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US09428702B2	Agglomerator with ceramic matrix composite obstacles A slag agglomerator includes an inlet, an outlet and a plurality of obstacles. The inlet receives a flow of gas and slag droplets and the outlet allows the flow of gas and slag droplets to exit the agglomerator. The obstacles are oblique or perpendicular to the flow of gas and slag droplets and have an exterior surface containing a ceramic matrix composite.
US09428700B2	Hydrovisbreaking process for feedstock containing dissolved hydrogen An improved hydrovisbreaking process for reducing the viscosity of a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock is provided. A substantially single-phase hydrogen-enriched liquid hydrocarbon feedstock is obtained by mixing the feedstock with hydrogen gas and flashing off the excess hydrogen gas. Comparatively smaller reactor vessels can be used without a gas recycle system, thus reducing the capital cost of hydrovisbreaking process. Further the need for cutter stocks can be minimized or eliminated.
US09428694B2	Liquid crystal medium The present invention relates to a liquid crystal (LC) medium, to its use for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PS (“polymer sustained”) or PSA (“polymer sustained alignment”) type, and to LC displays, especially PS or PSA displays, comprising said LC medium.
US09428691B2	Semiconductor structure having nanocrystalline core and nanocrystalline shell pairing with compositional transition layer Semiconductor structures having a nanocrystalline core and nanocrystalline shell pairing with compositional transition layers are described. In an example, a semiconductor structure includes a nanocrystalline core composed of a first semiconductor material. A nanocrystalline shell composed of a second semiconductor material surrounds the nanocrystalline core. A compositional transition layer is disposed between, and in contact with, the nanocrystalline core and nanocrystalline shell and has a composition intermediate to the first and second semiconductor materials. In another example, a semiconductor structure includes a nanocrystalline core composed of a first semiconductor material. A nanocrystalline shell composed of a second semiconductor material surrounds the nanocrystalline core. A nanocrystalline outer shell surrounds the nanocrystalline shell and is composed of a third semiconductor material. A compositional transition layer is disposed between, and in contact with, the nanocrystalline shell and the nanocrystalline outer shell and has a composition intermediate to the second and third semiconductor materials. In the examples, an insulator coating surrounds and encapsulates the structure.
US09428690B2	Yellow-green to yellow-emitting phosphors based on terbium-containing aluminates Yellow-green to yellow-emitting, lutetium aluminate-based terbium (Tb) containing phosphors for use in white LEDs, general lighting, and LED and backlighting displays are disclosed herein. The phosphor may further contain gadolinium (Gd). In one embodiment of the present invention, the phosphor comprises a cerium-activated, yellow-green to yellow-emitting lutetium aluminate-based phosphor having the formula (Lu1-xAx)3Al5O12:Ce wherein A is at least one of Gd and Tb and 0.1≦x≦1.0, wherein the phosphor is configured to emit light having a peak emission wavelength ranging from about 550 nm to about 565 nm, and wherein the phosphor contains at least some Tb.
US09428681B2	Shaped abrasive particles and methods of forming same A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes applying a mixture into a shaping assembly within an application zone and directing an ejection material at the mixture in the shaping assembly under a predetermined force, removing the mixture from the shaping assembly and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle.
US09428674B2	Copolymer latex for adhesives and adhesive composition A copolymer latex for adhesives contains a copolymer latex obtained by copolymerizing an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer with another monomer copolymerizable with this, an alkali metal salt of a carboxylic acid, and a divalent metal carbonate.
US09428671B2	Starch-based hot melt adhesive An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides starch-based hot melt adhesive comprised of a composition including starch, a thermoplastic polymer, a tackifier, a plasticizer, and an adhesion promoter. The hot melt adhesive according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention contains about 25 to 55 weight % of the starch which is infinitely renewable biomass, and, thus, it is less harmful and more eco-friendly and has a reduced manufacturing costs and is less sensitive to exhaustion of petroleum-based resources, as compared with the conventional hot melt adhesive mainly containing a petroleum-based material. Further, the hot melt adhesive according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention imparts excellent adhesion strength and workability at the time of adhesion between different kinds of adherends such as a hydrophobic adherend and a hydrophilic adherend and can be applied to various fields such as packaging, bookbinding, construction, woodworking, and textile fields.
US09428667B2	Member for vehicle and manufacturing process for the same A member for vehicle according to the present invention includes a resinous substrate, and a protective film being formed on a surface of the resinous substrate partially at least. The protective film is made by curing a curing-type coating-agent composition containing: Component (A) (e.g., an isocyanuric ring-containing urethane (meth)acrylate compound) in an amount of from 20 to 80 parts by mass; Component (B) (e.g., an isocyanuric ring-containing tri(meth)acrylate compound free from any urethane bond) in an amount of from 10 to 70 parts by mass; Component (C) (e.g., a reaction product) between a colloidal silica and an alkoxysilane compound having a maleimide group) in amount of from 1 to 35 parts by mass; a radical-polymerization initiator serving as Component (D) in an amount of from 0.1 to 10 parts by mass; an ultraviolet absorber serving as Component (E) in an amount of from 1 to 12 parts by mass; and an organic solvent serving as Component (F) in an amount of from 10 to 1,000 parts by mass; with respect to a sum of the Component (A), the Component (B), and the Component (C) being taken as 100 parts by mass. Said protective film demonstrates excellent wear resistance and weatherability.
US09428665B2	Photopolymerizable inkjet ink, ink cartridge, and inkjet recording device A photopolymerizable inkjet ink including: at least one selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid esters negative for skin sensitization and (meth)acrylamides negative for skin sensitization; and at least one selected from the group consisting of vinyl ethers negative for skin sensitization, t-butyl methacrylate negative for skin sensitization, n-pentyl methacrylate negative for skin sensitization, and n-hexyl methacrylate negative for skin sensitization.
US09428660B2	Oil-based ink composition An oil-based ink composition comprising a colorant, an organic solvent and a polymeric compound, and optionally an alkylamine ethylene oxide derivative as a pH adjusting agent, in which the pH of an aqueous phase is from 5.5 to 10, when ions in the ink composition are transferred to water. This oil-based ink composition prevents corrosion of a nozzle plate and is improved in storage stability, and thus can ensure printer reliability such as ink-jet stability obtainable even after long storage thereof, and can withstand outdoor service environments.
US09428658B2	Sublimation transfer ink composition The present invention relates to an aqueous sublimation transfer ink composition. The sublimation transfer ink composition comprises a polysaccharide. The present invention further relates to a method of preparing said ink composition. The present invention also relates to a method for providing an image onto a receiving medium.
US09428653B2	One part, storage stable polymerizable formulation A one part, storage stable polymerizable formulation is provided that includes an ethenically unsaturated polymerizable compound intermixed with a free radical polymerization initiator and an organic solvent. The organic solvent provides storage stability and upon evaporation of the solvent, the rate of polymerization of the compound accelerates independent of addition of a second part. The formulation includes at least 30 total weight percent solids upon cure. Optional additives to the formulation include at least one of a cure accelerator, a filler, a plasticizer, a colorant, and a cure inhibitor. A process for forming a polymerized coating on an article involves the application of this formulation to the substrate of an article and allowing sufficient time for the solvent to evaporate to form the polymerized coating on the article. The substrate of the article forms a corrosion barrier even without prior removal of a native corrosion layer on a surface of the substrate of the article.
US09428648B2	Wheat gluten based compositions and articles made therefrom Disclosed herein are wheat gluten based compositions having improved mechanical properties as well as articles formed therefrom, and methods of making the same. More particularly, the compositions also include fibrous reinforcing material and may be formed into a variety of products, including but not limited to particle board.
US09428645B2	Polyalkylene carbonate and polyolefin-based adhesive member and adhesive structure including the same Disclosed are a polyalkylene carbonate and polyolefin-based adhesive member and an adhesive structure including the same and, more particularly, an adhesive member manufactured using a mixed composition including polyalkylene carbonate, polyolefin, an initiator, and a blending aid, wherein an amount of the polyalkylene carbonate is 35 wt % to 65 wt %, a total amount of the initiator, the blending aid, and the polyolefin is 35 wt % to 65 wt %, and the adhesive member has a co-continuous morphology in which at least a portion of each of the polyalkylene carbonate and the polyolefin is exposed on an outer surface of the adhesive member and an adhesive structure including the same.
US09428638B2	Strong polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomeric films and methods of making Stronger thermoplastic elastomeric films having improved tensile strength and elastic properties are disclosed herein. The thermoplastic elastomeric films include a combination of polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomers, styrenic block copolymers, and strength-enhancing agents. The films are suitably free of filler particles such as calcium carbonate.
US09428636B2	Process to produce enhanced melt strength ethylene/α-olefin copolymers and articles thereof An ethylene/α-olefin copolymer comprising units derived from ethylene; and units derived from at least one α-olefin; wherein the ethylene/α-olefin copolymer has a density in the range of from 0.90 to 0.94 g/cc; a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.05 to 50 dg/min; an Mw/Mn of from 3 to 5; and from 300 to 500 vinyl unsaturations per 1,000,000 carbon atoms in the ethylene/α-olefin copolymer is provided. Also provided is a process for producing an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer comprising: (1) polymerizing ethylene and one or more α-olefins in a polymerization reactor; (2) thereby producing an enhanced melt strength ethylene/α-olefin copolymer having from 300 to 500 vinyl unsaturation units per 1,000,000 carbon atoms, a density in the range of from 0.90 to 0.94 g/cc; a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.05 to 50 dg/min; and a Mw/Mn of from 3 to 5.
US09428634B2	Organosiloxane compositions A one or more component moisture cure Organosiloxane composition that has strength in an uncured state (commonly referred to in the industry as “green strength”) and its uses. The composition comprises an organopolysiloxane polymer having a viscosity of at least 1000 mPa·s at 25° C. and not less than two silicon-bonded hydroxyl groups and/or silicon bonded hydrolysable groups; a suitable catalyst; a cross-linker adapted to react with organopolysiloxane polymer when catalysed with the catalyst; and optionally one or more rheology modifiers and 0 to 10% by weight of the composition of one or more extenders or plasticisers but in particular the composition contains a precipitated calcium carbonate filler in an amount of from 50 to 70 weight % of the total composition.
US09428631B2	Iron-based accelerator for curing resins Accelerator solution suitable for forming a redox system with peroxides, comprising (i) an iron compound selected from iron carboxylates, iron 1,3-dioxo complexes, and iron dicylcopentadienyl complexes, (ii) a compound of a second transition metal; the weight ratio of iron:second transition metal being in the range 3:1 to 200:1, with the proviso that the accelerator solution is essentially free of ascorbic acid.
US09428627B2	Manufacture of dihydroxy aromatic compounds by alcoholysis of flame retardant-containing polycarbonate compositions The disclosure provides a method for recovering a dihydroxy aromatic compound and a dialkyl carbonate from a polycarbonate-containing composition comprising a polycarbonate and a phosphorus-containing flame retardant. The method comprises heating the composition in the presence of an alcohol and a transesterification catalyst having non-neutralizable groups at a temperature of 70° C. to 200° C. and a pressure of 50 mbar to 40 bar for a time sufficient to depolymerize the polycarbonate producing a dihydroxy aromatic compound and a dialkyl carbonate.
US09428625B2	Transparent conductive film, method for production thereof and touch panel therewith There is provided a transparent conductive film having a transparent conductor layer with a high level of pen input durability and high-temperature, high-humidity reliability. The transparent conductive film of the present invention is a transparent conductive film, comprising: a transparent film substrate; a transparent conductor layer that is provided on one side of the transparent film substrate and has a thickness d of 15 nm to 35 nm and an average surface roughness Ra of 0.37 nm to 1 nm; and at least a single layer of an undercoat layer interposed between the transparent film substrate and the transparent conductor layer.
US09428624B2	Method for manufacturing a wide film, and wide film A method for manufacturing a wide film comprises a casting operation, a stretching operation, and a trimming operation. The casting operation is a process of casting a film using a wide casting belt including a central belt, a left belt having a right end formed integrally with a left end of the central belt through a left joint in a length direction of the central belt, and a right belt having a left end formed integrally with a right end of the central belt through a right joint in the length direction of the central belt. The stretching operation is a process of stretching a film stripped off from the wide casting belt using a tenter. The trimming operation is a process of trimming predetermined parts of left and right sides of the stretched film. In the trimming operation, mark parts by the left and right joints are also trimmed.
US09428617B2	α,ω-functionalized polyoxyalkylene-siloxane polymers and copolymers made therefrom An α,ω-functionalized polyoxyalkylene-siloxane polymer having the general structural Formula (I): provides improved hydrophilicity and hemocompatibility. The α,ω-functionalized polyoxyalkylene-siloxane polymer may be used to make various polycarbonate/α,ω-functionalized polyoxyalkylene-siloxane copolymers and polymer blends, as well as articles including such copolymers and blends.
US09428615B2	Silicone composition which can be crosslinked into elastomers and which comprises crosslinkable polyglycol ethers Silicone elastomers exhibiting high breakdown voltage and improved static decay characteristics are prepared from a crosslinkable silicone composition containing an ethylenically unsaturated polyoxyalkylene polyether which becomes chemically bonded into the elastomer during cure.
US09428613B2	Process for producing polyamide that is stable during processing Process for producing polyamides that are stable during processing, by treating the polyamide during the solid-phase postcondensation process with a gas which comprises carrier gas (inert gas), water, and acid, or an anhydride or lactone or a mixture of these or, respectively, comprises ammonia, or amine, or a mixture of these, at a temperature from 130 to 200° C. and at a pressure of from 0.01 to 10 bar.
US09428607B2	Polylactic acid-polyalkylene glycol copolymer with fast crystallization rate and composition comprising the same The provided are a polylactic acid-polyalkylene glycol copolymer and a composition comprising the same which have excellent crystallization rate, wherein the polylactic acid-polyalkylene glycol copolymer is prepared by melt-reacting polylactic acid with polyalkylene glycol of which one end group is substituted with a functional group and has improved eco-friendliness, injection moldability, and excellent heat resistance which makes it to be suitably applied to various molded articles requiring great heat resistance, such as disposables, kitchen utensils and containers, electric-electronic parts and automobile parts.
US09428598B2	Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.
US09428595B2	Ethylene-based polymers and processes to make the same The invention provides a process to form an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of at least one free-radical agent, and in the presence of a “metal alkyl-containing compound” selected from the group consisting of the following: i) at least one “Group II metal alkyl-containing compound,” ii) at least one “Group III metal alkyl-containing compound,” or iii) a combination of i) and ii). The invention also provides a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer, prepared from a free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following property: y>0.28567x−0.00032, wherein y=vinyl/1000C, as determined by 1H NMR, and x=mol % polymerized α-olefin, as determined by 13C NMR.
US09428594B2	High molecular weight polyethylene The present invention pertains to a polyethylene polymer characterized by the following properties: A number average molecular weight Mn of at least 2.0105 g/mol, a weight average molecular weight of at least 2.0106 g/mol, a Mw/Mn ratio of above 6, and a strain hardening slope of below 0.10 N/mm at 135° C. It has been found that a polymer with these properties have be converted through solid state processing into films and fibers with good properties. A solid state processing process, films and fibers, and their use are also claimed.
US09428591B2	Galactose-rich polysaccharide, process for the production of the polymer and its applications This invention concerns a biopolymer consisting of a polysaccharide composed of galactose (50-90%), glucose (1-25%), mannose (1-25%) and rhamnose (0.5-20%), which may additionally contain, in trace amounts, xylose, fucose, ribose, arabinose and/or fructose. The galactose-rich polymer also contains non-saccharide components, namely, acyl groups. This invention also concerns a process for the production of the galactose-rich polymer, by microbial fermentation using glycerol or glycerol-rich substrates as carbon source, and recovery of the polymer from the culture broth. From the process for the production of the galactose-rich polymer results the co-production of intracellular biopolymers, namely, polyhydroxyalkanoates. This invention also concerns to the application of the galactose-rich polymer and the products of its partial or complete degradation and/or derivatization, namely, galacto-oligosaccharides, galactose, rhamnose and others, by physical, chemical and/or biological methods, in food, agricultural, textile and paper industries, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, oil and metal recovery in mining industry, industrial waste treatment and wastewater treatment, among others.
US09428589B2	Tethering cysteine residues using cyclic disulfides Described herein are compounds and methods for tethering proteins. For example, dimers of proteins, including SOD1 and DJ-1, are described, where the dimers are formed by the covalent bonding of a cysteine on the first monomer to a cysteine on the second monomer via a cyclic disulfide linker. The covalently attached dimers exhibit increased stabilization.
US09428584B2	Antibody against the CSF-1R The present invention provides antibodies specific for the CSF-1R, compositions comprising said antibodies and methods of treatment using such compositions.
US09428582B2	Method of treating rash in patients undergoing anti-EGFR therapy The invention relates to a method for the treatment of a disease susceptible to anti-EGFR treatment, comprising the step of administering, to a human being in nee thereof, a combination of an anti-EGFR agent and an anti-neutrophil-chemoattracta agent, wherein said anti-neutrophil-chemoattractant agent is administered in a dosage regimen that is sufficient to reduce one or more undesired dermatological side-effects the anti-EGFR agent. In one embodiment, the anti-EGFR agent is an anti-EGF antibody and the anti-neutrophil-chemoattractant agent is an anti-IL-8 antibody.
US09428572B2	Human binding molecules having killing activity against enterococci Described are human binding molecules specifically binding to enterococci and having killing activity against enterococci, nucleic acid molecules encoding the human binding molecules, compositions comprising the human binding molecules and methods of identifying or producing the molecules. The molecules can be used, for example, in the diagnosis, prophylaxis, and/or treatment of a condition resulting from Enterococcus.
US09428568B2	Compositions and methods for modulating cell-cell fusion via intermediate-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels Compositions and methods are provided for modulating cell-cell fusion by using agents that modulate expression, activity, or function of intermediate-conductance calcium-activated potassium (SK4) channel. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods of the invention provide for inhibition of multi-nucleated osteoclastogenesis and cell-cell fusion, especially cell fusion involving macrophages. In such embodiments, the compositions can comprise inhibitory nucleic acids, monoclonal antibodies or small molecule inhibitors of the SK4 channels and find use in preventing and/or treating various diseases or disorders including bone loss, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or disorders, implant and transplant rejection, and cancer metastasis. In other embodiments, the compositions and methods of the invention provide for activation of cell-cell fusion. Also provided are methods to screen for SK4 channel modulators (inhibitors or activators) that modulate cell-cell fusion, particularly macrophage cell fusion.
US09428563B2	Ligands modified by circular permutation as agonists and antagonists The present invention provides fusion polypeptides comprising polypeptide ligands that are modified by circular permutation and fused to at least one polypeptide fusion partner wherein such fusion polypeptides have new, improved or enhanced biological functions or activities. Such improvements include, but are not limited to, increased binding affinity, increased activity, increased agonist activity (super agonist), antagonist activity, increased accessibility, increased flexibility of the active site, increased stability, broader and/or changed substrate specificity, and combinations thereof.
US09428558B2	Methods for producing secreted polypeptides The present invention relates to methods for producing a polypeptide comprising using a signal peptide foreign to the polypeptide, nucleic acid constructs comprising a first and a second nucleotide sequence encoding the signal peptide and the polypeptide and expression vectors and host cells comprising said nucleic acid construct. The signal peptide is the LQ2 peptide which is a hybrid of sequence from the signal peptide of alpha amylase from Bacillus licheniformis and of alpha amylase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens.
US09428557B2	Process for the production of biologically active HIV-1 tat protein Tat protein produced in bulk culture is inactive when induced at conventional optical densities but can be obtained in biologically active form when induced during the logarithmic growth phase.
US09428556B2	Compositions and methods for the treatment or prevention of hepatitis B virus infection Disclosed are yeast-based immunotherapeutic compositions, hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigens, and fusion proteins for the treatment and/or prevention of HBV infection and symptoms thereof, as well as methods of using the yeast-based immunotherapeutic compositions, HBV antigens, and fusion proteins for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of HBV and/or symptoms thereof.
US09428554B2	Monoclonal antibody against hepatitis E virus or its fragment with binding activity and use thereof The present invention relates to monoclonal antibody specifically binding to polypeptide(s) comprising the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID No. 1 of hepatitis E virus ORF2 or its conserved variants or its active fragments, or other monoclonal antibodies against ORF2 which can cross react with said monoclonal antibody of present invention, and its nucleotide sequence or its degenerate sequence; to the antigenic determinant in hepatitis E virus ORF2; to a method for screening isolated or recombined polypeptide or polypeptide analog, which has the same property of specifically binding said monoclonal antibody 8C11 and/or 8H3 as said antigenic determinant 1) or 3) of hepatitis E virus ORF2; to polypeptide or polypeptide analog screened by the method above and its nucleotide sequence or degenerate sequence; to a use of said polypeptide or polypeptide analog in preparation of a medicament for the diagnosis and/or precaution of hepatitis E virus infection; to a diagnostic kit for hepatitis E virus infection and a vaccine composition for prophylaxis of hepatitis E virus infection; to use of said monoclonal antibodies or their active fragments or conserved variants in preparation of a medicament for diagnosis, prophylaxis and/or treatment of hepatitis E virus infection; to pharmaceutical composition for prophylaxis and/or treatment of hepatitis E virus infection and a method for prophylaxis and/or treatment of hepatitis E virus infection; to a recombinant expression vector comprising said nucleotide molecule in present invention and a host cell transformed with said recombinant expression vector that is able to express monoclonal antibody and its conserved variants or active fragments or polypeptide or polypeptide analogs.
US09428553B2	Meditopes and meditope-binding antibodies and uses thereof Antibodies and meditopes that bind to the antibodies are provided, as well as complexes, compositions and combinations containing the meditopes and antibodies, and methods of producing, using, testing, and screening the same, including therapeutic and diagnostic methods and uses.
US09428549B2	Derivatives of N-urea substituted amino acids as formyl peptide receptor modulators The present invention relates to derivatives of N-urea substituted amino acids, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of the N-formyl peptide 2 receptor.
US09428542B2	Lupane triterpenoid derivatives and pharmaceutical use thereof The present invention relates to a lupane triterpenoid derivatives and pharmaceutical use thereof, specifically relates to a lupane triterpenoid derivatives of formula (I)˜(III), a pharmaceutical composition and a combination preparation comprising a lupane triterpenoid derivatives or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a therapeutically-effective dose, particularly relates to the use in preparation of a medicament for the treatment of HIV-1/AIDS.
US09428541B2	Substrate reduction therapy The present invention provides a compound which is an inhibitor of sphingolipid biosynthesis for use in the treatment of a disease which has a secondary Niemann-Pick type C disease like cellular phenotype.
US09428540B2	Fatty acid esters of glucocorticoids as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agents The present invention relates to certain unsaturated fatty acid derivatives of therapeutically active glucocorticoides-fatty acid esters of glucocorticoids as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agents and pharmaceutical formulations containing them.
US09428539B2	2β,3α,5α-trihydroxy-androst-6-one and preparation methods and use thereof The present invention discloses compound 2β,3α,5α-trihydroxy-androst-6-one, having the structure of formula (I). The present invention also discloses a plurality of methods for preparing the compound and a use of the compound.
US09428538B2	Optimized in vivo delivery system with endosomolytic agents for nucleic acid conjugates The present invention relates to an optimized in vivo delivery system with endosomolytic agents for nucleic acid of therapeutic interest conjugated to molecules facilitating endocytosis, in particular for use in the treatment of cancer.
US09428535B2	Modified nucleosides, nucleotides, and nucleic acids, and uses thereof The present disclosure provides methods of increasing the level of a polypeptide of interest in a mammalian subject by administering a polynucleotide having one or more chemical modifications and a Protein:Cytokine ratio of greater than 100.
US09428531B2	Cyclic nickel-based complexes and their use in a process for the transformation of olefins The invention describes a novel type of nickel-based complex and its preparation method. The invention also concerns the use of said complex in a process for the transformation of olefins.
US09428527B2	Symmetric hyperbranched type silicone-modified polymerizable compound, and its modularized preparation method A symmetric hyperbranched type silicone-modified polymerizable compound contains a compound represented by the following general formula (1). A hyperbranched type silicone-modified polymerizable compound has flexibility at the branched skeleton itself than the conventional ones, and reactivity of a polymerizable functional group is good and it is positionally and sterically symmetric, while it has a highly branched structure having siloxane chains. [(RARB)2CHOCH2]2CHORCcRD (1) RA represents a monovalent linear, branched or cyclic siloxane chain; RB represents a divalent hydrocarbonylene methylene ether group represented by —CH2CRb1Rb2(CRb3Rb4)n1OCH2—, each of Rb1, Rb2, Rb3 and Rb4 may be the same or different from each other and represents a hydrogen atom or a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which may be bonded to each other, “n1” represents an integer selected from 0 to 10; RC, a divalent linking group; “c”, 0 or 1; and RD, an unsaturated polymerizable functional group.
US09428525B1	Tunable electrical conductivity in metal-organic framework thin film devices A composition including a porous metal organic framework (MOF) including an open metal site and a guest species capable of charge transfer that can coordinate with the open metal site, wherein the composition is electrically conductive. A method including infiltrating a porous metal organic framework (MOF) including an open metal site with a guest species that is capable of charge transfer; and coordinating the guest species to the open metal site to form a composition including an electrical conductivity greater than an electrical conductivity of the MOF.
US09428521B2	Process for the production of a carbodiimide A process for the production of a carbodiimide, comprising the steps of: (1) reacting an amine represented by the following formula (A) with carbon disulfide in the presence of a catalyst at a reaction temperature of 50 to 150° C. to obtain a thiourea represented by the following formula (B): (In the above formula (A), R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.) (In the above formula (B), R is as defined in the above formula (A); (2) desulfurizing the obtained thiourea with a hypochlorite in the presence of a basic compound to obtain a carbodiimide represented by the following formula (C): (In the above formula (C), R is as defined in the above formula (A)); and (3) purifying the obtained carbodiimide.
US09428519B2	Acylated derivative of homoharringtonine, preparation method therefor, and application thereof The present invention belongs to the field of natural medicine and pharmaceutical chemistry, and relates to novel homoharringtonine acylated derivatives of formula (I) and formula (II) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a process for the preparation of these compounds, compositions containing such compounds and their use in preparing antineoplastic medicaments.
US09428517B2	Protease inhibitors Compounds of the formula II: wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, F or CH3; or R1 forms an ethynyl bond and R2 is H or C3-C6 cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from methyl, CF3, OMe or halo; R3 is C1-C3 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, either of which is optionally substituted with one or two methyl and/or a fluoro, trifluoromethyl or methoxy, when R3 is C3-C6 cycloalkyl it may alternatively be gem substituted with fluoro; R4 is methyl or fluoro; m is 0, 1 or 2; E is a bond, or thiazolyl, optionally substituted with methyl or fluoro; A1 is CH or N, A2 is CR6R7 or NR6, provided at least one of A1 and A2 comprises N; R6 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C3 alkyl-O—C1-C3 alkyl, or when A2 is C, R6 can also be C1-C4 alkoxy or F; R7 is H, C1-C4 alkyl or F or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide or hydrate thereof, have utility in the treatment of disorders characterized by inappropriate expression or activation of cathepsin K, such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or bone metastases.
US09428513B2	Triazolopyrazine The present invention encompasses compounds of general formula (I) wherein the groups R1 to R3, X3 to X6 have the meanings given in the claims and in the specification. The compounds of the invention are suitable for the treatment of diseases characterized by excessive or abnormal cell proliferation pharmaceutical preparations containing such compounds and their uses as a medicament.
US09428512B2	Compounds The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein R1 is n-C3-6alkyl; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl, and m is an integer having a value of 1 to 4; are inducers of human interferon. Compounds which induce human interferon may be useful in the treatment of various disorders, for example the treatment of allergic diseases and other inflammatory conditions, for example allergic rhinitis and asthma, infectious diseases and cancer, and may also be useful as vaccine adjuvants.
US09428511B2	Imidazopyridazine JAK3 inhibitors and their use for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The formula I compounds inhibit tyrosine kinase activity of JAK3, thereby making them useful for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
US09428510B2	Derivatives of azaindazole or diazaindazole type for treating a cancer overexpressing Trk The present invention relates to a compound of following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of same, a tautomer of same, or a stereoisomer or mixture of stereoisomers of same in any proportions, such as a mixture of enantiomers, notably a racemic mixture, as well as pharmaceutical composition comprising such a compound, for use in the treatment of a cancer associated with the overexpression of at least one Trk protein.
US09428505B2	Hydantoin derivative The present invention provides compounds represented by formula (1) below and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the claims.
US09428499B2	Heterocyclyl compounds as MEK inhibitors The present disclosure is related to heteroaryl compounds as MEK inhibitors. These compounds include heteroaryl compounds of formula I, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, combinations with suitable medicament and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The present disclosure also includes processes of preparation of the compounds and their use in methods of treatment. The compounds as disclosed herein are of Formula (I) below:
US09428498B2	Substituted imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine compounds and compositions thereof The present invention relates to compounds which are inhibitors of SSAO activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of medical conditions wherein inhibition of SSAO activity is beneficial, such as inflammatory diseases, immune disorders and the inhibition of tumor growth.
US09428493B2	Schweinfurthin analogues The invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein R1-R5 have any of the values defined in the specification. The compounds are useful for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
US09428490B2	Nuclear transport modulators and uses thereof The invention generally relates to nuclear transport modulators, e.g CRM1 inhibitors, and more particularly to a compound represented by formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables are as defined and described herein. The invention also includes the synthesis and use of a compound of structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof, e.g, in the treatment, modulation and/or prevention of physiological conditions associated with CRM1 activity.
US09428487B2	Heteroaromatic amides and thioamides as pesticides The present application relates to novel amides and thioamides, to processes for preparation thereof and to use thereof for controlling animal pests, in particular arthropods and especially insects.
US09428483B2	Prodrug of fluorine-containing amino acid Provided are a fluorine-containing amino acid prodrug represented by general formula (I) that makes a fluorine-containing amino acid which is a group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist into a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. More specifically, provided is a prodrug that increases the in vivo exposure and enhances the oral absorbability and other mucosal absorbability of a parent compound that acts on group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptors as an agent for the treatment or prevention of diseases in which group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptors are said to be involved, such as: schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and its related diseases, depression, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, developmental disorders, sleep disorders, and other neuropsychiatric diseases; and drug dependence, cognitive disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's chorea, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders associated with muscular rigidity, cerebral ischemia, cerebral insufficiency, spinal cord disorders, cephalopathy, and other neurological diseases.
US09428481B2	Process for the preparation of 2 substituted tetrahydropyranols The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-substituted 4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyrans by reacting 3-methylbut-3-en-1-ol (isoprenol) with the corresponding alkenealdehydes in the presence of a strongly acidic ion exchanger with subsequent hydrogenation. Specifically, the present invention relates to a corresponding process for the preparation of 2-isobutyl-4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran by reacting isoprenol with prenal, with subsequent hydrogenation.
US09428480B2	Oxidation process to produce a crude and/or purified carboxylic acid product Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid.
US09428477B2	Trans-2-decenoic acid derivative and drug containing same The present invention relates to a novel trans-2-decenoic acid derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical agent containing the compound as an active ingredient. The trans-2-decenoic acid derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, which is the compound of the present invention, is specifically represented by the general formula (I): wherein X is a substituent such as a 1-pyrrolidyl, a 3-thiazolizyl, or a piperidino, and the compound is highly useful as a pharmaceutical agent, such as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a peripheral nerve disorder induced by administration of an anticancer agent, a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative diseases or mental diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetic neuropathy, depression, glaucoma, or autistic disorder spectrum, a therapeutic or repairing agent for spinal cord injury, analgesics against various pain diseases, or the like.
US09428474B2	Antibacterial compounds The present invention relates to the following compounds for use in the treatment of a bacterial infection wherein the integers are as defined in the description. The invention also relates to compounds for use as medicaments, pharmaceutical compositions and some novel compounds.
US09428470B2	Heterocyclic compound A fused heterocyclic compound having an enteropeptidase inhibitory action and use of the compound as a medicament for treatment or prophylaxis of obesity, diabetes mellitus, etc., are provided.Specifically, a compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined herein, or a salt thereof and use of the compound as a medicament for treatment or prophylaxis of obesity, diabetes mellitus, etc., are provided.
US09428469B2	Antiviral compounds The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I): wherein the variables in Formula I are defined as described herein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using the compounds of Formula I in the prevention or treatment of HCV infection.
US09428468B2	Process for the preparation of erlotinib A process for the preparation of Erlotinib is disclosed in which the compound of formula (II) Is reacted with the compound of formula (III) in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid and formamidine acetate, in an aprotic solvent, and the reaction product is subsequently treated with a source of hydrochloric acid in a suitable solvent to give Erlotinib hydrochloride.
US09428467B2	Selective calcium channel antagonists The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders, e.g., Parkinson's disease (PD). In particular, the present invention provides compositions comprising selective antagonists of calcium ion channels (e.g., cav1.3-type ion channels), and methods of use thereof to treat or prevent neurodegenerative disorders.
US09428464B2	Kynurenine-3-monooxygenase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof Certain chemical entities are provided herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to the inhibition of KMO activity are described, which comprise administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are disclosed. These diseases include neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease. Also described are methods of treatment include administering at least one chemical entity as a single active agent or administering at least one chemical entity in combination with one or more other therapeutic agents. Also provided are methods for screening compounds capable of inhibiting KMO activity.
US09428459B2	Difluoromethyl-nicotinic- tetrahydronaphtyl carboxamides The present invention relates to novel difluoromethyl-nicotinic indanyl carboxamide compounds, to processes for preparing the carboxamide compounds, to compositions comprising the carboxamide compounds, and to the use thereof as biologically actives, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials.
US09428458B2	Substituted pyridoxine-lactam carboxylate-salts The present invention provides salt adducts comprising at least one positively charged moiety being a pyridoxine or a derivative thereof and at least one carboxylated 5- to 7-membered lactam ring, optionally additionally substituted, methods of their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising them. Salt adducts of the invention and compositions comprising them may be used to in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with or inflicted by alcohol consumption.
US09428446B2	Process for the production of aminopropylmethylethanolamine A new process for the production of APMMEA (aminopropylmethylethanolamine) is proposed. This process comprises at least 2 steps in which MEAPN (monomethylethanolaminopropionitrile) is first produced from MMEA (monomethylethanol amine) and ACN (acrylonitrile) and then said MEAPN is hydrogenated to obtain the corresponding amine, the APMMEA compound. APMMEA may be then eventually purified by several known process, notably by distillation.
US09428445B2	Amine compounds and their use as zero or low VOC neutralizers Provided are compounds for use as neutralizing agents in aqueous formulations. The compounds are of the formula I: (Formula I should be inserted here.) wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein.
US09428439B2	Hydrobenzamide derivatives as inhibitors of Hsp90 The invention provides an acid addition salt of a compound of the formula (1). Also provided by the invention are processes for preparing the compound of formula (1) and alkyl analogs thereof, novel intermediates for use in the process and methods for preparing the intermediates. The invention also provides new medical uses of compounds of the formula (1) and its ethyl analog.
US09428434B2	Water control in acetic acid production processes Processes for producing acetic acid are presented herein. One or more embodiments include processes for controlling downstream water concentration in acetic acid production process including contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonylation product including acetic acid, wherein the reaction medium includes a carbonylation catalyst, water in an upstream water concentration of from 1 wt. % to 14 wt. % water, and a tertiary phosphine oxide; recovering acetic acid from the carbonylation product; and controlling a downstream water concentration by determining a target water concentration and introducing the tertiary phosphine oxide to the reaction medium at a rate, basicity, concentration or combination thereof sufficient to provide a downstream water concentration within 1 wt. % of the target water concentration.
US09428432B2	Derivatives of tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanes, preparation thereof and use thereof for mineral oil production Novel derivatives of tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanes which have, as functional groups, polyalkoxy groups unmodified or modified with terminal hydrophilic groups, preparation of such compounds and use thereof, especially for mineral oil production.
US09428431B2	Compositions comprising CB receptor agonists, uses thereof and methods for their preparation Provided are compositions including (3R, 4R, 6R)-stereoisomers of phenyl substituted pinenes having CB receptor agonist properties, methods of treating diseases or disorders with the pharmaceutical compositions, and processes for their preparation are also provided.
US09428430B2	Method for storing tetrafluoropropene and container for storing tetrafluoropropene To provide a method for stably storing tetrafluoropropene filled in a container for e.g. storage or transportation, without occurrence of reaction such as polymerization.A method for storing tetrafluoropropene in a gaseous-liquid state composed of a gas phase and a liquid phase in a closed container, wherein the oxygen concentration (content) in the above gas phase is adjusted to at least 3 vol ppm and less than 3,000 vol ppm at a temperature of 25° C.
US09428428B2	Method for producing difluoromethane A method for producing difluoromethane, including the catalytic reaction of dichloromethane with hydrogen fluoride in the liquid phase, in the presence of chlorine, and in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst consisting of the product of the reaction of antimony pentachloride with an organic salt having the general formula X+A, where A is a halide anion or hexafluoroantimonate, and X+ is a quaternary ammonium cation, quarternary phosphonium or ternary sulfonium. Further, equipment suitable for implementing said method.
US09428425B2	Methods and compositions for treating soil and plants The present invention comprises methods and compositions comprising a microalgae consortium. A composition comprises at least one genera of microalgae flocculated by Paenibacillus polymyxa strain, Strain 2, deposited under the Budapest Treaty as ATCC Accession No. PTA-12841. Methods of treating the soil comprise adding a composition of the present invention to soil.
US09428420B2	Concrete composition and process A concrete comprises in relative parts by weight: 100 of Portland cement; 0.25 to 9 of a defoamer; 0.001 to 6 of a surfactant; 0 to 230 of coarse gravel and/or fine gravel and/or shear enhancers; 0 to 85 of sand; 0 to 60 of a particulate pozzolanic or non-pozzolanic material or a mixture thereof having a mean particle size less than 15 micrometers; 0 to 80 of a particulate pozzolanic or non-pozzolanic material or a mixture thereof having a mean particle size between 15 to 88 micrometers; 0.3 to 18 of a water-reducing superplasticizer; 0 to 14 of polyethylene fibers; and 5 to 40 of water. An air mixing process using a tightly sealed mixing tool is used to thoroughly mix the constituents of the concrete before adding the water for curing. By adjusting relative parts in the composition, concretes of high and ultrahigh performance can be achieved efficiently.
US09428414B2	Composition for preparing high-performance glass fiber by tank furnace production A composition for preparing high-performance glass fiber by tank furnace production comprising in preferred percentage by weight: 57.5˜62.5% of SiO2,14.5˜17.5% of Al2O3,13.5˜17.5% of CaO,6.5˜8.5% of MgO,0.05˜0.6% of Li2O,0.1˜2% of B2O3,0.1˜2% of TiO2,0.1˜2% of Na2O,0.1˜1% of K2O and 0.1˜1% of Fe2O3 and (CaO+MgO)/MgO>3, with the content of at least one of the three components, Li2O, B2O3 and TiO2higher than 0.5%, with the composition yielding glass fiber having improved mechanical property, causing the melting and clarification of glass and forming performance of fiber close to those of boron-free E glass, and facilitating industrial mass production by tank furnace processes with manufacturing costs close to those of conventional E glass.
US09428413B2	Laser working method, laser working apparatus, and its manufacturing method An object is irradiated with a laser light modulated by a reflection type spatial light modulator such that aberration of the laser light converged inside the object becomes a predetermined aberration or less. Therefore, aberration of the laser light generated at a position on which a converging point of the laser light is located is made as small as possible, to enhance the energy density of the laser light at that position, which makes it possible to form a modified region with a high function as a starting point for cutting. In addition, because the reflection type spatial light modulator is used, it is possible to improve the utilization efficiency of the laser light as compared with a transmissive type spatial light modulator.
US09428411B2	Reactor for sewage treatment A reactor for sewage treatment includes: an inner layer including a water distribution zone; a middle layer including a biological aerated filter, the biological aerated filter including a wall and a bottom including a water outlet; and an outer layer including an artificial wetland, the artificial wetland including a bottom including a water inlet. The water distribution zone, the biological aerated filter, and the artificial wetland are in the shape of a circle. The sewage is introduced into the water distribution zone via a water inlet pipe. The water distribution zone communicates with the biological aerated filter via a first overflow. The water outlet arranged on the bottom of the biological aerated filter is connected to the water inlet arranged on the bottom of the artificial wetland to allow the biological aerated filter to communicate with the artificial wetland.
US09428407B2	Method for preparing anti-hardening granulous ceramic iron-carbon micro-electrolysis filler by using industrial waste A method for preparing un-hardened ceramic micro-electrolysis fillers by industrial solid wastes comprises: (1) Scrap iron, lignin, red mud and clay was completely mixed as mass ratio (4-5):(2-3):(1-3):3 and then made into pellets; (2) The dried pellets were sintered without oxygen. The production could be used in wastewater treatment, which could not only increase biodegradability but also decrease CODCr and toxicity in a short time.
US09428404B2	Water extraction using a directional solvent Purified water can be obtained via a continuous or semi-continuous process by mixing a liquid composition (e.g., sea water or produced frac water) including water with a directional solvent to selectively dissolve water from the liquid composition into the directional solvent. The concentrated remainder of the liquid composition (e.g., brine) is removed, and the water is precipitated from the directional solvent and removed in a purified form. The solvent is then reused as the process is repeated in a continuous or semi-continuous operation.
US09428400B2	Processes for producing columnar titanium dioxide particles Titanium dioxide and an electro-conductive titanium oxide which each includes particles having a large major-axis length in a large proportion and comprises columnar particles having a satisfactory particle size distribution. A titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are heated/fired in the presence of titanium dioxide nucleus crystals having an aspect ratio of 2 or higher to grow the titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Subsequently, a titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are further added and heated/fired in the presence of the grown titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Thus, titanium dioxide is produced which comprises columnar particles having a weight-average major-axis length of 7.0-15.0 μm and in which particles having a major-axis length of 10 μm or longer account for 15 wt. % or more of all the particles. A solution of a tin compound and a solution of compounds of antimony, phosphorus, etc. are added to a suspension obtained by suspending the titanium dioxide. The particles are sedimented. Subsequently, the product obtained is heated/fired to produce an electro-conductive titanium oxide which comprises the titanium dioxide and an electro-conductive coating formed on the surface thereof.
US09428396B2	Method for producing lithium titanate precursor, method for producing lithium titanate, lithium titanate, electrode active material, and electricity storage device A method for producing a lithium titanate precursor includes the step of grinding a lithium compound and a titanium compound in a state where these compounds coexist. More preferably, a method for producing a lithium titanate precursor includes the steps of; mixing a lithium compound and a titanium compound; and grinding the lithium compound and the titanium compound in a state where these compounds coexist by the mixing.
US09428394B2	Highly oxidized graphene oxide and methods for production thereof A highly oxidized form of graphene oxide and methods for production thereof are described in various embodiments of the present disclosure. In general, the methods include mixing a graphite source with a solution containing at least one oxidant and at least one protecting agent and then oxidizing the graphite source with the at least one oxidant in the presence of the at least one protecting agent to form the graphene oxide. Graphene oxide synthesized by the presently described methods is of a high structural quality that is more oxidized and maintains a higher proportion of aromatic rings and aromatic domains than does graphene oxide prepared in the absence of at least one protecting agent. Methods for reduction of graphene oxide into chemically converted graphene are also disclosed herein. The chemically converted graphene of the present disclosure is significantly more electrically conductive than is chemically converted graphene prepared from other sources of graphene oxide.
US09428392B2	Methods of enriching different species of carbon nanotubes A method of enriching specific species of carbon nanotubes by exposing a composition of carbon nanotubes to an azo compound is provided. The method includes a) mixing the azo compound with a suspension comprising the composition of carbon nanotubes to form a mixture; b) incubating the mixture to react the azo compound with the carbon nanotubes; and c) separating a supernatant and a precipitate formed in the mixture. An electrode and a field-effect transistor comprising a single-walled carbon nanotube species enriched using the method are also provided.
US09428388B2	Carbon—carbon composites A process for preparing a carbon-carbon composite including the steps of: (a) providing a curable low viscosity aromatic epoxy resin liquid formulation, wherein the formulation has a neat viscosity of less than 10,000 mPa-s at 25° C. prior to adding optional components, prior to curing, and prior to carbonizing; and wherein the formulation being cured has a carbon yield of at least 35 wt % disregarding the weight of the carbon matrix and any optional components present in the composition; (b) contacting a carbon matrix with the formulation of step (a); (c) curing the contacted carbon matrix of step (b); and (d) carbonizing the cured carbon matrix of step (c) to form a carbon-carbon composite; and a carbon-carbon composite made by the process.
US09428386B2	Process for producing a group-III nitride crystal and process for producing a light-emitting semiconductor element or a semiconductor device comprising a group-III nitride crystal Provided is a base substrate with which a Group-III nitride crystal having a large area and a large thickness can be grown while inhibiting crack generation. A single-crystal substrate for use in growing a Group-III nitride crystal thereon, which satisfies the following Z1>0 expression (1), wherein Z1 (μm) is an amount of warpage of physical shape in a growth surface of the single-crystal substrate and Z2<0 expression (2), wherein Z2 (μm) is an amount of warpage calculated from a radius of curvature of crystallographic-plane shape in a growth surface of the single-crystal substrate.
US09428385B2	Exhaust gas expansion tank and ozone generator system applying the same The present invention relates to an exhaust gas expansion tank and an ozone generator system applying the same. The exhaust gas expansion tank includes a tank body and an automatic exhaust valve, and is provided at the top thereof with a gas outlet conduit, the lower end of the gas outlet conduit extending into the tank body and being at a distance from the bottom of the tank body, the automatic exhaust valve fixedly mounted on the upper end of the gas outlet conduit, and the tank body having a first water port and a second water port. The ozone generator system applying the exhaust gas expansion tank is simplified in system structure, can evacuate gas automatically and omit the manual exhausting of gas, thereby the operation procedure is simplified, the thermal expansion of the system is effectively controlled and the stability of the system operation is increased.
US09428381B2	Devices with thinned wafer Methods, apparatuses and devices are described where a main wafer is irreversibly bonded to a carrier wafer and thinned to reduce a thickness of the main wafer, for example down to a thickness of 300 μm or below.
US09428376B2	Stirrup A safety stirrup for riding an animal comprising: a first portion adapted to rest against an animal to be ridden; and a second portion adapted to support a rider's foot. The safety stirrup further comprises a biasing member adapted to bias the safety stirrup from an open configuration towards a closed configuration.
US09428375B2	Method and apparatus for limiting acidic corrosion in fuel delivery systems A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring a fuel delivery system to limit acidic corrosion. An exemplary monitoring system includes a controller, at least one monitor, and an output. The monitoring system may collect and analyze data indicative of a corrosive environment in the fuel delivery system. The monitoring system may also automatically warn an operator of the fueling station of the corrosive environment so that the operator can take preventative or corrective action.
US09428373B2	Rotary-type filling machine and method for calculating filling quantity for rotary-type filling machine A rotary-type filling machine includes a rotary body, a liquid distribution chamber, a plurality of filling flow path configuration units, each of which has a fluid path constituted by a liquid path connected to the liquid distribution chamber and a liquid valve and configured to individually introduce a liquid into a container, a filling control device, a liquid supply unit, a pressure difference information detection unit configured to detect pressure difference information between a liquid distribution chamber pressure, which is a pressure of the liquid in the liquid distribution chamber, and a filling atmospheric pressure detected as a pressure of a flow release unit in a filling flow path configuration unit at an arbitrary radial direction position of the rotary body, and a rotation information detection unit configured to detect rotation information of the rotary body.
US09428370B1	Sheave and sheave system A sheave comprising: a sheave body, the sheave body comprising: a groove; a sheave body outer diameter of ODH; a sheave bore, the sheave bore having a sheave body inner diameter IDHN, a sheave bore width of WSB and a sheave bore axis; a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis; a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis; a two piece flanged adapter removeably and fixedly attached to the sheave bore, the two piece flanged adapter comprising: a first piece, the first piece comprising: a first piece adapter bore, with a first adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS; a first inner flange that generally encircles the first piece adapter bore; a first inner flange surface; a second piece; the second piece comprising: a second piece adapter bore, with a second adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS, and the second adapter bore IDSS is equal to the first adapter bore IDSS; a second inner flange that generally encircles the second piece adapter bore; a second inner flange surface, where when the two piece flanged adapter is installed in the sheave bore, the first inner flange surface abuts the first circumferential surface, the second inner flange surface abuts the second circumferential surface, and the first and second inner flange surfaces are orthogonal to the shave bore axis, the first piece adapter bore abuts the second piece adapter bore and forms a single adapter bore, and the single adapter bore has a width of WAB, and the two piece flanged adapter has an outer diameter of ODSS, and ODSS is about equal to IDHN. A sheave system comprising: a first grooved sheave, the first grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a first value; a groove with a first groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a fifth value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a second grooved sheave, the second grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a second value; a groove with a second groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a sixth value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a third circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the second grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a fourth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the second grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a third grooved sheave, the third grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a third value; a groove with a third groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a seventh value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a fifth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the third grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a sixth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the third grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a first two piece flanged adapter removeably and fixedly attached to any of the sheave bores of the first through third grooved sheaves, the two piece flanged adapter comprising: a first piece, the first piece comprising: a first piece adapter bore, with a first adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS; a first inner flange that generally encircles the first piece adapter bore; a first inner flange surface; a second piece; the second piece comprising: a second piece adapter bore, with a second adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS, and the second IDSS is equal to the first IDSS; a second inner flange that generally encircles the second piece adapter bore; a second inner flange surface, where when the two piece flanged adapter is installable in any of the first through third sheave bores, the first inner flange surface abuts the first, third, or fifth circumferential surface, the second inner flange surface abuts the second, fourth, or sixth circumferential surface, and the first and second inner flange surfaces are orthogonal to the sheave bore axis, the first piece adapter bore abuts the second piece adapter bore and forms a single adapter bore, and the single adapter bore has a width of WAB, and the two piece flanged adapter has an outer diameter of ODSS, and ODSS is about equal to a fourth value.
US09428369B2	Articulated slewing jib crane and wind turbine incorporating same A jib crane includes a first arm configured for cooperation with a hoist, and a second arm hingedly connected to the first arm. A mounting bracket is hingedly connected to the second arm, and the mounting bracket is configured for attachment to a wind turbine. The first arm is configured to swing along a first horizontal arc and the second arm is configured to swing along a second horizontal arc. The jib crane is configured to pick up a load outside the wind turbine and move the load to a location inside the wind turbine.
US09428366B2	Gravity compensation device and lift apparatus including the same A link has first and second ends coupled, so as to be axially shiftable, respectively to two shafts that include a reference point located in a base and cross each other. A gas actuator has an inner space that has gas pressure pressing the first end of the link toward the reference point so as to shift the first end of the link such that a distance between a first end position of the link and the reference point is equal to or more than a distance between the first and second ends in a state where the inner space has a volume equal to zero obtained by extrapolating variation of the inner space volume relative to the first end position. The second end and a lift section that is vertically shiftable with respect to the base are coupled by means of a coupling section.
US09428365B2	Toe guard assembly for an elevator system An exemplary elevator assembly includes an elevator car having a frame member. At least one toe guard panel is moveable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the toe guard panel is situated to provide a vertical surface beneath the elevator car and the toe guard panel has an end spaced a first distance from the elevator car. In the second position the toe guard panel is situated with a second, shorter distance between the end and the elevator car. A moving mechanism coupled with the toe guard panel selectively moves the toe guard panel from the first position into the second position. An instigator member situated in a selected vertical position interacts with the moving mechanism to begin movement of the toe guard panel from the first position when the frame member of the elevator car is approximately at the selected vertical position.
US09428362B2	Sheet post-processing device, paper-made staple used in the device, and image forming device provided with the sheet post-processing device A sheet post-processing device includes a stacker section that temporarily stores paper sheets as a paper sheet bundle, a stopper that regulates a carrying-in direction leading end of the paper sheet carried into the stacker section, a binding section that binds the paper sheet bundle regulated in position by the stopper, and folding rollers and a folding blade that perform folding processing for the sheet bundle bound by the binding section at a predetermined folding position of the paper sheet bundle. The binding section binds the paper sheet bundle with a paper-made staple. The stopper sets a position of the paper sheet bundle such that a binding position of the paper-made staple straddles the predetermined folding position. With this configuration, there can be provided a sheet-post processing device capable of folding the staple together with the paper sheet bundle.
US09428359B2	Methods and apparatuses for conveying flexible glass substrates A method of redirecting a glass ribbon assembly from a first glass conveyance path to a second. The method includes conveying the glass ribbon assembly that includes a flexible glass substrate that has first and second surfaces that extend laterally between the edges, and first and second handling tabs affixed to the respective edges. The handling tabs extend above and below the flexible glass substrate and define a handling surface envelope. The method also includes supporting the glass ribbon assembly on the first and second handling tabs such that the flexible glass substrate is free to flex out of the handling surface envelope while remaining spaced apart from a primary roll member when the flexible glass substrate is directed around the primary roll member.
US09428358B2	Flaky medium processing system and method for detecting real-time position of flaky medium A flaky medium processing system and a method for detecting a real-time position of a flaky medium. Multiple detection positions are arranged in a medium transfer channel of the flaky medium processing system, and one position sensor is arranged at each detection position for detecting arrival and departure events of the flaky medium in the detection position; and the flaky medium processing system and the method are characterized in that the position sensor arranged at the first detection position along the movement direction of the flaky medium is provided with at least three scattered detection points, each detection point outputs an independent output signal, and each detection point is configured with two timers for obtaining a time attribute of an output signal of each detection point; and the position sensor arranged at each of other detection positions is configured with one timer for obtaining the time attribute of the output signal of the common position sensor.
US09428356B2	Sheet skew feed correction apparatus, image forming apparatus and skew feed correction apparatus A sheet skew feed correcting apparatus is provided which includes: a driving rotation member that is driven to rotate; a first driven rotation member that is pressure contacted against the driving rotation member; a first holder rotatably holding the first driven rotation member; a second driven rotation member that is pressure contacted against the driving rotation member; a second holder rotatably holding the second driven rotation member; and a shutter portion with which a leading end of a sheet comes into contact for skew feed correction, the shutter portion moving pivotally with one end portion thereof supported by the first holder and another end portion thereof supported by the second holder; wherein the shutter portion has abutting portions with which the leading end comes into contact, and a coupling portion extending so as to couple the abutting portions together between the first and the second driven rotation members.
US09428353B2	Image forming apparatus The image forming apparatus includes a sheet storing unit insertably and pullably attached to the frame unit, an image forming unit, and a frame unit. The frame unit includes two frame members parallel to each other with a predetermined distance therebetween and are connected and fixed to each other. The two frame members respectively include engaged portions. The sheet storing unit includes engaging portions respectively engageable with the engaged portions in a state where the sheet storing unit is inserted in the frame unit. In a state where the engaging portions respectively engage with the engaged portions, the engaging portions that respectively engage with the engaged portions and a portion between the two engaging portions of the sheet storing unit serve as strengthening members to regulate deformation of the two frame members by at least a predetermined amount.
US09428349B2	Impactable vehicle restraint Systems and methods and methods relating to the control and operation of an impactable vehicle restraint. The impactable vehicle restraint has a vertically movable barrier. The impactable vehicle restraint has a control system having three switch signal inputs that is compatible with two switch input systems. The impactable vehicle restraint has a control system to stop the motion of its drive system for the based on either sensing that the restraining device is at its limits of motion or that the drive system has been activated for a predetermined amount of time, whichever occurs first.
US09428342B2	Manufacturing method of semiconductor device, and semiconductor device Provided is a semiconductor device that suppresses the occurrence of defects due to photocorrosion. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming an insulating layer with a concave portion over a substrate; forming a conductive film over the insulating film and the inside of the concave portion; polishing and removing the conductive film positioned over the insulating layer; and cleaning the insulating layer in a light-shielded state. Between the step of polishing and the step of cleaning, or after the step of cleaning, the substrate SUB is moved by detecting the presence or absence of the substrate SUB in the light-shielded state using an infrared sensor.
US09428337B1	System, apparatus, and method of handling, storing and managing garments According to a further exemplary embodiment, a wardrobe may be provided. The wardrobe may include a receiving element located in a housing that may be configured to receive and dispense clothing items. Each clothing item may include a unique RFID tag and a number of RFID readers may be connected to a computing means configured to obtain information held in each RFID tag. The wardrobe may further include a linear actuator proximate a top surface of the housing, the linear actuator may be controlled by the computing means. The linear actuator may be coupled to a gripper assembly on one end. Additionally, the wardrobe may include a number of hangers that may be disposed on one or more inner surfaces of the housing, each hanger may be configured to store one or more of the clothing items. A display screen may be embedded on the outer surface of the housing.
US09428336B2	Robotic storage and retrieval systems A robotic storage and retrieval system is provided. The robotic storage and retrieval system may include a three-dimensional storage rack, a set of article holders, and a robot. In one embodiment, the storage rack has a plurality of rows, a plurality of columns, and one or more support members at each unique row and column position. Each set of article holders is located at one of the unique row and column positions, and each article holder within a set is vertically supported by the one or more support members. The robot is configured to store the article holders to the storage rack and to retrieve the article holders from the storage rack.
US09428335B2	Waste storage device A waste storage device is provided comprising a waste storage compartment for storing waste and a lid. The device further comprises a dispenser for dispensing an agent inside the waste storage device and an actuator arranged to activate the dispenser.
US09428333B2	Compressed natural gas vehicle apparatus and method Systems and methods for installing a compressed natural gas housing apparatus to a vehicle are disclosed. The housing apparatus is configured to be retrofitted to existing cab liners used on refuse vehicles. The complete installation of the housing apparatus and roof liner are disposed below the roofline of the refuse vehicle. The housing apparatus can be configured to contain a variable number of compressed natural gas tanks. The housing apparatus is installed such that the length of the gas pipeline and electrical wiring connected to the apparatus from the vehicle engine and controller is minimized. The location of housing apparatus provides the additional safety of minimizing the exposure of the gas tanks to falling debris or prevent possible contact with the compressed natural gas tanks being damaged as vehicle travels under bridges, other low objects, or contact in the event of a rollover accident.
US09428332B2	Outdoor trash container with bag holder The present invention relates to outdoor trash containers including motifs and/or details that can be attached or detached from the base or lid of the trash container to allow for customization of the container. The present invention also includes a bag holder within the container to stabilize a trash bag within the container.
US09428331B2	Waste container A waste container for disposing sanitary waste, such as soiled diapers, comprises a canister having a storage space, an opening at an upper end and a bottom at a lower end. A retainer frame is pivotally attached to the canister and has an aperture for inserting a trash bag through the aperture and folding an upper edge of the trash bag over the retainer frame. A retainer is pivotally attached to the canister and has a rim that inserts into the aperture of the retainer frame to retain the trash bag. A lid having a hole which aligns with the aperture of the retainer frame is pivotally attached to the canister for allowing the lid to pivot between a closed position covering the opening and an open position. A slid door is coupled to the lid and is slidable between a closed position and an open position.
US09428329B2	System for making capsule containing a dosing agent A capsule is provided containing a dosing agent and a system and process is provided for making capsules containing a dosing agent. The capsule includes a body defining an interior space and an opening, the capsule having ingredients and a dosing agent disposed in the interior space and a cover to seal the opening. The process and system includes depositing ingredients and the dosing agent in the interior space of the capsule and then covering the opening.
US09428328B2	Beverage capsule A beverage capsule has a body, a filter disposed in the body, ingredients disposed in the filter and a cover. The body includes a side wall that extends from an end wall to an opening that is covered by the cover. A boss extends into the interior space from the end wall inwardly of an extraction region. In one embodiment, the boss defines an engagement surface having a plurality of arms for engaging a bottom portion of the filter during use. In another embodiment, the boss engages the filter to define a tented filter zone wherein an inner portion of the filter is spaced a further distance from the end wall than an outer portion of the filter. In another embodiment, a diffusing surface is disposed in the body downstream of where a fluid is intended to enter the opening of the capsule during use with a beverage preparing machine.
US09428327B2	Luminous syringe A luminous syringe comprises a syringe main body with a hollow chamber formed inside. A mezzanine space is formed between an outer wall of the syringe main body and the hollow chamber, and a light emitting agent and at least one catalyst tube are received within the mezzanine space. A cap is used to close the opening formed on the mezzanine space, and a plunger is provided within the hollow chamber. When in use, a force is applied to press a locating rib on the outside wall of the syringe main body to break the catalyst tube, so that a catalyst came out from the tube is mixed up with the light emitting agent to emit fluorescent light. Then, the syringe is used to draw beverage like coke, cocktail into the hollow chamber and the plunger is pushed by hand to inject the beverage out for drinking.
US09428326B2	Portable water supply Embodiments of the disclosed invention provide for a wheeled apparatus suitable for storing liquids, such as water for consumption, when ordinary drinking water may be scarce or unavailable. Embodiments disclosed herein can be collapsed and stored in a small profile arrangement during periods when the apparatus is not in use. Embodiments may comprise wheels so that the apparatus may be assembled in one location and rolled to a water source, and rolled to shelter when full of water. Embodiments may provide a hose to connect the apparatus to a standard household faucets or spigots. Once the present invention is filled, it can be rolled to storage location while awaiting future needs. After an emergency situation passes, the apparatus may be drained and re-packed for storage.
US09428325B2	Package assembly for monetary payment cards and related method A payment card package assembly includes a payment card, a panel, and a security label. The payment card has a card number thereon. The panel has a front side, and has warning indicia on the front side at a location outward of the perimeter of the payment card. The security label has a first portion that covers at least a portion of the card number, and has a second portion that covers the warning indicia in a front view of the assembly.
US09428323B2	Flower handling apparatus and method A flower handling system includes loading, cutting, finishing, and boxing stations. Flowers are unloaded from dry-packed boxes at the cutting stations. Each cutting station includes a positioning arm that secures flower bundles and transports them from a first location adjacent a loading table to a second location above a conveyor. A bucket separating device deposits buckets one at a time onto the conveyor, and the buckets are filled with conditioning fluid. A cutting blade is positioned to cut flower stems as the positioning arm moves from the first to the second location. A clamping arm closes around the flowers and lifts them out of the positioning arm before lowering them into a fluid-filled bucket on the conveyor. The flower filled bucket is then transported through the finishing station to a boxing station where the bucket is deposited into a box for shipping to a wholesaler or retailer.
US09428316B2	Resin for oxygen-absorbing adhesive and oxygen-absorbing adhesive A two-component curable oxygen-absorbing composition comprises a polyester comprising structural units derived from an acid component (A) and an acid component (B), wherein the ratio of the acid component (A) to total acid components is 70 mol % to 95 mol %, the ratio of the acid component (B) to total acid components is 0 mol % to 15 mol %, the polyester has a glass transition temperature of −20° C. to 0° C., the resin is cured using a diisocyanate hardening agent, and the acid component (A) is a tetrahydrophthalic acid or a derivative thereof, or a tetrahydrophthalic acid anhydride or a derivative thereof, and the acid component (B) is a phthalic acid or an analog thereof.
US09428315B2	Foldable air cushioned structure A foldable air cushioned structure formed by two outer films, comprises a plurality of heat-sealing lines, air cylinders, nodes and clasp points. The heat-sealing lines are arranged in order for attaching parts of two outer films. The air cylinders are positioned between heat-sealing lines. The nodes are formed inside the air cylinders for attaching parts of the inner surfaces of two outer films, and arranged in lines perpendicular to the heat-sealed lines to form foldable lines. The clasp points are formed on the outer surface of two outer films for attaching parts of the outer surfaces of two outer films. After folding the air cylinder along the folding lines, the air cylinders forms two side portions, at least one supporting portion, and at least two bottom portions. The supporting portion forms at least one convex for supporting an object by the pressure along the long-axis of the air cylinder.
US09428314B2	Pill assembly for pill packaging and delivery systems A pill assembly configured to receive the correct selection of medications in the correct dosages for a particular patient. The pill assembly comprises containers wherein at least one of the containers is configured to receive a plurality of different pills. The containers are adjacent to one another. The pill assembly also comprises a plurality of lids. Each of the lids is configured to seal a corresponding container. The containers have a top surface with a flange that is configured to receive the corresponding lid. Each lid has a surface that is configured to receive a printable indicia with patient specific information. The pill assembly may also comprise a sleeve that is configured to slidably interface with the containers.
US09428313B2	Adjustable container holder A container holder assembly for a vehicle having a base wall and a sidewall defining a substantially cylindrical cavity. The cavity having a first side half and an opposed second side half. A resilient member extending across the cavity. The sidewall including a plurality of spaced slots and the resilient member including a first end attached to the sidewall at the first side half of the cavity and a free end configured to penetrate a selected one of the spaced slots for releasable attachment to the sidewall. The resilient member being configured to deform upon insertion of a container into the cavity.
US09428307B2	Adhesive reclosable fasteners with visual indicators A flexible package and method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The flexible package includes a first layer of adhesive material disposed on an interior surface of the rear panel of the package. The adhesive material of the first layer includes at least one visual indicator formed by at least one area of predetermined shape that is more translucent than adjacent areas of the adhesive material of the first layer. A second layer of adhesive material is disposed on an interior surface of the front panel. The second layer of adhesive material is located opposite the first layer of adhesive material. When the flexible package is not completely sealed, the visual indicator in the adhesive material of the first layer is not visible through the adhesive material of the second layer. When the flexible package is sealed, the visual indicator is visible through the second layer of adhesive material.
US09428304B2	Overpressure security vent and exhaust device for a container A vent and exhaust device for a container within which an overpressure of gas can be created during use, such as a battery for a vehicle. The device having a hollow body, suited to being arranged on an opening of such container with internal cavity, closed but communicating with the outside and with a passage connected to the inside of the container from which the gas that forms in the latter can pass to escape to the outside of the aforesaid body. There being placed on such passage a filter element permeable to such gas. Such filter element is subject to pressure placed in such cavity and suited to pushing it in the position of interception of the passage, but allowing the momentary opening of the latter for a venting of the gas when the pressure exceeds a predetermined value.
US09428303B2	Bottle A bottle that include adaptive measuring equipment. The bottle having a container, a securing device, and a measuring receptacle. The securing device is received and secured by the container, while the measuring receptacle includes a securing mechanism that removably secures to the measuring receptacle.
US09428302B2	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.
US09428300B2	Foldable box template with internal glue flap A foldable box template includes first, second, third, fourth, and fifth segments. Each of the segments has a length, a width, and one or more flaps. The first segment is positioned at a first end of the template and the fifth segment is positioned at a second, opposing end of the template. The first and third segments are each divided into two subsections by an intermediate crease. The intermediate creases facilitate folding of the foldable box template during the creation of a manufacturer's joint.
US09428298B2	Dividerless palletized packaging system with interlocking tray and corner posts A modular packaging system for shipping and displaying palletized products is provided. The packaging system comprises a plurality of vertically stacked trays for holding the products and corner posts extending between vertically adjacent trays for spacing and supporting the trays. The corner posts and trays are locked together in a number of ways to strengthen and stabilize the system. The system is strong enough not only to support the weight of the products on the trays and withstand the vibration and impact forces that can occur during shipping, but to withstand the weight of one or more units stacked on top.
US09428295B2	Modular material handling system for order fulfillment Methods and apparatus for material handling in an order fulfillment center. An order fulfillment system may include inventory storage, a processing area, and a control system. The inventory storage may in some instances include two storage areas, and in some cases the processing area may be disposed between the two storage areas. The processing area may include a router module that is configured to receive inventory items that have been picked from the inventory storage. Inventory items may be received by the router module via conveyance receptacles (e.g., totes, bins) that are conveyed using a conveyor mechanism. The processing area may also include a plurality of processing modules that may be configured to receive inventory items from the router module. In some instances, the processing modules may receive the inventory items via conveyance receptacles that are conveyed using the conveyor mechanism.
US09428294B2	Carousel labeling machine A carousel labeling machine, comprising a plurality of peripheral seats which are each adapted to accommodate a supporting carriage of a labeling station provided with wheels, each seat being supported integrally by the structure of the carousel and comprising elements adapted to lock a carriage in such a position as to ensure the correct application of the labels to the containers that are present on the carousel by the labeling station mounted on the carriage.
US09428290B2	Systems, methods, and devices for tensioning straps Methods of tensioning straps via tensioning devices including a base housing including a drive gear, a spindle gear proximate the drive gear, a lever pivotally coupled to the base housing and a lug pivotally coupled to the lever, wherein the lug is configured to interact with the drive gear; a spindle fixedly coupled to the spindle gear; and a brake assembly coupled to the base housing, wherein, the lug is configured to avoid engagement with the drive gear when the lever is rotated in a first direction, but configured to engage the drive gear when the lever is rotated in a second direction, so as to effect rotation of the drive gear in the second direction, and thereby effect a counter rotation of the spindle gear and spindle.
US09428287B2	Methods of fabricating test sample containers by applying barrier coatings after sealed container sterilization Methods of fabricating a culture container include molding a single monolithic layer of polymeric material into a container body having a container shape; introducing a colorimetric sensor material and growth media into the container body; introducing a gas mixture into the container body to define a headspace gas in an upper portion of the container body; attaching a stopper to the neck of the container body with the sensor material; sealing the container body with the stopper closed to define a sealed container with the growth media and the headspace gas enclosed therein; then sterilizing the sealed container; then applying a gas barrier coating to an exterior of the sterilized container body so that the sealed container has an oxygen transmission rate (cubic centimeter/container/day/atm) that is between about 0.001 to about 0.01 to thereby define a culture container that is ready-to-use and shelf stable without autoclaving.
US09428284B2	Cargo container transfer system and method The present disclosure is generally directed to a cargo transfer system, a method of transferring cargo containers, and a method of handling cargo containers including a cargo transfer pallet capable of supporting a plurality of cargo containers thereon, a cargo loader vehicle capable of receiving the cargo transfer pallet thereon, and a cargo staging structure capable of receiving the cargo transfer pallet thereon and capable of receiving the cargo loader vehicle therein such that the cargo transfer pallet is supported by the cargo staging structure over at least a portion of the cargo loader vehicle.
US09428283B2	Aircraft handler A lifting tool 100 form part of a lifting apparatus associated with an aircraft handler 10 for applying a lifting load to an undercarriage of an aircraft. The lifting apparatus comprise a pair of opposed lifting tools 100 which engage end portions of an undercarriage wheel axle 300 for lifting. Each lifting tool 100 has a body 101 with a cavity 103 therein filled with a plurality of axially displaceable closely packed pins 105 which permit insertion of a portion of the axle or adaptor means into the cavity, and other pins, in use, surrounding said portion provide support and transfer the lift load to the surrounding body 101.
US09428276B1	Swivel mechanism for vehicle seat A vehicle passenger seat swivel mechanism connected between a seat frame and a seat base secured to a vehicle body. The swivel assembly can include a swivel axis around which the seat frame rotates and a tracking axis, approximately perpendicular to the swivel axis, along which the seat frame can translate. A guide plate can be disposed on the seat base and has a guide plate rail. A guide follower can be disposed on the seat frame having an engagement surface engaging the guide plate rail. As the seat frame swivels around the swivel axis, the guide follower is displaced along the translation axis, which causes at least the seat frame to displace in the same direction along the translation axis, to at least a first or a second clearance distance from the swivel axis, and the guide plate and the guide follower do not overlap along the swivel axis.
US09428275B2	Installation system for aft aircraft monument assembly A method of positioning a monument within an aircraft. The method includes positioning first and second tracks having first and second carriages thereon on the floor. The first and second carriages are initially in a first position. The method includes positioning a floor of a first monument section with a first fitting on the carriage of the first track, positioning a floor of a second monument section with a second fitting on the carriage of the second track, moving the first and second monument sections with the carriages to a second position, aligning the first fittings with a connection point on the aircraft floor, raising the floors of the first and second monument sections and removing the first and second tracks, lowering the floors of the first and second monument sections, securing the first and second fittings to the connection points associated therewith.
US09428273B1	Helicopter crew-served weapon mounting apparatus Armament apparatus is provided for an aircraft having an interior area. The armament apparatus includes a horizontally disposed, generally plank-shaped elongated support beam member having top and bottom sides, a longitudinally intermediate section extending transversely through the interior area, and an outer end portion extending outwardly beyond an exterior side of the aircraft and having top and bottom sides and laterally opposite side edges. The outer support beam end portion, along at least a substantial portion of its length is laterally narrower than the intermediate section of the support beam member. This permits a crew member to sit on the support beam member, with his legs outside the aircraft and downwardly straddling the outer support beam end portion, and operate a crew-served weapon on the top side of the outer end portion of support beam member.
US09428272B2	Aerial material distribution method and apparatus A remotely-piloted aircraft for distributing a payload to a target area is provided. The aircraft includes an enclosure, which includes a top lid covering the top, an internal compartment to store the payload, a bottom surface, and a distribution apparatus to allow the payload to pass through the bottom surface. The aircraft also includes a circuit to control the distribution apparatus, a wireless receiver, to receive commands to activate and inactivate the distribution apparatus, and one or more power sources coupled to the distribution apparatus and the wireless receiver. The one or more power sources provide electrical power to the distribution apparatus and the wireless receiver. An operator controls the aircraft and the circuit with at least one of a wireless transmitter and an uploaded program in the circuit. When the wireless receiver receives a command to activate the distribution apparatus, the distribution apparatus distributes the payload from the enclosure.
US09428266B2	Aircraft landing gear An aircraft landing gear comprising: a shock-absorbing main leg having a sprung part for attachment to an aircraft and an un-sprung part including a slider and an axle carrying at least one wheel, the wheel having a toothed ring gear; a drive transmission mounted externally on the sprung part, or on the un-sprung part, of the main leg, the drive transmission having at least one motor and a drive pinion for meshing with the toothed ring of the wheel; and an actuator for lifting the drive transmission into and out of driving engagement with the toothed ring and for maintaining the driving engagement as the landing gear deflects during a ground taxiing operation. Also, a method of operating the aircraft landing gear.
US09428265B2	Integrated vehicle wheel motor structured to manage heat A wheel design with heat management capability is provided for an aircraft landing gear wheel that is specifically configured to maximize the space available within a landing gear wheel well to support a geared motor assembly that drives the aircraft wheel when the aircraft is on the ground. A thermal interface between the geared motor assembly and a support wall effectively directs heat generated by brakes, motor, or gear components through the wheel ultimately to be shed entirely outside the aircraft to prevent damage to the wheel and motor components. The heat dissipating wheel and motor driver assembly described herein may be retrofitted in an existing aircraft wheel without changing existing landing gear components, including tires, piston, and axle.
US09428264B2	Nose for supersonic flying object Provided is a nose for a supersonic flying object, which has a natural laminar flow nose shape capable of suppressing laminar-turbulent transition and drastically reducing a frictional drag. The nose for a supersonic flying object has a low resistive body shape symmetrical about a central axis as a base shape, wherein the base shape is approximately a cone shape having a linear, simple convex curve, or simple concave curve generatrix and a deformation element having a wavy shape is added to the base shape.
US09428263B2	Frequency response and health tracker for a synthetic jet generator A jet generator is controlled by providing an input signal at a variable frequency to the jet generator and to a simulated electrical load of the jet generator, measuring a difference in signals between the jet generator and the simulated electrical load to identify an optimum flow of a jet generated by the jet generator, and tuning the frequency of the input signal to maintain the jet at the optimum flow.
US09428262B2	Aircraft hydraulic system comprising at least one servo-control, and an associated rotor and aircraft A hydraulic system of an aircraft, the system comprising at least one servo-control, each servo-control comprising at least one cylinder together with a drive rod and a piston arranged in each cylinder. Between each cylinder of servo-control and the drive rod of that servo-control, at least one servo-control presents main sealing means with controlled leakage allowing a hydraulic fluid to leak out from the cylinder, the hydraulic system further comprising at least one enclosure, each cylinder of the servo-control being arranged inside the enclosure so that the fluid is collected in the enclosure.
US09428261B2	Housing for aircraft mounted components A traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) device is provided. The device includes a radome having an antenna. A chassis is bonded to said radome about a periphery by a skirt layer. A housing is adhesively bonded to the radome, the skirt layer and the chassis. The housing has a substantially flat bottom portion with a wall extended about a periphery, the wall forming a lap joint with the chassis and radome.
US09428254B1	Microsurgical handle and instrument A microsurgical handle and instrument may include an actuation structure having an actuation structure distal end and an actuation structure proximal end, a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure, and an actuation structure base. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to extend the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to expand an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of the actuation arms. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to retract the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A deco compression of the actuation structure may be configured to collapse an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms.
US09428253B1	Apparatus and method for converting stand up paddleboard to a sculling boat A rowing device conversion kit for a stand up paddleboard (SUP) includes a frame assembly with seat tracks; a seat assembly with a rolling seat; and a rigger assembly. The frame assembly is attached to the SUP with four attachment clamps that each engage a portion of a rail of the stand up paddleboard. Universal attachment clamps are metal coated in non-slip plastic or rubber, so that the clamps conform to the profile of the rails. The clamps are strapped to the frame assembly by wrapping straps around the frame; tightening the straps; and buckling the straps. A locking mechanism keeps the seat in place as the user is climbing on or off the SUP. The rowing mechanism folds up into a bag the size of a golf club bag. The rigger detaches from the framework and breaks down into two pieces.
US09428252B1	Pontoon boat driven by PWC The present invention relates to a pontoon boats that may couple and be driven by a PWC. The invention further relates to pontoon boats having a portion that moves into an open water recess at the rear of the pontoon boat. The invention further relates to an engagement assembly for securing a PWC to such a pontoon boat.
US09428250B2	Mooring compensator The object of the invention is a mooring compensator not needing any rope threading; instead, even after the boat is moored, it can effortlessly be fastened onto any rope (6) with a simple loop (7, 8). The special characteristic of the mooring compensator is that, when pulled, the openings (9, 9A) at the end elements (2, 2A) of the mooring compensator close, thereby efficiently preventing the loop (7, 8) in the boat rope (6) from sliding out of the opening (9, 9A) and from opening.
US09428248B2	Boat A boat comprising a hull (10) and a propulsion means (3) suitably coupled to an inboard drive means (8), characterized in that said hull (10) is provided with at least one hollow (2) suitably shaped to at least partially accommodate said propulsion means (3), said hollow (2) being provided with at least one tube (21) and at least one atmospheric-pressure air intake (220) in such a way that the propulsion means, that is a surface propeller (3), can continuously operate under optimal conditions with respect to the thus-generated artificial water surface.
US09428237B2	Motorcycle with adjustable geometry The invention is a motorcycle with a main frame (1), the main frame (1) holding a rear swing arm assembly (2) with a rear wheel assembly (3), said main frame (1) holding an engine (12) and a drive train (13) connected to the rear wheel assembly (3). The main frame (1) is connected via a pivot joint (9) near the main frame's (9) upper, fore portion to a top frame (7), and the pivot joint (9) has a transverse axis (9′) relative to the main frame (1). The top frame (7) has a rearwards extending seat frame (8) provided with a seat (15) and a forward extending steering neck frame (5) holding a steering neck (6) further holding a triple tree assembly (14) with a front fork assembly (4) with a front wheel assembly (10). The main frame (1) is provided with an actuator assembly (16) for providing rotation of the top frame (7) relative to the main frame (1). The actuator assembly (16) is connected at a first lower end (161) to a lower connection point (17) near a rear portion of the main frame (1), and connected at an opposite, second upper end (162) to an upper connection point (18) at the top frame (7). Thus the motorcycle may be adjusted for rake, trail and seat elevation between a racing sport configuration and a custom or “chopper” configuration through use of the actuator (16).
US09428235B2	Vehicle A vehicle includes a front end of a front portion and at least a portion of a headlamp disposed on the left of a right end of a right front wheel and on the right of a left end of a left front wheel when the vehicle is in the upright state, above upper ends of the right front wheel and the left front wheel, and below an upper end of a lower cross portion in relation to an up-and-down direction of a body frame in a position located ahead of a front end of the lower cross portion when looking at the vehicle from a side thereof.
US09428234B2	Pannier mounting system A pannier mounting system enables a pannier container to be quickly and easily attached to and detached from a rack of a bicycle, motorcycle, or the like. In an embodiment, the system includes a rack attachment bracket that attaches to the rack, a first pair of connectors attached to the bracket, and a second pair of connectors attached to a side of the pannier container. Each of the first pair of connectors includes a magnet, and each of the second pair of connectors includes a magnet. Attraction between magnets of the first pair of connectors and magnets of the second pair of connectors cause the first and second pairs of connectors to align with and connect to one another when brought within close proximity to one another, thereby attaching the pannier container to the bracket. A pannier release handle is used to detach the pannier container from the bracket.
US09428224B2	Drainable section stabilizer sleeve A product comprising a drainable section stabilizer sleeve for a vehicle body structure.
US09428222B2	Auxiliary frame for a motor vehicle An auxiliary frame for a motor vehicle, includes two front joint elements, spaced apart in transverse direction of the vehicle and configured for attachment to a vehicle body; a front cross member connecting the two front joint elements; a reinforcement element, having rear joint elements spaced apart in the transverse direction of the vehicle for attachment to the vehicle body, wherein the reinforcement element is mounted at first connection sites on the two front joint elements so as to be spaced apart from the front cross member by an offset in longitudinal direction of the vehicle; and at least one support leg extending the reinforcement element forwards in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and being connected to the front cross member at a second connection site and bridging the longitudinal offset.
US09428220B2	Method and device for maneuvering a trailer A method and a device for maneuvering a combination of a towing vehicle and a trailer, wherein the trailer is connected to the towing vehicle by a non-steerable tow-bar, and the towing vehicle observes the rear surroundings, including the trailer, by a rear-view camera. The method includes the steps: a) determining the actual articulation of the trailer relative to the towing vehicle; b) determining the length of the tow-bar and the maximum articulation of the trailer; c) inputting the intended articulation of the trailer; d) reversing the towing vehicle with at least active steering support until the intended articulation of the trailer is reached; e) fixing the direction of travel predetermined by the intended articulation; f) maneuvering the towing vehicle with at least active steering support while maintaining the predetermined direction of travel until an eventual parking position is reached.
US09428211B2	Systems for detecting locked condition of steering column In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a steering column assembly is provided. The steering column assembly includes a steering column, a mounting bracket, an actuator rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket, the actuator rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a detection assembly configured to detect when the actuator is in the unlocked position.
US09428210B2	Position lock for steering column A position lock for a steering column comprises a rake lock bracket, a tooth lock and a driver. The rake lock bracket is fixed to the vehicle has a rake lock tooth wall that bounds a control slot and that defines a plurality of rake lock teeth. The tooth lock is coupled to the steering column for movement in a raking direction and supported for rotation about a tooth lock rotation axis. The driver, supported for translation with the tooth lock and for rotation about a driver rotation axis, is configured for contacting an actuation feature of the tooth lock so as to cause the tooth lock to rotate with the driver as the driver rotates within the active range of rotation of the driver.
US09428207B2	Cup holder module, tray and stroller thereof A cup holder module is detachably mounted on a mount of a stroller and includes a cup holder, a mounting arm formed from the cup holder, and a first mounting latch. The mount has an engaging groove. The first mounting latch is disposed on the mounting arm and has a first button movably disposed on the mounting arm, a clamping base connected to the first button and disposed in the mounting arm, and an elastic member. The elastic member is disposed on the clamping base for biasing the clamping base to clamp the mount cooperatively with the mounting arm when the mounting arm is mounted on the mount and the first button is engaged with the engaging groove. When the first button is pressed to move the clamping base to an unlatched position, the clamping base is separate from the mount to make the mounting arm detachable from the mount.
US09428205B2	Security cart A security cart includes a rear wall, a wheeled base frame connected to the rear wall and a base shelf pivotable between a horizontal position and a raised position. A first sidewall and a first door pivotally connected to the first sidewall are movable from locked positions with the base shelf to a folded position forwardly of the rear wall. A second sidewall and a second door pivotally connected to the second sidewall are movable from locked positions to a folded position forwardly of the folded first sidewall and first door. The base shelf is movable from the horizontal position to the raised position, and retained against the folded first sidewall and the first door and the folded second sidewall and second door.
US09428204B2	Method for handling spacers used in producing concrete pipe A method and cart for handling spacers used for spacing the wire mesh reinforcing cages used in the production of concrete pipe, The spacers are placed and shipped on hollow tubes laid in layers in a shipping container. The spacers are shipped to the user stored on these hollow tubes together with a mobile cart that has a vertical support containing a plurality of outwardly extending arms. When ready to be installed at the concrete pipe production site, a tube containing the spacers is removed from the shipping container and slipped over each arm. The cart can then easily be moved around the production location where the spacers for readily available for use in making the concrete product.
US09428202B2	Train safety system A method and system for assisting the safe operation of a train adapted to be operated by a locomotive operating crew comprises generating GPS-located critical information at a central location, the GPS-located critical information being based at least in part on one or more railroad maps and one or more train dispatcher information systems; monitoring the real-time location of the train with a GPS device on-board the train; and generating alerts for the locomotive operating crew based on the GPS-located critical information and the real time location of the train, so that the crew is alerted as to upcoming changes to be implemented.
US09428200B2	Device disposed in the roof area of two articulated vehicle parts for limiting the pitch movement of the vehicle parts relative to each other A device for coupling the roof area of two articulated vehicle parts, for limiting the roll and/or pitch movements of the vehicle parts relative to each other. The device includes at least two consoles. At least one console is disposed on the roof area of a first vehicle part. The at least two consoles are connected to each other by a coupling arm. At least one of the consoles includes a leaf spring.
US09428194B2	Splash condition detection for vehicles Arrangements relate to the operation of a vehicle, which can be an autonomous vehicle. A splash condition in a surrounding environment of the vehicle can be detected. An object near the vehicle can be detected. Further, it can be determined whether the detected object is passing the vehicle. Responsive to detecting a splash condition and determining that the object is passing the vehicle, a warning can be presented to an occupant of the vehicle.
US09428191B2	Optimizing use states of a hybrid mobile vehicle along a discretized travel route An information processing apparatus includes a generation section configured to generate, from a state of a mobile vehicle in each position obtained by discretizing a traveling route along which the mobile vehicle travels, a state of the mobile vehicle in a next position for each use state of drive means contained in the mobile vehicle; and an optimization section configured to optimize the use state of the drive means in each position based on at least one of states of the mobile vehicle in each position generated by the generation section.
US09428189B2	Vehicle running control apparatus and program therefor A vehicle running control apparatus includes a following distance control unit for maintaining a following distance between an own vehicle on which the vehicle running control apparatus is mounted and a preceding vehicle, an accelerating unit for accelerating the own vehicle at a set acceleration so that a speed of the own vehicle reaches a set speed when the preceding vehicle is lost, and an acceleration suppressing unit configured to suppress acceleration of the own vehicle by the accelerating unit on condition that the preceding vehicle and the own vehicle are under an acceleration suppression condition that an allowance time to collision is smaller than a predetermine lower limit at a moment of loss of the preceding vehicle.
US09428188B2	Lane assist functions for vehicles with a trailer A system is provided for supporting lane assist functions for a vehicle towing a trailer. The system includes performing lane departure warning and lane centering assist functions that operate differently when the presence of a trailer is detected. The system warns the driver if either the vehicle or trailer will depart the lane, using different warnings for the vehicle and trailer. The system further provides lane centering assist functions that operate to center the vehicle and trailer together. Corresponding methods are also provided.
US09428182B2	Vehicle with fuel cells mounted thereon and control method of the vehicle An object is to allow for the move of a vehicle even in the event of an abnormality in a lid sensor. A control method of a vehicle with a fuel cell mounted thereon comprises: (a) if a signal of a lid sensor that is configured to detect opening and closing of a lid door for a gas filler port of the vehicle indicates that the lid door is open, then prohibiting move of the vehicle; and (b) if it is judged that the lid sensor has a defect or if a predetermined special operation is performed, then eliminating prohibition of the move of the vehicle despite that the signal of the lid sensor indicates that the lid door is open.
US09428180B2	Failure diagnosis apparatus of hybrid vehicle A failure diagnosis apparatus comprises a controller that is configured to execute a failure diagnosis process of the internal combustion engine based on a predetermined diagnosis requirement. The diagnosis requirement in a case where engine-operation-electric-power supply is executed is made different from the diagnosis requirement in a case where engine-normal-operation is executed such that a failure of the internal combustion engine in the case where the engine-operation-electric-power supply is executed is less likely to be detected or the failure of the internal combustion engine is less likely to be recognized by a driver than in the case where the engine-normal operation is executed.
US09428179B2	Power transmission device for a hybrid vehicle and hybrid system A power transmission device for a hybrid vehicle includes a transmission device that includes a carrier to which an engine rotation shaft is connected; a differential device that includes a plurality of rotation components individually connected to a ring gear of the transmission device, an MG1 rotation shaft, an MG2 rotation shaft, and a drive wheel; a gear shift adjustment device that includes an engagement portion capable of controlling the transmission device to a neutral state where transmission of power between the carrier and the ring gear is not allowed or to a state where the transmission of power is allowed; and an HVECU that includes a first step of decreasing a rotating speed of a first rotating electric machine at the time an engine is started up during an EV travel mode.
US09428177B2	Vehicle A vehicle includes an electric storage apparatus that outputs an electric power to be converted into a kinetic energy for use in running of the vehicle, an engine that generates a kinetic energy for use in running of the vehicle, a generator that receives an output from the engine to generate an electric power, and a controller that controls charge and discharge of the electric storage apparatus. In performing charge of the electric storage apparatus using an electric power from an external power source and in performing charge of the electric storage apparatus using the electric power output from the generator in response to a signal produced through operation by a user, the controller calculate a full charge capacity of the electric storage apparatus based on an SOC of the electric storage apparatus at each of start and end of the charge and a current sum amount during the charge.
US09428173B2	Vehicle battery pre-charge feature A system and a method for a hybrid vehicle for pre-charging the battery. A hybrid vehicle includes a battery having a state of charge (SOC), an engine configured to charge the battery, an actuation device having an on state and an off state, and a processor configured to activate the engine to charge the battery when the actuation device is switched to the on state until the SOC reaches a required SOC. The required SOC may be input by a driver and may exceed a normal maximum SOC utilized by the hybrid vehicle. The pre-charge feature can override the normal hybrid vehicle battery management logic. The required SOC allows the driver to perform reverse maneuvers without running out of battery power.
US09428172B2	Motor drive control device An appropriate motor control in accordance with a pedal operation of a driver is to be achieved. A motor drive control device according to the present invention is a motor drive control device for an electric power-assisted vehicle that has one-way clutches respectively provided for a motor drive system and for a pedal drive system. The motor drive control device according to the present invention includes: a first calculating part that calculates a pedal rotation conversion speed that is converted from a pedal rotation; and a second calculating part that calculates a second target torque for a motor based on the pedal rotation conversion speed, during a period in which a first target torque derived from a pedal torque is not detected.
US09428171B2	Control system of hybrid vehicle and method thereof A control system of a hybrid vehicle includes: an engine that generates power by burning fuel; a driving motor that assists the power from the engine by generating power using electricity supplied from a battery; an integrated starter-generator that starts the engine and charges the battery by operating selectively as a power generator; an atmospheric sensor that measures the atmospheric pressure; a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of intake air flowing into the engine; and a controller that calculates a control factor, using the atmospheric pressure measured by the atmospheric sensor and the temperature of intake air measured by the temperature sensor, and adjusts a State of Charge (SOC) charge band between an SOC where charging the battery is started and an SOC where a hybrid vehicle runs in a charge mode, in accordance with the magnitude of the control mode.
US09428169B2	Electric brake booster An electric brake booster for a vehicle brake system includes a push bar configured to be driven by a brake pedal to move forwards in an axial direction; a brake force outputting element configured to be pushed forwards by the push bar to output a brake force from the brake pedal; a booster force outputting element for outputting a booster force; a motor for driving the booster force outputting element to create the booster force; a poppet configured to be pushed forwards in the axial direction by the push bar with a spring force, wherein the poppet forms a boost switch, through which an electrical current can pass, with the brake force outputting element and forms a release switch, through which another electrical current can pass, with the booster force outputting element; and an electronic control unit for controlling the operation of the motor in responsive to the on-off states of the boost switch and the release switch. The electric brake booster is independent of the vacuum degree of the inlet pipe of the vehicle engine and can provide active and precise control to the actions of the booster.
US09428168B2	Brake device Provided is a brake device that can increase energy efficiency. The present invention is provided with: a master cylinder (5) that generates fluid pressure alongside the operation of a brake by a driver; and a booster device that reduces the force of operation of the brake by the driver by means of an energy source (fluid pressure unit 86)). In a predetermined brake operation region, the operation of the booster device is suppressed.
US09428166B2	Master cylinder assembly in brake system and piston stop The present invention relates to a master cylinder assembly in a brake system and a piston stop. The master cylinder assembly comprises one or more piston assemblies. At least one of the piston assemblies comprises a piston (1), a piston stop (2) and a spring (3), wherein the piston stop (2) snaps into the piston (1), and the spring is retained between the piston (1) and the piston stop (2) and placed outside the piston stop (2). According to the present invention, on a circumferential wall of the piston stop (2) are provided deep slots (4) extending axially and running through the thickness of the circumferential wall, and these deep slots open towards one side of the piston stop where it snaps into the piston (1).
US09428165B1	Hydraulic unit of electronic control brake system A hydraulic unit of an electronic control brake system including a modulator block; a pair of master cylinder connection portions; a first valve row having a plurality of first valve accommodation bores; a second valve row having a plurality of second valve accommodation bores; a pair of low-pressure accumulator bores arranged in a bottom side of the modulator block in the lateral direction; pump accommodation bores; a pair of shuttle valve ESV accommodation bores arranged between the first valve row and the second valve row; a pair of driving force control valve TC accommodation bores arranged between wheel cylinder connection portions formed in the modulator block and the first valve row; and a pair of high-pressure accumulator bores arranged in the modulator block in a longitudinal direction, wherein the pair of high-pressure accumulator bores are formed to have an arrangement parallel to the motor accommodation bores.
US09428162B1	System and method for brake control in response to load cell failure Systems and methods of controlling a brake system are provided. The system may include the step of detecting, by a controller, a failure of a first load cell of a first electromechanical brake actuator (EBA). The method may further comprise estimating, by the controller, a force of the first EBA using a force output from a second load cell, and commanding, by the controller, the first EBA in response to the estimated force of the first EBA.
US09428160B2	Brake control apparatus An appropriate deceleration is achieved. A brake control apparatus is a brake control apparatus which performs a brake assist control for assisting a brake operation by a driver of a vehicle, the brake control apparatus is provided with: a calculating device which calculates a contact possibility of the vehicle contacting the obstacle; and a changing device which changes, on the basis of the contact possibility, a decreasing rate of a deceleration of the vehicle caused by the brake assist control.
US09428159B2	Fail-safe parking brake for motor vehicles An electronic controller for a brake system of a motor vehicle, having at least one interface to a control element, in particular a parking brake control switch, and at least two drive circuits for electric parking brake actuators. The electronic controller at least two independent arithmetic units, which are directly connected to each other via a data bus. A motor vehicle equipped with a controller according to the invention requires no transmission lock in an automatic gearbox.
US09428153B2	Energy-saving frameless wiper An energy-saving frameless wiper includes a connector, a steel sheet, a rubber strip, sealing strips, and a wiper head. The steel sheet is attached to the connector. Two ends of the steel sheet are sleeved by the sealing strips. The connector is connected to the wiper head. The steel sheet is an integrated structure, wherein a long groove is longitudinally arranged in the middle of the steel sheet. The long groove has an inlet opening on one end. The rubber strip is clipped in the long groove of the steel sheet. The wiper exerts even forces on glass, has an artistic appearance and curved shape, can effectively reduce the wind resistance and improves the effectiveness of rain wiping.
US09428152B2	Upgradeable windshield assembly A windshield includes a notch formed along an edge, and a motor pocket secured adjacent the notch. The motor pocket includes assembly components for securing a windshield accessory, such as a windshield wiper system. A pocket lid is secured to the motor pocket such that the notch is covered for use without the windshield accessory. The assembly facilitates installation of the windshield accessory if desired.
US09428151B2	Vehicle monitoring system Provided is a system capable of reducing production costs. The system (on-board device) comprises an acquisition unit provided in a vehicle and comprising a camera unit that captures images and/or a microphone unit that captures sound; and an error detection unit that detects vehicle errors. The system sends the acquisition results from the acquisition unit, such as images and sound, to outside the vehicle in conjunction with a mobile information terminal provided in the vehicle, when the error detection unit has detected an error. Ideally, the mobile information terminal has a rechargeable battery unit and the acquisition unit and/or the error detection unit have power supplied thereto from the battery unit in the mobile information terminal, and can operate thereby. Also, the error detection unit ideally changes the error detection mode in accordance with the state of the battery unit in the mobile information terminal.
US09428150B2	Portable device A portable device includes: a reception unit which receives state information of a vehicle from the vehicle; a transmission unit which transmits a signal to the vehicle; a control unit which controls communication with the vehicle; and a storage unit which stores at least two signal transmission intensities including a signal transmission intensity during engine stop and a signal transmission intensity during engine operation higher than the signal transmission intensity during engine stop, the signal transmission intensities being able to be set by the control unit. The control unit sets a signal transmission intensity of the signal transmitted from the transmission unit based on the state information received by the reception unit and the signal transmission intensities stored in the storage unit. The transmission unit transmits the signal based on the signal transmission intensity set by the control unit.
US09428149B2	Vehicular emergency reporting device A vehicular emergency reporting device includes a voltage step-down unit, an auxiliary power source, a voltage step-up unit, a control unit, an emergency report executing unit, and a switching unit. When a decreased voltage decreased by the voltage step-down unit is lower than an increased voltage increased by the voltage step-up unit, the emergency report executing unit performs an emergency report using the increased voltage as the operation voltage. When the decreased voltage is lower than the increased voltage, the switching unit switches a power supply mode between a first mode in which the increased voltage is supplied to the control unit and the emergency report executing unit and a second mode in which an auxiliary power source voltage is supplied to the control unit and the emergency report executing unit without being increased by the voltage step-up unit.
US09428146B2	Seat belt retractor and seat belt apparatus employing seat belt retractor [Object]To cancel both a function of a vehicle sensor and a function of a webbing sensor at a predetermined condition while having a simple structure and a fewer number of parts.[Solution]When fully retracting a seat belt 4, a cam follower 22b abuts against a first cam portion 20a; accordingly, an actuator holding portion 23b urges an actuator 13b in a non-operable position and a function of a vehicle sensor 13 is canceled. When a large load is applied to the actuator holding portion 23b while in the above canceled state, the load is supported by the first cam portion 20a; accordingly, first and second levers 22 and 23 do not pivot and cancellation of the function of the vehicle sensor 13 is prevented from being canceled. Furthermore, when a lock claw 22c is separated from a ratchet tooth 17b, a ring gear 17 becomes rotatable and a function of a webbing sensor 12 is canceled.
US09428145B2	Electric retractor and seatbelt device An electric retractor comprises a winding part configured to extract and wind a seatbelt that restrains an occupant, an electric driving part for extracting or winding the seatbelt by a driving of a motor, and a control part configured to control the driving of the motor, wherein respective external covers of each of the parts are electrically connected to the same potential, and at least one of the external covers is connected to a GND.
US09428142B2	Gas generator The invention relates inter alia to a gas generator (10) for generating a driving gas for a vehicle safety device, wherein the gas generator has an ignition device (30) and propellant (50) which generates gas after being ignited by the ignition device (30). It is provided according to the invention that the gas generator (10) has a tube (20), to one tube end (21) of which the ignition device (30) is fixed by means of a moulded-in or moulded-on injection-moulded body (40).
US09428138B2	Rollover passenger protection A passenger protection device includes an airbag having a roof panel arranged to deploy to cover at least a portion of and at least one tether having a first end attached to a first attachment point on a surface of the airbag that faces a vehicle roof when the airbag is deployed, and a second end attachable to a second attachment point.
US09428134B2	Side airbag apparatus An airbag is formed in a bag shape by joining margins of one pair of main body cloth portions. Inflation gas is supplied from an inflator to the airbag according to an impact given from the side of a vehicle seat. With this supply, the airbag deploys and inflates. A longitudinal partition portion is laid between the one pair of main body cloth portions. The longitudinal partition portion partitions an interior of the airbag into a front part and a rear part and has a communication hole. An inside one of the main body cloth portions constituting the airbag is attached to a car. The airbag is attached to a side frame inside the vehicle seat at a position between a rear end of the inside main body cloth portion and the longitudinal partition portion.
US09428133B2	Motor vehicle with an airbag module An airbag housing can be detachably fixed to at least one abutting wall area via at least one fixing device. The airbag housing has a plurality of tongues protruding laterally outwards on at least two opposing sides. The tongues arranged next to one another on one side are each spaced from the next by the width of at least one tongue. For the tongues of the airbag housing, a fixing frame on the dashboard has corresponding undercuts, and therefore the fixed airbag module is connected to the tongues in a form-locking manner in the undercuts.
US09428130B2	Roof for a motor vehicle A roof for a motor vehicle includes at least one roof element, at least one lining element by which the roof element is lined at least partially towards a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, and at least one energy absorption element coupled to the lining element for at least partially decelerating an occupant impacting the energy absorption element at least indirectly during an accident-related application of force. The energy absorption element is formed as an essentially flat plate element.
US09428128B2	Externally controlled switch mechanism A control mechanism for a refuse vehicle includes a first control valve that operates a first hydraulically controlled mechanism and a second control valve that operates a second hydraulically controlled mechanism. The control mechanism also includes a plurality of switches and a pneumatic control mechanism. The plurality of switches generates a valve select signal and a mode signal. The pneumatic control mechanism selectively controls the first control valve and the second control valve based on the valve select signal and the mode signal. An operator of the refuse vehicle actuates the plurality of switches while the operator is operating the pneumatic control mechanism.
US09428127B2	System and method for implementing a vehicle configuration based on parameters that are specified by a mobile computing device when outside of a vehicle A mobile computing device is operated to control a vehicle. A digital key for accessing a vehicle is stored for accessing the vehicle. Profile information is associated with the digital key for configuring operation and/or use of a vehicle. The profile information may include one or more outside parameters for implementing one or more pre-entry vehicle configurations. When one or more proximity conditions are detected as being satisfied as between the mobile computing device and the vehicle, a communication is sent to the vehicle in order to cause the vehicle to implement one or more pre-entry vehicle configurations. The communication can be based on the digital key and may specify the one or more outside parameters.
US09428126B2	Time sensitive learning interface A vehicle control system is provided that is able to (i) identify a particular driver from other potential drivers and (ii) monitor various vehicle functions in order to determine if the identified driver repeatedly performs the same behavior at approximately the same time each day. When the control system determines that the identified driver repeats the same behavior in response to the same temporal conditions, the controller learns that behavior and associates it with the identified driver so that it can be automatically performed, without driver interaction, under the same temporal conditions in the future.
US09428124B2	Haptic seat for fuel economy feedback A process of providing driver fuel economy feedback is disclosed in which vehicle sensors provide for haptic feedback on fuel usage. Such sensors may include one or more of a speed sensors, global position satellite units, vehicle pitch/roll angle sensors, suspension displacement sensors, longitudinal accelerometer sensors, throttle position in sensors, steering angle sensors, break pressure sensors, and lateral accelerometer sensors. Sensors used singlely or collectively can provide enhanced feedback as to various environmental conditions and operating conditions such that a more accurate assessment of fuel economy information can be provided to the driver.
US09428120B2	Auxiliary mobile power system The present disclosure is directed to a hydraulic vehicle power system. The auxiliary mobile power system may be configured to supply power to at least one auxiliary function and a primary hydraulic system for a vehicle. The auxiliary mobile power system may include a hydraulic pump configured to provide hydraulic pressure to the at least one auxiliary function and the vehicle's primary hydraulic system. The auxiliary mobile power system may also include a control valve connected to the hydraulic pump. The control valve may be configured to control the hydraulic pressure to the at least one auxiliary function and the primary hydraulic system for the vehicle.
US09428117B2	Under cover apparatus of rear bumper multi-carrier An under cover apparatus of a rear bumper multi-carrier includes a fixed rail cover coupled to a pair of fixed rails to cover a first opening part between the fixing rails. The pair of fixed rails is installed at left and right sides of a vehicle body in front and rear directions. A moving rail cover is coupled to a pair of moving rails to cover a second opening part between the moving rails. The pair of moving rails is coupled to the fixed rails to be slidable along the fixed rails, withdrawn rearward together with a rear bumper, and has the carrier coupled thereto.
US09428107B2	Electroplating light-transmissive decoration panel for rear license plate An electroplating light-transmissive decoration panel for a rear license plate, configured with a plurality of accepting grooves on a framework for the accommodation of corresponding LED light boards of a light emitting module; a letter plate with hollowed-out graph-typed and/or letter-typed slots are covered in front of the LED light boards; a cover is made of a light transmissible material, the surface thereof being treated by means of sputter coating to form a sputter coating film, and coupled to the framework with fixing elements and then mounted above the rear license plate; a power line extended from the light emitting module is connected to a power source of a tail light. Whereby, when the decoration panel is not energized, the surface can display a highly textured electroplating matte effect, and when energized, light from the LED light boards passes through the letter plate to show preset graphs and/or letters.
US09428106B2	ABS/ESC activated brake light device An ABS/ESC activated brake light device includes a first connector, a second connector, an antilock brake system and/or electronic stability control (ABS/ESC) signal detection circuit connected to the first connector, a control circuit connected to the ABS/ESC signal detection circuit, a brake light signal generation circuit connected to the control circuit and the second connector, and a power supply. The first connector is configured to plug into an antilock brake system pump motor circuit on a fuse panel of a vehicle. The second connector is configured to plug into a brake light circuit on the fuse panel of the vehicle. The control circuit sends one or more control signals to the brake light generation circuit whenever an ABS/ESC signal is detected. The brake light signal generation circuit causes the brake lights of the vehicle to flash whenever the one or more control signals are received from the control circuit.
US09428103B2	Method for controlling a light emission of a headlight of a vehicle A method for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a vehicle, which has a traffic sign recognition device. The method includes receiving at least one traffic sign recognition signal from an interface to the traffic sign recognition device. In this instance, the at least one traffic sign recognition signal represents a traffic sign recognized in a course of the road currently being traveled by the vehicle. The method also includes setting a debounce time and/or a debounce stretch for a change in the light emission of the at least one headlight between first and second radiation characteristics as a function of the at least one traffic sign recognition signal. Finally, the method includes delaying the change in the light emission of the at least one headlight by the debounce time set and/or the debounce stretch set, to control light emission of the at least one headlight.
US09428102B2	Actuator An actuator is configured to adjust the radiation direction of light emitted from a light source of a lamp unit in a lamp case including a lamp housing having an opening at least at one side and a cover that blocks the opening. The actuator includes: a case body having an internal space serving as an installation space; a drive motor disposed in the installation space; and a driven body having a driving force transmitting portion to which driving force is transmitted from the drive motor, and an output shaft that is coupled to the lamp unit and that outputs the driving force transmitted to the driving force transmitting portion to the lamp unit. The driven body is supported by the case body so as to be movable in the front-rear direction of the lamp unit. The driving force transmitting portion and the output shaft are integral with each other.
US09428096B1	Hay strapping hook A hay strap hook for positioning and holding a strap straight in place over rows of hay stacks or bales on a trailer for tightening the strap in place is disclosed. The hay strap hook is comprised of two upper vertical arms that are connected at their lower end individually to one end of two horizontal arms, two lower vertical arms connected at their upper end individually to other end of the two horizontal arms, a central bar joining the two horizontal arms together, and a pole joined at the center of the bottom of the central bar. To use the hay strap hook, use the pole to reach the straps on the top of the hay bales, use the upper vertical arms to lift the strap, turn the hook half over and poke the pointed ends into a hay bale that is held by the strap while tightening the strap across hay bales to trailer on other side.
US09428095B2	Glass fastener system A system, device and method for securing large glass sheets to a rack for transportation with improved safety and efficiency over existing systems and methods. The system utilizes a unique swivel cap which can be retrofitted to an existing glass transportation rack having vertical supports secured to a transportable base surface so as to be capable of retaining a plurality of large glass sheets in a substantially upright or angled position. The swivel cap is positioned atop each vertical support, each swivel cap including at least one stud for anchoring a tie-down cable such that each anchored tie-down cable is capable of pivoting about the stud. A plurality of the tie-down cables are pivotably anchored by a first end to a stud and configured to releasably couple by a second end to the transportable base surface.
US09428093B2	Cup holder assembly having deformable retainer The cup holder assembly adapted to retain an object includes a retainer formed of a flexible material. The retainer includes a first upper edge, a first bottom wall, and a first side wall. The first upper edge defines a first open end having a diameter larger than the diameter of the first bottom wall. The first side wall extends between the first bottom wall and the first upper edge to define a frustoconical shape. The first side wall deforms outwardly upon insertion of the object to provide frictional resistance to retain an upright orientation of the object.
US09428084B2	Seat frame for vehicle seat A bracket for attaching an actuator is easily bonded to a side frame while avoiding interference with a shaft for driving a reclining mechanism. In a seat side frame which is provided at each of both ends of a seat back frame in the width direction, a reclining mechanism, and an actuator, the reclining mechanism is attached to a side wall of the side frame, and the actuator is fixed to an attachment bracket bonded to an inner surface of a portion to which the reclining mechanism is attached in the side wall in the width direction. An upper portion which is disposed above the attachment portion of the reclining mechanism and a lower portion which is disposed below the attachment portion thereof are connected to each other at the rear ends thereof and are separated from each other at the front ends thereof.
US09428081B2	Filter element for a pneumatic adjusting arrangement A filter element for a pneumatic adjusting arrangement, e.g., a vehicle seat, includes a filter chamber that is fillable with pressure media and includes first and second flexible films connected together along a connecting seam to define the filter chamber. A filter medium for removing particles entrained in the pressure medium is arranged in the filter chamber and separates the filter chamber into first and second chamber regions. The pressure medium may flow into the first chamber region via a pressure medium inlet line, flow into the second chamber region via the filter medium, and flow out of the second chamber region via at least one pressure medium outlet line. By realizing the filter element or the filter chamber thereof from flexible films, the filter element can be installed in a space-saving manner and with a form that can be adapted to the situation.
US09428078B2	Method of utilizing power transistor of fuel cell stack diagnostic system A method and an apparatus using a power transistor in a fuel cell stack diagnostic system provides an apparatus using a power transistor in a fuel cell stack diagnostic system. The apparatus includes a regenerative braking detector that detects regenerative braking of a fuel cell vehicle equipped with a fuel cell stack diagnostic system; a voltage rise determiner that determines whether a voltage rise due to regenerative braking of a fuel cell vehicle is a predetermined value or more; and a power transistor controller that controls an AC signal generator so that the voltage due to the regenerative braking is discharged by the power transistor, when the voltage rise due to regenerative braking determined by the voltage rise determiner is a predetermined value or more.
US09428077B2	Freeze preparation for a fuel cell system A vehicle includes a fuel cell system, and a controller configured to receive a first signal indicative of a predicted ambient temperature at a specified location, and command the fuel cell system to operate at a reduced relative humidity when the predicted ambient temperature is below a threshold value. A method for controlling a fuel cell system includes receiving a first signal at a controller indicative of a predicted ambient temperature for a specified location, and operating the fuel cell system at a reduced relative humidity when the predicted ambient temperature is below a threshold value. A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, and a controller configured to, in response to receiving a predicted freezing condition, command the fuel cell stack to operate at a lower relative humidity level for a time period preceding a predicted time for system shut down.
US09428076B2	Method and system for more efficient operation of plug-in electric vehicles An automobile having an energy conversion unit, an energy storage unit, a user selection unit, a global positioning system, and a control unit. The automobile can operate in a default charging mode, which is either the charge depletion mode or the charge sustaining mode. Upon a user input, the energy conversation unit and/or the energy storage unit can operate in an extended charging mode or a forced charging mode. In the extended charging mode, the state of charge (SOC) is increased or decreased over a predetermined charging range. In the forced charging mode, the SOC is increased until a predetermined charge limit is reached. The automobile can also use global positioning system signals to operate in the charge depletion mode, the charge sustaining mode, the extended charging mode, and/or the forced charging mode.
US09428074B2	Vehicle comprising a battery and means for determining a maximum allowable power for the battery, and corresponding method An automotive vehicle with electric or hybrid propulsion including a rechargeable electric accumulation battery and a braking system allowing recovery of energy, the battery being rechargeable during braking phases and during charging phases under control of a supply system including a mechanism determining a maximum allowable power for the battery. The mechanism determining the maximum allowable power for the battery includes a first mapping making it possible to read a first maximum power on the basis of a temperature and of a state of charge of the battery, and a second mapping making it possible to read a second maximum power based on the temperature and of the state of charge of the battery.
US09428073B2	System and method of monitoring a performance level of a battery A method of monitoring a performance level of a battery of a vehicle having an electronic control unit (ECU) includes enabling a charging diagnostic module (CDM) and determining, with the CDM, a charging status of the battery. The method also includes enabling a discharging diagnostic module (DDM) and determining, with the DDM, a discharging status of the battery. The charging status and the discharging status are recorded in a memory location of the ECU.
US09428072B2	Method and system for extending battery life A method for extending the life cycle of a battery includes receiving a storage mode status signal at a battery controller and incrementally adjusting a state of charge window over a period of time in response to receiving the storage mode status signal.
US09428070B2	Hands free vehicle charging system A vehicle charging system may include a charge receptacle and an alignment pin mounted to a vehicle and a ground station. The ground station may include a guide having a locating region configured to receive the alignment pin and in response to the alignment pin contacting the locating region translate along a track. An electrical connector may be configured to engage the charge receptacle. The electrical connector may be disposed within a housing associated with the guide.
US09428068B2	Method for controlling recharging of the battery on a hybrid vehicle A method for controlling recharging of a traction battery on a motor vehicle hybrid transmission including a heat engine and at least one electrical machine, wherein the electrical machine is used as a sole motor-driven power source up to a speed threshold beyond which it is possible to couple the heat engine with the wheels, in hybrid modes, to run power supplies from the heat engine and the electrical machine simultaneously with each other. In the method, below the speed threshold, the electrical machine ensures only torque to be transmitted to the wheels, while the heat engine is ignited to provide recharging without contributing to pull of the vehicle when a driver bears on the accelerator pedal, and while the wheels are separate from the heat engine and the electrical machine, when the driver does not bear on the accelerator pedal, to enable recharging of the battery.
US09428067B2	Vehicle running management system under renewable energy A vehicle running management system under renewable energy includes an electrically driven vehicle having a battery ECU. The battery ECU manages a remaining amount of renewable energy in a vehicle-mounted electric storage device as it increases and decreases when renewable energy is charged into the vehicle-mounted electric storage device and renewable energy is discharged from the vehicle-mounted electric storage device.
US09428064B2	Power supply system and power receiving facility A power supply system includes: a vehicle; a power cable; and a distribution board configured to be capable of exchanging electric power with an electric power system and the power cable. The distribution board includes: an operation unit operated by a user to select one of a first mode in which the electric power system and the vehicle are interconnected with each other and a second mode in which the electric power system is disconnected from the vehicle and electric power is exchanged between the vehicle and a house; and a switching circuit that switches a source of supply for a receptacle, to which an electrical load is connected, between the electric power system and the power cable and switches the communication line, in accordance with the operation on the operation unit.
US09428059B2	Vehicle having improved battery shielding A vehicle comprising a vehicle body (2) and a battery (3) with energy storage devices (31) and a housing (32), which at least partially surrounds the energy storage devices (31), wherein a vehicle-body region (21) of the vehicle body (2) forms a part of the housing of the battery (3), wherein the vehicle-body region (21) is made from an electrically conductive material or comprises electrically conductive material in order to shield the vehicle against electrical and/or magnetic fields.
US09428053B2	Vehicle control device An electronic control unit performs a reduction control for reducing vehicle drive force when the accelerator and the brake are operated simultaneously. The electronic control unit also varies the amount of decrease in the vehicle drive force during the reduction control and conditions under which the reduction control is implemented depending on the order of the accelerator operation and brake operation resulting in the above-noted simultaneous operation. For example, the amount of decrease in the vehicle drive force is less when the brake is operated first in comparison with when the accelerator is operated first. Thus, it is possible to operate the vehicle drive force in accordance with the intention of the driver.
US09428050B2	Drive axle system having a clutching device A method of operating a drive axle system is provided. The method comprises the steps of rotating a first shaft, drivingly engaging a first axle assembly, drivingly engaging a second axle assembly, moving a second clutching device into a position to disengage a second driving gear of the second axle assembly, and moving a first clutching device into a position to disengage a first portion from a second portion of one of a second pair of output axles, thereby allowing the second driving gear to coast to a substantially non-moving state.
US09428048B2	Work vehicle with improved fuel tank mounting The present invention includes a vehicle body frame. A cabin is mounted to the vehicle body frame so as to be isolated from vibration. A fuel tank is located below the cabin. The vehicle body frame includes a bracket extending laterally outward in a cantilever from at least one of a left side and a right side. The bracket includes: a cabin support portion carrying and supporting one front-back direction side of the cabin from below via a vibration isolation member; and a tank support portion supporting one front-back direction side of the fuel tank. The tank support portion is arranged at a position further toward an extended end than the cabin support portion of the bracket.
US09428047B2	Modification of an industrial vehicle to include a hybrid fuel assembly and system A system and attendant assembly for incorporating at least one alternate fuel supply, such as of the type used in combination with a conventional distillate fuel, to power a heavy duty industrial vehicle, such as a mine haul dump truck. The system and attendant assembly includes a mounting assembly structured for containment and support of a primary fuel tank and an auxiliary fuel tank. The mounting assembly is disposed on a mounting area laterally adjacent between the two tires on a side of the truck, wherein the mounting assembly and mounting area are cooperatively disposed and structured to facilitate storage of the alternate fuel and operative communication and distribution thereof with the powering operations of the vehicle.
US09428046B2	Alignment and retention system for laterally slideably engageable mating components An elastically averaged alignment system includes a first component having first and second alignment features, and a second component having third and fourth elastically deformable alignment elements. The first and second components are laterally slidably engageable with each other. The third elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage with the first alignment feature. The fourth elastically deformable alignment element is configured and disposed to interferingly, deformably and matingly engage with the second alignment feature. Portions of the third and fourth elastically deformable alignment elements when engaged with respective ones of the first and second alignment features elastically deform to an elastically averaged final configuration that aligns the first component relative to the second component in six orthogonal directions by averaging the elastic deformation of the respective elastically deformable alignment elements.
US09428042B2	Electromechanical variable transmission A drive train for a vehicle includes an engine having an output shaft, a first gear set, a second gear set, a first motor/generator coupled to the first gear set, a second motor/generator coupled to the second gear set and electrically coupled to the first motor/generator, a first clutch, and a second clutch. Planetary gears of both sets are rotatably supported by respective planetary gear carriers that are coupled to each other. The first clutch selectively engages the output shaft of the engine with the second motor/generator, and the second clutch and a third gear set operate to selectively engage at least one of the sun gear and the ring gear of the second gear set with the planetary gear carriers of the first and second gear sets.
US09428041B2	Hybrid vehicle and control method thereof A hybrid vehicle includes an engine control unit for controlling an engine, an engaging/disengaging control unit for engaging a clutch when the hybrid vehicle is shifted from a series drive mode to another drive mode in which at least the engine works as a drive source, a required output calculation unit for calculating a required output, and an engaging revolution speed calculation unit for calculating a revolution speed at a drive wheel side of the clutch. The engaging/disengaging control unit engages the clutch when the revolution speed of the engine coincides with the engaging revolution speed as a result of controlling the engine to follow the required output while the hybrid vehicle is running on the series drive mode at a predetermined vehicle speed or faster.
US09428040B2	Electric motor mounting structure The stiffness in supporting an electric motor is increased in an electric motor mounting structure for mounting an electric motor for driving the wheels on the vehicle body. In an electric motor mounting structure for mounting an electric motor (60) for driving a wheel on a vehicle body (1) formed by combining a plurality of frame members, the electric motor is mounted on one of the frame members (front middle cross member) (43) via a first mount member (front mount member) (71), the one frame member is provided with a receiving hole (101), and at least a part of the first mount member projects into the receiving hole.
US09428035B2	Vehicle HVAC noise control system A vehicle HVAC noise control system includes a controller. An air handler provides airflow to a passenger compartment. An inputting device sets a target temperature for the passenger compartment. A temperature sensor measures a current temperature within the passenger compartment. A sensor detects an ambient condition outside of the passenger compartment. A blower motor moves the air flowing through the air handler into the passenger compartment at an adjustable operating airflow rate. The controller is connected to the air handler, the inputting device, the temperature sensor, the exterior sensor, and the blower motor. The controller determines and implements adjustments to the operating airflow rate in order to reduce airflow noise level based on at least the ambient condition, a comparison between the target temperature and the current temperature within the passenger compartment and a noise level of the airflow in the passenger compartment.
US09428032B2	Electric vehicle and thermal management system therefor A thermal management system includes a cooling circuit, a heat exchange circuit, a heat recovery cooling device and a passenger compartment temperature regulating device. The cooling device includes a condenser, a throttling element and an evaporator. The heat exchange device includes a first air cooled heat exchanger and a heater. The heat recovery cooling device includes a pump, a second air cooled beat exchanger and a cooler. The passenger compartment temperature regulating device includes an air flowing passage and a fan arranged in the air flowing passage, or a compartment heat exchanger. The first air cooled heat exchanger and the heater are in communication with the condenser through a first flow regulating valve. The cooler and the heat emission component heat exchanger are in communication with the evaporator through a second flow regulating valve. The second air cooled heat exchanger is selectively connected in series to the heat emission component heat exchanger.
US09428031B2	Vehicle-use pivotally-supporting portion structure and vehicle A vehicle-use pivotally-supporting portion structure includes a cylindrical upper pivotally-supporting portion; a tubular bushing mounted on a radially inner side of an end portion of the upper pivotally-supporting portion; and a sealing member mounted on a radially outer side of the end portion of the upper pivotally-supporting portion. A flange portion, which extends outward in a radial direction and is brought into contact with a distal end of the upper pivotally-supporting portion, is formed on an end portion of the tubular bushing, and an outer diameter of the flange portion is larger than an outer diameter of the end portion of the upper pivotally-supporting portion.
US09428029B2	Air spring module An air spring module including an air spring and a shock absorber for springing and damping vibrations of a motor vehicle chassis, including—at least two working chambers filled with compressed air and connectable via at least one valve, an air spring cover, a rolling bellows fixed to the air spring cover in an air-tight manner and at least partly delimits a first working chamber filled with compressed air, and a rolling piston, which is fixed to a cylindrical tube of the shock absorber and on which the rolling bellows rolls. A second and a third working chamber are arranged one above the other in the rolling piston so as to surround the cylindrical tube. The working chambers are separated from each other by an intermediate floor provided in the rolling piston and can be connected to the first working chamber via switchable valves arranged in the rolling piston.
US09428027B2	Assembly to adjust the height of an axle of a vehicle An assembly for adjusting the distance between a wheel axle of a vehicle and a surface of a road. The assembly comprises: an axle casing connected substantially parallel to at least one wheel axle and rotatably connected proximal to an underside of the vehicle. The assembly also includes at least one actuator arm fixed to and extending from the axle casing. The assembly further having at least one retraction mechanism connected in a fixed position in relation to the vehicle. The mechanism has at least one retractable linkage connected to the at least one actuator arm, which is adapted to be adjusted in length to rotate the actuator arm with respect to the vehicle.
US09428026B2	Damper control device A damper control device controls vibration of an unsprung member by controlling a damping force of a damper interposed between a sprung member and the unsprung member of a vehicle on the basis of a damping property prepared in advance. The damper control device includes a correction unit that extracts a sprung resonant frequency component of a stroke velocity of the damper, and corrects a damping force target value of the damper on the basis of the extracted above-spring resonant frequency component.
US09428025B2	Axle suspension An axle suspension supports an axle housing on a vehicle frame. The suspension includes left and right pivot rods attached to left and right frame members. A suspension arm has a first end fixed to a rear end of the axle housing and has a second end pivotally coupled to the left and right pivot rods. A variable length left hydraulic cylinder has an upper end pivotally coupled to the left frame member and has a lower end pivotally coupled to a front end of the axle housing. A variable length right hydraulic cylinder has an upper end pivotally coupled to the right frame member and has a lower end pivotally coupled to the front end of the axle housing. The left and right hydraulic cylinders are hydraulically connected in parallel.
US09428022B2	System and method for controlling a fluid suspension system The present invention provides a control system operable to raise and lower the height of a vehicle based in part on the response characteristics of the vehicle's suspension and vehicle loading. The control system may develop a vehicle suspension system response by mapping a correlation between changes in air pressure of air springs in the vehicle's suspension and a test valve-open-time. During operation, the control system may predict a valve-open-time in response to a command relating to a target air pressure for the air springs, and then inflate or deflate one or more of the air springs for a duration substantially equal to the predicted valve-open-time. This process may be iterated until the control system achieves, within an acceptable degree of error, the target air pressure for the one or more air springs.
US09428019B1	Drive and stabilizaton system for amphibious robotic ball A ball robot formed from a spherical shell includes a main axle, first and second pendulums pivotally coupled to the main axle, and a drive mechanism for the first and the second pendulums. The drive mechanism drives the first and second pendulums together in a first rotational direction to move the ball robot forward and backward and in opposing directions to cause the ball robot to turn right or left. In an alternative embodiment, a flywheel is used to provide forward and backward movement and a pendulums is used to cause the ball robot to turn right or left.
US09428018B2	Scalable vehicle models for indoor tire testing A method for reducing vehicle bias when testing a tire for use with a market segment of vehicles by creating a vehicle model that is scalable by vehicle weight. A market segment of vehicles is defined, at least one of a vehicle model parameter is defined, data is collected for the at least one vehicle model parameter from at least one vehicle in the market segment, the at least one vehicle model parameter is characterized through regression analysis as a function of total weight of a scalable vehicle model, the scalable vehicle model parameter is applied to a multibody vehicle dynamics simulation, at least one maneuver is applied to the scalable vehicle model, and the tire load histories generated by the multibody vehicle dynamics simulation are provided to a tire test machine to obtain tire wear data representative of the vehicles in the market segment.
US09428015B2	Tire identification code registration system A tire identification code registration system for use with tire pressure detectors and a tire pressure monitoring system (TMPS) receiver. Each tire pressure detector, which includes a unique tire identification code, is coupled to a tire to detect the pressure of the tire and transmit a tire pressure signal. The receiver receives the tire pressure signal and monitors the pressure of the tire. The tire identification code registration system includes a storage manager that stores, in a memory, tire identification codes included in wireless signals received during a predetermined storage period as candidate tire identification codes. A registration unit registers the candidate tire identification codes in the memory as formal tire identification codes after the storage performed by the storage manager when the number of the candidate tire identification codes in the memory is equal to a predetermined storage number.
US09428014B2	Tire pressure monitoring system The invention relates to a tire pressure monitoring system with a wheel electronic to be installed in a pneumatic tire, comprising a battery as power source, a pressure sensor for measuring of tire pressure or pressure change, and a transmitter for transmitting pressure data, a receiver to be mounted either in or at the vehicle for receiving pressure data, a control unit for evaluating of pressure data, and a serial bus system via which, during operation, the control unit interrogates the receiver and receives subsequently pressure data from the receiver. In accordance with the invention it is provided that additionally to the serial bus system the receiver is also connected with the control unit via a data transfer line that is separate from the serial bus system, wherein the receiver notifies the control unit of critical pressure data via the data transfer line in an unrequested manner.
US09428010B2	Forged hollow axle and method for making the same A forged hollow axle, particularly a steerable axle, is designed for a commercial vehicle. The axle has a main longitudinal extension in a y-direction, a width in an x-direction and a height in a z-direction and is composed of at least two half shells fixedly joined at an interface which extends along its longitudinal extension. A material thickness in one or both of the half shells is distributed in the main longitudinal extension and in one or both of width and height to provide a predetermined relation of a torsional stiffness and a bending stiffness in one or more spatial directions in one or more axle sections.
US09428009B2	Convertible caster assembly A caster assembly including a plate assembly configured to support an object to be moved; and a yoke assembly rotatably connected to the plate assembly including a caster wheel for rolling engagement with a surface. The plate assembly includes an upper plate and a lower plate coupled by a connector defining a swivel axis. The plate assembly includes a notched ring concentric about the swivel axis of rotation, the notched ring including a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart detent notches. The yoke assembly includes a yoke and a pair of spaced apart legs extending from the yoke supporting the caster wheel, the yoke disposed between the top and bottom plates and rotatable about the swivel axis. A lock assembly mounted to the yoke includes a bolt movable between an unlocked swivel position and a locked position in which the bolt engages a selected one of the plurality of detent notches.
US09428008B2	Socket assembly A socket for coupling an end piece to a leg member of an article of furniture is described. The socket is insertable into an opening in the leg member and the socket has an opening therein for receiving a stem of the end piece. The socket comprises a tubular body having upper and lower ends. The lower end comprises the opening for receiving the stem of the end piece and the upper end is insertable into the leg member. In addition, the socket comprises a washer attached to the upper end of the socket. When the socket is inserted into the leg member, the washer has an interference fit with the inner diameter of the leg member.
US09428006B2	Composite wheel, in particular for a cycle, and method for manufacturing such a wheel A wheel, (1) particularly for a cycle, includes a circular rim (2), a hub (3) concentric with the rim, and spokes (4) connecting the hub (3) to the rim (2). The rim, the hub, and the spokes are made of a polymerized composite material. The spokes (4) are paired two by two on either side of the bond plane of the wheel and are attached without tension at their ends onto the hub (3) and onto the rim (2).
US09428003B2	Mounting bracket Disclosed is an apparatus for mounting vertebrate skulls using a skull foramen magnum cavity and a skull cleft, the apparatus including a body; an at least one upper tine extending from said body and being configured for insertion into the skull foramen magnum cavity; and an at least one lower tine extending from said body and being configured to nest within the skull cleft when said at least one upper tine is inserted into the foramen magnum cavity.
US09428000B1	Scrapbook and/or photo album system with replaceable unitary multi-disk spine A scrapbook and/or photo album system is disclosed. The system includes a top cover panel, a bottom cover panel, a stack of plural pages, a replaceable spine and plural fasteners. The spine is a unitary member made up of a plurality of disks fixedly secured together by a common rod. Each of the pages has an inner edge including a plurality of generally mushroom shaped slots. Each of the disks is circular and has a generally planar central section and an enlarged peripheral rim shaped to mate with and be received in a respective one of the slots of the page to secure each page to the spine. The common rod of the spin includes plural hollow portions, each configured to receive a respective fastener to secure the cover panels to the spine.
US09427992B2	System and method for lead edge release coating for improved media stripping in an aqueous inkjet printer An inkjet printer is configured to apply a coating material to the lead edge of an imaging surface after an ink image is formed on the surface. A controller determines the amount and location of coating material applied to the lead edge based on the stiffness or thickness of the media printed on, and based on image content.
US09427990B2	Tension module for wide format inkjet printers Systems and methods for printing are described. One example is a tension module for a printer including a throughput roller including a length to diameter ratio of at least 10:1 and a material on the surface thereof having a friction coefficient value less than 1. In addition, the module includes a plurality of pinch rollers arranged parallel to the throughput roller and, the pinch rollers supporting the throughput roller and providing a pressure on a print medium when passed along the throughput roller. Further, the module includes a motor to rotate the throughput roller. Still further, the module includes a tension lever including a plurality of stops, each of the stops being associated with one of a plurality of tension settings. Manipulation of the tension lever between two of the stops adjusts the pressure between the throughput roller and the pinch rollers on the print medium.
US09427988B2	Tape cassette A tape cassette that includes a housing, at least one tape, and a color indicator portion disposed between the tape housing area and the periphery, and in a specified area adjacent to the tape housing area on a rear edge side of the bottom wall, the color indicator portion indicating color information relating to the at least one tape and including a plurality of lateral information sections that are a plurality of strip-shaped sections extending along the left-and-right direction of the housing and aligned in a front-rear direction of the housing, wherein, of the plurality of lateral information sections, whether an aperture is formed in a first lateral information section indicates a base material color of the at least one tape, and whether an aperture is formed in a second lateral information section indicates a print color of the at least one tape.
US09427986B2	Print medium-conveying device and inkjet printing device There is provided a print medium-conveying device and an inkjet printing device that can convey a print medium without causing wrinkles, float and damage. In an embodiment, the front surface of paper passed to an image recording drum is pressed by a pressure roller, and is made to contact the peripheral surface of the image recording drum. The front surface of paper is sucked by a suction unit in a position immediately before it enters between the image recording drum and the pressure roller, and back tension is given. The back tension giving is turned on/off according to the thickness of the paper, and the back tension giving is turned off for paper whose thickness is equal to or greater than a threshold. It is possible to prevent paper with stiffness from strongly contacting an adsorption holding surface of the suction unit and the front surface from being damaged.
US09427981B2	Tape cassette A tape cassette that includes a box-like housing having a front wall, a top surface and a bottom surface, a wound tape mounted within the housing, a tape guide, and an indicator of the tape type formed in the front wall. The housing directs the tape along a path to an exit, and at least a portion of the path extends parallel to the front wall. The tape guide is spaced downstream of the exit, whereby a section of tape is exposed between the exit and the tape guide. The indicator is formed in the front wall proximal to the exposed section of tape, and includes at least one aperture that extends generally parallel to the top and bottom surfaces and perpendicular to the portion of the path extending parallel to the front wall.
US09427978B1	Printing device A first roller is supported by the lid portion such that it can rotate. A second roller is provided such that it peels a label off of a release paper by nipping the release paper against the first roller. An elastic member is provided such that it switches a peeling mechanism from a first state to a second state. A moving portion is provided such that it switches the peeling mechanism from a second state to a third state by separating from a projecting portion in an open state and coming into contact with the projecting portion in a closed state. A first restricting portion is provided such that, when the peeling mechanism is in a fourth state, by coming into contact with the projecting portion and restricting the projecting portion from moving, it restricts the peeling mechanism from switching from the fourth state to the third state.
US09427977B2	Ink-jet recording apparatus that ensures accurate position detection of widthwise end portion of recording medium An ink-jet recording apparatus includes a belt conveying unit, a recording unit, an end-portion position detection sensor, a background member, and a rotary driving unit. The end-portion position detection sensor is arranged in an upstream of the belt conveying unit in a recording medium conveyance direction, and uses a reflected light to detect a position of an end portion of the recording medium in a recording medium width direction intersecting with the recording medium conveyance direction. The background member is arranged facing a detection surface of the end-portion position detection sensor. The background member is rotatable around a shaft extending along the recording medium width direction. The background member has an outer peripheral surface at least in a region facing the detection surface of the end-portion position detection sensor. The outer peripheral surface has two or more regions having mutually different colors circumferentially dividing the outer peripheral surface.
US09427971B2	Printer with a cleanable nozzle surface A printer includes a head, a wiper, a cap, a supply flow path, a supply opening/closing valve, a gas channel, a gas opening/closing valve, a waste fluid flow path, a suction portion, and a processor. The processor is configured to set a covered state in which the cap covers the at least one nozzle, supply the cleaning fluid to the cap, in the covered state, by opening the supply opening/closing valve, closing the gas opening/closing valve, and driving the suction portion, discharge the cleaning fluid, in the covered state, by closing the supply opening/closing valve, opening the gas opening/closing valve, and driving the suction portion, set an uncovered state in which covering the at least one nozzle by the cap is released, and cause the wiper to slide in contact with the nozzle surface, in the uncovered state, by moving the wiper relatively with respect to the nozzle surface.
US09427967B2	Piezoelectric membrane, piezoelectric device, and inkjet head An inkjet head includes a substrate that defines a cavity in which ink is stored, a vibrating membrane that is supported by the substrate and that defines the cavity, and a piezoelectric device that is disposed on the vibrating membrane and that changes a volume of the cavity by displacing the vibrating membrane. The piezoelectric device includes a lower electrode, a piezoelectric membrane that is disposed on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode that is disposed on the piezoelectric membrane and that faces the lower electrode with the piezoelectric membrane interposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode. The piezoelectric membrane includes a columnar structure layer and an amorphous structure layer of a piezoelectric material. The amorphous structure layer is stacked contiguously with the columnar structure layer.
US09427966B2	Inkjet head, method for manufacturing same, and inkjet printer An inkjet head (10) includes a displacement film (17), a substrate (11), and an ink discharge portion (21). The displacement film (17) includes a piezoelectric thin film (14) as a driving film operable to expand and contract in a direction perpendicular to its thickness direction to cause curving deformation of the displacement film (17) in its thickness direction. The substrate (11) has a dug portion (11a) as a hole portion formed in its thickness direction, and supports the displacement film (17) such that the displacement film (17) covers the dug portion (11a). The ink discharge portion (21) has an ink chamber (21a) holding ink, and discharges the ink outside with pressure applied to the ink by the curving deformation of the displacement film (17). The ink discharge portion (21) is provided opposite to the dug portion (11a) of the substrate (11) with respect to the displacement film (17).
US09427964B2	Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus Provided is a liquid ejecting head which includes head bodies aligned in a direction of liquid ejection surface thereof, a flow-path member in which distribution flow path is provided to supply liquid to the head bodies, and flexible wiring substrates connected to the head bodies. The distribution flow path extends in the first direction. In addition, the flexible wiring substrates adjacent in the first direction overlap when viewed from the first direction. The distribution flow path is disposed in an area on one side with respect to the flexible wiring substrates, in a direction perpendicular to the first direction in the liquid ejection surface.
US09427958B2	Liquid discharging apparatus, head unit, and control method of liquid discharging apparatus Provided is a liquid discharging apparatus which includes a modulation circuit which generates a modulation signal which is obtained by pulse-modulating a source signal, a transistor which generates an amplified modulation signal by amplifying the modulation signal, a low pass filter which generates a drive signal by smoothening the amplified modulation signal, a piezoelectric element which is displaced by receiving the drive signal, and a multilayer circuit substrate on which the modulation circuit, the transistor, and the low pass filter are mounted. Furthermore, the multilayer circuit substrate has a multilayer configuration constituted of three or more layers which include at least one layer other than two surface layers. In addition, a feedback wiring pattern through which the modulation signal, the amplified modulation signal, or the drive signal is fed back to the modulation circuit is provided in the one layer.
US09427951B2	Printing press A printing press includes an impression cylinder, a blanket cylinder, a collecting plate cylinder, a collecting blanket cylinder, a plurality of partial plate cylinders, a plurality of inking devices, and a dampening unit. The impression cylinder holds and transports a sheet. The blanket cylinder is in contact with the impression cylinder. The collecting plate cylinder is in contact with the blanket cylinder, and a lithographic printing plate is mounted on the collecting plate cylinder. The collecting blanket cylinder is in contact with the collecting plate cylinder. The plurality of partial plate cylinders are in contact with the collecting blanket cylinder. The plurality of inking devices supply ink to the plurality of partial plate cylinders, respectively. The dampening unit supplies dampening water to the collecting plate cylinder.
US09427942B2	Method of making a sandwich-type composite panel having a living hinge and panel obtained by performing the method A method of making a sandwich-type composite panel having a living hinge from a stack of material is provided. The stack includes first and second reinforced thermoplastic skins heated to a softening temperature and a thermoplastic cellular core disposed between the skins. The first skin is stretchable when heated to the softening temperature. A pressure is applied to the stack after the step of heating to form the composite panel. A portion of the composite panel is crushed at a predetermined location simultaneously with the step of applying to locally compact and separate the cellular core at the predetermined location to form two side portions of the panel and a crushed portion of the panel between the two side portions. The first skin stretches during the step of crushing while remaining intact between the two side portions. The skins bond together at the predetermined location to form the living hinge.
US09427941B2	Hybrid smart assembling 4D material A material includes a composite having a shape memory material and a non-shape memory material, a trigger source in communication with the shape memory material, the trigger source being configured to provide a stimulus to the shape memory material, the composite being configured to transition between a memorized shape and multiple temporary shapes upon receipt of a stimulus, wherein the composite is configured to self-assemble into a first temporary shape around an underlying object in response to a first trigger from the trigger source and to stop self-assembly in response to a second trigger from the trigger source. Examples contemplated include but are not limited to an immobilization and fixation device for treating a body part of a patient, wearable technology, and a wrapping material for covering one or more objects for transport, each of which includes the aforementioned material.
US09427939B2	Steel sheet with high mechanical strength, ductility and formability properties, production method and use of such sheets The present invention provides a cold rolled steel sheet. The steel sheet has a strength greater than 1000 MPa, a uniform elongation greater than 12% and a V-bendability greater than 90°. The composition of the steel sheet includes, expressed in per cent by weight, 0.15%≦C≦0.25%, 1.8%≦Mn≦3.0%, 1.2%≦Si≦2%, 0%≦Al≦0.10%, 0%≦Cr≦0.50%, 0%≦Cu≦1%, 0%≦Ni≦1%, 0%≦S≦0.005%, 0%≦P≦0.020%, Nb≦0.015%, Ti≦0.020%, V≦0.015%, Co≦1%, N≦0.008%, B≦0.001% whereby Mn+Ni+Cu≦3%. The remainder of the composition consists of iron and inevitable impurities resulting from processing. The microstructure includes, in area percentage, 5 to 20% polygonal ferrite, 10 to 15% residual austenite, 5 to 15% martensite and a balance of bainite. The bainite is in the form of laths and includes carbides between the laths. A number N of inter-lath carbides larger than 0.1 micrometers per unit of surface area is less than or equal to 50000/mm2. A fabrication method and a motor vehicle are also provided.
US09427937B2	Anti-wear coating The invention relates to an anti-wear coating, specifically for components which are subject to erosion under mechanical loading, in particular for gas turbine components, said coating comprising at least two different individual layers which preferably alternate with one another multiply and are applied to a surface of a component which is to be coated. The individual layers comprise a ceramic main layer (45, 46, 47, 48) and a quasi-ductile, non-metallic intermediate layer (41, 42, 43, 44).
US09427930B2	Crumpling mechanism for creating dunnage A dunnage crumpling apparatus is provided having first and second entry-side crumpling members and first and second exit-side crumpling members. The first and second entry-side crumpling members define an entry therebetween. The first and second exit-side crumpling members define an exit therebetween that is disposed along the longitudinal path downstream of the entry. A crumpling zone being defined between the entry and exit. The first entry-side rumpling member is configured for moving at an first rate and is associated with the second entry-side crumpling member for moving sheet material through the entry in a first direction along a longitudinal path at an entry rate. The first exit-side crumpling member is configured for moving at an second rate and is associated with the second exit-side crumpling member for moving the sheet material through the exit in the first direction along the path at a exit rate that is slower than the entry rate to crumple the sheet material for producing dunnage. The entry and exit-side crumpling members are displaced laterally along the path with respect to each other to cause shearing of the sheet within the crumpling zone.
US09427929B2	Filter manufacturing machine, filter manufacturing method using the machine, and hollow filter A filter manufacturing machine includes a forming device for forming filter tow into a hollow rod-shaped continuous filter body, a forming tube included in the forming device and having a tubular forming path through which the filter tow is passed while being brought together, a mandrel arranged in the forming tube and forming the tubular forming path in cooperation with the forming tube, and a heat treating section included in the forming tube and configured to heat the filter tow while the filter tow passes through the tubular forming path. The mandrel has a small-diameter portion located at the inlet of the forming tube, a large-diameter portion located at the outlet of the forming tube, and a diameter expansion portion located between the small- and large-diameter portions. The diameter expansion portion is located downstream of the heat treating section as viewed in the moving direction of the filter tow.
US09427927B2	Apparatus and method for forming stacks of bags A device for forming stacks of bags, preferably bags of paper, which are individually supplied, includes at least a first transport device with which individual bags are taken up, a collection point to which the bags are fed by the transport device and in which a stack of bags can be produced, and a release device with which the bags are released from the transport device and dropped at the collection point. The device has at least one separation device, which can be inserted into or above the stack at the collection point, to divide the stack into a first and a second stack.
US09427925B2	Tire manufacturing apparatus and tire manufacturing method A tire manufacturing apparatus and a tire manufacturing method capable of efficiently manufacturing quality tire by uniformly expanding the diameter of an annular tread and mounting the tread on a base tire without axial deviation. The tire manufacturing apparatus for mounting an annular tread on the outer periphery of a base tire includes a drum for securing a base tire, a plurality of holding means each having a holding surface for holding the outer periphery of the annular tread, a moving means for moving the holding means along the central axis of the base tire, a sealing means for sealing the opening on one side of the annular tread, and an air supplying means for supplying air into a space surrounded by the annular tread and the sealing means.
US09427923B2	Food packing material having hydrophobicity, manufacturing method and mold thereof Provided is an food packing material, manufacturing method and mold thereof having hydrophobicity including a number of columns formed in one side of food packing material. The disclosure may provide food packing material, manufacturing method and mold thereof in which an amount of contents off a wall of the food packing material may be minimized by hydrophobicity.
US09427920B2	Energized media for an ophthalmic device This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a media insert with an energy source to an ophthalmic lens. The energy source is capable of powering a component included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the component includes an electro-optical lens portion.
US09427919B2	Optical element producing device, optical element producing method, controlling program, and recording medium When an optical element is produced by sandwiching a resin between a pair of molds, the resin is cured while a mold is kept in contact with the resin until the temperature of the resin reaches a gel point. Throughout the process, a load cell monitors pressure exerted to the mold. After detection of a state in which the pressure exerted to the mold is a negative pressure, the resin is cured while the position of the mold is controlled so that the pressure exerted to the mold is increased to a predetermined positive pressure and thereafter the positive pressure is maintained.
US09427918B2	Color sealant composition with self-sealing performance for a tire Disclosed is a color sealant composition with self-sealing performance useful for a tire. More specifically, disclosed are a color sealant composition with self-sealing performance useful for a tire which includes 10 to 60 wt. parts of surface modified silica, 0.05 to 5 wt. parts of pigment, 40 to 100 wt. parts of polybutene having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 1,500, 60 to 300 wt. parts of polybutene having a number average molecular weight of 2,000 to 3,000, and 5 to 15 wt. parts of peroxide, to 100 wt. parts of raw rubber, and a tire including the color sealant composition.
US09427917B2	Reinforcement materials, suitable for the constitution of composite parts The present invention concerns a new intermediate material to be associated with a thermosetting resin for making composite parts, consisting of a unidirectional layer of carbon fibers with a weight of 100 to 280 g/m2, associated on each of its faces, with a web of thermoplastic fibers having a thickness of 0.5 to 50 microns, preferably 3 to 35 microns, the intermediate material having a total thickness of 80 to 380 microns, preferably from 90 to 320 microns, and a process for manufacturing composite parts from such a material and the resulting composite parts.
US09427913B2	Heat transfer sheet adhering apparatus and method A heat transfer sheet adhering apparatus, for adhering a heat transfer sheet to a ring-shaped member adapted to be used in a substrate processing apparatus, includes a heat transfer sheet mounting part configured to mount the heat transfer sheet thereon; a ring-shaped member supporting part configured to support the ring-shaped member; and a vertically movable pressing part configured to press the ring-shaped member supported by the ring-shaped member supporting part against the heat transfer sheet mounted on the heat transfer sheet mounting part. The pressing part is configured to press the ring-shaped member gradually from an inner peripheral side to an outer peripheral side of the ring-shaped member or from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side of the ring-shaped member.
US09427911B1	System and method for forming a bonded joint A method and apparatus for forming a bonded joint on a composite structure is presented. An apparatus carrying a first workpiece is positioned relative to a second workpiece. A vacuum is applied to the first workpiece and a portion of the second workpiece. A bladder on a first surface of a housing of the apparatus is deflated. Deflating the bladder positions the first workpiece such that adhesive having a desired thickness is positioned between the first workpiece and the second workpiece. The adhesive positioned between the first workpiece and the second workpiece is cured.
US09427893B2	Molding press and a platen for a molding press Disclosed is a platen for a molding press for encapsulating semiconductor dies on a substrate, the platen comprising: a first mold chase having a first mold chase surface; the platen being operable to cooperate with a further platen having a second mold chase with a second mold chase surface to clamp a substrate, which is held against a substrate-facing surface relating to either the first or second mold chase surface, between the first and second mold chase surfaces to define at least one mold cavity with respect to the substrate; wherein the platen further comprises a rotational mounting device on which either the first or second mold chase is rotatable about at least one axis passing through the center of the substrate-facing surface to adjust the relative arrangement of the first and second mold chase surfaces. Also disclosed is a molding press comprising the platen, and the further platen cooperating with the platen.
US09427892B2	Liquid ejection head and manufacturing method for the same A manufacturing method for a liquid ejection head including: a substrate; an ejection orifice forming member having an ejection orifice on the substrate; and a surface layer having a recess that has a bottom portion communicating with the ejection orifice and an opening held in contact with an outside and having a width larger than a width of the ejection orifice, the surface layer being formed on the forming member, the method including: forming a first resin layer serving as the forming member by applying a negative photosensitive resin composition A onto the substrate; forming a second resin layer as the surface layer by applying a negative photosensitive resin composition B having sensitivity lower than sensitivity of the composition A onto the first resin layer; subjecting the first and the second resin layers to pattern exposure collectively; and subjecting the first and the second resin layers to development collectively.
US09427890B2	Kneader/stirrer A kneader/stirrer includes two rotary shafts extending parallel to each other in the processing chamber, and first and second regular triangular impellers mounted to the respective rotary shafts. The first impellers are located at the same axial positions as the respective first impellers. The impellers are fixed to the respective rotary shafts at points offset from the centers of the respective impellers in a predetermined direction by a predetermined distance such that when the two rotary shafts rotate in the same direction at the same speed, each pair of first and second impellers are eccentrically pivoted, with one apex of one of the pair of impellers kept in contact with or in close proximity to the contour of the other impeller, thereby scraping off polycondensation resin (material to be processed) adhered to the other impeller.
US09427888B2	Method for resuming a wire sawing process of a workpiece after an unplanned interruption A method resumes an interrupted process for sawing a workpiece into wafers using a wire saw that includes advancing a wire web into existing sawing kerfs of the workpiece with a forward movement of the sawing wire with a first speed in the presence of a liquid sawing medium until the wire web or workpiece has reached a position corresponding to the interruption of the wire sawing process. The sawing wire is moved in defined time intervals by a forward movement of a particular length with a second speed and a backward movement of another length with a third speed, where the backward length is less than the forward length and the forward and backward movement correspond to a cycle. The wire length that is unwound during the forward movements is increased until the length during the forward movement corresponds to the length of the forward movement before the interruption.
US09427886B2	Log splitter hydraulic cylinder reset spring device A reset spring device for a one-log splitter single-action hydraulic cylinder comprises a spring guide, reset spring, bearing, curved transmission lever, and guide seal. The spring guide has a first end and second end, the reset spring housed within the spring guide, the bearing housed within a portion at the first end, the spring abutting the bearing, the guide seal disposed at the first end of the guide, the transmission lever positioned outside the spring guide and engaged with the bearing. The transmission lever having a curved protrusion operably engaged through a longitudinal opening on the spring guide and through a groove on the bearing. A push plate is connected to the lever. During operation, when a cylinder is pushing forward, the lever compresses the spring through the bearing; and when a handle is released, the log splitter ceases operating, the cylinder is reset by each reset spring device.
US09427885B2	Method of introducing a structure in a substrate This invention relates to methods for the production of micro-structured substrates and their application in natural sciences and technology, in particular in semiconductor, microfluidic and analysis devices. It concerns a method of introducing a structure, such as a hole or cavity or channel or well or recess or a structural change by providing a controlled electrical discharge.
US09427884B2	Vacuum release systems Vacuum release systems that allow rapid, uninterrupted flow of a liquid through a first opening in a container when the container is inverted are disclosed. The vacuum release systems include a hole punch and can be secured to the outer surface of the container. When the liquid-filled container is inverted, pressure is applied to the hole punch to form a second opening in the side of the container. The second opening releases the vacuum by allowing air to flow into the container, which, in turn, allows rapid, uninterrupted flow of the liquid through the first opening in the container.
US09427878B2	Spring assisted knife A folding knife comprising a handle which includes a left cover and a right cover that are separated from each other by a space and that are connected to each other by at least one pin; a blade configured to rotate around an axle extending between the left cover and the right cover, the blade defining a means for attachment spaced apart from the axle by an offset distance; a helical torsion spring surrounding the pin, the spring having a first end that is fixed to the handle and a second end that is free to move in relation to the handle; and a connecting element that connects the free end of the spring to the means for attachment on the blade.
US09427872B1	Devices and methods for encoder calibration A device is provided that comprises a hardware segment and an actuator to adjust a position of the segment within a range of positions. The device also comprises an encoder to rotate about an encoder axis responsive to the actuator adjusting the position. The device also comprises data storage that includes a dataset indicating offset angles between a reference configuration and a plurality of configurations of the encoder. The device also comprises a controller to cause the actuator to adjust the position to an end of the range of positions, responsively identify a range of encoder positions of the encoder that corresponds to the range of positions of the segment, modify the dataset such that the reference configuration corresponds to an end of the range of encoder positions, and determine a mapping between the offset angles indicated by the modified dataset and the range of positions of the hardware segment.
US09427871B2	Human safety provision in mobile automation environments A computer-implemented system and method for operating mobile automated workstations in a workspace including a workpiece is disclosed. A computer device defines an exclusionary volume having an outer exclusionary surface at least partially surrounding a mobile workstation that is operably disposed in the workspace. The computer device receives data from at least one sensor and determines the location of the workstation and humans within the workspace based on the data. The computer device activates an indicator and alters the motion of the workstation after detection of a human breaching the exclusionary volume or exclusionary surface.
US09427868B1	Method for developing and controlling a robot to have movements matching an animation character A robot having the motion style of a character defined by animation data obtained from an animation movie or computer animation data files. The robot is generated using a robot development method that obtains animation data for a character walking or performing other movements. The character may be humanoid, and the method includes developing a bipedal robot with a lower portion having a kinematic structure matching the kinematic structure of the lower portion of the animation character as defined in the animation data. A control program is generated for the robot such as by using trajectory optimization. The control program may include an open-loop walking trajectory that mimics the character's walking motion provided in the animation data. The open-loop walking trajectory may be generated by modifying the motion of the character from the animation data such that the Zero Moment Point (ZMP) stays in the contact convex hull.
US09427867B2	Localization within an environment using sensor fusion A method and apparatus for guiding a mobile platform within an environment may be provided. A number of first type of data streams and a number of second type of data streams may be generated using a plurality of data systems. A probability distribution may be applied to each of the number of second type of data streams to form a number of modified data streams. The number of first type of data streams and the number of modified data streams may be fused to generate a pose estimate with a desired level of accuracy for the mobile platform with respect to an environment around the mobile platform.
US09427864B2	Exosuit system A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer.
US09427860B2	Power tool An electric oscillating tool which actuates a tool around a spindle is provided. The electric oscillating tool comprises a motor, the spindle which is driven by the motor, and a driving transmission member which transmits a rotational output of the motor to the spindle. The driving transmission member includes an eccentric moving member, a driven arm, a spindle connecting arm, and a pin which connects the driven arm and the spindle connecting arm in a relatively rotatable manner. The eccentric moving member comprises an eccentric shaft which moves eccentrically around a rotational shaft of the motor, a first bearing, and a second bearing.
US09427855B2	Crimping tool for a boot clamp A tool for compressing an annular clamp such as may be used on a boot for a constant velocity joint. The tool includes multiple segments each having an interior adapted to engage an exterior surface of the clamp, and at least two segments are movable relative to each other to permit variation of the size of a gap provided between the two segments. A drive is associated with the two segments to move the two segments and vary the size of the gap between the two segments. The segments are interconnected and adapted to surround at least a majority of the exterior surface of the clamp and movement of the two segments by the drive varies an inner diameter defined by the segments to crimp or compress the clamp. In at least some implementations, this may be done with the CVJ installed on a vehicle.
US09427838B2	Head tool changer for use with deposition-based digital manufacturing systems A head tool changer for use with a deposition-based digital manufacturing system, the head tool changer comprising a tooling unit configured to retain a deposition head, a grip unit configured to engage with tooling unit and to relay electrical power to the tooling unit, and a master unit operably mounted to a gantry and configured to engage with the tooling unit and to relay electrical power to the tooling unit.
US09427837B2	Clamping method for clamping a boot band A boot band for fixing a boot that is mounted to a constant velocity universal joint is clamped. The boot band and the constant velocity universal joint are aligned in phase with each other in a circumferential direction. An axial position of a clamping portion is thereafter aligned with an axial position of the boot band. Then, the boot band is clamped by the clamping portion.
US09427836B2	Assembly inspection method and associated device A method for inspecting the quality of an alignment between the elements of an assembly, and an associated device, the method of which comprises tasks consisting of measuring a first parameter with a first measuring means, said first parameter being selected from a movement parameter of at least one part of the double-access fastening means, an assembly force parameter or a torque, measuring a second parameter with a second measuring means, said second parameter being selected from the same parameters and being different from the first parameter, calculating a value of a first derivative of a function representing a change in the second parameter relative to the first parameter by suitable information processing means, and analyzing the value of the first derivative to check the alignment between the elements to be assembled.
US09427835B2	Nano-metal coated vane component for gas turbine engines and method of manufacturing same A method of manufacturing a vane component of a gas turbine engine is described, and includes forming a core of the vane component using a rapid manufacturing process, and applying a coating of nanocrystalline metal onto the core, the nanocrystalline metal fully encapsulating the core and defining an outer structural surface of the vane component.
US09427834B2	Method of fabricating a composite material turbine engine vane with incorporated platforms Multilayer weaving is used to form a fiber blank having a longitudinal direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the vane to be made and comprising across its thickness a first woven portion with a plurality of layers of yarns interlinked by weaving, and also a second and third woven portions. The first portion is situated between the second and third portions and interlinked thereto by weaving over only a fraction of its longitudinal dimension. A preform for the vane is formed by folding out, on either side of the first portion, segments of the second and third portions not interlinked with the first portion, by shaping the first portion to form a preform portion for the airfoil of the vane, and by shaping the folded-out segments of the second and third portions to form preform portions for the inner and outer platforms of the vane to be fabricated.
US09427827B2	Method for manufacturing a door frame, welding arrangement and structure of a door frame Manufacturing method, welding arrangement and door frame structure for a door frame (21) of a windmill tower (10), wherein a hole (15) is made in the tower shell (10) for the door and a door frame is placed in the hole and welded on the shell. In the method, the shape of the door frame for the shell and the shape of the surface of the shell at the opening (15) to be made are measured with a measuring sensor (40). Based on the measurements, a cutting torch (41) is controlled so that an opening corresponding to the shape of the door frame is cut in the shell and bevels (16, 17) are cut in the edge of the opening on both sides. The door frame is welded on the shell with a weld (24), such as a double bevel, double J or square butt weld, from the inside and the outside of the shell.
US09427820B2	Thermal torch lead gas delivery methods and related systems and devices In some aspects, methods of initiating a plasma arc in a plasma cutting system can include providing a plasma gas supply lead line extending between a power supply and a plasma arc cutting torch, where the lead line has a first segment proximate to the power supply and a second segment proximate to the torch, and an in-line valve within the lead line between the first segment and the second segment; selectively closing the in-line valve to capture a static volume of gas in the first segment; establishing a decayable volume of gas in the second segment; and initiating the plasma arc when a pressure of the decayable volume reaches a pressure value within a predetermined range.
US09427819B2	Pre-heater latch and seal mechanism for wave solder machine and related method A wave solder machine includes a pre-heating station, a wave soldering station, and a conveyor to transport substrates through a tunnel passing through the pre-heating station and the wave soldering station. The tunnel has a substantially oxygen-free environment. The pre-heating station includes a pre-heater including a support frame assembly, and a heater assembly supported by the support frame assembly. The heater assembly is slidably coupled to the support frame assembly between an operational position and a non-operational position. The pre-heater further includes a seal disposed between the heater assembly and the support frame assembly. The seal provides a gas-tight seal when the heater assembly is in the operational position to prevent atmosphere from entering the tunnel thereby preserving the substantially oxygen-free environment within the tunnel.
US09427813B2	Window covering sizing method and apparatus An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a saw for cutting the window blind. A clamp assembly moves the window covering relative to the saw. A controller moves the clamp assembly to automatically position an end of the window covering relative to the saw. The saw is moved into engagement with the window covering to cut the window covering. A dust collection system comprises a shroud substantially surrounds the bottom of the saw blade where the shroud is connected to a vortex dust collector.
US09427811B2	Rotary slitter with cutting insert edge positioning arrangement A rotary slitter includes a disc-shaped rotary slitter body having a rotation axis, opposing first and second surfaces, a circumferential surface connecting the first and second side surfaces, and a cutting portion. The cutting portion includes an insert seating construction, a groove formed in the first surface and surrounding the insert seating construction, in a view of the first surface along the rotation axis, and a positioning hole. The rotary slitter further includes a positioning screw mounted to the positioning hole and configured to adjust a position of a cutting edge of a cutting insert mounted to the insert seating construction.
US09427809B2	Boring bar fastening device for single or double blade A boring bar fastening device for a single or double blade is provided with a body, a first fastening device releasably mounted to the body, a first boring bar fastening member releasably mounted on the first fastening device, a first blade releasably mounted on the first boring bar fastening member, a second fastening device releasably mounted to the body, and a second blade releasably mounted on the second boring bar fastening member. Alternatively, both the second boring bar fastening member and the second blade are replaced by a balance weight. Two configurations are provided for selection depending on applications.
US09427802B2	Composite cast tool A composite cast tool is cast in one continuous piece, partly of steel and partly of grey iron, so that an interconnection zone is formed between the steel and the grey iron. The steel portion forms the working component of the tool, for example a cutting edge, and the grey iron portion forms the body component of the tool. The steel portion and the grey iron portion have projections or walls extending towards one another. The interconnection zone is located in the region of union between these walls and is planar.
US09427801B2	Cylinder liner and method for producing same Disclosed is a cylinder liner having a high bonding strength to a cylinder block. Further disclosed is a method for producing the same. The cylinder liner uses a silicon-aluminum alloy as a material; a plurality of protrusions are formed on the external surface thereof; and the protrusions each contain a pillar section extending from the external surface, and a head section formed at the end of the pillar section.
US09427797B2	Up-drawing continuous casting apparatus and up-drawing continuous casting method An up-drawing continuous casting apparatus according to one aspect of the invention includes a molten metal holding furnace that holds molten metal; a shape determining member that is arranged near a molten metal surface of the molten metal held in the molten metal holding furnace, and that determines a sectional shape of a cast casting by the molten metal passing through the shape determining member, the shape determining member including a pattern provided on an upper surface of the shape determining member; an imaging portion configured to capture an image of the pattern that is reflected onto both retained molten metal that has passed through the shape determining member, and the casting formed by the retained molten metal solidifying; an image analyzing portion configured to determine a solidification interface from the image; and a casting controlling portion configured to change a casting condition.
US09427794B2	Method and apparatus for forging An apparatus for forming an article by forging. The apparatus has at least one die having a die cavity to receive material, said material being at least partially molten, and at least one punch to slidably engage the die cavity and to exert a forming pressure on material disposed in the cavity. There is also at least one pin for forming an article feature. The pin is to slidably engage the die and to contact the material, the pin being further to recede upon exertion of the forming pressure and to exert a feature forming pressure when receded and thereby form the article having the article feature when the material solidifies under the forming pressure.
US09427789B2	Device and method for hot stamping A device for hot stamping includes a lower mold having a shape corresponding to a bottom of a product material. An upper mold has a shape corresponding to a top of the product material and presses the product material with the lower mold. A blank holder is disposed inside the upper mold and fixes a blank between the upper mold and the lower mold. A cam has a shape corresponding to a flange of the product material and forms the flange of the product material by moving up or down along an inner side of the blank holder.
US09427788B2	Cooling device for a rolling mill work roll A cooling device comprises a manifold housing having a generally concave inner edge configured and dimensioned to surround a surface area of a work roll in a rolling mill. The manifold housing is of a modular design having multiple constituent sections that are internally configured to simultaneously apply both a liquid coolant and a pressurized gas to the surface area of the work roll.
US09427785B2	Remediation using trace element humate surfactant A method of remediation at a remediation site having one or more undesirable conditions in which one or more soil characteristics, preferably soil pH and/or elemental concentrations, are measured at a remediation site. A trace element humate surfactant composition is prepared comprising a humate solution, element solution and at least one surfactant. The prepared trace element humate surfactant composition is then dispensed onto the remediation site whereby the trace element humate surfactant composition will reduce the amount of undesirable compounds by promoting growth of native species activity. By promoting native species activity, remediation occurs quickly and environmental impact is minimal.
US09427783B2	Postal matter ejection apparatus with gap setting unit according to postal matter thickness A postal matter ejection apparatus includes an ejection unit, a thickness detection unit, a thickness storage unit, a detection unit, an acquisition unit, a setting unit, and an adjustment unit. The ejection unit ejects a postal matter. The thickness detection unit measures a thickness of the postal matter. The thickness storage unit stores thickness information. The acquisition unit acquires a thickness of a preceding postal matter. The setting unit sets a gap between the preceding postal matter and the postal matter ejected by the ejection unit in accordance with the thickness of the preceding postal matter. The adjustment unit adjusts timing for supplying the postal matter to a conveyance path in accordance with the gap.
US09427779B2	Multilayer film-forming method and coated article A method of forming a multilayer coating film with smoothness, distinct image, adhesion and water resistance when a plurality of uncured coating films are cured at once, and especially when cured at low temperature. The method includes the following steps 1-1 to 1-4: step 1-1: coating an article with a primer coating composition (X) and forming an uncured primer coating film on the article, step 1-2: a coating the article having the uncured primer coating film with an aqueous colored coating composition (Y1) for a base coat, to form an uncured base coat film thereover, step 1-3: coating the article having the uncured primer coating film and uncured base coat film, with a clear coating composition (Z), and forming an uncured clear coating film thereover, and step 1-4: a curing the uncured primer coating film, the uncured base coat coating film and the uncured clear coating film by heating.
US09427778B2	Headlight restoration kit A method and kit for restoration of a plastic headlight surface including the steps of conditioning a headlight surface by wet sanding with 600 grit sandpaper effective to remove a laminate coating, wiping the headlight surface with a lint free towel, cleaning the headlight surface with an alcohol treated towel, coating the headlight surface with an ultra violet light curable restoration formulation comprising aliphatic urethane acrylate in the range of 25% to 60%, a photoinitiator in the range of 1% to 5%, N-butyl acetate in the range of 5% to 25%, Toluene in the range of 3% to 15%, a Methyl isobutyl ketone in the range of 3% to 15%, a light stabilizer in the range of 1% to 5%, and includes a flow agent; and exposing the coated headlight surface to an ultra-violet light for at least 10 minutes. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation includes a hydrocarbon propellant and is applied from a spray can.
US09427775B2	Use of perlite based effect pigments for finishes with antique, or patina appearance The present invention provides a process for imparting a simulated patina, or antique appearance to a substrate by using a coating composition comprising a perlite based effect pigment. The perlite based effect pigment functions as colorant and matting agent and shows an almost angle independent brightness. The process provides, for example, decorative wall coatings showing enhanced antique, or patina effects as compared to conventional effect pigments on basis of mica.
US09427773B2	Method for simultaneously scribing and filling of scribed channel, trough, trench or groove A combined scribing/filling device for scribing a desired channel, trough, trench or groove in a layer currently being fabricated and simultaneously filling the scribed channel, trough, trench or groove with a desired filling material. The combined scribing/filling device comprises (1) a scribing tool having a scribing tip which facilitates scribing of the desired channel, trough, trench or groove in the layer currently being fabricated; and a dispensing/shaping orifice for filling the scribed channel, trough, trench or groove with the filling material. The scribing tip is located coincident with respect to the dispensing/shaping orifice to facilitate simultaneously scribing and filling of the channel, trough, trench or groove. A method of fabricating a three dimensional model from a composite model formed by a plurality of layers, by simultaneously scribing and filling of the channel, trough, trench or groove is also disclosed.
US09427770B2	Optimized double washer pull plug for minimizing coating error A dual washer pull plug for masking a mechanical part. The dual washer pull plug includes a first centering component and a second centering component. A first masking flange is located at a first end of the first centering component and the first centering component is configured to center the first masking flange relative to an aperture of a mechanical part on a first side of the mechanical part. A second masking flange is located at a first end of the second centering component and the second centering component is configured to center the second masking flange relative to the aperture of the mechanical part on a second side of the mechanical part.
US09427769B2	Modular wall painting and printing systems and devices The present disclosure is directed to modular painting devices for painting and/or printing a surface. In some examples, the modular painting devices include a paint cartridge and a handle attached to a roller assembly. The roller assembly includes a housing and one or more rollers rotatably attached to the housing. The one or more rollers are configured to receive paint from the paint cartridge and transfer paint to the surface. In some further examples, the one or more rollers includes an inner roller and an outer roller.
US09427767B2	Apparatus for applying coating liquid and coating bar A coating bar 1 in a coating apparatus includes grooves 2 that are formed, on the surface of a cylindrical shaft, from a contact point between the coating bar 1 and a substrate 3 in a traveling direction and a direction opposite to the traveling direction, and are arranged in the width direction of the shaft. Thus, a uniform film can be stably applied to the curved or wavy substrate 3 having high rigidity.
US09427766B2	Apparatus and method for melting and dispensing thermoplastic material An apparatus for melting and dispensing thermoplastic material is provided that includes an un-heated hopper having an inlet for receiving particles of a thermoplastic material and an outlet for discharging the particles and a heated manifold including at least one cavity formed therein and having an inlet and an outlet the inlet communicating with the outlet of the hopper for receipt of the particles from the hopper. The hopper is disposed external of the heated manifold. The heated manifold is effective for melting the particles into molten thermoplastic material therein. The apparatus further includes a pump having an inlet in fluid communication with the cavity. An outlet of the pump is in fluid communication with an inlet of a dispenser and an outlet of the dispenser is effective for dispensing the molten thermoplastic material therethrough.
US09427763B2	Luminous water wall display A water display is described having a lighting array emanating light that travels through a wall. Water flows down the wall to vary the appearance of the light that shines through the wall. The flow of water and particular lights being turned on and off may be controlled. Dramatic visual effects are provided including the appearance of moving art.
US09427757B2	Airbrush A spray system including an airbrush; one or more removable containers that are closed initially, and that each contain a composition for spraying onto human keratinous materials; and a junction device that connects the container to the airbrush, the device including at least a composition-outlet first orifice enabling the composition to leave the container in order to be sprayed via the airbrush, and at least an air-inlet second orifice enabling air intake by the container.
US09427755B2	Spraying device with interchangeable cartridge A spraying device is provided that includes a cartridge containing a first fluid, the cartridge being removably connected to a sprayer body. The cartridge is oriented such that gravity exerts a downward force on the first fluid. The sprayer body includes a conduit for receiving a second fluid. A valve is coupled to the conduit. The valve allows the second fluid to flow through the valve, thus creating a Venturi vacuum that draws the first fluid out of the cartridge and into the valve to enable the first and second fluids to mix and form an outlet stream. An orifice meters a predetermined amount of the first fluid into the valve to achieve a predetermined ratio of the first fluid to the second fluid. The outlet stream is then dispensed from a spray nozzle.
US09427753B2	Rotary atomizer In a rotary atomizer (10) including a rotating bell (92) secured to a rotating shaft (20a) of an air motor (20) held in an atomizer body, the rotating bell having a plurality of orifices (92a) for supplying paint to an object to be painted, the rotating bell being rotated to spray the paint toward the object to be painted, the rotary atomizer comprises a paint passage (102a) with a paint port (112c) at an end thereof fluidly communicating with the orifices of the rotating bell, and a water passage (108) arranged outside of the paint passage and having a water port at an end of the water passage leading to the orifices of the rotating bell. A needle (94) for opening and closing the paint port may be provided.
US09427752B2	Dispensing heads with fluid puddle limiting surface features Methods and apparatus are provided related to fluid dispensing heads. A dispense head is formed to define a plurality of fluid jetting nozzles and a surface pattern. The surface pattern is characterized by one or more voids extending inward from an outer surface of the dispense head. Fluid puddle formation during operation of the dispense head is limited in volume by way of the surface pattern. Fluid puddle limiting reduces or eliminates dispensing errors to an entity, undesirable artifacts from resulting on a printed media, or similar problems.
US09427747B2	Centrifugal separator with lamella coupling A centrifugal separator comprises a frame, a spindle and centrifuge rotor on the spindle. The centrifuge rotor comprises a rotor casing, which forms an inner separation space, an inlet for supply of a fluid and an outlet for discharge of a separated component. An electrical drive motor having a stator and a rotor drives the spindle and the centrifuge rotor. The rotor of the drive motor is supported by a first bearing and second bearing. A coupling member connects the rotor of the drive motor and the spindle for transmitting a rotary movement. A third bearing supports the spindle so that it is radially elastic in relation to the frame for transmitting a first part of radial forces between the spindle and the frame. The coupling member comprises a lamella coupling or a universal coupling, and transmits a second part of the radial forces, which exists between the spindle and the frame, to the frame via the rotor of the drive motor and at least one of the first and the second bearing.
US09427736B2	System and method for microfluidic flow control A system and method for controlling fluid flow within a microchannel includes a fluid circuit comprising a fluid outlet well and one or more fluid inlet wells, all in communication with a microchannel. A negative pressure differential is applied to the outlet well and fluid flow from an inlet well into the microchannel is controlled by opening or closing the inlet well to atmospheric pressure. To stop fluid flow from the inlet well, a negative pressure differential may be applied to the inlet well to equalize pressure between the inlet and outlet wells. By sequentially opening and closing different inlet wells to atmosphere, controlled amounts of different reagents can be serially introduced into the microchannel.
US09427734B2	Fluid dispenser with low surface energy orifice layer for precise fluid dispensing The present invention is embodied in a method for precisely dispensing fluid, including treating an orifice of a fluid dispensing apparatus during a fabrication process by applying a low surface energy material layer onto the orifice, adjusting a thickness of the low surface energy material coating to a predetermined threshold and limiting backpressure of a low dead volume fluid delivery system coupled to the orifice to reduce interference or interruptions for precisely dispensing the fluid.
US09427733B2	Regeneration of catalyst for hydrogenation of sugars A process for regenerating catalysts that have been deactivated or poisoned during hydrogenation of biomass, sugars and polysaccharides is described, in which polymerized species that have agglomerated to catalyst surfaces can be removed by means of washing the catalyst with hot water at subcritical temperatures. A feature of the process can regenerate the catalysts in situ, which allows the process to be adapted for used in continuous throughput reactor systems. Also described is a continuous hydrogenation process that incorporated the present regeneration process.
US09427730B2	Bimetallic synergized PGM catalyst systems for TWC application Bimetallic Synergized Platinum Group Metals (SPGM) catalyst systems for TWC application are disclosed. Disclosed bimetallic SPGM catalyst systems may include a washcoat with a Cu—Mn spinel structure and an overcoat that includes PGMs, such as Pd/Rh or Pt/Rh supported on carrier material oxides, such as alumina. Bimetallic SPGM catalyst systems show significant improvement in nitrogen oxide reduction performance under lean operating conditions, which allows a reduced consumption of fuel. Additionally, disclosed bimetallic SPGM catalyst systems exhibit enhanced catalytic activity for carbon monoxide conversion. Furthermore, bimetallic SPGM catalyst systems are found to have enhanced catalytic activity for fresh, hydrothermally aged and fuel cut aged conditions compared to PGM catalyst system, showing that there is a synergistic effect between PGM catalyst and Cu—Mn spinel within the disclosed SPGM catalyst system which help in performance and thermal stability of disclosed SPGM catalyst systems.
US09427728B2	Use of manganese oxide and activated carbon fibers for removing a particle, volatile organic compound or ozone from a gas The present invention provides for a device for reducing a volatile organic compound (VOC) content of a gas comprising a manganese oxide (MnOx) catalyst. The manganese oxide (MnOx) catalyst is capable of catalyzing formaldehyde at room temperature, with complete conversion, to CO2 and water vapor. The manganese oxide (MnOx) catalyst itself is not consumed by the reaction of formaldehyde into CO2 and water vapor. The present invention also provides for a device for reducing or removing a particle, a VOC and/or ozone from a gas comprising an activated carbon filter (ACF) on a media that is capable of being periodically regenerated.
US09427726B2	Vapor phase methods of forming supported highly branched polyamines Methods of making supported polyamines, supported polyamines, and the like, are disclosed.
US09427724B2	Sponge-like polymeric adsorption material A sponge-like polymeric adsorption material prepare by a process including: preparing a linear polymer yarn from a linear polymer via melt-blow spinning, treating the linear polymer yarn with a crosslinking agent and a porogen agent; heating the treated linear polymer yarn at 130 to 150° C. for 25 to 35 seconds to obtain a fibrous polymeric adsorption material; and weaving the fibrous polymeric adsorption material to obtain the sponge-like polymeric adsorption material. The linear polymer has a molecular weight of 15,000 to 20,000 g/mol. The fibrous polymeric adsorption material includes fibers with a diameter of 4 to 6 microns. The crosslinking agent is in an amount of 1 to 3 weight % of the linear polymer. The crosslinking agent is a diacrylate ester compound having Formula J1, J2 or J3. The porogen agent is in an amount of about 1 weight % of the linear polymer. The sponge-like polymeric adsorption material has a thickness of 15-20 mm and a density of 600-720 g/L. The linear polymer has a molecular weight of 15,000 to 20,000 g/mol.
US09427718B2	Continuous catalyst regeneration in a fluidized bed reactor A catalytic reactor including a chamber (1) and separation means (2) arranged inside the chamber (1), said separation means defining at least one reaction area (3) and at least one regeneration area (4), the reaction area (3) being supplied with a reaction flow (15, 16) and connected, at the outlet thereof, to a first gas tapping device (13), the regeneration area (4) being supplied with a regeneration flow (17) and connected, at the outlet thereof, to a second gas tapping device (10), the reactor being suitable for including a fluidized bed of catalyst particles (5) in the reaction area (3), the separation means (2) enabling the catalyst particles to pass from the reaction area (3) to the regeneration area (4), and the reactor making it possible to move catalyst particles into the regeneration area (4) so as to enable the return thereof to the reaction area (3).
US09427715B2	Bone cement mixing and delivery system and methods of use thereof Bone cement mixing and delivery device and methods are disclosed. The device includes a first tube/barrel (e.g., a syringe barrel) containing a bone cement powder and a second tube/barrel that can be filled with or that contains a liquid; the first and second tubes/barrels can be fluidly connected end-to-end such that there is fluid communication between the tubes/barrels. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the device for use, methods for forming a bone cement using the device, and methods and device design to extend the shelf life of the device.
US09427710B2	Radial filtration vent and medical device packaging A gas sterilization package component having (a) a gas diversion wall stock for at least a portion of a container, the wall stock having an opening therethrough; (b) a gas diversion layer; (c) a filter sheet disposed between (a) and (b), the filter sheet having a first surface and an opposing second surface circumscribed by a perimeter edge; and wherein the first surface of the filter sheet is attached to a surface of said gas diversion layer and the second surface of the filter sheet is sealed to a surface of the wall stock whereby an opening in the wall stock is covered by the filter sheet and a gas passageway is defined from the opening through a portion of the second surface of the filter sheet and extending through said filter perimeter edge.
US09427708B2	Hollow fiber membrane module A hollow fiber membrane module comprising a bundling tube including a body part and head parts placed at both terminals of the body part and O-rings with which the bundling tube is fitted into a housing being attached to outer circumferential surfaces of the head parts, wherein at least one of the head parts are divided into two in a place closer to a terminal of the bundling tube than places where the O-rings are attached while maintaining a cylindrical shape of the head part, and the divided parts have a slidable structure while maintaining a coupled condition therebetween that forms the cylindrical shape. The hollow fiber membrane module is capable of preventing damage effectively on a hollow fiber membrane or the bundling tube due to expansion or contraction of the hollow fiber membrane to be caused by change of an external environment such as temperature.
US09427702B2	Electric reagent launcher for reduction of nitrogen A selective catalytic reduction system (SCR) or selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) system include a reagent charging apparatus configured to apply one or more electrical charges to a NOx reducing reagent. The electrical charges enhance mixing of the reagent with fluids carrying NOx and/or enhance reactivity of the reagent with NOx.
US09427701B2	Dehumidifier apparatus A dehumidifier is disclosed comprising a base, a fast coupler disposed on the base, a water receiving tray, a water collection tank disposed below the water receiving tray, a water discharging tank connected to the water receiving tray, and a pump having an outlet connected to the fast coupler and an inlet connected to the water discharging tank, wherein a water level switch is provided in the water discharging tank and comprises a floater and a closed hollow rod, wherein the floater has a hole for passing through of the rod and a magnet, and the rod has a magnetic field response switch electrically connected with the pump.
US09427699B2	Hollow fiber module of a device for separating fluids and method for producing same A hollow fiber module of a device for separating fluids has hollow fibers with walls that have partially permeable structures. The hollow fibers are positioned parallel to each other. At least one areal fluid-permeable spacer medium with a structure that is self-supporting an areal state of the at least one spacer medium is provided and arranged between the hollow fibers such that the at least one spacer medium surrounds at least partially circumferentially a first one of two neighboring hollow fibers at least on a side of the first hollow fiber that is facing the second one of the two neighboring hollow fibers.
US09427695B2	Carbon dioxide capture system A chilled ammonia capture system for capturing carbon dioxide from a flue gas stream comprises a first absorber and a second absorber. The first absorber operates at a temperature of about 25 to about 50 degrees Celsius. The operating temperature permits the use of a lower circulation rate, which leads to smaller diameter vessels and to fewer recirculation pumps, which in turn leads to lower operating and maintenance costs.
US09427694B2	Hydrocarbon recovery with pressure swing adsorption A process for component separation in a polymer production system comprising: (a) separating a polymerization product into a gas stream and a polymer stream; (b) processing the gas stream in distillation columns to yield a light hydrocarbon stream (LHS) comprising ethylene and ethane; (c) contacting LHS with a purged hydrocarbon adsorber to yield a loaded hydrocarbon adsorber and a non-adsorbed gas stream, wherein ethane is adsorbed by the purged hydrocarbon adsorber at a first pressure to yield adsorbed ethane, and wherein the non-adsorbed gas stream comprises recovered ethylene; (d) contacting the loaded hydrocarbon adsorber with a sweeping gas stream at a second pressure to yield an unloaded hydrocarbon adsorber and a recovered adsorbed gas stream comprising the sweeping gas stream and desorbed ethane; and (e) contacting the unloaded hydrocarbon adsorber with the sweeping gas stream at the first pressure to yield the purged hydrocarbon adsorber and a spent sweeping gas.
US09427692B2	Paint booth with purifier A paint booth is provided with a booth body and a purifier. The purifier is provided with a water tank, water rope formation mechanism, sludge removal mechanism, exhaust mechanism, barrier member, inclined plate, and windshield plate. Water falling from nozzles of a water case forms water ropes. The inclined plate has a water receiving surface sloping forwardly down from the barrier member toward a water surface of the water tank. A lower end of the windshield plate is in contact with water in the water tank. An airflow reversal section is formed between a lower end of the inclined plate and the water surface. Air directed downward from an airflow inlet is turned upward at the airflow reversal section and directed to an exhaust chamber through air circulation sections.
US09427683B2	Filter device and fuel dispensing system comprised thereof Embodiments of a filter device for use in fuel dispensing systems can comprise an inspection element that permits visual observation of fuel that flows inside of the system. The filter device can include a body with a wall that forms a filter chamber. The wall can have one or more apertures that couple with a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet to allow fuel to flow into and about the filter chamber. In one embodiment, the body includes a boss member with a bore that penetrates the wall to expose the filter chamber. The inspection element includes an optical element that fits within the bore and a retaining element that secures to the boss member to retain the optical element therein.
US09427682B2	Liquid filter, in particular an oil filter The invention relates to a liquid filter, having a filter housing, which contains a receiving space for a ring filter element. The liquid filter further has a no-load duct, which is opened when the ring filter element is taken out. A pin is formed on a lower end disc of the ring filter element, the pin projects parallel to the longitudinal axis. A ramp is formed on the bottom of the receiving space. The ramp is matched to the pin in such a manner that, when the ring filter element is inserted into the filter housing, the pin slides downwards on the ramp and penetrates the opening of the no-load duct. A structure is in the receiving space, the structure allows functional insertion of the ring filter element if the ring filter element slides with its pin along the ramp until the pin penetrates the opening of the no-load duct.
US09427677B1	Adjustable height hurdle An adjustable height hurdle has a wall with a plurality of vertically spaced apart bores inside each upright. A vertical actuator inside each upright and gate tube engages the bores. The exteriors of the uprights and gate tubes are solid so that no dirt or water enters the interior of the hurdle.
US09427676B2	Systems and methods for enhanced building block applications A curvilinear tetrahedral enhanced building block may be formed. The block may include sigmoid or reverse sigmoid curve edges, and may include curved vertices. The shape various planes or vertices of the block may be selected or adjusted to exert a force against a surrounding viscous medium. The block may include a conductive element configured to generate an electrostatic field, and may include a magnetic element configured to generate a magnetic field. The block may be configured to conduct electricity to a surrounding dielectric fluid, and the block's generation of a magnetic field may induce magnetohydrodynamic motion within the dielectric fluid.
US09427674B2	Clip attachment system A clip attachment system and method of manufacture can include: a proximal end; a first prong and a second prong, the first prong and the second prong extending from sides of the proximal end; a proximal extension extending from a middle portion of the proximal end between and spaced apart from the first prong and the second prong, and the proximal extension extending further from the proximal end than all portions of the first prong and the second prong that are in direct contact with the proximal end; a first intermediate extension extending from the first prong toward the second prong and a second intermediate extension extending from the second prong toward the first prong; and wherein the first prong terminates in a first curved end that extends toward and is spaced apart from a second curved end of the second prong.
US09427671B2	Toy vehicle launcher and toy track for use therewith Disclosed is a launcher for a toy vehicle having a biased carriage that holds a toy vehicle as a drive wheel on the toy vehicle is being energized, and that propels the energized toy vehicle forward and onto a toy racetrack when the biased carriage is released. A launcher housing includes a carriage capture and release assembly that remains in an armed, ready position until a toy vehicle is positioned on the carriage, a pull cord is inserted through the launcher housing and into engagement with the drive wheel on the toy vehicle, and the pull cord is thereafter withdrawn from the toy vehicle and the housing. After the pull cord is fully withdrawn, the carriage capture and release assembly releases the carriage, allowing a biasing member to propel the carriage forward so as to launch the energized toy vehicle. The launcher may be combined with a toy racetrack having various stunt features through which a toy vehicle may travel after its launch.
US09427669B2	Amusement devices including simulated court games or athletic events Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.
US09427665B2	Game providing server A game providing server which decreases the latency in a cloud gaming service is disclosed. In the game providing server, a graphics processor generates a picture of a game to be distributed to a client through a network. A memory stores picture data generated by the graphics processor. The graphics processor converts the color system of the picture data of a predetermined data amount using it as a trigger that the picture data of the predetermined data amount is stored into the memory. An encoding unit converts the picture data of a predetermined color system into encoded data to be used upon distribution of the picture data to the client through the network. The graphics processor changes the picture data stored in the memory to picture data of a color system which can be encoded by the encoding unit.
US09427662B2	Methods and systems for providing in-game hot spots Systems and methods for providing hot spots for mobile video games on mobile communication devices that receive hot spot information for mobile video games that operate on the devices. The hot spots may be hidden aspects of the game and promotional in nature, allowing game companies to generate extra revenue through selling non-permanent advertisement space to third parties. The game may contain instructions that cause the mobile communication device to contact an interface and/or server to receive hot spot information. After the hot spot information is received by the mobile communication device, the content may be displayed in-game. In addition, the server may track what hot spot information has already been received by the mobile communication device.
US09427660B2	Game system that converts between wireless operation and wired operation while communicating with a controller A system communicates with a device in both a wired mode and a wireless mode, and is able to switch between these two modes without permanent disruption to an ongoing use. The system is configured to receive an indication of a condition that suggests switching from the wireless mode of operation to a wired mode of operation, to display a notification for the device to switch, and to transition from the wireless mode of operation to the wired mode of operation.
US09427659B2	Human movement measurement system A system for use in playing a video game, the system acting to measure the movement, motion, acceleration, orientation, and/or position of transponders while being guided by interactive and sensory feedback. A bidirectional communication link to a processing system supporting the video game provides functional movement assessment.
US09427658B2	Interactive action figures for gaming systems An action figure is provided with a serial number that provides an access code which allows owners to engage in enjoyable games or other activities via the Internet or other gaming systems. The interactive action figure system comprises a toy, statue, or other three-dimensional figurine with a serial number, and preferably a computer network accessible over the interne and a particular gaming framework managed by a network device. Owners of action figure toys may “log onto” the network using the action figure serial number as an access code to activate a particular computer character identity and participate in games such as hand-to-hand combat games, action-adventure series, or learning games. The action figure may be, for example, a warrior, sports figure, doll or teddy bear to appeal to a wide range of users. Once a particular character is activated, game play proceeds according to preset rules. The game character's traits, powers, and other features may be enhanced or otherwise modified by purchasing preferably-three-dimensional accessories and inputting serial numbers into the gaming system that are also supplied with the accessories.
US09427657B2	Computer readable storage medium having game program stored thereon and game apparatus Based on posture/motion information obtained from predetermined detection means for detecting a posture or a motion of an input device operated by a user, a virtual plane is calculated at a predetermined timing and set as reference plane. Then, based on motion information, the posture of the input device is calculated as necessary. In accordance with the posture of the input device with respect to the reference plane, predetermined game processing such as moving an object in a virtual space or the like is executed.
US09427653B1	Skate blade A skate blade contains a base, a reinforcement piece, and a body. The base includes a plurality of first protrusions, and a first recess is defined between any two adjacent first protrusions. The reinforcement plate includes a plurality of second protrusions, and a second recess is defined between any two adjacent second protrusions. Each first protrusion of the base retains with each second recess of the reinforcement plate, and each first recess of the base retains with each second protrusion of the reinforcement plate. The reinforcement plate also includes a plurality of through orifices, and each through orifice is defined on said each second protrusion of the reinforcement plate. The body is injection molded from plastic material and is connected with the base and the reinforcement plate so that a part of the body inserts through the plurality of through orifices of the reinforcement plate.
US09427648B2	Dynamic training apparatus A dynamic training apparatus includes a platform, a first motor, a moving assembly, and a rebound wall. The moving assembly is coupled to the platform and the first motor and is movable in response to an actuation of the first motor. The rebound wall is coupled to the moving assembly and is pivotable relative to the platform in response to movement of the moving assembly.
US09427646B2	Lower leg sensing device and method of providing data therefrom A lower leg sensing device includes a housing, a leg attachment member and real time data providing member. The housing includes a position angle sensor, an magnetic field sensor, and a foot contact sensor. The leg attachment member is configured to facilitate attachment of the housing to the lower leg of a user. The real-time data providing member provides data, in real-time, pertaining to the angle of a lower leg of a user relative to a line of gravity upon contact with an outside surface by a leg of a user. A method of providing data to a user that is running or walking is also disclosed.
US09427639B2	Automatic club setting and ball flight optimization Systems, methods, and computer readable media for changing and controlling settings for adjustable golf clubs are described. Such setting adjustment systems may alter one or more of: lie angle, loft angle, face angle, shaft stiffness, shaft kickpoint location, weighting, weight positioning, face flexibility, maximum face flex location, etc. These systems and methods may use various types of information to determine the appropriate settings, such as: ball launch monitor data, swing path data, weather input data, course condition input data for a location of play, course design input data for a location of play, daily course layout input data for a location and a time of play, golfer past performance data (e.g., recent past performance, past performances at the location of play, past performance during an ongoing round of golf (i.e., on earlier played holes), etc.), current adjustable club setting information, and information indicating specific holes to be played.
US09427638B2	Golf club configured for multiple adjustability In some embodiments, an adjustable putter includes a club body defining a substantially planar face for striking a golf ball, and a hosel including a hosel neck and a hosel adapter configured to be received within a hosel chamber defined by the club body. The hosel adapter defines an interior channel. The adjustable putter also includes a shaft attachable to the hosel neck, and a housing column. The hosel adapter is configured to rotate about the housing column so as to adjust a lie angle of the hosel neck, and the hosel chamber is configured to prevent rotation of the hosel adapter from increasing the lie angle beyond a predetermined value.
US09427636B1	Golf club head manufacturing method Methods of bifurcating the material properties of golf club heads, and wedges in particular, are disclosed herein. The methods of the present invention preserve the bendability and feel of certain parts of the club heads, such as hosel regions, while selectively hardening and increasing the durability of other features, such as scorelines and texturing on the face.
US09427635B2	Progressive iron set The present invention is directed to a set of golf clubs comprising long irons, mid-irons and short irons. The irons have a progressive horizontal CG location. Preferably, the long and MID irons have a CG located between about 1 mm and 3 mm towards the hosel and the short iron CG is located between about 3 mm and 4 mm toward the hosel. Further the irons can have a substantially constant blade width with progressively increasing toe height and progressively decreasing scoreline width.
US09427633B2	Iron-type golf clubs and golf club heads In general, aspects of this invention relate to blade-type iron golf clubs or golf club heads. The blade-type golf club head may comprise a body forged of a metal material. The body may include a hosel, a top surface, a sole, a heel, a toe, a ball striking surface, and a rear surface opposite the ball striking surface. The rear surface may have an upper blade portion and a lower muscle portion with the upper blade portion separated from the lower muscle portion by a blade interface. An average height of the lower muscle portion from the ball striking centerline to the toe-side boundary line may be approximately twice an average height of the lower muscle portion from the heel-side boundary line to the ball striking centerline. The mass distribution of the lower muscle portion moves the center of gravity of the club head closer to the face center location.
US09427631B1	Golf club head with molded cavity structure A golf club head includes a crown, and a sole, and further includes a forward section that includes a strike face and a body section that is coupled with the forward section. The body section has an upper portion that defines a portion of the crown and a lower portion that that defines a portion of the sole. The upper portion is formed from a molded polymeric material and includes an internal wall extending into contact with the lower portion. The lower portion defines an opening extending through the sole, and the internal wall and the crown at least partially define a cavity that is in communication with the opening.
US09427630B2	Golf balls having at least two core layers formed from HNP compositions The present invention is directed to golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover. The multi-layer core includes at least one layer formed from a relatively soft or low modulus HNP composition and at least one layer formed from a relatively hard or high modulus HNP composition.
US09427629B1	Golf ball incorporating a thin moisture barrier layer Golf ball comprising a first layer having a first spherical outer surface; a thin moisture vapor barrier layer disposed concentrically about the first spherical outer surface and having a thickness of less than about 0.010 inches; and a second layer disposed concentrically about a second spherical outer surface of the thin moisture vapor barrier layer. The thin moisture vapor barrier layer is formed from an ionomer composition consisting of a 1-50 percent aqueous mono-valent high acid ionomer dispersion, with the ionomer: having an acid level greater than 18%; having more than 45% of acid groups that are neutralized with a monovalent cation; and being formed from an acid copolymer having a starting melt index of greater than 180 g/10 min.@190° C. with a 2160 g load. The moisture vapor barrier layer has a moisture vapor transmission rate that is lower than that of at least one of the first layer and/or the second layer.
US09427627B2	Head strap and buckle device for swimming/diving goggles Swimming/diving goggles includes a main body with a head strap coupling portion. An attachment portion is formed on an end of a head strap. A buckle includes two sidewalls defining a space. An eccentric axle extends between upper front portions of the sidewalls and engages with the attachment portion. Front and rear posts extend between the sidewalls and define a passage. The end of the head strap extends through a rear opening of the buckle into the space, extends through the passage, and is wound around to form a bend. The head strap includes an inner section and an outer section having the attachment portion. The head strap and the buckle are jointly movable. A tightening force acting on the inner section makes the inner section form another bend in the passage. The inner section presses against the front post and the rear post to position the head strap.
US09427626B2	Swimming device with retractable fins The Swimming Device with Retracted Fins (SDRF) which enables swimming and walking. The SDRF employs Fins that have slanted axes of rotation which are connected to the heels of user's shoes. Fins are also tilted diagonally in opposite directions away from each other to prevent mutual Fin collisions while swimming or walking. Slanted fin shafts poses the Fins diagonally, leaning backwards while in walking position and leaning forwards while in swimming position. Backwards leaning prevents fin collisions with the calves while walking. Forwards leaning poses the fins in streamlined position with less drag during swimming. The SDRF has a positioning mechanism which enables easy changing of locked Fin positions. The SDRF is also equipped with a latching mechanism which enables detaching the Fins from the shoes simply by pulling at the latch. The latching mechanism also offers easy reattachment by pushing the Fin towards the swimming shoe.
US09427623B2	Sensor integrated sports education A sports training system and method comprising sensors, capable of detecting contact, disposed in selected locations of athletic equipment worn by a player. A processor communicates with the sensors, for receiving contact data from the sensors, and with an output device communicatively connected to the processor for outputting an audible or visually detectable signal in response to the contact detected by the sensors.
US09427622B2	Resistance training device and method A resistance-based physical training device and method are disclosed. The device includes an inelastic support strap located above a user and an elastic resistance strap coupled to the support strap. The method involves pulling the resistance strap, which resists or opposes the pulling movement to provide a unique, fun, effective, efficient, and total-body workout.
US09427620B2	Exercise machine An exercise machine for exercising at least one limb, in particular for use in rehabilitation and/or fitness, with a supporting frame and a generator of circular motion, which can be rotated on a rotary shaft associated with the supporting frame, and a limb support for resting and/or supporting at least one limb. A rotational shaft arranged radially off-set with respect to the rotary shaft of the generator of circular motion is associated with the generator of circular motion to rotatably mount a rotator. The limb support is associated with the rotator, preferably eccentric to the rotational shaft. The trajectory of the limb support is elliptical, the ellipse being formed by an overlapping of the circular motions of the generator of circular motion and the rotator.
US09427619B2	Physical therapy system with interchangeable heads A physical therapy system with interchangeable heads, generally including a base plate member that is detachably mounted onto a wall track member or similar assembly. The base plate member is capable of supporting, including, or incorporating a number of different heads—generally different pieces of exercise equipment or exercise machines.
US09427613B2	Jump rope handle with multiple bearings Jump rope handles are disclosed. In an embodiment, a speed rope includes a jump rope handle having a plurality of bearings rotationally coupling a handle head with a handle grip. In an embodiment, the handle head includes a rope landing axially between the plurality of bearings.
US09427609B2	Method and system for diluting multiple chemical concentrates and dispersing resultant solutions utilizing a single portable source A method and system for diluting and dispersing chemicals that includes a plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, a plurality of control valves each in corresponding fluid relationship to the plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, at least one additional concentrated chemical container, a positive displacement pump in fluid relationship with the at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container, a high pressure pump connected in fluid relationship to each of the plurality of control valves, at least one metering device located in fluid relationship between at least one of the plurality of control valves, a fluid pressure adjustment valve connected in fluid relationship to the high pressure pump and a source of solvent or diluent, a hose connected in fluid relationship to the fluid pressure adjustment valve, and an applicator connected to the hose for dispersing a mixture of a solvent or diluent and at least one concentrated chemical.
US09427603B2	Process for reducing hair damage upon treatment of hair by heat A process for reducing hair damage upon treatment of hair by heat comprising the steps of providing a hair care composition comprising a heat-stable silicone material, applying said composition onto hair, providing a heat generating hair care appliance, and treating hair using said appliance; use and kit thereof.
US09427601B2	Methods for face and neck lifts Methods for treating skin and subcutaneous tissue with energy such as ultrasound energy are disclosed. In various embodiments, ultrasound energy is applied at a region of interest to affect tissue by cutting, ablating, micro-ablating, coagulating, or otherwise affecting the subcutaneous tissue to conduct numerous procedures that are traditionally done invasively in a non-invasive manner. Methods of lifting sagging tissue on a face and/or neck are described.
US09427595B2	Neurostimulation patch A neurostimulation patch is affixed to a patient's skin (e.g., via a medical skin adhesive) and provides stimulation energy for an implanted lead. The patch may be used for SCS trials or other applications where is it desirable to avoid implanting a stimulation device within a patient. Circuitry in the patch generates stimulation signals and couples these signals to the implanted lead. The signals may be coupled to the lead via a direct physical connection or via a wireless connection. In some embodiments, the neurostimulation patch is configured in a manner that enables the patch to be placed immediately above the puncture site where an associated percutaneous lead passes through a patient's skin, thereby protecting the puncture site and facilitating secure routing of the lead.
US09427593B2	Measuring current during delivery of voltage regulated stimulation to a patient A system and method for estimating the current delivered to a patient during voltage-regulated electrical stimulation therapy by an implantable medical device includes calculating a total charge delivered and a peak current delivered and the time at which the peak current was delivered using a proxy for the current delivered to the patient and a component such as a current controlled oscillator, the output of which is proportional to the current proxy together with memory for storing values relating to the output proportional to the current proxy. The stored values also may be used to construct a waveform approximating the current delivered to the patient during a therapy of voltage-regulated stimulation. The system and method may be implemented in an active implantable medical device such as an implantable neurostimulator.
US09427592B2	Systems and methods for low energy wake-up and pairing for use with implantable medical devices Techniques are provided for use with implantable medical devices or trial medical devices for wirelessly connecting the devices to external instruments such as tablet computers or smartphones. In an example where the medical device is an implantable neurostimulator, the neurostimulator passively detects wireless wake-up signals generated by the external instrument, i.e. the neurostimulator “sniffs” for advertisement signals generated by the external instrument. In response to passive detection of a wake-up signal, the implantable neurostimulator determines if a response is warranted and, if so, the neurostimulator activates its wireless transmission components to transmit an acknowledgement signal to the external instrument so as to complete a wake-up and handshake protocol. In this manner, power consumption within the implantable device (or within a similarly equipped trial medical device) can be reduced compared to devices that would otherwise periodically transmit advertisement signals even when no external mobile instrument is present.
US09427591B2	Charging system for an implantable medical device employing magnetic and electric fields A base station for passively recharging a battery in an implant without patient involvement is disclosed. The base station can be hand held or may comprise equipment configured to be placed at a fixed location, such as under a bed, on or next to a wall, etc. The base station can generate electric and magnetic fields (E-field and B-field) that couple with an antenna and a receiving coil within the implant to generate a charging current for charging the implant's battery. No handling or manipulation on part of the patient is necessary; the implant battery is passively charged whenever the patient is within range of either the magnetic or electric charging fields generated by base station. Charging using the B-field occurs when the IPG is at a relatively short distance from the base station, while charging using the E-field occurs at longer distances.
US09427587B2	System and methods to facilitate providing therapy to a patient A system can include a sensor array comprising a plurality of sensors configured to measure electrical activity across a body surface of a patient and generate electrical data characterizing the measured electrical activity. The plurality of sensors are arranged at predetermined locations for placement over the patient's body to define at least one predetermined zone of the patient's body that maps deterministically to at least one predetermined region of interest of at least one internal anatomical structure of the patient. A control system is configured to analyze the electrical data for the at least one predetermined zone to provide a surrogate estimate of electrical activity at the at least one predetermined region of interest. The control system also is configured to control delivery of a therapy to the patient based on the surrogate estimate of electrical activity at the at least one predetermined region of interest.
US09427581B2	Devices and methods for treating medical disorders with evoked potentials and vagus nerve stimulation Devices, systems and methods for treating medical disorders, such as migraine or other primary headaches, or fibromyalgia, by noninvasive electrical stimulation of a vagus nerve, used in conjunction with the measurement of evoked potentials (EPs). The system comprises a stimulator that is applied to the surface of the patient's neck to apply electrical impulses sufficient to stimulate a cervical vagus nerve, scalp electrodes that are used to measure EPs that are evoked by that stimulation, feedback or biofeedback circuits to vary the stimulation based upon EP characteristics, and other sensory stimulation modalities that produce EPs. The system is preferably used to optimize the placement of the stimulator, to test whether a patient is a suitable candidate for treatment using vagus nerve stimulation, and to select the stimulation parameters that optimized acute or chronic treatment, e.g., by correcting an EP habituation deficit.
US09427578B2	Pharmacokinetics of iontophoretic sumatriptan administration Improved pharmacokinetic profiles for the iontophoretic delivery of sumatriptan are described.
US09427577B2	Method for detecting and treating insulation lead-to-housing failures Disclosed is a method for the diagnosis of conductor anomalies, such as an insulation failure resulting in a short circuit, in an implantable medical device, such as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Upon determining if a specific defibrillation pathway is shorted, the method excludes the one electrode from the defibrillation circuit, delivering defibrillation current only between functioning defibrillation electrodes. Protection can be provided against a short in the right-ventricular coil-CAN defibrillation pathway of a pectoral, transvenous ICD with a dual-coil defibrillation lead. If a short caused by an in-pocket abrasion is present, the CAN is excluded from the defibrillation circuit, delivering defibrillation current only between the right-ventricular and superior vena cava defibrillation coils. Determination that the defibrillation pathway is shorted may be made by conventional low current measurements or delivery of high current extremely short test pulses.
US09427574B2	Implantable lead affixation structure for nerve stimulation to alleviate bladder dysfunction and other indication Anchoring devices and methods for affixing an implanted lead of a neurostimulation system at a target location in a patient are provided herein. Such anchoring devices includes a helical body having a plurality of tines extending laterally outward from the lead when deployed that engage tissue to inhibit axial movement of the implanted lead. The plurality of tines are biased towards the laterally extended deployed configuration and fold inward towards the lead to a delivery configuration to facilitate delivery of the lead through a sheath. The tines may be angled in a proximal direction or in both proximal and distal directions and may include various features to assist in visualization and delivery of the lead. The anchor may be formed according to various methods, including laser cutting of a tubular section along with heat or reflow to set the material with the anchor in the deployed configuration and injection molding.
US09427571B2	Dynamic coil for implantable stimulation leads An implantable biomedical conductor assembly is configured for at least partial insertion in a living body. The implantable conductor assembly includes an inner tubular structure and an outer tubular structure generally surrounding the inner tubular structures such that a gap of less than about 0.030 inches exists there between. A dynamic coil is located in the gap. The dynamic coil includes a plurality of insulated conductors that are coiled generally at or below a yield point. The insulated conductors are permitted to expand within the gap to engage an inner surface of the outer tubular structure in an expanded coiled configuration. At least one mechanical restraint at each of a distal end and a proximal end retains the dynamic coil in the tubular structures. Free ends of the insulated conductors extend beyond the proximal and distal ends to facilitate attachment to electrodes and connectors.
US09427570B2	Expandable stimulation leads and methods of use Devices, systems and methods are provided for stimulating a target tissue, particularly a dorsal root ganglion. The devices and systems have one or more electrodes, wherein the electrodes are positionable in disperse locations within the specific target area. In some embodiments, the position of at least some of the electrodes is adjustable and optionally independently positionable. Some or all of the electrodes may be used to stimulate the desired tissue, such as to stimulate a specific portion of the target area. Or, the one or more electrodes that fall near the target tissue may be used to stimulate the tissue while the other electrodes are not used. When stimulating the dorsal root ganglion, sensory pain signals are blocked providing relief to the patient.
US09427569B2	Structure of artificial electronic retina A structure of an artificial electronic retina is disclosed, which includes an array of a plurality of photoelectric units, and each photoelectric unit includes one electronic photosensitive element, one microelectrode, one electronic circuit, and sidewalls surrounding the photoelectric unit, wherein the microelectrode is disposed on and electrically connected to the electronic photosensitive element, and the electronic circuit is disposed on the electronic photosensitive element adjacent to the sidewalls near the circumference of the electronic photosensitive element. A layer of a light-permeable conductive material is disposed on the electronic photosensitive element between the microelectrode and the electronic circuit, wherein the layer of the light-permeable conductive material is electrically connected to both the electronic photosensitive element and the microelectrode. Therefore, the input and output power of the electronic photosensitive element can be increased without reducing the photosensitive area of the electronic photosensitive element.
US09427567B2	Leads with electrode carrier for segmented electrodes and methods of making and using A stimulation lead includes a lead body having a longitudinal length, a distal portion, and a proximal portion; terminals disposed along the proximal portion of the lead body; an electrode carrier coupled to, or disposed along, the distal portion of the lead body; segmented electrodes disposed along the electrode carrier; and conductors extending along the lead body and coupling the segmented electrodes to the terminals. The electrode carrier includes a lattice region defining segmented electrode receiving openings. Each of the segmented electrodes extends around no more than 75% of a circumference of the lead and is disposed in a different one of the segmented electrode receiving openings of the electrode carrier.
US09427566B2	Implantable neurostimulation lead for head pain An implantable peripheral neurostimulation lead for head pain is adapted for implantation in the head for the therapeutic purpose of treating chronic head and/or face pain. The lead may include an extended lead body, a plurality of internal electrically conducting metal wires running along at least a portion of its length and individually connecting to a proximal surface contact and a distal surface electrode; a distal extended metal surface electrode array, subdivided into a plurality of sub-arrays; and a proximal in-line connector, which may include a proximal surface contact array adapted to couple with a separate implantable pulse generator. The lead may be operable to provide medically acceptable therapeutic neurostimulation to multiple regions of the head, including the frontal, parietal, and occipital regions of the head simultaneously.
US09427564B2	Water resistant wearable medical device An accessory kit for use with a wearable medical device, such as a wearable defibrillator, that includes a control unit and a first plurality of electrodes electrically coupled to the control unit. The first plurality of electrodes includes a first plurality of ECG sensing electrodes and a first plurality of therapy electrodes configured to provide a defibrillating shock to a body of a patient. The accessory kit includes a waterproof enclosure configured to receive the control unit and protect the control unit during operation in a wet environment and a second plurality of electrodes that are electrically coupled to a connector configured to removably and electrically couple to the control unit. The second plurality of electrodes includes a second plurality of ECG sensing electrodes and a second plurality of therapy electrodes configured to provide a defibrillating shock to the body of the patient.
US09427563B2	Blood-flow-path switching device and blood-bag system In a blood-flow-path switching device and a blood-bag system, a tube-shaped body (68) includes a body tube (69) extending in an axial direction and a branching tube (71) extending in a direction branching from the axial direction, and a blocking part (74) is provided in a hollow section (69c) of the body tube (69). A communicating part (70) movable in the axial direction is provided in the hollow section (69c). By moving the communicating part (70) in a pushing direction and creating an opening by penetrating the blocking part (74), a communication of a first port (86) and a third port (90) is blocked, and at the same time, the first port (86) and a second port (88) are communicated with each other.
US09427558B2	Tunneling guidewire A medical device tunneling system, and a method of using the same, to subcutaneously route trocars, also commonly referred to as tunnelers, or introducers, having a cannula, stylet, and a guidewire stylet, inside a patient during a surgical procedure, such as a ventriculoperitoneal hydrocephalus shunt implantation, from a proximal entry point to a distal end point, in order to subcutaneously route and implant a medical device, such as shunt tubing, in a patient.
US09427556B2	Methods for treatment of a body cavity or lumen Methods and apparatus for the treatment of a body cavity or lumen are described where a heated fluid and/or gas may be introduced through a catheter and into treatment area within the body contained between one or more inflatable/expandable members. The catheter may also have optional pressure sensing elements which may allow for control of the pressure within the treatment zone and also prevent the pressure from exceeding a pressure of the inflatable/expandable members to thereby contain the treatment area between these inflatable/expandable members. Optionally, a chilled or room temperature fluid such as water may then be used to rapidly terminate the treatment session.
US09427544B2	Patient interface A patient interface for treatment of a user having a respiratory disorder includes a nasal portion having at least one nasal portion aperture adapted to be in communication with a supply of pressurized gas for delivery to at least one nasal opening of the user, and a mouth portion having at least one mouth portion aperture also adapted to be in communication with the supply of pressurized gas to deliver the pressurized gas to an oral cavity of the user's mouth. The at least one mouth portion aperture is separate from the at least one nasal portion aperture, and the patient interface is adapted to limit a flow of the pressurized gas out of the at least one aperture of the mouth portion to be no greater than a flow of the pressurized gas out of the at least one nasal portion aperture.
US09427543B2	Intubation device and method Intubation devices and method of intubation are provided for a medical provider to firmly hold an intubation stylet with the middle, the ring, and the little finger of one hand, point the tips of the intubation stylet and an endotracheal tube towards the opening of the trachea, and then advance the endotracheal tube over the stylet into the trachea with the index finger and the thumb of the same hand without an assistant to hold the stylet, while the user can use another hand to hold a laryngoscope to perform laryngoscopy to visualize the vocal cords during endotracheal intubation. The intubation device comprises a handle, a stylet holder, and an arm which is connected to both the stylet holder and the handle. The intubation device further includes a tube support, and a tube holder to further support the endotracheal tube.
US09427542B2	Breathing protector A breathing protector for a tracheostoma is provided. The breathing protector comprises an inlet and an outlet, such that an air flow in use will pass from the surroundings of the user through said inlet to said outlet, into trachea of said user. Further, it comprises a filter housing, said filter housing comprising an inner housing part, an outer housing part, and a filter body. The inner housing part, comprising the outlet, a tracheal tube fitting and a support structure extends longitudinally and distally from the tracheal tube fitting. A base plate is arranged in a proximal zone of the tracheal tube fitting, said base plate extending radially outwards from the tracheal tube fitting. The outer housing par, comprising the inlet, forms a cage enclosing the support structure. The filter body is arranged between the support structure and the outer housing part. An assembly tool and an assembly method thereof are also provided.
US09427541B2	Switchable adapter for a suction tube A switchable adapter for a suction tube has a manifold, a switching base rotatably connected to a pivot portion of the manifold, an air-tight component mounted between the pivot portion of the manifold and the switching base, and a cover mounted on an end of the pivot portion. The switching base has two connecting tubes. When the switching base pivots relative to the pivot portion of the manifold, the connecting tubes alternatively communicate with the manifold by rotation of the switching base. Thus, the switchable adapter is switched to allow the suction tube to suck sputa out of a trachea of a patient.
US09427536B2	Atomizer and electronic cigarette using the same An electronic cigarette includes a container for storing a tobacco flavored liquid, an atomizer connected to the container to atomize the tobacco flavored liquid by an electric heating, a battery tube to power the atomizer, and an actuating film movably positioned in the battery tube to control the atomizer.
US09427535B2	Trigger mechanism for a drug delivery device The invention relates to a trigger mechanism for a drug delivery device comprising at least one energy storing element, an actuation element and a series of cascaded trigger elements. The trigger elements are pre-stressed with increasing pre-stressing and coupled to the at least one energy storing element such that the trigger elements, upon exerting a sufficient actuation force (Fa, U) on the actuation element, cause a cascaded release of increasing portions of energy stored in the at least one energy storing device. At least one of the trigger elements is equipped with a latch element directly coupling at least two trigger elements such that the latch element restrains at least one of these trigger elements to its pre-stressed state before exerting the actuation force (Fa, U).
US09427529B2	Safeguard mechanism for autoinjector needle In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a method of preparing a compound device for use. The device may include a sealed component and an active outer surface. The outer surface may be protected by a surface cover. Preparing the device may include activating the active outer surface by removing the surface cover and exposing an internal portion of the sealed component to the exterior of the device by unsealing the sealed component and synchronizing the activating and said unsealing using a coupler attached to the surface cover and the sealed component.
US09427525B2	Auto-injector The invention refers to an auto-injector comprising: a body, a syringe with a hollow injection needle and a stopper, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the body, a torsion spring capable of, upon activation: pushing the needle from a covered position inside the body into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end (P), operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament (M), and activating means arranged to lock the spring means in a pressurized state prior to manual operation and capable of, upon manual operation, releasing the spring means for injection, wherein the torsion spring is grounded at one end in the body and at the other end in a first gear member rotatable about a longitudinal axis, wherein the first gear member, upon rotation, is arranged for translating a second gear member toward the proximal end (P), the second gear member prevented from rotating and arranged to be coupled to the stopper in order to push it towards the proximal end (P), wherein the first gear member is engaged with the activating means prior to manual operation in a manner to prevent rotation and disengaged from the activating means upon manual operation, characterized in that a ratchet wheel is arranged on the first gear member, the ratchet wheel having a number of circumferentially arranged teeth, wherein the activating means comprise at least one locking feature for engaging the ratchet wheel in a manner to prevent rotation and wherein the locking feature is arranged to allow rotation on manual operation.
US09427520B2	Management of pending medication orders Pending medication orders are presented on the controller of an infusion pump to which a patient has been identified. All pending medication orders are displayed on the screen of the controller and any may be selected by the clinician. Selecting a pending order at the controller that involves an infusion to the patient also results in automatic programming of the infusion pump in accordance with that order. Selection of an oral medication at the controller results, as does selection of any other order, in notification to the healthcare facility server that the order is being administered. Such notification resolves open controlled item transactions as well as provides information that may be relevant to a patient's EMAR. Selection of a pending order may occur manually or automatically through identification of a medication.
US09427518B2	Pump rotor The present invention relates to a pump rotor for a peristaltic hose pump, in particular a medical peristaltic hose pump, with at least one actuating device, by which the pump rotor can be actuated hydraulically and/or pneumatically. Furthermore the present invention in particular relates to a medical peristaltic hose pump and to a method for actuating a pump rotor of a peristaltic hose pump.
US09427514B2	Needle changing apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for storing and changing needles for connection with a medicament delivery device, comprising an inner housing, a reservoir disposed within the inner housing, and a needle holder disposed within the inner housing, for fluidly connecting a medicament container of the medicament delivery device with the reservoir. The apparatus also includes a plurality of patient needles displaceably disposed on the needle holder, and an outer housing displaceably disposed about the inner housing and providing a user interface to individually select one of the plurality of patient needles, connect the selected needle with the reservoir, expose the selected needle outside of the apparatus for injection, and store the selected needle.
US09427512B2	Filter device Devices, systems, and methods for obtaining one or more desired fluid components, using a back-flushable filter device comprising a filter and at least one diffusing plate, are disclosed.
US09427508B2	Axial flow pump pressure algorithm The presence or absence of a high pressure condition in an implantable blood pump is determined at least in part based on a comparison between a determined amount of differential pressure across the pump and a pressure threshold value. The amount of differential pressure parameter may be determined based at least in part on a parameter related to flow, such as a parameter related to thrust on the rotor of the pump. In response to determining the presence of a high pressure condition, an updated speed of rotation of the rotor that is less than the rotor's initial speed may be determined. The rotor's speed may be increased when the flow rate of blood is determined to be at least equal to a flow recovery threshold value.
US09427507B2	Intracardiac pumping device The intracardiac pumping device has a pump (11) connected at its distal end (13) to a canula (15). At the distal end, the canula (15) has a suction head (16) for drawing blood. The suction head is extended by a non-sucking projection (20). The projection stabilizes the position of the pumping device in the heart. It extends the canula (15) mechanically without degrading the hydraulic conditions. It also serves as a spacer to prevent the suction head (16) from adhering to a wall of the heart.
US09427500B2	Stent made of a cobalt alloy A stent made entirely or partially of a cobalt alloy having the following composition: Co: 18.36-66.85% by weight Cr: 17.0-30.0% by weight Mn: 4.0-10.0% by weight W: 9.0-18.0% by weight Fe: 3.0-20.0% by weight C: 0.03-0.5% by weight N: 0.1-1.0% by weight Si: 0-2.0% by weight O: 0-0.05% by weight with the alloying components and production-related impurities adding up to 100% by weight and (i) a PRE value for corrosion resistance, which is derived from the weight percentages of the alloying components according to formula (1) PRE=[Cr]+1.65×[W]+30×[N] (1) ranges between 34 and 89; and (ii) for the contents of nitrogen and carbon the following restrictions according to formula (2) and (3) apply 0.15≦C+N≦1.00 (2) 0.25≦C+N≦1.00 (3).
US09427499B2	Surface modification of silk fibroin matrices with poly(ethylene glycol) useful as anti-adhesion barriers and anti-thrombotic materials The present invention provides compositions and methods for the production of silk fibroin matrices surface-PEGylated on one or more surfaces. Such surface-PEGylated silk fibroin matrices can be used in biomedical applications, such as anti-adhesive and anti-thrombosis materials. Silk matrices may be surface-PEGylated, for example, by a reaction with a functional group-activated PEG. Controlling the degree of PEGylation on surface of silk fibroin matrix can regulate both the degradation rate of the silk matrix, and the differentiated adhesion of cells or differentiated adsorption of proteins on the surface of the silk matrix. The present invention also provides for silk fibroin matrices having one or more surfaces possessing differentiated adhesion properties, which allows for tissue integration on the adherent side and inhibition of tissue adhesion to the opposing tissues or organs. Embedding active agents in silk fibroin matrices provides more benefits, such as promoting tissue ingrowth on the adherent side of the matrix.
US09427496B2	Method for creating an internal transport system within tissue scaffolds using computer-aided tissue engineering An artificial tissue including an internal mass transport network having a plurality of channels, wherein the channels are designed to substantially mimic naturally occurring vascular network and a method for creating an internal transport system within a tissue scaffold to improve circulation, diffusion, and mass transport properties by utilizing computer-aided tissue engineering (CATE). The artificial tissue has the internal mass transport network of channels embedded, deposited, or molded within a scaffold, wherein the channels are made from a biodegradable transporting material and the scaffold is made from a scaffold material. The artificial tissue of the invention includes a basic circulatory system embedded within the tissue scaffold. This system provides mass transport throughout the entire scaffold and degrades after the new circulatory system develops.
US09427488B2	Disinfection system of contact lens A disinfection system of a contact lens comprising immersing the contact lens in a disinfecting solution containing hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of 1 to 10% and neutralizing the hydrogen peroxide in the disinfecting solution through contact with a metal catalyst, where the disinfecting solution contains an organic carboxylic acid or a salt of the organic carboxylic acid, the organic carboxylic acid having a structure in which a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group are bonded to one carbon atom; the disinfecting solution is adjusted to have a pH of 6 to 8; and the disinfecting solution after the neutralization is adjusted to have an osmotic pressure of 250 to 350 mOsm.
US09427486B2	Filter cartridge for an air purifier Provided is a filter cartridge for an air purifier, comprising a structure ensuring the retention of a filter medium, the filter medium comprising a standard absorbent material chosen from the group consisting of activated charcoal or zeolites, and the filter medium further comprises a nanoporous specific absorbent material functionalized with probe molecules in such a way that chemical pollutants of the aldehyde type can be trapped.
US09427483B2	Radioisotope trithiol complexes The present invention is directed to a series of stable radioisotope trithiol complexes that provide a simplified route for the direct complexation of radioisotopes present in low concentrations. In certain embodiments, the complex contains a linking domain configured to conjugate the radioisotope trithiol complex to a targeting vector. The invention is also directed to a novel method of linking the radioisotope to a trithiol compound to form the radioisotope trithiol complex. The inventive radioisotope trithiol complexes may be utilized for a variety of applications, including diagnostics and/or treatment in nuclear medicine.
US09427480B2	Duocarmycin ADCs for use in treatment of endometrial cancer The present invention relates to duocarmycin-containing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for use in the treatment of human solid tumors expressing HER2, wherein the human solid tumor expressing HER2 is endometrial cancer, in particular uterine serous carcinoma (USC). In particular, the present invention relates to duocarmycin-containing ADCs for use in the treatment of endometrial cancer, notably USC, with HER2 IHC 2− or 1+ and HER2 FISH negative tumor tissue status.
US09427472B2	Controlled release compositions for modulating free-radical induced damage and methods of use thereof Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with free-radical modulating agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
US09427469B2	Soluble physiological chitosan formulations combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for tissue repair The present disclosure relates to an activated polymer composition for use in repairing tissue of a patient comprising platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a chitosan solution, a salt such as NaCI or glycerol phosphate, and an activator such as at least one of CaCI2 and a mixture of thrombin/CaCI2.
US09427467B2	Hair removal with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of hair removal with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions are disclosed.
US09427466B2	Nanoparticle-assisted ultrasound for breast cancer therapy Methods for reducing the growth of breast cancer cells in a subject by exposing the cells to nanoparticles, and irradiating with a focused, low to medium power ultrasound. The nanoparticles can be gold or magnetic nanoparticles. The nanoparticles can have a cancer drug attached, such as an antibody-based cancer drug.
US09427465B2	Selective resonance of chemical structures A method of screening for the presence of a composition in a medium includes selecting a score record for a score that affects the composition, and applying energy to the medium in accordance with the selected score.
US09427458B2	Methods for inhibiting cancer cell proliferation The present invention concerns methods of treating cancer and methods of inhibiting cancer cell proliferation, particularly methods of treating breast cancer, wherein the methods comprise delivering a dominant-negative inhibitor of endogenous ErbB-2.
US09427457B2	Wnt signaling inhibitor comprising insulin-like growth factor-binding protein Provided is a novel soluble factor that modulates morphogenesis and cell proliferation, such as cardiac development and/or cardiomyocyte differentiation. Specifically provided are: an inhibitor of Wnt signalling, comprising an insulin-like growth-factor-binding protein (IGFBP), the protein being binding to a Wnt receptor, and/or a polynucleotide encoding the protein; a medicament for prevention and/or treatment of a disease due to enhanced Wnt signalling, comprising the inhibitor of Wnt signalling, and a medicament for induction of cardiomyocyte differentiation; and a method for prevention and/or treatment of a disease due to enhanced Wnt signalling and a method of inducing cardiomyocyte differentiation, the methods each comprising using the inhibitor of Wnt signalling, and a cardiomyocyte, which is obtained by the method of inducing cardiomyocyte differentiation, and a use thereof.
US09427448B2	Methods of treating, reducing the incidence of, and/or preventing ischemic events Methods of treating, reducing the incidence of, and/or preventing an ischemic event in a patient undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising cangrelor. The method may further comprise administering an additional therapeutic agent to the patient, the additional therapeutic agent comprising a P2Y12 inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating, reducing the incidence of, and/or preventing an ischemic event in a patient undergoing PCI. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise cangrelor. Methods of preparing a pharmaceutical composition for treating, reducing the incidence of, and/or preventing an ischemic event in a patient undergoing PCI, comprising admixing cangrelor with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. An ischemic event may include stent thrombosis, myocardial infarction, ischemia-driven revascularization, and mortality.
US09427441B2	Targeting primary cilia to treat glaucoma Methods for reducing intraocular pressure and treating glaucoma are disclosed. The methods include administering to an individual a composition comprising a TRPV4 agonist.
US09427440B2	Macrocyclic indole derivatives useful as hepatitis C virus inhibitors Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I) including stereochemically isomeric forms, and salts, hydrates, solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R4, R5, R6 and R7 have the meaning defined in the claims. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in HCV therapy.
US09427428B2	Benzimidazole-imidazole derivatives Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula I including stereochemically isomeric forms, and salts, solvates thereof, wherein R and R′ are, each independently, —CR1R2R3, aryl, heteroaryl or heteroC4-6cycloalkyl, whereby aryl and heteroaryl may optionally be substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from halo and methyl. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in HCV therapy.
US09427427B2	Pharmaceutical composition with improved bioavailability The invention relates to solid dispersions of poorly water soluble compounds, in particular Compound A as disclosed herein, formed by solvent co-precipitation or spray drying, resulting in improved bioavailability, safety and tolerability of said compounds.
US09427425B2	Extracts, fractions and compositions comprising acetogenins and their applications The current disclosure discloses acetogenin(s), extract(s)/fraction(s) standardized to acetogenin(s) comprising terminal α,β-unsaturated-γ-methyl-γ-lactone moiety derived from Annona squamosa or their compositions for prevention, treatment, inhibition or controlling inflammation and immune related diseases or disorders mediated through cytokines/chemokines or other biomarkers. The disclosure further discloses said Annona squamosa derived acetogenin(s), extract(s)/fraction(s) or their compositions for prevention, treatment, inhibition or controlling metabolic diseases/disorders.
US09427422B2	Compositions for treating cardiovascular diseases The present specification discloses pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and uses of treating a cardiovascular disease in an individual using such pharmaceutical compositions.
US09427418B2	Estrogen receptor ligands and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to methods for reducing testosterone levels by reduction of luteinizing hormone (LH) or independent of LH levels in a male subject and methods of treating, suppressing, reducing the incidence, reducing the severity, or inhibiting prostate cancer, advanced prostate cancer, and castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and palliative treatment of prostate cancer, advanced prostate cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The compounds of this invention suppress free or total testosterone levels to castrate levels which may be used to treat prostate cancer, advanced prostate cancer, and CRPC without causing bone loss, decreased bone mineral density, increased risk of bone fractures, increased body fat, hot flashes and/or gynecomastia.
US09427417B2	Wound treatment employing antimicrobial composition A process for reducing bacterial colonization in or around the area of a wound includes applying to the area a gel that includes at least one PEG and an aqueous composition which has a pH of from 2 to 4, a total solute concentration of from 1.8 to 4.0 Osm/L, and from 0.9 to 1.7 g/L of at least one cationic surfactant. The aqueous composition can include a buffer system that includes an organic acid and a salt of an organic acid. The gel is effective even when free of materials having antimicrobial properties other than those provided by the aqueous composition, such as sporicides, antifungals and antibiotics.
US09427415B2	Methods and compositions for modifying sensorial perception Compounds and methods for modifying sensory perception associated with transient sensory receptors TRPA1, TRPV1, and TRPA1V1. A method for screening compounds for modulation of TRPA1, TRPV1, and/or TRPA1V1. Compositions comprising TRPA1V1 agonists or antagonists, for modifying sensory perception of the compositions.
US09427404B2	Microemulsion preconcentrates and microemulsions, and preparation processes of the same Disclosed herein is a microemulsifying system consisting essentially of coconut oil and Polysorbate 80 in a specific weight ratio. Also disclosed herein are microemulsion preconcentrates and microemulsions that contain a lipophilic functional ingredient formulated with the microemulsifying system. Processes for preparing the microemulsion preconcentrates and microemulsions are also disclosed herein.
US09427403B2	Methods for the safe administration of imidazole or imidazolium compounds Methods for the safe administration of imidazole or imidazolium compounds, and conditions that may be treated by these methods, are described herein.
US09427401B2	Reduced central corneal thickening by use of hydrophilic ester prodrugs of beta-chlorocyclopentanes Compositions and methods for treating glaucoma are provided. In particular hydrophilic ester prodrugs and their use to reduce central corneal thickening is provided.
US09427400B2	Platinum-catalyzed intravaginal rings The present invention provides improved intravaginal drug delivery devices, i.e., intravaginal rings, useful for the prophylactic administration of an antimicrobial compound, e.g., Dapivirine, to a human. The intravaginal rings of the invention address previous stability issues by utilizing a platinum catalyst (e.g., in the form of a platinum-siloxane complex) for the cross-linking reaction. The vaginal rings surprisingly achieve relatively high and steady release rates in vivo with a matrix ring containing a relatively small loading dose. While the matrix rings of the present invention have in vivo the steady release rates associated with reservoir rings, they are easier and less expensive to manufacture. The present invention also provides methods of blocking DNA polymerization by an HIV reverse transcriptase enzyme, methods of preventing HIV infection in a female human, methods of treating HIV infection in a female human, and methods of preparing platinum-catalyzed intravaginal rings.
US09427397B2	Rosacea treatments and kits for performing them Regimen for the treatment of rosacea include the application of an anti-redness composition to at least a portion of the cleansed area of skin afflicted with rosacea. The regimen may include the application of one or more of a polymetal complex, a composition containing metronidazole, and/or a protective composition. Kits containing components useful in performing such regimens are also described.
US09427395B2	Composition for promoting hair growth Compositions for promoting hair growth can be formed using food related oils. The food related oils include meadowfoam seed oil, neem oil, sesame oil, camelina, flaxeed oil, and tamanu oil. The oil can be combined with lime peel essential oil and/or aloe vera to create various products. The products in an oil for treating the hair and scalp, a treatment for damaged hair and scalp, shampoo, conditioner, pomade and hair root stimulant. A method for making each product is described. In addition, a method for using each product is described.
US09427392B2	Nail polish compositions Personal care products for maintaining fingernail and toenail appearance. In particular, nail polish compositions that have a formulation that is both safer and more environmentally-friendly to use. The present nail polish compositions comprise anionic polyester resins such as sodio-sulfonated polyesters and sodio-sulfonated co-polyester-co-polysiloxane copolymers as base resin vehicles.
US09427390B2	Method for forming volumizing, fixative, and conditioning particles for fine hair A method for forming a large particle complex comprising the steps of combining a hydrolyzed corn starch polymer, a starch/cellulose polymer, a hydrogenated phospholipid, and gum arabic in a cosmetically acceptable carrier to form a premix composition; heating said premix to about 85° C. for about 15 minutes; and cooling the composition to room temperature. The particle complex is useful as a component of a sprayable composition which provides volumizing, hair fixing, and conditioning as a leave-on treatment for human hair.
US09427388B2	Cleansing agent composition comprising sulfonate-type surfactant and/or sulfate-type anionic surfactant and heterocyclic compound A cleansing agent composition containing (A) a sulfonate-type surfactant and/or a sulfate-type anionic surfactant, and (B) a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, or a hydroxyethyl group, shows high detergency and low irritativeness, can suppress rough skin after washing and drying, and can be preferably used for cosmetic agents.
US09427380B2	Wear resistant dental composition The present invention relates to a solid composition comprising: a calcium silicate powder, a set accelerator in the form of a powder, a reinforcing filler in a solid form, a radio-opacifying agent in a solid form, at least one complementary ingredient selected from solid fibers or solid porous fillers, optionally a water-reducing agent in a solid form, and optionally solid pigments. The present invention also relates to a kit of parts for the preparation of a composition suitable for use in dentistry comprising in a first container a solid phase including the solid composition according to the invention, and in a second container an aqueous phase. The present invention also relates to a kit of parts for the preparation of a composition suitable for use in dentistry comprising a container, said container comprising at least two cells, the first cell comprising a solid phase including the solid composition of the invention and the second cell comprising an aqueous phase. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing a dental cement, including mixing the solid composition of the invention with an aqueous phase and to resulting dental cement.
US09427379B2	Dental material set and a dental membrane for obscuring a metal color of a dental metal, and a preparing method thereof Provided are opaque materials exhibiting a good adhesive strength and a good color tone reproduction comparable with natural dental crowns as well as having a good operability. In addition, the opaque materials may exhibit a stain-resistance property in rebuilding-up a dental composition on the opaque materials in a cured form with a metal instrument. Further, the opaque materials may exhibit a good color tone reproduction comparable with natural dental crowns even if a dental membrane is thinly formed from the opaque metals. The dental membrane is formed from a first opaque layer and a second opaque layer, wherein the first opaque layer contains a filler of indefinite-shape particles and the second opaque layer contains a filler of spherical-shape particles, and wherein the first opaque layer is formed on a metal base and the second opaque layer is formed on the first opaque layer.
US09427377B1	Compliance pill tray system Compliance calendars distributed in connection with prescription containers configured to improve compliance by a patient in taking a prescription medication, the compliance calendars configured to include a frequency reminder and one or more sequence reminders of the times to take the medicine during each frequency.
US09427373B2	Wearable action-assist device and control program A wearable action-assist device includes a biosignal detection unit detecting a biosignal from a wearer, an action-assist wearing tool having a drive source supplying a torque acting on the wearer around each joint of the wearer as an axis of rotation, a control unit controlling the drive source to generate the torque according to the detected biosignal, a drive torque estimation unit estimating a drive torque generated by the drive source, a joint-angle detecting unit detecting an angular displacement of the joint, and a parameter identification unit identifying kinetics parameters concerned by substituting the estimated drive torque and the detected angular displacement into an equation of motion of an entire system including kinetics parameters intrinsic to the wearer. The control unit is configured to control the drive source according to a predetermined control method based on the equation of motion into which the identified parameters are substituted.
US09427372B1	Shoulder rotating apparatus A shoulder rotating apparatus assists a user in regaining strength and range of motion in the user's shoulder after shoulder injuries or surgery. The apparatus includes a base and a support plate. A support assembly couples the support plate to the base. A track extends into a bottom of the support plate. A ball is positionable within the track. A strap is coupled to the ball and is configured for securing to a hand of a user such that movement of the ball within the track facilitates movement of the shoulder and upper arm of the user when the user's hand is positioned within the strap.
US09427370B2	Kit for rehabilitation apparatus A kit for assisting a disabled person in rehabilitation is disclosed herein. The kit includes a frame. The kit also includes at least one loop mounted on the frame. The loop defines a first opening. The kit also includes a flexible elongate member extending between first and second opposite ends. The flexible elongate member is selectively receivable in the at least one loop. The kit also includes first and second attachment members. The first and second attachment members can be connected at one of the first and second opposite ends of the flexible elongate member or at some point between the first and second opposite ends. Each of the first and second attachment members is operable to form an opening of variable size to receive and releasably tighten around a limb of the disabled person.
US09427368B2	Apparatus for automatically treating excrement and controlling method thereof An apparatus for automatically treating the excrement comprises a mounting unit, a control device unit, and a washing water supply path which is connected from the washing water supply part to the mounting unit. The washing water supply part comprises a washing water storage tank in which the washing water is stored. A pump is operated in a forward or in a reverse direction to supply the washing water of the washing water storage tank to the mounting unit, or collecting the residual washing water in the washing water supply path to the washing water storage tank. An instantaneous water heater provides on the washing water supply path to heat the washing water a control portion which controls the operations of the pump in the forward direction or the reverse direction.
US09427366B2	Therapeutic cushion systems and methods Apparatus and methods for providing therapeutic treatment for symptoms associated with GERD and/or other digestive disorders and/or other medical conditions are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a base support and a support pillow member. The base support includes a support element portion and an encasement portion. The support element portion has a first end portion and a second end portion and a top surface disposed at an angle relative to a bottom surface of the support element. The second end portion has a height greater than the first end portion. The support element portion and the encasement portion collectively define an interior region. The support pillow member is disposable within the interior region. The support pillow member, the support element portion and the encasement portion collectively define a receiving portion configured to receive at least a portion of a user's arm and/or shoulder therein.
US09427365B2	Therapy enabler system A patient support apparatus includes a patient support structure, such as a bed frame or mattress or both, that is configured to support a patient in a recumbent position. The patient support structure is configured to provide at least one therapy to a patient. A therapy enabler token is coupleable to the patient support structure. The at least one therapy is disabled when the therapy enabler token is decoupled from the patient support structure and the at least one therapy is enabled in response to the therapy enabler token being coupled to the patient support structure.
US09427357B2	Preformed lens systems and methods Embodiments of the present invention encompass the manufacture of pre-cut lenses and the use of such lenses in combination with laser surgical techniques, including femtosecond laser photodisruption or photoalteration treatments. These techniques further expand the capabilities of lasers, and allow their use for both incising and refractively altering the eye. In many instances, embodiments disclosed herein are suitable for the treatment or correction of regular refractive errors and an irregular refractive alterations (such as correcting an irregular refractive error of the eye), without having to resort to two separate laser systems.
US09427355B1	Corneal transplantation with a cross-linked cornea A method of corneal transplantation with a cross-linked cornea is disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the method includes the steps of: (i) cross-linking a portion of a donor cornea so as to kill donor keratocytes in the donor cornea and make the cross-linked donor cornea less antigenic to an eye of a recipient patient; (ii) removing a scarred and/or diseased cornea or corneal portion from the eye of the recipient patient; and (iii) implanting the cross-linked donor cornea into the eye of the recipient patient in a location previously occupied by the scarred and/or diseased cornea or corneal portion, wherein the cross-linking of the donor cornea eliminates an immune response of the recipient patient to the transplanted donor cornea. Both penetrating keratoplasty transplant procedures and lamellar keratoplasty transplant procedures using a cross-linked donor cornea are disclosed herein.
US09427354B2	Material for medical use comprising nanoparticles with superparamagnetic properties and its utilization in surgery This invention relates to a material for medical use that comprises biocompatible nanoparticles having superparamagnetic properties, where the superparamagnetic properties of said nanoparticles are used to localize their action on a determined space or tissue. In particular, said nanoparticles having superparamagnetic properties are composed of magnetite. The material according to the invention has various applications, both in surgical and in therapeutic treatments.
US09427349B2	Compact athletic brace The present invention provides an athletic brace which is composed of a flexible sleeve and a rigid framed brace. An elastic tubular shaped fabric sleeve is first placed over the elbow or knee joint and has upper front and lower rear raised lips that are used to prevent the rigid and compact framed brace from slipping downwards during usage. The tight fit of the rigid brace inside the raised lip gaps of the sleeve prevents the framed brace from slipping down from the elbow or knee joint during usage. This brace is designed to also be compact in size to allow for everyday wear in both contact and non-contact sports for both elbow and knee protection.
US09427347B2	Limb protection device A joint-supporting device comprises tensile members extending from a proximal cuff secured to the limb above the joint to a distal cuff secured to the limb below the joint, supplementing the tensile characteristics of the joint's tendons, ligaments, and other structure. The device may also comprise structure for limiting the range of motion and angular velocity of the joint.
US09427344B2	Bioabsorbable polymeric medical device In embodiments there is described a cardiovascular tube-shaped lockable and expandable bioabsorbable scaffold having a low immunogenicity manufactured from a crystallizable bioabsorbable polymer composition or blend.
US09427342B2	Woven fabric with shape memory element strands The disclosure relates to a woven fabric for use in an implantable medical device. The woven fabric comprises shape memory element strands woven with textile strands. At least one of the shape memory element strands has at least one float of at least five textile strands between binding points.
US09427338B2	Metatarsal joint shape for prosthetic foot and control mechanism and system for same A prosthetic foot can include a plate-like foot member extending along a longitudinal axis between an anterior end generally corresponding to a toe portion of a foot to a posterior end, and a metatarsal hinge comprising an elongate groove extending between medial and lateral edges of the foot member. The elongate groove can intersect the longitudinal axis of the foot member, and can be positioned along the length of the foot member at a location generally corresponding to a metatarsal region of the foot. The metatarsal hinge can also comprise a plurality of elongate apertures that extend completely through the foot member, or a plurality of recessed channels that extend only partially through the foot member, or a combination thereof.
US09427333B2	Surgical instrument and method of positioning an acetabular prosthetic component An orthopedic surgical instrument and method for positioning an acetabular prosthetic component in a patient's surgically-prepared acetabulum is disclosed. The orthopedic surgical instrument has a base configured to engage the patient's pelvis, a first linkage pivotally coupled to the base, a locking mechanism operable to lock the first linkage in position relative to the base, and a second linkage removably coupled to the first linkage. The second linkage has an alignment axis corresponding to a desired abduction angle and a desired anteversion angle of the acetabular axis of the acetabular prosthetic component.
US09427331B2	Spinal cage A spinal cage includes first and second spinal attachment members attachable to vertebrae, the first and second spinal attachment members articulating with one another by means of an articulation joint, and a wedge element arranged for wedging between the first and second spinal attachment members. An actuator is linked to the wedge element for moving the wedge element axially with respect to the first and second spinal attachment members. The actuator includes a threaded member adjacent the wedge element and a biasing device positioned between at least one of the first and second spinal attachment members and the wedge element. Upon turning of the threaded member, the wedge element is advanced with respect to the articulation joint so that the first and second spinal attachment members are tilted or parallel to each other. The biasing device applies a biasing force on the wedge element to move the wedge element axially.
US09427329B2	Spinal implants Disclosed are improved spinal implants that are configured to help prevent post-operative migration of the implant. In some embodiments, the implant system includes multi-axial tooth geometry and other geometrical configurations such as but not limited to peripheral curvatures that aid in the prevention of such post-operative migration. Also disclosed are asymmetrical implants having superior and inferior surfaces with different angulations relative to the sagittal midline.
US09427328B2	Interbody implant system and method An interbody endcap comprises at least one member configured for connection with an interbody implant. The at least one member has a thickness that permits bone growth therethrough and a uniform surface configuration that resists and/or prevents egress of bone graft from a cavity of the interbody implant. Systems and methods are disclosed.
US09427324B1	Intervertebral fusion device and method of use Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus that (1) delivers a fusion member between two vertebral bodies after at least a portion of the fibrocartilaginous disc between the vertebral bodies has been removed, and (2) affixes the fusion member to the vertebral bodies. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes (1) a fusion member that is delivered and positioned between the vertebral bodies, (2) a delivery member that delivers and positions the fusion member between the vertebral bodies.
US09427322B1	Hip implant Hip implant femoral component includes a stem, say, as a flattened, rounded tapered spike having an upper trunnion with a self-holding taper, which may be symmetrical about the same central axis. A neck—say, as a flattened, curved mass having a lower receptacle with a self-holding taper to receive the stem trunnion, and an upper trunnion with a self-holding taper for holding a ball head with a corresponding receptacle—may be attached. A securing screw for threading into a threaded receptacle of the stem trunnion, which may have a truncated inverse cone head, may be employed to further secure the stem and neck together. The component, especially the stem and neck, or stem, neck and screw, may be made with a nonmagnetic cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy exhibiting high strength, wear and corrosion resistance, as a wrought powder metallurgy product, which is essentially if not fully 100% dense.
US09427320B2	Patient-specific pelvic implants for acetabular reconstruction A pelvic implant includes a first surface including a recess configured for receiving a portion of a flange of an acetabular cage and a patient-specific second surface opposite to the first surface. The patient-specific second surface is preoperatively configured from a three-dimensional digital image of a pelvis of a patient to mate and closely conform to a corresponding surface of the pelvis under the flange in only one position.
US09427318B2	Intra-operative heart size measuring tool A heart size measuring tool includes a tubular body, a flexible measuring cord having length indicia, a measuring cord support mechanism movable between retracted and extended states with respect to the body, and an actuating mechanism to move the measuring cord support mechanism. When in the retracted state the measuring cord support mechanism is positioned within the tubular body with the measuring cord in a collapsed position. When the measuring cord support mechanism is in the extended state the measuring cord extends around a portion of a heart to be measured. A scale on the body can be used in connection with the indicia on the measurement cord to provide a reading of the heart size.
US09427311B2	Corneal inlay with nutrient transport structures Corneal inlays and masks and methods of improving vision of a patient with corneal inlays and masks are provided. Masks with an aperture can improve the vision of a patient, such as by increasing the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. For example, a mask can have an annular portion with a relatively low visible light transmission surrounding a relatively high transmission central portion, such as a clear lens or aperture. This provides an annular mask with a small aperture for light to pass through to the retina to increase depth of focus. The mask may also include nutrient transport structures that provide nutrient flow through mask to prevent nutrient depletion. These nutrient transport structures can be configured to concentrate nutrient transmission near a center region of the mask to provide more nutrient flow near the center region.
US09427306B2	Variable depression stents (VDS) and billowing graft assemblies A stent assembly includes support rings each having interconnected circumferentially alternating inner prongs and outer prongs. The inner prongs define an inner diameter around a longitudinal axis. The outer prongs define an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter. A graft engages the support rings and follows a waving peripheral path. The graft may be a billowing graft. A second graft may surround the first graft such that tunnels are defined between the first graft and second graft. A method of making a stent assembly includes diametrically expanding the support rings onto a mandrel, engaging a graft with the support rings, and removing the support rings and graft from the mandrel permitting the stent assembly to contract to a neutral state.
US09427303B2	Anti-aspiration valve A prosthesis and a method for making a prosthesis for controlling flow through a bodily lumen are provided. The prosthesis includes a body having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending therethrough and further includes a valve operably connected to the body. The valve has a distal end including a first portion of a surface of the valve lumen and a second portion of the surface that contact each other and form a seal in a closed configuration. The distal end of the valve is formed such that the first portion and the second portion of the surface of the valve lumen contact each other and the distal end is configured to open in response to a pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure.
US09427302B2	Stent having a C-shaped body section for use in a bifurcation A bifurcation stent system includes a pair of self-expanding stents. Each stent has a C-shaped body section having a generally semicircular cross-section along its length and an O-shaped body section having a circular cross-section along its length. The stents are deployed in vivo such that the edges of the C-shaped body sections abut each other to form a tubular scaffold in a Y-shaped formation that conforms to the bifurcation. In order to connect the stents in vivo, the C-shaped body sections are configured to include a ball and socket connection there between. The C-shaped body sections align and abut to form a tubular scaffold that extends in the main vessel of the bifurcation, while the O-shaped body sections are tubular scaffolds that extend into the respective branch legs of the bifurcation.
US09427300B2	Multi-lumen central access vena cava filter apparatus for clot management and method of using same A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter.
US09427298B2	Textile implant, in particular for repairing hernias A textile implant, in particular for repairing hernias, the implant including a textile piece having a first face completely or partially covered in a bio-adhesive composition that is hydrosoluble and absorbable and that includes at least one bioadhesive polymer that is hydrosoluble and absorbable, with the adhesive function thereof being activatable in a moist or wet medium. The bio-adhesive composition includes less than 4% by weight of plasticizer.
US09427293B2	Electric toothbrush attachment mechanism A toothbrush that includes a brushing attachment and a handle is described. The brushing attachment includes a main body portion that includes a hollow neck and a head. The neck includes a skirt portion with an attachment opening and the head includes a cleaning member opening. The handle includes a main body portion that houses a motor, and a male attachment member extending upwardly from the main body portion that is at least partially received in the attachment opening in the brushing attachment. The male attachment member includes at least a first retention rib that is received in a first retention recess defined in the inner surface of the neck of the brushing attachment, and the inner surface of the neck includes a first retention lug extending outwardly therefrom that is positioned below the first retention rib.
US09427289B2	Light source Disposable light sources are disclosed herein. A device for connecting a fiber to a light source includes a light source, light director to focus light from the light source, the light director surrounding at least a portion of the light source, a power source providing energy to the light source, and a connector communicating light from the light source to a catheter.
US09427287B2	Multi-compartment interventional wire and catheter storage systems Multi-compartment interventional wire and catheter storage systems are disclosed. According to an aspect, a storage system includes a bottom wall and a side wall. The side wall includes an upper end and an opposing lower end attached to the bottom wall. The side wall defines multiple interior passageways between the upper and lower ends. Further, the side wall defines multiple openings at the upper end. Each opening extends to a respective one of the interior passageways for storage of elongated flexible members, such as catheters and guide wires.
US09427286B2	Method of image registration in a multi-source/single detector radiographic imaging system, and image acquisition apparatus A method, an imaging apparatus and a computer readable medium are enabled for automatically registering medical images. The imaging apparatus may be an amended C-arm. The image acquisition apparatus has a primary x-ray source and at least one auxiliary x-ray source, a detector for receiving radiation of the primary and auxiliary x-ray source, and an interface to a registration unit. The registration unit computes a 3D/2D registration of a provided 3D image and at least two acquired 2D images. An output interface is configured to provide an output and to display the registered images on a monitor.
US09427285B2	Systems and methods for creating an effect using microwave energy to specified tissue Systems, methods and devices for creating an effect using microwave energy to specified tissue are disclosed. A system for the application of microwave energy to a tissue includes a signal generator adapted to generate a microwave signal having predetermined characteristics, an applicator connected to the generator and adapted to apply microwave energy to tissue. The applicator includes one or more microwave antennas and a tissue interface, a vacuum source connected to the tissue interface, a cooling source connected to the tissue interface, and a controller adapted to control the signal generator, the vacuum source, and the coolant source. The tissue includes a first layer and a second layer, the second layer below the first layer. The controller is configured so that the system delivers energy such that a peak power loss density profile is created in the second layer.
US09427283B2	Feedback systems and methods for renal denervation utilizing balloon catheter A renal denervation system includes an ablation catheter and an inflation balloon. The renal denervation catheter is insertable into a renal artery to perform a renal denervation procedure. The inflation balloon is inflatable within the renal artery, wherein one of a blood pressure condition in the renal artery resulting from operation of the inflation balloon and a performance characteristic of the inflation balloon indicates efficacy of the renal denervation procedure.
US09427282B2	Apparatus and methods for facilitating treatment of tissue via improved delivery of energy based and non-energy based modalities A tunable ablation delivery device is disclosed. The tunable ablation delivery device includes a housing and a detection element on the housing for detecting a physiological indication. The tunable ablation delivery device further includes an ablation element disposed within the housing. An opening in the housing is positioned relative to the ablation element to facilitate a treatment using the ablation element modality.
US09427280B2	Dual-mode electrosurgical devices and electrosurgical methods using same Herein disclosed are dual-mode electrosurgical devices designed to function in a first mode in which high-density RF energy is used to cut or vaporize tissue, and then a second mode in which lower-density RF energy desiccates tissue to produce hemostasis, as well as methods of performing electrosurgery using same. Devices formed in accordance with the principles of this invention may be used for any surgical procedure in which highly vascular tissue is cut electrosurgically in a dry or semi-dry field, examples of which include tonsillectomy, liver resection, and cosmetic procedures such as breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast mastopexy, and abdominoplasty.
US09427278B2	Electrophysiology electrode having multiple power connections and electrophysiology devices including the same An electrophysiology electrode having multiple power connections and electrophysiology devices including the same.
US09427277B2	Ablative treatment of the heart to improve patient outcomes following surgery Devices and methods are described for ablation of cardiac tissue for treating cardiac arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation. Devices may include a tissue contacting member for contacting epicardial tissue and securing the ablation device to the epicardial tissue and an ablation member for ablating the tissue. Suction apertures attach the contacting member to the epicardial surface with sufficient strength to stabilize the tissue with the device. The devices and methods can be used to ablate epicardial tissue in the vicinity of a pulmonary vein or to ablate cardiac tissues in other locations on a heart. A combined pacing and ablation probe is described for treating cardiac arrhythmia by: advancing the probe through an incision into the vicinity of the patient's heart, verifying at least one location of a cardiac parasympathetic ganglion, and applying ablation energy to the cardiac parasympathetic ganglion.
US09427276B2	Method of changing position of bones A pedicle screw system that includes a pedicle screw and a collar. The pedicle screw includes an insertion portion, a shaft portion that extends from the insertion portion, and a head portion that is attached to the shaft portion. The head portion has a diameter that is larger than the shaft portion. The collar includes a first aperture and a second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture are both adapted to receive the head portion. The first aperture includes a first aperture section and a second aperture section. The first aperture section is larger than the head portion. The second aperture section is smaller than the head portion.
US09427273B2	Biologic balloon and method of use A surgical balloon composed of an aseptically recovered umbilical cord vessel is provided. Methods of preparing a balloon and methods of using the same are also provided.
US09427272B2	Device for performing a surgical procedure and method A device including a first member extending along an axis. The first member includes an inner surface defining a cavity extending through a first surface and an opposite second surface and a side surface extending between the first and second surfaces. The inner surface defines an opening extending that is in communication with the cavity. A pivoting member is disposed in the cavity and includes an inner surface defining a passageway having a second member disposed therein. An engaging member is disposed in the opening. The pivoting member is movable between a first orientation such that the engaging member is spaced apart from the pivoting member and the pivoting member is rotatable to a selected trajectory relative to the longitudinal axis and a second orientation such that the engaging member engages the pivoting member and the second member is fixed in the selected trajectory. Methods of use are disclosed.
US09427267B2	Method for tibial nail insertion A method for implanting a longitudinal intramedullary nail into the tibia comprises inserting the tibia nail along a plane of symmetry through the tuberositas tibiae. Thereby, the tuberositas tibiae can be used during nail insertion to correctly align the nail and the target arm to the symmetry plane of the bone. This means, that the whole construct, the nail attached to the target arm, has to be inserted in external rotation.
US09427266B2	Bump cut on hole edge A bone fixation device includes an elongated body (a) having a first channel extending therethrough and configured for insertion into a bone, a first opening (b) formed on a first side wall of the body, the first side wall facing a lateral direction when implanted in a target orientation within the bone and a second opening (c) formed on a second side wall of the body opposite the first opening. A second channel (d) extends through the body from the first opening to the second opening and is dimensioned to permit insertion of an implant therethrough. A first bump (e) is positioned about a periphery of the first opening at a location at which a stress concentration would be a maximum if no such first bump were formed. The first bump is dimensioned to diffuse a concentration of stress about the periphery due to forces applied thereto by an implant extending through the second channel.
US09427264B2	Apparatus and method of spinal implant and fusion An apparatus and method of performing a minimally invasive posterior spine fusion. More specifically an apparatus with a handle and a forked head on the distal end of the handle is used to grasp implant material and introduce the material to an implant site. The shaft of the apparatus is shaped so as to allow the affixation of a drill guide and drill while simultaneously holding the implant material in the implant site. After removal of the boring tools and assembly of the fusing element, the apparatus can be selectively removed from the implant site. A method of achieving facet joint fusion with near simultaneous fixation is also disclosed.
US09427258B2	Prosthetic femoral stem for use in high impact hip replacement A total hip femoral prosthesis provides a shortened neck and more proximal coating level. Additionally, a means for strengthening the neck may be incorporated to increase stress transfer to the native bone. A method for reducing potential impingement that results from a high neck resection level includes instrumentation for cutting chamfered surfaces into the bone surrounding the proximal end of the implant. Instrumentation and methods of creating chamfered cuts are disclosed.
US09427257B2	Highly responsive instrument seal A surgical access port for passage through body tissue to provide access to an underlying tissue site is provided. The access port has a working channel dimensioned for receiving a surgical instrument and a seal assembly for providing a substantial seal before, during and after insertion of a surgical instrument. The seal assembly includes an instrument seal and a zero seal. The instrument seal includes a proximal base that is interconnected to a distal instrument engaging portion by an elongate supporting portion. The engaging portion has a lateral dimension larger than the lateral dimension of the supporting portion forming a bulbous, mushroom-like head. The lateral dimension of the engaging portion decreases toward a distal opening of the instrument seal such that the distal end of the engaging portion is substantially perpendicular to the seal axis. The supporting portion closely conforms to an inserted instrument and serves to align the distal end of the seal.
US09427254B2	Apparatus for use in a surgical procedure An embodiment of the present invention provides a kit of parts for use in a surgical procedure performed under image guidance, and particularly under real time image guidance. The kit includes a sterilized drape for use with the chosen imaging machine and which can be used to provide a sterile operating environment when the procedure is performed under the imaging beam. The kit also includes a needle holder that can keep the surgeon's hand away from the imaging beam. The needle holder is operable to hold a needle that is made from a material suitable for piercing tissue, but also substantially preserves the appearance of the needle when it is viewed under the imaging beam.
US09427250B2	Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments Disclosed is an ultrasonic surgical instrument that combines blade end-effector geometry to best affect the multiple functions of a shears-type configuration. The shape of the blade is characterized by a radiused cut offset by some distance to form a curved geometry. The cut creates a curved surface with multiple asymmetries causing multiple imbalances within the blade. Imbalance due to the curve of the instrument is corrected by a non-functional asymmetry proximal to the functional asymmetry. Imbalance due to the asymmetric cross-section of the blade is corrected by the appropriate selection of the volume and location of material removed from a functional asymmetry. The shape of the blade in one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by two radiused cuts offset by some distance to form a curved and potentially tapered geometry. These two cuts create curved surfaces including a concave surface and a convex surface. The length of the radiused cuts affects, in part, the acoustic balancing of the transverse motion induced by the curved shape.
US09427244B2	Object capture device A medical device for collecting objects from a body lumen comprises a catheter, a basket having a closed first end and an open second end, and an actuator connected to the closed first end of the basket, the catheter and basket moveable relative to one another between a first configuration and a second configuration to draw objects from a body lumen into the basket. In the first configuration the closed first end of the basket is inside the catheter and the open second end is everted over at least a part of the closed first end. The apparatus may be actuated to pull the closed first end of the basket further into the catheter and invert the second end of the basket, the second end scraping the sides of the lumen as it inverts, surrounding an object in the lumen, and drawing the object into the basket.
US09427243B2	Methods for providing protection during procedures in the vasculature In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method of providing protection during a procedure performed in the vasculature using an open loop filter device comprising two elongate support members positioned to form at least one crossover location between adjacent open loops of the device. The method may also include placing the open loop device down stream of a location in the vasculature performing a procedure to treat the vasculature in proximity to the location; and capturing debris released during the procedure in a material capture structure suspended between the elongate support members and across the vessel. Additionally, there can be a step of maintaining the open loop filter device downstream of the location along the wall of the vasculature while permitting movement along the wall of the vasculature of the two elongate support members adjacent the material capture structure.
US09427239B2	Apparatus and method of use for an adjustable radial and ulnar compression wristband An adjustable radial and ulnar vascular compression wristband assists in achieving partial or full occlusion of a blood vessel when applied to a patient's wrist during or following a medical procedure. At least two adjustably inflatable non-adjacent balloons on the wristband apply preferential compression to portions of the circumference of the wrist, including in particular those portions overlying the ulnar and radial arteries.
US09427232B2	Surgical fastener Various embodiments of a non-deforming surgical fastener are discussed. In one embodiment, the fastener includes two legs and a backspan extending between the two legs. The fastener also includes a backspan thickness that is adapted to reduce the pressure and/or increase the holding strength applied to underlying materials. The non-deforming fastener is constructed and arranged to retain substantially the same shape before, during and after deployment into the target implantation site.
US09427229B2	Implant system A system and method for inserting an implant into soft tissue. The system may include an elongate arm having an implant at a first end of the elongate arm and an actuator at a second end of the elongate arm. The implants may be contained in a cartridge assembly. Methods of inserting an implant may be used during nasal septum reconstruction.
US09427228B2	Suture cartridge for meniscal repair A cartridge for holding a suture anchor having a body, including a holder assembly adapted to releasably hold at least one suture anchor, the body having a proximal face, a passage extending from the proximal face of the body to the holder assembly, and a spool adapted to releasably wind a portion of a suture therearound is provided. A kit, including at least one suture anchor, a cartridge for holding the at least one suture anchor, and a suture may also be provided.

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