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US09567801B2	Insulated window assembley A main support frame is formed from sections of a plastic extrusion and has opposite side portions with peripheral recesses receiving an inner sash unit and outer sash unit each having a frame formed from sections of a plastic extrusion and supporting an insulated glass unit. Hinges support the dual sash units for pivotal movement between open and closed positions, and gear connected telescopic link members connect the main frame to the sash frames for simultaneous movement. A lock system includes a handle on the inner sash unit for moving straps with studs on the sash frames through a connector mechanism mounted on the main frame for simultaneously locking and releasing both sash units and for releasing only the inner sash unit. A screen and/or mini-blind may be supported between the sash units, and the window system with dual sash units may be constructed in various forms.
US09567797B2	Adjustable-width flexible stair barrier An adjustable-width barricade for removable installation at the bottom of a staircase includes a flexible, frameless, planar, and generally-rectangular barrier member that extends between two posts on either side of the staircase. The barrier member is installed in a banister-to-banister configuration, a wall-to-banister configuration, or a wall-to-wall configuration. The barrier member has a front and back surface that forms an interior space therebetween. The adjustable-width barricade further includes a plurality of fasteners extending from one or both sides of the barrier member for tensioning engagement between one or both posts that maintains the lateral or horizontal integrity of the barricade. A plurality of rigid, structural support members are removably insertable in vertical channels within the interior space of the barrier member to provide vertical structural support when the barricade is installed across the bottom of the staircase or, alternatively, when the barricade in in a rolled-up stowed configuration.
US09567796B2	Swing door having an impact protection device A swing door is provided that includes a frame, a door leaf with a door leaf edge, and an impact protection device. The impact protection device has a push rod, a lever, and first and second biasing arrangements. The impact protection device is mounted on an end face of the door leaf and is configured to pivot in an opening direction of the swing door and in a direction opposite to the opening direction. The lever is arranged in a gap between the front side and the frame as the swing door is closed. The lever has an outer lever arm protruding from the front side to protect the door leaf edge from an impact as said swing door is opened.
US09567791B2	Method for actuating a drive means of a window positioning device for positioning a window pane of a vehicle, and control device suitable therefor A drive device of a window positioning device positions a window of a vehicle to selectively cover a window opening. The drive device is operated by a control device. When the window is fully closed, the drive device is operated (a) in an opening direction and then (b) in a closing direction. The operation of the drive device is carried out depending on a drive parameter. In a), using a first value of the drive parameter, the drive device is brought into a first reduced load position, and in b), using a second value of the drive parameter, the drive device is brought into a second reduced load position in which the window positioning device is in a reduced load state. A control device and a window positioning device are used.
US09567789B2	Hydraulically operated overhead tilt-up door There present invention relates to a single panel, hydraulically driven door system. The door and hydraulic cylinder are mounted to the door frame so the door and door frame can be easily installed to a building rough opening. From the door closed position, the hydraulic cylinder raises the door slightly to release a locking mechanism, before the door is rotated to its open position. A control arm and guide track guide movement of the door between its open and closed positions. A variable frequency drive controls the speed of the hydraulic cylinder extension and retraction to provide a smooth transition of the door when moving between its open and closed positions.
US09567787B2	Door stop device A door stop device, includes a blocking mechanism (2) and a guiding arm (1), one of these being fastened to the opening part of the door, the other being fastened to the frame, the blocking mechanism (2) including a braking element (24) pressed against a braking roller (21) which is kept in contact with the guiding arm (1), the axle (22) of the braking roller (21) being allowed to move relatively to the body of blocking mechanism (2) within specified limits, the blocking mechanism (2) also including elastic elements (26) defined to bring braking roller (21) and braking element (24), back in compression against each other. A mobile interface unit (25), allows to modulate the load generated by the elastic elements (26), increasing the load when braking roller (21) is in locked position and decreasing the load when braking roller (21) rotates freely.
US09567786B2	Braking device for braking a movement of a first vehicle part and a second vehicle part with respect to each other A braking device for braking a movement of a first vehicle part and a second vehicle part with respect to each other includes a housing element having an inner bore and a piston element having a shaft extending in the inner bore along a longitudinal axis and being mounted on the housing element such that the shaft is displaceable along the longitudinal axis with respect to the housing element along a displacement path. A braking element is arranged within the inner bore of the housing element and constituted to provide a friction force for braking a displacement movement of the piston element and the housing element with respect to each other at least within a portion of the displacement path. A tensioning device is constituted to radially, with respect to the longitudinal axis, act onto the braking element to provide a radial tensioning force. The braking element, for braking the displacement movement of the piston element and the housing element with respect to each other, is in frictional contact with the housing element or the piston element or a component connected to the housing element or the piston element at least within the portion of the displacement path.
US09567785B2	Hinge A hinge has a pivot assembly and a holding assembly. The pivot assembly has a securing panel, a connecting seat, a pivot shaft, and two positioning sets. Each of the positioning sets has a positioning ball and a silencing positioning element filled with lubricating grease. The holding assembly has two holding sheets holding the pivot shaft. With the holding sheets and the pivot shaft abutting each other with tooth or embossed surfaces, friction between the holding sheets and the pivot shaft is increased. Thus, the pivot shaft and the holding sheets do not pivot relative to each other easily. The lubricating grease in the silencing positioning elements can be smeared on the positioning balls, such that the positioning balls can smoothly roll on the pivot shaft without abrasion and no noise will occur.
US09567784B2	Hook latch fitted with a positioning device and a method for assembling such a latch The invention relates to a hook latch (73) configured so as to lock and unlock a mobile structure on a fixed structure of a vehicle, said latch having an adapter (69) fitted with a hook (73) capable of fastening a keeper, a handle comprising a trigger, on the handle, a second pivot connection axis, on the trigger, at least one hook capable of fastening at least one protrusion (125) of a bracket (121) connected to the adapter, a third pivot connection axis, around which the handle and the adapter are guided in rotation in relation to each other, and characterised in that it comprises an adjustment device for adjusting the flushness of the upper surface of the handle in relation to the aerodynamic surface, said device comprising the bracket (121), a screw (129) capable of being screwed and unscrewed within a first tapped recess of the adapter.
US09567783B2	Self-resettable door locking device for an electric household appliance, in particular a dishwasher A door locking device for an electric household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, including a first supporting body, a latch pivotally carried by the first supporting body about a first rotation axis and operatively associated in use with a door catch of the electric household appliance and elastic means carried by the first supporting body and secured between the latter and the latch to be adapted in use to make the latch selectively take first and second working positions, rotated to each other by a first angle about the first axis; wherein a second supporting body designed to be integrally carried in use by a door of the electric household appliance supports the first body overhangingly hinged on opposite side of the latch, second elastic means being interposed between the first and the second supporting bodies, which means are adapted to allow the same to rotate relatively about a second axis parallel to the first and eccentric with respect to the latch, at least by a second angle.
US09567777B1	Inertial blocking member subassembly with negative-acceleration inertial blocking member accelerator An inertial blocking member subassembly includes an inertial blocking member associated with a release handle assembly framework, the blocking member having a center of gravity which is offset from an axis of rotation, and the blocking member being rotationally and/or translationally movable between an at-rest position, in which the blocking member does not prevent actuation of the release handle, and an engaged position, in which the blocking member prevents actuation of the release handle. An accelerator body, freely mounted relative to the inertial blocking member for rotational movement about the axis of rotation, has a center of gravity which is offset from both the axis of rotation and center of gravity of the inertial blocking member. As a result of a negative acceleration force acting on the accelerator body center of gravity, the accelerator body rotates about the axis of rotation and carries the blocking member toward the engaged position thereof.
US09567773B2	Electronic lock with selectable power off function An apparatus and method is disclosed for electronic locks with a selectable power off function. The electronic lock includes an electronic controller disposed within a lock housing and operable to control a state of the lock between locked and unlocked positions. An electronic actuator electrically coupled to the controller is movable between first and second positions corresponding to a locked position and an unlocked position of the lock, respectively. The electronic lock further includes at least one electrical energy storage device and a selector switch coupled to the controller to define a desired state of the lock between one of an electrically locked (EL) and an electrically unlocked (EU) state in an electric power off condition.
US09567765B2	Mast This disclosure relates to a mast having an elongated arm movable between a deployed position and a service position. The elongated arm is attached by a rotatable hub. A receiver is spaced from the hub and configured to selectively prevent rotation of the mast.
US09567763B2	Vibration damping wall structure and a method of connecting vibration damping devices A robust vibration damping device not suffering from destruction even when an earthquake force is increased.A vibration damping wall structure includes a structural frame comprising a foundation, a beam, and vertical members. One set of vibration damping devices are attached to a first vertical member, and another set of vibration damping devices are attached at positions respectively opposing the one set of vibration damping devices to a second vertical member. Each of the vibration damping devices is connected with the vertical member by way of a brace. The vibration damping devices in the one set and opposing vibration damping devices in another set are connected each other in a lateral direction by lateral connection members between each of the sets. Further, the vibration damping devices of each of the sets are connected each other in a vertical direction by the vertical connection members respectively in each of the sets.
US09567762B2	Drain for a pool An inflatable pool is includes a floor drain having a drainage conduit and two sealing plug. The drainage conduit includes a midsection pipe having an oblong cross section, an inlet cap having a truncated profile, and an outlet cap that transitions from the oblong profile of the midsection to a cylindrical profile.
US09567760B2	System and method for making polymer concrete Resin-based structures for use in corrosive environments. The resin-based structures may include a mixture of resin and aggregate. The resin-based structures may be formed in a mold by placing aggregate and resin into the mold. The resin-based structures may have thin wall design with high compression and tension strength.
US09567759B2	Automatic locking device for track mounted gangway A locking device and apparatus is disclosed. The locking device is particularly suitable for use in combination with a device such as a track mounted gangway and safety cage to reduce the ability to reposition the gangway and safety cage along a track surface while in the lowered access position. The locking device preferably includes a lever assembly and a pivot assembly having a friction pad connected to the lever assembly. When the lever assembly and/or gangway device is adjusted in a first direction, the friction pad applies pressure on the track surface and moveability between the gangway and the track surface is reduced.
US09567753B2	Locking system, floorboard comprising such a locking system, as well as method for making floorboards A locking system for mechanical joining of floorboards constructed from a body, a rear balancing layer and an upper surface layer. A strip, which is integrally formed with the body of the floorboard and which projects from a joint plane and under an adjoining board has a locking element which engages a locking groove in the rear side of the adjoining board. The joint edge provided with the strip is modified with respect to the balancing layer, for example by means of machining of the balancing layer under the strip, in order to prevent deflection of the strip caused by changes in relative humidity. Also, a floorboard provided with such a locking system, as well as a method for making floorboards with such a locking system.
US09567752B2	Facade A façade (100) comprising at least one façade panel (112) having a front face (131) and a rear face (113) and at least two panel support elements (108). Each panel support element (108) comprises a first arm (110), a second arm (109) wherein at least a portion of the second arm (109) is attached to the rear face (113) of the façade panel (112). The panel support element (108) also comprising at least two panel retaining elements (101), each comprising a first flange (104) and a channel 106, wherein at least a portion of the second arm (109) of the panel support element (108) is restrained within the channel (106) and each panel retaining element (101) is attached to a building structural substrate (102).
US09567748B2	Pinnacle truss A pinnacle truss has a first linear support member, a second linear support member stacked on the first support member and a third linear support member stacked on the first support member and the second linear support member. The first linear support member, the second linear support member, and the third linear support member form a triangular support structure. The first linear support member has an L-shaped cross section. The second linear support member and the third linear support member each has a C-shaped cross section.
US09567741B2	Anchor holders and anchor assemblies for metal decks An anchor holder for concrete decks comprises a body for being inserted into an opening in a metal deck, the body including an outside vertical wall and an opening for receiving an anchor. The body includes arms normally biased extending outwardly from the vertical wall, the arms being collapsible toward the body when the body is inserted into the opening in the metal deck and expanding outwardly after passing the opening to be disposed below the metal deck. A support is attached to the body, the support to engage a top surface of the metal deck to apply an upward force on the body and keep the collapsible arms engaged against an underside of the metal deck when the body is attached to the metal deck.
US09567738B2	Floor drain A floor drain (10; 60; 70) comprising a channel body (14; 90) defining a drain channel (24) and having a drain opening (26), a frame (16; 62) defining a receiving opening (32) which can be inserted at least partially into the drain channel (24) and a cover (18) that can be inserted into the receiving opening (32) of the frame (16; 62), in particular in the form of a grate, at least one spacer (20; 64; 72; 87; 96) being provided for adjusting a distance between the channel body (14; 90) and a substrate and/or for adjusting the distance between the channel body (14; 90) and the frame (16; 62), the at least one spacer (20; 64; 72; 87; 96) being formed with infinite height adjustment.
US09567737B2	Non-return device A non-return device (10) for use with a waste trap is described. The non-return device comprises a sealing portion (12) having first and second sheet members (14, 16), a device inlet (18), a device outlet (20) and a transition portion (22) providing fluid communication between the device inlet and the sealing portion. The transition portion has a convex section of wall (24).
US09567736B1	Toilet fill valve auxiliary shutoff mechanism A shutoff valve connects between a toilet fill valve and a water supply line for a toilet tank. A housing containing a valve mechanism is positionable between open and closed positions. A latching mechanism holds the valve mechanism in the open position unless receiving an electric signal from an electronic sensing system upon detection of a fault condition. A manually-actuated reset lever returns the valve mechanism to the open position. The electronic sensing system includes at least one water level sensor for sensing a water level in the toilet tank, the electronic sensing system programmed to detect a slow flush valve leak, a stuck-open flush valve, or a high water level fault. Another water level sensor may be included in the toilet bowl to detect a plugged toilet fault condition.
US09567735B2	Sink splashguard A sink splashguard is provided and can be mounted to a sink such that it protrudes a height above a counter surface. The sink splashguard protects the user of the sink from splashes. The height of the sink splashguard above the counter surface can be easily and quickly adjusted while the sink splashguard is in use. The sink splashguard include a base with one or more than one side, and an adjustable attachment holder coupled to the base. The adjustable attachment holder adjustably couples to a splash guard coupling device, which can be a suction cup to be used to couple the splash guard within a sink. A splash guard include a curve body portion that is semi-flexible with coupling devices coupled in fixed positions to the body portion. The body portion contours to an inner wall of a sink.
US09567734B2	Faucet handle with angled interface A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter.
US09567732B2	Methods, systems and apparatus for a wind turbine and water collection system The present invention is a device that can obtain fresh water from the moisture air and generate electricity in the process. The water collecting device comprises a vertical shaft, windmill elements for producing rotational force from wind, a vertical shaft, a water collecting tank secured at the bottom of this rotating structure, a small holed mesh with U shaped collecting ducts in the windmill structure and a generator coupled to the shaft. When the windmill structure rotates from the wind, moisture from the air adhere to the mesh and then are channeled to the water-collecting vessel through channels along the windmill frame. Additionally a generator coupled to the windmill frame produces electricity.
US09567726B2	Machine control system for a wheel loader comprising a grading blade Machine control systems for controlling a land levelling or earthmoving process of a wheel loader relative to a working plane are disclosed. In some embodiments, the wheel loader may be equipped with a land levelling or earthmoving blade and may comprise tool positioning means for adjusting the position and orientation of the tool relative to the first body. In some embodiments, the machine control system comprises a machine control unit and an orientation detection system. In some embodiments, the orientation detection system may include orientation detection means which are designed to be attached to the blade and/or to the wheel loader for detecting a position and an orientation of the blade relative to a working plane. In some embodiments, the orientation detection means are adapted to generate orientation data according to the relative position and orientation of the blade and to transmit the orientation data to the machine control unit.
US09567722B2	Test device for determining three-dimensional consolidation properties of soils A test device has been invented for determining three-dimensional consolidation properties of soils, using a flexible ring permitting displacements and dissipation of the excess pore pressures in both horizontal and vertical directions, and affording determination of coefficients of consolidation in the horizontal and vertical directions, and the modulus of elasticity. The flexible ring consists of a filter fabric around the soil specimen, a rubber membrane around the filter, circular shaped segmented stainless steel plates around the membrane and rubber bands around the plates. Both the incremental loading or triaxial type loading systems can be used with this device. A calibration device for calibration of the flexible ring is used to determine the modulus of elasticity of elastic elements, required for calculating lateral resistance provided by the flexible ring during the test.
US09567720B2	Offshore platform for a marine environment An offshore platform for a marine environment includes a regulating tower section supporting at least one offshore wind turbine, at least one buoyancy tube connected between the regulating tower section, the at least one buoyancy tube having a tapered lower end extending to a seabed, and a concrete bed within the seabed. The tapered lower end is a cone-shaped bottom slab having a flat top surface with an apex of the cone-shaped bottom slab pointing downward towards the seabed. The concrete bed includes a reversed cone-shaped indentation to which the cone-shaped bottom slab is to be fixed within that was formed in the concrete bed by the cone-shaped bottom slab prior to the concrete bed hardening to a final design strength.
US09567713B2	Method of producing decorative paper and decorative laminate comprising such decorative paper The invention relates to a method of producing decorative paper which is coated with at least one ink-fixing layer, which is printable and which can be impregnated with a thermosetting resin, in order to produce a high- or low-pressure decorative laminate. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: (a) producing a base sheet of decorative paper using paper-making means; and (b) coating at least one of the faces of the base paper sheet with said at least one ink-fixing layer, by means of curtain coating. The invention also relates to high- or low-pressure decorative laminates comprising such decorative paper.
US09567706B2	Ink jet textile printing method An ink jet textile printing method includes applying a pretreatment liquid that contains a coagulant to a fabric, discharging a first ink composition from a first recording head to apply the first ink composition to the fabric, and discharging a second ink composition from a second recording head to apply the second ink composition to the fabric. The first ink composition contains water, pigment, and a cohesive resin. The second ink composition contains water, pigment, and a non-cohesive resin.
US09567701B2	Laundry treating apparatus The laundry treating apparatus includes a door to open and close the introduction port about a first rotational or a second rotational axis which is different from first rotational axis. A first switching unit is provided in the door to allow rotation of door about the first rotational axis, and a second switching unit is provided in the door to allow rotation of the door about the second rotational axis. A lock fixes a position of at least one of the first switching unit or second switching unit when the door opens the introduction port. A damper is also provided. As can be appreciated, the mechanism used for the laundry apparatus may be applicable to other home appliances or non-home appliances where two different rotational axes may be needed to open and close a door.
US09567682B2	Counterfeiting deterrent and security devices, systems, and methods A counterfeiting deterrent device according to one implementation of the disclosure includes a plurality of layers formed by an additive process. Each of the layers may have a thickness of less than 100 microns. At least one of the layers has a series of indentations formed in an outer edge of the layer such that the indentations can be observed to verify that the device originated from a predetermined source. According to another implementation, a counterfeiting deterrent device includes at least one raised layer having outer edges in the shape of a logo. A light source is configured and arranged to shine a light through a slit in a substrate layer of the device and past an intermediate layer to light up the outer edge of the raised layer. The layers of the device are formed by an additive process and have a thickness of less than 100 microns each.
US09567678B2	Methods and systems for carrying out a pH-influenced chemical and/or biological reaction The present invention generally relates to methods and systems for carrying out a pH-influenced chemical and/or biological reaction. In some embodiments, the pH-influenced reaction involves the conversion of CO2 to a dissolved species.
US09567675B2	Method for manufacturing a bonded body of galvanized steel sheet and adherend There is provided a technique to strongly integrate a galvanized steel sheet and a resin molded article. A hot-dip galvanized steel sheet is immersed in an aqueous solution for aluminum degreasing to form a specific roughness on the surface. The surface is covered with convex protrusions having a diameter of about 100 nm, and a chromate treatment layer appears in the surface. A resin composition comprising 70 to 97 wt % of polyphenylene sulfide and 3 to 30 wt % of a polyolefin resin is injected onto the surface. The resin composition penetrates into ultra-fine irregularities and is cured in that state, and thereby a composite in which the galvanized steel sheet and the resin molded article are strongly integrated can be obtained. The shear rupture strength of the composite is extremely high.
US09567671B2	Method and apparatus for depositing atomic layers on a substrate Method of depositing an atomic layer on a substrate. The method comprises supplying a precursor gas from a precursor-gas supply of a deposition head that may be part of a rotatable drum. The precursor gas is provided from the precursor-gas supply towards the substrate. The method further comprises moving the precursor-gas supply by rotating the deposition head along the substrate which in its turn is moved along the rotating drum. The method further comprises switching between supplying the precursor gas from the precursor-gas supply towards the substrate over a first part of the rotation trajectory; and interrupting supplying the precursor gas from the precursor-gas supply over a second part of the rotation trajectory.
US09567664B2	Ceramic thermal barrier coating system with two ceramic layers A thermal barrier coating including a two layered ceramic barrier coating, an inner ceramic layer and an outer ceramic layer, is provided. The thermal barrier coating has different thicknesses on different places of the component. In addition, the thickness of the inner ceramic layer and the thickness of the outer ceramic layer vary in relation to one another.
US09567663B2	Manufacturing apparatus and method of mask assembly A manufacturing apparatus for a mask assembly includes a plurality of mask tensile units configured to apply a tensile force to a mask. A plurality of counterforce application units are configured to apply a counterforce in an opposite direction to the direction of the tensile force to a mask frame to which the mask is attached. The counterforce application units are configured to apply the counterforce to an upper portion of a side of the mask frame.
US09567661B2	Reactor device with removable deposition monitor A reactor apparatus includes a first chamber coupled to a first source of vacuum, a monitor chamber isolated from the first chamber and coupled to a second source of vacuum, and at least one removable deposition monitor disposed in the monitor chamber.
US09567660B2	Method and system for using an irreversible thermo-chromatic indicator for quality assurance of a part subjected to heat treating A system and method of verifying that a part is heat treated to strengthen the part. The part is marked with a thermo-chromatic composition before heat treating. The part is then heat treated to strengthen the part and change the color of the thermo-chromatic composition to indicate successful completion of the heat treating process. A detector may act to prevent the inclusion of a non-heat treated part in an assembly by disabling an assembly tool. A controller may also provide data related to the completion of the heat treating process to be recorded in a database.
US09567658B2	Cold-rolled steel sheet A cold-rolled steel sheet satisfies that an average pole density of an orientation group of {100}<011> to {223}<110> is 1.0 to 5.0, a pole density of a crystal orientation {332}<113> is 1.0 to 4.0, a Lankford-value rC in a direction perpendicular to a rolling direction is 0.70 to 1.50, and a Lankford-value r30 in a direction making an angle of 30° with the rolling direction is 0.70 to 1.50. Moreover, the cold-rolled steel sheet includes, as a metallographic structure, by area %, a ferrite and a bainite of 30% to 99% in total and a martensite of 1% to 70%.
US09567657B2	Austenitic cast iron, austenitic-cast-iron cast product and manufacturing process for the same An austenitic cast iron including basic elements of C, Si, Cr, Ni, Mn and Cu; and the balance including Fe, inevitable impurities and/or a trace-amount modifier element, which is effective in improving a characteristic of the cast iron, in a trace amount; and structured by a base comprising an Fe alloy in which an austenite phase makes a major phase in ordinary-temperature region; wherein the basic elements fall within compositional ranges that satisfy the following conditions when the entirety of the cast iron is taken as 100% by mass: C: from 2.0 to 3.0%; Si: from 4.0 to 5.4%; Cr: from 0.8 to 2.0%; Mn: from 3.9 to 5.6%; Ni: from 17 to 22%; and Cu: from 0.9 to 1.6%.
US09567645B2	Massively parallel single cell analysis The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
US09567644B2	RAF gene fusions The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to RAF gene fusions as diagnostic markers and clinical targets for cancer.
US09567641B2	Combination therapy for the treatment of cancer using an anti-C-met antibody A target substance used for combination treatment with an anti-c-Met antibody, a pharmaceutical composition for combination administration for preventing and/or treating cancer including an anti-c-Met antibody and an inhibitor against the target substance as active ingredients, a method for preventing and/or treating cancer including co-administering an anti-c-Met antibody and an inhibitor against the target substance, and a method for screening a drug for preventing and/or treating cancer using the target substance.
US09567639B2	Detection of target nucleic acids using hybridization The present invention provides detection systems and methods for detection of loci and genomic regions in a sample, including mixed samples, using hybridization to an array.
US09567638B2	Method for diagnosing renal diseases or predispositions The invention provides a method of diagnosing a disease or a predisposition to contract a disease by assaying for mutations of uromodulin (UMOD) within a test subject or patient. The presence of a mutation in the UMOD supports a diagnosis of a disease or a predisposition to contract a disease within the patient.
US09567632B2	Enrichment of target sequences Methods and compositions are provided for enriching for target sequences from a population of nucleic acids, that includes combining in solution, a population of nucleic acids and a target isolation probe wherein the target isolation probe includes an affinity binding domain; permitting a single stranded region of the target isolation probe to hybridize to all or a portion of a target sequence in the population of nucleic acids; selectively immobilizing the hybridized nucleic acids from the population containing the target sequences by associating the target isolation probe with a capture domain and removing unbound material; and removing from the 3′ end of the target sequence, a non-target sequence by means of one or more 3′ single strand specific exonucleases. Target enrichment may be used to detect variations in nucleotide sequence for detecting phenotypic changes related to health or disease.
US09567630B2	Methods for forming lipid bilayers on biochips This disclosure provides a biochip comprising a plurality of wells. The biochip includes a membrane that is disposed in or adjacent to an individual well of the plurality of wells. The membrane comprises a nanopore, and the individual well comprises an electrode that detects a signal upon ionic flow through the pore in response to a species passing through or adjacent to the nanopore. The electrode can be a non-sacrificial electrode. A lipid bilayer can be formed over the plurality of wells using a bubble.
US09567615B2	Variant thioesterases and methods of use The present invention relates to variant thioesterases and their use in plants, e.g., to increase enzymatic activity and to promote increased production of mid-chain length fatty acids (e.g., 8 to 14 carbons) and at desired ratios. Further disclosed herein are methods of manufacturing renewable chemicals through the manufacture of novel triglyceride oils followed by chemical modification of the oils. Oils containing fatty acid chain lengths of C8, C10, C12 or C14 are also disclosed and are useful as feedstocks in the methods described herein.
US09567614B2	Genetically engineered bacterial cell having enhanced activity of GlnD or GlnK and method of producing organic acid by using the same A genetically engineered bacteria cell having an enhanced activity of GlnD or GlnK, and a method of producing succinic acid by using the genetically engineered bacteria cell are provided.
US09567612B2	Corn degerming ethanol fermentation processes The invention presents novel corn fermentation processes that remove the oil-rich fraction either during or after fermentation instead of before fermentation as usual. Besides recovery of high value oil-rich fraction of the corn, the processes also produce other value-added co-products such as that with high fiber or high protein but low oil contents.
US09567611B2	Two-stage anaerobic digestion systems wherein one of the stages comprises a two-phase system Low cost, efficient two-stage anaerobic digestion systems for the production of biogas (e.g. methane) are provided. During the first stage, biogas is produced in a first reactor by anaerobic microbes cultured in two phases: a high solids phase and a low solids phase. During the second stage, biogas is produced in a second reactor by a methanogen-rich anaerobic culture cultured in low solids medium. Removal of effluent comprising pH lowering reaction products assists in maintaining a suitable pH in the high solids phase. The transfer of effluent from the second reactor to the first reactor assists in maintaining a suitable pH in the high solids phase, in mixing of the high solids phase, and in reseeding the high solids phase with methanogens. Methane is produced in and recovered from both reactors.
US09567607B2	Adeno-associated virus serotype I nucleic acid sequences, vectors and host cells containing same The nucleic acid sequences of adeno-associated virus (AAV) serotype 1 are provided, as are vectors and host cells containing these sequences and functional fragments thereof. Also provided are methods of delivering genes via AAV-1 derived vectors.
US09567603B2	Using RNA-guided FokI nucleases (RFNs) to increase specificity for RNA-guided genome editing Methods for increasing specificity of RNA-guided genome editing, e.g., editing using CRISPR/Cas9 systems.
US09567601B2	Photosynthetic resource use efficiency in plants expressing regulatory proteins Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, increased yield, greater vigor, greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
US09567600B2	Modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes, flavonoid-regulating transcription factors and a flavonoid-specific membrane transporter in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. The present invention also relates to constructs and vectors including such nucleic acids, and related polypeptides. More particularly, the protein involved in flavonoid biosynthesis is selected from the group consisting of TRANSPARENT TESTA 12 (TT12), TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 (TTG1), TRANSPARENT TESTA 2 (TT2), TRANSPARENT TESTA 8 (TT8), Ieucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX), cinnamate-4-hydroxylase (C4H), 4-coumaroyl:CoA-ligase (4CL); and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
US09567599B2	Modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes, flavonoid-regulating transcription factors and a flavonoid-specific membrane transporter in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. The present invention also relates to constructs and vectors including such nucleic acids, and related polypeptides. More particularly, the protein involved in flavonoid biosynthesis is selected from the group consisting of TRANSPARENT TESTA 12 (TT12), TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 (TTG1), TRANSPARENT TESTA 2 (TT2), TRANSPARENT TESTA 8 (TT8), Ieucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX), cinnamate-4-hydroxylase (C4H), 4-coumaroyl:CoA-ligase (4CL); and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
US09567597B2	Ultrasound mediated delivery of substances to algae Embodiments provided herein generally relate to methods and materials for ultrasound-mediated introduction of exogenous substances into microorganisms. Some embodiments relate to methods of introducing an exogenous material into a microorganism such as an algae. The methods can include, for example, providing a microorganism (e.g., algae); providing a population of bubbles that comprise one or more nucleic acid molecules and/or one or more polypeptide or one or more protein molecules; contacting the population of bubbles with the algae; applying ultrasound to the bubbles and algae with sufficient energy to cavitate one or more of bubbles comprising the one or more nucleic acid molecules in proximity to the algae; and maintaining the algae and the one or more burst bubbles comprising the one or more nucleic acid molecules in contact for a period of time sufficient to permit entry of at least one nucleic acid molecule into the algae.
US09567596B2	Protease deficient filamentous fungal cells and methods of use thereof The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for the production of heterologous proteins in filamentous fungal cells.
US09567595B2	Type II restriction modification system methylation subunit of Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius Isolated and/or purified polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius are provided. Further provided are methods for modulating or altering recombination inside or outside of a cell using isolated and/or purified polypeptides and/or nucleic acid sequences from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius.
US09567594B2	Site-specific incorporation of phosphoserine into proteins in Escherichia coli Nucleic acids encoding mutant elongation factor proteins (EF-Sep), phosphoseryl-tRNA synthetase (SepRS), and phosphoseryl-tRNA (tRNASep) and methods of use in site specific incorporation of phosphoserine into a protein or polypeptide are described. Typically, SepRS preferentially aminoacylates tRNASep with O-phosphoserine and the tRNASep recognizes at least one codon such as a stop codon. Due to the negative charge of the phosphoserine, Sept-tRNASep does not bind elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu). However, mutant EF-Sep proteins are disclosed that bind Sep-tRNASep and protect Sep-tRNASep from deacylation. In a preferred embodiment the nucleic acids are on vectors and are expressed in cells such as bacterial cells, archeaebacterial cells, and eukaryotic cells. Proteins or polypeptides containing phosphoserine produced by the methods described herein can be used for a variety of applications such as research, antibody production, protein array manufacture and development of cell-based screens for new drug discovery.
US09567589B2	NGF aptamer and application thereof The present invention provides an aptamer binding to NGF and capable of forming a potential secondary structure represented by the formula (I): wherein N is one nucleotide selected from the group consisting of A, G, C, U and T, N11-N13, N21-N23, N32-N38 and N42-N48 are the same or different and each is a bond or 1 or 2 nucleotides selected from the group consisting of A, G, C, U and T, N14, N24, N31, N41, N39 and N49 are the same or different and each is one nucleotide selected from the group consisting of A, G, C, U and T, N14 and N24, N31 and N41, and N39 and N49 each form a Watson-Crick base pair, N11-N12-N13-N14 and N21-N22-N23-N24 are nucleotide sequences capable of forming a stem structure in combination, and N31-N32-N33-N34-N35-N36-N37-N38-N39 and N41-N42-N43-N44-N45-N46-N47-N48-N49 are nucleotide sequences capable of forming a stem structure in combination.
US09567587B2	Antisense modulation of GCCR expression Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of GCCR mRNA and protein in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate metabolic disease, for example, diabetes, or a symptom thereof.
US09567585B2	Antisense oligonucleotide modulators of serotonin receptor 2C and uses thereof The present invention provides, among other things, oligonucleotide modulators of human 5′-HT2C receptor (HTR2C) and improved methods and composition for treating HTR2C-related diseases, disorders or conditions based on such modulators. In particular, oligonucleotides modulators according to the invention target specific regions in the Exon V/Intron V junction of the human HTR2C pre-mRNA and drive expression of HTR2C Vb splice isoform, leading to increased generation of non-edited strong HTR2C receptor and enhanced serotonin receptor activity.
US09567584B2	Oligonucleotide—containing pharmacological compositions and their use The present invention relates to methods and compositions containing oligonucleotides suitable for administration to humans and other mammals.
US09567582B2	RNA interference mediating small RNA molecules Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) induces sequence-specific post-transcriptional gene silencing in many organisms by a process known as RNA interference (RNAi). Using a Drosophila in vitro system, we demonstrate that 19-23 nt short RNA fragments are the sequence-specific mediators of RNAi. The short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are generated by an RNase III-like processing reaction from long dsRNA. Chemically synthesized siRNA duplexes with overhanging 3′ ends mediate efficient target RNA cleavage in the lysate, and the cleavage site is located near the center of the region spanned by the guiding siRNA. Furthermore, we provide evidence that the direction of dsRNA processing determines whether sense or antisense target RNA can be cleaved by the produced siRNP complex.
US09567581B2	Selective reactivation of genes on the inactive X chromosome Methods and compositions for selectively reactivating genes on the inactive X chromosome (Xi) in a locus-specific manner, e.g., genes associated with X-linked diseases, e.g., Rett Syndrome, Factor VIII or IX deficiency, Fragile X Syndrome, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and PNH, in heterozygous females.
US09567580B2	Regulators of NFAT and/or store-operated calcium entry Embodiments of the inventions relate to modulating NFAT activity, modulating store-operated Ca2+ entry into a cell and treating and/or preventing hyperactivity or inappropriate immune response by inhibiting the expression or activities of septin 4 (SEPT 4) and septin 5 (SEPT 5) proteins involved in the calcineurin/NFAT axis and T-cell activation.
US09567569B2	Methods of culturing and expanding mesenchymal stem cells A method of culturing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is provided. The method comprising culturing a population of the MSCs in a medium comprising an aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist, thereby culturing MSCs.
US09567568B2	Method of preparing apoptotic monocytes A method of isolating monocyte populations of cells and inducing apoptosis in these populations without production of pro-inflammatory mediators is disclosed. The method comprises isolating the monocytes and, subjecting them to substrate-adherence and serum deprivation conditions. Apoptotic monocytes as prepared are useful for treating inflammation-associated diseases.
US09567564B2	Progenitor cells from Wharton's jelly of human umbilical cord Human progenitor cells are extracted from perivascular tissue of human umbilical cord. The progenitor cell population proliferates rapidly, and harbors osteogenic progenitor cells and MHC−/− progenitor cells, and is useful to grow and repair human tissues including bone.
US09567560B2	Incubated state evaluating device, incubated state evaluating method, incubator, and program An incubated state evaluating device includes an image reading unit, a feature value calculating unit, a frequency distribution calculating unit, and an evaluation information generating unit. The image reading unit reads a plurality of images in which a plurality of cells incubated in an incubation container are image-captured in time series. The feature value calculating unit obtains each of feature values representing morphological features of cells from the images for each of the cells included in the images. The frequency distribution calculating unit obtains each of frequency distributions of the feature values corresponding to the respective images. The evaluation information generating unit generates evaluation information evaluating an incubated state of cells in the incubation container based on a variation of the frequency distributions between images.
US09567559B2	Bioreactor using acoustic standing waves A perfusion bioreactor includes at least one ultrasonic transducer that can acoustically generate a multi-dimensional standing wave. The standing wave can be used to retain cells in the bioreactor, and can also be utilized to dewater or further harvest product from the waste materials produced in a bioreactor.
US09567554B2	Apparatus, method, and solvent for cleaning turbine components A cleaning method and a cleaning fluid are provided. The cleaning method includes accessing a plurality of turbine components attached to a turbine assembly, the turbine assembly being a portion of a turbomachine, positioning at least one cleaning vessel over at least one of the turbine components, forming a liquid seal with a sealing bladder, providing a cleaning fluid to the cleaning vessel, and draining the cleaning fluid from the cleaning vessel. The cleaning fluid includes a carrier fluid and a solvent additive for removing fouling material from the turbine component. An alternative cleaning method is also provided.
US09567549B2	Process for deodorizing edible oil A process for deodorizing edible oil in a plant includes generating a vacuum in the plant and filling a degassing stage with edible oil which passes through the degassing and separating stages in succession and is treated concurrently with stripping steam; and heating the batch in the separating stages of the stripping column's upper section to 150 to 180° C., middle section to 230 to 260° C., and cooling the lower section to 90 to 120° C.; scrubbing and condensing vapors departing from the separating stages of the upper and lower sections with fatty acid to get mixed fatty acid distillate; indirectly heating a batch in a first separating stage in the stripping column middle section; and condensing that batch from separation stages vapors of the stripping column middle section and fractionating selectively into a first and second fatty acid phase, respectively rich and poor in sterols and tocopherols.
US09567547B2	Continuously variable transmission fluid with extended anti-shudder durability A lubricant composition comprising (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least two nitrogen-containing materials, comprising (i) at least one amide of the formula R3C(O)NR1R2 and (ii) at least one tertiary amine being represented by the formula R4R5NR6 where R4 and R5 are alkyl groups of at least 6 carbon atoms and R6 is a polyhydroxyl-containing alkyl group or a polyhydroxyl-containing alkoxyalkyl group; (c) a functionalized dispersant component, and (d) at least one diallyl phosphite, provides good lubricant performance for a continuously variable transmission.
US09567543B2	System and method using a horizontal sublimation chamber for production of fuel from a carbon-containing feedstock Systems and methods for producing product gas fuel and solid char fuel from a carbon-containing feedstock are described. Feedstock is introduced into and transported through at least one substantially horizontal sublimation reaction chamber. An initial and final sublimation temperature is maintained within less than ±10° C. in an atmosphere free from external oxygen and externally supplied catalyst. The system is configured to not have any product gas leak out of the reaction chamber or oxygen leak into a hot box configured to heat the reaction chamber.
US09567540B2	Method for hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass and a system for hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass A method for hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass, wherein the biomass supplied by pumps from a tank is provided to a reactor, in which the biomass is heated to obtain reactor products in the form of volatile, liquid and solid fractions, which are separated in a separator. The biomass supplied from the tank is pressurized in pumps, after which it is preliminarily heated in a heat exchanger. The preheated biomass is reheated in the reactor using microwave radiation. The temperature of the biomass inside the reactor is measured using temperature sensors and a controller, and based on the measurements of the temperature sensors and reflectometers, the power of radiation is adjusted to retain the biomass inside the reactor at the temperature of 374° C. to 400° C.
US09567538B2	Two stage gasification with dual quench Improved two-stage entrained-flow gasification systems and processes that reduce the cost and complexity of the design and increase the reliability, while maintaining the efficiency by implementing a first chemical quench followed by a second water quench of the produced syngas. The quenched syngas is maintained above the condensation temperature of at least one condensable component of the syngas, allowing residual particulates to be removed by dry particulate filtration.
US09567536B2	Integrated hydrotreating and slurry hydrocracking process An integrated slurry hydrocracking process and apparatus are described. The process includes introducing heavy residual hydrocarbon oil and a hydrogen stream into a slurry hydrocracking zone. The hydrocarbon feed is cracked to form a slurry hydrocracking effluent. At least a portion of the shiny hydrocracking effluent is introduced to a distillate hydrotreater along with make-up hydrogen. The slurry hydrocracking effluent is hydrotreated to form a hydrotreated effluent. The hydrotreated effluent is separated into a liquid stream and a gas stream containing hydrogen. The gas stream containing the hydrogen is recycled to the slurry hydrocracking zone forming the hydrogen stream introduced into the slurry hydrocracking zone.
US09567529B2	Process and apparatus for quenching coke A method is described for quenching coke coming from the distillation of coal and having a temperature higher than or equal to 900° C., comprising the steps of a) lowering the temperature of said coke to about 700-300° C. by heat exchange with a fluid through walls of a thermally conductive material interposed between coke and fluid, b) feeding a continuous flow of said coke at about 700-300° C. into a turbo-cooler (T), comprising a cylindrical tubular body (18), closed at opposite ends by respective end plates (19,20), provided with an optional cooling jacket (21) for the inner wall thereof, at least one inlet opening (9) for the coke, at least one inlet opening (10, 15, 16) for water, at least one discharge opening (11, 12) and a rotor, rotatably supported in the cylindrical tubular body (5) and comprising a shaft (13) provided with elements (14) projecting radially from said shaft, adapted for the handling and advancement of the coke; c) feeding a continuous flow of water at a temperature less than or equal to 100° C. into the turbo-cooler (T), through said at least one inlet opening (10, 15, 16) and subjecting said flow of coke and water to the action of the rotor, which advances the coke towards said at least one discharge opening (11); d) continuously discharging from said at least one discharge opening (11, 12) a flow of coke at a temperature lower than or equal to 200° C., and a flow of water vapor.
US09567518B2	Phosphor compositions and methods of making the same Disclosed herein are emissive ceramic elements having low amounts of certain trace elements. Applicants have surprisingly found that a lower internal quantum efficiency (IQE) may be attributed to specific trace elements that, even at very low amounts (e.g., 50 ppm or less), can cause significant deleterious effects on IQE. In some embodiments, the emissive ceramic element includes a garnet host material and an amount of Ce dopant. The emissive ceramic element may, in some embodiments, have an amount of Na in the composition less than about 67 ppm, an amount of Mg in the composition less than about 23 ppm, or an amount of Fe in the composition less than about 21 ppm.
US09567515B2	White light emitting device and manufacturing method thereof A white light emitting device (LED) and a manufacturing method thereof wherein an LED coated with polymeric resin in which organic phosphors are solved dissolved and inorganic phosphors are dispersed creates a white LED, thereby producing an effect of excellent luminance and color coordinate without creating a compatibility problem with the polymeric resin. The present invention creates a white LED with a high luminance and a long service life using polymeric composition containing organic and inorganic phosphors, organic and inorganic combined phosphors and organosilicates, and an epoch making improvement in terms of luminance and credibility without additional process added to an existing element fabricating process, thereby enabling to achieve price competitiveness through cost reduction.
US09567513B2	Permeable fracturing material A fracturing material for supporting a bore hole, the fracturing material comprising a hardenable support material, and fibers embedded in the support material.
US09567511B2	Crosslinking resin for sand consolidation operations Methods including introducing a treatment fluid comprising a solvent-base fluid and a consolidation composition into a wellbore in a subterranean formation, the consolidation comprising, a crosslinking diverting agent, a hardening agent, and a multi-functional epoxy resin, the multi-functional epoxy resin comprising at least three epoxy groups; coating a face of the subterranean formation with the consolidation composition; and at least partially curing the consolidation composition in the wellbore, to reduce production of unconsolidated particulates from the subterranean formation into the wellbore.
US09567501B2	Silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive composition having improved substrate adhesion and pressure-sensitive adhesive article A silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is provided comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl-containing organic groups, (B) a polyorganosiloxane comprising R23SiO1/2 and SiO4/2 units in a molar ratio of 0.5 to 1.0, (C) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane containing at least three Si—H groups, (D) a platinum group metal base catalyst, and (E) an adhesion promoting compound containing at least one recurring unit of formula (3) and at least one Si—H group.
US09567500B2	Hydrophobic polyurethane adhesive The present invention relates to a polyurethane adhesive comprising an isocyanate component A and a polyol component B where the isocyanate component A comprises at least one diisocyanate or polyisocyanate and the polyol component B comprises the alkoxylation product of a mixture of castor oil or ricinoleic acid (i), of an aromatic di- or polyol (ii), and of an OH-functional compound having aliphatically bonded OH groups and OH-functionality of from 1 to 8 (iii), and also optionally of a compound (iv), selected from the group consisting of cyclic anhydrides of dicarboxylic acids, and optionally of a compound (v) selected from the group consisting of cyclic mono- or diesters. The present invention further relates to a process for adhesive bonding with use of the polyurethane adhesive of the invention, to an item adhesive-bonded with the use of the polyurethane adhesive, and to the use of said item in the construction of wind turbines.
US09567494B2	Double-sided adhesive tape Disclosed is a double-sided adhesive tape that has a difference in adhesion between the front and rear sides thereof and can be produced to have a reduced thickness by a simple method. The double-sided adhesive tape is a sheet-shaped cured product of an adhesive composition containing a resin composition and an inorganic filler. The resin composition contains (A) an acrylate-based monomer, (B) a monomer copolymerizable with (A), (C) a photopolymerization initiator, and (D) a photo-crosslinking agent. The inorganic filler has an average particle diameter of 30 μm or less and is localized on one side of the tape. The surface roughness (center line average roughness Ra) of the tape surface on the side on which the inorganic filler is localized is 0.01 to 0.50 μm.
US09567491B2	Tungsten chemical-mechanical polishing composition A chemical-mechanical polishing composition includes colloidal silica abrasive particles having a chemical compound incorporated therein. The chemical compound may include a nitrogen-containing compound such as an aminosilane or a phosphorus-containing compound. Methods for employing such compositions include applying the composition to a semiconductor substrate to remove at least a portion of a layer.
US09567490B2	Polishing slurry and substrate polishing method using the same A polishing slurry for tungsten and a substrate polishing method are disclosed. The polishing slurry includes an abrasive for performing polishing and having positive zeta potential, and a potential modulator for promoting the oxidation of the tungsten and for controlling the zeta potential of the abrasive.
US09567488B2	High performance silicon based coating compositions A silicon-based coating composition for a wide range of mold surfaces, which composition is formed from a mixture of constituents comprising appropriate portions of silazane, siloxane, and silane, and optionally organic solvent. The composition, after curing, results in an extreme release product that is non-transferable to the finished part, allowing for proper adhesion of coatings or adhesives to the finished surface without additional surface preparation. The cured coatings are ultrathin, having a thickness between 0.1 μm and 3 μm, and having a hardness between about 4H and about 9H.
US09567487B2	Coating compositions comprising polyorgano-silsesquioxane and a wavelength converting agent, and a wavelength converting sheet using the same The present invention relates to a coating composition having excellent wavelength conversion efficiency and a wavelength converting thin film/sheet prepared using the same. The coating composition of the present disclosure includes 1 to 60 wt % of polyorgano-silsesquioxane, 0.0001 to 30.0 wt % of a wavelength converting agent, and a solvent, and exhibits a transmittance of 70% or more as compared to that of an aqueous solution. A wavelength converting thin film/sheet prepared by using the coating composition has not only excellent photoluminescence, thermal resistance, and light-fastness, but also moisture and oxygen permeability is low, and the visible light transmittance thereof is 70% or more as compared to that of the air, and when patterning is added, the photoluminescence intensity of sheet is at least two-fold higher than that of a non-patterned sheet. Therefore, the coating composition of the present invention may be conveniently used in the preparation of a wavelength converting thin film/sheet, and feasibly applied to the preparation of a solar cell in an efficient manner.
US09567486B2	Imaging member for offset printing applications An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a fluoroelastomer-silicone composite formed from a reaction mixture comprising a fluoroelastomer, an oxyaminosilane, and an oxysilane-terminated compound. Methods of manufacturing the imaging member and processes for variable lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.
US09567485B2	Coating method and hardener for polyurethane paint [Problem] To increase adhesive strength between an aqueous base coat layer and a clear coat layer in a coating method by a two-coat one-bake system where an aqueous base coat paint is coated, then a clear coat paint is coated, and these two coated films are simultaneously hardened, in comparison with the conventional method.[Solution] Provided is a coating method using a specific hardener in a clear coat paint. Namely, the hardener is characterized in that (1) it includes a reaction product of (i) a derivative of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate including a trimer and virtually not including a diisocyanate monomer, and (ii) a compound having both an active hydrogen and a hydrophilic group; and (2) viscosity at 23° C. is not more than 1,000 mPa·s. The compound having both an active hydrogen and a hydrophilic group herein is a compound having an active hydrogen-containing group and a sulfo group represented by formula (I), and preferably the sulfo group in a hardener is neutralized with a tertiary amine. X—R—SO3H Formula (I) (in the formula, X is an amino group, alkylamino group, cycloalkylamino group, or hydroxyl group, R is an aliphatic and/or alicyclic hydrocarbon group.)
US09567484B2	Use of aqueous hybrid binders and alkyd systems for coating agents The present invention relates to aqueous hybrid binders comprising an aqueous polymer dispersion (PD), and also 0.01%-5% by weight of a photoinitiator, and also to aqueous alkyd systems comprising a water-soluble alkyd resin or an aqueous alkyd or polyurethane emulsion or dispersion, and also 0.01%-5% by weight of a photoinitiator, and to the use thereof in coating compositions, more particularly in coating materials.
US09567480B2	Ambient cure weatherable coatings An adduct including a reaction product of (a) at least a first cycloaliphatic amine compound; (b) at least a second cycloaliphatic amine compound; and (c) at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy resin compound; a curable epoxy resin coating composition including (i) the above adduct; and (ii) at least one thermosetting epoxy resin compound; said curable composition being curable at ambient temperature; and a cured weatherable coating prepared from the above curable composition.
US09567479B2	Hard coating film The present invention relates to a hard coating film, and, more particularly, to a hard coating film having hardness and excellent physical properties. According to the present invention, the hard coating film has high physical properties including hardness, scratch resistance, transparency, durability, light resistance, and light transmittance. Thus, the hard coating film can find useful applications in various fields thanks to its excellent physical properties.
US09567476B2	Water-borne crosslinkable block copolymers obtained using raft There is disclosed a process for obtaining a water-borne crosslinkable composition comprising a block copolymer comprising at least blocks [A]x[B]y (where x is an integer from 3 to 80 (inc.), where y is an integer ≧10 and where y>x) and a polymer P, the block copolymer-polymer having an acid value ≦150 mg KOH per g of block copolymer-polymer, where at least block [A] and [B] is obtained by a controlled radical polymerisation of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer via a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) mechanism in solution in the presence of a control agent and a source of free radicals; and where polymer P is obtained in the presence of blocks [A]x[B]y by an emulsion polymerisation process.
US09567467B2	Thermal spray coating, member for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, feedstock material for thermal spray, and method for producing thermal spray coating A thermal spray coating according to the present invention contains mainly magnesium, aluminum, oxygen, and nitrogen and has, as a main phase, a crystal phase of a MgO—AlN solid solution in which aluminum nitride is dissolved with magnesium oxide. The thermal spray coating is obtained by thermal spray of powder of a ceramic material containing mainly magnesium, aluminum, oxygen, and nitrogen and having, as a main phase, a crystal phase of a MgO—AlN solid solution in which aluminum nitride is dissolved with magnesium oxide.
US09567466B2	Roofing granule including a base particle and a layer covering the base particle, a process of forming the same, and a roofing product including the roofing granule A roofing granule can include a material including a transition metal carbonate; a mixed metal carbonate, wherein at least one metal within the mixed metal carbonate includes a transition metal; a first metal carbonate and a second metal compound, wherein the first and second metals are different metal elements; a third metal carbonate and silica; or any combination thereof. A process of forming a roofing granule can include providing a base particle having pores, and infiltrating a fluid into the pores of the base particle, wherein the fluid includes a carbonate. The process can further include reacting the carbonate with a metal compound within the base particle to form a metal carbonate, wherein the roofing granule comprises a material that includes the metal carbonate.
US09567465B2	Thiophene azo carboxylate dyes and laundry care compositions containing the same This application relates to thiophene azo carboxylate dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such dyes that may serve as hueing agents, processes for making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The aforementioned dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. Such dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. Such dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.
US09567454B2	Tire inner-layer rubber composition and pneumatic tire The invention provides rubber compositions for tire inner layers, capable of providing excellent ozone resistance over a wide environmental temperature range and of preventing discoloration well, as well as pneumatic tires including such compositions. The invention relates to a rubber composition for tire inner layers, containing C20-C32 normal alkanes. Preferably, the combined amount of the C20-C32 normal alkanes is 0.1-2.5 parts by mass, and the combined amount of phenylenediamine and quinone antioxidants is 0-4 parts by mass, each per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber component. The rubber composition for tire inner layers preferably contains C48 and higher normal alkanes in a combined amount of not more than 0.1 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber component. The rubber composition preferably contains not more than 15 parts by mass of process oil per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber component.
US09567450B2	Method of bonding a fluoroelastomer compound to a metal substrate using low molecular weight functional hydrocardons as bonding promoter Provided are methods of bonding a fluoroelastomer to a metal substrate; fluoropolymer compounds comprising a fluoroelastomer, a curing agent and a bonding promoter; and composite materials obtained by curing the compound. Further provided is the use of bonding promoters for increasing the bond strength between a fluoroelastomer and a metal substrate.
US09567449B2	Zinc diacrylate dispersed in oil A dispersion of a processing aid in oil is disclosed. Further, a method of forming the dispersion in accordance with methods for preparing rubber compositions is disclosed.
US09567444B2	Chemical-resistant films in high optical quality The present invention relates to a process for producing transparent polymeric films or plastics moldings of particularly high chemical resistance, having more particularly a very good resistance towards oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions, and of high optical quality.
US09567439B1	Sulfur composites and polymeric materials from elemental sulfur Sulfur composites and polymeric materials having a high sulfur content and prepared from elemental sulfur as the primary chemical feedstock. The sulfur copolymers are prepared by the polymerization of elemental sulfur with one or more monomers of amines, thiols, sulfides, alkynylly unsaturated monomers, nitrones, aldehydes, ketones, thiiranes, ethylenically unsaturated monomers, or epoxides. The sulfur copolymers may be further dispersed with metal or ceramic composites or copolymerized with elemental carbon, photoactive organic chromophores, or reactive and solubilizing/biocompatible moieties. The sulfur composites and polymeric materials feature the ability self-healing through thermal reformation. Applications utilizing the sulfur composites and polymeric materials may include electrochemical cells, optics, H2S donors and antimicrobial materials.
US09567437B2	Production method of cyclic polyarylene sulfide There is provided a production method of a cyclic polyarylene sulfide by heating and reacting a raw material mixture (a) including at least a sulfidizing agent, a dihalogenated aromatic compound and an organic polar solvent. The production method continually performs each of an operation (A) of supplying the raw material mixture (a) to a reaction mixture (b) in a reaction vessel which includes a reaction product obtained from the raw material mixture (a), an operation (B) of withdrawing part of the reaction mixture (b) from the reaction vessel, and an operation (C) of heating the reaction vessel.
US09567431B2	Process for preparing a polymer having a 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone and such (co)polymers A process for preparing a polymer having a 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone and having a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 (as determined by GPC based on polystyrene standards) includes a first step where a prepolymer is made having the 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone, followed in a second step by a polycondensation reaction. Polymers so produced may have a 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone, and having a number average molecular weight of at least 20,000 (as determined by GPC based on styrene standards), and an absorbance as a 5 mg/mL solution in a dichloromethane:hexafluoroisopropanol 8:2 at 400 nm of below 0.05.
US09567428B2	Polylactic acid resin composition and a packaging film The present invention relates to a polylactic acid resin composition useful as a packaging material which has not only improved flexibility but also superior external appearance and superior properties such as mechanical property, transparency, heat resistance, anti-blocking property, workability of a film, and the like, and a packaging film including the same.The polylactic acid resin composition comprises a polylactic acid resin including a hard segment comprising a polylactic acid repeating unit and a soft segment comprising a polyurethane polyol repeating unit in which polyether polyol repeating units are linearly linked via a urethane bond; and a specific content of antioxidant.
US09567422B2	Acetoacetoxy and enamine compounds and coatings therefrom The invention relates to enamine resins which are the reaction products of a) an acetoacetylated resin, and a C1-C20 alkyl amine or a mixture of C1-C20 alkyl amines. The acetoacetylated resin is the reaction product of a polyol having 4 or more hydroxyl groups; and at least one acetoacetate. The invention also relates to an acetoacetylated resin which is the reaction product of a polyol having 4 or more hydroxyl groups and at least one acetoacetate, where a portion of the hydroxyl groups of the polyol are replaced by acetoacetate groups and the remaining hydroxyl groups are replaced by a saturated monofunctional carboxylic acid ester, unsaturated monofunctional carboxylic acid ester, or a mixture thereof; as well as to enamine resins prepared from these acetoacetylated resins. The invention also relates to curable coating compositions containing such resins or a mixture of those resins, at least one metallic drier compound; and optionally one or more solvents.
US09567420B2	Quasicrystalline structures and uses thereof This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.
US09567410B2	Internal donor structure for olefin polymerization catalysts and methods of making and using same The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to solid catalyst components comprising titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound having at least one ester group and at least one alkoxy group, and catalyst systems containing the catalyst solid components, organoaluminum compounds, and organosilicon compounds. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) further relates to methods of making the catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems.
US09567407B2	Method for producing epoxidized natural rubber, rubber composition for tires, and pneumatic tire The present invention provides a method for producing epoxidized natural rubber with high productivity and at low cost, a rubber composition for a tire containing the epoxidized natural rubber, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition for a tire. The present invention relates to a method for producing epoxidized natural rubber, the method including: step (1) of reacting an acid anhydride with hydrogen peroxide to prepare an organic peracid; and step (2) of epoxidizing natural rubber latex with the obtained organic peracid.
US09567399B1	Antibodies and immunocytokines The present invention relates to anti-PD-L1 antibodies, bispecific antibodies containing one domain with specificity to PD-L1, and to immunocytokines comprising an anti-PD-L1 antibody fused to a cytokine, such as IL-2. The present invention also provides methods of treatment, uses and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, bispecific antibodies and immunocytokines.
US09567393B2	Antibody based reagent that specifically recognizes toxic oligomeric form of beta-amyloid The invention relates to antibodies, antibody fragments and binding agents that specifically recognizes oligomeric Aβ that is resistant to denaturation by SDS but does not bind monomeric, fibrillar or other oligomeric forms of Aβ that are generated in vitro.
US09567389B2	Cell display of antibody libraries The present invention relates to a viral vector encoding for a library of antibodies or antibody fragments that are displayed on the cell membrane when expressed in a cell. The present invention provides cells comprising the viral vector nucleic acids and methods of screening the libraries for antibodies or antibody fragments with desired characteristics.
US09567388B2	Charged lipoprotein complexes and their uses The present disclosure provides charged lipoprotein complexes that include as one component a negatively charged phospholipid that is expected to impart the complexes with improved therapeutic properties.
US09567387B2	T cell receptors and related materials and methods of use The invention provides an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for a cancer antigen, e.g., a renal cell carcinoma antigen, wherein the TCR recognizes the cancer antigen in a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-independent manner. Also provided are related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, isolated host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host using the inventive TCRs or related materials.
US09567383B2	Secreted proteins The invention provides human secreted proteins (SECP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode SECP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of SECP.
US09567373B2	Methods of constructing and screening libraries of peptide structures The present invention provides the means for producing libraries of peptide structures for drug screening applications that are capable of folding or assuming their native conformations independently of artificial scaffolds or flanking sequences in the proteins from which they are derived. The libraries can be highly diverse such that they are representative of the repertoire of protein structures existing in nature. The libraries can also be non-redundant or normalized such that the bias towards specific structures existing in source data sets and/or in nature is/are removed. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the present invention provides 30,000 independent fold structures produced by this method. The present invention also provides computer-readable media and systems comprising structural data in relation to the peptide libraries, and methods for displaying and screening the libraries.
US09567372B2	Use of aniline in the radiostabilization of oxime ligation A method of radiostabilizing an oxime ligation or imine formation reaction using aniline is described.
US09567369B2	Method of treating metastatic cancer A method of treating metastatic cancer, comprising the steps of (a) treating a metastatic cancer patient with an isolated therapeutic Cystatin C peptide, and (b) observing a reduction in tumor burden is disclosed.
US09567368B2	Peptide tyrosinase activators Peptides that increase melanin synthesis are provided. These peptides include pentapeptides YSSWY (SEQ ID NO: 1), YRSRK (SEQ ID NO: 2), and their variants. The peptides may activate the enzymatic activity of tyrosinase to increase melanin synthesis. The pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other compositions including the peptides are also provided. The methods of increasing melanin production in epidermis of a subject are provided where the methods include administering compositions comprising an amount of one or more peptides effective to increase the melanin production. The methods also include treating vitiligo or other hypopigmentation disorders with compositions including one or more peptides.
US09567367B2	Synthetic peptides for treatment of bacterial infections Disclosed are peptides and methods for the treatment of bacterial infections and associated inflammation. Effective doses and treatment protocols are disclosed.
US09567362B2	Compounds and methods for treating bacterial infections The present invention encompasses compounds and methods for treating urinary tract infections.
US09567361B2	Use of purified 2′-fucosyllactose, 3-fucosyllactose and lactodifucotetraose as prebiotics The invention provides compositions and methods for utilizing synthetic human milk oligosaccharides as prebiotics.
US09567356B2	Method for the fractionation of phospho-lipids from phospholipid-containing material The present invention relates to a counter-current extraction process involving a plurality of mixing and separation stages for fractionating a phospholipid-containing feed material into two or more fractions enriched in one or more phospholipids, comprising (a) contacting the phospholipid-containing starting material under agitation with an extractant comprising an aliphatic alcohol selected from C1 to C3 alcohols; (b) separating the obtained emulsion into a phospholipid-enriched extract from a residual raffinate.
US09567354B2	Amino acid-modified silane compounds and making method Novel amino acid-modified silane compounds having a weakly acidic amino group and a weakly basic carboxyl group are useful as a surface treating agent or textile treating agent.
US09567352B2	Tris(trimethyl siloxy)silane vinylic monomers and uses thereof The invention provides a TRIS-containing vinylic monomer which comprises one sole (meth)acryloyloxy group and a tris(trimethylsiloxy)silyl group covalently linked to the ethylenically-unsaturated group through a polyoxyethylene linker. The present invention is also related to a polymer, an actinically-crosslinkable silicone-containing prepolymer, a silicone hydrogel polymeric material, or a silicone hydrogel contact lens, which comprises monomeric units derived from a TRIS-containing vinylic monomer of the invention. In addition, the invention provides a method for making a TRIS-containing vinylic monomer of the invention.
US09567351B2	Heterophasic copolymers A heterophasic polypropylene resin comprising a polypropylene homopolymer matrix phase (A) and an ethylene-propylene copolymer phase (B) dispersed within the matrix, wherein the xylene soluble fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene resin is in the range 20 to less than 50 wt %; the heterophasic polypropylene resin has an MFR2 of 0.01 to 50 g/10 min; the ethylene content of the xylene soluble fraction of the heterophasic polypropylene resin is in the range of at least 20 wt % to less than 50 wt %; the heterophasic polypropylene resin has a notched charpy impact strength at −20 C of at least 25 kJ/m2, preferably at least 50 kJ/m2; and wherein the MFR2 (Matrix)/MFR2(XS)≧5, preferably ≧10.
US09567339B2	Primary carboxamides as BTK inhibitors The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pro-drugs, biologically active metabolites, stereoisomers and isomers thereof wherein the variable are defined herein. The compounds of the invention are useful for treating immunological and oncological conditions.
US09567336B2	Conjugated TLR7 and/or TLR8 and TLR2 agonists A conjugated compound of formula Q-Z—R4 wherein Q is a TLR7 and/or TLR8 agonist and Z—R4 is a TLR2 agonist, and the uses thereof in the treatment of infection, cancer or immune disorders or for use in vaccines.
US09567335B2	Process for sodium salt of (2S, 5R)-2-carboxamido-7-oxo-6-sulfooxy -1,6-diaza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane A process for preparation of a sodium salt of (2S,5R)-2-carboxamido-7-oxo-6-sulfooxy-1,6-diaza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane is disclosed which is comprising the amidation of a compound of Formula (II) to obtain a compound of Formula (III).
US09567326B2	Pyrimidine compounds for the treatment of cancer Described are compounds of Formula I or Formula II: wherein: ring A is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group; dashed lines are optional double bonds; X is N or O; Y is a carbon atom or an S or N heteroatom in ring A in any suitable location; and substituents are as given herein. Compositions containing the same and methods of using the same in treating cancers such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia are also described.
US09567324B2	Substituted nicotinamide derivatives as kinase inhibitors The present invention relates to organic molecules capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation.
US09567321B2	Aromatic monomers deriving from glycerol units, process for their preparation and use thereof for the preparation of water-soluble conjugated polymers Monomers having formula (I) and process for their synthesis which comprises the etherification reaction of a halogen-derivative (Z═Cl, Br, I) having formula (III) with the hydroxyl group of the glycerol derivative (IV), according to the following scheme:
US09567315B1	Method for synthesis of 4-OH substituted anabaseine derivative A method for synthesis of 4-OH substituted anabaseine derivative which is used as an α7 receptor agonist is revealed. A nucleophilic substitution reaction of δ-valerolactam with ethyl nicotinate is carried out to get an intermediate product. Then heat the intermediate product under reflux with concentrated hydrochloric acid to get a cyclized product-anabaseine. Next anabaseine and 4-hydroxyethoxy-2-methoxybenzaldehyde are reacted under concentrated hydrochloric acid catalysis to get a 4-OH anabaseine derivative 3-[(4-Hydroxyethoxy-2-methoxy)-benzylidene]anabaseine. The 4-OH anabaseine derivative is synthesized and prepared easily by the present invention. Not only the steps for synthesis are simplified, the yield is as high as 60%. The product can be mass-produced.
US09567314B2	Dithiol compounds, derivatives, and uses therefor Dithiol compounds and derivatives thereof are disclosed. The agents are useful for treating ocular disease, especially presbyopia and cataract.
US09567313B2	Isocyanate-functional cyclic carbonates The invention relates to a process for preparing compounds containing isocyanate groups and cyclic carbonate structures, by reacting at least A) a monomeric diisocyanate with aliphatically, cycloaliphatically, araliphatically and/or aromatically bonded isocyanate groups with B) a hydroxy-functional cyclic carbonate, characterized in that component A) is reacted with component B) in an equivalents ratio of isocyanate groups to hydroxyl groups of at least 8:1. The invention further relates to the products obtainable by the process according to the invention, and to a composition comprising compounds containing isocyanate groups and cyclic carbonate structures. The invention additionally relates to the use of the products obtainable by the process according to the invention and of the composition as a starting component in the preparation of polyurethanes containing cyclic carbonate structures, crosslinkable binders, and also raw materials for coatings, sealants or adhesives.
US09567312B2	Cabazitaxel, related compounds and methods of synthesis The invention provides new cabazitaxel isoserine ester intermediates and new synthetic methods, and a preparation method for the anti-tumour drugs cabazitaxel, docetaxel and paclitaxel from the new cabazitaxel isoserine intermediates.
US09567307B2	Amination of aryl alcohol derivatives Embodiments of the invention provide methods and materials for chemical cross-coupling reactions that utilize aryl alcohol derivatives as cross-coupling partners. Embodiments of the invention include methods for the amination of aryl sulfamates and carbamates, which are attractive cross-coupling partners, particularly for use in multistep synthesis. Illustrative embodiments include versatile means to use simple derivatives of phenol as precursors to polysubstituted aryl amines, as exemplified by a concise synthesis of the antibacterial drug linezolid.
US09567303B2	Crystal of 5-hydroxy-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide hydrate and pharmaceutical composition thereof Provided is a method for producing 5-hydroxy-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide.3/4 hydrate, including: reacting 2-aminomalonamide with a compound represented by the following formula [1] in the presence of a carboxylic acid to obtain 5-hydroxy-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide: wherein, in formula [1], each R independently represents a C1-3 alkyl group; reacting the resulting 5-hydroxy-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide with an acidic compound to obtain a 5-hydroxy-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide acid salt or a hydrate thereof; and reacting the resulting 5-hydroxy-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide acid salt or hydrate thereof with a salt in the presence of an acidic solvent to obtain the 5-hydroxy-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide.3/4 hydrate.
US09567301B2	Pyrrol-1-yl benzoic acid derivatives useful as myc inhibitors The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I-A), (I-B), and (I-C), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting Myc (e.g., c-Myc) activity. The present invention further provides methods of using the compounds described herein for treating Myc-mediated disorders (e.g., cancer and other proliferative diseases). The present invention also provides assays for identifying Myc inhibitors.
US09567300B2	Hexahydropentaleno derivatives, preparation method and use in medicine thereof The invention relates to hexahydropentaleno derivatives, the preparation method and use in medicine thereof, and in particular to hexahydropentaleno derivatives or stereo-isomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as shown in general formula (I), and to the preparation method therefor and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the derivatives, and to the use thereof as a therapeutical agent, especially as a DPP-IV inhibitor. The definition of each substituent in formula (I) is the same as the definition in the description.
US09567293B2	Combined synthesis of a nitrile-ester/acid and of a diester/diacid A method for the combined synthesis of a mono-unsaturated nitrile-ester(acid) and of a bi-functional carbonyl compound, wherein it includes a step including the cross metathesis mc1 of an unsaturated fatty acid/ester compound with an unsaturated nitrile compound, in which mc1 is performed with partial conversion such as to obtain and recover, separately, at least the following products: a mono-unsaturated nitrile-ester/acid and a symmetrical compound, diester or diacid respectively including a double bond located in the middle of the molecular chain of compound, and subsequently a step including the oxidation cleavage cp2 of the double bond of compound, such as to form a single type of carbonyl compound having formula R2-(CH2)n-COR′, in which R′ is H or OH, depending on the operating conditions selected for the oxidation cleavage cp2. Also, the production of monomers for the polymer industry.
US09567291B2	N-(4-(bis(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methylene)-8-(dimethylamino) This disclosure relates to N-(4-(bis(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methylene)-8 -(dimethylamino)naphthalen-1(4H)-ylidene)-N-methylmethanaminium, derivatives, and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds of formula I. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing Nox related diseases and conditions comprising administering an effective amount of compounds disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the Nox related disease or condition is cancer.
US09567288B2	Crystalline salts of (Z)-O-octadec-9-en-1-yl O,O-dihydrogen phosphorothioate Here provided are a salt of Z)—O-octadec-9-en-1-yl O,O-dihydrogen phosphorothioate with an L-lysine addition in crystalline form and methods of making and using the same.
US09567282B2	Production of acetic acid with high conversion rate A process for producing acetic acid comprising the steps of reacting carbon monoxide and at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative in a first reactor under conditions effective to produce a crude acetic acid product; separating the crude acetic acid product into at least one derivative stream, at least one of the at least one derivative stream comprising residual carbon monoxide; and reacting at least a portion of the residual carbon monoxide with at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative over a metal catalyst in a second reactor to produce additional acetic acid.
US09567278B2	Production of para-propylbenzaldehyde The present invention is a process for preparing a 4-alkylbenzaldehyde (para-alkylbenzaldehyde). An alkylbenzene, solvated in a solvent comprising at least one aliphatic solvent having in the range of 3 to 15 carbons, is reacted with carbon monoxide, in the presence of an aluminum halide and a hydrogen halide acid. Disproportionation is reduced and proportion of para-alkyl-benzaldehyde is increased with respect to other methods.
US09567277B2	Reagent for enhancing generation of chemical species A reagent that enhances acid generation of a photoacid generator and composition containing such a reagent is described.
US09567276B2	Chromium-free hydrogenation of hydroformylation mixtures The invention relates to a process for the preparation of alcohols by hydrogenation of aldehydes, in which use mixture comprising at least one aldehyde and at least one accompanying component is brought into contact, in the presence of hydrogen, with a heterogeneous catalyst, giving a product mixture which comprises at least the alcohol corresponding to the hydrogenated aldehyde, and at least one by-product, where the catalyst comprises a support material, and nickel and copper applied thereto. The invention also includes a chromium-free catalyst suitable for hydrogenating aldehyde mixtures with different chain lengths, in particular those which originate from different hydroformylations and can also comprise substances with C═C double bonds.
US09567275B2	Process for preparing C3-6(hydro)fluoroalkenes by dehydrohalogenating C3-6 halo(hydro)fluoroalkanes in the presence of a zinc/chromia catalyst The invention relates to a process for preparing a C3-6 (hydro)fluoroalkene comprising dehydrohalogenating a C3-6 hydro(halo)fluoroalkane in the presence of a zinc/chromia catalyst, wherein the C3-6 (hydro)fluoroalkene produced is isomerized in the presence of the zinc/chromia catalyst.
US09567274B2	Process for the manufacture of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane by liquid phase fluorination of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene Process of catalytic fluorination in liquid phase of product 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene into product 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, with an ionic liquid based catalyst. Process for manufacturing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
US09567272B2	FCC process with a dehydrogenation zone for max propylene production A process is presented for the production of light olefins. The process provides for the separation of the effluent stream from a catalytic cracking process into a stream having light olefins and a stream having heavier hydrocarbons. The heavier stream is oligomerized to generate an oligomer stream having heavier hydrocarbons, and then separated into a stream to be passed to the catalytic cracking process, and a stream to be passed to a reforming unit.
US09567270B1	Process for producing exo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene A process for isomerizing endo-hydrogenated dicyclopentadiene to form the corresponding exo-isomer using a stable, pumpable liquid aluminum halide catalyst which includes steps of providing a first solution containing a hydrogenated dicyclopentadiene compound that is dissolved in a hydrocarbon solvent, adding a cosolvent to the first solution to form a second solution, adding an aluminum halide to the second solution, and isomerizing the hydrogenated dicyclopentadiene compound in the presence of dissolved aluminum halide which acts as a catalyst to produce the corresponding exo-isomer.
US09567269B2	Efficient oxidative coupling of methane processes and systems The present disclosure provides oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) systems for small scale and world scale production of olefins. An OCM system may comprise an OCM subsystem that generates a product stream comprising C2+ compounds and non-C2+ impurities from methane and an oxidizing agent. At least one separations subsystem downstream of, and fluidically coupled to, the OCM subsystem can be used to separate the non-C2+ impurities from the C2+ compounds. A methanation subsystem downstream and fluidically coupled to the OCM subsystem can be used to react H2 with CO and/or CO2 in the non-C2+ impurities to generate methane, which can be recycled to the OCM subsystem. The OCM system can be integrated in a non-OCM system, such as a natural gas liquids system or an existing ethylene cracker.
US09567268B2	High temperature quench system and process A quench system and process for cooling high temperature gases is presented. The quench system includes a frustum, or conic, shaped section having an inlet at the smaller end of the quench section and the outlet at the larger end of the quench section. The system includes spray nozzles having openings flush with the wall of the quench section. The process includes spraying a large volume of liquid in small droplets for rapid heat transfer and vaporization of the quench liquid.
US09567262B2	Hardening accelerator composition containing dispersants A process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, said reaction being effected in the presence of a water-soluble dispersant having at least one polyalkyleneglycol structural unit with a functional group at one end of the polyalkyleneglycol, being able to interact as an anchor group with the surface of cement particles, the hardening accelerator composition and its use.
US09567261B2	Low formaldehyde vinyl ester/ethylene emulsion copolymers A vinyl ester/ethylene copolymer is prepared by emulsion copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising at least one vinyl ester, ethylene, a stabilizing system comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a free radical redox polymerization initiator system comprising i-butyl hydroperoxide as an oxidizing agent and at least one of a sulfuric acid-based compound and erythorbic acid or a salt thereof as a reducing agent. The monomer mixture comprises from 70 wt % to 95 wt % of said at least one vinyl ester and from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of ethylene based on the total weight of monomers in said mixture and the copolymer has a formaldehyde content of less than 5.0 ppmw as determined by ISO-15173.
US09567259B2	Antimicrobial glass articles and methods of making and using same Described herein are various antimicrobial glass articles that have improved resistance to discoloration when exposed to harsh conditions. The improved antimicrobial glass articles described herein generally include a glass substrate that has a low concentration of nonbridging oxygen atoms, a compressive stress layer and an antimicrobial silver-containing region that each extend inward from a surface of the glass substrate to a specific depth, such that the glass article experiences little-to-no discoloration when exposed to harsh conditions. Methods of making and using the glass articles are also described.
US09567258B2	Picture frame with glass mat, and/or method of making the same Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to picture frames with glass mats that have patterns painted and/or screen printed thereon, and/or methods of making the same. The patterns may include large blocks of one or more solid colors, textures, images, logos, licensed images/designs, arbitrary designs, and/or the like, in different example instances. The painted glass matting materials of certain example embodiments have been found to provide unique, aesthetically appealing framing-related products that enhance the quality of the original art in desirable ways.
US09567256B2	Inorganic fiber An inorganic fiber containing silica and magnesia as the major fiber components and which further includes an intended iron oxide additive to improve the dimensional stability of the fiber. The inorganic fiber exhibits good thermal insulation performance at 1400° C. and greater, retains mechanical integrity after exposure to the use temperature, and which remains non-durable in physiological fluids. Also provided are thermal insulation product forms comprising a plurality of the inorganic fibers, methods of preparing the inorganic fiber and of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation prepared from a plurality of the inorganic fibers.
US09567254B2	Strengthened glass with deep depth of compression Chemically strengthened glass articles having at least one deep compressive layer extending from a surface of the article to a depth of layer DOL of about 130 μm up to about 175 μm or, alternatively, to a depth of compression (DOC) in a range from about 90 μm to about 120 μm within the article. The compressive layer has a stress profile that includes a first substantially linear portion extending from a relatively shallow depth to the DOL or DOC and a second portion extending from the surface to the shallow depth. The second portion is substantially linear at a depth from 0 μm to 5 μm and has a steeper slope than that of the first portion of the profile. Methods of achieving such stress profiles are also described.
US09567253B2	Method of manufacturing optical fiber and apparatus of manufacturing the same A method of manufacturing an optical fiber including drawing an optical fiber preform and forming a bare optical fiber, disposing a coating layer formed of a resin on an outer circumference of the bare optical fiber, and curing the coating layer and obtaining an optical fiber is provided. A direction of the bare optical fiber is changed by a direction changer in any position from drawing the optical fiber to disposing the coating layer. In a flow rate of a fluid from a blowout port, an average flow rate or a highest flow rate in an inlet wire portion and an outlet wire portion is higher than a lowest flow rate of the fluid in an intermediate portion.
US09567252B2	Optical fiber drawing method and optical fiber drawing apparatus Capacity of space in a drawing furnace is decreased so as to reduce variations in pressure in the furnace and also the side of an insertion port of a glass perform is stably sealed. When drawing is started, an outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber glass preform 11 is sealed with a first seal part 17 of the seal mechanism. After a vicinity of a taper part of the optical fiber glass preform 11 starts to pass through the first seal part 17, switching to a second seal part 18 arranged above the first seal part 17 is performed, and an outer peripheral surface of a sleeve member 20 fixed so as to surround an outer periphery of the dummy rod 12 is sealed with the second seal part 18.
US09567249B2	Integrated selenium removal system for waste water The inventive process scheme and its various embodiments described herein will comprise filtering a selenium containing water by reverse osmosis or nanofiltration to produce a primary permeate stream at least meeting the water stream effluent discharge requirements of the location and a concentrate stream containing the removed selenium and other species, a RO or NF concentrate treatment specific to the case which will treat and reduce the selenium content of the concentrate, optionally in conjunction with a sulfate removal process, and result in a highly concentrated sludge or other output, and a selenium depleted aqueous overflow stream, a portion of which will be combined with the primary permeate stream so that the selenium content of the combined stream does not exceed the local requirement, and the reminder of the selenium depleted aqueous overflow stream will be returned to be combined with the selenium containing water entering the inlet of the primary reverse osmosis treatment.
US09567248B2	Anammox reactor stage in a flow equalization reactor process A flow equalization reactor for a multi-stage activated sludge process for treating industrial wastewater and/or municipal sewage is divided into two or more treatment zones. An outflow from a first treatment zone is mixed with an outflow from the second treatment zone in a mixer and conveyed to a third stage reactor containing anaerobic, autotrophic ammonia oxidizing anammox bacteria for converting nitrite nitrogen to nitrogen gas. The relative amounts of the outflows from the first and second treatment zones are controlled to promote and optimize the growth and accumulation of the anammox biomass in the third stage reactor.
US09567247B2	Syngas biomethanation process and anaerobic digestion system An anaerobic digester is fed a feedstock, for example sludge from a municipal wastewater treatment plant, and produces a digestate. The digestate is dewatered into a cake. The cake may be dried further, for example in a thermal drier. The cake is treated in a pyrolysis system to produce a synthesis gas and biochar. The gas is sent to the same or another digester to increase its methane production. The char may be used as a soil enhancer.
US09567242B2	Process for decontamination of hazardous sulfur compounds in oilfield produced waters A system and method treat oilfield produced water by two-stages of hazardous sulfide treatments. In an embodiment, a two-stage oil and gas field produced water treatment system includes an oil removal vessel. The oilfield produced water is introduced to the oil removal vessel. The oil removal vessel removes a portion of the hydrocarbons from the oilfield produced water to provide a reduced oil produced water. In addition, the system includes an iron sponge. The reduced oil produced water is introduced to the iron sponge, and the iron sponge removes a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced oil produced water to provide a reduced sulfide produced water. The system also includes a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. The stabilized sodium percarbonate solution is mixed with the reduced sulfide produced water to remove a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced sulfide produced water to provide a treated produced water.
US09567238B2	Negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary battery, negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery, and lithium ion secondary battery A negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery includes secondary particles formed by primary particles containing iron oxide that are linked in a chain.
US09567235B2	Solution reaction apparatus and solution reaction method using the same The present invention relates to a solution reaction apparatus and solution reaction method using the same, and more particularly a solution reaction apparatus and a solution reaction method using the same, wherein a reaction vessel is made by using a sealing member, a reaction vessel forming member, and a substrate serving as the bottom part of the reaction vessel so as to cause one side of a reaction solution only to contact the solution, thereby adjusting the temperature of the substrate differently from the temperature of the solution. The solution reaction apparatus of the present invention can control temperature of the substrate and temperature of the reaction solution separately, thereby it can control the temperature of the solution above the boiling point of the solution, and can react the solution while constantly maintaining the concentration of the solution by the solution circulatory device. Accordingly, it has an effect of freely forming various nanostructures on the substrate.
US09567233B2	Process for preparation of synthetic hydrotalcite from industrial waste Development of a novel process for preparation of synthetic hydrotalcite using three industrial wastes such as aluminum chloride waste-generated in any of reaction where anhydrous aluminum chloride is used as Leawis acid catalyst such as Freidel Craft reaction, bittern containing magnesium compounds generated in solar salt work using brines such as sea brine and subsoil brines containing magnesium, and ammonium carbonate solution generated in organic pigment industries such as producing copper pthalo cyanin green. The process involves preparation of aluminum precursor and removing metallic impurities present in Aluminum hydroxide prepared from aluminum chloride containing waste, preparation of magnesium precursor, mixing the precursors, hydrothermally treating the mixture and adding surface modifying agents followed by filtration and drying.
US09567231B2	System and method for large scale synthesis of metal cyanometallates A system and method are presented for the large scale synthesis of metal cyanometallates (MCMs). First and second precursor solutions are added to a main reactor, where the first precursor includes M1 metal cations. The second precursor solution includes AX′M2(CN)Z′, where M1 and M2 are from a first group of metals and A is from a second group of metals including alkali or alkaline earth metals. In response to stirring the first and second precursors, MCM particles are formed with the formula AXM1NM2M(CN)Z.d[H2O]ZEO.e[H2O]BND, in solution. In response to aging in the secondary reactor, the size of the MCM particles is increases. The aged MCM particles in solution are then transferred to a separation tank, where the aged MCM particles are filtered from the solution and collected. The solution reclaimed from the separation tank back is added back into the main reactor.
US09567222B2	Blending improvement carbon-composite having carbon-nanotube and its continuous manufacturing method and apparatus Provided area carbon nanotube composite material obtained by treating a mixture including carbon nanotubes, at least one carbon compound other than carbon nanotubes and a dispersion medium under a sub-critical or super-critical condition of 50-400 atm, and a method for producing the same. More particularly, the method for producing a carbon nanotube composite material, includes: introducing a mixture including carbon nanotubes, at least one carbon compound other than carbon nanotubes and a dispersion medium into a preheating unit under a pressure of 1-400 atm to preheat the mixture; treating the preheated mixture under a sub-critical or super-critical condition of 50-400 atm; cooling and depressurizing the resultant product to 0-1000 C and 1-10 atm; and recovering the cooled and depressurized product. Provided also is an apparatus for producing a carbon nanotube composite material in a continuous manner.
US09567218B2	Reactor and method for growing carbon nanotube using the same A reactor includes a reactor chamber and a substrate. The reactor chamber having an inlet and an outlet. The hollow structure is received in the reactor chamber, wherein the hollow structure includes a sidewall, a bottom, and a opening opposite to the bottom, the sidewall defines a number of apertures, gases in the reactor chamber flow penetrate the hollow structure through the number of apertures.
US09567212B2	Micromechanical component A micromechanical component includes a first space in which a first sensor is situated and a second space in which a second sensor is situated, different pressures prevailing in the first and second spaces, one of the two spaces extending via a third space to a first lattice structure which is situated in an edge region of the component and is essentially hermetically sealed.
US09567210B2	Multi-pressure MEMS package The present disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package having two MEMS devices with different pressures, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the (MEMS) package includes a device substrate and a cap substrate bonded together. The bonded substrate comprises a first cavity corresponding to a first MEMS device having a first pressure and a second cavity corresponding to a second MEMS device having a different second pressure. The second cavity comprises a major volume and a vent hole connected by a lateral channel disposed between the device substrate and the cap substrate and the vent hole is hermetically sealed by a sealing structure.
US09567208B1	Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same A semiconductor structure includes a first device, a second device, a first hole, a second hole, and a sealing object. The second device is contacted to the first device, wherein a chamber is formed between the first device and the second device. The first hole is disposed in the second device and defined between a first end with a first circumference and a second end with a second circumference. The second hole is disposed in the second device and aligned to the first hole. The sealing object seals the second hole. The first end links with the chamber, and the first circumference is different from the second circumference.
US09567206B2	Structures and formation methods of micro-electro mechanical system device A micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) device is provided. The MEMS device includes a cap substrate and a MEMS substrate bonded with the cap substrate. The MEMS substrate includes a first movable element and a second movable element. The MEMS device also includes a first closed chamber between the MEMS substrate and the cap substrate, and the first movable element is in the first closed chamber. The MEMS device further includes an outgassing layer in the first closed chamber. In addition, the MEMS device includes a second closed chamber between the MEMS substrate and the cap substrate, and the second movable element is in the second closed chamber.
US09567205B2	Micromechanical sensor device with a getter in an enclosed cavity A micromechanical sensor device and a corresponding manufacturing method are described. The micromechanical sensor device includes a CMOS wafer having a front side and a rear side, a rewiring device formed on the front side of the CMOS wafer including a plurality of stacked printed conductor levels and insulation layers, an MEMS wafer having a front side and a rear side, a micromechanical sensor device formed across the front side of the MEMS wafer, a bond connection between the MEMS wafer and the CMOS wafer, a cavern between the MEMS wafer and the CMOS wafer, in which the sensor device is hermetically enclosed, and an exposed getter layer area applied to at least one of the plurality of stacked printed conductor levels and insulation layers.
US09567204B2	Microelectrochemical systems (MEMS) device having a seal layer arranged over or lining a hole in fluid communication with a cavity of the MEMS device A method for manufacturing a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device is provided. According to the method, a semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes an integrated circuit (IC) substrate, a dielectric layer arranged over the IC substrate, and a MEMS substrate arranged over the IC substrate and the dielectric layer to define a cavity between the MEMS substrate and the IC substrate. The MEMS substrate includes a MEMS hole in fluid communication with the cavity and extending through the MEMS substrate. A sealing layer is formed over or lining the MEMS hole to hermetically seal the cavity with a reference pressure while the semiconductor structure is arranged within a vacuum having the reference pressure. The semiconductor structure resulting from application of the method is also provided.
US09567203B2	Apparatus and method for a portable fuel supply for a vehicle An improved apparatus and method provide a portable fuel supply for a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a vessel that is a source of fuel and a conduit that is operatively connected with the vessel at one end. There is also a coupling pin arrangement connected with the vessel. The coupling pin arrangement comprises a coupling pin and is mutually engageable with a fifth wheel coupling device. An end opposite the one end of the conduit operatively connects with a fuel system of the vehicle such that the vessel is in fluid communication with the fuel system and the vehicle operates with the fuel from the vessel.
US09567202B2	System for illuminated tap handles A system for illuminated tap handles includes at least one tap handle, at least one charging unit, at least one control device (remote control), and a plurality of web enabled computing devices. The at least one tap handle provides illumination through a transparent handle casing, where the illumination is provided by a LED light strip. The LED light strip can be controlled and operated by the plurality of web enabled computing devices and a remote control device. The at least one charging unit provides a wireless internet network for the plurality of web enabled computing devices, and sends out text messages to the plurality of web enabled computing device through the wireless network and a personal-area network.
US09567200B2	Vented keg closure A vented keg closure (1) for use with a keg (30) that contains a fermenting beverage, with the closure (1) comprising a filter member (41) disposed within an airway of the closure (1) that communicates between an internal headspace (36) of the keg (30) and an environment external to the keg (30). The closure (1) has a first configuration wherein the filter member (41) is located at a first position at which it filters gas flowing through the airway. The closure (1) also has a second configuration wherein the filter member (41) is located at a second position at which gas flow through the airway can be increased by at least partially bypassing the filter (41). The extent of movement between the first and second configurations is controlled by the gas pressure difference across the airway.
US09567199B2	Beverage bottle filling machine for filling bottles with fruit juices, beverage filling element in a beverage bottle filling machine with such beverage filling elements for filling bottles or similar containers with fruit juices, and a beverage bottle filling element for filling bottles or similar containers with fruit juices A beverage bottle filling machine for filling bottles with fruit juices, beverage filling element in a beverage bottle filling machine with such beverage filling elements for filling bottles or similar containers with fruit juices, and a beverage bottle filling element for filling bottles or similar containers with fruit juices. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
US09567198B2	Device for closing containers A closing machine for closing containers has closing stations. Each station has a closer tool, a magnetically acting coupling element, a drive space, a product space, a linear drive, and a driver. The magnetically acting coupling element has inner and outer magnet elements. The drive space is formed separately from the product space. The linear guide positively drives the outer magnet element. The driver positively carries along said closer tool in a required height movement.
US09567195B2	Load distribution management for groups of motorized lifting devices A system includes multiple lifting devices, where each lifting device includes a drum to draw in or let out a line, and a motor and transmission coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto. A grouping module groups the lifting devices for synchronized operation in lifting a shared load. A load distribution management module monitors an amount of weight carried by each of the grouped lifting devices and provides feedback to a user to enable more optimal distribution of the shared load amongst the grouped lifting devices.
US09567181B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus having an apparatus main body includes an image forming unit provided within the apparatus main body, a stacker portion provided on an upper surface of the apparatus main body, and a sheet storage portion provided between the image forming unit and the stacker portion. The image forming unit forms an image on a sheet. The stacker portion may receive, as stacked sheets, sheets on which images are formed by the image forming unit. The sheet storage portion may store, within the apparatus main body, a sheet on which an image is formed by the image forming unit.
US09567179B2	Print media discharge unit A print media discharge unit includes a print media transport path along which in operation a sheet of print media is transported in a transport direction. The print media transport path is defined by a first electrically isolating print media guide and a second electrically isolating print media guide. The print media discharge unit further includes an electrically grounded electrically conductive discharge element extending through an opening in at least one of the first and second electrically isolating print media guides into the print media transport path. At least one of the first and second electrically isolating print media guide includes a plurality of guidance ribs aligned substantially in the transport direction at an angle with respect to the transport direction.
US09567178B2	Device and method for producing packages of stacked materials The device for producing packages of stacked materials consisting of a plurality of individual signatures comprises a first conveying unit, which defines a signature path. The first conveying unit moves the signatures along the signature path into a vertical position. The device also comprises a stacking table with a support surface for supporting the signatures, which are arriving with a vertical orientation. The stacking table comprises a second conveying unit, which moves the stacked signatures in a conveying direction of the stack. A control unit switches a tilting device between an active state, in which the tilting device tilts or compresses an upper area of the stacked signatures, and an inactive state, in which the tilting device exerts no effect on the stacked signatures.
US09567177B2	Paper discharge device When a face of a paper sheet to be discharged on which an image is formed faces downward, a paper discharge device divides an image region of image data on the paper sheet to be discharged into areas along a discharge direction, detects an area in which maximum image density for each divided area is higher than or equal to a specified threshold, and controls a discharge angle so that the detected area does not come into contact with a stacked paper sheet until the paper sheet to be discharged has been discharged from a discharge roller.
US09567176B2	Rolled recording medium conveyance device, image forming apparatus, rolled recording medium conveyance method, and computer program product In an image forming apparatus that the present invention is concerning to, rolled paper is conveyed in a forward conveyance direction for a predetermined period of time, when it is detected that an amount of the rolled paper rolled around a core pipe equals a predetermined amount or less. On the basis of the detection result, a CPU determines the rolled state of the rolled paper with respect to the core pipe and conveys the rolled paper in the forward conveyance direction or a reverse conveyance direction according to the rolled state.
US09567173B2	Sheet feeders A sheet feeder comprises a feed deck for supporting a stack of sheets (65) to be fed. The feed deck may be formed by a bed of freely spinning rollers. A feed block (62) comprises a friction pad (66) that projects from the bottom of the feed block (62) towards a drive belt (42) to define a gate therebetween. The drive belt (42) frictionally engages the underside of a bottom sheet of the stack (65) and urges the sheet towards the gate. The feed block (62) comprises a front face (72) immediately upstream from the gate, which is inclined at a sharp angle to the feed direction. The friction pad (66) comprises a lower face that is substantially parallel to the feed direction and does not intersect the plane of the feed block front face (72).
US09567172B2	Image forming apparatus By abutting a positioning member against an abutting surface provided in an image forming apparatus body, positioning in a mounting direction of a sheet storing portion drawably mounted on the image forming apparatus body. A position of the positioning member is changed stepwise by a support portion having a receiving surface abutting against the positioning member, and the shift of the sheet storing portion positioned by the positioning member with respect to the image forming portion is adjusted stepwise.
US09567166B2	Compact centrifugal air blowers for air cushion supported cargo loading platform The present disclosure includes cargo loading systems and components including cargo systems utilizing one or more air cushions to elevate one or more cargo shuttles. Air is delivered to the air cushions by compact centrifugal air blowers. Such compact centrifugal air blowers are designed to provide sufficient power to inflate air cushions, while having a sufficiently short profile.
US09567164B2	Conveyor system with transfer belts A conveyor for transferring articles off the end of a conveyor belt onto a discharge conveyor. The conveyor comprises a conveyor belt overlain by belt strands along a carryway. The belt strands are received in recesses below the conveying surface of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt travels an inner circuit inside an outer circuit encircled by the belt strands. The outer circuit diverges from the inner circuit at an end of the carryway. The belt strands extend the carryway and strip articles from the conveyor belt to transfer them to a downstream discharge conveyor or receive articles from an upstream infeed conveyor.
US09567161B2	Fastening device and system A fastening device includes a base member having a plurality of apertures, wherein the apertures are spaced apart substantially the same distance; and a plurality of nut receiver coupled to the base member at the apertures, wherein the nut receiver includes an alignment member having an aperture corresponding to the aperture of the base member, and a side member, wherein the side member is coupled between the base member and the alignment member. The nut receiver includes an opening between the base member and alignment member to removably receive a nut therein. Once within the alignment member, the alignment member operates to retain the nut in a fixed orientation to allow the securing of a sealing member to the base by use of a bolt that engages the nut after extending through the sealing member and the aperture in the base member.
US09567149B2	Deep dish microwave heating construct A microwave heating construct includes a base with a plurality of movable portions, where the movable portions are operative for pivoting into a substantially upright condition, and the base and plurality of movable portions includes microwave energy interactive material that is operative for converting microwave energy into heat, so that pivoting the movable portions moves the microwave energy interactive material of the movable portions into an upright condition.
US09567142B1	One-piece dispensing capsule with integral plunger A dispensing capsule includes a cylindrical cap body surrounding a cylindrical ingredient chamber. The chamber is disposed inside and extends through the cap body and is sealed at the bottom by a lower sealing member. A flexible actuator is attached to the top of the cap body. A moveable plunger is disposed in the chamber and is attached underneath and extends downwardly from the flexible actuator. Upon application of pressure to the flexible actuator, the plunger displaces downward and at least partially breaks the lower sealing member.
US09567139B2	Flexible pouch and dock system The present disclosure provides a flexible pouch for bottom-dispensing a liquid. A dock for holding the flexible pouch is also provided. Further disclosed herein is a system for dispensing a liquid. The system includes the pouch for placement in the dock.
US09567138B2	Delivery system Provided herein is a toothpaste composition, tube, and delivery system/kit. The disclosure also provides methods for use of the toothpaste composition and/or delivery system/kit.
US09567136B2	Dip clip A dip clip includes a container portion and a clip portion. The container portion is configured to hold a desired quantity of a dip such as salsa, dressings, or other such food items. The clip portion is configured to provide a point of attachment so that the container portion may be removably attached to a plate or other dish.
US09567135B1	Equipment storage and transport apparatus An equipment storage and transport apparatus includes a bucket having an interior chamber to store and carry items of equipment, a handle terminating at opposite ends being attached at opposite upper first locations on the bucket, cup-shaped support members attached at opposite lower second locations on the bucket angularly displaced from the first locations, loop-shaped retainer members attached at opposite upper third locations on the bucket spaced above the second locations and angularly displaced from the first locations, and a seat on the bucket bottom for the user to sit on when the bucket is inverted. The handle is configured to enable a user to grip it in order to lift and carry the bucket. The support members are configured to receive and hold the ends of elongated equipment items. The retainer members are configured to position the elongated equipment items upright relative to the support members.
US09567134B1	Method and apparatus of personal stain identification A beverage container comprising a base, a side surface, an upper end, and an interior volume formed by the base and the side surface, and a personal identifier positioned upon the base of the of beverage container for stain identification and personalization. A method of using a beverage container for personalization of a stain generated by spilling liquid upon a first surface from the beverage container and transferring a portion of the liquid spilled using the surface of the personal identifier affixed to the beverage container to a second (dry) surface, which may be paper.
US09567132B2	Collapsible superstructure In summary, this document describes a collapsible superstructure 1 for a pallet 15, wherein the superstructure 1 comprises: four corner profiles 10, a first pair of opposite sides 11 of the superstructure 1, a second pair of opposite sides 12a, 12b of the superstructure 1, wherein at least one of the sides in said first pair of opposite sides 11 or said second pair of opposite sides 12a, 12b is provided with an openable portion 16 in an opening. Moreover, the openable portion 16 is designed such that displacement, in a horizontal direction H along said side provided with an opening, of a first abutment portion relative to a second abutment portion, substantially diagonally opposite the first abutment portion, is counteracted, and such that displacement, in the horizontal direction H along said side provided with an opening, of a third abutment portion relative to a fourth abutment portion, substantially diagonally opposite the third abutment portion, is counteracted, whereby a unidirectional angle setting of the two corner profiles 10, connected to the side provided with an opening, along said side provided with the opening, is counteracted.
US09567130B1	Carton and blank for carton The present invention provides a carton for a bag in box packaging. The carton has the overall configuration of a rectangular parallelepiped, with two pairs of opposing sidewalls and an upper end portion and a lower end portion, together defining a cavity for receiving a liquid holding bag. In the lower end portion there are a first pair of opposing flaps and a second pair of opposing flaps. The carton further has an opening extending through one sidewall in the lower end portion for dispensing liquid from a bag positioned inside the cavity. According to the invention the first pair of opposing flaps are foldable into an open position, in which the flaps extend outwards from the cavity to form a pair of legs. The legs are interlockable with a flap of said second pair of flaps so as firmly to fix the position of the legs with regard to the carton. The leg-forming flaps support the carton in an elevated position with respect to a surface thus facilitating dispension of liquid through the opening.
US09567124B2	Tool changing device for a work station of a thermoforming packaging machine A tool changing device of a work station in a thermoform packaging machine allows a tool insert to be removed from the work station laterally relative to a working direction of material conveyed through the work station. A position of the tool insert is moveable to a position above a chain guide on at least one side to allow the tool insert to be removed from the work station above the chain guide.
US09567121B2	Bundled object, bundling method, and bundling apparatus A bundled object is obtained in which a plurality of overlapped articles is sufficiently strongly bundled and it is also easy to release the bundling. A bundled object 1 is configured to include a body-to-be-bundled 3 which is made by overlapping a plurality of articles 2 and has four marginal portions 3a each extending a direction orthogonal to an overlapping direction, and a strip-shaped plastic tape 4 which bundles the body-to-be-bundled 3 by winding around the body-to-be-bundled 3 once so as to pass over the four marginal portions 3a. Then, both end portions 4a and 4b other than a winding portion of the plastic tape 4 are overlapped on each other at a position away from the body-to-be-bundled 3 and close to one marginal portion 3a, and the overlapped tape both end portions 4a and 4b are welded to each other at a plurality of welded portions H.
US09567120B2	Carton for articles A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise at least a bottom panel, a top panel, and a side panel. At least one end flap can comprise at least a bottom end flap foldably attached to the bottom panel at an end of the carton. The end can have an opening adjacent the bottom end flap. The plurality of articles can be for being disposed in the interior of the carton so that a void is formed in the interior between at least one article of the plurality of articles and at least a portion of the bottom end flap at the end.
US09567119B2	Systems and methods for manual countables Systems and methods for manually filling a prescription order. A manual fill device may be incorporated into a manual fill center of a pharmacy operated by one or more pharmacists and/or pharmacist technicians to manually fill certain prescription containers. The manual fill device may include a control unit which may operate at the direction of the order processing device. The manual fill device may also include a distribution section automating distribution of containers for manual fulfillment, and a manual section in which a pharmacist may utilize available pharmaceuticals to manually fill orders.
US09567104B2	Utilization of aircraft bondline embedded current sensors in the determination of a lightning damage index Systems, methods, and apparatus for using aircraft bondline embedded current sensors to determine a lightning damage index are disclosed. A method of predicting lightning strike damage to at least one type of aircraft involves sensing, with at least one current sensor node embedded in at least one type of aircraft, induced current. The method further involves generating, with at least one current sensor node, at least one current signal representative of the induced current. Also, the method involves determining, electromagnetic density data associated with at least one region of at least one type of aircraft by using at least one current signal. Further, the method involves creating an index that provides a numeric representation for predicted lightning strike damage to at least one type of aircraft based on the electromagnetic density data, dimensions of at least one type of aircraft, and design features of at least one type of aircraft.
US09567100B2	E-Taxi predictive performance system An electric taxi predictive performance system may provide a predicted performance for an electric based taxi system (eTaxi) based on environmental information related to a vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle may be an aircraft using eTaxi systems to move around an airport runway system. The electric predictive taxi performance system may provide real-time displayed data to help pilots evaluate eTaxi capabilities of the aircraft as conditions change.
US09567099B2	Aircraft flight management devices, systems, computer readable media and related methods Aircraft flight management devices, systems, computer readable media, and related methods are provided. The present subject matter includes devices, systems, computer readable media, and related methods of providing flight management control during abnormal events and/or situations requiring diversion from the present mission. In some aspects, a system for providing flight management may include a computing platform with a processor, a memory, and a flight management application module (FMAM) configured to receive data from multiple servers. The FMAM may also calculate one or more aircraft ranges and/or diversion routes based upon the received data. In some aspects, systems and devices disclosed herein may be configured to provide diversion assistance by selectively displaying information including the map, one or more of the aircraft ranges, a vertical display, and information regarding one or more airports.
US09567098B2	Display system for an aircraft and associated method The system includes additional display means including at least one additional screen and additional graphic interface handling means of the additional screen (able to display on the additional screen, a summary window depending on the operational state of the aircraft. The summary window comprises at least one first pictogram able to be displayed on a first display window of main display means of the aircraft without being displayed on the second window of the main display means, and at least one second pictogram intended to be displayed on the second display window of the main display means without being displayed on the first window of the main display means.
US09567095B2	System and method for aircraft capacity prediction A technique for identifying, projecting, displaying, and enhancing the thermal capacity for an aircraft is disclosed wherein the thermal capacity is defined as the amount of time or range the aircraft can continue until a thermal limit is exceeded.
US09567093B2	Time domain reflectometry aircraft fuel gauge An aircraft fuel tank system comprising an aircraft fuel tank and a time domain reflectometry (TDR) fuel gauge for measuring a filling level of fuel in the aircraft fuel tank. The TDR fuel gauge comprises an electromagnetic signal generator and a cable, the cable comprising a first cable part and a second cable part which are coupled in series to the signal generator. The first cable part extends downwardly within the fuel tank and the second cable part extends upwardly within the fuel tank. The first and second cable parts are arranged such that for at least one filling level the first cable part extends down into the fuel from an ullage space at a first location and the second cable part extends up out of the fuel into an ullage space at a second location which is spaced apart from the first location.
US09567089B2	Hybrid hinge and latch beam A hybrid beam for support of a nacelle panel of a jet engine is disclosed. The beam is comprised of a first longitudinal composite panel and a second longitudinal composite panel, wherein the first longitudinal composite panel is integrally affixed to the second longitudinal composite panel along a longitudinal edge. The composite panels form a composite beam structure that is substantially open with a cross-section that is generally “L-shaped”. A plurality of hinge stations are affixed to a first side of the first longitudinal composite panel and at least one track guide is disposed on a second side of the first longitudinal composite panel. The track guides receive a head portion of a slider that is fixed to the translating jet engine nacelle panel. Each hinge station further comprises a bushing for defining a center of rotation for the jet engine nacelle panel relative to the beam.
US09567087B1	Honeycomb acoustic liner An acoustic liner for a duct of an air conditioning and temperature control system including a honeycomb structure having a thickness of about 0.375±0.006 inches (0.953±0.015 centimeters). The acoustic liner is configured to cover an outer surface of a cylinder having a length of about 30 inches (76 centimeters) and an outer diameter of about 8.30 inches (21.1 centimeters).
US09567086B2	Systems and methods for securing seats within a vehicle cabin A system for securing seats within a cabin of a vehicle may include at least one seat fitting assembly including at least one seat-mounting member having at least one seat-connecting hole configured to receive at least one fastener that secures a portion of a vehicle seat to the at least one seat-mounting member. The seat-connecting hole(s) is configured to be variably adjusted between a plurality of mounting positions.
US09567085B2	Divider unit for aircraft passenger seat A divider unit (100) for a passenger seat has a slide rail (120) that is fixed onto a side shell (12) surrounding the seat. A plate-like divider (150) is equipped with two linear guides (170) inserted in the slide rail (120) and slides within the slide rail (120). A stopper (130) attached to a front end of the slide rail (120) has a tapered surface (132), and the divider (150) is stopped when a front end of the divider (150) rides over the tapered surface (132), thereby preventing generation of collision noise.
US09567083B2	Modular on-board galley, in particular aircraft galley, and method for assembly The invention relates to a modular on-board galley, in particular an aircraft galley (11), and a method of assembling such a galley that comprises, as utility zones, a base and at least one attachment element divided into compartments for accommodating drawers and devices, the compartments being designed with mechanical connectors for interconnecting the elements and with inserts or devices as well as electrical and electronic device connectors and device supply lines. Such a modular on-board galley that not only offers a variable structure but also enables the galley to be completely assembled in a simple manner with preassembled space-saving block- and housing-like attachments and superstructures that are nevertheless compact with regard to their dimensions, in particular in an aircraft that is fully equipped with seats, cabinets and on-board toilets, without these installed components having to be removed beforehand, is to be created. For this purpose, a backer element (2) to the rear as seen from the operating side (7) of the galley is designed for extension laterally as well as forwardly and rearwardly projecting individual housing-like attachments around the backer element and upwardly projecting attachments on top of the backer element, the attachments being attached successively, the backer element (2) having a horizontal connection plane (H) and vertical connection planes (LL, LQ) that run both in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction.
US09567080B2	Goal-based planning system A method and apparatus for determining actions for entities (4, 6) such that a goal is accomplished constraints are satisfied. The method comprises: determining an initial plan comprising actions that, if performed by the entities (4, 6), the goal would be accomplished; determining that a constraint would not be satisfied if the initial plan was implemented; and iteratively performing steps (i) to (v) until a final plan that accomplishes the goal and satisfies the is determined. Step (i) comprises identifying a constraint that is not satisfied in part of the current plan. Step (ii) comprises determining a remedy that, if implemented, satisfies the identified constraint. Step (iii) comprises updating the goal specification to include the remedy. Step (iv) comprises, using the updated goal specification, determining a further plan that accomplishes the goal and the remedy. Step (v) comprises determining whether or not the further plan satisfies each constraint.
US09567079B2	VTOL symmetric airfoil fuselage of fixed wing design Current aircraft technology comprises of fixed wing, multi rotor and vectored engine design. The synthesis of fixed wing technology and vectoring engine technology has been implemented but limited to traditional fixed wing design aircraft. The aircraft presented has been designed with an innovation in airframe expectation, improved vectoring engine design system, and landing gear system.
US09567077B2	Unmanned vehicle (UV) control system Unmanned vehicle (UV) control may include receiving a UV work order and generating a mission request based on the UV work order. The mission request may identify an objective of a mission, assign a UV and a sensor to the mission from a fleet of UVs and sensors, and assign a first movement plan to the mission based on the identified objective of the mission. The assigned UV may be controlled according to the assigned first movement plan, and communication data may be received from the assigned sensor. The communication data may be analyzed to identify an event related to the mission. The identified event and the first movement plan may be analyzed to assign a second movement plan to the mission based on the analysis of the identified event and the first movement plan to meet the identified objective of the mission.
US09567074B2	Base station control for an unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV) Disclosed herein are example embodiments for base station control for an unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV). For certain example embodiments, at least one machine, such as a base station, may: (i) obtain at least one indicator of at least one flight attribute corresponding to a first UFV; or (ii) transmit to a second UFV at least one indicator of at least one flight attribute corresponding to a first UFV. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.
US09567069B2	Aircraft drive wheel drive system with torque coupling clutch assembly An aircraft drive wheel drive system is provided with a torque coupling clutch assembly that transfers torque to a roller traction drive system actuating a non-engine drive means to drive an aircraft landing gear wheel and move the aircraft autonomously in a desired ground direction and at a desired ground speed. The wheel drive system and clutch assembly are mounted completely within the wheel where the clutch assembly is selectively engaged to control torque transmission to the drive system, which selectively transfers actuating torque to the non-engine drive means. A preferred selectable one way clutch is adapted to controllably transfer torque to the wheel drive system and has both failsafe overrunning and selective engagement capability in one or both rotational directions so that torque required to drive the aircraft wheel and move the aircraft at a desired ground speed and direction is transferred only when required by aircraft operating conditions.
US09567068B2	Torque transmission in an aircraft drive wheel drive system A torque transmission system is provided for an aircraft drive wheel drive system mounted on nose or main landing gear wheels to move the aircraft autonomously on the ground that effectively transmits torque through drive system components. The drive system includes a drive means capable of generating sufficient torque to move the aircraft, a drive system capable of generating a high torque capacity that activates the drive means, a clutch assembly that can be selectively engaged to control torque transmission to the drive system and activate the drive means, and a landing gear torque takeout element. The clutch assembly is configured to be inactivated and prevented from transmitting torque to other drive wheel drive system components when an overtorque event occurs. Aircraft drive wheel drive system components in the present torque transmission system are designed to withstand torque in excess of a determined maximum for the system.
US09567065B2	Vehicle armrest An armrest for use by a pilot while operating a side stick inceptor has on its underside a number of secondary controls which can be operated when the side stick is not being used, the armrest then acting as a handgrip enabling the pilot to operate the secondary controls with a steady hand.
US09567063B2	Airfoil flap assembly with split flap track fairing system Flap track fairing systems are split into a forward immovably fixed portion and an aft movable portion. The fixed forward portion is immovably attached to the main wing structure of an aircraft while the movable aft portion is attached either to the movable components of the flap deployment mechanism or to the lower surface of the flap. A separation line between the forward movable portion and the aft fixed portion is provided such that the movable portion does not interfere structurally with the flap fairing structure during a flap extension/retraction cycle. An airflow deflector is positioned near a forward separation edge of the aft fairing portion so as to be positioned within a gap defined between the forward edge of the aft fairing portion and a rearward edge of the forward fairing portion when the flap is in the deployed configuration thereof to thereby deflect airflow away from the interior space of the fairing.
US09567058B2	Temporarily-installed aircraft observer door plug, chair, sonotube ejection and control system The system and apparatus of the present invention is generally comprised of a non-dedicated, temporarily-installed, aircraft observer bubble door, chair, sonotube ejection system, mission electronics LRU rack and workstation assembly which are affixed to the Air Deployment System (ADS) rails, cargo tie down “D” rings, seat belt restraint ring bolt sockets, and litter bar of a host aircraft, thereby precluding the requirement for dedicated airframe modifications. One embodiment of the present invention also utilizes a multi-axis, articulated, foldable chair temporarily-installed in conjunction with a segmented or one piece pressurized observer bubble door plug and door refraction system. Once installed the subject apparatus can be stowed outboard of the fuselage cargo transit envelope to permit use of the ADS rail system in-flight, without affecting normal air drop operations, crew egress, the flight performance envelope, or emergency procedures of the host aircraft.
US09567057B2	Aircraft fuselage structure and method An aircraft fuselage structure having a first fuselage barrel section and a second fuselage section barrel which are joined by tension fasteners extending through frame holes. A shank diameter of the fasteners is smaller than a respective frame hole diameter. A first positive locking element and a second positive locking element is provided forming a form-fit area with the first positive locking element in the circumferential direction. A method for producing such an aircraft fuselage section is also provided.
US09567056B2	Devices, systems and methods for passive control of flow Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for controlling the flow of a fluid over the window of an optical instrument housing in a freestream flow field. For example, the flow upstream of the housing may be split to create a flow region over the window that is conducive to successful operation of the instrument. The flow region may be maintained for various rotations of the housing about yaw, pitch, and roll axes. The disclosed features in some embodiments induce flow regions with reduced spatial and temporal density gradients of the flow over the window.
US09567055B2	Airship pitch trim and directional control system An example can include a pod detachably coupled to a hull. At least one thrust generator can be fixed to the pod. A power source can be mounted to the pod and slideable fore and aft. A power source actuator can be coupled between the pod and the power source to translate the location of the power source with respect to the pod. A sensor can be coupled to the pod to detect a pitch of the hull and provide a pitch signal. A controller can be coupled to one or more of the power source, the power source actuator, the first and second thrust generators and the sensor. The controller can maintain a pitch of the hull by translating the power source within the pod in association with the pitch signal.
US09567051B2	Trolling motor system for a light-weight watercraft A trolling motor system for a light-weight watercraft comprises: a mounting plate for attachment to the watercraft, the plate includes a fixed end, a moveable end, and a hinge therebetween, a winch is located adjacent the fixed end adapted to raise and lower the movable end between an up position and a down position, a guidance mechanism is coupled to and below the moveable end, and a trolling motor affixed to and located below the guidance mechanism. The system may also include a quick release mechanism coupling the guidance mechanism and trolling motor to the moveable end. The guidance mechanism may include a wire system for controlling rotational movement of the trolling motor. In use, when the watercraft is moved into or out of the water, portions of the system may be easily removed from the watercraft, so that the entire weight of the system is not a hindrance.
US09567048B2	Magnus-rotor The present invention concerns a Magnus rotor comprising a carrier, and a rotary body mounted rotatably to the carrier, as well as a drive device for driving the rotary body. The carrier has at least one opening which connects an internal space in the carrier with an external space in such a way that air can pass through between those two spaces. The invention further concerns a method of cooling elements of a Magnus rotor, a method of heating a rotary body of a Magnus rotor and a ship.
US09567047B2	Rebreather control parameter system and dive resource management system A method and apparatus for automatically controlling partial pressure of oxygen in the breathing loop of a rebreather diving system. A diver may adjustably select a control parameter to maintain partial pressure of oxygen at a setpoint that varies with ambient pressure and is within a range between a maximum safe partial pressure of oxygen at depth and a minimum safe partial pressure of oxygen for the purpose of biasing the performance of the rebreather either towards minimizing gas venting from the rebreather breathing loop or minimizing decompression time. A method and apparatus for managing and monitoring the use of dive resources in comparison with a target dive time specified by the diver, calculating and indicating remaining dive time based on dive resource values and calculating and indicating dive resource values required to meet preselected dive resource end values and dive requirements.
US09567042B1	Portable boat mooring system and associated method A flotation device capable of being used with a portable mooring system preferably includes a first bumper ring including a first male end and a first female end diametrically spaced therefrom, a second bumper ring including a second male end and a second female end diametrically spaced therefrom, an anchor bracket affixed to an outer surface of at least one of the first and second bumper rings, a cleat removably attached to the anchor bracket, and a quick release handle removably penetrated through one of the first and second male ends as well as a corresponding one of the first and second female ends. In this manner, the first and second bumper rings define a circle when interfitted to each other. Such first and second bumper rings are preferably formed from buoyant material.
US09567041B2	Docking and drilling stations for running self-standing risers and conducting drilling, production and storage operations A sea vessel exploration and production system is provided, wherein the system includes a drilling station formed from at least one section of a first sea vessel hull; and a docking station, which is also formed from at least one section of a second sea vessel hull. A mooring system suitable for connecting the drilling station to the docking station is also provided. Means for anchoring the vessels to the seafloor, and for attaching them to turret buoys, are also considered. Various exploration and production packages, as well as equipment required to deploy and control a self-standing riser system in either deep or shallow waters, are also described.
US09567039B2	Fairlead for guiding an anchoring chain and intended to be provided to anchoring equipment on the floor of a floating platform A fairlead for guiding an anchor chain, intended to equip a ground anchor system for a floating platform, includes a bending structure for guiding a direction change of the associated anchor chain, and a locking structure that includes a grip jaw consisting of two jaws associated with operating elements for rotatably moving the jaws in opposite directions. The operating elements include: (a) an inert mass, referred to as “counterweight”, which is movably coupled to the jaws and which is height-adjustable between a low position and a high position corresponding to an active position and an inactive position of the jaws, respectively, so as to operate and tend to maintain the jaws in the active position, and (b) an actuator driven by control elements, for operating the jaws from the active position to the inactive position and for operating the counterweight from the low position to the high position.
US09567035B2	Means of water surface transport A water surface transport means, comprising a bottom (1), boards (2), a deck (3), surge diversion grooves (4) and wave suppression diversion baffles (5), the surge diversion groove (4) being provided in a space between a bottom surface vertically recessed into the hull bottom (1) and the deck (3) and extending from the bow to the stern, with an arc-shaped transverse section and a top line of longitudinal section being lower in the front and higher in the rear; a top transverse section of the wave suppression diversion baffle (5) being arc-shaped and a top line of longitudinal section being lower in the front and higher in the rear. The water surface transport means can be configured as mono-hull, catamaran and trimaran.
US09567033B2	Rotor system for a bicycle A rotor system for a bicycle (1), for the purpose of bearing a fork (8) and transmitting the actuations of Bowden cables (31, 32), which each having a core (31a; 32a) includes first and second transmission elements (36, 37), that rotate relative to one another and are arranged in the area of the bearing (21, 23, 25) of the fork (8). The transmission elements include an annular region, mounted on a fork steerer (12) and surrounded by a head tube (21), and connection areas (36b; 37b) for the direct or indirect attachment of the rotor-side ends of the cores (31a 32a). At least one of the transmission elements (37) includes a connection area (37b) with a connecting element, which (32b) can be form-fittingly attached, interacting with, or being integrally connected to, the rotor side end of the core (32a) that is assigned with said at least one transmission elements (37).
US09567031B1	Wide tire kit for motorcycles A wide tire kit for motorcycles has a swing arm frame, to which a first outboard strut and a second outboard strut are attached by a first side plate and a second side plate, respectively. An arced surface of the swing arm frame provides accommodating space for the wide tire, and the outboard struts are connected to the axle of the wheel. The wide tire kit is easily assembled, not requiring any specialized parts or labor to install.
US09567026B2	Locking structure for saddle type vehicle A locking structure for a saddle type vehicle to prevent theft and achieve a tamper-proofing effect while securing a storage space in a vehicle body. A front cover is provided with a storage part which is openably closed with a lid. The lid is lockable into a closed state or unlockable from the closed state by means of a lid lock mechanism. A main seat is lockable into an engaged state with seat rails or unlockable from the engaged state by means of a seat lock mechanism. At least one of the lid lock mechanism and the seat lock mechanism is connected to a key cylinder by a first cable and a second cable. The key cylinder overlaps a steering shaft in a side view, and is located within an opening provided in an inner cover, which is a component of the front cover, in a top plan view.
US09567021B2	Dynamically stable stair climbing home robot The present disclosure is directed to robotics, and more particularly to mobile robots capable of climbing stairs in a dynamically stable manner and operate in home environments with one or more of the following features or combinations thereof disclosed herein or in the Detailed Description below.
US09567018B1	Tractor front linkage quick attach coupling system A tractor front linkage quick attach coupling system for interlocking a tractor to a tool front linkage assembly. The coupling system comprises linkage assembly anchoring arms engaging complementary tractor inclined ramps. The arms have notches engaging upper rim members and lower cam members. The cam members are movable between arms/ramps locking/unlocking conditions. A cam member release preventing safety device is provided, to prevent accidental release of the coupling system. This safety device includes sliding stops, over-center compression spring mounted connector rod members, a transverse link, a push link and a hand lever for deactivating the safety device.
US09567014B2	Vehicle-body rear structure A first opening is formed in a vertical wall portion, and a second opening is formed in an underfloor. Airflow partially flows into the first opening and hits a rear face of an inclined wall portion, so as to be discharged from the second opening toward a vehicle rear side. The airflow that cannot enter the first opening flows toward the inclined wall portion along the vertical wall portion so that the airflow is drawn to the airflow flowing into the first opening. The airflow that cannot enter the first opening flows toward the vehicle rear side along the inclined wall portion. Detachment of the airflow from the inclined wall portion is restrained, and airflow flows toward the vehicle rear side along the underfloor of the vehicle. Air flowing from a side part of the vehicle into the rear wheel house restrains a decrease in steering stability.
US09567008B2	Display device for a vehicle for indicating upcoming automatically performed steering interventions in a vehicle A display device for a vehicle indicates upcoming automatically performed steering interventions. The display device includes a vehicle steering wheel; a light strip comprising a plurality of light elements positioned one alongside another, the light strip being formed in the vehicle steering wheel and being visible therein; and a control device that is coupled to the light strip and is configured to receive information regarding upcoming automatically performed steering interventions, particularly from a unit for automatically determining upcoming driving maneuvers, and activate light elements of the light strip on the basis of the received information on upcoming steering interventions.
US09567007B2	Identifying cost-effective parking for an autonomous vehicle Identifying cost-effective parking for an autonomous vehicle, including: identifying, by a vehicle parking module, a plurality of available parking spots for parking the autonomous vehicle; determining, by the vehicle parking module, a total cost associated with each of the plurality of available parking spots for parking the autonomous vehicle; and selecting, by the vehicle parking module, a target parking spot in dependence upon the total cost associated with each of the plurality of available parking spots for parking the autonomous vehicle.
US09567004B1	Method and apparatus for vehicle path tracking with error correction A method for vehicle path tracking with error correction comprises steps of: acquiring vehicle instant information and a target path; developing a predictive path in accordance with the vehicle instant information; determining a vehicle yaw rate threshold value in accordance with the vehicle instant information; calculating a steering angle corresponding to the vehicle yaw rate threshold value; estimating a lateral error correction value corresponding to the steering angle; determining whether the lateral error correction value is not greater than an error value between the target path and the predictive path; controlling a vehicle to turn the steering angle corresponding to the lateral error correction value when the lateral error correction value is less than the error value; and controlling the vehicle to turn the steering angle corresponding to the error value when the lateral error correction value is greater than the error value.
US09567002B2	Steering systems including locking controls for a motor vehicle, and motor vehicles including steering systems A steering locking system is provided for a motor vehicle that includes a pin, a locking disc to receive the pin, an actuation device, and a control unit. The actuation device is configured to control movement of the pin. The control unit is configured to control rotation of the locking disc and movement of the pin via the actuation device. Further, the control unit is configured to permit movement of the pin into the pocket after the occurrence of a predetermined event. The steering locking system can further include a motor operatively associated with the locking disc. The control unit may be configured to control the motor at a first power level to maintain the motor in a state of readiness and to control the motor at a second power level, different from the first power level, when the locking system detects a torque applied to the steering system.
US09566999B2	Steering apparatus and housing for steering apparatus A steering apparatus includes: a rotation shaft that is caused to rotate by steering of a steering unit; a housing that accommodates at least a part of the rotation shaft; an opening that is formed in the housing so as to communicate an inside of the housing with an outside thereof; a cover member that covers the opening while ensuring ventilation via the opening; and an outer circumferential wall that is provided along an outer circumference of the cover member, wherein the outer circumferential wall has a cutout in a lower portion in a vertical direction of the outer circumferential wall.
US09566994B1	Shopping-cart hook A shopping-cart hook includes a substantially-cylindrical housing formed of a plurality of spaced, C-shaped collars that are dimensioned to tightly encompass a shopping cart handle. Between each adjacent pair of collars is a hinged, C-shaped hanger that is deployable to a substantially-vertical position for suspending a personal item. A distal end of each hanger is configured to neatly and seamlessly conform to a rib disposed between adjacent collars when the hanger is in a raised position. Therefore, when the hangers are raised, the housing assumes a unitary, cylindrical configuration that aesthetically blends with the shopping-cart handle, and which is easily transported or stored.
US09566987B2	Low-pressure environment structures A high-speed transportation system, the system having at least one enclosed volume that is configured to be maintained as a low-pressure environment, at least one track along a transportation path within the at least enclosed volume; and a plurality of capsules configured for travel through the at least one enclosed volume between stations. The at least one enclosed volume is at least partially defined by at least one flexible material structured and arranged to withstand a tensile load.
US09566980B2	Automobile driver improved response times using priming Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable masked priming stimuli to be provided to machine operators in advance of audible warnings issued by a safety warning system of a manned machine system when an emergency is imminent. In the various embodiments, the safety warning system of the manned machine system may output a masked priming stimulus in response to the machine operator performing a target action to teach a machine operator to take the target action associated with an emergency.
US09566977B2	Methods and systems for operating a driveline clutch Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, operation of a driveline disconnect clutch is adjusted to compensate for clutch wear and manufacturing tolerances.
US09566975B2	Drive control device A drive control device includes: a meshing engagement unit; an engine; a rotary machine; a detector detecting a predetermined parameter; and a controller configured to perform a release control of causing the rotary machine to output a second rotation torque in a direction opposite to a first rotation torque applied from the engine to the engagement unit at a time the engagement unit is released. The release control includes setting a magnitude of the second rotation torque to a predetermined value larger than a magnitude of the first rotation torque at a time the predetermined parameter change degree is not smaller than a threshold value and gradually decreasing the magnitude of the second rotation torque, and setting the magnitude of the second rotation torque to a magnitude smaller than the predetermined value at a time the predetermined parameter change degree is smaller than the threshold value.
US09566974B2	Continuously variable transmission and method of controlling the same A transmission controller executes synchronization shift of shifting a variator in a direction opposite to a speed ratio change direction of a sub transmission mechanism when shifting a sub transmission mechanism. When a gear position of the sub transmission mechanism is at the second gear position and an output increase request of a power source is made, the transmission controller prohibits the synchronization shift and shifts only the sub transmission mechanism from a second gear position to a first gear position.
US09566969B2	Power brake system The invention relates to a spring-force brake system having a brake operating unit, having at least one sensor for detecting a driver braking demand upon operation of the brake operating unit by the driver, having at least one actuation unit for setting and regulating a braking force. For this purpose, it is provided according to the invention that at least one primary electronic control and regulating unit is provided which is connected at the signal input side to at least one sensor and which activates the actuation unit as a function of or on the basis of the signals of the sensor, and that at least one secondary control and regulating unit is provided which is connected at the signal input side to at least one sensor and which activates the actuation unit on demand on the basis of or as a function of signals of the sensor.
US09566964B2	Brake device having a travel sensor for integrated motor vehicle brake systems A braking device including a travel sensor, which consists of a movable travel indicator and a sensing device for detecting a displacement or position in an actuation direction, wherein the braking device is structurally combined as a compact unit including a housed electronic control unit, a hydraulic unit, and in particular a pump unit, wherein the sensing device is integrated on or in the housed electronic control unit and the sensing device is arranged directly or indirectly on a circuit board, wherein the circuit board is either a main circuit board of the electrohydraulic device or an additional auxiliary circuit board connected to the main circuit board electrically and in particular also mechanically.
US09566963B2	Method of decreasing braking distance A system and a method of operating an antilock braking system in a vehicle. The system and method include an electronic control unit that monitors an angle sensor to determine whether the vehicle is moving straight. The electronic control unit also monitors a plurality of images produced from a vehicle camera orientated towards a road surface. The electronic control unit determines a type of road surface and whether the road surface is slippery based on these images. The electronic control unit operates the antilock braking system in a plurality of modes depending on information received about the road surface and the angle sensor.
US09566960B2	Method for operating a brake system for motor vehicles, and brake system A method and system for operating a motor vehicle brake system, including several wheel brakes, an electrically controllable pressure supply device, dispenses a pressure medium volume for actuating the brakes, and an analogized or analog-controlled inlet valve, arranged in each wheel brake between the pressure supply device and wheel brake, for adjusting wheel-individual brake pressures. A check valve is connected in parallel to each inlet valve. At the start of a wheel-individual brake pressure control, all inlet valves are closed, and a pressure build-up is carried out in a predetermined group of one or more wheel brakes by displacing a pressure medium volume into the predetermined group of wheel brakes by the pressure supply device. Each inlet valve of the predetermined group is controlled such that the inlet valve is overflowed, wherein each inlet valve of the remaining wheel brakes is controlled such that the inlet valve remains closed.
US09566959B2	Method for determining an emergency braking situation of a vehicle To determine whether an emergency braking situation exists for a vehicle, the vehicle determines at least the following state variables: its own velocity, its own longitudinal acceleration, its relative distance from an object in front, and the speed and acceleration of the object in front. A suitable evaluation method to assess whether an emergency braking situation is present is determined as a function of these state variables from a plurality of evaluation method options, including at least a movement equation evaluation method in which a movement equation system of the vehicle and of the object in front is determined, and an evaluation method in which a braking distance of the vehicle is determined.
US09566957B2	Disk brake hub assembly A brake hub assembly for coupling to a wheel rim includes a hub body and a brake disk coupled to the hub body. The hub body and brake disk are shaped to allow maximum airflow through the brake disk during operation of the vehicle.
US09566952B2	Device with removal head and lighting element A device or tool for removing snow and other debris from vehicles, and other surfaces including a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a scraper portion coupled to the first end, and a head coupled to the second end. One or more light emitting elements are incorporated into the head to provide for ease of use in low light situations. The head may be a laterally extended foam head that is non-abrasive, freeze resistant, and durable. The handle may include a telescopic extension to allow a reach of a user to be increased or decreased allowing the user to clear away snow and other debris from various sizes of vehicles.
US09566951B2	Wiping device The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a wiper blade adapter (12a-12c) that has at least one detent element (40a-40c, 42a-42c), said element being designed, when mounted, to prevent a movement of the wiper blade adapter (12a-12c) relative to a retaining element (10a-10c) in a longitudinal direction (22a-22c). According to the invention, the wiping device has at least one securing means (30a-30c, 32a-32c) that is provided in order to secure the at least one detent element (40a-40c, 42a-42c) when mounted.
US09566948B2	Wiping rubber for wiper blades in windshield wipers The invention relates to a wiping rubber for wiper blades in windshield wipers, comprising a profile body formed of an elastomer or rubber material, at least partially having a surface coating. The surface coating (22) comprises carbon fibers (24).
US09566945B2	Passive entry passive start (PEPS) system with relay attack prevention A system includes a remote control unit, such as a fob, and a base station at a target, such as a vehicle. The control unit and the base station are configured to communicate authorization signals and time-of-flight (ToF) ranging signals concurrently between one another. The base station is further configured to confirm from the authorization signals whether the control unit is authorized for controlling a target function and to confirm from the ToF ranging signals whether the control unit is within range of the target. The base station is further configured to prevent the target function from being controlled by the control unit when the control unit is not within range of the target.
US09566939B1	Shear pin failure system Aspects of the disclosure relate to adjusting a shear pin to minimize an impact force felt by an object in a collision with a vehicle. For example, one or more second computing devices may receive, from one or more first computing devices, information indicating that an impact with an object is imminent. In response to the received information, the second computing devices may determine a first shear force for a first shear pin, wherein the first shear force is a desired amount of shear force necessary to break the first shear pin. The second computing devices may send a triggering signal to activate an actuator prior to an impact with the identified impact target. The actuator, in response to receiving the triggering signal, may adjust the first shear pin in a first pinhole, so the first shear pin will break at the first shear force.
US09566938B2	Gas generator The present invention provides a gas generator, including a housing having therein an ignition device chamber, which is provided with a gas discharge port and accommodates an ignition device, and a pressurized gas chamber filled with a pressurized gas, the ignition device chamber and the pressurized gas chamber being separated by a partition wall having a communication hole, the partition wall being in a cup-like shape which includes a bottom surface and a circumferential wall surface, projects toward the pressurized gas chamber and has a flange portion at a portion corresponding to an opening in the cup-like shape of the partition wall, only the circumferential wall surface having the communication hole, the flange portion being fixed to the housing, a disk closing member being disposed inside the partition wall to be movable in the axial direction of the housing with a distance from the bottom surface, prior to activation, the communication hole being closed by a circumferential surface of the disk closing member, and at the time of activation, the closing member being moved toward the bottom surface by combustion products generated by the ignition device, thereby opening the communication hole and making communication between the ignition device chamber and the pressurized gas chamber.
US09566937B1	Passenger airbag An airbag includes an inflation side and a vehicle occupant contact side opposite the inflation side, and a divider. The divider has a first portion attached to the inflation side and to the vehicle occupant contact side and a second portion attached to the inflation side and to the vehicle occupant contact side, such that the first and second portions tend to converge from the inflation side toward the occupant contact side.
US09566936B2	Actuator and vehicle protection system An actuator, especially for a vehicle protection system, comprises at least one wire (14) variable in shape depending on temperature made from a shape memory alloy and an elongate pyrotechnical element (12) connected to the shape-variable wire (14) so that upon ignition of the pyrotechnical element (12) the wire (14) is heated and experiences a change of length. The vehicle protection system is, for example, an airbag system comprising an airbag and a regulating mechanism for the internal airbag pressure, wherein the wire (14) of the actuator (10) is connected to the regulating mechanism so that a change of shape of the wire (14) exerts a force on the regulating mechanism.
US09566932B2	Fixing device and air bag module The invention describes a mounting device (10) for a folded side airbag comprising a receiving portion (12) encompassing the folded part of the airbag (46) in a substantially ring-shaped manner which receiving portion can adopt an inserting state for inserting the airbag (40) and a mounted state in which the mounting device (10) retains the airbag (40) by encompassing the same. The mounting device (10) further includes a flange portion (14) for arranging the mounting device (10) on the car body side which comprises a base plate (26) and a fixing plate (28) being coupled to each other in the mounted state. Moreover, the mounting device (10) includes a partition panel (20) for separating at least one outer layer (44) of the airbag package (46) from the residual airbag package (46) and for clamping the at least one outer layer (44) which between an outer wall (16) of the receiving portion (12) and the separating wall (20) projects into the receiving area (18). Furthermore an airbag module (38) comprising a mounting device (10) is suggested.
US09566930B2	Vehicle seat assembly with side-impact airbag deployment mechanism A vehicle seatback assembly includes an outer shell coupled to a seatback carrier via a releasable coupling arrangement. The releasable coupling arrangement can take various forms in order to securely couple the outer shell to the seatback carrier. A seatback frame is disposed between the seatback carrier and the outer shell in assembly. An airbag module is coupled to the seatback frame, and the releasable coupling arrangement is configured to release upon deployment of an airbag from the airbag module to define a peripheral gap between the outer shell and seatback carrier through which the airbag can be deployed.
US09566926B1	Wheel guard A wheel guard or skirt is disclosed for use with a wheel of a machine or appliance. The wheel guard is designed to push an obstruction such as a wire, cable or other debris away from the wheel as the machine is moved along a floor. The wheel guard includes a first base member, having first and second ends, a second base member, having first and second ends, an upstanding first end member positioned between the first ends of the first and second base members and an upstanding second end member positioned between the second ends of the first and second base members. The wheel guard is designed to push obstructions away from the wheel to prevent the wheel from running over the obstruction. The wheel guard may be of one-piece construction.
US09566923B2	Rear impact guard A rear impact guard configured to be coupled to a rear end of a trailer includes (i) a bumper support member having an upper end configured to be coupled to the rear end of the trailer, and (ii) a horizontal bumper mounted at a lower end of the bumper support member. The bumper support member includes a hollow, generally triangular prism member.
US09566918B2	Wire harness with shield A wire harness having a shield structure that can exhibit a required shield effect and sufficiently meet demands for cost mitigation and weight reduction is provided. The wire harness is provided with an electrical line group that is held in a bundled manner, in which at least a portion of electrical lines that are positioned on the outer circumferential side of the electrical line group each have a metal thin-film for shielding as the outermost layer, the metal thin-film being formed so as to attach to an outer circumferential surface portion of a sheathing that surrounds a conductor of the electrical line, and a drain wire or another ground connection member that is grounded and comes into contact with the metal thin-films of the electrical lines.
US09566916B2	Hybrid electric vehicle power-up sequencing with VVC test A method for operating a hybrid electric vehicle having a variable voltage converter (VVC) includes commanding a first voltage across a VVC in response to a signal requesting a VVC test, continuously monitoring a first VVC voltage difference over a first calibratable time period, and generating a diagnostic signal if the first voltage difference exceeds a first calibratable threshold for the duration of a first calibratable time period. The method further includes, in response to the first voltage difference dropping below the first calibratable threshold, commanding a second voltage across the VVC, continuously monitoring a second VVC voltage difference over a second calibratable time period, generating a diagnostic signal if the second voltage difference exceeds a second calibratable threshold for the duration of a second calibratable time period, and signaling a test pass in response to the second voltage difference dropping below the second calibratable threshold.
US09566902B1	Control circuit for vehicle with composite brake/turn lights A control circuit is provided for controlling the warning lights on a vehicle having first and second composite brake/turn lights. The control circuit receives two composite input signals from the vehicle generated by operation of the vehicle's brake and turn signal controls. The control circuit jointly processes the composite input signals to separate the brake and turn indications in order to determine the operational state of the vehicle and generates composite output signals to control the composite brake/turn signals. In one embodiment, a braking pattern is applied to both composite brake/turn signals when the vehicle is braking only. When the vehicle is braking and turning simultaneously, a turn signal pattern is applied to one of the composite brake/turn lights and the other composite brake/turn light is turned on without modulation.
US09566900B2	Driver assistance system and operating procedure for the latter A driver assistance system is disclosed which automatically control the high and low beam of a headlamp on a vehicle. The system includes a camera and an image evaluation unit configured to search images acquired by the camera for initial bright zones that correspond with an activated vehicle headlamp, and to switch the headlamp from a high beam to a low beam upon detecting both a first bright zone and a second bright zone that is larger and less bright than the image of the activated vehicle headlamp.
US09566898B2	Lighting device of a vehicle A lighting device of a vehicle is provided. The lighting device comprises a light fitting, which comprises a first and a second light source with different color locations. Furthermore, the lighting device has a first sensing module, which senses the actual value of the color location of the light fitting. In addition, the lighting device comprises a set value generator module which presets a set value for the color location of the light fitting, and a control module which reduces the difference between set value and actual value by means of an actuator module. Here, the set value of the color location of the light fitting is dependent on a driving situation of the vehicle or a personalized driving setting.
US09566894B2	Bulkhead tether apparatus Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bulkhead tether apparatus for a container (such as a refrigerator trailer) which generally includes a roller track, a trolley movably attachable to the roller track, a bulkhead bracket securely attachable to the bulkhead, and a relatively short chain releasably attachable to the trolley and to the bulkhead bracket. This combination enables the bulkhead to travel the length of the track, but prevents the bulkhead from being removed from the container. The combination also enables the bulkhead to be moved out of the way during loading and unloading in several different ways to facilitate loading products into and unloading products from the container.
US09566892B2	Multi-material tank trailer body A tank trailer for transporting corrosive fluids is disclosed that includes a chassis and one or more cradle supports supporting a corrosion-resistant tank. The chassis is formed from a first material that is a high-strength material. The corrosion-resistant tank has a substantially cylindrical body and a plurality of ring supports, with each such ring support surrounding and reinforcing at least a portion of the cylindrical body. The ring supports may be formed from a material that is the same as, or similar to, the first material used to form the chassis. The first material and second material are joined at interfaces between (1) the cylindrical body and the cradle supports and (2) the cylindrical body and the ring supports. The interfaces comprise a third material that is compatible with the first material and the second material.
US09566886B2	Vehicle seat The invention relates to a vehicle seat, comprising a vertically adjustable seat connection arranged between and mechanically interconnecting an upper seat part and a lower seat part. At least one oscillation limiting device is provided to limit a vertical oscillation movement of the upper seat part in a direction away from the lower seat part, is arranged between the lower seat part and the upper seat part, and is rigidly connected to the upper seat part. The oscillation limiting device comprises at least one reel-off element with a presettable reel-off length that determines a maximum deflection height in the vertical direction. The oscillation limiting device limits movement of the upper seat part in the vertical direction, in the direction away from the lower seat part, after reel-off of the presettable reel-off length, without damping.
US09566883B2	Trapezoidal component, linear guide, and head restraint The invention relates to a trapezoidal component comprising a base element and two legs, which are each connected to the base element in a transition region. The invention further relates to a linear guide and to a head restraint having such a linear guide.
US09566878B2	Rail for a vehicle seat and vehicle seat comprising such a rail A rail for a vehicle seat, comprising first and second profiles (8, 9) that slide relative to one another, a lock (19) movably mounted inside the first profile, a spring blade (29) fixed to the first profile and comprising a control portion (31) designed to act on the lock so as to unlock it.
US09566871B2	Non-contact power supply device, vehicle, and non-contact power supply system This non-contact power supply system contactlessly supplies power by means of magnetic coupling between a power receiving coil (22) provided in a vehicle (200) and a power-transmission coil (12) on the power supply device (100) side. This non-contact power supply system is provided with a first communication means which wirelessly communicates between the vehicle (200) and the power supply device (100) in order to detect the distance therebetween, and a second communication means which performs wireless communication in order to detect the relative position of the power receiving coil (22) and the power transmission coil (12). The second communication means is started when the distance between the vehicle (200) and the power transmission device (100), measured by the first communication means, is shorter than a prescribed distance.
US09566870B2	Charging apparatus for electric vehicle A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle, the electric vehicle is parked on a power transmission unit provided on the ground, a power receiving unit provided on a lower surface of a vehicle body of the electric vehicle is aligned with the power transmission unit, and the power receiving unit receives electric power energy aerially fed from the power transmission unit to charge a battery mounted on the electric vehicle in a non-contact manner, and the charging apparatus includes a shielding unit for shielding an operation surface of the power receiving unit from outside without hindering power transmission and receiving action. A rolling screen is preferable as the shielding unit.
US09566869B1	Electric service crane for idle equipment An electric service crane has a vertical swivel, a horizontal swivel, a bracket, a service cabinet, a boom and a boom retraction device mounted on a mounting pedestal. The vertical swivel permits the horizontal swivel, bracket, service cabinet, boom and boom retraction device to rotate about the pedestal within an arc to provide electrical service to idle equipment.
US09566862B2	Indicating instrument for vehicle An indicator indicates a vehicle state value in accordance with a rotational position between a zero position and a maximum position. A step motor rotationally drives the indicator on application of a drive signal in accordance with an electrical angle to a field winding. A control unit that controls the electrical angle of the drive signal applied to the field winding performs a leave-zero control operation which varies the electrical angle to rotate the indicator from the zero position to the maximum position and determines presence or absence of abnormal rotation of the indicator based on the electrical angle at the time of detecting the stopping of the indicator during the leave-zero control operation.
US09566860B2	Tank venting filter A tank venting filter is provided with a housing extending in a direction of a longitudinal filter axis and provided with a bottom side and a topside opposite the bottom side. A filter element is arranged in the housing. The housing has an air inlet at the bottom side and an air outlet at the topside. The air inlet is provided in the housing transverse to the longitudinal filter axis. The housing has a housing bottom at the bottom side, wherein the housing bottom closes off a filter interior of the housing in a downward direction and is positioned at a spacing from the filter element. The housing bottom has an inner side facing the filter interior. The inner side ends in the air inlet and is positioned at least sectionwise at an obtuse angle relative to the longitudinal filter axis.
US09566859B2	Battery temperature control device A battery temperature control device has a battery pack case that houses a temperature control unit and a battery stack as a group of battery modules. The temperature control unit has an evaporator exchanges heat using the air conditioning unit from the upstream side of the direction of airflow, a blower fan that recirculates the interior air inside the pack case, a PTC heater as a fin member, and a unit duct that supplies air to the battery stack.
US09566857B1	Electric drive unit and powertrain system incorporating the same An electric drive unit for a powertrain system including first and second drivelines and a primary propulsion system for translating rotational torque to the first driveline. A motor acts to generate rotational torque and a pinion is disposed in selective communication therewith. A differential is interposed between the pinion and the second driveline of for splitting torque therebetween. A first planetary is disposed between the motor and pinion, and a second planetary is disposed between the first planetary and pinion. A dog clutch interposed between the pinion and the planetaries is movable between a first position wherein torque from the motor is translated through the first planetary and the dog clutch to drive the second driveline at a first drive ratio, and a second position wherein torque from the motor is translated through both planetaries and the dog clutch to drive the second driveline at a second drive ratio.
US09566851B2	Mounting structure of high voltage unit for electric vehicle A mounting structure of a high voltage unit for an electric vehicle includes a first high voltage unit that has vehicle body fixing parts to be fixed to a vehicle body at both ends in a width direction, and a second high voltage unit that is arranged on an upper side of the first high voltage unit in a vertical direction of the vehicle, in which, in the second high voltage unit, a high voltage heavy component included in the second high voltage unit is arranged closer to a lowermost surface in the vertical direction of the vehicle.
US09566849B2	Rear vehicle-body structure of vehicle There is provided a deck lid provided to move so as to cover an opening portion of a roof storage room in a roof closed state in which an openable roof covers over a passenger cabin and in a roof open state in which a portion of the openable roof is stored in the roof storage room and to open the opening portion of the roof storage room in a transitional state between the roof closed state and the roof open state. This deck lid comprises a base portion, a pair of right-and-left protrusion portions which are integrally formed at both end portions, in a vehicle width direction, of the base portion, protrude upward relative to the base portion, and extend in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and a connecting portion which interconnects respective upper portions of the pair of protrusion portions in the vehicle width direction.
US09566846B2	Motor vehicle window lifter A motor vehicle window lifter is provided with a twistable or bendable guide rail on which a driver to be coupled with a window pane is shiftably mounted and which includes fastening points which are connectable with fastening receptacles of a carrier element. Between the fastening receptacles of the carrier element at least one supporting point is provided. When bracing the fastening points of the guide rail with the fastening receptacles of the carrier element, the guide rail supports on the supporting point and twisting of the initially straight guide rail with a specified degree of twisting and/or bending of the guide rail with a specified bending radius is effected.
US09566844B2	Ventilation controlling apparatus and method for controlling ventilation in motor vehicles A ventilation controlling apparatus for feeding windshield defrost outlets and side window demist outlets in motor vehicles with one or more air passages and respective doors for each outlet. The apparatus supports a mode in which the demist door opens up to a predefined angle without the defrost door opening, too, with the predefined angle depending on the design of a cam attached to the demist door and a pin engaged with that cam and attached to the defrost door.
US09566831B2	Puncture-proof structure for tire A puncture-proof structure for tires is provided. The structure forms a spare tire body that can be assembled rapidly and adapted to various tire types by being finely tuned. A tire using the spare tire body is puncture-proof such that when punctured by sharp articles or knifes, the tire can still work to make safe arrival at a nearby repair workshop. This saves a car driver who has a damaged tire from the trouble of shoving the car and from the danger of endangering his/her life, in turn ensuring the public traffic safety.
US09566829B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire comprising one or more sipes having a depth (D) and, as seen in a widthwise section of the sipe, a perpendicular portion and a bend portion. The bend portion has, a first sub-bend point in a depth region of D/2-D/7, a main-bend point in a depth region of D/4-3D/4, and a second sub-bend point a depth region of D/2-6D/7, forming first and second inclined sections between the bend points. Each of the first and second inclined sections forms acute angles (θ1, θ2) of 30°≦θ1≦60° and 30°≦θ2≦60°, relative to a tangent of tread surface. The first inclined section has an area (a1) and the second inclined section has an area (a2), and ratios (a1/A and a2/A) of the area (a1) and (a2) to an orthographic projection area (A) of the sipe are not less than 0.1.
US09566827B2	Tire work stand A tire work stand comprises a frame for supporting the work stand on a ground surface and for attaching a set of components to the tire work stand. A plurality of rollers is attached to the frame to support a tire above the ground surface and to permit rotation of a tire during inspection of the tire. A ramp is configured to have a first ramp end capable of extending from the ground surface and a second ramp end extending to a position proximal to the frame. A bridge is configured to have a first bridge end extending from the second ramp end and a second bridge end extending to a position proximal to a surface of at least one of the rollers, wherein the bridge acts to inhibit rotation of the roller during loading of the tire and further permits rotation of the tire after the tire has been loaded on the tire work stand.
US09566824B2	Dual tire shield and runflat The Dual Tire Shield of the invention mounts between dual tires and helps to prevent debris from getting into the gap between dual tires and/or damaging the tires when it does so. In some embodiments it can also serve as a runflat for dual tires. Debris can become wedged between the sidewalls of dual tires that face each other, or “inner sidewalls” of such tires. The dual tire shield prevents debris from getting stuck between the inner sidewalls of the dual tires and thereby prevents flats caused by sidewall puncture or bead de-seating due to such debris. The device accomplishes this by: Blocking debris from entering the gap between duals and/or prevent debris from being wedged in the gap; keeping such debris from contact with one or both of the tires even if wedged therebetween; and/or ejecting debris from between the tires. Further, the dual tire shield may be made rigid enough and/or include rigid portions so as to act as a runflat in case a tire goes flat regardless of the reason.
US09566822B2	Electrostatic wall sticker, use thereof, process for manufacturing the same, and method for storing and transporting the same An electrostatic wall sticker, use thereof, process for manufacturing the same, and method for storing and transporting the same are disclosed. The electrostatic wall sticker comprises the sticker body comprising a using layer made of plastic film which comprises a first side and a second side, and an adhesive layer made of plastic film which comprises a first side and a second side. It can effectively replace traditional wall stickers. This invention has the advantages of securely mounting on any dry surface without the need of adhesive agents, leaving no mark upon removal and being highly environmentally friendly. Also, this electrostatic wall sticker possesses the properties of face-to-face and rolling storage of static electricity, which makes transportation convenient.
US09566820B2	Device for dosed dispensing of fluid media A device for dosed dispensing of a fluid medium is provided with a pen-like housing which has a storage chamber for accommodating the fluid medium and which has at its front end a tip in which there is provided an outlet opening for the fluid medium. Arranged in the front end is a valve element which closes the outlet opening under the force of a spring and is arranged such that it at least partially opens the outlet opening in the event of radial pressure being applied from the outside on the front end of the housing. The valve element is arranged in a tiltable manner at the outlet opening.
US09566813B2	Data carrier with see-through window and method for producing it The invention relates to a data carrier having a see-through portion (24) that allows revealing security features (36) with a different appearance on each of its sides (S1, S2) under special lighting conditions, and a method for making such a data carrier. The see-through portion has an improved security, which is more difficult to reproduce by infringers.
US09566808B2	Tape cassette A tape cassette that includes a box-shaped cassette case whose outline being defined by a bottom wall, a top wall, and a side wall and including a plurality of corner portions, at least one tape contained within a tape containment area defined within the outline, a pair of cavities extending from the bottom wall and being provided between the tape containment area and the outline at opposite ends of a diagonal line connecting one of the corner portions to another of the corner portions, and a side face indicator portion provided in the side wall, indicating a type of the tape, and including a plurality of indicator portions disposed in a pattern in accordance with the type of the tape, each of the indicator portions being one of a switch hole and a surface portion.
US09566807B2	Media conveyance device, printer, and control method of a printer A printer takes up slack in media while suppressing excessive rewinding, and can check the movement of a movable member that moves following change in tension on the media. The printer drives the supply motor in a first operating mode in a slack removal operation that rewinds the recording paper (media) onto a paper roll 2, and stops driving the supply motor when the tension lever (movable member) moves from a slack-side first position toward a second position. In the movement checking operation, the supply motor is driven in a second operating mode with greater output than the first operating mode, rewinds the recording paper on the paper roll, and sets the tension lever to the second position.
US09566801B2	Tape printer Disclosed is a tape printer including: a vertical/horizontal conversion section that applies vertical/horizontal conversion processing to a character image to be rotated in at least one of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction; a print section that prints the character image on a tape; a time acquisition section that acquires time displayed by a hand image constituting a hand type clock image serving as the character image; and a basic hand image storage section that stores a main basic hand image of a plurality of the hand images whose angles are different from each other according to time, wherein, when the hand image that displays the time acquired by the time acquisition section is not included in the basic hand image, the vertical/horizontal conversion section applies the vertical/horizontal conversion processing to the basic hand image to generate the hand image that displays the time acquired by the time acquisition section.
US09566800B2	Security pattern applied by selectively remelting ink within printed areas A system for producing a security feature on a physical printed document that has a first image printed on a first side of a piece of medium is provided. The system includes a security portion forming device that melts a marking substance that forms the security portion of the first image such that the security portion soaks into the piece of medium and is visible from a second side of the piece of medium, the second side being opposite to the first side. The security portion is less than the entire first image, and a remainder portion of the first image is equal to the entire first image less the security portion.
US09566797B2	Inkjet printer An inkjet printer inkjet printer includes an inkjet head having a nozzle surface, a first tank for storing ink to be supplied to the inkjet head, a second tank for receiving ink that is not consumed by the inkjet head, an ink circulation path, a third tank directly or indirectly connected with a path from the second tank to the first tank on the ink circulation path, and a hermetic sealer for making the first and second tanks in a hermetically-sealed state. In a waiting mode in which ink is not circulated, the first and second tank is made in the hermetically-sealed state by the hermetic sealer and the third tank is made in an atmospherically-released state.
US09566793B2	Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and non-transitory computer readable medium Provided is an image forming apparatus including an ejection section that ejects liquid droplets of plural colors including black liquid droplets, a control section that controls the ejection section such that the black liquid droplets and at least a part of the liquid droplets of other colors contact on a recording medium when preliminary ejection is performed on a non-image forming region of the recording medium, and a drying section that dries the liquid droplets of the plural colors.
US09566792B2	Flushing control method for an inkjet printer, and an inkjet printer An inkjet printer can appropriately flush two inkjet heads disposed to a carriage. The inkjet printer 1 flushes the first inkjet head 13A before printing starts when print data is received (step ST1), and flushes a second inkjet head 13B while the carriage 14 returns from the printing area C to the home position A after printing ends (steps ST2, ST3). As a result, because the carriage 14 is not moved from the home position A before printing starts, the start of printing is not delayed. Furthermore, because the direction of carriage 14 movement does not change after the second inkjet head 13B is flushed, the carriage 14 returns to the home position A quickly. Starting printing the next print data is therefore not delayed.
US09566791B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor chip There is provided a method for manufacturing semiconductor chips in which the chips as many as possible are arranged on one substrate and these chips can be cut with high accuracy in a relatively simple process. For such occasion on a wafer, short sides of the semiconductor chips are laid out to be inclined at an angle of 5° or less to a crystal orientation of the wafer. Thereafter, a laser stealth dicing method is used to form a plurality of first dicing lines along long sides of the individual semiconductor chips and a plurality of second dicing lines along short sides thereof.
US09566790B2	Method of forming stacked wiring A method of forming a stacked wiring includes forming a first adhesion layer on a substrate, forming a first wiring on the first adhesion layer, etching the first adhesion layer and the first wiring by the same first wet etching so that the first wiring is in a reverse trapezoid shape in which a first width of a top surface is larger than a second width of a bottom surface contacting the first adhesion layer as a cross-section in a direction intersecting with a first wiring extending direction, covering the top surface and a side surface of the first wiring with a second adhesion layer, forming a second wiring on the second adhesion layer, and etching the second adhesion layer and the second wiring by the same second wet etching so that the second adhesion layer and the second wiring remain on only the top surface of the first wiring.
US09566785B2	Liquid ejection head A liquid ejection head includes a plurality of pressure chambers having respective ejection ports for ejecting liquid, a common liquid chamber communicating with the plurality of pressure chambers through individual liquid paths for supplying liquid to the respective pressure chambers, and a plurality of energy generating elements provided in the respective pressure chambers. The common liquid chamber has a first surface provided with the liquid paths and a second surface arranged vis-à-vis the first surface. Pressure waves sequentially generated with a time difference propagate from the respective liquid paths and are reflected by the second surface. The second surface has an inclined portion inclined relative to the first surface by a predefined inclination angle such that each pressure wave is returned to the first surface in a time not agreeing with the time difference.
US09566784B2	System for detecting inoperative inkjets in three-dimensional object printing using an optical sensor and reversible thermal substrates An apparatus detects inoperative inkjets during printing of three-dimensional objects. The apparatus includes a reversible thermal substrate that changes optical density in areas where material drops are ejected onto the substrate. An optical sensor generates image data of the substrate after material drops are ejected onto the substrate and these image data are analyzed to identify inoperative inkjets.
US09566781B2	Transfer-type image recording method A transfer-type image recording method including the steps of applying a treatment liquid that causes aggregation of a component contained in ink to an image formation surface of an intermediate transfer member; applying ink to the surface to form an intermediate image; transferring the image from the surface to an recording medium; and applying an aqueous cleaning liquid to the surface. The treatment liquid contains a nonionic surfactant. In the step of applying a treatment liquid, T1Tc2 is satisfied, where T2 is the temperature of a liquid mixture, formed on the surface, of a remainder of the treatment liquid and the aqueous cleaning liquid, and Tc2 is the cloud point of the liquid mixture.
US09566780B2	Treatment of release layer A method for treating a hydrophobic release layer of an intermediate transfer member for use in a printing process in which a negatively charged aqueous inkjet ink is jetted onto the surface of this layer. The method comprises contacting the release layer with a chemical agent which is an amine functionalized silicone. Transfer members comprising such a treated release layer and images printed therefrom are also disclosed.
US09566779B2	Paste supply apparatus, screen printing apparatus, paste supply method and screen printing method A paste supply apparatus includes a pot holding part that holds a paste pot that includes a tubular container which receives paste and is provided with a through hole in a bottom part of the tubular container and an inner lid movable inside the tubular container, in a posture in which the paste can be extruded downwardly from the through hole, an extrusion member configured to hold the inner lid of the paste pot held in the pot holding part, an inner lid holding part with which the inner lid is held in the extrusion member, an extrusion member elevation part that upwardly and downwardly moves the extrusion member, and a stopper with which the container upwardly moved together with the inner lid collides when the extrusion member holding the inner lid is pulled up by the extrusion member elevation part.
US09566778B1	Printing system including a minimalist endcap for a cylinder An endcap for a cylinder for use in a customization system for tubular articles. The endcap has a minimized geometry to maximize the surface area of the tubular article available for printing. The endcap may be limited in size so that the endcap is limited to an endface of the cylinder. The endcap may also have a shape that limits the amount of material in the endcap, such as an X-shape. The endcap may include a fast connection system such as a plurality of magnets for rapid loading and unloading of the articles on the cylinder.
US09566777B2	Automatic film peeling machine and film peeling method An automatic film peeling machine for peeling a film adhered on a board, includes a workbench, a frame mounted on the workbench including a movable pushing block, a supporting plate mounted on the frame, a suction plate for locating the board on the supporting plate, and a peeling module. The peeling module includes a sliding member, a resisting member and a movable clamping member mounted on the sliding member. The clamping member includes a clamping portion with a plurality of vents. Air is blown out from the vents for rotating a movable un-adhered portion of the film into a space between the clamping portion and the resisting member. The clamping member is moved toward the resisting member for clamping the movable un-adhered portion. The pushing block is moved to push the sliding member away from the frame, for peeling the first film from the board.
US09566776B2	Glue application method for cold seal cohesive packaging A method for applying a cold seal adhesive is disclosed. The method includes the steps of delivering a cold seal adhesive to a nip between a rotating metering roller and an adjacent rotating transfer roller having a transfer surface, transferring a quantity of adhesive to the transfer surface, rotating the transfer roller whereby the transfer surface contacts a printing die mounted to a rotating die roller disposed adjacent to the transfer roller, rotating the die roller whereby the printing die contacts the at least one adhesive region on the interior surface of the housing and transfers at least a second portion of the quantity of adhesive from the printing die to the at least one adhesive region forming a film as the housing advances between the die roller and the impression roller, the film having a thickness between 0.0015-0.007 inches, and drying the adhesive on the housing.
US09566775B2	Geosynthetic composite for filtration and drainage of fine-grained geomaterials A geocomposite with a geonet and a geotextile. The geotextile has a nonwoven fabric layer and a woven fabric layer, with the nonwoven fabric connected by needle-punching to the woven fabric whereby fibers of the nonwoven fabric extend through and beyond the woven fabric, and the woven fabric and fibers of the nonwoven fabric extending through the woven fabric are bonded to one side of the geonet.
US09566774B2	Display panel manufacturing method and display panel A display panel manufacturing method is provided. A display function unit is provided on a surface of a first substrate. Sealing material is provided in a region on the surface of the first substrate that is surrounding the display function unit. Resin is then placed in an inside region of the sealing material over the surface of the first substrate. A total volume amount of the resin placed is greater than a volume capacity of an open space surrounded by the sealing material above the surface of the first substrate. A second substrate is bonded with the first substrate via the sealing material to provide a closed space with the resin being provided in the closed space.
US09566773B2	Method for manufacturing flexible display apparatus and flexible display apparatus manufactured by using the method Provided are a method for manufacturing a flexible display apparatus, which allows for easy separation of a flexible substrate from its supporting carrier as well as allowing easy handling of the flexible substrate during processing of the flexible substrate while it is on its supporting carrier. Also provided is a flexible display apparatus manufactured by the method. The method includes forming an adhesive layer including a metallic tin where the adhesive layer is disposed on a supportive carrier and disposing a flexible substrate on the adhesive layer such that the flexible substrate is affixed to the supporting carrier with the adhesive layer interposed therebetween. The method further includes separating the flexible substrate from the carrier by transformatively stressing (disintegration-wise stressing) the adhesive layer for example by means of temperature lowering.
US09566768B2	Thermally shrinkable laminate film for deep drawing, packaged article, and method for packaging of cheese The invention has for its object to provide a heat-shrinkable laminated film for deep drawing, which has an increased carbon dioxide transmission rate (CO2TR) and an enhanced ratio (CO2TR/O2TR) of carbon dioxide transmission rate-to-oxygen transmission rate (O2TR), and is less susceptible to pinholes. In the inventive heat-shrinkable laminated film for deep drawing, a polyamide resin composition layer (a) containing a polyamide resin mixture comprising 60 to 95% by mass of an aliphatic polyamide resin (A) and 5 to 40% by mass of a polyamide base resin (B) having a heat of crystalline fusion of 5 to 40 J/g is laminated onto a heat-sealing resin layer (a) containing a polyolefin resin via an adhesive resin layer (b).
US09566766B2	Insulating multiple glazing including two low-emissivity stacks A multiple glazing unit with thermal isolation properties, obtained by associating at least two glass substrates, which substrates are separated by gas-filled cavities, the multiple glazing unit incorporating: a first low-E film multilayer including at least one functional metallic film; and a second low-E film multilayer including at least one functional film made of a transparent conductive oxide, and a film made essentially of silicon oxide deposited on the function film made of transparent conductive oxide.
US09566764B1	Fast cure conductive epoxy attach methodology for high speed automated processes Two substrates are mechanically and electrically coupled together using a combination of a fast cure electrically non-conductive epoxy for mechanical attachment and a slow cure electrically conductive epoxy for electrical interconnects. The two epoxies are selectively applied between the two substrates as a stack, and the stack is subjected to a temperature that is sufficient to cure the fast cure electrically non-conductive epoxy in a short period of time but does not damage the substrates or components coupled thereto. In some applications, the temperature is less than 100 degrees Celsius and the time period is less than 5 seconds. The stack is removed from the heat and the slow cure electrically conductive epoxy continues to cure over a longer second period of time, such as a few hours to a day.
US09566755B2	Foamed synthetic resin molded body and method for producing same Provided is a method for producing a foamed synthetic resin molded body. In this method, in the case where a hole-like portion is a through hole, when foam molding is performed, the occurrence of molding defects such as voids at the periphery of the hole-like portion can be sufficiently prevented or suppressed without forming a burr portion that closes the hole-like portion. Also in this method, in the case where the hole-like portion is a non-through hole, the occurrence of molding defects such as voids at a bottom portion of the hole-like portion can be sufficiently prevented or suppressed.
US09566753B2	Winding apparatus A winding apparatus winds a wire around the circumference of a circular former and lays out the wire in an arrangement of columns and rows to form a bead ring. A roller for pressing a wire positioned on the circumference of the former is located on an apparatus frame and movable in a direction along the columns of the wire and a direction along the rows of the wire. A circular cam having cam surfaces is supported by a camshaft that rotates in synchronism with rotation of the former. A cam follower is engaged with the cam surfaces of the cam and moved integrally with the roller in the direction along the columns of the wire and the direction along the rows of the wire. Thus, the cam surfaces act to move the roller in the direction along the columns of the wire.
US09566751B1	Methods of forming film-based lightguides A method of manufacturing a lightguide includes cutting into a first region of a film using a first cutting process with a first cutting device to form a plurality of slits in the film defining lateral edges for each of a plurality of coupling lightguides extending from a body of a film, and cutting in a second region of the film different than the first region using a second cutting process different than the first cutting process with a second cutting device.
US09566744B1	Passive z-axis alignment A three-dimensional printer positions a tool such as an extruder in three-dimensional space using a passive, i.e., non-motorized, z-axis alignment technique that generates z-axis movement based upon motorized movements along another axis. In this manner, intermittent z-axis step movements such as those from layer to layer in a multi-layer fabrication process can be performed without the need for an additional, dedicated motor for z-axis movement. The passive system may employ a variety of different gearing techniques to convert x-axis or y-axis movements into a z-axis movement under various conditions. For example, the three-dimensional printing tool may move to a predetermined position along a first axis (e.g., an x-axis or y-axis) where a passive gear assembly engages a rack or the like. When in this predetermined position along the first axis, the tool can move along a second axis and create a resulting movement on a third axis (e.g., the z-axis).
US09566743B2	Method for building and using three-dimensional objects containing embedded identification-tag inserts A method for building a three-dimensional object containing an identification-tag insert, the method comprising performing a build operation to form layers of the three-dimensional object using a layer-based additive technique, placing the identification-tag insert on at least a portion of the layers during the build operation, and reading information from the identification-tag insert.
US09566742B2	Methods and apparatus for computer-assisted spray foam fabrication In exemplary implementations of this invention, a nozzle sprays foam, layer by layer, to fabricate a fabricated object according to a CAD model, and a subtractive fabrication tool removes material from the fabricated object according to a CAD model. The fabricated object comprises a mold or an interior form. The foam may be low-density, high strength and fast-curing. The foam may be used for large-scale 3D printing. For example, the foam may be used to 3D print molds for walls of homes. The foam molds may be left in place, after casting concrete in the molds, to serve as insulation. Or for example, the foam may be used to 3D print on site an internal form for a large wind turbine blade. The wind turbine blade may then be produced on site by depositing fiberglass on the outside of the internal form.
US09566741B2	Imprint method, imprint apparatus, and article manufacturing method An imprint method of forming a pattern of a resin on a substrate held on a holding surface. An uncured resin on the substrate is brought in contact with a mold. A partial region of the substrate is thermally deformed by irradiating the region with light so as to change an outer circumferential shape of the region. The uncured resin is cured on the region by irradiating light having a wavelength different from the deforming light. The mold is released from the cured resin on the region in contact with the mold. In at least a portion of a period during the deforming step, a region different from the region is held at a first suction force, while the region is held at a second suction force less than the first. The first suction force and the second suction force act between the substrate and the holding surface.
US09566739B2	Composite filler A method and apparatus is presented. Layers of composite material are laid down on a forming tool. A respective bend is formed in each of the layers to form the composite filler comprising bent layers on the forming tool. The composite filler comprising the bent layers is placed into a gap formed by at least one composite structure.
US09566733B2	Injection molding machine A machine base of an injection molding machine on which a mold clamping mechanism and an injection mechanism are mounted includes a plurality of struts. At least one of these struts are constituted by arranging and coupling two members (strut elements) each formed by bending a metal plate and having a C cross section, thereby providing a structure to withstand vibrations of the mold clamping mechanism and the like mounted on the machine base.
US09566732B2	Mold-clamping mechanism A mold-clamping mechanism in which top and bottom tie bars extend between a pressure-receiving platen and a fixed platen fixed to a bed, a movable platen is movably attached to the tie bars, a toggle link extends between the movable platen and the pressure-receiving platen, the movable platen is moved toward the fixed platen by the toggle link, and a mold is clamped by the movable platen and the fixed platen. The pressure-receiving platen includes a bottom part surrounding a central cavity, and a ceiling part for joining respective top ends of left and right wall parts provided upright from both ends of the bottom part. An opening via which the cavity communicates with the outside is provided to the bottom part and the ceiling part.
US09566728B1	Catalyst dip The present invention relates to a method for forming a golf ball. The method comprises mixing a polyisocyanate crosslinker with a base TPU cover material, wherein the polyisocyanate crossliker is aliphatic, miscible with the base TPU cover material and has functionalities greater than or equal to 2. The method further comprises dipping a golf ball in a catalyst solution, wherein the catalyst solution is allowed to absorb into a cover of the golf ball and heating the golf ball to allow continued diffusion of the catalyst solution into the cover of the golf ball.
US09566726B2	Materials handling system, striated patterned product, and process of forming a patterned product Disclosed is a materials handling system, a patterned product, and process of fabricating a patterned product. The materials handling system includes an agitation portion having one or more agitators, the agitators arranged and disposed to mix colored particles into a substantially uniform distribution. A processing portion includes a receiving portion arranged and disposed to receive the substantially uniform distribution of the colored particles to form a product with a predetermined pattern. The predetermined pattern is a long-grained, striated or jaspe-grained color pattern. The process includes fabricating a product having such a predetermined pattern. The predetermined pattern is through-patterned as to include colors and textures distributed uniformly throughout the thickness of the product.
US09566724B2	Automated rubber molding and de-molding Molded rubber objects may be molded and de-molded by defining both a desired final form for the molded rubber object and a tab extending from the final form of the molded rubber object using a cavity in a mold. Rubber pellets may be dispensed in predetermined amounts at desired location(s) within the cavity to provide the rubber needed to form the molded rubber object. Heat and pressure may be applied to the mold to cause the rubber pellets to fill the cavity defining both the desired final form of the molded rubber object and the tab. After the heat and pressure has been applied, a gripping device may grasp the tab and move the tab in a direction and with sufficient force to peel the rubber object from the mold cavity. If desired, the tab may be removed from the molded rubber object.
US09566723B2	Post electron beam conditioning of polymeric medical devices Methods are disclosed for conditioning a polymeric stent after sterilization, and/or after crimping and before packaging, such that the properties of the polymeric stent fall within a narrower range of values. The stent is exposed to a controlled temperature at or above ambient for a period of time after radiation sterilization and/or after crimping and before sterilization. As a result, the polymeric stent properties, particularly radial strength and number-average molecular weight of the polymer of the polymeric stent, fall within a narrower range.
US09566722B2	Method of molding simple or complex micro and/or nanopatterned features on both planar or non-planar molded objects and surfaces and the molded objects produced using same The present invention is a method that (i) allows for creating micro and/or nanostructures on either planar or non-planar three-dimensional surfaces in a single molding step, and (ii) allows for the molded production of complex high-aspect ratio micro and/or nanostructures including but not limited to cylinders, conical structures, low aspect-ratio channels, bumps, or posts. An example of such a complex structure are high aspect ratio pillars with enlarged “mushroom-shaped” or undercut tips which demonstrate enhanced, repeatable adhesion and shear strength on a variety of substrates when compared with other micro and/or nanostructures and unstructured materials. The mold of such a material requires an “undercut” feature that cannot be produced using typical micro/nano-molding processing techniques.
US09566719B2	Kneading method and apparatus A method and apparatus for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith and engages a secondary rotational gear. The primary rotational gear drive provides a primary source of rotation for a kneading screw and for the secondary gear as a secondary source of rotation. An adjustable eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith for reciprocation motion.
US09566716B2	Cutting assemblies for use in cutting tubing A cutting assembly for cutting tubing generally includes first and second arms pivotally coupled together such that the first arm can pivot relative to the second arm, and a blade releasably coupled to the first arm and/or the second arm and oriented such that a longitudinal axis of the blade is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first arm. The blade is removable from the first arm and/or the second arm by sliding the blade longitudinally in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the first arm. A release mechanism operates to selectively allow the blade to be removed from the first arm and/or the second arm.
US09566711B2	Coordinated robotic control Device coordinated robotic control technology is described. A network of robotic devices is established. An anthropomorphic motion is sensed from an operator. One or more signals are generated that are representative of at least a portion of the anthropomorphic motion. The one or more signals are converted into a collective set of commands to actuate the network of robotic devices. The collective set of commands is functionally equivalent to the anthropomorphic motion.
US09566710B2	Apparatus and methods for operating robotic devices using selective state space training Apparatus and methods for training and controlling of e.g., robotic devices. In one implementation, a robot may be utilized to perform a target task characterized by a target trajectory. The robot may be trained by a user using supervised learning. The user may interface to the robot, such as via a control apparatus configured to provide a teaching signal to the robot. The robot may comprise an adaptive controller comprising a neuron network, which may be configured to generate actuator control commands based on the user input and output of the learning process. During one or more learning trials, the controller may be trained to navigate a portion of the target trajectory. Individual trajectory portions may be trained during separate training trials. Some portions may be associated with robot executing complex actions and may require additional training trials and/or more dense training input compared to simpler trajectory actions.
US09566700B2	Driving device According to one aspect of the application, a tool for driving a fastening element into an underlying surface comprises an energy transmission element for transmitting energy to the fastening element. The energy transmission element is preferably movable between an initial position and a setting position, the energy transmission element being situated in the initial position before the driving process and in the setting position after the driving process.According to another aspect of the application, the device comprises a mechanical energy accumulator for storing mechanical energy. The energy transmission element is then suitable particularly for transmitting energy from the mechanical energy accumulator to the fastening element.
US09566698B2	Holding tool for fixing bearings A holding tool for fixing bearings contains: a fixer, a rotary bar, and a plurality of positioning paws. The fixer includes a threaded hole and plural slots, one end of an inner wall of each slot communicates with the threaded hole, and each positioning paw is mounted on each slot. The fixer also includes a plurality of springs, each being fixed on each slot and each positioning paw has a stepped abutting rib and a tilted guiding face. The rotary bar includes a screwing section for screwing with the threaded hole, and the rotary bar also includes a conical contacting segment formed on a first end thereof and inserting through the threaded hole, wherein the contacting segment abuts against the tilted guiding face, after the rotary bar is screwed, such that each positioning paw is pushed by the contacting segment to expand outwardly.
US09566695B2	Screw driving device with adjustable countersink depth A screw driving device with adjustable countersink depth has a resilient depth adjustment sleeve that permits a depth to which a screw is driven by the device to be adjusted by rotation of the resilient depth adjustment sleeve. Rotation of the resilient depth adjustment sleeve is impeded by engagement of a detent in elongated axial stop grooves in an interior wall of the resilient depth adjustment sleeve so that an adjusted position is not lost during normal use.
US09566690B2	Sandpaper with non-slip coating layer A sheet of sandpaper includes a backing layer having opposed first and second major surfaces, an adhesive make coat on the first major surface, abrasive particles at least partially embedded in the make coat, thereby defining an abrasive surface, and a non-slip coating layer on the second major surface. Methods of making and using such sandpaper are also provided.
US09566684B2	Machine tool A sanding machine, with a machine bed, two vertical supports arranged laterally at the machine bed, with a bridge displaceable on the vertical supports in a horizontal, linear Y-axis, with an X-sled displaceable at the bridge in a horizontal, linear X-axis, with a Z-sled displaceable at the X-sled in a vertical, linear Z-axis, with an operating spindle supported at the Z-sled, particularly a sanding spindle, with a machine table and a magazine wheel comprising tool holders for sanding disks, and which is rotational about an axis parallel in reference to the Z-axis, with the operating spindle being able to remove a tool from a tool holder and place it there when this tool holder is rotated into an exchange position, with the tool magazine being arranged underneath the machine table and in the area of the exchange position.
US09566681B2	Coolant supply device and supply method A coolant supply device and supply method that can appropriately control the spraying of coolant using a single parameter. A pump (101) supplies coolant to a tool (D), and a measurement device (22) measures the discharge pressure of the pump (101). A control device (50) has a function for determining, from the rotation rate of the pump (101), the coolant flow path diameter for the tool (D) and the target value for the pump discharge pressure (target pressure) when the tool (D) is drilling.
US09566677B2	Motor vehicle panel blanking method and system The present invention discloses a method of motor vehicle sheet blanking and a system of the same, wherein the blanking method comprises: firstly, nesting for motor vehicle sheet material, and cutting it into group sheets with a shape and size confirmed by the multi length of the sheet; next, designing a backing die depending on scraps to be cut from the group sheet, and hollowing in areas corresponding to blanking openings in the backing die, in which the dimensions of the blanking openings are greater than that of the actual scraps to be cut; then, placing a group sheet onto the backing die; laser cutting the group sheet based on the shape of motor vehicle sheet, the cut scraps dropping through the blanking openings in the backing die onto a scrap conveyor belt underneath; stacking the cut sheets. The present invention can effectively process scraps cut from sheets and improve the blanking efficiency.
US09566675B2	Method and device to remove pipe A pipe removal method includes navigating a flexible element through a first pipe. At least a portion of the flexible element is coupled with the first pipe. The flexible element and the first pipe are pulled as a composite assembly, and the flexible element reinforces the tensile strength of the first pipe. In one example, the first pipe is at least pulled in compression between the point of coupling between the flexible element and the first pipe and a proximal end of the flexile element. In another example, the method includes wrapping the composite assembly around a spool. The composite assembly is thereby removed from the ground surrounding the first pipe.
US09566669B2	Tip fabrication for rotor blade or stator vane airfoil A method comprises identifying an engine-run tip position for an airfoil having a tip section and a root section. The engine-run tip position is displaced and rotated with respect to a nominal position, as defined with respect to the root section before engine running. A airfoil tip is formed on the airfoil, and a machining datum is defined adjacent the airfoil tip. The tip section is translated and rotated to locate the airfoil tip in the nominal position, without respect to a location of the root section. The tip section is restored to a nominal profile by machining the airfoil tip along a machining path defined with respect to the machining datum, wherein the machining path is independent of the displacement and rotation of the engine-run tip position and independent of the position of the root section.
US09566661B2	Friction stir welding method The invention aims at providing a friction stir welding method which can achieve joining a butting portion to a deep location therein by reducing the load on the friction stirring device. The friction stir welding method for joining two metal members (1) using a primary joining rotary tool (F) with a stirring pin (F2) includes a primary joining process in which a rotating stirring pin (F2) is moved to the butting portion formed by butting the metal members (1) against each other and friction stir welding is carried out. In the primary joining process, only the stirring pin (F2) is brought into contact with the metal members (1).
US09566659B2	Chamber with low turbulence argon purging system Apparatus and method for purging atmospheric air from a chamber with a gas including means for generating a substantially non-turbulent, laminar flow front of the gas into the chamber with minimal turbulence to displace the atmospheric air in the chamber, the chamber having exhaust means associated therewith to permit the displaced atmospheric air to exit the chamber. The chamber is preferably a welding chamber and the gas is preferably argon.
US09566658B1	Shielding gas mechanisms for arc welding systems Shielding gas mechanisms for arc welding systems are shown and described. The shielding gas mechanisms each include a gas sensor configured to read and provide a measurement of the shielding gas and a shut-off mechanism configured to stop power to a welding gun when the measurement of the shielding gas falls below a minimum effective level. In some examples, the gas sensor is coupled to the gas line proximal to an inlet of a wire feed unit. In some other examples, the gas sensor is coupled to the gas line proximal to an outlet of the wire feed unit. In even other examples, the gas sensor is coupled to the welding gun.
US09566655B2	Impeller brazing method The present invention relates to an impeller manufacturing method in which a thermal cycle is performed on an assembly body with a brazing material formed of a Ni-containing Au alloy being placed at a bond portion of at least two impeller constituent members. The thermal cycle includes a temperature increasing process with a temperature increasing rate of 20° C./hr. to 100° C./hr., the process including a first intermediate retention and a second intermediate retention each keeping the temperature, the first intermediate retention performed in a temperature range of 500° C. to 850° C. and the second intermediate retention performed in a temperature range of 850° C. to 950° C. (but not including 850° C.). In the thermal cycle, the temperature is increased in a temperature range exceeding 950° C. after the second intermediate retention at a rate lower than that before the second intermediate retention.
US09566653B2	Pipe slitter A pipe expander assembly for replacing an existing pipe with a new pipe. The expander assembly has a slitter disposed about a wire rope and abutting an expander at a spherical joint. The expander comprises a cone to expand a slit pipe and is internally connected to the wire rope by jaws that expand and contract about the wire rope due to threading of a jam nut into the cone. A pipe puller is connected to the back of the expander at a clevis and is adapted for connection to a new pipe, either through a jaw system, an adaptor, or fusion to the pipe.
US09566652B2	Cordless clamping handle tubing cutter tool A hand tool for cutting tubular workpieces such as copper tubing used for plumbing includes a rotary cutting head which has a slot for receiving a length of tubing to be cut, a gear drive mechanism for rotating the cutting head, and a clamping handle which supports the gear drive mechanism, which is rotatably driven by a battery powered electric motor. to thus rotate the cutting head to sever a length of tubing. The clamping handle includes a pair of longitudinally disposed, generally semi-cylindrically-shaped handle shells which are pivotable apart from one another to receive a length of tubing to be cut, and pivotable to a closed position and compressed in the palm of a workman's hand to press against and clamp the tool to a length of tubing being cut.
US09566640B1	Nut riveter The present invention discloses a nut riveter comprising a front riveter seat with a cavity, a rear riveter seat arranged in the cavity of the front riveter seat and located at a rear end of the front riveter seat, a nut adjusting mechanism arranged at a front end of the front riveter seat, a nut riveting rod installed in the nut adjusting mechanism, wherein two sides of the rear riveter seat are each connected to a handle through a connecting rod; a pull rod seat located in the cavity of the front riveter seat, wherein a pull rod is inserted into the pull rod seat, wherein a rear end of the pull rod is connected with a pull rod retractable mechanism.
US09566638B2	Deep rolling tool with force adjustment A device and methods are provided for deep rolling. In one embodiment, a deep rolling tool for applying compressive stress with rolling elements includes a flexible fork having a base section and a plurality of fork arms and a plurality of rolling elements, wherein each rolling element is mounted to a fork arm with eccentric roller bushings, wherein each rolling element is mounted at the distal end of a fork arm, and wherein the rolling elements are configured to apply a compressive stress to articles received by the deep rolling tool.
US09566637B2	Method and apparatus for production of helical springs by spring winding A method of producing helical springs by spring winding with a numerically controlled spring winding machine includes feeding a wire, controlled by an NC control program, through a feed device to a forming device of the spring winding machine, forming a helical spring from the wire with tools of the forming device, defining a desired nominal geometry of the helical spring and an NC control program adapted to produce the nominal geometry, measuring an actual position of a selected structural element of the helical spring relative to a reference element at least one measurement time, which occurs after a start and before an end of production of the helical spring in a measurement area which is at a finite distance from the forming device in a longitudinal direction of the helical spring, wherein the distance is less than an overall length of the finished helical spring, comparing the actual position with a nominal position of the structural element for the measurement time to determine a current position difference, which represents a difference between an actual position and the nominal position at the measurement time, and controlling the position by at least one of the tools of the forming device, which tool determines a pitch of the helical spring as a function of the position difference.
US09566634B2	Can end produced from downgauged blank A can end for a two-piece beverage container has a curl positioned about a longitudinal axis which defines an outer perimeter of the can end. A circumferential wall angles downwardly and radially inwardly relative to a radially inner portion of the curl. A strengthening member extends radially inwardly relative to the circumferential wall. A center panel extends radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis towards the strengthening member and has a diameter greater than 87.7% of an overall diameter of the can end. A frangible score and a hinge portion define an openable tear panel in the center panel. A stay-on tab is attached to the center panel and has a nose portion overlying the tear panel opposite a lift end of the tab.
US09566632B1	Shaping tool die A shaping tool die for shaping components from sheet material includes two matching shaping tool die halves, each shaping tool die half having a plurality of spaced plate die shapes, each die shape having a rotatable curved surface mated with a curved recess in the free end of a base mounting plate such that each plate die shape is separately adjustable relative to a mated mounting plate. A position fixing plate is associated with each plate die shape and base mounting plate combination to adjustably fix the position of the plate die shape relative to the base mounting plate in a desired position. A base member is provided for receiving the base mounting plates for each tool die half, and at least one clamp plate member threaded through corresponding base mounting plates of each die half and removably fixed to a corresponding base member is provided to fix the base mounting plates in place.
US09566623B2	Low maintenance nozzle mixer unit for roll nip lubrication A device for lubricating the cylinders of a roll stand, in particular for roll nip lubrication in a roll stand for strip-shaped rolling stock. A mixture of water and oil is produced by a mixing and spraying device (1). The mixture is sprayed onto at least one of the cylinders (2) of the roll stand and/or to the surface of the rolling stock (3). The mixing and spraying device (1) include an arrangement of several nozzle mixer units (4). Water is guided thereto by a first supply line (5) and oil is guided thereto by a second supply line (6).
US09566611B2	Method for treating the surface of objects In a method for treating the surface of objects, in particular vehicle bodies, the object is provided with a functional pattern by means of a coating process.
US09566601B2	Method and doctor blade device for spreading a resin paste onto a carrier film, and a resin sheet installation for producing resin sheets A method for spreading a resin paste onto a carrier film includes feeding resin paste into a doctor blade unit having a doctor blade, using a feed device that includes a discharge opening through which the resin paste is fed from the feed device into the doctor blade unit, moving a carrier film on a base surface through a doctor blade gap that is formed between the doctor blade and the base surface, and spreading the resin paste onto the carrier film using the doctor blade. The discharge opening is positioned to be immersed into the resin paste that is in the doctor blade unit during operation of a doctor blade apparatus configured to perform the method. A resin mat installation for producing resin mats, particularly of SMC, includes at least one doctor blade apparatus as described above.
US09566599B2	Self-cleaning spray valve assembly Systems and methods for producing consistent spray patterns and for diminishing clogging experienced when applying spray adhesive from a spray gun are provided. One system includes an automatic non-atomizing spray valve operably coupled to a first and second flow valve. The spray and flow valves are electronically controlled using logic running on a processing unit. The logic is programmed to carry out a spray cycle that involves dispensing a first liquid from the spray valve (first phase) and then dispensing a second liquid through the same spray valve (second phase). Because the first liquid (e.g., water-based adhesive) has the potential to clog a nozzle of the spray valve, a short burst of the second liquid (e.g., cleaning fluid) is introduced to prevent the nozzle from clogging. The spray valve is configured as a pulse width modulated spray gun to further reduce clogging and to generate an evenly distributed spray pattern.
US09566598B2	Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method One processing block is arranged between an indexer block and another processing block. One substrate is transported to a main transport mechanism in the one processing block by a main transport mechanism in the indexer block, transported to a first processing section and a thermal processing section by the main transport mechanism in the one processing block and processing is performed on the substrate. The substrate after the processing is transported to the main transport mechanism in the indexer block by the main transport mechanism in the one processing block. Another substrate is transported to a sub-transport mechanism in a sub-transport chamber by the main transport mechanism in the indexer block, and is transported to a main transport mechanism in another processing block by the sub-transport mechanism in the sub-transport chamber. The substrate is transported to the sub-transport mechanism in the sub-transport chamber by the main transport mechanism in another processing block, and is transported to the main transport mechanism in the indexer block by the sub-transport mechanism in the sub-transport chamber.
US09566590B2	Amine and diamine compounds and their use for inverse froth flotation of silicate from iron ore The invention relates to a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RO—X—NH2 (Ia); RO—X—NH3+Y− (Ib); RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa); and RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y− (IIb), in which X is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y− is an anion; and R is an aliphatic group of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2— (I) wherein the C5H11 moeity of the aliphatic group of the formula (I) comprises 70 to 99% by weight n-C5H11—, and 1 to 30% by weight C2H5CH(CH3)CH2— and/or CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2—. RO—X—NH2 (Ia) RO—X—NH3+Y− (Ib) RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa) RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y− (IIb) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2— (I)
US09566589B2	Collectors Collectors for froth flotation including oxidized fatty acid compositions and oxidized and maleated compositions. In particular, use of oxidized tall oil compositions and oxidized and maleated fatty acid compositions are disclosed.
US09566577B1	Catalytic hydrogenation using complexes of base metals with tridentate ligands Complexes of cobalt and nickel with tridentate ligand PNHPR are effective for hydrogenation of unsaturated compounds. Cobalt complex [(PNHPCy)Co(CH2SiMe3)]BArF4 (PNHPCy=bis[2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethyl]amine, BArF4=B(3,5-(CF3)2C6H3)4)) was prepared and used with hydrogen for hydrogenation of alkenes, aldehydes, ketones, and imines under mild conditions (25-60° C., 1-4 atm H2). Nickel complex [(PNHPCy)Ni(H)]BPh4 was used for hydrogenation of styrene and 1-octene under mild conditions. (PNPCy)Ni(H) was used for hydrogenating alkenes.
US09566575B2	Activated carbon with a special finishing, production and use thereof The invention relates to a method for producing activated carbon provided and/or impregnated with a metal-organic framework substance (MOF material), the activated carbon being in particular in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, and preferably for producing an activated carbon with a reactive and/or catalytic action. The metal-organic framework substance is produced in situ in the pores and/or in the pore system of the activated carbon, starting from at least one metal precursor compound (MP) containing a metal and at least one ligand precursor (LP).
US09566573B2	Exhaust gas purifying catalyst, method for producing same, and exhaust gas purification method using same An exhaust gas purify catalyst includes a substrate (1), an oxidation catalyst layer (2) formed on the substrate (1) and containing zeolite and at least one catalytic metal, an LNT layer (3) formed on the oxidation catalyst layer (2) and containing an NOx storage material and at least one catalytic metal, and an NOx reduction layer (4) formed on the LNT layer (3) and containing Rh acting as a catalytic metal and at least one of alumina or zirconia, wherein the NOx reduction layer (4) has a larger content of Rh than that in each of the oxidation catalyst layer (2) and the LNT layer (3).
US09566568B2	Catalyst design for heavy-duty diesel combustion engines Disclosed are washcoats, coated substrates formed from such washcoats, and catalytic converters for use in diesel applications, such as heavy duty diesel applications. Methods of preparing the coated substrates are also disclosed.
US09566567B2	Metal-carbon composite supported catalyst for hydrogen production using co-evaporation and method of preparing the same A metal-carbon composite supported catalyst for hydrogen production using co-evaporation and a method of preparing the same, wherein the catalyst is configured such that a metal-carbon composite having a core-shell structure resulting from co-evaporation is supported on the surface of an oxide-based support coated with carbon, thereby maintaining superior durability without agglomeration even in a catalytic reaction at a high temperature. Because part or all of the surface of metal is covered with the carbon shell, even when the catalyst is applied under severe reaction conditions including high temperatures, long periods of time, acidic or alkaline states, etc., the metal particles do not agglomerate or are not detached, and do not corrode, thus exhibiting high performance and high durability. Therefore, inactivation of the catalyst or the generation of side reactions can be prevented, so that the catalyst can be efficiently utilized in hydrogen production.
US09566562B1	High-temperature open-cell porous ceramic A high-temperature open-cell porous body, the body comprises crystalline inorganic particles and 0.5 to 3-weight percent glass. The crystalline inorganic particles are bonded together by the glass to form a matrix with interconnected pores having a porosity of greater than 20-percent. The crystalline inorganic particles may further include interconnected micro pores, the latter combination providing a matrix with both macro porosity and micro porosity.
US09566561B2	Reactor having electroluminescent particles in the reaction medium The invention teaches the use of particles (7) capable of light emission in chemical, biochemical, and/or biological reactors (1), wherein the reactor (1) comprises at least one emission element (4) for emitting electromagnetic alternating fields in a reaction chamber (5) of the reactor (1), wherein the particles (7) capable of light emission are suspended in a fluid reaction medium present in the reaction chamber (5), wherein the reaction medium contains photoreactants (6), and wherein the particles (7) capable of light emission are excited by means of supply of energy to the emission element (4), in a wireless manner, to emit light that activates the photoreactants (6), a photoreactor (1) and the uses thereof.
US09566559B2	Fluid distribution device and method for multibed reactors A fluid distribution device is presented for the collection and distribution of fluid between reactor beds. According to various aspects, the device includes a collection tray, a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the collection tray, a rough distribution tray in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, and a fine distribution tray in fluid communication with the rough distribution tray. The rough distribution tray includes a vapor chimney.
US09566556B2	Adjustable venturi fluid mixing method A method of mixing two fluids uses three open-ended tubular sections assembled to define a mixing valve. An axial relationship between two of the tubular sections is defined by the third tubular section. A first fluid is introduced into an annular channel defined by the tubular sections. A flow of a second fluid is introduced along a flow path through the tubular sections. The first fluid is drawn into the flow of the second fluid via holes linking the annular channel to the flow path.
US09566555B2	Self-pressurization gas-liquid mixing device used for making beverage A self-pressurization gas-liquid mixing device used for making a beverage is provided. The self-pressurization gas-liquid mixing device includes a container, a liquid inlet pipe configured to allow liquid to enter the container, a gas inlet pipe configured to allow gas to enter the container, and a liquid discharging pipe configured to discharge the liquid; a partition plate is arranged in the container to divide the container into a premixing chamber and a mixing chamber, the premixing chamber is arranged at the side of the liquid inlet pipe and the gas inlet pipe, the partition plate is provided with a plurality of premixing through holes, a mixing layer is further arranged between the mixing chamber and the liquid discharging pipe and includes a plurality of miniature pipes, and whisker holes which are opened and closed in one direction are formed in pipe walls of the miniature pipes.
US09566554B2	Adjustable pulsed gas agitator The present invention provides an adjustable pulsed gas agitator including a gas accumulation chamber with a gas discharge pipe, a gas supply unit, and an adjustable gas discharge unit. The adjustable gas discharge unit has an elongatable gas pipe slidably disposed over the lower part of the gas discharge pipe, and a gas cap disposed underneath the elongatable gas pipe; so that when the adjustable gas discharge unit is moved upward or downward, the volume of the stirring gas accumulated within the gas accumulation chamber is decreased or increased; thereby the frequency and strength of the discharged pulsed gas flows is varied.
US09566547B2	Method for the treatment of exhaust gases containing organosilicon components or accompanying substances, and apparatus therefor The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for treating exhaust gases comprising organosilicon components or accompanying substances. The invention more specifically relates to the use of bulk regenerator materials as storage materials allowing periodic removal, purification, and redelivery to the system. The invention solves the problem of clogged regenerator-storage materials during regenerative post-combustion of exhaust gases containing organosilicon components.
US09566546B2	Sour gas combustion using in-situ oxygen production and chemical looping combustion A chemical looping combustion (CLC) process for sour gas combustion includes a number of reaction zones and is configured to provide in-situ oxygen production and in-situ removal of SO2 from a product gas stream by reacting the SO2 with a calcium-based sorbent at a location within one reaction zone. The CLC process is also configured such that the in-situ oxygen production results from the use of a metal oxide oxygen carrier which is purposely located such that it does not directly contact the sour gas, thereby eliminating the generation of undesirable sulfur-based metal oxides.
US09566545B2	Efficient use of adsorbents for indoor air scrubbing Some embodiments of the disclosure correspond to, for example, a method for controlling a scrubber containing an adsorbent. The scrubber may be configured to cycle between scrubbing at least one pollutant/gas from a stream of gases with the pollutant/gas being adsorbed onto the adsorbent, and regenerating at least some of the adsorbent and thereby purging at least some of the one pollutant and/or first gas from the adsorbent via a regeneration gas flow. The method may include flowing a stream of gases through the scrubber, the scrubber including the adsorbent and adsorbing at least some of the one pollutant/gas from the stream of gases onto the adsorbent during an adsorption phase over a first time period. The method may also include purging at least a portion of the one pollutant/gas from the adsorbent during a regeneration phase over a second time period with a regeneration gas flow, and cycling therebetween.
US09566539B2	CO2 desorption without stripper A CO2 desorption method and equipment for performing this method is described. More specific, a method for desorbing CO2 from an absorption fluid without involving a traditional stripper but instead using a heat exchanger as a flash-tank is disclosed. Further described is the utilization of cooling heat from a condenser for cooling the lean absorbent fluid.
US09566537B2	Multidimensional liquid chromatography separation system and separation method for protein separation A multidimensional liquid chromatography separation system has a mobile-phase storage tank, a first liquid transfer device, a second liquid transfer device, a first sample introduction device, a second sample introduction device, a separation device, a collection, storage device, at least two drainage devices and a flow path switching device. A separation method for protein separation using the multidimensional liquid chromatography separation system has the steps of: 1) preparation in advance, 2) the first dimensional separation, 3) collection and storage of the intermediate fraction, 4) the second dimensional or multidimensional separation and repeating the steps 3) and 4).
US09566536B2	Variable length oxer and method of using same The system and method of training an animal to jump using a variable length oxer. The oxer having one or more jump cups located on an adjustable length arm to provide for a jump of varying depth and/or height. The oxer mounts to a standard using a variety of mechanisms. The mount may comprise a jump cup. The oxer may comprise a counterweight and/or a support leg.
US09566534B1	User interface A user interface system for a toy includes a power drive unit, an encoder and a processor coupled with the power drive unit and with the encoder. The power drive unit actuates a drive element of the toy according to moving instructions received from the processor. The encoder detects motion of the drive element, and the processor sets a mode of operation of the toy according to the motion of the selected drive element and the moving instructions.
US09566533B2	Toy component group and toy vehicle A toy vehicle including a chassis, four running wheels, which are attached to the chassis, an activating element configured to steer the toy vehicle, and a steering device. The steering device includes a steering plate articulated onto all four running wheels. The steering plate is movable by the steering activating element relative to the chassis. The vehicle also includes four axle knuckles, each axle knuckle supporting one of the four running wheels, thee axle knuckles being articulated both onto the steering plate and also the chassis. The steering plate has a central portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and four cross-arms extending outwardly from the central portion, each of the cross-arms connecting to a respective one of the four axle knuckles.
US09566531B2	Action character models and accessories with movable parts An action character model includes a torso and a plurality of appendages including a head and at least one arm and one leg. A plurality of first magnets are attached to and project out of one of the torso or the plurality of appendages. A plurality of second magnets are disposed within the other of the torso or the plurality of appendages on which the first magnets are not attached. The other of the torso or plurality of appendages each bound a recessed socket extending from an exterior surface of the corresponding torso or appendage toward a corresponding one of the second magnets, each of the first magnets being at least partially received within a corresponding recessed socket so that each appendage is magnetically coupled with the torso and so that each appendage is rotatable on the torso.
US09566530B2	Natural looking puppet device The attachment between a puppeteer and a puppet is often ridged and fixed. The result is a puppet that does not look natural in some positions and movements and does not allow the puppeteer the flexibility to change articles, such as costumes or clothing, which are attached to the puppet. Methods and articles are described for creating natural looking puppet devices. These methods and devices allow illusion articles, such as a fake arm, to slide so as to have natural looking contact between the puppeteer and the puppet. The methods and articles also include means for reversible attachment of the puppet from the rest of the puppet device. The result is a puppet that has natural looking positions and movements and allows puppeteer the flexibility to make changes to the articles attached to the puppet.
US09566527B2	Rolling vehicle track A method of fabricating an amusement park ride track utilizing stock, planar materials, namely comprising of creating elongated, curved structures from planar materials. A roller coaster track capable of being fabricated from multiple planar pieces without heating or bending. Other embodiments are described which utilize elongated, curved structures such as ski lifts, people movers, staircases and architectural structures. A jig is disclosed for providing for ease of manufacture of the elongated, curved structures.
US09566522B2	Device, method, and computer program product for customizing game functionality using images A gaming device, method, and computer program product customize an electronic game using features of an image file, such as may be created by a digital camera or similar device. A gaming device comprises a processor capable of receiving an image file, extracting at least one feature from the received image file, and modifying the electronic game based on the extracted feature. The processor may modify the electronic game by adding a game object corresponding to the extracted feature. Alternatively, the processor may modify the electronic game by modifying a game object based on the extracted feature. The image file may be created by the gaming device or may be received from an external device. The extracted feature may be selected from the group comprising shape, size, location, orientation, color, and contrast. The processor may be further capable of preprocessing the image file.
US09566520B2	Method, system, and program product for a recreational game As one implementation example, an application comprising a recreational game performs a method comprising displaying at least a portion of a recreational object. The recreational object comprises a central portion comprising a center and a plurality of arm members in which the arm members are joined to the central portion and balanced about the center, the arm members each comprising a channel for enabling air passage through the arm members and into the central portion in which the air passage affects a flight speed and a rotational speed of the recreational object passing through air. The method further comprises receiving input from an application user, the input operable to manipulate the recreational object to achieve a goal of the recreational game.
US09566511B2	Center device A center device communicates with one or more controller devices operated by one or more users. The center device is operable to: execute at least one application program; detect a respective connection with each of the one or more controller devices and to select one of the one or more controller devices for authentication; query the user of the selected one of the controller devices for requested authentication information; receive, from the selected one of the controller devices, authentication information provided by the user of the selected one of the controller devices; and permit the execution and manipulation of the output of the application program only when the authentication information provided by the user, and received from, the selected one of the controller devices matches the requested authentication information.
US09566510B2	Game system with interactive show control An interactive game system that stage lighting style cues as part of the game, where the stage lighting cues cause external stage lighting equipment to create effects that are based on outputs from the game. Steerable lights can be steered to the player and sounds can be created that are directed to the player. A simulation system can also simulate the actions that occur. The computer assigns teams.
US09566509B2	Adaptive rendered environments using user context There is provided a system and method for adaptive rendered environments using user context. The method comprises determining user context data corresponding to a user of a virtual environment, altering a feature of the virtual environment using the user context data to obtain an altered feature, and rendering the altered feature of the virtual environment for display. The feature may include a non-player character in the virtual environment, such as eyesight focus of the non-player character or a physical action of the non-player character. The user context data may correspond to real world position data of a user and may be determined using a camera, for example through image recognition, or using a user device. Additionally, the virtual environment may include a cinematic, interactive game, or user generated content.
US09566508B2	Interactive gaming apparatus using an image projected onto a flexible mat A disclosed interactive gaming apparatus may include a flexible mat structure. The flexible mat structure may have at least one sensor module placed therein. The gaming apparatus may also include a main body having a computation module with gaming software installed therein. When the human operator motions, the sensor module may detect such motions along with data arising out of contact by the human operator on the flexible mat structure and deliver the same to the computation module. The computation module may compute the detected and enable a projector module to project an output image upon a surface of the flexible mat structure.
US09566505B2	Systems and methods for generating and sharing video clips of cloud-provisioned games Systems and methods for managing sharing of mini-games over a game cloud system include receiving a request to play a first game executed by the game cloud system, from a first user. The first user is enabled to play the first game, in response to the request, and a recorded video of the game play of the first user is generated. A share request is received from the first user to share the recorded video of the game play. The share request includes a location indicator identifying a location within the recorded video. A video clip is generated from the recorded video of the game play of the first user by including a portion of the recorded video defined in relation to the location indicator identified in the share request. The video clip is shared with one or more users based on information provided in the share request.
US09566502B2	Baseball game board A baseball game board includes: a top plate; a pitching section including a ball container section and a discharge hole; a batting section; a pitching operation section; and a pitching lever extending from the pitching operation section to the pitching section and movable in forward and rearward directions. The pitching lever is disposed below the top plate, is rotatable in a left-right direction around a position between the pitching operation section and the pitching section, and includes a ball holding section provided at a front end of the pitching lever for receiving a ball dropping from the ball container section. When the pitching lever is moved forward, the ball held in the ball holding section and positioned below the top plate is delivered from the discharge hole to an upper surface of the top plate, thereby being discharged toward the batting section.
US09566499B2	Binding strap assist mechanism with a torsion spring A binding strap assist mechanism. The binding strap assist mechanism can be retrofit onto standard snowboard binding straps to bias the binding straps and an open configuration. Binding straps pass through the binding strap assist mechanism so that tensile stress along the length of each of these binding straps during use is not significantly conveyed to the binding straps assist mechanism. The tensile stress are thus isolated to the binding straps which are intended to carry such stresses. The present invention provides a safe and convenient feature to snowboard bindings and other bindings. Safety is achieved because even if the binding strap assist mechanism breaks or fails to function, the binding straps will continue to function as normal.
US09566496B1	Racquet grip teaching device A racquet grip teaching device including a top clasp having five faces shaped and orientated to mate with a tennis racquet handle. The top clasp includes exactly five faces. The racquet grip teaching device includes a finger connector extending downwardly from the top clasp at a first end region of the top clasp. The device includes a finger guide disposed at an end of the finger connector, opposite of the top clasp, and shaped to receive a finger. The racquet grip teaching device includes a thumb connector extending downwardly from the top clasp at a second end region, opposite of the first end region. The teaching device includes a thumb guide disposed at an end of the thumb connector, opposite the top clasp, and shaped to receive a thumb.
US09566495B2	Systems and methods for measuring and/or analyzing swing information In a first aspect, a system for monitoring a swing is provided that includes a wireless device adapted to couple to a swinging object and to provide information indicative of a characteristic of the swinging object. The wireless device is a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA). Numerous other aspects are provided.
US09566493B2	Housing-type golf-simulation apparatus A housing type golf simulation apparatus and features the housing that the internal space is available having front, rear, upper and left/right side; monitor installation section which is provided backward in the rear side direction from the said front housing so that the monitor can be seated in the said front housing; golf simulation computer which is provided in the said internal space; and the monitor to be seated in the said monitor installation section. Thus, it is advantageous to implement various additional functions in the housing while installing, managing and moving the entire golf simulation apparatus in an integrated module.
US09566489B2	Detection unit for detecting the occurrence of an event a detection system and a method for controlling such a detection unit or detection system The present invention relates to a detection unit comprising detection means for detecting the occurrence of an event. The detection unit further comprises processing means for controlling the operation of the detection unit and communication means for transmitting and receiving activation signals for interacting with further detection units. The processing means are designed for placing the detection unit into active mode upon receipt of an incoming activation signal, and furthermore for transmitting, in the active mode, an outgoing activation signal to at least one of said further detection units upon detection of an event and placing the detection unit into passive mode. The invention further relates to a detection system comprising a multitude of detection units as described and to a method for controlling a detection unit.
US09566487B2	Golf club overgrip An overgrip for a golf club is provided that includes a shell defining an interior and an open end, with a soft material disposed within the interior of the shell and capable of conforming to the shape of a club inserted into the interior through the at least one open end to engage the club. The shell can be formed with a pair of halves joined by a hinge to assist in the positioning of the club within the overgrip and can additionally include a locking mechanism to selectively hold the shell in engagement with the club positioned therein.
US09566483B2	Golf club head with undercut A golf club head having a translucent insert disclosed. The club head includes a body defining a striking face, a top line, a sole, a back, a heel, and a toe. The back contains a cavity that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the face. A recess is provided within the cavity, with the recess extending away from the cavity and toward the sole. The recess causes more of the club head mass to be oriented towards the perimeter of the club head, and optionally also toward the back of the club head. This enlarges the club sweet spot and increases the moment of inertia, and facilitates imparting a desired flight path to a struck golf ball, producing a more forgiving club. The recess may have a varying depth and/or a varying draft angle. A rear wall of the recess may be provided with a cutout to further reposition mass toward the club head perimeter. A translucent insert, such as a vibration dampening member, may be provided within the recess. The insert may contain secondary inserts, such as weight members, therein in strategic locations. The insert may completely fill the recess, or may fill only a portion thereof.
US09566482B2	Golf club head A high forgiveness wood-type golf club head comprises a body and a face. The body comprises a sole that forms a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown that forms a top portion of the golf club head and a skirt that forms a periphery of the golf club head between the sole and the crown. The face place is positioned at a front portion of the golf club head opposite a rear portion of the golf club head. The body defines an outer periphery having a generally triangular shape in plan.
US09566479B2	Golf club head having sole stress reducing feature A golf club head incorporating a stress reducing feature including at least one sole located stress reducing feature located at least partially on the sole. The location, curvature, and size of the sole stress reducing feature, and their relationship to one another, and other club head engineering variables, improve the performance of the club head.
US09566478B2	Golf club with non-metallic fasteners A golf club with a golf club head having non-metallic fasteners is presented. The club head may include a face member, a body member, a sole member and a crown member. The various portions of the club head may be connected using mechanical fasteners, such as screws. In some arrangements, the screws may be formed of a non-metallic material, such as a composite material, in order to reduce weight associated with the club head. In some arrangements, a portion of the mechanical fasteners may be formed of a non-metallic material and may be placed in regions of the club head where reduced weight is desired, while another portion of the fasteners may be formed of metal or other heavier material and may be placed in regions where additional weight may be desired.
US09566476B2	Golf ball An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in flying performance, in particular, to provide a golf ball traveling a great flight distance. The present invention provides a golf ball having a spherical core and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator, and (d) a carboxylic acid, provided that the rubber composition further contains (e) a metal compound in the case of containing only (b) the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms as the co-crosslinking agent.
US09566475B2	Golf ball having a thermoplastic positive hardness gradient inner core layer and a thermostat shallow positive hardness gradient outer core layer A golf ball has an inner core layer including a thermoplastic highly-neutralized ionomer and having a geometric center hardness less than a surface hardness to define a first positive hardness gradient. An outer core layer is formed about the inner core and includes a homogenous thermoset composition. The outer core has an interior hardness less than an outer surface hardness to define a second positive hardness gradient. An inner and outer cover layers are disposed about outer core layer. The first and second hardness gradients each have a slope and the slope of the second hardness gradient is less than the slope of the first hardness gradient such that a ratio of the first and second slopes is 0.8 to 0.85.
US09566474B2	Golf ball with soft coating and hard cover A golf ball has a cover with a Shore D hardness of at least about 59 and a coating on the cover that has at least one of (a) a pencil hardness of 2 B or less, (b) a Sward hardness of about 40 or less, or (c) a Hit (Young's Modulus)<20 N/mm2 and hmax>0.55 micrometer.
US09566473B2	Dimple patterns for golf balls The present invention provides a golf ball wherein each hemisphere has a dimple pattern based on a pyramid having dissimilar sides. The resulting overall dimple pattern is not based on preexisting polyhedral, and is not attainable using conventional dimple packing methods.
US09566470B2	Leg stretcher A leg stretching device includes a base frame, a support plate adjustably coupled to the base frame, a leg tube including a proximal end hingedly connected to the base frame and a distal end, a foot plate disposed at the distal end of the leg tube, and an actuation assembly including an actuation tube hingedly connected to the base frame and an actuation bar slidably disposed within the actuation tube and hingedly connected to the leg tube. The actuation assembly includes an actuator motor for moving the actuation bar relative to the actuation tube to reposition the leg tube relative to the base frame.
US09566458B2	Mounting device and fall protection system A mounting device for mounting on a wall of an object comprises an at least substantially form-retaining base part (20) with at least one mounting member (10) and a substantially flexible flap (30), a distal part (32) of which extends substantially freely and laterally from the base part (20) and which is intended and adapted to be connected firmly to a surface of the wall of the object. The base part (20) comprises a form-retaining body which is formed integrally with a solid monolithic core, wherein a proximal part (31) of the flap (30) is incorporated at least substantially tightly in the core material of the body.
US09566456B2	Ultrasound transceiver and cooling thereof An ultrasonic transceiver device for producing ultrasonic beams comprises a body vibratable at ultrasonic frequencies and an extensive surface for beam emanation, the device configured to produce an unfocused, or alternatively a focused, power beam for thermal tissue damage, the power beam being produced by vibration over the body of the transceiver and emanating from the extent of the surface, whereby the extensive surface becomes subject to convective cooling when immersed in a fluid by a chimney effect set up by said unfocused beam.
US09566455B2	Fluid circuits for temperature control in a thermal therapy system A system and method for fluid control in a thermal therapy system is disclosed. A fluid circuit permits passage of a fluid through a fluid circuit, including into and out of a treatment zone so as to cool or heat or maintain a temperature in said treatment zone at or near a desired temperature. The temperature is sensed at a point in the circuit between a discharge of a fluid pump and the treatment zone. MRI based thermometry of tissue in the treatment zone is accomplished in some aspects. Furthermore, a desired temperature may be programmably set to a given value or within a band of values using a processor and a temperature controller. In some aspects, leakage of fluid from a patient or from the fluid control system is captured by a leak-proof member to protect imaging and treatment equipment from damage.
US09566454B2	Method and sysem for non-ablative acne treatment and prevention A method and system for non-ablative acne treatment and prevention is disclosed. The method utilizes ultrasound energy which is targeted at a region of interest to treat existing acne and prevent future acne from forming. The application of ultrasound energy causes numerous physiological effects that treat acne. Some of these physiological effects comprise reducing sebum, increasing perfusion at the region of interest, denaturing proteins at the region of interest, creating an uninhabitable environment at the region of interest, initiating programmed cell death at the region of interest and the initiation of mechanical effects at the region of interest.
US09566451B2	Method and device for irradiation treatment planning A method for irradiation treatment planning for a target volume to be irradiated includes specifying a plurality of data sets. The target volume to be irradiated is depicted in each data set of the plurality of data sets. The data sets differ in that the target volume has another position and/or shape. A data set is selected from the plurality of the data sets and other data sets are registered to the selected data set. The method includes forming an amalgamation of the depicted target volumes using the registrations of the other data sets to the selected data set, and determining an area at risk in the selected data set. The method includes modifying the amalgamation of the target volumes such that the area at risk is excluded from the amalgamation of the depicted target volumes. An irradiation treatment plan is calculated using the modified amalgamation of the target volumes.
US09566446B2	System and method for stimulating the heart via storage of multi-waveforms in a cardiac stimulation device A rules engine acquires sensor data from sensors applied to the heart and determines whether an electrical waveform should be applied to the heart and, if so, the type of electrical waveform. A multi-phase cardiac stimulus generator generates waveforms in response to the rules engine from waveform data stored in a memory. The electrical waveform is applied to one or more electrodes implanted in or on the heart.
US09566441B2	Detecting posture sensor signal shift or drift in medical devices In general, the disclosure relates to medical devices and systems for detecting the posture state of patient. For example, a medical system may detect a posture state of a patient and deliver therapy based at least in part on the detected patient posture state. In some examples, the system may comprise a posture sensor that generates posture sensor data when a patient is in a posture state, and a processor that receives the first posture sensor data, compares the first posture state data to reference posture sensor data, and detects the presence of at least one of sensor signal drift or sensor signal shift for the posture sensor based at least in part on the comparison. In some examples, the processor may be configured to determine one or more offset correction values to apply to posture sensor data generated by the posture sensor when the at least one of sensor signal drift or sensor signal shift is determined to be present.
US09566439B2	Neuro-stimulation The invention is a distributed implantable neuro-stimulation system, comprising an implant controller including control logic to transmit two time-varying power signals, varying between two levels and out of phase with the other, and a command signal modulated onto at least one of the power signals. One or more electrode cells, each having control logic to extract charge from the power signals and recover commands from the command signal. A two-wire bus interconnecting the implant controller and all the electrode cells, to carry one of the time varying signals in each of the two wires, and to carry the command signal.
US09566435B2	Tinnitus fitting method in CI and ABI patients A method is described for adjusting hearing implant operating parameters for electrode contacts in an implantable electrode array to minimize tinnitus in an implanted patient. A channel tinnitus masking stimulation level is measured for each electrode contact at which maximum tinnitus masking occurs, Ytin,n. A channel threshold stimulation level also is measured for each electrode contact that represents a lowest detectable stimulation level, Tmeas,n. And a channel maximum stimulation level is measured for each electrode contact that represents a maximum comfortable stimulation level, MCLmeas,n. Channel threshold stimulation level Tn and channel maximum stimulation level MCLn are then adjusted for each electrode contact as a function of the channel tinnitus masking stimulation level Ytin,n and tinnitus masking stimulation levels for adjacent electrode contacts, Ytin,adj.
US09566434B2	Electrical nerve stimulation based on channel specific sampling sequences A method of activating at least two electrodes in a multichannel electrode array using channel specific sampling sequences is presented. A channel specific sampling sequence is defined for each electrode, the sequence having a particular duration, pulse amplitude distribution, and number of pulses. A weighting factor is applied to the channel specific sampling sequence. Each electrode in the multichannel electrode array is then simultaneously activated using sign-correlated pulses, the sign-correlated pulses based on parameters of spatial channel interaction reflecting geometric overlapping of electrical fields from each electrode, non-linear compression, and each electrode's weighted channel specific sampling sequence.
US09566433B2	Focused stimulation in a medical stimulation device A medical stimulation device such as a cochlear implant configured to provide stimulation of one or more spatially-restricted contiguous portion(s) of the spiral array of auditory nerve fibers in the cochlear (“discrete stimulation regions”). Each discrete stimulation region is defined by the constructive and/or destructive interference of stimulating and limiting signals simultaneously applied to electrode channels of an implanted electrode array, the stimulating and limiting signals being determined based upon transimpedance measurements of intracochlear electrode channels of the implanted electrode array representing specific spread functions of an individual recipient. The stimulating signal is preferably applied through a targeted electrode channel; that is, one or more successive electrodes which is/are adjacent to the discrete stimulation region. The targeted electrode channel is selected to represent a sound based on the outputs of a sound processor to stimulate neural activity in the discrete stimulation region to thereby cause a percept of the represented sound. The size of the discrete stimulation region is defined by the limiting signal(s) applied to electrode channel(s) other than the targeted electrode channel, and which negate(s) current spread which would otherwise occur in response to the stimulating signal.
US09566429B2	Electromagnetically-countered display systems and methods The present invention relates to an electromagnetically-countered display system including at least one wave source and at least one counter unit, where such a wave source irradiates harmful electromagnetic waves and the counter unit emits counter electromagnetic waves for countering the harmful waves therewith. More particularly, the present invention relates to various counter units for the electromagnetically-countered display system and to various mechanisms to counter the harmful waves with the counter units, e.g., by matching configurations of the counter units with those of the wave sources, by matching wavefronts of the harmful waves with those the counter waves, and so on. The present invention also relates to various methods of countering the harmful waves with such counter waves by source and/or wave matchings, various methods of providing the counter units for emitting the counter waves defining desired wave characteristics, and the like. The present invention further relates to various processes for providing the electromagnetically-countered display systems and their counter units. The present invention further relates to various electric and magnetic shields employed either alone or in conjunction with the counter units for minimizing irradiation of the harmful waves from the shaving system.
US09566427B2	Frame with a nosepiece and an electrode holder for an electrode for electrostimulation of the eye A stimulation electrode arrangement for a device (10) for electrostimulation of the eye is described, the device (10) having a spectacles-like frame (11) with a nosepiece (12), an arrangement, connected to the nosepiece (12), for holding the frame (11) on the head of the patient, and at least one electrode holder (24, 25), arranged on the nosepiece (12) in adjustable fashion, for the wire-shaped stimulation electrode (26, 27). The stimulation electrode arrangement comprises an electrode carrier, which can be attached to the electrode holder (24, 25) in detachable fashion and on which the stimulation electrode (26, 27) is arranged.
US09566421B2	Fluid application device and method The present invention provides a device, a system, and a method for application of fluids.
US09566419B2	Body lumen occlusion device and method An occlusion device is described and depicted for occluding a body lumen. The device can comprise an occluding body member and one or more protruding portions or members disposed on the body member such that the protruding portion is provided with spacing, or surface area, to allow for tissue in-growth. The device can also comprise an expandable plug. The expandable plug may be twisted or otherwise formed into a shape, e.g., helical, in its initial deployment configuration, and untwist upon deployment.
US09566418B2	Sensor guide wire with micro-cable winding A sensor guide wire for an intravascular measurement of a physiological variable in a living body includes a sensor region in a distal part of the sensor guide wire, a sensor element arranged in the sensor region, a male connector at a proximal part of the sensor guide wire, a least one electrical micro-cable connecting the male connector to the sensor element, and an elongated guide wire body arranged between the sensor region and the male connector. The at least one electrical micro-cable extends essentially helically around the guide wire body along the length of at least a part of the guide wire.
US09566417B1	Integrated antimicrobial dressing A dressing includes a transparent film layer having a top side, an opposite bottom side, and an insertion site viewing portion. The bottom side has an adhesive portion and an adhesive-free portion. The adhesive-free portion is disposed within the viewing portion. An antimicrobial member having a top side and an opposite bottom side is disposed in the viewing portion. A portion of the antimicrobial member is adhered to the film layer adhesive portion, and a portion of the antimicrobial member is disposed in the adhesive-free portion. The antimicrobial member includes an outer edge and an opening disposed within the outer edge. The opening is disposed in the adhesive-free portion. A catheter extending from an insertion site is receivable through the opening in the antimicrobial member. The antimicrobial member surrounds the insertion site when the dressing is applied to a patient.
US09566410B2	Sleep aid system and operation method thereof A sleep aid system and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The sleep aid system includes a sleep aid device including a retrieving module, a processing module, and a transmitting module, and a server. The retrieving module retrieves a brainwave signal including specific frequency band signals. The processing module analyzes the brainwave signal to obtain an index in each of the specific frequency band signals and calculates a sleepless degree parameter representing one of at least five brainwave states regarding sleep accordingly. The transmitting module transmits a parameter signal corresponding to the sleepless degree parameter. The server receives the parameter signal from the transmitting module. The server stores comparison data, compares the parameter signal to the comparison data, and generates a first feedback signal according to a comparison result. The first feedback signal includes a command to switch an audio file or stream which is currently being played.
US09566408B2	Air delivery conduit An air delivery conduit for conveying breathable gas from a positive airway pressure device to a patient interface includes a tubular wall structure constructed from a textile material. A reinforcing structure may be provided to the wall structure that is structured to prevent kinking or collapsing of the wall structure. The wall structure may include a warp having a plurality of lengthwise textile warp threads arranged in a circle and a weft having a textile weft thread that is woven through the warp threads.
US09566406B2	Method and apparatus for adjusting respiratory mask sealing force A mask assembly includes a mask with an inflatable bladder. The internal pressure of the inflatable bladder can be set to be higher than the delivered therapeutic pressure. The pressure offset may be constant, or it may vary over the range of therapeutic pressures. Thus, the force necessary to maintain a contact seal between the mask and the patient can be reduced, thereby providing a system that is more comfortable to the patient, which increases patient compliance.
US09566405B2	Mask for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient and a lotion dispenser therefor A mask for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient may include one or more of the following improvements: rigidizer provided to headgear strap, locking clip/clip receptacle headgear connection, keyed headgear buckles, lotion dispenser on frame, rotatable prongs to adjust orientation, alignment indicators provided to prong, cushion and/or frame, chin flap with bellows arrangement, vent holes positioned away from gas entry port, and vent holes to direct washout gas at an angle.
US09566404B2	Medical vaporizer A medical vaporizer includes a liquid drug reservoir configured to receive and hold a liquid drug. A low power graphical display is configured to intermittently receive power. The low power graphical display is operable to visually present information and maintain the visual presentation of information in the absence of power. A controller is configured to intermittently receive power and upon receiving power the controller operates to determine a status of a medical vaporizer. The controller operates the low power graphical display to present the status of the medical vaporizer as visually presented information.
US09566400B2	Nebulizer with negative pressure structure A nebulizer with a negative pressure structure includes a nebulization body, a carrying cavity, a nebulizing element and a negative pressure generating element. The carrying cavity is provided for carrying a nebulized liquid and has a through hole. The nebulizing element is installed at the through hole and includes a piezoelectric driving unit and a nebulizing plate disposed on a side of the piezoelectric driving unit. The negative pressure generating element is formed on the carrying cavity and provided for changing the volume of the carrying cavity or removing air from the carrying cavity to reduce the air pressure in the carrying cavity, so as to nebulize a liquid of low surface tension or high viscosity effectively.
US09566396B2	Medical hand and arm protection apparatus and method of protection A medical hand and arm protection apparatus and method of protection including a protective shell which is capable of receiving a patient's hand and arm. A sheet is attached to the protective shell, which is tucked under the patient to anchor the hand and arm protector in place. The protective shell also has one or more perforations that allow the medical professional access to the interior of the surgical arm protector to view the patient's IV sites and other medical equipment attached to the patient's hand or arm.
US09566395B2	Medicament storage, dispensing, and administration system and method Various exemplary embodiments relate to an electronic device for dispensing a medicament. The electronic device may include a medicament storage case or an electronic medicament device. The medicament storage case includes: a door moveable between an open position and a closed position; a lock moveable between a locked position where the lock maintains the door in the closed position and an unlocked position where the lock allows the door to move to the open position; a medicament dispensing device containing medication; an input device located on an external surface of the storage case activatable by a user; a communication unit configured to initiate a two-way communication between the user and a remote access control center upon activation of the input device and configured to receive an access signal from the remote access control center; and an actuator responsive to the access signal to move the lock to the open position upon receipt of the communication from the remote access control center. The electronic medicament device includes a reservoir configured to store an amount of medication, an administration component for administering the medication to a patient, and a processor communicatively connected to a memory.
US09566390B2	Medication delivery device A medication delivery device comprises a housing (1), a cap (2) configured to be attached to the housing (1) and a locking means (16, 17) configured to lock the cap (2). In a first state the cap (2) is detachable and in a second state the locking means (16, 17) locks the cap (2) if the cap (2) is attached.
US09566389B2	Injection device with a coupling The invention describes a locking arrangement which is advantageously used in an injection device for administering a medicinal drug, such as insulin for example. The locking arrangement has the following features: —a sleeve (15) having toothing (15c) along the inner circumference; —a sleeve-shaped, particularly a one-piece, coupling element (16) with a longitudinal axis (L), which is surrounded along its circumference by the sleeve (15), and which has a first section (16c) and a second section (16d), the first section (16c) being connected to the second section (16d) via an elastically deformable intermediate section (16e), the intermediate section (16e) having an engagement element (16f) which engages in the toothing (15c) of the sleeve (15); —a torque application device (11), particularly a torsion spring or a discharge spring, which applies a torque directed in a first rotational direction to the first section (16c) of the coupling element (16) around the longitudinal axis (L), wherein the engagement element (16f) is pushed into the toothing (15c) via the torque in such a manner that a rotation of the coupling element (16) relative to the sleeve (15) is blocked in the first rotational direction, wherein the second section (16d) of the coupling element (16) can be twisted relative to the first section (16c) around the longitudinal axis (L) in the first rotational direction, as a result of which the engagement of the engagement element (16f) in the toothing (15c), which blocks rotation in the first rotational direction, can be released in such a manner that a rotation of the coupling element (16) relative to the sleeve (15) in the first rotational direction is enabled.
US09566384B2	Insertion device with horizontally moving part The invention relates to an insertion device comprising—a penetrating member (50) connected to transformation means (52), —a moving part (38) comprising guiding means (39) which guiding means (39) restrict the movement of the transformation means (52) and guide the penetrating member (50) from a first to a second position in a first direction, i.e. the direction of insertion, towards the injection site, and—a stationary housing (30) comprising guiding means (32) which guiding means (32) restrict the movement of the moving part (38). The guiding means (32) guide the moving part (38) in a second direction which is linear and different from the first direction i.e. the direction of insertion.
US09566383B2	Method and system for adaptive communication transmission Disclosed are methods, systems, devices and articles, including method for adaptive wireless communication transmissions between units of an ambulatory portable medical device. The method includes obtaining data relating to wireless transmissions between the units of the medical device, and setting one or more attributes of wireless transmission of one or more messages between the units of the medical device based, at least in part, on the obtained data.
US09566382B2	Bottle support for an injection or infusion device A bottle support for an injection or infusion device with a main body, which has at least one bottle holder for the holding of a neck of a supply bottle. In order to bring about as simple and quick an equipping as possible of the injection device with supply bottles with different sizes and to hold the supply bottles securely in the bottle support, provision is made so that a shaft is formed in the main body, in which a tension slide, pretensioned with a spring, is supported so it can be displaced linearly. In a first position, the tension slide locks the neck of the supply bottle, and in a second position, the neck of the supply bottle is released.
US09566375B2	Methods for establishing supplemental blood flow in the circulatory system A blood circulation assist system comprising an inflow cannula having a lumen and an insertion device configured to be received therein and to facilitate insertion of a portion of the inflow cannula into a heart chamber. The insertion device includes a shaft having distal and proximal end portions and a plurality of lumens. A first lumen is configured to receive a guidewire and a second lumen is configured to receive a pressurized fluid. A tip connected to the distal end portion of the shaft is configured for insertion into the heart chamber. The tip has a hollow interior communicating with the first shaft lumen. An inflatable member is coupled to the distal end portion of the shaft and includes a hollow interior in fluid communication with the second shaft lumen. The inflatable member is movable between deflated and inflated configurations for releasably securing the insertion device to the inflow cannula.
US09566373B2	Anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory agent combination for treatment of vascular disorders with an implantable medical device Drug-delivery systems such as drug-delivery stents having an anti-proliferative agent such as everolimus and an anti-flammatory agent such as clobetasol are provided. Also disclosed are methods of treating a vascular impairment such as restenosis or vulnerable plaque.
US09566371B2	Biodegradable endoprostheses and methods for their fabrication The disclosure provides biodegradable implantable devices such as a stent comprising a biodegradable polymeric wherein the polymeric material is treated to control crystallinity and/or Tg. The stent is capable to expand at body temperature in a body lumen from a crimped configuration to a deployed diameter and have sufficient strength to support a body lumen.
US09566368B2	Moldable bone graft compositions The present disclosure relates to compositions useful in synthetic bone graft applications. Particularly, the disclosure teaches moldable bone graft compositions, methods of making said compositions, and methods of utilizing the same.
US09566361B2	Method for catalyzing a fenton reaction A method for catalyzing a Fenton reaction, including adding hydrogen peroxide to a Fenton reaction catalyst, the Fenton reaction catalyst including a reaction product, wherein the reaction product is obtained by using roasted and ground coffee beans and/or tea leaves as a feedstock for supplying a component having a reduction effect, and mixing the feedstock for supplying the component having a reduction effect with an iron-supplying source containing divalent or trivalent iron in the presence of water.
US09566356B2	Sterilizing device and sterilization method having energy recovery The present invention relates to a sterilizing device (1), comprising at least one chamber (2) for sterilizing products (4), a primary fluid circuit (3) connected to the chamber (2) for providing hot water and/or hot steam to the chamber, a secondary fluid circuit (8) for heating and/or cooling the primary fluid circuit (3), wherein the secondary fluid circuit (8) is connected to the primary fluid circuit (3) by means of a second heat exchanger (5), and a stratified storage tank (11) in the secondary fluid circuit (8) having a plurality of temperature zones (12), wherein the temperature zones (12) can be separately charged with and discharged of the fluid of the secondary fluid circuit (8).
US09566352B2	Methods and compositions for inhibiting viral entry into cells Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for inhibiting viral entry into cells.
US09566349B2	Intestinal peptide targeting ligands Peptide ligands for transporting therapeutic agents across the intestinal epithelial barrier that ordinarily are inadequately absorbed and must be delivered by alternative means, which contain an isolated amino acid sequence wherein at least one pair of amino acids are of an opposite charge and the pair members are separated by a spacer of 1-12 amino acid residues including at least one hydrophobic amino acid, and wherein the length of the amino acid sequence is greater than 5 and less than 20 amino acids. Pharmaceutical compositions for gastro-intestinal delivery and methods for the gastrointestinal delivery of poorly absorbed therapeutic agents are also disclosed.
US09566348B2	Methods and compositions for the treatment of cancer and infectious disease using alpha(2) macroglobulin-antigenic molecule complexes The present invention relates to the use of alpha (2) macroglobulin complexes isolated from the serum of a mammal. The invention also relates to methods for making such complexes and compositions comprising alpha (2) macroglobulin complexes, isolated from the serum of a mammal, wherein such compositions are used in methods for the treatment and prevention of cancer and infectious disease. The invention also relates to methods for treating and preventing cancer and infectious disease using such complexes comprising, isolated from the serum of a mammal. The invention also encompasses methods for production of alpha (2) macroglobulin complexes.
US09566345B2	Mono- and di-peg IL-10 production; and uses Provided are methods of producing mono- and di-pegylated IL-10.
US09566340B2	Monomers and oligonucleotides comprising cycloaddition adduct(s) The invention features compounds of formula V or XII: In one embodiment, the invention relates compounds and processes for conjugating ligand to oligonucleotide. The invention further relates to methods for treating various disorders and diseases such as viral infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, cancers, allergies, autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiencies and immunosuppression.
US09566337B2	Powder mixtures for antibiotic dry syrup formulations The present invention provides a pharmaceutical formulation prepared as dry syrups representing mere powder mixtures of beta-lactam antibiotics as active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients without applying any other process steps than simple mixing of dry powder, whereby the pharmaceutical formulation combines two essential properties for processability and dosability: good flowability and high stability against segregation.
US09566335B1	Protein sequencing method and reagents The invention describes methods and reagents useful for sequencing polypeptide molecules. The method comprises affixing a polypeptide to a substrate and contacting the polypeptide with a plurality of probes. Each probe selectively binds to an N-terminal amino acid or an N-terminal amino acid derivative. Probes bound to the polypeptide molecule are then identified before cleaving the N-terminal amino acid or N-terminal amino acid derivative of the polypeptide. Also provided are methods for the sequencing a plurality of polypeptide molecules in a sample and probes specific for N-terminal amino acids or N-terminal amino acid derivatives.
US09566334B2	Combinations of a PI3K/AKT inhibitor compound with an HER3/EGFR inhibitor compound and use thereof in the treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder The invention provides combinations comprising GDC-0068 or GDC-0941, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and ME-HD7945A. The combinations are particularly useful for treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer (e.g., triple negative breast cancer).
US09566333B2	Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating hyperthyroidism in companion animals An isolated DNA molecule comprising a fragment of the gene encoding the feline NIS is disclosed as well as methods of use thereof. Also provided are methods for rational diet design of food composition suitable for administration to feline companion animals afflicted with hyperthyroidism, comprising (a) accessing at least one database that comprises a first data set relating functional gene profile of a biofluid or tissue sample from an animal to physiological condition of the animal, where the functional gene profile is that of the feline NIS gene; (b) accessing at least one database that comprises a second data set relating effects of bioactive dietary components on the functional gene profile; (c) using an algorithm drawing on these data sets, processing input data defining physiological condition to derive a nutritional formula promoting wellness of a feline companion animal afflicted with hyperthyroidism; and (d) preparing a food composition based on the nutritional formula.
US09566331B2	Vaccine immunotherapy A composition for treating cancer, including synergistic amounts of a primary cell-derived biologic having the cytokines IL-1, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and IFN-γ, and a cancer vaccine having at least one antigen. A composition comprising synergistic amounts of the primary cell-derived biologic in combination with at least one adjuvant. A method of treating cancer by administering the composition. A method of reversing immune suppression and gaining immunity to cancer. A method of producing an immune response to an exogenous antigen. A method of enhancing an immune response in a patient by administering the primary cell-derived biologic in combination with at least one adjuvant, and enhancing the immune response of the patient by a synergistic interaction of the primary cell-derived biologic and the adjuvant. A method of increasing function of an immune system.
US09566329B2	Live, attenuated rubella vector to express vaccine antigens Disclosed herein are isolated rubella viral vector constructs that include a rubella non-structural protein open reading frame (ORF) without an in-frame deletion, a rubella structural protein ORF, and a heterologous antigenic insert. In one example, the heterologous antigenic insert is positioned within the rubella structural protein ORF. In some examples, the heterologous antigenic insert is positioned in the rubella structural protein ORF in between a gene encoding structural protein E2 and a gene encoding structural protein E1. Exemplary antigenic inserts include HIV, SIV, RSV or hepatitis B surface antigens. In some examples, the HIV antigenic insert is a Gag antigenic insert, a gp41 antigenic insert or a gp120 antigenic insert. Also disclosed are uses of the isolated rubella viral vector, such as to induce an immune response to a particular virus, such as HIV-1, testing sensitivity to neutralizing antibodies, or screening antiviral drugs (such as protease inhibitors).
US09566326B2	Adjuvanted influenza vaccines for pediatric use An influenza vaccine adjuvanted with a sub-micron oil-in-water emulsion elicits significantly higher immune responses in human pediatric populations. Compared to an existing unadjuvanted pediatric influenza vaccine, the adjuvanted vaccines provided herein can induce in children a longer persistence of high serum antibody titers and also longer seroconversion and seroprotection. The improvement in immune responses is seen for both influenza A virus and influenza B virus strains, but it is particularly marked for influenza B virus. Moreover, while the existing vaccine provides poor immunity in children after a single dose, the adjuvanted vaccine provides high seroprotection rates against the influenza A virus H3N2 subtype even after a single dose. Furthermore, the adjuvanted vaccine offers significantly better seroprotection against mismatched strains of influenza A virus.
US09566325B2	Therapeutic vaccines for treating herpes simplex virus type-2 infections The invention provides methods and kits for inducing a therapeutic immunity in animals (e.g. mammals) against viral antigens, including herpes-simplex virus type 2. In particular, the invention provides a method of treating animals with an established HSV-2 infection by administering a therapeutic vaccine comprising a priming dose of a nucleic acid encoding an HSV-2 antigen, an initial or first boosting dose comprising the protein form of the antigen encapsulated in liposomes, and one or more subsequent boosting doses comprising both the nucleic acid encoding the HSV-2 antigen and the liposomal-encapsulated protein antigen.
US09566323B2	Vaccine for cervical cancer The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical vaccine composition for a human cervical cancer, comprising: (a) (i) a L1 virus-like particle (VLP) of human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16, a L1 VLP of HPV type 18, or a combination thereof; and (ii) a deacylated non-toxic lipooligosaccharide (LOS); and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and a method for preparing a human papillomavirus (HPV) L1 virus-like particle (VLP). The pharmaceutical vaccine composition of the present invention is in both Th1-type immune response (cellular immunity) and Th2-type immune response (humoral immunity) against HPV more excellent than Cervrix™ and Gardasil™, exhibiting a superior efficacy as a vaccine for a human cervical cancer.
US09566321B2	Immunomodulatory minicells and methods of use The present disclosure is related to immunomodulatory bacterial minicells and methods of using the minicells.
US09566317B2	Treatment of ophthalmic conditions Ophthalmic conditions such as presbyopia, myopia, and astigmatism can be corrected by the use of a molding contact lens in combination with a pharmaceutical composition suitable for delivery to the eye. The molding contact lenses are preferably commercially available and are not specifically designed for orthokeratology. The agents in the pharmaceutical compositions such as hyaluronase allow the cornea of the eye to be molded in order to correct the refractive error of the eye. The contact lenses and the pharmaceutical composition induce a change in the radius of curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea, thereby correcting the refractive error of the eye. One advantage of the inventive technique is that the patient with his or her own individual visual needs guides the treatment until the patient near and far visual needs are met. The present invention also provides for kits, which contain molding contact lenses, pharmaceutical composition suitable for delivery to the eye, and instructions, useful in the inventive system.
US09566316B2	Variant, recombinant beta-glucocerebrosidase proteins with increased stability and increased retained catalytic activity Described herein are variant, recombinant β-glucocerebrosidase proteins characterized as having increased stability relative to recombinant wild-type β-glucocerebrosidase. Also provided herein are variant, recombinant β-glucocerebrosidase proteins characterized as retaining more catalytic activity relative to recombinant wild-type β-glucocerebrosidase. Further described herein are variant, recombinant β-glucocerebrosidase proteins that can have amino acid variations at one or more of the following positions: 316, 317, 321 and 145. Methods of making the variant, recombinant β-glucocerebrosidase proteins are also described as well as methods of treating patients having lysosomal storage diseases.
US09566315B2	Normalization of the enterohepatic circulation in animals with a chimeric humanized liver Methods of normalizing bile acid production in a mouse engrafted with human hepatocytes by the administration of human FGF19 are disclosed. Also disclosed is a transgenic host animal, such as a mouse, that expresses human FGF19 that has normalized bile acid production when engrafted with human hepatocytes.
US09566307B2	Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition contains a coxsackievirus A11 type that infects cancer cells or an echovirus 4 type that infects cancer cells. The coxsackievirus A11 type and the echovirus 4 type may have capsid eliminated. The pharmaceutical composition has an intensive cytotoxicity to a cell of cancer selected from the group consisting of small cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, lung squamous cell carcinoma, malignant mesothelioma, colorectal cancer, colon/rectum cancer, esophageal cancer, hypopharynx cancer, human-B-lymphocyte tumor, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and pancreatic cancer, which is the cancer cells of a solid cancer.
US09566303B2	Iron-fiber composition, preparation and uses thereof Compositions comprising ferrous and/or ferric iron compounds and fiber in a complex, methods for preparing such compositions of matter, and the use thereof for treatment of adsorbing certain accessible targets in the gastrointestinal tract and in an extracorporeal system, are provided herein.
US09566300B2	Method, composition and package for bowel cleansing The present invention provides a highly palatable colon cleansing formulation that utilizes a low chloride electrolyte-replenishing base solution. When formulated with polyethylene glycol and a selected sugar alcohol, the formulation offers the advantages of superior palatability without undesirable concomitant side effects or a decrease in cleansing efficacy.
US09566293B2	Oral delivery of therapeutically effective LNA oligonucleotides The invention provides for LNA oligomers, for the treatment of a metabolic or liver disorder, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered orally in a unit dose of less than 50 mgs/kg, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered in the presence of a penetration (permeation) enhancer.
US09566290B2	Boron-containing small molecules This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
US09566285B2	Methods and materials for reducing suppression of immune function This document provides methods and materials involved in reducing suppression of immune function in mammals. For example, methods and materials for (a) identifying a mammal as having an elevated level of CD14+/DR− cells (e.g., CD14+/DR− monocytes) and (b) administering RU486 (mifepristone; or drugs with a similar functional profile) to the identified mammal under conditions that change the ratio of CD14+/HLA-DR− cells to CD14+/HLA-DR+ cells as well as methods and materials for (a) identifying a mammal as being likely to experience an elevated level of CD14+/DR− cells (e.g., CD14+/DR− monocytes) and (b) administering RU486 (mifepristone; or drugs with a similar functional profile) to the identified mammal under conditions that reduce the degree to which the mammal develops CD14+/DR− cells are provided.
US09566283B2	Compositions and methods for inhibition of the JAK pathway Disclosed are compounds of formula I, compositions containing them, and methods of use for the compounds and compositions in the treatment of conditions in which modulation of the JAK pathway or inhibition of JAK kinases, particularly JAK 2 and JAK3, are therapeutically useful.
US09566280B2	Combination therapies and methods of use thereof for treating cancer Pharmaceutical compositions including an effective amount of an antiandrogen or androgen antagonist in combination with a Plk inhibitor and methods of use thereof for treating cancer are disclosed. Administration of the combination of the active agents can be effective to reduce cancer cell proliferation or viability in a subject with cancer to the same degree, or a greater degree than administering to the subject the same amount of either active agent alone. The active agents can be administered together or separately. Methods of selecting and treating subjects with cancers, particular prostate cancers including castration resistant prostate cancer, breast cancers, particularly androgen receptor positive breast cancers, and pancreatic cancers are also provided.
US09566267B2	Biostable, multipurpose, microbicidal intravaginal devices Biostable, multipurpose, microbicidal intravaginal devices in the form of rings, ringed-meshes, sponges, or diaphragms for use by women and condoms for use by male partners are provided, wherein each of the devices contains a drug effective in treating a particular vaginal infection, while further exhibiting at least one additional function selected from the group dealing with non-hormonal contraception, management of sexually transmitted diseases, viral infections, and retroviral infections as well as the treatment of cervical cancer.
US09566265B2	Carbazole compounds and therapeutic uses of the compounds Compounds of the general structural formula (I) and (II) and use of the compounds and salts and hydrates thereof, as therapeutic agents are disclosed. Treatable diseases and conditions include cancers, inflammatory diseases and conditions, and immunodeficiency diseases. (I), (II).
US09566263B2	Methods and formulations for treating scars and β-catenin-mediated disorders A topical drug composition for treating a β-catenin-mediated disorder in a mammal is provided comprising a Nefopam compound selected from Nefopam, or a functionally equivalent analog, prodrug, salt or solvate thereof.
US09566260B2	Treatment and prevention of liver disease associated with parenteral nutrition (PN) The present invention is based on the discovery that parenteral nutrition (PN) induced liver disease, e.g. fatty liver disease, can be prevented and even reversed by administration of primarily omega-3-fatty acid with PN rather than the administration of the standard intravenous lipid emulsions that contain primarily plant derived omega-6 fatty acid. Thus, the present invention provides a method for treating or preventing liver disease in a human patient obtaining nutritional support through PN. The method comprises intravenous administration of an effective amount of an omega-3-fatty acid emulsion to the patient, wherein the patient is not administered phytosterols or plant derived fatty acids, e.g. omega-6 fatty acids derived from a plant source, and wherein the administration of the omega-3-fatty acid emulsion to the patient is for a period greater than three weeks. Preferably, the administration is for a period of greater than six weeks. More preferably, the administration is for a period greater than three months.
US09566257B2	Compositions comprising ornithine and phenylacetate or phenylbutyrate for treating hepatic encephalopathy The present invention relates to use of ornithine in the manufacture of a medicament for use in combination with at least one of phenylacetate and phenylbutyrate for preventing or treating liver decompensation or hepatic encephalopathy. The invention also relates to use of at least one of phenylacetate and phenylbutyrate in the manufacture of a medicament for use in combination with ornithine for preventing or treating liver decompensation or hepatic encephalopathy.
US09566256B2	Transdermal drug delivery using an osmolyte and vasoactive agent A formulation and method for delivery of bioactive substances when applied to, or within, the skin or other exterior region of a mammal. for example, a patient, includes a vasoactive agent; an osmolyte; and an active ingredient. The formulation is sufficiently hygroscopic so as to create a condition of hypertonicity when absorbed by the skin. When the formulation is applied to the skin, the vasoactive agent can be delivered to the dermis so as to contact the vasculature of a patient.
US09566255B2	Method for regulating retinal endothelial cell viability Here provided is a method for regulating retinal endothelial cell viability in a mammal by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a quinic acid analog. The method may be applied to prevent, treat or cure pathological conditions of retinal endothelial cells associated with radiation retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy and chemotherapy for retinoblastoma.
US09566254B2	Inhibitors and methods of inhibiting bacterial and viral pathogens Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating viral and bacterial infections, by administering certain thiourea compounds, specifically acylthiourea, carboximidoylthiourea and S-alkyl isothiourea derivatives and analogs, in therapeutically effective amounts are disclosed.
US09566250B2	Artificial tissue constructs comprising alveolar cells and methods for using the same The present invention comprises artificial tissue constructs that serve as in vitro models of mammalian lung tissue. The artificial tissue constructs of the present invention comprise functionally equivalent in vitro tissue scaffolds that enable immunophysiological function of the lung. The constructs can serve as novel platforms for the study of lung diseases (e.g., interstitial lung diseases, fibrosis, influenza, RSV) as well as smoke- and smoking-related diseases. The artificial tissue constructs of the present invention comprise the two components of alveolar tissue, epithelial and endothelial cell layers.
US09566246B2	Pharmaceutical compositions and related methods of delivery The pharmaceutical compositions described herein include a suspension which comprises an admixture in solid form of a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent and at least one salt of a medium chain fatty acid and a hydrophobic medium, e.g. castor oil or glyceryl tricaprylate or a mixture thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions described herein contain medium chain fatty acid salts and are substantially free of alcohols. The pharmaceutical compositions may be encapsulated in a capsule. Methods of treating or preventing diseases by administering such compositions to affected subjects are also disclosed.
US09566238B2	Formulation of PEGylated-liposome encapsulated glycopeptide antibiotics This invention is directed to a novel method of treating an individual suffering from a bacterial infection, such as bacterial infections of various tissues or organs of an individual. In general, the method of treatment involves administering to an individual a pharmaceutical formulation that comprises a liposome-encapsulated antimicrobial agent, wherein polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecules are covalently attached to the surface of the liposomes.
US09566231B2	Aqueous hair cleansing agent An aqueous hair cleansing agent containing the following components (A), (B) and (C) and water: (A) an anionic surfactant; (B) a specific organo polysiloxane; and (C) one or more of cationized polymer(s) selected from (c-1) and (c-2): (c-1) a cationized polymer having cellulose skeleton or galactomannan skeleton; and (c-2) a cationic polymer having diallyl dimethylammonium salt skeleton.
US09566228B2	Bubble type waterless shampoo composition A bubble type waterless shampoo composition. 0.1 to 5 wt % of potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen and 0.01 to 2 wt % of palmitoyl oligopeptide as natural surfactants. 0.1 to 7 wt % of cocamidopropyl betaine as an amphoteric ion. 0.01 to 0.8 wt % of a citric acid as an organic acid. 0.1 to 4 wt % of sodium carbonate as inorganic salt. 0.01 to 0.5 wt % of origanum vulgare leaf oil. 0.01 to 0.6 wt % of a gallic acid. 0.01 to 3 wt % of glycerin. The rest of aqua water having a function of a solvent made by refining tap water through distilling or ion-exchange resin ion.
US09566227B2	Cosmetic composition comprising a muconopeptide A cosmetic composition including as an active substance a cosmetically effective amount of at least one mu-conotoxin peptide It further concerns a composition wherein the mu-conotoxin peptide is Argninine, lysine polypeptide, CAS Number: 937286-43-6, Molecular formula C92,H139,N35,O28,S6 acetate salt (molar mass 2376 g/mol.). Also, the use of the composition to improve the mechanical properties of the skin, tonicity and/or firmness and/or elasticity of the skin.
US09566226B2	Oral compositions containing polymethylsilsesquioxane particles Oral compositions containing a polyorganosilsesquioxane particle, preferably polymethylsilsesquioxane particles, a stannous ion source, and an orally-acceptable carrier. Method of using such compositions for the cleaning and polishing of dental enamel, such methods including the step of applying such oral care compositions to the teeth of a user.
US09566225B2	Products and methods for disclosing conditions in the oral cavity An oral composition capable of identifying a condition within the oral cavity by causing a visual contrast between the condition and the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity has at least one disclosing agent. The disclosing agent can fluoresce in order to highlight conditions within the oral cavity.
US09566224B2	Tyrosinase inhibitors The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.
US09566221B2	Methods for altering the color and appearance of hair Disclosed are methods and compositions for altering the color of hair, comprising treating the hair with a pre-alkalizing composition and then treating the hair with a color-altering composition comprising at least one direct dye and optionally at least one oxidative dye precursor.
US09566220B2	Composition containing a volatile linear alkane and a nonionic associative polymer, useful for conditioning the hair The invention relates to compositions and their use for conditioning keratin fibers, in particular the hair. The composition contains in a cosmetically acceptable medium, one or more volatile linear alkanes, and one or more nonionic associative polymers.

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