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US09903018B2	Coated body wherein the coating scheme includes a coating layer of TiAl2O3 and method of making the same A coated cutting insert and a method for making the same. The coated cutting insert has a substrate with a substrate surface. There is a backing coating scheme on the substrate surface, and a TiAl2O3 coating layer wherein the TiAl2O3 coating layer is deposited using chemical vapor deposition from a gaseous composition including AiCl3, H2, TiCl4, CO2 and HCl.
US09903014B2	Surface-coated cutting tool A surface-coated cutting tool of the present invention includes: a hard coating layer which is vapor-deposited on a surface of a tool body made of tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide and has an average thickness of 2 mm to 10 mm, in which (a) the hard coating layer comprises a layer made of complex nitride of Al, Cr, and B in which a ratio (atomic ratio) of the amount of Cr is 0.2 to 0.45 and a ratio (atomic ratio) of the amount of B is 0.01 to 0.1 to the total amount of Al, Cr, and B, and (b) in an area within 100 mm from an edge tip on a flank face of the surface-coated cutting tool, the hard coating layer has a granular crystal grain structure and the average grain size of granular crystal grains is 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm on the surface of the hard coating layer.
US09903008B2	Aluminum alloy material, aluminum alloy structure, and manufacturing method for same Aluminum alloy material containing Si: 1.0 to 5.0 mass % and Fe: 0.01 to 2.0 mass % with balance being Al and inevitable impurities, wherein 250 pcs/mm2 or more to 7×105 pcs/mm2 or less of Si-based intermetallic compound particles having equivalent circle diameters of 0.5 to 5 μm are present in a cross-section of the aluminum alloy material, while 100 pcs/mm2 or more to 7×105 pcs/mm2 or less of Al-based intermetallic compound particles having equivalent circle diameters of 0.5 to 5 μm are present in a cross-section of the aluminum alloy material. An aluminum alloy structure is manufactured by bonding two or more members in vacuum or a non-oxidizing atmosphere at temperature at which a ratio of a mass of a liquid phase generated in the aluminum alloy material to a total mass of the aluminum alloy material is 5% or more and 35% or less.
US09903005B2	Method and device for depleting copper smelting slag A method and device for depleting copper smelting slag. The method comprises mixing copper smelting molten slag (1) with a reductant (2) and an inert gas (3) under pressure, and then depleting same. The device for depletion comprises a furnace body (4), which furnace body (4) is provided with a feed opening (413) and a slag discharge port (416), and gas nozzles (411) disposed on the side wall of the furnace body.
US09903003B2	Systems for processing multiple assays background Methods, devices, and systems for performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and melt data acquisition according to a single slug approach in which a single slug in a microfluidic channel fills an entire thermal zone of the microfluidic channel, and the thermal zone used for both PCR temperature cycling and melt data acquisition. A detector may be configured to detect fluorescence from the thermal zone during the PCR temperature cycling for real-time PCR and/or during temperature ramping in the melt data acquisition. Slug position control may be achieved by detecting leading or trailing edges in a slug build target zone into which a slug passes after passing through the thermal zone. The single slug approach may break coupling between one or more events of the PCR amplification and melt data acquisition and enable events to be independently optimized.
US09903002B2	Non-coding RNA of Salmonella and identification and use thereof The present invention provides Salmonella non-coding RNA and the identification and application thereof. In particular, the present invention proves through experiments that a Salmonella bacterium delivers non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) encoded by the bacterium itself into a host cell, generates milRNAs similar to microRNAs by means of a microRNA splicing system in the cell, regulates the immune system with the milRNAs, and further protects the Salmonella bacterium from being cleared by the host. Adsorbing milRNAs using milRNA inhibitors can effectively inhibit the survival ability of the bacterium in the cell, leading to a reduced vitality of the bacterium. The present invention further provides relevant reagents and methods for effective detection of, treatment to and study on Salmonella bacteria or Salmonella infectious diseases.
US09902998B2	Non-invasive diagnostic method for diagnosing bladder cancer Non-invasive diagnostic methods for diagnosing bladder cancer are based on determining the expression level of one or more markers. The one of the markers comprises the IGF2 gene in a sample from the subject to be studied. Other suitable markers include MAGEA3, ANXAIO, AHNAK2, CTSE, CRH, KLF9, KRT20, POSTN, PPP1R14D, SLCIA6, TERT, ASAM, MCMIO, EBF1, CFH and MMP12 and possibly FOXM1, KIF20A, MELK, CDK1.
US09902992B2	Systems and methods to detect rare mutations and copy number variation The present disclosure provides a system and method for the detection of rare mutations and copy number variations in cell free polynucleotides. Generally, the systems and methods comprise sample preparation, or the extraction and isolation of cell free polynucleotide sequences from a bodily fluid; subsequent sequencing of cell free polynucleotides by techniques known in the art; and application of bioinformatics tools to detect rare mutations and copy number variations as compared to a reference. The systems and methods also may contain a database or collection of different rare mutations or copy number variation profiles of different diseases, to be used as additional references in aiding detection of rare mutations, copy number variation profiling or general genetic profiling of a disease.
US09902991B2	Methods for depleting RNA from nucleic acid samples The invention relates to methods of depleting RNA from a nucleic acid sample. The RNA may be any RNA, including, but not limited to, rRNA, tRNA, and mRNA. The method is useful for depleting RNA from a nucleic acid sample obtained from a fixed paraffin-embedded tissue (FPET) sample. The method may also be used to prepare cDNA, in particular, a cDNA library for further analysis or manipulation.
US09902990B2	Microfluidic cell trap and assay apparatus for high-throughput analysis Microfluidic devices are provided for trapping, isolating, and processing single cells. The microfluidic devices include a cell capture chamber having a cell funnel positioned within the cell capture chamber to direct a cell passing through the cell capture chamber towards one or more a cell traps positioned downstream of the funnel to receive a cell flowing. The devices may further include auxiliary chambers integrated with the cell capture chamber for subsequent processing and assaying of the contents of a captured cell. Methods for cell capture and preparation are also provided that include flowing cells through a chamber, funneling the cells towards a cell trap, capturing a predefined number of the cells within the trap, interrupting the flow of cells, flowing a wash solution through the chamber to remove contaminants from the chamber, and sealing the predefined number of cells in the chamber.
US09902989B2	Methods for the detection of beta-lactamases Presented herein are methods and compositions for the detection of specific beta-lactamases, including class A serine carbapenemases, metallo-beta-lactamases, AmpC beta-lactamases, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). The methods presented herein include methods that permit the detection of the presence of specific beta-lactamases in bacterial samples within as few as 2 to 10 minutes.
US09902988B2	Method for isolating microorganisms on a culture medium, and related device Method for isolating microorganism from a sample likely contaminated by microorganism, including: (a) device for isolating microorganisms including a bottom waterproof layer, a nutritional layer, which is placed on the bottom layer and includes a dehydrated culture medium, an isolation layer which is pervious to elements included in the nutritional layer and is capable of retaining the bacteria on the surface and covering all or part of the nutritional layer, and a top protective layer; (b) depositing a volume of the sample on the isolation layer; (c) isolating the microorganisms by impoverishing or layering the sample using an isolating device; (d) incubating the device for an amount of time at a temperature to enable growth of microorganisms, method including at least one step of rehydrating the culture medium using a volume of liquid before or with step b) and/or c) and/or d), before or simultaneously with step b) and/or c).
US09902987B2	Method for detecting and directly identifying a microorganism in a biological sample by an optical route A method for detecting at least one microorganism present in a sample, that includes: a) in a first container, bringing the sample into contact with at least one culture medium, b) placing the first container in suitable conditions to permit growth of the microorganism or microorganisms, c) bringing some or all of the mixture being made of the sample and the culture medium into contact with a reaction mixture and a substrate for capturing the microorganism(s) in the first container or in a second container, the reaction mixture having a device for detecting the microorganism(s); d) detecting, within the first or second container, the presence of the microorganism or microorganisms detected by the detecting device and fixed on the capture substrate.
US09902986B2	Enterobactin conjugates and uses thereof The present invention provides novel enterobactin-cargo conjugates, such as compounds of Formula (I), and salts thereof, where X is the cargo and may be an antibiotic, a fluorophore, or biotin. The present invention also provides complexes, compositions, kits, and methods that involve the compounds of Formula (I) and are useful in delivering a cargo to a bacterium, treating a bacterial infection, cystic fibrosis, and/or inflammatory bowel disease in a subject, preventing a bacterial infection, cystic fibrosis, and/or inflammatory bowel disease in a subject, inhibiting the growth of or killing a bacterium, or determining the concentration of a bacterium in a biological sample. In certain embodiments, the bacterium is a Gram-negative bacterium.
US09902982B2	Continuous countercurrent enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated biomass at high solids concentrations The invention provides a continuous process for enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated biomass, the process comprising: providing a pretreated lignocellulosic biomass feed material containing cellulose; introducing the pretreated lignocellulosic biomass feed material to a mechanical-treatment unit containing one or more decompression regions configured to release pressure; introducing a liquid solution containing cellulase enzymes to one or more decompression regions in the mechanical-treatment unit, wherein the liquid solution enters void spaces between fibers of the pretreated lignocellulosic biomass feed material, to form enzyme-containing cellulose-rich solids; and retaining the enzyme-containing cellulose-rich solids under effective hydrolysis conditions to hydrolyze at least some of the cellulose to glucose. Various apparatus configurations are disclosed for the mechanical-treatment unit.
US09902981B2	Process for the production of furan derivatives from glucose A process for the production of furan derivatives from D-glucose, wherein A) D-glucose is converted into D-fructose in an enzymatic process, wherein redox cofactors are used and regenerated, whereby, as a result of at least two further enzymatically catalyzed redox reactions proceeding in the same reaction batch, one of the two redox cofactors accumulates in its reduced form and, respectively, the other one in its oxidized form, whereby D-glucose is converted into D-fructose, involving two or more oxidoreductases, and B) D-fructose is converted into furan derivatives, and the use of furan derivatives produced in this manner.
US09902978B2	Genetically modified Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum The present invention provides a means for producing butanol in butanol fermentation with high efficiency. The present invention relates to a genetically modified microorganism of Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum, and a method for producing butanol using the microorganism.
US09902971B2	Methods for producing a mouse XY embryonic (ES) cell line capable of producing a fertile XY female mouse in an F0 generation Methods and compositions are provided for generating targeted genetic modifications on the Y chromosome or a challenging target locus. Compositions include an in vitro culture comprising an XY pluripotent and/or totipotent animal cell (i.e., XY ES cells or XY iPS cells) having a modification that decreases the level and/or activity of an Sry protein; and, culturing these cells in a medium that promotes development of XY F0 fertile females. Such compositions find use in various methods for making a fertile female XY non-human mammal in an F0 generation.
US09902961B2	Aptamers inhibiting the enzymatic activity of the MMP-9 protein The invention relates to an aptamer that has a G-quadruplex structure and is able to inhibit the enzymatic activity of the MMP-9 protein, as well as to the dermatological and cosmetic uses thereof.
US09902960B2	Antisense oligonucleotide compositions The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) compositions and particularly to compositions and methods for the cytosolic delivery of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs). Hybrid ASOs, part single-stranded and part double-stranded, are provided, hybridizing to form a double-stranded region that can non-covalently bond to nucleic-acid-binding protein regions. In this way, ASO::protein complexes may be produced that facilitate delivery of antisense DNA into target cells. Such complexes may be used to down-regulate gene expression in cells.
US09902957B2	Amphipathic co-oligomers for the delivery of siRNA Co-oligomer compounds, complexes of the same with polyanions, such as siRNAs, and methods for using the same are provided. the delivery of polynucleotides, into a cell. The subject co-oligomers include at least a liphopilic monomer and at least a hydrophilic monomer (e.g., a guanidinium containing monomer). In some embodiments, the co-oligomer compounds are capable of complexing a siRNA of interest, thereby increasing the cell permeability of the siRNA, prior to release of the siRNA into the cell. In some embodiments, the subject method is a method of delivery a siRNA into a cell. In some embodiments, the subject method is a method of reducing expression of a protein target of a siRNA of interest. The subject co-oligomer/siRNA complexes may be formulated and administered to a subject to treat a condition resulting from expression of a protein target of the siRNA of interest.
US09902956B2	Nucleic acid agents for overexpressing or downregulating RNA interference targets and uses of same in improving nitrogen use efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance, biomass, vigor or yield of a plant A method of improving nitrogen use efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance, biomass, vigor or yield of a plant is provided by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NOs: 687-981, 992-1248, 1281-1310, 1389-1391, and 2806-3081. Also provided is a method of improving nitrogen use efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance, biomass, vigor or yield of a plan by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide which downregulates an activity or expression of a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NOs: 311-514, 2007-2436, 1311-1320, 982-991, 1249-1280, 1321-1388. Transgenic plants and constructs are provided as well.
US09902955B2	Method and medicament for inhibiting the expression of a given gene The invention relates to an isolated RNA that mediates RNA interference of an mRNA to which it corresponds and a method of mediating RNA interference of mRNA of a gene in a cell or organism using the isolated RNA.
US09902951B2	Method of nucleic acid amplification A nucleic acid molecule can be annealed to an appropriate immobilized primer. The primer can then be extended and the molecule and the primer can be separated from one another. The extended primer can then be annealed to another immobilized primer and the other primer can be extended. Both extended primers can then be separated from one another and can be used to provide further extended primers. The process can be repeated to provide amplified, immobilized nucleic acid molecules. These can be used for many different purposes, including sequencing, screening, diagnosis, in situ nucleic acid synthesis, monitoring gene expression, nucleic acid fingerprinting, etc.
US09902949B2	Methods for universal target capture The invention generally relates to methods for universal target capture.
US09902944B2	DNA polymerases with increased 3′-mismatch discrimination Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases.
US09902943B2	Engineered biocatalysts and methods for synthesizing chiral amines The present disclosure provides engineered transaminase polypeptides for the production of amines, polynucleotides encoding the engineered transaminases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered transaminases, and methods of using the engineered transaminases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
US09902939B2	Device for renal cell expansion A device for culturing, storing and expanding adherent renal cells. The device permits the adhesion and proliferation of the cells and the surface characteristics of the membrane material used in said device further permit the cellular matrix components (EMC). A method for expanding adherent renal cells and methods of using particular membranes for culturing, storing and expanding adherent renal cells. The membranes comprise a copolymer of acrylonitrile and sodium methallyl sulfonate as well as polyethylenimine.
US09902937B2	Methods for culturing minimally-passaged fibroblasts and uses thereof The present invention relates to novel methods of growing at least 100 million minimally-passaged fibroblasts from a small biopsy specimen. The invention includes methods wherein a small biopsy specimen is seeded directly into a large tissue culture flask, and passaged no more than three times.
US09902935B2	Method for generation of regulatory T-cells using factors secreted by iNKT cells The current invention concerns the use of PIP or S100A8 for the generation of regulatory T cells. The current invention provides a method of generating regulatory T cells by contacting immature DC with PIP or S100A8 to produce tolerogenic DC and further contacting naïve T cells to the tolerogenic DC to produce regulatory T cells. The invention also concerns PIP protein where immature DC contacted with PIP produce tolerogenic DC that induce conversion of naïve T-cells into regulatory T cells. The invention also concerns S100A8 protein where immature DC contacted with S100A8 produce tolerogenic DC that induce conversion of naïve T-cells into regulatory T cells. The invention also provides methods for identification of factors secreted by iNKT cells that induce conversion of immature DC into tolerogenic DC. The subject invention also concerns using regulatory T cells for treatment and/or management of cancer or the diseases of the immune system.
US09902934B2	Human keratinocytes PTCH1 cell line A cellular model is described for targeting dysregulation or inappropriate activation of the Sonic Hedgehog/Patched (SHH/PTCH) pathway. Also described, is a screening method using this cellular model to screen for pharmacological compounds that can treat or prevent skin cancer and, in particular, Basal Cell Carinoma (BCC) lesions.
US09902932B2	Methods, apparatus, and systems for fabrication of polymeric nano- and micro-fibers in aligned configurations Provided herein are apparatus and systems for fabricating highly aligned arrays of polymeric fibers having isodiameters ranging from sub 50 nm to microns with lengths of several millimeters. The approach disclosed herein uses (e.g.) a micropipette to deliver polymeric solution which is collected in the form of aligned fibers on a rotating and linearly translating substrate. The methods deposit polymeric fibers on spherical surfaces and gapped surfaces with precise control, thus heralding new opportunities for a variety of applications employing polymeric fibers. The design workspace for depositing fibers disclosed herein is dependent upon processing parameters of rotational/linear translational speeds and material properties of solution rheologies. Techniques for fabrication of multilayer fiber arrays, for fabrication of cell growth scaffolds and for attachment of particles to the fiber arrays are also disclosed.
US09902929B2	Bioreactor for three-dimensional tissue perfusion culture A bioreactor suitable for perfusion culture of three-dimensional tissues and cells which includes a reaction chamber, a reservoir and a peristaltic pump connected in turn via infusion tubes, wherein the reaction chamber comprises a cover body and a box body including side walls, a bottom wall, a cut-off device, an overflow plate, a screen frame, a static pressure tank, a drainage chute and a drainage trench. The cut-off device is a floodgate or a weir dam. An overflow port which cooperates with the drainage trench is provided, and the screen frame is fixed to two side walls of the box body. The invention can solve the problem of cell death easily caused by non-uniformity of the flow field and uneven transfer of nutrient in the existing perfusion culture, is suitable for three-dimensional culture of tissues and cells, and can improve quality of tissue engineering products.
US09902927B2	Fluid container assembly with corner reinforcing posts A bulk fluid container assembly for maturing wines or other fluid beverages comprising, a container of molded polymeric material having a plurality of sides, a bottom and a top, wherein the sides are bowed inwardly with respect to the interior of the container, the top and bottom are bowed outwardly with respect to the interior, and the sides are joined to form corners, a separate base for supporting the bottom of the container, a corner reinforcing post for each of the corners, each corner reinforcing post extending from the separate base along one of the corners. It may have a base frame for receiving the tynes of a forklift.
US09902925B2	Cleaner composition for process of manufacturing semiconductor and display There is provided a cleaner composition for a process of manufacturing a semiconductor and a display. The cleaner composition includes 0.01 to 5.0 wt % of amino acid-based chelating agent, 0.01 to 1.5 wt % of organic acid, 0.01 to 1.0 wt % of inorganic acid, 0.01 to 5.0 wt % of alkali compound, and the balance of deionized water and is based on acidic water with pH levels of 1 to 5. The cleaner composition may enhance metal contaminants removal capability and have a function to remove particles and organic contaminants, and prevent corrosion of copper and reverse adsorption of copper. Thus, cleaner composition may be used for various purposes of etching copper, removing residues, and a cleaner by adjusting an etch rate.
US09902924B2	Use of sugars in a stabilization matrix and solid compositions The use of sugars in a stabilization matrix and solid detergent compositions is disclosed along with methods of making and using the solid detergent compositions.
US09902918B2	Nano-tribology compositions and related methods including hard particles Compositions having a plurality of hard particles and a plurality of lubricant nanoparticles are disclosed. Methods of making and using the compositions are also disclosed.
US09902916B2	Lubricant composition comprising hindered cyclic amines A lubricant composition includes a base oil and a cyclic amine compound. A method of lubricating a system including a fluoropolymer seal with the lubricant composition is also provided. An additive concentrate for a lubricant composition is also provided. The cyclic amine compound is useful for adjusting the total base number of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition is compatible with fluoropolymer seals.
US09902913B2	Basestock production from feeds containing solvent extracts Methods are provided for producing Group II/III lubricant base oil products where at least a portion of the feedstock for forming the lubricant base oil product is a solvent extract fraction from a Group I lubricant production facility. This can increase the overall volume of feedstock available for production of Group II/III lubricant base oils by using a lower value stream (Group I solvent extract) as a portion of the feedstock. The solvent extract fraction can be added to a full range lubricant feedstock or to a portion of a lubricant feedstock, such as adding an extract fraction to a higher viscosity portion (such as a heavy neutral portion) of a feedstock for lubricant production, while a lower viscosity portion (such as a light neutral portion) is processed without addition of an extract fraction.
US09902911B1	Method for on-line imaging of mesophase particles On-line detection of mesophase particles employs a laser diode light source to illuminate a target area with a pulsed laser linearly or circularly polarized probe beam. Analysis of images determines extent of presence the birefringent mesophase particles, which are precursors to coking in catalytic hydrocracking processes. The inherently polarized low-coherence, unfocused but sufficiently collimated, pulsed laser beam yield sharp imaging with high depth of field of very small mesophase particles that are present in a moving, dark reactor liquid environment.
US09902907B2	System for producing synthesis gas from biomass A gasification system for producing synthetic gas from biomass, including: a biomass material pre-processing part; a pyrolysis part; a condensing part; and a gasification part. The pyrolysis part includes a pyrolysis bed and a combustion bed. The condensate tank of the condensing part is connected to a non-condensable pyrolysis gas compressor via a pipeline; an output of the non-condensable pyrolysis gas compressor is connected to the pyrolysis bed and the combustion bed. The non-condensable pyrolysis gas acts as a fuel of the combustion bed and a fluidizing medium of the pyrolysis bed.
US09902905B2	Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display including the same A liquid crystal composition includes at least one polar liquid crystal molecule represented by Chemical Formulas A or B. Each K is independently 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene, groups connected to carbon ring of 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene are all hydrogen or at least one of the groups is fluorine, and n is 1 or 2; in Chemical Formula A, X1 and X2 are independently a single bond, —CH2-, —CH2CH2-, —CF2-, —CH2O—, or —OCH2-, L1 and L2 are independently —H, —F, —CF3, or —OCF3, and R1 and R2 are independently an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 9 carbon atoms; in Chemical Formula B, L3 and L4 are independently —H, —F, —CF3, or —OCF3, and R3 is an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having 2 to 9 carbon atoms.
US09902904B2	Tagged scale inhibiting polymer compositions and methods of inhibiting scale formation Scale-inhibiting polymers comprising one or more scale-inhibiting units and one or more tagging units, wherein each tagging unit is formed from a compound of Formula I, II, III, or IV, or a salt, hydrate, salt hydrate, stereoisomer, dehydrate or derivative thereof. Scale-inhibiting compositions comprising the scale-inhibiting polymers, processes for determining a concentration of a scale-inhibiting polymer for inhibiting scale formation, and methods for preventing or controlling scale formation in systems comprising fluid circulation with the scale-inhibiting polymers are also disclosed herein.
US09902903B2	Electroluminescent compositions The present invention relates to compositions capable of emitting circularly polarized electroluminescence comprising an electroluminescent polymer and a chiral dopant, processes for the synthesis of such compositions and light emitting devices incorporating such compositions.
US09902902B2	Quantum dot phosphor for light emitting diode and method of preparing the same Disclosed herein is a quantum dot phosphor for light emitting diodes, which includes quantum dots and a solid substrate on which the quantum dots are supported. Also, a method of preparing the quantum dot phosphor is provided. Since the quantum dot phosphor of the current invention is composed of the quantum dots supported on the solid substrate, the quantum dots do not aggregate when dispensing a paste obtained by mixing the quantum dots with a paste resin for use in packaging of a light emitting diode. Thereby, a light emitting diode able to maintain excellent light emitting efficiency can be manufactured.
US09902899B2	Multiple component neutrally buoyant proppant Proppant used to keep open a fissure in a reservoir created by hydraulic or other action is disclosed. The proppant demonstrates a reduced specific gravity controlled by the geometry of the structure of the proppant. Proppant must be capable of withstanding the hydrostatic environment of the hydraulic pumping system, pass through a perforation in the casing of the well, travel into the fissure, and, upon reduction of hydrostatic pressure, withstand the closure pressure of the formation. A proppant having neutral buoyancy or substantial neutral buoyancy yet capable of withstanding the hydraulic and closure pressures is described that has a tubular structure hollow in the center with a wall of material sufficiently strong to withstand the majority of closure pressures.
US09902897B2	Degradable fiber for use in well treatment fluid, method for manufacturing same, and well treatment method A fiber formed from a resin that degrades in treatment fluid for hydrocarbon resource recovery, an oligomer component content of a resin forming an outer surface of the fiber being not greater than 1 mass %, and a birefringence of the fiber being not less than 0.02; a method for manufacturing a degradable fiber for use in well treatment fluid, the oligomer component content of a resin that forms an outer surface of an undrawn yarn obtained in a spinning step being not greater than 1 mass %, and a birefringence of a drawn yarn before heat treatment in a drawing step being not less than 0.02; and a well treatment method using the well treatment fluid containing the degradable fiber for use in well treatment fluid and a proppant.
US09902893B2	Multiple hydrophilic head hydrate inhibitors Compounds comprising multiple hydrophilic heads and a lipophilic tail may be employed into fluids to inhibit agglomeration of hydrates, among other things. Suitable hydrophilic heads may include secondary, tertiary, and/or quaternary ammonium cation moieties, phosphonium cation moieties, and combinations thereof. Such LDHI compounds may provide enhanced interactivity with hydrate crystals and/or hydrate-forming molecules. These compounds may be employed in fluids in various environments, such as a conduit penetrating a subterranean formation, or a conduit carrying fluid in an industrial setting.
US09902889B2	Alumina composite ceramic composition and method of manufacturing the same Provided is an alumina composite ceramic composition which has electrical insulation properties as well as better mechanical strength and thermal conductivity than a typical alumina-based material. Thus, the alumina composite ceramic composition is promising for a material of a substrate or an insulating package of an electronic device. The alumina composite ceramic composition of the present invention may include alumina (Al2O3), zirconia (ZrO2) or yttria-stabilized zirconia as a first additive, and graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes, as a second additive. In this case, in consideration of two aspects of sinterability and electrical resistivity characteristics of the alumina composite ceramic composition, the graphene oxide may be appropriately adjusted to be in the form of a graphene oxide phase and a reduced graphene phase which coexist in the alumina composite ceramic composition.
US09902883B2	Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition may form a pressure-sensitive adhesive having a fine phase separation structure by a block copolymer including a hard segment and a soft segment, and also has a high elastic modulus and an excellent pressure-sensitive adhesive property. For example, although applied to a thin polarizing plate on at least one surface of which a polarizer protective film is not used, the pressure-sensitive adhesive may allow the polarizing plate to exhibit excellent durability, moisture resistance, workability, a pressure-sensitive adhesive property and a light leakage inhibiting ability.
US09902881B1	Photosensitive adhesive A photosensitive adhesive is polymerized by a cinnamate monomer and a monomer A. By irradiating under different light waves, triggering reversible cyclization causes the adhesion force of the adhesive to change. The adhesion force change is repeatable. Therefore, the efficiency of the manufacture process would increase, and the cost of material would be reduced.
US09902876B2	Paint film protection sheet The present invention provides a paint film protection sheet comprising a support substrate and a PSA layer placed on the support substrate. The PSA constituting the PSA layer comprises a non-crosslinked rubber-based polymer as a base polymer, a tackifier resin (TH) having a softening point of 120° C. or above, and a tackifier resin (TL) having a softening point below 120° C. The mass ratio (TL/TH) of the tackifier resin (TL) content relative to the tackifier resin (TH) content has a value of 1.0 or larger and 30 or less.
US09902871B2	Water-emulsifiable isocyanates for coatings having an improved gloss The invention relates to new, water-emulsifiable isocyanates, to a process for preparing water-emulsifiable isocyanates, and to the use thereof.
US09902862B2	Method of fabricating nano-silver paste having high bonding strength A method is provided to make a nano-silver paste. An organic acid is used as a protective agent. Silver nitrate is used as a source of silver ions to reduce silver nanoparticles on a surface protected by the organic acid. The particle size of the silver nanoparticle is 45 nanometers. In the other hand, a silver precursor of organic metal is synthesized. The organic metal is cracked at 200 celsius degrees (° C.) to fill pores left during sintering. After mixing the silver nanoparticle, the silver precursor and the solvent, the nano-silver paste is obtained. After being heated at 250° C. for 30 minutes, the nano-silver paste has a resistance of (3.09±0.61)×10−5 Ω·cm. By being heated at 250° C. and applied with a pressure of 10 MPa to be hot-pressed for 30 minutes for joining copper to copper, the nano-silver paste obtains a bonding strength reaching 36 MPa.
US09902861B2	Single color reversible temperature indicator A printable ink for reversible thermal indicators that includes microcapsules retaining therein a core material that is opaque as a solid and transparent as a liquid, and a binder and a rheology modifier as a carrier for the microcapsules. The binder and the rheology modifier are either the same substance or different substances. The microcapsules in the printable ink retain the core material therein for repeated, reversible transitions from solid to liquid and liquid to solid.
US09902858B2	Nonlinear optical dye, photorefractive material composition, photorefractive substrate and hologram recording medium A nonlinear optical dye includes a compound represented by the general formula (1) below. In the above general formula (1), each of X1, X2, X3 and X4 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 6, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a cyano group, or a methylsulfonyl group. In the present invention, it is preferred that each of X1, X2, X3 and X4 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 6, or a halogen atom. In the present invention, it is also preferred that the nonlinear optical dye has a dipole moment of 2.1 D or less and a maximum absorption wavelength within a range of 315 to 360 nm.
US09902856B2	Addition/condensation curable silicone resin sheet, wavelength conversion sheet, and manufacture of light-emitting package An addition/condensation curable silicone resin sheet comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups and at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy or hydroxyl groups, (B) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and at least two silicon-bonded alkoxy or hydroxyl groups, (C) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two silicon atoms having two alkoxy or hydroxyl groups and one hydrogen atom on a common silicon atom, and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst is plastic and solid or semisolid at normal temperature. The silicone resin sheet is easy to work, effective to cure, and likely to form a cured layer around an LED chip.
US09902849B2	Resin modifier, polycarbonate resin composition and molded article thereof A polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article thereof are described, which have good flame retardance and high thermal stability when molded under high temperature. The resin composition contains a resin modifier (B) containing a tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer (p1) and a vinyl polymer (p2) other than the polymer (p1). The resin modifier (B) is obtained by using an alkaline (earth) metal salt other than a sulfate salt to coagulate a latex containing the polymer (p1) and the polymer (p2). The polymer (p2) is formed by performing polymerization on a vinyl monomer (X) containing at least 20 mass % of an aromatic vinyl monomer (x1) in the presence of at least one emulsifier selected from a phosphoric acid-based emulsifier, a carboxylic acid-based emulsifier, and a nonionic emulsifier.
US09902847B2	4-methyl-1-pentene (co)polymer composition, and film and hollow molded product composed of the composition To provide a 4-methyl-1-pentene/olefin (co)polymer composition which is excellent in transparency and heat resistance and is excellent also in elongation and toughness and to provide a molded product composed of the composition, a film composed of the composition, which is excellent in transparency, heat resistance and dimensional stability and has been uniformly stretched, and a hollow molded product composed of the composition, which is excellent in transparency, heat resistance and toughness and is excellent also in dimensional stability. The 4-methyl-1-pentene (co)polymer composition of the present invention comprises a specific 4-methyl-1-pentene (co)polymer (A) and a specific 4-methyl-1-pentene/α-olefin copolymer (B) in a specific ratio.
US09902846B2	Low density polyolefin resins with high dimensional stability The present disclosure generally relates to low density compositions useful for making automotive components, such as molded parts, as well as other articles of manufacture; such compositions comprise (a) a polyolefin comprising polypropylene, a propylene-ethylene block copolymer, or combinations thereof, wherein the polyolefin blend is present in an amount ranging from about 53 wt. % to about 65 wt. %, based on a total weight of the composition; (b) a first elastomer, a second elastomer, and an impact-modifying compatibilizer, wherein the combined weight percent of components (b) ranges from about 27 wt. % to about 32 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition; (c) a filler present in an amount ranging from about 5 wt. % to about 12 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition; and (d) an additive package present in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt. % to about 5 wt. %.
US09902841B2	Inorganic filler, resin composition comprising the same and heat radiation substrate using the same An inorganic filler according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a boron nitride agglomerate and a coating layer formed on the boron nitride agglomerate and including a —Si—R—NH2 group, and R is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkene group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms, and an alkyne group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms.
US09902839B2	Carbon material for bearings and sliding member made of carbon material for bearings A carbon material for bearings includes a porous carbon base material and an impregnation material. The impregnation material is made of resin or metal, and with which the carbon base material is impregnated. The carbon material for bearings includes a plurality of pores. When a pore distribution in the carbon material for bearings is measured by a mercury penetration method using a mercury porosity meter, a cumulative pore volume of pores having a diameter larger than 0.1 μm is not more than 8 mm3/g.
US09902835B2	Ester plasticizer composition Disclosed is an ester plasticizer composition, as a plasticizer composition, which comprises a hybrid alkyl-substituted terephthalate compound and a non-hybrid alkyl-substituted terephthalate compound as active ingredients, improves workability due to high absorption speed for the resins and short melting time, and thus may imparts a uniform foaming property upon being applied to wallpaper formulation.
US09902834B2	Composition for the production of hydrophilic polystyrene The invention relates to a composition Z comprising a component B, a component C, a component D, a component E and a component P, wherein the component B is a polyethylene glycol, the component C is a polyglycerol ester, the component D is an earth alkali carbonate, the component E is a phyllosilicate, and the component P is a polystyrene and/or an alloy thereof. Composition Z is suitable to increase the hydrophilic properties of processed solid or foamed polystyrene material, especially for making a film, sheet or food tray.
US09902833B2	Pretreatment liquid for ink jet textile printing and textile printing method A pretreatment liquid for ink jet textile printing according to an aspect of the invention used by being applied to a fabric before applying an ink composition for ink jet textile printing to the fabric includes a multivalent metal salt; and an aqueous medium, in which the concentration of the multivalent metal salt is within in a range of 0.025 mol/kg or more and 0.08 mol/kg or less. A textile printing method according to another aspect the invention includes applying a pretreatment liquid to at least a partial region of a fabric; and applying an ink composition for ink jet textile printing to at least a portion of the region to which the pretreatment liquid is applied.
US09902825B2	Resin composition, prepreg, and laminated sheet A prepreg for printed wiring boards that has a low coefficient of thermal expansion in a plane direction, has excellent heat resistance and drilling workability, and, at the same time, can retain a high level of flame retardance includes a base material, a resin composition impregnated into or coated on the base material, and huntite. The resin includes (A) an inorganic filler that is a mixture composed of a hydromagnesite represented by xMgCO3·yMg(OH)2·zH2O wherein x:y:z is 4:1:4, 4:1:5, 4:1:6, 4:1:7, 3:1:3, or 3:1:4; (B) an epoxy resin; and (C) a curing agent. The prepreg can be used to prepare a laminated sheet and a metal foil-laminated sheet.
US09902822B2	Articles comprising broad molecular weight distribution polypropylene resins Disclosed herein are embodiments of films which comprise a polypropylene resin comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, an MWD (Mw/Mn) of greater than 5, a branching index (g′) of at least 0.95, and a melt strength of at least 20 cN determined using an extensional rheometer at 190° C. A method of making a film is also disclosed.
US09902820B2	Molded body and method for producing cellulose-nanofiber-containing resin composition Provided herein is a cellulose nanofiber-containing composition producing method for producing a cellulose nanofiber-containing composition that can be easily combined with compounds having a reactive double-bond group, and that contains only a small amount of uncured material that acts as a plasticizer in a molded product, using a simple producing method that does not require any process involving solvent displacement or solvent removal. A high-strength molded body prepared by using the cellulose nanofiber-containing composition is also provided. In refining cellulose in a mixture containing a compound having a reactive double-bond group and a hydroxyl group of 10 KOHmg/g or less and a defibrating resin as essential components, the cellulose has a moisture content of 4 to 25 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the amount of the cellulose converted on the assumption that the percentage moisture of the cellulose is 0%.
US09902819B2	Dispersion method for particles in nanocomposites and method of forming nanocomposites A method of manufacturing a nanocomposite includes exposing dry nanoparticles to a dry, solid matrix material or pellets in a container to form a combination which is then agitated by rotating about an axis transverse to a direction of gravity, at room temperature and without grinding objects, to cause a tumbling action between the pellets and the nanoparticles to thereby evenly disperse and coat the nanoparticles directly on outer surfaces of the pellets which remain in a solid phase and of the same size throughout rotating. The method also includes processing the resulting combination, particularly polypropylene pellets and carbon black nanoparticles, by heating to form a viscous combination which is then drawn to form a nanocomposite fiber having carbon black nanoparticles dispersed evenly throughout the polypropylene, with a resulting fiber having a diameter of 30 μm-100 μm and tensile strength of 300-1500% greater than a similar polypropylene fiber produced without the nanoparticles.
US09902815B2	Functionalized lignin and method of producing the same In this study, commercially available softwood lignin was esterified with tall oil fatty acid (TOFA) and tested as barrier material in fiber-based packaging material. The modified lignin samples were applied with a bar coater forming an even coating on the paperboard substrate. A significant decrease in WVTR and OTR value was observed for paperboard coated with the modified lignin as well as pure TOFA used as a reference. In contrast to the TOFA coating, the modified lignin coatings exhibited a high and stable contact angle. The coating material did not affect the tensile strength of the paperboard. According to the results, the demonstration of the conversion of lignin into a value added product has been shown. Furthermore, the novel coating material shows promising properties for the development as sustainable barrier material in fiber-based packaging material to replace oil-placed barriers.
US09902814B2	Transparent polymer film and electronic device including the same A composition for preparing an organic/inorganic hybrid poly(amide-imide) copolymer including a poly(amide-imide) copolymer, a poly(amide-amic acid) copolymer, or a poly(amide-imide/amic acid) copolymer including a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1; and a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 3, or a combination thereof, and a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane including a functional group capable of forming a hydrogen bond: wherein in Chemical Formulae 1 to 3, A, B, D, and E are the same as defined in the detailed description.
US09902812B2	Consumer goods product comprising functionalised lignin oligomer The present invention relates to a consumer goods product comprising a consumer goods product ingredient and a functionalised lignin oligomer, wherein the functionalised lignin oligomer: (a) has an average number of lignin monomers of from 3 to 8; (b) comprises a siloxane functional group; (c) comprises a functionalisation content between 85 and 0.5% lignin (m/m).
US09902804B2	Donor-acceptor compositions to achieve high contrast broadly absorbing electrochromic polymers An improved contrast electrochromic polymers(ECP), is a copolymer having donor sequences with a normal distribution of at least one solubilizing donor repeating unit selected from substituted propylenedioxythiophene units (ProDOT) and/or substituted acyclic dioxythiophene units (AcDOT) and a plurality of monodispersed trimer sequences consisting of an acceptor unit bonded between two ethylenedioxythiophene units (EDOT), two methylenedioxythiophene units (MDOT), or a fused DAD trimer, where the monodispersed trimer sequence separates two of the donor sequences. One useful monodispersed trimer sequence is EDOT-BTD-EDOT (EBE). The donor sequences can have ProDOT units bound to the monodispersed trimer sequence. The donor sequence can have ProDOT units alternating with AcDOT units. Useful ECPs can have the structure: Pro-Pro/EBE; Ac-Ac/EBE; or Pro-Ac x/EBE1−x where x is a fraction between 0.5 and 0.9.
US09902803B2	Epoxy compound having alkoxy silyl group, composition comprising same, cured product, use thereof and method for preparing epoxy compound having alkoxy silyl group The present invention relates to an alkoxysilylated epoxy compound, a composite of which exhibits good heat resistance properties, low CTE and high glass transition temperature and not requiring a coupling agent, a composition including the same, a cured product formed of the composition, a use of the cured product, and a method of preparing the epoxy compound having alkoxysilyl group. An epoxy compound having an epoxy group and an alkoxysilyl group, a composition including the epoxy compound, a curing agent, a filler and/or a reaction catalyst, a cured product of the composition, and a use of the composition including an electronic part are provided. In a composite and/or cured product, the epoxy composition forms chemical bonds and exhibits improved heat resistance properties, decreased CTE, and increased glass transition temperature or Tg less. The cured product exhibits good flame retardant property by the introduction of the alkoxysilyl group.
US09902801B1	Delayed curing resin composition A resin composition and method for installing a pipe liner that allows the liner to be fully wet out with a resin and activator and stored for a period of up to six months prior to installation and curing. A method of lining a pipe with a delayed curing resin composition is also provided that includes fully wetting out a liner with a blended two part epoxy composition such that the liner can be transported in a wet out fashion, placed in a pipe to be lined and repositioned as needed without concern for the resin composition to begin curing.
US09902800B2	Polymer, polymer modified titanium dioxide pigment, and method of forming a pigmented paint formulation A new polymer that is capable of forming a composite with titanium dioxide particles and latex particles when admixed therewith is provided. The new polymer includes a water soluble polymer backbone, a first functional group attached to the polymer backbone and having an affinity for latex, and a second functional group attached to the polymer backbone and capable of forming a bond with titanium dioxide. A polymer modified titanium dioxide pigment and a method of forming a pigmented paint formulation are also provided.
US09902799B2	Urethane-modified prepolymers containing pendent alkyl groups, compositions and uses thereof Adducts and prepolymers comprising pendent alkyl groups are disclosed. Polythiol adducts prepared by reacting a polythiol with a ketone and urethane-extended polythiol adducts. The polythiol adducts can be terminated with isocyanate groups. Compositions comprising the isocyanate-terminated polythiol adducts, isocyanate-terminated sulfur-containing prepolymers, and diisocyanates can be combined with polyamine or polyepoxide curing agents to provide curable compositions. Cured compositions are suitable for aerospace coating and sealant applications. The compositions can also include a low specific gravity filler and, when cured, meet the requirements of aerospace sealant applications.
US09902794B2	Curable composition, optical component and compound Provided are a curable composition exhibiting excellent solvent solubility while maintaining a high refractive index; an optical component using such a curable composition; and a compound. The curable composition contains a compound represented by the following Formula (1) and at least one kind selected from thermal radical polymerization initiators or photo radical polymerization initiators. In Formula (1), Ar1 to Ar4 each independently represent an aromatic ring, at least one of Ar1, . . . , or Ar4 represents a benzothiazole ring, a benzoxazole ring, an aromatic ring containing a benzothiazole ring or a benzoxazole ring, or an aromatic ring having a benzothiazolyl group or a benzoxazolyl group as a substituent, and two or more of Y1 to Y4 represent a polymerizable group.
US09902788B2	Agent for the formation of channels in an entrained polymer, entrained polymer containing such an agent, process for producing such an entrained polymer and product containing the same An entrained polymer includes a base polymer, an active agent, and a channeling agent. The active agent acts on, interacts or reacts with a selected material. The channeling agent is immiscible with the base polymer and is adapted to transmit a selected material through the entrained polymer at a faster rate than in solely the base polymer. The channeling agent is a water insoluble polymer.
US09902784B2	Amphiphilic polymer A method of stabilizing a membrane protein includes forming a membrane protein-amphiphilic polymer complex by binding a membrane protein in an aqueous solution to the amphiphilic polymer represented by Formula 1. The amphiphilic polymer includes a large amount of hydrophilic structures and hydrophobic structures, and thereby effectively stabilizing a membrane protein having a hydrophobic surface in an aqueous solution.
US09902783B2	Antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions containing same useful for inhibiting activity of metalloproteins An antibody comprising an antigen recognition region which comprises CDR amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
US09902777B2	Methods for producing subtypes of humanized antibody against interleukin-6 receptor An antibody subtype (1) which is a subtype of the humanized PM-1 antibody against interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R) and in which one C-terminal of the heavy chain is Pro-NH2 (447), and an antibody subtype (2) which is a subtype of the humanized PM-1 antibody against interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R) and in which both C-terminals of the heavy chain are Pro-NH2 (447), and a pharmaceutical composition comprising them.
US09902776B2	Anti-EGFR antibody and anti-c-Met/anti-EGFR bispecific antibodies comprising the same An anti-EGFR scFV fragment, an anti-c-Met/anti-EGFR bispecific antibody including the same, and a method of preventing and/or treating a cancer using the same are provided.
US09902774B2	Method for the treatment of inflammatory disorders A method for the treatment of inflammatory disorders is disclosed, particularly the treatment of arthritis. The method comprises the administration of a function blocking antibody which is capable of binding an epitope of VLA-1.
US09902770B2	Interferon alpha and omega antibody antagonists Broadly neutralizing interferon-α and interferon-ω antibody antagonists, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with increased production of IFNα and IFNω.
US09902769B2	Treatment of dermatological pathologies Skin inflammation in a human subject is reduced by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition that includes a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that selectively binds IL-1α.
US09902768B2	Sequence asymmetric modified IgG4 bispecific antibodies The present disclosure provides an asymmetric mixed antibody comprising two heavy chains or heavy chain fragments each comprising at least a variable region, a hinge region and a CH1 domain, wherein a first heavy chain or fragment thereof is a class IgG4 and has: a the inter-chain cysteine at position 127, numbered according to the Kabat numbering system, in the CH1 domain is substituted with another amino acid; and b optionally one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine, and wherein the second heavy chain or fragment thereof is characterized in that part or all of the chain has a different amino acid sequence to said first heavy chain in at least the region outside the variable region (for example the constant region), formulations comprising the same, therapeutic used of both of the above, and processes for preparing the antibodies and formulation.
US09902767B2	Method of blocking vascular leakage using an anti-ANG2 antibody A method for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease accompanied by vascular leakage and/or vascular inflammation comprising administering an anti-Ang2 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an angiogenesis-inducing factor Angiopoietin-2 (Ang2) and forms a complex with a Tie2 receptor and Ang2.
US09902765B2	Antibodies against chikungunya virus and uses thereof Embodiments disclosed herein provide for antibodies, including neutralizing antibodies, against Chikungunya virus, uses thereof, and methods of identifying antibodies, including neutralizing antibodies, against Chikungunya virus. In some embodiments, antibodies that binds to a CHIKV antigen, wherein the antigen is the CHIKV E1, E2, E3 protein, or any heterocomplex thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the antibody is an isolated antibody, a neutralizing antibody, a recombinant antibody, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the antibodies described herein bind to an epitope of E2 Domain A, E2 Domain B, or E1 Domain II of the CHIKV antigen. In some embodiments, the antigen is E2 protein.
US09902764B2	Full spectrum anti-dengue antibody The present invention provides, among other things, antibody agents (e.g., antibodies, and/or antigen-binding fragments thereof) that bind to DV epitopes, as well as compositions containing them and methods of designing, providing, formulating, using, identifying and/or characterizing them. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to a plurality of DV serotypes. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to all four DV serotypes. Such antibody agents are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of DV.
US09902761B2	Polypeptides, nucleic acids and uses thereof We describe an ELABELA polypeptide comprising a sequence CXXXRCXXXHSRVPFP (SEQ ID NO: 1), in which X signifies an amino acid residue, such as a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 to SEQ ID NO: 18, preferably CLQRRCMPLHSRVPFP (SEQ ID NO: 2), or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof, which polypeptide is capable of maintaining self-renewal and/or pluripotency of a stem cell.
US09902760B2	Recombinant proteins and their therapeutic uses A recombinant protein expressing one or more human growth factors, tumor antigens, and/or receptors or epitopes thereof on or within an immunogenic expression creating a recombinant protein in which one or more epitopes are presented on the surface of the sequence in their natural configuration. The growth factor, tumor antigen, and/or receptor, sequence(s) may be expressed within the encoding sequence at appropriate internal positions or at the termini as single expressions or as two or more tandem repeats.
US09902754B2	Modified peptides as potent inhibitors of the PSD-95/NMDA receptor interaction The present invention is directed to the provision of small molecule inhibitors of the PSD-95/NMDA receptor interaction, employing an undecapeptide corresponding to the C-terminal of the NMDA as a template for finding lead candidates. A compound (NMDAR/PSD-95 inhibitor) of the invention includes a peptide or peptide analog comprising at least four peptide bonded residues having the sequence YTXV or YSXV, wherein Y is selected from among E, Q, and A, or an analog thereof, and X is selected from among A, Q, D, N, N-Me-A, N-Me-Q, N-Me-D, and N-Me-N or an analog thereof, wherein an amino-terminal residue of the peptide is N-alkylated. Alternatively the compound of the invention comprises a first peptide or peptide analog linked to a second peptide or peptide analog by a linker, where the first and second peptide or peptide analog each comprise at least four peptide bonded residues having the sequence YTXV or YSXV, wherein Y is selected from among E, Q, and A, or an analog thereof, and X is selected from among A, Q, D, N, N-Me-A, N-Me-Q, N-Me-D, and N-Me-N or an analog thereof.
US09902752B2	5-fluorouracil derivatives The present invention is directed to a compound that can be used in the treatment of cancer. The compound is represented by formula (I) Further, X is In addition, R1 is selected from H, and substituted or unsubstituted cyclic terpene moieties; R7 and R8 are independently selected from C1 to C30 alkyl; n is an integer ranging 1 to 4; and a is an integer ranging from 1 to 20. Moreover, R2 is H; a Mono-phosphate, Di-phosphate, Tri-phosphate or phosphoamidite moiety; or —Y—X1 or —Y-L-Y1—X1, where Y and Y1 are independently from each other a single bond or a functional connecting moiety, X1 is a colloid-active compound, a fluorescence marker, or a polynucleotide moiety having up to 50 nucleotide residues. L is a linker where Y and X1 are covalently linked together; R5 and R6 represent independently from each other a C1-C28-alkyl moiety which may optionally be substituted/interrupted by one or more heteroatom(s) and/or functional group(s); a C1-C28-alkyl moiety substituted with one or more moieties selected from the group —Y—X1 or —Y-L-Y1—X1; form a ring having at least 5 members, wherein the ring may be substituted or interrupted by one or more hetero atom(s) and/or functional group(s); or R5 and R6 represent independently from each other —Y—X1 or —Y-L-Y1—X1; with the provisos that R1 and R2 are not both H and the compound comprises at least two chains each of which having 4 or more carbon atoms.
US09902741B2	Macrocyclic compounds as TRK kinase inhibitors Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein ring A, ring B, W, m, D, R2, R2a, R3, R3a, and Z are as defined herein, are inhibitors of Trk kinases and are useful in the treatment of pain, cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases and certain infectious diseases.
US09902740B2	Macrocyclic benzodiazepine dimers, conjugates thereof, preparation and uses Macrocyclic benzodiazepine dimers having a structure represented by formula I where A and B are independently according to formulae Ia or Ib and the other variables in formulae I, Ia, and Ib are as defined in the application. Such dimers are useful as anti-cancer agents, especially when used as the drug component in an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC).
US09902738B2	Compounds and methods for preventing, treating and/or protecting against sensory hair cell death Disclosed herein are compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions that include such compounds, for preventing, treating, and/or protecting against sensory hair cell death. Methods of using the compounds, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, are also disclosed.
US09902733B2	Furopyridines as inhibitors of protein kinases The invention relates to furo[3,2-b]pyridines substituted at least in position 5 as inhibitors of protein kinases, regulators or modulators, methods of preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and pharmaceutical use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of the diseases such as, for example, cancer or neurodegenerative diseases.
US09902730B2	Compounds and compositions as toll-like receptor 7 agonists The invention provides a compounds, immunogenic compositions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat diseases or disorders associated with Toll-Like Receptor 7 activity.
US09902717B2	Process of preparing potassium salt of Azilsartan medoxomil The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of Azilsartan Medoxomil Potassium. The invention further relates to novel highly crystalline polymorph of Azilsartan Medoxomil Potassium and composition comprising it. The invention provides thermostable highly crystalline polymorph of Azilsartan Medoxomil Potassium and process to produce a composition comprising the novel highly crystalline polymorph of Azilsartan Medoxomil Potassium.
US09902716B2	Fluorinated benzofuranyl-pyrimidine derivatives containing a sulfone group The present invention relates to fluorinated benzofuranyl-pyrimidine derivatives containing a sulfone group of general formula (I) as described and defined herein, and methods for their preparation, their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of disorders, in particular of hyper-proliferative disorders and/or virally induced infectious diseases and/or of cardiovascular diseases. The invention further relates to intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of said compounds of general formula (I). R2 represents the group (a).
US09902714B2	Quinoxaline derivatives useful as FGFR kinase modulators The invention relates to new quinoxaline derivative compounds of formula (I), to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to processes for the preparation of said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.
US09902708B2	Cyclic compound and optical material composition including same One embodiment of the present invention can provide an optical material composition that includes a cyclic compound that is represented by formula (1) and an episulfide that is represented by formula (2). Another embodiment of the present invention can provide an optical material production method that includes a step wherein, with respect to the total amount of the optical material composition, 0.0001-10 mass % of a polymerization catalyst is added to the optical material composition and the optical material composition is polymerization cured. (In formula (2), m is an integer from 0 to 4, and n is an integer from 0 to 2.)
US09902702B2	Spirocycloheptanes as inhibitors of rock The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective ROCK inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating cardiovascular, smooth muscle, oncologic, neuropathologic, autoimmune, fibrotic, and/or inflammatory disorders using the same.
US09902698B2	2-[[[2-[(Hydroxyacetyl)amino]-4-pyridinyl]methyl]thio]-N-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-3-pyridinecarboxamide benzenesulfonate, crystal of same, crystal polymorph thereof, and methods for production thereof In the course of developing 2-[[[2-[(hydroxyacetyl)amino]-4-pyridinyl]methyl]thio]-N-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-3-pyridinecarboxamide(compound A), there are the multiple problems: 1) compound A or its salt is difficult to be recrystallized, the storage stability largely differs depending on the kind of the salt, and it is very difficult to obtain a salt of compound A having excellent storage stability; 2) in a crystallization process of compound A, it is very difficult to control a crystal polymorph, and 3) compound A (free body) causes mineral deposition in the stomach when it is orally administered repeatedly. For solving these problems, we made examination focusing on the kind of the salt and, as a result, found that 1) benzenesulfonate of compound A does not decompose by light, humidity and other factors in a 1-week preliminary stability test (severe test), and has no problem in its storage stability, 2) a method of selectively producing two kinds of crystal forms of benzenesulfonate of compound A, and that 3) no mineral deposition in the stomach is observed even after a 4-week repeated oral administration.
US09902693B2	Preparation method for pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives The present invention relates to the field of medical synthesis, in particular to a preparation method for pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives. The present invention adopts the following technical solution: providing a compound having a structure of formula (E), wherein R is R1 or R2, R1 is C1-C6 an alkyl, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl, or p-nitrobenzyl group, and R2 is hydrogen; R3 is a protecting group of the carboxyl group; and P1 is a protecting group on nitrogen.
US09902691B2	Intermediates and methods for synthesizing calicheamicin derivatives The present invention relates to intermediates of Formula I and to methods of synthesizing and purifying calicheamicin derivatives.
US09902688B2	Benzamides and nicotinamides as Syk modulators The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof which are inhibitors of Syk kinase. The present invention is also directed to intermediates used in making such compounds, the preparation of such a compound, pharmaceutical compositions containing such a compound, methods of inhibition Syk kinase activity, methods of inhibition the platelet aggregation, and methods to prevent or treat a number of conditions mediated at least in part by Syk kinase activity, such as Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
US09902685B2	Use of nitrooxy organic molecules in feed for reducing methane emission in ruminants, and/or to improve ruminant performance The present invention relates to a method for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of a ruminant and/or for improving ruminant animal performance by using, as active compound at least one organic molecule substituted at any position with at least one nitrooxy group, or a salt thereof, which is administrated to the animal together with the feed. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in feed and feed additives such as premix, concentrates and total mixed ration (TMR) or in the form of a bolus.
US09902683B2	Highly durable polyester polyol A polyester polyol from which a polyurethane having acid resistance and alkali resistance can be produced. A polyester polyol containing 1,3-propandiol having an alicyclic skeleton in a side chain, 3-methyl-1,5-pantanediol, and a dibasic acid component as constituent components.
US09902677B2	Liquid phase oxidation of aromatic feedstocks with manganate recycling to produce carboxylic acids Systems and methods for liquid-phase oxidation of an aromatic feedstock containing at least one oxidizable aromatic compound may incorporate an oxidation reactor, a separation apparatus in fluidic communication with the oxidation reactor, a solids treatment unit, and a product recovery unit in fluidic communication with the separation apparatus. The oxidation reactor may conduct liquid-phase oxidation of the oxidizable aromatic compound in the aromatic feedstock in the presence of a manganate salt to form a slurry containing liquid product and solid manganese dioxide. The separation apparatus may accept the slurry from the oxidation reactor and separate the liquid component from the solid component. The solids treatment unit accepts the solid component from the separation apparatus, treats the solid component with a basic liquid to oxidize the manganese dioxide in the solid component and form a regenerated manganate salt, which may be recycled back to the oxidation reactor.
US09902676B2	Process for making cyclohexanone Disclosed are processes for making cyclohexanone from a mixture comprising phenol, cyclohexanone, cyclohexylbenzene, and a catalyst poison component, comprising a step of removing at least a portion of the catalyst poison component to reduce poisoning of a hydrogenation catalyst used for hydrogenating phenol to cyclohexanone.
US09902672B2	Method for producing hydrofluoroolefin A hydrofluoroolefin is produced by reacting a chlorofluoroolefin with hydrogen in the presence of a platinum group metal catalyst supported on a carbon carrier to obtain a hydrofluoroolefin. The chlorofluoroolefin is represented by formula (1): CZX═CClY, where X is F or Cl, Y is F, Cl or H, and Z is F or CF3. The hydrofluoroolefin is represented by formula (2): CZX′ ═CHY′, where X′ is F when X is F, or X′ is H when X is Cl, Y′ is F when Y is F, or Y′ is H when Y is Cl or H, and Z is the same as Z in the formula (1). The carbon carrier has acidic functional groups, and the total acidic functional group amount in the carbon carrier is at most 50 μmol/g.
US09902667B2	Method for reducing energy consumption in a process to purify styrene monomer An energy conservation process directed to the purification of styrene monomer via distillation after the dehydrogenation reaction of ethylbenzene to produce crude styrene is disclosed. As practiced today, the purification of styrene via distillation requires large amounts of energy (i.e., steam) to provide heat to the various distillation columns. The presently disclosed improved process allows for a reduction in the amount of steam needed for this purpose.
US09902664B2	Production of monoalkyl aromatic compounds The present disclosure relates to a process for production of a monoalkyl aromatic compound by alkylation of alkylatable aromatic compounds with an alkylating agent in a reactor comprising at least a first and a second series-connected alkylation reaction zones and a cooler disposed between the first and the second series-connected alkylation reaction zones. The process comprising a step of cooling at least a portion of an effluent withdrawn from the first alkylation reaction zone before being introduced into the second alkylation reaction zone.
US09902661B2	Method for producing hydrocarbon A method for producing a linear hydrocarbon, including reacting a linear aliphatic aldehyde in the presence of at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of a vanadium ion, a manganese ion, an iron ion, a cobalt ion, an iridium ion, a copper ion, and a thallium ion.
US09902660B2	Processes for the preparation of an olefinic product The invention provides a process for the preparation of an olefinic product, the process comprising the steps of: (a) reacting an oxygenate feedstock, comprising oxygenate, in an oxygenate reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst comprising a molecular sieve, at a temperature in the range of from 350 to 1000° C., to produce a reaction effluent stream, comprising at least oxygenate, olefin, water and acidic by-products; (b) cooling the reaction effluent stream by means of an indirect heat exchange to provide a cooled reaction effluent stream at a temperature greater than the dew point temperature of reaction effluent stream; (c) passing the cooled reaction effluent stream into a quench tower and contacting the cooled reaction effluent stream with a first aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one set of quench tower internals, to produce a quench tower gaseous stream comprising the olefinic product and a quench tower liquid stream comprising condensed material; and (d) separating the quench tower liquid stream into a hydrocarbon quench tower liquid stream and an aqueous quench tower liquid stream in the presence of one or more coalescers.
US09902659B2	Process and plant for producing olefins from oxygenates A process for producing olefins from oxygenates includes the following steps: (i) heterogeneously catalyzed conversion of at least one oxygenate to a stream containing propylene, aromatics and cyclic olefins, (ii) at least partial hydrogenation of the aromatics and cyclic olefins to naphthenes, and (iii) at least partial recirculation of the naphthenes into the heterogeneously catalyzed conversion.
US09902652B2	Methods and systems for utilizing carbide lime or slag Provided herein are methods comprising a) treating a slag solid or carbide lime suspension with an ammonium salt in water to produce an aqueous solution comprising calcium salt, ammonium salt, and solids; b) contacting the aqueous solution with carbon dioxide from an industrial process under one or more precipitation conditions to produce a precipitation material comprising calcium carbonate and a supernatant aqueous solution wherein the precipitation material and the supernatant aqueous solution comprise residual ammonium salt; and c) removing and optionally recovering ammonia and/or ammonium salt using one or more steps of (i) recovering a gas exhaust stream comprising ammonia during the treating and/or the contacting step; (ii) recovering the residual ammonium salt from the supernatant aqueous solution; and (iii) removing and optionally recovering the residual ammonium salt from the precipitation material.
US09902651B2	Joint compounds The present invention relates to ready-to-use drying joint compounds that exhibit improved performance characteristics due to the presence of a hydrophobically modified polygalactomannan.
US09902648B2	Strengthened glass with deep depth of compression Chemically strengthened glass articles having at least one deep compressive layer extending from a surface of the article to a depth of at least about 45 μm within the article are provided. In one embodiment, the compressive stress profile includes a single linear segment extending from the surface to the depth of compression DOC. Alternatively, the compressive stress profile includes two linear portions: the first portion extending from the surface to a relatively shallow depth and having a steep slope; and a second portion extending from the shallow depth to the depth of compression. The strengthened glass has a 60% survival rate when dropped from a height of 80 cm in an inverted ball drop test and an equibiaxial flexural strength of at least 10 kgf as determined by abraded ring-on-ring testing. Methods of achieving such stress profiles are also described.
US09902647B2	Manufacturing method for phase-separated glass, and phase-separated glass The present invention relates to a method for producing phase-separated glass, sequentially including a melting step of melting a glass, a phase separation step of separating phases in the glass, and a shaping step of shaping the glass, and to the phase-separated glass obtained by the production method.
US09902646B2	Lead-free sealing glass and manufacture method thereof A lead-free sealing glass and a manufacture method thereof are provided. The lead-free sealing glass includes: 30 wt %-60 wt % of SiO2, 10 wt %-30 wt % of BaO, 1 wt %-5 wt % of Na2O, 1 wt %-10 wt % of K2O, 2 wt %-10 wt % of V2O5, 5 wt %-10 wt % of CaO, 1 wt %-5 wt % of Al2O3, 0 wt %-5 wt % of B2O3, 1 wt %-3 wt % of Fe2O3, and 0-5 wt % of alkaline earth metal oxide.
US09902644B2	Aluminosilicate glasses Compounds, compositions, articles, devices, and methods for the manufacture of light guide plates and back light units including such light guide plates made from glass. In some embodiments, light guide plates (LGPs) are provided that have similar or superior optical properties to light guide plates made from PMMA and that have exceptional mechanical properties such as rigidity, CTE and dimensional stability in high moisture conditions as compared to PMMA light guide plates.
US09902641B2	Molds for shaping glass-based materials and methods for making the same A mold for shaping glass-based material can include a mold body having a surface, wherein at least a portion of the mold body near the surface comprises at least about 90% by weight nickel and from about 0.2% to about 0.35% by weight manganese; and a nickel oxide layer on the surface of the mold body. The nickel oxide layer has first and second opposing surfaces wherein the first surface of the nickel oxide layer contacts and faces the surface of the mold body and the second surface of the nickel oxide layer includes a plurality of grains. The plurality of grains has an average grain size of about 150 μm or less.
US09902638B2	Accelerated processing This method improves and controls ex-situ or in-situ, aerobic or anaerobic digestion of organic materials and toxic or damaging compounds through increased control of multiple chemical and biological settings and conditions. The ability to control flow, natural processes, and biological activity, while adjusting to individual site conditions, offer many opportunities to modify results. Large quantities of modified or adjusted organisms are developed and utilized. Identification and strategic manipulation of the multiple elements of the system result in performance modifications. Energy is utilized to manipulate characteristics of a natural degradation system.
US09902636B2	Method of reducing residual recalcitrant organic pollutants A method for reducing recalcitrant chemical oxygen demand (COD) of a liquid in a water system is provided. The method comprises pretreating the liquid in a pretreatment unit (12) to remove indigenous bacteria or microbes to a population level below which the indigenous organisms can interfere with the screened and externally introduced microorganisms. The liquid is then provided to a reactor (20) that has a filter bed (22) formed with a carrier material (26). Special microbes are screened and used to colonize the carrier material (26) to remove recalcitrant COD. A biofilm is cultured on the surface of the carrier material (26) to immobilize the screened microbes in the reactor (20). The method further comprises adding a co-substrate as the liquid enters the reactor (20) and percolating the liquid through the filter bed (22) colonized with the screened microbes to degrade at least part of the recalcitrant COD under aerobic conditions. The screened microbes comprise at least one microbial species selected from the group consisting of Bacillus, Comamonas, Arthrobacter, Micrococcus, Pseudomonas, Pediococcus, Achromobacter, Flavobacterium, Mycobacterium, Rhodanobacter, Stenotrophomonas and yeast.
US09902634B2	Modules for use in and operation of a membrane biofilm reactor with reduced biofouling A module for use in a membrane biofilm reactor is described, and systems comprising such modules are described. The module comprises a fabric formed from a sheet of hollow-fiber membranes and a spacer material situated between adjacent membrane sheets, which are wound around a central core tube in the module.
US09902633B2	Wastewater treatment system design Embodiments of the invention describe components to be utilized on the design, management and implementation of a wastewater treatment system. Said wastewater treatment system may include containers that, for example, may be consistent with ISO specifications for intermodal containers. In some embodiments, these containers act in concert to perform the same wastewater management function (e.g., the containers may function together as equalization basins). In other embodiments, said containers may each perform a separate function (e.g., some containers may function as an aeration tank while others container may function as a membrane basin), or may each perform a plurality of functions. Furthermore, said containers may form an independent wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), or may be utilized to augment a pre-existing WWTP (e.g., a WWTP according to the prior art).
US09902625B2	Removal of HAB-produced toxins from bodies of water One or more brevetoxins or other toxins produced by red tides or other harmful algal blooms (HABs) are removed from a body of water by contacting an aqueous phase containing water, algae and one or more HAB-produced toxins with an organic phase, extracting the one or more toxins into the organic phase, and separating the organic phase enriched in the one or more toxins from the aqueous phase depleted in the one or more toxins. In some embodiments, the organic phase is comprised of vegetable oil, mineral oil, or other suitable oil. In some embodiments, an annular centrifugal contactor is used to accomplish the contacting, extracting, and separating. In some embodiments, the toxin-depleted aqueous phase is pumped back into the source of the aqueous phase, and the toxin-enriched organic phase is recirculated until a predetermined threshold concentration of the one or more toxins is met.
US09902624B2	Preparation method for composite ferrate reagent A preparation method for a composite ferrate reagent. 1, Weigh raw materials; 2, evenly mix a ferric salt, an activating agent and an alkali maintaining agent and heat the mixture; 3, add an oxidant solution; and 4, cool and mix the solution with water. The technical problems of high energy consumption, low yield and poor ferrate product stability of the existing method for preparing ferrate are solved. The obtained product can be stably stored, and the yield of the ferrate reaches 60% to 95%.
US09902618B2	Carbon nanotube sheet and production method for carbon nanotube sheet A carbon nanotube sheet includes a carbon nanotube layer containing numerous vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and a fibrous carbonized layer that retains the proximal end portions of the carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube layer is configured such that the proximal end portions and distal end portions of the carbon nanotubes are inclined and the intermediate portions of the carbon nanotubes are entangled with one another.
US09902614B2	Light-switchable catalyst for the hydrogen production from para-formaldehyde Disclosed is a method of producing hydrogen from formaldehyde, the method comprising obtaining an aqueous mixture having a basic pH and comprising formaldehyde, an iron containing photocatalyst, and a base, and subjecting the aqueous mixture to light to produce hydrogen (H2) gas from the formaldehyde.
US09902610B2	Support pillar A support pillar is formed under a movable film for support. The support pillar includes a plurality of first metal micropillars, a base metal connection pillar layer and a first oxide encapsulation layer. The first metal micropillars are formed under the movable film and conductively connected to the movable film via metal connection. The base metal connection pillar layer is formed under the first metal micropillars and conductively connected to the first metal micropillars. The first oxide encapsulation layer fully or partially encapsulates the first metal micropillars to insulate the first metal micropillars from air, and shape the support pillar into a column shape.
US09902607B2	Liquid transportation A liquid transportation system includes a loading station where a liquid is loaded into a container of a delivery vehicle, and a drop off location where the delivery vehicle transfers the liquid into a storage tank. The storage tank includes a tank marker including a first identification device that generates a first signal. The first signal identifies a type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank. The delivery vehicle includes a product marker having a control system and a second identification device. The second identification device identifies a type of liquid contained in the container. The control system receives the first signal and the second signal and determines whether the type of the liquid stored in the container is the same as the type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank.
US09902606B2	Refill container labeling Among other things, one or more systems and/or techniques for labeling a refill contain and/or for enabling operation of the refill container by a dispensing system based upon one or more indicia of the label satisfying a dispensing key are provided. In an example, a label may be applied to a refill container. The label may comprise a first region having a first indicia that may correspond to a shape, color, and/or texture (e.g., a yellow star indicia). A dispensing system may enable operation of the refill container (e.g., installation and/or dispensing of material from the refill container) based upon the first indicia satisfying a dispensing key (e.g., a yellow key component and/or a star shape component). Otherwise, the dispensing system does not enable operation of the refill container (e.g., the refill container is not genuine or is not an appropriate refill container type).
US09902605B2	Hydration system An automatic pump hydration delivery system includes a power source, master power switch, electric pump, timer delay module, pressure switch, backflow prevention structure (such as a one-way valve), conduit or tubing, bite valve, and may contain a reservoir or be retrofitted onto prior-art reservoirs or hydration bladders.
US09902604B2	Single paddle ice and water dispenser A dispensing unit is operatively associated with a refrigeration appliance for selectively dispensing water and ice at a dispensing station. The dispensing unit includes an actuator that is movable to selected positions in order to support the dispensing of the water and ice. The dispensing unit can include a passageway through which ice is dispensed, and an ice door can be provided for selectively opening and closing the passageway to the dispensing of ice. In one aspect, the ice door can be opened and closed mechanically and in another aspect, the ice door can be opened and closed electromechanically. The dispensing unit also can provide for the position of a water-dispensing nozzle to be adjusted for the purpose of dispensing water to receptacles outside a recessed area at which the nozzle is located and to provide for the activation of illuminating devices to indicate operating conditions at the refrigeration appliance.
US09902603B2	Method and filling machine for filling cans or the like containers with liquid contents A method for operating a filling machine includes conducting purgative gas via a first controlled gas path from a first ring channel common to all filling elements to the interior of a container sealed against a filling element via a controllable choke arrangement that switches between choking state and non-choking states, draining the purgative gas out of the container's interior through return-gas openings and into return-gas channels of a second controlled gas path, the first and second return-gas channels being controlled by corresponding first and second control valves that are operable independently of each other, and pressure-filling the container with the liquid contents.
US09902599B1	Adapters for vehicle lifts and methods for using Ground care maintenance systems, lift adapters for turning standard vehicle lifts into ground care maintenance or turf lifts, and methods for converting vehicle lifts to ground care maintenance or turf lifts are disclosed. The ground care maintenance system includes a two post pivoting arm lift and a lift adapter configured to couple to the two post pivoting arm lift. The lift adapter including four arm covers and two adapter members each coupled to two arm covers. The method for converting a vehicle lift to a ground care maintenance or turf lift and the turf lift back to the vehicle lift are also disclosed.
US09902598B2	Braking systems and methods for a winch drum Braking systems and methods are provided for a drum winch system having a winch drum having an outer surface and a winch drum braking system. The winch drum braking system has a first brake having a first brake lining, located adjacent to the winch drum, and a first three-ring ratchet linkage system connected to the first brake lining. The first three-ring ratchet linkage system is rotatable and adapted to move the first brake lining to a first position or a second position with respect to the outer surface of the winch drum. In the first position, the first brake lining contacts the outer surface of the winch drum to apply break force thereon, and, in the second position, the first brake lining is separated from the winch drum.
US09902594B2	Elevator rope and elevator apparatus that uses same In an elevator rope, an inner layer rope has: an inner layer rope fiber core; a plurality of inner layer strands; and a resin inner layer rope coating body that is coated onto an outer circumference. Inner layer strands are twisted together on an outer circumference of the inner layer rope fiber core. The inner layer strands have: an inner layer strand fiber core that is disposed centrally; and a plurality of steel inner layer strand wires that are twisted together on an outer circumference of the inner layer strand fiber core. In addition, a plurality of steel outer layer strands are twisted together on an outer circumference of the inner layer rope.
US09902588B2	Consumable assembly with payout tube for additive manufacturing system A payout tube for enabling payout of a consumable filament from a consumable assembly that is configured for use with an additive manufacturing system, the payout tube comprising a tip end having an inlet opening, a base end having an outlet opening, and a tube body having an average effective outer diameter that is substantially greater than an effective inner diameter of the inlet opening.
US09902585B2	Stacking apparatus, recording apparatus and stacking method A stacking apparatus is provided with a stacking member that stacks a sheet as a recording medium that is discharged from a recording apparatus such that the sheet hangs on the stacking member, a guiding part that guides the sheet down to a point lower than a top of the stacking member, and an urging unit that controls movement of the sheet.
US09902583B2	Lengthy article take-up apparatus and lengthy article printer A lengthy article take-up apparatus includes a housing, a winding core member, a bearing portion and a driving gear is provided. The winding core member is configured to take up the lengthy article. The winding core member includes a shaft member, a cylindrical winding body, a driven gear, and a lock member. The shaft member is configured to be detachably fitted to the bearing portion. The cylindrical winding body is disposed rotatably on an outer periphery of the shaft member and configured to wind the lengthy article on an outer peripheral side. The driven gear is fixed to the winding body and configured to be meshed with the driving gear when the winding core member is attached to the housing. The lock member is configured to fix the shaft member to the bearing portion when the winding core member is attached to the housing.
US09902578B2	Sheet containing device, sheet feeder incorporating the sheet containing device, and image forming apparatus incorporating the sheet containing device A sheet containing device, which is included in a sheet feeder and an image forming apparatus, includes a first sheet container, a second sheet container disposed adjacent to the first sheet container, a transfer unit to transfer a bundle of sheets contained in the second sheet container to the first sheet container, a pair of side fences including a first side fence and a second side fence to regulate a position of the bundle of sheets in a width direction of the bundle of sheets loaded on the first sheet container, and a pressing unit mounted on the first side fence and pressing the bundle of sheets loaded on the first sheet container against the second side fence.
US09902576B1	Conveyor with integrated dust collector system Embodiments of the present disclosure a system for capturing proppant dust particles when positioned at a fracking operation site including a proppant delivery assembly to receive one or more containers having proppant stored therein. The system dispenses the proppant from the one or more containers and delivers the proppant to other fracking operation equipment. Moreover, the system includes a dust collection assembly positioned proximate and associated with the proppant delivery assembly to capture dust particles released by movement and settling of the proppant when being dispensed and delivered by the proppant delivery assembly. The dust collection assembly is positioned to direct an air flow in a flow path overlying the dust particles to capture the dust particles and move the dust particles away from the proppant thereby reducing risk of dust exposure to fracking operation site personnel.
US09902574B1	Clamping device for lifting and transfer objects A clamping device for lifting and transferring objects can employ slanting interfaces to convert a pulling action on the clamping device to a clamping action on the object. A pulling element in the form of a triangle can be disposed between a jaw and a jaw support of the clamping device. When the pulling element is pulled up, the base of the triangle shape pulling element can exert a force on the jaw against the jaw support, for securing a gripping action on the object.
US09902573B2	Compact depalletizer including a skeleton and a subassembly A compact depalletizer including a skeleton and a subassembly. Components of the skeleton are constructed of aluminum, which provides advantages over the prior art in terms of strength, rigidity, weight, and cost. The aluminum may be pretensioned or prestressed to provide these advantages. The subassembly is preferably mounted to the side of the skeleton. The compact depalletizer is readily portable, and robotic elements of the compact depalletizer do not need to be reprogrammed after transport, so installation time is substantially reduced compared with prior art depalletizers.
US09902568B2	Conveyance apparatus including variable jig and driving method thereof A conveyance apparatus including a variable jig and a driving method thereof. The conveyance apparatus includes a transport unit including a transfer belt extending from a loading position to an unloading position of works, the transport unit being a movement path for the works, a variable jig module disposed with respect to a position, where the works stop, in the movement path to support the works, the variable jig module being a variable jig that varies a supporting base, based on shapes of the works, a sensing unit disposed outside the transfer belt with respect to the variable jig module to measure a movement or position of the works, an image processing unit configured to perform image processing on the works transported through the transfer belt, and a controller electrically connected to the variable jig module to control an operation of the variable jig module.
US09902564B1	Roller assembly, step roller thereof, and method for transporting substrate using the same A roller assembly for transporting a substrate includes a step roller, a first transport roller, and a second transport roller. The step roller includes a main roller, an air cylinder, and a pair of edge rollers. The air cylinder is sleeved on the main roller, and includes a plurality of air jetting holes and a plurality of air suction holes. The edge rollers are disposed on the main roller and are located on opposite ends of the air cylinder. The first transport roller and the second transport roller are disposed on opposite sides of the step roller, wherein the substrate is transported from the first transport roller to the second transport roller through the step roller. A method using the same is also provided.
US09902563B2	Conveyor and conveying method A conveyor is provided with a supply roll, a corrective holding part and an additional holding part. The supply roll rotatably supports a belt-shaped cell material for an electrode or a separator. The corrective holding part conveys and holds the cell material fed out from the supply roll while bending a first side surface of the cell material that lies against an outer peripheral side of the supply roll into a concave shape. The additional holding part conveys and holds the cell material while bending a second side surface of the cell material into a concave shape. The holding parts include a curved contact surfaces that contact opposite side surface of the cell material. The curved contact surface of the corrective holding part has a radius of curvature that is less than a radius of curvature of the curved contact surface of the additional holding part.
US09902562B2	Device for conveying elongate objects A device (1) designed as a chuck-jaw discharge system for conveying elongate objects includes two chains (3, 4) equipped with chuck jaws (5). The chains (3, 4) are driven by two drives (10). Each of the drives (10) includes an endless roller chain (11), in which toothed edges (13) that are fastened to the chains (3, 4) equipped with chuck jaws (5) engage. The roller chains (11) of the drives (10) are coupled to the straight, adjacent strands of the chains (3, 4) equipped with chuck jaws (5).
US09902561B2	System for discharging dry solids and an associated method thereof A system for discharging dry solids into high pressure environments is disclosed. The system includes a hopper, a feeder device coupled to the hopper, and a discharge device disposed downstream relative to the feeder device. The feeder device includes a rotatable casing including a plurality of pockets, a stationary core disposed within the rotatable casing, and a plurality of valves. Each pocket includes an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of first through-holes. The stationary core includes a plurality of channels, where each channel includes a plurality of second through-holes. Each valve is disposed at the outlet of a corresponding pocket from the plurality of pockets. The discharge device includes a valve actuator configured to actuate each valve.
US09902547B2	Container Provided is a container with which its body can be deformed with a same external force until most of the contents has been discharged from the container body and to cause the final shape after the deformation to be a constant shape. Also provided is a container with which the contents discharged can be rendered constant, thus making it possible to obtain a diluted product having a constant concentration. The container includes a bottomed container body and a lid member, the container body and the lid member being sealed by an annular seal portion. There is provided a detaching seal portion which is detached in response to increase of pressure inside the container body associated with deformation of the container body. There is also provided a deformation controlling recess whose width is progressively reduced from a back face side of the flange toward the bottom face side.
US09902546B2	Container Provided is a container with which a width and a position of a lid member to be unsealed can be readily made constant, thus making it less likely for contents to be discharged too vigorously and making it easy to predict the discharging direction of the contents. A container body and a lid member of the container body are sealed to each other via an annular seal portion formed along a flanged face of the opening. At a specified position of the annular seal portion, there is provided a detaching seal portion which is to be detached in response to increase of an inside pressure of the container body associated with deformation of the container body based on an external force. At positions facing each other across the detaching seal portion, there are provided non-detaching seal portions comprised of a plurality of annular seal portions extending along a circumferential direction.
US09902544B2	Container and seal bar A container is provided that includes a container body and a lid member, the container body and the lid member being sealed by an annular seal portion. There is provided a detaching seal portion which is detached in response to increase of pressure inside the container body associated with deformation of the container body. The annular seal portion is formed by a pressing operation of pressing the lid member against the flange via a seal bar having at its leading end an annular projection having a shape corresponding to the annular seal portion, a groove-like sunk portion corresponding to the annular projection being formed in the flange by the pressing operation. At least a portion of the sunk portion formed in the detaching seal portion comprises an uneven groove having a cross sectional shape with a smaller curvature radius on its radial inner side than its radial outer side.
US09902540B2	Wrapping paper Wrapping paper having a printed side intended to face outwards when wrapped around an article, characterised in that the printed side is coated with a layer of remoistenable adhesive.
US09902539B2	Electrically-powered programmable waste enclosure This invention is directed towards a waste enclosure device (“device”) comprising a waste enclosure employing operational functions including collection and monitoring capacity wherein said device includes one or more programmable logic controllers. Operational functions are performed by electrical components including sensors to determine waste deposits characteristics and contents. Said device operational functions are further adapted to send and receive data, optionally wirelessly, and configured and adapted to utilize solar derived electrical power and, optionally, electric power from other sources.
US09902537B2	Multipurpose bottle cap and methods of making and using same A dual chambered receptacle configured to retain a first ingredient and a second ingredient comprises a first portion having a cover and a rupturing member. The receptacle includes a second portion having a cup and a perimeter portion. The second portion is configured to be removably secured to the first portion. The cup is configured to retain the first ingredient. A seal is coupled to first portion and the second portion when the first portion is removably secured to the second portion. The receptacle includes a vessel having a mouth. The vessel is configured to retain the second ingredient. The seal is configured to detach from the second portion to allow the first ingredient to fall into the vessel to mix with the second ingredient when the first portion is moved relative to the second portion.
US09902532B2	Metered pourer A pourer comprises a conduit having an inlet and an outlet; sealing means comprising a plurality of sealing members extending radially from the conduit and dimensioned to engage an interior surface of a bottle neck; an air vent having an inlet and an outlet; the inlet and outlet of each of the conduit and air vent being located on opposite sides of the sealing means; wherein the pourer has no component with a diameter greater than a diameter to engage completely within the bottle neck. In this way, the pourer is configured to be inserted into a bottle neck without any part of the pourer extending outwardly from the bottle neck; and wherein the conduit includes a chamber having a valve comprising an annular valve seat and a moveable member located in the chamber arranged to engage the valve seat to close the valve when the pourer is inverted.
US09902530B2	Closure The present disclosure relates to a closure, especially a closure for packages for liquids such as beverages. In particular the invention relates to a closure for containers for carbonated liquids such as soft drinks. The closure comprises an outer shell with a reduced weight and a sealing means which actively compensates the deformation of the outer shell to avoid loss of performance.
US09902523B2	Bakery tray A tray includes a base and a plurality of walls extending upward from the base. In one feature, a first wall of the plurality of walls may include a projection outward from the first wall. The projection is aligned with an upper edge of the first wall, such that the projection is outward of a portion of the upper edge of the first wall. The projection of an identical upper tray stacked on the tray would interlock with the upper edge of the first wall to resist outward deflection of the upper edge of the first wall of the tray. In another feature, a platform may extend inward from at least one of the walls to support smaller trays stacked thereon. In another feature, an exterior of each of the side walls may include an interlocking recess for receiving automated handling equipment for supporting the tray.
US09902522B2	Carousel labeling machine for pre-glued labels on a ribbon A carousel labeling machine for pre-glued labels on a ribbon is provided. The machine includes a label cutting and transfer drum fed by a roller for unwinding the label ribbon from a reel, and rotating in step with the carousel, in the sense that the unwinding roller provides the drum with the label intended for the container that rests on a specific receptacle of the carousel. A cutter of the drum is actuated so as to cut the label when a photocell sends a clearance signal as a consequence of the presence of the container. If at least one container is missing on the corresponding receptacle, the photocell sends a command to the unwinding roller to feed the label ribbon to the cutting and transfer drum at a speed reduced with respect to the normal speed.
US09902520B2	Automatic taking-out method and device for packaged contents An automatic taking-out device is configured by providing a package holding unit that holds the package; a cutting unit that cuts the two packaging sheet materials of the package in a held state in two cutting spots that are respectively present between the joining portions and the contents and that face each other with the contents therebetween; a pair of suction units that respectively suction and hold the two packaging sheet materials inside the two cutting spots; a driving unit that moves at least one of the suction units in a direction separated from the contents; and an inclining unit that inclines the two packaging sheet materials inside the two cutting spots and the contents in a state where a positional deviation in an up-down direction occurs with respect to the two cutting spots, and drops the contents out of the two packaging sheet materials.
US09902512B2	Refined distributor unit Refinements made to distributor units which serve to continuously transfer and position tablets or pills in organized alveoli in an advancing strip, the advancing strip presenting its alveoli on each occasion in correspondence with holes positioned radially in a distributor disk. The distributor disk having holes is associated with a motor which supplies a rotation motion by an intermediate connector. The intermediate connector is connected stably to the distributor disk and detachably, by an intermediate member, to the motor which supplies the rotation motion.
US09902511B2	Transformation system for optimization of nutritional substances at consumption Disclosed herein is a transformation system to create a nutritional substance product that obtains information regarding the nutritional substance components to be transformed, the desired transformation, and the desired properties, including nutritional content, of the transformed nutritional substance, and dynamically modifies the transformation in response to this information to optimize a nutritional, organoleptic or aesthetic value of the nutritional substance product after it has been prepared for consumption.Various component nutritional substances are individually or collectively transformed and preserved, then provided to consumers or conditioners in a format allowing retrieval of preparation instructions unique to the individual nutritional product at the time of preparation and intended to optimize a nutritional, organoleptic, or aesthetic value targeted by the transformer during transformation.
US09902510B2	Device and method for packaging products in a foil device, package produced and filled using the method The present invention provides a device for packaging products in a foil package. The device comprises corner forming means for forming a number of folded and attached-together sections of foil material in a foil web, which sections extend outwardly in the longitudinal direction of the foil web, which sections each form a seam on the inner side of the foil web, packaging means, and transport means for transporting the foil web from a supply roll along the corner forming means and along the packaging means, respectively. The device further comprises application means for applying elongate closing elements perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the web to the inner side of the web, wherein the application means are provided between the corner forming means and the shaping means and are adapted to apply the elongate closing elements such that the closing elements cross at least some of the seams formed in the foil web by the corner forming means.
US09902509B2	Apparatus with facing bell members for modified-atmosphere packaging of products contained in trays Apparatus with facing bell members for modified-atmosphere packaging of products contained in trays, comprising at least three circuits: a first circuit and a second circuit (24, 25) which are connected to the main chamber (P) enclosing the internal volume of the trays and open out in different positions (23, 23′) of this volume and a third circuit (17) connected to the internal chambers (2, 9) of the bell members (1, 8) and these circuits are intercepted by respective valve means (28, 128, 18, 118) so as to be initially all connected to the vacuum means (21, 121) and then the said first circuit (24) is closed, while the said second circuit (25) is connected to the means (26) for introducing the service gases which, entering into the tray, force the remaining air out so as to occupy a small buffer formed by the said second closed circuit (24, 28). The third circuit (17) is connected via associated valve means (118) to means (22) for gradual pressurization, using also atmospheric air, in order to balance the internal pressurization of the tray with the service gases.
US09902507B2	Artificial satellite and method for filling a tank of propellent gas of said artificial satellite Disclosed is artificial satellite including: a mounting structure supporting equipment-bearing walls; a launcher-adapter rigidly connected to the mounting structure; a first radiator; and at least one first system for transporting heat by a fluid, including at least one duct having a first heat-exchange section and a second heat-exchange section, the second heat-exchange section being capable of being in thermal contact with the first radiator. The first heat-exchange section is in thermal contact with at least one portion of the launcher-adapter. Also disclosed is a method for filling a tank of propellant gas of the artificial satellite.
US09902504B2	Systems and methods for docking and charging unmanned aerial vehicles Unmanned aerial vehicle charging systems including unmanned aerial vehicle charging stations having a light socket connector configured to be coupled to a light socket, a power circuit electrically coupled to the light socket connector, and a charging station body having one or more electrical contact regions electrically coupled to the power circuit. The one or more electrical contact regions are electrically engageable with one or more unmanned aerial vehicles.
US09902501B2	Propeller for an aircraft turbomachine, including a blade retaining structure through which the aerodynamic part of each blade passes A propeller for a turbomachine intended to be driven in rotation about a propeller rotation axis and including variable pitch blades. The propeller further includes a structure for radial retention of the blades in the event of them breaking. The retaining structure extends around the propeller rotation axis and has the aerodynamic part of each blade of the propeller pass through it. Moreover, each aerodynamic part is equipped with an abutment configured to be retained radially by the retaining structure in the event of a blade fracture causing a fracture in the aerodynamic part radially inside the abutment.
US09902495B2	Data center powered by a hybrid generator system An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a data center including a processor; a data storage component; and a wireless communications component. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to the data center, the hybrid generator system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine. The data center may include an intelligent data management module configured to control power distribution and execution of mission tasks in response to available power generation and mission task priorities.
US09902486B2	Transition arrangement for an aircraft According to the invention there is provided a transition arrangement (10) for an aircraft for aiding stabilization of an aircraft between substantially vertical and horizontal flight of the aircraft, the transition arrangement (10) including an aerofoil (12) and mounting means for mounting the aerofoil rotatable between a leading (18) and/or a trailing edge (20) of an aircraft wing.
US09902483B2	Window panel for an airframe and method of producing same The present disclosure pertains to a window panel for a body structure of a vehicle, especially an airframe of an aircraft or spacecraft, including a first skin which extends over a first side of the panel to form an outer skin of the vehicle body structure; a second skin which extends over a second side of the panel to form an inner skin of the vehicle body structure; and a core, especially a foam core, located between and covered by the first and second skins in a sandwich structure. The window panel includes at least one window aperture formed through the first layer, the core, and the second layer. The core may be confined to or extends over a limited extent, region or part of the panel. Thus, the first skin and/or the second skin may extend over or cover a greater area of the panel than the core.
US09902480B1	Anti-tilt assembly for balloons Aspects of the disclosure provide anti-tilt assemblies for reducing the strain of an air ballast when used to change the direction of a high altitude balloon. For instance, in one example, a balloon includes a balloon envelope having an air ballast and a plurality of support tendons and a payload assembly. The balloon also includes an anti-tilt assembly arranged between the balloon envelope and the payload assembly. The anti-tilt assembly includes a support structure having a plurality of line connections arranged at a top end of the support structure and a connection member at a bottom end of the support structure. The connection member is attached to the payload assembly. The anti-tilt assembly also includes a plurality of support lines connected at to one of the support tendons and to the connection member. In addition, each support line is arranged to pass through a corresponding one of the line connections.
US09902474B2	Floating structure and method for obtaining same A floating structure and method for obtaining same. The structure includes a first plurality of tubes and a second plurality of tubes. The second plurality of tubes are inserted into the first plurality of tubes to extend through the upper portion of same, and both sets of tubes are welded together. The ends of the tubes of the first plurality of tubes are closed in order to be used as flotation tanks when the floating structure is fitted out for such use. The method concerns locking the first plurality of tubes in place on the frame, with pairs of holes in each of the first plurality of tubes being aligned, and a corresponding tube of the second plurality of tubes being inserted through each pair of aligned holes by force. Each of the connection portions or parts contained in the tubes are welded on the periphery of the holes.
US09902470B1	Lifeboat launching arrangement The present application provides a launching arrangement for a lifeboat from an offshore installation. The launching arrangement may include a garage for the lifeboat, a gate of the garage that can be opened by gravity, wherein the lifeboat can be launched either as a free fall lifeboat or by a fall of a lifeboat winch in case of an emergency situation and while a power supply is off, and wherein the garage is equipped with the gate with a wire rope winch, a lower hydraulic cylinder, and an upper hydraulic cylinder; and the gate of the garage opens by gravity by simultaneous operation of a wire rope winch of the gate and the lower hydraulic cylinder and the upper hydraulic cylinder, both hydraulic cylinders working as a closed hydraulic system; and the lower hydraulic cylinder and the upper hydraulic cylinder including piston rods.
US09902468B2	Tension leg platform structure for a wind turbine Tension leg platform structure for wind turbines It comprises a buoyant structure (110), a platform (120) and at least one anchoring tendon (30) for connecting the platform (120) to a seabed (20) comprising at least a hybrid structure with at least one pre-stressed cable (31) and a pre-stressed concrete structure (32) associated therewith. The anchoring tendons(30) may comprise segments of a given length.
US09902464B2	Bending stiffness reducer for brace to hull connection Semi-submersibles are subjected to loading from waves, causing racking, longitudinal shear and parallelogramming, or differential movement of the pontoons. The cyclic wave loading makes the various connections, where stress concentrations occur, susceptible to fatigue damage throughout the hull structure. This is most evident at the connections between the braces and the main hull structure. A revised brace to main hull connection with reduced bending stiffness is employed to reduce the moment being transferred from the brace to the hull, thereby reducing the bending stress and susceptibility to fatigue damage. This improved connection employs an internal member to transfer the loads between the brace and hull structure mainly as tension and compression. As a consequence of the improved fatigue performance, the structural weight of the connection can be greatly reduced, thus increasing the capacity with which the semi-submersible hull can operate.
US09902463B2	Multiple sprocket assembly for a bicycle A roller chain based drive train for a bicycle includes a sprocket assembly configured for mounting to a hub of a rear wheel of the bicycle. The sprocket assembly includes a smaller sprocket, a larger sprocket, and a plurality of pins connecting the smaller sprocket and the larger sprocket to each other. The pins are mounted in outer pin mount holes on the smaller sprocket and in the inner pin mount holes on the larger sprocket.
US09902461B2	Rider-powered vehicles and mechanisms thereof A motion transfer apparatus comprising a frame; at least one wheel shaft operably coupled to at least one wheel, the at least one wheel shaft rotatable on the frame; a gear assembly coupled to the at least one wheel shaft; at least one pedal engaging the gear assembly and movable by an appendage within a predetermined angular range to apply a force; at least one crank arm with a predetermined length coupled to the at least one pedal and to the gear assembly for applying the force directly from the pedal to the gear assembly to rotate the at least one wheel; and a restorative member generating a restorative force to return the pedal and the at least one crank arm from a lower stroke position to an upper stroke position.
US09902454B1	Foldable velocipede A foldable velocipede for ease of stowage includes a bicycle that comprises a frame. The frame has a top tube and a down tube. The top tube and the down tube each comprise a front section and a rear section. Each of a pair of rotators is coupled to and extends between a respective front section and an associated rear section. The rotators are selectively positionable in extended configurations, wherein each front section extends linearly from an associated rear section and the bicycle is configured for riding. The top tube and the down tube also are selectively positionable in folded configurations, wherein each front section is positioned substantially adjacent to an associated rear section and the bicycle is configured for stowage. The improvement is the pair of rotators that is positioned singly in the top tube and the down tube such that the bicycle is reversibly foldable.
US09902453B2	Locking structure A locking structure is applied to a folding frame. The folding frame includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes a first hole. The second frame includes a second hole. The second frame can rotate relative to the first frame to fasten to the first frame. The locking structure includes a case, a first pivoting axis, a second pivoting axis, a fastening column, a connecting column and a third pivoting axis. The case includes a top, a bottom and a container. The first pivoting axis is pivotally connected to the bottom and the first hole. The second pivoting axis is pivotally connected to the second hole. The second pivoting axis includes a fastening groove. The fastening column is located in the container. The connecting column includes a connecting column first end and a connecting column second end.
US09902452B2	Bicycle programmed to communicate with a vehicle and a user input device A bicycle includes a computing device including a processor and a memory. The processor is programmed to communicate with a user input device of a vehicle when the bicycle is docked to the vehicle. The processor is programmed to communicate with a mobile device when the bicycle is undocked from the vehicle.
US09902451B1	Carrier device for a bicycle A carrier device includes a frame and a connecting unit connected to the frame and having an engaging member. The engaging member includes a receiving groove, at least one elastic portion elastically and flexibly disposed in a bottom wall of the receiving groove, and an abutting shoulder disposed in the receiving groove and having at least one opening. An article receiving unit is detachably connected to the connecting unit and includes an accommodating member for receiving articles for a bicycle. The accommodating member includes a protruding portion releasably received in the receiving groove and having at least one first positioning portion and at least one second positioning portion. The elastic portion is engaged with the first or second positioning portion. A pressing portion on the accommodating member is passable through the opening to a position between the abutting shoulder and the bottom wall of the receiving groove.
US09902446B2	Locomotion of amorphous surface robots An amorphous robot includes a compartmented bladder containing fluid, a valve assembly, and an outer layer encapsulating the bladder and valve assembly. The valve assembly draws fluid from a compartment(s) and discharges the drawn fluid into a designated compartment to displace the designated compartment with respect to the surface. Another embodiment includes elements each having a variable property, an outer layer that encapsulates the elements, and a control unit. The control unit energizes a designated element to change its variable property, thereby moving the designated element. The elements may be electromagnetic spheres with a variable polarity or shape memory polymers with changing shape and/or size. Yet another embodiment includes an elongated flexible tube filled with ferrofluid, a moveable electromagnet, an actuator, and a control unit. The control unit energizes the electromagnet and moves the electromagnet via the actuator to magnetize the ferrofluid and lengthen the flexible tube.
US09902438B2	Selective control of vehicle aerodynamics A system is configured to control aerodynamics of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle body arranged along a longitudinal axis with a first vehicle body end configured to face incident ambient airflow. The system includes an aerodynamic-aid element mounted to the vehicle body and configured to generate a downforce thereon via controlling the incident ambient airflow. The system also includes an adjustable flap arranged at the aerodynamic-aid element. The adjustable flap is configured to shift relative to the aerodynamic-aid element and thereby control movement of the incident ambient airflow relative to the aerodynamic-aid element. The system additionally includes a mechanism configured to vary position of the adjustable flap relative to the aerodynamic-aid element and thereby vary a magnitude of downforce generated by the aerodynamic-aid element.
US09902436B2	Vehicle body structure A vehicle body structure includes a pair of side sills, a front floor panel provided between the pair of side sills, a floor tunnel and a cross member extending in a vehicle width direction at a rear end of the floor tunnel. The cross member includes a vertical wall. The vertical wall extends continuously in the vehicle width direction between the pair of side sills, is joined to the rear end of the floor tunnel, and closes an opening of the rear end. A partition portion partitioning an inside of the floor tunnel in the vehicle longitudinal direction and a connecting portion connecting a lower portion of the partition portion and a lower portion of the vertical wall are disposed in the floor tunnel.
US09902435B2	Structural member for automotive body Provided is a structural member for an automotive body, which is excellent in load transfer capability and rigidity by effectively enhancing energy absorption efficiency provided by disposing a groove in the structural member having a substantially gutter-shaped cross section and a groove in the top plate.The structural member for an automotive body, the structural member consisting of a press-formed product made of a steel sheet, the press-formed product extending in a predetermined direction, including a top plate, a ridge continuing to the top plate, and a vertical wall continuing to the ridge, and having a substantially gutter-shaped cross section intersecting the predetermined direction, includes at least one groove formed in the top plate, and extending in the predetermined direction, and an outward flange formed at least in a region of the ridge in an end in the predetermined direction. The groove having a depth set according to a width of the groove and a sheet thickness of the steel sheet.
US09902432B2	Vehicle rear structure A vehicle rear structure includes an annular frame, which connects a rear cross member, gussets, rear quarter pillars, upper stiffeners, and a roof arch to one another into an annular shape in a vehicle front view. Each of the upper stiffeners of the annular frame is connected to a damper attachment portion of a rear wheel house by a coupling member.
US09902423B2	Method for improving the steering response in motor vehicles with superimposed steering system at the front axle A method for operating a steering system of a motor vehicle includes controlling with a control device a superimposition gearing of a superimposition steering of a front axle of the motor vehicle via an actuator so as to impose via the superimposition gearing a superimposition angle on a steering angle of a steering wheel of the motor vehicle as a function of a speed of the motor vehicle and of the steering angle of the steering wheel, wherein within a predetermined angular range of the steering wheel measured from a position of the steering wheel during a neutral straight ahead drive with neutral superimposition angle, the superimposition angle is positive resulting in a direct steering response; and wherein outside the predetermined angular range the superimposition angle is negative resulting in an indirect steering response.
US09902417B2	Stroller A foldable stroller (1, 41) is provided with at least one pushrod (2, 3) being pivotable about a first pivot axis (9, 10). The folding mechanism is further provided with a number of rods, comprising a first rod (19, 20) being pivotable about a second pivot axis (17, 18). The first rod and the pushrod are provided with cooperating connecting elements (52, 56) being connectable to each other by pivoting the pushrod about the first pivot axis to an erect position of the pushrod, in which position the connecting elements are lockable to each other by locking means (57). When the locking means are unlocked and the connecting elements are still connected to each other, the connecting means prevent the first rod to pivot about the second pivot axis. After unlocking the locking means as well as after disconnecting the connecting elements by pivoting the pushrod about the first pivot axis towards a collapsed position of the pushrod, the first rod is pivotable about the second axis to achieve the collapsed position of the stroller.
US09902416B1	Sports equipment utility cart assembly A sports equipment utility cart assembly includes a frame with a rectangular shape and a bottom wall is attached to the frame. A plurality of vertical members is attached to and extends upwardly from the frame. A plurality of horizontally oriented rails is attached to and extends between adjacent ones of the vertical members. The rails include a plurality of apex rails extending between upper ends of the vertical members. A support is attached the frame and extends above apex rails. A pair of hoops is provided and each of the hoops is attached to the support and each extends over one of the apex rails. The hoops receive an insulated water container. A plurality of wheels is attached to the frame and extends downwardly therefrom. A handle is attached to the frame and extends away therefrom.
US09902414B2	Locomotive including operator fatigue monitoring system A locomotive is disclosed. The locomotive includes a car body, including an operator cabin, a power source, and an operator health monitor within the operator cabin, the operator health monitor configured to monitor at least one health condition associated with the operator and configured to generate an operator health signal associated with the at least one condition. The locomotive includes an operator warning system within the operator cabin, configured to present the operator with an operator warning in response to an operator warning signal, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller may be configured to determine an operator fatigue score based on, at least, the operator health signal, determine if the operator fatigue score exceeds a warning threshold, and transmit the operator warning signal to the operator warning system if the operator fatigue score exceeds the warning threshold.
US09902411B2	Work block encroachment warning system The present disclosure generally relates to work block encroachment warning systems for providing protection for rail workers working in a mobile or fixed work block. For example, a vehicle (V)-aware unit installed on a moving rail vehicle and a work block limit encroachment unit mounted on a railroad may wirelessly communicate with each other to determine a distance between them. When a vehicle is moving toward an occupied work block, the distance may be used to identify potential hazards.
US09902410B2	System and method for synthesizing rail vehicle event information This disclosure relates to a system configured to identify geolocations in a rail network where rail vehicle events are likely to occur. In some implementations, the system may include one or more of a processor, a computing system, electronic storage, external resources, and/or other components. The system may be configured to illustrate the geolocations in the rail network where rail vehicle events are likely to occur on a map of the rail network, predict geolocations in the rail network where rail vehicle events will likely occur, generate coaching information based on the identified geolocations, and/or perform other actions.
US09902409B2	Torque wrench adaptor system for a railcar hand brake The present document describes a torque wrench adaptor system for applying a torque value to an operating shaft of a manual brake of a railcar. The torque wrench adaptor system comprises: a central hub for a hand wheel, the central hub attachable to the operating shaft via the central hub; and a socket adaptor removably engageable in the central hub, and adapted for engagement with a ratchet tool; wherein the ratchet tool is for applying torque which is transmitted to the operating shaft via the socket adaptor and central hub until the torque value is reached and applied to the operating shaft.
US09902406B2	Commuter train and railway car exit ladder assembly and methods of storage and use Contemplated ladder assemblies include: a) at least two rails, b) at least one step, wherein each step is coupled to the at least two rails, such that the rails are relatively vertical and the steps are relatively horizontal, c) at least one grappling footing peg, wherein the peg is operationally coupled with a rail, d) at least one safety handle, wherein the handle is coupled with at least one rail, and e) at least one commuter train, passenger train or railway car coupling fixture, wherein the coupling fixture operationally engages with a mating fixture on the commuter train, passenger train or railway car. In addition, contemplated ladder assemblies for use with a commuter train, a passenger train or a railway car include: at least two rails, at least one step, wherein each step is coupled to the at least two rails, such that the rails are relatively vertical and the steps are relatively horizontal, at least one grappling footing peg, wherein the peg is operationally coupled with a rail, at least one safety handle, wherein the handle is coupled with at least one rail, and at least one commuter train, passenger train or railway car coupling fixture, wherein the coupling fixture operationally engages with the ladder assembly.
US09902405B2	Rail cars for transporting heavy hydrocarbons A method and system of temperature control of heavy hydrocarbons in a consist of rail cars is disclosed wherein waste heat from one or more of the locomotives propelling the train is utilized to heat the heavy hydrocarbons in a consist or ambient air is used to cool the heavy hydrocarbon cargo. The train is typically comprised of tanker cars that can be filled with raw heavy hydrocarbon, not dilbit thus allowing about 20% to about 30% additional heavy hydrocarbon to be transported in each tanker car. The system can keep the heavy hydrocarbon at a first, lower temperature en route and increase temperature to a second higher temperature as the train nears its terminus so that the tanker cars can be quickly emptied of their contents at the receiving terminal without the need to heat the tanker cars at the unloading terminal. The method disclosed herein for heating tanker cars in transit is to utilize waste heat from the locomotive diesel or gas turbine engines which is otherwise exhausted to the atmosphere.
US09902400B2	Method and system for controlling a vehicle capable of operating in fuel economy mode A method and system are provided for controlling a vehicle capable of operating in a fuel economy mode in which fuel is conserved by limiting operation of an engine. The method includes obtaining forecast temperatures for one or more dates and comparing the forecast temperature for each date to a threshold temperature. The method further includes generating a control signal if the forecast temperature for a given date meets a predetermined condition relative to the threshold temperature. The control signal is configured to disable fuel economy mode of the vehicle. The method further includes disabling the fuel economy mode of the vehicle in response to receiving the control signal. By disabling fuel economy mode at selected temperatures, the method and system allow the vehicle to preserve a sufficient state of charge in the vehicle battery for cold starts.
US09902397B2	Transporter vehicle and transporter vehicle control method A transporter vehicle includes: a vehicle; a vessel that is provided in the vehicle; a traveling state detection device that detects a traveling state of the vehicle; an object detection device that detects an object in front of the vehicle; and a collision determination unit that determines a possibility of collision with the object based on a loading state of a load of the vessel, a detection result of the traveling state detection device, and a detection result of the object detection device.
US09902396B2	Vehicle control apparatus A vehicle control apparatus includes a driving state determining portion configured to determine whether the vehicle is in a drivable state at a present time or will be in a drivable state at a point in time after a predetermined period of time has passed from the present time, based on data indicative of a positional relationship between the vehicle and a surrounding environment, that is used in the autonomous driving mode; and a rotation speed reducing portion configured to reduce a rotation speed of the electric motor when it is determined that the vehicle is in an undrivable state at the present time or will be in an undrivable state at the point in time after the predetermined period of time has passed, and the rotation speed of the electric motor is equal to or greater than a predetermined rotation speed.
US09902395B2	Evacuation travel assist apparatus An evacuation travel assist apparatus includes a stop lane determination section that determines a stop lane and an evacuation place in the stop lane in which an own vehicle should be urgently stopped when the vehicle drive is detected to be in a state of being not able to drive the own vehicle properly, and a transverse position determination section that determines, as a stop transverse position, a position in a transverse direction of the evacuation place in the stop lane so as to ensure a space for the vehicle driver and passengers to get in and out of the own vehicle safely at a side of the own vehicle.
US09902393B2	Vehicle control system A vehicle control system is provided to ensure acceleration response while improving energy efficiency in an autonomous vehicle in which an operating mode is selected from an autonomous mode and a manual mode. A switching device is disposed between a motor and drive wheels to switch a driving mode between a direct drive mode and a differential drive mode. A controller executes a motor-idling control to keep a speed of the motor to a standby speed during propulsion in a motor-standby mode. The controller is configured to select a first standby speed of a motor idling control in a case that the vehicle is propelled in the manual mode, and to select a second standby speed that is lower than the first standby speed in a case that the vehicle is propelled in the autonomous mode.
US09902388B2	Brake hose prototype assembly and method for prototyping a brake hose assembly The device for prototyping a conduit between a first vehicular component and a second vehicular component includes a flexible cylindrical member, a first connector, and a second connector. The flexible cylindrical member has a first end portion and an opposite second end portion. The flexible cylindrical member has a plurality of equally spaced first and second indicia extending longitudinally and circumferentially, respectively, on an outer surface of the cylindrical member. The first connector is fixedly connected to the first end portion of the cylindrical member. The first connector is connected to the first vehicular body component. The second connector connects to the second vehicular body component. The second connector is positioned between a closed position in which the second end portion is releasably connected to the second connector and an open position in which the second end portion is rotatable and linearly displaceable with respect to the second connector.
US09902387B2	Management of the differential pressure thresholds of a vacuum pump connected to the braking system of a motor vehicle A method and system for management of a vacuum pump connected to a braking system of a motor vehicle, and use of an electronic control unit connected to the vacuum pump. At least one differential pressure threshold associated with the vacuum pump, selected from a first differential pressure threshold controlling stopping of operation of the vacuum pump, a second differential pressure threshold controlling starting of the vacuum pump, and a third differential pressure threshold, lower than the second threshold and signalling alerts representative of operating faults, is determined by taking into account a first set of data representative of the detection or otherwise of a repetitive braking situation and/or a second set of data representative of altitude of the vehicle.
US09902386B2	Method and system for reducing vacuum consumption in a vehicle A system and method for conserving vacuum within a vehicle is described. In one example, vacuum is conserved via limiting volume expansion of a brake booster working chamber.
US09902382B2	Brake master cylinder Disclosed is a brake master cylinder. The brake cylinder includes a cylinder body, a first piston and a second piston that are provided in the cylinder body so as to perform a reciprocating motion, and a hall sensor installed outside the cylinder body and configured to sense operations of the first and second pistons to control on/off of a brake lamp. The brake master cylinder is provided with a magnet installed on the first piston, and a rotation preventing member configured to limit rotation of the first piston, wherein as rotation of the first piston is limited, the magnet is installed at a portion of the first piston that faces the hall sensor.
US09902378B2	Brake system An object of the present invention is to obtain a brake system that can generate appropriate braking force without influence of temperature. A brake system includes: a piston that presses pressing members; a motor that moves the piston; a current detection unit that detects current flowing in the motor; a storage unit that stores a correspondence relation between idle running current and motor stopping current; a motor stopping current setting unit that sets the motor stopping current using the storage unit and the idle running current; and a control unit that stops to supply the current to the motor when the current flowing in the motor reaches the motor stopping current. The correspondence relation is set so that the rate of change of the motor stopping current relative to the idle running current becomes smaller when the idle running current is small than that when it is large.
US09902375B2	Device used for pressing air and/or tire sealant into a tire and a compression part A device used for pressing air and/or tire sealant into a tire. The device has a device filled with tire sealant, a compression part, a vent port, a fluid port, a linkage and a socket which can be connected to the vent port or the fluid port by the linkage part, so as to supply compressed air generated by the compression part either to the device filled with tire sealant, so as to pump the tire sealant out of the fluid port and into the tire, or to the vent port, so as to pump air into the tire.
US09902370B2	Method for handling transmission of fraudulent frames within in-vehicle network An anti-fraud method for use in an in-vehicle network system including a plurality of electronic control units that exchange data frames, each having added thereto a message authentication code (MAC), via a bus includes receiving a data frame transmitted on the bus, and generating a first MAC by using a MAC key and a value of a counter that counts a number of times a data frame having added thereto a MAC is transmitted. The method also includes performing verification that the data frame received has added thereto the generated first MAC and incrementing a number of error occurrences when the verification has failed for the data frame, the data frame including a predetermined message ID. When the number of error occurrences exceeds a predetermined threshold, a process associated in advance with the predetermined message ID is executed.
US09902367B2	Vehicle and method for controlling the vehicle A vehicle including a user command reception unit for receiving a user command, a pattern decision unit for determining a vehicle use pattern on the basis of a reception time of the user command, and a low frequency (LF) transmission unit for transmitting a search signal of a smart key on the basis of the vehicle use pattern.
US09902364B2	Gas generator A gas generator includes a housing and a partition portion dividing a space in the housing into a combustion chamber accommodating a gas generating agent and a filter chamber accommodating a filter. The partition portion includes a first region which opens at the time of activation by being located to be opposed to a hollow portion of the filter and an annular second region which does not open even at the time of activation by being located to be opposed to a portion of an axial end surface of the filter except for the hollow portion. The second region is provided with a large-thickness portion constructed to be greater in thickness than the first region and opposed to an outer edge portion of the axial end surface of the filter, and the large-thickness portion is constructed to gradually be greater in thickness from an inner circumferential end portion toward an outer circumferential end portion.
US09902357B2	Vehicle accident damage control system According to this Invention When “Vehicle Accident Damage Control System” attach vehicle collides with another vehicle or some obstruction, then because of change in velocity, there is Impact force generated in between leg guard/safety plate (1) and vehicle or obstruction. This leg guard work according to the “Lever principle”. This Impact force is used to push the piston of APCPDSA. The result of collision reduces by the increases damping force, which generated by hydraulic fluid flow out from internal cylinders (4.1) & (4.2) through (a-b-c) combinations in APCPDSA. At the same time hydraulic fluid flow with the help of FBS pushes the break of vehicle intermittently and with the help of CCS, the clutch has been regularly pushed and ejects the relation of gear with engine.
US09902355B2	Camera activation response to vehicle safety event Methods and systems are provided for transmitting video data associated with a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle processor determines a vehicle safety event based on one or more safety sensors, activates one or more vehicle cameras that capture video data in response to the determined vehicle safety event, records the video data in a vehicle data storage device, and, if the vehicle processor determines that a suitable connection to a telecommunications network is available when the video data is being captured, then transmits the video data over the telecommunications network in substantially real time.
US09902354B2	Vehicle pre-crash seat belt device A vehicle pre-crash seat belt device includes: a buckle moving mechanism that moves a buckle, with which a tongue that has a webbing inserted therein engages, between a normal position and a raised position that is further toward a seat upper side than the normal position; a retractor that includes: a spool and a lock mechanism that locks rotation of the spool in the pull-out direction, and that releases the locked state by causing rotation of the spool in the take-up direction; and a controller that, due to a signal from a collision prediction sensor that predicts a collision of a vehicle, causes rotation of the spool in the take-up direction and increases tension acting on the webbing, and actuates the buckle moving mechanism to move the buckle from the normal position toward the raised position in a case in which the vehicle collision has been avoided.
US09902353B1	Device for protecting the bumper of a vehicle and method of use A device for protecting the bumper of a vehicle having an undercarriage includes a bumper protector which is connectable to the undercarriage of the vehicle. The bumper protector includes a cushion which is positionable to (1) a retracted position beneath the undercarriage of the vehicle, and (2) an extended position outwardly projecting from the vehicle. In the extended position the cushion is rotatable to an upright position outside the bumper of the vehicle. The cushion protects the bumper during a collision with another vehicle or object.
US09902352B2	Vehicle side wing anti-collision system Disclosed is a vehicle side wing anti-collision system, including a telescopic assembly fixed on a vehicle frame; and a collision panel located in a groove of a vehicle side body and provided correspondingly to the telescopic assembly. The groove is provided with a connection hole and the telescopic assembly is extended out of the connection hole towards two sides in a transverse direction of the vehicle to drive the collision panel to extend out of the groove till protruding from the vehicle side body when the collision panel is subjected to a collision. Through the telescopic assembly and the collision panel, protection layers are formed on two sides of the vehicle, and thus the anti-collision ability of the vehicle side wing is enhanced.
US09902351B2	Hybrid bumper beams and methods for making and using the same A method of making a hybrid energy absorbing beam, comprises: forming a polymer member comprising a first portion, wherein the first portion includes a first ledge and a connecting ledge connected by a first portion wall; and a rib extending from the first portion wall, wherein a cross-section of the rib taken along a line, A-A, comprises a first channel formed from an opening between a channel wall and a first traverse wall of a lobe, wherein the lobe comprises the first traverse wall and a second traverse wall with a connecting wall disposed between the first traverse wall and the second traverse wall; wherein the first channel extends along a portion of a length, Lp, of the polymer member; and forming a metal/composite member; and attaching the polymer member to the metal/composite member on an opposite side of the polymer member as the connecting wall.
US09902348B2	Vehicle body front structure A vehicle body front structure includes a left power unit support section projecting out from a left front side frame toward a vehicle width direction inside, a battery support section that is disposed at a vehicle body front of the left power unit support section, and a battery base that is attached to the battery support section and to the left power unit support section. The battery support section extends toward the vehicle width direction inside in a state coupled to an inside wall and to an upper portion of the left front side frame. A battery is mounted on the battery base.
US09902347B2	Complex harness A composite cable includes an electric cable including two unshielded power wires, each of which includes a center conductor covered with an insulation, the electric cable being configured to be connected to an electric parking brake mechanism for preventing rotation of wheels after stopping a vehicle, a sensor cable including two unshielded signal wires, each of which includes a center conductor covered with an insulation, the sensor cable being configured to be connected to an Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) sensor for measuring a rotation speed of the wheels during running of the vehicle, and a common outer sheath formed by extrusion molding and collectively covering the electric cable and the sensor cable. The two unshielded signal wires contact each other. An outer diameter of each of the power wires is different from an outer diameter of each of the two unshielded signal wires.
US09902346B2	Wire harness A wire harness which is wired in an automobile for electrical connection includes one or a plurality of electrical pathways. The electrical pathway includes a plurality of division electrical pathways and one or a plurality of conductive linking members which link the division electrical pathways, and the linking member includes a body part and connecting ends that are located at the two ends of the body part. Further, the linking member is formed as a member whose rigidity is lower than that of the division electrical pathways and is adjustable and bendable in predetermined directions.
US09902345B2	Protection structure for spring portion of power supply device The present invention is to prevent sand or water from adhering to a spring member biasing a rotary member of a power supply device and thus cause the power supply device to smoothly and reliably perform a biasing operation of the rotary member over a long period. Provided is a protection structure for a spring member of power supply devices including: base members; cover members provided integrally with or separately from the base members; rotary members supported swingably by the base members and the cover members and leads out and holds a wire harness; and annular spring members biasing the rotary members in any one of swing directions, wherein the spring members are housed inside the cover members so that foreign matters are prevented from adhering to the spring member from the outside.
US09902338B2	Retaining apparatus for a mobile device A holding device (5) for a mobile device (6) in a motor vehicle, which holding device is arranged so as to be easily accessible by vehicle occupants in the region of an interior furnishing item such as a control panel, a center console or the like in the passenger compartment (1) of the motor vehicle and includes a visible receiving element (7) for the mobile device, wherein the receiving element, by means of an insertion opening (8), surrounds a relatively slim housing body of the mobile device. To optimize the holding device, the receiving element has an insertion plate (11) which contains an orifice (34) of the insertion opening and can be inserted into an opening of the interior furnishing item.
US09902334B2	Fastening structure of onboard apparatus A fastening structure of an onboard apparatus to be fastened to a vehicle body includes a support member that is fastened to the vehicle body to support the onboard apparatus and has a protruding section protruding rearward beyond a rear face of the onboard apparatus, and a bracket having a front fastening section to be fastened to a lower face of a rear section of the onboard apparatus, a rear fastening section to be fastened to the protruding section of the support member, and a fragile section provided between the front fastening section and the rear fastening section. By an external force from a front side of the onboard apparatus, the fragile section is deformed and the rear section of the onboard apparatus is moved upward using the rear fastening section as a fulcrum.
US09902332B2	Electromagnetic wave shielding structure of vehicle console An electromagnetic wave shielding structure of a console installed in a passenger compartment of a vehicle has an electrical instrument installed in the console from which electromagnetic waves are radiated, a transmission including a metal member that receives the electromagnetic waves and transmits the electromagnetic waves to the passenger compartment and separated by a distance from the electrical instrument, and a shielding member located between the electrical instrument and the transmission to function as a shield against the electromagnetic waves radiated from the electrical instrument. The transmission is located in a shield region defined such that an electromagnetic wave radiating portion provided at the electrical instrument from which the electromagnetic waves are radiated is connected to a circumferential edge of the shielding member via a straight line, and the line is continuously moved along the circumferential edge of the shielding member around the electromagnetic wave radiating portion.
US09902330B2	Tonneau cover assembly for vehicle A tonneau cover assembly for a vehicle includes a tonneau cover having flexibility, a tonneau cover winding rod, a screen having flexibility, a screen winding rod, and a case. The tonneau cover winding rod is for rolling up the tonneau cover from the first end that is fixed to the tonneau cover winding rod. The screen winding rod is for rolling up the screen from the first end that is fixed to the screen winding rod. The case holds the tonneau cover, the tonneau cover winding rod, the screen, and the screen winding rod therein. The case includes an opening for releasing and retracting the tonneau cover and the screen. The tonneau cover winding rod is configured to release the tonneau cover at a portion of the tonneau cover winding rod located higher than a portion of the screen winding rod at which the screen winding rod releases the screen.
US09902325B1	Portable climbing system A portable climbing system for mounting a tailgate includes a vehicle that has a tailgate. The tailgate has a front edge, a back edge and a first surface extending therebetween. The first surface is horizontally oriented when the tailgate is positioned in an open position. A climbing unit is removably coupled to the tailgate when the tailgate is positioned in the open position. The climbing unit facilitates climbing onto the tailgate from the ground.
US09902317B1	System and method for controlling mobile warning triangle A control system for a mobile warning triangle, to implement route planning by distance sensors and internet connection. Modules can control the mobile warning triangle to rotate to establish an environmental map and convert the environmental map into a linear vector map. A line forward can be established as a reference direction and the mobile warning triangle moved a second predetermined distance. A driving control module controls the mobile warning triangle to keep moving forward on the original line or to move on a reselected line. A control method of the mobile warning triangle is also provided.
US09902316B2	Steering-column switch unit for a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle having a steering-column switch unit The invention relates to a steering-column switch unit (1) for a motor vehicle, having a driver part (7) to which an actuating lever (2) can be connected and which is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (11) between an initial position and an actuated position, wherein the driver part (7) has an arm (20) which extends perpendicular to the pivot axis (11), in particular in the direction of a steering spindle, and which projects from a main body (16) of the driver part (7), on which arm there is arranged an electrical contact element (8) which, in the actuated position, can be electrically coupled to a further contact element, and having a resetting device (6) with a triggering element (10) which is designed for resetting the driver part (7), and thus the actuating lever (2), from the actuated position into the initial position, wherein the triggering element (10) is arranged on a side of the arm (20) situated opposite the electrical contact element (8).
US09902315B2	Photoluminescent lighting apparatus for vehicles A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one light generating layer configured to conform to an outer surface of a panel of the vehicle. The light generating layer comprises a plurality of electrodes having a plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink disposed therebetween. The plurality of LEDs is operable to emit a first emission. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to selectively activate the plurality of LEDs in response to a navigational direction of the vehicle.
US09902314B1	Vehicle light system A vehicle light system is provided herein. The light system includes a first light source disposed on a first side of a substrate. A second light source is disposed on a second side of the substrate. An overmold material is disposed on the first and second light sources. The overmold material has a reflective portion and a lens portion. An adhesive layer is configured to couple the overmold material to a vehicle window. The first light source emits light towards the reflective portion and the second light source emits light towards the window.
US09902308B2	Vehicle lighting system A vehicle lighting system comprised at least a pair of two-dimensional image forming devices whose shining areas are each divided into a plurality of elements and which are each configured to form an optical image of an arbitrary shape by changing the elements arbitrarily. The shining area of at least one of the two-dimensional image forming devices differs from the shining area of the other of the two-dimensional image forming areas. According to the vehicle lighting system, the light distribution patterns can be formed easily and accurately.
US09902305B2	Universal roll-off frame An apparatus for loading and unloading containers of various sizes onto and off of a roll-off vehicle comprises a top frame and at least one lift actuator operable to pivot the top frame away from a horizontal home position to rearwardly incline the top frame. The top frame includes a main portion, a head portion longitudinally displaceable relative to the main portion, a plurality of sheaves, a cable extending through the sheaves, and a hoist actuator operable to displace the head portion between a retracted position and an extended position. The cable has a fixed end coupled to the head portion and a free end for coupling to a container. The hoist actuator is operated while the top frame is away from the home position to displace the head portion toward the extended position to load a container onto the vehicle, and toward the retracted position to unload the container.
US09902296B2	Seatback drive system spring down, power up A seatback drive assembly includes a lower bracket, a seatback pivotally mounted to the lower bracket, and a lock cam pivotally mounted to the seatback. The lock cam holds the seatback in an upright position when the lock cam engages the lower bracket. A biasing spring moves the seatback to a folded position when the lock cam is disengaged from the lower bracket. The seatback drive assembly also includes a gear pivotally mounted to the lower bracket and having a set of gear teeth. A motorized pinion engages the gear and is driven by an electric motor.
US09902295B2	Single-stage gear reduction output mechanism with a locking fork providing anti-back drive capability for automotive seat adjuster drives A single-stage gear reduction output mechanism for an automotive seat assembly including a gear housing bracket, gear housing, axle shaft, eccentric, and first and second gears. The axle shaft extends through the eccentric with a slip fit, the first gear rotates with the axle shaft, and the second gear is carried on a first bearing surface of the eccentric and meshingly engages the first gear in a planetary arrangement. A locking plate including first, second, and third slot cutouts is disposed within the gear housing. A support pin extends from the gear housing through the first slot cutout and a second bearing surface of the eccentric extends through the second slot cutout to support the locking plate and limit its movement along a lateral axis. The second gear includes a first pin that extends through the third slot cutout to prevent the first gear from back-driving the second gear.
US09902293B2	Independent cushion extension with optimized leg-splay angle A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat frame seat frame having a longitudinal centerline and a seat H-point along the centerline. A first extendable member is disposed on a forward portion of the seat frame along a first side of the centerline and is operable between extended and retracted positions. A second extendable member adjacent to and independent of the first extendable member is disposed on the forward portion of the seat frame along a second, opposite side of centerline and is operable between extended and retracted positions. The first and the second extendable members extend forwardly from the seat H-point at a lateral angle of between 5 to 10 degrees relative the centerline, respectively.
US09902290B2	Reverse equipment for motorcycle Disclosed is a reversing device for a motorcycle, including: a housing having first and second output holes; a first output shaft installed in the housing through the first output hole; a second output shaft installed in the housing through the second output hole; a motor supplying power to the first output shaft or the second output shaft; a first solenoid supplying operating power to the first output shaft; a second solenoid supplying operating power to the second output shaft; a decelerating part decelerating the power of the motor to transmit the decelerated power to the second output shaft; and a controller transmitting a driving signal to the motor, the first solenoid or the second solenoid.
US09902289B2	Transport facility and automated warehouse A transport facility includes a track, and first and second transport vehicles that travel along the track. In order to supply electric power to the transport vehicles, a flexible first cable guide which includes a front-end attached to the first vehicle and a base-end fixed to the track, is folded back in a U-shape between the base-end and the front-end, is provided on a first side of the track, and supplies electric power to the first vehicle, and a flexible second cable guide which includes a front-end attached to the second vehicle and a base-end fixed to the track, is folded back in a U-shape between the base-end and the front-end, is provided on a second side of the track, and supplies electric power to the second vehicle. Thus, the first and second flexible cable guides are compactly installed while preventing interference therebetween.
US09902287B2	Method and system for managing energy on board a vehicle A system and a method for managing power on board a vehicle is described herein, that allows power to be provided to electrical equipment of the vehicle in an optimized manner from a plurality of power sources without the charge of the equipment disrupting the electrical network of the vehicle.
US09902285B2	Power net system for fuel cell vehicle and method of controlling the same A power net system for a fuel cell vehicle includes: a diode having a first end connected to an output stage of a fuel cell stack; a fuel cell load device branched and connected between the output stage of the fuel cell stack and the diode; a first relay positioned between the output stage of the fuel cell stack and the fuel cell load device and configured to connect or separate the output stage of the fuel cell stack and the fuel cell load device; and a second relay having a first end connected to a second end of the diode and a second end connected between the first relay and the fuel cell load device.
US09902273B2	Power generation amount output device and solar power generation system A power generation amount output device configured to output a power generation amount of a photovoltaic panel having been installed in a vehicle to a display unit, includes a power generation amount obtainment unit configured to obtain the power generation amount of the photovoltaic panel; a fluctuation reduction unit configured to reduce a fluctuation of the power generation amount to be output by the display unit, depending on a vehicle state of the vehicle; and a power generation amount output unit configured to output the power generation amount having the fluctuation reduced by the fluctuation reduction unit to the display unit.
US09902266B2	Interactive vehicle window display system with personal convenience reminders A system for a vehicle that provides personal convenience reminders to a user of a vehicle. The system accesses an off board system such as a personal electronic device of the user to display the personal convenience reminders. The system can also access various off board applications in response to the personal electronic device of the user to further refine the personal convenience reminders in response to a user selection.
US09902262B2	Power take-off unit with locking differential An all-wheel drive vehicle driveline can include an input member, first intermediate member, output member, sleeve, ring gear, and pinion gear. The input member can be coupled to an input of a differential mechanism for common rotation. The output member can be coupled to an output of the differential mechanism for common rotation. The sleeve can be axially movable between a first position wherein the input, output, and first intermediate members are rotatable relative to each other, a second position wherein the sleeve couples the input member to the first intermediate member for common rotation, and a third position wherein the sleeve couples the input member to the output member for common rotation. The ring gear can receive rotary power from the first intermediate member. The pinion gear can be meshingly engaged to the ring gear.
US09902261B2	Transmission device for a motor vehicle A transmission device of a motor vehicle is disclosed, wherein the motor vehicle has a first wheel axle and a second wheel axle, and wherein the second wheel axle consists of at least one first subaxle and one second subaxle. The transmission device has a first connecting shaft which is operatively connectable to the first subaxle a second connecting shaft which is operatively connectable to the second partial axle and a coupler mechanism having a drive shaft which is operatively connectable to a drive unit of the motor vehicle and an output shaft which is operatively connectable to the first wheel axle, wherein the drive shaft is operatively connected via the coupler mechanism in a torque-dividing manner to the output shaft and to the first and the second connecting shafts.
US09902258B2	Fuel tank pressure regulator A fuel tank vent valve includes a venting apparatus for regulating discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank and admission of outside air into a fuel tank. The vent valve is used to regulate pressure in a fuel tank.
US09902256B2	Vehicular shutter device A vehicular shutter device includes: a frame portion; a fin main body that is pivotably supported inside the frame portion to be pivotable around a pivot shaft portion; and a driving mechanism that pivots the fin main body between a fully open state and a fully closed state. The pivot shaft portion is provided to one of the frame portion and the fin main body, a shaft receiving portion is provided to an other of the frame portion and the fin main body to pivotably support the pivot shaft portion, one of the pivot shaft portion and the shaft receiving portion is provided at a position offset from the fin main body having a plate shape, and the pivot shaft portion and the shaft receiving portion are located at both ends and an intermediate part, in the horizontal direction of the fin main body.
US09902254B1	Body mount assembly and a method for mounting a radiator assembly on a vehicle frame before attaching a body structure to the frame A method according to the principles of the present disclosure includes fastening a body mount assembly to a frame of a vehicle, where the body mount assembly includes a radiator support bracket. The method further includes mounting a radiator assembly onto the radiator support bracket after fastening the body mount assembly to the frame, and fastening a body structure to the body mount assembly.
US09902252B2	Systems, methods and devices for traversing elevation changes using electrically motorized vehicles 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. One method for controlling the device for an electrically motorized wheel includes controlling an amount of assistance from the device of the electrically motorized wheel while travelling uphill to result in a user input requirement about equivalent to that required to propel the vehicle on a level surface.
US09902251B2	Recess-mounted hydraulic pump cartridge and work vehicle drivetrain therewith A hydraulic pump is configured to mount within an internal receptacle defined by a housing of a hydraulically-powered component of a work vehicle. The pump has a housing defining one or more pump chambers. Each pump chamber communicates with a suction port and an outlet pressure port. Each pump chamber contains a pump assembly having a drive member at a fluid interface between the suction port and the outlet pressure port. The drive member is arranged for co-rotation with at least one power input component extending into the housing through each pump chamber. Rotation of each drive member displaces and pressurizes hydraulic fluid through the pump housing, and, when the pump is mounted within the internal receptacle, through internally ported passages routed through walls of the hydraulically-powered component housing.
US09902249B2	Electric vehicle In order to secure a driving performance of an electric vehicle while stably supporting a fuel cell stack, a fuel cell stack generating electric power, a motor generator, and an electrical adjuster are accommodated in an accommodation compartment formed at a front side of a passenger compartment in a vehicle length direction. The electric motor and the electrical adjuster are housed in a common, bottom casing and the bottom casing is arranged at a bottom of the accommodation compartment. A stack support surface which is flat and extends in substantially a horizontal direction is formed at a top of the casing. The fuel cell stack is arranged above the casing and is supported by the casing through mounts arranged on the stack support surface.
US09902246B1	Roof closure assembly and a wind deflector arrangement A roof closure assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening, comprises a stationary part and a closure. A wind deflector arrangement includes an elongated wind deflector body having two ends which are connected to arm assemblies movably coupled to the stationary part and engagable by the closure in order to move the wind deflector body when the closure moves near a closed position. Each arm assembly comprises an arm connected between the wind deflector body and the stationary part, the arm being movably connected with respect to the stationary part and being biased by a first spring in a substantially rearward direction. An auxiliary arm is connected between the arm and the stationary part whereby the auxiliary arm is movably connected with respect to the stationary part. The auxiliary arm is biased with respect to the stationary part by a second spring into a substantially forward direction.
US09902243B1	Moonroof ring A moonroof ring assembly may include a first portion being formed from a first material, and a second portion being laser welded to the first portion and being formed from a second material, wherein the first material is of a higher strength than the second material.
US09902236B2	Equipment for controlling the temperature of a passenger compartment of a vehicle, in particular an electric vehicle The invention relates to temperature control equipment (3) for a vehicle, in particular an electric vehicle, enabling an aerothermic adjustment of an airflow to be distributed in a passenger compartment (H) of the vehicle, including at least one heat treatment module (8), capable of heat-treating the airflow, and a distribution module (9), capable of distributing the airflow to the passenger compartment (H). The heat treatment module (8) comprises a single means (21) for heating the airflow to be distributed in the passenger compartment (H), which consists of an electric radiator (21).
US09902232B2	Axial-flow blower arrangement An axial-flow blower arrangement for the condenser (28) of a roof-mounted air conditioning installation including two evaporator units (3, 4) and a condenser unit (2) arranged between them comprises at least two blower modules (1), each of which has a box-shaped downwardly open hood (10) which has a cover wall (12) and walls (14, 15, 16, 17) which in the mounted condition extend downwardly from the cover wall and which together with the cover wall enclose an air suction chamber (26), out of which an axial-flow blower (23) mounted under the cover wall sucks air and discharges it into the atmosphere through an air outlet opening (20). The walls of the air suction chamber of each blower module extend in the mounted condition so far downwardly to the horizontally lying condenser (28) which completely covers over the open underside of the hood (10) and so terminate with the condenser that under the action of the axial-flow blower only air which has previously passed through the condenser can pass into the air suction chamber of the blower module.
US09902231B2	Twist beam with watt linkage for driven rear axle A suspension system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a pair of rear wheels and a prop-shaft. A rear drive unit is operably coupled between the prop-shaft and the pair of rear wheels, the rear drive unit being configured to transmit torque from the prop-shaft to the pair of rear wheels. A twist-beam structure is provided having a first trailing arm and a second trailing arm. Each of the trailing arms is operably coupled to one of the pair of rear wheels. The twist-beam structure further comprising a curved beam member extending between the trailing arms, the curved beam member having a center portion disposed offset from the prop-shaft. A Watt linkage includes a first link coupled to the first trailing arm and a second link coupled to the second trailing arm.
US09902230B2	Inclination detection method, inclination detection apparatus, and equipment for detecting inclination An inclination detection apparatus detects the inclination of a mobile body with three marker rods having different inclinations with respect to one another. The mobile body is provided with a laser range finder irradiating surrounding objects with a laser beam to light a point on each of the three marker rods as a reflection point from which the laser beam is reflected back. The inclination detection apparatus includes a processor and a storage device storing relative positional information of the three marker rods. The processor obtains positional information of reflection points, obtains relative positions of the reflection points on the three marker rods by determining points on the three marker rods corresponding to the obtained positional information based on the relative positional information of the three marker rods, and identifies an inclination plane including the obtained relative positions of the reflection points as the inclination of the mobile body.
US09902229B2	Methods and systems for optimizing vehicle ride using road preview Methods and systems are provided for controlling a suspension system of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving, by a processor, sensor data indicative of conditions of a roadway in a path of the vehicle; determining, by a processor, a continuous road profile based on the sensor data; and selectively controlling, by a processor, at least one suspension element of the vehicle based on the continuous road profile.
US09902223B2	Couplable motor vehicle with improved coupling A motor vehicle includes a first wheel carrier to which is secured without any degree of freedom a rotational shaft of a wheel and which is displaceable between a remote position and a close position. The vehicle also includes a torsion bar including a first attachment point mechanically connected to the first wheel-carrier and a coupling bar securely attached to the chassis and includes, at a free end a coupling, the torsion bar including a second attachment point mechanically connected to the coupling bar in order to move the latter towards the upper position thereof as the first wheel-carrier moves towards its close position and in order to move it downwards as the first wheel-carrier moves towards its remote position.
US09902217B2	System and method for managing tire pressure for a trailer The present disclosure provides a system and method for managing tire pressure for a trailer. A controller may be configured to manage communications between a vehicle and a trailer. A tire pressure management system module to be mounted on the trailer may be operatively connected to the controller by a tow connector. The tire pressure management system module may be configured to receive tire pressure information from at least one sensor operatively associated with at least one tire of the trailer, and transmit messages to the controller based on the tire pressure information, wherein the controller triggers a notification when at least one of the messages indicates a tire pressure that fails to meet a criteria.
US09902216B2	Method of associating tire pressure control apparatuses to wheel positions Tire pressure control devices include first sensors to deliver repeatedly a measured value M1 for the rotation speed of the wheel. A measurand, from which the rotation speed of the associated wheel can be derived, is detected in a pointwise manner by means of a second sensor over a predetermined rotation angle φ of the wheel as a function of time, is subjected to a low pass filtering in a subsequent first time interval Δt1 and from the filtered development of the measurand a second measured value M2 is determined, which is a measurement for the rotation speed or respectively for the angular speed of the associated wheel. Each tire pressure control device transmits at the end of a second time interval Δt2 the second measured value M2 together with an identification of the tire pressure control device to a central unit. Comparing M1 and M2 determines wheel position.
US09902215B2	Wheel monitoring device with non-coplanar component arrangement A tire monitor for mounting on a wheel rim, the tire monitor comprising a housing having a first part (644A) configured to receive a component substrate (645) and a second part (644B) configured to receive one or more other components of the tire monitor, for example a battery. The first and second parts of the housing are non-coplanar and non-parallel with one another. When the tire monitor is mounted on the wheel rim, the substrate is non-coplanar and non-parallel with a plane (T) that is tangential to the wheel rim at the location where the tire monitor is mounted on the rim and preferably the substrate plane is substantially radial with respect to the wheel rim.
US09902207B2	Pneumatic vehicle tire A pneumatic vehicle tire for commercial vehicles is provided wherein the wet traction properties are improved with simultaneously good rolling resistance properties. At least 120 transverse grooves are arranged in each of the central profile ribs over the entire circumference of the tire. The width (B1) of the transverse grooves in the central profile ribs is maximally 1.5 mm at a distance of 3.5 mm from the profile surface, and the width of each inner circumferential groove is maximally 4 mm at a distance of 3.5 mm from the profile surface.
US09902206B2	Aircraft tire In order to suppress the dimensions and mass of an aircraft tire from becoming uneven around the tire circumferential direction, an aircraft tire includes: a belt layer provided further to a tire radial direction outside than a carcass; and a sheet shaped belt protection member that is wound around a tire circumferential direction TC between a tread section and the belt layer, and that includes incision portions incised along a tire width direction TW, with the incision portions formed at uniform intervals around the tire circumferential direction TC.
US09902203B2	Pneumatic vehicle tire, preferably pneumatic commercial vehicle tire A pneumatic commercial vehicle tire of radial design includes at least a three-ply belt, of which two belt plies are working plies and one radially outermost belt ply is a cover ply. Each of these belt plies includes reinforcements which are made of steel cord and which are embedded in elastomer. The steel cords of each of the three belt plies are coated with brass so as to provide for good elastomer adhesion. The brass coating of the reinforcement supports of the two working plies has a copper proportion of 60 wt. % to 65 wt. % and the brass coating of the reinforcement supports of the cover ply has a copper proportion of 66 wt. % to 70 wt. %.
US09902192B1	System and method for high-speed insertion of envelopes This invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a system and method for inserting contents into envelopes that generally reduces the number of operative device components, locates all components in a readily and accessible location, reduces the number of adjustments needed to change envelope size and contents size, provides an efficient and aesthetically pleasing design, allows for a highly flexible arrangement of backup hoppers to primary hoppers for feeding envelope contents and otherwise affords a substantial number of improvements over currently available envelope inserters. The illustrative embodiment includes a feed table with a low-slung swing arm for handling contents, a pivoting feed table that exposes the operative components on the underside, a novel raceway belt with projecting lugs for transporting contents to the insertion area, a primary and secondary contents hopper backup system, a mechanism for easily adjusting for different-sized envelopes, and a variety of other novel features.
US09902191B2	Fountain pen A fountain pen comprising: an elongate hollow body defining an inner chamber designed to receive an ink container; a nib disposed at a first end of the hollow body; and a connection part connecting the inner chamber to the nib and defining an ink flow passage extending along a longitudinal axis (XX), the connection part comprising a valve opening and closing the ink flow passage, designed to selectively open and close the ink flow passage. The connection part comprises a striker interposed between the valve and the inner chamber and designed to engage with the ink container and allow a flow of ink between the ink reservoir and the nib.
US09902190B2	Expanding folder An expanding folder is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, an organizer apparatus includes: a generally planar, rectangular front cover; a generally planar, rectangular back cover; a spine whereby the front cover and back cover are coupled one to another at an edge of each to form a folder configured to open and close and to securely store and organize a plurality of loose papers; and at least one expandable file having a plurality of individual, expandable pockets disposed within the organizer apparatus on an inside surface of one or more of the front cover and the back cover.
US09902187B2	Security devices and methods of manufacture thereof A security device is provided including a transparent layer having a first optically variable effect generating relief structure formed in a surface thereof; a reflection enhancing body extending over the first relief structure and following the contour of the first relief on a first side of the reflection enhancing body; and a second optically variable effect generating relief structure formed in a second side of the reflection enhancing body. The reflection enhancing body includes at least a first reflection enhancing layer defining the first and/or second sides of the reflection enhancing body and the first reflection enhancing layer includes a binder having reflective particles dispersed therein. When the device is viewed through the transparent layer, the optically variable effect of the first relief structure is visible and when the device is viewed from the other side, the optically variable effect of the second relief structure is visible.
US09902186B2	Security devices A security device is provided including a first pattern of elements and a second, overlapping, pattern of elements spaced by a transparent layer, the first and second patterns in combination obstructing the passage of light transmitted to a viewer through the device to a varying degree depending on the viewing position. The first and second patterns of elements are configured such that a first region of the device exhibits a maximum change in the degree of obstruction when the device is tilted relative to the viewer about a first tilt axis, and a second region of the device exhibits a maximum change in the degree of obstruction when the device is tilted relative to the viewer about a second tilt axis which is not parallel to the first tilt axis.
US09902185B2	Auto-peel label with projecting edge A multiple-ply label roll includes end-to-end labels. Each label is operable to be adhesively applied to a substrate and includes top and bottom label plies. The bottom label ply includes an outer removable border portion defined between interior and outer ply edges and removable from the top label ply in a removal direction. The interior ply edge includes spaced apart side edges that extend along the removal direction to define a pair of spaced apart side sections of the removable portion. The interior ply edge includes a generally transverse end edge interconnecting the side edges to define an end section of the removable portion, with the end section extending between the side sections and being removed generally after the side sections when the removable portion is removed in the removal direction.
US09902183B2	Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus A staple-less binding unit including a pair of upper and lower teeth binds a sheet bundle which is discharged to an intermediate processing tray by a sheet discharge portion and whose one edge abuts against a rear edge stopper. A control portion switches a binding mode of the staple-less binding unit that implements the binding process on the sheet bundle in a first binding mode of binding the sheet bundle without any staple such that the pair of upper and lower teeth bite across an edge of the sheet bundle and in a second binding mode of binding the sheet bundle without any staple such that the pair of upper and lower teeth do not bite across any edge of the sheet bundle.
US09902181B2	Device for inscribing identification units, comprising a drop shaft with an inclined chute A device for inscribing identification units, each identification unit including an identification plate or connected single-piece identification plates, each identification plate having an inscription surface, and the inscription surface or a plurality of the inscription surfaces of each identification unit spanning an inscription plane, includes a housing; an inscription device that is arranged in the housing, particularly a laser inscription device; a drop shaft which is arranged in the housing, is accessible via an inlet opening in the housing, is designed for conveying individual identification units to the inscription device, and is delimited by at least one chute for the identification units, the chute being at an incline relative to the horizontal and vertical lines; a support surface which is arranged at the lower end of the drop shaft and spans a support plane in order to support an edge of the identification units; a stopping block that protrudes upwards over the support plane or is arranged over the support plane; and a counter holder that can move towards and away from the stopping block in a feed direction, in order to press identification units that are supported on the support surface against the stopping block, in an inscription position.
US09902178B2	Indexing printhead A method in a printer comprising a first printhead to dispense a first printing fluid and a second printhead to dispense a second printing fluid, the first and second printheads being arranged on a common scan axis that is substantially perpendicular to a media advance direction. The method comprises controlling movement of the first and second printheads relative to a media being printed, between a first index position and a second index position, the second index position being downstream of the first index position, and wherein the movement occurs during a time period between a forward scan and a reverse scan of the first and second printheads across a media being printed.
US09902176B2	Printer A printer includes a print head configured to print on recording paper, a first roller, a cutter unit configured to cut the recording paper, and a presenter unit connected to the cutter unit and having a discharge slot from which the recording paper is discharged, wherein the recording paper on which the print head has printed enters the presenter unit through the cutter unit, and comes out from the discharge slot, and wherein the presenter unit includes a second roller configured to convey the recording paper, a flapper disposed along a transportation path of the recording paper between the second roller and the cutter unit and configured to be flipped open to outside the presenter unit to expose the transportation path, and a recording paper sensor disposed between the second roller and the discharge slot, wherein detection of the recording paper by the recording paper sensor causes the second roller to stop rotating, and causes the flapper to be flipped open to outside the presenter unit.
US09902174B2	Printer A printer includes a body configured to accommodate recording paper, a lid attached to the body to be openable and closable relative to the body, a pressing part on the lid, a platen roller attached to the lid, a movable shaft in the body, a spring that urges the movable shaft, and a lever configured to support bearings of the platen roller with the lid being closed. The movable shaft is provided at a position corresponding to the pressing part to be movable in a longitudinal direction of the movable shaft, and is pressed by the pressing part to generate a spring force in the spring during closure of the lid.
US09902173B2	Thermal printer A thermal printer includes a thermal head; a platen roller opposed to the thermal head; a platen frame configured to support the platen roller; and a housing for receiving the thermal head, the platen roller, and the platen frame, wherein the platen frame includes: an opposing surface formed below the platen roller in a gravitational direction in an assumed carriage posture, the opposing surface being opposed to the platen roller; and a liquid absorbing sheet arranged on the opposing surface.
US09902164B2	Liquid accommodation body and liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid accommodation body that is removably installed in a liquid ejecting apparatus provided with a supply flow channel that supplies a liquid to a liquid ejecting portion, and a feedback flow channel that is connected to the supply flow channel so as to form a circulation flow channel, and is provided with a liquid accommodation portion that accommodates the liquid, a lead-out flow channel that connects a lead-out port, which is connected to the supply flow channel, and the feedback flow channel, an introduction flow channel that connects an introduction port, which is connected to the feedback flow channel, and the lead-out flow channel, and a filter portion that is provided in a partial circulation flow channel, which, among portions of the lead-out flow channel and the introduction flow channel, configures the circulation flow channel, and filters the liquid.
US09902163B2	Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting head and a liquid ejecting apparatus that can suppress the influence of noise on a control signal includes a plurality of terminals for being electrically connected with a contact point provided in a liquid ejecting apparatus, and a liquid ejecting element substrate having a liquid ejecting element formed for ejecting liquid in response to a control signal transmitted from the liquid ejecting apparatus. The plurality of terminals includes signal terminals and ground terminals for control, for controlling the liquid ejecting element, and the signal terminals and the ground terminals for control are arranged at positions closer to the liquid ejecting element substrate than other terminals.
US09902162B2	Molded print bar In one example, a print bar includes multiple printhead dies molded into an elongated, monolithic body. The dies are arranged generally end to end along a length of the body and the body has a channel therein through which fluid may pass directly to the dies.
US09902160B2	Supply apparatus, printing apparatus, and attachment method A supply apparatus includes a holder for a liquid container, a link coupled to the holder, an operation handle rotatably coupled to the link, an engaging portion and a rotation restriction unit. The operation handle operate connection and disconnection of the liquid container to and from a supplying portion by rotation with respect to the link. The engaging portion maintains a connection state between the supplying portion and the liquid container by engaging with the operation handle. The unit can restrict rotation of the operation handle when the engaging portion and the operation handle are in a disengaged state.
US09902159B2	Inkjet recording apparatus and ink container An ink cartridge of an inkjet printer includes a support holding an ink container so that a longitudinal direction of a main body of the ink container extends along a sub-scanning direction of the inkjet printer, and supporting a portion of the main body that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a thickness direction of the main body such that the main body is supported horizontally. A central portion of the support is lower in height than a left portion and a right portion thereof with respect to a main scanning direction of the inkjet printer.
US09902156B2	Recording device A recording device including a recording head, a tank, a valve capable of being switched between an open state where ink is supplied from the tank to the recording head and a closed state where the ink is not supplied, a cap covering a discharge port surface, a pump configured to make a pressure of an inside of the cap negative, an acquiring unit configured to acquire information on an atmospheric pressure of an environment where the recording device is placed, and a control unit configured to perform a suction operation of sucking the ink from the discharge port surface by driving the pump when the valve is in the closed state, making the pressure of the inside of the cap negative, and then switching the valve to the open state and to control the suction operation based on the acquired information.
US09902155B2	Inkjet printing apparatus In an inkjet printing apparatus, in response to reception of a copy instruction, a controller causes the scanner to read an image formed on an original, generates image data representing the image on the original, and determines a standby period corresponding to an operation mode. In response to elapse of the standby period since the copy instruction was received, the controller separates a cap and an inkjet head. After the cap and the inkjet head separated each other, the controller causes the inkjet head to eject ink droplets based on the image data. The controller determines the standby period such that the separation of the cap and the inkjet head executed in parallel with reading of the image on the original finishes at the same time or earlier than generation of image data necessary to start to print the read image printing process in reading the image on the original.
US09902151B2	Liquid ejection head, liquid ejection unit, and liquid ejection device A liquid ejection head includes a plurality of structures arrayed in a predetermined direction, each structure including a nozzle to eject liquid, a pressure chamber in communication with the nozzle, and an ejection drive unit to increase pressure of the liquid in the pressure chamber. The ejection drive unit of each structure includes a diaphragm to form a wall of the pressure chamber, and an electromechanical transducer element including an electromechanical transducer film, the diaphragm being convex toward the pressure chamber. When an amount of curvature of the diaphragm for the pressure chamber of each structure is defined by a radius of curvature, an inclination difference of the radius of curvature with respect to the predetermined direction is equal to or less than 2500 μm.
US09902146B2	System and method for aligning, mounting and recording alignment of a mounted printing plate A system and method for aligning a generally flat, planar object and for facilitating the mounting of the generally flat planar object, such as a printing plate, in near perfect alignment in a cylindrical manner. A printing plate cylinder is covered with stickyback having a release liner. A narrow axial strip of release liner is removed and replaced with a piece of release liner that may be pulled or tugged from beyond the end of the printing cylinder. The printing plate is next rolled into a cylindrical form and held in place on a device which allows registration marks on the printing plate to align the two ends of the printing plate prior to the printing plate ends being temporarily adhered to one another using a piece of tape or similar product. The aligned printing plate is next slid over the printing cylinder which is covered with sticky back. The piece of release liner covering the section of previously removed stickyback is removed and a portion of the aligned printing plate is adhered to the stickyback at that point. The piece of tape holding the two ends of the printing plate in alignment is now removed along with the remainder of the release liner on the stickyback of the printing cylinder and the remainder of the printing plate is attached to the printing cylinder, providing an aligned printing plate on a printing plate cylinder. A machine vision system is used to record and certify the alignment and can also be used to aid in the alignment process based on prior aligned plates or a reference target alignment position.
US09902141B2	Layer-by-layer assembly of graphene oxide membranes via electrostatic interaction and eludication of water and solute transport mechanisms A method for synthesizing a water purification membrane is presented. The method includes stacking a plurality of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets to create the water purification membrane, the stacking involving layer-by-layer assembly of the plurality of GO nanosheets and forming a plurality of nanochannels between the plurality of GO nanosheets for allowing the flow of a fluid and for rejecting the flow of contaminants. The method further includes cross-linking the plurality of GO nanosheets by 1,3,5-benzenetricarbonyl trichloride on a polydopamine coated polysulfone support.
US09902139B2	Heat sealable printing sheet A heat sealable printing sheet includes a sheet-shaped base member, and an ink receiving layer disposed on a first surface of the base member and having a heat sealability. The heat sealable printing sheet further includes a heat sealable layer disposed on a second surface of the base member and made of a heat sealable resin material. The ink receiving layer contains inorganic fine particles, a water soluble resin, and a water dispersible resin. The water dispersible resin has a glass transition temperature (Tg) satisfying −35° C.≦Tg≦35° C.
US09902136B2	Resin composition and uses of the same A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises: (a) a resin of formula (I); (b) a cross-linking agent; and (c) a compound of formula (II); wherein R1, R2, A1, A2, n, and R″ are as defined in the specification; and the weight ratio of the resin (a) to the cross-linking agent (b) are about 6:1 to about 1:1, and the weight ratio of the compound (c) to the total weight of the resin (a) and the cross-linking agent (b) are about 1:1 to about 1:20.
US09902134B2	Metal foil for base material and producing method thereof A metal foil including: a steel layer whose thickness is 10 to 200 μm; an Al-containing metal layer arranged on the steel layer; and plural granular alloys which exist in an interface between the steel layer and the Al-containing metal layer, wherein, when a cutting-plane line of a surface of the Al-containing metal layer is defined as a contour curve and an approximation straight line of the contour curve is defined as a contour average straight line, a maximum point, whose distance from the contour average straight line is more than 10 μm, is absent on the contour curve, and wherein, when an equivalent sphere diameter of the granular alloys is x in units of μm and a thickness of the Al-containing metal layer is T in units of μm, the granular alloys satisfy x≦0.5T.
US09902131B2	Transparent adhesive sheet There is provided a transparent adhesive sheet on which printing can be performed during in use and which has high transparency, while including an adhesive layer on the back surface side and a release layer on the front surface side. The transparent adhesive sheet includes: a base material layer formed with a transparent material; an adhesive layer formed on the back surface side of the base material layer and formed with an adhesive agent for bonding to an adherend; a recording layer formed on the front surface side of the base material layer and containing a color developing material that thermally develops color; and a release layer formed on the further front surface side of the recording layer and having release properties to the adhesive agent. The transparent adhesive sheet is transparent in the state before the recording layer develops color.
US09902130B2	Methods of processing a glass substrate and glass apparatus Methods of processing a glass substrate comprise the step of obtaining a glass substrate and a tab removably attached to a portion of the glass substrate. The position of the glass substrate is manipulated with the engagement portion and the tab is removed from the portion of the glass substrate by releasing a mounting portion of the tab from the portion of the glass substrate without damaging the glass substrate. In further examples, methods include the steps of removably attaching first and second tabs to respective first and second surfaces of a glass substrate and coiling the glass substrate on a storage roll wherein the first tab adheres to the second tab. In further examples, a glass apparatus comprises a glass substrate and a removable tab including a mounting portion attached to a portion of the glass substrate with a first peel force of less than about 10 N/cm.
US09902123B1	Method and apparatus for producing large uniform thickness nanomaterial sheets A batch-automated microfiltration press for producing large uniform thickness nanomaterial sheets includes a filtration envelope of variable size that is defined between an upper platen having a fixed position and a lower platen disposed in spaced apart, parallel relation to the upper platen. The upper platen has a plurality of input nozzles and a plurality of flow dispersers associated with each of the input nozzles. Nanoparticles are deposited onto a fine filter membrane positioned in the filtration envelope. Flow channels and drain holes are formed in the lower platen. Each of the flow channels has a non-linear path of travel. A closed-loop fluid control system maintains a predetermined rate of nanoparticle deposition onto the fine filter membrane. A motion control system controls the raising and the lowering of the lower platen, maintaining a constant displacement instead of constant pressure, enabling the production of clean, undamaged sheets of nanomaterial papers.
US09902121B2	Tire A tire includes: a tire frame member formed in a ring shape from a frame resin material, and including a pair of bead sections, a pair of side sections, and a crown section; a ring shaped bead core that is embedded in and joined to each of the bead sections, and that is formed by a single strand, or plurality of strands, of bead cord extending in the tire circumferential direction, and covered with, and joined to, a covering resin material; and an extension portion that extends from each of the bead cores in a direction that intersects with the tire circumferential direction when viewed from a tire side face, and that is joined to the tire frame member.
US09902118B2	Resin-soluble veils for composite article fabrication and methods of manufacturing the same Embodiments of the invention are directed to resin-soluble thermoplastic veils for use in liquid resin infusion processes, methods of manufacturing resin-soluble thermoplastic veils for use in liquid resin infusion processes, and methods of manufacturing composite articles using resin-soluble thermoplastic veils for use in liquid resin infusion applications. The resin-soluble thermoplastic veils according to embodiments of the invention and of which function as a toughening agent in composites having the veil incorporated therein have improved characteristics including, but not limited to, increased uniformity and decreased thickness relative to prior art veils. These characteristics translate into improvements in the processing of a composite article including, but not limited to, a substantial or complete elimination in premature dissolution of the veil during cure. The resultant composite article also realizes improvements including, but not limited to, distribution evenness of the toughening agent throughout the composite.
US09902117B2	Press moulding method A method of press molding a molding material to form a molded part of fiber-reinforced resin matrix composite material, the method comprising the steps of: i. providing a mold tool having a lower mold part and an upper mold part, the upper mold part having a first molding surface for molding a first molded surface of the molded part and the lower mold part having a second molding surface for molding a second molded surface of the molded part; ii. providing a multilaminar panel of molding material comprising at least one layer of dry fibers and at least one layer of resin, the multilaminar panel having first and second opposite major surfaces; iii. locating the molding material in the mold tool; iv. closing the mold tool to define a substantially closed mold cavity containing the molding material, the closing step including a compression stage, in which the first molding surface contacts the first major surface and the second molding surface contacts the second major surface, the compression stage compressing the molding material to cause progressive resin impregnation of the dry fibers without increasing the resin pressure to a minimum threshold value to cause excessive resin bleed out from the cavity, optionally to reduce any resin bleed out to no more than 600 grams of resin per square meter of the molding material; v. applying pressure to the molding material in the mold cavity to configure the molding material in a fully molded shape; and vi. substantially fully curing the resin to form a molded part from the molding material.
US09902113B2	Method for manufacturing three-dimensional shaped object and three-dimensional shaped object There is provided a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object, comprising the steps of: (i) forming a solidified layer by irradiating a predetermined portion of a powder layer with a light beam, thereby allowing sintering of the powder of the predetermined portion or melting and subsequent solidification thereof; and (ii) forming another solidified layer by newly forming a powder layer on the resulting solidified layer, and then irradiating another predetermined portion of the new powder layer with the light beam, the steps (i) and (ii) being repeatedly performed, wherein the three-dimensional shaped object is manufactured such that it has three different solidified portions of high-density, intermediate-density and low-density solidified portions in at least a part of the object, and wherein the intermediate-density solidified portion is formed to be located in a part of a surface of the three-dimensional shaped object.
US09902111B2	Cradle device, method of using the same, and overlay applicator machine An overlay applicator can include an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can include an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device. The overlay applicator can include an adhesive release liner. The adhesive release liner can include a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive release liner can be configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants. The overlay applicator can include a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay. The overlay applicator can include an alignment tab. The alignment tab can include an alignment mechanism. The overlay applicator further can include a pull tab. The pull can include a wiper. Other embodiments are provided.
US09902106B2	Mold for a blow-molding machine and a blow-molding machine including such a mold A mold comprising at least two mold portions, at least one of which includes a vent opening out to the inside of the cavity and to the outside of the mold and presenting a flow section that is predetermined to enable air to be exhausted when the mold is closed. Said mold portion comprises at least two parts that extend over an entire dimension of the mold cavity and that are assembled together, the parts being held apart from each other by at least one spacer so as to define between them a gap that opens out to the inside of the cavity and to the outside of the mold in order to form the vent. A blow-molding machine including such a mold.
US09902105B2	Apparatus for charging a further processing system with objects which are in the form of bulk material Objects, such as, for example, preforms for producing PET bottles, are feedable to silo as bulk material by a bulk material feeding device. A fill level sensor of the silo is connected to the control device. The control device actuates the feed drive in order to refill the silo with objects in dependence on the determined fill level of the silo. Connected downstream of the silo is an overhead conveyor and downstream of the overhead conveyor a separating-into-singles system. Both the overhead conveyor and the separating-into-singles system comprise sensors and drives, all the sensors being connected to the control device and the control device controlling all the drives.
US09902104B2	Conduit resonator A method for making a substantially tube-shaped conduit resonator having a plurality of plastic component parts, the conduit resonator having a tubular hollow body and at least one tubular molded part arranged inside the tubular hollow body and connected to the tubular hollow body, the method comprising the steps of: making a molded part via an injection molding process in an outer tool having an inner mandrel; injecting the hollow body between the molded part and a surrounding outer tool wherein the molded part along with the inner mandrel serve as an inner tool; and, thereafter, via a blow molding process, seating the hollow body on the inner wall of the outer tool and reshaping the hollow body on the outer wall of the molded part and bonding the hollow body, in part, to the outer wall of the molded part.
US09902099B2	Moulding machines A moulding machine suitable for producing an article having two or more parts, the moulding machine comprising two or more mould sections for respective article parts and an in-mould pick and place mean. A moulding machine including one or more moulds and a robot pick-and-place system, in which the robot pick-and-place system is fixed to a mould. A method of forming an article having two or more parts, in which a first part of the article is moulded in a first mould section of a moulding machine comprising two or more mould sections for respective article parts and an in-mould pick and place means, and the in-mould pick and place means moves a moulded first part of the article from the first mould section to a second mould section of the two or more mould sections.
US09902093B2	Press-forming mold and method for manufacturing protective film for press-forming mold A press-forming mold has a protective film for preventing seizing during press-forming formed on at least a forming surface that comes into contact with a formed body. The protective film is formed by PVD. An arbitrary selection section extracted from the surface of the protective film is divided into a plurality of individual sections; and, when the gradient of the surface at the nth division point is represented by (dZn/dXn), taking N to represent the number of divisions, the root-mean-square RΔq calculated by the following numerical expression is no greater than 0.032. R ⁢ ⁢ Δ ⁢ ⁢ q = 1 N ⁢ ∑ n = 1 N ⁢ ⁢ ( d ⁢ ⁢ Z n d ⁢ ⁢ X n ) 2 It is thereby possible to improve the seizing resistance of a press-forming mold having a protective film formed by PVD.
US09902092B2	Vacuum carrier module, method of using and process of making the same A vacuum carrier module includes a substrate having at least one hole and an edge region. There is at least one support on a top surface of the substrate. Further, a gel film is adhered to the edge region of the substrate. The at least one hole fluidly connects a reservoir located above the top surface of the substrate. A method of using a vacuum carrier module includes planarizing a gel film by passing an alignment material through a hole in a substrate to contact a first surface of the gel film, positioning at least one chip on a second surface of the gel film opposite the first surface. The method further includes encasing the at least one chip in a molding material and applying a vacuum to the first surface of the gel film.
US09902090B2	Air venting valve An air venting valve for removing air from a vulcanizing mold of a vehicle tire. The air venting valve includes a valve sleeve, an air venting channel arranged inside the valve sleeve, and a movable inner part arranged in the valve sleeve, which includes a stem, the end of which is provided with a valve disc for opening and closing the air venting channel. The valve disc is against a stop surface of the valve sleeve in a closed position of the air venting valve and in an open position at a clearance from the stop surface. Furthermore, the air venting valve includes a spring member for forcing the inner part towards opening position. The front surface of the valve disc comprises a bulge.
US09902085B2	Feeding machine A feeding machine includes: a machine shell having a supporting end and a driving end that is opposite to the supporting end; a feeding unit connected to the machine shell and including a plurality of feeding wheels spaced apart from one another; and a driving unit including a motor that extends into the machine shell and that has an output shaft, and a speed reducing member that is disposed between the motor and the feeding unit and that has a worm and a worm wheel orthogonal to the worm. The worm is disposed in the machine shell and on the output shaft of the motor. The worm wheel is disposed under the worm.
US09902082B2	Vehicular interior member manufacturing method and airbag rupturing groove manufacturing method Provided are a vehicular interior member manufacturing method and an airbag rupturing groove manufacturing method which can form an airbag rupturing groove excellent in invisibility even in a vehicular interior member having a hard substrate layer, while performing a proper control of the thickness of the remainder of the airbag rupturing groove to be formed. The vehicular interior member manufacturing method is characterized by protruding a metal blade having an edge flattened at least partially against a forming face of the rupturing groove, from a back side of the vehicular interior member and partially into the skin layer wherein a thickness of the skin layer into which the metal blade has not protruded corresponds to a remaining thickness of the skin layer, and confirming whether or not the metal blade is detected at a second detecting position while the metal blade is not detected at a first detecting position.
US09902080B2	Apparatuses for cutting food products An apparatus for slicing food product to produce food product slices. The apparatus includes a rotatable cutting wheel having two or more knife assemblies. Each knife assembly includes a knife extending radially between a hub and rim of the cutting wheel. The knife has a leading edge facing a direction of rotation of the cutting wheel and a large-amplitude corrugated shape characterized by peaks and valleys. The knife is secured to the hub and rim with a knife holder, and a clamp secures the knife to a first surface of the knife holder. The knife holder and knife are configured to provide continuous and accurate alignment of an individual food product throughout the slicing thereof by the knife of each knife assembly to produce food product slices with a generally parallel-cut cross-section having a uniform thickness and a large-amplitude periodic shape with an amplitude of 0.1 inch or greater.
US09902076B2	Hair trimmer with cutting guide A hair cutting device (10) comprises a blade portion (12) and an adjustable cutting guide (16) moveable with respect to the blade portion to provide a reference guide line (19) on a user's skin/body to enable hair to be cut accurately at a predetermined angle or pattern.
US09902074B2	Pick-up tool with integrated light source Acquisition or pick-up tools that themselves aid in improving the ease with which images of an acquired substrate may be captured, and methods of operating such pick-up tools, are provided. The pick-up tools may include a pick-up surface adapted to interface with a foreign substrate and a light source integrated with the pick-up tool such that light emitted from the light source passes through the pick-up surface to the foreign substrate when the foreign substrate is temporarily coupled with the pick-up surface to create a silhouette of the foreign substrate. A vision system may be adapted for capturing the silhouette of the foreign substrate when the foreign substrate is temporarily coupled with the pick-up surface. The substrate pick-up surface may be formed of one of a transparent, a semi-transparent, or a translucent material such that light may at least partially pass there through.
US09902071B2	Control system and method for brake bleeding A system is provided that includes a machine assembly, a first imaging sensor, an encoder, and one or more processors. The machine assembly is movable to actuate a brake lever of a vehicle in order to open a valve of an air brake system. The first imaging sensor is positioned to acquire two-dimensional perception information of a working environment that includes the brake lever during movement of the machine assembly towards the brake lever. The encoder detects a displacement of the machine assembly relative to a reference position of the machine assembly. The one or more processors estimate a target position of the brake lever relative to the machine assembly during movement of the machine assembly based on the two-dimensional perception information and the displacement. The one or more processors drive the movement of the machine assembly towards the target position of the brake lever.
US09902070B2	Robot system and robot control method for adjusting position of coolant nozzle A robot system which can adjust the position of a coolant nozzle at a lower cost, that is, a robot system which comprises a robot, a robot controller which controls the operation of the robot, and a notification part which notifies the type of the workpiece which is processed by the machine tool to the robot controller. The robot controller determines the target position of the coolant nozzle with respect to the workpiece to be processed based on the type of the workpiece which is obtained from the notification part and makes the coolant nozzle move by the robot so as to place the coolant nozzle at the target position.
US09902061B1	Robot to human feedback Example implementations may relate to a robotic system configured to provide feedback. In particular, the robotic system may determine a model of an environment in which the robotic system is operating. Based on this model, the robotic system may then determine one or more of a state or intended operation of the robotic system. Then, based one or more of the state or the intended operation, the robotic system may select one of one or more of the following to represent one or more of the state or the intended operation: visual feedback, auditory feedback, and one or more movements. Based on the selection, the robotic system may then engage in one or more of the visual feedback, the auditory feedback, and the one or more movements.
US09902054B2	Embedded regulator for pneumatic nailer supplemental air tank A pneumatic power system utilizing compressed air provided by a compressor is provided, including a supplemental air tank having an inlet port and defining an internal cavity, an embedding piece engaged in the inlet port, a regulator is connected to the embedding piece for fluid connection to the compressor, and the regulator being substantially enclosed within the cavity.
US09902053B2	Knockout removal tool A knockout removal tool includes an electrical box. The front side is open. The electrical box may be positioned within a wall such that the front side lies on a plane that is planar with an exposed surface of the wall. A handle has a first end, a second end and an outer wall extending therebetween. The first end is flat. The second end is convexly arcuate. A rod is coupled to the first end. The rod has a distal end with respect to the first end. The rod is inserted through the electrical box such that the distal end is directed toward a knockout in the electrical box. A head is coupled to the rod. The head engages the knockout to facilitate removal of the knockout after the electrical box has been installed and trimmed.
US09902050B2	Magnetic positioning device for hand tool A magnetic positioning device for a hand tool includes a body, a sleeve movably mounted to the body, a first clip and a second clip respectively mounted to the body, a resilient member mounted to the body to provide a resilient force to assist the sleeve to be moved to three positions relative to the body. A bead is inserted in a radial hole of the body so as to be engaged with a notch of a bit in the body. A magnetic member is received in one end of the sleeve to attract an object (a bolt) so that the bit can be easily drive the object which does not drop from the sleeve. The object is pushed to be separated from the sleeve by the bit when moving the sleeve to removing position. A magnet is received in the body to position the bit at the body.
US09902044B2	Abrasive article and method of forming An abrasive article includes a substrate comprising an elongated body, a first type of abrasive particle overlying the substrate, a bonding layer overlying the first type of abrasive particle, and a lubricious material overlying or integrated within the bonding layer.
US09902039B2	Systems and methods for conditioning blades Systems and methods for conditioning blades are provided. A method may include, for example, obtaining a cutting device, measuring various characteristics of the cutting edge of the cutting device, creating a current edge profile based on the characteristics, creating a modified edge profile, and/or conditioning the blade. Conditioning may include grinding, buffing and/or polishing. One or more of the conditioning steps may be based on the modified edge profile.
US09902031B2	Spindle phase indexing device for machine tool A spindle phase indexing device for a machine tool is equipped with a guide rail detachably or fixedly attached to a table, a phase indexing jig configured to travel on the guide rail and which includes a first fitting part, a cutting tool including a second fitting part configured to be fitted with the first fitting part, and a controller configured to store therein a phase of a spindle at a point in time when the first fitting part and the second fitting part are fitted together. The first fitting part and the second fitting part are formed such that rotation of the cutting tool is constrained when the first fitting part and the second fitting part are fitted together.
US09902028B2	External case for a wearable medical device A case for a wearable medical device is provided. The wearable medical device includes internal circuitry enclosed within an external housing. The case includes a first part sized to surround a first portion of the external housing and a second part sized to surround a second portion of the external housing. The first part includes an inner surface with contours configured to receive corresponding contours of the external housing. The first part is connected to the second to form a parting line around the external housing. An assembly including a wearable medical device and an external case is also provided.
US09902026B2	Cover, electronic device therewith and method for manufacturing the same A cover adapted to an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a casing and the cover includes a first covering member and a second covering member. The first covering member is made of first transparent material. The second covering member is adjacent to the first covering member. The second covering member is made of second transparent material, and at least one fine feature is formed on the second covering member.
US09902025B2	Process for producing a shape memory spiral rotary file A method for manufacturing at least one nonlinear file including the steps of deforming at least a portion of a linear file away from a file axis and heat-treating the deformed file to shape-set the nonlinear file.
US09902012B2	Weld electrical and gas connector with sealed gas flow A weld electrical and gas connector with sealed gas flow is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a welding cable connector system includes a male connector having a conductive body for conveying welding power. The male connector includes a sealed passageway disposed coaxially of the conductive body for conveying shielding gas, and a gas sealing valve configured to seat to stop flow of shielding gas when the male connector is not engaged. The system also includes a female connector having a conductive body for conveying welding power. The female connector includes a sealed passageway disposed coaxially of the conductive body for conveying shielding gas, and a gas sealing valve configured to seat to stop flow of shielding gas when the female connector is not engaged. The male and female connectors are mutually engageable to conduct welding power and shielding gas therethrough.
US09902011B2	Welding consumables and consumable holders A welding torch with a welding electrode and a welding electrode holder is provided. One welding torch includes a securing mechanism and an insulated grip. The securing mechanism is configured to secure an exposed central portion of a welding rod bounded by flux covered first and second sides. The securing mechanism is also configured to make electrical contact with the central portion of the rod for arc welding with the first side. The insulated grip is configured to cover the second side of the welding rod.
US09902004B2	Helical broach The finishing part (4) of this helical broach (1) is formed by a first shell (20) and a second shell (30) which are divided in the axial direction, and is obtained by forming a first finishing blade (50), which comprises a prescribed gear tooth helix angle (α) end a first blade groove helix angle (β1), on the aforementioned first shell (20) and forming a second finishing blade (60), which comprises the aforementioned prescribed gear tooth helix angle (α) and a second blade groove helix angle (β2) which differs from the aforementioned first blade groove helix angle (β1), on the aforementioned second shell (30).
US09902003B2	Machining device and machining method The present invention achieves a machining apparatus which can easily be composed and a machining method which can perform gear machining or splined shaft machining easily by using an existing lathe. More specifically, the invention achieves a machining apparatus 1 comprising: a cutter 11 which includes a blade part 20 formed in the shape of a ring around a peripheral surface thereof and which is driven to rotate about an axis thereof; a workpiece holder 13 which holds a workpiece W rotatably; and a cutter driver 12 which moves the cutter 11 and the workpiece W relative to each other along an axial direction, wherein a gear or a splined shaft is formed on the peripheral surface of the workpiece W by synchronizing the rotation of the workpiece W with the relative movement of the cutter 11 and the workpiece W and by rotating the cutter 11, and wherein a plurality of the blade parts 20 are disposed side by side along the axis, the cutter driver 12 drives the cutter 11 to rotate in one direction around the axis and to reciprocate relative to the workpiece W along the axis, the workpiece holder 13 rotates the workpiece W in a forward/reverse direction in accordance with reciprocation of the cutter 11, and cutting is performed on the workpiece W so as to form thereon an external shape of a gear or a splined shaft by placing each of the blade parts 20 of the cutter 11 in contact with the peripheral surface of the workpiece W.
US09901999B2	Rip fence adjustment structure for saw machine A rip fence adjustment structure includes a guide rail, a first slide slidably coupled to the guide rail and fixedly connected with a rip fence, a micro-adjustment device mounted in the first slide, a second slide slidably coupled to the guide rail and connected to the first slide by the micro-adjustment device for movement with the first slide. Thus, after moved the first slide to achieve coarse adjustment of the position of the rip fence, a second locking member is fastened up to lock the second slide, and then the micro-adjustment device is operated to drive the first slide in moving the rip fence, and then a first locking member is fastened up to lock the first slide, achieving fine adjustment of the position of the rip fence.
US09901997B2	Pipe cutting apparatus, kit, and method An apparatus for cutting pipes internally includes at least one cutting member, at least one drive member, at least one feed member, and at least one clamping member. The at least one cutting member cuts a pipe internally. The at least one drive member rotates the at least one cutting member to cut the pipe internally. The at least one feed member extend the at least one cutting member against the pipe internally and retracts the at least one cutting member from the pipe internally. The at least one clamping member secures the apparatus to the pipe internally.
US09901996B2	Tube cutting device and method of using the same A tube cutting device includes a tube holding member that holds a target tube from an inside of the target tube, allowing the target tube to be cut from an outside; and a cutter carrier member that includes a cutter eccentrically pivotable relative to the geometry axis of an elongate body of the cutter carrier member, such that when in a non-extended position, the cutter is positioned within a diameter of the elongate body, and when in an extended position, the cutter extends outwardly and cuts into a wall of the target tube.
US09901995B2	Radius end mill and cutting work method Radius mill and cutting work method that includes a plurality of end cutting edges arrayed around a central axis O and a plurality of arc-shaped radius end cutting edges continuous with the end cutting edges on an outer peripheral side in a radial direction. The end cutting edge is divided into an inner peripheral side end cutting edge and an outer peripheral side end cutting edge in a radial direction. Second surfaces of the plurality of inner peripheral side end cutting edges are coupled at a part close to the axis O. A region of coupled second surfaces is continuous from a region including the axis O to outer peripheral sides of respective inner peripheral side end cutting edges in a radial direction in a strip shape. A width of the strip-shaped region gradually enlarges from axis O side to an outer peripheral side in a radial direction.
US09901991B2	Drill Provided is a drill suitable for high-efficiency working. A cut debris discharge groove is formed in the outer periphery of the drill body front end section rotated about the axis, and a cutting edge is formed at the front end of the drill body. The wall surface of the cut debris discharge groove, which faces the rotational direction of the drill, is formed to have a concave curve line shape in a cross-section perpendicular to the axis, the concave curve line shape extending along a first circular arc.
US09901989B2	Screw-in tool and tool holder for such a screw-in tool The invention relates to a screw-in tool (1) and to a tool holder (2) for such a screw-in tool. The screw-in tool (1) contains a tool head (3) and a tool shank (4) having an outer thread (5) and a supporting region arranged between the tool head (3) and the outer thread (5). According to the invention, the supporting region is formed by two conical bearing faces (6, 8) having different cone angles.
US09901985B2	Method for manufacturing silver particles The present invention provides a method for producing silver particles, the method capable of adjusting the particle diameter to be within the range of several tens of nanometers to several hundreds of nanometers and also producing silver particles with a uniform particle diameter. The present invention relates to a method for producing silver particles by heating of a reaction system containing a thermally-decomposable silver-amine complex precursor, including a process of producing a silver-amine complex, a process of adding an organic compound having an amide (carboxylic amide) as a skeleton to a reaction system, and a process of heating the reaction system, in which a water content in the reaction system before the heating is 20 to 100 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the silver compound. The present invention can produce uniform silver particles while the particle diameter is controlled.
US09901979B2	Metallic article and method for manufacturing metallic article A metallic article can include a cast metallic body and at least one metallic element. The cast metallic body defines at least one first space. The least one metallic element is received in the cast metallic body and seamless with the cast metallic body. The at least one metallic element is exposed from the at least one first space. A heat conductivity of the cast metallic body is lower than that of the at least one metallic element. The present disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing metallic article.
US09901978B2	Method and apparatus for moving molten metal Methods and apparatus for moving a molten metal are provided in which the electromagnetic inductor includes at least two pairs of electromagnetic pole pairs and in which a first magnetic field component is generated between one pole in a first electromagnetic pole pair and a second pole in a different electromagnetic pole pair, and in which a second magnetic field component is generated between the two poles in one or more electromagnetic pole pairs, the second magnetic field component thereby generating one or more eddy currents in the molten metal. Those eddy currents are generally parallel to the surface of the molten metal and so have greater magnitude and extent that eddy currents perpendicular to the surface. Such eddy currents provide useful additional movement to the molten metal, for instance for stirring purposes, particularly when the depth of molten metal is small.
US09901974B2	Method for direct screwing of structural components, in particular for flow hole screwing and device for direct screwing of structural components A method for direct screwing, in particular flow hole screwing, includes producing a hole in a first stage in a structural component without cutting and forming a thread with a flow hole screw in a second stage. A feed and feed force are produced by a non-pneumatic feed drive and transmitted to a screw shaft rotated by high feed force and high rotational speed in the first stage and at a defined switchover point with penetration of the structural component a switchover is made to the second stage with lower feed force and slower rotational speed. A drive parameter correlated to the feed force, especially a motor current of an electric motor of the feed drive, is monitored and a characteristic change of this parameter is defined as switchover point. A rapid switchover with process stability is attained and damage to the flow hole screw thread is avoided.
US09901972B2	End closure with large opening ring pull tab An end closure for food and beverage containers is provided. The end closure comprises a central panel with a large opening defined by a score line. The end closure further comprises a ring pull tab operably interconnected to the central panel proximate to a peripheral edge of the central panel. Prior to opening the end closure, a tail end of the ring pull tab is positioned over the tear panel. In some embodiments, the tear panel may completely detach from the end closure upon opening.
US09901971B2	Forming tool for the production of a semifinished product or end product A forming tool (1) for the production of a semifinished product or end product from a metal sheet (2) has a first tool part (3) that has an upper tool part (5), a die (6), and at least one first floating bearing (7), which attaches the die (6) to the upper tool part (5) with bearing play (18) in the bearing plane (33), for equalization of its thermal contraction or expansion, has a second tool part (4) that has a lower tool part (9), a punch (8), and at least one second floating bearing (11), which attaches the punch (8) to the lower tool part (9) with bearing play (32) in the bearing plane (34), for equalization of its thermal contraction or expansion, wherein punch (8) and die (6) work together for forming of the metal sheet (2). The two tool parts (3, 4) each have at least one further bearing (12, 13), which bearings attach die (6) and punch (8) to the upper tool part (5) or lower tool part (9) without play in the bearing plane (33, 34).
US09901970B2	Formed material manufacturing method A formed material having a tubular body and a flange formed at an end of the body is manufactured by multistage drawing of a blank metal sheet. The multistage drawing includes preliminary drawing in which a preliminary body having a body preform is formed from the blank metal sheet, and at least one compression drawing which is performed after the preliminary drawing and in which the body is formed by drawing the body preform while applying a compressive force to the body preform. The at least one compression drawing is performed so as to be completed before the pad portion of pressurization means reaches bottom dead center, and a support force supporting the pad portion acts as the compressive force upon the body preform when the body preform is drawn.
US09901963B2	System for groundwater protection A system and method for ground water protection below a pit mine that includes: a first back fill cover over an exposed ground water; layer of polystyrene foam; a rubber membrane placed over the first foam cover; closed cell extruded polystyrene foam placed over the rubber membrane; a layer of contaminated material over the closed cell extruded polystyrene foam, wherein the layer of contaminated material is covered by polystyrene foam, a rubber membrane and polystyrene foam over the rubber membrane; and top soil covering the layer of foam, rubber membrane and foam above the contaminated material.
US09901962B2	Ultrasonic cleaning apparatus There are provided an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus and an ultrasonic cleaning method capable of suppressing occurrence of damage on a substrate to be cleaned and capable of performing cleaning at a high cleaning level for highly precise substrates and the like used in an electronics industry. Occurrence of damage on the substrate to be cleaned is suppressed by holding an object to be cleaned so as to be positioned out of a region where perpendiculars extend from an oscillating surface of an ultrasonic transducer to a liquid surface (an ultrasonic-irradiated region) under and in the vicinity of the liquid surface of a cleaning solution, exciting a capillary wave on a surface of the cleaning solution by an ultrasonic wave, and separating particulate contamination of the object to be cleaned by an acoustic pressure generated by the capillary wave without irradiating the object to be cleaned directly with the ultrasonic wave.
US09901958B1	System and method for optimizing a mail document sorting machine A system and method for optimizing mail sorting equipment based upon various commingled data files and user selected options includes a sorter, an optimizing system, and a computer for optimizing the sort plan based upon the data files and user settings.
US09901956B2	Impedance matching for ultrasound phased array elements A system includes a transducer configured to emit ultrasound in response to receiving an electrical signal from a driving circuit. The transducer includes a first dimension that determines a frequency of the ultrasound and a second dimension that determines an impedance of the transducer. The frequency is independent of the second dimension.
US09901951B2	Dip coating system comprising a device for rotating the article to be treated A dip coating system having at least one dip-coating tank, which can be filled with a treatment fluid. A conveying system displaces the articles to the dip-coating tank, into the interior of the dip-coating tank, out of the dip-coating tank, and away therefrom. This conveying system has at least one trolley which has a fastening device for the article, which can be rotated around an axis of rotation. The trolley is drawn by at least one driven traction chain extending parallel to its movement direction. A rotating device having at least one sprocket or gear wheel that can be connected to the fastening device in a rotation-locking manner, that is arranged coaxial to the rotational axis of the fastening device, and at least one rotation chain or rotation gear rack, which extends parallel to the movement direction of the trolley, with which the sprocket or gear wheel cams.
US09901945B2	Spray system pump wash sequence A method for a system having a plurality of primary fluid sources and a fluid output with a common pump includes halting pumping of a first fluid, isolating the common pump from the fluid output and the primary fluid sources, connecting an inlet of the common pump to a solvent source and an outlet of the common pump to a waste fluid dump, actuating the common pump first in a pumping mode, then in a recirculation mode, and then in a flush mode, connecting an inlet of the common pump to a second primary fluid source, and an outlet of the common pump to the output line, and starting pumping mode pumping of a second fluid from the second primary fluid source through the output line.
US09901943B2	Pressure washer gun with chemical injection and foaming capabilities A pressure washer spray gun includes a spray gun body configured to be fluidly coupled to a source of pressurized water, a chemical container coupled to the spray gun body, wherein the chemical container is configured to contain liquid chemical, a venturi including a converging section, a throat, and a diverging section, wherein the venturi is coupled to the body, and wherein the chemical container is fluidly coupled to the throat, an air inlet port formed in the diverging section and configured to fluidly couple the diverging section to a source of air, and multiple nozzles, wherein each nozzle has a different orifice diameter, and wherein only one nozzle at a time can be selected to provide a fluid output from the spray gun.
US09901941B2	Electrostatic spray device for spraying a liquid coating product, and spray facility comprising such a spray device An electrostatic spray device for spraying a liquid coating product, including a rotating bowl and a device for driving the bowl around a rotational axis, the bowl defining a concave surface for distributing the coating product and an edge which limits an area for the spraying the coating product. The spray device includes an electrode that charges by ionization of drops of the coating product. The electrode is arranged, in relation to the edge and along the rotational axis, opposite the spray area, between the edge and the device for driving the bowl. A second electrode mounted on a stationary body allows the creation of an electrostatic field for transporting drops. A third electrode, which is also mounted on a stationary body, is brought to an intermediate potential between those of the first and second electrodes during the operation of the spray device.
US09901937B1	Desilter An improved desilter for a mud circulating system. The desilter comprises of a linear manifold that defines an inlet, the linear manifold defines a plurality of symmetrical outlets that run from the inlet of the linear manifold toward a capped end of the linear manifold. A plurality of hydrocyclones that have an upper and lower part that are attached to the symmetrical outlets of the linear manifold. A rectangular looping manifold that is placed above the linear manifold and that is secured to the linear manifold via a pair of supports. The rectangular looping manifold defines a plurality of inlet openings that attach to upper part of each hydrocyclone and an outlet from which fine mud can flow out off. The improved desilter is secured to a mud circulating system via a pair of linear manifold supports that are attached to the mud circulation system.
US09901936B2	Pipeline type oil-water separator and cyclone generator for the same The present invention discloses a cyclone generator for a pipeline type oil-water separator which separates oil from water using the principle of cyclone. The cyclone generator comprises: flow deflectors which are fixedly arranged along the circumferential direction of a pipe to generate, when an oil-water mixture flows through the flow deflectors, a centrosymmetric cyclone field to centrifugally separate oil from water. The present invention further discloses an oil-water separation device which uses the aforementioned principle, the mixture of oil and water flowing through the device forms a centrosymmetric cyclone field in which an oil core is distributed in the central area of a pipe without shifting significantly so as to achieve an excellent oil-water separation effect.
US09901933B2	Device for separating oil drops in a mixture of gas and oil and a separation method implementing such a separator device This separator device includes a separation chamber having an inlet and an outlet, an oil recovery chamber coupled to the separation chamber, an emitter electrode, a collector electrode, and an electronic unit connected to the emitter and collector electrodes, for during a charging phase, bringing the emitter electrode to a negative potential, so as to negatively charge oil drops, and bringing said at least one collector electrode to a zero or positive potential, so as to collect negatively charged oil drops. The separator device further includes a pressure-drop generating member in the separation chamber. The oil recovery chamber is coupled to the downstream portion of the separation chamber via a vacuuming port, so that the oil recovery chamber is depressed.
US09901931B2	Magnetic filter A high capacity magnetic filter for separating magnetic and non-magnetic contaminants from contaminated liquid streams includes a housing having (i) an interior region between the inlet and outlet for a process stream, (ii) a plurality of vertically oriented, elongated non-magnetic holder sleeves positioned within the interior region (iii) paramagnetic metal packing material that is randomly distributed in the interior region to form a packed compartment that has a void volume which is above 95 percent, and (iv) a device to generate a magnetic field within the interior region. Generation of a uniform magnetic field within the packed compartment magnetizes the holder sleeves and matrix of packing materials. The holder sleeves and matrix create a large surface area for collecting the contaminants.
US09901926B2	Microfluidic chip with dielectrophoretic electrodes extending in hydrophilic flow path The present invention is notably directed to a microfluidic chip (1, 1a) comprising: a flow path (22) defined by a hydrophilic surface; a liquid input (24, 24a, 24b) on one side of the flow path; at least one electrical circuit (62), hereafter DEP circuit, comprising at least one pair of dielectrophoretic electrodes (E21, E22), hereafter DEP electrodes, wherein: each of the DEP electrodes extends transverse to the flow path; and the DEP circuit is configured to generate a dielectrophoretic force, hereafter DEP force, at the level of the DEP electrodes. The chip may further include one or more electroosmotic circuits. The present invention is further directed to methods of operation of such a microfluidic chip.
US09901920B1	Pipetting device, pipette tip coupler, and pipette tip: devices and methods Pipette tip coupler and a disposable pipette tip for a pipette device comprises a stepped coupler shoulder complementary to an axially stepped pipette tip shoulder; a plurality of circumferentially disposed elements or segments carried by the coupler at a location superior to the coupler shoulder; and a distal elastomeric element carried by the coupler at a location distal to the coupler shoulder wherein the plurality of elements or segments have a circumferential, radially translated state that provides an abutment with a first working surface formed in the interior surface of the tip while compressing the distal elastomeric element into sealing abutment with a second working surface formed in the interior surface of the tip and while abutting the proximally facing axial stop surface of the tip with the distally facing axial stop surface of the coupler to define an axial coupling position of the pipette tip on the pipette device.
US09901917B2	Enclosed-channel reactor method to manufacture catalysts or support materials The present invention provides methods and designs of enclosed-channel reactor system for manufacturing catalysts or supports. Both of the configuration designs force the gaseous precursors and purge gas flow through the channel surface of reactor. The precursors will transform to thin film or particle catalysts or supports under adequate reaction temperature, working pressure and gas concentration. The reactor body is either sealed or enclosed for isolation from atmosphere. Another method using super ALD cycles is also proposed to grow alloy catalysts or supports with controllable concentration. The catalysts prepared by the method and system in the present invention are noble metals, such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium, or transition metals such as iron, silver, cobalt, nickel and tin, while supports are silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, cerium oxide or magnesium oxide, or refractory metals, which can be chromium, molybdenum, tungsten or tantalum.
US09901916B2	Separation of fluid catalytic cracking equilibrium catalysts to improve value and reduce waste Useful portions of equilibrium catalyst from a Fluid Catalytic Cracking unit are obtained by fractionating to obtain a narrow size fraction, followed by separation of the narrow size fraction using density as a fractionating criterion. Size fractionating may be performed in vibrating sieves, and the density fractionating may be performed in an air cyclone. Both beneficial and detrimental fractions can be identified; in one embodiment, large particles are removed from ECAT to improve the coking factor.
US09901915B2	Composition including a lanthanum perovskite on an alumina or aluminum oxyhydroxide substrate, preparation method and use in catalysis The composition according to the invention includes a perovskite of the formula LaMO3, where M is at least one element selected from among iron, aluminium or manganese, in the form of particles dispersed on an alumina or aluminium oxyhydroxide substrate, characterized in that after calcination at 700° C. for 4 hours, the perovskite is in the form of a pure crystallographic phase, and in that the size of the perovskite particles does not exceed 15 nm. The composition according to the invention can be used in the field of catalysis.
US09901912B2	Super acids and bases as dehydrocondensation catalysts There is provided herein a composition which contains hydride-functionalized siloxane or silane, a hydroxyl-containing compound that does not contain silicon, and a catalytically-effective amount of super acid or super base catalyst selected from the group consisting of a triaza-containing compound which contains only carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen atoms, an atrane compound, a linear or branched compound containing a sulfonyl group and a fluoro group, and combinations thereof. There is also provided a process of making such a composition.
US09901910B2	Catalyst composite for the reduction of olefins in the FCC naphtha stream The present disclosure relates to a catalyst composition comprising (a) at least one rare earth metal, (b) at least one zeolite, and (c) at least one diluent, wherein, said rare earth metal is impregnated in at least one of (b) and (c); the ratio of said zeolite to said diluent ranges from 1:9 to 9:1; and the amount of said rare earth metal is in the range of 0.1 to 20 w/w %. The present disclosure also relates to a process for preparing a catalyst composition. Further, the present disclosure relates to a process for reducing the olefin content in a hydrocarbon stream using the catalyst of the present disclosure.
US09901899B2	Carbon dioxide adsorbent including alkali metal double salts and methods for preparing the same A carbon dioxide adsorbent may include a double salt having a first metal salt and a second metal salt. The first metal salt may include a first metal selected from Ca, Sr, and Ba. The second metal salt may include a second metal selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs. The present disclosure also discloses a process for preparing the carbon dioxide adsorbent and a method of separating carbon dioxide using the same.
US09901898B2	Expanding centers for stackable structural reactors Described herein are expandable center arrangements for use in a tubular reactor, such as a reformer, for enhancing heat transfer and reactor efficiency. The expandable center arrangement can include a cone being expandable in the radial direction and an expansion weight for promoting expansion of the cone. The cone and expansion weight can be slidably arranged on a center support. Expansion of the cones in the radial direction forces reactor components radially outward to an outer tube that houses the reactor components and expandable center arrangement. Expansion of reactor components towards the outer tube promotes heat for carrying out catalytic reactions.
US09901895B2	Method of marking material and system therefore, and material marked according to same method A method of forming one or more protrusions on an outer surface of a polished face of a solid state material, said method including the step of applying focused inert gas ion beam local irradiation towards an outer surface of a polished facet of a solid state material in a way of protruding top surface material; wherein irradiated focused inert gas ions from said focused inert gas ion bean penetrate the outer surface of said polished facet of said solid state material; and wherein irradiated focused inert gas ions cause expansive strain within the solid state crystal lattice of the solid state material below said outer surface at a pressure so as to induce expansion of solid state crystal lattice, and form a protrusion on the outer surface of the polished face of said solid state material.
US09901894B2	Energy recovery system and method and polymerization plant with such a recovery system The present invention relates to a system for energy recovery and a polymerization plant having such a system comprising a. an exothermic device operating continuously (exothermic device interpreted as any apparatus able to produce heat and transfer it onto another body), b. a cooling device in fluid communication with said exothermic device, c. an endothermic device operating discontinuously (endothermic device interpreted as any apparatus able to receive heat from another body, i.e. to be heated); said system being characterized in that it comprises a device for the accumulation of the energy produced by the exothermic device in fluid communication with the discontinuous endothermic device, the exothermic device operating continuously and the cooling device using a service fluid.
US09901893B2	Apparatus and method for producing dispersions and solids The invention relates to an apparatus and method for the production of dispersions and solids by way of controlled precipitation, co-precipitation and self-organization processes in a microjet reactor, a jet of solvent containing at least one target molecule and a jet of nonsolvent colliding with each other, at specified pressures and flow rates, at a collision point in the reactor chamber of the microjet reactor, and the microjet reactor having a gas inlet for introducing gas into the reactor chamber and an educt outlet for discharging the educts in a stream of gas. This results in very rapid precipitation, co-precipitation or a chemical reaction, during the course of which micro- or nanoparticles form.In order to create an apparatus with which solvent/nonsolvent precipitations may be carried out in such a way as to produce particles that are as small as possible and largely free of Ostwald ripening in the dispersion being formed, it is suggested according to the invention that the educt outlet be followed by a spray-drier unit and that a feedback control system be provided to optimize and maintain the operating parameters for the spray-drier unit.
US09901889B2	High-pressure homogenizer A high-pressure homogenizer, comprising: a plurality of pumping pistons (2a, 2b), for feeding a liquid to be homogenized toward a manifold (6), each piston being associated with a respective oil hydraulic cylinder; a homogenizing valve positioned downstream of said pumping pistons (2a, 2b); and an electronic system (5) for controlling and regulating said pumping pistons (2a, 2b), which controls the law of motion of each individual piston (2a, 2b) independently. Said electronic regulation system (5) is connected to a transducer placed on the manifold (6) to regulate the delivery of oil to the individual cylinders (3a, 3b) according to the pressure, sensed in the manifold (6), of the liquid to be homogenized pumped by said pistons (2a, 2b) in order to maintain a stable flow rate and pressure.
US09901885B2	Method and device for transferring gas molecules from a gaseous medium into a liquid medium or vice versa The present invention relates. to methods and devices for exchanging gas molecules between a gaseous medium and a liquid medium which are particularly suited for applications such as blood oxygenation in heart-lung machines and gas scrubbing. The method of the invention comprises the following steps: a) providing a liquid medium having a surface tension in the range of from 0.02 N/m to 0.06 N/m, b) providing a gaseous medium, c) providing a membrane on an interface between the liquid medium and the gaseous medium, wherein the membrane comprises i) a carrier substrate with through-going openings having a mean diameter in the range from 0.2 μιη to 200 μπι, and ii) a porous superamphiphobic coating layer with openings having a mean diameter in the range from 0.1 μm to 10 μm, which is provided at least on the substrate surface facing the liquid medium, wherein either the liquid medium or the gaseous medium, preferably the gaseous medium, comprises at least one target gas to be transferred and said membrane is permeable for the at least one gas to be transferred and not permeable for the liquid medium due to the super-amphiphobic properties of the membrane surface facing the liquid medium with respect to said liquid medium, d) contacting the gaseous medium with the liquid medium via said superamphiphobic layer for a sufficient time to enrich the liquid or gaseous target medium with the at least one gas to be transferred.
US09901879B2	Mitigating leaks in membranes Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a membrane may include an active layer including a plurality of defects and a deposited material associated with the plurality of defects may reduce flow therethrough. Additionally, a majority of the active layer may be free from the material. In another embodiment, a membrane may include a porous substrate and an atomic layer deposited material disposed on a surface of the porous substrate. The atomic layer deposited material may be less hydrophilic than the porous substrate and an atomically thin active layer may be disposed on the atomic layer deposited material.
US09901878B2	Membrane separation device and operation method for membrane separation device A membrane separation device includes a separation membrane unit A that has a separation membrane unit component 8, feed stream side lines F1 and F2, and a permeate stream line P, and a unit for feeding a stream-to-be-treated, wherein a stream-to-be-treated sealing material is provided in the perimeter of an anti-telescoping plate of the separation membrane element, wherein the separation membrane elements can be moved within a cylindrical pressure vessel substantially in either direction, wherein the separation membrane unit is configured to feed the stream-to-be-treated through one of the feed stream side lines F1 and F2 and to discharge the concentrate stream through the other of the feed stream side lines, and wherein the separation membrane unit includes a mechanism that can switch the flow between the feed stream side lines.
US09901874B2	High temperature air separation system architecture An air separation system includes a high temperature ozone converter, a mechanical separator, and an air separator downstream of the high temperature ozone converter and the mechanical separator. The air separator receives high temperature air and provides high temperature nitrogen-enriched air and high temperature oxygen-enriched air. The air separation system further includes a heat exchanger downstream of air separator that receives and cools the high temperature nitrogen-enriched air.
US09901871B2	System for chemically absorbing carbon dioxide in combustion exhaust gas A carbon dioxide (CO2) chemical absorption system comprising: a CO2 absorption column for separating CO2 from combustion exhaust gas by absorbing the CO2 in the combustion exhaust gas with a CO2 absorbing liquid mainly composed of an aqueous alkanolamine solution; a regeneration column for regenerating the CO2 absorbing liquid by desorbing CO2 gas from the CO2 absorbing liquid that has absorbed CO2; a condenser for condensing water vapor entrained in the desorbed CO2 gas discharged from the top of the regeneration column, thereby obtaining reflux water; a pipe for returning all or part of the reflux water obtained by the condenser to the top of the regeneration column, and dispersing the reflux water in the regeneration column; a collection plate for collecting the reflux water dispersed in an upper portion of a packed bed in the regeneration column; a pipe for sending the regenerated CO2 absorbing liquid from the bottom of the regeneration column to the top of the absorption column; and a pipe for joining the reflux water collected by the collection plate into the pipe for sending the regenerated CO2 absorbing liquid.
US09901867B2	Air-separation device, inerting device and aircraft comprising such a device The invention relates to an air-separation device comprising a generally cylindrical casing housing a filtration element including a bundle of hollow oblong fibers forming a membrane, the longitudinal axis of the fibers being parallel to the longitudinal axis (A) of the cylindrical casing, said casing comprising an air inlet at a first end and an outlet for purified gas at a second end. The device comprises a member for maintaining the fiber bundle in the casing, characterized in that the maintenance member comprises at least one spring member disposed inside the casing, said spring member being loaded between an end-stop formed by the casing and a longitudinal end of the fiber bundle in order to maintain the fiber bundle longitudinally in place while allowing it to dilate and contract.
US09901862B2	Carbon dioxide recovery system and operating method thereof A carbon dioxide recovery system includes an absorption tower in which carbon dioxide is absorbed into an absorbing solution then the absorbing solution is output to a regeneration tower in which carbon dioxide is released from the absorbing solution. The regeneration tower outputs the absorbing solution from which carbon dioxide has been released and an exhaust gas included released carbon dioxide and water vapor. In a condensing section the exhaust gas is separated into dioxide gas stream and a condensed water stream. In a mixing section the condensed water is mixed with an amine to a replenishment amine aqueous solution in which the amine is dissolved in the condensed water. In a replenishment section the absorbing solution is mixed with the replenishment amine aqueous solution.
US09901859B2	Inline non-targeted component removal An improved method for the removal of non-targeted components from a non-targeted component containing gas stream, the method includes the steps of: (i) contacting the non-targeted component containing gas stream with a fluid solvent stream; (ii) passing the product of step i) through a co-current phase separation step to produce both a non-targeted component containing solvent stream and a partially purified gas stream; (iii) passing the partially purified gas stream product of step ii) through a mass transfer step to produce a wet gas product; and (iv) passing the wet gas product of step iii) through a final co-current phase separation step to produce a purified gas stream, wherein the method is performed in a subsea location.
US09901857B2	Filter element, especially for gas filtration A filter element has a filter medium body with a plurality of filter segments that are joined to one another, of which at least two filter segments run adjacent and delimit an interposing intermediate space in which a support element is arranged for support on a housing component.
US09901856B2	Fabric filter louver assembly A fabric filter for separating particulate matter from a gas stream includes a filter compartment and an inlet opening for delivering at least a portion of the gas stream to the filter compartment. The fabric filter further includes one or more filter elements within the filter compartment and a louver assembly for providing access for the at least a portion of the gas stream to said filter compartment. The louver assembly has a first louver associated with the inlet opening and movable between a first-louver-first position and a first-louver-second position. The louver assembly has a second louver associated with the inlet opening and movable between a second-louver-first position and a second-louver-second position. The first louver and the second louver are movable independent of each other to facilitate or restrict fluid communication through said opening.
US09901855B2	Liquid filtration systems, components, and methods Filter caps, filter assemblies, and filtration systems and methods.
US09901847B2	Method and system for fluid separation with an integrated control system A system for separating an input fluid flow comprising gas and liquid into separate gas and liquid flows is provided. The system includes a primary separator configured to receive the input fluid flow and to separate the input fluid flow into a primary separator liquid output flow and a primary separator gas output flow, a first secondary inline separator connected downstream from the primary separator to polish the primary separator gas output flow, a second secondary inline separator connected downstream from the primary separator to polish the primary separator liquid output flow, a system gas outlet, a system liquid outlet, a primary separator gas output valve on the primary separator gas output flow, and a control system configured to receive measurements of liquid level within the primary separator, and identify, using the received measurements, whether a position of the primary separator gas output valve is to be changed.
US09901846B2	Energy efficient solvent regeneration process for carbon dioxide capture A process for removing carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide-loaded solvent uses two stages of flash apparatus. Carbon dioxide is flashed from the solvent at a higher temperature and pressure in the first stage, and a lower temperature and pressure in the second stage, and is fed to a multi-stage compression train for high pressure liquefaction. Because some of the carbon dioxide fed to the compression train is already under pressure, less energy is required to further compress the carbon dioxide to a liquid state, compared to conventional processes.
US09901845B2	Reducing and removing foulant from regenerated amine mixtures The invention generally relates to processes for reducing and removing foulant and foulant precursors from regenerated amine mixtures and to equipment useful in such processes. Such amine mixtures are useful for removing one or more acidic gases such as CO2 or H2S from olefin hydrocarbon streams. A first feed comprising regenerated amine, foulant, and foulant precursors is provided. A second feed comprising aromatic hydrocarbons is provided. The first and second feeds are combined and then separated to form first and second products. The first product is an upgraded regenerated amine mixture that comprises the first feed's amine. The second product comprises second feed's aromatic hydrocarbons and a portion of the first feed's foulant.
US09901837B2	Bucket tipping apparatus A bucket tipping apparatus is provided. The bucket tipping apparatus includes a frame having an upper end and a lower end. The lower end of the frame includes at least one fastener thereon for removably securing the apparatus to a support surface, such as the ladder of a pool, among other supports. The upper end of the frame includes a receptacle pivotally affixed thereto, wherein the receptacle is suited for use in holding a volume of fluid. A fluid dispensing device having an elongated tube is secured to the frame and is configured to fill the receptacle with fluid. The receptacle is configured to support fluid therein until a tipping point, wherein the receptacle is actuated downwardly to dump the fluid and returned to a substantially upright position to repeat the process.
US09901836B1	Inflatable water slide assembly A inflatable water slide assembly includes a slide that may be positioned on a support surface thereby facilitating the slide to be slid upon. A bladder is coupled to the slide. A lighting unit is coupled to the slide to selectively illuminate the slide. A spraying unit is coupled to the slide and the spraying unit is selectively fluidly coupled to a fluid source thereby facilitating the slide to be filled with a fluid. The bladder retains the fluid on the slide. The spraying unit continuously recycles the fluid to spray the fluid onto the slide without being fluidly connected to the fluid source.
US09901832B2	Interactive video game with toys having functionality that is unlocked through game play A video game system for use in connection with a toy, where each of the toys includes an identification device such as an RFID tag. Each of the toys is also associated with a corresponding game character or object. The toys further comprise audio, visual and other effects, wherein at least some of said effects are initially disabled, but later enabled as the user reaches certain achievements with the video game.
US09901821B2	Video game processing apparatus and video game processing program product A video game processing apparatus is provided for controlling progress of a video game while displaying a player character on a display screen of a display device. Object information on an object that appears in the video game indicates an action possible range, in which the object can carry out a predetermined action against the player character, and the content of the predetermined action. In a case where a movement starting operation for the player character is received, the player character is caused to move in accordance with the received movement starting operation. It is determined whether the movement of the player character is terminated within the action possible range. The predetermined action by the object corresponding to the action possible range is carried out in a case where it is determined that the movement of the player character is terminated within the action possible range.
US09901820B2	Methodology for equalizing systemic latencies in television reception in connection with games of skill played in connection with live television programming A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.
US09901817B2	Non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and information processing device The game program pertaining to the present invention receives selection operation input from a player by having the player select one of a plurality of characters. Then, it is determined whether the received selection operation input is a first selection operation input or a second selection operation input, and if the first selection operation input has been received, the character selected by the player is configured as a selectable object and a first action is configured for the character that is a selectable object, and if the second selection operation input has been received, the character selected by the player is configured as a selectable object and a second action that is different from the first action is configured for the character that is a selectable object.
US09901811B2	Playing field for toy tops A playing field for moving toy tops includes a playing board, a plurality of turntables, a motor and a power transmission mechanism. The turntables are disposed on the playing board. The power transmission mechanism transmits power of the motor to rotate the turntables. The playing board is formed in a shape of a mortar having a diameter which becomes smaller toward a lower end. The turntables are disposed at points other than a center of the playing board such that upper surfaces incline along the playing board. Rotary shafts of the turntables incline in a direction toward the center of the playing board according to the inclination of the upper surfaces.
US09901808B2	Roller A roller includes a rim assembly and a tire assembly. The tire assembly includes a support ring and a tire mounted at the periphery of the support ring. The support ring and the rim assembly are detachably connected by a buckle structure. The buckle structure includes a plurality of elastic accommodating parts disposed on the inner side of the supporting ring, and a plurality of buckling parts disposed at the rim assembly. The elastic accommodating parts and the buckling parts are detachably connected. The elastic accommodating parts protrude out of the inner side of the support ring, and two ends of each elastic accommodating part are separately provided with a protruding first limiting block and a protruding second limiting block. The buckling parts are limited by the first limiting blocks and the second limiting blocks. The rim assembly and the tire assembly of the roller are detachably connected.
US09901807B2	Shock-absorbing bushing of skateboard A shock-absorbing bushing is provided for a skateboard and includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has first value of hardness. The first layer is provided with a through hole. The second layer has a second value of hardness. The second layer is coupled to an outside surface of the first layer. The first layer and the second layer are formed of plastic materials coupled together as a unitary body and exhibiting at least two different values of hardness, such as being flexible in the interior and stiff in the exterior, or being stiff in the exterior and flexible in the interior. The skateboard shock-absorbing bushing is mountable to the skateboard by for example being coupled to an axle of a retainer seat to which a roller support frame is mounted.
US09901799B2	Scoring device and methods for scoring a snowball fight A scoring device and methods of scoring a snowball fight. The device worn by a person has a target portion and a scoring chamber portion. The target portion includes a target, and the scoring chamber portion is coupled below the target portion and is arranged to accumulate and store snow falling from the target portion. In some embodiments the target portion also includes a permeable layer coupled to the target in a spaced apart construction to form an interior region between the permeable layer and the target, the permeable layer configured to allow snow from snowballs to pass through the permeable layer and into the interior region before falling into the scoring chamber portion. In some embodiments a stopper element at least partially separates the target portion from the scoring chamber portion, to limit the amount of snow that exits the scoring chamber portion when the person bends over.
US09901798B1	Golf club stand A golf club stand used for elevating a golf club handle above the ground. The golf club stand includes a rod disposed through and slidably engaged with a mount. An anterior terminal end of the rod extends from one side of the mount, while an oppositely situated posterior terminal end extends from an opposite side of the mount. The rod may extend both vertically and horizontally from the mount. The golf club stand further comprises a cap which is fixedly secured to the anterior terminal end of the rod, and which is removably engaged with the mount.
US09901795B2	Club length adjustment device A golf club length adjustment device for use in a golf club, including a first member affixed to a main shaft, a second member slideably coupled to the first member, the second member adapted to couple to a golf club grip, wherein the first member is configured to slide relative to the second member to change the length of the golf club; a locking system having a locked position and an unlocked position; wherein the locking system includes at least one locking member and a plurality of detents, wherein the locking member is configured to selectively engage at least one of the plurality of detents; wherein the first member is formed of a first material having a first density; wherein the locking member is formed of a second material having a second density; wherein the second density is greater than the first density.
US09901794B2	Golf club head with removable component The invention provides a golf club head with a fully removable component that can withstand the stress of repeated hits. When assembled, the removable component is held in place by a fastening mechanism that includes structural elements that distribute the holding force across the component and tend to equalize the forces around the periphery where the component meets the body. The fastening mechanism may include a post that reaches across the open space within the hollow club head, pulling the removable component towards an opposed main club head body. Since a golf club of the present invention can be opened, it may include a mechanism on the inside for use by a golfer, such as an electronic device or an adjustment mechanism. The golf club may include a weight adjustment system that allows the club to be custom-fitted to a golfer.
US09901792B2	Golf clubs and golf club heads A head for a ball striking device includes a face having a striking surface and a rear side located behind the face, a rear member connected to the rear side of the face member and having a front surface confronting the rear side of the face member, and a resilient material separating the rear member from the face member, such that the resilient member engages the rear member and the face member and is configured to transfer momentum between the face member and the rear member. The face member has projections extending rearwardly from the rear side of the face member proximate the heel and toe sides of the head. The rear member has receivers in the front surface on the heel and toe sides of the head, where the projections are received in the corresponding receivers.
US09901778B2	Systems, applications, and methods for exercise workout generation In some embodiments, an automated system comprises one or more biometric sensors, an interactive screen, and an exercise routine generation application communicable with a mobile application. In some embodiments, the mobile application receives data from an automated station and displays exercise routines, other exercise information, or both. In some embodiments, the mobile application includes a scanner to scan labels, other indicia, or physical or other features of an exercise machine or other exercise apparatus to identify the machine or apparatus. In some embodiments, the mobile application communicates with one or more local or remote databases identifying differing exercise facility locations within a geographic area and identifying exercise apparatus available in each of the differing facilities.
US09901771B1	Removable cover for an exercise equipment handle A cover for exercise equipment has a cylindrical body which is made of a flexible, waterproof material, infused with antimicrobial, antiodor microban fibers. The body has a plurality of dot projections forming a uniform gripping pattern extending over the entire interior and exterior surfaces of the body. The body is open at one end for facilitating the positioning of the cover over an outwardly extending exercise handle. Another embodiment of the invention consists of a single flat rectangular sheet component which can be positioned around exercise handles and secured by hook and loop attachments or equivalent attachment devices.
US09901770B2	Muscle biasing device Muscle contraction device including: a frame intended to be wedged between a floor surface (30) and an upper structure (29) of a room, the frame including a structure bar forming a circular arc, an upper element attached to a first end of the structure bar and a lower element attached to a second end of the structure bar both intended to cooperate with the upper structure of the room and the floor surface, respectively, a feedback element attached to the frame, a loading element coupled to the feedback element adapted to be pulled by a user (27) toward the inside of the circular arc of the structure bar and to exert on the loading element a feedback force opposing the pulling force of the user.
US09901765B2	Hydrant monitoring system and method A device for detecting adverse events in a fire hydrant, the device comprising a housing configured to mount to an exterior of the fire hydrant, the housing having a surface in register with the exterior of the fire hydrant, the surface having an aperture therein, a cover enclosing the housing and mounted to the fire hydrant at the surface. The housing further includes a controller, a transceiver, and a water sensor.
US09901762B2	Method and mechanism for fast evacuation of a pressurized vessel A fire extinguishing system is disclosed in which the system comprises a fire extinguisher having an opening, and a valve assembly covering the opening. The valve assembly includes a valve movable from a first position in which the valve seals the opening of the fire extinguisher to a second position in which the valve exposes the opening to allow expulsion of fire suppression material(s) from the fire extinguisher. A release mechanism, which may be in the form of a solenoid or a manual release mechanism, is provided for moving the valve to its open position. Methods of using the aforementioned fire extinguisher to suppress a fire are also disclosed.
US09901758B2	Respiratory protection device A respiratory protection device is provided that allows the wearers of a facepiece to smoothly have a conversation with each other. A respiratory protection device includes a facepiece. The protection device also includes a voice amplifier that includes a microphone and a speaker therein, a detection unit that directly or indirectly detects the inner pressure of the facepiece, a power source unit, and a control unit. The control unit controls so as to place the voice amplifier in an operational state or a non-operational state, based on a result of comparison of information from the detection unit with a determination reference in the control unit.
US09901755B2	Composition for preventing or treating dentin-associated symptoms or diseases, and method using the same Provided is a formulation for oral teeth, which includes a plurality of calcium ion carriers and a plurality of calcium-containing particulates. The particulates are carried by the calcium ion carriers, such that the formulation can prevent or rapidly treat dentin-associated symptoms or diseases, while providing a prolonged prophylactic or therapeutic effect.
US09901752B2	Hadron therapy installation with moving floor The present disclosure relates to a hadron therapy installation comprising a moving floor in the form of a deformable band guided in a guide structure. The moving floor comprises a lower segment and an upper segment. The lower segment can be pulled by the irradiation unit from a lower docked position to a position in which the lower segment forms a substantially horizontal floor surface when the irradiation unit is in a first angular position. The upper segment can be pulled by the irradiation unit from an upper docked position to a position in which the upper segment at least partially forms the substantially horizontal floor surface when the irradiation unit is in a second angular position. The lower segment and the upper segment may have a finite length and a counterweight further connected to the free end of the upper segment.
US09901746B2	Skin radiation apparatus and method The present invention relates to a skin radiation apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a photon radiation unit for generating a line-shaped radiation pattern that extends in a first direction; a movement facility for moving the line shaped radiation pattern in a second direction transverse to the first direction; a detection unit for detecting a skin condition profile; and a control unit for controlling the line-shaped radiation pattern, dependent on the detected skin condition profile.
US09901739B2	Method and apparatus for intrachamber resynchronization Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided to control contraction of the heart. At least one sensing element receives signals indicating electrical activity of sinus rhythm of the heart. Based on the received signals, the progress of contraction of the heart is determined. Based on the progress of contraction, the chamber of the heart may then be stimulated at a plurality of locations. In another embodiment, a plurality of electrodes are implanted in the left ventricle to stimulate at multiple locations in the left ventricle for the purpose of improving hemodynamic performance and increasing cardiac output in a patient who is suffering from congestive heart failure.
US09901737B2	Systems and methods for providing therapy to a patient using intermittent electrical stimulation A method for providing therapy to a patient using intermittent electrical stimulation includes advancing a plurality of electrodes disposed along a distal portion of a lead to a target stimulation location within a patient. A proximal portion of the lead is coupled to an electrical stimulator disposed external to the patient. Patient tissue at the target stimulation location is stimulated for a first duration of time that is no greater than one day using the plurality of electrodes. The stimulation provides efficacious treatment to the patient for a second duration of time that is at least twice as long as the first duration of time. Stimulation is ceased after completion of the first duration of time. The lead is removed from the patient after ceasing stimulation and prior to an end of the second duration of time.
US09901736B2	Cochlea hearing aid fixed on eardrum A cochlea hearing aid device for helping users to hear includes a cochlea electrode and a driver circuit. The driver circuit has a casing for installing at a through hole on an eardrum of the user. The cochlea electrode is installed within the cochlea of a user. The driver circuit is connected to the cochlea electrode in order to signal process a voice data and provides a corresponding driving signal for cochlea electrode. Therefore, the neural cells in the cochlea of the user will be stimulated and helped the user to hear.
US09901734B2	Electrostimulation device with percutaneous leads A device for nerve stimulation therapy that includes at least one current generator, a housing having an outer surface and defining an interior cavity. The current generator includes a power supply and at least one current regulator, the and is configured to supply therapeutic current for a therapy interval. The device includes at least two leads electrically connected to the current generator and coupled to an associated electrode at least one electrode. The electrode has an insertion tip defined at the end of the electrode opposed to the lead such that the wherein the connection between the insertion tip and a central section of the electrode defines an angle that is not equal to 180 degrees.
US09901733B2	Dressing for tissue treatment A control unit for a dressing for treating damaged tissue via a pair of electrodes. An electric current passes between the electrodes through the gel to repair the damaged tissue. Sensors can be incorporated into the dressing along with a control unit. The control unit can vary current supplied to the electrodes. One or more pre-defined programs can be stored in the control unit for supplying an alternating current to the electrodes with a varying amplitude, frequency and waveform.
US09901732B2	Medical electrical lead The present disclosure may comprise an improvement to the prior art leads as disclosed above. One embodiment is directed to an intravenous medical electrical lead that includes an elongated lead body. The elongated lead body comprises a length between proximal and distal ends with a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The distal end of the lead body includes a plurality of electrodes forming first and second pairs of electrodes. The first pair of electrodes comprises one electrode electrically connected to another electrode circumferentially and diagonally spaced apart along the longitudinal axis. The second pair of electrodes comprising one electrode electrically connected to another electrode circumferentially and diagonally spaced apart along the longitudinal axis.
US09901731B2	Medical electrical lead having improved inductance A conductor for connecting an electrode near a distal end of a medical electrical lead with an implantable medical device connected with a proximal end of the medical electrical lead includes a multi-filar coil wrapped around a central core. The multi-filar coil has an inductance of approximately 0.5 μH or greater, and the central core is non-conducting and provides reinforcement for the multi-filar coil.
US09901726B2	Connector and medical device for extracorporeal blood treatment comprising such connector A connector adapted to be detachably arranged in an opening of a housing of a medical device and including a connecting element to which a single-use article can be connected outside of the housing is disclosed. Via a hollow link portion the connecting element is connected to a coupling adapted to be inserted into the interior of the housing through the opening of the housing. Moreover, the connector includes a spring element adapted to be detachably arranged at the link portion so that the connector is supported at the housing to be axially resilient via the spring element. A medical device for extracorporeal blood treatment including such connector as an interface to a single-use article, for example, is also disclosed.
US09901723B1	Nasal and pharyngeal palatal support A system includes a platform configured for insertion into a user's nostril and a catheter. The platform includes a board having first and second major surfaces and a support extending from the board. The support includes an aperture therethrough. The catheter includes an inflatable tube and a lumen having first and second ends, the first end connected to the tube and the second end connected to a pressurized fluid source for inflating the tube. The tube is configured for insertion through the aperture. A method includes inserting a platform into a user's nostril, inserting a catheter through an aperture of the platform, and inflating a tube of the catheter. Inflating the tube is accomplished by introducing a pressurized fluid through a lumen of the catheter, to thereby cause the tube to conform to a passage of the user's nasal or pharyngeal region.
US09901721B2	Method for delivery of treatment formulation to paranasal sinus An implant device is configured to be implanted in a fistula to fluidly connect the lacrimal apparatus and a paranasal sinus. A surgical tool has an implant the implant device mounted on a carrier. Various methods involve a fistula between the lacrimal apparatus and a paranasal sinus. A kit includes an entry device for use to form a fistula and an implant tool for use to implant an implant device following formation of a fistula.
US09901720B2	Positioning method for balloon coating A positioning method for balloon coating by which the thickness, morphological form and the like of a drug in a coating formed on a balloon can be suitably set. This method is a positioning method for balloon coating for forming a coating layer containing a water-insoluble drug on an outer surface of a balloon of a balloon catheter. The positioning method includes a positioning step in which the dispensing tube is positioned in such a manner that a virtual position at which an opening portion would be located if the dispensing tube is assumed to be non-flexible is located within the range of 0 degrees to 40 degrees from the reference plane toward the rotating direction side of the balloon, in a region extending from the reference plane in a direction opposite to the discharge direction of the dispensing tube.
US09901717B2	Medical balloon with incorporated fibers A balloon catheter assembly comprises a balloon having attached to or in its wall one or more filar elements, extending from one end of the balloon to the other. The filar elements are made of a material which is at least as flexible as the material forming the walls of the balloon. In the event of circular burst of the balloon, the filar element(s) prevent disconnection of the material of the balloon into two or more separate pieces. The filar element(s) become attached to or in the material of the balloon wall when the raw material is inflated to the shape of a mold. The filar elements may comprise a natural fiber, a synthetic fiber or a metal wire.
US09901708B2	Introducer sheath An introducer sheath is provided with a sheath tube which is formed of a tubular member provided with a hollow portion through which an elongated body is freely inserted and includes a distal portion having a tapering outer diameter and a main body portion having a constant outer diameter. The distal portion of the sheath tube includes a concave portion which is bent radially inward from an end portion, through which an elongated body protrudes, in a concave shape in a cross section parallel to an axial direction, and a convex portion which is contiguous to the concave portion and is bent radially outward in a convex shape in a cross section parallel to the axial direction.
US09901707B2	Catheter curvature braces and methods of using same A catheter curvature brace, catheter assembly and method for managing fluid in a patient, the brace being attachable to a distal portion of a shaft of a catheter and having an elongated frame with a distal end and a proximal end. The frame is formed with at least one curve in a relaxed curved configuration. At least two coupling elements are connected to the frame, each coupling element configured to engage an outer surface of the catheter. At least the frame is formed of an elastic, biocompatible material capable of being straightened by a force and then returning to the relaxed curved configuration after the force is removed, thereby bending the catheter to substantially conform to the relaxed curved configuration.
US09901706B2	Catheters and catheter shafts A medical device may include an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft may further include a reinforcement member having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may include a polymer having a first degree of crystallinity. The second portion may include a second degree of crystallinity different than the polymer of the first portion.
US09901701B2	Mask and headgear connector A connector arrangement joining a respiratory mask and headgear is adapted for single-handed disengagement by the patient. A first, rigid connector part is formed into the rigid mask frame, with a mating second connector attached to a strap of the headgear. The connectors are held away from the patient's face by the connection to the mask frame.
US09901700B2	Nasal pillows for a patient interface A nasal pillow section for use as part of an apparatus for providing a stream of gases to a user, the pillow section in use located in front of the upper lip and below the nostrils of a user, the pillow section comprising a pillow gasket having a gases aperture which receives a stream of gases in use, and nasal pillows fluidically connected to the pillow gasket which are adapted to substantially seal against the nostrils of a user in use, so that substantially the whole of the stream of gases entering the gasket through the aperture passes into the nasal pillows from the pillow gasket and is delivered to the user, the lower inner surface of the pillow gasket shaped so that in use contact between the upper lip of a user and the pillow gasket is minimised.
US09901698B2	Respiratory mask A respiratory mask includes a mask body and an adjusting unit. The mask body has a frame portion, a flexible portion extending from the frame portion, and a forehead pad. The flexible portion has a mask-connecting end that is adjacent to the frame portion, and a pad-connecting end that is distal from the frame portion and connected to the forehead pad. The adjusting unit has a hardness greater than that of the flexible portion, and is removably coupled to the flexible portion for adjusting a curvature of the flexible portion and a distance between the forehead pad and the frame portion.
US09901696B2	Patient interface device with tilt angle adjusting mechanism A patient interface device (8) includes a cushion assembly (16) including a nasal cushion member (20), and a frame assembly (14) having frame member (48) having a first arm (54A) and a second arm (54B). The cushion assembly is rotatably coupled to the first and second arm such that the cushion assembly rotates with respect to the frame assembly about an axis extending through the first arm and the second arm. In addition, the frame assembly includes a drive mechanism (50) received and held by the frame member, the drive mechanism being operatively coupled to the cushion assembly such that actuation of the drive mechanism changes a tilt angle of the cushion assembly relative to the frame assembly.
US09901693B2	Pressure equalizing device The present invention relates to a pressure equalizing device with a pressure equalizing balloon, the volume of which is connected to a further volume, the pressure of which is intended to be kept at as constant a value as possible even in the event of an enforced change in volume. In order therefore to keep the cuff pressure within the pressure range that is generally considered to be useful and optimal of between approximately 20 mbar and 30 mbar, but also make possible, if required, to increase the pressure in a controlled manner, according to the invention the equalizing balloon keeping the pressure generally constant is accommodated in a protective sleeve which has radial bulges deviating from a uniformly concave form matched to the outer contour of the balloon, which bulges are designed such that the equalizing balloon first abuts against the wall areas of the protective sleeve matched to the contour of the balloon and then, when pressure is increased, extends only into the bulges, whereby the pressure in the equalizing balloon gradually increases as the volume in the bulges increases.
US09901688B2	Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by injection of the flexor retinaculum An apparatus and method for identifying the flexor retinaculum of the carpal tunnel, injecting an effective amount of an agent into at least a portion of flexor retinaculum or tissue adjacent thereto, wherein the agent is configured to weaken the flexor retinaculum. The system may further include means for increasing the tensile stress in the flexor retinaculum post-injection using hand exercises, thereby weakening its structural integrity and decreasing the pressure within the carpal tunnel that impairs median nerve function.
US09901684B2	Drug delivery device with retaining member A drug delivery device is provided for delivering a drug to a target tissue site. The drug delivery device comprises a body comprising a proximal end and a distal end and a chamber disposed therebetween. An upper portion is disposed about the proximal end of the body. A retaining member is disposed within a wall of the body and engageable with the chamber and a plunger is configured for disposal within the upper portion and the chamber. The upper portion is movable about the proximal end of the body to open the chamber such that the plunger is disposed within a passageway defined within the chamber, and movement of the plunger in a distal direction pushes the retaining member such that the drug moves out of the body. Methods are also disclosed.
US09901682B2	Hypodermic syringe with vial attachment A medical syringe apparatus includes a syringe unit, a hypodermic needle attached to the syringe unit and at least one interfacing member for mating a labeled medication container to the syringe unit. A filling needle is attached to the syringe unit for drawing fluid from a container. A movable needle sheath protects the hypodermic needle when not in use and may be moved out of the way when administering an injection. The medication label is visible. The container remains mated to the syringe when the syringe is in use. Risk of mislabeling the syringe may therefore be substantially reduced or eliminated and patient safety may accordingly be improved.
US09901678B2	Pumping device having improved emptying detection features Sensor for dynamically detecting the residual fluid volume Vres of a collapsible reservoir (1,3) characterized by the fact that it is adapted to detect a threshold pressure Pth which corresponds to a phase within said reservoir (1,3) when only said residual fluid volume Vres remains, said residual volume Vres corresponding to a safety volume sufficient to ensure a safety margin to alert the user before the reservoir (1,3) is empty.
US09901677B2	Infusion pump system and methods Some embodiments an infusion pump system can be configured to activate an alarm in response to a calculated prediction of the user's future blood glucose levels. Optionally, the predictive calculation of the user's future blood glucose levels can be based at least in part upon a recent blood glucose level, a trend of blood glucose levels over time, and an insulin load of the user.
US09901676B2	Bidirectional valve with improved threshold pressure accuracy A bidirectional valve for medical use or the like provides different threshold opening pressures in different directions using a valve seat and flapper construction providing improved characterization in operation in contrast to cross-slit valves often used for bidirectional operation. A valve disk supported in a central annular region provides movable portions engaging in valve seats at a peripheral region and a central region.
US09901672B2	Smart portable infusion pump Described herein is a programmable portable infusion device. The infusion device may include electronics such as sensors, and can be programmed to detect parameters related to the proper administration of infusion. If the sensors detect that a parameter is outside of a defined boundary or range, the infusion device may notify a user that it may not be safe to administer infusion and may prevent infusion from occurring.
US09901671B2	Medical injection system A method of preventing extravaation of contrast agent during a computed tomography injection. An automatic injector device facilitates ease of accomplishing the method. The method includes establishing the absence of extravaation using an absorbable injectate, such as saline, prior to injecting the contrast agent. The device includes a computerized injector head capable of switching between two injectates without physical human intervention. The device is controlled by a remote operating panel located in a control room that is protected from X-ray radiation. The device includes various software driven safety features that prevent the occurrence of unsafe conditions.
US09901670B2	Device for irrigation and insufflation with blood pressure dependent pressure control A device for irrigation and/or insufflation during endoscopic surgery/procedures in a body cavity, comprising a first fluid pump device to deliver fluid to the body cavity, a second fluid pump device to move fluid from the body cavity, a control unit connected to the first and/or second fluid pump device, a blood pressure measuring device, wherein the control unit derives a control signal based on a signal from the blood pressure measuring device, and sends the control signal to the first fluid and/or second fluid pump device, wherein the control signal is derived by processing the signal from the blood pressure measuring device using a correlation factor in the device, dependent on the relationship between a blood pressure measurement signal, and a perfusion pressure of the body cavity, wherein the first and/or second fluid pump device controls the pressure in the body cavity based on the control unit's control signal.
US09901669B2	Method and apparatus for the determination of an internal filtration during an extracorporeal blood treatment A method and apparatus for the treatment of blood are disclosed allowing for the determination of an internal convection in a blood purification device e.g. in the form of a dialyzer. The internal convection in the purification device can be determined on the basis of pressure differences in the purification device. The blood purification may be, for instance, a hemodialysis or a hemodiafiltration. Pressure sensors serve for measuring the pressures of the blood at the input and/or output of the purification device as well as optionally for detecting the pressure of a cleaning fluid or dialysis fluid at the input and/or output of the purification device.
US09901668B2	Indicating to a medical device performance of an operation by another medical device A medical device includes a mechanism configured to perform a first medical operation, a scanner and a processing circuit. The scanner is configured to scan data displayed on a computer screen by a second medical device separate from the medical device. The processing circuit is configured to receive the scanned data from the scanner. The scanned data comprises an indication that a second medical operation was performed by the second medical device. The processing circuit is configured to proceed with the first medical operation based on the indication that the second medical operation was performed by the second medical device.
US09901667B2	Devices, methods and systems for establishing supplemental blood flow in the circulatory system Devices, systems and methods for establishing a blood flow conduit between a chamber in a heart of a patient and a remote location. A blood inflow cannula having an outer surface and proximal and distal end portions. The distal end portion is configured for insertion into the chamber of the heart. First and second anchor elements have respective maximum width dimensions extending outwardly from the outer surface of the cannula. The first anchor element is positioned more distally than the second anchor element defining a tissue receiving space therebetween. The maximum width dimension of the first anchor element may be larger than the maximum width dimension of the second anchor element in use. The first anchor element is configured to be positioned inside the heart chamber and the second anchor element is configured to be positioned outside the heart chamber with heart tissue held in the tissue receiving space therebetween.
US09901663B2	Hollow stent filled with a therapeutic agent formulation A composition for loading into a structural element of a stent, where the structural element is defined by a lumen and at least one opening to access the lumen. The composition may comprise a therapeutic agent, and a chelator, a precipitation agent, or a combination thereof. Medical devices, such as stents, with a structural element defined by a lumen and at least one opening to access the lumen, filled with the compositions are also described.
US09901659B2	Wet-electrospun biodegradable scaffold and uses therefor A cell growth matrix is provided that comprises a biodegradable elastomeric polymer electrodeposited concurrently with a sprayed or electrosprayed liquid that is a physiological solution or which comprises a mammalian blood product such as serum, plasma or platelet rich plasma. The matrix is useful as a cell-growth matrix and for repair of a tissue in a mammal, for instance by implantation in a mammal at a site in need of repair, such as in an abdominal wall.
US09901657B2	System for use in bone cement preparation and delivery A system for use in bone cement preparation can include a chamber for intermixing a liquid monomer and solid polymer components, a container, a vacuum channel, and a filter. The mixing chamber can be configured to hold a non-liquid, polymer powder component of a bone cement. The container can be configured to hold a liquid component of the bone cement. The system can have a first interface disposed between the mixing chamber and the container and a second interface disposed between the mixing chamber and the vacuum channel. The second interface can to receive and position the filter between the mixing chamber and the vacuum channel. The vacuum channel can direct a partial vacuum to draw the liquid component from the container into the non-liquid component in the mixing chamber to intermix the components and to thereby provide a settable bone cement.
US09901654B2	Modular medical instrument sterilization container and related methods A modular medical instrument sterilization container and related methods are disclosed. The container includes a base and a plurality of sidewalls, each being substantially planar and having a consistently repeated cross-section. A plurality of corner posts having a uniform, consistent cross-section is connected between the plurality of sidewalls. A plurality of bottom edge rails having a uniform, consistent cross-section is connected between a sidewall and the base. A plurality of top edge rails having a uniform, consistent cross-section is connected to the sidewall. A plurality of junction connectors are connected between one of the plurality of corner posts and at least one of: two of the bottom edge rails and two of the top edge rails.
US09901650B2	Methods for evaluating brain-wide paravascular pathway for waste clearance function and methods for treating neurodegenerative disorders based thereon Methods are provided for measuring glio-vascular pathway (“glymphatic system”) function in the brain of a mammal which include performing imaging of the brain and measuring cerebrospinal fluid-interstitial fluid (CSF-ISF) exchange in the brain. The methods can be used to track the exchange between CSF and ISF compartments. An imaging agent is optionally administered intrathecally. The imaging agent can be a negative or positive (paramagnetic) contrast agent and dynamic or contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain can be performed. The imaging agent can be a positron-emitting radionuclide tracer and positron emission tomography (PET) can be performed. Methods for treating diseases or disorders of the mammalian brain are also provided, in which the methods increase or decrease glymphatic clearance.
US09901647B2	Conjugates comprising cell-binding agents and cytotoxic agents The invention provides linker compounds and cytotoxic compounds that are useful for forming a CBA-drug conjugates; and conjugates so formed. Such conjugates and/or cytotoxic compounds may be effective for treating a range of diseases, such as cancer, with a relatively high activity at a relatively low, non-toxic dose.
US09901642B2	Amine-containing transfection reagents and methods for making and using same There are provided for herein novel amine-containing transfection compounds and methods for making and using same. The compounds are generally obtained by reacting a primary amine with an unsaturated compound. Transfection complexes made using the amine-containing transfection compounds in combination with additional compounds to encapsulate biologically active agents such as nucleic acids are also provided for herein. Methods of using the transfection complexes for the in vivo or in vitro delivery of biologically active agents are also described. The transfection complexes of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective modulation of a biological activity at relatively low doses compared to analogous transfection compounds known in the art.
US09901640B2	Controlled release formulations of levodopa and uses thereof A modified release levodopa dosage form.
US09901638B2	Composition and method for treating an autoimmune disease A combination of antibiotics including rifabutin, clarithromycin and clofazimine for the treatment of an autoimmune disease such as multiple sclerosis and related diseases. In a further aspect, there is provided a composition comprising a combination of two or more antibiotic agents for the treatment of an autoimmune disease, said two or more antibiotic agents selected from rifabutin, clofazimine, and at least one macrolide.
US09901637B2	Vitamin D3 and analogs thereof for treating alopecia The invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating alopecia, such as chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprises an effective amount of a vitamin D compound in a formulation that topically delivers the vitamin D compound to the epidermis layer but substantially avoids the dermis layer. In chemotherapy patients, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be administered either before or concurrent with the chemotherapy medication.
US09901636B2	Conjugate of a photosensitiser and chitosan and uses thereof The present invention relates to novel chitosan-based conjugates, e.g. nanocarriers, comprising a derivative of the biocompatible polymer chitosan conjugated to a photosensitizing agent, and uses thereof in photochemical internalization (PCI) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). The invention also relates to the use of the novel conjugates of the invention in treatment or prevention of diseases, particularly cancer, and for vaccination purposes.
US09901632B2	Human herpesvirus immunotherapy An isolated protein comprises respective amino acid sequences of each of a plurality of CTL epitopes from two or more different herpesvirus antigens and further comprises an intervening amino acid or amino acid sequence between at least two of said CTL epitopes comprising proteasome liberation amino acids or amino acid sequences and, optionally, Transporter Associated with Antigen Processing recognition motifs. The isolated protein is capable of rapidly expanding human cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in vitro and eliciting a CTL immune response in vivo upon administration to an animal as an exogenous protein. Typically, the isolated protein comprises no more than twenty (20) CTL epitopes derived from cytomegalovirus and/or Epstein-Barr virus antigens.
US09901627B2	Topical ocular preparation of botulinum toxin for use in ocular surface disease A composition of botulinum toxin is claimed which can penetrate into the ocular surface inclusive of a penetration through a conjunctiva, cornea, and other structures. This composition allows for a maximal penetration of a topical preparation of botulinum toxin which serves to reduce the need for frequent allergy drops for the treatment of ocular surface disease and other conditions causing ocular surface inflammation or deep ocular inflammation. No puncture of the needle is necessary for the administration. Herein describes a novel composition using several principles based on composition, method of application, which enhances the effectiveness of the penetration.
US09901626B2	Method of treating fibrosis in skeletal muscle tissue A method is disclosed to dissolve protein deposited in muscle. The method includes the step of administering an effective amount of an agent selected from the group consisting of fibrinolytics, proteolytics, photolytic and magnelytic agents.
US09901621B2	Composition for treating hyperlipidemia comprising oxyntomodulin derivative The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease or arteriosclerosis, comprising an oxyntomodulin derivative as an active ingredient. The oxyntomodulin derivative has a high ability to activate GLP-1 receptor and glucagon receptor compared to native oxyntomodulin and has the effects of reducing the blood total cholesterol, low-density cholesterol and triglyceride levels that were increased by high-fat diet, and increasing high-density cholesterol levels and the high-density cholesterol/low-density cholesterol ratio. Thus, the oxyntomodulin derivative can be effectively used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and related diseases.
US09901620B2	Trail receptor agonists for treatment of fibrotic disease Pro-apoptotic agents such as ligands and agonists of agonistic TRAIL receptors can induce or increase apoptosis of cells that cause fibrosis and underlying diseases such as liver, pancreatic, lung and skin diseases characterized by fibrosis, cirrhosis, or complications thereof. The compositions and methods can be used to selectively remove activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), the originators of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, and activated pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs), the originators of pancreas fibrosis and pancreatitis, and can be effective to reduce or prevent further chronic fibrosis by simultaneously reducing multiple fibrosis-associated molecules secreted or induced by such activated stellate cells. The compositions are typically effective to target agonistic TRAIL receptors such as TRAIL-R1/DR4 and TRAIL-R2/DR5 that are selectively expressed in activated HSCs and PSCs in physiological conditions. Ligands and agonists that can be used to target agonistic TRAIL receptors include, but are not limited to, TRAIL-R1/DR4 and/or TRAIL-R2/DR5 agonists.
US09901619B2	Compositions comprising PEDF and uses of same in the treatment and prevention of ovary-related syndromes A method of treating or preventing an ovary-related syndrome associated with infertility in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an active ingredient consisting of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, thereby treating or preventing the ovary-related syndrome associated with infertility in the subject.
US09901617B2	Cell permeable inhibitors of the scaffold protein plenty of SH3 domains (POSH) or Sh3Rfl Here, we identify Plenty of SH3 (POSH) and JNK-interacting protein 1 (JIP-1) as a multi-protein scaffold network for TCR-mediated JNK1 activation in CD8+ T-cells. Disruption of the POSH/JIP-1 complex led to profound defects in the activation of JNK1, as well as deficient activation or induction of the transcription factors c-Jun, T-bet and Eomesodermin. Furthermore, disruption of the POSH/JIP complex in CD8+ T-cells resulted in impaired proliferation, decreased cytokine expression and the inability to control tumors. Collectively, these data identify a mechanism for the specific regulation of TCR-dependent JNK1 activation and function that is key for CD8+ T-cell responses. A group of compounds are described that individually or in concert target a common set of biological pathways important in T cell function, activation of innate inflammation, ischemic reperfusion injury, HIV release and oncogenesis.
US09901613B2	Compositions comprising complexes of proanthocyanidins with pea proteins Disclosed is a complex of pea protein and proanthocyanidins for use in the treatment of disorders caused by alterations of the intestinal epithelial tissue.
US09901611B2	Glutathione formulation and method of use The use of glutathione to treat or prophylax viral, bacterial, chemical, and nuclear agents, or to treat or prophylax radiation injury to humans due to release of radioactive elements. The preferred formulation is an oral dosage form, with reduced glutathione stabilized by ascorbic acid, packaged to under controlled humidity and temperature conditions to ensure creation of charge transfer complexes that ensure consistent packaging, insignificant oxidation during packaging and subsequent normal storage, and high oral bioavailability for humans.
US09901608B2	Composition and method for enhancing alcohol metabolism Disclosed is a composition for enhancing alcohol metabolism in a subject, who overdrank, the composition comprises an effective amount of ginsenoside-free extract of steam-dried Korean ginseng berry (GFM) and one or more pharmaceutically or sitologically acceptable carriers. The composition of the present disclosure may be effective for alleviating hangover according to overdrink and for protecting liver from alcoholic injure.
US09901607B2	Smokeless cannabis composition and method of manufacture A cannabis composition includes a cannabis material and an additive solution. Cannabis material includes flowers, sugar leaves, and fan leaves from a cannabis plant, and can be configured to be finely cut or coarsely cut. An additive solution includes honey and a cannabis extract. Further disclosed is a method of manufacture of a cannabis composition, including a method for allowing a cannabis composition to ferment and a method of heating a cannabis composition.
US09901606B2	Euglena lysate composition A composition includes a Euglena lysate and cellular components and residual media remaining from a fermentation process that produced a Euglena biomass and the Euglena lysate. The cellular components may include one or more beta-glucan polymer chains having a molecular weight of 1.2 to 580 kilodaltons (kDa).
US09901604B2	Probiotic recolonisation therapy The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of chronic diseases associated with the presence of abnormal or an abnormal distribution of microflora in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammalian host, which compositions comprise viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Clostridia. The compositions further comprise one or more additional viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic microorganisms selected from the group consisting of Bacteroides, Eubacteria, Fusobacteria, Propionibacteria, Lactobacilli, anaerobic cocci, Ruminococcus, E. coli, Gemmiger, Desulfomonas, Peptostreptococcus, and fungi. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of the same chronic diseases comprising viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Escherichia coli, at least one strain of viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Bacteroides and at least one strain of viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic microorganism.
US09901590B2	Chemoembolisation A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumors comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.
US09901584B2	Methods of cosmetically treating skin conditions with a cosmetic personal cleansing composition A method of treating a skin condition including applying a rinse-off multi-phase cleansing composition including a cleansing phase including an anionic surfactant and zinc pyrithione and a benefit phase including a benefit agent.
US09901582B2	Polymorphisms in ABCB1 associated with a lack of clinical response to medicaments The present invention relates to methods, compositions, kits and reagents for determining the prognosis of a clinical response in a human patient to a medicament which acts in the central nervous system (CNS) and which is a substrate of the ABCB1 protein. Further, the invention relates to a combination of medicaments for the treatment of human patients having specific polymorphisms in the ABCB1 gene.
US09901580B2	Methods of eye treatment using therapeutic compositions containing dipyridamole A method comprising the step of: administering an effective amount of a topical dipyridamole to a subject in need thereof due to an eye disorder selected from the group consisting of pterygium and pinguecula.
US09901578B2	Combination of 10-propargyl-10-deazaaminopterin and erlotinib for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer The present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of 10-propargyl-10-deazaaminopterin and an EGFR Kinase inhibitor, including erlotinib, for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, and methods of treatment for non-small cell lung cancer in a patient in need thereof comprising administering for combination of 10-propargyl-10-deazaaminopterin and an EGFR Kinase inhibitor, including erlotinib, for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
US09901573B2	Compositions, methods, and kits for regulating energy metabolism The present invention provides for compositions, methods and kits for regulating energy metabolism. In one aspect, the invention provides for compositions that comprise a combination of (a) branched chain amino acids, such as leucine, and (b) vitamin B6, or any precursors or metabolites of (a) or (b). These combinations may be synergistic and/or effective for reducing weight or adipose volume. In another aspect, the invention provides for methods of regulating energy metabolism by the administration of one or more compositions comprising branched chain amino acids and vitamin B6. The invention also provides for kits comprising compositions of branched chain amino acids and vitamin B6 packaged in an oral dose form with usage instructions.
US09901569B2	Compositions and methods for inhibiting leishmania Compositions and methods for inhibiting Leishmaniasis using AIs are provided. Aspects provide compositions and methods for administering AIs alone or in combination with other compounds to infected hosts.
US09901568B2	Pharmaceutical compositions of 5-hydroxytryptophan and serotonin-enhancing compound This invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a slow-release formulation of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and a serotonin-enhancing compound. The pharmaceutical compositions for use according to the invention are contemplated particularly useful for combating CNS disorders, including depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, obesity and pain.
US09901561B2	Pharmaceutical suspensions containing drug particles, devices for their administration, and methods of their use The invention features a pharmaceutical suspension containing drug particles, a drug delivery device anchored in the mouth for continuously administering the pharmaceutical suspension, and methods of their use.
US09901559B2	Compositions comprising amino acids, with pro-angiogenic activity Composition comprising leucine, isoleucine, valine threonine and lysine for treating angiogenic disorders in elderly subjects.
US09901552B2	Compositions and methods for transdermal delivery of amphetamine Compositions for the transdermal delivery of amphetamine in a flexible, finite form are described. The compositions comprise a polymer matrix that includes amphetamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a backing layer comprising a polyurethane film layer and a polyester film layer, with a polyurethane adhesive disposed therebetween. Related methods also are described. Also described are compositions that exhibit a short onset period and a long duration of therapeutic effect
US09901551B2	Chemosensory receptor ligand-based therapies Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions with chemosensory receptor ligands. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the methods of the present invention.
US09901548B2	Compositions for encapsulating biomaterials and uses related thereto This disclosure relates to compositions and methods for encapsulating biomaterials such as cells to prevent immune responses. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to capsules comprising a cell or cells gelled in alginate coated with a layer that prevents migration of immune molecules to the cell surface and an outer capsule layer comprising non-immunogenic material optionally containing immunosuppressive agents. In certain embodiments, the cells are capable of generating insulin that emanates from the capsule.
US09901546B2	Orally disintegrable tablets An orally disintegrable tablet, of the present invention, which comprises (i) fine granules having an average particle diameter of 400 μm or less, which fine granules comprise a composition coated by an enteric coating layer, said composition having 10 weight % or more of an acid-labile physiologically active substance and (ii) an additive, has superior disintegrability or dissolution in the oral cavity so that it can be used for treatment or prevention of various diseases, as an orally disintegrable tablet capable of being administered to the aged or children and easily administered without water. Also, because the tablet of the present invention contains fine granules having the average particle diameter such that it will not impart roughness in mouth, it can be administered easily without discomfort at the administration.
US09901545B1	Method and composition for making an oral soluble film, containing at least one active agent A method of making an oral soluble film, containing at least one active agent, includes providing a well of a predetermined size; depositing a film forming composition in the well; depositing an active agent composition in the well, the active agent composition being different than the film forming composition, the film forming composition and the active agent composition forming an admixture in the well; and drying the admixture in the well. Alternatively, the method includes providing a well of a predetermined size; depositing a film forming composition including at least one active agent in the well, the film forming composition having a viscosity below 2000 centipoise; and drying the film forming composition in the well.
US09901544B2	Membrane-adherent self-assembled system for treatment of ocular disorders A liquid crystalline drug delivery system for ocular administration. The drug delivery system, which is mucoadhesive, biocompatible, non-irritating, and tissue permeable, contains nanoparticles stably dispersed in an aqueous solution and can be formulated for sustained release. Also provided are methods for producing the drug delivery system and methods for treating ocular disorders by administering it to a subject.
US09901541B2	Topical antibiotic formulations There are disclosed topical silver(II) antibiotic formulations. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
US09901540B2	Combination of active loaded granules with additional actives The present invention relates to prolonged release pharmaceutical dosage forms, the manufacture thereof as well as their use for administration to human being.
US09901536B2	Composition for improving skin, containing pomegranate concentrate as active ingredient The present disclosure relates to an effect of promoting hyaluronic acid synthesis of a pomegranate concentrate. A pomegranate concentrate, prepared by treating pomegranate with a starch-degrading enzyme and passing the same through a heating concentration process and having an ellagic acid content of 0.8 mg/g or higher and a polyphenol content of 8 mg/g or higher, has an effect of promoting hyaluronic acid. According to the present disclosure, hyaluronic acid synthesis can be promoted and skin moisturization can be improved by administering a food or pharmaceutical composition containing the pomegranate concentrate as an active ingredient to a subject in need of promotion of hyaluronic acid synthesis.
US09901535B2	Use of a combination of taurine or a derivate thereof and a grape extract for improving the quality of the nails The invention relates to the oral cosmetic use of a combination of active agents comprising at least taurine, a derivative thereof and/or an acceptable salt thereof and at least one grape extract, as cosmetic active agents for improving the quality of the nails. More particularly, the present invention relates to the oral cosmetic use of such a combination for improving the solidity of the nails and for reducing and/or preventing their splitting.
US09901533B2	Anti-aging formulation with stabilized Epigallo Catechin Gallate (ECGC) The present invention provides for an anti-aging formulation comprising an elastomer, dispersant, active such as Epigallo Catechin Gallate (EGCG) and a drug and related methods of manufacture.
US09901532B2	Anti-aging formulation with stabilized ascorbic acid and other actives The present invention provides for an anti-aging formulation comprising an elastomer, dispersant, active and a drug and related methods of manufacture.
US09901531B2	Cosmetic composition comprising a thickening polymer having hydrophobic and hydrophilic portions A cosmetic composition comprising a thickening polymer having hydrophobic and hydrophilic portions, a non-ionic surfactant, a neutralizing agent, a non-ionic kosmotrope and water. Also, a hair colorant formulation obtained from mixing said composition and a hair dye. Also, the use of said formulation for coloring and/or sculpting hair.
US09901529B2	Hair color composition The present invention relates to ready-to-use gel compositions for coloring hair in the form of an aqueous solution comprising: at least one Acrylates/Methacrylamide Copolymer; at least one cellulose derivative; at least one cross-linked polymer of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or salts thereof; at least one oxidation dye and optionally at least one direct dye; at least one alkalizing agent; hydrogen peroxide or an hydrogen peroxide adduct.
US09901522B2	Method of cleaning an oral appliance A method of cleaning an oral appliance allows a dental patient or other oral appliance wearer to clean the appliance while the appliance is in place in the wearer's mouth. The appliance wearer dispenses a quantity of foamed, cleanser formulation into to his or her mouth, swishes the cleanser around in the mouth for a desired amount of time, and then expectorates any remaining cleanser. A cleaning kit for an oral appliance is also provided and includes a mixture of water, hydrogen peroxide, and at least one surfactant in a foam-dispensing bottle.
US09901520B2	Infiltrant for dental application The invention provides an infiltrant for dental application that comprises crosslinking monomers. In accordance with the invention the infiltrant has a penetration coefficient PC>50 cm/s, and the crosslinking monomers, based on the total mass of monomers, comprise at least 5% by weight of crosslinking monomers having at least three polymerizable groups and not more than 95% by weight of crosslinking monomers having two polymerizable groups.
US09901518B1	Fluid dispensing mechanism An improved apparatus, system, and method for assisting in feeding a baby is desired. A device included within this system can be made in a variety of beneficial shapes and sizes, including being configurable to be operable with only one hand.
US09901517B2	Feeding device and a feeding apparatus with such feeding device This invention is relating to a feeding device and a feeding apparatus with such feeding device. Wherein, the feeding device, which is made of soft resilient material, includes a circular base and a sac formed by extended down from the circular base. At the end of the said sac there are one or more apertures. The said sac includes a collapsible annular part. The feeding apparatus includes the said feeding device. Since this inventive feeding device includes a collapsible annular part, it enlarges the space of the sac in one hand; on the other hand, it may function as a pump to make it easier to extrude food from the sac and more feasible for the food feeding. Furthermore, the collapsible part may be bent to an angle, which promotes the ease of use and practicality.
US09901515B2	Smart cap for medication container A smart cap for a medication container is disclosed. The smart cap includes a circuit board and a weight sensor electrically coupled to the circuit board and configured to generate electrical input signals representative of the total weight of medication units in the medication container. The smart cap may include a processor for processing the electrical input signals generated by the weight sensor, and a memory for storing medication information associated with medication in the medication container, including the processed electrical input signals generated by the weight sensor. The smart cap may transmit the stored information to a computing device communicatively coupled to the cap.
US09901513B2	Drug solution having reduced dissolved oxygen content, method of producing the same and drug solution containing unit having reduced dissolved oxygen content A reduced-dissolved-oxygen-content drug solution produced by filling and sealing the drug solution in a drug solution container (15) formed of a plastic material having an oxygen permeability of not lower than 200 cm3/m2·24 h·atm at 25° C. at 60% RH within 12 hours after a steam sterilization process or a hot water sterilization process and having a steady-state oxygen permeability of not higher than 100 cm3/m2·24 h·atm at 25° C. at 60% RH, subjecting the drug solution container to the steam sterilization process or the hot water sterilization process, and storing the drug solution container in an environment having deoxidization means for reducing the dissolved oxygen concentration of the drug solution to not higher than 2 ppm when the oxygen permeability of the plastic material reaches the steady-state level.
US09901506B2	Ear insert for relief of TMJ discomfort and method for use thereof A prosthesis for insertion in an ear to reduce pain resulting from TMJ disorders. The ear insert has a predefined shape conforming to the shape of the ear canal when the jaw is in an open position. The ear insert supports the TMJ and associated secondary musculature to reduce strain in the TMJ area, including the muscles, ligaments, nerves, and the temporo-mandibular joint itself. The insert is hollow in the inside to permit hearing and is made of a rigid material which retains the shape of the ear canal. A scalloped indenture extends across a surface of the ear insert positioned behind the tragus.
US09901502B2	Combination massage table with one or more resistance bands A combination massage table with one or more resistance bands (“combination table”) is disclosed. This combination table may include: a massage table; the one or more resistance bands; and a means for attaching the one or more resistance bands to the massage table; such that a client using the combination table receives at least one improved health benefit as compared against massage therapy without any resistance band use. Methods for using the combination table are also disclosed. Such methods may include: preparing the combination table for use; preparing the client so the client is laying on top of the combination table; and massaging the client while the client at least intermittently engages the one or more resistance bands that are attached to the combination table; wherein this results in the at least one improved health benefit to the client.
US09901501B2	Patient support system Embodiments of the invention thus define a system and methods for moving a patient into a medical treatment/imaging apparatus. By appropriate use of relatively narrow guides, a bed can be held securely both prior to movement onto the apparatus and while on the apparatus. By use of relatively wide guides, the bed is allowed a degree of lateral play to ensure a smooth transition on to the apparatus.
US09901499B2	Cushion immersion sensor A sensor for attachment to an inflatable air cell cushion designed to detect optimal immersion of the cushion user into the in the inflatable cushion. The immersion depth of a user positioned on the cushion is determined by sensing air pressure in the cushion. The sensor accurately reads changes in pressure as air exits the cushion to allow an algorithm to determine optimal internal cushion pressure for a user.
US09901492B2	Absorbent article with high quality ink jet image produced at line speed A mass produced absorbent article having an image of a quality that is commercially acceptable. The image is produced by ink jet printheads applying ink to a web moving at high speed under the jets in the course of manufacturing the article. The image is printed at low resolution but is characterized in part by a higher coverage area ratio and brightness.
US09901491B2	Patient-orienting alternating pressure support apparatus with lower extremity wedge Described herein are systems and apparatuses for enhanced comfort through contact pressure reduction. In particular, the systems and apparatuses disclosed herein prevent or otherwise mitigate pressure by actively orienting a patient over an anatomy-specific pressure-mitigating contact surface on which the patient rests. A pressure-mitigating contact portion of the contact surface includes a plurality of independently pressurized chambers configured in a specific geometric pattern that is designed to mitigate contact pressure between a support surface (e.g., bed or chair) and a specific anatomic region of a patient's body when the specific anatomic region of the patient's body is oriented over an epicenter of the geometric pattern. Additionally, a plurality of elevated side support portions and a wedge interconnected on the base material are configured to actively orient the specific anatomic region of the patient's body over the epicenter of the geometric pattern.
US09901484B1	Steerable laser probe A steerable laser probe may include an actuation structure, a nosecone fixed to the actuation structure by one or more links and one or more link pins, a flexible housing tube, and an optic fiber disposed in the flexible housing tube and the actuation structure. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually curve the flexible housing tube and the optic fiber. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually straighten the flexible housing tube and the optic fiber.
US09901483B2	Closed circuit forced hot air intraoperative patient warmer with improved sterility A system for a closed circuit forced hot air warmer of patient beds and blankets with improved sterility has a patient mattress or blanket microprocessor controlled warmer that circulates heated air in a closed system without releasing warmed air into the area surrounding the patient or into the operating room. The system helps to avoid the exposure of patients and hospital workers in the operating room to possible infecting microbes carried in unsterile turbulent air currents related to the release of air from non-closed systems. The machinery and flexible hoses of the system are initially sterilized by a microprocessor controlled antimicrobial mist generator. The system does not discharge jets of warmed air due to the closed circuit arrangement. Turbulent air flow previously produced in the vicinity of the patient by high velocity air jets is eliminated. An ambient, quiescent condition accorded by closed circuit heating prevents infection of patients and operating room personnel by microbe migration.
US09901479B2	External nasal dilator and methods Aspects of the present invention relate to methods of making an external nasal dilator amenable to continuous and automated manufacture. For example, in one embodiment of the method, a roll of a three-layered material is used as the starting material, the three layers consisting substantially and respectively of (1) a resilient sheet, (2) an adhesive-protecting sheet, and (3) an adhesive layer between the resilient sheet and the adhesive-protecting sheet. A series of dies are used to cut the three-layered material into the appropriate shape and (when necessary) to impress grooves in the resilient sheet.
US09901478B2	Methods and apparatuses for the external distraction in the assistance of spinal deformities Spinal distraction systems including methods of use.
US09901477B2	Traction device for neck physical therapy A traction device for neck physical therapy includes a control unit, a knob unit having a transmission disc, a knob and a force applying cable, and the transmission disc and the knob being pivotally installed at the control unit, and the knob being linked to a transmission shaft, and an end of the force applying cable being fixed to the transmission disc; a body unit; a force indication unit, including a load positioning module, an elastic member, a thrust cable and an indicator, and the load positioning module being installed in the body unit and linked to the force applying cable, and the elastic member having two fixing ends, one being fixed to the load positioning module, and the thrust cable being coupled to the load positioning module and the indicator; and a transfer unit, fixed to the load positioning module and slidably installed on the body unit.
US09901474B2	Anti-obesity devices Method and apparatus for limiting absorption of food products in specific parts of the digestive system is presented. A gastrointestinal implant device is anchored in the pyloric portion of the gastrointestinal system and extends beyond the ligament of Treitz. All food exiting the stomach is funneled through the device. The gastrointestinal device includes an anchor for anchoring the device in the pyloric portion and a flexible sleeve that extents into the duodenum. The anchor is collapsible for endoscopic delivery and removal.

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