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US09914788B2	Active energy ray-curable composition and antistatic film Provided are an active energy ray-curable composition that has good antistatic properties, scratch resistance, and transparency after curing, and an antistatic film using the same. The active energy ray-curable composition of the present invention is an active energy ray-curable composition, including a photopolymerization initiator A represented by the following Formula (I) and an antistatic compound B, in Formula (I), V1, V2, V3, and V4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and n represents an integer of 1 to 5.
US09914781B1	Binding agonist for treatment of neurological and other disorders The present invention relates to TrkB binding agonists, and to the use of such agonists in the treatment of neurological disorders and other disorders. The present invention also relates to specific TrkB binding agonists comprising CDRs, variable regions, heavy and light chains, and variant sequences thereof.
US09914775B2	Methods for treating inflammatory disorders or cancer metastasis by administering antibodies to connexin 43 (Cx43) hemichannels Methods for identifying compounds that positively regulate connexin 43 hemichannels.
US09914767B2	Cross-reactive Staphylococcus aureus antibody The subject relates to a cross-neutralizing antibody comprising at least one polyspecific binding site that binds to alpha-toxin (Hla) and at least one of the bi-component toxins of Staphylococcus aureus, its medical and diagnostic use, method of producing the antibody, including an isolated nucleotide sequence, plasmids and host cells as used in the production of the antibody; and further an isolated conformational epitope recognized by a specific cross-neutralizing antibody.
US09914766B2	Method for immunizing an avian species The present invention relates to a method for generating a plurality of different IgY antibodies, by immunizing each of a plurality of avian organisms of the same or different species with a composition comprising a plurality of different antigens, thereby generating a plurality of different IgY antibodies.
US09914765B2	WAP domain fusion polypeptides and methods of use thereof This invention relates to fusion proteins that include a whey acidic protein (WAP) domain-containing polypeptide and a second polypeptide. Additionally, the invention relates to fusion proteins that include a WAP domain-containing polypeptide a second polypeptide, and a third polypeptide. The second and/or third polypeptides of the fusion proteins of the invention are a Fe polypeptide; an albumin polypeptide; a cytokine targeting polypeptide; or a serpin polypeptide. This invention also relates to methods of using such molecules in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such molecules.
US09914763B2	VEGF antagonist formulations suitable for intravitreal administration Ophthalmic formulations of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-specific fusion protein antagonist are provided suitable for intravitreal administration to the eye. The ophthalmic formulations include a stable liquid formulation and a lyophilizable formulation. Preferably, the protein antagonist has an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4.
US09914759B2	Targeted modified TNF family members The present invention relates to a modified cytokine of the TNF superfamily, with reduced activity to its receptor, wherein said modified cytokine is specifically delivered to target cells. Preferably, said modified cytokine is a single chain variant of the TNF superfamily, even more preferably, one or more of the chains carry one or more mutations, resulting in a low affinity to the receptor, wherein said mutant cytokine is specifically delivered to target cells. The targeting is realized by fusion of the modified cytokine of the TNF superfamily to a targeting moiety, preferably an antibody or antibody-like molecule. The invention relates further to the use of such targeted modified cytokine of the TNF superfamily to treat diseases.
US09914758B2	Methods and compositions comprising human recombinant growth and differentiation factor-5 (rhGDF-5) Expression vector systems are provided for increased production of a recombinant GDF-5 (rhGDF-5) protein. Also provided are transformed host cells that were engineered to produce and express high levels of rhGDF-5 protein. Methods for production and high expression of rhGDF-5 protein are disclosed herein. The methods of enhancing production and protein expression of rhGDF-5 protein as disclosed are cost-effective, time-saving and are of manufacturing quality.
US09914751B2	Natural IGM antibodies and inhibitors thereof The invention provides natural IgM antibody inhibitors that may be used to treat various inflammatory diseases or disorders.
US09914748B2	Preparation of maytansinoid antibody conjugates by a one-step process The invention provides a one-step process for preparing a cell-binding agent cytotoxic agent conjugate comprising contacting a cell-binding agent with a cytotoxic agent to form a first mixture comprising the cell-binding agent and the cytotoxic agent and contacting the first mixture comprising the cell-binding agent and the cytotoxic agent with a bifunctional crosslinking reagent, which provides a linker, in a solution having a pH of about 4 to about 9 to provide a second mixture comprising the cell-binding agent cytotoxic agent conjugate, wherein the cell-binding agent is chemically coupled through the linker to the cytotoxic agent, free cytotoxic agent, and reaction by-products. The second mixture is then optionally subjected to purification to provide a purified cell-binding agent cytotoxic agent conjugate.
US09914747B2	Extended betulinic acid analogs Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, betulinic acid derivatives that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formulas I and II: These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.
US09914744B2	Method for producing carbamatoorganosilanes Carbamatoorganosilanes are produced in exceptionally high yield with a high degree of purity, by reacting an aminoorganosilane with a dialkylcarbonate in the presence of a basic catalyst, wherein a first reaction period proceeds at a temperature in the range of 35-65° C., followed by a later reaction period at a temperature at least 10° C. higher. A low level of catalyst allows its removal by simple exit filtration, without a separate filtration step.
US09914741B2	Tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives Novel tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative compounds are disclosed herein that may be used as an active ingredient for a pharmaceutical composition, and in particular, for a pharmaceutical composition useful for preventing or treating a disease or condition responsive to modulation of the contractility of the skeletal sarcomere. This may be accomplished, for example, by modulation of the troponin complex of the fast skeletal muscle sarcomere through one or more of fast skeletal myosin, actin, tropomyosin, troponin C, troponin I, and troponin T, and fragments and isoforms thereof. The tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative compounds can thus be used as an agent for preventing or treating 1) neuromuscular disorders, 2) disorders of voluntary muscle, 3) CNS disorders in which muscle weakness, atrophy, and fatigue are prominent symptoms, 4) muscle symptoms stemming from systemic disorders, and 5) dysfunctions of pelvic floor and urethral/anal sphincter muscle.
US09914740B2	Tricyclic pyrido-carboxamide derivatives as rock inhibitors 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.
US09914738B2	Short-acting benzodiazepine salts and their polymorphic forms The invention relates to besylate salts of the compound of formula (I): Methods of preparing the salts, and their use as medicaments, in particular for sedative or hypnotic, anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, or anticonvulsant purposes is also described.
US09914737B2	Triazolopyrimidinone or triazolopyridinone derivatives, and use thereof The present invention relates to a novel triazolopyrimidinone or triazolopyridinone derivative, a tautomer thereof, a stereoisomer thereof and their mixture, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a tankyrase-related disease, which contains the same as an active ingredient.
US09914734B2	Cyclic energetic nitramines desensitized with linear nitramines Propellant compositions containing cyclic nitramines that are susceptible to unintentional detonation are desensitized by the incorporation of a linear nitramine having a backbone containing one to three ethylene groups and one or two nitramine groups.
US09914731B2	Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives and methods of their use The invention is directed to pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives and their use as AXL and c-MET kinase inhibitors.
US09914730B2	Azaquinazoline inhibitors of Atypical protein Kinase C The present application provides azaquinazoline compounds as defined herein. This application further describes compositions comprising the same. These azaquinazoline compounds and their salts have atypical protein kinase C (“aPKC”) inhibitory activity, and may be used to treat proliferative disorders.
US09914727B2	Factor IXa inhibitors The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I, and methods for using compounds of Formula I for treating or preventing thromboses, embolisms, hypercoaguability or fibrotic changes.
US09914726B2	2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-1-(5-substituted-pyridin-2-yl)-3-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)propan-2-ols and processes for their preparation Provided herein are 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-1-(5-substituted-pyridin-2-yl)-3-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)propan-2-ols and processes for their preparation.
US09914724B2	C-aryl glycosid derivatives, pharmaceutical composition, preparation process and uses thereof This invention relates to a kind of C- aryl glycoside derivatives, its pharmaceutical compositions, preparation methods, and uses thereof. The preparation method comprises: method 1: in a solvent, deprotecting the acetyl protecting groups of compound 1-f in the presence of a base; method 2: 1) compound 2-g reacts with via Mitsunobu reaction; 2) deprotecting the acetyl protecting groups of compound 2-f obtained from step 1; method 3: 1) compound 2-g reacts with via nucleophilic substitution reaction; 2) deprotecting the acetyl protecting groups of compound 3-f obtained from step 1. The pharmaceutical composition comprises a kind of C- aryl glycoside derivatives; it's pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or prodrugs thereof and excipient thereof. This invention relates to a kind of C- aryl glycoside derivatives, it's pharmaceutically acceptable salts or compositions thereof for preparing a SGLT inhibitor. The C- aryl glycoside derivatives of this invention provides a new direction for SGLT inhibitors.
US09914722B2	Compounds for treating spinal muscular atrophy Provided herein are compounds, compositions thereof and uses therewith for treating spinal muscular atrophy.
US09914720B2	Crystalline form of (S)-(2-(6-chloro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[D]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)(5-methoxy-2-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)phenyl)methanone and its use as orexin receptor antagonists The invention relates to crystalline forms of (S)-(2-(6-chloro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)(5-methoxy-2-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)phenyl)methanone, processes for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such crystalline forms, pharmaceutical compositions prepared from such crystalline forms, and their use as a medicament, especially as orexin receptor antagonists.
US09914718B2	Anhydrous crystalline form of S-equol An anhydrous crystalline form of S-equol has been discovered. Form I, the anhydrous crystalline form of S-equol has been isolated and characterized for the first time. As compared to other forms of S-equol, such as the known hydrate or other solvate forms, the anhydrous crystalline form of S-equol has improved properties.
US09914714B2	Selective process for conversion of levulinic acid to gammavalerolactone A process is disclosed for converting levulinic acid to gammavalerolactone with increased selectivity. The process is based on the recognition of the reaction intermediate, 4-hydroxyvaleric acid, and improved conversion thereof.
US09914707B2	Naphthylamide compound, preparation method and use thereof The present invention relates to a naphthylamide compound of the structure as represented by formula (I), medicinal salts, prodrugs and hydrates or solvates thereof, and also relates to a method of preparing the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the uses thereof as protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors, particularly as VEGFR-2 inhibitors, in preparing drugs for preventing and treating diseases related to abnormal angiogenesis.
US09914706B2	N-substituted pyrazolyl guanidine F1F0-ATPase inhibitors and therapeutic uses thereof The invention provides pyrazolyl guanidine compounds that inhibit F1F0-ATPase, and methods of using pyrazolyl guanidine compounds as therapeutic agents to treat medical disorders, such as an immune disorder, inflammatory condition, or cancer.
US09914701B2	Use of stable lipophilic hydroxylamine compounds for inhibiting polymerization of vinyl monomers The present invention generally relates to compounds and methods for inhibiting the radical polymerization of unsaturated compounds, particularly vinyl monomers. More particularly, it relates to the use of stable hydroxyl amines to inhibit the polymerization of unsaturated compounds (e.g., vinyl monomers) wherein said stable hydroxylamine is soluble in organic solvents, particularly hydrocarbon solvents consisting of unsaturated and, therefore, polymerizable constituents.
US09914695B2	Two-step process for preparing 3-substituted phenylalkylamines Processes for preparing 3-substituted phenylalkylamines comprising reacting a phenyl boronic compound with an α-β unsaturated carbonyl-containing compound via an asymmetric 1,4-addition reaction, followed by reductive alkylation. The processes may be useful in the synthesis of tapentadol.
US09914688B2	Optically pure benzyl-4-chlorophenyl-C-glucoside derivative The present invention belongs to the field of pharmaceutical technology, more specifically relates to optically pure benzyl-4-chlorophenyl-C-glucoside derivatives represented by formulae (II) and (III), a process for preparing these compounds and intermediates thereof, a pharmaceutical formulation and a pharmaceutical composition containing these compounds, and the use of the optically pure benzyl-4-chlorophenyl-C-glucoside derivative as a sodium glucose co-transporter (SGLT) inhibitor in manufacture of a medicament for treating and/or preventing diabetes mellitus (including insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) or diabetes-associated diseases (including insulin resistance disease and obesity)
US09914680B2	Method for producing fluorinated organic compounds Provided is a process for making 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane. The process has the step of hydrofluorinating 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of SbCl3, SbCl5, SbF5, TiCl4, SnCl4, Cr2O3, and fluorinated Cr2O3.
US09914676B2	Selective hydrogenation using a flow index A process includes hydrogenating, in a reaction zone, a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon received from a hydrocarbon stream to yield a product having an unsaturated hydrocarbon, the hydrogenating step occurring in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst which has a selectivity for conversion of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon to the unsaturated hydrocarbon of about 90 mol % or greater based on the moles of the highly unsaturated hydrocarbon which are converted to the product, the hydrogenating step occurring in a reaction zone under conditions which include a flow index (IF) in a range of about 0.09 to about 35, wherein the IF is defined as: I F = F × [ CO ] V , wherein F is the flow rate of the hydrocarbon stream into the reaction zone in units of kg/h, [CO] is the concentration of carbon monoxide in the hydrocarbon stream in units of mol %, and V is the volume of the reaction zone in units of ft3.
US09914674B2	Process for alkylation using low ionic liquid volume fraction An alkylation process utilizing less than 10 vol % of a halometallate based ionic liquid catalyst is described. By decreasing the catalyst volume fraction, the level of subsequent undesirable reactions may be minimized. The total residence time is typically in the range of about 1 min to about 30 min. The alkylate typically has a research octane number of at least about 93, and the olefin conversion is typically at least about 96%.
US09914672B2	Conversion of alcohols to distillate fuels A process for the production of jet and other heavy fuels from alcohols and mixture of alcohols is disclosed. The process may include contacting in a reaction zone at least one C2 to C11 alcohol with a solid catalyst having activity for the simultaneous dehydration of the alcohols to form olefins, isomerization of the olefins to form internal olefins, and oligomerization of the olefins produced in situ via the dehydration reaction to form an effluent comprising mono-olefinic hydrocarbons. Preferably, the alcohol feed is a mixture of alcohols, such as C2 to C7 alcohols or C4 and C6 alcohols, enabling the production of a mixture of branched hydrocarbons that may be used directly as a jet fuel without blending.
US09914670B1	Process for making a fully water-soluble humic acid granule Disclosed is a process for making a water-soluble granule enriched in humic acid. Disclosed also is a water-soluble granule enriched in humic acid. Such a granule is useful as an organic aid to crop growth, particularly in applications where solubility is desirable or necessary.
US09914668B2	Compositions and methods for curing concrete A composition that may be used to retain moisture within fresh concrete as it cures to optimize the curing of the concrete may include one or more hardening and densifying agents and one or more temporary moisture sealing agents. Additionally such a composition may include a siliconate. The hardening and densifying agent of such a composition may penetrate the surface of fresh concrete to react with free lime, providing the fresh concrete with a strong surface. The temporary moisture sealing agent may form a moisture barrier on the surface of the fresh concrete to prevent moisture from escaping from the fresh concrete before the fresh concrete has sufficiently cured. The temporary moisture sealing agent may degrade within a matter of days, facilitating its removal from the surface of the concrete once the concrete has cured and enabling further treatment of the surface without undue delay.
US09914667B2	Friction material A friction material including two or more kinds of titanates and a ceramic fiber. The friction material includes no copper component. The two or more kinds of titanates may optionally include two or more kinds of alkali metal titanates, or the two or more kinds of titanates may optionally include an alkaline earth metal-alkali metal titanate and an alkali metal titanate.
US09914662B2	Prepreg, metal foil-clad laminate, and printed wiring board A prepreg having low water absorption, and having remarkably suppressed deterioration in insulation resistance over time, and further having excellent heat resistance, a metal foil-clad laminate using the prepreg, and a printed wiring board using the metal foil-clad laminate are provided. A prepreg of the present invention is obtained by impregnating or coating a base material (D) with a resin composition comprising: a naphthol-modified dimethylnaphthalene formaldehyde resin (A); an epoxy resin (B) having an epoxy equivalent of 200 to 400 g/eq.; and an inorganic filler (C).
US09914661B2	Articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings and/or methods of making the same Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation and/or low-E coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like.
US09914658B2	Float process for a glass-ceramic The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a flat ribbon of precursor glass for a glass-ceramic, comprising the continuous floating of the molten glass on a bath of molten metal in a float chamber, said glass being poured in the molten state at a temperature above its devitrification onset temperature onto the molten metal upstream of the chamber, said glass progressively forming a ribbon that runs along said metal bath, the cooling rate of the glass being at least 18° C./min between, on the one hand, the moment when the glass is at the theoretical temperature for which the devitrification rate is a maximum and, on the other hand, the later moment when the glass is at the theoretical temperature at which the devitrification crystal growth rate becomes less than 1 micron per minute. The glass thus floated does not undergo any devitrification.
US09914650B2	Water treatment unit A water treatment unit performs a normal operation during which discharge parts generate an electric discharge in a state where water flows into a treatment vessel and treated water flows out of the treatment vessel. When the water treatment unit starts operating, the water treatment unit performs a preparatory operation for a predetermined period of time before starting the normal operation. During the preparatory operation, the discharge parts generate an electric discharge in a state where an outflow of the water from the treatment vessel is stopped. As a result, the water which has been stagnating in the treatment vessel while the water treatment unit is not operating and in which bacteria have grown is sufficiently sterilized.
US09914644B1	Energy efficient method for stripping CO2 from seawater A method including increasing modifying a volume of seawater that holds an amount of dissolved inorganic carbon; acidifying the amount of seawater; and collecting an amount of carbon dioxide from the acidified seawater. A system including an electrodialysis unit including an acidified solution compartment, a basified solution compartment, a membrane and an acidified solution output compartment; a vessel coupled to an inlet of the acidified solution compartment and operable to contain a modified volume of seawater therein; and a desorption unit coupled to the acidified compartment output, the desorption unit operable to receive carbon dioxide gas from a solution from the acidified output compartment.
US09914643B2	Incremental hydrogen production from an existing steam/natural gas reformer In some aspects, a method for incremental hydrogen production includes separating in a first Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) system an existing reformer synthesis gas product stream into a first hydrogen stream and a first waste stream. The first waste stream is compressed to at least 40 bar to produce a compressed waste stream. Water is removed from the compressed waste stream to produce a dried waste stream. Carbon dioxide is removed from the dried waste stream to produce a remaining waste stream, and the removed carbon dioxide is at least 85% of carbon dioxide in the existing reformer synthesis gas product stream. A second PSA system separates the remaining waste stream into a second hydrogen stream and a second waste stream, and the second hydrogen stream comprises at least 11% of hydrogen from the existing reformer synthesis gas product stream.
US09914642B2	Method for producing hydrogen-containing gaseous fuel and thermal gas-generator plant The invention relates to a method for producing hydrocarbon-containing gaseous fuel comprises at least three stages. In the first stage water is entered for heating and water steam forming. In the second stage hydrocarbon component is entered and mixed with water steam by injecting. The mixture is heated and directed to subsequent stages to additional heating for fuel producing. Turbo generator is made as two cylinder tubes, divided on isolated sections. The first section is made with induction heat source for system start-up, the second section is made with injector type mixer. The inner tube cavity forms the firing chamber. In technological cylinder multistage components and mixture heated and additional heating in subsequent sections are realized until forming of hydrogen-containing gaseous fuel. Burning system, worker burner, start-up burner are installed on the firing chamber inlet. Working torch forming element is installed on the firing chamber outlet.
US09914638B2	Sensor package A sensor package comprises a carrier comprising a through hole, and a sensor chip with a front side and a back side and a recess in the back side. The sensor chip is attached to the carrier with its back side facing the carrier by means of an attachment layer thereby defining a first area of the carrier the sensor chip rests on and a second area of the carrier facing the recess. The through hole is arranged in the first area of the carrier.
US09914634B2	Injection molded saddle with cover A saddle may be manufactured through the injection molding of a core. The core may then be reinforced by the application of a pliable reinforcement layer, such as pre-impregnated epoxy glass, which may then be hardened. A finishing layer may then be applied to the reinforcement layer to complete the saddle.
US09914633B2	Fuel transfer system A fuel transfer system for use with a motor vehicle includes a stationary module configured for permanent installation in the motor vehicle and a portable module configured for a detachable connection to the stationary module. The stationary module has a fuel fitting arranged in fluid communication with the fuel line between the fuel sending unit and the engine, a first fuel conduit connected to the fuel fitting and to a first transfer connector. A first normally closed valve is arranged in the first transfer connector. The first transfer connector is configured to be secured to a motor vehicle, for example next to a fill neck behind a filler door of the vehicle. The portable module has a second fuel conduit having a second transfer connector on one of two ends and a fueling nozzle connected to the other one of the two ends of the second fuel conduit.
US09914632B2	Methods and apparatus for liquid chemical delivery Methods and apparatus for delivering precursor materials derived from liquid chemicals to a process chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, a liquid chemical delivery apparatus includes: a body having an inner volume to hold a liquid chemical, an inlet to receive a carrier gas into the inner volume, and an outlet to flow the carrier gas from the inner volume, wherein a bottom of the inner volume includes a reduced volume portion; and a level sensor configured to detect a level of the liquid chemical in the reduced volume portion.
US09914631B2	Container for preserving liquid contents A beverage container includes a flexible inside container and a rigid outside container. The flexible container can retain a liquid and seal the liquid from environmental air, while the surrounding rigid container facilitates handling and pouring in a form factor that reproduces the look and feel of a conventional wine bottle. A one-way valve permits pouring from the flexible container while preventing ingress of atmospheric oxygen or other contaminants. In particular, the one-way valve can be configured to retain a beverage within the flexible container until an exit path for the beverage through the valve is filled with liquid to seal the exit path and effectively eliminate any return path for ingress of air. To create a bottle-like pouring experience, the valve may automatically open to allow for the pouring of fluid when the bottle is tilted, and the valve may automatically close at the end of a pour.
US09914624B2	Systems and methods for object guidance and collision avoidance Systems and methods for object guidance and collision avoidance are provided. One system includes a location sensor disposed on a movable crane. The system also includes a plurality of sensors disposed on a plurality of objects within a facility. The system further includes a controller having a receiver for monitoring signals transmitted from the location sensor disposed on a movable crane and the plurality of sensors disposed on a plurality of objects within the facility. The controller is configured to generate a travel path for the movable crane to move an object coupled with the movable crane based on the one or more intersection regions and generate an output signal to an alarm device to provide an alert, when at least one object of the plurality of objects is within a predetermined proximity of at least the object being moved by the crane.
US09914623B2	End cap and spreader bar system and method for sizing same Several embodiments of an end cap are provided for use with a spreader bar system for distributing the lift force of a load across multiple points. The end cap comprises at least one lifting lug with the shackles positioned therethrough, along with at least one visual indicium for keeping a minimum of a 45 degree lift angle. Additionally, the end cap is provided with a pinch bolt system for easy assembly as well as a flat, horizontal foot plate located beneath the end cap for quick alignment. A four-point embodiment duplicates these features and positions two end caps at a 90 degree perpendicular angle atop a support plate. Additionally, a method of use is provided for pre-calculating maximum load so as to reduce the computation to a single chart.
US09914622B2	Elevator suspension and compensating ropes An elevator includes an elevator car and a counterweight; a first roping between the elevator car and counterweight and including at least one rope; a second roping between the elevator car and counterweight and including at least one rope; and a rope wheel arrangement, having at least one rope wheel, around which the at least one rope of the second roping passes. The longitudinal force transmission capability of the at least one rope of the second roping is based essentially on non-metallic fibers and is a belt-like rope having at least one contoured side provided with guide rib(s) and/or guide groove(s) oriented in the longitudinal direction of the rope, the side being fitted to pass against a contoured circumference of a rope wheel of the rope wheel arrangement, the circumference being provided with guide rib(s) and/or guide groove(s) so as to form a counterpart for the contoured side of the rope.
US09914621B2	Elevator system with counterweight A counterweight assembly for an elevator system includes a counterweight and a guide shoe affixed to the counterweight, the guide shoe extending continuously and unbroken along a vertical length of the counterweight. A counterweight guide system for an elevator system includes a plurality of first counterweight guide brackets secured in a hoistway at a first side of a counterweight and interactive with a first guide shoe affixed to the counterweight. A plurality of second counterweight guide brackets are secured in the hoistway at a second side of the counterweight opposite the first side and interactive with a second guide shoe affixed to the counterweight. Two or more first counterweight guide brackets are engaged with the first guide shoe during travel of the counterweight along the hoistway.
US09914618B2	Method and device for monitoring tension equalization and displacement adjustment states of steel wire ropes of multi-rope hoister A device for monitoring tension equalization and displacement adjustment states of steel wire ropes of a multi-rope hoister includes a displacement sensor mounted on a steel wire rope tension equalization device, a signal acquisition transmitter designed to store and transmit signals of the displacement sensor, a barometric altimeter designed to detect the depth of a mine shaft where a hoisting container is located, and a wireless receiving and processing system arranged at the well mouth of the mine shaft. A method for use includes collecting the displacement adjustment amounts of the tension equalization devices connected with all the hoisting ropes of the hoisting container and the corresponding depth position of the hoisting container during the up-down running process of the hoisting container by means of the signal acquisition transmitter; judging the maximum displacement adjustment amount measured in the entire hoisting process and the corresponding tension adjustment device and corresponding depth, by receiving and processing data via the wireless receiving and processing system; and, giving an alarm when the maximum adjusted displacement is greater than a preset adjustment threshold.
US09914617B2	Elevator power management to augment maximum power line power A system for managing elevator power includes a power line connected to a power grid, a motor connected to the power line and configured to receive power from the power line to drive an elevator, an alternative power source connected to the motor, and a power control system configured to control the power line to supply power to the motor to drive the elevator, to detect a predetermined threshold value of power supplied from the power line, and to supply both power from the power line and power from the alternative power source to the motor based on a determination that the predetermined threshold value of power is supplied from the power line.
US09914612B1	Post-processing apparatus and control method A post-processing apparatus for an image forming apparatus includes a processing tray on which a sheet bundle is placed for discharging onto a discharge tray, a detector configured to detect presence or absence of the sheet bundle on the processing tray, and a controller. The controller is configured to control driving of the processing tray to discharge the sheet bundle onto the discharge tray and to determine whether or not to output an error if a detection result of the detector after the processing tray has been driven to discharge the sheet bundle onto the discharge tray indicates presence of the sheet bundle. The controller outputs the error if the sheet bundle is not a last sheet bundle of a post-processing job and does not output the error if the sheet bundle is the last sheet bundle of the post-processing job.
US09914608B2	Method and apparatus for controlling the winding of an elongated element onto a collection reel with the interposition of a service fabric An apparatus for winding an elongated element onto a collection reel with the interposition of a service fabric, includes a device for feeding the elongated element toward the collection reel, a device for feeding the service fabric toward the collection reel, a device for driving in rotation the collection reel, and a control device for controlling the rotation speed of the collection reel. The control device includes a device for detecting the actual winding diameter of the collection reel and a device for adjusting the rotation speed of the collection reel according to the actual winding diameter of the collection reel.
US09914607B2	Sheet conveyor and image recording apparatus A sheet conveyor includes: a housing defining a conveyance path and a first side surface having an opening; a cover; a shaft defining a pivot axis of the cover and inserted in an elongated hole; and a limiter provided at the housing and having a contact surface that contacts the cover pivoted from a standing position to a lower position. The contact surface has a first end and a second end that is nearer to the conveyance path than the first end. The contact surface is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction such that the first end is located below the second end. The elongated hole permits the cover to move in such a direction that a pivoting distal end of the cover moves away from the opening, with the cover being in contact with the contact surface.
US09914599B2	Systems, processes and apparatuses for automated handling of non-ferrous metal objects Disclosed are electromagnetic apparatuses for separating non-ferrous blanks, methods for making and for using such apparatuses, and automated systems with electromagnetic destacking unit for handling stacks of non-ferrous blanks. Presented is a destacking unit with a magnet placed adjacent a stack of non-ferrous blanks, and two electrical terminals placed in contact with the top blank of the stack. The magnet generates a magnetic field across the surface of the top blank. The terminals pass electrical current through the blank transversely across the top surface. The direction of the electrical current is generally normal to the direction of the magnetic field such that a magnetic separation force sufficient to displace the blank from the stack is generated in a generally vertical direction.
US09914593B1	System and method of rolling material in a conveyor environment A transportation system with a roll of material having an unsecured material portion is disclosed. The transportation system includes a first roller and a second roller spaced apart from the first roller. The spacing between the first roller and the second roller define a cradle. The cradle is operable to receive the roll of material, the roll of material having the unsecured material portion. At least one of the first roller and the second roller is rotatable about its axis to facilitate a securing of the unsecured material portion of the roll of material.
US09914592B2	Method and system for discharging swarf from a conveyor A conveyor system for controlling two conveyor belts with a single motor including a belt link for removing material from between the run and the return portions of a conveyor belt moving along a first trajectory.
US09914585B1	Debris catcher The debris catcher is a waste receptacle that is adapted for use with a drill. The debris catcher is further adapted for use with a wall. The debris catcher captures and removes the waste generated by a drill when the drill is used to drill a hole in a wall. The debris catcher is a collection bag that is attached to the wall underneath drill site such that debris generated from the drill site will fall into the debris catcher. The debris catcher comprises a collection bag, a first adhesive, a second adhesive, and a plurality of spring loaded clips.
US09914583B2	System comprising a container for a liquid and an insert The present invention relates to a system (11) comprising a container (2) for liquid, particularly a cup and an insert (3) inside the container. The present invention further relates to a method to fix an insert to a container.
US09914576B2	Package with tamper-evident feature A container closure in accordance with the present disclosure is coupled to a tamper-evident tear strip. The container closure is adapted to be mated with a container to cover an interior region formed in the container and to provide a package.
US09914573B2	Internal vent handle cover arrangement; and methods Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to an internal cover/vent handle arrangement, in association with a container, such as a 5 gallon bucket with a slanted sidewall for evacuating air volume above stored material. The disclosure relates to a squeeze-actuated vent valve arrangement arranged and configured to be easily operated even while deeply recessed in the bucket. The disclosure also relates to a deflectable outer seal arrangement configured to seal against a slanted sidewall of a bucket.
US09914570B2	Valvular closure element, closure cap comprising the valvular closure element, and a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the valvular closure element The invention is a valvular closure element (5), in particular for dispensing a liquid from a container, the valvular closure element (5) comprising a support element (10) having an annular shape and a valve insert (12) having a side wall and a cover portion made of a resilient material and abutting to an internal surface of the support element (10) by its side wall. The cover portion (17) is formed with slits (14) defining valve flaps (15), wherein each valve flap (15) has an adjoining periphery connected to the side wall. In the valvular closure element (5) the side wall has a cylindrical shape, and the slits (14) are formed radially, and a projection (18) is formed on the external periphery of the support element (10) for each valve flap (15) at the middle of the adjoining periphery corresponding to the respective valve flap (15). The invention is, furthermore, a closure cap comprising the valvular closure element (5), and a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the valvular closure element (5). The invention also relates to another valvular closure element.
US09914561B2	Product packaging A product packaging (100) and method for packing a product with the product packaging are provided. The product packing includes a container (130), a display aperture (132) in the container (130), a top flap (116) coupled to the container (130), a bottom flap (118) coupled to the container (130), and a fastener (120) coupled to at least one of the top flap (116) or the bottom flap (118). The top flap (116) and the bottom flap (118) are configurable to either cover a portion of the container (130) exclusive of the display aperture (132) when the product packaging (100) is in a display mode, or to cover a portion of the display aperture (132) when the product packaging (100) is in a conceal mode. The fastener (120) is operable to secure at least one of the top flap (116) and the bottom flap (118) when the product packaging (100) in the display mode or the conceal mode.
US09914556B2	Bottle structure This invention is related to a bottle structure. At least an embedded slot is disposed on a bottle body. A positioning member is disposed on the opening of the embedded slot. The inner edge of the positioning member projects toward the inner side of the opening of the embedded slot to form a stop edge. An embedded fixing part may coordinate with a spirally fixed element to lock the bottle body to a bicycle body. An embedded block of the embedded fixing part is embedded into the embedded slot of the bottle body and against the stop edge of the positioning member. A lug connected the bottom of the embedded block is located against positioning bumps disposed on inner edges of the positioning member to stably install the bottle body on the bicycle body.
US09914551B2	Passive timing of asynchronous IMU attitude data Embodiments described herein provide for passive timing of asynchronous Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) attitude data using information derived from a pattern of skipped and duplicate samples of attitude data generated by the IMU. One embodiment is an attitude controller for a vehicle that generates samples of attitude data at a first frequency (f1) from an IMU of the vehicle. The IMU updates the attitude data at a second frequency (f2). Each update of the attitude data includes a time stamp. The attitude controller is processes time stamps in the samples to identify a pattern of at least one of a skipped sample of an update to the attitude data and a duplicate sample of an update to the attitude data. The attitude controller estimates lag times between updates of the attitude data and samples of the attitude data based on the pattern and a relationship between f1 and f2.
US09914550B1	Reusable resupply systems and methods A multi-use resupply system for a space-based platform may include a multi-use tug to swap old and new cargo containers on a launch vehicle upper stage. The system can rely on the launch vehicle upper stage to provide the function of cargo de-orbit and disposal. The launch vehicle upper stage may be provided with sufficient propellant and propulsion functionality to operate for a long enough period in space to maneuver a new cargo container to a rendezvous trajectory, support the swapping of cargo containers, and then perform a de-orbit burn with the old cargo container.
US09914545B2	Aircraft heat exchange system including a thermoelectric device A heat exchange system for an aircraft includes an aircraft controller for controlling an operation of an aircraft, a thermoelectric device having a low temperature side and a high temperature side. Heat is transferred away from the inlet line to the outlet line through the thermoelectric device when a predetermined condition is met.
US09914543B2	System and method for aircraft ice detection within a zone of non-detection A method includes receiving a plurality of temperature measurements from temperature sensors of an aircraft. The method includes determining whether a first count of one or more first temperature metrics that are within a temperature range is greater than a first threshold. The one or more temperature metrics are derived from the plurality of temperature measurements. The method includes initiating generating an icing output signal when the first count is greater than or equal to the first threshold.
US09914539B1	Airlift package protection airbag An airlift package protection (APP) airbag may protect a package (e.g., an item or a number of items) that is dropped from within a predetermined height range by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The APP airbag may at least partially surround the package and create a container for the package. In some embodiments, the APP airbag may be inflated just prior to dropping of the package from the UAV. After inflation, the APP airbag may be at least partially sealed to reduce or inhibit deflation of the APP airbag, but possibly not to completely prevent airflow from the APP airbag upon contact with the ground. The APP airbag may exhaust some air upon impact with the ground, thereby reducing a deceleration of a package contained inside of the APP airbag.
US09914531B2	Method for managing the braking of an aircraft with speed measurement close to the braked wheels The invention relates to a method for managing the braking of an aircraft fitted with undercarriages (1) bearing braked wheels (2), the method comprising the step of generating braking commands by means of a braking computer (4) for each of the braked wheels as a function of longitudinal speed information representative of a longitudinal movement of the wheels in question, characterized in that there is placed at the bottom of the undercarriage, close to the braked wheels, a sensor adapted for generating a signal that can be used for generating the longitudinal speed information used for generating the braking commands.
US09914530B2	Method for reducing aircraft turnaround time by improving ramp safety A method for reducing aircraft turnaround time by improving airport ramp safety is provided. The method minimizes the time interval between an aircraft's landing and takeoff by independently moving the aircraft on the ground without the aircraft's engines by eliminating hazards from jet blast, the possibility of engine ingestion, and the time previously required to wait in the gate area upon arrival or at departure until jet blast or engine ingestion did not pose a danger. Turnaround time is further reduced by providing an onboard driver controllable to drive at least one of the aircraft's wheels between landing and takeoff, thereby eliminating the need for a tow vehicle and the time required to move the aircraft with a tow vehicle.
US09914529B2	Torque limitation systems and methods A torque limited drive system comprising: an input shaft; at least one gear unit driven by the input shaft; a torque limiter having a torque limit and being driven by the at least one gear unit; and a torque limited output shaft driven by the torque limiter; wherein the torque limiter is adapted such that when it experiences a torque above its torque limit it applies a brake to said input shaft. The fact that the torque limiter is situated downstream of the gear units combined with the fact that the torque limiter brakes the input shaft upstream of the gear unit allows minimization of component weight within the gear units and within equipment driven by the output shaft due to the removal of the effect of efficiency and drag bandwidths associated with the gear units.
US09914526B2	Galley system, method for operating electrical galley devices, and use of a fuel cell in a galley system A galley system comprises at least one electrically operated galley device, at least one fuel cell, a plurality of compartments for housing the galley devices, and an air extraction means. At least one of the plurality of compartments comprises at least one air extraction port couplable with the air extraction means. The at least one compartment is adapted for housing at least one of the at least one fuel cell and for removing at least a part of heat emanated from the at least one fuel cell through the air extraction means. At least one of the at least one electrically operated galley device is electrically couplable with the at least one fuel cell unit.
US09914524B2	Latch pin assembly for folding wing tip system A folding wing tip system of an aircraft includes a latch pin actuator having a primary mechanical lock and a secondary hydraulic lock. The mechanical lock may include a lock cam movable between a lock position, in which the lock cam engages the latch pin, and an unlock position, in which the lock cam is disengaged from the latch pin, and a first lock actuator mechanically coupled to the lock cam and configured to provide a bias force pushing the lock cam toward the lock position. The hydraulic lock may be disposed in an unlatching hydraulic line and has an initial state, in which fluid flow through the unlatching hydraulic line is blocked thereby to hold the latch pin in the latched position, and an open state, in which fluid flow through the unlatching hydraulic line is permitted thereby to permit refraction of the latch pin to the unlatched position.
US09914519B2	Propulsion system for a watercraft A mount for mounting a drive module to a watercraft is described herein. The mount in-use with the drive module is also described. The mount in-use with the drive module and the watercraft is also described. The mount includes a frame configured to be attached to the watercraft. The mount is also configured to attach to the drive module to selectively allow the drive module to translate from a first position to a second position. When in the first position, the drive module is capable of propelling the watercraft. The frame has a retainer to fix the drive module in the first position and a first spring to assist translation of the drive module toward the second position. The second position is a relatively raised position compared to the first position.
US09914518B2	Watercraft adjustable shaft spacing apparatus and related method of operation An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.
US09914515B1	Barrel extension assemblies and methods for marine propellers Barrel extension assemblies for structural modification of a propeller barrel on a marine propeller include a ring housing having a ring housing interior, the ring housing adapted to detachably engage an interior surface of the propeller barrel at a trailing barrel edge for structural modification of the propeller barrel. Barrel extension methods for modifying performance of a marine vessel are also disclosed.
US09914514B2	Subsea vessel and use A subsea vessel includes filler material, which may be enclosed by an outer shell and may provide the vessel with a density for floatation. Exemplary applications for the vessels include buoyancy and tanks to hold fluids for operations subsea. The filler may include thermoplastic materials and/or concrete, which may be formed to create internal void spaces.
US09914512B2	Human thermal warming suits for wet submersibles Thermal warming suits for a human occupant of a wet submersible vehicle are described. The thermal warming suits provide a dedicated envelope configured to encase at least a portion of the human occupant in a deformable suit that can be assembled around or donned, as well as be removed, by the occupant or others before or after entry and seating in or on the wet submersible vehicle, while underwater or surfaced. The suits provide a deformable, weight and space (i.e. volume) conscious, collapsible loose fitting perimeter around the occupant. The suits can be used to create a pneumatic barrier around at least a portion of the occupant by using a gas such as air provided from a gas reservoir to force water from the interior of the suit.
US09914509B1	Wake enhancer A wake enhancer can be configured to be quickly and easily coupled to and decoupled from a boat even when the boat is in water and without requiring any modification/alteration to the boat. The wake enhancer can include a base, an arm that extends from the base to form a forward facing surface for diverting the flow of water, and opposing sidewalls that extend between the base and the arm to provide support to the arm. The wake enhancer can also include suction cup assemblies that are integrated into the base and function to couple the wake enhancer to the hull of a boat. The opposing sidewalls can include recessed ends which facilitate access to handles of the suction cup assemblies to in turn facilitate coupling and decoupling the wake enhancer.
US09914508B2	Stowable folding boat step A folding step for a boat cockpit includes a gunwale bracket connectable to a wall extending downward from a gunwale of a boat. Support bracket(s) support a step in a pivoting manner between a deployed and a stowed position. A support bar is attachable within the cockpit to be in a stowed position, in which it is out of the way, and in a deployed position for supporting the step when it is deployed.
US09914507B2	Extendable table platform assembly for multihull boats An extendable table platform assembly for use with a multihull boat is disclosed. The platform assembly includes a pair of opposing guide channels to be mounted on the underside of the horizontal deck of the multi-hull boat. A rigid elongated platform is including having a platform surface supported by a structural platform frame positioned along the platform surface perimeter. The rigid elongated platform includes a table portion and a cantilever portion. The structural platform frame engages the guide channels such that the rigid elongated table section may be manually slid from a stowed position, underneath the deck, to a deployed position exposing the table portion. The cantilever portion remains underneath the horizontal deck and engaged to the opposing guide channels to support the table portion in the deployed position.
US09914499B2	Housing structure A housing structure for forming a body of a vehicle is provided. The housing structure comprises a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion has a plate-like central part, a front end, a rear end, and a first bonding part formed on each of the lateral sides of the plate-like central part. The upper portion comprises a central part and a front part. The central part has a first end, a second end, and a second bonding part formed on each of the lateral sides of the central part. By fixing the first bonding part and the second bonding part together, the lower and upper portions are adapted to form the body of the vehicle.
US09914496B2	Frame for an unmanned ground vehicle or UGV A frame includes a pair of self-propelled lateral modules, which extend in a longitudinal direction and can be mutually removably coupled in a transverse direction. The modules are adapted to contribute to create, when assembled, a support structure for a central module, which can be removably coupled to the frame and is provided with a control system, which is configured to control movements and actuation of the self-propelled lateral modules. Each one of the self-propelled lateral modules includes a pair of bearing portions, and a connection portion, which mutually constrain the bearing portions and permit relative movement thereof between an extended configuration, in which the bearing portions define a greater longitudinal extension of the self-propelled lateral module, and a compact configuration, in which the bearing portions define a smaller longitudinal extension of the self-propelled lateral module.
US09914493B2	Motor vehicle having a wheel arch A motor vehicle (1) has a wheel arch (3), in which a wheel (4) is arranged, and has an air guiding apparatus (20) for guiding an air flow (8) that flows onto the wheel arch (3) during operation of the motor vehicle. The air guiding apparatus (20) is configured and arranged in such a way that a first part air flow (11) is guided past an inner side of the wheel (4) and a second part air flow (12) is guided past an outer side of the wheel (4). The two part air flows (11, 12) then are combined again behind the wheel arch (3) in a vehicle longitudinal direction.
US09914492B1	Low-profile vehicle System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a low-profile vehicle. In one embodiment, the low-profile vehicle includes a vehicle body having a profile that is substantially continuous around an outer perimeter of the vehicle. The profile is comprised of a fin extending outward from a lower edge of the vehicle body and meeting a ramp of the vehicle body at a concave curve. The ramp continues from the concave curve into a convex curve where the ramp transitions into a top surface of the vehicle body. The profile has an exaggerated s-shape. The low-profile vehicle includes a hatch disposed within the top surface. The vehicle includes a passenger compartment disposed within the vehicle body and accessible through the hatch. The passenger compartment is shaped to provide for a passenger to occupy the vehicle in a substantially lying down position.
US09914491B2	Method for producing a motor vehicle component from aluminum A method for producing a motor vehicle component, is disclosed having the steps of—providing a blank composed of a 5000 grade naturally hard aluminum alloy with an initial yield strength, completely heating the blank to a forming temperature between 150° C. and 350° C., preferably between 200° C. and 300° C. in less than 20 s, preferably less than 10 s and in particular in 2 to 5 s, and performing forming in a forming tool in less than 20 s, preferably less than 10 s and in particular between 2 and 5 s, the temperature being held between 150° C. and 350° C. in at least one first region of the blank, and cooling to a temperature lower than 250° C., in particular lower than 200° C., being performed in a second region during or after the deformation.
US09914486B2	Hood assembly incorporating a fluid reservoir A motor vehicle hood assembly includes a hood shell and a fluid reservoir having a body including a stringer section and a plurality of finger sections that are connected to and extend from the stringer section. The fluid reservoir may be provided packaged between the hood shell and an insulation layer of the hood assembly. A filling port is provided to assure the fluid is replenished by gravity once it's emptied from the reservoir.
US09914485B2	Vehicle hood assemblies including a hood reinforcement strap with lobe structures and vehicles including the same A vehicle hood assembly includes an outer hood panel and an inner hood panel coupled to and positioned below the outer hood panel in a vehicle vertical direction. A hood reinforcement strap is coupled to at least one of the outer hood panel and the inner hood panel. The hood reinforcement strap includes a strap base and lobe structures spaced-apart along a length of the strap base that extend outward from the strap base in the vehicle vertical direction.
US09914480B2	Vehicle front structure A vehicle front structure includes a cross member installed across right and left front side frames. The left front side frame has a frame bending section provided above a left suspension arm. The frame bending section is formed so as to be bendable when subjected to a frontal impact load. A left reinforcing member is disposed below the frame bending section and is mounted across the cross member and the dash cross member. The left reinforcing member is fastened to a rear fastening portion. The left reinforcing member has a bending section that is bendable downward when subjected to an impact load.
US09914476B2	Vehicle steering system A vehicle steering system includes a higher-level ECU and a lower-level ECU. The lower-level ECU includes a steered angle limit setter, and steered angle limiters. The steered angle limit setter sets an allowable upper limit to a target inner and outer wheel steered angle difference responsive to the absolute value of a target outer steered angle. The steered angle limit setter calculates a limit to the absolute value of a target inner steered angle. The steered angle limit setter subsequently sets this limit for one of the steered angle limiters that is fed the target inner steered angle in the present calculation cycle. The limiter, which is fed the target inner steered angle, limits the absolute value of the target inner steered angle so that the absolute value of the target inner steered angle is equal to or below the limit, and outputs the resulting value.
US09914474B2	Vehicular control apparatus A vehicular control apparatus that functions more reliably is provided. A quasi-abnormality control circuit brings one of a clock signal, an internal watchdog signal, and an answer signal into a quasi-abnormal state when an ignition is switched on. A clock determining circuit, an internal watchdog signal determining circuit, and a Q&A watchdog circuit output determination signals, respectively. One of the determination signals corresponds to a monitoring target signal brought into the quasi-abnormal state and indicates an abnormality. A reset signal determining circuit receives the determination signals, and generates a reset signal in accordance with determination results in the determination signals. A quasi-abnormality control circuit switches the monitoring target signal to be brought into the quasi-abnormal state each time the ignition is switched on.
US09914470B2	System with wheel assembly that communicates with display unit of human propelled cart A vehicle tracking system includes a wheel assembly containing sensor circuitry capable of sensing one or more types of conditions, such as wheel rotation, wheel vibration caused by skidding, and specific electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals indicative of particular wheel locations. The wheel assembly may also include a brake mechanism. The wheel assemblies may be mounted on shopping carts and used to collect and monitor shopping cart status and location data via a wireless network. In one embodiment, the wheel assembly communicates via a wired or wireless connection with a handlebar mounted display unit of the cart.
US09914463B2	Autonomous driving device Disclosed is an autonomous driving device in which a threshold value for switching to manual driving which is used for switching the driving state from autonomous driving to manual driving with respect to a value indicative of a degree to which of any of a steering operation is carried out, an acceleration operation, and a braking operation by the driver is calculated by a calculation unit of the autonomous driving device according to the surrounding environment of the host vehicle recognized by an environment recognition unit. Thereby, the ease of switching the driving state from autonomous driving to manual driving conforms to a surrounding environment of the host vehicle.
US09914458B2	Control system of automated driving vehicle At the time of automated driving, a plurality of vehicle running paths which show changes along with time of a speed and advancing direction of the vehicle are generated based on the information on the surroundings of the vehicle which is detected by an external sensor. At the time of a manual driving mode, the running paths of the vehicle at the different driving scenes are stored as specific vehicle running paths which show the driving characteristics of the driver. At the time of automated driving, when the driving scene becomes a driving scene for which the specific vehicle running path is stored, a vehicle running path close to the stored specific vehicle running path is selected from among the plurality of generated vehicle running paths, and the vehicle is automatically driven along this selected vehicle running path.
US09914454B2	Vehicle speed control system This invention relates to a vehicle speed control system, configured with off-road performance features, that will allow the driver to travel at a set speed in a smooth, controlled manner on various unmaintained surfaces without requiring the driver to press the brake or accelerator pedal. The vehicle speed control system uses a brake controller to control the wheel brakes, and an engine controller to control the engine/drivetrain torque, separate or in combination, to maintain a target speed.
US09914451B2	Electronic 4WD system having reinforced ABS cooperative control performance and method of controlling same The present invention relates to an electronic 4WD system having reinforced ABS cooperative control performance, in which an ABS ACT signal by an ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) controller and a 4WD_OPEN signal by the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) controller are used. When the ABS ACT signal and the 4WD_OPEN signal are recognized, it is determined that it is an ESC vehicle and a 4WD mode is stopped. When only the ABS ACT signal is recognized, it is determined that it is an ABS vehicle and the intention of a user is determined on the basis of whether a brake pedal has been pressed down or an accelerator pedal has been released, and then a 4WD mode is stopped.
US09914449B2	Methods and system for improving efficiency of a hybrid vehicle Systems and methods for operating a hybrid powertrain that includes an engine and a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods adjust battery charging and discharging as well as engine and motor torque based on whether or not the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode. In one example, curves that provide a basis for operating an engine and motor based on driver demand torque are compressed during a vehicle cruise control mode to improve powertrain efficiency.
US09914442B2	Stopping energy based selection logic for taxi brake release The present disclosure provides a system, method, and apparatus for distributing energy amongst at least one forward brake and at least one aft brake for a vehicle. The method involves determining, with at least one processor, an energy for at least one first brake and an energy for at least one second brake. Further, the method involves comparing, with at least one processor, the energy for at least one first brake with the energy for at least one second brake. Also, releasing at least one first brake, when at least one processor determines the energy of at least one first brake is greater than the energy for at least one second brake. Further, releasing at least one second brake, when at least one processor determines the energy of at least one second brake is greater than the energy for at least one first brake.
US09914430B2	Webbing take-up device A webbing take-up device is obtained in which the number of rotations of a spool from the start of deformation of a first energy absorption member until the start of deformation of a second energy absorption member can exceed one rotation. In a webbing take-up device, a restricting tab is provided at an open side of the engagement recess portion. Although the leading end of the stopper pawl and the engagement recess portion face each other in the first rotation of the lock ring, a leading end of a stopper pawl is thereby unable to enter inside the engagement recess portion. The restricting tab is restricted from rotating when the leading end of the stopper pawl abuts an abutting portion of the restricting tab. When the lock ring accordingly rotates in a pull-out direction, the restricting tab moves relative to the open side of the engagement recess portion. When the leading end of the stopper pawl and the engagement recess portion face each other in this state, the leading end of the stopper pawl is thereby able to enter the engagement recess portion.
US09914425B1	Housing structure for gas generating system A sub-assembly for a housing of a gas generating system is provided. The sub-assembly includes a housing portion and an insert attached to the housing portion such that at least a portion of a force applied to one of the housing portion and the attached insert is transferred through the attachment to the other one of the housing portion and the attached insert. A housing, a gas generating system, and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating the sub-assembly are also disclosed.
US09914424B2	Inflator and air bag device An inflator (3) includes an inflator main body (10) which is has a tubular shape and has a plurality of gas injection holes (11) on a circumferential surface, and a steel-made collar member (20) which has a gas jet reception part (28) that is disposed so as to face a gas injection holes formation area (R) of the inflator main body (10) across a space.
US09914421B2	Seatback flexible slip plane joint for side air bag deployment A vehicle seatback assembly includes a cushion assembly having a seating surface. A back panel includes a first side portion, a second side portion, and a back portion. A first living hinge is disposed between the first side portion and back portion. A second living hinge is disposed between the second side portion and back portion. A frame is disposed between the back panel and the cushion assembly. A peripheral cushion structure supports a periphery of the cushion assembly. A closeout panel is coupled with the back panel and is disposed behind the cushion structure to define a peripheral gap between the closeout panel and the cushion structure that extends around the sides of said seatback assembly. A shingled portion of the closeout panel extends behind and couples with the back panel. An airbag is coupled with the frame and is configured to deploy between the closeout and back panels.
US09914420B2	Driver airbag module new lock spring design proposal for visual verification of module's robust attachment to the steering wheel A number of variations may include a product that may include a mounting bracket portion that may include a spring housing that may define at least one through hole. The product may further include a lock spring that may include a first end may be disposed within the at least one through hole such that the first end extends through the through hole and protrudes from the spring housing.
US09914418B2	In-vehicle control location Zones may be associated with respective seating positions of a vehicle. In-vehicle components may also be associated with at least one of the zones of the vehicle. A processor may locate a personal device as being within one of the zones; identify notification settings of the personal device; and invoke notification devices of the in-vehicle components associated with the zone when the notification settings indicate that the personal device has not been previously located in the zone. Invoking the notification devices may include invoking at least one of backlights of the in-vehicle components or existing lighting elements of the in-vehicle component.
US09914417B2	Device and method for preventing discharge of emergency call (eCall) system backup battery A device for preventing an eCall system backup battery for a vehicle from discharging is provided. The device includes a GPS configured to provide current position information of the vehicle in which an eCall system is mounted. A sales area information storage is configured to form and store the GPS information on all sales areas as a sales area information database. A microcomputer is configured to determine whether the vehicle is located within a sales area which is a final destination by using the information acquired from the GPS module and the sales area information storage and to control whether the backup battery operates depending on the determination result. A power supply manager is configured to select and manage any one of a main battery and the backup battery as supply power of the eCall system by a control of the microcomputer.
US09914413B2	Bus system for configuring communication interfaces in the vehicle and method for manufacturing such a bus system A bus system for configuring communication interfaces in a vehicle has at least two different bus lines which are each electrically coupled to one and the same first voltage-limiting element to limit the voltage level of a voltage pulse occurring with a predefined reference potential as a positive voltage pulse between one of the two bus lines and a first point. In addition, the two bus lines are each electrically coupled to one and the same second voltage-limiting element to limit the voltage level of a voltage pulse occurring with a predefined reference potential as a negative voltage pulse between one of the two bus lines and a second point, to a second voltage limit.
US09914412B2	Band clip A Band clip that, when an electrical wire has been attached to a target by the clip, makes it possible to position a shaft portion of the clip toward the widthwise center of the electrical wire while also reducing the dimension from the target to the electrical wire. The band clip includes a dish portion, a shaft portion, a locking portion, a band portion, and a band locking portion. The band portion includes a hinge portion, one end of which is connected to the dish portion, and a band main body portion formed with a narrow belt shape so as to extend from the other end of the hinge portion. The band main body portion is formed so as to extend in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the shaft portion, and the hinge portion includes a curved portion.
US09914410B1	License plate covering assembly A license plate covering assembly includes a frame that may be coupled to a vehicle. The frame may surround a license plate on the vehicle. The frame comprising a first half that is hingedly coupled to a second half. A window is coupled to the second half. The window facilitates the license plate to be visible when the frame is positioned in a closed position.
US09914408B2	Fastener clip over a carrier secured with barbs A fastener clip system including a carrier and a fastener clip configured to fit over the carrier. The fastener clip includes at least one wing, where the at least one wing is configured to engage a slot in a surface, and one or more barbs that are configured to secure the fastener clip to the carrier. The barbs may include gussets that are configured to increase a bending resistance of the barbs.
US09914407B2	Head unit with interchangeble functional bezel The rear side of a head unit bezel is shaped and arranged to receive and retain an electronic device such as a radio, cell phone, GPS receiver, roadway toll payment transponder, stolen vehicle transponder, WI-FI or Bluetooth transceiver or an antenna. Electrical connectors provided to the rear side mate with connectors on the front side of a head unit. When the bezel and head unit are connected, the electronic device in the bezel is mechanically and electrically connected to the head unit.
US09914406B1	Screw cover serviceability feature A vehicular passenger compartment trim panel assembly, a vehicular door assembly and a method of removing a vehicular passenger compartment trim panel assembly. The assembly includes a trim panel and a retention assembly where the retention assembly includes a fastener and a fastener cover. The fastener cover is sized and shaped such that when the fastener cover is secured within an aperture that is formed in the trim panel, a gap formed between them that is visible around a periphery of the A-surface defines a substantially constant width. In addition, a through-the-thickness dimension of the fastener cover includes a localized thinning in a portion of the periphery that is adjacent the clip. Such construction permits tool-free engagement of the fastener cover at the localized thinning so that the gap may be widened in response to such engagement so that the clip becomes disengaged to permit access to a screw or related fastener that is situated underneath the fastener cover.
US09914405B2	Inner decorative trim panel for a support The present disclosure relates to an assembly for a flexible decorative inner panel and a support such as the inner wall of a vehicle door for example. The panel comprises at least one support layer obtained in a foam or similar material and a layer of adhesive on said lower face of the support layer in order to allow bonding of the panel on the support. The support has a groove to receive the peripheral edge of the panel. The panel, at its periphery on its lower face, includes a non-adhesive strip having a width substantially equal to the overhang of the panel relative to the outer wall of the groove. During placement of said panel, the latter is not bonded on the support outside the groove, and after the peripheral edge of the panel becomes embedded in the groove, the adhesive layer bonds to the inner wall of the groove.
US09914404B2	Vehicle components having deep mesh plated features A method of manufacturing a chrome plated component can include performing a two-shot (2K) molding process to form a component comprising first and second \members. A non-plateable resin can be molded to form the first member defining a front surface that defines a recess. A plateable resin can be molded to form the second member defining a back surface that defines the protrusion. The component can then be removed from its mold, where (i) an exposed surface of the second member defines a front surface of the component and (ii) the recess receives the protrusion such that the front surface of the first member is substantially flush with the back surface of the second member. An exposed surface of the second member can then be chrome plated to obtain the chrome plated component.
US09914401B2	Load carrier for motor vehicles, in particular in the form of a roof rack The invention relates to a load carrier for motor vehicles, in particular in the form of a roof rack, consisting of at least two carrier bridges arranged offset at a distance from one another in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The carrier bridges in each case comprise a crossbar as well as fastening feet which are able to be mounted on both sides of the vehicle. The angle brackets serve as lateral load stops on the crossbars. The angle brackets are able to be pivoted back and forth between an active, open position and an inactive, closed position in which they do not produce air turbulence and thus effect additional travel noise.
US09914395B1	Electrochromic rearview mirror An electrochromic rearview mirror contains a connection assembly, and the connection assembly includes: a first substrate, a first coating layer, a second coating layer, a packaging frame, an electrochromic layer, a first conductive glue, a second conductive glue, at least one third coating layer, at least one fourth coating layer, and a second substrate. The first substrate has a first face and a second face, and the second substrate has a third face and a fourth face. The second coating layer conducts electricity, each of the at least one fourth coating layer is fixed on the third face, and each of the at least one third coating layer is disposed on the third face. Furthermore, the packaging frame and the electrochromic layer are defined among the second coating layer, the fourth coating layer and the third coating layer.
US09914389B2	Theft deterrent vehicle lamp mount system A theft-deterrent lamp system for use with a vehicle includes a grommet and a cover. The lamp system is configured to mount with the vehicle and receive a lamp to couple the lamp with the vehicle. The lamp system is arranged to block the lamp from being separated from the vehicle without removing a portion of the lamp system from the vehicle.
US09914388B2	Lighting and/or signaling assembly, including an adapter that can be housed in a motor vehicle lighting module A motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling assembly including: a lighting module and an adapter that can be placed and retained in position in a housing of support means of an optical collector, and separate means for pressing the adapter against the support means of the module in a first direction and for adjusting the adapter in the housing of the support means in a second direction other than the first direction, these pressing and adjustment means being carried by the module and/or by the adapter. The invention further concerns the associated adapter and the associated module in this lighting and/or signaling assembly.
US09914386B2	Load bearing rail and tie-down ring assembly A cargo restraint system having a load bearing perimeter rail and a tie-down ring assembly. The load bearing perimeter rail further comprised of a plurality of protruding bosses with a hole within each boss. Further, a tie-down ring assembly comprised of a tie-down ring and a pin wherein the tie-down ring is inserted through the hole in the plurality of protruding bosses of the load bearing perimeter rail.
US09914385B1	Lead strap and pulley tie down assembly A first adjuster portion joined to a second adjuster portion whereby the first adjuster portion is oriented to receive one of multiple loops of strap and said second adjuster buckle is oriented to receive an opposing lead strap. The multiple loops of strap are routed so as to create mechanical advantage by pulling on the free end of the strap, commonly referred to as a block and tackle. The lead strap enables an operator to quickly and conveniently pre-tension both the block and tackle and lead straps by removing an un-tensioned length of the lead strap before having to apply increased leverage through the block and tackle strap. That is, the first adjuster arrangement may be operated only to tension a block and tackle strap that has been pre-tensioned with the second adjuster, thereby facilitating the use of the combined assembly.
US09914384B2	Multifunction tonneau cover for a load bed of a truck A multifunction tonneau cover is provided for a load bed of a truck. That multifunction tonneau cover includes a body having a plurality of leg receivers and a plurality of caps closing the leg receivers in a first mode of operation as a load bed cover. In addition, the multifunction tonneau cover includes a plurality of legs that are received and held in the plurality of receivers and a second mode of operation as a table.
US09914381B2	Seatback, flexible panel for seatback and method A new easy-assemble seatback includes a seatback frame adapted to be connected to a seat. The seat back frame has a pair of opposite sides. The frame supports at least two flexible panels from a top panel connection so the panels hang and rotate freely from the connection on the frame. The panels are formed from a flexible material which may include wood, metal, metal alloy or plastic. Panel-to-frame assembly is done by hand. The frame includes a stop member connected to the frame that impedes free rotation of the flexible panels. Since the panels cover most all of the load bearing seatback area, fewer metal supportive elements are necessary. The new seatback is longer lasting, lighter in weight and more deployable as a result.
US09914379B2	Vehicle seat A carpet which forms a terminal of a cushion cover is folded back in a direction opposite to a direction in which the carpet extends from the cushion cover to form a folded portion, a wire is enclosed inside the folded portion to stitch the carpet, a locking hole is opened in a position of the folded portion closer to a cushion cover side than the wire, and a locking plate on a cushion frame side is locked to the locking hole.
US09914378B1	Decorative and functional upper seatback closeout assembly A decorative closeout assembly includes a gap hider. A U-shaped body portion is constructed from a fabric and includes a plurality of peripheral tabs. First and second inwardly-extending flaps extend inwardly and are operably coupled with a laterally-extending flexible tensioner extending between the first and second inwardly-extending flaps and configured to maintain the body portion taut. A plurality of hooked barbs extend from a bottom side of the U-shaped body portion. An upper back support includes a U-shaped peripheral channel for receiving the plurality of hooked barbs.
US09914377B2	Actuation device for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat An actuation device (100), for a vehicle seat, has at least one locking mechanism (23). The actuation device (100) has an actuation handle (152), which is mounted on a housing (110), for unlocking the at least one locking mechanism (23). A connection device (200) couples the actuation device (100) to the at least one locking mechanism (23). The actuation handle (152) can be actuated in two different directions and the at least one locking mechanism (23) can be unlocked by actuating the actuation handle (152) in one direction and by actuating the actuation handle (152) in the other direction. As a result, an operating direction of the actuation handle (152) that is oriented in the movement direction of the vehicle seat is available for each movement direction of the vehicle seat. A vehicle seat (1) is also provided having at least one locking mechanism (23) and an actuation device (100).
US09914371B2	Seat mover system A seat system for use in a vehicle includes a vehicle seat and a seat mover system. The vehicle seat is arranged to support an occupant above a vehicle floor included in the vehicle. The seat mover system is configured to vary a tilt, height, and longitudinal position of the vehicle seat relative to the vehicle floor.
US09914367B2	Energy management for a motor vehicle having coupled energy storage devices A motor vehicle is provided having a control device, an electronic power unit and an energy storage system including first and second electric energy storage devices connectable in parallel so as to have a common base voltage at respectively different states of charge. The base voltage is substantially adjustable by the electronic power unit. A predictive energy management system executed by the control device determines a predefined setpoint value of a base voltage as a function of a predicted charge balance of the energy storage device.
US09914365B2	Apparatus and method for rapid charging using shared power electronics An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide the first charging voltage to the first energy storage device during a charging mode of operation and communicate with a second controller located remotely from the power electronic energy conversion system to cause a second charging voltage to be provided to the first energy storage device during the charging mode of operation to rapidly charge the first energy storage device.
US09914363B2	Method for wirelessly recharging electric vehicle using visible light communication and vehicle for carrying out the same Disclosed is a method for efficiently retrieving a charger to supply electric power to an electric vehicle and achieving maximum wireless recharging efficiency, using visible light communication, upon wirelessly recharging the electric vehicle. Wireless visible light communication can be realized, using the existing head lamp installed at the vehicle. Accordingly, it is unnecessary to provide separate communication equipment. In addition, enhanced physical security, efficient charger retrieval, and maximum wireless recharging efficiency can be achieved by virtue of straightness of light.
US09914362B2	Energy storage for power factor correction in battery charger for electric-powered vehicles Switches of a switching circuit used to control operation of an electric motor such as in an electrically powered vehicle connect respective windings of the electric motor as a single phase inductor during battery charging. The inductor can then store inherent low frequency, second order ripple power and return that power to a load presented by a battery during battery charging to deliver substantially constant current. Storage of ripple power in the inductor allows the capacitance value, size, weight and cost of a filter capacitor of a power factor correction circuit providing input power to a battery charger to be reduced by an order of magnitude or more. Direction of current flow through the inductor is periodically reversed to avoid magnetizing the motor.
US09914360B2	Gearshift optimization gauge A combined vehicle-speed and engine-speed indicating device that replaces or supplements the function of a manufactured vehicle's existing radial-dial tachometer and radial-dial speedometer with a single coordinate field and two translating indicators that follow paths set to a vehicle's set of overall-gear ratios correlating with each of its transmission's driver-selectable gears to give a vehicle's driver a tool by which to optimize selection of gear ratio, engine speed, and vehicle speed for smooth and efficient progress in a vehicle.
US09914357B1	Differential carrier with integrated drive gear and method of making the same A powertrain includes a front differential configured to distribute torque to two front half-shafts. The differential includes a carrier body and a drive gear formed into an exterior surface of the carrier body. The powertrain further includes a power take-off unit configured to transfer torque from the carrier body to a rear axle. The unit has a PTU gear meshed with the drive gear.
US09914353B2	Fuel tank check valve A valve configured for use with a fuel tank can have a floating main valve housed within a valve body. The valve body can define a first port fluidly connected to the fuel tank, a second port fluidly connected to a tank venting system of the fuel tank and a third port fluidly connected to the filler neck. The solenoid can be configured on the check valve. The solenoid can have a pin configured to extend into the valve body and engage the floating main valve in a locked position.
US09914349B2	In-wheel motor drive device Provided is an in-wheel motor drive device, including a casing configured to hold a motor part, a speed reduction part, and a wheel bearing part, the motor part including; a stator, which is fixed to the casing; a rotation shaft of a motor, which is rotatably supported on the casing through intermediation of rolling bearings; and a rotor, which is mounted to the rotation shaft of the motor. The rolling bearing has a radial internal clearance of from 8 μm to 25 μm before being mounted into the motor part. The rotation shaft of the motor is rotatably supported on the casing through intermediation of a plurality of rolling bearings. The rotation shaft of the motor and the rolling bearings configured to support the rotation shaft of the motor are fitted to each other by transition fit or interference fit.
US09914348B2	Electric drive motor assembly for a wheel An electric drive motor assembly for a wheel includes a wheel hub and an electric motor configured to drive the wheel hub. A drive shaft connects the wheel hub to the electric motor. A pivot member is pivotally connected to the electric motor such that the electric motor is rotatable about the pivot member to accommodate movement of the wheel hub.
US09914347B2	Torque roll axis mounting system for serial range extenders without a through-drive A mounting device is provided for oscillatingly mounting a range extender, which consists of an internal combustion engine and a generator, on a body and/or a chassis of a motor vehicle by way of vibration-damping elements. At least two of the vibration-damping elements are integrated in load-carrying bearings and one additional one is integrated in a supporting bearing for supporting moments. The mounting device is characterized in that the vibration-damping elements of the mounting device at least for the load-carrying bearings are secured to the range extender, i.e. a first vibration-damping element is secured to the internal combustion engine and a second vibration-damping element is secured to the generator.
US09914343B2	Electrical wire guiding apparatus and decorative lighting part holder A long and thin decorative lighting part is attached to an electrical wire guiding body without causing a hindrance to curving deformation of the electrical wire guiding body. An electrical wire guiding apparatus includes a long and thin electrical wire guiding body that receives insertion of a wire harness (electrical wires) and can undergo curving deformation, and holders, each of which has lock portions (leg portions and locking end portions) that can be locked to the outer surface of the electrical wire guiding body, and a holding portion that can hold a decorative lighting part. When the decorative lighting part is to be attached to the electrical wire guiding body, it is sufficient to hold the decorative lighting part in the holders and then lock the holders to the electrical wire guiding body.
US09914342B2	Shading device for a transparent surface part of a motor vehicle Shading device for a transparent surface part of a motor vehicle having a flexible shading structure, two non-parallel lateral guide arrangements fixed with respect to the vehicle and having a dimensionally stable pull-out profile displaceable in parallel fashion by in each case one guide carriage in the respective lateral guide arrangement via a drive device, lateral shading structure sections protruding, in a manner dependent on the displacement travel of the shading structure, into lateral receiving spaces fixed with respect to the vehicle. To the lateral shading structure sections, there are fastened in each case two support bodies spaced apart from one another in the pulling-out direction of the shading structure and the thickness of which is greater than a thickness of the respective shading structure sections. The support bodies are guided in transversely supported fashion with play in complementary support channel sections of the receiving spaces.
US09914337B2	Vehicle with adsorption-based thermal battery Systems and methods are provided for the continuous operation of an air conditioning unit or climate control system in a vehicle. The system may include a power generating unit, such as an engine or a fuel cell stack, and an exhaust loop in fluid communication with the power generating unit. First and second adsorption-based thermal batteries are provided in thermal communication with the exhaust loop. The vehicle may be configured to simultaneously operate in both an air conditioning operational mode powered by the first thermal battery, and a charging operational mode that regenerates the second thermal battery. A thermoelectric generator may also be provided such that the system is entirely self-powered, reducing or eliminating a need for supplemental, i.e. plug-in, charging.
US09914336B2	Electric compartment cooling apparatus and method An automotive vehicle has a passenger cabin, an HVAC system adjustable between a fresh air mode and a recirculate mode, a compartment containing a heat-producing electrical component, and a non-passenger compartment that is ventilated to outside of the vehicle. A duct has an inlet end adjacent the compartment and an outlet end adjacent an air intake of the HVAC system. A valve controls whether cooling air exiting the compartment is directed into the duct or into the non-passenger compartment. The valve is operated to direct a majority of the cooling air into the duct when the HVAC system is in the recirculate mode, and into the non-passenger compartment when the HVAC system is in the fresh air mode. Air from the non-passenger compartment may be vented out of the vehicle through an air extractor vent.
US09914333B2	Vehicle trailer connect system A vehicle trailer connect system and automated parking system for use with a motor vehicle. Apparatus of the system has an input for obtaining information from a vehicle communication bus; an output for sending information to a vehicle communications bus; a control circuit for controlling the position and movement of a motor vehicle; an image gathering system to obtain visual or spatial data between a motor vehicle hitch and a hitch receiver attached to the trailer. A system controller guides vehicle steering as the vehicle is backed through a field of view of the image gathering system.
US09914332B2	Trailer hitch assembly for a vehicle A trailer hitch assembly for a vehicle includes a tubular beam, a trailer hitch, and a barrel nut. The tubular beam includes a first end sized for disposal within a first vehicle frame bracket, a second end sized for disposal within a second vehicle frame bracket, and a lowered portion therebetween. The tubular beam defines a through-hole at one of the ends. The trailer hitch is mounted to the lowered portion. The barrel nut extends through the through-hole, is secured to the tubular beam, and defines a cavity. The first vehicle frame bracket may define a first ring sized to receive the first end of the tubular beam. The second vehicle frame bracket may define a second ring sized to receive the second end of the tubular beam.
US09914331B2	Explosion-proof tire The present invention relates to an explosion-proof tire, comprising a safety airbag, trigger sensors and a safety switch, wherein the safety airbag is arranged between a tire and a hub; the hub is provided with grooves; trigger devices of the safety airbag are arranged in the grooves; one end of each trigger sensor sticks into the tire; and the other end thereof is connected with a trigger device. The safety switch is arranged on the valve stem of the tire; and positive and negative electrodes on the valve stem are each connected with a trigger device.The safety switch disclosed by the present invention ensures that the safety airbag will not be triggered accidentally, and when a vehicle tire bursts, the safety airbag provided can instantly provide enough support force to ensure traffic safety.
US09914327B2	Caster wheel assembly A caster wheel assembly includes a wheel mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis within a wheel carriage such that the wheel rotates about the horizontal axis with respect to the wheel carriage. The wheel carriage is positioned within a retention ring such that the wheel carriage can rotate about the vertical axis with respect to the retention ring. The wheel carriage also has an opening on the bottom surface such that the wheel can make contact with the ground. The horizontal axis about which the wheel rotates is offset from the vertical axis about which the wheel carriage rotates. An outer carriage may be included such that the outer carriage is positioned within the retention ring and the wheel carriage is positioned within the outer carriage. The outer carriage would be able to rotate about the vertical axis with respect to both the retention ring and the wheel carriage.
US09914323B2	Manufacturing of decorative workpieces by inkjet To compensate for inaccuracies in the finishing of a decorative workpiece such as cutting or producing tongue-and-groove profiles to the decorative workpiece, a bleed area is added to the decorative pattern carried by a decoration layer of a decorative workpiece. The bleed area is filled with image content of the decorative pattern. In the bleed area a mark such as a cut mark or a control mark may be digital printed.
US09914321B2	Ring binder mechanism A ring binder mechanism that includes a housing, first and second hinge boards positioned in the housing that cooperate to define a slot having a closing edge and an opening edge. The hinge boards are pivotable between open and closed positions. A plurality of pairs of semi-rings include first and second ring members mounted on the first and second hinge boards, respectively. A travel bar is positioned below the hinge boards and moveable with respect to the housing and the hinge boards between an open position and a closed position. The travel bar includes at least one top bar extending from a top surface thereof that includes inclined opening and closing surfaces. The top bar extends through the slot in the hinge boards and is biased toward the open position. The inclined opening surface of the top bar contacts the opening edge of the slot to pivot the first and second hinge boards to the open position.
US09914318B2	Aluminum strip for lithographic printing plate supports An aluminum strip for lithographic printing plate supports, from which printing plate supports can be produced with an improved roughenability and at the same time improved mechanical properties, particularly after a burn-in process, is formed of an aluminum alloy which has the following proportions of alloy constituents in wt. %: 0.05%≦Mg≦0.3%, 0.008%≦Mn≦0.3%, 0.4%≦Fe≦1%, 0.05%≦Si≦0.5%, Cu≦0.04%, Ti≦0.04%, inevitable impurities individually max. 0.01%, in total max. 0.05% and remainder Al.
US09914315B2	Tape cartridge A tape cartridge which contains a tape-shaped printing medium and is to be mounted on a mounting section of a tape printer includes a tape roll around which the printing medium is wound and a core shaft portion that rotatably supports the tape roll. An inner circumferential portion of the core shaft includes a shape forming a first fitting portion which is fitted to a pedestal portion erectly disposed on the mounting section when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting section, and a second fitting portion which is fitted to a first convex portion erectly disposed on the pedestal portion when the tape cartridge is mounted on the mounting section.
US09914313B2	Printing apparatus A printing apparatus includes a printing portion for printing on a medium, a driving roller for transporting the medium, a first and a second driven roller which are respectively supported with a gap in one roller shaft in a shaft line direction of the roller shaft and rotate around the roller shaft while pressing the transported medium on the driving roller, and a shaft support member that has a shaft support portion which supports the roller shaft between the first driven roller and the second driven roller. The first and the second driven roller have a through hole into which the roller shaft is inserted and an inner diameter in a roller center portion is smaller than an inner diameter of a roller end portion in the shaft line direction. The roller shaft is supported so as to be swingable with the shaft support portion as a support point.
US09914310B2	ION writing unit with heating An ion writing unit includes a housing, an electrode assembly, and a heating mechanism. The housing includes a chamber at least partially containing an ion generator. The electrode assembly includes an array of electrode nozzles on one exposed exterior surface of the housing and aligned to receive and guide generated ions. The heating mechanism applies heat to at least one of the chamber and at least a portion of the array of electrode nozzles.
US09914308B2	Liquid ejection apparatus and liquid ejection head A liquid ejection apparatus of the invention is a liquid ejection apparatus including a liquid storage container that stores liquid, a circulation mechanism that circulates liquid in a circulation path, and a liquid ejection head fluidly-connected to the liquid storage container, the liquid ejection head having a plurality of ejection openings, wherein the liquid ejection head includes at least a pair of common passages and a plurality of individual passages that connect one of the pair of common passages to the other one of the pair of common passages and communicate with the plurality of ejection openings, respectively, and at least a pair of pressure adjustment mechanisms whose pressures are set to different control pressures is connected to respective upstream sides or downstream sides of the pair of common passages.
US09914307B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus and maintenance method of liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a pressure adjustment mechanism including a liquid inflow portion, a liquid storage part in which an inner volume is changed depending on displacing of a diaphragm unit, a communication path which brings the liquid inflow portion and the liquid storage part into communication with each other, and an opening/closing valve which opens and closes the communication path; an opening valve mechanism which opens the opening/closing valve; a pressure mechanism which applies the pressure to the liquid; a wiping member which wipes a nozzle forming surface in which the nozzle is formed; and a control unit which is configured to open the opening/closing valve by the opening valve mechanism, applying the pressure to the liquid by the pressure mechanism to discharge the pressed liquid from the nozzle, and cause the wiping member to wipe the nozzle forming surface.
US09914306B2	Communicating a classification of a consumable product A non-volatile memory includes a mechanism that communicates a classification of the consumable product to a device.
US09914305B2	Liquid storage container unit A liquid storage container unit according to the present invention includes: a liquid storage container provided with an opening; a plug which is attachable to and detachable from the opening and provided with a front edge to be inserted in the opening; and a support member which connects the plug and a member other than the plug and supports the plug, wherein the support member is molded into a shape with a curved portion and the front edge of the plug comes closer to the inner side surface of the curved portion of the support member in a state in which the plug is removed from the opening than in a state in which the plug is attached to the opening.
US09914302B2	Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting head includes a nozzle face on which nozzles which eject liquid onto a medium are formed; a first region with a liquid repelling property which is connected to a peripheral edge of the nozzle when planarly viewed; and a second region with a liquid repelling property lower than that in the first region, which is connected to a peripheral edge of the nozzle when planarly viewed.
US09914299B2	Inkjet head and inkjet recording apparatus According to an embodiment, an inkjet head includes nozzles. The nozzles are arranged on a nozzle plate. The inkjet head further includes actuators arranged corresponding to the nozzles one to one on the nozzle plate. The inkjet head further includes common electrodes and individual electrodes that apply voltage to the actuators. A connection terminal of the common electrode is arranged between connection terminals of the individual electrode.
US09914298B2	Liquid ejection head A liquid ejection head comprises a semiconductor substrate having an energy generating element arranged thereon to generate energy to be utilized to eject liquid and a laminate including a plurality of insulating layers laid sequentially in the depth direction of the semiconductor substrate. Wiring is formed in the laminate and electrically connected to the energy generating element. The wiring includes a via formed in the insulating layers in the thickness direction of the insulating layers. The energy generating element is arranged between the semiconductor substrate and the laminate in the laminating direction of the insulating layers.
US09914296B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus and liquid ejecting system A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting section that ejects liquid in response to a drive signal; a drive signal generation circuit that generates the drive signal by using a second frequency band including at least a part of a first frequency band; a non-contact power transmission circuit that transmits power in a non-contact manner by using the first frequency band; and a control circuit that controls the drive signal generation circuit and the non-contact power transmission circuit, in which the control circuit controls the drive signal generation circuit and the non-contact power transmission circuit so as to exclusively perform the generation of the drive signal by the drive signal generation circuit and the power transmission by the non-contact power transmission circuit.
US09914294B2	Screen assembly, screen printing system and screen printing method The present invention provides a screen assembly, a screen printing system and a screen printing method, belonging to the field of screen printing technology, by means of which the problem of prior art that the printed pattern has unsmooth lines caused by deformation of a thin film screen after a plurality of times of printing can be solved. The screen assembly of the present invention comprises a thin film screen and a fixed screen both having a same pattern. When a packaging cover plate is printed, the thin film screen is arranged above the fixed screen, and the fixed screen is arranged on the packaging cover plate, so that the printing material passes through the thin film screen and the fixed screen successively to be printed onto the packaging cover plate. The screen assembly of the present invention is particularly applicable to the printing process of glass material.
US09914288B2	Light emitting device and method of manufacturing light emitting device A light emitting device can further improve light extraction efficiency. A method of manufacturing such a light emitting device can also prove advantageous. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a light-transmissive member which is disposed on a light extracting surface side of the light emitting element, and a reflecting layer disposed on an element bonding surface of the light transmissive member where the light emitting element is disposed and adjacent to the light emitting element. The light-transmissive member, in a plan view, has a planar dimension greater than the light extracting surface of the light emitting element.
US09914287B2	Adhesion promoter for adhesive composites composed of plastic and of a polyisocyanate polyaddition product The present invention relates to composite elements comprising (i) plastic, adhering to which there is (ii) a polyisocyanate polyaddition product, where the polyisocyanate polyaddition product is obtained via mixing of (a) isocyanate with (b) compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanates, (c) catalysts and optionally additional products to give a reaction mixture and converting the reaction mixture to a polyisocyanate polyaddition product, where the compounds (b) comprise a polyester polyalcohol as adhesion promoter, capable of production via polycondensation of an acid component and one or more low-molecular-weight diols whose molar mass is less than 500 g/mol, in excess, where the acid component comprises from 83 to 97 mol % of adipic acid and from 3 to 17 mol % of phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and/or terephthalic acid. The present invention also relates to components in the fitting-out or aircraft, of vehicles, or of buildings, and to insulation comprising this type of composite element.
US09914286B2	Polymer interlayers having improved optical properties An interlayer comprised of a thermoplastic resin, at least one high refractive index plasticizer and, optionally, a conventional plasticizer. The use of a thermoplastic resin, a high refractive index plasticizer, and, optionally, a conventional plasticizer reduces or minimizes the optical defects caused by different refractive indices without sacrificing other characteristics of the interlayer.
US09914284B2	Magnetic insulation Various insulations that employ magnetic components are disclosed herein. A sheet insulation component is formed out of an insulation material. A sheet magnetic component is attached to the face of the sheet insulation component. The sheet magnetic component substantially covers the face of the sheet insulation component.
US09914283B2	Bonding method for thin film diamond providing low vapor pressure at high temperature A thin diamond film bonded to a diamond substrate made by the process of heating a diamond substrate inside a vacuum chamber to about 500° C., cooling the diamond substrate, coating a first surface of the diamond substrate with chromium, depositing an initial layer of palladium, heating the diamond substrate, allowing the chromium and the diamond substrate to form a chemical bond, inter-diffusing the adhesion layer of chromium and the initial layer of palladium, cooling, depositing palladium, placing a shadow mask, degassing the vacuum, depositing a tin layer, assembling the tin layer, heating the tin layer, melting the tin layer, and bonding the thin diamond film to the diamond substrate. A thin diamond film bonded to a diamond substrate comprising a thin diamond film, a layer of chromium, palladium, tin, and a diamond substrate.
US09914281B2	Assembly for producing an endless corrugated cardboard web laminated on at least one side The invention relates to an assembly for producing an endless corrugated cardboard web laminated on at least one side, the assembly comprising a first corrugating roller and a second corrugating roller for producing a corrugated web provided with a corrugation as well as a glue application assembly. The glue application assembly comprises a glue container for receiving glue, a glue application roller for applying the glue disposed in the glue container to tips of the corrugation of the corrugated web, and at least one glue wave inhibiting assembly arranged in the glue container for inhibiting the formation of glue waves of the glue disposed in the glue container. The assembly for producing an endless corrugated cardboard web laminated on at least one side further has a pressure assembly for pressing a cover layer against the tips, provided with glue, of the corrugated web.
US09914280B2	Binding device and image forming apparatus including the same According to an aspect of the invention, a binding device includes a first rotary member including a first serrated portion on its circumferential surface, a second rotary member including, on its circumferential surface, a second serrated portion to be engaged with the first serrated portion at an engaging position and configured to perform a binding process by rotating together with the first rotary member with a bundle of sheets pinched therebetween to form serrations in the sheet bundle in thickness direction and bring the sheets into engagement with each other while relatively moving the sheet bundle in a predetermined moving direction, and a clamping unit configured to, when the binding process is performed, clamp the sheet bundle at a clamping position upstream of the engaging position to apply a predetermined pulling force acting in a direction opposite to the moving direction to the sheet bundle.
US09914279B2	Dunnage conversion machine and method with sequential stock roll storage and loading A support for one or more rolls of sheet stock material includes a sloped support surface for supporting at least one roll, an operating stop toward a lower end of the support surface that defines an operating position at which a stock roll is held for paying out sheet stock material from the roll, and a holding stop. The holding stop extends above the support surface. The holding stop holds one or more rolls at a location spaced from the operating position, and is movable to allow a stock roll to move down the support surface, past the holding stop to the operating position.
US09914278B2	Creating on-demand packaging based on stored attribute data Methods, computer-readable media, and systems described herein relate to producing on-demand packaging. For example, packaging can be automatically produced on-demand and be sized and configured for use with a customized set of items. In one aspect, a request for multiple items is received and a packaging customization engine accesses an information store that includes information about each of the requested items. The information may include dimensional information about the three-dimensional size of the items. The packaging customization engine may use the dimensional information to simulate a model arrangement of all of the requested items, and then calculate the dimensions of a box or other package that can provide a precise fit for the items when physically arranged consistent with the model arrangement.
US09914277B2	Envelope-outlining device An envelope-outlining device that comprises first and second tracing members, the members being movable relative to each other. Each tracing member has a respective tracing edge, and each tracing edge has a protrusion extending from the tracing edge. A method of using the same is also disclosed.
US09914276B2	Machine and method for assembling boxes A machine for assembling boxes comprising five independent parts including two head walls, two side walls and a base with peripheral flanges that engage with grooves in a lower portion of the side walls and the head walls. Ends of the head walls have end tongues that are inserted into notches adjacent to ends of the side walls. The machine includes a central assembly station comprising a base ring inside which a stationary forming die is disposed. A base of a box to be formed is positioned on a lower face of the stationary forming die such that while the base of the box is held in position, horizontal push devices are activated which move the head walls and the side walls towards the base of the box which is locked in position against the lower face of the stationary forming die.
US09914274B2	Footwear assembly systems with 3D printing Methods and systems are disclosed for apparel assembly using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing and assembly of an article of apparel, including designing a three-dimensional pattern for printing, positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using the designed pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.
US09914267B2	Intermediate materials produced by means of intertwinning by interlacing voile yarns The present invention provides an intermediate material composed of an assembly of overlapping and interlaced tapes, characterized in that at least some of the tapes, preferably all of the tapes, known as veiled tapes, are composed of a series of reinforcing yarns or filaments that extend in a direction parallel to the length of the tape to form a unidirectional sheet that is associated on each of its faces with a nonwoven formed from thermoplastic fibers, said two nonwovens providing said veiled tape with cohesiveness because of their thermoplastic nature, to a production method using said material for producing composite parts, and to the composite parts obtained.
US09914262B2	Print method using a three dimensional (3D) printer to provide scanning protection for printed 3D objects A print method for printing three dimensional (3D) objects that are difficult to copy by use of a 3D scanner and 3D printer. The printer includes a print head with an extrusion nozzle with a heated portion and a print bed with a surface for receiving material extruded from the extrusion nozzle. The printer includes a print material supply spool loaded with an anti-scanning filament. The method includes operating the print head to draw the anti-scanning filament into the heated portion for heating and to extrude the heated filament from the extrusion nozzle to form a 3D object. The printed 3D object includes one or more scan protected exterior surfaces on at least one element of the 3D object. The scan protected exterior surfaces are either light absorbing or reflect light in unconventional directions. The anti-scanning filament is a plastic mixed with an anti-scanning additive such as a retroreflective material.
US09914259B2	Method for producing filler-containing fluororesin sheet A disclosed method for producing an elongated filler-containing fluororesin sheet includes: a step (I) of forming a strip member from a strip sheet containing a fluororesin, a filler, and a forming aid; and a step (II) of forming an elongated sheet strip by rolling the strip member in a longitudinal direction of the strip member. In the step (I), the strip member is formed by bending the strip sheet in such a manner that quadrilaterals formed on a surface of the strip member, each defined by two strip member side edges extending in the longitudinal direction of the strip member and two strip sheet side edges of the strip sheet that crosses a region between the two strip member side edges are parallelograms each having an acute angle α as an interior angle and that the parallelograms are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the strip member.
US09914258B2	Methods for producing hollow lightweight fiber reinforced plastic handles A method of producing, for example, handles for using in rolling stock or other transport situations, employs a flexible core mould that is coated with an impregnated glass fiber. The coated core mould is placed into a tool for curing, whereupon the rubber core is pulled out of the center of the resulting handle member after curing. The method helps create 3D shapes of any form and cross section in a cost effective manner and using a standardized methodology and process. Further, the method enables creation of a hollow and lightweight part. The method allows use of standard glass fiber instead of more specialized braided fiber of the prior art.
US09914254B2	Film product The invention relates to a film product (10) comprising a substantially continuous extension with an upper side (12), a lower side (14) and two laterally extending edges (16a), characterised in that a continuous edge portion (20a) made from a first material is arranged on each of the two edges (16a) and a continuous main portion (30) made from a second material is arranged between the edge portions (20a), the first material having a higher surface adhesion than the second material.
US09914252B2	Molding die, optical element manufacturing method, and optical element Technique to provide a molding die which can easily release a minute optical element in a state of favorable surface accuracy, while bending or rupture of a gate portion attached to the optical element is prevented. By making a first outer circumferential transfer surface 21A of a fixed die 20 and a first gate-forming surface 31A flush with each other, a notch shape is not formed on a portion M1 connecting an outer circumferential portion FL on the fixed die 20 side and a gate portion GP. Furthermore, by pushing out the runner portion RP at the same angle as a taper angle α of a side-surface transfer surface 23A on a second gate-forming surface 32A side, bending deformation or the like of the gate portion GP which can occur when being pushed out to a direction perpendicular to a mold mating surface PL1 can be prevented.
US09914250B2	Retention of magnetic properties Methods, systems, and apparatuses for retaining magnetic properties of magnetic elements while undergoing manufacturing processes are presented. In one embodiment, a manufacturing fixture includes a temperature controlled region suitable for retaining a magnetic element. The manufacturing fixture also includes a cooling mechanism configured to maintain the magnetic element at an acceptable temperature range during a thermally active manufacturing process. The temperature controlled or stabilized region can include a structure configured to receive the magnetic element and a sensor, or sensors. In one embodiment, the sensor can be configured to measure an ambient temperature of the temperature stabilized region. In another embodiment, the sensor can be a magnetic sensor configured to determine a magnetic property of the magnetic element.
US09914249B2	Seat back suspension assembly for vehicle and method of manufacturing the same A seat back suspension assembly for a vehicle, disposed in a seat back frame inside a vehicle seat, may include a main wire including side wires extending in a vertical direction at left and right side thereof; at least one first support wire extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; at least one second support wire disposed to be spaced from the first support wire and extending in a horizontal direction between the side wires at both sides thereof to allow both ends thereof to contact the side wires; and a side guide injection-molded to cover the side wire and end portions of the first and second support wires contacting the side wire.
US09914248B2	Method for producing a hybrid composite component from organo sheets and a metallic reinforcing element A method for producing a hybrid composite component from organo sheets and a metallic reinforcing element in such a way that the method may be inexpensively and simply performed and the hybrid composite component has the lowest possible weight and may absorb relatively high forces.
US09914247B2	Method for infusing a gas into a thermoplastic material, and related systems A method for infusing gas into a thermoplastic material includes positioning a sheet of a thermoplastic material into a vertical or substantially vertical position; positioning a sheet of a gas-permeable material into a vertical or substantially vertical position; and winding together the positioned sheet of thermoplastic material sheet and the positioned sheet of gas-permeable material to form a roll of the thermoplastic material interleaved with the gas-permeable material, the interleaved roll having a longitudinal axis oriented in a vertical or substantially vertical position. The method also includes exposing the interleaved roll to an atmosphere of a gas pressurized to infuse the thermoplastic material with the gas, while the longitudinal axis of the interleaved roll is oriented in a vertical or substantially vertical position; and then unwinding the gas-infused interleaved roll, while the longitudinal axis of the interleaved roll remains in a vertical or substantially vertical position.
US09914245B2	Controlling the embedding depth of reinforcing mesh to cementitious board A process for controlling the embedding depth of reinforcing mesh to a cementitious board is disclosed. The process comprises applying a pressure from a plate to a reinforcing mesh on a core mix moving downstream on a conveyor, wherein the plate vibrates at a rate that assists in embedding the reinforcing mesh at a depth within the core mix such that the reinforcing mesh is barely visible.
US09914235B2	Method for removing a coating In a method of removing a protecting synthetic coating (1) from an elongated element (2), the elongated element (2) including an optical fiber (3) surrounded by the coating, a cut (8) is created into the coating by knife edges (6). The element (2) is displaced with respect to the knife edges in a longitudinal direction of the element (2) for displacing coating material (17) by the knives. At least one drop of liquid (12) with wetting properties is supplied to the cut for being sucked into a space created between the coating and the optical fiber during the displacement of the coating for acting as a lubricant for a sliding of the coating to be removed along the fiber.
US09914228B1	Smart clipper A hair razor with interactive features including RPM control protocol that includes: an under side; an interactive display placed on the under side, where the interactive display provides access to display applications stored in memory; a top side; a digital display on the top side, where the digital display provides operational information related to the hair razor; a motor; a motherboard, where the motherboard is adapted to provide RPM control for the motor, wherein said RPM control is accomplished by syncing RPM speeds with musical notes; a USB connector on one side of the hair razor; a touch control button on the top side of the hair razor; and a power cord, the power cord supplies power to the hair razor. The interactive display is adapted to maneuver through a plurality of screen selections. The operational information shown on the digital display includes pitch tone associated with the RPM speed of the motor.
US09914227B2	Opener device The device has two arms connected together at a first end. At the second end of the first arm the device has a gripping member. At the second end of the second arm is a slitting member. The gripping member and slitting member meet together in order to puncture and tear open a snack bag. A gripping surface on the interior surface of each arm are able to grip the cap of a bottle or jar to assist in opening.
US09914221B2	Teleoperation of machines having at least one actuated mechanism and a fault detection and recovery system A machine has at least one actuated mechanism is remotely located from a control station. A two way real-time communication link connects the machine location with the control station. A controller at the machine location has program code that is configured to determine from data from one or more sensors at the machine location if an actual fault has occurred in the machine when the machine is performing its predetermined function and to determine for an actual fault one or more types for the fault and transmit the one or more fault types to the control station for analysis. The code in the controller is configured to be a preprogrammed trap routine specific to the machine function that is automatically executed when an error in machine operation is detected at the machine location. The controller also has a default trap routine that is executed when the specific routine does not exist.
US09914220B2	Web browser access to robot cell devices A method and computer program product for controlling data transfer between a client device and auxiliary robot cell functions of a robot cell as well as to an interface arrangement for the robot cell. The arrangement includes a reverse proxy providing connectivity for a client device to auxiliary robot cell functions accessible via a local addressing space, where the reverse proxy receives, in a first message having a destination address belonging to the interface device and being a first global address in a global addressing space, a request intended for an auxiliary robot cell function, converts the first address to a first local address of the auxiliary robot cell function in the local addressing space and sends the request to a web server associated with the auxiliary robot cell function using the first local address.
US09914217B2	Transferable intelligent control device An integrated intelligent system includes a first intelligent electronic device, a second intelligent electronic device, a transferable intelligent control device (TICD) and a cross product bus. The first intelligent electronic device performs a first function and the second intelligent electronic device performs a second function. The cross product bus couples the first intelligent electronic device to the transferable intelligent control device. The TICD partially controls behaviors of the intelligent electronic device by sending commands over the cross product bus to the first intelligent electronic device and the TICD partially controls behaviors of the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function. The TICD is first attached to the first intelligent electronic device to partially control the behaviors of the first electronic device, then detached from the first electronic device, and then attached to the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function.
US09914212B2	Systems and methods for sensing objects Disclosed is a tactile sensing and integrated vision system that surmounts problems of existing systems. The tactile sensing skin can be formed into any shape, size, or form factor, including large areas. Computer-implemented algorithms can detect position-orientation and force-torque at landmark points for a given object set. The result is a modular sensing system that is highly scalable in terms of price, quantity, size and applications. Such skin technology and associated software can comprise a sensing package that integrates tactile and visual data with accompanying software for state estimation, situational awareness, and automatic control of machinery. The addition of tactile data can serve to constrain and/or augment visual pose estimation methods as well as provide pose estimation to visually occluded objects.
US09914206B1	Tool bag The tool bag of the present application comprises a rigid frame, a flexible cover and a removable container. The cover is disposed over the frame and the removable container passes through an aperture formed by one wall of the frame and the bottom of the frame.
US09914202B2	Lighted tool shaft attachment A lighted tool shaft attachment for lighting a work space at a working end of the tool includes a sleeve that comprises an inner wall and an outer wall, which define an interior space. The inner wall also defines a channel that is positioned longitudinally through the sleeve and configured for insertion a shaft of a tool. The sleeve is reversibly couplable to the shaft. A power module is coupled to the sleeve and positioned in the interior space. A plurality of lights is coupled to a first end of the sleeve. A switch, which is coupled to the outer, is operationally coupled to the power module and the plurality of lights. The switch is configured for activation by a user to couple the power module to the lights. The lights are configured to illuminate a work space at a working end of the shaft of the tool.
US09914200B2	Magazine apparatuses for holding glass articles during processing According to one embodiment, a magazine apparatus may include a plurality of dividing straps positioned substantially parallel with one another and a plurality of support straps positioned substantially parallel with one another. The plurality of support straps may intersect with the plurality of dividing straps to form a plurality of ware receiving channels. An upper end and a lower end of each ware receiving channel may be at least partially open. The magazine apparatus may also include a plurality of ware seats. Each ware seat may extend at least partially across a corresponding ware receiving channel proximate a lower end of the corresponding ware receiving channel. Each ware seat may provide a seat for glassware positioned in the corresponding ware receiving channel. A plurality of ware spacers may be positioned below and spaced apart from a corresponding ware seat and extending at least partially across the corresponding ware receiving channel.
US09914196B2	Polishing apparatus and polishing method A polishing unit of a polishing apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a polishing head having a pressing member configured to hold a polishing tape and press the polishing tape against a peripheral portion of a substrate from above; a tape supply and recovery mechanism configured to supply the polishing tape to the polishing head and recover the polishing tape from the polishing head; a first moving mechanism configured to move the polishing head in a radial direction of the substrate; and a second moving mechanism configured to move the tape supply and recovery mechanism in the radial direction of the substrate. The positioning unit includes a positioning block having a contacting surface, and alignment of the polishing tape is conducted by the second moving mechanism moving the tape supply and recovery mechanism so that a substrate-side edge of the polishing tape makes contact with the contacting surface.
US09914195B2	System of polishing external pieces for a timepiece A system of polishing a concave surface of an external piece for a timepiece, including a securing device including a support that carries the piece, and a grinding device including an abrasive mechanism rotatably mounted along a first axis and configured to polish the piece along a first curvature. The securing device further includes a moving mechanism of the support so that the support imparts a back-and-forth motion along a second axis and a contact surface of the abrasive mechanism is curved to polish the piece along a second curvature in addition to the first curvature. The system can be applied to the field of crystals for a timepiece.
US09914192B2	Tooling system with visual identification of attached component A tooling system that includes a drive unit configured to provide rotational force to a tool member. The tool member is attached at a mount on the drive unit. A camera associated with the drive unit is aligned to capture a target on the tool member. The data is sent to a controller that identifies the tool member based on the target. The controller determines whether the tool member is correct for performing an operation on a work piece. If the tool member is correct, the controller may set one or more operating parameters on the drive unit. If the controller determines that the tool member is not correct, the drive unit is disabled. Further, a signal may be sent to inform an operator of the issue.
US09914190B2	Blast gate for vacuum system A blast gate for a vacuum system includes a chassis connectable to a duct and defining a flow passage therethrough, and a gate connected to the chassis and rotatable about a central axis. The gate includes a first portion, an intermediate portion and a second portion spaced apart circumferentially about the central axis. The first portion defines a flow aperture, the intermediate portion defines an auxiliary flow aperture, and the second portion includes a partition. Each of the first portion, second portion and third portion is selectively rotatable into fluid alignment with the flow passage. The blast gate further includes a motor connected to the gate and selectively operable to rotate the gate about the central axis.
US09914182B2	Methods for fabricating gas turbine engine components using a stepped transient liquid phase joining process A method for transient liquid phase bonding two metallic substrate segments together including the steps of forming a joined component by bringing together the two substrate segments along a bond line with a brazing alloy comprising a melting point depressant disposed between the two segments at the bond line and performing a first thermal treatment including heating the joined component at a brazing temperature of the brazing alloy for a first period of time. The method further includes performing a second thermal treatment including heating the joined component at an intermediate temperature that is above the brazing temperature but below a gamma prime solvus temperature of the substrate segments for a second period of time and performing a third thermal treatment including heating the joined component at a super-solvus temperature that is above the gamma prime solvus temperature of the two metallic substrate segments for a third period of time.
US09914177B2	Round hole machining method and round-hole machining device A round hole machining method and a round-hole machining device in which machining can be accurately performed regardless of the wear of an edge tool. A non-round hole machining device includes: a machining load data acquisition section for obtaining machining load data corresponding to a machining load acting on the cutting edge of a cutting tool when boring a bore in a cylinder block; a machined shape prediction section for predicting a machined shape of the workpiece by utilizing the obtained machining load data and elastic deformation amounts at respective positions on the workpiece; and a motor control section for machining the workpiece so as to form an inverted shape, that is, a shape formed by inverting the predicted machined shape with respect to a target shape.
US09914176B2	Rotary tool A rotary tool for driving drill bits or screw bits. The rotary tool includes a main body, a main shaft, a chuck, and a locking assembly for locking the chuck at a fixed position relative to the main shaft in the axial direction. The locking assembly is arranged fixedly relative to the main body in the circumferential direction of the main shaft and it has a portion that contacted with the chuck when locking the chuck.
US09914175B2	Boring machine The invention is a boring machine including: a guide rail linearly extending in one direction; a main part slidably mounted on the guide rail; a sleeve extending from the main part in a plane substantially parallel to the guide rail; and a rotatable face plate mounted at a distal end of the sleeve; wherein a deflection-compensating wedge plate is provided between the distal end of the sleeve and the rotatable face plate.
US09914173B2	Particle production apparatus A particle production apparatus including a generating device, a conveying device, and a straightening device is provided. The generating device includes a tank filled with a dense medium, an electric power source, a first and a second electrical conducting element received in the dense medium and coupled to an anode and a cathode of the electric power source respectively. The conveying device is configured to convey a metal wire into the tank and make the metal wire to contact the first electrical conducting element and the second electrical conducting element in a straight-line direction, so as to produce an electric explosion to form a plurality of particles in the dense medium.
US09914169B2	Method and device for producing three-dimensional models The present invention relates to a method for producing three-dimensional objects based on computer-provided data, whereby a material is deposited in layers in a process chamber and the material is selectively solidified and/or bonded using a bonding apparatus and/or a solidifying apparatus in the process chamber, these steps being repeated. A conveyance of the material proceeds during the build process and proceeds continuously, sequentially and evenly up to an unpacking position.
US09914167B2	Method of pre-controlling shapes of continuous-casting slab head and tail for reducing head and tail cut amount of hot rolling intermediate slab A method of pre-controlling the shapes of a continuous-casting slab head and tail for reducing the cut amount of the head and tail of the hot rolling intermediate slab. The continuous-casting slab head and tail, is cut into a shape such that an end surface of the head concaves inwards and the tail projects outwards. The head and tail of a slab is cut in a curve that is symmetric to the center line in width thereof. Arc height, i.e. a maximum value of the concave amount at the head or that of the projection amount at the tail, is controlled within 0 mm-50 mm.
US09914165B2	Collar delivery systems for swage guns Systems and methods are provided for delivering collars to swage guns for swaging. One embodiment is an apparatus that includes a frame, arms movably attached to the frame, a tensioner mechanism that applies force to drive the arms towards each other, and fingers that each extend from an arm. The fingers each include a lengthwise structure. The lengthwise structure includes an arcuate portion dimensioned to mate with an arcuate portion of another finger to form a hollow cylindrical receptacle. The lengthwise structure also includes a channel extending to the arcuate portion, dimensioned to mate with a channel of another finger to form a hollow tunnel for delivering a collar to the receptacle when the fingers are partially apart from each other. The arms of the apparatus each include a contact area.
US09914164B1	Machine press A binder assembly for stamping sheet material includes an upper die, a stationary punch, an outer ring, and an inner ring. The stationary punch is aligned to be received inside a cavity of the upper die. The outer ring and the inner ring extend around the punch and are movable relative thereto. The inner ring includes teeth on a top surface and is positioned an initial distance from an end of the punch. The upper die is driven along the punch the initial distance such that the punch is received inside the cavity of the upper die a partial distance and a remaining distance such that the punch is received inside the cavity of the upper die a deeper distance.
US09914162B2	Assembly and method for press forming a deformable material An assembly for press forming a deformable material including: a first die array including a plurality of dies, the first die array defining a first die profile; a second die array that is complementary with the first die array and including a plurality of dies, the second die array defining a second die profile that is complementary with the first die profile; and a drive for driving at least one of the first die array and the second die array; wherein in use the plurality of dies of the first die array and the plurality of dies of the second die array sequentially engage the deformable material along a processing length to deform the deformable material to a predetermined profile.
US09914159B2	Method for producing plug for piercing-rolling Provided is a method for producing a plug for use in a piercing-rolling mill for producing a seamless steel tube/pipe, and the method for producing the plug for piercing-rolling comprises shotblasting a surface of the plug, and arc-spraying a spray wire so as to form a film on a surface of a base metal of the plug that is shotblasted. In the arc-spraying step, the arc spraying is carried out by using, as the spray wire, a cored wire whose iron sheath tube is charged with at least iron oxide particles among iron particles and the iron oxide particles (one or more of FeO particles, Fe3O4 particles, and Fe2O3 particles), so as to form the film containing iron oxide and Fe. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance the production efficiency of the plug, and to produce the plug for piercing-rolling capable of securing the steady enhancement of the durability life of the plug during the piercing-rolling.
US09914155B2	Method for operating a dishwasher, and dishwasher A method is provided for operating a dishwasher (1) in the form of a batch dishwasher, which has a treatment chamber (2) for accommodating washware to be cleaned. Provision is made, during an adsorption phase, for air to be conducted out of the treatment chamber (2) through a sorption unit (41), which contains a reversibly dehydratable dry material, in such a way that the dry material absorbs moisture from the air stream, wherein the air is then returned to the treatment chamber (2). Provision is further made, during a desorption phase, for the dry material of the sorption unit (41) to be heated in such a way that moisture is desorbed from the dry material as steam. During the desorption phase, the sorption unit (41) is subjected to forced ventilation only to such an extent that recondensation of desorbed steam in the sorption unit (41) itself is effectively prevented.
US09914153B2	Method and apparatuses for screening A screening machine includes wall members, screen assembly guide members, a screen assembly and a compression assembly. The screen assembly includes a frame with a plurality of side members and a screen supported by the frame. The compression assembly is attached to at least one wall member and forms the screen assembly into a concave shape.
US09914150B2	Graphical application system The invention relates to a graphical application system to apply a desired pattern by multiple tiles onto a target surface. The system comprises a graphical application device comprising a base structure with a trackable optical feature, at least one nozzle for expelling paint, a driving unit for positioning the nozzle and a local camera for a local referencing of the nozzle. A controller controls the driving unit and the expelling of the nozzle to achieve an application of the desired pattern on the target surface. The system also comprises an external referencing device located remote from the graphical application device, for a global referencing of the application device according to the trackable optical feature. The desired pattern is applied with a primary alignment of the application range by the global referencing and with a fine-alignment of the actual tile to a previously applied tile according to the local referencing.
US09914148B2	Multicomponent dispenser A dispenser for dispensing a mixing of viscous materials is provided, to dispense a two or more component material such as a two or more component sealant or adhesive. The dispenser comprises a dispensing mechanism for dispensing respective materials from a material holder through a dynamic mixer. The dispensing mechanism is driven by a first electric motor and the dynamic mixer is driven by a second electric motor. Advantageously, a simple and effective multicomponent dispenser with a dynamic mixer is provided.
US09914144B2	Color coded nozzle adapter and locator tool A spray nozzle assembly includes a nozzle tip and a nozzle tip adapter. The nozzle tip adapter may include a visually perceptible indicia that corresponds uniquely to an offset angle value of the nozzle tip adapter. In one embodiment, the visually perceptible indicia may comprise a unique color for each offset angle among a selectable group of nozzle tip adapters. Another feature is a locator tool that includes an adjustable holder that is fixed in position relative to a spray nozzle tip or orifice during an alignment operation, and repositioned away from the nozzle tip during a spraying operation. The adjustable holder may include a measurement member to determine one or more distances between the nozzle tip or orifice and a location on a workpiece that will be coated or sprayed.
US09914142B2	Device for dispensing fluid jets without a rotating joint The disclosure relates to a device for dispensing one or more jets of cryogenic fluid, particularly liquid nitrogen, comprising a fluid conveying pipeline feeding one or more fluid dispensing nozzles arranged at the downstream end of said pipeline, and a motor collaborating with the fluid conveying pipeline via a rotary transmission shaft and a transmission mechanism.
US09914137B1	Selective flocculation of impurities from silicates and clays A method of removing impurities from silicates or clays through selective flocculation. The method comprises mixing a chemical product with silicates or clays, where the chemical product comprises a copolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide, or a combination of acrylic acid and acrylamide with at least one of the following monomers: hydroxyl ethyl methacrylate, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid, and/or 3-allyloxy-1,2-propanediol, or a derivative thereof; allowing impurities to separate from the silicates or clays; and removing the impurities from the silicates or clays. The chemical product may further comprise tannic acid, where the active tannic acid to active polymer concentration is 1% to 25% tannic acid, or more particularly 1% to 5% tannic acid.
US09914130B2	Method and system for grinding fragmentary starting material Disclosed herein is a method and system for grinding fragmentary starting material, in particular ores, with a dry grinding system. An embodiment of the method includes the steps of determining the moisture of starting material for a certain period of time, preparing at least one screening stage, the cut point of which is selected depending on the determined moisture in such a manner that the moisture of a screen oversize does not exceed a predetermined moisture limit value when starting material having the determined moisture is fed to the screening stage, feeding starting material to the screening stage, transferring a screen oversize arising in the screening stage to the dry grinding system, and grinding the screen oversize in the dry grinding system.
US09914128B2	Rotor for a rock crusher A top wear plate for the rotor of a rock crusher, wherein the rotor includes a rotor body, the rotor body having an upper surface. The top plate includes a lip positioned about and descending vertically from the underside of the outer circumference of the lip wear plate, the lip including a protrusion to engage with a complementary recess on the top surface of the rotor body.
US09914125B2	Device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions The invention relates to a device for carrying out chemical or biological reactions, having a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, where the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a treating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments so that the individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which can be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures. Since the reaction vessel receiving element is suitable for receiving standard microtiter plates, the device according to the invention may be integrated in existing process sequences.
US09914123B2	Caps for sample wells and microcards for biological materials A cover for a biological sample well tray, comprising a cap for sealing a sample well. The cap comprises a well lens for focusing light into the sample well and collecting light from the sample. In another aspect, the cap comprises an elongate portion configured to permit incoming light to pass into the sample well and out of the sample well. Various other aspects comprise a microcard for biological material, and an apparatus for a plurality of sample well strips. A method for testing a biological sample is also provided.
US09914115B2	Catalysts for electroless metallization containing five-membered heterocyclic nitrogen compounds Catalysts include five-membered nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds as ligands for metal ions which have catalytic activity. The catalysts are used to electrolessly plate metal on metal clad and un-clad substrates.
US09914114B2	Method for producing metal exchanged metallo-aluminophosphates by solid-state ion exchange at low temperatures Method for the preparation of a metal exchanged crystalline microporous metalloaluminophosphate or mixtures containing metal exchanged microporous metalloaluminophosphates materials comprising the steps of providing a dry mixture containing a) one or more metalloaluminophosphates starting materials that exhibit ion exchange capacity, and b) one or more metal compounds; heating the mixture in a gaseous atmosphere containing ammonia to a temperature (less than 300 C) and for a time sufficient to initiate and perform a solid state ion exchange of ions of the metal compound and ions of the crystalline microporous material; and obtaining the metal-exchanged microporous metalloaluminophosphate material or mixtures containing the metal-exchanged microporous metalloaluminophosphate material.
US09914110B2	Mesoporous activated carbon Mesoporous activated carbon having a mesopore structure of at least about 10%. In at least some embodiments, the activated carbon may be coconut shell-based. The enhanced activated carbon may have an intraparticle diffusion constant of at least about 40 mg/g/hr1/2.
US09914109B2	Zeolitic adsorbents with large external surface area, process for preparing them and uses thereof The present invention relates to zeolitic adsorbents based on agglomerated crystals of FAU zeolite comprising barium and/or potassium, with large external surface area, combining optimum properties in terms of selectivity and mechanical strength.These adsorbents find applications in the separation of cuts of C8-aromatic isomers and notably of xylenes, in the separation of isomers of substituted toluene such as nitrotoluene, diethyltoluene, toluenediamine, in the separation of cresols, and polyhydric alcohols, such as sugars.
US09914108B2	Exfoliating laminar material by ultrasonication in surfactant Disclosed herein is a method for exfoliating a laminar material to form an exfoliated material, in which the laminar material is ultrasonicated in a solution of a surfactant for sufficient time to form the exfoliated material. At all times during the ultrasonication the concentration of the surfactant in the solution is maintained sufficient to form a complete monolayer on the surfaces of the laminar material and the exfoliated material in the solution, or sufficient to sterically stabilize the laminar and exfoliated materials against aggregation.
US09914095B1	Catalyst for automotive emissions control A method utilizes a three-way catalytic converter, having a catalyst formed from a plurality of particles each including a first metal oxide center, a second metal oxide monolayer, and a catalytically active metal to decrease concentration of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas during stoichiometric, rich, and lean conditions, wherein a molar ratio of metal in the monolayers to metal in the centers is between about 0.01 and 0.2.
US09914090B2	Vapor-liquid contacting apparatuses and methods for removing contaminants from gas streams Vapor-liquid contacting apparatuses and methods for removing contaminants from gas streams are provided. In an embodiment, a vapor-liquid contacting apparatus includes a vortex contacting stage having a contacting zone bound by a wall and defining an axis, a radially inner region surrounding the axis, and a radially outer region adjacent the wall. The vapor-liquid contacting apparatus also includes a feed conduit configured to direct flow of a feed gas into the radially outer region of the contacting zone in a direction tangential to the axis to form a vortex. Further, the vapor-liquid contacting apparatus includes a liquid conduit configured to deliver a liquid absorbent stream to the radially inner region in the contacting zone.
US09914083B2	Steam strainer A steam strainer and a method for producing a steam strainer is provided. The steam strainer has a skeleton-like tube body, in which, to construct a shell surface, at least two shell-type individual elements are provided for mounting, wherein the skeleton-like tube body has two end surfaces which are kept at a defined spacing by at least one longitudinal strut connecting the two end surfaces, and wherein the at least two shell-type individual elements have a plurality of screen openings, and wherein the at least two shell-type individual elements and the longitudinal strut are independently exchangeable. In addition, a method for producing such a steam strainer is provided.
US09914076B2	Convertible filtration system A convertible filtration system for use with cartridge filters and bag-type filters for filtering contaminated fluids comprising a filtration system housing, a base attached to the filtration system housing, and a lid mechanism for generating sealing pressure between the lid mechanism and the filtration system housing. The filtration system housing includes a basket support flange and an integral basin for accommodating both cartridge and bag-type filters. When fluid is introduced into the filtration system housing through one or more fluid inlet ports, the basket support flange and integral basin additionally serve to prevent contaminated fluids from contaminating any filtered fluids that exit the filtration system housing through one or more fluid outlet ports.
US09914075B1	Turbidity measuring device Embodiments of the present invention can include a turbidity measuring device. Typically, the turbidity measuring device can include a fluidic module and a measurement module. The measurement module can removably couple to the fluidic module and be implemented to measure a turbidity of a liquid passing through the fluidic module. The fluidic module can include a sub-assembly that can form a deaerator within the fluidic module. In one instance, the deaerator can be implemented to separate entrained air and/or other gases from a continuous flow of liquid by means of nucleation before the liquid is assayed.
US09914072B2	Process for operating a simulated moving bed reactor The present disclosure provides for a process for supplying a first reactant and a second reactant (reactants) to a simulated moving bed reactor (SMBR) at each step of a sequential repeating injection cycle, where the SMBR includes zones each having an injection point and each containing a solid separation media; reacting the reactants in the SMBR during the sequential repeating injection cycle (cycle) to form a first product; separating the first product in the SMBR with the solid separation media; and changing an amount of one or both of the reactants injected at one or more of the injection points of the SMBR during a step of the cycle. Changing the amount of the reactants can be done at each step of the sequential repeating injection cycle. Changing the amount can include changing an inlet concentration of the reactants injected at one or more of the injection points during each step of the cycle.
US09914069B2	Flying disc A flying disc device appears to “flutter” in flight when rotating. The design is interesting and visually appealing when in use, is easy to see in flight, and can be easily retrieved when laying flat on the ground or another flat surface owing to its angularly oriented dual-disc design.
US09914067B2	Flexible building segment A flexible building segment includes a first outer-section, a second outer-section, a central-section, a first ribs-section and a second ribs-section. The first outer-section includes a first magnet embedded therein. The second outer-section includes a second magnet embedded therein. The central-section includes a central magnet embedded therein and at least two central attachment slots at opposite sides thereof. The first ribs-section includes a first flexible portion and respective ribs. The first flexible portion couples the central-section with the first outer-section. The ribs, respective of the first ribs-section, are attached to the first flexible portion and parallel to each other. The second ribs-section includes a second flexible portion and respective ribs. The first flexible portion couples the central-section with the second outer-section. The ribs, respective of the second ribs-section, are attached to the second flexible portion and parallel to each other.
US09914066B2	Electromagnetically coupled building blocks A building block is described which has a plurality of faces each with an associated coupling element, such that a first coupling element is adjacent to a first face and a second coupling element is adjacent to a second face, etc. An RF switch in the block is arranged to selectively couple two of the coupling elements together under the control of a processor. The processor controls the RF switch in response to signals received from a transceiver module. A sensing and switching arrangement within the building block selectively connects the processor to one of the coupling elements based on a detected orientation of the block (e.g. so that power harvested from the transceiver module can be used to power the processor). The coupling elements are either all antennas or all electrodes.
US09914063B1	Toy designed to spin in a user's hand A device designed to spin in a user's hands may include a body with a centrally mounted ball bearing positioned within a center orifice of the body, wherein an outer race of the ball bearing is attached to the frame; a button made of a pair of bearing caps attached to one another through the ball bearing and clamped against an inner race of the ball bearing, such that when the button is held between a user's thumb and finger, the body freely rotates about the ball bearing; and a plurality of weights distributed at opposite ends of the body, creating at least a bipolar weight distribution.
US09914059B2	Virtual league platform of a sport activity The present disclosure describes a platform that allows individual users to compete against other users in a virtual league. The platform allows individual users to maintain personal performance statistics, which, collectively, are used to determine a projection result of the user's performance in a competition within the league. The platform employs projection result, in combination with, or as a substitute for, results associated with a real race completed by the user, in the scoring of the user against other competitors in the league.
US09914058B2	Game-providing device and software program for game-providing device If a carryover condition has been satisfied such that the attacks against an enemy character, which are carried out by the player character in a first battle scene against the enemy character that appears in said first battle scene, can be extended to other enemy characters, the carryover processing module sequentially executes a process that uses a first attack value generated as a result of the player character's attacks against the enemy character in the first battle scene to offset defeat parameter values required to defeat enemy characters configured in each of the enemy characters appearing in each battle scene provided subsequent to said first battle scene, skips the appearance of the enemy characters whose defeat parameter values have been reduced to zero and, additionally, causes the subsequently appearing enemy character to appear in a state in which the defeat parameter value of said enemy character has been offset.
US09914057B2	Immersive storytelling environment Techniques for providing an immersive storytelling experience using a plurality of storytelling devices. Each of the storytelling devices may be configured to perform one or more actions based on a current context of a story and in response to a stimulus event. The actions include at least one of an auditory and a visual effect. Embodiments also provide a controller device configured to manage a playback of the story, by adjusting the stimulus event and the effect of each of the plurality of storytelling devices, based on the current context of the story, thereby creating an interactive and immersive storytelling experience.
US09914056B2	Storage medium having stored therein an image generation program, image generation method, image generation apparatus and image generation system In an exemplary image generation system, a virtual camera is set in accordance with a position and an orientation of an object in a virtual space. While a predetermined operation is being performed, an orientation of a display device is detected by using an angular velocity sensor provided in the display device, and an orientation of the virtual camera is changed based on the detected orientation. When the predetermined operation is not performed, the virtual camera is positioned based on an original orientation which is determined in accordance with the position and the orientation of the object.
US09914051B2	Massive multi-player online (MMO) games server and methods for executing the same Video server systems and methods for providing video streams to a plurality of remote clients are described. In one implementation, the video streams are based on game states received from a remote game server. The game states are dependent on game commands received by the video server system from the remote clients and forwarded to the remote game server. The video server system is configured to appear, from the point of view of the game server, as more than one client. For example, the video server system may receive game states from the remote game server at more than one different Internet Protocol address and each of these Internet Protocol addresses may be associated with a different game session.
US09914049B2	Method and apparatus for determining performance of a gamer A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for detecting a plurality of stimulus signals generated by a gaming accessory device, identifying a plurality of substitute gaming stimulations associated with the plurality of stimulus signals, substituting the plurality of stimulus signals with the plurality of substitute gaming stimulations, incorporating in each of the plurality of substitute gaming stimulations a first unique identifier to generate a plurality of updated substitute gaming stimulations, transmitting the plurality of updated substitute gaming stimulations to a computing device executing a gaming application, and receiving from the computing device a plurality of game action results, where each of the plurality of gaming action results comprises the first unique identifier of a corresponding one of the plurality of updated substitute gaming stimulations. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
US09914046B2	System, device, product and method for distributed production of lottery tickets A system, device and method provide for the printing of an instant, scratch-off lottery ticket product on demand at a retail location. In various embodiments, a pre-activation printing process applies an active thermal layer and other coatings on a ticket substrate, but excludes any game indicia or security codes. An activator printer thermally applies game indicia and/or security code(s) at a retail location according to ticket selections made by a user and further according to data generated via a central host, wherein the activator printer applies the indicia and code(s) at least partially under one or more security coatings on the ticket substrate, where the coatings had been applied during the pre-activation process.
US09914044B2	Shuffled playing cards and manufacturing method thereof The present invention provides shuffled playing cards which eliminate the need for a game host to shuffle cards before games by taking a lot of time as well as eliminate the possibility of cheating. A shuffled playing cards (1) obtained by shuffling a predetermined number of decks of playing cards (12) using a shuffling machine is packaged as an individual pack. The shuffled playing cards (1) is individually packaged and sealed with an adhesive label (13). A bar code (13a) which represents a unique shuffled card ID has been printed on the adhesive label (13). The shuffled card ID is registered in a database by being associated with information which allows identification of a shuffling machine used to shuffle the playing card set.
US09914043B1	System for electrical propulsion of a skateboard The system disclosed and claimed herein is an electric propelling wheel and battery/motor control subsystem enabling the retrofitting of a standard skateboard, having standard truck and wheels, with electrical propulsion capabilities.
US09914036B2	Golf training aid A golf swing training aid comprising a base member, a primary support member emanating upward from the base member, a primary guide rail secured to the primary support member, a backswing guide rail secured to the primary guide rail in the form of an elongate, curved rail which guides a golf club shaft during a golfer's backswing, a swing transition aid secured to a downswing guide rail which operates to guide the club from the top of a golfer's backswing to the beginning of a downswing, the downswing guide rail secured to the primary guide rail in the form of an elongate, curved rail which guides a golf club to a golfer's ball-striking position and a follow-through guide means secured to the primary guide rail in the form of an elongate, curved rail which facilitates the guiding of a golf club shaft to the completion of the golf swing.
US09914033B2	Hockey-stick blade with tailored performance regions A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.
US09914030B2	Golf club head with flexure A golf club head including a crown, a sole, a hosel, a face, a flexure, and a weight member. The flexure provides compliance during an impact between the golf club head and a golf ball, and is tuned to vibrate, immediately after impact, at a predetermined frequency. The flexure is formed by a forward wall and a rearward wall that combine to form a recessed channel. The weight member is coupled to a weight mount at least partially disposed in the rearward wall of the flexure.
US09914027B1	Golf club head A golf club head includes a metal frame having a sole opening, a composite laminate crown joined to the frame, a composite laminate sole insert joined to the frame and overlying the sole opening, and a thermoplastic composite component overmolded on the sole insert. The composite component may include a weight track, ribs, supports or other features. A method of making the golf club includes the steps of forming a frame having a sole opening, forming a composite laminate sole insert, forming a composite laminate crown insert, injection molding a thermoplastic composite head component over the sole insert to create a sole insert unit, and joining the sole insert unit and crown insert to the frame.
US09914026B2	Golf club head or other ball striking device having impact-influencing body features A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball where the face has multiple thickness regions. The face has a center region, an upper region, a lower region, a toe region, and a heel region. The upper and lower regions have a ramped thickness extending from a center region to an upper and lower edge of the face. The heel and toe regions have a constant face thickness and have a thickness less than the other regions. Additionally, the club head body has a channel extending across a portion of the sole. The channel may be recessed from adjacent surfaces of the sole and have a depth of recession from the adjacent surfaces of the sole. The channel may have a cross-sectional profile that is asymmetric with a front wall and a rear wall where the front wall is longer than the rear wall. The channel may also have a center thickness that is different than a thickness at the heel and toe sides.
US09914023B2	Golf ball compositions Disclosed herein are polyurethane golf ball compositions. The compositions are prepared by adding a UV absorber to a polyol prior to reacting the polyol with an isocyanate to form a prepolymer, which is then reacted with a curing agent to form the polyurethane.
US09914022B2	Multi-layer core golf ball Golf balls having a very high positive gradient multilayer core are provided. The multilayer core includes an outer core layer and a very soft, low compression inner core layer. The inner core layer is formed from an unfoamed composition and has a center hardness that is at least 40 Shore C points less than the outer surface hardness of the outer core layer.
US09914021B2	Golf ball An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball traveling a great distance on driver shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core including an inner layer and an outer layer, an intermediate layer and a cover, wherein a difference (HX+1−HX−1) between a hardness (HX+1) at a point outwardly away in a radial direction from a boundary between the inner layer and the outer layer of the spherical core by 1 mm and a hardness (HX−1) at a point inwardly away in the radial direction from the boundary between the inner layer and the outer layer of the spherical core by 1 mm is 0 or more in Shore C hardness, a surface hardness (HX+Y) of the spherical core is more than 65 in Shore C hardness, an angle α of a hardness gradient of the inner layer is 0° or more, a difference (α−β) between the angle α and an angle β of a hardness gradient of the outer layer is 0° or more, a total thickness of a thickness (Tm) of the intermediate layer and a thickness (Tc) of the cover is 3 mm or less, and the cover has a highest hardness among the constituent members of the golf ball.
US09914017B2	Sports mask system The present invention provides a sports mask for breathing training. The sports mask includes a head assemble containing clips to hold the mask against the head. The sports mask further includes a face band assembly that includes straps that are received by the clips present on the head assembly to hold the face assembly against the face of a user. The face assembly includes a face mask unit comprising an airflow valve. The airflow valve includes an airflow resistance varying module that helps in varying flow of air into the airflow valve. The control of airflow resistance varying module can be either manual or automatic when the mask is connected to a wearable device or a vital parameter collection device.
US09914014B2	Multi-axis adjustable exercise machine A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine which is pivotable about both a pitch axis and a roll axis with respect to a base for allowing an exerciser to perform a wide range of exercises on a pitched or rolled exercise machine. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine generally includes an exercise machine which is adjustable with respect to a base. The exercise machine may be pivoted about a roll axis to adjust the roll angle of the exercise machine or may be pivoted about a pitch axis to adjust the pitch angle of the exercise machine. One or more actuators may be connected between the base and the exercise machine to effectuate the pivoting of the exercise machine about either or both axes with respect to the base.
US09914009B2	Exercise devices and methods for exercising an ankle, foot, and/or leg An exercise device may include at least one pedal pivotably mounted to a leg rest portion and having a neutral position relative to a pivot axis. The pedal may be configured to rotate about the neutral pivot axis in a first direction away from the neutral position and in a second direction away from the neutral position. The devise may further include a counteracting force member configured to exert a force on the pedal about the pivot axis opposite to the respective first and second directions of rotation. The device may be adjustable to at least a first and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the pedal may be disposed in the neutral position to receive a foot of a user in a sitting position. In the second configuration, the pedal may be disposed in the neutral position to receive a foot of a user in a supine position.
US09914008B2	Locking rotational suspension training system A locking rotational suspension training system is described that includes a locking rotational device within which a user can secure a strap to anchor the strap when the device is in a locked mode, and to enable the strap to move freely through the device when the device is in an unlocked mode. The locking rotational device includes a wheel and brakes that clamp around the wheel to prevent wheel rotation and secure a strap there between in a locked mode and that are positioned away from the wheel to allow wheel rotation and permit the strap to move freely in an unlocked mode. Such a locking rotational device enables a user to lock a strap at any point along its length thereby allowing the user to engage in a full range of bodyweight rotational, static, symmetric and asymmetric exercises, as well as weighted “pulley type” exercises.
US09914007B2	Variable weight kettlebell A kettlebell may comprise a main body configured to retain one or more removable exercise weights and a handle connected to the main body at two attachment points on a top side of the main body. The main body may have an opening disposed on the top side and between the two attachment points configured to receive the one or more removable exercise weights.
US09914005B2	Apparatuses and methods for exercise using circular bands An exercise apparatus is provided, the exercise apparatus including a circular elastic band and a handle attached to the band. Also provided is an exercise apparatus comprising a circular elastic band and an anchor device attached to the band. Also provided is a method of exercising the human body with a circular elastic band is provided, the method including exerting a force in one or more planes to stretch the elastic band and releasing the force exerted in one or more planes to allow the elastic band to retract.
US09914004B2	Device and method for passive flexibility training The present invention comprises a device and method for achieving a passive stretch, wherein the device has an anchor, a foot strap, a handle strap and at least one handle. The anchor secures the device to the user such that an opposing force can be applied to the device. A foot strap is attached to the anchor and extends under the heel and plantar surface of the user's foot. The foot strap maintains contact with the user's entire foot. The foot strap extends past the user's toes and connects to a set of handles by way of a handle strap. The user can apply force by pulling the handles toward the user's body thereby achieving a stretch through the user's foot and calf muscle, into the hamstring muscle in particular embodiments.
US09914000B2	Aerial fire-fighting bucket The present invention relates to an aerial fire-fighting bucket. The bucket includes a base plate and a valve arrangement including at least one valve and a liner actuator. The base plate includes at least one aperture and the valve is arranged to block the aperture in a closed position and to allow fluid to pass from within the bucket through the aperture when in an open position. The valve is arranged to be moved by the linear actuator generally transversely across an upper face of the base plate between the closed position and the open position of the valve to progressively reveal the aperture.
US09913997B2	Respiratory gas monitoring A device for monitoring gases present in a breathing mask. A gas sensing element carried by the breathing mask senses the partial pressure of a gas present in the breathing mask and outputs signals corresponding to the sensed gas partial pressure. The gas sensing element may comprise a gas-sensing material configured to emit, in response to light excitation, an optical signal at an intensity corresponding to the partial pressure of a sensed gas.
US09913996B2	Three-dimensional image capture system and particle beam therapy system According to a three-dimensional image capture system of the invention, it includes a three-dimensional measuring device that is placed on a top board and performs image-capturing of a patient to thereby generate three-dimensional-image data, and a three-dimensional-image processing device that generates from the three-dimensional-image data, a three-dimensional image associated with a reference coordinate system with reference to the top board or a floor of a room, and that displays the three-dimensional image. The three-dimensional-image processing device includes a position-information extraction unit that takes a correlation between the reference coordinate system and three-dimensional position information of the patient in the three-dimensional-image data to thereby generate reference-coordinate-system position information of the patient based on the reference coordinate system, and a display unit that displays the three-dimensional image, wherein the display unit displays a reference image and an observed image that are the three-dimensional images captured at different timings.
US09913991B2	Defibrillation apparatus for wireless data exchange with a patient monitoring apparatus A defibrillator with wireless communications with a patient monitor. The wireless communications transmits patient data collected by measurement modules between the defibrillator and the patient monitor using wireless nodes when a patient is under cardiac arrest. The transmitted data is integrated with the data already residing on each respective device using data integration modules, and then displayed to the code team in the patient's room on displays, thereby allowing every member of the code team to see data from both devices by reading just one of the displays. The integrated data is also associated with synchronized clocks between the two devices. The integrated data is then compiled into a single unified report comprising the data from both devices and attached to the patient's electronic health record located on a patient record database.
US09913990B2	Use of a dedicated remote control as an intermediary device to communicate with an implantable medical device Systems and methods are disclosed in which an external device such as a consumer mobile device (e.g., smart phone) is used as an external controller to bi-directionally communicate with an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) using a dedicated patient remote control (RC) as an intermediary device to translate communications between the two. The dedicated RC contains a graphical user interface allowing for control and monitoring of the IMD even if the mobile device is not present in the system, which is useful as a back-up should the mobile device experience problems. Use of the dedicated RC as an intermediary device broadens the utility of other computing devices to operate as an external controller for an IMD even if the computing device and IMD do not have compliant communication means.
US09913987B2	Spatially selective nerve stimulation in high-frequency nerve conduction block and recruitment A method of providing therapy to a patient using at least one electrode is provided. The patient has a neural tissue region that is relatively close to the at least one electrode, and a neural tissue region that is relatively far from the at least one electrode. The method comprises conveying time-varying electrical energy from the electrode(s) into the relatively close and far neural tissue regions, wherein the electrical energy has a frequency and amplitude that blocks stimulation of the relatively close neural tissue region, while stimulating the relatively far neural tissue region.
US09913986B2	Implantable medical device switch matrix A particular implantable device includes one or more electrode connectors and multiple circuit elements within a housing. The implantable medical device may also include one or more switches, where each switch of the one or more switches is coupled between one or more of the multiple circuit elements and at least one electrode connector of the one or more electrode connectors.
US09913982B2	Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods Devices, systems and methods of neurostimulation for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The system is adapted to send an electrical signal from an implanted neurostimulator through a stimulation lead to a patient's nerve at an appropriate phase of the respiratory cycle based on input from a respiration sensing lead. External components are adapted for wireless communication with the neurostimulator. The neurostimulator is adapted to deliver therapeutic stimulation based on inputs.
US09913979B2	Neural prosthesis system and method of control Multiple designs, systems, methods and processes for control using electrical signals recorded from clinically paralyzed muscles and nerves are presented. The discomplete neural prosthesis system and method for clinically paralyzed humans utilizes a controller. The controller is adapted to receive a volitional electrical signal generated by the human that is manifest below the lesion that causes the clinical paralysis. The controller uses at least the volitional electrical signal to generate a control signal that is output back to a plant to change the state of the plant, which in one aspect is one or more of the user's paralyzed muscles to achieve a functional result or to devices in the environment around the user that are adapted to receive commands from the controller.
US09913976B2	Systems and methods for stimulating and monitoring biological tissue The invention generally relates to apparatuses and methods for stimulating and monitoring biological tissue. In certain aspects, the invention provides a system for stimulating and monitoring tissue, the system including a first energy source, a second energy source, and an imaging device, in which the system is configured such that the first and second energy sources target the same region of tissue and the combined effect of the first and second energy sources stimulates the region of tissue.
US09913971B2	Connector A connector includes: a port in which a disc configured to be displaceable is provided; a space defined by a side wall surrounding the disc in the circumferential direction when the disc is displaced and a bottom wall arranged at a position opposite the disc and configured to allow displacement of the disc; and a flow passage connected to the bottom wall at a position away from the side wall, and allowing fluid to flow therethrough to the space. The connector further includes cutouts formed from the flow passage to the side wall.
US09913968B2	Implantable fluid management system for the removal of excess fluid An implantable fluid management device, designed to drain excess fluid from a variety of locations in a living host into a second location within the host, such as the bladder of that host. The device may be used to treat ascites, chronic pericardial effusions, normopressure hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus, pulmonary edema, or any fluid collection within the body of a human, or a non-human mammal.
US09913964B2	System and method for dilating an airway stenosis A method for dilating a stenotic region in an airway of a patient may include advancing a balloon catheter through the airway of the patient to position an inflatable balloon of the catheter within at least a portion of the stenotic region, maintaining a position of the catheter relative to the patient, and inflating the balloon of the catheter to dilate the stenotic region of the airway. A system for dilating a stenotic region in an airway of a patient may include a catheter shaft having an overall length of less than 70 cm, an inflatable balloon disposed along a distal portion of the catheter shaft, and a stylet.
US09913960B2	Trimmable catheter including distal portion stability features A catheter tube for insertion into a body of a patient is disclosed. The catheter tube includes a distal portion that remains stable during fluid infusion into the patient, thus reducing or eliminating whipping of the catheter distal tip, even during power injection. In one embodiment, the catheter tube defines at least one lumen and is formed from a tube material that defines a proximal portion and a distal portion of the catheter tube. The catheter tube is configured such that the arithmetic product of an elastic modulus and an area moment of inertia for at least a portion of the distal portion of the catheter tube defined by the catheter tube material is greater relative the arithmetic product of an elastic modulus and an area moment of inertia for at least a portion of the proximal portion of the catheter tube.
US09913951B2	Device for opening capsules A device for providing a medicament from capsules, where the device is integrated into an inhaler and comprises a capsule receiver comprising a capsule chamber, which extends along a first direction (X) in the manner of a tube and in which a capsule can be arranged, and a puncture device for opening the capsules, where the puncture device is arranged in a second direction (Y) radial to the capsule chamber, the puncture device having at least one needle which is moveable in sections into the capsule chamber in the second direction (Y) by means of an actuating button. A respective rear portion of the at least one needle of the puncture device is received in part in a needle receiver. The capsule receiver comprises at least one guide channel extending along the second direction (Y), wherein the needle receiver is arranged in the guide channel in such a moveable manner.
US09913949B2	Needle hub assembly for a syringe and a syringe comprising such needle hub assembly Needle hub assembly (200) for a syringe (100), said assembly having a longitudinal axis (L1) comprising:—a needle hub body (210) having a syringe connector (212) for receiving an attachment member (110) of a syringe (100) at a first end (210a) of the body (210) and a needle receiving portion (214) at a second opposing end (210b) of the body (210),—a needle (216) extending from the needle receiving portion (214), wherein the syringe connector (212) comprises a substantially conical receiving opening (218) for receiving a syringe attachment member (110), at least a distal end (110b) thereof, wherein a length (A) of said opening (218), measured along the longitudinal axis (L1), is approximately 6.1+0.05 mm.
US09913947B2	Silane coating for medical devices and associated methods A titanium electrosurgical instrument, such as a scalpel (20), and electrosurgical devices, e.g., needle (40), and Bovie tips (40), are provided with a silane coating (30) directly against the solid titanium metal (26, 43, 73) of the body tissue-contacting distal ends (24, 47, 70) thereof whereby to impart advantageous non-stick properties thereto.
US09913944B2	Methods and apparatus for syringe adapter Methods and apparatus for a syringe adapter. In one embodiment, an adapter/cap assembly is threadably engaged to a syringe for enteral feeding applications. The adapter cannot be removed from the syringe to prevent the syringe from being used for IV applications.
US09913941B2	Radiopharmaceutical administration methods, fluid delivery systems and components thereof A fluid path set for a fluid delivery system includes a tube coil that is designed to optimally position one or more volumes of a pharmaceutical within an ionization chamber to measure and prepare a pharmaceutical dose for administration to a patient. Methods for priming at least a portion of the fluid path set include placing a tubing section of the fluid path set in fluid connection with a source of a radiopharmaceutical, and placing the tube coil within a dose calibrator of the fluid delivery system. A volume of the radiopharmaceutical may be pumped through the tube coil, the tubing section, and an additional tubing section, and the dose calibrator may be monitored to determine if a measured activity level is substantially equal to or above a predetermined activity level, and if so, it may be concluded that the tubing section of the fluid path set has been primed.
US09913940B2	Establishing a wireless communication between a fluid processing medical device and a medical accessory A method of establishing a wireless operating communication between the extracorporeal blood treatment device and a medical accessory and extracorporeal blood treatment device configured for implementing the method are provided; the method comprises the steps of establishing a wireless auxiliary communication between the blood treatment device and the medical accessory, transferring configuration data using the wireless auxiliary communication and establishing the wireless operating communication between the blood treatment device and the medical accessory based on the configuration data. A maximum operating distance of the wireless auxiliary communication is shorter than a maximum operating distance of the wireless operating communication.
US09913936B2	Systems and methods for management of thrombosis A method for aspirating material from a patient includes providing an elongate tubular member having a lumen having a first diameter adjacent its distal end, providing an aspiration catheter including a tubular aspiration member having an aspiration lumen and configured to at least partially extend out of the lumen of the elongate tubular member, an elongate support member coupled to the tubular aspiration member, and at least one annular sealing member coupled to the tubular aspiration member and configured to seal against the first diameter, placing the distal end of the elongate tubular member into vasculature, inserting the aspiration catheter into the lumen of the elongate tubular member, extending the distal end of the tubular aspiration member out of the distal end of the elongate tubular member such that the at least one annular sealing member is aligned with the first diameter of the lumen of the elongate tubular member, and applying a vacuum to the lumen of the elongate tubular member at the such that material is aspirated through the tubular aspiration member and into the lumen of the elongate tubular member.
US09913931B2	Cement-forming compositions, monetite cements, implants and methods for correcting bone defects A calcium phosphate monetite cement-forming composition comprises a monetite-forming calcium-based precursor powder and from 3 to 30 wt %, based on the weight of the precursor powder, of dicalcium pyrophosphate powder. Monetite cements formed form such compositions may be used in implants for correcting bone defects. Methods for bone defect repair employ implants formed from such monetite cements and slow implant resorption and/or improve in vivo bone induction in a patient.
US09913930B2	Encapsulation of pancreatic cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells Described herein are methods for implanting cells into a host comprising the steps of implanting into the host a device comprising a cell encapsulation chamber with at least one seal, allowing the device to vascularize, and loading the device with a human embryonic stem (hES) cell-derived pancreatic progenitor cell population.
US09913929B2	Bone marrow aspirate enhanced bone graft A method of preparing a bone graft. Mixing bone marrow aspirate with an effective amount of a binding reagent that is capable of binding with red blood cells in the bone marrow aspirate. The bound red blood cells are aggregated. The aggregated bound red blood cells are separated from the bone marrow aspirate to provide a supernatant. At least a portion of the supernatant is associated with an osteoconductive matrix to form the bone graft.
US09913928B2	Injectable calcium-phosphate cement releasing a bone resorption inhibitor The present invention relates to a macroporous, resorbable and injectable apatitic calcium-phosphate cement with a high compressive strength useful as bone cement and releasing a bone resorption inhibitor, preparation method and uses thereof.
US09913925B2	Synthetic surfactant-free finish, sheet having synthetic surfactant-free finish, articles having sheet with synthetic surfactant-free finish, and related methods Nonwoven (and film) topsheet and acquisition/distribution materials treated with a hydrophilic, synthetic surfactant-free finish, absorbent articles for infant or incontinence care that contain these materials, and methods for apply such finishes and/or making such absorbent articles.
US09913924B2	Dispensing device A dispensing device for release of a volatile material includes a base, a drive arm coupled to a pendulum based drive mechanism, and a refill coupled to the drive arm. The refill includes a support base, at least one flange, a substrate coupled with the at least one flange, and a use-up cue.
US09913923B2	Decontamination system A system for decontaminating an enclosed area includes a reservoir containing a disinfectant solution therein. One or more pumps are in fluid communication with the reservoir. One or more ports are operatively connected to the reservoir or operatively connected to an enclosed area to be decontaminated or operatively connected to the reservoir and to an enclosed area to be decontaminated. One or more connector assemblies are removably attachable to the one or more ports to provide fluid flow communication between the disinfectant solution source and the enclosure to be decontaminated.
US09913922B2	Sterilizing component removal device, disinfection device, disinfected environment maintaining system, and sterilizing component removal method A sterilizing component removal device which reduces a sterilizing component sprayed in a working chamber having an outlet includes a sprayer which supplies, in an atomized manner, a liquid different from the sterilizing component into the working chamber.
US09913921B2	Pretargeting kit for imaging or therapy comprising a trans-cyclooctene dienophile and a diene Described is a pretargeting method, and related kits, for targeted medical imaging and/or therapeutics, wherein use is made of abiotic reactive chemical groups that exhibit bio-orthogonal reactivity towards each other. The invention involves the use of [4+2] inverse electron demand (retro) Diels-Alder chemistry in providing the coupling between a Pre-targeting Probe and an Effector Probe. To this end one of these probes comprises an electron-deficient tetrazine or other suitable diene, and the other an E-cyclooctene which has a flattened structure as a result of the position of at least two exocyclic bonds.
US09913920B2	Targeting and in vivo imaging of tumor-associated macrophages The disclosure relates to activities and characteristics of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). In particular, immunoglobulin single variable domains are provided against markers of TAMs, and methods using the same for in vivo imaging of tumor cells, as well as cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
US09913915B2	Compositions and methods for transport across the blood brain barrier Compositions and methods are provided including a transporter peptide derived from the loop2 domain of the neuronally-derived lynx1 protein which can be conjugated to an effector agent to form a transporter-effector complex for transport of the therapeutic effector agent to a target that is found across the blood brain barrier.
US09913910B2	Methods of treating nausea utilizing semi-solid delivery vehicle compositions comprising granisetron A semi-solid delivery vehicle contains a polyorthoester and an excipient, and a semi-solid pharmaceutical composition contains an active agent and the delivery vehicle. The pharmaceutical composition may be a topical, syringable, or injectable formulation; and is suitable for local delivery of the active agent. Methods of treatment are also disclosed.
US09913906B2	Hyaluronic acid stabilizer An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a composition that comprises hyaluronic acid, or its salt or derivative thereof, and an antimicrobial agent, such as zinc citrate, that does not degrade the hyaluronic acid molecule.
US09913903B2	Method for the treatment or prevention of infection-related immune conditions using a composition comprising IgM Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for the treatment or prevention of infection-related immune conditions using compositions comprising IgM.
US09913898B2	Aluminum compounds for use in therapeutics and vaccines The invention relates to means and methods for preparing aqueous composition comprising aluminum and a protein said composition comprising less than 700 ppm heavy metal on the basis of weight with respect to the aluminum content. The invention further relates to aqueous compositions comprising a protein and an aluminum-salt, said composition comprising less than 350 ppb heavy metal based on the weight of the aqueous composition.
US09913896B2	Attenuated parvovirus vaccine for muscovy duck parvovirus and goose parvovirus (derzsy's disease) This disclosure provides an attenuated palmiped parvovirus that affords heterologous protection for both Muscovy duck parvovirus and goose parvovirus (i.e., Derzsy's Disease). The disclosure further provides compositions comprising the same, and methods of production and use thereof.
US09913894B2	Antibodies against and methods for producing vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus The present invention relates to novel respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) F peptides and compositions comprising them. The present invention also relates to methods of evaluating anti-RSV antibody binding to F peptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies that immunospecifically bind to an F peptide of the present invention. The invention further provides methods and protocols for the administration of F peptides and/or antibodies that immunospecifically bind to F peptides for the prevention, neutralization, treatment of RSV infection. Additionally, the methods of the invention may be useful for the treatment, prevention and the amelioration of symptoms associated with RSV infection.
US09913891B2	FMDV and E2 fusion proteins and uses thereof The present invention encompasses FMDV vaccines or compositions. The vaccine or composition may be a vaccine or composition containing FMDV antigens. The invention also encompasses recombinant vectors encoding and expressing FMDV antigens, epitopes or immunogens which can be used to protect animals, in particular ovines, bovines, caprines, or swines, against FMDV. The invention further encompasses methods of making or producing antigenic polypeptides or antigens.
US09913889B2	Immunogenic TP0751 fragments The present application provides methods of stimulating an immune response, such as a protective immune response against Treponema pallidum infection. Such methods utilize fragments of the Tp0751 protein (such as any of SEQ ID NOs: 3-10, those N-terminally truncated from amino acids 1 through 77, 1 through 114, or anywhere in between, e.g., those that start at any amino acid from 78 to 115). In some examples, a Tp0751 protein fragment has a mutated HEXXH site (HEXXH is the wild-type sequence). Also provided are the isolated soluble Tp0751 protein fragments that include a wild-type or mutated HEXXH site, as well as nucleic acids encoding such proteins and kits that include such proteins.
US09913886B2	DNA vaccine containing specific epitope of apolipoprotein (a) The present invention provides an agent for the treatment or prophylaxis of arteriosclerosis comprising an expression vector encoding a chimeric Hepatitis B virus core antigen polypeptide inserted with an amino acid sequence containing a specific epitope of apolipoprotein (a), wherein the amino acid sequence containing the specific epitope is inserted between the amino acid residues 80 and 81 of the hepatitis B virus core antigen polypeptide.
US09913881B2	Compositions and methods for treating pathological calcification and ossification The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating disease and disorders associated with pathological calcification or pathological ossification by modulating the level or activity of NPP1 or a mutant thereof, or a mutant NPP4 modified to exhibit ATP hydrolase activity similar to the hydrolase activity of NPP1.
US09913879B2	Methods for modulating an inflammatory response The inventive subject matter relates to novel methods for modulating an immune response in an animal, which comprises administering to said animal an effective amount of an agent that increases IL-27R/WSX-1 activity. Further, the inventive subject matter relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of an agent that increases IL-27R/WSX-1 activity.
US09913876B2	Biogel A biogel, and kits, agents, and methods for formation of the biogel are described. The biogel can be used for a variety of applications, including haemostasis, wound sealing, tissue engineering or localized drug delivery.
US09913871B2	Compositions and methods for maintaining or enhancing homeostasis or function of female lower reproductive tract The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for making and using topical compositions comprised of an isotonic, biome-friendly solution containing xylose and/or a Salvia extract. The compositions are useful for, for example, maintaining or enhancing female lower reproductive tract (LRT) homeostasis and physiological function. In particular, topical compositions of this disclosure can be formulated for use as a freshening, menopausal, fertility, and/or perineal composition.
US09913866B2	Selective cell targeting using adenovirus and chemical dimers Compositions and methods for retargeting adenovirus to a cell using chemical dimers are described. In particular, a recombinant adenovirus comprising a nucleic acid comprising a capsid-dimerizing agent binder conjugate and a ligand-dimerizing agent binder conjugate is provided.
US09913864B2	Compositions and methods for cardiac tissue repair The invention features compositions comprising agents having cardiac protective activity isolated from epicardial progenitor cells and derivatives thereof, and methods for the use of such compositions.
US09913861B2	Anti-virally effective pharmaceutical composition Described herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising atropine or a salt thereof; aconitine; and mercury cyanide. The composition is useful in a method for treating a viral infection.
US09913858B2	Prevention and treatment of toxicosis The invention described in this specification relates to the prevention and treatment of alkaloid-induced toxicosis in pasture grazing animals.
US09913855B2	Uridine diphosphate derivatives, prodrugs, compositions and uses thereof This disclosure relates to the use of uridine diphosphate (UDP) derivatives, salts and/or prodrugs thereof for the treatment of inflammatory conditions (e.g., psoriasis) and glaucoma, to prodrugs of UDP derivatives, compositions comprising therapeutically effective amounts of those prodrugs of the UDP derivatives and methods of using those prodrugs for treating various disorders including, e.g., neuronal disorders, including neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease) and traumatic CNS injury, pain, Down Syndrome (DS), glaucoma, and inflammatory conditions, e.g., psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
US09913853B2	Stabilized liquid fosaprepitant formulations The present invention relates to stable pharmaceutical compositions of fosaprepitant or a salt thereof in the form of ready-to-use or ready-to-dilute compositions suitable for parenteral administration.
US09913852B2	Method of treating and preventing secondary hyperparathyroidism The method of treating elevated blood levels of iPTH by increasing or maintaining blood concentrations of both 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in a patient by administering, as necessary, both Vitamin D repletion and Vitamin D hormone replacement therapies, is disclosed. The blood concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are increased to and maintained at or above 30 ng/mL, and blood concentrations of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D are increased to or maintained within a patient's normal historical physiological range for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D without causing substantially increased risk of hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia or over suppression of plasma iPTH in the patient. The blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are maintained at or above 30 ng/mL between doses of Vitamin D repletion therapies, and the blood levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D are maintained in the patient's normal historical physiological range between doses of Vitamin D hormone replacement therapies. In one aspect, the disclosure includes methods wherein the blood concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D during treatment comprises predominantly 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, and/or wherein the method includes administering predominantly or solely 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 for 25-hydroxyvitamin D repletion and/or maintenance.
US09913851B2	Compositions and methods for increasing telomerase activity The present invention relates to methods and compositions for increasing telomerase activity in cells. Such compositions include pharmaceutical formulations. The methods and compositions are useful for treating diseases subject to treatment by an increase in telomerase activity in cells or tissue of a patient. They are also useful for enhancing replicative capacity of cells in culture, as in ex vivo cell therapy and for enhancing proliferation of stem and progenitor cells.
US09913847B2	Combination therapies for the treatment of alzheimer's disease and related disorders The present invention relates to combination therapies for treating Alzheimer's disease or an amyloidosis-associated pathological condition comprising co-administering a therapeutically effective amount of a first compound, and a therapeutically effective amount of a second compound. In certain embodiments, the first compound or the second compound inhibits AB peptide polymerization; is an anti-inflammatory; improves cognitive function, mood, or social behavior; is associated with Tau or alpha-synuclein; or regulates amyloid peptide washout.
US09913846B2	Combination of a PI3 kinase inhibitor with pacitaxel for use in the treatment or prevention of a cancer of the head and neck A pharmaceutical combination comprising (a) a phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor compound of formula (I), as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and (b) paclitaxel or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, for the treatment of a cancer of the head and neck; a pharmaceutical composition comprising said combination; the use of said combination for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a cancer of the head and neck; a method of treating or preventing a cancer of the head and neck comprising administering a jointly therapeutically effective amount of such a combination to a subject in need thereof; and a commercial package thereof.
US09913845B2	3-(substituted-4-oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl)-3-deutero-piperidine-2,6-dione derivatives and compositions comprising and methods of using the same The invention provides 3-deuterium-enriched 3-(6-, 7-, or 8-substituted-4-oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl)-piperidine-2,6-diones, deuterated derivatives thereof, stereoisomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treatment using the same.
US09913841B2	6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-compounds for the treatment of chronic obstructive airway diseases The present invention relates to compounds for the treatment of chronic obstructive airway diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma or bronchiectasis. The present invention further relates to drug delivery devices suitable to be used in the treatment of chronic obstructive airway diseases such as a nebulizer comprising the present compounds. Specifically, the present invention relates to (6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-yl)(piperazin-1-yl)methanone or N,6-di-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or base thereof for use in the treatment of chronic obstructive airway diseases, preferably chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma or bronchiectasis, more preferably chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
US09913840B2	Formulations for aripiprazole delivery transdermally Formulations for topical application of aripiprazole are provided. The formulations, when applied topically to the skin of a subject, provide a therapeutic amount of aripiprazole in the blood for a sustained period of time for treatment of conditions responsive to aripiprazole including but not limited to depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
US09913837B2	Compositions of buprenorphine and μ antagonists The invention relates to a composition comprising buprenorphine and a μ opioid receptor antagonist, wherein the composition is characterized by an Agonist Antagonist Activity Index (AAnAI) of between about 0.7 and about 2.2; wherein; AAnAI = [ C max ⁡ ( BUP ) / EC 50 ] [ C max ⁡ ( ANTAGONIST ) / IC 50 ] .
US09913828B2	Benzothiazolone compound The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) in free form or in pharmaceutically acceptable salt form a method for manufacturing the compound of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and pharmaceutical compositions.
US09913825B2	Method of ameliorating uremia A method of ameliorating symptoms of uremia includes administering a therapeutic agent including beraprost or each isomer constituting beraprost, or a salt thereof as an effective ingredient to an animal belonging to the Family Canidae, wherein an effective dosage is a dosage that does not significantly lower blood pressure.
US09913824B2	Methods for internally controlling or treating equine bot larvae Provided are novel methods and formulations for orally controlling bot larvae in the gastrointestinal tract of equine animal using a spinosyn.
US09913820B2	Antimicrobial compositions comprising glyceryl nitrates Provided are antimicrobial solutions comprising a glyceryl nitrate (e.g., glyeryl trinitrate) in combination with a chelator (e.g., citrate), a peroxide, a fatty acid, and/or an alcohol (e.g., ethanol). In various aspects these components may synergistically act to kill or reduce the growth of microbes, such as bacteria or fungi, present in a biofilm.
US09913819B2	Methods of treating or preventing fibrotic lung diseases The invention includes a method of preventing or treating a fibrotic lung disease in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a thyroid hormone by inhalation and/or aerosolization. The invention further comprises compositions and kits comprising compositions useful within the invention.
US09913818B2	Compositions comprising citrulline and leucine and their use in the treatment of diabetes and metabolic syndrome The present disclosure relates generally to compositions that comprise citrulline and leucine or a metabolite thereof including, for example, a synergistic amount of citrulline and leucine. Such compositions may be used in methods for the treatment of metabolic syndrome, hyperglycemia, and/or hyperinsulinemia.
US09913817B2	Methods for preventing or reducing colon carcinogenesis The present invention is directed in part to methods of preventing or reducing colon carcinogenesis comprising administering to a patient at risk of colorectal cancer, a pharmaceutical preparation comprising disclosed chemopreventive. In another aspect, the invention is directed to methods attenuation of oxygen free radicals comprising administrating to a patient in need thereof an antioxidant effective amount of a compound represented by formula I, IIa or IIb as disclosed herein.
US09913816B2	Method for applying metformin and sodium butyrate in K-ras mutation cancer treatment A method for using metformin and sodium butyrate in combination to treat a cancer patient with K-ras mutation is disclosed. When administering the pharmaceutical composition to a cancer patient, Metformin and sodium butyrate offer cooperatively therapeutic efficacy. The present invention also discloses a pharmaceutical composition and a pharmaceutical kit containing both aforementioned. The application of the method, the pharmaceutical composition and the pharmaceutical kit of the present invention are advantageous for improving the treatment effect to cancer patients with K-ras mutation.
US09913815B2	Treating androgen deprivation therapy induced hot flashes and bone loss in men using cis-clomiphene This invention provides: 1) a method of treating androgen-deprivation induced osteoporosis, bone fractures, loss of bone mineral density (BMD), and/or hot flashes in a male subject suffering from prostate cancer; 2) a method of preventing androgen-deprivation induced osteoporosis, bone fractures, loss of bone mineral density (BMD), and/or hot flashes in a male subject suffering from prostate cancer; 3) a method of suppressing or inhibiting androgen-deprivation induced osteoporosis, bone fractures, loss of bone mineral density (BMD), and/or hot flashes in a male subject suffering from prostate cancer; and 4) a method of reducing the risk of developing androgen-deprivation induced osteoporosis, bone fractures, loss of bone mineral density (BMD), and/or hot flashes in a male subject suffering from prostate cancer, by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising cis-clomiphene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US09913808B2	Injectable pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of joints The present invention relates to an injectable pharmaceutical formulation for the alleviation or reduction of joint irritation or for the reduction of worsening of existing joint inflammation, formulated for intra-articular injection comprising an active polyol ingredient, which polyol active ingredient is xylitol. Use of the intra-articular injectable formulations for the treatment of joint diseases or conditions including arthritis is described.
US09913804B2	Solid drug storage apparatus, formulations and methods of use Embodiments of the invention provide drug packaging and methods for producing drug packaging which can be sealed at room temperature and/or without the need for elevated temperatures above room temperature. Many embodiments provide drug packaging comprising pierceable tubing having a capsule shape (also referred to herein as a pierceable capsule and/or pierceable drug capsule) containing a solid drug such as a drug pellet and methods for producing pierceable drug capsules which can be sealed at room temperature. Embodiments are particularly useful for the packaging and delivery of drugs used in implantable drug delivery devices as well as packaging of drugs that are easily thermally degraded.
US09913801B2	Treatment of evolving bacterial resistance diseases including Klebsiella pneumoniae with liposomally formulated glutathione The composition of the invention, liposomal glutathione, has been recently shown to have utility for having an antibiotic like effect on Klebsiella pneumonia cultures in vitro, and in vivo as demonstrated by efficacy in reducing by large multiples the presence of cultures of Klebsiella in rats in animal tests. Further, because the liposomal glutathione bolsters body defenses as well as appearing to have direct killing action, the propensity to create more and more resistant strains to antibiotic treatment is downgraded.
US09913799B2	Cosmetic compositions and methods of their use Described herein are compositions useful for moisturizing and/or improving the appearance of skin by evening skin tone and/or reducing the appearance of dark spots or hyperpigmentation. The compositions comprise cosmetic ingredients such as lactobacillus ferment; Ferula foetida root extract; Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract; Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, and niacinamide.
US09913796B2	Oral care composition containing pumice and calcium carbonate Disclosed are oral care compositions comprising an abrasive system, wherein the abrasive system comprises (a) a first particulate abrasive comprising at least 20 wt % pumice, based on the weight of the oral care composition, having an average particle size of from 20 to 300 microns; and (b) a second particulate abrasive comprising calcium carbonate having an average particle size of from 2 to 13 microns. There is also disclosed a method of cleaning teeth comprising applying the oral care composition to a tooth surface, the oral care composition being applied as a paste disposed in a prophy cup.
US09913792B2	Methods of regulating skin health and appearance with a combination of flavonoid and vitamin B3 The disclosure relates to topical compositions comprising a flavonoid compound and a vitamin B3 compound, and optionally a hydrolyzed silk protein or fragment thereof, which are useful for improving the health and appearance of aging skin An exemplary composition contains quercetin, hydrolyzed silk sericin and niacinamide.
US09913791B2	Method for improving acid perspiration resistance of fluorescent compounds on hair Described herein is a method of treating the hair. The method includes applying to the hair a hair treatment composition including one or more fluorescent compounds and rinsing the hair with water. The one or more fluorescent compounds each include a fluorophore, one or two permanent cations, one to four incipient cations, and one or more hydrophobic moieties. The incipient cations are pendant to the core structure and are neutral. The one or more fluorescent compounds enter the hair shaft after the hair treatment composition is applied to the hair. The hair treatment composition has a pH of from about 7 to about 11. The pH of the hair after rinsing is from about 3.5 to about 6. The rinsing of the hair causes one or more of the one to four incipient cations to change from neutral to positively charged inside of the hair shaft.
US09913790B2	Antiperspirant emulsion sticks The invention relates to a water-in-oil antiperspirant composition comprising: A) an aqueous phase containing dissolved antiperspirant active; B) an oil phase comprising: i) an amido gelator; ii) a fatty alcohol that is liquid at 25° C.; iii) a primary non-volatile emollient oil having a refractive index of from 1.47 to 1.56; iv) a secondary non-volatile emollient oil having a refractive index of from 1.38 to 1.451 and C) and emulsifier; and further to a method of production of said antiperspirant composition.
US09913788B2	Oil-in-water emulsion composition The present invention provides an oil-in-water emulsion composition that is high in the moisturizing effect and the skin smoothing effect, excellent in the improving effect on wrinkles and elasticity, good in spreadability during application, and without an oily feeling and sticky feeling.The oil-in-water emulsion composition of the present invention is characterized by comprising the below-described components (a) hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof, (b) ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, (c) water-holding oil, (d) glycerin, and (e) ethanol.
US09913786B2	Moisturizing composition which may be applied to wet skin in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion; moisturizing care process The present invention relates to a composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium: a) at least one aqueous phase; and b) at least one oily phase comprising at least one apolar non-volatile hydrocarbon-based oil and at least one pasty apolar lipophilic hydrocarbon-based compound; and c) at least one hydrophilic gelling polysaccharide; and d) at least one mixture of emulsifying nonionic surfactants comprising (i) at least one fatty acid ester of polyol and (ii) at least one polyalkylene glycol ester. The present invention also relates to a cosmetic care process for moisturizing a human keratin material, in particular the skin, characterized in that it comprises the application to the surface of the said keratin material of a composition as defined previously.The present invention more particularly relates to a cosmetic care process for moisturizing a human keratin material, in particular the skin, on contact with water (for example under the shower or in the bath), characterized in that it comprises the application to the surface of the said human keratin material of a composition as defined previously, followed by rinsing with water and wiping.
US09913785B2	Topical chicory extract skin care composition providing broad spectrum sunscreen A topical skin care composition providing broad spectrum protection from harmful rays of the sun containing a combination of ultrafine titanium dioxide, a moisturizing saccharide complex, an anti-oxidant complex, a chicory extract rich in oligofructosans, and various other components for topical application to the skin. The composition provides protection from the sun's rays and promotes rejuvenation of the skin and inhibits damage to skin caused by dehydration and environmental factors and promotes skin health by supplying vitamin D to the skin to make up for the loss of natural vitamin D production caused by blocking the sun's rays.
US09913781B2	Detergent composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol-containing pigment granules The present invention relates to [1] a detergent composition including pigment granules containing (A) from 10 to 95% by mass of a water-insoluble pigment, and (B) at least two compounds selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol derivative, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyvinyl pyrrolidone derivative; and [2] a process for producing the detergent composition according to the above [1], including the steps of mixing and granulating a powder containing the water-insoluble pigment (A) and a solution of the component (B) to obtain a granulated product; drying the resulting granulated product to obtain the pigment granules; and mixing the pigment granules with a detergent. The detergent composition is capable of not only can satisfying both of rich foaming and good preparation stability, but also exhibiting sufficient coloration of foams and readily controlling a coloring time of the foams without damage to motivation of the user to use the detergent, and therefore can provide a comfortable feeling of use and a suitable configuration of use according to the applications by the user.
US09913780B2	Bite-safe artificial teat A bite-safe artificial nipple is constructed of polymeric materials sufficiently soft and elastic to replicate a nursing mother's nipple tissue. Added to the soft, elastic matrix phase is a braided fibrous mesh tube to prevent a small bitten-off portion of the nipple from becoming separated from the rest of the teat, thereby preventing a choking hazard. The braided fibrous mesh tube is arranged in a very specific configuration, so that it experiences neither tension nor compression as the teat is compressed or elongated in use and so does not act to “reinforce” the soft, elastic matrix phase which would otherwise create a classic load-transfer composite destroying the soft, elastic properties of the matrix phase needed for the desired functioning of the artificial teat.
US09913777B2	Storage systems and methods for medicines People can damage their medicines by taking them outside in hot or cold weather. On the other hand, some people need to carry their medicines with them wherever they go (even if the weather is extremely hot or cold). Specially constructed storage systems can protect medicines from damage due to hot and cold weather without requiring bulky structures or expensive components that consume electricity to regulate temperature.
US09913772B2	Multifunctional aircraft aisle wheelchair and related systems and methods The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to wheelchair systems for transporting a mobility-challenged passenger onto an aircraft and transfer that passenger into an aircraft seat. The implementations include systems with lift systems, belt systems, and/or transfer ramps.
US09913769B2	Item of seating furniture An item of seating furniture having a sitting surface which is mounted on a frame structure and which can be lifted from a lower position to an upper position by means of a lifting device, said lifting device having a scissors mechanism that has at least two limb parts which can pivot relative to each other. At least one spring element which is prestressed in the lower position, acts in the direction of the upper position and can be arranged in at least two different angular positions engages with at least one of the limb parts which is mounted via an articulated joint to the frame structure.
US09913767B2	Portable, inflatable mattress for lifting and transporting corpses An inflatable mattress is placed in a deflated state at a location a human corpse departed from life. The inflatable mattress may include two elongated chambers and one rectangular mattress chamber that supports the human corpse. The inflatable mattress may include one or more devices for coupling the human corpse to a top surface of the inflatable mattress. An inflation device coupled to the inflatable mattress is used to inflate the inflatable mattress to a selected height in less than about 2 minutes with the human corpse coupled to the inflatable mattress. The inflatable mattress is movable, with the human corpse coupled to the inflatable mattress, from the location the human corpse departed from life to a secondary location.
US09913757B2	Vacuum wound therapy wound dressing with variable performance zones A dressing for an open wound includes a cover layer dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed. The cover layer permits an evacuation of the space around the wound bed such that a sub-atmospheric pressure may be established to stimulate healing and facilitate the removal of fluid from the wound. Multiple performance zones in the cover layer allow the wound dressing to remain in position through repeated cycles of evacuation without placing undue strain on the wound bed. An outer peripheral zone may include a high peal-strength adhesive while an intermediate zone may include a shear resistant adhesive. A central zone may be devoid of any coating to maximize moisture transmission through cover layer.
US09913747B2	Three dimensional structural protection for female pelvic organs from garments A thin disposable insert for adherence onto the crotch portion of a female undergarment for reducing pressure otherwise transferred from the undergarment to the external genital organs of the female is referred to as a panty guard. An anatomically correctly shaped pelvic organ support included within or adhered to the panty guard provides three dimensional support to the pelvic floor of a female. The pelvic organ support and the thin disposable insert provide a barrier between the female pelvic organs and abrasive fabrics of the undergarment. The pelvic organ support provides a porous space between tight-fitting non-breathable undergarments and the genitalia of the wearer, allowing air to flow across the wearer's skin. The panty guard with a pelvic organ support to prevent infection, lacerations, pelvic floor prolapse, and incontinence.
US09913744B2	Gastrointestinal device A gastrointestinal device for reducing flow through a pyloric sphincter of a patient is disclosed. The device may include a stent including a plurality of strands forming first and second ends, the plurality of strands configured to form a proximal portion having a proximal diameter and a distal portion having a distal diameter. The proximal and distal diameters may be larger than a diameter of the pyloric sphincter and the proximal diameter may be larger than the distal diameter. The device may include a connector assembly including proximal and distal connectors, the plurality of strands being attached to the proximal and distal connectors at the first and second ends. The connector assembly may further include a middle portion extending between the proximal and distal connectors. The middle connector may extend within the plurality of strands, and may be unattached to the plurality of strands.
US09913742B2	Apparatus and method for loading and delivering a stent using a suture retaining mechanism An assembly for delivering an intraluminary member into a body lumen including a delivery catheter including an elongated tubular member, an elongated rod disposed within and slidingly engaged with the tubular member, a handle fixed to a proximal end of the rod, and at least one securing mechanism located on the handle, and a thread-like member removably secured to one end of the intraluminary member, the thread-like member extending between the intraluminary member and the handle, the at least one securing mechanism adapted to secure the thread-like member.
US09913734B2	Patient-specific acetabular alignment guides An acetabular device includes a patient-specific acetabular alignment guide including a bone engagement surface. The bone engagement surface has a first portion configured and shaped to be conforming and complementary to an acetabular rim surface and a second portion configured and shaped to be conforming and complementary to a periacetabular area of an acetabulum of a patient. The acetabular alignment guide includes a plurality of guiding formations extending through the second portion for guiding a plurality of alignment pins therethrough. The bone engagement surface and the plurality of guiding formations are prepared from a three-dimensional model of the acetabulum of the specific patient reconstructed pre-operatively from a scan of the patient.
US09913732B2	Interbody fusion device with separable retention component for lateral approach and associated methods The claimed invention is directed to a spinal fusion device comprising a load-bearing interbody component configured to fit between two adjacent vertebrae, wherein the interbody component comprises one or more openings to allow access to the vertebrae, a retention component that is configured to at least partially close the one or more openings of the interbody component and one or more fasteners that are coupled to the retention component to compress the two adjacent vertebrae to the interbody component, and methods of using a spinal fusion device.
US09913730B1	Spinal fixation system and related methods The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods for use in spinal surgery. In particular, the disclosed devices relate to a spinal fixation system and an intervertebral spinal implant assembly sized and dimensioned for the lumbar spine implantable via an anterior or anterolateral approach. The devices include an implant, bone screws, and an improved locking mechanism to prevent the back out of screws.
US09913729B2	Modular anchor bone fusion cage A modular anchor bone fusion cage is provided. The cage includes a spacer configured to fit into a space between the faces of two bones that are to be fused together. A fusion plate having at least a main body portion is coupled to the spacer by a connector. Fasteners extend through the fusion plate to engage the bone. At least some of the fasteners also extend through the spacer to engage the opposed faces of the bone. A cover plate is coupled to the fusion plate to inhibit the fasteners from backing out prior to fusion of the bones.
US09913726B2	Expandable intervertebral spacer and method of posterior insertion thereof An expandable intervertebral spacer has a plurality of arms. The arms can be retracted or extended. The spacer has a width that is narrower than the width between the nerve roots near the posterior approach to an intervertebral space. Once inserted into the intervertebral space, the arms can be deployed. The deployed arms expand the height and width of the spacer. Once deployed, the spacer stabilizes two adjacent vertebrae. The arms are interconnected mechanically to deploy simultaneously.
US09913724B2	Meniscus prosthetic device A prosthetic device that may be utilized as an artificial meniscus is disclosed. The prosthetic device can restore shock absorption, stability, and function to the knee after the damaged natural meniscus is removed and replaced with the prosthetic device. In some embodiments, the meniscus includes an integral fixation anchor and additional features that minimize the requirement for modification of the implant for proper fit during surgery.
US09913721B2	Subchondral treatment to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis of the joint Methods for the prevention, or delayed onset or progression of, bone marrow edema or bone marrow lesion, and subchondral treatment to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis of a joint are disclosed. The methods involve treating the subchondral bone, while preserving, as much as possible, the joint's articular and cartilage surface. The methods could be performed before, during, or after an initial arthroscopic surgery to repair the joint. Associated devices and instruments for treatment of the subchondral bone are also disclosed.
US09913720B2	Joint prosthesis system with positionable head A method includes inserting a stem into a bone, positioning a solid articulating portion of a mounting element within a tapered bore so that the mounting element is substantially free to pivot in multiple degrees of freedom relative to the stem while maintaining substantially contiguous engagement between the solid articulating portion and a portion of a surface of the tapered bore defining a circle, engaging the joint component to the mounting element, manipulating the mounting element to vary an angular position of the joint component with the mounting element positioned in the tapered bore while maintaining the substantially contiguous engagement, and mechanically locking the solid articulating portion in the tapered bore to fix a position of the mounting element relative to the stem after manipulating the mounting element by forcing the solid articulating portion toward a bottom of the tapered bore.
US09913719B2	Location, time, and/or pressure determining devices, systems, and methods for deployment of lesion-excluding heart implants for treatment of cardiac heart failure and other disease states Devices, systems, and methods for treating a heart of a patient may make use of structures which limit a size of a chamber of the heart, such as by deploying one or more tensile member to bring a wall of the heart and a septum of the heart into contact. A plurality of tension members may help exclude scar tissue and provide a more effective remaining ventricle chamber. The implant may be deployed during beating of the heart, often in a minimally invasive or less-invasive manner. Trauma to the tissues of the heart may be inhibited by selectively approximating tissues while a pressure within the heart is temporarily reduced. Three-dimensional implant locating devices and systems facilitate beneficial heart chamber volumetric shape remodeling.
US09913716B2	Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling same A delivery apparatus can include a handle portion and at least one rotatable drive shaft. The handle portion can have an actuation mechanism with a motor. The rotatable drive shaft can have a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion of the rotatable drive shaft can be coupled to the motor, and the distal end portion of the rotatable drive shaft can be configured to be releasably coupled to a prosthetic heart valve. The actuation mechanism can be configured to control and monitor expansion of the prosthetic heart valve and to control and monitor torque of the motor.
US09913713B2	Intralaryngeal prosthesis The invention relates to an intralaryngeal prosthesis which is not at risk of getting blocked and which allows the patient to breathe comfortably. For this purpose, the prosthesis comprises a tubular body pierced by a proximal opening and a convex dome-shaped valve (10), the valve being arranged such that: the distal end (15) of the valve forms a rim (16) which covers a portion of the tubular body (2), and such that a space (17) exists between the distal end (15) of the valve and the tubular body (2) such that air can enter the proximal opening (8) of the tubular body through said space (17).
US09913710B2	Implantable biologic holder A tissue graft suspension device includes a platform member, a graft connecting element coupled to the platform member such that a portion of the graft connecting element forms a loop for attachment to a tissue graft, and an enclosure member coupled to the loop of the graft connecting element and configured to enclose a biologic material. The enclosure member defines an opening configured to receive the biologic material. The graft connecting element and the enclosure member are configured such that, during use, the tissue graft is coupled to the loop and in contact with the enclosure member.
US09913707B2	Implant and method for production thereof A method for producing an implant and the implant itself, particularly an intraluminal endoprosthesis, wherein the implant is produced from a preferably hollow cylindrical semifinished article (10), wherein the semifinished article contains magnesium or a magnesium alloy, the method comprising preparing the semifinished article (10), and shaping the semifinished article at a temperature of between 250° C. and 550° C. using a tool, which has a metallic lubricant containing gallium and/or a gallium compound on at least a part of its surface that will come into contact with the semifinished article.
US09913706B2	Adjustable endolumenal implant for reshaping the mitral valve annulus Excessive dilation of the annulus of a mitral valve may lead to regurgitation of blood during ventricular contraction. This regurgitation may lead to a reduction in cardiac output. Disclosed are systems and methods relating to an implant configured for reshaping a mitral valve. The implant comprises a plurality of struts with anchors for tissue engagement. The implant is compressible to a first, reduced diameter for transluminal navigation and delivery to the left atrium of a heart. The implant may then expand to a second, enlarged diameter to embed its anchors to the tissue surrounding and/or including the mitral valve. The implant may then contract to a third, intermediate diameter, pulling the tissue radially inwardly, thereby reducing the mitral valve and lessening any of the associated symptoms including mitral regurgitation.
US09913705B2	Flowable tissue products The present disclosure provides tissue fillers. The tissue fillers can include a plurality of tissue particles formed from acellular tissue matrix fragments. The tissue fillers can be used to fill tissue sites, such as voids formed after tissue resection.
US09913702B1	Flossing system A floss arm in a generally cylindrical configuration has a distal end, a proximal end, and an exterior surface there between. The distal end is formed with a distal recess. A replaceable flosser has a central base and two outwardly extending legs. The outwardly extending legs have free ends. A piece of floss is secured between the free ends. The central base is removably received in the distal recess. A floss guard is formed with a center attached to the distal end of the floss arm. A plurality of short arms extend from the center to limit the depth of penetration of the floss. Two laterally spaced long legs extend from the center and span the plurality of short legs to define a central zone for optimal flossing.
US09913697B1	Portable workstation for healthcare professionals A workstation assembly that can be collapsed into a portable container. The portable container has a first section and second section that can be selectively joined and separated. A lift mechanism is provided that interconnects the first section and the second section. The lift mechanism has an extended configuration and a compressed configuration. When in its extended configuration, the lift mechanism separates the first section from the second section of the portable container by a selected distance. Conversely, when in its compressed configuration, the lift mechanism causes the first section to abut against the second section along a common seam. Wheels are connected to the portable container so that the portable container can roll. A handle is also connected to the container for pulling the container on wheels.
US09913696B2	Controller definition of a robotic remote center of motion A robotic surgical system employs a surgical instrument (20), a robot (40) for navigating the surgical instrument (20) relative to an anatomical region (10) within a coordinate system (42) of the robot (40), and a robot controller (43) for defining a remote center of motion for a spherical rotation of the surgical instrument (20) within the coordinate system (42) of the robot (40) based on a physical location within the coordinate system (42) of the robot (40) of a port (12) into the anatomical region (10). The definition of the remote center of rotation is used by the robot controller (43) to command the robot (40) to align the remote center of motion of the surgical instrument (20) with the port (12) into the anatomical region (10) for spherically rotating the surgical instrument (20) relative to the port (12) into the anatomical region (10).
US09913695B2	Robotic system including a cable interface assembly A system and method for performing a medical procedure includes a first multi-linked mechanism comprising a plurality of first links, and a lumen therethrough; a second multi-linked mechanism comprising a plurality of second links, wherein the second multi-linked mechanism is constructed and arranged to be slidingly received by the lumen of the first multi-linked mechanism, and where the first and second multi-linked mechanisms are configured to transition from a limp state to a rigid state; a set of proximal cables comprising at least a first proximal cable and a second proximal cable; a set of distal cables comprising at least a first distal cable and a second distal cable; a cable control assembly constructed and arranged to independently apply tension to the first proximal cable and the second proximal cable; a cable interface assembly constructed and arranged to receive a force from at least the first proximal cable and the second proximal cable and to transmit a corresponding force to at least the first distal cable and the second distal cable. The force applied to the first distal cable and the second distal cable steers at least one of the first multi-linked mechanism or the second multi-linked mechanism.
US09913694B2	Grip force control in a robotic surgical instrument Surgical assemblies, instruments, and related methods are disclosed that control tissue gripping force. A surgical assembly includes an end effector including a jaw operable to grip a patient tissue and a spring assembly. The spring assembly includes an output link drivingly coupled with the jaw, an input link drivingly coupled to an articulation source, and a spring coupled with the input and output links to transfer an articulation force from the input link to the output link. The spring is preloaded to inhibit relative movement between the input link and the output link while the transferred articulation force is below a predetermined level and so as to allow relative movement between the input link and the output link when the transferred articulation force is above the predetermined level.
US09913692B2	Implant planning using captured joint motion information The description relates to surgical computer systems, including computer program products, and methods for implant planning using captured joint motion information. Data is captured representative of a range of motion of a joint associated with a particular individual, where the joint includes a first bone and a second bone. The first bone of the joint is represented and a first implant model is associated with the representation of the first bone. Based on the captured data, a relationship is determined between the first implant model and a representation of the second bone or a second implant model through at least a portion of the range of motion of the joint. Information is displayed representative of the determined relationship.
US09913691B2	System and method for model-based surgical planning The present disclosure relates to model-based surgical planning. One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a surgical planning tool that can be implemented on a computer to be used for model-based surgical planning. The surgical tool can determine a coordinate system related to gravity from a plurality of standing images of a joint of a patient. The coordinate system can be used to plan a patient-specific arthroplasty procedure. As such, the surgical planning can include orienting a model of an implant for the joint at an optimal location in the coordinate system based on a weighting between an edge loading value and an impingement value.
US09913684B2	Steerable ablation catheter for renal denervation A catheter for ablation of the interior walls of the renal artery includes an elongated catheter body having opposing proximal and distal end portions, a plurality of axially spaced apart electrodes aligned along the distal end portion of the catheter body, and a catheter handle at the proximal end portion of the catheter body including means for operatively connecting the handle to a generator, wherein energy from the generator is provided to the plurality of electrodes for ablation of the renal artery, wherein the handle is configured to steer the distal end portion of the catheter body in at least one direction.
US09913679B2	Electrosurgical systems and methods for monitoring power dosage The electrosurgical systems and methods of the present disclosure monitor power dosage delivered to tissue being treated with improved speed and accuracy. The electrosurgical systems include an output stage, sensors, analog all-pass filters, an analog multiplier, an average power calculation circuit, and a controller. The output stage generates electrosurgical energy to treat tissue. The plurality of sensors sense voltage and current waveforms of the generated electrosurgical energy. The plurality of analog all-pass filters filter the sensed voltage and current waveforms. The plurality of analog all-pass filter may have lagging or leading phase. The analog multiplier multiplies the filtered voltage and current waveforms to obtain a real power waveform. The average power calculation circuit calculates a real average power based on the real power waveform. The controller then generates a control signal to control the output stage based on the real average power.
US09913677B2	Valve control mechanism and method A valve controller includes a housing, and a lever extending from the housing. The lever includes a protrusion rigidly attached to the lever, and the lever is biased to an initial position. A switch has an open and a closed position. A linkage is pivotally connected to the switch, and the linkage includes a centrally disposed slot configured to receive the protrusion such that movement of the switch controls movement of the linkage and the lever such that moving the switch to the closed position closes a valve controlled by the lever regardless of a position of the lever.
US09913675B2	System for use in treatment of vertebral fractures Methods and devices that displace bone or other hard tissue to create a cavity in the tissue. Where such methods and devices rely on a driving mechanism for providing moving of the device to form a profile that improves displacement of the tissue. These methods and devices also allow for creating a path or cavity in bone for insertion of bone cement or other filler to treat a fracture or other condition in the bone. The features relating to the methods and devices described herein can be applied in any region of bone or hard tissue where the tissue or bone is displaced to define a bore or cavity instead of being extracted from the body such as during a drilling or ablation procedure.
US09913673B2	Linear member for medical use for bone union A linear member for medical use having stretchability and flexibility while maintaining sufficient strength includes: an inner helical body including a plurality of helically wound wires, the inner helical body including a space portion inside, gap portions being provided in an axial direction between each wire; and an outer helical body provided outside of the inner helical body including a plurality of wires helically wound in such a manner as to form a layer along an axis of the helical body and a helical direction of the outer helical body is opposite to that of the inner helical body with gap portions being provided between each of the wires, the outer helical body being disposed to provide a multilayer structure.
US09913671B2	Modular fracture fixation system A fracture fixation plate s stem for use on a long bone having metaphysis and a diaphysis, includes at least one end plate having ahead portion for the metaphysis, and at least one diaphyseal plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween. The end plate includes mating structure adapted to mate with and securely couple to at least one end of the at least one diaphyseal plate. The system preferably includes several end plates and diaphyseal plates to accommodate anatomy of various sizes. A method for coupling the plates to the bone is also provided.
US09913669B1	Systems and methods for performing spine surgery A digitizer pointer is provided as part of a system for correcting a curvature or deformity in a patient's spine based on the digitized locations of implanted screws and tracking the placement of the rod as it is placed in a minimally invasive fashion. The digitizer pointer is includes an offset adjustment feature, a swivel feature, and a translation feature.
US09913668B2	Interspinous fixation implant An implantable assembly for stabilization of two adjacent spinous processes in a spinal column includes an elongated first component extending along a first axis, an elongated second component extending along a second axis, a hub spacer, means for inserting and securing the hub spacer transversely through the interspinous ligament separating the first and second spinous processes and means for clamping and securing first and second spinous processes of first and second adjacent vertebras, respectively, between the first and second components. The first and second components are arranged opposite and parallel to each other and are separated by the hub spacer.
US09913663B2	Anchoring group for an external fixator An anchoring group (20) for an external fixator (1), comprising: a connecting body (11) designed to be coupled to a bar (2) of an external fixator (1), said connecting body (11) being crossed by a median plane (M); a first locking device (10) for locking first unicortical pins and connected to the connecting body (11), said first locking device (10) comprising at least one seat; and a second locking device (10) for locking second unicortical pins and also connected to the connecting body (11), said second locking device (10) comprising at least one auxiliary seat, which is not aligned with the at least one seat of the first locking device (10), said first and second locking devices (10) extending from different side of said median plane (M), wherein the connecting body (11) has at least two fastening seats (110a, 110b) for each the first and the second locking devices (10) so as to allow at least two alternative mounting configurations from each side with respect to the median plane (M) of the connecting body (11).
US09913658B2	Medical device for debridement of tissue In first and second embodiments the device comprises a generally cylindrically shaped body distal end and a proximal end, and is conformed to be received by a fingertip of a medical practitioner. A conical shaped cap is defined at the distal end with a plurality of metal protrusions for debridement scrapping formed on an outer surface, and along a bottom surface of the body. In the alternative second embodiment, a curette styled loop blade with a cutting edge is formed on the bottom surface. A third embodiment does not have the cap and has debridement scrapping protrusions defined along the bottom surface. Straps are attached to the body to secure the device to any finger of a medical practitioner.
US09913656B2	Ultrasonic surgical instruments An ultrasonic surgical blade comprises a solid blade body defining an axis. The solid blade body comprises a first length, a proximal end, and a distal end. The solid blade body is configured to acoustically couple to an ultrasonic transducer. The ultrasonic surgical blade further comprises a treatment region and a first edge at the distal end of the solid blade body. The ultrasonic surgical blade comprises an inner concave surface. The inner concave surface comprises a cavity extending proximally from the distal end of the solid blade body along the axis. The cavity terminates at a proximal end of the inner concave surface. The inner concave surface is configured to cause fluid droplets to converge along the axis when the fluid droplets collide with the inner concave surface to enhance visibility of a surgical site.
US09913648B2	Surgical system A surgical system for use with a robotic surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system comprises a stapling head, an elongate shaft coupled to the stapling head, and a rigid housing coupled to the elongate shaft. The housing comprises a first rotary disc member, a second rotary disc member, a third rotary disc member and a fourth rotary disc member. Each of the rotary disc members are configured to be driven by the robotic surgical system. Each rotary disc member is rotatable about a different axis to operate the stapling head. The first rotary disc member is configured to rotate more than a complete rotation about its axis to operate the stapling head.
US09913646B2	Devices for sealing staples in tissue Devices and methods for forming an anastomosis between two body lumens are described herein. In one embodiment, an anastomosis can be formed by transecting a body lumen using a linear surgical stapler that delivers a plurality of sealing adjuncts in combination with a plurality of surgical staples along a staple line, where the plurality of sealing adjuncts are coupled to one another by a suture. A circular surgical stapler can be used to create an anastomosis with a second body lumen across the staple line. Before actuating the circular stapler, the proximal and distal ends of the staple line can be drawn into a central lumen of the circular stapler using the suture extending between the plurality of sealing adjuncts such that the staple line is resected when the circular stapler is actuated.
US09913639B2	Laparoscopic suturing instrument with dual-action needle graspers A suture needle driving instrument comprises a shaft and an end effector. The end effector is located at the distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of grasping arms. Each grasping arm comprises a respective pair of jaws. Each pair of jaws is operable to cooperate to grasp and release a suture needle. Each jaw has a needle grasping member operable to align a suture needle along a predetermined arc path. The end effector is further operable to pass the needle from one arm to the other arm during a suturing procedure. The instrument may be used through a trocar during minimally invasive surgery.
US09913637B2	Soft tissue fixation system A soft tissue fixation assembly includes a plurality of deformable bone anchors and a suture that is configured to fixedly attach to each of the bone anchors. One or more of the bone anchors can be inserted into a bone, and one or more of the bone anchors can be inserted through soft tissue and into the bone. The suture can be inserted through the bone anchors, and energy can be applied to the anchors, thereby causing a deformable material of the bone anchors to deform, thereby capturing the strand of suture in the bone anchor. The strand of suture can be placed in tension, and can extend over the soft tissue so as to retain the soft tissue in contact with the bone.
US09913631B2	Brush system for a cell collecting device A cell collection device for collecting cells from the inner surface of a body lumen is disclosed. The cell collection device includes a longitudinal member, a plurality of struts that are expandable radially, and a sheath having an inner surface that constrains the outward movement of the plurality of struts when the sheath is in a first position and does not constrain the outward movement of the plurality of struts when the sheath is in a second position.
US09913629B1	Tissue removal system A tissue removal device includes a housing, an outer tube having a distal portion configured for transcervical insertion into a uterus, an inner tube slidably disposed within the outer tube lumen, a vacuum generation chamber disposed within the housing, a movable piston slidably disposed in the vacuum generation chamber, a collection chamber, a manual actuator moveably coupled to the housing and operatively coupled to the piston, and proximal and distal one-way valves. The outer tube has an outer tube lumen, a tissue in-take opening proximate a distal end thereof, and a proximal end coupled to the housing. The inner tube has an inner tube lumen extending from an open inner tube distal end to an open inner tube proximal end, the open inner tube distal end comprising a cutting edge configured to sever intrauterine tissue extending through the tissue in-take opening in the outer tube.
US09913621B2	Method for accurately generating a radiation image of a region of interest An offset of an actual positional relationship of a radiation source and an object from a reference positional relationship is determined and taken into account when positioning and/or tilting and/or collimating the radiation source so as to irradiate a region of interest of the object.
US09913618B2	Personalized avatar responsive to user physical state and context Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate providing guidance to a user during performance of a program or routine using a personalized avatar. In an aspect, a system includes a reception component configured to receive physiological and movement information about a user during performance of a routine or program, and an analysis component configured to analyze the physiological and movement information based on reference physiological and movement metrics for the routine or the program to determine whether, how and to what degree the user deviates from requirements of the routine or the program. The system further includes a reaction component configured to determine a response for an avatar displayed to the user based on a determination regarding whether, how and to what degree the user deviates from the requirements of the routine or the program, and an avatar control component configured to initiate manifestation of the response by the avatar as displayed to the user.
US09913612B2	Body-worn sensor for characterizing patients with heart failure The invention provides a sensor for measuring both impedance and ECG waveforms that is configured to be worn around a patient's neck. The sensor features 1) an ECG system that includes an analog ECG circuit, in electrical contact with at least two ECG electrodes, that generates an analog ECG waveform; and 2) an impedance system that includes an analog impedance circuit, in electrical contact with at least two (and typically four) impedance electrodes, that generates an analog impedance waveform. Also included in the neck-worn system are a digital processing system featuring a microprocessor, and an analog-to-digital converter. During a measurement, the digital processing system receives and processes the analog ECG and impedance waveforms to measure physiological information from the patient. Finally, a cable that drapes around the patient's neck connects the ECG system, impedance system, and digital processing system.
US09913609B2	Mobile electronic device, non-transitory storage medium storing diagnosis program, and diagnosis system A mobile electronic device includes: waveform information acquisition part configured to add a time stamp to a waveform detected from a user and record the waveform with the time stamp as waveform information; condition information acquisition part configured to add a time stamp to information indicating a condition of the user and record the information with the time stamp as condition information; artifact waveform acquisition part configured to acquire, from artifact waveform data in which a condition and the artifact waveform are associated with each other and stored, an artifact waveform that corresponds a condition indicated by the condition information in the same time period as a time period of the waveform information; waveform correction part configured to correct the waveform information using the artifact waveform; and autonomic nerves diagnosis part configured to diagnose autonomic nerves of the user using the waveform information corrected by the waveform correction part.
US09913605B2	Systems and methods for autonomous intravenous needle insertion Systems and methods for autonomous intravenous needle insertion are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a system for autonomous intravenous insertion include a robot arm, one or more sensors pivotally attached to the robot arm for gathering information about potential insertion sites in a subject arm, a medical device pivotally attached to the robot arm, and a controller in communication with the sensors and the robot arm, wherein the controller receives the information from the sensors about potential insertion sites, and the controller selects a target insertion site and directs the robot arm to insert the medical device into the target insertion site.
US09913603B2	Reflowed gold nanostructures for surface enhanced raman spectroscopy Methods and systems for nanopillar sensors are described. Nanopillars can be defined on a substrate, and metal deposited on the nanopillars. A thermal treatment can reflow the metal on the nanopillars forming metallic bulbs on the top end of the nanopillars. These structures can have enhanced optical detection when functionalized with biological agents, or can detect gases, particles and liquids through interaction with the metal layer on the nanopillars.
US09913600B2	Analyte monitoring and management device and method to analyze the frequency of user interaction with the device Methods and Devices to monitor the level of at least one analyte are provided.
US09913599B2	Software applications residing on handheld analyte determining devices Presented herein is a handheld analyte measurement device. The analyte measurement device includes one or more software applications to help the user manager their diabetes. Embodiments and descriptions of the various applications are provided below in conjunction with the handheld analyte measurement device.
US09913595B2	Anti-microbial electromyography needle A coated electromyography needle including an anti-microbial, electrically insulative coating applied to non-tip portion of an electrode of the electromyography needle.
US09913593B2	Low power device with variable scheduling Medical device systems and methods for operating medical device systems conserve energy by efficiently managing computational demands of the systems. Signals from a subject are processed and analyzed and an estimate of a propensity for a subject to have a neurological event is determined. Based on the results of the analysis and the estimate, further analysis may be performed and the estimate may be refined. Succeeding cycles of signal measurement and analysis are scheduled depending on the results of the analysis and the estimate. The schedule may be varied temporally or with regard to the types and intensities of analyzes performed.
US09913585B2	Catheter for providing vascular pressure measurements A catheter is disclosed for providing pressure measurements at a vascular lesion. The catheter includes an outer component having a side opening the providing transverse access to a lumen thereof and an inner component slidably disposed within the lumen. The inner component has a guidewire lumen with a proximal side port. When the inner component is longitudinally translated relative to the outer component, the side port of the inner component is accessible through the side opening of the outer component for providing transverse access to a guidewire. A first pressure sensor is disposed proximate of a distal end of the outer component and a second pressure sensor is disposed proximate of a distal end of the inner component, such that relative longitudinal translation between the inner and outer components permits a distance between the first and second pressure sensors to be varied.
US09913583B2	Health monitoring system using outwardly manifested micro-physiological markers A camera coupled to a processor is disclosed. The camera is configured to capture images of the subject. The processor is configured to amplify microscopic temporal variations between the images of the subject and generate a profile of at least one microscopic temporally detected physiological variation of the subject. The processor is further configured to compare the profile of the subject to a pre-existing first aggregate profile of a plurality of third-party subjects, said aggregate profile corresponding to the at least one microscopic temporally detected physiological variation of the third-party subjects, the aggregate third-party profile corresponding to a known state of the third-party subjects.
US09913581B2	Photography apparatus and photography method To accurately position a past photography position and a photography position this time in follow up using polarization OCT images.In follow up, multiple polarization-sensitive tomographic images are positioned based on multiple polarization planar images of an object, corresponding to multiple polarization-sensitive tomographic images obtained by photographing the object at another time.
US09913580B2	Apparatus, method, and non-transitory medium for optical stabilization and digital image registration in scanning light ophthalmoscopy Apparatus, method, and non-transitory medium for optical stabilization and digital image registration in scanning light ophthalmoscopy. Scanning an object with measurement light. Acquire an image of the object to be examined based on return light from the object. Acquire information which indicates movement of the object to be examined based on a plurality of acquired images. Control the scanning based on the information which indicates the movement of the object to be examined. Performing registration of the plurality of images.
US09913575B2	Methods of processing data obtained from medical device Computerized information processing methods for processing data from a medical device, such as an ingestible probe. In one embodiment, the method includes processing data obtained by the probe so as to produce a plurality of image frames, and further processing the frames to identify a plurality of frames of potential interest to a reviewer, and using the identified frames to form a preview of the entire data set. In one implementation, the processing of the data includes identification of one or more artifacts or shapes within the data associated with a medical condition, and selection of the frames for the preview includes those frames with the identified artifacts or shapes.
US09913571B2	Endoscope system of observing various field of view An endoscope system includes: an insertion portion inserted into a subject; a forward image pickup device configured to acquire a first subject image from a first direction; an image pickup device configured to acquire a second subject image from a second direction; and an image processing section configured to generate a bird's-eye view image based on a bird's-eye view subject image looking down on the subject from a virtual point of view away from the insertion portion and configured to execute a process of associating the first subject image and the first direction in the bird's-eye view subject image and associating the second subject image and the second direction in the bird's-eye view subject image.
US09913570B2	Endoscope with variable profile tip A single-use electronic endoscope has a hub, a shaft extending from the hub, flexible or rigid as desired, and an expandable distal tip extending from the shaft. Within the distal tip, an image sensor provides a field of view external from the endoscope. Illuminating elements or light guides within the distal tip emit light to illuminate the field of view. The distal tip also has a variable profile working channel that permits tools to be passed from the hub and into the field of view. The expandable working channel changes cross-sectional shape from a generally noncircular shape to a shape to accommodate the cross-sectional shape of the tool when expanded.
US09913567B2	Tub structures for dishwasher appliances Tubs for dishwasher appliances, as well as associated dishwasher appliances, are provided. A tub includes a plurality of walls defining a wash chamber. At least one of the plurality of walls includes a non-porous outer barrier, a non-porous inner barrier, and a porous media disposed between the outer barrier and the inner barrier. The porous media includes a matrix and one or more voids defined in the matrix.
US09913566B1	Lobby pan A lobby pan comprises a receptacle having a substantially flat bottom wall of a generally rectangular shape, a rear wall extending transversely from the bottom wall and having a first height, a front wall extending transversely from the bottom wall in substantially the same direction as the rear wall and having a second height that is less than the first height, and a pair of side walls that extend in the same direction as the rear wall and are connected to the rear wall and the front wall so as to form a continuous edge that defines an aperture into the receptacle. The front wall and rear wall are separated by a suitable distance, as are the side walls. In addition, a wash port is disposed on the exterior of the lobby pan so as to enable the interior of the receptacle to be easily washed.
US09913565B2	Squeegee devices with one or more collection features A squeegee device is provided that includes a blade support and a deflector. The blade support has a front support and a rear support, which are configured to secure a squeegee blade therebetween. The deflector has a lower portion and an upper portion, which are configured so that the lower portion of the deflector depends upward from the blade support and a leading edge of the upper portion is forward, with respect to a pushing direction, from the blade support.
US09913564B2	Robot cleaner and control method thereof Disclosed are a robot cleaner and a control method thereof. The control method includes determining by a controller a connection between a user terminal and the robot cleaner and allowing communication between the user terminal and the robot cleaner, receiving a signal regarding a tilt direction of the user terminal by a wireless communication unit and conforming by the controller a tilting of the user terminal, and driving by the controller the robot cleaner in accordance with the received signal.
US09913561B1	Portable 2-in-1 hand cleanser A portable, hand-held device for dispensing both fluid hand sanitizer and dry wipes is described. In various embodiments, the portable hand sanitizer device has a lower assembly comprising a means for storing and dispensing dry wipes and a means for blocking actuation and dispensing of a fluid sanitizer, and the upper assembly comprises a means for dispensing fluid sanitizer and a means for engaging or not engaging the actuation block.
US09913559B2	Hopper for a pellet grill An improved hopper for a pellet grill that permits a first type of flavored pellet to be cleared from the hopper of a pellet grill so that a second type of flavored pellet may be loaded into the hopper for cooking and smoking. The disclosed hopper can also have a viewing window formed in its side for establishing how much, if any, of a pellet material is currently loaded into the hopper.
US09913557B2	Multi-size cartridge extraction unit having guiding slides An extraction unit (10) for extracting cartridges (1a;1b) of two different dimensions (da,ha;db,hb) comprises a seat (14,20) for receiving any of such cartridges (1a;1b) and for extraction thereof in the seat. The unit (10) further comprises a pair of slides (19a) for guiding any of such cartridges (1a;1b) towards the seat (14,20) in a sliding contact of each of these slides (19a) with a cartridge guide (5a;5b) of the cartridges (1a; 1b). The slides are relatively movable to be spaced selectively by a first and second distance (Da, Db) according to the size (da, db) of the cartridge.
US09913547B2	Airbed pump calibration and pressure measurement An airbed system, connectable to an air mattress chamber of an air mattress, includes: a pressure sensor, configured to obtain pressure measurements corresponding to the air mattress chamber; and a control unit, configured to operate a pump and valves of the airbed system to inflate and deflate the air mattress chamber, and to determine first and second constants corresponding to inflation of the air mattress chamber and third and fourth constants corresponding to deflation of the air mattress chamber.
US09913546B2	Support cushion and method for converting a temperature difference within the same into an electric voltage A support cushion for converting a temperature difference into an electrical voltage is provided. The support cushion includes a body supporting portion, a heat dissipating portion comprised of a thermally-absorbent material and positioned adjacent to the body supporting portion, and a plurality of thermoelectric elements that are positioned and configured to convert a temperature difference between the body supporting portion and the heat dissipating portion into an electric voltage at a charging port. Methods of converting a temperature difference into an electric voltage are also provided.
US09913545B2	Slatted bed base A slatted bed base having an outer frame as well as a reclining surface which surface comprises at least two parts and is arranged at the outer frame, wherein at least one part is configured as a pivotable part, which is pivotable around a pivot axis relative to the outer frame by an adjustment unit from a flat position into at least one adjusted position, wherein the adjustment unit is pivotable relative to the outer frame about a first pivot point and relative to the pivotable part about a second pivot point. In order to provide a slatted bed base that can be produced in a particularly cost-efficient manner and at the same time has a compact construction mode as well as a low construction height, the first pivot point for arranging the adjustment unit relative to the outer frame is arranged between the pivot axis of the pivotable part and the second pivot point of the adjustment unit.
US09913535B2	Locker system and method for adjusting accommodating space A locker system includes a body, a driving unit, and a computer unit. The body includes a casing, a separating plate, horizontal plates, vertical plates and covering plates. The separating plate is disposed inside the casing to form an accommodating space and a storage space. The horizontal plates and the vertical plates are disposed inside the accommodating space and cooperate with the casing to form accommodating subspaces. Each covering plate is pivoted to the casing. The driving unit connects to the horizontal plates and the vertical plates. The computer unit obtains the size of an object. When the size of the object exceeds a preset size, the computer unit sends a driving signal to the driving unit, and the driving unit controls at least one horizontal plate or at least one vertical plate to move into the storage space according to the driving signal to accommodate the object.
US09913533B1	Foldable shelf A foldable shelf may comprise a main body having two vertical connecting rods respectively located at middle portions of two sides of the main body at corresponding positions, and four vertical legs are respectively assembled at four corners of the main body to support at least two pairs of rotatable shelf boards therebetween. Each of the connecting rods has a connecting member coupled on an inner edge thereof, and each of the connecting members is pivotally connected to a V-shaped connecting rib. The foldable shelf further comprises two operating ribs at the top portion thereof. A user can pull the operating ribs upwardly to drive the pairs of the shelf boards to be folded together and drive the legs at two lateral sides of the main body to move toward each other, thus completing the folding process easily and quickly.
US09913531B1	Fold-in-half table having a serpentine central support tube A collapsible table has first and second tabletop portions. A pair of first side rails is attached to the first tabletop portion, and a pair of second side rails is attached to the second tabletop portion. First and second leg assemblies are pivotally connected between the first and second side rails. A pair of hinges rotatably connect the first side rails to the second side rails along a hinge axis. A serpentine central support tube includes one or more first tubular portions disposed to one side of the hinge axis toward the first tabletop portion, and one or more second tubular portions disposed to an opposing side of the hinge axis toward the second tabletop portion. The one or more first tubular portions support the first tabletop portion at its inner edge, and the one or more second tubular portions support the second tabletop portion at its inner edge.
US09913527B1	Police and security portable radio microphone and body worn camera holder A portable radio microphone and body worn camera holder is configured to join a police and security radio microphone and a police worn body camera to a uniform via the ballistic vest's trauma plate pocket. The microphone holder has a back panel connected to rounded top portion. The rounded top portion further has a first microphone attachment section. A first incline portion is smoothly connected to the rounded top portion. A first front panel is smoothly connected to the first incline portion. The first front panel further comprises a camera attachment section. A second incline portion is smoothly connected to the first front panel. The first front panel and the second incline portion further have a police worn body camera attachment portion. A second front panel is smoothly connected to the second incline portion.
US09913525B2	Lightweight system for mounting hand-operated tools, objects, and interaction devices to a user's hand An apparatus for supporting a hand-operated input device on a hand. The apparatus includes a first mounting member with a hoop-shaped body and a second mounting member with a semi-circular shaped body. At first and second ends, the second mounting member is rigidly coupled at spaced-apart first and second locations to the first mounting member. A device support is rigidly coupled to the first mounting member, and the device support is adapted for supporting a hand-operated input device. The first mounting member contacts the hand at first and second contact points, and the second mounting member contacts the hand at a third contact point. The first and second contact points are located on opposite sides of the hand between the knuckles and the heel of the hand, and the third contact point is on an opposite side of the hand from the first contact point and proximate to the heel.
US09913523B1	Universal nail polish storage and display assembly A universal nail polish storage and display assembly includes a case having a base and a cover interconnected thereto, the cover having a display frame formed therethrough. A storage unit comprising a storage medium at least partially formed of a resilient material is mounted in the case. The storage medium includes a plurality of storage compartments each dimensioned to receive a different one of a plurality of nail polish containers therein. Each storage compartment has at least one slot disposed in communication therewith such that a portion of a nail polish container which may not fit into the storage compartment itself may be at least partially inserted into the slot such that the remainder of the container fits into the storage compartment. The assembly may be utilized to store and display a plurality of different nail polish containers in an upright operative orientation.
US09913522B1	Nail cutting device A nail cutting device is shown that includes a rotatable cutting portion that is in a substantially fixed relationship with a rotatable illuminating element to allow the nail cutting device to provide illumination onto a nail that is being cut or shaped.
US09913519B2	Hair iron and heat transfer material for hair iron A hair iron has at least one heat transfer element that includes a substrate and a coating deposited on the substrate, the coating having a composition with at least 50 percent by mass of titanium and zirconium, a heating element, and an insulated grip region.
US09913517B2	Protective device case A protective case for a portable device having a touch screen is constructed from a back frame, a front frame and a stretchable cover. The back frame receives the device through an open front and the stretchable cover is stretched over the back frame and the device. A portion of the cover stretches over the back frame and device such that the device is securely held in the back frame. A front frame with a transparent screen protector that allows the touch screen of the portable device to be used while the device is fully enclosed in the case is removably coupled to the back frame with grasping protrusions or arms that connect to mounting portions on the back frame that extend through openings in the stretchable cover.
US09913516B2	Mobile storage unit A mobile storage unit is disclosed. The mobile storage unit includes a rigid exo-skeletal frame and a flexible storage bag that couples to the rigid exo-skeletal frame while within an open storage region framed by the exo-skeletal frame. The mobile storage unit also includes a top seat portion and stabilizing features that extend and retract from the rigid exo-skeletal frame to support the mobile storage unit in the upright position. The mobile storage unit can also include a monitoring device for transmitting signals that are used to determine the location of the mobile storage unit.
US09913513B2	Versatile jewelry A versatile jewelry includes a main body having an inner surface arranged to be worn against the wrist and an outer surface opposite the inner surface. First and second end portions define a clearance sized to receive the wrist when the main body is donned by the user. At least one retaining feature comprises a plurality of hooks. A hair band is adapted to be selectively secured to the main body via the at least one retaining feature and to span the clearance at a height above the inner surface. The at least one retaining feature maintains the hair band in place on the main body and distributes pressure from the hair band away from the wrist. The hair band has an elasticity and the main body has a rigidity arranged to maintain the hair band at a height above the inner surface across the clearance.
US09913509B2	Systems for activating and/or authenticating electronic devices for operation with footwear and other uses Articles of footwear and footwear systems include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the footwear or for performing other functions. Such systems and methods may use physical or other interaction(s) between the module and the article of footwear for activating and/or deactivating the module and/or sensing devices included with the module, for confirming whether the module and footwear are authorized for use with one another, and/or for automatic data algorithm selection methods. Additionally, such systems and methods also may use the activation and/or authentication systems for the module for data input to the module. Some examples of such systems and methods may utilize magnets and magnetic sensing systems and/or light (or other radiation) sources and sensing systems for activation, authentication, data input, and/or algorithm selection.
US09913508B2	Foot balancing device A foot balancing device includes a shoe insert, a main balancing element, three auxiliary force-transferring elements, and three auxiliary balancing elements. The main balancing element is provided in an arch region of the shoe insert and serves as a fulcrum on the shoe insert for the front part of the sole of one of the user's feet and the heel of the foot. The auxiliary force-transferring elements are provided in the arch region of the shoe insert so that the pressure center of the sole will displace along an ideal line. The auxiliary balancing elements are located forward of and on two lateral sides of the main balancing element respectively to support a transverse arch, inner arch, and outer arch of the foot respectively. Thus, the user's body weight can distribute evenly over the sole while the user is standing or walking, thereby preventing injury resulting from improper posture.
US09913507B2	Retractable displays for helmets The present invention relates to a helmet that includes an outer shell, a heads-up information system that comprises a display, and an attachment assembly. The heads-up information system is movable from a storage position within the outer shell to a use position in which the display of the heads-up information system is visible by a user, without obstructing the field of vision of the user, when the helmet is worn by the user. The attachment assembly is coupled to outer shell and the heads-up information system, and is operable to move the heads-up information system between the storage position and the use position.
US09913504B2	Flame resistant thermal liner, composite fabric, and garment The present invention relates to a flame resistant thermal liner comprising a nonwoven sheet comprising nanofibers of a synthetic polymer having an limiting oxygen index of at least 21, a mean flow pore of 10 micrometers or less, a thickness air permeability of 25 to 6000 cubic feet per min−micrometers (12 to 2880 cubic meters per square meter per min−micrometers), and an average thickness T1; and a thermally stable flame resistant fabric attached to an outer surface of the nonwoven sheet, the fabric having an average thickness T2; a surface of the thermally stable fabric being in contact with a surface of the nonwoven sheet; wherein T1 and T2 are selected such that the ratio of T1 to T2 is less than 0.75. The invention also relates to a flame resistant composite fabric comprising the flame resistant thermal liner and a garment comprising this flame resistant composite fabric.
US09913500B1	Elasticized cushioned thermal glove The elasticized cushioned thermal glove provides heating, cooling, and compression modalities. The constant fluidity of the gel disposed in the gel bladders substantially throughout the glove palm side is in constant fluidity when heated and cooled. The gel is pre-heated via a power module, heatable when in use, and also pre-cooled prior to use. The glove is also provided as a compression glove to alleviate pain, swelling, and to provide for support for those in need. As the glove provides these heating and cooling advantages, fingers can be left in an open state to enhance dexterity as opposed to full-fingered gloves.
US09913498B2	Garment with cups The present invention provides a garment with cup sections, which can lift up entire breasts to a higher position and thus can attain improved breast-shaping properties. The garment with cup sections according to the present invention includes: a pair of cup sections 101; and a back section 103. The back section 103 is arranged on lateral sides of the pair of cup sections 101. Each of the cup sections 101 includes an upper breast retaining section 105 arranged between a front-center-side upper edge portion and a lateral-side upper edge portion on an inner side of the cup section 101. The upper breast retaining section 105 is formed so as to cover at least part of an upper breast region positioned obliquely upward to a lateral side relative to a nipple and apply a pressing force to the part.
US09913495B2	E-vaping device having a section with a removable insulator between electrically conductive and passive elements An e-vaping section includes a power supply, control circuitry and a removable insulator. The removable insulator is operable to prevent an electrical connection between the power supply and the control circuitry during manufacturing and shipment of the section when the e-vaping section is in a stored configuration.
US09913492B1	Yolatile liquid inhaler and method of manufacture A self contained, hermetically sealed, cigarette shaped nicotine inhaler tube includes a cylindrical wall and formed closed ends. The two or more elements making up the tube are formed and sealed together after forming at a location between the closed ends, capturing a filler within. The filler is in the tube to carry nicotine. The closed ends are recessed from the end of the cylindrical tube and may be truncated conically shaped. The closed ends may be drawn further into the tube using heat and the pressure of a probe. A tool for piercing the ends of the tube includes a supportive cylindrical cavity slightly larger than the tube with a centric spike and a terminal surface in the cavity. The cylindrical wall of the tube is supported by the cavity and the truncated conical shape of the end wall to receive the spike for penetrating the end wall at each end. The terminal surface prevents excessive penetration of the spike.
US09913491B2	Fleece for smokeless tobacco A fleece for a smokeless tobacco pouch is disclosed. The fleece is formed with apertures.
US09913486B2	Water-based coating for frozen confection The present invention relates to water-based coatings for frozen confectioneries intended for animal consumption. In particular, it relates to the use of starch and protein in the preparation of a low fat water-based coating for a frozen confectionery.
US09913484B2	Production method for concentrated product using membrane-concentration method and freeze-concentration method A method using a membrane-concentration method and a freeze-concentration method includes: a membrane-concentration step in which a fluid to be treated is cooled and a membrane-concentrated fluid is prepared by membrane-concentrating the solid content concentration thereof by more than 1.5 times; an ice crystal generation step in which said membrane-concentrated fluid is cooled, ice crystals of said membrane-concentrated fluid are generated in said membrane-concentrated fluid, and a mixed fluid to be treated is formed wherein said mixed fluid to be treated is comprised of said ice crystals and a concentrated fluid to be treated produced from said membrane-concentrated fluid by generating said ice crystals in said membrane-concentrated fluid thereby said membrane-concentrated fluid is concentrated; and an ice crystal separation step in which said mixed fluid is separated into said concentrated fluid to be treated and said ice crystals, and said separated concentrated fluid to be treated is retrieved.
US09913482B2	Dehiding tool A dehider includes an elongated handle having side-by-side circular disks, one of which is stationary and the other is rotary. A pinion gear is power-driven to rotate the rotary disk.
US09913481B2	Portable tortilla press assembly A portable tortilla press assembly for molding a food product into a flat disk with a removable, reversible molding plate that is inserted between a base and a push plate. The tortilla press assembly operates via lever, with a roller along the body of the lever. The lever attaches via a hinge, opposite to and elevated above another hinge connecting to the push plate. When the lever is in the downward position, the roller pushes down on the plates with a rolling motion, smoothly forming a uniform, even tortilla. The molding plate has two sides defining two different forming surfaces, each sized to mold a different-sized tortilla.
US09913475B2	Oxide products formed from calcined carbonate powder for use as biocide, chemical detoxifier and catalyst support products A process and apparatus for manufacture of oxide products for use as biocide, chemical detoxifying, and catalytic support products, from caustic calcined carbonate powder, preferably from magnesite, dolomite, or hydromagnesite, is described. These oxide particles are characterized by high surface area, high porosity and a high degree of calcination, and the method of manufacture utilizes an indirectly heated counterflow reactor. The oxides may be used as a powder, granules, or formulated into a slurry and used as a spray, emulsion, foam or fog, or the powder product may be directly applied. Also described is the formation of particles with microstructures defined by at least one nano-crystalline structure positioned on the outer surface of the particles.
US09913473B2	Crystalline modification of fipronil The present invention relates to a novel crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites.
US09913472B2	Agrochemical formulation, method making, and method of using Agrochemical formulations for treating plants, which formulations comprise, as cosolvent, polyethylene glycol (average molecular weights ranging from 200 to 400) or polypropylene glycol (average molecular weights ranging from 300 to 400) or mixtures, and, if appropriate, further additives, a process for preparing these formulations, their use for treating plants and/or their habitat and for increasing the efficacy and plant compatibility of these formulations, and for reducing volatile emission potential of these formulations.
US09913471B2	Insecticidal compounds The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently of one another C—H, C—R5, or nitrogen; B1—B2—B3—B4 is —CH2—C═N—CH2—, —CH2—N—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—C═CH—O— or —CH═C—CH2—O—; G1 is oxygen or sulfur; L is a single bond or C1-C8alkylene; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8alkylcarbonyl-, C1-C8alkoxy, C2-C8alkenyl, C2-C8alkynyl, C1-C8alkoxy-C1-C8alkyl, aryl or aryl substituted by one to three R6, or R1 is heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to three R6 or C1-C8alkoxycarbonyl-; R2 is hydrogen, C1-C8haloalkyl or C1-C8alkyl; R3 is C1-C8haloalkyl; R4 is aryl or aryl substituted by one to three R6, or R4 is heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to three R6; Y1 is CR7R8, C═O or C═S; Y2, Y3 and Y4 are independently CR7R8, C═O, C═S, N—R9, O, S, SO or SO2; wherein at least two adjacent ring atoms in the ring formed by Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are heteroatoms; each R7 and R8 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C8alkyl, or C1-C8haloalkyl; and R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are as defined in the claims. The invention also relates to processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and molluscicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests.
US09913469B2	Early applications of encapsulated acetamides for reduced injury in crops Methods of reducing injury to crop foliage and achieving weed control using encapsulated acetamide herbicides in pre-plant or preemergence crop plant applications are described. A composition comprising a first population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide and a second population of a particulate microencapsulated acetamide herbicide is described wherein the application mixture exhibits a bimodal acetamide release profile. The compositions provide reduced crop injury through controlled herbicide release.
US09913468B2	Microbicidal composition A synergistic microbicidal composition having two components. The first component is a nonionic surfactant with structure: R1O(CH2CH(CH3)O)5(CH2CH2O)9H, where R1 is a C8 alkyl group. The second component is 2-decylthioethylamine. The weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to 2-decylthioethylamine is from 1:0.004 to 1:0.0137 or 1:0.016 to 1:0.4571.
US09913463B2	Fishing-hook-retention method A method for forming a fishing-hook-retention system is disclosed. The method may include molding a sheet of silicone rubber to include at least one indentation. The at least one indentation may extend at least partially through a thickness of the sheet of silicone rubber. After the molding, at least one slit may be cut into the sheet of silicone rubber. The at least one slit may have one end terminating in the at least one indentation. Thereafter, the sheet of silicone rubber may be used to retain and storing one or more fishing hooks. This may be accomplished by placing at least a portion of a fishing hook within the at least one slit. The sheet silicone rubber may therefore grip the fishing hook and prevent it from falling out of the at least one slit.
US09913458B2	Absorbent article for pet An absorbent article for pets includes a front surface layer, a back surface layer, and an absorbent body, and is formed in a rectangular shape having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a pair of side portions. The first end portion is arranged on the body of the pet, and the second end portion side is detachably attached to the outer surface of the first end portion when worn. The absorbent article further includes an engaging member arranged on the outer surface side of the first end portion, and is engageable with the inner surface of the second end portion. A part of the outer surface of the back surface layer is formed from a member engageable with the engaging member. A low rigidity area is formed towards the second end portion side of the section on the first end portion where the engaging member is arranged.
US09913453B2	Pet sanitation device A pet sanitation device provides a litter-containing basket in a housing. After a pet uses the device, the housing and basket are filled with water to dissolve waste in the litter, thus producing wastewater. The basket is then caused to spin about a central axis in the housing, and the spinning motion produces centrifugal forces that force the wastewater outward from the basket and into the space between the basket and the housing. The wastewater is drained from the housing, leaving the device ready for a subsequent use.
US09913449B1	Soybean cultivar 67272133 A soybean cultivar designated 67272133 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 67272133, to the plants of soybean cultivar 67272133, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 67272133, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 67272133. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 67272133. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 67272133, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 67272133 with another soybean cultivar.
US09913446B1	Maize inbred PH2PVJ A novel maize variety designated PH2PVJ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2PVJ with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2PVJ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2PVJ or a locus conversion of PH2PVJ with another maize variety.
US09913443B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH450193 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH450193. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH450193, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH450193 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH450193.
US09913439B2	Multiple-virus-resistant melon The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of ≧9.5° Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of ≧0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided.
US09913438B2	Petunia plants having a unique flower color pattern Petunia plants comprising at least one dominant allele conferring a novel spotted flower color pattern are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of breeding with the Petunia plants having the novel spotted flower color pattern to provide new, distinct and stable Petunia plants having flowers with a unique spotted flower color pattern. This spotted flower color pattern has not been observed in any Petunia known species.
US09913435B2	Tree stump removal device A tree stump removal device is disclosed. The device includes an annular housing having cutters attached thereto. A method of removing a tree stump is disclosed that includes lowering a tree stump removal device into the ground surrounding the tree stump to severe some or all of the horizontal roots extending from the tree stump.
US09913434B2	Envirometally controlled greenhouse with intergrated organic and self sustainable capable grow system An environmentally controlled greenhouse and integrated automated grow system that is designed to utilize self-sustainable sources of nutrient/fertilizers or any water-soluble fertilizer/nutrient and capable of producing a wide variety of organic crops concurrently.
US09913431B2	Agricultural harvester concave clamping system An agricultural harvester including a chassis and a threshing and separating section for threshing and separating grain from gathered crop material. The threshing and separating section is carried by the chassis. The threshing and separating section includes at least one concave having a hooking feature, at least one sliding support, and a frame assembly for carrying and coupling the at least one concave thereto. The frame assembly includes a support bar allowing the hooking feature of the at least one concave to hook over the support bar to support one side of the at least one concave. Another side of the at least one concave is coupled to the frame assembly. The at least one sliding support supports the at least one concave as the at least one concave is moved toward or away from the support bar.
US09913428B2	Individual plant location positioning A vehicle including a body, a plurality of wheels movably coupled to the body, a guidance control system. The plurality of wheels can be configured to roll through rows between plant beds such that at least a portion of the body moves above the plant beds. The guidance control system can be configured to guide the vehicle along the rows. The guidance control system can be configured to track a different individual plant location of each individual plant of plants that are either planned for growth or growing in the plant beds. Other embodiments are provided.

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