming-zone feed stream. The heated reforming-zone feed stream is partially reformed to form a partially reformed effluent. The partially reformed effluent is advanced through a process heat recovery coil arrangement that is recovering heat from the hot flue gas to form a heated partially reformed effluent. The heated partially reformed effluent is contacted with reforming catalyst at reforming conditions effective to form a reforming reaction-zone effluent. The reforming reaction-zone effluent comprises H2, C5+ hydrocarbons including aromatics, and C4− hydrocarbons.
US09327250B2	Fluidizing nozzle or bubble cap assembly for air distribution grid A bubble cap assembly for an air distribution grid includes a stem having a top region and a bottom region, a bubble cap connected to the top region of the stem, a membrane having an opening, the bottom region of the stem communicating with the opening; a flange connected to the bottom region of the stem; at least one clamp for pressing the flange against the membrane, and a gasket squeezed between the flange and the membrane by the clamp to provide an air-tight connection between the flange and the membrane.
US09327249B2	Systems and methods for humidifying gas streams Systems and methods are provided for humidifying a gas stream. Methods for providing a humidified gas stream comprise providing a dry gas, directing the dry gas to a humidification device, humidifying the dry gas to provide a humidified gas stream having an amount of moisture in excess of a predetermined amount, directing the humidified gas stream to a cooling device, cooling the humidified gas to a predetermined temperature, and directing the cooled humidified gas to a point of usage. Systems for providing a humidified gas stream comprise a dry gas stream, a humidification device configured to receive and humidify the dry gas stream to form a humidified gas stream having an amount of moisture in excess of a predetermined amount, and a cooling device configured to receive and cool the humidified gas stream to a predetermined temperature to form a cooled humidified gas stream.
US09327246B2	Honeycomb-shaped ceramic separation-membrane structure There is provided a honeycomb-shaped ceramic separation-membrane structure having higher pressure resistance than conventional ones and being capable of reducing production costs. The honeycomb-shaped ceramic separation-membrane structure is provided with a honeycomb-shaped base material, an intermediate layer, and a separation layer. At least part of a ceramic porous body has a structure where aggregate particles are bonded to one another by an inorganic bonding material component. In the ceramic separation-membrane structure, an internal pressure fracture strength capable of fracturing the structure by application of water pressure inside the cells is 7 MPa or more.
US09327245B2	Metallic-ceramic composite membranes and methods for their production Metallic-ceramic composite membranes and methods for producing the metallic-ceramic composite membranes are disclosed. The metallic-ceramic composite membranes include the advantages of a metallic substrate relative to known ceramic substrates, such as high permeability, better mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance, and the advantages of a ceramic membrane, such as high permeability, high permselectivity, mechanic strength, and thermal stability. Therefore, a three-layer metallic-ceramic composite membrane, including a porous metallic substrate, a first, intermediate mesoporous γ-alumina membrane layer, and a second, top mesoporous γ-alumina membrane layer, is disclosed. Because of the high mechanical strength of the metallic-ceramic composite membrane and because the pores of the second mesoporous γ-alumina membrane have a narrow size distribution and average size of about 2.1 nanometers, the metallic-ceramic composite membrane can be used to separate gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), in high-pressure environments.
US09327243B2	Aircraft fuel tank flammability reduction methods and systems An aircraft fuel tank flammability reduction method includes feeding pressurized air into an air separation module containing an oxygen separation membrane. The method includes contacting the separation membrane with the air feed, permeating oxygen from the air feed through the separation membrane, and producing nitrogen-enriched air from the air separation module as a result of removing oxygen from the air feed. The NEA from the air separation module is substantially cooled in a NEA flow heat exchanger and the substantially cooled, nitrogen-enriched air is fed into the fuel tank on board the aircraft. An aircraft fuel tank flammability reduction system includes a NEA flow heat exchanger configured to cool substantially the nitrogen-enriched air from the air separation module and a fuel tank on board the aircraft configured to receive the cooled nitrogen-enriched air.
US09327239B2	Filter substrate comprising three-way catalyst A catalysed filter for filtering particulate matter from exhaust gas comprising one or more catalyst poisons and emitted from a positive ignition internal combustion engine, which filter comprising a porous substrate having a total substrate length and having inlet surfaces and outlet surfaces, wherein the inlet surfaces are separated from the outlet surfaces by a porous structure containing pores of a first mean pore size, wherein the porous substrate is coated with a washcoat comprising a plurality of solid particles, wherein the porous structure of the washcoated porous substrate contains pores of a second mean pore size, wherein the second mean pore size is less than the first mean pore size, which washcoat being axially arranged on the porous substrate as a first zone comprising the inlet surfaces of a first substrate length less than the total substrate length and a second zone comprising the outlet surfaces of a second substrate length less than the total substrate length, wherein the sum of the substrate length in the first zone and the substrate length in the second zone≧100%, wherein the washcoat of at least the second zone is a three-way catalyst washcoat comprising one or more precious metal supported on a high surface area oxide, and an oxygen storage component and wherein: (i) a specific surface area of washcoat in the first zone>second zone; or (ii) both a washcoat loading and a specific surface area of washcoat in the first zone>second zone.
US09327238B2	Method for removing CO, H2 and CH4 from an anode waste gas of a fuel cell and catalyst system useful for removing these gases A system for removing CO, H2 and CH4 from an anode waste gas stream from a fuel cell is disclosed. The two catalyst system may comprise a platinum/palladium catalyst and a copper/manganese catalyst. The anode waste stream comes in contact with the platinum/palladium catalyst prior to contacting the copper/manganese catalyst.
US09327237B2	Systems and methods for removing sulfur dioxide from a gas stream Methods for removing sulfur dioxide front a gas stream are disclosed. A method may include passing a gas stream comprising SO2 through a gas scrubbing apparatus. A scrubbing liquor comprising hydroxide ions and at least one oxidation catalyst may be flowed into the gas scrubbing apparatus, thereby contacting the gas stream with the scrubbing liquor. In response to the contacting, at least 90 wt. % of the sulfur dioxide may be removed from the gas stream. Concomitant to the contacting, at least some of the sulfur dioxide may react with at least some of the hydroxide ions, thereby forming sulfite ions in the scrubbing liquor. Some of the sulfite ions may be oxidized, via the oxidation catalyst, thereby forming sulfate ions in the scrubbing liquor. A used scrubbing liquor may be discharged from the scrubbing apparatus.
US09327233B2	Method of beneficiating and drying trona ore useful for flue gas desulfurization A method of producing trona suitable for flue gas desulfurization comprising mechanically mining a trona ore deposit containing insoluble impurities; crushing the mined trona ore to create a mixture of uncalcined trona-rich particles and impurities-rich particles; beneficiating the crushed uncalcined trona ore to obtain a trona-rich, impurities-depleted ore fraction; and drying the trona-rich ore fraction under non-calcining conditions to yield a dry uncalcined trona ore. A preferred embodiment includes concurrently milling and drying the trona-rich, impurities-depleted ore fraction to recover a low moisture content trona product having a high NaHCO3:Na2CO3 ratio, useful for the efficient dry injection desulfurization of flue gas streams.
US09327231B2	Tubular ceramic-carbonate dual-phase membranes and methods of manufacture thereof Embodiments for a tubular ceramic-carbonate dual-phase membrane and methods for manufacturing the tubular ceramic-carbonate dual-phase membrane are disclosed.
US09327225B2	Air cleaning filter and method for manufacturing the same The present disclosure provides an air cleaning filter that includes a ginseng extract, a binder and a supporting material, and a method of manufacturing the same. The present disclosure may remove or sterilize microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and the like, and provide an air cleaning function along with antibiotic and deodorization functions as well as provide an air cleaning filter which is safe to the human body.
US09327217B2	Multilayer filter This invention relates to a multilayer filter. The filter comprises at least a first layer comprising a plurality of openings and at least a second permeable layer overlaying the first layer and reducing the size of the openings. The filter may further comprise one or more successive layers overlaying the second layer, wherein each layer further successively reduces the size of the openings. The filter may be used for separation of particles from fluid or gas. There is also provided a method for fabricating a multilayer filter.
US09327215B2	Thickener/clarifier drive apparatus and methods thereof Disclosed, is a drive (101) for a sedimentation tank (1000) comprising a main ring gear (160) operatively connected to a cage (150) via a web portion (152). A bearing transfer ring (170) is provided to the web portion (152) such that a gap (172) is provided between the bearing transfer ring (170) and the main ring gear (160). The bearing transfer ring (170) is connected to a first bearing race (144) which communicates with a second bearing race (142) that is fastened to a base portion (136) of the drive (101). Torque (T) is delivered to the cage (150) to turn a rake assembly (1002). The gap (172) provides clearance for deflections, distortions, or deformations of the main ring gear (160) caused by bending stresses (B) in the main ring gear (160) may. The bearing transfer ring (170) absorbs stresses imparted to the main ring gear (160) and prevents fasteners (188) connected to stiff bearing races (144) from shearing. Also disclosed is a retrofit kit for a sedimentation tank drive, a sedimentation tank (1000) having a drive (101) according to the above description, and a method of thickening/clarifying slurry (1008) utilizing a drive (101) according to the above description.
US09327214B2	Desanding apparatus and a method of using same A desanding system has an elongated vessel that is tilted at a non-zero inclination angle. The vessel has an upper end that tilts downwardly towards a distal end and has a diverging bounding wall so as to define a top wall having a first inclination angle and a bottom wall having a second inclination angle greater than the first inclination angle. A fluid inlet interface at the vessel's upper end discharges a gas stream, having entrained liquids and particulates, into a freeboard portion formed adjacent the top wall above a gas/liquid interface formed below the fluid outlet. A cross-sectional area of the freeboard portion causes precipitation of the entrained liquids and particulates therefrom for collection in a belly storage portion formed below the interface. A desanded gas stream, being free of a substantial portion of the particulates is removed from the vessel through a fluid outlet adjacent the distal base.
US09327213B2	Preparative chromatography column A chromatography column design and a packing device, as well as a method for obtaining a column with a very compact and uniform bed are provided. The bed remains compact and uniform during operation of the column and during sanitization, storage and transportation of the column. The amount of hardware, particularly the hardware parts in contact with product, is minimized, especially with the implementation of an internal liner. With this internal liner, the packed bed can be separated from the column in intact form, or even prepared separately from, and outside of, the column.
US09327210B1	Extraction devices, systems, and methods Extraction devices, methods, and systems are disclosed. Example devices have a solvent chamber, a plant material chamber, a collection chamber, and a solvent return that create a sealed, closed-cycle extraction and/or solvent purification process. Any extractable plant material can be used in the disclosed devices, methods, and systems although in some examples some form of the cannabis plant is used.
US09327208B2	Bio-oil fractionation Disclosed is a process/system for the fractionation of bio-oil, produced from the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass, into boiling point fractions. The fractionation of the bio-oil is performed using molecular distillation under conditions which minimize the thermal stress to the bio-oil and fractions obtained therefrom.
US09327201B2	Gaming machine and server with bonus selection game A server device is configured to display a game screen on a user terminal used by a user. The server device includes an item manager configured to manage points of an item obtained by the user for use in the game, and a game processor configured to calculate a first total value of points of an item selected by the user via the user terminal, to calculate a second total value of points of an item for increasing the first total value, and to increase the first total value according to the second total value.
US09327195B2	Accommodating latency in a server-based application Disclosed systems and methods facilitate a server-based gaming environment. In one implementation, a method includes transmitting a video stream of a gaming environment and a region definition for an object in the gaming environment to a client device. A result of a comparison of a location of a selection input in the gaming environment to the region definition is received from a client device. The result indicates that the location of the selection input identifies an area within the region definition. The object is selected based on the selection input corresponding to the region definition.
US09327188B2	Gaming machine running common game A plurality of gaming terminals each having a terminal display on which a plurality of symbols are lined up, a plurality of upper displays forming a single common effect image display screen constituted by gaming terminal areas corresponding to the respective gaming terminals, and a center controller are included. The center controller determines whether a common game is being run when an independent special game is started, and produces an effect in the gaming terminal area corresponding to the gaming terminal, only when the common game is not being run.
US09327182B1	Two wheeled recreational board A two wheeled recreational board (1) which an individual can ride across smooth or rough terrain. Wheels (11, 12) are mounted on an elongated board (2) in line with a central axis (9) of the elongated board and located proximate to a front end (3) and rear end (4), respectively, of the elongated board. The wheels are mounted on raised axles (13) that only allow a predetermined portion of the wheels to extend below the elongated board. This makes the board easier to maneuver without the board tipping over.
US09327180B2	Gliding or rolling board A gliding or rolling board, having a length measured along a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, a width measured along a transverse direction between a first slide and a second slide, and a height measured between a bottom and a top, the board including a first zone for receiving a foot or a boot, and a second zone for receiving a foot or boot. Between the receiving zones, the board includes a first flexing zone located toward the first receiving zone, as well as a second flexing zone located toward the second receiving zone.
US09327179B2	Adjustable skating blade system A piece of footwear, such as ice skating boots, is provided wherein a skating blade system is operable to be pivoted, tilted and/or rotated about at least two axes so as to enable the skating blade to be vertically aligned with the knee/upper portion of the lower leg (e.g., proximal portion of the tibia) of the skater so as to maintain proper balance. The adjustable skating blade system can provide the corrected foot with adequate balance relative to the skating blade during typical ice skating maneuvers. The skating blade system may include a skating blade and at least one mounting system. The mounting system may be provided on the underside surface of the sole and/or heel platform of the skating boot. The mounting system may be positioned at the heel, toe, and/or the mid-foot positions of the underside surface of the sole and/or heel platform of the ice skating boot.
US09327178B2	Modification of turf TV participant decorations based on multiple real-time factors A method, system and compute program product for modifying sporting event participant decorations displayed on a fiber optic “Turf TV” playing surface. A utility calculates a direction of movement of a player or object in proximity to the playing surface, which is configured to display images, during a live sporting event. The utility adds a graphical aura to a real-time graphical image displayed in proximity to the player on the playing surface. The utility animates the aura in response to wind and/or noise in proximity to the playing surface. The utility modifies the aura based on pre-defined custom attributes, penalties, errors, and/or player status. If the player moves, the utility adds a graphical player trail to the image. The utility also adds a graphical object trail that includes previous locations of an object. The object trail may also include spin and a visual appearance corresponding to an object height.
US09327176B1	Golf putting training kit A kit that may be housed in a compact storage container has separate components which interactively produce an assembled golf putting training assembly to be placed upon a substantially flat surface and having a donut shaped receiving ramp, a central aperture that receives a golf ball which rolls over the ramp, and an aiming post.
US09327170B2	Golf clubs with hosel inserts and related methods Embodiments of golf clubs with hosel inserts are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
US09327165B2	Propulsion system for use by a swimmer A propulsion system, for use by a swimmer in both on-water and under-water applications, includes at least one power supply unit attached to a sleeve secured about and to a forearm of the swimmer, at least one corresponding propulsion unit including a motor and an impeller, the propulsion unit offset from the forearm near to the wrist and away from the head of the swimmer, and control elements that actuate the power and propulsion units. One control element includes a grip upon the flexion axis of the swimmer which controls pitch of a longitudinal axis of the propulsion unit relative to a forearm of the swimmer, the control elements include a pivotally secured bracket, and elements for control of the level of power provided to the propulsion unit, in which the rotation and control elements are both positioned for ease of accessibility by a hand of the swimmer.
US09327162B2	Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus includes a main device having a handle member and a seat member, the main device having a driver set rotatably assembled, the driver set having a first driver member, the first driver member having a plurality of first driver units, the driver set having two pedals assembled at two sides thereof, the main device having a wheel member rotatably assembled thereon, a second driver member assembled at an axle of the wheel member, the second driver member having a plurality of second driver units, a first connecting member connecting the first driver member and the second driver member so as to drive the wheel member to rotate, the first connecting member mounted around one first driver unit and one second driver unit, a resistance device assembled on the main device, the resistance device configured to create a resistance force to the wheel member.
US09327158B1	Exercise equipment and adjustable band peg assemblies for exercise equipment An adjustable band peg assembly is for exercise equipment in an exercise zone where a user performs exercises. The assembly comprises a housing and a band peg that is connected to the housing so as to be selectively movable between an active position wherein the band peg extends into the exercise zone and an inactive position wherein the band peg is retracted away from the exercise zone.
US09327155B2	Device and method for performing exercises using a freely rotating ball Exemplary embodiments of an exercise apparatus and its method of use are provided. An exercise apparatus can be provided having a resilient ball configured to support a weight of a user performing exercises thereon, and a shell member configured to cover at least an upper portion of the resilient ball. The shell member can have an inner surface conforming to an outer surface of the resilient ball. A toroidal member can be provided that can be attached to the shell member and can surround a portion of the resilient ball.
US09327149B2	Aerial fire suppression system An aerial fire suppression system mountable to a helicopter fuselage is provided. The system having a tank divided into at least two compartments by a barrier. The base of each compartment having an outwardly opening door. The system also having a retractable snorkel unit attached to the tank for transferring liquid from a liquid source into the compartments. An inflatable seal minimizes the leakage of the liquid from the compartments at the junction where the outwardly opening door engages the tank. A modified cyclic controls the operation of the tank and the components thereof. Also described is a method of suppressing a fire using the aerial fire suppression system.
US09327147B2	Roof anchor A roof anchor comprises a pliable member including an interconnecting portion interconnecting a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion each include a securing portion with a plurality of apertures and a connecting portion with an aperture. A first notch and a second notch are proximate the junctures of each securing portion and connecting portion. The first notch and the second notch extend inward from opposing sides and toward proximate a middle of the respective first and second portions, and an aperture is between each first notch and second notch.
US09327146B2	Cabin service arrangement, fuselage of an aircraft, a method of effecting a cabin attendant call This invention relates to cabin service arrangement assigned to at least one passenger seat in a seat row of an aircraft, comprising: a lighting unit for providing a light projection and at least one man machine interface for operating the lighting unit, wherein the at least one man machine interface is associated with an initiating unit for providing an activation of the lighting unit and a deactivation unit for receiving an indication for deactivation of the light projection, wherein the deactivation is initializable by an external signal, and wherein the light projection from the lighting unit comprises an illumination, the illumination being adapted to effect a cabin attendant call. According to the invention the illumination is adapted to be projected to a projection spot outside of the seat row, and the deactivation of the illumination is effectable from outside of the seat row.
US09327145B2	Cosmetic compositions comprising manikara multinervis and extracts thereof The present invention is directed to cosmetic compositions comprising Manilkara multinervis, or an extract of Manilkara multinervis, and methods of using such compositions for skin and/or hair care, including skin and/or hair protection, and/or skin and/or hair regeneration.
US09327144B2	Powder compositions containing edible grains A powder composition comprising a particulate phase containing a plurality of edible grains.
US09327140B2	Beam data processing apparatus and particle beam therapy system A beam data processing apparatus has a plurality of channel data conversion units that convert a plurality of analogue signals outputted from a position monitor into digital signals, a position size processing unit that calculates a beam position, based on voltage information items obtained through processing by the plurality of channel data conversion units, an abnormality determination processing unit that determines the beam position and generates a position abnormality signal, and an integrated control unit that controls the plurality of channel data conversion units in such a way that while a beam is stopped at an irradiation spot, digital signal conversion processing is implemented two or more times; the channel data conversion unit has a plurality of A/D converters, a demultiplexer that distributes analogue signals, and a multiplexer that switches respective digital signals processed by the A/D converters so as to output them to the position size processing unit.
US09327138B2	Hair treatment system and method A hand held device generates a predetermined number of pulses of electromagnetic radiation having a predetermined electromagnetic spectrum, a predetermined duration, a predetermined inter-pulse interval, and a predetermined total energy. The pulse sequence is delivered to a skin surface to reduce or eliminate Xray or ultraviolet radiation damage to the skin surface.
US09327137B2	Recombinant CDV compositions and uses thereof The present invention provides vectors that contain and express in vivo or in vitro CDV polypeptides or antigens that elicit an immune response in animal against CDV, compositions comprising said vectors and/or CDV polypeptides, and methods of vaccination against CDV. The invention further provides methods for inducing an immunogenic or protective response against CDV and other canine virus, as well as methods for preventing or treating CDV and other canine virus or disease state(s) caused by CDV and other canine virus.
US09327136B2	Spiral magnetic vortex instrument A magnetic device for magnetic therapy, the device comprising a magnetic drum having an inner surface and an outer surface, a plurality of permanent magnets, a hollow safety sleeve, and an electric motor for powering the magnetic device by means of a power source. The plurality of permanent magnets is positioned on the inner surface of the magnetic drum so as to form a helical pattern thereon. The magnetic drum is positioned in the hollow safety sleeve and connected to an output shaft of the electric motor by means of a plurality of bearings. The electric motor rotates the magnetic drum and the plurality of permanent magnets to produce an oscillating magnetic field for use in magnetic therapy.
US09327134B2	Implantable electroacupuncture device and method An implantable electroacupuncture device (IEAD) treats a medical condition of a patient through application of electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation pulses applied at a target tissue location, such as an acupoint. The IEAD comprises an implantable, coin-sized, self-contained, leadless electroacupuncture device having at least two electrodes attached to an outside surface of its housing. The device generates EA stimulation pulses in accordance with a specified stimulation regimen. Power management circuitry within the device allows a primary battery, having a high internal impedance, to be used to power the device. The stimulation regimen generates stimulation pulses during a stimulation session of duration T3 minutes applied every T4 minutes. The duty cycle, or ratio T3/T4, is very low, no greater than 0.05. The low duty cycle and careful power management allow the IEAD to perform its intended function for several years.
US09327132B2	Suture holes on a flexible implant A device according to some embodiments may include an implant unit which may include a flexible carrier, an antenna arranged on the flexible carrier, at least one pair of modulation electrodes on the flexible carrier, at least one implantable circuit electrically connected to the at least one pair of modulation electrodes and the antenna; and at least one pair of suture holes passing through the flexible carrier. The at least one pair of suture holes may be arranged on the flexible carrier such that the flexible carrier may be configured to conform to tissue in a subject's body, and such that each suture hole of the at least one pair of suture holes may be positioned to allow suturing to tissue adjacent to the suture holes.
US09327131B2	Detecting implanted medical electrical lead dislodgement using cardiac signals Evaluation of an implanted electrical lead condition includes comparing electrogram template features with test electrogram features. The evaluating also includes determining the implanted electrical lead condition based solely on the electrogram comparison. The compared test electrogram features and template electrogram features may be atrial amplitudes and ventricular amplitudes. The sensing may be with a quad polar lead. The compared test electrogram features and electrogram template features may account for different patient postures and/or may account for respiration modulation.
US09327127B2	Selective high frequency spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side effects, and associated systems and methods Selective high-frequency spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side effects and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In particular embodiments, high-frequency modulation in the range of from about 1.5 KHz to about 50 KHz may be applied to the patient's spinal cord region to address low back pain without creating unwanted sensory and/or motor side effects. In other embodiments, modulation in accordance with similar parameters can be applied to other spinal or peripheral locations to address other indications.
US09327124B2	Apparatus and method for calibrating invasive electric desynchronizing neurostimulation The invention relates to an apparatus for stimulating neurons having a pathological synchronous and oscillatory neural activity, the apparatus including a stimulation unit having a plurality of stimulation contacts to stimulate neurons in a patients brain and/or spinal cord with electric stimuli, a measurement unit for recording test signals that represent a neural activity of the stimulated neurons, and a control and analysis unit. Furthermore, the stimulation contacts of the stimulation unit apply stimuli, and the control and analysis unit selects the stimulation contacts, the stimuli of which cause the phase of the pathological synchronous and oscillatory neural activity of the stimulated neurons to be reset. The selected stimulation contacts then apply phase-resetting stimuli with a time delay, and the control and analysis unit verifies whether the pathological synchronous and oscillatory neural activity of the stimulated neurons is suppressed by said time-delayed stimuli.
US09327120B2	System and method for animal-human neural interface Aspects of the invention include system and method for transmitting neural data extracted from an electrical signal of a non-human mammal to a human. The system includes an electrode implantable into the animal auditory nerve, brainstem, or midbrain of the non-human mammal, configured to record the electrical signal of the non-human mammal, the electrical signal being in the form of sequences of pulses or pulse trains encoding frequency information of the non-human mammal, a processing device electrically coupled with the electrode, configured to process the electrical signal and convert the processed electrical signal into a digital signal, a transmitting device electrically coupled with the processing device, configured to transmit the digital signal, and a receiving device electrically coupled with the transmitting device, configured to receive the transmitted digital signal, convert the received digital signal into a sensory output perceptible to the human, and apply the sensory output to the human.
US09327117B2	Bladder sensing using impedance and posture This disclosure provides techniques for bladder sensing. In accordance with the techniques described in this disclosure, a device may measure the impedance of a bladder, determine the posture of a patient, and determine a status of the bladder based on the impedance and posture.
US09327110B2	Devices, systems and methods for the targeted treatment of movement disorders Devices, systems and methods are provided for the targeted treatment of movement disorders. Typically, the systems and devices are used to stimulate one or more dorsal root ganglia while minimizing or excluding undesired stimulation of other tissues, such as surrounding or nearby tissues, ventral root and portions of the anatomy associated with body regions which are not targeted for treatment. The dorsal root ganglia are utilized in particular due to their specialized role in movement. It is in these areas that sensory fibers are isolated from motor fibers. Sensory fibers are involved in a variety of reflexes that are involved in movement control, and these reflexes can be utilized in the treatment of various movement disorders. Thus, by stimulating sensory fibers in these areas, fundamental reflexes can be affected to lessen the symptoms of movement disorders.
US09327106B2	Portal and septum therefor An implantable portal includes a septum that has embedded therein a plurality of formations that together form an indicia adapted to identify at least one characteristic of the portal. The formations are configured from impressions formed on different layers of the septum spatially separated along the vertical axis of the septum. The impressions are filled with a radiopaque material. The superposed formations do not overlap when viewed from atop the septum. When viewed under radiographic imaging from the top of the septum, a 3-D identification indicia is presented to the viewer. The 3-D indicia may be used as a 3-D marker to focus the location of the septum where a needle to access the fluid reservoir of the portal may be inserted.
US09327101B2	Length and diameter adjustable balloon catheter Adjustable balloon catheter including an inner tubular member that has an inflation lumen defined therein. An expandable member is coupled to the distal end portion of the inner tubular member and has an inner chamber in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The expandable member is transitionable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. The expandable member defines has a non-cylindrical shape along at least a portion of a working length thereof when in the inflated configuration. An outer tubular member is movable relative to the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member includes a distal end. The outer tubular member is moveable between an extended position disposed over the expandable member and a retracted position proximal to the extended position. The outer tubular member is selectively positioned between the extended position and the retracted position to define an exposed length of the working length of the expandable member.
US09327098B2	Fixation device Provided is a fixation device for retaining a skin penetrating medical device, such as a cannula, on the skin of a patient. The fixation device includes a retaining component including a support layer having an adhesive coating, and a landing zone component, including a support layer having an adhesive coating, the landing zone component being adapted to be adhesively attached to the skin around the point of penetration. The retaining component acts as a skin-contacting component and is adapted to be applied on top of the landing zone component, and at least partially cover the medical device, such that the adhesive coating of the retaining component is applied to the support layer of the landing zone component. The adhesive coating of the retaining component includes a first adhesive, and the adhesive coating of the landing zone component includes a second adhesive, the first adhesive being different from the second adhesive.
US09327094B2	Apparatus for assisting a child to fall asleep One or more embodiments of the present invention pertain to an apparatus that helps a child to fall asleep. The apparatus includes a set of eyes and eye lids. The apparatus also includes a media input/output unit configured to output audio from the apparatus or a portable device. The eyelids are may be configured to close while the audio is outputted from the media input/output unit.
US09327092B2	Ventilation mask with integrated piloted exhalation valve A mask for achieving positive pressure mechanical ventilation (inclusive of CPAP, ventilator support, critical care ventilation, emergency applications), and a method for a operating a ventilation system including such mask. The mask includes a piloted exhalation valve that is used to achieve the target pressures/flows to the patient. The pilot for the valve may be pneumatic and driven from the gas supply tubing from the ventilator. The pilot may also be a preset pressure derived in the mask, a separate pneumatic line from the ventilator, or an electro-mechanical control. The mask of the present invention may further include a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) which is integrated therein.
US09327090B2	Respiratory knowledge portal A monitoring system for multiple medical ventilators is provided. In one aspect, the monitoring system includes a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive data for a plurality of medical ventilators, and identify a configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators from the received data for the plurality of medical ventilators. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions to associate each patient with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators, determine an identification and status for each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators, and provide, for display, information indicative of the configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
US09327076B2	Electronically and remotely controlled pill and system for delivering at least one medicament An electronically and remotely controlled pill (500) or medicament delivery system is provided. The pill (500) includes a housing (102); a medicament reservoir (104) for storing a medicament; an electronically controlled release valve or hatch (106) for dispensing one or more medicaments stored in the medicament reservoir (104) while traversing the gastrointestinal tract; control and timing circuitry (108) for opening and closing the valve (106); and a battery (109). The control and timing circuitry (108) opens an closes the valve (106) throughout a dispensing time period in accordance with a preset dispensing timing pattern which is programmed within the control and timing circuitry (108). RF communication circuitry receives control signals for remotely overriding the preset dispensing timing pattern, reprogramming the control and timing circuitry (108) or terminating the dispensing of the medicament within the body. The pill (500) includes an RFID tag (508) for tracking, identification, inventory and other purposes.
US09327073B2	Method and apparatus for detecting occlusions in an ambulatory infusion pump An improved pump, reservoir and reservoir piston are provided for controlled delivery of fluids. A motor is operably coupled to a drive member, such as a drive screw, which is adapted to advance a plunger slide in response to operation of the motor. The plunger slide is removably coupled to the piston. A method, system, and an article of manufacture for automatically detecting an occlusion in a medication infusion pump is provided. The electrical current to an infusion pump is measured. Based on a series of measurements of one or more variables, the infusion pump detects whether there is an occlusion in the system.
US09327071B2	Implantable fluid delivery system with floating mass transducer driven pump An implantable fluid delivery system for use in hearing systems includes an implantable fluid pump having a fluid chamber having at least one wall with a membrane, an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the fluid chamber, and a floating mass transducer coupled to the membrane. The membrane is configured to move in a first direction increasing a volume of the fluid chamber and to move in a second direction decreasing the volume of the fluid chamber, and the floating mass transducer is configured to cause the membrane to move in the first and second directions. The system further includes an implantable hearing device having one or more fluid channels in fluid communication with the fluid pump.
US09327063B2	Reduced-pressure canisters having hydrophobic pores A reduced-pressure canister includes a canister body having a fluid reservoir, an inlet for receiving fluids from a patient, and an integral hydrophobic filter formed within a side or top portion of the canister body. The integral hydrophobic filter has a plurality of pores in the canister body that are covered by a hydrophobic coating. Other canisters, methods, and systems are also presented.
US09327061B2	Porous bioabsorbable implant The bioabsorbable implant described has a porous body formed of bioabsorbable materials that have an in vivo life span of at least 2 weeks, preferably at least three weeks and not greater than 20 weeks, preferably no greater than ten weeks. The implant has a scaffolding structure which facilitates tissue in-growth and ultimately tissue replacement of the scaffolding structure. The implant has a radiopaque imaging agent at least at the exterior margins and an orientation plurality of radiopaque elements in the interior of implant. The implant preferably has three radiopaque elements within the interior that form a plane within the implant interior.
US09327060B2	Rapamycin reservoir eluting stent Implantable medical devices may be utilized to locally delivery one or more drugs or therapeutic agents to treat a wide variety of conditions, including the treatment of the biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the implantable medical device. These therapeutic agents may be released under controlled and directional conditions from a stent so that the one or more therapeutic agents reach the correct target area, for example, the surrounding tissue.
US09327056B2	Bone replacement materials Provided are devices for bone tissue engineering, comprising a metal or metal-based composite member comprising an interior macroporous structure with porosity varying from 0-90% (v), the member comprising a surface region having a surface pore size, porosity, and composition designed to encourage cell growth and adhesion thereon, to provide a device engineered for a particular recipient subject. Engineered devices may further comprises a gradient of pore size, porosity, and material composition extending from the surface region throughout the interior of the device, wherein the gradient transition is continuous, discontinuous or seamless to promote cell in-growth. Additional aspects provide methods for bone tissue engineering, comprising use of a metal or metal-based composite member comprising an interior porous structure, wherein the pore size, porosity and material composition is selected to provide a device having an optimal density and/or elastic modulus and/or compression strength for a specific recipient. Fabrication methods are provided.
US09327053B2	Artificial bone nanocomposite and method of manufacture A composition suitable for bone replacement is provided. The composition is a nanocomposite matrix, resembling both the structure and the properties of natural bone, including morphology, composition and mechanical characteristics. The nanocomposite is preferably porous and comprises: (1) micro or nano scale cellulose crystals or fibers; (2) hydroxyapatite nanoparticles; (3) Poly L-Lactide Acid or poly glycolic acid; and (4) a coupling agent, for example a surfactant, preferably an anionic surfactant such as sodium dodecyl sulfate. The composition is useful as an artificial bone replacement or bone graft, is preferably biomimetic, and can be suitable for use, for example, in trabecular bone substitution and osteoanagenesis applications. A method of fabrication of the nanocomposite is also provided.
US09327050B2	Hemostatic material containing nano-fiber containing synthetic collagen A hemostatic material as a high-performance medical material is described, which is capable of stopping bleeding in short time and is easy to handle and produce. The hemostatic material contains a nano-fiber that contains: a polymer, and a polypeptide having a peptide fragment represented by formula (1): -(Pro-Y-Gly)n- (1) wherein Y represents hydroxyproline or proline, and n represents an integer ranging from 5 to 9000.
US09327042B2	Multi-panel sterilization assembly with stretch components The multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel formed of permeable material having barrier properties, side wings that can include grip portions for folding or unfolding the barrier panel; and a fold protection panel. The fold protection panel and/or either or both wings may be made from a stretchable material.
US09327039B2	Particle size reduction apparatus, and use thereof A sterilizable particle-size reduction apparatus, component parts thereof and a method of sterilizing and validating sterility thereof are provided. Also provided is use thereof to prepare sterile suspensions of drugs.
US09327034B2	Branched polyethylene glycol and use thereof The present invention allows formation of covalent bonds in a bioactive compound having at least one amino group so as to efficiently provide the compound modified with PEG. The present invention thus provides a functionalized polyethylene glycol having a structure that allows reaction of two aldehyde groups with one amino group to form two covalent bonds.
US09327031B2	Buffer solutions having selective bactericidal activity against gram negative bacteria and methods of using same Buffer solutions for pharmaceutical preparations that have bactericidal activity preferentially against gram negative bacteria are provided. The buffers have a pH of greater than about 10 or less than about 4.5 with low buffer capacity. Methods of their use in reducing the occurrence of blood stream infections in a mammal is also provided.
US09327028B2	Acetylcysteine compositions and methods of use thereof A pharmaceutical composition and method for providing a reduction in side effects for human patients in need of therapy comprising the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising acetylcysteine is disclosed.
US09327027B2	Intrinsically magnetic hydroxyapatite The present invention relates to hydroxyapatite doped with Fe2+ ions and Fe3+ ions which partially substitute the calcium ions in the crystal lattice. The hydroxyapatite is characterized by an intrinsic magnetism of 0.05 to 8 emu/g, measured by applying a magnetic field of 34 Oe, due to the presence of magnetic nano-domains in the crystal lattice of HA, given the limited amount of magnetic secondary phases present, less than about 3% by volume.The intrinsically magnetic hydroxyapatite can be loaded with biological substances selected in the group consisting of proteins, genes, stem cells, growth factors, vascularization factors, active substances and drugs, under the control of an external magnetic field, as a carrier and release agent for biological substances or drugs, as a contrast agent in diagnostics or for bone or osteocartilage regeneration.
US09327024B2	Polymer coated ferrite fine particles and method for preparing polymer coated ferrite fine particles [Object] To provide a polymer coated ferrite fine particles being possible to control a particle size uniformly while having high aqueous dispersibility and preferred biomolecule immobilization ability and an easy method for preparing the same.[Means Addressing Object] In an aqueous solvent, iron ion is protected by chelating polyacrylic acid and then alkaline is added. Thereafter, a reaction system is heated under pressurized condition to produce simultaneous precipitation of the ferrite fine particles and coating thereof. As the result, the polymer coated ferrite fine particles having uniform particle size may be prepared in one step with excellent reproducibility. The polymer coated ferrite fine particles of the present invention has high water dispersibility and has preferred biomolecule immobilization performance by carboxyl groups coming from the polyacrylic acid.
US09327021B2	Immunogenic compositions The present invention provides compositions comprising a Chlamydial major outer membrane protein (referenced herein as “MOMP”), from at least one Chlamydial serovar and an adjuvant, characterized in that the adjuvant comprises the product E6020 having CAS Number 287180-63-6. The composition may further comprise at least one carrier system (e.g., emulsion, mineral particle). The MOMP protein may be derived from any species of Chlamydia (e.g., C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci, or C. trachomatis MoPn). In preferred embodiments, the composition comprises one or more major outer membrane proteins each derived from different serovars of C. trachomatis. The invention also provides methods of inducing an immune response to a Chlamydia species (e.g., C. trachomatis) in a subject, by administering to the subject a composition of the invention.
US09327020B2	Trisaccharide derivates, and their use as adjuvants The present invention relates to the use of trisaccharide derivates comprising a substituted trisaccharide core, which trisaccharide core is fully substituted with fatty acid ester groups, and optionally one or more anionic groups as adjuvants, to the trisaccharide derivates as such, to a method for preparing such trisaccharides, to trisaccharides obtained with such method, to adjuvant compositions comprising such trisaccharide derivates and to a vaccine or kit comprising such adjuvant compositions.
US09327011B2	Neurotrophic peptides for the treatment of tauopathies Peptide 6 and in particular, Peptide 021, may be used to treat tauopathies, such as frontotemporal dementia with Parkinsonism linked to chromosome-17 (FTDP-17) tau, corticobasal degeneration, Pick disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, Guam Parkinsonism dementia complex, dementia pugilistica also known as traumatic encephalopathy or traumatic brain injury, ceroid neuronal lipofusinosis, Hallerworden Sptaz disease, Alzheimer's disease, and adults with Down syndrome.
US09327009B2	Peptide inhibitors as novel anti-HIV therapeutics The present invention relates to synthetic peptide inhibitors (Seq ID No. 67-71) useful as anti-HIV therapeutics. The invention also relates to a novel screening method for screening anti-HIV molecules. The present invention relates to a synthetic peptide useful as anti-HIV therapeutic. The invention also relates to a novel screening method for screening of anti-HIV therapeutics. In particular, the present invention relates to reporter gene constructs for the detection of the HIV Nef and host ASK1 protein interaction. Furthermore, the invention relates to a functional interaction for Nef-ASK1 proteins prepared in a recombinant manner, a method for identifying of Nef-ASK1 interaction which causes activation of pathway to activate apoptosis presumably causing immune evasion for HIV in infected cells. The reporter gene construct according to the present invention, after it had been introduced into cells, in the presence of HIV Nef and host ASK1 proteins result in the expression of reporter luciferase protein which may be used for quantitative/qualitative interaction of HIV Nef and host ASK1 protein. The both interacting construct cloned in fluorescence expression vector when transfected in eukaryotic cells inhibits ASK1 mediated apoptosis and were reversed by the inhibitors. Furthermore, the invention was used to identify the inhibitor for the interaction of Nef-ASK1 in the cell.
US09327006B2	Extraction of B-vitamins from plant matter A process for the extraction of the B group of vitamins from a first plant matter is disclosed wherein, prior to the said extraction operation, the first plant matter is treated with a second plant matter comprising acidic compounds. The acidification converts the vitamins into more water-soluble forms and increases the yield thereof. In one example, the first plant matter comprises guava fruit matter, holy basil leaves and lemon peels, the two last-mentioned plant species being the source of the acidic compounds. The vitamins extracted and the proportions thereof may be controlled by suitable choice of the plant species constituting the first and second plant matters and their quantities, such as to give a substantially ready formulation conforming to RDA values or other requirements. The vitamins extracted are B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B9, the above combination of plant matters giving a higher yield than others. The process is of general applicability to other plant constituents.
US09327005B1	Compositions and methods for improved energy metabolism Compositions and methods for dietary supplements that contain a cold-water extract of humic shale and/or an extract of the apple fruit or skin of the apple fruit that is/are effective to modulate in vivo cytokines, oxygen consumption rate, extracellular acidification rate, and ATP production.
US09326998B2	Compositions suitable for treatment of spinal disease, disorder or condition The invention relates to the use of viral inactivated-plasma cryoprecipitate concentrate (VIPCC) comprising a suitable fibronactin/fibrinogen ratio for treating a spine disease, disorder or condition such as intervertebral disc degeneration.
US09326988B2	Treatment and/or prevention of parkinson's disease dementia with ceftriaxone Disclosed herein is a method for treatment of a human subject having or suspected of having Parkinson's disease dementia, which includes administering to the human subject ceftriaxone at a daily dosage ranging from about 1.5 mg to about 35 mg per kilogram of a body weight of the human subject.
US09326986B2	Quinazolinone, quinolone and related analogs as sirtuin modulators Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
US09326985B2	Heteroaryl pyridone and aza-pyridone amide compounds Heteroaryl pyridone and aza-pyridone amide compounds of Formula I are provided, and various substituents including stereoisomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful for inhibiting Btk, and for treating cancer and immune disorders such as inflammation mediated by Btk. Methods of using compounds of Formula I for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, and treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed.
US09326984B2	Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating disorders associated with the 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A receptors Alkyl-piperazine-phenyl 4 (3H)-quinazolinones compounds of general formula (I) below are provided that are pharmacologically active and able to act on the 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A serotonin receptors in a manner that promotes the control, relief or cure of disorders associated with these receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds for the treatment of disorders associated with these receptors. These compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety, phobias, addictions, aggressiveness, impulsiveness, panic, psychotic, eating and sleep disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and female sexual dysfunctions, including loss of sexual desire, inhibition of sexual desire and absence of sexual desire, among other disorders associated with these receptors.
US09326983B2	Compositions and methods for treating retinal degradation The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
US09326980B2	Method and system for synthesizing nanocarrier based long acting drug delivery system for buprenorphine The embodiments herein provide a nano-carrier system for delivering a long-acting injectable drug of buprenorphine and a method of synthesizing the same. The buprenorphine entrapped nanoparticles are prepared using a lipid/phospholipid core which is coated by a polymer. The lipid and phospholipid are dissolved in organic solvent. This solution is transferred into an aqueous phase consisting of distilled water or a buffer. A solution of polymer is added drop wise. The drug entrapped nanoparticle formation is achieved by diffusion of the organic solvent within the aqueous solvent to obtain the nanoparticles. The drug gets entrapped within the nanoparticles via the anti-solvency effect of the aqueous matrix. The resulting drug nanocarriers are capable of releasing the drug in a slow rate upon injection. The synthesized drug carrying nanoparticles are cryopreserved stored for future administration. For better storage, the nanodispersion is dried to form a powder.
US09326979B2	Medicinal composition for transdermal absorption, medicinal composition storing unit and transdermal absorption preparation using the same An object of the invention is to provide a transdermal absorption preparation capable of sustaining the blood morphine concentration at an effective level over at least 48 hours, etc. This transdermal absorption preparation comprises a medicinal composition for transdermal absorption in which an active ingredient selected from morphine and salts thereof is blended in such an amount as corresponding to the saturation solubility or more in an active ingredient-holding vehicle having fluidity at a temperature around the human skin surface temperature and at least a portion of the active ingredient is held in a crystalline form, characterized in that, in the case where a preparation obtained from the above-described medicinal composition for transdermal absorption is applied to the uninjured skin of the back of a white rabbit having been shaven with electrical clippers for 72 hours, the available amount of the active ingredient per single dose of the preparation is from 10 mg to 400 mg in terms of morphine base, and the plasma concentrations of the active ingredient 24 hours and 48 hours after the application of the preparation under the above-described conditions are each at least 40 ng/mL in terms of morphine base, and so on.
US09326976B2	Carbamate derivatives Compounds of formula (I) defined herein are both phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) enzyme inhibitors and muscarinic M3 receptor antagonists and are useful for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the respiratory tract.
US09326973B2	Hepatitis C virus inhibitors The present disclosure is generally directed to antiviral compounds, and more specifically directed to combinations of compounds which can inhibit the function of the NS5A protein encoded by Hepatitis C virus (HCV), compositions comprising such combinations, and methods for inhibiting the function of the NS5A protein.
US09326972B2	Use of phenylmethimazoles, methimazole derivatives, and tautomeric cyclic thiones for the treatment of autoimmune/inflammatory diseases associated with toll-like receptor overexpression Treatment of autoimmune and/or inflammatory diseases associated with overexpression of Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) as well as Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and/or TLR3/TLR4 signaling in nonimmune cells, monocytes, macrophages, and/or dendritic cells in association with related pathologies. The use of phenylmethimazoles, methimazole derivatives, and tautomeric cyclic thiones for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases associated with TLR3 as well as TLR4 and/or TLR3/TLR4 cellular signaling in association with related pathologies is disclosed. Methods of treating a subject having a disease or condition associated with abnormal TLR-3 as well as TLR-4 and/or TLR3/TLR4 cellular signaling in association with related pathologies are also disclosed. The present disclosure also relates to the treatment of autoimmune-inflammatory pathologies and chemokine and cytokine-mediated diseases associated with TLR overexpression and signaling. The disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical formulations capable of inhibiting the IRF-3/Type 1 IFN/STAT/ISRE/IRF-1 pathway associated with Toll-like receptor overexpression or signaling.
US09326968B2	Composition for enhancing immunity containing compounds represented by chemical formulas 1-8 or sophora flavescens extract as active ingredient The present invention relates to a composition for enhancing immunity through inducing the expression of interferon-β comprising a compound represented by Formulas 1 to 8, or Sophora flavescens extract comprising the same and fractions thereof as an active ingredient, a feed additive, feed composition, pharmaceutical composition, food composition, and over-the-counter (OTC) drug composition comprising the composition, and a method for enhancing immunity through administrating the composition. A composition for inducing the expression of interferon-β, comprising a compound represented by Formulas 1 to 8 of the present invention, Sophora flavescens extract comprising the same, or fractions thereof as active ingredient can prevent, alleviate, or treat the diseases that can be prevented or treated by increasing the expression of interferon.
US09326965B2	Controlled release fumarate esters Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising fumarate esters, methods for making the same, and methods for treating subjects in need thereof. In particular, oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising controlled release fumarate esters are described.
US09326963B2	Nutritive compositions and methods of using same The invention provides intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) solutions with low carbohydrate for the treatment of malnutrition in dialysis patients. The IDPN solutions of the invention are particularly advantageous for the treatment of malnutrition in patients who are diabetic or suffer from other glucose management related pathologies or patients who require strict fluid management.
US09326962B2	Compositions and methods for treating intestinal hyperpermeability The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for treating intestinal hyperpermeability in a subject in need thereof, including conditions such as hyperglycemia and underlying diseases such as diabetes, autism, fibromyalgia, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), graft versus host disease (GVHD), HIV/AIDS, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, eczema, psoriasis, acute pancreatitis, Parkinson's disease, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic cirrhosis, environmental enteropathy, or kwashiorkor.
US09326958B2	Compositions for treating chronic inflammation and inflammatory diseases The present specification discloses pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and uses of treating a chronic inflammation and/or an inflammatory disease in an individual using such pharmaceutical compositions.
US09326956B2	Methods for improving brain development and cognitive function using beta-hydroxy-beta methylbutyrate Disclosed are methods for enhancing neural function in an individual, such as an older adult. The methods include administering nutritional compositions comprising HMB to the individual. The nutritional compositions provide benefits for individuals that have or may be at risk of having cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, and neural dysfunction, typically resulting from cognitive diseases associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
US09326953B2	Method and system for systemic delivery of growth arresting, lipid-derived bioactive compounds A system and method for optimizing the systemic delivery of growth-arresting lipid-derived bioactive drugs or gene therapy agents to an animal or human in need of such agents utilizing nanoscale assembly systems, such as liposomes, resorbable and non-aggregating nanoparticle dispersions, metal or semiconductor nanoparticles, or polymeric materials such as dendrimers or hydrogels, each of which exhibit improved lipid solubility, cell permeability, an increased circulation half life and pharmacokinetic profile with improved tumor or vascular targeting.
US09326952B2	Adhesive skin patch The invention is intended to provide an adhesive patch which contains a drug except bisoprolol and which effectively inhibits the occurrence of oozing out or sticking out of the adhesive layer components from the exposed area of the adhesive layer of the adhesive patch during storage as well as the occurrence of oozing out of the drug from the adhesive layer thereby preventing the reduction in drug content. The support, the release liner and the adhesive layer constituting the adhesive patch each are formed to have a rectangular planar shape and the entire adhesive patch are formed to have a rectangular planar shape, and a protrudent part is formed on the support-side surface of the adhesive patch at a corner thereof. In addition, the adhesive patch may be formed to have a middle part and a peripheral part, and the protrudent part may be formed at a corner of the rectangular middle part. Further, between the adjacent at least two protrudent parts, a connecting built-up part may be provided in which the thickness of the adhesive patch is smaller than the thickness of the adhesive patch in the protrudent part. In case where the release liner has a split part, the split part is made so as not to traverse the protrudent part.
US09326950B2	Self-assembling nanoparticles composed of transmembrane peptides and their application for specific intra-tumor delivery of anti-cancer drugs The invention provides a method of handling a hydrophobic agent, which method comprises (a) combining in an aqueous solution (i) a hydrophobic agent and (ii) an isolated peptide that is a structural analog of a transmembrane domain of an integral membrane protein, wherein one terminus of the peptide has one or more negatively charged residues, and (b) allowing the peptide to self-assemble into nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles comprise the hydrophobic agent.
US09326949B2	Method of making oil-in-oil emulsified polymeric implants containing a hypotensive lipid Biocompatible intraocular implants, such as microparticles, include a prostamide component and a biodegradable polymer that is effective in facilitating release of the prostamide component into an eye for an extended period of time. The prostamide component may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. Or, the prostamide component may be encapsulated by the polymeric component. The present implants include oil-in-oil emulsified implants or microparticles. Methods of producing the present implants are also described. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce a at least one symptom of an ocular condition, such as glaucoma.
US09326945B2	Apixaban formulations Compositions comprising crystalline apixaban particles having a D90 equal to or less than 89 μm, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, are substantially bioequivalent and can be used to for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of thromboembolic disorders.
US09326944B2	Freeze-dried formulations of FGF-18 The invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical formulations. More particularly it is directed to freeze-dried formulations of Fibroblast Growth Factor 18 (FGF-18) compound and to methods of producing such formulations. The freeze-dried formulations according to the invention are stable upon storage for an appropriate period of time. They can be used, after reconstitution, for the treatment of cartilage disorders such as osteoarthritis or cartilage injury.
US09326942B2	Medicament, particularly an anti-cancer medicament, for treatment using immunotherapy, particularly autologous The invention relates to a medicament characterized in that it comprises at least one solid biocompatible support, preferably in powder form, on which at least one active substance, preferably selected among biological materials and/or biological molecules, is adsorbed or on which it is to be adsorbed, preferably without requiring a coupling agent. Said solid biocompatible support is capable of purifying the active substance. The invention relates to also relates to a method for preparing a medicament of the aforementioned type, this method essentially consisting of placing at least one solid biocompatible support, preferably in powder form, in contact with at least one active substance, preferably selected among biological materials and/or biological molecules, in such a manner that the active substance is reversibly adsorbed and without denaturing on the support.
US09326938B2	Oligomer-contained nanoparticle complex release system An oligomer-contained nanoparticle complex is provided. The oligomer-contained nanoparticle complex of the invention comprises (a) a nanoparticle, (b) a polymer with high molecule weigh, (c) a target molecule, (d) an oligomer, wherein the oligomer is crosslinked with the polymer by the intermolecular hydrogen bonds or electron bonds, and e) a space for active substances, wherein the space for active substances is encapsulated by the nanoparticle. The oligomer-contained nanoparticle complex of the invention has the high stability and fast drug release rate, and would not be largely accumulated in normal tissues. The invention also provides a method for preparing the oligomer-contained nanoparticle complex and the method for releasing drug.
US09326937B2	Pharmaceutical preparation for tumor chemotherapy and method for producing the same The present invention provides a pharmaceutical preparation for tumor chemotherapy and a method for producing the same, the pharmaceutical preparation for tumor chemotherapy comprises cell vesicles derived from apoptotic tumor cells and chemotherapeutic drugs as active ingredients wrapped within the cell vesicles. The chemotherapeutic drugs contained within the pharmaceutical preparation are chemotherapeutic drugs containing active ingredients for the treatment of the tumors from which the cell vesicles are provided. The present invention also provides a method for producing the pharmaceutical preparation for tumor chemotherapy. The technical solutions provided by the present invention can selectively release the chemotherapeutic drugs to the tumor sites and maintain lasting medicinal effect, increasing their killing effects against tumor cells and reducing the toxic side-effect of the chemotherapeutic drugs to normal cells.
US09326934B2	Drug delivery from rapid gelling polymer composition Compositions are disclosed that afford drug delivery from two-part polymer compositions that rapidly form covalent linkages when mixed together. Such compositions are particularly well suited for use in a variety of tissue related applications when rapid adhesion to the tissue and gel formation is desired along with drug delivery. For example, the compositions are useful as tissue sealants, in promoting hemostasis, in effecting tissue adhesion, in providing tissue augmentation, and in the prevention of surgical adhesions.
US09326932B2	Botanical antioxidant compositions and methods of preparation and use thereof A botanical antioxidant composition includes a botanical antioxidant extract blend including a first antioxidant botanical extract including at least one hydroxycinnamic acid, and at least one additional antioxidant botanical extracts including at least one antioxidant selected from the group consisting of vitamins, stilbenoids, curcumininoids, tannins, flavones, flavonols, flavan-3-ols, flavanones, anthocyanidins, anthocyanins, isoflavones, flavanonols, proanthocyanidins, dihydroxybenzoic acids, and pyridine alkaloids.
US09326929B1	Method and apparatus for delivery of a measured dosage of a non-aerosol, non-spray foam composition of minoxidil A non-pressurized container that contains one or more of: a foamable composition of minoxidil, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a dihydrotestosterone blocker in a formulation with a precise density and viscosity to yield a foam with a temperature sensitivity and shear strength designed for inverted application and immediate targeted release at body temperature under a minimal hand applied pressure to the scalp.
US09326924B1	Compositions comprising combinations of organic acids Provided are compositions comprising succinic acid, aconitic acid, and a carrier, wherein the succinic acid and aconitic acid are present in a ratio of from about 0.9:1 to about 40:1. Also provided are methods of disrupting a biofilm comprising applying to a surface having a biofilm a composition of the present invention.
US09326922B2	Oral care compositions containing high purity barium sulfate particles Oral compositions containing high purity barium sulfate particles, preferably greater than 97.5% barium sulfate by weight of the particles, and an orally-acceptable carrier are effective for polishing or cleaning teeth and also exhibit enhanced fluoro compound and/or peroxide stability.
US09326921B1	Functional soap A functional soap includes nanoscale platinum, gold, silver, organic germanium and organic selenium to prepare soap, wherein anti-bacterial, sterilizing, skin irritation relieving and skin moisturizing functions provided in platinum, gold, silver, organic germanium, and organic selenium are added to the washing effect of the conventional soap.
US09326905B2	Apparatus and methods for adjusting a support to a body Apparatus and methods for adjusting a support to a body are described in which a portable support assembly may be worn by a bed-stricken individual around particular regions of the body where pressure ulcers tend to form. The portable support assembly may generally include adjustable supports which conform the assembly to the patient's body and which also help to distribute one or more fluid pad assemblies relative to the body.
US09326904B2	Air mattress with internal pump An air mattress with an internal pump has a plurality of air cell groups lined up in the lengthwise direction of the air mattress. Each of air cell groups has a plurality of bladder-shaped cells lined up in the lengthwise direction of the air mattress. The air mattress has an air supply/release pump; and an air tube linking the air cell groups and the air supply/release pump in an independent system for each air cell group out of two or more air cell groups. All of the bladder-shaped cells are rod shapes extending in the widthwise direction of the air mattress, and the length of the air cell groups corresponding to the leg area of a reclining person is up to 30% less than that of the other bladder-shaped cells, leaving a space between there and the edge of the air mattress in which the air supply/release pump is disposed.
US09326903B2	Multi-layered support system In various embodiments, a support system includes a cover sheet with an electrically conductive spacer material.
US09326900B2	Vehicle seat for a disabled person A seat for a vehicle, the seat being releasably anchored to the interior of the vehicle by an anchoring mechanism and having wheels to enable it to be rolled when not anchored to the interior of the vehicle. The seat is temporarily removable from the vehicle for the purpose of seating a person in the seat while it is outside of the vehicle, before moving the seat back into the vehicle while the person remains seated in it. The wheels are retractable from a lowered position for rolling the seat, to a raised position for anchoring the seat.
US09326894B2	Wound dressing material A material for use as a wound dressing, the material being in the form of a roll and comprising gel forming fibers and the material having lines of longitudinal stitching.
US09326890B2	Devices and methods for controlling patient temperature Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
US09326889B2	Inflatable convective pad for surgery An inflatable convective pad for warming a person during surgery has two ends, two sides, and at least two openings, each located in an area of the pad between the two ends and between a respective side and the center of the pad. The openings, which may be in the form of slits, allow the threading of a sheet or the person's arms through the pad to restrain the arms during surgery.
US09326887B2	Methods and devices for treating conditions associated with autonomic dysfunction Methods and devices treating an autonomic nervous system associated disease condition in a subject are provided. Aspects of the invention include inducing one or more physiological response selected from the group consisting of sweating, gastric emptying, enhanced heart rate variability and enhanced quantitative sensory test responsiveness in a manner sufficient to modify the autonomic nervous system so as to treat the subject for the disease condition. The methods and devices find use in a variety of applications, e.g. in the treatment of subjects suffering from conditions arising from disorders of the autonomic nervous system.
US09326885B2	Valved nasal cannula A valved nasal cannula (10) insertable in a nose of an intended user (14) and usable to selectively restrict a flow of air flowing through the valved nasal cannula (10), the nose having a nostril (12) defining a nostril inlet (15) and a nostril vestibule (16) extending inwardly into the nose from the nostril inlet 15), the valved nasal cannula (10) comprising: —a cannula body (18), the cannula body (18) defining a cannula passageway (20) extending therethrough, the cannula passageway (20) defining a passageway longitudinal axis (22), the cannula body (18) also defining a cannula proximal end (28) and a substantially longitudinally opposed cannula distal end (30), the cannula body (18) being, at least in part, insertable in the nostril with the cannula proximal end (28) positioned inside the nostril vestibule (16) substantially spaced apart from the nostril inlet (15) and the cannula distal end (30) positioned substantially adjacent the nostril inlet; —a valve operatively coupled to the cannula body (18) for selectively restricting the flow of air through the cannula passageway (20); and —a protective grid (54), the protective grid (54) extending from the cannula body (18) across the cannula passageway (20), the protective grid (54) being located closer to the cannula proximal end (28) than the valve.
US09326880B2	Device and methods for treatment of static ankle plantar flexion Device embodiments and methods for using same are disclosed for treatment of static ankle plantar flexion. The device includes a sock configured to contain a patient's foot, the sock having a loop at an upper portion and a mechanical link coupled to the loop. The device further includes an adjustable plate, and an adjustable strap that is configured to selectively attach to the mechanical link. A cavity is formed by the sock and the adjustable strap that is configured to hold the adjustable plate when the strap is engaged to the mechanical link.
US09326879B2	Systems and methods for bariatric therapy The present invention provides bariatric therapy systems. One system includes a gastrointestinal implant device and a delivery mechanism therefor. The device can include a sleeve for placement into a small intestine and to minimize absorption of nutrients by its walls. An anchoring mechanism coupled to a proximal end of the sleeve and designed to be secured within the stomach can be provided. A passageway extending through the anchoring mechanism and the sleeve can also be provided, along which food can be directed from the stomach to the small intestine. The delivery mechanism can include a housing for accommodating the device, and a deploying balloon situated within the housing and which can be actuated to direct the sleeve of the device from within the housing to the site of implantation. Methods for providing bariatric therapy are also provided by the present invention.
US09326878B2	Method for treating morbid obesity A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter. At least one implant is formed in the wall in the vicinity of the pyloric sphincter to inhibit emptying of the stomach.
US09326866B2	Devices for treating the spine Various features of spinal implants and systems and methods for implanting the same with or between tissue layers in the human body.

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