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US09670427B2	Methods and apparatuses for producing hydrocarbons Methods and oil refinery apparatuses are provided for producing hydrocarbons. A method includes fractionating a crude oil feedstock to produce a crude saturated stream and a residual stream. The residual stream is cracked in a cracking device to produce an unsaturated stream, and the unsaturated stream and the crude saturated stream are combined to produce a combined stream. The combined stream is fractionated to produce a refinery fuel gas stream.
US09670424B2	Process for recovering hydroprocessed hydrocarbons with two strippers in one vessel A process is disclosed for recovering hydroprocessing effluent from a hydroprocessing unit utilizing a hot stripper and a cold stripper. The cold stripper and the hot stripper are contained in the same vessel. A barrier prevents material from the hot stripper from entering into the cold stripper.
US09670422B2	Process for the removal of mercury from hydrocarbon streams containing oxygen The invention relates to a process for removing and recovering mercury, an impurity, from a hydrocarbon feedstream containing oxygen, such as introduced during hydraulic fracturing. Mercury is selectively removed to very low levels of concentration from fluid streams such as natural gas, cracked gas, hydrogen or naphtha by passage of the stream through an adsorbent bed containing particles of a zeolitic molecular sieve preferably having pore diameters of at least 3.0 angstroms and in which the zeolite crystallites are formed into an aggregate (cylindrical or beads) which contain ionic or elemental silver. These adsorbent particles maintain their capacity for removal of mercury despite the presence of oxygen.
US09670421B2	Separation process and apparatus An apparatus and process is disclosed for mitigating coking in an FCC reactor plenum. The apparatus and process utilize a baffle to create a inner volume for the product vapors to prevent contact with a relatively cool plenum. The baffle also limits the amount of the time the product vapors spend in the plenum minimizing time for coke formation and limit product vapors from entering low fluidization zones.
US09670419B2	Process for heavy oil upgrading in a double-wall reactor A process for reducing coke formation during hydrocarbon upgrading reactions using a double-wall reactor comprising the steps of feeding a heated feed water to a shell-side volume of the double-wall reactor to produce a heat transfer stream, the double-wall reactor comprising an exterior wall and an interior wall, a reaction section volume, a heating element configured to heat the heat transfer stream, wherein heat is transferred from the heat transfer stream to the reaction section volume, feeding the hot water return exiting the shell-side volume through a filter; mixing the filtered water stream with a heated hydrocarbon feedstock; feeding the mixed stream to the reaction section volume in a configuration counter-current to the heat transfer stream; reacting the reaction flow stream at a reaction temperature, wherein the heat transferred to the reaction section volume is operable to maintain the reaction temperature above the critical temperature of water.
US09670416B2	Configuration in single-loop synfuel generation This invention relates to a new process to directly produce transportation gasoline from synthesis gas containing principally carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. The process entails three sequential catalytic stages with intermediate heat exchange to provide the requisite temperature in each stage, but with no interstage separation. The recycle loop enhances the conversion of the synthesis gas to the desired products and also serves as heat sink for the highly exothermic reactions involved in each stage.
US09670414B2	Method of production of fuel from plant oils The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a method of processing plant oil to produce high grade fuel such as biodiesel and jet fuel. Particularly, a method is provided that includes treating an oil under hydrothermal conditions in the presence of i) an acid that acts as an in situ source of hydrogen and ii) an activated carbon essentially free of a metal catalyst, wherein the treating results in production of liquid hydrocarbons for use as a fuel.
US09670411B2	Liquid crystal device, method of manufacturing liquid crystal device, and electronic apparatus There is provided a liquid crystal device including an element substrate, a counter substrate which is arranged to face the element substrate, a liquid crystal layer which is arranged between the element substrate and the counter substrate, and inorganic alignment films which are arranged between the element substrate and the liquid crystal layer and between the counter substrate and the liquid crystal layer. A silane compound film with which a fullerene is modified is arranged to cover the inorganic alignment film.
US09670403B2	Fluoride fluorescent material and method for producing the same A fluoride fluorescent material, comprising: a fluoride particles having a chemical composition represented by the formula (I): A2[M1−aMn4+aF6] (I) wherein A is at least one cation selected from the group consisting of K+, Li+, Na+, Rb+, Cs+ and NH4+; M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements from Group 4 of the periodic table and elements from Group 14 of the periodic table; and variable a satisfies 0
US09670401B2	Methods for producing solid ceramic particles using a microwave firing process Methods for producing solid, substantially round, spherical and sintered particles from a slurry of a raw material having an alumina content of greater than about 40 weight percent. The slurry is processed to prepare green pellets which are sintered in a furnace with microwave energy at a temperature of 1480 to 1520° C. to produce solid, substantially round, spherical and sintered particles having an average particle size greater than about 200 microns, a bulk density of greater than about 1.35 g/cm3, and an apparent specific gravity of greater than about 2.60.
US09670394B2	Drilling fluid and method for drilling a wellbore A method for drilling a wellbore into a formation uses a mixed metal-viscosified drilling fluid including at least 1% potassium salt and/or at least 0.05% calcium sulfate; circulating the drilling fluid through the well; and drilling into a formation. An anionic thinner may be added if the clay concentration of the drilling fluid reaches a problematic level to adversely affect pumpability of the fluid.
US09670392B2	Stable thermal radical curable silicone adhesive compositions A stable thermal radical curable silicone composition is provided that comprises (I) a clustered functional polyorganopolysiloxane having one or more radical curable groups selected from an acrylate group and a methacrylate group; (II) a reactive resin and polymer; (III) a radical initiator; (IV) a moisture cure initiator; and (V) a crosslinker. The reactive resin and polymer includes (a) an organopolysiloxane polymer and (b) an alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxane resin. The alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxane resin comprises the reaction product of a reaction of (i) an alkenyl-functional siloxane resin, (ii) an alkoxysilane-functional organosiloxane, and (iii) an endcapper in the presence of (iv) hydrosilylation catalyst. The stable thermal radical curable silicone composition can be utilized for electronics applications.
US09670386B2	Biomimetic adhesive compositions comprising a phenolic polymer and methods for use thereof Biomimetic adhesive compositions can be used in various aspects of subterranean treatment operations. Methods for treating a subterranean formation can comprise: providing an adhesive composition that comprises a first polymer comprising a plurality of monomers that comprise a phenolic moiety, a biopolymer that is crosslinkable with the first polymer, a crosslinking agent, and an oxidizing agent; introducing the adhesive composition into a subterranean formation; and forming a coacervate-bound surface in the subterranean formation by crosslinking the first polymer.
US09670385B2	Anisotropic conductive adhesive Provided is an anisotropic conductive adhesive in which excellent optical characteristics and heat dissipation characteristics are obtainable. The anisotropic conductive adhesive contains conductive particles each comprising a metal layer having Ag as a primary constituent formed on an outermost surface of a resin particle, solder particles having a smaller average particle diameter than the conductive particles, reflective insulating particles having a smaller average particle diameter than the solder particles and a binder into which the conductive particles solder particles and reflective insulating particles are dispersed. The conductive particles and the reflective insulating particles efficiently reflect light, thereby improving light-extraction efficiency of an LED mounting body. Additionally, inter-terminal solder bonding of the solder particles during compression bonding increases contact area between opposing terminals, thereby enabling achievement of high heat dissipation characteristics.
US09670380B2	Chemical conversion process The invention relates to a chemical conversion process and to a process for removing particles from a reaction mixture. The chemical conversion process of the invention comprises plasmonic heating of a reaction mixture, which reaction mixture comprises at least a one component and plasmonic particles, by exposing said reaction mixture to light comprising one or more wavelengths which are absorbed by at least part of the plasmonic particles, thereby controlling the reaction rate of one or more chemical reactions.
US09670378B2	Coating compositions with improved adhesion to containers A coating composition comprising a resinous binder and up to 10 percent by weight of the reaction product of (i) a phosphorus acid, and (ii) a polyglycidyl ether of cyclohexane dimethanol. The compositions are useful for coating containers of all sorts, such as food and beverage containers, and the reaction product provides enhanced adhesion of the coating to the substrate. The compositions can be formulated to be substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA) and derivatives thereof such as bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE).
US09670376B1	Hybrid sol-gel coating materials and coatings and methods of forming and using thereof Provided are hybrid sol-gel coating materials and method of synthesizing such materials. Also, provided are methods of forming hybrid sol-gel coatings from such coating materials. In some embodiments, a hybrid sol-gel coating material includes a hydrolyzed inorganic component and organic component. Functional groups of the inorganic component may react with each other in a sol-gel condensation reaction, while functional groups of the organic component may be subjected to free-radical induced polymerization thereby bonding the inorganic and organic components in a resulting hybrid organic-inorganic sol-gel coating. The coating material may also comprise nanoparticles, which may be bonded to other components in a resulting coating. The inorganic component may be a silane or, more specifically, tetraethoxysilane, while the organic component may be an acrylate or, more specifically, mercapto functionalized polyester acrylate, aromatic epoxy acrylate, and/or polyurethane acrylate. The hybrid sol-gel coating material may also include a coupling agent, catalyst, and/or diluent.
US09670372B2	Inkjet ink composition An inkjet ink composition including one or more volatile organic solvents and one or more colorants, said ink being characterized in that it includes one or more humectants and a terpene phenolic resin.
US09670365B2	Fluorescent compounds Disclosed are fluorescent compounds with large Stokes-shift and a process for their preparation. More particularly, disclosed are fluorescent compounds that are colorless. The compounds can be used in compositions for inks, paints and plastics, especially in a wide variety of printing systems and are particularly well-suited for security applications.
US09670360B2	Emulsion polymer containing compounds with improved surface after storage under warm and humid storage The invention relates to polymer compounds containing A) 0 to 98 parts by weight, based on the sum of A and B, of a thermoplastic polymer, or a mixture of a plurality of thermoplastic polymers differing from B, and B) 2 to 100 parts by weight, based on the sum of A and B, of B 1) at least one graft polymer produced by an emulsion polymerisation process, B2) optionally at least one graft polymer produced in a mass, suspension or solution polymerisation process, B3) optionally at least one rubber-free vinyl (co)polymer and (C) 0 to 30 parts by weight of at least one commercially available polymer additive, wherein the total of parts by weight A and B is 100.
US09670358B2	Polyester resin composition, and molded article containing said resin composition Disclosed herein is an aliphatic polyester resin composition that simultaneously improves slow crystallization, low impact strength, and low tensile elongation that are the drawbacks of a polyhydroxyalkanoate.The aliphatic polyester resin composition comprises: a polyhydroxyalkanoate (A); a graft copolymer (B); and pentaerythritol (C), wherein the graft copolymer (B) is obtained by graft polymerization of a vinyl-based monomer onto at least one rubber selected from the group consisting of a composite rubber (b1) comprising a polyorganosiloxane component and a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate component, an acrylic rubber (b2), and a diene-based rubber (b3) comprising a diene-based monomer.
US09670357B2	Antimony-free flame retardant polyester composition Disclosed herein is a polyalkylene terephthalate flame retardant composition, comprising (a) 30 to 60 parts by weight of a polyalkylene terephthalate or a mixture of polyalkylene terephthalates, (b) 0.25 to 2.5 parts by weight of an antidrip agent, (c) 4 to 18 parts by weight of melamine polyphosphate (hereinafter “MPP”), and (d) 12 to 26 parts by weight of poly(pentabromobenzylacrylate) (hereinafter “PBBPA”), provided that the combined amount of MPP and PBBPA is at least 18 parts by weight and less than or equal to 30 parts by weight and provided that the composition is substantially antimony free. The invention also provides processes for making such compositions as well as articles derived therefrom.
US09670354B2	Thermoplastic polymer composition and molded article A thermoplastic polymer composition which is excellent in flexibility, mechanical properties, moldability, and particularly in heat resistance and is capable of adhering to ceramics, metals, and synthetic resins even at low temperature (for example, 190° C. or lower) without the treatment with a primer, and a molded product produced by using the thermoplastic polymer composition are described. The thermoplastic polymer composition includes 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic elastomer (A), 1 to 100 parts by mass of a polyvinyl acetal resin (B), and 5 to 100 parts by mass of a polar group-containing polypropylene resin (C). The thermoplastic elastomer (A) is a block copolymer which is constituted by a polymer block including aromatic vinyl compound units and a polymer block including isoprene units, butadiene units, or isoprene/butadiene units wherein the total of a content of 1,2-bonding and a content of 3,4-bonding is 40 mol % or more, or the thermoplastic elastomer (A) is a hydrogenated product of the block copolymer.
US09670350B2	Polymer dispersants The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants in the form of comb polymers P and to a liquid composition containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants. The comb polymer P having at least 0.5 mol-%, e.g. 0.5 to 90 mol-%, based on the total amount of repeating units in the comb polymer, of repeating units A, selected from repeating units of the formulae la and lb: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —S(═O)2Ra, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C1-C4-alkyl and heteroaryl-C1-C4-alkyl; and X indicates a polymer group of the following formula X wherein Z indicates a polymer segment or a monovalent alkyl or alkenyl segment having from 10 to 100 carbon atoms; R1 is as defined above; k is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; n is 0, 1 or 2; A is a chemical bond or a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkylene, —O—(C2-C6 alkylene) or —C(═O)—O—(C2-C6 alkylene), where the C2-C6 alkylene part is attached to Q; Q is a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH— and —S—; R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —COOH, —COOCH3, —NH2, —NH(C1-C6 alkyl), —N(C1-C6 alkyl)2, —NO2, —S(═O)2Ra, C1-C20 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, halogen, aryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl.
US09670342B2	Polyethylene for injection stretch blow molding applications An injection stretch blow molded article may include a Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene resin having a multimodal molecular weight distribution and including at least two polyethylene fractions A and B. Fraction A may have a higher molecular weight and a lower density than fraction B. Each fraction may be prepared in different reactors of at least two reactors connected in series. Fraction A may have a melt index HL275 of at least 11 g/10 min and of at most 20 g/10 min, and a density of at least 941 kg/m3 and of at most 946 kg/m3. The polyethylene resin may have a melt index MI2 of at least 1.5 g/10 min and of at most 3.0 g/10 min, and a density of at least 950 kg/m3 and of at most 965 kg/m3.
US09670341B2	Rubber compositions comprising metal carboxylates and processes for making the same The present disclosure provides reinforcing filler-containing rubber compositions suitable for use in tires, and particularly in tire treads. These rubber compositions comprise a metal carboxylate. The metal carboxylate provides improved processability to the rubber compositions in the form of a reduced Mooney viscosity. In certain exemplary embodiments, these rubber compositions containing the metal carboxylate also have an enhanced elastic modulus (also referred to as the G′). Further, in certain of the enhanced elastic modulus embodiments, the rubber compositions containing the metal carboxylate also have decreased hysteresis loss.
US09670337B2	Flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane comprising coated metal hydroxides based on aluminum The invention relates to a flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane based on at least one diisocyanate and on at least one substance reactive toward isocyanate, and preferably on at least one chain extender, and also optionally on at least one catalyst, and comprising at least one flame retardant, and also optionally additives and/or auxiliaries, where one flame retardant is a metal hydroxide at least to some extent surrounded by a coating, and the metal hydroxide is aluminum hydroxide, aluminum oxide hydroxide, or a mixture of said hydroxides, and also to an associated production process and use.
US09670336B2	Method for producing rubber composition, and rubber composition We provide a method for producing a rubber composition that includes a rubber component (A) including natural rubber, at least one filler (B) selected from an inorganic filler and carbon black, and a hydrazide compound (C), the method comprising compounding in an optional preliminary compounding stage and a plurality of compounding stages, and adding the hydrazide compound (C) and kneading in the preliminary compounding stage and/or a first compounding stage, the hydrazide compound (C) being represented by general formula (I): R—CONHNH2, where R represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 30 carbon atoms, or an aryl group. We also provide a rubber composition produced with this method.
US09670332B2	Elastomeric composition exhibiting very good dispersion of the filler in the elastomeric matrix The invention relates to a rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a filler comprising at least carbon black and an inorganic filler with an inorganic filler content of less than or equal to 50 parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer, phr, and also a crosslinking system, characterized in that the dispersion of the filler in the elastomeric matrix has a Z value of greater than or equal to 80; and also to the process for preparing such a composition.
US09670331B2	Poly vinyl chloride foam promoters The density of rigid foamed articles made by the thermal decomposition of a blowing agent in a vinyl chloride polymer is reduced by the use of a tin based blowing agent activator(s). The tin based activator also reduces the activation temperature of a chemical blowing agent, allowing for more optimal evolution of gas during plastic processing. Dibutyl tin oxide or tin maleates are superior activators of vinyl chloride polymer blowing agents.
US09670330B2	Method and dye mixtures for marking shape memory polymers, and shape memory polymer articles with switchable readability A method for marking an item including a shape memory polymer (SMP) having a visual readable and/or machine readable graphic element on the surface of the item. The method includes pretreating the surface of the item; coloring the surface of the item with a dye solution containing an organic dye and an organic solvent; cleaning and drying the surface of the item; and engraving by at least partially ablating the surface of the item. The dyeing process is suitable for coloring the surface of a shape memory polymer (SMP), wherein the information is engraved in a form of a code or other label on the colored surface. The coloring causes an increased contrast and thus facilitates machine readability of marking and coding without affecting the other properties of the SMP.
US09670329B2	Cyclic olefin resin composition film Provided is a cyclic olefin resin composition film having a small in-plane retardation and high toughness. The cyclic olefin resin composition film contains a cyclic olefin resin and a styrene elastomer having a storage modulus of lower than 100 MPa at 0° C. to 100° C. The styrene elastomer is dispersed in the cyclic olefin resin in an amount of 5 to 35 wt %. With this configuration, it is possible to lower the in-plane retardation of the film while ensuring the high toughness of the film.
US09670324B2	Poly(thioesters), their applications and derivatives A composition of the formulae MZAORSnR1F1mOAZ1M1, wherein O and S have their normal meaning of oxygen and sulfur, n is at least 2 and not more than 8, F1 is of the formula —OAORSnR1—, m is at least 1, Z and Z1 are the same or different and are oxy or amino, M and M1 are the same or different and are hydrogen or an organic substituent, R and R1 are the same or different and are organic divalent radicals, each having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and A is the residue of a dicarboxylic acid of from 2 to 40 carbon atoms.
US09670317B1	Hydrophobic polymer for water proofing, anti-corrosion, and anti-fouling applications A material that can be used either as a standalone or coating additive that would both repel water and resist corrosion would greatly benefit the Navy. A method of making hydrophobic polymer, including combining a perylene derived monomer with a bisphenol derived monomer to produce a polymer mixture, and condensing said polymer mixture to produce a hydrophobic polymer.
US09670315B2	Polycarbonate resin composition, and fluorescence detection/analysis substrate produced using polycarbonate resin composition An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition for a fluorescence detection and analysis substrate by which autofluorescence of an aromatic polycarbonate resin, which has been avoided as a resin for a fluorescence detection and analysis substrate due to a critical defect thereof of having fluorescence in a visible light wavelength region, is significantly decreased, and is highly heat-resistant and highly transparent; and a fluorescence detection and analysis substrate produced by melt molding performed on the aromatic polycarbonate resin composition. A polycarbonate resin composition, including a polycarbonate resin synthesized by an interfacial polymerization method, wherein the polycarbonate resin composition fulfills formula (1) below with respect to fluorescence emission of the composition when being excited by light having a wavelength of 290 nm, \|{F(310)−F(450)}/{F(400)−F(450)}\|≧40 formula (1) where F(310), F(400) and F(410) are respectively fluorescence emission intensities at wavelengths of 310 nm, 400 nm and 450 nm.
US09670313B2	Hydrostability of polyester composition Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of a polyalkylene terephthalate such as polybutylene terephthalate. In particular, the process comprises employing a titanium-containing catalyst formed by the reaction product of tetraalkyl titanate and a complexing agent comprising a phosphorous, nitrogen or boron atom. The process is used to prepare polyalkylene terephthalates characterized by improved hydrostability, as well as compositions derived therefrom.
US09670311B2	Polylactic polyester resin, aqueous polylactic polyester resin dispersion, and production method for aqueous polylactic polyester resin dispersion A polylactic polyester resin having a chemical structure represented by Formula (1), an acid value of 300 to 2,500 eq/106 g, a number average molecular weight of 2,000 to 50,000, and a lactic acid content percentage of not less than 40 weight %, Z—(O—(CH2CH2O)p—(CO—Y—O)q—X)r (1) wherein Z is an r-valent organic group, Y is —CH(CH3)—, or a mixture of —CH(CH3)— and C2-10 linear or branched alkylene group, and X is a residue of a polybasic acid having 2 or more carboxyl groups, or hydrogen; each of X, Y, and Z may be one kind or a mixture of a plurality of different kinds; and p, q, and r are 0 or a positive integer, p has an average value of not less than 0.5, q has an average value of not less than 5, and r has an average value of not less than 3 and not more than 15. An aqueous dispersion, an aqueous resin composition, an aqueous adhesive, an aqueous paint, aqueous ink, a laminate made of an aqueous adhesive or aqueous ink, a packaging material, a sustained-release biodegradable coating agent, and a sustained-release biodegradable coated body comprising the sustained-release biodegradable coating agent, which contain the polyester resin.
US09670310B2	Heterogeneous advanced epoxy resin Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to heterogeneous advanced epoxy resins formed by reacting a mononuclear aromatic diglycidyl ether and a diphenol, more specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to heterogeneous advanced epoxy resins formed by reacting the mononuclear aromatic diglycidyl ether and the diphenol in a molar ratio of the mononuclear aromatic diglycidyl ether to the diphenol in a range from 1.5 to 1.0 to 5.0 to 1.0.
US09670308B2	Device and method for treatment of openings in vascular and septal walls A device, system and method for treatment of an opening in vascular and/or septal walls including patent foramen ovale. The device has wings/stops on either end, an axis core covered in a shape memory foam and is deliverable via a catheter to the affected opening, finally expanding into a vascular or septal opening where it is held in place by the expandable shape memory stops or wings.
US09670307B2	Polyurethane article with increased comfort A unique combination of a hydrophilic polyol (A) and a hydrophobic polyol (B) having a terminal ethylene oxide cap are used in a resin composition and a polyurethane system, and are used to form a polyurethane article, such as a polyurethane foam. The hydrophilic polyol (A) is ethylene oxide (EO) rich and the hydrophobic polyol (B) is propylene oxide (PO) rich. The hydrophilic polyol (A) and the hydrophobic polyol (B) are present in the resin composition and the polyurethane system in a weight ratio (A:B) of from 1.5:1 to 20:1. The polyurethane article exhibits excellent comfort for use in vehicle applications, such as automotive and motorcycle seating, due to reduced resonance frequency and reduced peak vibration transmissivity relative to previous polyurethane articles.
US09670305B2	Polyurethane dispersant and the method for its preparation The present invention is related to a polyurethane dispersant and a preparation method thereof. The polyurethane dispersant is terminated by a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound during synthesis. The nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound is prepared by subjecting anhydride and a compound containing a primary amine and a secondary amine or a hydroxyl or mercapto group to dehydration condensation. The condensed product is the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, containing a reactive hydrogen. The structural formula of the compound containing the primary amine and the secondary amine or hydroxyl or mercapto group is shown as follows: wherein n=1 to 5, and preferably 2 to 4, R1 and R2 are respectively alkyls containing 1 to 8 carbons, R1 and R2 are independent of each other or connected by a chemical bond to form one or more saturated or unsaturated 4-member to 8-member rings, and X represents N, O, or S.
US09670302B2	Copolymer, rubber composition, crosslinked rubber composition, and tire Provided is a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, the copolymer being a tapered copolymer including: at least one of a block sequence including monomer units of the conjugated diene compound and a block sequence including monomer units of the non-conjugated olefin; and a random sequence including randomly arranged monomer units of the conjugated diene compound and monomer units of the non-conjugated olefin.
US09670299B2	Polymers functionalized with nitroso compounds A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of: (i) polymerizing monomer with a coordination catalyst to form a reactive polymer; and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a nitroso compound.
US09670298B2	Magnesium dichloride-ethanol adducts and catalyst component obtained therefrom Catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti and an electron donor of formula (I) Where R1 and R2, independently, are selected from hydrogen and C1-C15 hydrocarbon groups, optionally contain an heteroatom selected from halogen, P, S, N, O and Si, which can be fused together to form one or more closed cycles and A is a bivalent bridging group.
US09670297B2	Silica support, preparation method thereof and metallocene catalyst using the same This disclosure relates to a silica support for a metallocene catalyst used for olefin polymerization, a preparation method thereof, a metallocene catalyst using the same, and olefin polymer. Specifically, according to the present invention, a silica support used for preparing a metallocene supported catalyst is treated with a specific halogenized metal compound, thereby diversifying reaction sites to a cocatalyst when preparing a metallocene catalyst, and thus, the molecular weight distribution of produced olefin polymer may be much broadened and polymer having high molecular weight may be obtained compared to the existing support, even if the same metallocene catalyst is supported.
US09670296B2	Silica-coated alumina activator-supports for metallocene catalyst compositions Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.
US09670295B2	Block-copolymer containing crosslinkable photoinitator groups A block-copolymer containing at least two different blocks wherein block A contains (meth)acrylate monomers the copolymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 15° C., block B contains (meth)acrylate monomers the copolymer having a glass transition temperature of more than 25° C. being free of thio-containing substances in the polymer chain, characterized in that one block contains at least one photoinitiator chemically bound to the chain.
US09670294B2	Method for producing solid catalyst component for use in polymerization of olefin, catalyst for use in polymerization of olefin, and method for producing olefin polymer A method for producing a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization produces a novel solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that achieves excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen during polymerization, and can produce an olefin polymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity. The method includes a first step that brings a magnesium compound, a tetravalent titanium halide compound, and one or more first internal electron donor compounds selected from specific aromatic dicarboxylic diesters into contact with each other to effect a reaction, followed by washing, a second step that brings a tetravalent titanium halide compound and one or more second internal electron donor compounds into contact with a product obtained by the first step to effect a reaction, followed by washing, and a third step that brings one or more third internal electron donor compounds into contact with a product obtained by the second step to effect a reaction.
US09670293B2	Solid single site catalysts with high polymerisation activity Process for the preparation of a solid catalyst system comprising the steps of preparing a liquid clathrate comprising a mixing of an aluminoxane, an aromatic compound and an organo-silicon compound, wherein the mol-ratio between the organo-silicon compound and aluminum of the aluminoxane is below 0.1, mixing said liquid clathrate with an organometallic compound obtaining a liquid mixture, and precipitating the solid catalyst system out of said liquid mixture by adding a saturated aliphatic compound to said mixture liquid.
US09670288B2	Osteoprotegerin in neuroprotection Methods for treating neurodegeneration, e.g., sensorineural hearing loss, or a demyelinating disease, using bisphosphonates, ERK kinase inhibitors, and osteoprotegerin (OPG) proteins or nucleic acids.
US09670287B2	Anti-human TROP-2 antibody having anti-tumor activity in vivo The present invention provides: an antibody, which specifically reacts with hTROP-2 and has anti-tumor activity in vivo; a hybridoma, which produces the aforementioned antibody; a complex of the aforementioned antibody and a drug; a pharmaceutical composition for diagnosing or treating a tumor; a method for detecting a tumor; and a kit for detecting or diagnosing a tumor.
US09670284B2	Therapeutic uses for VEGFR1 antibodies The present invention relates to methods of using VEGFR1 antibodies for the treatment of chronic kidney disease.
US09670276B2	IL-1 binding proteins The disclosure provides binding proteins that specifically bind to IL-1α and IL-1β. These binding proteins can be organized into DVD-Igs. These proteins can be used to modulate the activity of IL-1α and/or IL-1β and can be used for the treatment immunological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, and other autoimmune diseases. In addition, their uses in the amelioration and/or treatment of pain in an individual suffering from a disease or disorder associated with IL-1 accumulation.
US09670274B2	Anti-alpha-synuclein antibodies and methods of use The invention provides anti-human alpha-synuclein antibodies and methods of using the same.
US09670273B2	Humanized antibodies that recognize alpha-synuclein The present application discloses humanized 1H7 antibodies. The antibodies bind to human alpha synuclein and can be used for treatment and diagnosis of Lewy body disease.
US09670270B2	Minicell based delivery of biologically active compounds Minicells are used to deliver biologically active compounds including radioisotopes, polypeptides, nucleic acids, small molecules, drug molecules, and chemotherapeutic agents. In some cases, the minicell displays ligands or binding moieties that target the minicell to a desired host cell.
US09670268B2	Pharmaceutical composition and method of preparing same An object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising an enzyme-treated human serum which is useful for treatment and prevention of diseases such as a cancer and an infectious disease, and a method of preparing the same. The present invention relates to a method of preparing a pharmaceutical composition comprising an enzyme-treated human serum, comprising a step of bringing the human serum into contact with β-galactosidase and, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an enzyme-treated human serum obtained by the preparation method.
US09670262B2	Modified SAK gene for the production of recombinant proteins The present invention relates to modified SAK gene having amino acid SEQ ID 2. The present invention further relates to process for cloning and expressing modified SAK gene fusion protein which imparts improved stability to the heterologous protein of interest. Further the invention relates to process of purification of recombinant heterologous proteins from bacterial inclusion bodies using modified SAK.
US09670260B2	Compositions comprising fusion variants of FGF19 polypeptides The invention relates to variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), and variants or fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) and/or fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics), having one or more activities, such as glucose lowering activity, and methods for and uses in treatment of hyperglycemia and other disorders.
US09670255B2	Modified biotin, mutant streptavidin, and use thereof It is an object of the present invention to provide a mutant streptavidin with a reduced affinity for natural biotin, and also to provide a modified biotin having a high affinity for the mutant streptavidin with a reduced affinity for natural biotin. According to the present invention, there is provided a reagent kit for use in treatments or diagnoses, which comprises: (a) a mutant streptavidin with a reduced affinity for natural biotin or biocytin; and a modified biotin having a high affinity for the above-described mutant streptavidin.
US09670249B2	Amphiphilic peptides and hydrogel matrices thereof for bone repair The present invention relates in general to the field of tissue engineering and more specifically to amphiphilic peptides and peptide matrices thereof useful in vitro and in situ biomineralization and inducing bone repair. The present invention provides peptides, which are useful in hydrogels and other pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and kits of use for bone repair and promotion of biomineralization. Certain hydrogels according to the invention comprise cells within or adhered to the peptide matrix.
US09670245B2	Ginsenoside C-K polymorphic compounds and method for preparing same Provided are several types of ginsenoside polymorphic substances and a method for preparing same. In particular, new crystal form A, crystal form B, crystal form C, crystal form E, crystal form F, crystal form I, crystal form K, crystal form L, crystal form M, crystal form N, and crystal form O are involved.
US09670242B2	Tetracyclic anthraquinone derivatives Disclosed are a compound represented by formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, W, n are defined as in the present application. Also disclosed is a method for treating cancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound and a salt thereof according to the present application possess good anticancer and/or antitumor activity, and good water solubility and stability, as well as good tolerance in animal bodies. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a compound represented by formula (I) of the present application, comprising reacting a compound represented by formula (II) with a compound represented by formula (III) in the presence of a condensation agent to obtain a compound represented by formula (I).
US09670240B2	Cyclic phosphinate derivatives and method of preparing the same Provided are novel cyclic phosphinate derivatives and a method of preparing the same, and more particularly, cyclic phosphinate derivatives including benzoxaphosphole oxide derivatives and benzoxaphosphorin oxide derivatives, and a method of preparing the same. The cyclic phosphinate derivative according to the present invention may have pharmacological and physiological activities, be used as the basic skeleton of the natural material, and be used in development of a new drug, and synthesis of various medicines. In addition, with the method of preparing a cyclic phosphinate derivative according to the present invention, various cyclic phosphinate derivatives may be prepared with high yield through a simple synthetic process by performing an intramolecular carbon-oxygen coupling reaction on the phosphinic acid derivative in the presence of a palladium (Pd) catalyst, an oxidant, and a base.
US09670238B1	5′-dibenzyl phosphates of 5-azacytidine or 2′-deoxy-5-azacytidine The present invention relates to a novel compound represented by formula (1), or salt thereof, wherein R is hydroxy group or hydrogen atom; R1 and R2 are the same or different, and are each independently benzyl group which may have a substituent. The present invention provides therapeutically agents, which have remarkable stability against cytidine deaminase, a metabolic enzyme, can be absorbed in vivo by oral administration and inhibit protein synthesis by being incorporated easily into nucleic acid bio-synthesis in vivo for replacing injection agent (5-azacytidine or 2′-deoxy-5-azacytidine) used in clinic for treating myeloma.
US09670232B2	Molecular precursor compounds for zinc-group 13 mixed oxide materials Molecular precursor compounds, processes and compositions for making Zn-Group 13 mixed oxide materials including IZO, GZO, AZO and BZO, by providing inks comprising a molecular precursor compound having the formula MAaZn(OROR)3a+2, and printing or depositing the inks on a substrate. The printed or deposited ink films can be treated to convert the molecular precursor compounds to a material.
US09670230B2	Heteroaryl compounds and methods of use thereof Provided herein are heteroaryl compounds, methods of their synthesis, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of their use. In one embodiment, the compounds provided herein are useful for the treatment, prevention, and/or management of various disorders, such as CNS disorders and metabolic disorders, including, but not limited to, e.g., neurological disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, obesity, and diabetes.
US09670229B2	5-HT3 receptor antagonists The present invention provides 5-HT3 receptor antagonists of Formula (I): which are useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of 5-HT3 receptor such as emesis, pain, drug addiction, neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, and GI disorders. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
US09670226B2	Sesquiterpenoids The invention provides novel compounds and compositions for inhibiting IKKα/β, including treating disorders associated with IKKα/β activity, including cancer, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, with a compound of structure:
US09670222B2	CCR2 receptor antagonists and uses thereof The present invention relates to novel antagonists for CCR2 (CC chemokine receptor 2) and their use for providing medicaments for treating conditions and diseases, especially pulmonary diseases like asthma and COPD.
US09670220B2	Fused heterocyclic derivatives as S1P modulators The present invention relates to a fused heterocyclic derivative of the formula (I) The variables R1-R4, z, A, Q, X and Y are as defined in the claims. The following heterocycles are exemplified sub-structures of formula (I): The compounds of formula (I) are modulators of the S1P receptor (Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor), More specifically, they are agonists of S1P5. The compounds have therapeutic use in treatment of cognitive disorders, age-relate cognitive decline and dementia.
US09670218B2	Methods for making 3-O-protected morphinones and 3-O-protected morphinone dienol carboxylates Disclosed are methods for making aldehydes and ketones comprising allowing the corresponding primary or secondary alcohol to react in the presence of trichoroisocyanuric acid, a compound of formula R1SR2 and a base. In one embodiment, the alcohol is a compound of formula (I): wherein R3 is a protecting group. Also disclosed are methods for making 3-O-protected morphine dienol carboxylates comprising allowing a compound of formula (I) to oxidize in the presence of a chlorine-containing compound and a compound of formula R1SR2; and allowing the product of the oxidation step to react with an acylating agent.
US09670213B2	Pteridine ketone derivative and applications thereof as EGFR, BLK, and FLT3 inhibitor Provided are a pteridine ketone derivative used as an EGFR, BLK, and FLT3 inhibitor and applications thereof. Specifically, provided are a compound of the following formula I, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound of the formula I, and use of compound in preparing medicine for treating diseases mediated by EGFR, BLK, or FLT3 or inhibiting EGFR, BLK, and FLT3.
US09670209B2	Muscarinic agonists Compounds of formula (I) and methods are provided for the treatment of disease or conditions in which modification of cholinergic, especially muscarinic receptor activity, has a beneficial effect.
US09670208B2	Serine/threonine kinase inhibitors Compounds of Formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are provided, which are useful for the treatment of diseases. Methods of using compounds of Formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such diseases, or associated pathological conditions are disclosed.
US09670206B2	Pyrido[4,3-B]pyrazine-2-carboxamides as neurogenic agents for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein which may be used for the treatment of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, major depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, normal aging, epilepsy, retinal degeneration, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, Parkinson's disease, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, chemotherapy-induced cognitive dysfunction (“chemobrain”), Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, and disturbances due to radiation therapy, chronic stress, optic neuropathy or macular degeneration, or abuse of neuro-active drugs, selected from alcohol, opiates, methamphetamine, phencyclidine and cocaine.
US09670201B2	Methyl- and trifluoromethyl-substituted pyrrolopyridine modulators of RORC2 and methods of use thereof The present invention provides methyl- and trifluoromethyl-substituted pyrrolopyridines, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of modulating RORγ activity and/or reducing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and methods of treating various medical disorders using such pyrrolopyridines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
US09670190B2	Pyridinyl and pyrimidinyl sulfonamide derivatives as chemokine receptor modulators The present invention relates to novel pyridine or pyrimidine derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors. The invention relates specifically to the use of these compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions to treat disorders associated with chemokine receptor modulation.
US09670184B2	Amorphous allisartan isoproxil, preparation method therefor, and pharmaceutical composition containing amorphous allisartan isoproxil The present invention relates to an amorphous allisartan isoproxil which is an angiotensin II receptor blocker with good flowability and a large bulk density and with no obvious electrostatic phenomenon; the find of the amorphous allisartan isoproxil can effectively reduce the generation of dust pollution during the production, thereby providing convenience the production of allisartan isoproxil. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing the amorphous allisartan isoproxil. The pharmaceutical composition is highly stable, and allisartan isoproxil formulation prepared from the pharmaceutical composition can effectively ensure the quality of the drug.
US09670183B2	Bicyclic AZA compounds as muscarinic M1 receptor and/or M4 receptor agonists This invention relates to compounds that are agonists of the muscarinic M1 receptor and/or M4 receptor and which are useful in the treatment of muscarinic M1/M4 receptor mediated diseases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the therapeutic uses of the compounds. Compounds include those according to formula (1), or a salt thereof, wherein Q, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein.
US09670178B2	Processes for the preparation of pesticidal compounds The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
US09670176B2	Process for the preparation of zileuton The invention discloses a process for the preparation of Zileuton of formula I by employing acetic acid-1-benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl-ethyl-ester of formula-III as an intermediate.
US09670175B2	Protected succinates for enhancing mitochondrial ATP-production Disclosed herein are mono or di-succinate compounds where one or both of the acid groups in the succinate core are protected in the form of biologically labile moieties, and the use of said compounds to enhance mitochondrial function. The compounds may be of formula (I) wherein R1 is H or an optionally substituted alkyl group or a group of formula (II) and R2 is independently a group according to formula (II) where formula (II) is as defined 10 herein.
US09670167B2	Reactive UV absorber, making method, coating composition, and coated article Novel UV absorbers of benzotriazine type having a plurality of (meth)acryloxy groups have a UV absorbing capacity and a high solubility in multifunctional (meth)acrylate. By combing the (meth)acrylic functional UV absorber with various binder precursors such as photo-curable multifunctional (meth)acrylate, there are obtained coating compositions having improved crosslinking density, UV absorbing capacity, anti-bleeding property, and shelf stability.
US09670157B2	Benzylamine derivatives The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): compositions comprising such compounds; the use of such compounds in therapy (for example in the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated); and methods of treating patients with such compounds; wherein R1 to R3, R5 to R9, A, P, V, W, X, Y and Z are as defined herein.
US09670153B2	Compositions and methods for the treatment of inflammation and lipid disorders The invention relates to the compounds of formula I and formula II or its pharmaceutical acceptable salts, as well as polymorphs, solvates, enantiomers, stereoisomers and hydrates thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of compounds of formula I or formula II; and methods for treating or preventing inflammation and lipid disorders may be formulated for oral, buccal, rectal, topical, transdermal, transmucosal, intravenous, parenteral administration, syrup, or injection. Such compositions may be used to treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, steatohepatitis, cystinosis and inflammatory diseases.
US09670152B2	Ionizable cationic lipid for RNA delivery What is described is a compound of formula I wherein R is a linear alkyl of 1 to 12 carbons, or a linear alkenyl or alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbons; L is a linear alkylene or alkenylene of 5 to 18 carbons; X is —CO—O— or —O—CO—; Y is S or O; R1 is a linear or branched alkylene consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; and R2 and R3 are the same or different, consisting of a hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; and n is 1-6; or a salt, a solvate, or a pharmaceutical formulation thereof.
US09670149B2	Process for preparing guanidino-functional monomers A process for preparing guanidino-functional, free radically polymerizable compounds comprises (a) combining (1) an amine compound comprising (i) at least one primary aliphatic amino group and (ii) at least one secondary aliphatic amino group, primary aromatic amino group, or secondary aromatic amino group, and (2) a guanylating agent; (b) allowing or inducing reaction of the amine compound and the guanylating agent to form a guanylated amine compound; (c) combining (1) the guanylated amine compound, and (2) a reactive monomer comprising (i) at least one ethylenically unsaturated group and (ii) at least one group that is reactive with an amino group; and (d) allowing or inducing reaction of the guanylated amine compound and the reactive monomer to form a guanidino-functional, free radically polymerizable compound.
US09670144B2	Process for the preparation of 2-cyano-3,3-diarylacrylates The present invention relates to a novel process for preparation of 2-Cyano-3,3-diarylacrylates by the Knoevenagel condensation of Cyanoacetic esters and Arylketones using ammonium compound and acetic acid and without the use of organic solvent.
US09670142B2	1,3-diaminocyclopentane carboxamide derivatives Compounds of the formula I in which R1, R4, R6, R, X1, X2, X3, X4, q and W have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are inhibitors of fatty acid synthase, and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system injury and different forms of inflammation.
US09670140B2	Neprilysin inhibitors In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula XII: where Ra, Rb, R2, R7, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds described herein are prodrugs of compounds having neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds; methods of using these compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds.
US09670139B2	Telomerase activating compounds and methods of use thereof The present invention is directed to use of a series of compounds and compositions comprising the same for activating telomerase and treating diseases, disorders and/or conditions related thereto.
US09670138B2	Telomerase activating compounds and methods of use thereof The present invention is directed to use of a series of compounds and compositions comprising the same for activating telomerase and treating diseases, disorders and/or conditions related thereto.
US09670137B2	Using novel amines to stabilize quaternary trialkylalkanolamines New stabilizers for solutions of choline hydroxide and related quaternary trialkylalkanolamines are disclosed. The stabilizers are alkyl hydroxylamines, hydrazines, hydrazides, or derivates thereof, including compounds containing more than one such functionality. The new stabilizers are effective at concentrations less than about 1000 ppm, and choline hydroxide solutions stabilized with the compounds described herein typically have Gardner Color change less than about 2.0 after six months at reasonable temperatures.
US09670133B2	Mixtures of cannabinoid compounds, and production and use thereof Specific compositions comprising one or multiple (cannabinoid) compound(s) of formula (A) and/or one or multiple salt(s) thereof are described as well as methods for their manufacture. A compound of formula (A), a salt of formula (A) and a respective composition for use as medicine and for use in a method for the therapeutic treatment of the human or animal body, respectively, are also described.Furthermore, corresponding pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetic preparations and foodstuff and/or gourmet or snack preparations fit for consumption as well as a method for the manufacture of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol are described.
US09670129B2	Process for preparing 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate A process for preparing 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate by transesterifying an alkyl acrylate with 1,4-butanediol in the presence of a dialkyltin oxide such that each of the alkyl groups has 4 to 8 carbon atoms, characterized in that the amount of the dialkyltin oxide is adjusted to 0.00001 to 0.01 moles per one mole of the alkyl acrylate.
US09670128B2	Plasticizer composition comprising di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate A method for preparing an aromatic di-ester includes combining an aromatic di-acid and a linear or branched C4-C13 alcohol to form a mixture. The method also includes heating the mixture from a first temperature (T1) to a second temperature (T2) without a catalyst present in the mixture. The method further includes combining a titanium catalyst with the mixture after the mixture is at the second temperature (T2). The method further includes increasing pressure from a first pressure (P1) to a second pressure (P2) after the mixture is at the second temperature (T2). The method further includes increasing the temperature of the mixture from the second temperature (T2) to a third temperature (T3) while maintaining the second pressure (P2).
US09670124B2	Nitric acid oxidation process A process utilizing nitric acid and oxygen as co-oxidants to oxidize aldehydes, alcohols, polyols, preferably carbohydrates, specifically reducing sugars to produce the corresponding carboxylic acids.
US09670122B2	Hydroformylation process A process of controlling hydroformylation reaction fluid temperature involves controlling the flow rate of reaction fluid through an external heat exchanger.
US09670121B2	Diphenylmethane compound The present invention aims to provide a compound superior in broad utility and stability, which is useful as a protecting reagent (anchor) of amino acid and/or peptide in liquid phase synthesis and the like of a peptide having a C-terminal etc., which are of a carboxamide (—CONHR)-type, an organic synthesis reaction method (particularly peptide liquid phase synthesis method) using the compound, and a kit for peptide liquid phase synthesis containing the compound, and has found that the object can be achieved by a particular compound having a diphenylmethane skeleton.
US09670115B2	Method and system for purifying an ethylene-containing gas stream A two catalyst system is described having separate catalyst beds for the selective conversion of acetylene to ethylene which reduces the concentration of acetylene, dienes, O2, and NOx is disclosed. An ethylene containing gas stream, such as an off-gas stream from a refinery catalytic cracking unit used in the production of fuels and gas oils, is treated by first contacting the gas stream with a silver catalyst supported on a metal oxide and subsequently contacting the gas stream with a ruthenium catalyst supported on metal oxide. The two catalysts are contained within contiguous continuous reactors or reactor compartments.
US09670106B2	Pressurised recirculation of organic material An apparatus (10) for the pressurized recirculation of organic material comprising a reactor vessel (12) capable of being pressurized and in which both anaerobic digestion and aerobic composting of organic material may occur, the reactor vessel (12) having both an inlet (14) and an outlet (16) for organic material, together with a conveyor means (18, 20, 22, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34 and 36) to convey organic material to the inlet (14) and from the outlet (16), whereby organic material may be transferred between the outlet (16) and the inlet (14) to achieve recirculation and rearrangement thereof while maintaining a pressurized state. A method for the pressurized recirculation of organic material is also described.
US09670102B2	Method for restoring a cementitious system Described is a method for restoring a cementitious system, the method having the following steps: a) securing a filling body provided with holes at a distance from the cementitious system to be restored, b) applying mortar to the cementitious system to be restored and to the filling body provided with openings, and c) introducing a cement containing an alkali storage system into the filling body provided with openings so that the cement containing an alkali storage system is in contact with the mortar. A corresponding cementitious system is also described.
US09670101B2	Metal detectible ceramic tooling A method for producing a metal detectible ceramic, including mixing a first amount of ceramic material with a second metal oxide to define an admixture, forming the admixture into a green body, sintering the green body to yield a densified body, wherein the densified body has a plurality of metallic particles distributed therethrough, and wherein the densified body is detectible by a metal detector.
US09670093B2	Hydraulic composition The present invention is a hydraulic composition, which includes an α-hydroxy sulfonic acid or a salt thereof, a hydraulic powder and water, wherein the ratio of slag in the hydraulic powder is 60% by mass or more.
US09670085B2	Process and machine for manufacturing a hollow article made of thin glass The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a hollow glass article comprising at least one thin side wall (42), in which process: at least one parison of molten glass is introduced into a blank mold, a blank of the article is formed in the blank mold from said parison, the blank of the article is transferred into a finishing mold, and the article is formed in the finishing mold. During forming of the article, excess glass is directed towards the exterior of the side wall of the article to form a convex bulge (43) and the bulge is removed to give the side wall of the article a substantially constant thickness.The invention also relates to a corresponding machine and product.
US09670084B2	Method for treating wastewater containing tetramethylammonium hydroxide and ammonium nitrogen A method for treating wastewater containing TMAH and ammonium nitrogen includes the steps of (a) introducing a first solution which contains ammonium nitrogen but no TMAH into a single reactor with microorganisms comprising nitrifying bacteria and anammox bacteria, and denitrifying the first solution by the microorganisms under a dissolved oxygen concentration ranging from 0.1-0.5 mg/L and a pH value of 7-8; (b) when the denitrification efficiency reaches a steady state, introducing a second solution which contains ammonium nitrogen and TMAH and has a concentration of TMAH lower than 60 mg/L into the reactor; and (c) gradually increasing the concentration of TMAH in the solution to be added into the reactor for several times whenever the denitrification efficiency reaches a steady state. Accordingly, the inhibition of TMAH to the anammox bacteria can be significantly decreased, and both TMAH and the ammonium nitrogen can be treated simultaneously.
US09670082B2	Water denitrification The described implementations relate to water denitrification. One method obtains nitrate levels in influent and effluent of a moving bed media filter and determines carbon levels in the effluent. The method also doses carbon feedstock into the influent based on both the nitrate levels and the carbon levels.
US09670081B2	Method and systems for controlling microorganisms and turbidity in retort cooling water using an aqueous ozone solution Methods and systems for treating cooling water of a retort are described. The methods and systems generate an aqueous ozone solution and combine the aqueous ozone solution with the cooling water. The methods and systems provide a safe, economical, easy to handle, and environmentally friendly solution for maintaining a retort cooling water system. The systems and methods herein remove contaminates from the cooling water, supply a continuous sanitizer created on-site, reduce the need for additional chemicals, and reduce the labor costs attributed to maintaining the retort cooling water system.
US09670080B2	Composition and method for treating oilfield water A method for reducing sulfide in oilfield waste water includes contacting oilfield waste water with an oxidizer in the presence of an iron catalyst. The oilfield waste water includes sulfide that is oxidized to sulfate while avoiding formation of a colloidal or bulk sulfur precipitate. A method for recycling oilfield waste water includes contacting oilfield waste water with an oxidizer in the presence of an iron catalyst, the oilfield waste water comprising sulfide; oxidizing the sulfide to sulfate; avoiding formation of a colloidal sulfur precipitate, a bulk sulfur precipitate, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; clarifying the oilfield waste water by contacting the oilfield waste water with a flocculant to form an aggregate precipitate; separating the aggregate precipitate from the oilfield waste water to form a recycled water; combining an additive with the recycled water; and disposing the recycled water in a downhole environment.
US09670079B2	Synthetic acid and associated methods Glycine is an organic compound that can be used in the making of a synthetic acid that obviates all the drawbacks of strong acids such as hydrochloric acid. The new compound is made by dissolving glycine in water, in a weight ratio of approximately 1:1 to 1:1.5. The solution is mixed until the glycine is essentially fully dissolved in the water. Once dissolution is complete, hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved in the solution to produce the new compound, which can be referred to as hydrogen glycine. Also disclosed is a method for adjusting the pH of a fluid, the method comprising adding an effective amount of a solution to the fluid for adjusting the pH thereof to a desired level, wherein the solution is prepared by mixing glycine in water to form a glycine solution; and adding hydrogen chloride to the glycine solution.
US09670077B2	Redox desalination system for clean water production and energy storage An energy storage system employing a reversible salination-desalination process includes an electrochemical desalination battery (EDB) unit including an anode and a cathode. The EDB unit runs a salination process while storing energy from a direct current power supply unit, and runs a desalination process while releasing energy to an electrical load. The energy storage system can store power from a variable output electrical power supply unit such as solar cells and wind turbines while running a salination process, and release energy, e.g., during peak energy demand hours while running a desalination process. Combined with a capacitive deionization (CD) unit, the energy storage system can generate fresh water by running desalination processes in the EDB unit and the CD unit while releasing stored energy from the EDB unit. The energy storage unit can function as a dual purpose device for energy storage and fresh water generation.
US09670069B2	Methods of making metal-oxides and uses thereof for water treatment and energy applications The disclosure provides relates to compositions and methods for water treatment. It also addresses a method for synthesizing TiO2 (and other metal oxides) with or without dopants. This method enables control over size, phase, morphology and porosity and specific surface area of these materials. The disclosure also provides metal oxide composites that can be used in photocatalysts, photovoltaics, and solar hydrogen applications.
US09670068B2	Zeolite production method Disclosed is a method for readily and inexpensively producing zeolite without using an organic structure-directing agent (organic SDA). Specifically disclosed is a method whereby a gel containing a silica source, an alumina source, an alkaline source and water is reacted with zeolite seed crystals, to produce a zeolite with the same kind of skeletal structure as the zeolite. The gel used is a gel of a composition whereby, when a zeolite is synthesized from this gel only, the synthesized zeolite comprises at least one of the kinds of composite building units of the target zeolite.
US09670067B2	Particle of modified silica The present invention relates to a particle of modified silica which comprises a particle of silica which is covalently linked to at least one halohydrin moiety. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of preparing the particle of modified silica, a particle of modified silica obtained by such method, use of the particle of modified silica as a stationary phase for chromatography, as well as a separation column for chromatography comprising the particle of modified silica.
US09670066B2	Carbon particles A composition generally includes carbon particles. The particles are prepared by dissolving a carbohydrate-based precursor in water to form a precursor solution and placing the precursor solution in a pressure vessel. The precursor solution is placed in a pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is heated to a reaction temperature to form carbon particles. The carbon particles are subjected to a chemical activation and a physical activation. The composition includes, by weight, about 5% to about 30% oxygen.
US09670064B1	Production of heavy water Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for producing heavy water. In one embodiment, a catalyst is treated with high purity air or a mixture of gaseous nitrogen and oxygen with gaseous deuterium all together flowing over the catalyst to produce the heavy water. In an alternate embodiment, the deuterium is combusted to form the heavy water. In an alternate embodiment, gaseous deuterium and gaseous oxygen is flowed into a fuel cell to produce the heavy water. In various embodiments, the deuterium may be produced by a thermal decomposition and distillation process that involves heating solid lithium deuteride to form liquid lithium deuteride and then extracting the gaseous deuterium from the liquid lithium deuteride.
US09670063B2	Method for producing hydrogen from ammonia The present invention relates to a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia, and in particular a method of producing hydrogen from ammonia by reacting it with a Group I metal, particularly with sodium, for use in a fuel cell and/or in a prime mover. The method may be carried out in-situ in a vehicle. The invention also relates to an apparatus for producing hydrogen from ammonia.
US09670060B2	Hydrophobic surface coating systems and methods for metals This is provided a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface configuration and method of forming a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic material on a metallic substrate. The surface configuration comprises a metallic substrate having a carbon nanotube/carbon fibers configuration grown thereon, with the carbon nanotubes/carbon fibers configuration having a heirarchial structure formed to have a predetermined roughness in association with the surface. The method comprises providing a metallic substrate having a predetermined configuration, and growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes/fibers or other nanostructures formed into a predetermined architecture supported on the substrate.
US09670058B2	Integrated circuit provided with a device for detecting its spatial orientation and/or a modification of this orientation An integrated circuit includes a mechanical device for detection of spatial orientation and/or of change in orientation of the integrated circuit. The device is formed in the BEOL and includes an accommodation whose sides include metal portions formed within various metallization levels. A mobile metal component is accommodated within the accommodation. A monitor inside the accommodation defines a displacement area for the metal component and includes electrically conductive elements disposed at the periphery of the displacement area. The component is configured so as to, under the action of the gravity, come into contact with the two electrically conductive elements in response to a given spatial orientation of the integrated circuit. A detector is configured to detect an electrical link passing through the component and the electrically conductive elements.
US09670056B2	Electrostatically driven MEMS device The MEMS device has a suspended mass supported via a pair of articulation arms by a supporting region. An electrostatic driving system, coupled to the articulation arms, has mobile electrodes and fixed electrodes that are coupled to each other. The electrostatic driving system is formed by two pairs of actuation assemblies, arranged on opposite sides of a respective articulation arm and connected to the articulation arm through connection elements. Each actuation assembly extends laterally to the suspended mass and has an auxiliary arm carrying a respective plurality of mobile electrodes. Each auxiliary arm is parallel to the articulation arms. The connection elements may be rigid or formed by linkages.
US09670055B2	Micromechanical sensor unit and method for manufacturing micromechanical sensor units A method for manufacturing a micromechanical sensor unit, the micromechanical sensor unit including a substrate and a sealing cap, in the first method step the substrate and the sealing cap being configured and joined in such a way that, as a result of bonding the sealing cap and the substrate, a first cavity, which has a first pressure and in which a first sensor element is situated, and a second cavity, which has a second pressure and in which a second sensor element is situated, are manufactured, in a second method step a sealable channel leading into the first cavity being created, in a third method step the first pressure in the first cavity being established via the sealable channel.
US09670051B1	Foldaway container drainer A draining device for the primary purpose of completely draining unused contents that frequently remain trapped inside various containers due to an inadequate way to sufficiently remove them. This draining device comprises an upper enclosure, a base abutment and a support bracket with a first end and a second end that is attached to the upper enclosure and the base abutment. When the upper enclosure and base abutment are in an opened, perpendicular position to their adjoining support bracket, an inverted container is placed through the upper enclosure and lowered until the lid extends through, or it rests upon the base abutment. Thus, the remaining contents are collected at the inverted container's cap or lowermost section for additional usage until the remaining contents are completely utilized and the container is thoroughly depleted.
US09670049B2	Plastic beer keg A beer keg assembly includes a liner or bottle having a body portion and a neck portion. A valve assembly is in the neck portion of the liner. The valve assembly includes an inner retainer portion having an inner annular surface formed on a portion of reduced diameter. A cap is secured to the inner retainer portion. At least one spring imparting force between the cap and the inner annular surface. The at least one spring may include an inner spring biasing a piston and a port against one another. The at least one spring may further include an outer spring, wherein the inner spring and the outer spring are both captured between the inner annular surface and the cap. A pressure relief valve may be disposed in a fluid path leading through a wall of the inner retainer portion.
US09670046B2	Multiple filling element for a filling system or a filling machine and filling machine A filling machine includes a multiple filling-element arranged for installation on a circulating rotor. The multiple-filling element includes individual filling-elements, each of which comprises a filling channel. Each filling channel has a dispensing opening, and an independently controllable liquid valve. The filling-element is formed for installation on an underside of a ring bowl provided on a rotor for holding liquid filling-charge. Other function elements are common to all the individual filling-elements. These function elements include controlled fluid paths.
US09670043B2	Lever corkscrew with removable wrapper cutter A corkscrew includes a main body, a grip moveably connected with the main body, a lever moveably connected with the main body, a worm operably connected with the lever, and a wrapper cutter detachably connected with the main body. The grip and the main body define a space configured to receive a neck of an associated bottle, such as a wine bottle. The worm connects with the lever such that movement of the lever results in movement of the worm. The wrapper cutter includes a cutting element for cutting a wrapper surrounding the neck of the associated bottle.
US09670041B2	Remote activation of scissor lift cylinder prop A cylinder prop assembly is cooperable with a lift cylinder for a scissor lift and includes a cylinder prop displaceable between a disengaged position, in which the cylinder rod is movable relative to the cylinder housing, and an engaged position in which the cylinder rod is locked from displacement relative to the cylinder housing. An actuation lever is coupled with the cylinder prop and is accessible to displace the cylinder prop between the disengaged position and the engaged position.
US09670039B1	Projector lift According to the present disclosure, a projector lift is provided to raise and lower a projector from the ceiling. The projector lift includes a ceiling mount normally coupled to the ceiling, a projector mount supporting the projector, a lift assembly configured to raise and lower the second mount and projector, and a stabilizer extending between the ceiling and projector mounts.
US09670036B2	Clamp system, gripping device therefore and method of using the clamp system In a clamp system for a slender object (16), such as a pile or pipe and the like, a clamp (1) and the object are to be applied around one another. The clamp has a frame (4) defining an axial direction. Furthermore, gripping devices (3) are provided which are spaced in circumferential direction of the frame (4). A stop (25) defines an end position of the gripping device (3), the gripping device (3) in gripping state and positioned in the end position prevents the object (16) from displacing with respect to the frame (4) in a first axial direction of the passage (9), in which first axial direction the gripping device (3) is held pressed against the stop (25), and the gripping device (3) allowing the object (16) to displace with respect to the frame in the second axial direction opposite the first axial direction.
US09670035B2	Fire-retardant belt A belt and a method for manufacturing a belt is provided. The belt includes a plurality of lengthwise-extending tension members and a jacket. The jacket substantially retains the plurality of tension members. The jacket has a first side region, a second side region, and a center region between the first and second side regions. The first and second side regions of the jacket are more fire retardant than the center region of the jacket.
US09670034B2	Power air compressor A self-retracting air compressor assembly includes a motorized pump device that drives in opposing directions. A reservoir tank is in fluid communication with the pump device and stores air pumped by the pump device. The air compressor includes a cord assembly that supplies air and electrical power from the pump device. The air compressor assembly pumps air when the motor is driving in a pumping direction, and self-retracts the cord assembly when the motor is driving in a winding direction.
US09670033B1	Deployable canopy apparatus A deployable canopy apparatus includes canopy rails having a first, free end and a second end proximal to a spool rod. The canopy rails include a channel and a slit extending along the length of the canopy rail. A canopy is secured to the spool rod and secured to a translating member that extends between the canopy rails. The canopy has a first and a second side defining a loop housed in the canopy rails through the slits. Retaining members extend through the canopy loops and are secured within the canopy rail channels. A translation drive assembly is configured to translate the first translating member between the first and second ends of the canopy rails and spool or unspool the canopy from the spool rod.
US09670026B2	Reading apparatus and recording apparatus A reading apparatus includes a reading unit configured to read a document, a feeding tray on which the document to be read by the reading unit is stacked, a feeding roller that feeds the document from the feeding tray to a position where the document is read by the reading unit, a feeding pressure plate that presses the document against the feeding roller so that the document is pinched between the feeding roller and the feeding pressure plate, and a discharge roller that discharges the document read by the reading unit to underneath the feeding pressure plate, wherein a position of the discharge roller moves depending on a number of documents pinched between the feeding roller and the feeding pressure plate.
US09670025B2	Temporary banknote storage device and method for improving coiling block storage capacity A temporary banknote storage device, includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a storage coiling block, a spare tape coiling block, a coiled tape having two ends which are fixed on the storage coiling block and the spare tape coiling block respectively and are capable of coiling, uncoiling and winding between the storage coiling block and the spare tape coiling block, a transfer channel, a first power motor, a second power motor, a third power motor and a microcontroller. The microcontroller controls the first power motor, the second power motor and the third power motor. A method for improving coiling block storage capacity is further provided.
US09670022B2	Platen web splicer apparatus and method Apparatus for splicing expiring and replenishing webs of a web material includes first and second spaced platens having respective facing inner surfaces defining a passageway for transit of the expiring web, where the platens are adapted for displacement toward and away from one another in a reciprocating manner. The first platen is adapted to engage an end of the replenishing web, while the second platen is adapted to engage and position the moving expiring web. Moving the platens together with their respective inner surfaces in close proximity to one another causes a cutting die on the first platen to sever the expiring web forming outfeeding and infeeding ends of the expiring web, and to attach the expiring web's outfeeding end to the replenishing web. Attached to the second platen in facing relation to the first platen and engaging the expiring web is an ironing pad to ensure firm contact and adhesion of expiring web to the replenishing web. During web splicing, the cutting die is transferred from the first platen to the second platen to free the replenishing web from the first platen, with the cutting die engaging and collecting or holding the expiring web's infeeding end.
US09670020B2	Reel unwinder and unwinding method A reel unwinder including a first unwinding position, in which a first reel is positioned; a second unwinding position, to which the first reel is transferred when it is replaced with a second reel; a stand-by position, in which the second reel is kept in stand-by; a first unwinding member adapted to start rotation of the second reel when the first reel is replaced with the second reel. Moreover, the unwinder includes a second unwinding member, with at least one endless flexible element. The endless flexible element extends from the first unwinding position to the second unwinding position, and is adapted to maintain the first reel in contact with the second unwinding member and in rotation by the second unwinding member in the first unwinding position, in the second unwinding position and while it is being transferred from the first unwinding position to the second unwinding position.
US09670015B2	Medium feeding device and image forming apparatus A medium feeding device includes a device body, a tray that regulates and contains a plurality of kinds of media of different sizes in a loading area according to the sizes of the media, and a detection lever that detects whether or not the media are properly loaded in the tray. In a state in which the tray is contained in the device body, when the media are not properly loaded in the tray, the detection lever moves to a non-load detection position. When the media are properly loaded in the tray, the detection lever moves to a load detection position with a front end part being oriented toward the tray containing side, and when a pressing force is applied to the detection lever at the non-load detection position from the tray containing side, the detection lever retreats toward the tray pulling out side.
US09670011B2	Method of transshipping solid particulates in an aqueous suspension of solid particulates using mineral suspending agent A method of transshipping solid particulates in an aqueous suspension of solid particulates, comprising dispersing solid particulates in an aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one mineral suspending agent to form the aqueous suspension of solid particulates. The aqueous suspension of the solid particulates is hauled via a first vehicle a distance greater than or equal to 1 km. The aqueous suspension of the solid particulates is transferred from the first vehicle to a second vehicle. The aqueous suspension of solid particulates is hauled via a second vehicle a distance greater than or equal to 1 km.
US09670010B2	Substrate loading and unloading station with buffer A substrate processing apparatus having a station for loading and unloading substrates from the apparatus is provided. The station has a loading and unloading aperture, a magazine door drive for opening a substrate magazine by removing a door of a substrate magazine through the loading and unloading aperture, and a substrate magazine transport having a magazine support, the substrate magazine transport being configured to move the substrate magazine horizontally between a first position and a second position. When in the first position the substrate magazine is seated on the magazine support and communicates with the aperture and when moved to the second position the substrate magazine is offset from the first position, where the substrate magazine remains seated on the magazine support during horizontal transfer between the first and second positions and another substrate magazine is capable of being located at the first position in communication with the aperture.
US09670007B2	Accumulating device A device for accumulating articles within a system may include a frame, a mass-flow infeed conveyor supported by the frame for receiving articles from the system, and a mass-flow outfeed conveyor supported by the frame for receiving articles from the infeed conveyor and returning the articles to the system. A single-filing device is supported by the frame and includes a plurality of parallel endless loop conveyors. The endless loop conveyors each have an upstream end located laterally from and between upstream and downstream ends of the infeed conveyor.
US09670006B2	Apparatus for singulating products An apparatus for singulating products supplied in bulk, such as, for instance, fruits, potatoes, or eggs, more particularly for unround products, for instance pears or sweet peppers, comprising:an endless conveyor which extends in a transport direction (T), wherein the conveyor is provided with at least one row, extending in the transport direction, of carriers (1a; 101a) configured such that between each two successive carriers in the row a transport position for a product is formed, wherein each carrier comprises at least one roller (4; 104), arranged on a respective axis of rotation (5a, 5b; 105); wherein at least one of said rollers (4; 104) includes at least a first roller-section (21; 121) and an adjacent second roller-section (22; 122) having mutually different product engagement properties, wherein at least two successive carriers in a said row of carriers include respective rollers that each include at least a first (21; 121) and a second roller section (22; 122), wherein the second roller sections (22; 122) of the at least two successive carriers are located at mutually different axial positions.
US09670003B2	Snub idler for conveyor Disclosed is technology including a snub idler for a conveyor having a plurality of rollers and a frame comprising means to support the plurality of rollers in a convex or similar shape. The means to support the plurality of rollers in a convex shape may include a pair of convex arcuate or similar rails respectively affixed to a side panel of the frame. The present technology also includes a conveyor including a tail pulley, an impact load bed defining a trough and having a concave shape, and one or more snub idlers positioned between the tail pulley and the impact load bed. In this arrangement the snub idler supports a plurality of rollers having a convex or similar shape generally complementary with the concave shape of the impact load bed trough. The disclosed technology also includes a method of positioning and shaping a conveyor belt, including configuring a snub idler having a plurality of roller segments, with each roller segment having a roller, wherein the rollers define a convex or similar shape generally complementary with a concave shape of a trough defined by an impact load bed of a conveyor. This method further includes positioning the snub idler longitudinally between a tail pulley of the conveyor and the impact load bed, and supporting the snub idler with a snub idler support structure such that the roller of at least some of the roller segments of the snub idler is in contact with an upper surface of the conveyor belt and forces the conveyor belt down into the trough.
US09670002B2	Conveyor device A conveyor device includes: a first conveyor unit including a first supporting-and-conveying unit configured to convey the object; a turning unit configured to turn the first conveyor unit to change a traveling direction of the object; and a second conveyor unit including a pair of second supporting-and-conveying units provided adjacently to the first conveyor unit and configured to convey the object. The pair of the second supporting-and-conveying units and a driving-force transmitting unit configured to transmit driving force to the pair of the second supporting-and-conveying units are provided outside turning areas of the first conveyor unit in plan view. The first conveyor unit and the second conveyor unit are disposed so that a conveying area of the object in the second conveyor unit and the turning areas of the first conveyor unit overlap each other in plan view.
US09669997B2	Method for determining the profile of an underground hydrocarbon storage cavern Underground storage caverns are used for the bulk storage of hydrocarbon liquids, such as crude oil and gases, such as natural gas. The cavern is accessed through a bore hole which has casing and, for some bore holes, internal tubing with an annulus between the casing and tubing. The upper end of the cavern has a roughly cylindrical region termed the chimney. In order to check it for physical integrity, it is necessary to measure the profile of the chimney. This is also referred to as conducting a survey of the cavern. The cavern typically has hydrocarbon liquid above brine up to the surface. An inert gas can be injected above the hydrocarbon liquid to form an interface. The profile is conducted by driving the gas/liquid interface downward with gas pressure to a reference level determined by sequentially transmitting acoustic pulses to locate the reference level. Gas is injected to increase the pressure by a predetermined value and thereby drive down the interface by a known distance. The volume of the gas injected is used together with the known distance to determine a profile of the chimney. The process of injection of gas to increase the pressure by the predetermined value and measurement of the volume is repeated sequentially to determine the chimney profile at progressively lower regions, thereby producing an extended profile of the chimney.
US09669996B2	Article storage facility A control portion is configured to execute a preliminary movement process of causing a movement mechanism to execute a preliminary movement operation of moving the movement support body with an imaging device attached thereto to a preliminary target stop position that is preset as a target stop position and stopping the movement support body at the preliminary target stop position; an imaging process of causing the imaging device to image an imaging target location in a state in which the movement support body is stopped at the preliminary target stop position; an offset amount calculation process of calculating, based on a captured image obtained by the imaging process, a positional offset amount of the movement support body in a front-rear direction and a lateral direction from a proper position of the movement support body; and a correction process of correcting the preliminary target stop position based on the positional offset amount calculated by the offset amount calculation process and setting the target stop position.
US09669992B2	Methods and systems for use in forming an article from a multi-layer sheet structure A mold includes a forming insert that includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a sidewall segment and a heel segment extending from a bottom of the sidewall segment. The sidewall segment has a sidewall radius, and the heel segment has a heel radius that is less than the sidewall radius. The lower portion extends axially downward from the upper portion to define a base cavity. A forming base is positionable within the base cavity. The rim has a rim radius that is less than the heel radius and the step has a step radius that is less than the rim radius.
US09669991B1	Secondary containment system for DEF storage container A secondary containment system used to transport and store a tank containing fluid. The secondary containment system having a containment body comprising an end wall, a back wall, two side walls, a bottom, and a top, wherein the walls are integral to the bottom, and wherein the top can be displaced from the containment body. The containment body is constructed of a three-layer configuration comprising an inner layer, an outer layer, and a central layer sandwiched therebetween. The inner layer defines a chamber in which the tank containing the fluid is stored. The chamber is sized and shaped so that the tank is positioned in the chamber and defines a void between walls of the inner layer and the tank.
US09669990B2	Sleeve for a cable spool A sleeve for a cable spool having a cylindrical drum 8 and a pair of opposing end flanges. The sleeve includes a plurality of sleeve portions 7. Each sleeve portion 7 includes a body portion 10 for supporting cable thereon. The sleeve portions 7 are positionable on the cable spool such that the body portions 10 collectively define a cable support surface around the cylindrical drum 8, the cable support surface having a diameter greater than the cylindrical drum 8.
US09669987B2	Cup and method for manufacturing a cup A cup made of a paper material or a material which can be processed in a similar manner to paper and which has a fillable interior, wherein the cup has a casing and an outer casing between which an insulating space is formed. The insulating space contains an insulating material which is prevented from escaping from the insulating space by at least one lower seal.
US09669981B2	Easy open plastic bags A woven laminated plastic bag having an easy open feature is provided. The easy open feature is generally defined by a weakened portion in the bag. In various aspects the bag can be fabricated from a woven polypropylene and/or polyethylene layer which can be laminated with a film layer, can form a pinch bottom bag, and can have one or both sides include graphics and/or printing. The bag can also provide a top end and/or a bottom end either or both of which provide a discrete area which may contain discrete graphics and/or printing.
US09669979B2	Secondary packaging comprising a plurality of articles or containers and method for producing such a package A pack including at least two articles or PET containers combined with each other, which are held together by means of a strip-like or ribbon-like compact strapping and said strapping being stretched around an outer surface of the articles or PET containers in a horizontal manner. The strapping is made of one, two or more similar or different plastic strapping band or bands made of a composite material with overlapping ends each whereby a single part or multi part contact point is formed by gluing and/or welding. The strapping forms a relief loop at the contact site or apart from the contact site.
US09669978B2	Gift card holder A combination gift card holder and message delivery package facilitates the identification of a gift card contained within the package while presenting the recipient with an accompanying message prior to fully revealing the gift card. In two embodiments of the package includes first, second and third panels. The first and second panels are connected with one another along a common edge and are pivotable with respect to each other. Similarly, the third panel and the second panel are connected with one another along a common edge. On both embodiments the second and third panels have cutouts therein. The gift card is positioned in the package between the second and third panels thereby exposing a portion of a front surface of the gift card through the cutout in the third panel and exposing a portion of a rear surface of the gift card through the cutout in the second panel. In this way, the package at least partially conceals the gift card while exposing an identification marking thereon.
US09669977B2	Container carrier A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures formed in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks that includes three rows of container receiving apertures and a handle extending parallel to the three rows of container receiving apertures.
US09669975B2	Multi-purpose cap and drying stand A cap for a container has two portions. The first portion attaches to and closes the mouth of the container. The second portion attaches to the mouth of the container to support the container in a mouth-down position that promotes draining and enables evaporation within the interior space of the container.
US09669972B2	Anti-glug device for liquid containers and pour spouts A container assembly for holding liquids has an interior space and a pour spout including a spout portion carried by and extending from part of the container assembly. The pour spout has an outlet and defines a liquid flow path in fluid communication between the interior space and the outlet. An anti-glug device is carried by part of the container assembly. The anti-glug device has a channel only partly circumferentially surrounding the liquid flow path and has one or more air vents through a wall of the channel.
US09669971B2	Valve system A valve system includes a fitment or a fluid container having a threaded spout, a valve assembly, and a cap. The threaded spout has external threads. The valve assembly includes a sleeve forming a barrel. The barrel includes internal threads and external threads. The internal threads accommodate the external threads of the spout at a first end of the barrel. The valve assembly further includes a valve located at a second end of the barrel. The valve is operable to open and close an internal fluid pathway of the valve assembly. The cap defines an interior region that includes internal threads that accommodate the external threads of the barrel. The cap accommodates the valve within the interior region when the internal threads of the cap are fully threaded onto the external threads of the barrel. The cap may contact the valve to provide an additional seal.
US09669968B2	Latch for releasably coupling elements together A replaceable latch and a container including the same are disclosed. The latch can include a latch plate; at least one clip, at least one projection for engaging a rod in the at least one clip; and a locking protrusion extending from the latch plate. Each clip can include a rod seat for rotatably engaging a rod. The container can include a first portion, comprising a mounting rod; a replaceable latch for rotatably coupling to the mounting rod; and a second portion, comprising a latch catch.
US09669966B2	Method and apparatus for wine bottle packaging and display The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a wine bottle packaging divider and display. The method and apparatus comprise of a divider with opposing side edges and opposing top and bottom edges. The divider has a partitioning line dividing the divider into a first section and a second section, wherein at least one of the first section and the second section is capable of displaying an advertisement. The divider also has at least one pair of elongated openings, wherein each of the at least one pair of elongated openings has an end in proximity to one of the opposing top and bottom edges, wherein said at least one pair of elongated openings is capable of being opened to the one edge and slidably coupled onto a vertical wall for displaying the advertisement. The divider is folded along the partitioning line to fit within a container for packaging the glass bottles.
US09669962B2	Size adjustable assemblable pallet A size adjustable assemblable pallet includes a central base member and multiple side base members, connecting bars, and loading plates. The central base member has a main body, which defines multiple positioning grooves that cross at a junction. Each side base member has a base body, which defines multiple fixing grooves. Each connecting bar has a main portion and multiple inserting portions. The inserting portions are bent extendingly in a same direction from respective ends of the main portion. The inserting portions are inserted into the fixing grooves of two side base members or one of the fixing grooves of one side base member and one of the positioning grooves of the central base member, in order to secure the central base member and/or side base members. The loading plates are secured to the side base members or the connecting bars.
US09669961B2	Three-piece can and method of manufacturing the same A three-piece can includes a can body obtained by forming a steel sheet such that a roundness of the can is 0.34 mm or less. The steel sheet contains: by mass %, C: 0.020% or more and 0.100% or less; Si: 0.10% or less; Mn: 0.10% or more and 0.80% or less; P: 0.001% or more and 0.100% or less; S: 0.001% or more and 0.020% or less; Al: 0.005% or more and 0.100% or less; and N: 0.0130% or more and 0.0200% or less. The balance is Fe and inevitable impurities. The steel sheet has a yield strength of 440 MPa or more and a total elongation of 12% or more.
US09669960B1	Foldable basket, method of manufacture, and method of use of same A foldable basket, attachment mechanism and/or method of manufacturing the same.
US09669959B2	Container with integrated handles An exemplary container for storing and transporting materials is disclosed. In various embodiments, the exemplary container includes one or more handles for assisting a user with lifting the exemplary container and/or controlling the exemplary container when pouring the exemplary container's contents. The one or more handles, in particular embodiments, are designed for minimum interference with other similar containers during transport. In some embodiments, certain handles are recessed within a cavity of a sidewall of the exemplary container.
US09669958B2	Sustainable packaging system and method thereof A sustainable packing system is provided comprising a first fiberboard having a substantially flat surface for accepting a first item and at least one scored line for facilitating folding of the first fiberboard, the first fiberboard adapted to form a closed wall; and a second fiberboard adapted to be frictionally secured within the closed wall of the first fiberboard, having a substantially flat surface for accepting a second item and at least one scored line for facilitating folding of the second fiberboard to form a closed wall. A packaging method is also provided comprising the steps of providing a fiberboard having a substantially flat surface; scoring lines in the fiberboard to facilitate folding; wrapping a first item around the fiberboard; and folding the fiberboard forming a closed wall.
US09669957B2	Synthetic resin bottle A technical problem is to fully make up for a restricted upper limit to the preform body wall thickness. An object is to provide a bottle which is narrow-mouthed and yet has a substantially expanded body. In principle, the bottle may include a mouth opening portion with a bore diameter of 10 mm or less and a maximum diameter of the body is 2.5 times or more than the bore diameter of the mouth opening portion, and wherein a maximum diameter portion of the body has a minimum wall thickness of 0.45 mm or more.
US09669951B2	Systems and methods for packaging devices A method for operating a packaging device and a packaging device are provided. Guide units which are fastened to transporter of a transport unit are moved along a plurality of supply and dispensing units. The transporter is driven by a drive axle coupled to a motor and returned via a deflection axle, the motor being coupled to a control unit. The transporter and/or the deflection axle have a plurality of markings spaced at predefined intervals, and at least one travel difference or time difference between two markings is determined. The determined difference is compared to a setpoint value and the drive axle is stopped when a deviation between the setpoint value and the determined difference exceeds a threshold value.
US09669942B2	Lightning damage resistant aircraft skin fasteners A fastener providing protection against damage to an aircraft resulting from lightning strikes includes an elongated shaft having a head disposed at an upper end thereof, one, the other, or both of the shaft and the head containing a circumferential groove disposed proximate an intersection of the shaft and the head, a lower surface of the head including a plurality of grooves extending radially outward from the circumferential groove and terminating at an outer periphery of the lower surface. A tubular sleeve is disposed concentrically about the shaft and has a plurality of through-slots disposed therein. Each through-slot has a lower end disposed above a lower end of the sleeve, and an upper end disposed in fluid communication with the circumferential groove, such that superheated gases and particles generated in interfaces between the fastener and the adjacent skin due to lightning strikes are vented harmlessly to the atmosphere through the channels and grooves.
US09669938B2	Upper bifi frame for a gas turbine engine and methods therefor An upper bifi frame for preventing air leakage in a gas turbine engine including an engine casing and a fan case is provided. The upper bifi frame includes a forward fairing having a forward fairing midsection extending between the engine casing and the fan case. The forward fairing has a forward fairing first end including a flange configured to couple to the engine casing. The forward fairing has a forward fairing second end extending from the forward fairing midsection and configured to couple to the fan case. At least one aft seal is secured to the forward fairing and forms a seal therewith. A wedge seal is coupled to the forward fairing and the at least one aft seal and is operative to prevent air leakage to a pylon that is secured to the engine casing.
US09669930B2	Galley cart with multi-capacity support A galley cart for moving along an aisle of a vehicle is presented, the galley cart comprising a body comprising a right longitudinal portion, a left lateral portion, a rear portion disposed between the right and the left lateral portions on a rear side of the body, a door opening disposed between the right and the left lateral portions on a front side of the body, an upper portion disposed between the right and the left lateral portions, a lower portion disposed between the right and the left lateral portions, wheels attached to the lower portion for supporting the body, a door pivotally attached to the body and adapted to mate with the door opening and a locking mechanism operatively associated with the door for selectively securing the door to the body in a closed position thereof the upper portion of the cart comprising a peripheral frame including a plurality of container-supporting portions.
US09669928B2	Multipart fastening device for fastening a device to a reinforcing element and to the outer skin of a vehicle This relates to a multi-part attachment device for attaching a device to a stiffening element and to an outer skin of a vehicle. The multi-part attachment device comprises a base body having an angular profile for attaching the attachment device to the stiffening element and to the outer skin of the vehicle. Furthermore, the multi-part attachment device comprises an upper part with a lug, wherein the upper part is attached to the base body. This also relates to a method for attaching a device to a stiffening element and to an outer skin of a vehicle as well as to an aircraft with a multi-part attachment device.
US09669927B2	Reconfigurable payload systems (RPS) with operational load envelopes for aircraft and methods related thereto Reconfigurable payload systems (RPS) and methods of configuring and using the same with operational load envelopes are disclosed that may be employed to enable external aircraft payloads to be rapidly interchanged or swapped out together with associated internal equipment within a given aircraft so as to modify or change payload capability of the aircraft, e.g., to meet a particular mission and/or to enable use of future payload types as they are developed. The RPS and associated methods may be implemented to allow multiple different payload systems to be swapped in and out on a given aircraft as required based on needs for a given mission.
US09669922B2	Flow restriction system for regulating dynamic pressure loss A vibration control system includes an outer housing, an inner housing carried within the outer housing, a fluid passage extending through the inner housing and in fluid communication with a first fluid reservoir and a second fluid reservoir on opposing sides of the inner housing, and a gas extraction system. The gas extraction system includes a gas reservoir in fluid communication with the first fluid reservoir, a removable cap secured to the outer housing, a lid removably attached to the cap, and a plurality of conduits extending through cap and lid and configured to provide fluid and gas communication between the first reservoir and the gas reservoir.
US09669921B2	Active aircraft pylon noise control system An active pylon noise control system for an aircraft includes a pylon structure connecting an engine system with an airframe surface of the aircraft and having at least one aperture to supply a gas or fluid therethrough, an intake portion attached to the pylon structure to intake a gas or fluid, a regulator connected with the intake portion via a plurality of pipes, to regulate a pressure of the gas or fluid, a plenum chamber formed within the pylon structure and connected with the regulator, and configured to receive the gas or fluid as regulated by the regulator, and a plurality of injectors in communication with the plenum chamber to actively inject the gas or fluid through the plurality of apertures of the pylon structure.
US09669919B2	Highly integrated infused box made of composite material and method of manufacturing Highly integrated infused box made of composite material with two skins (3), several ribs (4), several stringers (5), a front spar and a rear spar, comprising a first semibox (1) and a second semibox (2) joined by connecting means, in which the first semibox (1) comprises one skin (3) and the ribs (4), and the second semibox (2) comprises one skin (3), the front spar, the rear spar and the stringers (5). A manufacturing method is also provided, which comprises forming processes for the first semibox (1), the second semibox (2) and an assembly process of the first semibox (1) with the second semibox (2).
US09669914B1	Marine power steering system A power steering system for a marine steering includes a hydraulic cylinder, an actuator block that is mounted on an outer end of a ram of the cylinder, and valving. An actuator arm, mounted on the actuator block, is connected to the steering link, to the steering rod, and to the valving. The actuator arm is configured to move on the actuator block upon the transmission of steering command forces thereto by the steering rod to actuate the valving so as to drive the ram into or out of the barrel and to transmit steering forces to the steering link from the actuator block. The actuator block is configured such that it can accept standard steering links of different engine brands.
US09669913B1	Oscillating fin propulsion assembly A water propulsion assembly operatively connected to a watercraft moving on or through a body of water, may produce a propulsive force by sweeping fins in an oscillating motion in a generally transverse direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft. The fins may be rotatable about a first axis coplanar to the center longitudinal axis of the watercraft. Drive members rotatable about a second axis that is canted relative to the first axis may be operatively connected to the fins. The oscillatory motion of the fins may be controlled by torque applied at the canted second axis by reciprocating the drive members in a plane generally parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the watercraft. The oscillating fins may provide a propulsive force during both oscillating directions of the fins as they sweep back and forth.
US09669902B2	Hydrofoil A hydrofoil, suitable for kite surfing and jet skiing, comprises a keel fin having a first end portion for fastening to a board; and a front wing and a rear wing which are arranged one behind the other in the travel direction and are connected to a second end portion of the keel fin; wherein a connecting rod is situated on the second end portion of the keel fin and detachably connects the wings to the keel fin; and wherein a plate is situated on an outer side of the keel fin and on an outer side of at least one of the wings, and via detachable fastening means is braced to the connecting rod so as to detachably fasten at least one of the wings to the keel fin.
US09669901B2	Bicycle electric shifting apparatus A bicycle electrical shifting apparatus is basically provided with a shift operating device that includes an operating member and a first controller. The first controller is programmed to output a first signal that starts a shifting operation in response to a single manual operation of the operating member and a second signal that ends the shifting operation in response to an end of the single manual operation of the operating member.
US09669892B2	Lower fork alignment system A lower fork alignment system for a vehicle is described. The lower fork alignment system includes: a brace detachably coupling a first lower tube and a second lower tube of a lower fork, wherein the first and second lower tubes include: first and second receiving adjustment mechanism configured for receiving corresponding interfacing mechanisms of the brace, wherein upon receipt of alignment features of the interfacing mechanisms, one of the first lower tube and the second lower tube is enabled to be adjusted in a horizontal direction along a horizontal axis, and the other of the first lower tube and the second lower tube is enabled to be adjusted in a vertical direction along a vertical axis.
US09669890B2	Bicycle frame assembly A bicycle frame assembly is formed of a head tube, a seat tube, a linking member, and a support holder. The linking member includes a first part, two second parts, and two positioning parts. The first part is connected with the seat tube. The two positioning parts are spaced from each other and extend in an interval toward the head tube from the first part to jointly form a limiting portion therebetween. The two second parts are connected with the head tube and located between the head tube and the two positioning parts. The support holder is movably mounted to the limiting portion relative to the linking member for accommodating a portable part or accessory. Therefore, the present invention facilitates that the rider can take or put the portable part or accessory from or into the support holder with his or her natural riding posture.
US09669888B1	Bicycle lock and associated use thereof A bicycle lock includes a housing having a retractable spool positioned therein, a flexible cable releasably wound about the retractable spool and partially exposed exterior of the housing, a fastener attached to the flexible cable and located exterior of the housing, and a locking mechanism located at the housing and selectively engaged with the fastener and the retractable spool. Advantageously, when the fastener is inserted into the locking mechanism and the locking mechanism is disposed at a first position, the flexible cable has a fixed longitudinal length. Advantageously, when the fastener is removed from the locking mechanism and the locking mechanism is disposed at a second position, the flexible cable has an adjustable longitudinal length. Notably, the first position is a locked position, and the second position is an unlocked position.
US09669887B2	Multi-parts autotransferring apparatus for vehicle A multi-parts autotransferring apparatus for transferring parts to be mounted in a car body includes: a body configured to be mounted spaced apart from a ground by a plurality of supports; a vertical moving part configured to be mounted at the lower portion of the body to descend; a horizontal moving part configured to be mounted at a lower portion of the vertical moving part to be advanced and retreated in a front and rear direction; front jig parts configured to be each mounted at opposing sides of a front of the horizontal moving part; and rear jig parts configured to be each mounted at opposing sides of a rear of the horizontal moving part.
US09669886B2	Wear sensing device for a carrier roller A wear sensing device is disclosed. The wear sensing device may be used in conjunction with a carrier roller assembly of a track assembly. The wear sensing device may have a wear sensor roller mounted to an axle of the carrier roller assembly. The sensor roller may be configured to contact a track pin assembly connected to one or more track links of the track assembly. The wear sensing device may further have a wear sensor mounted to the wear sensor roller and configured to generate a signal indicative of a wear parameter of the one or more track links.
US09669883B2	Modular aerodynamic skirt assembly This invention relates to aerodynamic trailer skirts adapted to be mounted on trailers to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the trailer. The present invention more precisely relates to a modular self-repositioning aerodynamic skirt assembly with reduced size skirt panel portions and improved shock transmission properties.
US09669879B2	Method of manufacturing a vehicle and vehicle A method for manufacturing a motor vehicle, and to a correspondingly manufactured motor vehicle having a modular construction in which a substructure and further body modules of the motor vehicle are manufactured independently of one another and are subsequently permanently connected to one another.
US09669878B2	Vehicle canopy A vehicle canopy includes a vehicle body defining a roof opening. A roof is connected to the vehicle body across the roof opening. A headliner is supported by at least one of the vehicle body and the roof. A frame is supported by the vehicle body. A fabric partition is engaged with the frame and extends across the roof opening between the headliner and the roof. The fabric partition may assist in preventing occupant test dummies and/or other objects from moving through the roof opening.
US09669873B2	Modular axle concept for a motor vehicle with electric drive A modular axle concept for a motor vehicle with electric drive includes a structure that supports the bodywork of the motor vehicle. The structure has an integration point or preferably a connection point, in each instance, for attachment of a coupling module, in each instance, for each wheel of the front axle and/or rear axle that can be driven electrically. The module can be connected with the electrically drivable wheel, particularly with its wheel mount.
US09669870B2	Active front steering system for vehicle An active front steering (AFS) system for a vehicle is disclosed. The AFS system generates a first pinion angle using a steering angle from a steering angle sensor and using an AFS gear ratio corresponding to a vehicle speed. The AFS system generates a second pinion angle corresponding to a steering angle speed. The AFS system generates a pinion angle for steering the vehicle based on the first pinion angle and the second pinion angle.
US09669867B2	Characterization of stiction condition in an electrically-assisted steering system A method for characterizing a stick-slip or stiction condition in an electrically-assisted steering system includes transmitting a first steering control signal from a controller to a rotary actuator as a periodic steering conditioning signal, receiving a second steering control signal via a steering assist motor throughout the test to electrically assist steering, transmitting a third steering control signal to the rotary actuator to cause alternate rotation of the steering shaft to a target angle rate at constant acceleration/deceleration, and measuring a steering torque output from the rotary actuator. A control action is executed when a difference in local maximum and minimum peak amplitudes of the steering torque output exceeds a calibrated threshold difference indicative of stiction. A system includes a rotary actuator, the steering system, a torque transducer operable for measuring a steering torque imparted to the steering shaft by the rotary actuator, and the controller noted above.
US09669866B2	Steering intention determination device, vehicle control device, steering assist device, and steering assist system A steering intention determination device includes a calculation unit that calculates a value based on the product of a steering angular velocity and a steering torque and the product of a steering angle and the time differential value of the steering torque, and a determination unit that determines that the driver has a turn-and-steer steering intention in a case where the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, determine that the driver has a steering holding intention in a case where the value is less than the predetermined value and the absolute value of the steering angular velocity is less than a predetermined angular velocity, and determine that the driver has a switchback steering intention in a case where the value is less than the predetermined value and the absolute value of the steering angular velocity is equal to or greater than the predetermined angular velocity.
US09669865B2	Double pinion steering gear with an electric motor A steering gear mechanism for motor vehicles may include a steering system housing in which a toothed rack is mounted and displaceable along a longitudinal axis. The toothed rack may be connected to steerable wheels of a motor vehicle and configured to pivot the steerable wheels. The toothed rack can include a first toothed segment that meshes with a first pinion of a pinion shaft, with the pinion shaft being connectable to a steering wheel via an input shaft. The toothed rack may further include a second toothed segment that is situated opposite the first toothed segment with respect to the longitudinal axis and engages with a second pinion. Further, an electric motor can drive the first pinion in a first direction, which by way of direct or indirect coupling causes the second pinion to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction. The electric motor may drive a gear mechanism shaft that surrounds the pinion shaft and is connected to the pinion shaft by way of a gear mechanism.
US09669862B1	Steering column having an energy absorption assembly A portion of a steering column assembly includes an energy absorption assembly. The energy absorption assembly includes an energy absorption strap and a breakaway member. The energy absorption strap has a first strap portion coupled to an upper jacket assembly and a second strap portion coupled to a lower jacket assembly. The breakaway member has a first breakaway member, a second breakaway member, and a frangible area. The first breakaway member defines a first opening that receives the first strap portion. The second breakaway member defines a second opening that receives the second strap portion. The frangible area joins the first breakaway member to the second breakaway member.
US09669854B2	Cart for the transport of materials The invention relates to a cart for the transport of materials, said cart comprising a base stretching out in a longitudinal direction (L) and in a transverse direction (T) that are mutually perpendicular and a peripheral wall extending from said base in a vertical direction (V) perpendicular to said longitudinal direction (L) and said transverse direction (T). The base comprises a plurality of cross members extending between opposite sides of a rounded profile mounted on a lower edge of said peripheral wall, said cross members being restrained thereto at their ends by way of mounting means. Each cross member comprises a profiled bar that has a longitudinal through cavity and a pair of connecting elements that are telescopically fitted in said longitudinal through cavity and protrude from its ends, said connecting elements being provided with respective attachment means arranged at their respective free ends facing said rounded profile, said attachment means being configured to match the rounded profile.
US09669852B2	Washout detector and alarm apparatuses and methods thereof A washout detector apparatus includes a detector member movably disposed in at least a portion of a detector housing, the detector housing is configured to be secured to a structure. A biasing device is disposed in and positioned to bias the detector member in a direction out from the portion of the detector housing towards a surface perpendicular to the structure. An indicator is coupled to the detector member to provide a condition of the surface based on movement of the detector member with respect to the surface. A method for making a washout detector apparatus is also disclosed.
US09669851B2	Route examination system and method A route examination system and method automatically detect (with an identification unit onboard a vehicle having one or more processors) a location of a break in conductivity of a first route during movement of the vehicle along the first route. The system and method also identify (with the identification unit) one or more of a location of the vehicle on the first route or the first route from among several different routes based at least in part on the location of the break in the conductivity of the first route that is detected.
US09669846B2	Railcar truck roller bearing adapter pad systems A railcar truck and adapter pad system for placement between a roller bearing and side frame pedestal roof of a three-piece railcar truck. Many different features of the pad and/or the adapter-pad interface are configured to improve stiffness characteristics to satisfy both curving and high speed performance of the railcar truck.
US09669838B2	Method and system for information use Using sensors of a first and second sensor type first and second sensor data are detected and items of information describing identical objects and/or object attributes are allocated to one another in the first and second sensor data. The first and second sensor data are encumbered by first and second ambiguities. Values of the second encumbering ambiguities are at least as great as values of the first encumbering ambiguities. A comparison of the first and second encumbering ambiguities of items of information describing identical objects and/or object attributes takes place. In the case of values of substantially the same size, the items of information describing identical objects and/or object attributes are allocated to one another in the first and second sensor data. In the case of values which are not of substantially the same size the items of information describing identical objects and/or object attributes are confirmed or discarded.
US09669836B2	Autonomous driving device An autonomous driving device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a value corresponding to a steering operation during an autonomous driving, and a control unit configured to perform the autonomous driving and to control switching of a driving state between the autonomous driving and a manual driving. In a case where a first value corresponding to the steering operation is equal to or greater than a first threshold value and a second value corresponding to the steering operation before the driving state is switched from the autonomous driving in progress to the manual driving is equal to or greater than a second threshold value, the control unit decelerates the vehicle and switches the driving state from the autonomous driving in progress to the manual driving.
US09669835B2	Method and apparatus for controlling a powertrain system during deceleration A method for controlling a powertrain includes, in response to an output torque request that includes deceleration, operating an internal combustion engine in a fuel cutoff state and in a cylinder deactivation state, controlling a clutch of a torque converter in an activated state, and operating an electric machine in a regenerative braking state. A state of the powertrain related to engine speed is monitored. The internal combustion engine is commanded to transition from the cylinder deactivation state to an all-cylinder state and the electric machine operates in the regenerative braking state including ramping down magnitude of regenerative braking torque when the engine speed is less than a first threshold speed. The torque converter clutch is commanded to a released state when the engine speed is less than a second threshold speed, with the first threshold speed being greater than the second threshold speed.
US09669832B2	Proximity-based engine control system A vehicle and methods of proximity-based engine control for a vehicle as automatically implemented by a computing device are disclosed. One method includes determining a distance between the vehicle and a preceding obstacle. If the distance between the vehicle and the preceding obstacle is below a threshold distance, the method further includes determining whether a vehicle brake is being applied. If the vehicle brake is not being applied, the method further includes detecting a throttle position for an engine throttle. If the throttle position is above a threshold throttle position, the method further includes sending a command to modify the throttle position to a restricted throttle position. If the throttle position is above the threshold throttle position, the method can optionally include sending a command to modify ignition timing for a vehicle engine or sending a command to apply the vehicle brake.
US09669831B2	Automatic driving controlling system and method An automatic driving controlling system includes: a speed sensor; and a yaw rate sensor that detects a vehicle yaw rate. A controller is configured: to calculate a target yaw rate required to drive the vehicle to a target point and calculates a real-time target yaw rate by comparing a yaw rate detected in real time with the target yaw rate; to calculate a target lateral acceleration by using a vehicle speed and the target yaw rate, and calculates a real-time target lateral acceleration; and to determine whether the real-time target lateral acceleration-is out of a range between an upper limit threshold value and a lower limit threshold value of the target lateral acceleration while an automatic driving mode is in progress. The controller terminates the automatic driving mode so that the driver takes control of the vehicle to drive.
US09669829B2	Travel lane marking recognition system An on-board camera captures an image of a travel lane ahead of an own vehicle. At least one state acquisition apparatus acquires an acquired value indicating a state of the own vehicle. A travel lane marking recognition system recognizes a travel lane marking that demarcates the travel lane from an image captured by the on-board camera. The travel lane marking recognition system sets a reliability level of the recognized travel lane marking based on the acquired value of the at least one state acquisition apparatus. When the reliability level is higher than a first predetermined threshold, the travel lane marking recognition system performs driving control of the own vehicle based on the recognized travel lane marking. When the reliability level is lower than the first predetermined threshold, the travel lane marking recognition system performs a deviation warning of deviation from the travel lane based on the recognized travel lane marking.
US09669828B2	Cooperative driving and collision avoidance by distributed receding horizon control Distributed control of vehicles with coordinating cars that implement a cooperative control method, and non-coordinating cars that are presumed to follow predictable dynamics. A cooperative control method can combine distributed receding horizon control, for optimization-based path planning and feedback, with higher level logic, to ensure that implemented plans are collision free. The cooperative method can be completely distributed with partially synchronous execution, and can afford dedicated time for communication and computation, features that are prerequisites for implementation on real freeways. The method can test for conflicts and can calculate optimized trajectories by adjusting parameters in terminal state constraints of an optimal control problem.
US09669824B2	Methods and system for starting an engine Systems and methods for operating a driveline of a hybrid powertrain that includes a motor/generator and driveline disconnect clutch are described. The systems and methods may adjust a torque capacity of the driveline disconnect clutch during engine starting. Torque output from the motor/generator may also be adjusted during engine starting.
US09669822B2	Method and apparatus for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine for a multi-mode powertrain system A multi-mode powertrain system is described, and includes an internal combustion engine and electric machines operative to transfer mechanical power through a gear train to an output member coupled to a driveline, wherein the electric machines electrically connect to a battery. The method includes determining an audible noise-based maximum engine speed, wherein the internal combustion engine generates an audible noise that is less than a threshold noise level when operating at a speed that is less than the audible noise-based maximum engine speed. The electric machines and the internal combustion engine are controlled responsive to an operator torque request including controlling the engine speed to be less than the audible noise-based maximum engine speed when battery power is greater than a minimum threshold.
US09669819B2	Hybrid vehicle In a state of reverse driving with load operation of an engine, an upper limit torque Temax of the engine is set to cause a total torque of a torque demand Tr* and a cancellation torque for cancelling a torque applied to a driveshaft accompanied with load operation of the engine to be output from a second motor to the driveshaft. A product of the upper limit torque Temax of the engine and an upper limit rotation speed Nemax of the engine is set to an upper limit power Pemax. A target power Pe* of the engine is then set in a range of not greater than the upper limit power Pemax. The engine, a first motor and the second motor are then controlled such as to cause the target power Pe* to be output from the engine and such as to output the torque demand Tr* to the driveshaft.
US09669815B2	Dual aspirator system with aspirator shut-off valve An engine system including a first flowpath between a first component and a second component where a first aspirator forms a portion of the first flowpath, and a second flowpath between the first component and the second component, where a second aspirator forms a portion of the second flowpath. A shut-off valve forms a portion of the second flowpath. The first aspirator and the second aspirator each have a suction inlet, and the suction inlet of the first aspirator is in fluid communication with the suction inlet of the second aspirator.
US09669812B2	Electric power steering system A microcomputer o n EPS performs failure diagnosis of a motor or a motor driving circuit after an ignition switch is turned on and before an ECU starts control of power supply to the motor. When an angular velocity of the motor rotatable with a steering wheel is greater than a predetermined value, the failure diagnosis is not made. Thus, a period from the turn-on of the ignition switch to the start of current supply control is shortened.
US09669811B2	System and method for asynchronously controlling brakes of vehicles in a vehicle system A planning system and method determine handling parameters of one or more of a route or a vehicle system at different locations along a length of the vehicle system having plural vehicles traveling together along the route. The system and method also determine asynchronous brake settings for two or more of the vehicles in the vehicle system based on the handling parameters that are determined. Brakes of the two or more vehicles are controlled according to the asynchronous brake settings.
US09669808B2	Vehicle engine brake control apparatus An engine ECU and a brake ECU of a vehicle control apparatus performs any one of a mechanical brake which converts a kinetic energy using rotation of a driving wheel rotation into thermal energy using friction and a regeneration brake which converts the kinetic energy of the driving wheel rotation into electric energy using regeneration, during a vehicle deceleration, after an engine brake changes a deceleration ratio which is a rotation number ratio of driving wheels with respect to the rotation number of an engine.
US09669805B2	Hydraulic connector, particularly for motor vehicle windscreen wiper system The invention relates to a hydraulic connector, particularly for a motor vehicle windscreen wiper system. The connector is designed to be mounted on a wiper blade fitted with a perforated pipe carrying cleaning and de-icing fluid, and comprises at least one inlet coupling suitable for connection to a fluid feed, and at least one distributor provided with at least one outlet coupling designed to be connected to the perforated pipe. The connector also includes at least one internal path for carrying the fluid from the inlet coupling to the distributor. Thus, by means of the presence of the internal path through the connector, the inlet coupling can be positioned at various locations on the connector, without feeding directly into the distributor.
US09669803B2	Wiper blade A wiper blade wherein a spoiler is integrated in a lever assembly. The wiper blade has a wiper rubber and the lever assembly holds the wiper rubber and connects to a wiper arm. The lever assembly has a plurality of rotatably connected levers. A longitudinally extending partial spoiler is formed in at least one of the plurality of levers. The lever assembly includes a lever joint rotatably interconnecting adjacent levers. The lever joint is interposed between one of adjacent levers and the other of the adjacent levers. The lever joint is fitted to the one of the adjacent levers through insertion in the longitudinal direction of the lever assembly and is rotatably coupled to the other of the adjacent levers through pressing.
US09669799B2	Seatbelt pretensioner A seatbelt pretensioner is provided including an inner tube with a gas generator housed therein, an intermediate sleeve extending over the inner tube, and a spool portion housing the sleeve and the tube. The spool portion includes spiraling flutes thereon that correspond to a protruding member in the form of flutes or pegs extending from the intermediate sleeve. In response to the gas generator firing, the sleeve will be driven longitudinally, causing the protruding member to act on the spiraling flutes of the spool, thereby causing the spool to rotate. The intermediate sleeve can include a spiraling slot that receives a peg from the inner tube, so that the intermediate sleeve will rotate to compound the spool rotation.
US09669798B1	Expandable protective covering for a seatbelt An expandable protective covering for a seatbelt including a substantially rectangular seatbelt cover having an expandable middle portion disposed between a pair of end portions. A slot is continuously disposed within the seatbelt cover from a left side of a left end of the pair of end portions to a right side of a right end of the pair of end portions. Each of a pair of locking mechanisms has a locking button disposed on a front surface of each of the right end and the left end, respectively, and a release opening disposed on the back surface of each of the right end and the left end, respectively. A seatbelt is configured to be slidably disposed within the slot. The locking button is both depressable into the release opening and releasable out of the release opening in order to selectively secure and release the seatbelt from within the slot.
US09669797B2	Locking harness A retainer apparatus including a first retainer portion, a second retainer portion, a transceiver, and a sensor comprising a motion detector. The retainer apparatus includes the first retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a first harness strap and a second retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a second harness strap. The first retainer portion is removably attached to the second retainer portion. The motion detector is configured to detect movement of the retainer apparatus and transmit a warning signal, via the transceiver, to a controller within a vehicle comprising the retainer apparatus to alert a user in the vehicle if the movement is detected.
US09669795B2	Dual stage hybrid inflator and method of triggering the same A dual-stage hybrid inflator and triggering a method thereof are provided. The dual-stage hybrid inflator includes a main casing, a central pipe, and a disc set, a first propellant chamber assembly, a second propellant chamber assembly, a pressurized gas, a first igniter assembly, a second igniter assembly and an exhaust hood. The main casing includes a bottom housing and an upper housing. The central pipe is fixed with the bottom housing and passed through the upper housing. A convective hole is disposed on the central pipe. The disc set, which is used to prevent the gas escaping from the main casing, is disposed on the top of the central pipe. The doublet propellant chamber, which is filled with different dosage of propellant, is initiated by the igniters disposed thereon in order to generate various degrees of gas depended on various degrees of collision.
US09669794B2	Airbag cushion stabilizers Airbag cushion assemblies comprising internal stabilizers and related methods. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag cushion comprising a first side and a second side opposite from the first side and a hub comprising a hub opening configured to be coupled with an inflator so as to receive inflation gases during deployment of the airbag cushion through the hub opening. A stabilizer, such as, in some embodiments, a diffuser or another inflatable structure, may be positioned within the airbag cushion and may be non-releasably coupled with the airbag cushion along at least a portion of the first side, along at least a portion of the second side, and adjacent to the hub opening.
US09669787B2	Shock-absorbing mechanism A shock-absorbing mechanism of the present invention may include a cylindrical member that is configured to axially receive a collision load applied thereto via a load-receiving member and to be axially deformed due to the collision load, and a load absorbing member that is received in the cylindrical member so as to be compressed with the cylindrical member when the collision load is applied thereto and that is capable of expanding from its compressed condition by a certain amount in a restoring direction when the collision load is released, wherein a pressing portion of a frame member has a pressing portion for axially pressing the load absorbing member when the collision load is applied thereto has a space which a portion of the compressed load absorbing member enters.
US09669785B2	Bumper assemblies including spacer members and vehicles incorporating the same Embodiments of a bumper assembly includes a reinforcement beam that extends in a vehicle lateral direction, the reinforcement beam including a front face that extends in the vehicle lateral direction and a rear face that is positioned rearward of and spaced apart from the front face in a vehicle longitudinal direction that is transverse to the vehicle lateral direction, and a front spacer member coupled to an outboard end of the front face of the reinforcement beam, the front spacer member including an end plate that extends between the front face and the rear face of the reinforcement beam and is positioned at least partially within the reinforcement beam.
US09669783B2	Vehicle and vehicle remote control system including the same A vehicle remote control system is capable of controlling an operation device that corresponds to an operation command when the operation command for an image transmitted from a user terminal is input in a remote terminal. The vehicle remote control system includes a user terminal for transmitting an image of an operation object of a vehicle to a remote terminal, the remote terminal displays an image transmitted from the user terminal and when an operation command for an operation device displayed on the image is input, the remote terminal transmits a control signal, which is to control an operation of the operation device corresponding to the input operation command, to the vehicle, and the vehicle controls a function of the operation device according to the control signal.
US09669781B2	Steering apparatus A steering apparatus (2) is disclosed, which includes: a steering shaft (3) having a conductive property and transferring a steering force; an outer column (10) having a conductive property and supporting the steering shaft (3) rotatably; an inner column (11) having a conductive property, being fitted in the outer column (10) to enable a relative movement in an axial direction supporting the steering shaft (3) rotatably together with the outer column (10); a bracket (12) having a conductive property, retaining the outer column (10) and being fixed to a vehicle body; and an electrifying lead (17) having a conductive property and configuring a part of an electrifying path leading to the vehicle body from the inner column (11).
US09669779B2	Method for operating a multi-voltage electrical system of a motor vehicle, a multi-voltage electrical system and means for implementing the method A multi-voltage electrical system of a motor vehicle includes first and second subsystems operable at operating voltages, where a current is selectively and alternatively feedable from the first subsystem into the second subsystem and from the second subsystem into the first subsystem, and an electrical consumer is coupleable to and decoupleable from the first subsystem. A method for operating the system includes, responsive to a failure or lack of an attenuator, implementing a special operating mode in which negative and positive sudden load variations caused by coupling or decoupling of the electrical consumer is counteracted by, respectively, feeding current from the second subsystem into the first subsystem or vice versa, in each case over a respective feed time period.
US09669773B2	Rack and tray device A rack and tray device formed from a pair of side panels mountable on the floor of an area and attached to the sides of the area, such as the inside of a van. Guide members are on the side panels and include a channel shape extending inward to accept a tray member carried by the channel shape and maintained in a substantially horizontal orientation when objects are placed on the at least one tray member. The guide members are slidably mounted to further support the tray and prevent it from tipping.
US09669763B2	Rear-view mirror assembly for vehicle A rear-view mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having an opening and a fixed reflector mounted to edges of the opening. A tilting reflector is disposed in the housing in parallel to the fixed reflector or inclined so that an upper end of the tilting reflector tilts rearward at an angle around a lower end of the tilting reflector to decrease light reflectance. A tilting plate has a front surface thereof attached to the tilting reflector and a lower end thereof mounted to a bottom surface of the housing. A tilting link is mounted between the tilting plate and the housing. A cam is mounted to the bottom surface of the housing to rotate the tilting link and comprises a link protrusion formed at a lower end of the tilting link and a tilting operating lever attached to a lower end of the cam.
US09669762B2	Automotive side view mirror attachment structure An automotive side view mirror attachment assembly includes first and second loading surfaces for engaging a mounting member of a side view mirror assembly, wherein the first and second loading surfaces are disposed within an interior of a vehicle door, such that, in assembly, a mounting member of the mirror assembly is substantially or fully disposed within the interior of a vehicle door, thereby minimizing the overall mirror footprint by eliminating the need for an external base for attachment of a mirror assembly to a vehicle door.
US09669761B2	Around view monitoring apparatus and method thereof The present invention provides an around view monitoring (AVM) apparatus, including: a plurality of cameras which is mounted on a vehicle; a video composing unit which receives a plurality of videos from the plurality of cameras and composes the plurality of videos to generate an around view video; a brightness correcting unit which receives the around view video and corrects and outputs the brightness of the around view video based on an average brightness value and a variance of the brightness values for every region which is included in the around view video; and a video display unit which displays the around view video whose brightness is corrected.
US09669760B2	Warning device A warning device includes: a host vehicle information acquisition unit; a moving object information acquisition unit that acquires moving object information around the host vehicle; an intersection determination unit that determines whether a course of the host vehicle and a course of the moving object intersect; a distance calculation unit that calculates a distance from the host vehicle to an intersection position; an estimated crossing-time calculation unit that calculates a time that elapses before the moving object arrives at the intersection position; a threshold setting unit; and a warning unit that alerts a driver when the time is smaller than a threshold, wherein the threshold is set larger as the distance becomes larger, and is set larger when the host vehicle speed vehicle is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed than when the host vehicle speed is higher.
US09669759B2	In-vehicle device An in-vehicle device includes a functional unit to be arranged at an instrument panel of a vehicle and configured to perform an operation toward a driver seat of the vehicle, and a blinding panel covering a front surface of the functional unit. A plurality of perforations is formed in the blinding panel to extend through the blinding panel in a thickness direction of the blinding panel.
US09669749B2	Lift gate loading ramp A lift gate for loading and unloading cargo from a vehicle. The lift gate includes a moveable load platform and a ramp. The ramp is coupled to the load platform such that the ramp rotates between various positions at the selection of a user.
US09669744B2	Seat back for vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom (16) and a seat back (18) extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The seat back (18) includes a backrest and a backrest cover (28) coupled to the backrest, said backrest including a backrest frame (26) made from composite materials.
US09669734B2	Monopost for free-standing vehicle seat A monopost for a free-standing seat of a vehicle comprises: an inner subassembly of first clamshell components attached to each other; an outer subassembly of second clamshell components attached to each other around the inner subassembly, the outer subassembly forming a wing portion at one end; and a wing clamshell attached to the first clamshell components and to the wing portion.
US09669733B2	Self-insulated modular power supply line Self-insulated power supply line for vehicles in which a magnetically attractable flexible belt element housed in an insulating casing provides in sequence the power supply to a plurality of conducting elements spaced from one another and external to the casing. A detector circuit is provided adapted to measure the dispersion current which flows between the live conducting element and conducting elements adjacent to it in the case of poor insulation conditions of the road surface.
US09669728B2	System and method for controlling LDC of hybrid vehicle A system and a method for controlling a low voltage DC/DC converter (LDC) of a hybrid vehicle is provided in which a fuel efficiency mode for artificially turning off pulse width modulation (PWM) control of the LDC is added, thereby improving fuel efficiency. Accordingly, the fuel efficiency mode for artificially turning off the PWM control of the LDC is added, so that when the fuel efficiency mode is performed, power of an auxiliary battery is temporarily supplied to an electric field load, thereby reducing power consumption of a main battery and improving fuel efficiency. Further, when the auxiliary battery is separated, power of the main battery is temporarily supplied to the electric field load by performing the PWM control of the LDC, to prevent a phenomenon that power is not supplied to the electric field load when the auxiliary battery is separated.
US09669723B2	Power storage device, power system and electric vehicle An electronic storage module includes a plurality of batteries, a primary monitoring circuit configured to detect an operating state of the plurality of batteries, a microcontroller unit connected to the primary monitoring circuit via a primary communication path, and a secondary monitoring circuit connected to the microcontroller unit via a secondary communication path. The secondary monitoring circuit is configured to detect the operating state of the plurality of batteries when a determination is made of an abnormality in the primary communication path, or an abnormality in the operating state of the primary monitoring circuit.
US09669720B2	Managing the exchange of electrical power with rechargeable vehicle batteries in V2X systems A V2X system includes an electrical power distribution system configured to draw electrical power from a grid, support the supply of the drawn electrical power to one or more primary electrical systems and support the exchange of electrical power with a battery bank including at least one rechargeable vehicle battery. A controller manages the exchange of electrical power between the electrical power distribution system and the battery bank by identifying a change rate in electrical power drawn by the electrical power distribution system from the grid, selecting an amount of electrical power for the electrical power distribution system to exchange with the battery bank based on the change rate, and signaling for the exchange of the selected amount of electrical power.
US09669719B1	Multi-protocol charge port for an electric vehicle A method of charging an electric vehicle at a charging station includes electrically connecting the charging station to the vehicle. The charging station may be configured to charge the vehicle using a charging station charge protocol and the vehicle may be configured to receive the charge using a vehicle charge protocol. The vehicle receives a signal indicative of the charging station charge protocol and selects the vehicle charge protocol based on this signal. The vehicle is then charged using the selected vehicle charge protocol. While selecting, the vehicle may select one charge protocol from multiple charge protocols supported by the vehicle to match the charging station charge protocol.
US09669710B2	Drive train of a motor vehicle A drive train of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a first wheel axle and a second wheel axle is disclosed, the second wheel axle consisting at least of a first sub-axle and a second sub-axle, and the first and the second sub-axle being connected to a differential for torque distribution. The differential is an individual differential which is operatively connected to the drive unit via a drive shaft and which can optionally be operatively connected to the first wheel axle for torque distribution.
US09669707B2	Vertical shaft fuel tank cap with charcoal canister The vertical shaft fuel tank cap with a charcoal canister includes a fuel tank inner cap and a fuel tank outer cap. A hollow room or cavity with an upper opening is disposed in the center of the fuel tank inner cap. The fuel tank outer cap is above the fuel tank inner cap. The ventilating cap or vent cap is disposed in the cavity and divides the cavity into a filling cavity and a containing cavity. The air outlet leading the fuel vapor to the containing cavity is on the bottom of the containing room. The air passageway is between the outer walls of the vent cap and an inner wall of the containing cavity. The fuel-absorption substrate is disposed in the filling cavity. The filtering performance of charcoal powder can be enhanced since it is exempted from long-time fuel soaking.
US09669706B2	Filling device for a motor vehicle operating fluid container The present invention discloses a filling device (1) for a motor vehicle operating fluid container (3). The filling device (1) comprises a mouth hole connection piece (11), into which a dispensing valve (40) can be introduced in order to fill the operating fluid container (3). The filling device (1) further comprises a compensation chamber (24) to which the mouth hole connection piece (11) is connected in fluid terms. A connection piece (21) of the filling device (1) is arranged between the operating fluid container (3) and the compensation chamber (24) and is connected in fluid terms to the operating fluid container (3) and the compensation chamber (24). The filling device (1) is distinguished in that the connection piece (21) protrudes into the compensation chamber (24), the connection piece (21) is arranged so as to face the mouth hole connection piece (11) and to be spaced apart therefrom, the connection piece (21) is surrounded by the compensation chamber (24), and a dispensing valve (40) can be introduced through the mouth hole connection piece (11) into the connection piece (21).
US09669705B2	Systems and methods for determining the integrity of a vehicle fuel system A method, comprising: indicating leakage on a canister side of a fuel system based on a first fuel system pressure following applying a vacuum to the fuel system with a fuel tank isolation valve closed; and indicating leakage on a fuel tank side of the fuel system based on the first fuel system pressure and a second fuel system pressure following applying a vacuum to the fuel system with the fuel tank isolation valve open. In this way, an ELCM with a single reference orifice may be used to perform a leak test with two different thresholds for leak detection. This may allow vehicles currently in production to meet future emissions standards without costly upgrades to the ELCM.
US09669699B2	Data collection and aggregation with an electrically motorized vehicle A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. A system includes a communications module operable to communicate data to a server remote from the electrically motorized wheel and a data integration module in data communication with the server to integrate the data from the sensor system with data from a data source external to the electrically motorized wheel.
US09669697B2	Drive train for a hybrid motor vehicle The invention relates to a drive train (10) for a hybrid vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine (12) having a motor shaft (18) for providing a torque for driving the hybrid vehicle, and comprising an electric machine (30) for providing a torque for driving the hybrid vehicle, wherein the electric machine (30), in particular for starting of the internal combustion engine (12), can be coupled to the motor shaft (18) by means of a selectively engageable planetary gear unit (38) for providing at least two different transmission ratios, wherein the electric machine (30) can be coupled by means of a transmission gearing (48), in particular a sun gear system having a transmission ratio different from 1.0, having an intermediate shaft (46) for introducing the torque into the planetary gear unit (38).
US09669687B2	Vehicle body structure A vehicle body structure (10) including a tailgate opening (13) provided in a vehicle body rear part (12) and a tailgate (15) supported by the vehicle body rear part (12) for opening/closing the tailgate opening (13) is disclosed. The tailgate (15) includes a tailgate body (26) supported by the vehicle body rear part (12), a door opening (31) formed in the tailgate body (26), a sub-door (35) supported by the tailgate body (26) for opening/closing the door opening (31), and a high-mount stop lamp (39) disposed so as to avoid the sub-door (35).
US09669686B2	Support structure for a motor vehicle A support structure for a motor vehicle with a first connecting section, a second connecting section and a deformation section, which is arranged between the first connecting section and the second connecting section. The deformation section is provided in its lengthwise dimension with a recess formed from a middle web and legs joined to it by connecting regions. The deformation section is fashioned as a single piece and a) the wall thickness in the connecting regions is at least partly along the lengthwise dimension of the deformation section at least 20% larger than the wall thickness of the middle web and/or the legs and/or b) the ends of the legs have a wall thickness which for at least a portion of the lengthwise dimension of the deformation section is at least 20% greater than the wall thickness of the middle web and/or the legs.
US09669685B1	Auxiliary vehicle sun visor An auxiliary vehicle sun visor system is provided for use in a vehicle having a window and a front windshield. The system is a simple design and does not involve sophisticated or elaborate mechanism or device. The auxiliary sun visor is formed in J-shape view from a side in one piece. It is mounted to a main sun visor adjacent to the distal end of a main sun visor. It is rotatable at the pivotal axis in the same plane as the main sun visor and position it as needed by one hand. This allows the auxiliary sun visor to be placed between a user and an unwanted light source while operating a vehicle in a normal and safe manner.
US09669682B2	Method for operating a motor vehicle with pre-air conditioning and motor vehicle Air-conditioning of an engine-driven motor vehicle is started by way of an activation signal when the motor vehicle is deactivated. With the activation signal, the engine and an air-conditioning device are activated. The engine is switched on for a maximum engine operating duration which is selected in accordance with a temperature of the engine and/or an ambient temperature of the motor vehicle and/or a temperature of an exhaust gas system of the motor vehicle, in particular a catalytic converter.
US09669681B2	Vehicle heat exchanger A vehicle heat exchanger includes a low-temperature side radiator, a condenser, and a high-temperature side radiator, which are aligned in an airflow direction and are integrated together. The low-temperature side radiator includes an inflow portion and an upper path, which are located in an upper portion thereof. In addition, the low-temperature side radiator includes a lower path and an outlet portion, which are located in a lower portion thereof and communicate with the upper path. A subcooler of the condenser overlaps, in the airflow direction, with at least a part of the lower path of the low-temperature side radiator. As a result, thermal influence by the low-temperature side radiator on the subcooler of the condenser can be reduced.
US09669676B2	Method for operating an electromagnetic actuator in a motor vehicle A method for operating an actuator of a torsion bar system of a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The actuator is mounted on a carrier structure of the vehicle and actuation of the actuator changes a pre-tension acting on a wheel guide element of the wheel suspension. The method includes controlling an active aggregate support so as to reduce a vibration of a drive aggregate supported on the carrier structure via the active aggregate support adjacent to the actuator; and controlling the active aggregate support for reducing an operational vibration of the actuator.
US09669674B2	Suspension strut for a motor vehicle with a height-adjustment device The present invention relates to a suspension strut for a motor vehicle with a vibration damper, with a supporting spring and with a height-adjustment device, with which the height of the vehicle body of the motor vehicle can be changed, and wherein the suspension strut has an auxiliary spring having a lower spring characteristic than the supporting spring, by means of which auxiliary spring a residual prestress can be produced in the supporting spring when the vibration damper is extended, and wherein the auxiliary spring is integrated in the height-adjustment device.
US09669673B2	Wheel axle suspension with rectangular axle body A wheel axle suspension of a vehicle, comprises an axle body having a rectangular cross section, a flexible trailing arm extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and crossing the axle body substantially perpendicular, and at least one clamping strap assembly for clamping the axle body and the trailing arm together. The trailing arm has a front spring portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is provided with an axle seating portion adjoining the front spring portion at a rear end thereof. The axle seating portion comprises a longitudinal portion extending substantially in line with the front spring portion, and a downwardly extending portion extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal portion. The axle body is received in the axle seating portion with the upper side and rear side facing the longitudinal portion and the downwardly extending portion respectively. The axle seating portion of the trailing arm has an axle body facing surface having three engagement areas engaging the axle body respectively at the front upper corner, the rear upper corner and at a region at or adjacent the lower rear corner of the axle body. Between said engagement areas there is a clearance between the axle body facing surface of the axle seating portion and the upper side and rear side of the axle body.
US09669671B2	Vein pump assembly for air maintenance tire An air maintenance tire and air pump assembly is provided including a tire and an elongate tubular air passageway enclosed within a flexing region of a tire sidewall. A plurality of check valve devices are spaced apart and positioned along the air passageway into multiple air passageway segments. A check valve membrane opens to allow pressurized air to directionally pass through the check valve device from an upstream passageway segment to a downstream passageway segment and closes to prevent air from passing in an opposite direction through the check valve from the downstream segment to the upstream segment.
US09669667B2	Low-frequency emission electronic unit emitting to a mobile wheel electronic unit of a vehicle and associated low-frequency signal transmission method A low-frequency emission electronic unit (20′) includes two low-frequency antennas (B1, B2). The second antenna (B2) is passive and resonant, oriented along the main axis (Y) of the first low-frequency antenna (B1) and is adapted to generate two low-frequency fields (D2, D2′) at right angles to the field (D1) emitted by the first antenna (B1). The low-frequency emission electronic unit (20′) makes it possible to reduce the zones of rupture of reception of the low-frequency signals by the wheel unit (13) situated in proximity in which the low-frequency signals emitted by the low-frequency emission electronic unit are not received by the closest wheel unit (13). A low-frequency signal transmission method alternating the emissions of waves by the two antennas (B1, B2) is also described.
US09669662B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire comprises shoulder land zones and middle land zones divided by shoulder main grooves and a crown main groove. The shoulder land zone is divided by shoulder lateral grooves into shoulder blocks. The middle land zone is formed as a circumferential rib in substance. The middle land zone is provided with first and second middle outward slots which extend from the shoulder main groove toward the axially inside beyond the widthwise center line of the middle land zone, while gradually decreasing the width and inclining with respect to the tire axial direction at an angle θ1 and an angle θ2 (θ2>θ1), respectively, and terminate within the middle land zone. The open ends of the first and second middle outward slots respectively face the open ends of the shoulder lateral grooves at the shoulder main groove.
US09669661B2	Tire assembly for a bicycle rim Tire assembly for a bicycle rim, including a wheel tire with a tread surface and two tire beads, an inner tire disposed within the wheel tire, a tube disposed within the inner tire, and a valve arrangement for filling the tube and an intermediate space between the rim and the wheel tire with different air pressures. The inner tire in the filled and mounted condition bears on the tire beads of the wheel tire and presses the beads against the rim. The inner tire has a first through opening which in the mounted condition communicates with the intermediate space, and an insert part disposed between the rim and the tube and between the tube and the inner tire. The insert part forms an air duct between the rim and the tube and between the tube and the inner tire up to the through opening in the inner tire.
US09669658B1	Hollow twin-wheel caster structure of luggage A hollow twin-wheel caster structure of a luggage includes a wheel seat for coupling to the bottom of the luggage, the wheel seat having a horizontal inner annular hole; a hollow shaft unit inserted in the inner annular hole, two ends of the hollow shaft unit extending out of two sides of the inner annular hole to form a pair of coupling portions, the center of the hollow shaft unit being formed with a hollow portion communicating with the two ends of the hollow shaft unit; two plastic wheels fitted on the coupling portions; at least one bearing fitted on the hollow shaft unit; and a support member plugged into the hollow portion of the hollow shaft unit, the support member leaning against an inner wall of the hollow portion to prevent the hollow shaft unit from being compressed and deformed.
US09669657B2	Bidirectional hub assembly A bidirectional hub assembly includes an axle unit, a hub shell mounted on the axle unit, a driving unit mounted on the axle unit, and a plurality of right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive units that are mounted to the hub shell. Each of the right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive units has a pawl engageable with the driving unit. The bidirectional hub assembly serves as a right-hand-drive hub when the pawl of at least one of the right-hand-drive units is in an enabled state and the pawl of each of the left-hand-drive units is in a disabled state, and serves as a left-hand-drive hub when the pawl of at least one of the left-hand-drive units is in an enabled state and the pawl of each of the right-hand-drive units is in a disabled state.
US09669656B2	Bicycle freewheel A bicycle freewheel basically includes a driving member, a driven member, at least one first engaging member, at least one second engaging member and at least one contact member. The driving member is to be coupled to a bicycle sprocket. The driven member is to be coupled to a bicycle hub. The driving member and the driven member have oppositely arranged first and second portions, respectively. The at least one first engaging member is disposed on one of the first and second portions, while the at least one second engaging member is disposed on the other of the first and second portions. The at least one second engaging member engages the at least one first engaging member while non-freewheeling. The at least one contact member is disposed on one of the first and second engaging members, and contacts the other of the first and second engaging members while freewheeling.
US09669654B1	Apparatus for painting with a roller A paint-bucket mesh with a roller cleaning area for filtering contaminants from a liquid coating material is disclosed including a frame having a mesh area and a roller cleaning area. A filter is held to the frame beneath the roller cleaning area by a filter. As a roller with debris thereon passes over the roller cleaning area, liquid coating material and debris fall from the roller, through openings in the roller cleaning area, and into the filter.
US09669653B2	Electrostatic chuck refurbishment An indication that an electrostatic chuck has a gas leakage rate that exceeds a leakage threshold is received. A determination is made as to whether a first polishing procedure that polishes surface features on a surface of the electrostatic chuck without removing the surface features would reduce a thickness of the surface features to below a thickness threshold. The electrostatic chuck is polished using the first polishing procedure responsive to determining that the first polishing procedure would not reduce the thickness of the surface features to below the thickness threshold. Responsive to determining that the first polishing procedure would reduce the thickness of the surface features to below the thickness threshold, a second polishing procedure that removes the surface features from the surface of the electrostatic chuck is performed. After the second polishing procedure, new surface features are formed on the surface of the electrostatic chuck.
US09669650B2	Structure of whiteboard A whiteboard comprises a panel, four rims and four connectors. The panel comprises a writable pre-coating layer, a foaming layer and a back plate. The each rim comprises a rim main body and a number of locking pieces. The rim main body comprises a top plate, a light filter plate, an upper plate, a side plate. The light filter plate is connected between the top plate and the upper plate by melting. An inserting plate is vertically extended outwards from the side plate. A locking plate is vertically extended downwards from the rear end of the inserting plate. The locking pieces are locked at the lower ends of the locking plates. Each of the locking pieces comprises a connecting portion at the upper position thereof. A supporting portion is formed at the lower end of the connecting portion. The each connector comprises a bottom casing and a top casing. The bottom casing comprises a bottom casing main body. The top casing comprises a top cover. A lateral plate is downwards bent and extended from the outer edge of the top cover. A sealing strip is pasted at the position of the inner edge of the sealing strip contacting the writable pre-coating layer.
US09669649B2	Mechanical pencil Cam faces 24a and 24b are continuously formed in a circle on upper and lower faces which are perpendicular to an axial direction of a rotatable cam 24 which constitutes a rotational drive mechanism 21. Elastic members 23b are formed integrally with a holder member 23 for rotatably supporting the rotatable cam 24 to extend in the axial direction, and the first fixed cam and second fixed cam 23c and 23d having a small number of cam faces at butts and tips of the elastic members are arranged to face each other via the upper and lower cam faces 24a and 24b of the rotatable cam 24. The rotatable cam 24 is retreated and moved forward in the axial direction by writing pressure applied to a writing lead to be rotationally driven in one direction and rotational motion of the rotatable cam 24 is transmitted to the writing lead.
US09669647B2	Security element comprising a plurality of optically variable structures A security element includes an optically variable structure having a multiplicity of first embossed structures each including at least two flanks which converge at at least one certain angle. In at least one first partial region of the optically variable structure, at least one flank of the first embossed structures respectively has at least one additional embossed structure which is mounted on the flank of the first embossed structures or inserted into the flank of the first embossed structures. The geometry of the at least one additional embossed structure is executed to be at least near-inverse to the geometry of that flank of the first embossed structure on which the at least one additional embossed structure is mounted or inserted.
US09669644B2	Selectively controlling the pasting area of each sheet in a sheet binding device In accordance with one embodiment, a sheet binding apparatus comprises a pasting section and a control section. The pasting section is capable of selectively carrying out pasting processing on at least one of a plurality of different given pasting target areas on sheets to be pasted. The control section controls the execution of the pasting processing based on the pasting section so that pasting target areas of a first sheet and a second sheet other than the first sheet within a plurality of sheets to be subjected to binding processing are different.
US09669641B2	Vacuum platen A vacuum platen for media sheets has a sheet support wall formed with a plurality of perforations and a number of chambers formed on a bottom side of the sheet support wall. Each of the chambers is directly connected to a vacuum source. Each chamber contains an acoustic barrier member arranged to divide the chamber into at least two sub-chambers such that the sub-chambers are in fluid communication with one another and have overlapping contours when seen in a direction normal to the plane of the sheet support wall.
US09669637B2	Light scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus using the same A light scanning apparatus includes a light source, a deflector configured to deflect a light flux from the light source, and an imaging optical system configured to guide the light flux deflected at the deflector onto a scanned surface. The imaging optical system consists of a single imaging optical element, wherein, on the optical axis of the imaging optical system, the conditions 0.15≦T2/Sk≦0.3 and 0.03≦d/K≦0.08 are satisfied. A condition 0.3≦B≦0.6 is satisfied at a condensing position Y where a scanning angle θ is greatest, when the condensing position Y in the main scanning direction on the scanned surface of the light flux deflected at the scanning angle θ by the deflector is expressed by Y=(K/B)×tan(B×θ).
US09669636B2	Thermal printer, control method, and computer program A thermal printer includes: a plurality of heat elements that are to be heated by applying an electrical power; a printing controller that applies a first electrical power to heat elements not to be used for printing, the first electrical power depending on the number of heat elements not to be used for printing among the plurality of heat elements; and a thermal head that prints using the plurality of heat elements.
US09669634B2	Print head priming systems A print head priming system comprises a vent closure section to close a vent, where the vent is to compensate backpressure in a print head. An inlet to receive pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas is to provide the pressurized gas to the print head. A pressure relief valve is to open in response to pressure in the print head reaching or exceeding a predetermined value by the provision of gas to the print head by the source of pressurized gas.
US09669630B2	Method for manufacturing liquid ejection head A method for manufacturing liquid ejection heads includes the steps of forming ejection port members on a substrate, the ejection port members each having a liquid channel and an ejection port for ejecting liquid through the channel, the liquid channel communicating with the substrate; forming supply ports passing through the substrate to supply liquid to the channels; and forming a separation groove in the substrate to separate the substrate for each liquid ejection head. The step of forming the ejection port members includes the step of hardening a material constituting the ejection port member by heat treatment. The step of forming the separation groove is performed before the step of hardening.
US09669627B2	Methods, systems, and apparatuses for improving drop velocity uniformity, drop mass uniformity, and drop formation Methods and systems are described herein for driving droplet ejection devices with multi-level waveforms. In one embodiment, a method for driving droplet ejection devices includes applying a multi-level waveform to the droplet ejection devices. The multi-level waveform includes a first section having at least one compensating edge and a second section having at least one drive pulse. The compensating edge has a compensating effect on systematic variation in droplet velocity or droplet mass across the droplet ejection devices. In another embodiment, the compensating edge has a compensating effect on cross-talk between the droplet ejection devices.
US09669622B2	Liquid detecting unit and liquid jetting device Provided is a liquid detecting unit and a liquid jetting device that avoid generation of air bubbles and deposit of the components of ink due to electrolysis of the liquid when detecting liquid information. The liquid detecting unit is provided with an alternating current generation circuit for generating an alternating current to be applied to the liquid, a detection output generation unit for generating a detection output for detecting the liquid information based on a potential of a first connection point in the alternating current generation circuit and a potential of a second connection point in the alternating current generation circuit, and a detection unit for detecting the liquid information based on the detection output.
US09669621B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus and head unit A liquid ejecting apparatus which includes a modulation circuit which generates a modulated signal obtained by performing pulse modulation with respect to a source signal as a source of a driving signal; a boosting circuit which outputs a voltage boosted by at least a first capacitor; a pair of transistors which generates an amplified-modulated signal based on the modulated signal; a low pass filter which generates a driving signal by smoothing the amplified-modulated signal; a voltage generating circuit which outputs an offset voltage from an output terminal; and a second capacitor which is electrically connected to the output terminal, in which at least the boosting circuit and the voltage generating circuit are integrated in an integrated circuit, and a distance between the first capacitor and the integrated circuit is shorter than a distance between the second capacitor and the integrated circuit.
US09669619B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus and method of adjusting ejected-droplet position A first pattern and second patterns, having a plurality of sub-patterns, are formed while an ejector is moved in a forward direction, and a third pattern and fourth patterns are formed while the ejector is moved in a backward direction. The third pattern has sub-patterns deviating in sequence from the respective sub-patterns of the first pattern in the first directions by a first deviation amount. The fourth patterns each have sub-patterns deviating in sequence from the respective sub-patterns of the second patterns in the first directions by a second deviation amount. The positions of sub-patterns of a rough adjustment pattern, including the first and the third pattern, and the positions of sub-patterns of fine adjustment patterns, including the second and the fourth patterns, are associated with each other. In each fine adjustment pattern, image density periodically changes along the first directions and one or more cycles of periodic changes are included.
US09669614B2	Printing unit The invention concerns a printing unit comprising a cylindrical bed (1), an anilox roller (3) for transferring ink to the rotating bed (1), and a counterpressure roller (2) which presses printed material (4) against the bed (1), the axes (11, 13) of the anilox roller (3) and of the bed (1) being tilted relative to one another.
US09669613B2	Laser lift off systems and methods that overlap irradiation zones to provide multiple pulses of laser irradiation per location at an interface between layers to be separated Laser lift off systems and methods overlap irradiation zones to provide multiple pulses of laser irradiation per location at the interface between layers of material to be separated. To overlap irradiation zones, the laser lift off systems and methods provide stepwise relative movement between a pulsed laser beam and a workpiece. The laser irradiation may be provided by a non-homogeneous laser beam with a smooth spatial distribution of energy across the beam profile. The pulses of laser irradiation from the non-homogenous beam may irradiate the overlapping irradiation zones such that each of the locations at the interface is exposed to different portions of the non-homogeneous beam for each of the multiple pulses of the laser irradiation, thereby resulting in self-homogenization. Thus, the number of the multiple pulses of laser irradiation per location is generally sufficient to provide the self-homogenization and to separate the layers of material.
US09669612B2	Laminating material and method of manufacturing A laminating sheet includes a translucent ply and an adhesive coating applied to the translucent ply. The adhesive coating is activatable by at least one of pressure and heat and is provided on the translucent ply in a configuration providing at least one form of indicia that is visible prior to the adhesive being activated. A method of manufacturing a laminating sheet is also disclosed, whereby an adhesive coating activatable by at least one of pressure and heat is applied to a translucent ply and is configured to provide at least one form of visible indicia.
US09669609B2	Single axis applicator A single axis application unit for processing a glass workpiece includes a workpiece supporting table, an applicator movable on a traveler shiftable along a first linear axis and a central suction unit that is activateable to grip the glass workpiece that travels along a second linear axis oriented generally perpendicular to the first linear axis. A central suction unit brake selectively secures the central suction unit both rotationally and translationally. The central suction unit is freely moveable both translationally and rotationally when the central suction unit brake is released. A mid-peripheral suction unit is located at a fixed location remote from the central suction unit and selectively activateable to grip the glass workpiece to hold the glass workpiece in a fixed orientation. A corner suction gripper is movable with the applicator parallel to the first linear axis, and is selectively activateable to grip the glass workpiece.
US09669606B2	Elastomeric materials Some embodiments of the present invention include elastomeric films with a basis weight of about 40 gsm or less or about 25 gsm or less. Other embodiments include elastomeric laminates comprising the elastomeric film bonded to one or more substrates (such as nonwoven fabrics). Methods of making the elastomeric films and elastomeric laminates are also provided.
US09669601B2	Multilayer erosion resistant protective films Multilayer polymeric films which may be useful for protecting the leading edges of aircraft from rain and sand erosion are presented. Typical surface protection films comprising two or more layers of a first material alternating with one or more layers of a second material, wherein the first and second materials are different materials, wherein the first and second materials comprise first and second polymers, wherein the first and second materials have a first and second Shore hardness, and wherein the first Shore hardness is greater than the second Shore hardness by more than 5 A or more typically more than 10 A.
US09669594B2	Tire buffing apparatus with belt detection system A tire buffing apparatus for a tire casing having a plurality of steel belts arranged therein is provided. The tire buffing apparatus including a hub assembly for supporting and rotating a tire casing and a rasp assembly including a rotatable rasp for buffing a tire casing. A tire belt detection system is provided that includes an induction coil element and a sensor. The induction coil element is configured and arranged in relation to the hub assembly such that when the induction coil element is connected to an AC power source, the induction coil element induces a current in the steel belts of a tire casing supported on the hub assembly. The sensor is configured to produce a signal when the rotating rasp is subject to a voltage. A control unit is configured to direct the rasp assembly to stop buffing a tire casing when the sensor produces the signal.
US09669593B2	Light weight thermoplastic flex foam and hybrid duct system An aerospace vessel including a fuselage, a means for causing the fuselage to fly coupled to the fuselage, and an environmental control system within the fuselage. The environmental control system includes a duct made of closed cell thermoplastic foam, such as polyvinylidene fluoride foam.
US09669591B2	Heat sealable film with linear tear properties A monoaxially oriented film including an ethylene-propylene copolymer elastomer, a non-elastomeric propylene-based random copolymer, and a low density polyethylene, which is oriented at least about 2.5 times in one direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties parallel to the orientation direction, excellent heat seal performance in terms of high heat seal strengths and low seal initiation temperature, and is less than 50 μm in thickness after orientation. This “thin” film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties.
US09669588B2	Devices and methods for starting strip material in a substrate processing machine Systems and methods are disclosed for starting a strip material in a substrate processing machine wherein the machine is not stopped and operators do not have to reach into the running machine to start the strip material. Exemplary systems include a strip material guide apparatus including at least one guide arm and at least one gas stream generator configured to direct strip material from the guide arm into a nip point of a substrate processing machine to join the strip material with the running substrates. The gas stream generator is operable to cause a leading end of a strip material dispensed from the guide arm to be conveyed via a gas stream toward the nip point or toward the running substrates, such that the leading end of the strip material becomes engaged by the substrate processing machine at the nip point and the strip material joins with the running substrates.
US09669585B2	Method and apparatus for embedding a 2-dimensional image in a 3-dimensional model A computer implemented method and apparatus for embedding a 2D image in a 3D model. The method comprises generating a 3-dimensional (3D) print matrix representing a 2-dimensional (2D) image, wherein the print matrix comprises a plurality of sub-regions, the base plane of each sub-region angled with respect to a top surface of the print matrix so as to produce a plurality of shades, each shade representing a shade of the 2D image; and embedding the print matrix in a (3D) model.
US09669584B2	Imaging monitoring method and apparatus for fabricating three dimensional models An imaging monitoring system and method for the establishment, monitoring and control of the positions, orientations and operational tolerances of and between the elements of an apparatus for fabricating three dimensional models from successive layers of model and sacrificial materials by capturing and analyzing images of a test patterns created on test surfaces of a three dimension model and elements of a system for fabricating three dimensional models.
US09669581B2	Method for manufacturing an aeronautical torsion box, torsion box and tool for manufacturing an aeronautical torsion box Method for manufacturing a base structure (8) of an aeronautical torsion box (1) for an aircraft (11) characterized in that it comprises the steps of: a.—providing at least a fresh skin (3), at least one fresh stringer (4), at least a fresh front spar (5) and fresh rear spar (6), b.—positioning the fresh skin (3), the at least one fresh stringer, the fresh spars (5, 6) in a curing tool in a configuration corresponding to that of a base structure (8), c.—subjecting the structure (8) to a single curing cycle, obtaining a cured base structure (8).
US09669579B2	Aircraft skin attachment system A method for forming a structural member and a structural member produced thereby includes positioning a first composite section and a second composite section within a tool. The tool has an inner surface and a wall intersection and is supported by a tool platform. The tool platform and a pressure platform are relatively movable between an open position and a closed position. The tool has a non-planar outer surface against which the member may be pressed. A composite splice member is positioned at least partially overlapping both the first composite section and the second composite section to form a joint in the composite structural member. The composite structural member is pressed against the non-planar outer surface of the tool by applying pressure to the joint from a pressure bladder. Heat is applied to the composite structural member at the joint to cure the composite splice member to the first composite section and the second composite section.
US09669575B2	Process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body from a parison and die for extruding a parison A process for manufacturing a plastic hollow body including extruding a molten plastic parison through a die. At least one longitudinal cut is made in the parison. The parison is introduced into a mold comprising two cavities. The hollow body is molded by conforming the parison to the mold cavities. The die includes a passage for the molten plastic which gradually modifies the shape of the parison so that it is substantially flattened on exiting.
US09669574B2	Twin screw rotary head extruder, method of extrusion and random extruded products An improved rotary head extruder incorporates a twin auger system, in lieu of the typically used single auger, to create random extruded products having a density within the range of about 3.0 to about 6.0 lbs/cu ft. Extrusion using the rotary die system of a rotary head extruder together with the twin auger system allows for a wide variety of fine materials to be successfully introduced into and conveyed within a rotary head extruder to the die assembly, where the materials are cooked to form random extruded products. A transition piece at the downstream end of the augers allows for continuous, uniform flow to the die assembly, where cooking takes place. The random extruded products incorporate formulations with various ingredients aside from the typically used corn meal formulations, having different tastes and nutritional benefits while maintaining the desired bulk density, texture, and crunch of random extruded products.
US09669573B2	Injection molding apparatus and injection molding method The injection molding apparatus of the present invention includes: a heating cylinder; a screw that is provided rotatably in an inner portion of the heating cylinder; a resin feed hopper that feeds a resin pellet; and a fiber feed device that is provided ahead of the resin feed hopper and feeds reinforcing fibers into the heating cylinder. The screw includes a first stage that is located on a rear side, and in which the resin pellet is melted, and a second stage that is located on a front side, and in which the melted resin pellet and the reinforcing fibers are mixed, and a lead of a second flight provided in the second stage is larger than a lead of a first flight provided in the first stage.
US09669572B2	Method for molding a decorative zipper pull and mold for a zipper pull A molding process for creating a decorative pull has two separate molding steps. In the first molding step, a first top mold portion, and a bottom mold portion are used. The bottom mold portion has a mold compartment with an indentation in the bottom. An end of a soft string is placed in this compartment with the end disposed over the indentation. The first top mold portion is closed over the bottom mold portion and molding material is injected. The molding material enters the mold cavity and flows into the indentation to cover the ends of the string entirely, to create a first molded component. A second top mold portion is then placed over the bottom mold potion and molding material is then injected into the second mold cavity formed by the second top mold portion to cover the first molded component and create a molded pull for use on zippers or other items.
US09669571B2	Method for producing a component from an organometallic sheet and mould A method for producing a component from a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material referred to as an organometallic sheet, and which includes an arrangement of fibers embedded in a matrix of a thermoplastic material. To produce the component, the organometallic sheet is thermally shaped and then placed into an injection mold. A mold for carrying out a method for producing a component from a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material is also provided.
US09669569B2	Vented mold and method for producing molded article The invention relates mold, particularly a mold for producing foam articles. In a preferred embodiment, the mold comprises a lid and a bowl releasingly engageable to define a mold cavity, the lid comprising: (i) a vent having a passageway for gas to escape from the mold cavity, and (ii) a plurality of grooves connected to the vent. The use of a plurality of grooves/slots in the mold cavity surface effectively acts as a siphon to draw gas away from the composition to be molded. The plurality of grooves/slots is connected to one or more vents which then allows for escape of the gas from the mold cavity to the exterior of the mold.
US09669568B2	Three-dimensionally shaped articles and process for producing the same Process for producing a three-dimensionally shaped article, comprising the steps a) providing a structure containing a plurality of consolidated films or tapes of uni-directionally oriented polymer, b) forming the structure into a three-dimensionally shaped article by applying a force at a temperature below the melting point of the oriented polymer.
US09669566B2	Light irradiation molding apparatus and light irradiation molding method A light irradiation molding apparatus 1 includes a pair of rubber die units 2A and 2B, which are formed of a rubber material having a property of transmitting light X therethrough and form a cavity between facing sides which face each other, and a light irradiation means 4, which applies light X to a particulate or solid thermoplastic resin 6 arranged in the cavity 20 through surfaces of a pair of the rubber die units 2A and 2B. The light irradiation molding apparatus 1 is constituted so that a pair of the rubber die units 2A and 2B are made to come close to each other while the thermoplastic resin 6 arranged in the cavity 20 is molten by the light X applied from the light irradiation means 4, and a molded article 7 of the thermoplastic resin 6 is formed in the cavity 20 having a reduced volume.
US09669562B2	Hydraulic arrangement in connection with a cutting device and a corresponding method A hydraulic arrangement and method in connection with a cutting device includes a hydraulic input line, a hydraulic motor, a return line from the hydraulic motor, a hydraulic cylinder for pressing the cutting device, a feed line for the hydraulic cylinder, connected in parallel with the hydraulic motor to the input line, and a directional control valve and a pressing line and a lifting line. The hydraulic arrangement further includes a throttle for throttling the flow exiting from the hydraulic motor in the return line, and a pressure valve located between the said pressing line and the pressure side of the throttle, for controlling the hydraulic cylinder on the basis of the speed of rotation of the hydraulic motor.
US09669561B2	Web slitter with flexible wall blade mounting A web slitter assembly comprising a mechanism connected to a support structure and to a blade housing for holding the blade housing adjacent a band so that the side of a blade contacts the side of the band with an appropriate amount of force. The mechanism comprises a body connected to the support structure, and a pair of flexible walls spaced apart and on opposite sides of a portion of the body. The upper ends of the flexible walls are attached to the support structure, and the lower ends of the flexible walls are attached to the blade housing.
US09669559B2	Punching device for punching network nodes on mold insert and method of punching network nodes using the same The present disclosure relates to a punching device for punching network nodes on a mold insert, comprising: a first horizontal guide rail, a mounting seat, a first driver, a punching mechanism, a laser distance meter, a host computer, a displacement operation controller, and a work platform, wherein the laser distance meter is configured to measure at least one of thicknesses and hole diameters, spacing between the network nodes, and flatness of the mold insert, the displacement operation controller derives an appropriate value of electrical current from measurement results of the laser distance meter and sends it to the host computer, and the host computer supplies electricity to the electromagnetic mechanism in accordance with the value of electrical current, so as to perform an operation of punching the network nodes. In addition, it also relates to a method of punching network nodes on a mold insert using a punching device.
US09669549B2	Motion setting method A motion setting method that can set motions to a standing and sitting motion-supporting robot so that a care receiver can make standing and sitting motions comfortably is provided. The motion setting method is a motion setting method of a standing and sitting motion-supporting robot that supports standing and sitting motions being at least one of a standing motion and a sitting motion of a care receive. The motion setting method includes a custom tracking path acquisition step. In the custom tracking path acquisition step, a custom tracking path is obtained by correcting a base tracking path of the standing and sitting motions in accordance with the position of a predetermined body portion of each care receiver.
US09669545B2	Robot calibrating apparatus and robot calibrating method, and robot apparatus and method of controlling robot apparatus A robot calibrating apparatus calibrating a command value for a robot body 2 whose position and orientation is controlled based on the command value, includes an operating unit configured to calculate a calibrating function of calibrating the command value, based on the difference between an ideal position and orientation of the robot body 2 and an actual position and orientation of the robot body 2. The ideal position and orientation is operated based on a command value RHTcom for calibration used during calibration or on a control result value which is a result of control according to the command value. The actual position and orientation is operated based on a measurement value RHT′meas for calibration acquired by a camera 3 arranged at a prescribed relative position and orientation with respect to the robot body 2 during the robot body 2 being controlled according to the command value for calibration.
US09669543B1	Validation of robotic item grasping A grasp management system and corresponding method are described. In some examples, it is determined whether an end of arm tool of a robotic manipulator is capable of grasping an item in a first orientation and a second orientation. Information regarding success of the attempts may be retained in a database. A richness measure for each of the first orientation and the second orientation may be determined based upon a spatial variation of successful attempted grasps in the respective orientation.
US09669541B2	Robot arm and robot comprising the same Disclosed herein is a robot arm including a first joint portion connected to an end portion of a wire and operable to rotate when the wire is pulled, a second joint portion connected to the first joint portion through a link, and a wire guide composed of a rotational plate rotatably installed at the second joint portion and a pair of idle rollers provided to continuously contact the rotational plate, in which the wire passes between the idle rollers.
US09669540B2	Collapsible stand A collapsible stand includes a carrying member, a first support frame unit and a second support frame unit respectively pivotally connected to the carrying member, a linking unit pivotally connected between the first and second support frame units for allowing the collapsible stand to be alternatively set between an extended position and a collapsed position, and a locking unit for locking the first and second support frame units to the carrying member selectively in the extended or collapsed position. The overall structure of the collapsible stand is simple and easy to operate. When set in the extended position, the first and second support frame units give a large area support to the carrying member, assuring high stability.
US09669535B2	Power tool housing construction An apparatus is disclosed including a motor housing structured to receive at least a portion of an electric motor, a tool housing including a first half and a second half, wherein the tool housing defines an end taper, a tool attachment in mechanical communication with the electric motor, and a retention member including an inner taper structured to interface with the end taper of the tool housing to resist relative motion between the tool housing and the motor housing.
US09669534B2	Electric tool having housing, tool holder, shoe and battery mounting portion which slidably receives battery An electric tool may include a tubular housing, a motor disposed within the housing, and a tool holder rotatably driven by the motor and capable of holding an end tool. A shoe may be supported by the housing and may determine a protruding length of the end tool from one end of the housing. A battery mount portion may be disposed at the other end of the housing. The battery may be mounted to the battery mount portion as the battery is slid relative to the battery mount portion along a direction intersecting the extending direction of the housing.
US09669525B2	Palm wrench A palm wrench includes a C-shaped body and a driving head. The driving head is pivotably and rotatably located within the body. The body has an opening, and the driving head has two function ends on two sides thereof. The driving head is pivotably connected to the body by two pivots which extend through the body and are connected to the driving head. The driving head can be rotated with respect to the body, and the user can grapes the body to rotate the driving head to output torque.
US09669519B2	Work piece holder and method of using a work piece holder to support a work piece A work piece holder including, but not limited to, a bracket having a first arm, a second arm, and a gap between the first arm and the second arm. A first portion of the second arm is non-parallel with a first portion of the first arm such that a lower portion of the gap is narrower than an upper portion. The work piece holder further includes a wedge having a first side and a second side. The second side is configured to engage the first portion of the second arm. The wedge is configured to move along the first portion of the second arm. The wedge and the first arm support the work piece when the work piece is positioned in the gap and the wedge has moved along the first portion of the second arm to a position where it engages the work piece.
US09669518B2	Polishing pad and method for making the same The present invention relates to a polishing pad and a method for making the same. The polishing pad has a grinding layer. The grinding layer includes a plurality of fibers and a main body. The fineness of the fibers is 0.001 den to 6 den. The main body is a foam and encloses the fibers. The main body has a plurality of first pores and a plurality of second pores, wherein the first pores are communicated with each other, and the second pores are independent from each other. The size of the first pores is at least 5 times greater than the size of the second pores. The hardness of the grinding layer is 30 to 90 shore D, and the compression ratio thereof is 1% to 10%.
US09669517B2	Submicron alpha alumina high temperature bonded abrasives A high temperature bonded abrasive includes alumina abrasive grits, and a vitreous bond matrix in which the alumina abrasive grits are distributed, the vitreous bond matrix having a cure temperature not less than 1000° C. The alumina abrasive grits include polycrystalline alpha alumina having a fine crystalline microstructure characterized by an alpha alumina average domain size not greater than 500 nm, and the alumina abrasive grits further include a pinning agent that is a dispersed phase in the polycrystalline alpha alumina.
US09669509B2	Methods for external cleaning and inspection of tubulars Methods are disclosed for performing operations such as cleaning, inspection or data acquisition on an external surface of a hollow cylindrical tubular. Preferred embodiments include providing a fluid dispenser and an abrasion assembly on a buggy that travels up and down the length of the tubular as the tubular rotates. The fluid dispenser includes nozzles that dispense cleaning fluids onto the tubular's external surface. The abrasion assembly includes a swivel brush and a brush train providing different styles of abrasion cleaning of the tubular's external surface. Preferred embodiments of the buggy also carry a range finding laser generating samples of the distance from the laser to a sampled point on the tubular's external surface. The laser samples are processed in real time into surface contour data. Cleaning and inspection variables such as tubular rotational speed, or buggy speed, may be adjusted responsive to measured surface contour data.
US09669506B2	Machine tool having a multiplicity of stationary tool spindles A machine tool has a multiplicity of stationary tool spindles that are optionally displaceable from a retracted rest position into an extended working position are positioned at various positions in a frame-like stand which defines and comprises machining space, and has a workpiece manipulator by way of which a workpiece support is movable multi-axially in translation and preferably also in rotation. In order to create advantageous loading conditions, it proposed that a loading door is associated with at least one of the leg walls defining the machining space, and that a workpiece support holder, which is equipped with a coupling for the workpiece support, is arranged on at least one, preferably on both, loading door panel fronts.
US09669502B2	Manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus for components A manufacturing apparatus (2) for components (3), which has at least one movable loading station (20) designed as a tool magazine (13) and having reception points (39) with different tools (4, 5, 6, 7) for different component types A-I. The loading station (20) is connected to one or more machining stations (20, 22′) at which at least one machining device (23) and at least one handling device (24) for handling and releasing the components (3) from the tool (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) are arranged. The selected Figure is FIG. 5.
US09669498B2	Compressor diagnostic and protection system and method A method is provided that includes installing a compressor in a refrigeration system and determining a condenser temperature difference using processing circuitry. The method also includes checking for an overcharge condition or a condenser fan blockage condition when the condenser temperature difference is greater than a high condenser temperature difference value. The method also includes determining a discharge superheat temperature using the processing circuitry and checking for the overcharge condition or the condenser fan blockage condition when the condenser temperature difference is less than the high condenser temperature difference value and the discharge superheat temperature is less than a low discharge superheat temperature value. The method also includes checking for an undercharge condition or an evaporator fan blockage condition when the condenser temperature difference is less than the high condenser temperature difference value and the discharge superheat temperature is greater than a high discharge superheat temperature value. The method also includes completing installation of the compressor when the condenser temperature difference is between the high condenser temperature difference value and the low condenser temperature difference value and the discharge superheat is between the high discharge superheat temperature value and the low discharge superheat temperature value.
US09669495B2	Apparatus for refurbishing a gas turbine nozzle A gas turbine nozzle can be refurbished to reduce downstream deflection. The outer shroud of the gas turbine nozzle is held in a fixture, and then the nozzle is heated. The heated nozzle is then reshaped by a force exerted upon the inner shroud of the gas turbine, reducing the downstream deflection of the nozzle. After the deformation of the nozzle, an aft hook of the nozzle that has been adjusted by previous refurbishment efforts can be rebuilt to remove the previous adjustments.
US09669487B2	Electrical contact for MIG welding torch A contactor providing for electrical contact in a welding torch includes a body member having first and second opposite sides, and adjacent pivot and head portions. The pivot portion has an outwardly curved contact surface on the second side providing a pivot point. The head portion also has a contact surface on the second side. The pivot portion has a shorter length between the first and second sides than the head portion. The contactor may be pivotally mounted in a torch connector body. At least one resilient member urges the contact surface of the pivot portion into engagement with an inner flange surface of the connector body, and biases the head portion into an opening in the torch connector body. The contact surface of the head portion is engageable with a torch neck inserted into the torch connector body, and provides an electrical connection between the torch body and neck.
US09669486B2	Contact tip assembly for a welding torch A securement member for securing a contact tip to a welding torch assembly is provided. A channel extends axially therethrough and has an internal shoulder that extends into this channel. This internal shoulder abuts against a shoulder on the contact tip, capturing the contact tip between the shoulder and a seating surface on the diffuser and securing the contact tip in the torch assembly. The contact tip is securely seated without threading engagement, facilitating quick release and installation. The exemplary securement member couples to the diffuser such that the egress of fluid from the diffuser is blocked when used for gasless welding. This blocking allows a user to leave the diffuser secured to the welding torch when a gasless electrode is in use.
US09669482B2	Submarine hull steel having enhanced weldability Assembled submarine hull steel components, each steel component having a chemical composition consisting of, in weight percent: 0.030%≦C<0.080% 0.040%≦Si≦0.13% 0.1%≦Mn≦1.4% 2%≦Ni≦4% Cr≦0.3% 0.30%≦Mo+W/2+3(V+Nb/2+Ta/4)≦0.89% 0.15%≦Mo≦0.89% V+Nb/2+Ta/4≦0.004% Nb≦0.004% Cu≦0.45% Al≦0.1% Ti≦0.04% N≦0.0300% impurities resulting from the production operation, said impurities including B≦0.0005%, P+S≦0.015%, the balance being iron, the chemical composition complying with the condition: 410≦540×C0.25+245[Mo+W/2+3(V+Nb/2+Ta/4)]0.30≦460.
US09669477B2	Device for chip removing machining A device for the chip removing machining of a work piece includes a body connectable to a holder or rotatable spindle. The body has at least one first seat to receive a cutting insert having a main cutting edge. The first seat has an active part including at least one first seat surface. The body receives the cutting insert in the first seat, the first seat including at least one location surface. The at least one location surface forms an angle with the first seat surface and positions the cutting insert axially and radially in the active part. The body has a second seat to receive a shim member such that the cutting insert adjoins the at least one first seat surface and the shim member. The cutting insert covers an area defined by the shim member and the at least one first seat surface.
US09669468B2	Toolholder assembly A toolholder assembly includes a toolholder having a toolholder shank with a non-circular cross-section, a base member having a bore with a non-circular cross-section that receives the toolholder shank, a canister positioned in the base member, a lock rod positioned in the canister, a locking ball for cooperating with the lock rod, the canister and/or the toolholder shank and an actuating element configured for cooperation with the lock rod for moving the lock rod between a locked position and an unlocked position.
US09669466B1	Large-capacity spindle assemblies and collets for use in davenport multi-spindle screw machines An improved spindle assembly for a Davenport® multi-axis screw machine is adapted to adequately hold one-inch round bar-stock in a collet against movement relative thereto attributable to machining operations performed on a cantilevered length of bar-stock held in and extending beyond the collet. The spindle assembly may permit the use of the screw machine on materials thought heretofore to be too difficult to machine on a screw machine. Cam surfaces on the inner spindle and collet may be coated with a low-friction material. A stress-relieving connection between the inner spindle and collet is provided.
US09669464B1	Methods of deoxygenating metals having oxygen dissolved therein in a solid solution A method of deoxygenating metal can include forming a mixture of: a metal having oxygen dissolved therein in a solid solution, at least one of metallic magnesium and magnesium hydride, and a magnesium-containing salt. The mixture can be heated at a deoxygenation temperature for a period of time under a hydrogen-containing atmosphere to form a deoxygenated metal. The deoxygenated metal can then be cooled. The deoxygenated metal can optionally be subjected to leaching to remove by-products, followed by washing and drying to produce a final deoxygenated metal.
US09669463B2	Method for producing microparticles by growing a precipitated seed microparticle The invention addresses the problem of providing a method for producing microparticles. Provided is a method for producing microparticles. For the first process, seed microparticles are separated in a thin film fluid that forms between at least two processing surfaces, which are disposed facing each other, which can approach or separate from each other and at least one of which rotates relative to the other, and the fluid comprising the separated seed microparticles is discharged as a discharge fluid. Subsequently, for the second process, the separated seed microparticles are grown in the discharged discharge fluid to obtain the intended microparticles. Uniform and homogeneous microparticles are obtained as a result of the microparticle producing method comprising the two process.
US09669461B2	Process for production of sintered copper alloy sliding material and sintered copper alloy sliding material Seizure resistance and wear resistance of Cu—Bi—In copper-alloy sliding material are enhanced by forming a soft phase of as pure as possible Bi. Mixed powder of Cu—In cuprous alloy powder and Cu—Bi containing Cu-based alloy powder is used. A sintering condition is set such that Bi moves outside particles of said Cu—Bi containing Cu-based powder and forms a Bi grain-boundary phase free of In, and In diffuses from said Cu—In containing Cu-based powder to said Cu—Bi containing Cu-based powder.
US09669460B2	Method for producing fine tungsten powder A method for finely powdering tungsten powder, which includes dispersing tungsten powder in an aqueous solution containing an oxidizing agent to form an oxide film in the surface of the tungsten powder and removing the oxide film with an alkaline aqueous solution. Also disclosed is a method for producing fine tungsten powder, which includes obtaining tungsten powder having an average particle size of 0.05 to 0.5 μm by a process including the above method for finely powdering. Also disclosed is a tungsten powder having an average particle size of 0.05 to 0.5 μm, in which the dMS value (product of an average particle size d (μm), true density M (g/cm3) and BET specific surface area S (m2/g)) is within the range of 6±0.8.
US09669458B2	Micro channel and methods of manufacturing a micro channel A core for forming micro channels within a turbine component is provided. The core includes a base comprising a first side and a second side; and a core assembly coupled to the second side. The core assembly further includes a plurality of channel members, wherein each channel member has a first end, a second end, and a channel body coupled to and extending between said first end and said second end. The channel body includes a channel shape configured to form the micro channels within the turbine component.
US09669457B2	Rivet for blind fasteners, associated setting tool and method for setting such a rivet A rivet for blind fastening may include a screw with a handling element, a break groove, a head separated from the handling element by the break groove, and a threaded part. The rivet may also include a sleeve with a collar and a tubular shank having an internal thread intended to come into engagement with the threaded part of the screw. The handling element includes a first handling portion able to guide introduction of the rivet in a setting tool, and a second handling portion able to transmit a torque, the two handling portions being separated by a blocking portion able to limit an axial movement of the rivet in a setting tool. A setting nose may be used for installing such a rivet, and the rivet, setting nose and a setting method can be used in the assembly of aircraft structures.
US09669453B2	Expandable clinch joint punch A clinch punch including a core and an sleeve that includes a plurality of teeth for forming an enhanced clinch joint. The core includes a first cam surface that engages cam surfaces on the teeth that drive the teeth into the sides of the clinch joint. In an alternative embodiment, the core acts upon jaws that are driven into engagement with the sides of the clinch joint.
US09669451B2	Hemming device of panel and manufacturing method thereof A hemming device is provided including a lower die, an exterior panel disposed at the lower die, and an interior panel disposed on the exterior panel and bending an edge flange portion of the exterior panel to be adjacent to the interior panel. The hemming device further includes a hemming multi-cam formed with a first hemming surface primarily bending the flange portion of the exterior panel and formed with a second hemming surface secondarily bending the flange part at one side of the first hemming surface. Additionally, a seesaw cam having a tip end portion formed with a cam tip end surface bonds the interior panel to the exterior panel and bends the flange portion secondarily bent by the second hemming surface to be adjacent to the exterior surface of the interior panel.
US09669446B2	Die cushion force setting apparatus The die cushion force setting apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention allows die cushion forces (component forces) acting on plural driving shafts to be set easily, makes it easy to apply strong or weak die cushion forces to a complex-shaped drawn part in a plane of a cushion pad, and provides a smooth die cushion force distribution. An operator manually enters a total die cushion force, axial component force of a left front hydraulic cylinder, and center-of-force position by operating an input device. Based on the information entered via the input device, the numerical computing device B1 calculates axial component forces of three hydraulic cylinders through numerical computations. The one axial component force thus entered and three axial component forces thus computed numerically are set as the axial component forces of four hydraulic cylinders.
US09669445B2	Method and device for reshaping a workpiece by displacing material in the workpiece The invention relates to a method for reshaping a workpiece comprising a central axis, a radial inner region, and a radial outer region, in which the radial inner region of said workpiece is reshaped by means of a punch and a die by a drawing operation in the axial direction with formation of an axial shaped section. Provision is made for the workpiece, the die, and the punch to be rotated about the central axis during the reshaping process by a drawing operation and for the radial outer region of said workpiece to be subjected, during reshaping by a drawing operation of the rotating workpiece, to the action of at least one shaping roller such that a flow of material in the direction of the radial inner region of said workpiece is caused or aided. The invention further relates to a device for reshaping a workpiece.
US09669441B2	Segmented breaker roll apparatus and method A breaker roll apparatus assembly for minimizing coil breaks in strips has a frame, a center roll extending from a rail mounted to the frame and actuated by a hydraulic cylinder, and a plurality of side rolls positioned on opposite sides of the center roll. The plurality of rolls extend from rails mounted to the frame and are also actuated by hydraulic cylinders. A coil mounting member uncoils a coil of strip through the assembly into contact with the center roll and at least one of the side rolls. Each of the rolls can be raised and lowered to accommodate various diameters and widths of coil.
US09669439B2	Oscillating descaler and method for descaling a semi-finished metallurgical product An oscillating descaler (1) for semi-finished metallurgical products comprises:—a passageway (2) delimited by two opposite input and output sections (3, 4) crossable by a semi-finished product (10) to be descaled according to a rectilinear crossing direction (X) oriented from the input section (3) to the output section (4),—a manifold (20) for a pressurized fluid extended according to a longitudinal direction (Y) defined between first and second longitudinally opposite ends (21, 22), arranged so that the longitudinal direction (Y) is not parallel to the crossing direction (X),—at least one nozzle (30) for spraying a jet (31) according to a spray direction (Z) which is coaxial to a hole (30a) of the nozzle (30) and inclined towards the input section (3) and towards one of the ends (21, 22) of the manifold (20, 20b),—motor means (M) for generating a rectilinear oscillating motion of the jet (31) along the longitudinal direction (Y).
US09669436B2	Apparatus and method for cleaning microsurgical instruments A cleaning apparatus for microsurgical instruments has a flush chamber closed off at one end by a first plug adapted to liquid-tightly grip one end of the instrument, allowing a portion of the instrument to extend past the first plug and out of the flush chamber. The other end of the flush chamber is closed off by a second plug having an inlet port. Liquid injected through the inlet port on the second plug passes through an internal passageway formed in the instrument and exits the instrument through the portion that extends past the first plug. In another embodiment the instrument has an internal passageway and an end cap through which flushing ports are formed which communicate with the passageway. A first plug having an inlet port is liquid-tightly attached to the end cap and liquid injected into the first plug passes through the plug, through the flushing ports and through the passageway to clean detritus from the instrument.
US09669431B2	Compostable organic waste collection method and materials A method of collecting and processing organic waste material is disclosed, comprising, placing organic waste in an identifiable can liner, placing the can liner in a general waste stream, and at a later point in time removing the can liner from the waste stream while maintaining the integrity of the contents therein.
US09669426B2	Heat conductive adhesive film, method for manufacturing the same and OLED panel A method for manufacturing a heat conductive adhesive film includes: forming a non-solid heat conductive adhesive layer with cured particles on a substrate; forming several bumps on the non-solid heat conductive adhesive layer while performing curing, so as to yield the heat conductive adhesive film with several bumps. A heat conductive adhesive film and an OLED panel are provided. Several bumps are formed on a flat surface of the heat conductive adhesive film, thus increasing the surface area of the heat conductive adhesive film such that heat from the heat generating unit can be duly discharged.
US09669423B2	Multi-tip spark discharge generator and method for producing nanoparticle structure using same The present invention relates to a spark discharge generator. The spark discharge system of the present invention includes a plurality of columnar electrodes and a ground plate having a plurality of outlet holes at positions corresponding to the columnar electrodes. The use of the spark discharge generator enables the production of a three-dimensionally shaped nanostructure array on a large area in a uniform and rapid manner.
US09669421B2	Gravure kiss coater A gravure kiss coater 1 includes a paint feeder 30 placed along a small-diameter gravure roll 10 having an outside diameter D in a range of 45-150 mm. The paint feeder 30 includes a doctor blade 32, a case 31, and a coating feed path 34, 35. A distal end 32a of the doctor blade 32 is directed in a direction opposite to a direction of rotation of the small-diameter gravure roll 10, and the small-diameter gravure roll 10 is capable of contacting the substrate S within a range of rotation angles equal to or less than 90° from the distal end 32a of the doctor blade 32.
US09669420B2	Water sprinkler A water sprinkler includes a base configured to rest on a surface, a barrel assembly, a primary fluid inlet, and a plurality of nozzle structures. The barrel assembly is rotatably supported by the base and defines a plurality of fluid channels, each fluid channel extending from a corresponding fluid inlet of a plurality of fluid inlets to a corresponding fluid outlet of a plurality of fluid outlets. The primary fluid inlet is supported by the base and is configured to be fluidly coupled to a selected fluid inlet by rotating the barrel assembly to a position that aligns the selected fluid inlet with the primary fluid inlet. The plurality of nozzle structures is supported by the barrel assembly. Each nozzle structure (i) is configured to sealingly engage at least one fluid outlet of the plurality of fluid outlets, and (ii) defines an outlet opening configured to emit a fluid flow.
US09669419B2	Spray gun having protective liner and light trigger pull A spray coating system is provided with features to improve resistance to wear and corrosion, while also improving ergonomics. The spray coating system may include a spray coating device having a body with a liquid inlet coupled to a liquid chamber, and a protective liner extending inside the liquid chamber, wherein the protective liner is fixedly coupled to the body without threads. The spray coating device also may include a liquid nozzle extending inside the protective liner, and a cap extending over the liquid nozzle.
US09669411B2	Shredder auto feed system A shredder has cutter elements for destroying articles (paper) and a feed mechanism for advancing paper from a stack in a tray into cutters for shredding. The feed mechanism has a feed member provided adjacent to the tray with an elastic arm for engaging and disengaging the stack. The feed member rotates in a feeding direction about an axle, with the elastic arm elastically deforming to apply pressure to feed paper atop the stack to the cutters. The elastic arm can include a protruding tip that is inserted into the stack. The tray includes a curved feed bed to assist in feeding paper into the cutters and deforming the elastic arm. A pivot arm can also move the feed member relative to the tray (e.g., vertically). A disengagement mechanism can hold the feed mechanism in an inoperable feeding position when a drawer or tray is moved into an open position.
US09669408B2	Slight volume collector A slight volume collector adapted to collect a sample liquid with slight volume and be assembled to a detecting device is provided. The slight volume collector includes a body and an extension part. The extension part extends outward from the body and protrudes from the body. The extension part has a through hole, and the through hole passes through the extension part and corresponds to the body. The sample liquid is adapted to be adhered to and arranged in the through hole due to capillarity, and a volume of the sample liquid is substantially equal to a capacity of the through hole.
US09669406B2	Sample assembly for a measurement device In one aspect, the invention provides a sample assembly to be used in a fluorescent measurement device. The sample assembly comprises a sample carrier, a sample holder that comprises at least one receptacle and a movable platform. The sample carrier is shaped in such a way that it can be secured into the receptacle by a suitable locking means. The sample holder is held in place on the movable platform through any suitable means, such as for example, a magnetic means. The movable platform is capable of moving in a linear trajectory, an arcuate trajectory and combinations thereof. The movement of the movable platform and hence, the entire sample assembly is effected by at least one stepper motor.
US09669404B2	Anti-collapse flexible fluid container A valve assembly for use with a flexible container, in which the valve assembly is anchored to the flexible container. The valve assembly provides for the egress of fluid from the flexible container such that the interior surfaces flexible container do not block or otherwise prevent fluid flow or fluidic communication between the interior of the flexible container and the valve assembly. The portion of the valve assembly within the interior of the flexible container includes a support structure that prevents the walls of the flexible container from collapsing down on, and blocking either completely or in part, fluid flow through the opening of the valve inside of the flexible container.
US09669401B2	Compositions and methods for reducing atmospheric ozone levels Disclosed herein are ozone reactive polymers comprising a structural repeat unit represented by the following formula XLI: wherein A is absent or a linking group selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene, substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylalkylene, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkylene; each of R1 and R2 is, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl; and wherein the structural repeat unit comprises at least 10% by weight of the polymer.
US09669397B2	Metal doped zeolite and process for its preparation A metal-doped or metal-exchanged zeolite is disclosed, wherein the doping metal is present in the zeolite in the form of individual atoms i.e. as monomeric and/or dimeric species. Further, a process for the preparation of such a metal-doped or metal-exchanged zeolite is disclosed. The metal-doped zeolites are useful, in particular, as catalysts for the reduction of nitrogen oxides.
US09669396B2	Hydrocracking catalyst and process using a magnesium aluminosilicate clay This invention is directed to hydrocracking catalysts and hydrocracking processes employing a magnesium aluminosilicate clay and a zeolite. The magnesium aluminosilicate clay has a characteristic 29Si NMR spectrum. The magnesium aluminosilicate clay is the product of a series of specific reaction steps. The resulting magnesium aluminosilicate clay combines high surface area and activity for use in hydrocracking catalysts and processes.
US09669390B2	Catalyst for low temperature slurry bed Fischer-Tropsch synthesis A method for controllably producing a hematite-containing Fischer-Tropsch catalyst by combining an iron nitrate solution with a precipitating agent solution at a precipitating temperature and over a precipitation time to form a precipitate comprising iron phases; holding the precipitate from at a hold temperature for a hold time to provide a hematite containing precipitate; and washing the hematite containing precipitate via contact with a wash solution and filtering, to provide a washed hematite containing catalyst. The method may further comprise promoting the washed hematite containing catalyst with a chemical promoter; spray drying the promoted hematite containing catalyst; and calcining the spray dried hematite containing catalyst to provide a calcined hematite-containing Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.
US09669389B2	Carrier for internal-combustion engine exhaust gas purification catalyst An internal combustion engine exhaust gas purifying catalyst carrier has a core body formed of a CeO2—ZrO2 solid solution or a CeO2—ZrO2—La2O2 solid solution, and CeO2 supported on the surface of the core body, wherein the core body has a CeO2 content of 5 to 35 mass % and an La2O2 content of 0 to 10 mass %, on the basis of the mass of the carrier, and the amount of CeO2 supported on the core body is 5 to 17 mass %, on the basis of the mass of the carrier.
US09669387B2	Method for manufacturing of spheroidal alumina particles The present invention concerns spheroidal alumina particles, catalysts comprising such particles as a support and a process for the production of spheroidal alumina particles, comprising the following steps: a) preparing a suspension comprising water, an acid and at least one boehmite powder for which the ratio of the crystallite dimensions in the [020] and [120] directions obtained using the Scherrer X-ray diffraction formula is in the range 0.7 to 1; b) adding a pore-forming agent, a surfactant and optionally water, or an emulsion comprising at least one pore-forming agent, a surfactant and water to the suspension of step a); c) mixing the suspension obtained in step b); d) shaping the spheroidal particles by the oil-drop method using the suspension obtained in step c); e) drying the particles obtained in step d); f) calcining the particles obtained in step e).
US09669386B2	Particulate water-absorbing agent and production method for the same A particulate water-absorbing agent containing a surface-crosslinked polyacrylic acid (salt)-type water-absorbing resin as a main component and at least one spacer selected from a polycation and water-insoluble fine particles. The particulate water-absorbing agent has a free swell capacity (FSC) of 55 to 65 g/g, an absorption against pressure (AAP—4.83 kPa) of 20 to 30 g/g, and a vertical diffusion absorption amount under pressure (VDAUP—4.83 kPa) of 30 to 80 g. Also disclosed is a method for producing a particulate water-absorbing agent, an absorbent core containing the particulate water-absorbing agent, and an absorbing article containing the absorbent core.
US09669381B2	System and process for hydrocracking A method for hydrocracking a feedstream comprising liquid hydrocarbon by forming a dispersion comprising hydrogen-containing gas bubbles dispersed in the liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the bubbles have a mean diameter of less than about 5 μm, and introducing the dispersion into a hydrocracker comprising hydrocracking catalyst. A method for hydrocracking by subjecting a fluid mixture comprising hydrogen-containing gas and liquid hydrocarbons to a shear rate greater than 20,000 s−1 to produce a dispersion of hydrogen in a continuous phase of the liquid hydrocarbons, and introducing the dispersion into a fixed bed hydrocracking reactor from which a hydrocracked product is removed. A system for hydrocracking a hydrocarbonaceous feedstream including at least one high shear device capable of producing a tip speed of the at least one rotor of greater than 5.0 m/s, and a hydrocracker containing hydrocracking catalyst and comprising an inlet fluidly connected to an outlet of the high shear device.
US09669380B2	Microwave-assisted peptide synthesis An instrument and method for accelerating the solid phase synthesis of peptides are disclosed. The method includes the steps of deprotecting a protected first amino acid linked to a solid phase resin by admixing the protected linked acid with a deprotecting solution in a microwave transparent vessel while irradiating the admixed acid and solution with microwaves, activating a second amino acid, coupling the second amino acid to the first acid while irradiating the composition in the same vessel with microwaves, and cleaving the linked peptide from the solid phase resin by admixing the linked peptide with a cleaving composition in the same vessel while irradiating the composition with microwaves.
US09669379B2	Solar thermochemical reactor, methods of manufacture and use thereof and thermogravimeter A solar thermochemical reactor contains an outer member, an inner member disposed within an outer member, wherein the outer member surrounds the inner member and wherein the outer member has an aperture for receiving solar radiation. An inner cavity and an outer cavity are formed by the inner member and outer member and a reactive material that is capable of being magnetically stabilized is disposed in the outer cavity between the inner member and the outer member.
US09669377B2	Ionic liquid reactor with heat exchanger An ionic liquid reactor unit and a process for controlling heat generation from an ionic liquid reactor unit. The ionic liquid reactor unit may include an external heat exchanger. The effluent from the reactor is separated in a separation zone allowing the hydrocarbon phase to transfer heat to a cooling fluid. The heat exchanger may be a tube-in-shell, a spiral plate heat exchanger, a hair pin heat exchanger. The heat exchanger accommodates the separation of the ionic liquid from the hydrocarbon phase, and may allow for the ion liquid to be drained.
US09669375B2	Method for production of stable cerium oxide organic colloids An improved process for producing substantially non-polar doped or un-doped cerium oxide nanoparticle dispersions is disclosed. The cerium-containing oxide nanoparticles of an aqueous colloid are transferred to a substantially non-polar liquid comprising one or more amphiphilic materials, one or more low-polarity solvents, and one or more glycol ether promoter materials. The transfer is achieved by mixing the aqueous and substantially non-polar materials, forming an emulsion, followed by a phase separation into a remnant polar solution phase and a substantially non-polar organic colloid phase. The organic colloid phase is then collected. The promoter functions to speed the transfer of nanoparticles to the low-polarity phase. The promoter accelerates the phase separation, and also provides improved colloidal stability of the final substantially non-polar colloidal dispersion. Importantly, the glycol ether promoter reduces the temperature necessary to achieve the phase separation, while providing high extraction yield of nanoparticles into the low-polarity organic phase.
US09669372B2	Process for loading ceramic spheres into a vertical reactor The present invention provides a process for loading ceramic spheres into a vertical reactor. The process comprises introducing into the reactor along a substantial height thereof a feeding pipe that is opened at its bottom part. According to the invention, no physical device or air-supplying conduit is present inside the inner section of the feeding pipe. The process allows for rapid, safe and efficient loading, without breakage of the particles.
US09669370B2	Animal feed mixing and dispensing apparatus A feed mixing and dispensing apparatus includes a container mountable on a transport. The container has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and a vertical axis, a pair of opposite end walls, a pair of opposite side walls and a base wail and a top opening. The longitudinal axis extends substantially parallel to the direction of travel of the container, while the transverse axis is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the travel of the container. A mixing shaft connected to a drive means is rotatably mounted inside the container and comprises mixing members for breaking up and mixing the feed. The mixing shaft extends between the side wails substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container. A feed discharge arrangement is provided for discharging the mixed feed from the container.
US09669367B1	Stirring machine down auger protection system An auger protection system used in a stirring system is disclosed. According to a first preferred embodiment, an auger protection system is provided which protects augers on a stirring machine from breaking or bending. Accordingly to this first preferred embodiment, the auger protection system includes a switch which is enclosed in a housing and connected to a timer which supplies power to a gear motor that propels the unit around a silo. Preferably, the housing for the holding switch is attached pivotally to the structure on which the down auger is connected. Additionally, the auger protection system preferably further includes a spring which is connected to a pivot assembly and which extends horizontally and comes in contact with the down auger at one end.
US09669366B2	Mixing system A mixing system has a single-use container (1) with flexible walls and a mixing device. The mixing device has at least one encapsulated drive (5) and a mixer shaft (3). The drive (5) can be disposed of after use together with the mixer shaft (3) and the single-use container (1). The mixing system can be used in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry for mixing liquids, dissolving solids or cultivating cells and microorganisms.
US09669363B2	High permeance membranes for gas separations The present invention provides high permeance copolyimide membranes and methods for making and using these membranes for gas separations such as for hydrogen purification and for acid gas removal from natural gas. The random copolyimide polymers used to make the copolyimide membrane may be UV crosslinked to improve selectivity in separating mixtures of gases or in purifying liquids. The membranes may be fabricated into any known membrane configuration such as a flat sheet or a hollow fiber.
US09669362B2	Filtration membrane having improved resistance to abrasions The subject of the invention is a membrane for the cross-flow filtration of a fluid to be treated that contains abrasive particles, comprising a porous support covered over part of its surface with a separation layer having a pore diameter smaller than that of the support, over which the fluid to be treated flows, characterized in that the separation layer includes an agent for protection from the abrasive particles.
US09669361B2	Membrane electrolysis stack, electrodialysis device including the stack and method for the regeneration of an electroless plating bath To prevent biological fouling in an electrodialysis device, an electrodialysis device including a membrane electrolysis stack are created. Every membrane electrolysis stack comprises membranes stacked on top of each other and respectively dilute and concentrate compartments arranged therebetween, at least one first and at least one second membrane alternating in succession in the membrane electrolysis stack. At least one first membrane is selected from a group comprising an anion exchange membrane and a bipolar membrane, and at least one second membrane is selected from a group comprising a monoselective anion exchange membrane, a monoselective cation exchange membrane and a proton-selective exchange membrane, with the proviso that the second membranes are respectively selected independently of each other and that at least one first membrane in the membrane electrolysis stack is a bipolar membrane.
US09669360B2	Method for the separation of ammonia and carbon dioxide from aqueous solutions The present invention relates to a method for contemporaneously recovering ammonia and carbon dioxide from an aqueous solution thereof, possibly comprising their condensates, in a synthesis process of urea, characterized in that it comprises a hydrophobic microporous membrane distillation phase of an aqueous solution comprising ammonia, carbon dioxide and their saline compounds or condensates, said distillation being carried out at a temperature ranging from 50 to 250° C. and a pressure ranging from 50 KPa to 20 MPa absolute, with the formation of a residual aqueous solution, possibly comprising urea, and a gaseous permeate stream, comprising ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for effecting the above method and a production process of urea which comprises the above method.
US09669355B2	Activated carbon sorbent including nitrogen and methods of using the same The present invention relates to activated carbon sorbents including nitrogen. In various embodiments, the present invention provides an activated carbon sorbent including a halogen- or halide-promoted activated carbon, the activated carbon sorbent particles including nitrogen in a surface layer of the sorbent particles. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of reducing the pollutant content in a pollutant-containing gas using the activated carbon sorbent. In various embodiments, the activated carbon sorbent can remove mercury from a mercury-containing gas that includes sulfur(VI) such as SO3 more efficiently than other sorbents.
US09669353B2	Method and apparatus for preventing corrosion of compressor impurity separation mechanism An alkalinity control agent is sprayed upstream of a compressor in a first impurity separator to discharge impurities containing at least sulfur oxides in exhaust gas together with drain from an aftercooler in the first impurity separator.
US09669351B2	Removal of mercury emissions A method for more efficiently removing pollutant gases from flue gases of a solid-fueled steam generator includes storing a silo a carbonaceous sorbent in a powdered form; extracting a superheated steam from a superheated steam source; and reducing a temperature, pressure and moisture content of the superheated steam to provide a processed steam of a desired pressure, temperature and moisture content. The method further includes providing a sorbent mill receiving the carbonaceous sorbent and the processed steam, wherein the sorbent mill is operable to de-agglomerate and comminute the carbonaceous sorbent using the processed steam to provide a processed sorbent. Further the method includes injecting the processed sorbent into the flue gases at a desired location in the solid-fueled steam generator thereby adsorbing the pollutants therefrom; and collecting and thereby remove the carbonaceous sorbent from the flue gas fluidly downstream from the desired location.
US09669349B1	Modified chabazite adsorbent compositions, methods of making and using them A method of separating oxygen from an oxygen-containing fluid stream is disclosed, the method including the step of contacting the oxygen-containing fluid stream with an oxygen-selective zeolite adsorbent comprising at least 90% chabazite, wherein the chabazite is a single phase chabazite having an Si/Al ratio of 1.2 to 1.8. The single phase chabazite may comprise a mixture of at least two types of cations.
US09669343B2	Air filter operable for filtering cabin air in vehicles, agricultural machinery, construction equipment and other work machines The invention relates to an air filter element of a passenger compartment for the driver's cab of agricultural and work machines, in particular with spraying and atomizing devices for pesticides and fertilizers, having an adsorption filter layer with activated carbon, a fine filter layer in particular for separating aerosols and a circumferential sealing for separating the raw side from the clean side during installation into a filter housing.
US09669341B2	Filter element and method for producing a filter element A filter element has a filter body of at least one layer of a flat web-shaped filter medium, separating a raw side from a clean side of the filter element. A hot melt system is provided and the filter body is glued together by the hot melt system. The hot melt system has a hot melt mixture that is made up of 15-85% by weight of a first hot melt that is polyester-based and 15-85% by weight of a second hot melt that is polyamide-based. The first hot melt and the second hot melt together amount to 100% by weight of the hot melt mixture. The hot melt mixture constitutes a proportion of more than 75% by weight of the hot melt system. The remainder of the hot melt system is made up of fillers, pigments, tackiness-imparting resins, and hot melts based on a polycondensate.
US09669330B1	WWTP sensor cartridge Embodiments describe apparatuses, systems and methods for utilizing a configurable WWTP container having a removable sensor/controller cartridge. Said removable cartridge is configured for collecting and analyzing data for any given configuration of a WWTP container, and is positioned securely separate from the treatment compartment(s) of the WWTP container. The removable cartridge is able to monitor operation conditions of the wastewater treatment compartment(s) via control logic and at least one sensor included in the removable cartridge, and change operating parameters of the container.
US09669328B2	Extraction devices, systems, and methods Extraction devices, methods, and systems are disclosed. Example devices have a solvent chamber, a plant material chamber, a collection chamber, and a solvent return that create an active, passive, or combination extraction and/or solvent purification process. Any extractable plant material can be used in the disclosed devices, methods, and systems although in some examples some form of the cannabis plant is used.
US09669319B2	Terminal-recoil-attenuation system and method A cable in suspension (clear span) supports a trolley. At the upper end, a launch block fixed to the cable registers the trolley in all directions, including a safety release link holding the trolley near the launch block. After release and descent with a rider, the trolley strikes an attenuator of distributed springs and spacers. The spring stack absorbs momentum from the trolley, but a leash limits recoil “bounce” after reversing the trolley. A second, recoil, leash resists recoil by capturing a subset of the springs between respective ends of itself and the first leash. The doubly leashed trolley will oscillate to a stop in an equilibrium position.
US09669318B2	Changing a virtual world based on real-world locations of players A method of changing a virtual world of a computer-implemented game based on real-world locations of players of the computer-implemented game is disclosed. A presence of a player of the computer-implemented game is detected at a physical location. A presence of an additional player of the computer-implemented game is detected at the physical location based on a communication received from the player of the computer-implemented game. An aspect of the virtual world of the computer-implemented game is changed based on the detecting of the presence of the player at the physical location and the detecting of the presence of the additional player of the computer-implemented game at the physical location.
US09669317B2	System and method for allowing affiliations to utilize in-game items to assist other players One aspect of the disclosure relates to a system configured to provide a virtual space, in accordance with one or more implementations. Users of virtual spaces may encounter barriers in a game. During these barriers, users may receive and/or provide assistance to other affiliation members. One aspect of the disclosure relates to allowing affiliations or other groups to utilize in-game items to assist other players in game progress in an online game. This may incent positive player actions towards affiliation members, may enhance engagement between affiliation members, may provide an incentive for users to join an affiliation, and/or have other results. These results may ultimately contribute to enhanced retention, enhanced monetization, enhanced user satisfaction, and/or other enhancements.
US09669312B2	System and method for object extraction Systems and methods for extracting an image of a physical object constructed of for example bricks are presented. The method and system may detect boundaries and edges of a background using an edge detection operator, perform a perspective transformation calculation to compute a corrected virtual grid that is substantially aligned with the physical object's image, locate a color calibration palette in the digital image and extract color value information for pixels of the color calibration palette, and discern bricks as part of the physical object's image, the discernment being based in part on a determination of the brick's color compared to the color palette and the background color, the discerned bricks forming the extracted image. A computer readable medium may include instructions causing a system to extract an image of a physical object constructed of bricks according to the method.
US09669311B2	Virtual performance system Aspects of this disclosure relate to rewarding users of an electronic game for real-world physical activity. Further aspects relate to altering virtual items based upon physical activity. An electronic game may comprise or otherwise relate to an online world (such as a “Virtual World”). Users may be represented through customized graphical representations, such as avatars. An account of a user (or entity) may be associated a “virtual region.” A threshold level of real-world physical activity may result in obtaining a reward that may be associated with a virtual item. A reward may be configured to result in: (1) altering visual appearance of a virtual item within a virtual region; (2) altering a virtual characteristic of a virtual item, such that the first user may engage in at least one additional virtual activity using that virtual item; and/or (3) acquiring a new virtual item for a virtual region.
US09669308B2	Non-transitory computer readable recording medium, game server, and control method A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having stored thereon instructions to be executed on by a game server, the game server and corresponding method which cause the game server to perform the steps of: provide a networked multiplayer battle game over a network, storing a battle history including an identifier of an opponent with whom a user has battled in the multiplayer battle game; determining, based on the battle history and an identifier of an opponent with whom a battle begins, a procedure for conducting the battle in the battle game to be one of a first mode for conducting the battle based on user operations and a second mode for conducting the battle with fewer user operations than in the first mode, and conducting the battle with the determined procedure.
US09669299B2	Conducting artistic competitions in a social network system Tools, strategies, and techniques are provided for connecting an audience comprising artists of many different kinds with a wider audience of other users to engage in competitions, provide commentary, review communications, and perform other activities around works of art.
US09669298B2	Activity illumination A method to indicate that a first device is in communication with a second device is disclosed. The first device may receive an indication activity from the second device. The indication activity may change the display and the illumination object on the first device and the displays on the illumination object and the display are similar.
US09669297B1	Using biometrics to alter game content An online gaming system for adjusting game content presented to users in an online game. The system may adjust content based on mood profiles determined for the individual users. The system may comprise one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules. The system may include a game module configured to execute an instance of an online game and to implement the instance of the online game to facilitate participation of users in the online game. The system may include a biometrics module configured to obtain biometric characteristic information from user client computing platforms. The system may include a mood module configured to determine mood profiles for the users based on the biometric characteristic information. The system may include a content adjustment module configured to identify and effectuation presentation of content in the online game based on the mood profiles.
US09669296B1	Linking real world activities with a parallel reality game Systems and methods for linking real world activity, such as real world commercial activity or real world data collection activity, with a location-based parallel reality game are provided. In particular, a game server hosting a parallel reality game can modify, update, or add to game data stored in a game database associated with the parallel reality game to include certain game features in the parallel reality game linked with real world activity in the real world. The game features can be linked with activities in the real world such that player actions associated with the game features in the virtual world can lead to or encourage activity in the real world, such as commercial activity and/or data collection activity in the real world.
US09669293B1	Game data validation Methods and systems for verifying and/or modifying game data for a location-based game, such as a parallel reality game, are provided. Game data for the location-based game can be verified and/or modified by establishing one or more mini-games to be played within the location-based game. Players can be encouraged to play the mini-game by providing a reward, such as a virtual reward that can be used in the location-based game or by providing another suitable reward. Mini-game data received from a plurality of players of the mini-game can be aggregated and used to update game data for the location-based game. In this manner, game elements, game objectives, and/or game play for all players in the location-based game (even players that do not play in the mini-game) can be adjusted based on the aggregated responses to the mini-game.
US09669288B2	Method, apparatus, clustered devices, and computer readable storage for conducting a wagering game A method and device for conducting a wagering game includes receiving an ante wager. A player hand of game pieces is dealt and a final player hand is formed by selecting as many sets as possible of game pieces with complementary game indicia from the player hand. For example, the object of the game may be to form as many straights as possible from the player hand. The final player hand is evaluated by comparing the final player hand to a standard, such as a pay table, a final dealer hand, and/or final player hands of other players. Payouts are issued if the final player hand is a winning hand based on the evaluation. Optionally, side wagers may be offered on the constitution of the final player hand.
US09669281B2	Complementary and adjustable protective system A protective system (1) for protecting a user during a contact sport includes an undershirt (3) and an outer shell (7). The undershirt (3) is configured to be worn by the user, and is provided with a plurality of shock-absorbing pads (5) each being shaped and sized to protect different body parts of the user, each shock-absorbing pad (5) providing a close-to-the-body protection for a corresponding body part of the user. The outer shell (7) is configured to be worn by the user, over the undershirt (3), and is provided with a plurality of impact-dispersion pads (9) each being shaped and sized to protect different body parts of the user, each impact-dispersion pad (9) providing a floating protection for a corresponding body part of the user. Shock-absorbing pads (5) of the undershirt (3) are disposed so as to be complementary to impact-dispersion pads (9) of the outer shell (7), and pads (5,9) of either one of the undershirt (3) and the outer shell (7) are selectively customizable by the user, so as to provide the user with a complementary and adjustable protective system (1).
US09669275B2	Divot repair apparatus A divot repair apparatus transports and dispenses fill material to fill and repair divots. The repair apparatus includes a hopper for holding the fill material, the hopper being adapted to be worn on the user's back; a conduit for dispensing the fill material from the hopper; and a valve assembly disposed in the conduit for controlling the flow of the fill material from the hopper. An outlet end of the conduit may include a smoothing tool for manipulating the fill material after it has been dispensed.
US09669274B1	Air suspension golf ball practice tee systems and methods The present invention employs air pressure to suspend golf balls practice tees. A supply of golf balls is provided by a weather-resistant funnel connected to a pipe leading underground towards the fan. A sensor is used to determine if a golf ball is currently suspended in air and when to dispense a new ball.
US09669271B2	Golf club head with top line insert A golf club head having a low-density interchangeable insert located in a top portion thereof. The interchangeable insert may be only in the top line of the club head or extend from the heel around the toe and optionally be visible from above when the club is at address. The interchangeable insert may extend through a hosel and optionally be visible on a heel-side surface. The interchangeable insert may be mounted on a back surface of a striking face, and may extend a distance down the back surface. The interchangeable insert may extend into, and provide part of, a golf ball striking face.
US09669269B2	Automatic ball feeder for a pitching machine A game ball feeder for delivering balls to a game ball throwing machine. The game ball feeder includes a base, a support frame attached to the base, a drive mechanism attached to the support frame, and a support rod attached to the support frame. A rotatable ball housing operatively engages the support rod, is mounted in a substantially horizontal configuration, and includes a plurality of cylindrical shaped ball holding sections. Each ball holding section can include a wall defining an entry opening and an exit opening with the entry opening positioned vertically higher than the exit opening. A transfer path can be operatively attached to a support frame and aligned to accept a ball from one of the exit openings. Further, a ball indexing element can be shaped and positioned to control the movement of the balls within at least one of the ball holding sections.
US09669267B2	Medium gradient dual core golf ball A golf ball includes an inner core layer having a first surface hardness and a geometric center hardness. The center hardness is less than the first surface hardness to define a first positive hardness gradient of about 1 to 12 Shore C. An outer core layer has a second surface hardness. A cover layer is formed over the outer core layer. The second outer surface hardness is greater than the geometric center hardness to define a second positive hardness gradient of about 12 to 22 Shore C.
US09669266B2	Golf ball A golf ball includes a spherical core and a cover. The core includes an inner core, a mid core, and an outer core. A hardness H(C) is equal to or greater than a hardness H(B). A hardness H(E) is equal to or greater than a hardness H(D). An angle α is calculated by (Formula 1) from a thickness Y (mm) of the mid core, the hardness H(C), and the hardness H(D). An angle β is calculated by (Formula 2) from a thickness Z (mm) of the outer core, the hardness H(E), and the hardness H(F). Each of the angle α and a difference (α−β) between the angles α and β is equal to or greater than 0°. The golf ball has excellent flight performance upon a shot with a driver. α=(180/π)a tan [{H(D)−H(C)}/Y] (Formula 1) β=(180/π)a tan [{H(F)−H(E)}/Z] (Formula 2)
US09669262B2	Method and systems for processing social interactive data and sharing of tracked activity associated with locations A method includes determining a location of a first monitoring device used while performing an activity. The first monitoring device is worn by a first user. The method includes determining a location of a second monitoring device used while performing an activity. The second monitoring device is worn by a second user. The method further includes determining whether the locations of the first and second monitoring devices are within a range and whether the activities are similar. The method includes sending a prompt to the first monitoring device upon determining that the activities are similar and the locations are within the range. The prompt includes a request for permission from a first user account to allow a second user account to access information from the first user account regarding the activity performed using the first monitoring device.
US09669259B1	Athletic peformance and technique monitoring Methods and apparatuses for athletic performance and technique monitoring are disclosed. In one example, a sensor output is received associated with a movement of a user torso during a running motion. The sensor output is analyzed to identify an undesirable torso motion.
US09669248B2	Process and apparatus for treatment of incinerator bottom ash and fly ash A method for treatment of ash from incineration plants includes: collecting ash from an incinerator; feeding the collected ash and additional feed material to a gasification/vitrification reactor; vitrifying the ash and additional feed material in the gasification/vitrification reactor, to form a slag of molten material; allowing the slag to flow from the gasification/vitrification reactor and solidify outside the gasification/vitrification reactor; gasifying volatile components in the ash and the additional feed material; combusting syngas generated in the gasification/vitrification reactor in a secondary combustion zone in the gasification/vitrification reactor; and supplying products of the syngas combustion to the incinerator to augment the thermal environments of the incinerator. An apparatus used to practice the method is also provided.
US09669247B2	Thifensulfuron hydrolase gene tsmE and uses thereof The present invention relates to the field of applied and environmental microorganism and agriculture. Disclosed are a thifensulfuron hydrolase gene tsmE and uses thereof. The thifensulfuron hydrolase gene tsmE has a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1, full length of 1194 bp, and G+C content of 51.09%, and encodes 398 amino acids with an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 2. The thifensulfuron hydrolase TsmE provided by the present invention can degrade completely 100 mg/L thifensulfuron within 1 hour into the herbicidally inactive product thiophenesulfonic acid; in addition, the TsmE also degrade completely 100 mg/L haloxyfop-R-methyl within 1 hour. Therefore, the thifensulfuron hydrolase gene tsmE is useful in construction of thifensulfuron-resistant transgenic crops and bioremediation of thifensulfuron or haloxyfop-R-methyl-contaminated environments.
US09669246B2	Aqueous fire-fighting foams with reduced fluorine content Aqueous film forming firefighting composition concentrates are provided that contain an effective amount of a monomelic zwitterionic or anionic C6 perfluoroalkyl surfactant having a molecule weight less than 800 daltons. The compositions also contain an effective amount of a foam stabilizing agent, and an effective amount of at least one non-fluorinated surfactant. The composition has less than 0.8% F, and is substantially free of any surfactant containing a perfluoroalkyl group containing more than 6 carbon atoms. The composition meets Military Specification MIL-F-24385F.
US09669237B2	Combined MRI and radiation therapy equipment In a combined MRI and radiation therapy system, a magnet structure and radiation therapy equipment are provided. The magnet structure comprises a single substantially cylindrical field coil structure comprising a number of superconducting coils joined by a support structure and extending axially of a central region. An outer vacuum chamber encloses the field coil structure in an evacuated volume. A cooling arrangement comprising cooling tubes is in thermal contact with the superconducting coils and receives a cryogen flowing through the cooling tubes. The radiation therapy equipment comprises a gamma radiation source rotatable about an axis of the field coil structure to direct a radiation beam substantially radially through the field coil structure. Parts of the field coil structure and the outer vacuum chamber are transparent to radiation emitted by the gamma radiation source whereby the radiation beam is directed through the field coil structure and the outer vacuum chamber without substantial interference.
US09669227B2	Systems, methods, and devices for generating arbitrary stimulation waveforms Electrical stimulation therapy is provided for a patient. A user is informed that a user-supplied electrical stimulation waveform can be entered into an electronic programmer. At least in part via a user interface of the electronic programmer, it is detected that the user-supplied electrical stimulation waveform has been received by the electronic programmer. A determination is made to whether the user-supplied electrical stimulation waveform is compliant with a set of predetermined restrictions. In response to a determination that the user-supplied electrical stimulation waveform is compliant with the set of predetermined restrictions, a pulse generator is instructed to generate electrical stimulation pulses based on the user-supplied electrical stimulation waveform.
US09669221B2	System to detect lead location from medical image An external control system for use with a neurostimulation device and at least one neurostimulation lead implanted within the tissue of a patient is provided. The external control system comprises a user interface configured for receiving input from a user, output circuitry configured for communicating with the neurostimulation device, and control/processing circuitry configured for receiving a medical image of the neurostimulation lead(s) relative to an anatomical structure, processing the medical image to detect the location of the neurostimulation lead(s) relative to the anatomical structure, generating a set of stimulation parameters based on the user input and the detected location of the neurostimulation lead(s) relative to the anatomical structure, and directing the output circuitry to transmit instructions to the neurostimulation device to convey electrical stimulation energy in accordance with the stimulation parameter set.
US09669216B2	Regulation of neurotrophins Disclosed are methods for regulating neurotrophin levels within a human body. The invention utilizes an implantable signal generator to deliver stimulation to neural tissue elements. Alternatively, an implantable pump may be utilized to delivery one or more drugs. The implanted device delivers treatment therapy to the neural tissue to thereby alter the level of neurotrophic factors such as BDNF expressed by the influenced neural tissue. A sensor may be used to detect various symptoms of a nervous system disorder. A microprocessor algorithm may then analyze the output from the sensor to regulate the treatment therapy delivered to the body. The invention describes a novel method to regulate the intrinsic levels of neurotrophins and may be used to treat patients with neurological and cognitive disorders.
US09669215B2	Medical electronic device A medical electronic device comprises at least a battery module, a detector for detecting the remaining battery of the battery module to generate a detection signal, a processor generating a first status information according to the detection signal, a transceiver and a function circuit. The processor transmits and receives the first status information and the control signal by the transceiver. The function circuit is electrically connected to the processor and at least an electrode. The electrode extends outward from the medical electronic device. According to the control signal, the processor controls the function circuit to output an electrical stimulation signal with default stimulation frequency, stimulation cycle and stimulation intensity to the electrode. The voltage of the electrical stimulation signal ranges from −10V to −1V and from 1V to 10V, and the frequency of the electrical stimulation signal is between 200 KHz and 800 KHz.
US09669211B2	Method and apparatus for applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation A method and apparatus for applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation to an agonist/antagonist muscle pair to move a limb about a joint includes generating a first pattern of neuromuscular electrical stimulation pulses for output through a first channel to a first pair of electrodes and generating a second pattern of neuromuscular stimulation pulses for output through a second channel to a second pair of electrodes. The first pair of electrodes are attached to the agonist muscle of the agonist/antagonist muscle pair, and the second pair of electrodes are attached to the antagonist muscle. A first pattern of electrical stimulation pulses is transmitted through the first pair of electrodes to the agonist muscle at a first intensity level to initiate contraction of the agonist muscle, and then at a second intensity level which is less than the first intensity level to continue contraction of the agonist muscle. A second pattern of electrical stimulation pulses is transmitted through the second pair of electrodes to the antagonist muscle at a first intensity level to reduce the acceleration of the limb, and then at a second intensity level which is less than the first intensity level to regulate the movement of the limb.
US09669208B2	Spiraled wires in a deep-brain stimulator probe The present invention regards a probe for deep brain stimulation (DBS), with high overall impedance, but low overall resistance. This is achieved since the probe comprises a structure comprising at least two interconnected spirals, wherein said two spirals have different direction of rotation. A system for deep brain stimulation comprising the probe, a power source and an electrode is also disclosed.
US09669207B2	Medical stopcock A medical stopcock device comprises a housing configured to allow a flow of liquid therethrough, and a cock configured to fit in the housing and switch flow paths of the liquid flowing through the housing. The housing comprises a cylindrical body section formed with a through-hole, an upstream port section provided on an outer periphery of the body section, a downstream port section provided on the outer periphery of the body section and disposed on a side of the body section that is opposite to the upstream port section, and a side tube port section provided between the upstream port section and the downstream port section on the outer periphery of the body section and including a first communication hole, and a second communication hole having an opening area smaller than an opening area of the first communication hole. The cock comprises a cylindrical section configured to be inserted in the through-hole of the body section in a slidable manner, and including a first flow path groove and a second flow path groove, and a handle section configured to rotate the cylindrical section. When the cock is at a reference position, the upstream port section, the side tube port section, and the downstream port section communicate with each other in a manner such that the first flow path groove communicates with the upstream port section and the first communication hole in the side tube port section, and the second flow path groove communicates with the second communication hole in the side tube port section and the downstream port section.
US09669205B2	Self-closing bag connector A bag connector system includes a first coupling element, with a self-closing seal and a housing having a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port, and a second coupling element, with a housing having a fluid inlet end and a fluid outlet end. The fluid inlet end is configured to displace the self-closing seal when inserted into the fluid outlet port of the first coupling element. A bag connector system optionally includes a locking mechanism to maintain the first coupling element and second coupling element in a coupled state. Uncoupling of the first and second coupling elements results in minimal fluid contamination on the outer surfaces of the coupling elements. The bag connector systems provided herein are included in medical appliances for waste management.
US09669203B2	Methods of enhancing delivery of drugs using ultrasonic waves and systems for performing the same Methods and systems for inducing and passively detecting stable cavitation and/or inertial cavitation for targeted drug delivery across a biological membrane are disclosed. Such methods include administering vesicles having a nucleating agent and a therapeutic drug to a vascular system of a patient, and providing an active interval of ultrasonic exposure substantially throughout a targeted treatment zone. The ultrasonic exposure is produced by a source transducer at a specified fundamental frequency, amplitude, duty cycle, and duration. The methods also include detecting a scattered ultrasonic wave, where the scattered ultrasonic wave is received by a detection transducer. Detection of the scattered ultrasonic wave is indicative of stable and/or inertial cavitation. The ultrasonic exposure is provided intermittently in the active intervals separated by rest periods, and substantially less ultrasonic exposure is provided during the rest period than during the active interval.
US09669198B2	System and method for intracranial implantation of therapeutic or diagnostic agents A system and related method for delivering the anti-tumoral agent carmustine or other types of diagnostic or therapeutic agents into the brain of a patient with a brain tumor includes an insertion device, a skull mount, and a reformulated geometry of the carmustine compound (or other material) optimized for use in the insertion device and for maximized biodegradation time. The insertion device may be front loaded with the carmustine material (or other material) and inserted through the mount on a skull, to the location of the brain tumor, where the carmustine (or other material) is then released. It should be appreciated that the diagnostic and/or therapeutic system and related method thereof are not necessarily limited to the brain of a subject. It may also be used in the organ structures or tubular structures, as well as portions and locations thereof.
US09669195B2	Methods and systems for treating hydrocephalus Methods for treating hydrocephalus using a shunt, the shunt having one or more CSF intake openings in a distal portion, a valve disposed in a proximal portion of the shunt, and a lumen extending between the one or more CSF intake openings and the valve, the method comprises deploying the shunt in a body of a patient so that the distal portion of the shunt is at least partially disposed within a CP angle cistern, a body of the shunt is at least partially disposed within an IPS of the patient, and the proximal portion of the shunt is at least partially disposed within or proximate to a JV of the patient, wherein, after deployment of the shunt, CSF flows from the CP angle cistern to the JV via the shunt lumen at a flow rate in a range of 5 ml per hour to 15 ml per hour.
US09669190B2	Selectively positionable catheter cuff Devices and methods for securing a catheter with the body of a patient are generally disclosed. In particular, selectively positionable cuffs and methods for attaching selectively positionable cuffs to long-term tunneled catheters are disclosed. In one embodiment, a slidable, selectively-positionable cuff comprises an adhesive on a foldable tab. In another embodiment, a slidable, selectively positionable cuff comprises an activatable adhesive that is convertible from a nonadherent state to an adherent state beneath the skin of the patient. Additionally, the present disclosure teaches a wrappable sheet comprising a harvested extracellular matrix with an adhesive positioned on a side thereon and arranged to be adhered to the surface of a catheter so as to form a cuff. Methods of securing and/or positioning a cuff on a catheter, kits, and other embodiments are disclosed.
US09669188B2	Noncircular inner lumen guiding catheter with assisted variable support A noncircular inner lumen guiding catheter with assisted variable support has an inner wall defining a noncircular cross-sectional shaped lumen for use in delivery of multiple microcatheters or other devices for treatment of neurovascular defects, such as for treatment of aneurysms. The noncircular inner lumen guiding catheter with assisted variable support includes torque transmittal guidance walls that are flexible linearly but not circumferentially, and that are neither collapsible nor kinkable. The noncircular shaped cross-section of the inner lumen may extend along the entire length of the catheter or a portion thereof, including distal or proximal.
US09669185B2	Methods, devices and systems for treating insomnia by inducing frontal cerebral hypothermia Method, systems and devices for treating insomnia by non-invasive hypothermic treatment are described. In general, these devices, systems and method enable cooling of the frontal cortex prior to and/or during sleep to enhance sleep, which may be particularly beneficial to treat insomnia.
US09669184B2	Float tent A float tent can include: a frame having a pool frame portion with a tent frame portion thereof over the pool frame portion; a tent having the tent frame portion, the tent having a closable opening; and a pool having the pool frame portion, the pool having pool sides dimensioned to hold at least 8 inches of water and having a pool base dimension sufficient for a person to lay in the pool without touching pool sides. The tent can include tent walls having an angle that inhibits condensation drip, the angle being with respect to the pool base, such as at least 4.5 degrees. The tent can include a material that is opaque. The float tent can include a heater configured to heat the water to skin temperature of the person. The float tent can include a water circulation pump and filter.
US09669183B2	Endoluminal delivery of anesthesia Described herein are methods and devices for selectively applying fluids (particularly anesthetics) to a target tissue from within a blood vessel while minimizing the amount of fluid applied to non-target tissue. The injection catheters described herein may include an elongate body, a directional injector, and one or more holdfasts for securing the catheter before extending the injector. The methods of selectively applying anesthetic to a target structure generally include the steps of inserting an injection catheter into a body vessel, positioning the injection catheter within the body vessel near the target structure, anchoring the injection catheter before extending a directional injector from the injection catheter, and applying anesthetic from the injection catheter to the target structure.
US09669181B2	Breathing systems A heat exchange apparatus (26) for condensing water from a flow of respiratory gas is disclosed. The apparatus (26) comprises a first portion having an inlet (28) and a second portion having an outlet (30), the inlet (28) and outlet (30) being connectable to a breathing system (10) and the first and second portions being arranged in flow series, wherein the first portion comprises a condenser (64) and the second portion comprises a heater (64) downstream of the condenser for increasing the temperature of the respiratory gas flow prior to the outlet (30).
US09669180B2	Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with elbow assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nasal breathing cavity. An elbow assembly is swivelably coupled to the front surface of the frame. The elbow assembly includes a swivel elbow that defines an intake port and an exhaust port separated from the intake port using a baffle. The elbow assembly includes an end portion that interfaces with the aperture of the frame.
US09669179B2	Device for securing a breathing tube and method of manufacturing the same A device for securing a tube includes a strip defining upper and lower surfaces and an attachment array on the lower surface thereof. First and second attachment members are coupled to the strip adjacent end portions thereof and define attachment arrays facing in the same direction as the upper surface of the strip. A third attachment member defines opposed surfaces having respective attachment arrays. A first of the attachment arrays is releasably engaged with the attachment array of the strip. The strip is configured to wrap around a tube with the attachment arrays of the attachment members and a second attachment array of the third attachment member releasably engaged with a strap member for securing the tube therebetween. The first and second attachment arrays of the third attachment member are configured such that the first attachment array defines a greater holding force than the second attachment array.
US09669175B2	Devices with mouthpieces that allow for rapid change out of endotracheal (ET) tubes and related methods Tracheal assembly devices include: (a) a mouthpiece sized and configured to allow an endotracheal tube to extend outwardly therefrom; and (b) a cutting blade in communication with an outwardly facing portion of the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece can include at least one outwardly projecting substantially rigid short tube defining an open channel. The short tube can be configured to allow the endotracheal tube to slidably move therethrough. The cutting blade may be held in a handle releasably attached to the short tube.
US09669170B2	Safety device and injection device A safety device suitable for a pre-filled syringe containing a medicament includes a chassis adapted to be affixed to the pre-filled syringe, a deformable flexible outer structure made from a material with a shape memory, and a substantially cylindrical needle shield affixed or integral to the outer structure. The deformed flexible outer structure is capable of advancing the needle shield with respect to the chassis in a distal direction into a position in which the needle shield projects from the chassis in the distal direction. A biasing force for advancing the needle shield originates from a shape memory effect that causes the deformed flexible outer structure to substantially return to its unstressed shape.
US09669168B2	Dose setting mechanism for an injection device and having a preset feature A dose setting mechanism for an injection device having a rotatably operated dose setting member, a presetting member being operable to limit the maximum dose settable by the dose setting member, and a first stopping member is operatively connected to the presetting member where the position of the first stopping member indicates the preset maximum dose. The first stopping member is adapted to rotatably engage with a second stopping member when the preset maximum dose has been set, thereby preventing setting of a further dose. The first and/or the second stopping member is/are movable along with the dose setting member, the first and second stopping members thereby being moved into engagement when a dose is set. Thereby a dose can be preset and the preset dose can easily be repeatedly set while ensuring an accurate dosage. The contemplated device can aid persons being visually impaired or having poor dexterity in setting a correct and accurate dose.
US09669167B2	Multifunctional glucose monitoring system and method of using the same A multifunctional glucose monitoring system and method of measuring glucose level, determining insulin dosage, and indicating insulin dosage on a syringe is disclosed. The multifunctional glucose monitoring system includes standard functionality with respect to acquiring a blood glucose reading. However, in addition, the multifunctional glucose monitoring system includes a dosage algorithm for calculating an insulin dosage based on the blood glucose reading and any other useful parameters, and includes a built-in marking device for marking the calculated dosage level on the barrel of an insulin syringe that is installed in the body of the multifunctional glucose monitoring system. A method includes the steps of measuring the glucose level, determining an insulin dosage, and indicating the insulin dosage on a syringe.
US09669166B2	Disposable syringe and push rod for the same The present invention provides a disposable syringe and a push rod for use in a disposable syringe. The push rod comprises a proximal end, a distal end and an axis extending through the proximal end and the distal end. The distal end of the push rod is provided with a snap-fitting mechanism and a stop flange located at a proximal side of the snap-fitting mechanism. The stop flange comprises a main body portion formed about an axis of the push rod and a plurality of finger-like portions extending from the main body portion in a direction away from the axis of the push rod. According to the present invention, a smaller push force continues to be applied to the push rod upon completion of the injection, thereby achieving an additional stroke needed when the distal end of the push rod snap-fits with the needle seat and meanwhile lessening the patient's pains.
US09669164B2	Filtering needle cap having a sleeve sealing around a needle A filtered needle for use in administering a liquid payload, including a needle and connector portion and a filtering needle cap. The filtering needle cap including a distal open end in fluid communication via an internal channel with a proximal open end of the filtering needle cap. The filtering needle cap proximal end sized to receive the distal end of the hub within the proximal end of the filtering needle cap to reversibly engage the hub when needle distal end is inserted into the internal channel. The filtering needle cap including a filter element and a seal to seal around an outside diameter of the hollow needle so that liquid payload is drawn into the lumen in the hollow needle as liquid payload is filtered and drawn into the fluid fitting. The filtering needle cap is designed to limit a dead volume of liquid payload drawn into the filtering needle cap but not entering into the distal end of the hollow needle.
US09669162B2	Method and system for providing basal profile modification in analyte monitoring and management systems Method and system for providing basal profile modification in insulin therapy for use with infusion devices includes periodically monitoring the analyte levels of a patient for a predetermined period of time in order to determine, based on the monitored analyte levels, an appropriate modification factor to be incorporated into the underlying basal profile which was running at the time the periodic monitoring of the analyte levels were performed.
US09669159B2	Tongue stimulation for communication of information to a user Example devices and methods of tongue stimulation for communication of information to a user are disclosed herein. In an example, a tongue stimulation device may include a body configured to be placed entirely within a mouth of the user and atop the tongue of the user. An array of electro-tactile elements may be distributed on the body, wherein each of the electro-tactile elements is configured to stimulate an area of the tongue adjacent the electro-tactile element. A wireless receiver coupled to the body may be configured to receive stimulation information wirelessly from outside the mouth of the user. At least one processing unit coupled to the body may be configured to transform the received stimulation information into a stimulation signal for each of the electro-tactile elements, and to provide the stimulation signals to the electro-tactile elements.
US09669158B2	Auto-injector Provided is an auto-injector for a syringe suitable for the injected delivery of drug to a patient. The auto-injector comprises a cassette unit arranged for receipt of a syringe. The cassette unit and/or syringe is movable from a rest position, in which the syringe needle tip is within the drive unit housing to a use position, in which the needle tip protrudes from a needle delivery aperture thereof. The auto-injector comprises a drive unit arranged for docking receipt of the cassette unit at a docking position and a drive arrangement. The drive unit is arranged for initial receipt of the cassette unit at an intermediate pre-docking position and for subsequent transport of the cassette unit to the docking position. In embodiments, the drive unit is arranged such that transport of the cassette unit to the docking position is permitted only following verification of an identifier at the intermediate pre-docking position.
US09669155B2	Carrier for patient fluids A carrier for carrying medication to be delivered intravenously to a patient includes a carrying frame, a support base, and a container holder for holding a container of medication attached to the carrying frame. The support base and carrying frame are sized, shaped, and mutually positioned such that the carrying frame extends from the support base so as to be supported above the floor from the support base. The carrying frame has at least one location configured for attaching the medication delivery device and at least one ledge, positioned adjacent to the at least one location for resting the medication delivery device, the ledge is positioned between the container holder and the support base, while attaching the medication delivery device to the carrying frame.
US09669154B2	Implantable cell device with supportive and radial diffusive scaffolding The invention features an implantable cell device. The device includes a membrane defining and enclosing a chamber; a distance body, within the chamber, for reducing the diffusion distance for a biological active factor to or across the membrane; and a support scaffold, within the chamber, for increasing the cell support surface area per unit volume of the chamber for distributing cells.
US09669153B2	Method of manufacturing a tack-free gel for a surgical device A process of making a tack-free gel is disclosed comprising the steps of providing a mold defining a mold cavity, the mold cavity comprising a plastic material; pouring or injecting a molten gel having a high molding temperature into the mold cavity; and forming the tack-free gel as a thin layer of plastic of the mold cavity is melted over the gel. The forming step further comprises cooling the gel from the molten state to a solidified state. The melting temperature of the plastic material is lower than the molding temperature of the gel; and the higher the temperature differential, the greater the melting of the plastic material and the thicker the layer of the plastic material on the surface of the gel. The mold may be formed of low-density polyethylene (LDPE).
US09669152B2	Method and apparatus for separating blood components including re-processing a low-concentration blood component Provided is a blood component separation device that can shorten the overall time to collect high-concentration platelet liquid for blood component donation, thereby reducing time to keep a donor for blood drawing. The blood component separation device includes a temporary storage bag (also used as a buffy coat bag) which is also used as a whole blood bag for storing whole blood drawn from the donor. A control means performs whole blood drawing from the donor in parallel with performing at least either of a circulation flow step and an acceleration step, thereby storing the collected whole blood in the temporary storage bag.
US09669151B2	Therapeutic compositions for viral-associated disease states and methods of making and using same A method comprising obtaining a bodily fluid from a subject; contacting the bodily fluid with an adsorbent material comprising a synthetic carbon particle (SCP) to produce a first filtrate having a level of disease mediators (y); contacting the first filtrate with an adsorbent material comprising the SCP and an anion exchange resin where the ratio of SCP to anion exchange resin is from about 0.1:100 to 100:0.1 to produce a second filtrate; contacting the second filtrate with an adsorbent material comprising the SCP and a cation exchange resin where the ratio of SCP to cation exchange resin is from about 1:100 to produce a third filtrate; and administering the third filtrate to the subject.
US09669150B2	Device and method for restoration of the condition of blood The present invention relates to a device for extracorporeal removal of harmful agents from blood or blood com-Components, comprising full length heparin immobilized on a solid substrate by covalent end point attachment. The present invention also relates to a method for extracorporeal removal of a harmful agent from mammalian blood or blood components. The present invention further relates to a process for covalent end point attachment of full length heparin to a solid substrate.
US09669149B2	Splitable tip catheter with bioresorbable adhesive Splitable-tip catheters are disclosed with bioresorbable adhesive to provide spatial separation of distal tip elements during use. The invention can be particularly useful in hemodialysis applications where it is desirable to separate blood extraction and return lumens. The adhesive facilitates insertion of the distal end of the catheter as an assembly, e.g., into a blood vessel using a single guidewire, while the bioresorbable nature of the adhesive allows the tip elements to separate in vivo.
US09669147B2	Biomedical apparatus for pumping blood of a human or an animal patient through a secondary intra- or extracorporeal blood circuit A biomedical apparatus for pumping blood of a human or an animal patient through a secondary blood circuit is provided, including a blood pump (10), an inlet duct (11) and an outlet duct (12) for guiding blood of the patient to the blood pump (10) and back to the patient. The device further includes a measuring device (14) for measuring a physical parameter of the heart (2) or of a blood vessel, and a controller (13) for regulating the power of the blood pump (10). The measuring device (14) is adapted to be arranged inside the heart (2) or the blood vessel, and the controller is configured to determine an estimate for an inner volume of the heart (2) or of the blood vessel based on the physical parameter and is configured to regulate the power of the blood pump (10) depending on this estimate.
US09669146B2	Gas / fluid mass exchange apparatus A gas/fluid mass exchange apparatus includes a gas permeable membrane which is arranged to separate a first region for receiving a gas flow, from a second region for receiving a fluid flow. The apparatus further a support element which is arranged to maintain the shape and orientation of the membrane.
US09669145B2	Device and method for treating a medical fluid and medical cassette An apparatus for treating a medical fluid is provided which includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages which are covered by a flexible film being able to be coupled to the coupling surface of the treatment machine. A corresponding medical cassette is also provided. An air-free coupling of the flexible film of the cassette to the treatment machine is ensured in that air can be sucked out areally along a plane between the flexible film and the coupling surface during the coupling process and/or with a coupled cassette. A method for coupling the cassette and a method for checking the leaktightness of the cassette via the vacuum control of the air suction is also provided.
US09669143B2	Synchronized intraventricular balloon assistance device System structured to facilitate a movement of a myocardial wall by pushing such wall with a force originated due to energy harvested by the system from a motion of a ventricular chamber without the use of any external energy. The system includes two pliable storage volumes fluidly interconnected by a passage to form a closed circuit that enables a movement of the fluid from one storage volume to another in response to a user input. Optionally, one of the storage volumes is encased in a cover characterized by a spatially-non-uniform distribution of elastic properties. The method of using the system includes juxtaposition of one of the storage volumes with a ventricular chamber and another of the storage volumes with a targeted myocardial wall to enable reversible flow of fluid within the system during a cardiac cycle.
US09669138B2	Device and method for wound therapy A wound therapy device is disclosed. The wound therapy device may include a housing for covering at least a portion of a wound and for sealing to a body surface of a patient. The housing may also include a liquid collector for retaining liquid therein and a vacuum connection for coupling to a vacuum source. The vacuum connection may be in gaseous communication with the liquid collector. The vacuum connection may be separated from the liquid collector by a liquid barrier.
US09669134B2	IGF-I for myocardial repair Provided herein are methods for treating an individual having (suffering from) an acute myocardial infarction and drug eluting stents useful for treating such individuals. These methods include treating an individual by introducing, such as by surgically inserting, at a site of an acute coronary artery occlusion upstream of the site of acute myocardial infarction, a drug eluting stent (DES) that is capable of eluting from 25 pg to 950 pg of IGF-1 directly into the coronary circulation. The treatment is specifically directed to stimulation of repair or survival of damaged cardiac muscle or left ventricular remodeling.
US09669133B2	Extracellular matrix encasement structures and methods A pouch structure formed from extracellular matrix (ECM) derived from small intestine submucosa (SIS) that includes an internal region configured to receive a medical device therein. The pouch structure is configured to modulate inflammation of damaged biological tissue and induce cell and tissue proliferation, bioremodeling of the damaged biological tissue, and regeneration of tissue structures with site-specific structural and functional properties, when implanted in a subject.
US09669132B1	Joining and/or sealing tissues through photo-activated cross-linking of matrix proteins A method of joining and/or sealing tissues in a surgical procedure or medical treatment, comprising the steps of: (1) applying a matrix protein, a photoactivatable metal-ligand complex and an electron acceptor to a tissue portion; (2) irradiating said tissue portion to photoactivate the photoactivatable metal-ligand complex; thereby initiating a cross-linking reaction of the matrix protein to seal said tissue portion or join said tissue portion to an adjacent tissue portion.
US09669117B2	Implants and biodegradable tissue markers Implantable materials may be used in an iatrogenic site. Applications include radioopaque materials for fiducial marking.
US09669115B2	Co-crystals and salts of contrast agents and imaging The invention provides co-crystals and salts of contrast agents as well as methods to use and prepare the co-crystals and salts.
US09669111B2	Device for the diagnosis of inflammatory tissues in dental applications The document proposes a diagnostic chewing gum for identifying the presence of inflammatory tissues in the mouth, in particular in or adjacent to the mandible, the maxilla, an implant or the teeth of a user, comprising a base material or particles (3) embedded and/or attached to the base material; an element (1, 5-7), like e.g. a releasable flavor molecule, attached to the base material and/or the particles, for the generation of a change in the chewing gum directly detectable by the user; wherein the element (1, 5-7) generates the change upon direct or indirect contact with a marker (4), e.g. a proteolytic enzyme, which is released by inflammatory tissue in response to bacterial mediators.
US09669108B2	Meditopes and meditope-binding antibodies and uses thereof Antibodies and meditopes that bind to the antibodies are provided, as well as complexes, compositions and combinations containing the meditopes and antibodies, and methods of producing, using, testing, and screening the same, including therapeutic and diagnostic methods and uses.
US09669107B2	Antibody-active agent conjugates and methods of use The invention provides protein-active agent conjugates having an amino acid motif that can be recognized by an isoprenoid transferase. The invention also provides compositions containing the conjugates. The invention further provides methods for using the conjugates to deliver the active agent to a target cell, as well as methods for using the conjugates to treat a subject in need thereof (e.g., a subject in need of the active agent).
US09669106B2	Conjugate of monomethyl auristatin F and trastuzumab and its use for the treatment of cancer The present invention relates to an antibody-drug-conjugate or pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. From one aspect, the invention relates to an antibody-drug-conjugate (ADC) comprising an antibody consisting of the Trastuzumab or a biosimilar thereof, said antibody being conjugated to at least one drug consisting of a monomethyl auristatin F derivative. The invention also comprises method of treatment of cancer comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of said antibody-drug-conjugate or composition comprising the same.
US09669104B2	Nanocomplex containing amphipathic peptide useful for efficient transfection of biomolecules A nanocomplex useful for efficient transfection and delivery of biomolecules comprising amphipathic peptide sequence is provided. For example, amphipathic peptides for the delivery of biomolecules to eukaryotic cells are provided. These peptide based vectors can form stable nanocomplex with biomolecules mainly with nucleic acids and can deliver it efficiently to cells. The complexation can be done non-covalently with small as well as large biomolecules.
US09669102B2	Cytotoxic benzodiazepine derivatives The invention relates to novel benzodiazepine derivatives with antiproliferative activity and more specifically to novel benzodiazepine compounds of formula (I)-(VI). The invention also provides conjugates of the benzodiazepine compounds linked to a cell-binding agent. The invention further provides compositions and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a proliferative disorder in a mammal using the compounds or conjugates of the invention.
US09669101B2	Nucleic acid complexes The present invention relates to complexes of transcription factor decoys, their delivery to bacteria and their formulation. In particular, the present invention resides in an antibacterial complex comprising a nucleic acid sequence and one or more delivery moieties selected from quaternary amine compounds; bis-aminoalkanes and unsaturated derivatives thereof, wherein the amino component of the aminoalkane is an amino group forming part of a heterocyclic ring; and an antibacterial peptide.
US09669099B2	Pine bark extract and black pepper essential oil with anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic action and method of preparing same A gel for topical application, comprising of: about 37.0 percent by weight of deionized water; about 0.3 percent by weight of acrylate crosspolymer; about 0.05 percent by weight of glycerin; about 0.2 percent by weight of tocopherol acetate; about 0.15 percent by weight of pine bark extract; about 2.0 percent by weight of black pepper essential oil; about 60.0 percent by weight of isopropyl alcohol SDA; about 0.1 percent by weight of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid; and, about 2.0 percent by weight of a preservative mixture solution comprising 3 percent by weight of propylparaben, 11 percent by weight of methylparaben and 30 percent by weight of diazolinyl urea.
US09669097B2	Low molecular weight cationic lipids for oligonucleotide delivery The instant invention provides for novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. It is an object of the instant invention to provide a cationic lipid scaffold that demonstrates enhanced efficacy along with lower liver toxicity as a result of lower lipid levels in the liver. The present invention employs low molecular weight cationic lipids with one short lipid chain to enhance the efficiency and tolerability of in vivo delivery of siRNA.
US09669096B2	Stable pharmaceutical formulations of methylnaltrexone Stable pharmaceutical compositions useful for administering methylnaltrexone are described, as are methods for making the same. Kits, including these pharmaceutical compositions, also are provided.
US09669095B2	Cyclosporin analogues for preventing or treating hepatitis C infection The present invention relates to novel cyclosporine analogs having antiviral activity against HCV and useful in the treatment of HCV infections. More particularly, the invention relates to novel cyclosporine analog compounds, compositions containing such compounds and methods for using the same, as well as processes for making such compounds.
US09669094B2	Methods for increasing susceptibility to apoptosis by administering an inhibitor of kallikrein 6 polypeptide activity This document provides methods and materials involved in modulating a cell's ability to be resistant to apoptosis. For example, methods and materials for exposing cells to KLK6 polypeptides, or increased KLK6 polypeptide activity, to promote resistance to apoptosis are provided. In addition, methods and materials for reducing the ability of KLK6 polypeptides to promote resistance to apoptosis are provided.
US09669092B2	Antagonism of the VIP signaling pathway Inhibition of the VIP signaling pathway using VIP antagonists is contemplated. Methods of treating or preventing a viral infection comprising administering a VIP antagonist to a subject in need thereof are also contemplated.
US09669091B2	Vaccines having an antigen and interleukin-23 as an adjuvant Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising an antigen and IL-23. Also disclosed herein are methods for increasing an immune response in a subject. The methods may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof.
US09669090B2	Cytokines and neuroantigens for treatment of immune disorders The present invention provides methods of regulating an immunological disorder comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of (i) an autoimmune antigen in conjunction with (ii) an anti-inflammatory cytokine. Compositions including the same are also provided.
US09669079B2	PCSK9 peptide combination vaccine and method of use The present invention relates to a immunogen comprising at least two fragments of Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), wherein at least two fragments comprise at least 8 consecutive amino acid residues of amino acid residues 150 to 170 and/or 205 to 225 of PCSK9 (SEQ ID NO:9).
US09669076B2	Albumin-free factor VIII formulations A Factor VIII composition formulated without albumin, comprising the following formulation excipients in addition to Factor VIII: 4% to 10% of a bulking agent selected from the group consisting of mannitol, glycine and alanine; 1% to 4% of a stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of sucrose, trehalose, raffinose, and arginine; 1 mM to 5 mM calcium salt; 100 mM to 300 mM NaCl; and a buffering agent for maintaining a pH of approximately between 6 and 8. Alternatively, the formulation can comprise 2% to 6% hydroxyethyl starch; 1% to 4% of a stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of sucrose, trehalose, raffinose, and arginine; 1 mM to 5 mM calcium salt; 100 mM to 300 mM NaCl; and a buffering agent for maintaining a pH of approximately between 6 and 8. In a further embodiment, the formulation can comprise: 300 mM to 500 mM NaCl; 1% to 4% of a stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of sucrose, trehalose, raffinose, and arginine; 1 mM to 5 mM calcium salt; and a buffering agent.
US09669074B2	Formulation for regeneration of bone, cartilage, teeth, and periodontium and treatment of tumors and cysts The present invention provides a formulation comprising a corticosteroid and an insulin analog. Also provided is a formulation comprising a corticosteroid, an insulin analog and at least one organic acid. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions of the formulations described herein. The present invention provides methods for stimulating bone and/or cartilage growth, for stimulating hair growth and/or reducing hair loss, for stimulating growth of a tooth and/or periodontium and for treating tumors and cysts of the jaw by administering the formulations described herein.
US09669071B2	Method for stimulating T lymphocytes with IL-2 The present invention relates to novel therapies for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. More specifically, the present invention relates to a use of low dose interleukin-2 for the treatment of type I diabetes and other autoimmune and/or inflammatory diseases.
US09669065B2	Botanical extract from the aqueous stream of the palm oil milling process for the prevention and inhibition of oxidative stress and haemolysis in human red blood cells The invention provides a composition for the prevention and inhibition of oxidative stress and hemolysis in human red blood cell wherein said composition compounds obtained from the aqueous stream of palm oil milling (palm oil vegetation liquor), in particular from vegetative liquor from the milling of palm oil fruit.
US09669064B2	Method for anti-oxidation, inhibiting activity and/or expression of matrix metalloproteinase, and/or promoting expression of collagen using Ixora parviflora leaf extract A method for anti-oxidation, inhibiting the activity of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), inhibiting the expression of matrix metalloproteinase, and/or promoting the expression of collagen in a mammal is provided, and the method comprises administrating an effective amount of an Ixora parviflora leaf extract to the mammal.
US09669063B2	Composition for prevention, amelioration or treatment of metabolic syndrome A primary object of the invention is to provide a composition for the prevention, amelioration, or treatment of metabolic syndrome and to provide a food or drink, a medicine, or a feed comprising the composition. A composition for the prevention, amelioration, or treatment of metabolic syndrome, the composition comprising the following (a) and (b):(a) a rose hip extract, and(b) at least a kind of xanthine derivatives.
US09669062B2	Molecular and herbal combinations for treating psoriasis A treatment regimen for psoriasis includes administering to a patient diagnosed with psoriasis periodic doses of a combination including Sheng Di Huang, Da Huang and Jin Yin Hua, or a combination of the above with Mu Dan Pi, Di Gu Pi, Xian He Cao and Chun Gen Pi.
US09669059B2	Butyrogenic bacteria as probiotics to treat clostridium difficile The subject invention pertains to the use of certain bacterial strains, particularly butyrogenic bacteria, for preparing a composition to treat and/or prevent Clostridium difficile infection. In particular, the invention relates to the use of butyrate-producing anaerobic fermenters of gut commensals in pharmaceutical or food compositions.
US09669057B2	Regulatory B cells and their uses The present invention relates to a phenotypically distinct CD1dhighCD5+ B cell subset that regulates T cell mediated inflammatory responses through the secretion of interleukin-10 (IL-IO). The invention also relates to the use of these IL-IO producing regulatory B cells in the manipulation of immune and inflammatory responses, and in the treatment of disease. Therapeutic approaches involving adoptive transfer of these regulatory B cells, or expansion of their endogenous levels for controlling autoimmune or inflammatory diseases and conditions are described. Ablation of this subset of regulatory B cells, or inhibition of their IL-IO production can be used to upregulate immunodeficient conditions, and/or to treat tumors/cancer. Diagnostic applications also are encompassed.
US09669056B2	Micronutrient supplement made from copper metal A micronutrient supplement which is made by reacting together copper metal and either hydrochloric acid and/or cupric chloride under oxidizing conditions.
US09669054B2	pH buffered bioactive glass, and its preparation process and use The present invention relates to a pH buffered bioactive glass, and its preparation process and use. The pH buffered bioactive glass comprises SiO2, CaO, Na2O, and P2O5, and further comprises solid acidic particles or a Tris buffer solution. The pH buffered bioactive glass can regulate the pH of formulations comprising bioactive glass, and has a good therapeutic effect with a low dosage.
US09669050B2	Composition for prevention or treatment of hyperlipidemia, fatty liver or obesity Disclosed is a composition for prophylaxis or treatment of hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease, or obesity including a compound represented by General Formula I as an effective ingredient: General Formula I S-(MS)p-(MS)q wherein S represents sialic acid, and (MS)p and (MS)q independently represent a monosaccharide residue.
US09669048B2	Stable pharmaceutical composition of 5-aza-2′-deoxycitidine Described herein are ready to use, non-aqueous pharmaceutical compositions comprising 5-aza-2′-deoxycitidine and at least one aprotic solvent. The pharmaceutical compositions may further comprise at least one protic solvent. Also described are processes for preparing the pharmaceutical compositions and their use for the treatment of patients suffering from myelodysplastic syndromes.
US09669047B2	Method for producing polyphenol composition Provided is a method for easily producing a polyphenol composition in a solid state having an excellent solubility in water. The method for producing the polyphenol composition comprises the following steps (1) and (2): (1) heating a mixture of a hardly water-soluble polyphenol (A) and a water-soluble polyphenol (B) to a temperature equal to or higher than the lowest melting point or glass transition temperature of the hardly water-soluble polyphenol (A) or the water-soluble polyphenol (B), thereby obtaining a heat-treated solution, and (2) cooling and solidifying the thus-obtained heat-treated solution.
US09669046B2	Biodefenses using triazole-containing macrolides Use of macrolide and ketolide antibiotics for the treatment of acute exposure and diseases caused by biodefense pathogens is described.
US09669041B2	Nitric oxide releasing bath compositions and methods of using the same The present invention relates to bath compositions that may release nitric oxide when combined with an aqueous solution, thereby producing a nitric oxide releasing soak and/or bath. The present invention also relates to methods of using nitric oxide releasing bath compositions.
US09669039B2	Oil-in-oil emulsified polymeric implants containing a hypotensive lipid and related methods Biocompatible intraocular implants, such as microparticles, include a prostamide component and a biodegradable polymer that is effective in facilitating release of the prostamide component into an eye for an extended period of time. The prostamide component may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. Or, the prostamide component may be encapsulated by the polymeric component. The present implants include oil-in-oil emulsified implants or microparticles. Methods of producing the present implants are also described. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce at least one symptom of an ocular condition, such as glaucoma.
US09669032B2	Enhanced treatment regimens using mTOR inhibitors The present invention provides for methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising inhibitors of mTorC1 and/or mTorC2. In some aspects, the invention provides for treatment regimens resulting in enhanced treatment efficacy and better tolerability.
US09669031B2	MNK inhibitors and methods related thereto The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5, R6, R7, R8, W1, W2, Y and n are as defined herein. Also described are pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of Formula I compounds as well as methods for utilizing the compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of Formula I compounds as inhibitors of Mnk as well as therapeutics for the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
US09669029B2	Heteroaromatic phenylimidazole derivatives as PDE10A enzyme inhibitors This invention is directed to compounds, which are PDE10A enzyme inhibitors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula I. The present invention further provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a neurodegenerative disorder comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I. The present invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a drug addiction comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I. The present invention further provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a psychiatric disorder comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I.
US09669027B2	Hepatitis C virus inhibitors The invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein the variables are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, that are inhibitors of replication of the hepatitis C virus. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat hepatitis C viral infections, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
US09669026B2	Use of levocetirizine and montelukast in the treatment of autoimmune disorders The embodiments described herein include methods and formulations for treating autoimmune disorders. The methods and formulations include, but are not limited to, methods and formulations for delivering effective concentrations of levocetirizine and montelukast to a patient in need. The methods and formulations can comprise conventional and/or modified-release elements, providing for drug delivery to the patient.
US09669023B2	Controlled release hydrocodone formulations A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material.
US09669020B2	Sublingual apomorphine The invention features mucoadhesive sublingual films containing a pH neutralizing agent and apomorphine particles containing an acid addition salt of apomorphine. The pH neutralizing agent in these films can be sodium phosphate monobasic, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium phosphate tribasic, potassium phosphate monobasic, potassium phosphate dibasic, potassium phosphate tribasic, or a mixture thereof.
US09669018B2	Sublingual apomorphine Disclosed are methods of preparing a pharmaceutical composition that is a mucoadhesive film by: (i) combining a film-forming mucoadhesive polymer, apomorphine particles containing an acid addition salt of apomorphine, and a solvent to form a mixture; and (ii) pouring the mixture onto a surface and evaporating some of the solvent to form an intermediate film including the apomorphine particles; where the method further includes contacting or impregnating the intermediate film or mixture with a pH neutralizing agent to produce the mucoadhesive film containing the apomorphine particles and the pH neutralizing agent.
US09669015B2	Piperidine-2, 6-dione derivatives and their use as tumor necrosis factor inhibitors This invention is directed to derivatives of piperidine-2,6-dione, or their organic or inorganic salts thereof, a methods of synthesis of these derivatives, and their application as active pharmaceutical ingredient as inhibitors of TNFα releasing in cells, the derivative of piperidine-2,6-dione being of the general formula (I): wherein n represents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; R1 represents from one to four of the same or different substituents selected from F, Cl, Br, C1-4 alkyl, OH, OC1-4 alkyl, NO2, NHC(O)C1-4 alkyl, NH2, NH(C1-4 alkyl), N(C1-4 alkyl)2; R2 represents OR3, NR3R4, N(R3)COR4, O2CR5; R3 and R4 represent independently and at each occurrence H or C1-4 alkyl; R5 represents CHR6NR7R8, CHR6NR9C(O)CHR10NR7R8, a heterocycle W or CHR6NR9C(O)W; R6, R9, R10 represent independently and at each occurrence H, or C1-4 alkyl; R7 and R8 represent independently and at each occurrence H, C1-4 alkyl, or R7 and R8 taken together represent 1,3-propylene, 1,4-butylene, 1,5-pentylene, or 1,6-hexylene; W represents four-membered, five-membered, six-membered, seven-membered, or eight-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocycle.
US09669014B2	Small molecule inhibitors of superoxide dismutase expression Disclosed are new small molecules and the uses thereof for inhibiting superoxide dismutase (SOD) expression. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the small molecule inhibitors which may be administered in methods of treating diseases or disorders associated with elevated SOD expression or activity, including neurological diseases and disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
US09669013B2	Bicyclic aza compounds as muscarinic M1 receptor agonists This invention relates to compounds (Formula (1)) that are agonists of the muscarinic M1 receptor and which are useful in the treatment of muscarinic M1 receptor mediated diseases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the therapeutic uses of the compounds. Compounds provided are of formula where R1-R5, X1, X2 and p are as defined herein.
US09669012B2	Delivery systems Disclosed herein are delivery systems including coated and uncoated yarns, yarn precursors, threads, fibers, and other substrates for the constant or near-constant release of active compounds, as well as methods for manufacturing such delivery systems. The yarns, yarn precursors, threads, fibers, and other substrates can include a cross-linked hydrophobic elastomer and an active compound. One or more coatings that are impermeable or substantially impermeable to the active compound may partially or fully occlude the yarn or substrate to control release rates of the active compound. The delivery systems may be used in a variety of applications, including the making of articles of clothing, textiles, and fabrics, and may be used in methods of treating various conditions and diseases.
US09669007B2	Method for obtaining a stable gel of hyaluronic acid and of a free form of vitamin C and/or a salt thereof The invention relates to a process for producing an aqueous gel comprising hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and a stabilizing agent selected from the metabisulfites. According to the invention, such a process comprises the steps of a) preparing a mixture comprising crosslinked or non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid and/or a salt thereof with a molar mass of between 1000 Da and 10 MDa, from 0.1 to 20.0% by weight of vitamin C in its acid form, or its equivalent in ascorbate derived from a vitamin C salt, from 0.01 to 1.00% by weight of a stabilizing agent selected from the metabisulfites, and an aqueous solution added so that the hyaluronic acid content is between 0.01 and 100 mg/ml, so as to form a hydrogel, and b) degassing the mixture before the hydrogel being formed is completely swollen.
US09669006B2	Composition and method to treat and alleviate symptoms of hot flashes in a female subject A dietary supplement composition is formulated in a therapeutic amount to treat and alleviate symptoms of hot flashes in a female subject, such as experiencing symptoms of perimenopause. The composition includes a phytoestrogen and lycopene in an oral dosage form. The phytoestrogen may include a plant lignan including at least one of Matairesinol, 7-hydroxymatairesinol, Secoisolariciresinol, Lariciresinol and Pinoresinol. The lycopene may include a lycopene complex having at least one of phytoene, phytofluene, beta-carotene, tocopherols and phytosterols.
US09669005B2	Use of naringenin in preparing drugs for preventing and/or treatment abdominal aortic aneurysm Naringenin is used for preparing products for preventing and/or treating abdominal aortic aneurysms. The products include drugs and/or health care products. The products were tested in two clinically associated abdominal aortic aneurysm disease models: using angiotensin II (1000 ng/kg/min) through subcutaneous submerging pump to induce ApoE knockout mice; and using calcium phosphate (0.5 M) to daub the abdominal aortas of locally induced C57 mice with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Experiments demonstrate that orally administered naringenin can significantly inhibit the onset and development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in the CaPO4 daubed and AngII submerging pump induced mice. Thus, naringenin can be used in the treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms.
US09669002B2	Use for cannabinoid The invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinolds in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the treatment of diseases and conditions benefiting from neutral antagonism of the CB, cannabinoid receptor. Preferably the cannabinoid is tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). Preferably the diseases and conditions to be treated are taken from the group: obesity, schizophrenia, epilepsy, cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's, bone disorders, bulimia, obesity associated with type II diabetes (non-insulin dependant diabetes) and in the treatment of drug, alcohol and nicotine abuse or dependency.
US09669000B2	Pharmaceutical compositions comprising lignans and their derivatives for treating hyperplastic diseases The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising specific compounds which may be obtained from Leontopodium alpinum Cass. (Edelweiss). A preferred compound is leoligin (=(2S,3R,4R)-4-(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]methyl(2Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoat]). Corresponding means and methods in respect of medical uses of the compounds are described. The present invention also provides a medical device comprising, containing or having been contacted with the compound. The compounds provided herein may particularly be used in the treatment of hyperplastic diseases, in particular intimal hyperplasia, e.g. stenosis, restenosis, atherosclerosis and the like. Also envisaged herein is the use of these compounds in the treatment of proliferative diseases, such as leukemia, prostate cancer and lung cancer.
US09668999B2	Method for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia Disclosed is a therapeutic management method of hypercholesterolemia in mammals. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of reducing high levels of circulating cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) in the blood stream of mammals, said method involving step of administering therapeutically effective amounts of Calebin A to said mammals to bring about the effects of (i) reducing the amount of total blood cholesterol levels; (ii) reducing the concentrations of low density lipoproteins (LDL) and very low density lipoproteins (VLDL); (iii) increasing the concentrations of high density lipoproteins (HDL) and (iv) reducing concentrations of serum triglycerides.
US09668993B2	Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug dosing regimen A method of administering non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs, in particular propionic acid derivatives such as ibuprofen, or acetaminophen is provided. This method provides improved therapeutic effect, in particular pain relief, over extended time periods.
US09668992B1	SCFA colonic composition The present invention is directed to a colonic composition including a core having at least one short chain fatty acid selected from the group consisting of butyrate, acetate and propionate, and combinations thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof; wherein at least one of acetate or propionate is present in the core; and at least one digestion-resistant layer covering the core, the digestion-resistant layer disintegrating in the colon. The present invention is also directed to methods of treatment using the above composition.
US09668980B2	Encapsulation of messenger RNA The present invention provides an improved process for lipid nanoparticle formulation and mRNA encapsulation. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a process of encapsulating messenger RNA (mRNA) in lipid nanoparticles comprising a step of mixing a mRNA solution and a lipid solution, wherein the mRNA solution and/or the lipid solution are at a pre-determined temperature greater than ambient temperature.
US09668975B2	Method of preparing drug agglomerate A method of preparing drug agglomerates includes adding a drug powder to a first solvent to form a first solution, adding a second solvent to the first solution to form a second solution. The drug powder undergoes nucleation to form drug agglomerates. The drug agglomerates are isolated from the second solution.
US09668972B2	Nonsteroidal immunomodulating kit and composition and uses thereof Compositions and therapeutic kits including an aerosol container containing a foamable composition that includes a nonsteroidal immunomodulating agent are described. The foamable composition includes a liquid hydrophobic carrier; a surface-active agent; polymeric additive; water; and a propellant.
US09668962B2	Compositions and related methods for oral wellness The present invention provides for an oral serum made from natural ingredients that advantageously reduces oral bacteria. Further, toothpaste and oral rinse compositions are provided. A method for reducing oral bacteria using the oral serum of the present invention is additionally described herein.
US09668961B2	Screening method and substances for contrasting aging The present invention refers to a novel in vitro method for detecting anti-senescence or pro-senescence activity of a compound, and to compounds with anti-senescence activity detected by said method, in particular to Salvia Haenkei extracts, and to compositions comprising said extracts.
US09668960B2	Methods useful in studying or modulating skin or hair pigmentation, plant extracts for use in compositions and cosmetic care method The invention relates to methods useful in studying or modulating skin or hair pigmentation and to the use of plant extracts in compositions as well as to methods comprising the topical use of such compositions to reduce or to enhance skin or hair pigmentation.
US09668956B2	Low viscous, sulfate-free cold-dispersible pearlescent concentrate Low viscous, sulfate-free, cold-dispersible, aqueous pearlescent concentrates are prepared. The pearlizing concentrates of the instant invention are stable and remain pumpable and flowable during storage for longer duration.
US09668954B2	Keratin treatment formulations and methods Formulations, kits, and methods for rebuilding the disulfide bonds in keratin found in hair, skin, or nails. Hair that is damaged due to a hair coloring treatment and/or other reducing treatment, such as during a permanent wave, can be treated with the formulations containing one or more active agents. The formulations may be applied subsequent to a hair coloring treatment or simultaneously with a hair coloring treatment. Use of the active agent formulations during a permanent wave treatment prevents the reversion of the hair to its previous state, for at least one week, preferably at least three months, more preferably at least one year, most preferably greater than one year, after one or more than one application of the formulation. Application of the active agent formulation to skin or nails can help repair damaged disulfide bonds due to natural wear and tear or natural aging.

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