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US09963674B2	Age-modified cells and methods for making age-modified cells Provided are age-modified cells and method for making age modified cells using progerin or a progerin-like protein. The aging and/or maturation process can be accelerated and controlled for young and/or immature cells, such as a somatic cell, a stem cell, a stem cell-derived somatic cell, including an induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cell, by contacting with progerin or a progerin-like protein. Methods described by the present disclosure can produce age-appropriate cells from a somatic cell or a stem cell, such as an old cell and/or a mature cell. Such age-modified cells constitute model systems for the study of late-onset diseases and/or disorders.
US09963672B2	Compositions and methods for extending storage time of competent cells at -20° C Compositions and methods are provided for storing prokaryotic cells including competent prokaryotic cells at −20° C. in a buffer so that the cells are suitable for transformation at 0° C. with a foreign molecule.
US09963671B2	Protein recovery A process for recovering a protein-containing fermentation agent, comprising (i) forming an aqueous mixture of an organic material and a protein-containing fermentation agent capable of fermenting the organic material to produce ethanol, (ii) fermenting the aqueous mixture to produce ethanol, (iii) recovering from the fermented aqueous mixture an ethanol stream which is rich in ethanol and a co-product stream comprising unfermented organic material, fermentation agent and an aqueous solution of dissolved solids in water, (iv) subjecting the co-product stream to a first separation stage to recover a first stream rich in the unfermented organic material and a second stream rich in the fermentation agent suspended in the aqueous solution, and (v) subjecting the second stream to a second separation step, capable of recovering suspended solids from a liquid, to recover a third stream rich in the fermentation agent and a fourth stream rich in the aqueous solution. The invention also relates to a new yeast composition obtainable from the process.
US09963669B2	Facility for coupling a bioreactor with a device for physicochemically analysing or collecting samples The invention concerns a facility for coupling a bioreactor for culturing bio-organisms, in dynamic mode, with at least one device for physicochemically analyzing a fluid from this bioreactor or collecting samples of this fluid, the device being equipped with a pump and an injector, the bioreactor being equipped with means for supplying culture medium and xenobiotic(s). The facility is remarkable in that the bioreactor is connected to a closed perfusion loop provided with a pump, fitted with a sampling loop and in that the facility comprises: a device for injecting a cleaning product into said sampling loop, two six-way valves, the first valve being connected to the closed perfusion loop, to the sampling loop and to a cleaning loop, the second valve being connected to the cleaning loop and an injection loop that connects the injector to at least one of the devices.
US09963665B2	Biogas plant and process for the production of biogas from ligneous renewable resources The present invention relates to a biogas plant and to a process for the production of biogas from ligneous renewable resources, in particular straw. Means are provided for pre-treating the ligneous renewable resource in order to bring about chemical, thermal and/or mechanical digestion of said resource before it is introduced into a fermenter in which anaerobic bacterial fermentation takes place.
US09963664B2	Supplying heat to a processing device in a plant for producing beer A method for a multi-step supply of heat to at least one processing device in a brewhouse includes storing in an energy storage tank a heat transfer medium, which is heated by a heat recovery device before it is stored; in a first phase, supplying heat to the at least one processing device mainly by supplying the heat transfer medium from the energy storage tank to the at least one processing device; and, subsequently, in a second phase, supplying a heat amount, which increases over time, of heat of non-recuperative origin to the heat transfer medium supplied to the at least one processing device, and thus to the at least one processing device.
US09963663B1	Natural edible cleaning composition A cleaning solution, composition, and portable cleaner are provided that is all natural, safe, non-toxic, edible, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, deodorizing, and further includes a pleasant fragrance and taste. In addition, the cleaning composition can be free from sugar, alcohol, surfactants, and other harmful or harsh ingredients. In addition, the cleaning composition allows for quick cleaning of any type of object that may be placed in the mouth, such as pacifiers, toys, candy, eating utensils, musical instruments, and mouth-pieces, among others.
US09963662B2	Cleaning composition and method for processing equipment An aqueous cleaning solution composition includes about 8.7 wt. % to about 10.7 wt. % sodium hydroxide and about 0.7 wt. % to about 1.1 wt. % of potassium sodium tartrate.
US09963660B2	Method of cleaning with enhanced bacteriostatic action using a composition of alcohol and lactate esters A mixture of ethanol and lactate esters have enhanced cleaning properties for food and biological processing applications and this mixture retains bacteriostatic properties during the cleaning process as well as in the used cleaning solutions after rinsing and dilution with water.
US09963658B2	Corn stillage oil derivatives Corn stillage oil derivatives having values for Gardner color of 10 or less and methods for making the corn stillage oil derivatives are disclosed. In one aspect, the corn stillage oil derivative comprises a heat bleached corn stillage oil. Preferably, the heat bleached corn stillage oil has a value for Gardner color of from 4 to 8. In another aspect, the corn stillage oil derivative comprises a blown corn stillage oil. Preferably, the blown corn stillage oil has a value for Gardner color of from 5 to 8.
US09963657B2	Lubricant composition A lubricant composition for a compression-ignition internal combustion engine comprises: (i) an amine as an ashless fuel additive having a total base number (“TBN”) of from about 275 to about 600 mg KOH/g when tested according to ASTM D2896; and (ii) a detergent selected from metal sulfonates, phenates, salicylates, carboxylates, thiophosphonates, and combinations thereof. The lubricant composition has a TBN of from about 20 to about 130 mg KOH/g when tested according to ASTM D2896. The amine contributes greater than about 30% of the TBN of the lubricant composition. Further, a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricant composition comprises the steps of injecting a fuel and the lubricant composition into a cylinder to form a mixture, and combusting the mixture via compression-ignition.
US09963655B2	Lubricating oil compositions An additive package for an internal combustion engine crankcase lubricating oil composition, which additive package comprises or is made by admixing: (A) 5-99.4 mass % based on the mass of the additive package, of a diluent oil of lubricating viscosity; and (B) the following additives: (B1) 0.1-10 mass % of a polymeric friction modifier, on an active matter basis, based on the mass of the additive package, which polymeric friction modifier is the reaction product of (a) a functionalised polyolefin, (b) a polyether, (c) a polyol, and (d) a monocarboxylic acid chain terminating group (B2) 0.5 to 10 mass % on an active matter basis, based on the mass of the additive package of one or more ashless organic friction modifiers that include a polar terminal group covalently bonded to a monomeric oleophilic hydrocarbon chain.
US09963653B2	Process for preparing tier 3 reference fuel A process for preparing an E10 test fuel in accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b) includes steps of combining an aromatic pre-blend having an aromatic distribution in accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b), or a combination of aromatic blendstocks that if combined into a mixture would have an aromatic distribution in accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b), with at least one paraffinic refining blendstock, and optionally adding ethanol, butane, olefin-containing blendstocks, sulfur compounds or sulfur-containing blendstocks as needed to meet the requirements of 40 CFR 1065.710(b).
US09963652B1	High density cyclic fuels derived from linear sesquiterpenes A method to generate cyclic hydrocarbons from farnesene to increase both the density and net heat of combustion of the product fuels.
US09963651B1	High density cyclic fuels derived from linear sesquiterpenes A method to generate cyclic hydrocarbons from farnesene to increase both the density and net heat of combustion of the product fuels.
US09963646B2	Optimisation of the use of hydrogen for hydrotreatment of hydrocarbon feedstocks A process for the hydrotreatment of a hydrocarbon feedstock in which: a) at least one hydrotreatment step is implemented in which at least a part of said feedstock and a gaseous flow comprising hydrogen is brought into contact with a hydrotreatment catalyst to obtain a hydrotreated effluent comprising hydrogen, and sulphurous and nitrogenous compounds; b) the hydrotreated effluent is separated to obtain a first gaseous effluent and a first liquid effluent; c) the first liquid effluent is expanded and the first liquid effluent is separated to obtain a second gaseous effluent and a second liquid effluent; d) the second gaseous effluent is cooled and separated to obtain a third gaseous effluent and a third liquid effluent; and e) a part of the third gaseous effluent is recycled.
US09963644B2	Cleaning of liquid hydrocarbon streams by means of copper-containing sorbents The invention relates to a method for cleaning hydrocarbon mixtures, in which a contaminated hydrocarbon mixture comprising hydrocarbons having three to eight carbon atoms is at least partly freed of impurities by contacting with a solid sorbent, wherein the hydrocarbon mixture is exclusively in the liquid state during contact with the sorbent. The object of the invention is to specify a process for cleaning liquid C3 to C8 hydrocarbon mixtures, which is based on a readily available but non-carcinogenic sorbent and which achieves better purities compared to traditional molecular sieves. This object is achieved by using, as sorbents, solid materials of the following composition: copper oxide: 10% to 60% by weight (calculated as CuO); zinc oxide: 10% to 60% by weight (calculated as ZnO); aluminum oxide: 10% to 30% by weight (calculated as Al2O3); other substances: 0% to 5% by weight. Materials of this kind are otherwise used as catalysts in methanol synthesis.
US09963642B2	Additives to enhance metal and amine removal in refinery desalting processes It has been discovered that metals and/or amines can be removed or transferred from a hydrocarbon phase to a water phase in an emulsion breaking process by using a composition that contains water-soluble hydroxyacids. Suitable water-soluble hydroxyacids include, but are not necessarily limited to glycolic acid, gluconic acid, C2-C4 alpha-hydroxy acids, poly-hydroxy carboxylic acids, thioglycolic acid, chloroacetic acid, polymeric forms of the above hydroxyacids, poly-glycolic esters, glycolate ethers, and ammonium salt and alkali metal salts of these hydroxyacids, and mixtures thereof. The composition may also include at least one mineral acid to reduce the pH of the desalter wash water. A solvent may be optionally included in the composition. The invention permits transfer of metals and/or amines into the aqueous phase with little or no hydrocarbon phase undercarry into the aqueous phase. The composition is particularly useful in treating crude oil emulsions, and in removing calcium and other metals therefrom.
US09963635B2	Blue phase liquid crystal display device and method for driving the same A blue phase liquid crystal display device and a method for driving the same are disclosed. In the display device, there is a pixel electrode or a common electrode arranged right opposite to each of the viewing angle switching electrodes. In a narrow viewing angle mode, a vertical electric field can be generated between two electrodes that are arranged right opposite to each other, so that liquid crystal molecules in the vertical electric field can be in a vertical alignment state. According to the present disclosure, since almost all oblique light can pass through the liquid crystal molecules in the vertical alignment state, the probability that the viewing angle switching dead area occurs can be reduced to a large extent.
US09963634B2	Synthetic quartz glass substrate polishing slurry and manufacture of synthetic quartz glass substrate using the same In polishing of synthetic quartz glass substrates, a polishing slurry is used comprising (i) an oligopeptide comprising recurring units of pentapeptide: -[valine-proline-glycine-valine-glycine]- and having a molecular weight of 800-150,000 or a copolymer of the pentapeptide with another monomer, and (ii) a colloidal solution.
US09963632B2	Quantum dot-resin nanocomposite and method of preparing same A quantum dot-resin nanocomposite including a nanoparticle including a curable resin and a plurality of quantum dots contacting the nanoparticle. Also, a method of preparing the nanocomposite, and a molded article including the nanocomposite.
US09963631B2	Composition for enhanced fracture cleanup using redox treatment A composition for improved hydrocarbon recovery from a formation due to cleanup of a residual viscous material is provided. The composition comprises an acid precursor, the acid precursor operable to trigger an exothermic reaction component; and the exothermic reaction component operable to generate heat, where the heat is operable to reduce a viscosity of the residual viscous material to create a reduced viscosity material, the reduced viscosity material operable to flow from the fractures.
US09963621B2	Manufacturing method of quantum dot glue, quantum dot glue and quantum dot polarizer The invention provides a manufacturing method of a quantum dot glue, a quantum dot glue and a quantum dot polarizer. In the manufacturing method, a polyvinyl alcohol glue is added with water-soluble quantum dot materials, and an alkaline solution is used to adjust its pH value to be above 7, so that a quantum dot glue is obtained, the manufacturing process is simple and the obtained quantum dot glue can be used for fabricating a quantum dot polarizer. The quantum dot polarizer is provided with a quantum dot glue layer formed by coating the quantum dot glue, since the quantum dot glue itself is alkaline, an alkali treatment process applied to a bonded layer is eliminated and thus can be directly coated, so that the manufacturing process is simplified. Moreover, since it is added with quantum dot materials, color gamut and display quality of display device can be improved.
US09963620B2	High performance environmentally friendly sealant composition for tire repair An environmentally friendly puncture sealing composition is provided which includes natural rubber latex, suitably high filtered natural rubber latex having a controlled particle size, and an aqueous antifreeze agent that includes water, glycerin and propylene glycol. The aqueous antifreeze agent has a viscosity profile similar to common ethylene glycol-based antifreeze agents, but is free of ethylene glycol. The puncture sealing composition avoids the environmental hazards of ethylene glycol, and is effective at temperatures of −30° C. and lower.
US09963619B2	Electrically conductive adhesives, assemblies including the electrically conductive adhesives, and related methods An assembly comprising a first article, a second article adjacent the first article, and an electrically conductive adhesive in electrical communication with the first article and the second article. The electrically conductive adhesive comprises nickel nanostrands dispersed in a matrix comprising a reaction product of bisphenol-F epoxy resin, resorcinol diglycidyl ether epoxy monomer, and at least one amine-containing curing agent. The electrically conductive adhesive exhibits a tensile adhesion strength greater than about 5,000 psi and a volume resistivity less than about 0.01 Ω·cm. Electrically conductive adhesives including nickel nanostrands, precursor packages of the electrically conductive adhesive, related methods of forming the electrically conductive adhesive and an assembly including the electrically conductive adhesive are also disclosed.
US09963615B2	Aqueous pigment dispersion The present invention relates to a stable aqueous pigment dispersion including: an aqueous medium, pigment particles, and from 0.1% to 15%, by weight based on the weight of pigment, of a certain first water-soluble polymer; and 2) a certain second water-soluble polymer; wherein the dispersant comprises a proportion of the first polymer to the second polymer of from 0.1:1 to 10:1 on a solids basis, and the first polymer and the second polymer are miscible in those proportions; and wherein the dispersant is substantially free of structural units of phosphorus acid monomers and their salts. The invention also relates to a method for forming the stable aqueous dispersion and a dry coating formed from the aqueous dispersion. The stable aqueous dispersion is useful, inter alia, for forming certain composite particles.
US09963611B2	Composition for use in decreasing the transmission of human pathogens A composition for coating a polypropylene-based fabric or polypropylene-based material for use in decreasing the transmission of human pathogens. A device such as a protective face mask made from a polypropylene-based fabric or polypropylene-based material coated with the composition.
US09963608B2	Non-newtonian inkjet ink The present disclosure provides non-Newtonian inkjet inks and related methods. In one example, a non-Newtonian inkjet ink can comprise silica, alumina, and organic solvent. The non-Newtonian inkjet ink can be an aqueous ink having a pH from 9 to 12 and a conductivity from 100 to 2000 μS/cm.
US09963606B2	Non-aqueous ink jet ink composition and ink jet recording method A non-aqueous ink jet ink composition contains a white pigment having an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more and 400 nm or less, glycol diether represented by the following formula 1 and having a flash point of 70° C. or less, and glycol monoether represented by the following formula 2: R1O—(R2O)m—R3 Formula 1: (In Formula 1, R1 and R3 each independently represent alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 each independently represents alkylene groups having 2 to 3 carbon atoms, and m is an integer of 1 to 4.); and HO—(R4O)n—R5 Formula 2: (In Formula 2, R4 each independently represents alkylene groups having 2 to 3 carbon atoms, R5 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 to 4.).
US09963603B2	Colored resin particle dispersion and inkjet ink A colored resin particle dispersion and an ink are provided which exhibit excellent color development and abrasion resistance. Moreover, a colored resin particle dispersion and an inkjet ink are provided which exhibit excellent color development and abrasion resistance, together with excellent water resistance and marker resistance. Specifically provided are a colored resin particle dispersion containing colored resin particles, a basic dispersant, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the colored resin particles contain a colorant, and a phosphorylated solid resin and/or a nitrated solid resin. The phosphorylated solid resin may include a phosphorylated polyvinyl alcohol and/or a phosphorylated polyvinyl acetal, and the nitrated solid resin may include a nitrocellulose.
US09963601B2	Photocationically curable ink jet ink, method of manufacturing photocationically curable ink jet ink, printed matter, and method of manufacturing printed matter A photocationically curable ink jet ink includes: a photoacid generator; a pigment; a monofunctional epoxy compound; a bifunctional epoxy compound; a monofunctional oxetane compound; and a bifunctional oxetane compound. In the photocationically curable ink jet ink, a concentration of the monofunctional epoxy compound is 20 wt % to 50 wt %, a concentration of the bifunctional epoxy compound is 20 wt % to 50 wt %, a concentration of the monofunctional oxetane compound is 5 wt % to 20 wt %, and a concentration of the bifunctional oxetane compound is 5 wt % to 20 wt %.
US09963597B2	Slippery self-lubricating polymer surfaces The present disclosure describes a strategy to create self-healing, slippery self-lubricating polymers. Lubricating liquids with affinities to polymers can be utilized to get absorbed within the polymer and form a lubricant layer (of the lubricating liquid) on the polymer. The lubricant layer can repel a wide range of materials, including simple and complex fluids (water, hydrocarbons, crude oil and bodily fluids), restore liquid-repellency after physical damage, and resist ice, microorganisms and insects adhesion. Some exemplary applications where self-lubricating polymers will be useful include energy-efficient, friction-reduction fluid handling and transportation, medical devices, anti-icing, optical sensing, and as self-cleaning, and anti-fouling materials operating in extreme environments.
US09963590B2	Halogen-free resin composition, and a prepreg and a laminate used for printed circuit using the same The technology discloses a halogen-free resin composition and a prepreg and a laminate used for a printed circuit. The resin composition comprises: alkyl phenol epoxy resin; benzoxazine resin, alkyl phenol novolac curing agent, and phosphorus-containing flame retardant. The alkyl phenol epoxy resin has many alkyl branched chains in its molecular structure, making the composition have excellent dielectric properties, a higher glass transition temperature, low water absorption, and good heat resistance. Mixing benzoxazine resin into the composition can further reduce dielectric constant, dielectric loss value and water absorption of the cured product. With an alkyl phenol novolac curing agent, the molecular structure will have many alkyls, excellent dielectric properties and low water absorption. A prepreg and a laminate used for printed circuit prepared using the resin composition have low dielectric constants, dielectric loss factors, and water absorption, high dimensional stability, high thermal resistance and good flame retardancy, processability and chemical resistance.
US09963581B2	Food product containing starch gel, starch granule, production method and use thereof Here is provided a method of producing a starch gel-containing food, the method comprising the steps of: treating starch granules with an enzyme at a temperature of about 10° C. or higher and about 70° C. or lower to obtain an enzyme-treated starch; mixing a food material, the enzyme-treated starch and water to obtain a mixture; heating the mixture thereby gelatinizing the enzyme-treated starch in the mixture; and cooling the mixture containing the gelatinized enzyme-treated starch thereby gelling the starch to obtain a starch gel-containing food, wherein the enzyme is selected from the group consisting of amyloglucosidase, isoamylase, α-glucosidase, α-amylase having a characteristic capable of improving a gel forming ability of a starch, and cyclodextrin glucanotransferase.
US09963580B2	Rubber composition and pneumatic tire using same A rubber composition includes a sulfur-crosslinkable diene rubber, from 1 to 100 parts by mass of carbon black and/or from 5 to 150 parts by mass of an inorganic filler, from 0.5 to 30 parts by mass of a sulfur-containing compounding agent, and from 0.01 to 20 parts by mass of a phosphine borane compound based on 100 parts by mass of the sulfur-crosslinkable diene rubber. The rubber composition may be applied in at least one type selected from the group consisting of a capped tread, a side wall, a belt, an inner liner, a carcass, and a bead of a pneumatic tire.
US09963574B2	Photochromic fluorenopyrans with defined dibenzo[B,D]pyrano fused attachment The present invention relates to photochromic fluorenopyrans with defined dibenzo[b,d]pyrano fusion in accordance with general formulae (I) or (II) and to their use in plastics of all kinds, particularly for ophthalmic purposes. The photochromic compounds of the invention are distinguished by two pronounced absorption bands of the open form in the visible wavelength range, meaning that with dye molecules of this kind it is possible to replace two conventional photochromic dyes each having only one discrete absorption band. The compounds of the invention, moreover, have a very good lifetime with very high performance.
US09963572B2	Chlorinated ester polyvinyl-chloride secondary plasticizer and related methods A composition having polyvinylchloride; and a chlorinated ester having the chemical structure: wherein R1 is a C6-22 chlorinated-hydrocarbon moiety, wherein R2 is a C1-C18 hydrocarbon moiety, wherein n is 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein if n is greater than 1, each R1 is the same or different; and wherein the chlorinated ester is 15-70% by weight chlorine; wherein the chlorinated ester is a product of a process that uses fatty-acid-ester reactants having less than two C═C double bonds; and wherein the chlorinated ester is a product of a process that does not use fatty-acid-ester reactants having two or more C═C double bonds.
US09963568B2	Foaming agent and manufacturing method forming agent therefor, rubber composition, cross-linked foam and manufacturing method therefor, and rubber molded article [Object] To provide an excellent foaming agent which does not have problems in handling and operation (example: risk of explosion or fire) and inhibition of cross-linking resulting from a foaming agent and problems, such as, mold pollution and environmental pollution, caused by a foaming agent residue, which has excellent uniform dispersibility in a subject of foaming, and which can be used as an alternative to the chemical decomposition type foaming agent.[Solution] A foaming agent formed from at least (A) a high molecular weight compound having a saturated water absorption of 10 to 1,000 g/g in ion-exchanged water (25° C.) and (B) water, wherein a storage modulus (G′) of the agent, determined on the basis of a viscoelasticity measurement at a temperature of 20° C., is 8.0×101 to 1.0×106 Pa at a frequency of 5 rad/s.
US09963566B2	Low density foamed articles and methods for making Foamed thermoplastic elastomeric polyurethane and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer articles are made with from about 0.1 to about 4 weight percent of supercritical fluid nitrogen based on polymer weight and from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of a supercritical fluid carbon dioxide based on polymer weight, with the supercritical fluid nitrogen and the supercritical fluid carbon dioxide being separately added to the molten polymer.
US09963564B2	Modified fluorine-containing copolymer and fluorine resin molded article A modified fluorine-containing copolymer obtained by irradiating a copolymer with radiation at a temperature of not higher than the melting point of the copolymer. The copolymer includes at least one copolymer selected from a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit and a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a hexafluoropropylene unit, and has 10 to 10000 functional groups in total per 106 carbon atoms.
US09963562B2	Graphene-augmented composite materials Composite materials are augmented with functionalized graphene having added amine groups, benzoxazine groups, imide groups, or a combination of amine groups and imide groups on a surface of the graphene, epoxide groups formed on at least one edge of the graphene and/or holes formed through the graphene. The functionalized graphene is integrated into a composite material as a supplement to or as a replacement for either the carbon reinforcement material or the resin matrix material to increase strength of the composite materials, and may be in the form of a functionalized graphene nanoplatelet, a flat graphene sheet or film, or a rolled or twisted graphene sheet or film.
US09963558B2	Compositions having increased concentrations of carboxymethylcellulose Embodiments of the present description provide methods for increasing the concentration of carboxymethylcellulose alkali solutions that are particularly suitable for use in a high solids paper coating, barrier materials, etc. Generally described, the method includes dissolving carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and an alkali salt in water to obtain an alkali solution of CMC. The CMC desirably has a degree of substitution less than about 0.9. The alkali solution of CMC includes CMC in a concentration greater than about 9.8% by weight, has a pH from about 7.5 to about 11, and is characterized as having a viscosity of less than about 5,000 mPa.
US09963557B2	Low-VOC, low cost coalescent for certain aqueous polymeric dispersions A coalescent consisting essentially of a residue from a process for forming propyleneglycol phenyl ether, the coalescent consisting essentially of 65%-75% by weight, based on the weight of the residue, dipropyleneglycol phenyl ether, 8%-10% by weight, based on the weight of the coalescent, monopropyleneglycol phenyl ether, 4%-6% by weight, based on the weight of the coalescent, tripropyleneglycol phenyl ether, and 0.1%-10% by weight, based on the weight of the coalescent, alkalinity (reported as NaOH) is provided. Also provided is a method for forming certain low-VOC, low cost, coalesced aqueous polymeric dispersions including, as copolymerized units, from 70% to 100% by weight, based on the solids weight of the aqueous polymeric dispersion, vinyl acetate monomer and an aqueous coating composition including the coalesced aqueous polymeric dispersion.
US09963547B2	Composite comprising a matrix material made of an amorphous polyamide and use thereof The invention relates to a composite which comprises a matrix material made of an amorphous polyamide with a glass transition temperature of at least 180° C. The composites according to the invention are used for the production of reinforced components in the fields of sport, leisure, engineering industry, electronics, construction, medical technology, communication and transport means and aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
US09963544B2	Active ester resin containing phosphorus atom, epoxy resin composition and cured product thereof, prepreg, circuit board, and build-up film The present invention provides an active ester resin containing a phosphorus atom capable of providing a cured product having all of flame retardancy, heat resistance, and dielectric characteristics, an epoxy resin composition containing the same as a curing agent, a cured product thereof, a prepreg, a circuit board, and a build-up film. The active ester resin containing a phosphorus atom has Structure (I) in which a structural unit (α) in which a plurality of aromatic nuclei (X) are connected through an alicyclic hydrocarbon group is connected with another structural unit (α) through an arylene dicarbonyloxy group, and, at least one of the aromatic nuclei (X) present in the resin has a structural site (Y) represented by any one of the following Structural Formulas (y1) to (y4) as a substituent on the aromatic nucleus.
US09963542B2	Silicone-modified epoxy resin, composition containing the epoxy resin, and cured product of same A silicone-modified epoxy resin which yields a cured product having low gas permeability and excellent strength; a composition of the silicone-modified epoxy resin; and an epoxy resin cured product obtainable by curing the composition, are provided.An epoxy resin represented by the following Formula (1): wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; X represents an organic group having a norbornane epoxy structure, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; n represents an integer from 1 to 3; plural R1s and plural Xs present in the formula may be respectively identical or different; and two or more of plural Xs represent an organic group having a norbornane epoxy structure.
US09963540B2	Densely functionalized polymers derived from baylis-hillman adducts A method of preparing a polymer is provided comprising preparing a Baylis-Hillman adduct by reacting an activated alkene with a carbon electrophile; and polymerizing the Baylis-Hillman adduct. The Baylis-Hillman reaction provides an efficient platform for the synthesis of densely functionalized monomers, from which polymers with multiple functional groups can be readily synthesized. It has been discovered that that Baylis-Hillman adducts are versatile monomers for both controlled radical and step-growth polymerizations.
US09963539B2	Hydrofluorocarbon compositions A composition which comprises 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane-(HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) in a weight ratio HFC-365mfc/HFC-245fa of from 60:40 to 75:25.
US09963537B2	Biomass-resource-derived polyurethane, method for producing same, and biomass-resource-derived polyester polyol The invention relates to a method for producing a biomass-resource-derived polyurethane, which comprises: reacting a dicarboxylic acid and an aliphatic diol to produce a polyester polyol; and reacting the polyester polyol and a polyisocyanate compound, wherein the dicarboxylic acid contains at least one component derived from biomass resources, a content of an organic acid in the dicarboxylic acid is more than 0 ppm and not more than 1,000 ppm relative to the dicarboxylic acid, and a pKa value of the organic acid at 25° C. is not more than 3.7.
US09963536B2	Phenolic hydroxyl group-containing resin, production method therefor, photosensitive composition, resist material, coating film, curable composition and cured product thereof, and resist underlayer film Disclosed are a phenolic hydroxyl group-containing resin which has excellent alkali developing properties and makes it possible to exhibit high heat resistance in a cured product obtained therefrom, a production method therefor, a photosensitive composition, a resist material, a coating film, a curable composition and a cured product thereof, and a resist underlayer film.A phenolic hydroxyl group-containing resin, including a compound (A) having a molecular structure represented by the following Structural Formula (1). (In the formula, R1 represents an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, or an aryl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and n is an integer of 2 to 15. In the case where m is 2 or more, plural R1's may be the same as or different from each other.)
US09963531B2	Synthesis of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene/vinylidene fluoride copolymers In accordance with the present invention, aqueous emulsion polymerization processes of synthesizing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene/vinylidene fluoride copolymers having 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene as the major monomer unit are provided.
US09963528B2	Methods of modifying the melt flow ratio and/or swell of polyethylene resins Methods of making polyethylene resins are provided. More particularly methods of modifying the melt flow ratio and swell characteristics of polyethylene resins are provided.
US09963527B2	Transition metal compound, catalyst composition comprising the same, and method of preparing polyolefin The present invention relates to a novel transition metal compound, a catalyst composition comprising the transition metal compound, and a method of preparing polyolefin using the catalyst composition.
US09963526B2	Process for polymerization using dense and spherical ziegler-natta type catalyst Some embodiments herein disclose a process for producing an ethylene polymer or copolymer which contains less than 5 ppm titanium and has a bulk density, in granular form, of at least 22.5 lbs/ft3, using a spheroidal Ziegler-Natta type olefin polymerization catalyst having a particle size distribution characterized by a Dm*/Dn of less than 3.0 and comprising a titanium compound, an aluminum compound, and a spheroidal magnesium chloride support.
US09963519B2	NdBR with molar mass breakdown The invention relates to neodymium-catalyzed polybutadienes (NdBR) comprising >95 wt % of cis-1,4 units and <1 wt % of 1,2-vinyl content, based on the neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene, wherein the NdBR evinces a molar mass breakdown of not less than 25%.
US09963515B2	Anti-CD38 antibodies and fusions to attenuated interferon alpha-2B Antibodies that specifically bind to CD38, as well as constructs comprising such antibodies fused to attenuated interferon alpha-2B proteins are provided. Anti-CD38-attenuated interferon alpha-2b fusion constructs may be used to inhibit proliferation in cancerous cells that express both CD38 and the receptor for IFN-alpha2b, as well as to induce apoptosis in such cells. Inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis in cancerous cells may serve as the basis for the treatment of the underlying cancer.
US09963514B2	BAG3 receptor binding molecules for use as a medicament The present invention relates to the use of BAG3 receptor-binding molecules as a medicament, in particular for use in the treatment of diseases of an immune, inflammatory, cardiovascular, neoplastic and/or degenerative nature.
US09963512B2	Dual-target antibody targeting VEGFR-2 and DLL4, and pharmaceutical composition including same The present invention relates to a novel form of a dual-target antibody targeting VEGFR-2 and DLL4, a gene encoding the same, a recombinant expression vector including the gene, host cells transformed with the recombinant expression vector, a method of producing the dual-target antibody using the host cells, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dual-target antibody.
US09963508B2	Human monoclonal antibodies to CTLA-4 In accordance with the present invention, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies against human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4). Nucleotide sequences encoding and amino acid sequences comprising heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the complementarity determining regions (CDRs), specifically from within FR1 and/or CDR1 through CDR3 and/or within FR4, are provided. Further provided are antibodies having similar binding properties and antibodies (or other antagonists) having similar functionality as antibodies disclosed herein.
US09963500B2	Antibody neutralizing human respiratory syncytial virus The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies which have high anti-RSV neutralizing titers. The invention further provides for isolated nucleic acids encoding the antibodies of the invention and host cells transformed therewith. The invention yet further provides for diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic methods employing the antibodies and nucleic acids of the invention, particularly as a passive immunotherapy agent in infants and the elderly.
US09963485B2	Cycloheptapeptide agents for treatment of cancer and obesity diseases New anticancer and anti-obesity agents based on cyclic peptide compounds are isolated from the stem barks of Maytenus variabilis (Loes.) C. Y. Cheng (Celastraceae). The invention also includes its preparation and application method for treating cancer and obesity diseases.
US09963483B2	Process for producing self-assembling peptide derivatives An object of the present invention is to provide a process capable of producing a self-assembling peptide derivative that is useful in the fields of regenerative medicine and surgery in large quantities and in an economical and efficient manner. In particular, provided is a production process employing a combination of (i) a step of convergently constructing a sequence with use of a common repeating unit consisting of a specific amino acid sequence and (ii) a step of first isolating the peptide derivative as a disulfuric acid salt, a tetramethanesulfonic acid salt or a tetra(trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) salt), and then subjecting the peptide salt to a salt exchange reaction to yield a tetrahydrochloric acid salt.
US09963479B2	Method for preparing epirubicin and intermediate thereof The present invention provides a method for preparing epirubicin and an intermediate adaptive to the method. The preparation method may include: reacting tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride with N-trifluoroacetyl adriamycin to obtain a compound of formula I N-trifluoroacetyl-14-O-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl adriamycin; oxidizing the compound of formula I to obtain a compound of formula II 4′-ketone-N-trifluoroacetyl-14-O-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl adriamycin; reducing the compound of formula II to obtain a compound of formula III N-trifluoroacetyl-14-O-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl epirubicin; and performing deprotection and hydrolysis reactions on the compound of formula III to obtain epirubicin. The method of the present invention needs low cost, fewer reaction steps, provides high yield and high product purity, and avoids serious pollution caused by a bromination reaction in a conventional method.
US09963478B2	Mannose derivatives for treating bacterial infections The present invention relates to compounds useful for the treatment or prevention of bacteria infections. These compounds have formula I: The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing the compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of bacteria infections. Finally, the invention provides processes for making compounds of the invention.
US09963477B2	Method for the isomerisation of glucose into fructose The invention relates to a method for the isomerization of glucose into fructose in water in the presence of a solid base catalyst characterized by its reversibility of CO2 adsorption at a low temperature, the catalyst being a catalyst comprising at least one supported or non-supported lanthanide oxide or a molecular sieve based on silicon containing the organic template thereof. The invention also relates to a method for preparing HMF from glucose, comprising the isomerization of glucose into fructose.
US09963476B2	Antioxidant compound having anti atherosclerotic effect and preparation thereof The present invention relates to an antioxidant compound having anti atherosclerotic effect and preparation thereof. The present invention more particularly relates to the synthesis of TPP+ coupled esculetin (mitochondria-targeted esculetin [Mito-Esc]) followed by the biological evaluation of Mito-Esc for its ability to attenuate Angiotensin-II-induced atherosclerosis in apolipoproteinE knockout (ApoE−/− mice along with the endothelial cell age-delaying effects of Mito-Esc.
US09963473B2	Stabilized form of tetrofosmin and its use The present invention provides a stabilized form of Tetrofosmin, which is stable at room temperature as well as in contact with oxygen, and a non-radioactive kit containing a stabilized form of Tetrofosmin for the preparation of a radiopharmaceutical composition in the field of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, especially for myocardial perfusion studies in patients with coronary artery diseases and in oncology.
US09963466B2	Substituted 5-membered heterocyclic analogs as protease activated receptor 4 (PAR-4) antagonists Embodiments of the invention include compounds and compositions thereof to inhibit protease activated receptor-4. Also described are methods of preparation of compositions and methods for treating diseases related to thrombotic disorders by administration of the composition.
US09963465B2	Method of forming methyl penam derivatives A method of forming a compound of formula (IIIa): wherein: R1 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 alkenyl and C1-5 alkynyl; R2 in each occurrence is independently selected from H, halogen, amino, C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 alkenyl and C1-5 alkynyl; R4 is C1-5 alkyl; and R6 is a C1-5 fluoroalkyl; and PG is a protecting group, the method comprising the step of reacting a compound of formula (IIa) with a compound of formula (VIII):
US09963462B2	Sepiapterin reductase inhibitors Inhibitors of sepiapterin reductase and uses of sepiapterin reductase inhibitors in analgesia, treatment of acute and chronic pain, anti-inflammation, and immune cell regulation are disclosed.
US09963460B1	Morphinan derivative A morphinan derivative represented by the following formula (I), a tautomer or a stereoisomer of the compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, and a medicament, an analgesic and an antipruritic drug including the same as an active ingredient: wherein R is selected from hydrogen and C1-6 alkyl, and n represents an integer of 0 to 2.
US09963459B1	Processes for the preparation of (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-alpla]pyrrolo[2,3-e]-pyrazin-8-YL)-N-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)pyrrol and solid state forms thereof The present disclosure relates to processes for preparing (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide, solid state forms thereof, and corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment (including treatment of rheumatoid arthritis), kits, methods of synthesis, and products-by-process.
US09963454B2	Compounds and compositions for the treatment of parasitic disease The invention provides a class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent malaria.
US09963450B2	A3 adenosine receptor agonists Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I) and (II) which are A3 adenosine receptor agonists, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and a method of use of these compounds, wherein X, Y, Z, R2-R6, and R103-R106 are as defined in the specification. These compounds are selective to the A3 receptor, and are contemplated for use in the treatment or prevention of a number of diseases or conditions, for example, neuropathic pain.
US09963446B2	Oxepan-2-yl-pyrazol-4-yl-heterocyclyl-carboxamide compounds and methods of use Oxepan-2-yl pyrazol-4-yl-heterocyclyl-carboxamide compounds of Formula I, including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is thiazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl, are useful for inhibiting Pim kinase, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by Pim kinase. Methods of using compounds of Formula I for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed.
US09963445B2	Chemical compounds The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
US09963443B2	Radiolabeled compounds The present invention provides radiolabeled compounds useful as radiotracers for quantitative imaging of CH24H in mammals. The compound of the present invention is represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification.
US09963442B2	Pyridones as herbicides Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A, R1, R4, Z and q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
US09963441B2	Histone demethylase inhibitors The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and neoplastic diseases. Provided herein are substituted imidazole-pyridine derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition of histone demethylase enzymes. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer and/or melanoma and the like.
US09963440B2	Multisubstituted aromatic compounds as inhibitors of thrombin There are provided inter alia multisubstituted aromatic compounds useful for the inhibition of thrombin, which compounds include substituted pyrazolyl or substituted triazolyl. There are additionally provided pharmaceutical compositions. There are additionally provided methods of treating and preventing a disease or disorder, which disease or disorder is amenable to treatment or prevention by the inhibition of thrombin.
US09963436B2	Process for the manufacture of epoxy-monomers and epoxides A process for manufacturing epoxy monomers and/or epoxides in high yields and useful quality and chemical stability by dehydrochlorination of the corresponding chlorohydrins with an alkaline agent, producing the corresponding side product dry salt in a high purity, characterized in that the process comprises the following steps: a. Reaction of the chlorohydrins with the alkaline agent to form corresponding epoxides and the corresponding precipitated chloride salt; b. Dehydration, and optionally completing the reaction, of the reaction mixture of step (a), by use of an azeotropic agent, added to step (b) or generated in situ in step (a), resulting in the producing of a dehydrated reaction mixture; c. Separating the resulting chloride salt by filtration from the dehydrated reaction mixture (b) and d. Isolating the epoxide from the filtered liquid fraction.
US09963432B2	Beta-amino-isoquinolinyl amide compounds Disclosed are alpha-aryl-beta-amino isoquinoline amide compounds and substituted benzamide compounds. In particular, the invention provides compounds that affect the function of kinases in a cell and that are useful as therapeutic agents or with therapeutic agents. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions including eye diseases such as glaucoma, cardiovascular diseases, and diseases characterized by abnormal growth, such as cancers. The invention further provides compositions containing isoquinoline amide compounds.
US09963431B2	Use of quinoline derivatives for improving plant yield Compounds (A) can be used for increasing the yield of useful plants or crop plants with respect to their harvested plant organs, wherein the Compound (A) is selected from compounds of the formula (I) and hydrates or salts thereof,
US09963428B1	Bucillamine prodrugs, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use Bucillamine prodrugs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the bucillamine prodrugs, and methods of using bucillamine prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating liver, kidney, lung, neurological, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, Wilson's disease, cystinuria, irritable bowel disorder, ulcerative colitis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, asthma, cystic fibrosis, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease.
US09963427B2	Dithiol mucolytic agents Provided are dithiol mucolytic agents. These agents increase the liquefaction of mucus in a patient with excessive mucus or mucus with increased viscoelastic, cohesive, or adhesive properties. Also provided are a variety of methods of treatment using these inventive mucolytic agents.
US09963424B2	Cationic lipids for therapeutic agent delivery formulations Here described are compounds of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from C10 to C18 alkyl, C12 to C18 alkenyl, and oleoyl; R3 and R4 are independently selected from C1 to C6 alkyl and C2 to C6 alkanol; X is selected from —CH2—, —S—, and —O—, or X is absent; Y is selected from —(CH2)n, —S(CH2)n—, —O(CH2)n—, -thiophene-, —SO2(CH2)n—, and ester; n=1-4; a=1-4; b=1-4; c=1-4; and Z− is a counterion. Also described herein are compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including compounds of formula I which are useful for the delivery of therapeutic agents, and methods of using these compositions and formulations.
US09963421B2	Refining method of organic amine Provided are a method of refining a reaction solution including a carbonate of 1,5-diaminopentane, which is produced by fermentation, through a decarbonation step and a pH adjustment step, and 1,5-diaminopentane which is refined by the above method.
US09963418B2	Purification method of photoreactive compound and photoreactive compound Provided is a purification method of a photoreactive compound, and a photoreactive compound. According to the purification method of the present invention, a light and heat-sensitive photoreactive compound may be purified in high purity, thereby polymerizing a photoreactive polymer having improved physical properties.
US09963417B2	Process for producing methyl methacrylate The present invention relates to a catalytic continuous process for producing methyl methacrylate, said process comprising the step of reacting methacrolein with oxygen and methanol in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the stationary concentration of the starting material methacrolein is equal to or less than 12% by weight based on the total weight of the reaction mixture in the reactor, and the ratio F between the total liquid volume within the reactor expressed in liters divided by the total weight of catalyst in the reactor expressed in kilograms is equal to or less than 4.
US09963414B2	Process for the preparation and isolation of carboxylic esters The disclosed methods for preparing and isolating carboxylic esters ensure a high product purity and minimize technical complexity. These methods are based on the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in an aqueous medium. In some examples, the alcohol is used both for the esterification and for the precipitation of the salts, preferably ammonium salts, formed in the synthesis.
US09963413B2	Terephthalic acid purge filtration rate by controlling % water in filter feed slurry The process relates improving terephthalic acid purge filtration rate by controlling % water in filter feed slurry and to the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid, while utilizing pressure filtration.
US09963412B2	Alkane oxidative dehydrogenation and/or alkene oxidation The invention relates to a process of the oxidative dehydrogenation of an alkane containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms and/or the oxidation of an alkene containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein a gas stream comprising oxygen and the alkane and/or alkene is contacted with a mixed metal oxide catalyst containing molybdenum, vanadium, niobium and optionally tellurium, and wherein the linear velocity of said gas stream is at least 10 cm/sec.
US09963410B2	Method for producing 1-chloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropene The present invention provides a method for producing 1233yd that enables high conversion of the starting compound and high selectivity of 1233yd. The present invention provide a method for producing 1-chloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233yd), comprising the step of dehydrofluorinating 3-chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane (244ca).
US09963407B2	Fluidized catalyst circulation reactor for paraffin oxydative dehydrogenation A process of oxidative dehydrogenation in a fluidized riser reactor is described. Hydrocarbon feed and catalyst are fed to the bottom of the fluidized riser reactor. Part of the hydrogen produced in the dehydrogenation reaction is oxidized using oxygen introduced into the riser reactor through oxygen injection ports to produce the heat required for the dehydrogenation reaction.
US09963404B2	Method for producing environmentally-friendly plasticizers A process for producing an environmentally-friendly plasticizer, which is particularly suitable for use in vehicle tires or technical rubber articles. A vulcanized and/or unvulcanized polymer material of a high molecular weight is converted into a low-molecular phase by direct thermal liquefaction. The vulcanized and/or unvulcanized high-molecular-weight polymer material is provided as a polymer powder and/or a granulated polymer and can be obtained from used tires.
US09963403B2	Process and apparatus for the conversion of hydrocarbons A hydrocarbon conversion process is described. The process includes contacting in a reactor an inert gas with one or more catalyst compositions suitable for methylation of toluene and hydrogenation of phenol; contacting a reducing agent with the one or more catalyst compositions under conditions suitable for reducing metal oxide content of the catalyst composition; contacting at least part of toluene and/or benzene-containing with a oxygenate in the presence of the one or more catalyst compositions and under conditions effective to convert toluene to xylenes and produce a reactor effluent stream comprising para-xylene and having a lower concentration of phenol than the toluene-containing stream; separating at least one para-xylene-enriched stream from the reactor effluent stream; and separating from the at least one para-xylene enriched stream at least one toluene-enriched stream and at least one para-xylene-product stream. An apparatus for carrying out such a process is also described.
US09963402B2	Catalysts for petrochemical catalysis Metal oxide catalysts comprising various dopants are provided. The catalysts are useful as heterogenous catalysts in a variety of catalytic reactions, for example, the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons such as ethane and ethylene. Related methods for use and manufacture of the same are also disclosed.
US09963401B2	Even carbon number paraffin composition and method of manufacturing same Paraffin compositions including mainly even carbon number paraffins, and a method for manufacturing the same, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting naturally occurring fatty acid/glycerides with hydrogen in a slurry bubble column reactor containing bimetallic catalysts with equivalent particle diameters from about 10 to about 400 micron. The even carbon number compositions are particularly useful as phase change material.
US09963398B2	Energy transfer device An energy transfer device (10) is provided that is capable of transferring the energy output from one pyrotechnic device (52) to another device (78) for initiating firing thereof. Device (10) comprises a device housing (12) in which a deformable device insert (14) is received. Device insert (14) comprises a central passageway (34) for transmitting the output from a pyrotechnic device (52), including energy, gasses, and/or solids, to another pyrotechnic device (78). The passageway (34) conducts the pyrotechnic device output to a precise location on the second pyrotechnic device (78) where firing is most effectively initiated. The energy transfer device (10) may be employed as a part of a tool (44) used in well completion operations.
US09963396B2	Environmental barrier fiber coating A fiber having an environmental barrier coating is provided that includes, in one illustrative form, a Hi Nicalon preform assembled in a tooling for chemical vapor infiltration and cleaned to remove sizing char from fibers of the Hi Nicalon preform; a ytterbium doped silicon carbide coat located over the Hi Nicalon preform; a boron nitride interface coat applied over the ytterbium doped silicon carbide coat; and a silicon carbide coat applied over the boron nitride interface coat.
US09963393B2	Ceramic capacitor dielectric material A ceramic capacitor dielectric material includes BaTiO3, BaZrO3, SrTiO3, MgCO3, SiO2, and at least one compound selected from transition element and rare earth element. The amount of the BaTiO3 in the ceramic capacitor dielectric material is 40-80 mol %; the amount of the BaZrO3 is 20-40 mol %; and the amount of the SrTiO3 is smaller than or equal to 20 mol %. The permittivity of the ceramic capacitor dielectric material is larger than 350, and the dielectric loss is lower than 0.5%. Moreover, the resistivity can reach 1012 Ω-cm under room temperature, and further reach 1011 Ω-cm at 125° C. Besides that, the performance of the capacitance change rate of the ceramic capacitor dielectric material under DC bias is excellent, thus the ceramic capacitor dielectric material can fulfill the X7T dielectric properties of EIA.
US09963392B2	Aerated composite materials, methods of production and uses thereof The invention provides novel aerated composite materials that possess excellent physical and performance characteristics of aerated concretes, and methods of production and uses thereof. These composite materials can be readily produced from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production with improved energy consumption, desirable carbon footprint and minimal environmental impact.
US09963391B2	Gypsum based compositions and processes for making and using same Gypsum based compositions, processes for making same, and articles made therefrom. In one example, the gypsum based composition can include about 1.5 wt % to about 3 wt % of a starch, about 11 wt % to about 14 wt % of a paper, about 0.7 wt % to about 2.3 wt % of vermiculite, about 1.3 wt % to about 3 wt % of a plurality of reinforcing fibers, about 7 wt % to about 10 wt % of a binding agent, about 2 wt % to about 4 wt % of perlite, and about 65 wt % to about 75 wt % of a calcium sulfate, where all weight percent values are based on a combined weight of the starch, paper, vermiculite, plurality of reinforcing fibers, binding agent, perlite, and calcium sulfate.
US09963390B2	Dry cement mixture A dry cement mixture comprises Portland cement and an ultra-fine component consisting of at least one ultra-fine additive, said ultra-fine component being a hydraulic binder, wherein Portland cement is present in an amount of at least 70 wt % of the mixture and the ultra-fine component is present in an amount of at least 5 wt % of the mixture, wherein the ultra-fine component has a particle size distribution characterized by a particle diameter D10 of between 0.5 μm and 2 μm and a particle diameter D90 of between 2 μm and 8 μm.
US09963389B1	Concrete batch formulation and method of making concrete A batch composition for concrete includes a cementious material and aggregate material, the cementious material including at least 50% Portland cement and at least 1% of a dolomite mineral filler. The batch composition may be mixed with sufficient water to cause the cementious material in the batch composition to set and bind the entire mass to form a concrete.
US09963386B1	Method of manufacturing hydrated lime A method of providing highly reactive hydrated lime and the resultant lime hydrate where an initial lime feed comprising calcium and impurities is first ground to a particle-size distribution with relatively course particles. Smaller particles are then removed from this ground lime and the smaller particles are hydrated and flash dried to form a hydrated lime, which is then milled to a significantly smaller particle size than that of the relatively course particles.
US09963385B1	Aqueous binder for inorganic-fiber heat-insulating sound-absorbing member, and inorganic-fiber heat-insulating sound-absorbing member Disclosed is an aqueous binder for an inorganic-fiber heat-insulating sound-absorbing member, comprising a polycarboxylic acid and a crosslinking agent for the polycarboxylic acid, in which the polycarboxylic acid comprises a polycarboxylic acid having a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 20000 and an acid value of 500 to 900 mgKOH/g; the crosslinking agent at least comprises a polyamine without a hydroxyl group, the polyamine having at least one of an amino group and an imino group and having a weight average molecular weight of 100 to 500 and an amine value of 1150 to 1650 mgKOH/g, and a polyol without an amino group and an imino group, the polyol having a hydroxyl group and having a weight average molecular weight of 90 to 250 and an alcohol valence of 3 or more; the ratio of the total mole of the hydroxyl group, amino group and imino group in the crosslinking agent relative to the mole of the carboxy group in the polycarboxylic acid is 0.3 to 1.2; and the ratio of the total mole of the amino group and imino group in the crosslinking agent relative to the total mole of the hydroxyl group, amino group and imino group in the crosslinking agent is 0.01 to 0.2.
US09963384B1	Aqueous binder for inorganic-fiber heat-insulating sound-absorbing member, and inorganic-fiber heat-insulating sound-absorbing member Disclosed is an aqueous binder for an inorganic-fiber heat-insulating sound-absorbing member, comprising a polycarboxylic acid and a crosslinking agent for the polycarboxylic acid, in which the polycarboxylic acid comprises a polycarboxylic acid having a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 20000 and an acid value of 500 to 900 mgKOH/g; the crosslinking agent comprises a branched polyethyleneimine having a weight average molecular weight of 300 to 2000, and an alkanolamine having a lower molecular weight than the polyethyleneimine and an alcohol valence of 2 or less; the ratio of the total mole of a hydroxyl group, an amino group and an imino group in the crosslinking agent relative to the mole of a carboxy group in the polycarboxylic acid is 0.30 to 0.75; and the ratio of the total mole of the amino group and imino group in the crosslinking agent relative to the total mole of the hydroxyl group, amino group and imino group in the crosslinking agent is 0.34 to 0.80.
US09963383B2	Ruggedized switchable glazing, and/or method of making the same Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to ruggedized switchable glazings, and/or methods of making the same. The PDLC stack of certain example embodiments includes an outer substrate, a low-E UV blocking coating deposited on an inner surface of the outer substrate, a first PVB or EVA laminate, a first PET layer, a first TCO layer, the PDLC layer, a second TCO layer, a second PET layer, a second PVB or EVA laminate, and an inner substrate. The substrates may be glass substrates. The low-E UV blocking coating may include at least two layers of or including silver and/or may include one or more IR layers. Thus, certain example embodiments may advantageously reduce one or more problems associated with residual haze, color change, flicker, structural changes in the polymer and/or the LC, degradations in state-switching response times, delamination, etc. The PDLC stack of certain example embodiments may be used in connection with any form of coated article, such as, for example, windows, windshields, IG units, etc.
US09963376B2	Method for cutting substrate by laser and laser cutting device A method for cutting a substrate by laser and a laser cutting device are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: engraving a plurality of intercrossed first parallel lines and second parallel lines on a substrate, in which regions for engraving a shape of sub-substrates are encircled between the first parallel lines and the second parallel lines; shaped lines are disposed in the regions; auxiliary split lines are engraved on an outside of the shaped lines; and a minimum distance from end portions of the auxiliary split lines towards the shaped lines to the shaped lines falls within the first default threshold. The method adopts the arrangement of the parallel lines and the auxiliary split lines to help splitting the substrate, and can increase stress rupture points in the process of cutting the substrate, avoid the phenomenon of rupture of the glass substrate in the cutting process, and effectively improve the yield of substrate cutting.
US09963375B1	Glass heating furnace A glass heating furnace is disclosed, comprising a furnace body, an interior of which is formed with a chamber; plural upper heating elements which are disposed in the chamber; plural lower heating elements, which are disposed in the chamber and are located oppositely below the upper heating elements; plural rollers, which are disposed in the chamber and are locate between the upper heating elements and the lower heating element to carry glass to be heated up; and a roller power module, which is disposed outside the furnace body and is connected with the rollers. The rollers are controlled by the roller power module to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise, driving glass to displace along a transversal direction. In addition, the upper heating elements and the lower heating elements are arranged in the chamber alternatingly and asymmetrically at an upper and lower position.
US09963369B2	Portable power generation and pressurized water filtration unit A portable power generation and water filtration unit includes a first pump system, a second pump system, a power system, and an enclosure for housing and support. The first pump system consists of an inlet, outlet, and pump unit that is capable of connecting and pumping water from a source to a destination such as a plumbing fixture. The second pump system also includes a filter system, reverse osmosis treatment unit, and alkaline treatment unit. In addition to pumping water, the second pump is used to create sanitized water which is safe and healthful for human use and consumption. In order to supply the necessary electricity for the pump systems, a solar panels and convert sunlight to energy for storage in batteries. The batteries are then electrically connected to pumps and other electrical components, allowing the apparatus to be used off the electrical grid.
US09963365B2	Process and system for dewatering oil sands fine tailings A dewatering process comprises dispersing an anionic polymer flocculant in a slurry comprising water and oil sands fine tailings to form flocs comprising fines bridged by the anionic polymer flocculant. A cationic polymer flocculant is subsequently dispersed in the flocculated slurry to further flocculate the flocs and form floc aggregates. The floc aggregates comprise flocs bridged by the cationic polymer flocculant. The floc aggregates are then compressed to remove water and form a dewatered compact. A system is also provided for the dewatering processes using inline mixtures and a filter press.
US09963364B2	Anti-microbial additive for use in flower vase water The present invention relates to anti-microbial compositions that may advantageously be added to vase water of cut flowers in order to prevent microbial growth, especially in vase water containing added cut flower nutrients and/or water uptake stimulants. One aspect of the invention relates to the use of an EC 1.1.3 oxidoreductase as an antimicrobial additive for vase water of cut flowers. Another aspect of the invention concerns a method of putting cut flowers into vase water, said method comprising immersing the stems of one or more cut flowers into vase water and adding an antimicrobial composition containing an EC 1.1.3 oxidoreductase to the vase water before, after or at the same time as the cut flowers are immersed into the vase water.
US09963360B2	Removal of dissolved selenium from aqueous solutions Processes for treating aqueous solutions to remove dissolved selenium species, for example in the presence of an excess of sulphate anions, which include the use of strongly basic anion exchange resins, or co-precipitation and adsorption of the selenate (and selenite) with mixed ferrous and ferric iron, or combinations thereof. Co-precipitation and adsorption of selenate may take place in an electrolytic cell in the presence of ferrous and/or ferric iron.
US09963356B2	Alkali metal hafnium oxide scintillators The present invention provides for a composition comprising an inorganic scintillator comprising an alkali metal hafnate, optionally cerium-doped, having the formula A2HfO3:Ce; wherein A is an alkali metal having a valence of 1, such as Li or Na; and the molar percent of cerium is 0% to 100%. The alkali metal hafnate are scintillators and produce a bright luminescence upon irradiation by a suitable radiation.
US09963354B2	Process for producing metal oxides Method for producing a metal oxide powder in which a) a material stream I containing at least one vaporous hydrolysable metal compound, b) a material stream II containing oxygen and c) a material stream III containing at least one fuel gas are brought to reaction, wherein d) via a feed-in point provided in a pipe piece A, wherein the pipe piece A comprises one or more static mixer elements, the material stream I is introduced into the material stream II, or vice versa, and thereby generates the material stream IV, then e) via a feed-in point provided in a pipe piece B, wherein the pipe piece B comprises one or more static mixer elements, the material stream III is introduced into the material stream IV, and thereby generates the material stream V, f) the material stream V leaving the pipe piece B is introduced into a reaction chamber, ignited there and converted into a flame and g) the resultant solids are separated off.
US09963350B2	ZSM-5 type molecular sieve synthesis method The present invention pertains to the field of molecular sieve synthesis, and relates to a synthesis method of ZSM-5 type molecular sieves. In this method, natural minerals, i.e., natural kaolin and natural diatomite, are used as the total silicon source and aluminum source required for the molecular sieve synthesis, and these two natural minerals are calcinated and subjected to acidic (alkaline) treatment before they are mixed at a certain ratio, and then crystallized under hydrothermal conditions to obtain the product, a ZSM-5 type molecular sieve. The ZSM-5 type molecular sieve obtained by the method according to the present invention is a hierarchical porous material having a crystallinity of 70% to 120% as compared to conventional ZSM-5 type molecular sieves synthesized by using pure chemical reagents, and the silica-to-alumina ratio in the molecular sieve product may be adjusted by varying the ratio of the two minerals in the raw materials for the synthesis. According to the present invention, the range of raw materials for the preparation of molecular sieve materials is broadened, and therefore not only the cost for the molecular sieve production is greatly reduced but also the greenness in the production process of the molecular sieve material is significantly improved.
US09963348B2	High pressure jets for leaching catalysts from a polycrystalline diamond compact Apparatuses and methods for leaching catalysts from a polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) may utilize a high pressure jet. For example, a method may include impinging a jet of leaching fluid, including one or both of an acid and a caustic material, on a surface of a PDC disposed on a substrate at a fluid pressure ranging between 125 psi and 10,000.
US09963346B2	Seamless hexagonal boron nitride atomic monolayer thin film and method of fabricating the same A seamless hexagonal h-BN atomic monolayer thin film has a pseudo-single crystal structure including a plurality of h-BN grains that are seamlessly merged. Each of the h-BN grains has a dimension in a range from about 10 μm to about 1,000 μm. The seamless hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) atomic monolayer thin film may be fabricated by a process including pre-annealing a metal thin film at a first temperature in a chamber while supplying hydrogen gas to the chamber; supplying nitrogen source gas and boron source gas to the chamber; and forming the seamless h-BN atomic monolayer thin film having a pseudo-single crystal atomic monolayer structure having a grain dimension in a range from about 10 μm to about 1,000 μm by annealing the pre-annealed metal thin film at a second temperature.
US09963345B2	Nanoparticle hybrid composites by RF plasma spray deposition A method of fabricating a composite material includes utilizing a radio frequency plasma process to form a plasma plume comprising nanoparticles. The nanoparticles may comprise boron nitride nanoparticles, silicon carbide nanoparticles, beryllium oxide nanoparticles, or carbon nanoparticles. The nanoparticles may comprise nanotubes or other particles depending on the requirements of a particular application. The nanoparticles are deposited on a substrate by directing a plasma plume towards the substrate. The nanoparticles are formed in the plasma plume immediately prior to being deposited on the substrate. The nanoparticles may form a mechanical bond with the fibers in addition to a chemical bond in the absence of a catalyst. The substrate may comprise a fiber fabric that may optionally be coated with a thin layer of metal. Alternatively, the substrate may comprise a solid material such as a metal sheet or plate.
US09963341B2	Pressure sensor package with stress isolation features A sensor package includes a manifold and a MEMS die. The manifold includes a cylindrical body, a flange, and a mounting surface. The cylindrical body defines a first passage that extends longitudinally along a central axis from a first exterior end to an interior end of the cylindrical body. The flange extends from the cylindrical body and has an outer periphery that is configured to support a print circuit board. The mounting surface is disposed at the interior end of the first passage. The surface area of the mounting surface is less than the surface area of a MEMS die configured to mate with the mounting surface.
US09963340B2	Pressure sensor die over pressure protection for high over pressure to operating span ratios A pressure sensor die assembly comprises a base substrate having a first surface, a stop structure on the first surface, and a diaphragm structure coupled to the first surface. The diaphragm structure comprises a first side with a cavity section including a first cavity and a second cavity surrounding the first cavity; a pressure sensing diaphragm portion having a first thickness and defined by the first cavity; and an over pressure diaphragm portion having a second thickness and defined by the second cavity, the second thickness greater than the first thickness. When an over pressure is applied, at least some area of the pressure sensing diaphragm portion is deflected and supported by the stop structure. As over pressure is increased, the over pressure diaphragm portion deflects and engages with the first surface such that additional area of the pressure sensing diaphragm portion is deflected and supported by the stop structure.
US09963337B2	Tank with an integral filter and beverage dispensing appliance comprising such a tank A tank (101) for a beverage dispensing appliance includes at least one water chamber (102), a first opening (104) for example for connecting the tank (101) to a beverage supply, at least one second opening (105) for example suitable for attaching to a tap for dispensing beverages, as well as a filter (107) attached to the second opening (105) of the tank (101). An appliance including such a removable tank (101) is also described.
US09963335B2	Method and system for filling containers A method for filling containers with a liquid filling-medium supplied from a filling-medium tank includes sealing a container against a filling element, connecting an interior of the container to a flow duct within the filling element, adding liquid filling-medium to the container, thereby causing gas to exit the container via the flow duct, using pressurized gas, removing liquid filling-medium from the container through a flow duct, guiding the removed liquid filling-medium to a collection chamber, and monitoring flow of matter that passes through the flow duct on its way to the collection chamber.
US09963333B2	Pallet-truck-compatible floor-mounted load elevator A pallet-truck-compatible load elevator includes a vertical mast and a carriage coupled to the mast for vertical motion of the carriage along the mast. The retractable forks are housed in assemblies connected to the carriage and are beyond the front face of the carriage when in retracted position, such that access to the front face of the carriage is unobstructed to a pallet truck carrying a pallet. Each fork assembly includes an outer fork coupled to a support attached to the carriage and an inner fork coupled to the outer fork, the outer fork being horizontally movable with respect to the carriage and the inner fork being similarly movable with respect to the outer fork to provide telescopic extension and retraction of the fork assemblies.
US09963332B2	Fork carriage for an industrial truck A fork carriage for an industrial truck, which has a load-side main metal sheet, a fork-side main metal sheet and a driver-side main metal sheet, which are connected to a box-shaped fork carriage body with six flat sides, wherein the fork-side main metal sheet has two connecting interfaces for two fork prongs, the load-side main metal sheet has laterally two folded side plates, on each of which a kinematics interface is arranged, and the driver-side main metal sheet has a folded cover plate.
US09963330B2	Truck The present invention discloses a truck, comprising a frame, forklifts connected with the frame, driven wheels mounted on the forklifts, a battery unit, an operating handle, a hydraulic pump station system and a top cover permanently connected with the frame; a driving wheel unit intended for driving the truck, wherein the hydraulic pump station system comprises a driving mechanism and a pump body with a case, the top of the pump body is permanently connected with the top cover and the bottom is connected with the driving wheel unit, a handle mounting portion is provided on the pump case and connected with the operating handle, the driving mechanism is located on the side of the handle mounting portion opposite to the pump body and away from the forklifts. The present invention has the advantages of low cost, simple and compact structure and steady operation.
US09963329B1	Utility task vehicle (UTV) accessory for a side-by-side UTV having a front-mounted winch The present invention discloses a utility task vehicle (“UTV”) accessory for a side-by-side UTV having a front-mounted winch. The UTV accessory includes a support frame capable of mounting to a front region of the UTV. The UTV accessory includes a first pulley mounted to a bottom region of the support frame substantially level with the winch mounted on the UTV. The first pulley is capable of receiving a winch line from the winch and redirecting the winch line. The UTV accessory includes a second pulley mounted toward a top region of the support frame. The second pulley is capable of receiving the winch line from the first pulley and redirecting the winch line so that the direction of a winch force provided by the winch is relocated to a higher region than the location of the winch on the UTV.
US09963326B2	Multi-path hoisting systems Various hoisting systems using multiple hoisting lines in shared block-and-tackle arrangements are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a hoisting system with multiple hoisting lines wound on a rotatable drum of a drawworks. The hoisting lines are continuous wire ropes that are reeved over a shared crown block and around a shared traveling block in a block-and-tackle arrangement to provide a mechanical advantage. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
US09963321B2	Elevator device An elevator device automatically setting a current value of an interval between upper and lower cars vertically movable inside a car frame, including: a moving mechanism vertically moving the cars; a memory storing a current interval between the cars; a car interval change quantity detector detecting a change quantity of the interval between the cars; an adjustment mechanism adjusting the interval between the cars based on the stored car interval and the detected change quantity of the interval; an initial car interval detector detecting that the interval between the cars has reached an initial car interval; and a learning mechanism causing the moving mechanism to vertically move the cars until the initial car interval detector detects that the interval between the cars has reached the initial car interval to learn the car interval when the car interval is not stored in the memory, which is then stored in the memory.
US09963320B2	Self-adjusting mounting plate for wound roll A mounting plate for holding a roll of wound material. The mounting plate comprises a body, a hub extending from the body for holding a core, and one or more spacers affixed to the body and extending beyond the body in the direction of the roll. Each spacer comprises an inner member which may contact the roll and one or more resiliently deformable legs extending outwardly from the inner member. The spacers can maintain contact with the ends of the roll and prevent the roll from being damaged due to telescoping or impacts with the mounting plates or other structures.
US09963318B1	Concrete fiber injector A fiber injector (8) has a fixed attachment (10) rigidly secured to the end of a material delivery boom. The fixed attachment (10) has a control handle (20) for controlling the location of the boom and distribution of fibers (62) into the material flowing through the boom. A rotary attachment (30) is rotatably secured to the fixed attachment (10) and is selectively rotated by an electric motor (12). A fiber distribution ring (40) is removably secured to the rotary attachment (30) and has a number of box holders (50) for receiving fiber boxes (60). The fiber boxes (60) contain the fiber (62) being injected into a material flow stream. A fiber brake (24) is mounted for selectively moving to cover fiber delivery apertures (52) in the fiber distribution ring (40) to selectively stop injection of the fiber (62) into the material flow stream.
US09963317B2	Integral anti-rollback for injection molded tape dispensers A tape dispenser system includes a monolithic plastic injection molded frame with an integral anti-reverse rotation pawl. To help prevent the free end of a roll of tape from accidentally retracting, falling back, and frustratingly bonding onto the coiled portion of the tape, the pawl engages the inner diameter of a cardboard spool that holds the roll of tape. Strategically located mold parting lines and certain air gaps allow injection molding of a dispenser frame that has two spool-supporting sidewalls plus the integral pawl.
US09963312B2	Image processing devices and sheet feeding devices An image processing device includes first and second feeding units. The first feeding unit feeds a sheet toward the second feeding unit in a sheet feeding direction via a sheet feeding path. The device further includes an image processing portion. The first feeding unit is in the path upstream of the processing portion and includes a first shaft rotating in the feeding direction. The second feeding unit is in the path downstream of the processing portion, and the first and the second units feed and hold the sheet. The second feeding unit includes a second shaft rotating in the feeding direction. The device includes a first supporting member supporting first and second ends of the first shaft, a second supporting member supporting first and second ends of the second shaft, and a third supporting member supporting one shaft at a predetermined portion which is not either end of either shaft.
US09963310B2	Sheet feeder that ensures execution of sheet feeding with more certainty by feeding retry process and image processing apparatus including the same A sheet feeder includes a sheet platen, a pickup roller, a feeding roller, a regulating portion, a driving mechanism, a feeding control unit, a sheet sensor, and a determination processing unit. The feeding control unit executes a feeding operation by rotationally driving the pickup roller and the feeding roller in a state where the regulating portion is located at a retreating position. The sheet sensor is located at a downstream side in the feeding direction of the feeding roller. The determination processing unit determines whether the sheet feeding has succeeded or not based on a signal from the sheet sensor. After a start of the feeding operation, when the determination processing unit determines that the sheet feeding has failed, the feeding control unit once moves the regulating portion located at the retreating position to the abutting position and then executes the feeding operation again.
US09963308B2	Conveyor with integrated dust collector system Embodiments of the present disclosure a system for capturing proppant dust particles when positioned at a fracking operation site including a proppant delivery assembly to receive one or more containers having proppant stored therein. The system dispenses the proppant from the one or more containers and delivers the proppant to other fracking operation equipment. Moreover, the system includes a dust collection assembly positioned proximate and associated with the proppant delivery assembly to capture dust particles released by movement and settling of the proppant when being dispensed and delivered by the proppant delivery assembly. The dust collection assembly is positioned to direct an air flow in a flow path overlying the dust particles to capture the dust particles and move the dust particles away from the proppant thereby reducing risk of dust exposure to fracking operation site personnel.
US09963307B2	Container lifting and positioning support Apparatus and associated methods relate to a user height adjustable container support system having an elevated upper base, where the upper base is designed to receive and hingedly couple to a container so that a user may tilt the container while the upper base supports the container.
US09963304B2	Method and device for supplying rollable discoidal components A method and a device for individually supplying rollable discoidal components stocked in a reservoir in a supply position, wherein one component is respectively held in the supply position with the aid of a magnetic field of the device.
US09963302B1	Load-conveying and transport apparatus and methods A load-conveying and transport apparatus includes a first frame, a conveyor carried by the first frame, and a second frame mounted to the first frame for movement between lowered and raised positions relative to the conveyor. The second frame lies below the conveyor, when the second frame is in the lowered position relative to the conveyor. The second frame lies proud of the conveyor, when the second frame is in the raised position relative to the conveyor. The conveyor is for conveying a load placed thereon without interference from the second frame, when the second frame is in the lowered position relative to the conveyor. The second frame is for supporting the load placed thereon above the conveyor for disabling the conveyor from conveying the load, when the second frame is in the raised position.
US09963301B2	Dry granular material feeder/conveyor for near-vertical lifting An improved feeder/conveyor includes a flexible rotating open helix screw inside a cylindrical sheathing. A motor drive is attached to the flexible rotating open helix screw above at a delivery end, and such provides the rotational speeds necessary to generate the centrifugal and lifting forces necessary. The improvements include a conical bullnose tip as a feeder that attaches to the flexible rotating open helix screw with a curved and tapered support feeder gusset. Such attachment mechanically supports and aligns the conical bullnose tip to the distal end of the flexible rotating open helix screw and a central turning axis. A nose opening in the conical bullnose tip allows either exit or entry of material freely to or from the supply bed, depending on the conveying conditions.
US09963299B2	Single flight screw, a single flight high pressure screw pump and compactor containing such a pump A single flight screw, a single flight high pressure screw pump and the use of the pump in a compactor for compacting and dewatering debris commonly found in waste water. The bore, screw diameter and the flight spacing are constant and the compression force is mostly axial. The work is done at the very end of the screw.
US09963292B2	Storage bin and method of use A storage bin and a method of are disclosed herein. The disclosed storage bin generally includes a top wall including a top hatch and one or more vent members; a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall and a fourth side wall extending from the top wall; and a funnel-shaped bottom portion extending from the side walls, wherein the bottom portion further includes a bottom hatch and a valve member. The disclosed storage bin may be utilized to store proppant and like materials.
US09963289B2	Outdoor protective housing for storing and connecting a portable generator A portable generator housing is operable to house a generator. An enclosure of the portable generator housing includes a bottom, a top, and a movable side. The movable side may be removably connected with the top. The movable side is configured to move between a first position where a top edge of the movable side is adjacent to the top and a second position where the top edge of the movable side is in communication with a ground adjacent to the bottom.
US09963284B2	Package valve closure system and method A package is disclosed. The package includes at least one valve or closure device provided at an access opening of the package. A method of forming and dispensing contents from a flexible package is also disclosed. Seals can be selectively applied to seal the closure to the package, control pressure in the closure, and to define a product flow pathway to facilitate dispensing of product upon sufficient pressure by the user.
US09963281B2	Container lid with closure The invention relates to a lid for a container, in particular for a can, comprising: a lid surface (110) with a first opening (115) passing through the lid surface; an inner element (120), which is arranged on an inner side of the lid surface and has a ventilating opening (125), which passes through the inner element and is aligned with the first opening; an actuating element (130), which is arranged on an outer side of the lid surface and is formed preferably from plastics material, wherein the actuating element has a first (141) and a second (142) articulation region, said regions subdividing the actuating element into a first (131), a second (132) and a third (133) portion, and the second portion is arranged between the first and the third portions; wherein the first portion of the actuating element is arranged in abutment against the lid surface; the second portion of the actuating element can be pivoted relative to the first portion about the first articulation region and the second portion has a closing element, in particular a bung (135), for closing the ventilating opening; the third portion of the actuating element can be pivoted relative to the second portion about the second articulation region and the third portion has a first coupling element (161); and the inner element has a second coupling element (162), which can be coupled to the first coupling element.
US09963280B1	Container time indicator with a device for inhibiting the removal of the cap A time programmable container that includes a base for containing the object, a lid, a base, and a spacer which is positioned intermediate the lid and the base. The spacer is positionable in a select one of a plurality of positions on the base. The spacer and the base contain time indicia such that each of the plurality of positions that the spacer can be placed upon the base corresponds to a different of time indication. The base includes members to secure the spacer in the select one position. The lid includes a cavity on the bottom surface of a lip which mates with a tab on the spacer, such that when the spacer is placed upon the base and the lid is threaded onto the base, the tab secures prevents the removal of the lid from the base without first removing the tab from the cavity.
US09963279B2	Container for transporting and storing a liquid A container for transporting and storing a liquid and with a dual function closure, the container comprises a container body with at least one inlet opening closed by a cap. The cap comprises a first and a second opening, as well as a first closure insert and a second closure insert. The first and second openings are each surrounded by a respective circumferential wall that comprises a shoulder. Each closure insert releasably engages with the respective shoulder such that the respective opening is fluid tightly closed. The cap comprises a locking means adapted to engage with a locking interface of a coupling device.
US09963273B2	Film bag for storing a fluid and device for providing a fluid A film bag for storing a fluid, in particular a reagent or an auxiliary agent for a biochemical analysis method, includes a film, a seam, and an irreversibly destructible predetermined breaking point. The film is impermeable to the fluid and constituents of the fluid. The seam is formed in a fluid-tight manner between a first sub-region of the film and a second sub-region of the film and forms the film into a fluid-tight bag for accommodating the fluid. The bag is configured to be arranged in a chamber of a device that provides a fluid for a biochemical evaluating unit. The predetermined breaking point is formed from the film and is fluid-tight when a fluid pressure in the film bag is below a limit. The predetermined breaking point is destroyed when the fluid pressure is above the limit.
US09963267B2	Elastomeric band for removably attaching a bottle to a vertical surface An apparatus comprises an elongate band and a magnet assembly. The elongate band is formed of an elastomer and defines a back surface, a front surface, a loop at a first end, a hook at a second end, and an enclosure. The magnet assembly is at least partially enclosed within the enclosure. The apparatus provides a convenient means by which to removably attach a bottle to a vertical surface. The bottle may thereby be stored out-of-the-way while not in use, but easily accessed.
US09963261B2	Reusable foldable food storage and serving container A foldable food storage container includes a main storage area and a cover and is able to convert from a folded state to an expanded state and vice versa. The main storage area includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a left panel, a right panel, and multiple fold lines. The main storage area is able to store, transport, and serve food. The cover includes one or more flaps and a fastener, which is able to selectively secure the cover to the food storage area when the container is in an expanded state.
US09963260B2	Rotatable drum and method and system using the same for the automated production of E-vapor devices A rotating drum for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a drum body. A plurality of grooves may be disposed in an outer face of the drum body. A seat may be tractably-mounted in each one of the plurality of grooves. The seat may include a seat groove that is structured and arranged to receive and hold a rigid casing of a vapor-generating article. The seat may be composed of a material that is softer than a material of the rigid casing.
US09963251B2	Systems and methods for estimating parameters of a spacecraft based on emission from an atomic or molecular product of a plume from the spacecraft A parameter of an actual spacecraft can be estimated based on a spectroscopic image of an emission from an atomic or molecular product of an interaction between an atmospheric gas and an atomic or molecular species in a plume from the actual spacecraft. The actual spacecraft can be characterized by a set of values of at least N parameters. An N-dimensional lookup table can store information about a plurality of simulated emissions, each being from the atomic or molecular product of a simulated interaction between the atmospheric gas and the atomic or molecular species in a plume from a simulated spacecraft characterized by a corresponding set of values of the N parameters. A simulated emission can be selected based on comparisons between the information about the simulated emissions and the spectroscopic image. A value of at least one of the N parameters of the actual spacecraft can be estimated based on the selected simulated emission.
US09963247B2	Method and system for automatic determination of an optimized descent and approach profile for an aircraft A method of automatic determination of a descent and approach profile for an aircraft is based on a backward computation of propagation of a state of the aircraft along segments S(i) from a backward computation start point to the start point DECEL of onset of the deceleration of the aircraft. The method of automatic determination comprises for each segment S(i) a step of determining an optimal speed VOPT(i) of the aircraft over the range of speeds of the next aerodynamic configuration C(j+1) to be implemented as a function of a predetermined deceleration strategy and/or of predetermined constraints inherent in the flight procedure or introduced by the pilot in his flight plan.
US09963246B2	Combining depth and thermal information for object detection and avoidance Described is an imaging component for use by an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) for object detection. As described, the imaging component includes one or more cameras that are configured to obtain images of a scene using visible light that are converted into a depth map (e.g., stereo image) and one or more other cameras that are configured to form images, or thermograms, of the scene using infrared radiation (“IR”). The depth information and thermal information are combined to form a representation of the scene based on both depth and thermal information.
US09963239B2	Nitrogen enriched air supply system and aircraft To provide a system which supplies nitrogen enriched air (NEA) produced by using bleed air as a supply source of the NEA to a fuel tank, and which can further improve the fuel consumption. The present invention employs an NEA supply system 10 that controls a supply in a flow control valve (FCV) 11 so as to obtain a supply flow rate Fs as a value obtained by adding a small margin flow rate Fm to a required amount Fn of nitrogen enriched air required to be supplied to a first fuel tank 15, in at least a part of a descent phase of an aircraft 100. Accordingly, explosion of the first fuel tank 15 can be prevented, and the fuel consumption of an engine 1 can be improved in the descent phase.
US09963236B2	Modular system for distributing electrical power and data between structures A system for electrically coupling a first structure with a second structure in a vehicle is disclosed, and includes a control module receiving at least one of electrical power and data, a cable, and a reel. The cable has a variable length and is electrically coupled to the control module. The cable transmits at least one of electrical power and data from the first structure to the second structure. The reel is located at the first structure and defines an axis of rotation. The cable is windable around the reel, and the reel is rotatable about the axis of rotation to adjust the variable length of the cable. The variable length of the cable is a portion of the cable that extends between the first structure to the second structure that is not wound around the reel.
US09963232B2	Aircraft floor panel with ball transfer unit A floor panel apparatus comprises: beams arranged inside an aircraft main body; floor panels arranged on the beams; and ball transfer unit bolts each including a ball transfer unit in which a rotatable ball is disposed and a bolt portion which is integral with the ball transfer unit, the ball transfer unit bolts configured such that the floor panels and the beams are detachably fastened together by the bolt portions with the balls protruding on the floor panel side.
US09963230B2	Aerial drone cleaning device and method of cleaning a target surface therewith A drone which can be piloted by a user. The drone has at least one or both of a depending head and an outwardly extending elongate handle. A cleaning sheet may be removably disposed on the head, to clean a target surface, such as a floor or countertop. A duster may be removably disposed on the handle, to clean a target surface, such as an elevated surface or clean personal items.
US09963229B2	Structure and manufacturing process for unmanned aerial vehicle An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) device and the manufacturing process to make the UAV. The UAV device comprises a monocoque shell with a single-piece molded construction that includes a central body and arms that extend outward from the central body. Each of the arms includes a terminal end that is spaced away from the central body. The monocoque shell has a cupped shape with a closed first side and an open second side that includes sidewalls that extend around an interior space. The UAV device comprises a plurality of motors and rotors attached to the first side of the monocoque shell with one of said plurality of motors and rotors positioned at the terminal end of each of the arms.
US09963228B2	Aircraft with selectively attachable passenger pod assembly In some embodiments, an aircraft includes a flying frame having an airframe, a propulsion system attached to the airframe and a flight control system operably associated with the propulsion system wherein, the flying frame has a vertical takeoff and landing mode and a forward flight mode. A pod assembly is selectively attachable to the flying frame such that the flying frame is rotatable about the pod assembly wherein, the pod assembly remains in a generally horizontal attitude during vertical takeoff and landing, forward flight and transitions therebetween.
US09963226B2	Tail assembly for a rotorcraft, rotorcraft and method of manufacture of a strengthened tail assembly A tail assembly for a rotorcraft. The tail assembly is manufactured to include at least one transition structure provided in the tail assembly. The transition structure is longitudinally arranged between a longitudinal median boom portion and a tail fin. A power transmission shaft of the rotorcraft extends at least partly externally above a longitudinal median boom portion of the tail assembly. The transition structure includes at an entering region a cut-out elevation step, where is made a passing through opening for the power transmission shaft.
US09963225B2	System for controlling a rotorcraft rotor, a rotorcraft fitted with such a system, and an associated control method A control system for controlling a rotorcraft rotor, to a rotorcraft fitted therewith, and to a corresponding control method. The system comprises selector means for defining at least two disjoint position ranges for the control member between two physical abutments corresponding to the movement limits of the control member, a first position range being defined between at least two first limit values about a zero force position of the control member, and at least one second position range being defined between at least one of the at least two first limit values and at least one second limit value; and control means for allocating a first control law to the first position range of the control member and a second control law to the second position range of the control member, the first and second control laws being selected to be mutually distinct.
US09963222B2	Automatically stabilized aerial platform for carrying liquids The present application is at least directed to an automatically stabilized aerial platform. The platform includes one or more containers including one or more liquids. The platform also includes one or more sensors coupled to the one or more liquids. The platform also includes one or more flight controllers operatively coupled to the one or more sensors. The flight controllers are configured to automatically adjust flight control elements in real-time to compensate for sensor values indicating sloshing of the one or more liquids beyond a specified limit. The instant application is also directed to a method of automatic real-time stabilization of an aerial platform carrying at least one liquid.
US09963219B2	Airfoil portion with a chamber An airfoil portion includes an outer skin member and an inner stiffening member. Either the outer skin member or the inner stiffening member or both are arranged to delimit a chamber. The chamber is configured to contain an inner pressure, wherein the inner pressure differs from a pressure external to the chamber. In an embodiment, an aircraft includes such an airfoil portion. A method for providing such an airfoil portion with a chamber is also described.
US09963216B1	Filling apparatus for high-altitude balloons Aspects of the disclosure provide a fill port apparatus for filling high altitude balloons, such as those used in communications networks, with lighter than air lift gasses. For instance, the fill port apparatus includes a tubular body portion having a passageway extending between a first end and a second end of the tubular body portion. The fill port apparatus also includes an attachment structure arranged at the first end of the tubular body portion. This structure is configured to attach to a top plate of a balloon envelope. The fill port apparatus also includes a plurality of energy directing structures arranged on an interior surface of the tubular body portion. These energy directing structures extend into the passageway from the interior surface and are each configured to contact at least one other of the plurality of energy directing structures when the tubular body portion is welded to itself.
US09963215B2	System and method for fusion of sensor data to support autonomous maritime vessels A system of modular components can be used with existing sensor suites to fuse data and determine the operating environment (surface contacts/tracks) for an autonomous marine vehicle and feed an autonomy decision engine to improve the vessel arbitration process in deciding which way to turn, how fast to go, obstacle avoidance, and mission monitoring. The system includes the ability to obey the set of navigation rules published by the International Maritime Organization, generally referred to as COLREGS (collision regulations).
US09963211B2	Propulsion apparatus for ship and ship having the same Provided are a propulsion device for a ship and a ship including the same. The propulsion device for the ship includes: a rear propeller fixed to a rotation shaft; a front propeller that is rotatably supported on the rotation shaft in the front of the rear propeller; at least one bearing interposed in at least one of spaces between a hub of the front propeller and the rotation shaft and between the rotation shaft and a ship body; and an inverse rotation unit that inverts rotation of the rotation shaft, transfers the inverted rotation to the front propeller and includes a gearbox that is accommodated in an installation space formed in a tail of the ship body in a state in which a plurality of gears for implementing inversion of the front propeller are embedded, wherein at least one measurement unit for measuring operating states of the at least one bearing is mounted to the rotation shaft.
US09963207B2	Insulation apparatus and method The invention relates to a marine vessel cryogenic barrier which is formed of a plurality of individual panels, each panel being arranged to align with an adjacent panel on an inner surface of a hold space of a marine vessel and comprising a single coupling means at the centre of the panel and an impervious layer on a surface of the barrier facing the hold space.
US09963205B2	Disconnectable submerged buoy mooring device comprising clamping dogs A mooring assembly includes: a mooring buoy having a central axis, an upper ring portion providing an upper abutment surface; a mooring structure including a cavity with a wall receiving the mooring buoy; and a buoy locking system near the cavity engaging with the upper ring portion for locking the mooring buoy to the turret mooring structure and including at least two locking devices attached to the mooring structure, each locking device having a locking dog connected to a force member for axial displacement and exerting an upward force on the upper abutment surface. The mooring buoy includes a lower abutment surface. The locking system includes an engagement member below the locking dog, engaging with the lower abutment surface and exerting a downward force. The buoy at positions axially above the upper abutment surface situated at an axial clearance from the cavity wall.
US09963202B2	Multi-hulled vessel having a compensating connection for reducing bearing load A multi-hull vessel having a first hull and a second hull. The multi-hull vessel has a connecting structure, via which the first hull is connected to the second hull. The connecting structure has a displacement bearing for partially guiding a change of a position of the first hull relative to the second hull. The connecting structure is configured so that the displacement bearing is connected to the first hull via a compensating connection. The compensating connection has one or more degrees of freedom for reducing a bearing load of the displacement bearing.
US09963200B2	Bicycle control apparatus A bicycle control apparatus is basically configured to control at least one shifting device having a plurality of gear stages. The bicycle control apparatus includes a shifting input device, at least one detection sensor and a controller. The at least one detection sensor detects the gear stage of the at least one shifting device. The controller controls the at least one shifting device. The controller controls the at least one shifting device to upshift or to downshift in a state in which the detected gear stage matches a prescribed condition, upon receiving the prescribed shift command is input via the shifting input device.
US09963195B1	Motorized bicycle with electronic speed controlled gears A motorized bicycle includes a frame, a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame, pedals coupled to the frame for driving at least one of the wheels, gear(s) coupled to the frame, a motor coupled to the pedals and at least one of the wheels; a battery for supplying power to the motor; and a controller. In response to a selection of a current gear, the controller regulates a power output from the battery to the motor based on the current gear, where the motor propels the motorized bicycle to travel within a predetermined speed range associated with the current gear.
US09963193B2	Cable positioning structure for hydraulic brake of bicycle A cable positioning structure for hydraulic brake of a bicycle is disclosed. The cable positioning structure comprises the caliper and the transmission member connected with each other, and is capable of connecting with original braking cable. It is not necessary to arrange an oil pipe to connect the handlebar and to drive the piston, and easy to be assembled or de-assembled and cost down.
US09963191B2	Bicycle damper A damper for a bicycle, having a primary unit including a damper tube, a piston rod that supports a main piston, a reservoir tube that is outside of the compression chamber of the primary tube, and an inertial valve within the reservoir tube. The damper also includes a flow path connecting the reservoir fluid chamber and the compression chamber of the primary tube. The damper also may have a damping valve in the reservoir tube. When the inertia valve is open, the damping valve opens before flow through the inertia valve is maximized. The main piston and the damper tube at least partially define a compression chamber and a rebound chamber. The main piston is movable within the damper chamber of the primary unit. The reservoir tube includes a reservoir fluid chamber. The inertial valve is responsive to terrain-induced forces and not responsive to rider-induced forces when the shock absorber is assembled to the bicycle.
US09963188B2	Bicycle frame assembly A bicycle frame assembly includes a first trimmed panel having a planar configuration defining a first plane and a second trimmed panel having a planar configuration defining a second plane. The first and second trimmed panels have a predetermined shape configuration and are positioned such that the first plane and second plane intersect. The bicycle frame assembly includes trimmed panels that include planar panels that define two, four, or even six planes.
US09963187B1	Aerodynamic bicycle frame An aerodynamic bicycle frame may include one or more elongate frame members having a rounded leading edge, a blunt trailing edge, and a plurality of vortex-generating channels formed at opposite corners of the trailing edge. Successive pairs of such channels may be spaced apart by a selected distance, such as a distance corresponding to a wavelength of the expected flow instability.
US09963184B2	Electric vehicle An electric vehicle comprises a vehicle body including a head pipe supporting a steering shaft, and a main frame extending rearward from the head pipe; an electric motor which generates driving power for driving a wheel; and a battery case accommodating a plurality of batteries storing DC power to be supplied to the electric motor, in a battery space in an interior of the battery case, wherein the battery case includes a casing body, and a reinforcement frame provided on the casing body to reinforce the main frame, and the reinforcement frame is fastened to the main frame by a fastening member.
US09963182B2	Headlight for two-wheeled motor vehicle A headlight for a two-wheeled motor vehicle is provided in which disposed in a single housing are a high beam headlamp light source, low beam headlamp light sources that are disposed on the left and right of the high beam headlamp light source, a high beam headlamp reflector, low beam headlamp reflectors that are disposed on left and right sides of the high beam headlamp reflector and are formed integrally with the high beam headlamp reflector, and a position lamp light source, wherein a light guide member that guides light from the position lamp light source and makes the light shine forward is extendingly disposed so as to surround a lateral end, excluding a section adjacent to the high beam headlamp reflector, of the low beam headlamp reflector. This enables visibility and conspicuousness to be improved.
US09963177B2	Track system with adjustable idler wheels and method of using the same A track system for use as a wheel replacement on typically wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The track system comprises a drive wheel configured to be mounted to the vehicle, a support frame, front and rear idler wheels respectively pivotally mounted at the front and at the rear of the support frame, road wheels pivotally mounted along the support frame between the front and read idler wheels, and an endless track mounted about the wheels. The position of the front and/or rear idler wheels is adjustable in order to modify the overall shape of the perimeter of the track system generally defined by the endless track, thereby changing the riding behavior of the track system. A method to change the position of the adjustable idler wheels is also disclosed.
US09963174B1	Mud flap systems A mud flap system provides a quick and convenient way to install and reinstall mud flaps. It includes a mud flap with a wedged top that slides into a lockable mud flap mount. It pulls away from the mount if hit with enough force before the mount bends or breaks. This eliminates the need for tools and complicated instructions to replace damaged mud flaps.
US09963173B2	Vehicle pillar structure A vehicle pillar structure comprises a pillar portion, the pillar portion extends in parallel with an outer side end portion in a vehicle transverse direction of a windshield glass and, as viewed from a longitudinal direction of the pillar portion, has a hollow structure. The pillar portion comprises an outer side wall forming a wall portion at a vehicle outer side of the pillar portion, an inner side wall forming a wall portion at a vehicle cabin side of the pillar portion, and a pair of side walls linking the outer side wall and the inner side wall together. At least a portion of the outer side wall is an outer side transparent portion, and at least a portion of the inner side wall is an inner side transparent portion that is disposed so as to face the outer side transparent portion as viewed by a driver.
US09963164B2	Steering device A steering device includes: an inner pipe; an outer column that includes an embracing main body section embracing the inner pipe and a clamp configured by both tightening sections formed in width-direction both edge parts of a slit section, the slit section being formed in a lower part of the embracing main body section and along an axial direction; a fixed bracket that includes fixed side sections holding therebetween the outer column; and a tightening fixture that tightens the fixed bracket and the outer column. The steering device further includes: first contact sections that are formed on respective outer surface sides of both the tightening sections of the outer column; and third contact sections that are located above an axis of the embracing main body section of the outer column and formed to project in a horizontal diameter direction.
US09963160B2	Combined scooter and handcart A combined device is adjusted between a scooter position and a handcart position. The combined device includes a front part provided with a steering assembly and at least one front wheel, and a rear part provided with at least one rear wheel. The front part is rotatably connected to the rear part in one pivot joint, or in a plurality of pivot joints having a common axis of rotation, such that on adjustment from scooter position to handcart position, the at least one rear wheel and the at least one front wheel are pivoted towards and against each other.
US09963159B1	Removable dolly A dolly for transporting doors and planks of different types using a spring loaded hinge assembly 20 with two arm holding assemblies 40, each mounted to a hinge leaf 22. The dolly is removably mounted at a predetermined location along the edge of the transported object. The frictional force exerted by the arm holding assemblies against the object keeps the dolly mounted to the latter. A wheel assembly is mounted to the arm holding assemblies.
US09963157B2	Method of measuring condition of track using vehicle for commercial operation and vehicle for commercial operation for measuring condition of track A method of precisely measuring the track twist of a track on which a vehicle for commercial operation is travelling using this vehicle is to be provided. The method includes measuring a condition of a track (R) on which a vehicle for commercial operation (100) is travelling using this vehicle (100). The vehicle for commercial operation includes a bogie (10). The bogie includes four wheels (1) and primary springs (2) provided to correspond to the four wheels (1) and support the corresponding wheels (1), and is capable of measuring a wheel load of each of the four wheels (1). The method includes the steps of: measuring the wheel load of each wheel (1) (S13); calculating the displacement of each primary spring (2) based on the measured wheel load (S15); and calculating the track twist (h) of the track (R) based on the calculated displacements of the primary springs (2) (S18).
US09963154B2	Vehicle handling system and method A method and system include a vehicle system including a plurality of vehicles. The vehicle system is configured to travel along a route. A plurality of location determination devices are onboard the vehicle system. Each of the plurality of location determination devices is configured to output position data regarding a location of at least one of the plurality of vehicles. A handling unit is in communication with the plurality of location determination devices. The handling unit is configured to receive the position data from the plurality of location determination devices and control separation distances between the plurality of vehicles based on the position data.
US09963153B2	Method and device for detecting safe driving state of driver Disclosure is a method for detecting the safety driving state of a driver, the method comprises the following steps: (a) detecting the current sight direction of a driver in real time and acquiring a scene image signal in a front view field of the driver when a vehicle runs; (b) processing the acquired current road scene image signal according to a visual attention calculation model to obtain the expected attention distribution of the driver under the current road scene; and (c) performing fusion analysis on the real-time detected current sight direction of the driver in the step (a) and the calculated expected attention distribution of the driver in step (b), and judging whether the current driver is in a normal driving state and whether the driver can timely make a proper response to the sudden road traffic accident. The device is used for implementing the method and has the advantages of simple principle, easy realization, direct reflection of the real driving state of a driver, and improvement of the driving safety.
US09963152B2	Method and device for avoiding a tunnel vision A method for avoiding a tunnel vision of a motor vehicle driver includes detecting an instantaneous viewing direction of the driver; comparing the instantaneous viewing direction with at least one previous viewing direction; detecting a tunnel vision if a rate of change between the viewing directions and/or if an angular range of the viewing direction is not reached; and stimulating the motor vehicle driver to avoid the tunnel vision. A device for avoiding a tunnel vision of the driver includes a camera for detecting an instantaneous viewing direction of the motor vehicle driver; a control unit for comparing the instantaneous viewing direction with at least one previous viewing direction and for detecting a tunnel vision if a rate of change between the viewing directions and/or if an angular range of the viewing direction is not reached, and a device for stimulating the motor vehicle driver to avoid the tunnel vision.
US09963151B2	Method for controlling gear shifting in a hybrid driveline by use of an electric machine A method to control a hybrid powertrain (2) in a vehicle, the powertrain including a combustion engine (3), an electric machine (4) and a gearbox (6) with an input shaft (10) and output shaft (18), wherein the combustion engine (3) and the electric machine (4) are connected to the input shaft (10). The method includes the steps of controlling the gearbox (6) to a neutral position; controlling the speed of the electric machine (4) to a predetermined speed, corresponding to a target speed for the input shaft (10) according to the next selected gear; engaging a gear in the gearbox (6); controlling the electric machine (4), so that the electric machine (4) accelerates or decelerates depending on a requested driving torque for the vehicle (1); detecting when a control signal for the electric machine (4) corresponds to a predetermined signal value; and controlling the electric machine (4) to the requested driving torque. Also, a hybrid powertrain and a vehicle (1), and a computer program (P) and a computer program product for performing the method are disclosed.
US09963149B2	Vehicle control device A passing restraint flag for restraining a host vehicle from passing a preceding vehicle ahead is established by a passing restraint determination unit of the vehicle control device. In addition, when the passing restraint flag is established, a traveling plan for the host vehicle not to pass the preceding vehicle ahead is generated by a traveling plan generation unit of the vehicle control device. The passing restraint determination unit establishes the passing restraint flag when there is the possibility of an inappropriate operation of passing occurring such as when a distance between a merging point of a traveling lane along which the host vehicle travels and a merging lane merging into the traveling lane, and a position of the preceding vehicle having passed through the merging point is equal to or less than a third threshold.
US09963146B2	Tire lift-off propensity predictive system and method A system for predicting tire lift-off propensity of a vehicle tire includes a vehicle tire-affixed tire-identification device for providing a tire-specific identification, multiple tire-affixed sensors mounted to the tire measuring tire-specific parameters and generating tire-specific parameter information, one or more vehicle-affixed sensor(s) mounted to the vehicle to measure vehicle speed and a lift-off propensity estimator generating a lift-off propensity for the vehicle tire from a database containing experimentally-derived, tire-ID specific, lift-off propensities correlated with measured tire-specific parameter information and vehicle speeds.
US09963139B2	Control device for vehicle A first electric motor generates torque in the case where a vehicle speed becomes lower than a specified threshold in a travel state where a second electric motor is exclusively used as a drive source among an engine, the first electric motor, and the second electric motor and during a speed reducing travel.
US09963134B2	Method for controlling a brake system, and brake system in which the method is carried out A method for controlling and/or regulating a motor vehicle brake system. The system at least one electric regenerative brake and wheel brakes. A pressure medium is supplied from a first pressure source actuated by the driver. At least one brake circuit has a pressure accumulator, a second pressure source connected to the pressure accumulator, and at least two actuatable valves. When an activation condition is met, the first pressure source is separated from the wheel brakes by closing a first valve in at least one active brake circuit, and pressure medium is conducted from the pressure accumulator into at least one wheel brake. A second valve of an active brake circuit(s), is between the pressure accumulator and the first pressure source, and the first valve of the same brake circuit are opened during the operation of the second pressure source if a ventilation condition is met.
US09963129B2	Control device for a braking system of a vehicle, and method for operating a braking system of a vehicle A control device for a vehicle braking system including an electronic device to control at least one first hydraulic component and second hydraulic component of the braking system so that a first brake pressure in at least one first wheel brake cylinder of a first brake circuit of the braking system is settable corresponding to a predefined first setpoint brake pressure or a setpoint brake pressure profile, and a second brake pressure is settable in at least one second wheel brake cylinder of a second brake circuit of the braking system corresponding to a predefined second setpoint brake pressure or setpoint brake pressure profile, the electronic device being configured to select an operating mode to be performed from at least two workable operating modes based on at least one provided specified variable. Also described is a braking system for a vehicle and a method for operating a vehicle braking system.
US09963128B2	Travel assistance device A travel assistance device includes an actuator and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to predict a future position of a vehicle and an object, set an assistance range around the vehicle, determine whether an avoidance start condition is satisfied and in which of a first roadway area, a second roadway area, and a sidewalk area the object is positioned, set the avoidance start condition and a movement range of the object, so that the avoidance start condition is more easily determined to be satisfied when the object is in the first roadway area than when the object is in the second roadway area, and more easily determined to be satisfied when the object is in the second roadway area than when the object is in the sidewalk area, and perform a collision avoidance operation when the avoidance start condition is satisfied.
US09963127B2	Collision mitigation system and method for braking a vehicle A collision mitigation system for a vehicle may include a forward sensing system and at least one controller in communication with the forward sensing system. The forward sensing system may be configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle. The at least one controller may be configured to determine whether the vehicle can be steered into a path along side of the vehicle to avoid a collision with detected objects in front of the vehicle and to issue a command to brake the vehicle if the vehicle cannot be steered into the path along side of the vehicle.
US09963126B1	Computer controlled brake parking brake control system A computer controlled locomotive brake (CCB) configured for setting and releasing the automatic parking brakes of the railcars of a train. The CCB may initially recharge the brake pipe to a pressure slightly less than the parking brake unlatch pressure. The CCB may then continue charging to this level until the brake pipe flow, measured at the CCB on the controlling locomotive and the brake pipe pressure on the last car, as measured by an end of train device, indicate that the pressure in the braking system reservoirs are substantively equal to the brake pipe pressure. Once the reservoirs are substantively charged, the CCB may complete the brake release and recharge by recharging the brake pipe pressure to its final charge so that all parking brakes are released and the train has sufficient braking system recharge to safely control movement of the train.
US09963125B2	Steering wheel mounted trailer brake controllers and systems A trailer brake controller for a motor vehicle may include a control unit configured to be mounted behind a spoke of a steering wheel of the vehicle, and a brake lever coupled to the control unit and extending along the control unit such that, when the control unit is mounted behind the spoke of the steering wheel, the brake lever extends above and/or below the spoke in a direction substantially perpendicular to the spoke. The brake lever may be configured to transmit a force applied to the lever by the driver to the control unit. The control unit may be configured to generate a manual trailer brake control signal based on the force applied to the lever.
US09963121B2	Wiper blade A wiper blade includes a blade rubber and a rubber holder. In the rubber holder, a water channel through which a washing liquid flows along a longitudinal direction is provided. In the rubber holder, an injection port that communicates with the water channel and is configured to be opened by water pressure and inject the washing liquid is provided. The injection port is formed into a slit shape, and a plurality of injection ports are provided in the longitudinal direction. A width of the injection ports varies along the longitudinal direction, and the injection port closer to an outer end side has a larger slit width. A larger amount of the washing liquid is injected from the injection port having a larger slit width, and the injection amount of the washing liquid becomes larger toward the outer end side at which more washing liquid is required.
US09963118B2	Windshield touch and clean system A windshield touch and clean system that can clean either the entire windshield of an automobile or spot clean a localized area of the windshield is disclosed. The windshield touch and clean system may control a cleaning head in a number of ways including but not limited to two articulating extension members or a gantry system. The cleaning head may be retrofitted with a spray nozzle for spraying cleaning fluid and also a vibration unit to assist in cleaning of residue on the windshield.
US09963115B2	Windscreen wiper connector with internal electrical contact forming a spring Connector for retaining a wiper (3) on a windscreen wiper arm, including an internal electrical connection device between, on the one hand, an electrical connector connected to the electrical circuit of the vehicle and, on the other hand, at least one heating element (11) deposited on a reinforcement (20) implanted in said wiper, characterized in that said internal connecting device includes at least one metal part (10) extending perpendicularly to the heating element (11) and exerting pressure against it so as to ensure a permanent contact with said heating element (11).
US09963110B2	System for assisting with vehicle traffic stops A system for assisting with vehicle traffic stops wherein a first vehicle stops a second vehicle is provided. The system includes a control system structured to be operative from within the first vehicle and an arm assembly structured to be coupled to the first vehicle. The arm assembly includes a telescoping arm member, a drive system, and a remote assembly coupled to a distal end of the arm member. The remote assembly includes a number of electronic devices for (i) collecting information at or from a location adjacent the remote assembly and providing the information to the control system and (ii) enabling two-way communication between the first vehicle and the location, wherein the arm member is structured to be selectively elongated and retracted by the drive system under control of the control system.
US09963108B2	Vehicle control system A vehicle control system includes a vehicle control apparatus, a first portable device, and a second portable device. The first portable device transmits a first signal to the vehicle control apparatus based on the fact that a first operation by a user is performed on the second portable device. When the vehicle control apparatus receives the first signal from the first portable device, the vehicle control apparatus intermittently transmits a second signal to the first portable device. The first portable device measures a signal strength of the second signal received from the vehicle control apparatus, based on the fact that a second operation by the user is performed on the second portable device after the first operation. The vehicle control apparatus or the first portable device sets, as a distance threshold, a distance between the first portable device and the vehicle calculated from the measured signal strength.
US09963105B1	Locking boot for vehicle wheel A vehicle locking boot includes a horizontal support arm and a first vertical support arm extending. from the horizontal support arm. The first vertical support arm includes a front engagement protrusion extending therefrom. A receiving sleeve extends from the horizontal support arm at a base of the first vertical support arm, A horizontal extension portion is coupled to the horizontal support arm A second vertical support arm, extends from the horizontal extension portion along a direction orthogonal to the upper surface of the horizontal support arm. The second vertical support arm includes a rear engagement protrusion extending therefrom. The front engagement protrusion faces the rear engagement protrusion. A keypad is disposed on the first engagement portion. The keypad is configured to lock and unlock the horizontal extension portion. A lug nut blocking plate is coupled to the first vertical support arm above the first engagement protrusion.
US09963103B2	Vehicle pop-up hood device A vehicle pop-up hood device includes a pair of actuators that move a front hood from a closed position to a lifted position, and a single hood lock device that is disposed at a vehicle width direction intermediate portion between the pair of actuators, that includes an anchor recess to which a hood striker is anchored, and a latch, and that is configured so as to be capable of moving from the closed position to the lifted position together with the front hood. The vehicle pop-up hood device further includes a fixing device that fixes the hood lock device in the closed position; and a fixing release device that releases the fixing of the hood lock device by the fixing device in conjunction with actuation of the actuators.
US09963097B2	Webbing device In a seatbelt device, at a time of an emergency of a vehicle, gas is supplied via a tube interior into a chest bag, and the chest bag is inflated and expanded. Here, the tube is disposed at a thickness direction one side of a webbing at positions at which a lap webbing, at a thickness direction other side thereof, is interfered with by a seat cushion and a passenger. Therefore, the tube being crushed by the seat cushion and the passenger, and the lap webbing, can be suppressed, and supplying of gas via the tube interior into the chest bag being limited can be suppressed.
US09963096B2	Vehicle infotainment and connectivity system An infotainment and connectivity system for a vehicle includes a control module, a first plurality of input devices, and a plurality of output devices. The control module includes a first control logic sequence, a plurality of software based programs, and a memory module. The control logic operates to control operation of the infotainment and connectivity system. The first plurality of input devices is disposed on an interior of the vehicle and includes a camera, a microphone, and an image sensor. The plurality of output devices includes at least a communication synchronization system.
US09963095B2	Electrical power system for an aircraft An electrical power system for an aircraft having electrical loads and at least one jet engine with a high pressure spool and a low pressure spool, the electrical power system includes a first electrical machine driven by a first pressure spool and outputting a first voltage, a second electrical machine driven by a second pressure spool and outputting a second voltage, and an electrical distribution bus receiving the first and second voltages and supplying the voltages to the loads.
US09963094B2	Work machine, in particular dump truck or truck The present disclosure relates to a work machine, in particular in the form of a dump truck or of a truck, having a diesel electric traction drive, comprising at least one internal combustion engine, at least one alternator, at least one set of power electronics as well as at least one electric motor, wherein the power electronics are divided into two or more functional modules and at least one, each, functional module has an encapsulated housing.
US09963093B2	Wire harness attachment structure and wiring unit A wire harness attachment structure and a wiring unit that are capable of reducing the amount of work that is needed when attaching a wire harness. The wire harness attachment structure includes: a plate on which a wire harness is to be mounted; and a cover that covers a portion of the wire harness and is fixed to the plate. A locking portion that is provided for the cover is configured to be orientated to face, and to be inserted into, a lock receiving portion that is provided for the plate, and thus the locking portion is locked to the lock receiving portion, and the cover is fixed to the plate.
US09963089B2	System for selectively extending and retracting a license plate holder A system for selectively extending and retracting a license plate holder includes a housing defining a slide rail attachable to a vehicle. A motor selectively rotates a threaded driver extending through first and second sliders within the housing a first or second rotational direction so as to move the first and second sliders within the housing. As the first and second sliders are moved within the housing, a license plate mount pivotally attached to the first slider is extended from under the vehicle or retracted beneath the vehicle.
US09963086B2	Cover adaptable to multiple vehicle seat configurations A cover for a vehicle may include a lower portion sized and configured to extend over a horizontally-oriented top of a bench of a vehicle seat. The cover may also include an upper portion coupled to the lower portion. The upper portion may be sized and configured to extend upwardly over a backrest of the vehicle seat. The upper portion may include a first section, a second section, and a third section. Each of the first section, the second section, and the third section may extend from an upper edge of the upper portion to the lower portion. The cover may include a first coupling mechanism and a second coupling mechanism. The first coupling mechanism may be configured to couple the first section to the second section. The second coupling mechanism may be configured to couple the second section and the third section.
US09963085B2	Method for relocating vehicle backup camera A liftgate is provided with a modular sensor housing that spans a substantial portion of the width of the liftgate. The sensor housing has a plurality of rearward-facing apertures adapted to permit the cameras and/or proximity sensors from the vehicle to “see” through the housing. The sensor housing incorporates a plurality of sensor mounting brackets specifically adapted to the particular configuration of the vehicle sensors. The modular sensor housing enables a liftgate to be installed without disabling the rearview camera and proximity sensors.
US09963084B2	Agricultural vehicle console track system An agricultural vehicle including a chassis, a cab attached to the chassis, a seat positioned in the cab, a console associated with the seat and a track system coupled to the console. The track system includes a track and a display device. The track is connected to the console, and the track has first and second features. The display device is movingly coupled to the first feature and to the second feature. The display device is configured to be pushed along the track.
US09963082B2	Hitch carrier Provides a hitch carrier that is highly versatile for a bicycle that is loadable and that ensures stable loading of a bicycle. A hitch carrier for loading a bicycle including a frame that includes a top tube, a down tube, and a sheet tube, includes a first arm engaged with a first cradle including a supporting portion that supports the top tube, a second arm engaged with a second cradle including a supporting portion that supports the down tube, and a post supporting in a cantilever manner both the first arm and the second arm separated in a vertical direction. Fastening belts are disposed on the first cradle and the second cradle to fasten the top tube and the down tube, respectively.
US09963073B1	Vehicle door mirror assembly A door mirror assembly is configured to be mounted on a support arm and a bracket, the door mirror assembly being moveable about the support arm and bracket via an actuator. The door mirror assembly includes a housing having a peripheral edge that defines an aperture. The door mirror assembly also includes a bezel having a mounting surface and an opposed surface, the opposed surface having a projecting edge extending therefrom by which the bezel is connected to the peripheral edge of the housing. The door mirror assembly further includes a mirror connected to the mounting surface of the bezel.
US09963068B2	Vehicle proximity condition detection and haptic notification system A computing device for a vehicle proximity condition detection and haptic notification system is provided. The computing device includes one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to operate, upon detection of a vehicle proximity condition, at least one portion of the vehicle as a haptic device in a user-selected manner directed to informing a vehicle occupant of the vehicle proximity condition, and directed to suggesting to the occupant a vehicle control command that is responsive to the proximity condition.
US09963064B2	Headlight device for motorcycle A headlight device (40) for a motorcycle is accommodated in a front fairing (30). The headlight device (40) includes lamp units (42) using LEDs as light sources (46a, 48a), and a power supply circuit unit (44) which controls power from a power supply and supplies the power to the light sources (46a, 48a). The power supply circuit unit (44) is accommodated in a recess (56) provided in an upper portion of the lamp units (42).
US09963058B2	Self-adjusting rear seat cushion for comfort and storage A vehicle seating assembly having a seat including a support frame. A seatback is pivotally coupled with the seat and is adjustable between a passenger support position configured to support the weight of a passenger and a cargo position. The seatback is folded forward to a substantially horizontal position. A seat cushion includes a dynamic forward portion and a generally static rearward portion. An articulation feature is disposed below the forward portion of the seat cushion. The articulation feature is operable between a deployed and a non-deployed position. Movement to the deployed position results in the dynamic forward portion of the seat cushion being adjusted to a raised position. Movement to the non-deployed position results in the dynamic forward portion of the seat cushion being adjusted to a lowered position that allows the seatback to fold forward to the cargo position.
US09963056B2	Seat heater and a manufacturing method of seat heater To provide a seat heater and the manufacturing method thereof, having the stable adherent strength between the heating wire and the base cloth for a long time, with a good seat feeling, at a lower cost. The seat heater is comprising, a base cloth mixed with heat bonding filament, and a heating wire having a heat bonding layer and being placed in a predetermined pattern shape, in order to adhere to and be fixed on the base cloth by heat bonding under heat and pressure. Thus the stable adherent strength between the heating wire and the base cloth may be maintained for a long time, with a good seat feeling, at a lower cost.
US09963052B2	Seat system A seat system having a seat bottom and a cross beam. The seat bottom may include a support block, a cushion, and a trim cover. The cushion may be disposed on the support block. The trim cover may be disposed on the cushion. The cross beam that is disposed on the support block such that the cross beam does not extend through the seat bottom.
US09963038B2	Portable electric vehicle charging device A portable, lightweight electric vehicle charging device includes a set of connector cables adapted to connect to battery terminals of first vehicle having an internal combustion engine and includes an EV cable adapted to connect via an EV power connector to a charging port of a second vehicle that is an electric vehicle. The charging device receives DC power from the battery terminals of the alternator, converts it to AC power using an inverter, conditions the output of the inverter, and outputs AC power of at least about 50 watts continuous to the electric vehicle charging port. In other aspects, higher levels out output power are provided, up to about 325 watts continuous, as is limited by the configuration of the charging device circuit and the power output of the first vehicle's alternator.
US09963031B2	Vehicle lower portion structure for a hybrid vehicle A vehicle lower portion structure for a hybrid vehicle has a vehicle drive battery 32 that is mounted on top of the center floor panel 18 and on a vehicle lower side of a rear seat 26, a fuel tank 34 that is formed so as to include a tank main body portion 36 that is disposed on the vehicle lower side of the center floor panel 18 and an in-tunnel extension portion 38A that is disposed inside the floor tunnel 20 and communicates with the tank main body portion 36, and a fuel pump 40 that is provided at a position within the in-tunnel extension portion 38A where the fuel pump 40 is able to be extracted via an extraction hole 20C formed in the floor tunnel 20.
US09963027B2	Windshield glass peripheral structure A windshield glass peripheral structure is provided including a molding that couples a windshield glass with a cowl louver. The molding includes an attachment portion that is attached to an inner side of an upper end portion of the cowl louver, an interposing portion that is interposed between and seals between a lower end portion of the windshield glass and an upper end portion of the cowl louver, and has a leading end at a vehicle outer side making contact with a lower edge portion of the windshield, glass, and a joining portion. The joining portion extends in a vehicle width direction following, the lower end portion of the windshield glass, is formed with a water drainage portion cut out from a vehicle up-down direction upper end portion of the joining face further toward a vehicle width direction outer side than a wiper unit.
US09963024B2	Rear vehicle-body structure of automotive vehicle with storing-type roof A deck cover is openably provided at a vehicle-body rear portion positioned in back of a cabin. A top portion of a rear wheelhouse is provided at the vehicle-body rear portion. This top portion is configured to be displaced upward, relative to a vehicle-body rear end portion, such as a rear bumper or a rear end panel, by vehicle-body deformation caused by a vehicle rear collision. The deck cover is supported at a position of the vehicle-body rear portion which is located vertically above or in front of the top portion of the rear wheelhouse such that the deck cover is elevated in accordance with upward displacement of the top portion when the vehicle-body rear portion receives a rear-collision load.
US09963023B2	Adjustable canopy brackets for a vehicle An adjustable canopy bracket for adjustably supporting a canopy to a roll bar of a vehicle, including a lower bracket plate securely positionable about a lower portion of a roll bar member of the roll bar; an upper bracket plate securely positionable about an upper portion of the roll bar member, the upper bracket plate engageable with a forward portion of the canopy; and an adjustable height mechanism engageable with a rearward portion of the canopy, the adjustable height mechanism operable with a rearward portion of the upper bracket plate, wherein adjusting the adjustable height mechanism raises and lowers the rearward portion of the canopy to provide a desired angle of the canopy relative to the roll bar member. An adjustable canopy for attaching to a roll bar of a vehicle is also disclosed and claimed.
US09963021B2	Tailgate structure An object of the present invention is to provide a tailgate structure capable of preventing broken pieces from being scattered inside or outside a vehicle even when a tailgate made of resin receives an impact. The tailgate structure includes a tailgate 10 which is provided capable of opening and closing an opening portion 2 of a vehicle body 1, and a locking device 21 which is provided at the tail gate 10 and is engaged with the opening portion 2 in a state in which the tailgate 10 closes the opening portion 2. The tailgate 10 includes an inner panel 30 made of resin, an outer panel 40 made of resin, and a film surface member 50 made of metal, which is provided between the inner panel 30 and the outer panel 40. The film surface member 50 is fixed to the locking device 21.
US09963018B2	Vehicles and vehicle roof structures for concealing one or more sensors Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to vehicles and vehicle roof structures for concealing one or more sensors. Vehicle roof structures according to the present disclosure include a roof panel and a window extending at least up to the roof panel. A headliner extends along an interior portion of the roof panel to the window and is at least partially spaced from the roof panel in a direction of an interior of the vehicle to provide a sensor mounting volume therebetween, wherein the window extends along at least a portion of the sensor mounting volume. One or more sensors are positioned behind the window within the sensor mounting volume to provide a signal indicative of a characteristic of an environment of the vehicle detected by the one or more sensors through the window.
US09963012B2	Personalizing vehicular comfort settings for a specific user An application is launched in response to identifying a specific user in the vehicle. Upon launching the application, a historical comfort setting profile is automatically downloaded for the user. The historical profile includes individual comfort setting records. The historical profile is updated with comfort setting record(s) corresponding to each instance of an automatic climate control setting, a manual climate control setting, or an alternate climate control setting while the specific user is in the vehicle. An in-vehicle setting is dynamically predicted within respective predetermined time increments while the specific user is in the vehicle or in response to a user request. The predicted in-vehicle setting is dependent upon geographic location data points and a set of climate control related settings retrieved from the individual comfort setting records. A most recently predicted in-vehicle setting is caused to be displayed on a vehicle display while the specific user is in the vehicle.
US09963011B2	Parked vehicle interior lifeform recognition A dongle that may be plugged into an On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) port of a vehicle and provide notification if a human or animal is left within a parked car. The dongle accesses a first sensor from the vehicle's communication system and a second sensor from within the dongle. If data from the first and second sensors exceeds predetermined threshold values programmed into the dongle's memory, then the dongle sends out a response signal. The response signal may be sent to an owner's cellular phone or to a 911 dispatch center. Additional sensors within the vehicle, or placed within the dongle, may also be used to verify the presence of a human or animal left within the parked vehicle.
US09963009B2	Air-heating blower device for a motor vehicle An air-heating blower device for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprising a body with at least one inlet opening at least one outlet opening an electrically driven axial fan rotatably mounted around its axis within the body. The fan is associated to an electric motor (M) with toroidal geometry, having an annular rotor which is rotatable within an annular stator and defining a central opening inside thereof, said fan (F) having one or more blades (B) which are carried by the rotor and each blade extending into said central opening towards a free end of the blade which terminates at a distance from the central axis of the fan, and in that the annular body of the rotor and/or the annular body of the stator define a guide tube for the airflow activated by the fan (F) over the resistive electric heater (H).
US09963007B2	Method for compensating for an inclination A method for compensating for an inclination of a vehicle in at least one spatial direction. The vehicle has a vehicle body and an active chassis with a plurality of wheels, which are in contact with the roadway. Each wheel is joined to the vehicle body by way of an actuator, which can be adjusted in terms of its length, at a suspension point associated with the wheel. An inclination of the vehicle body in the at least one spatial direction is determined. For at least two wheels, respectively, a vertical distance to the suspension point of the vehicle body that is associated with the particular wheel is detected. Via the at least two determined distances, an inclination of the chassis in the at least one spatial direction is calculated by transformation of the vertical distance of the at least two wheels to the vehicle body.
US09963006B2	Damper control device A damper control device controls a damping force of each damper interposed between a vehicle body and a corresponding one of a plurality of vehicle wheels of a vehicle. The damper control device includes: a good wavy road control calculation unit that obtains, for each damper, a good wavy road control instruction suitable for a good wavy road representing a wavy road surface; a bad wavy road control calculation unit that obtains, for each damper, a bad wavy road control instruction suitable for a bad wavy road that has more concavities and convexities than the good wavy road; and a final instruction calculation unit that obtains a final control instruction for each damper based on the good wavy road control instruction and on the bad wavy road control instruction.
US09963005B2	Mountable hitch frame assembly for three-wheeled vehicle A mountable hitch frame assembly for three-wheeled vehicle that secures to the rear portion of an existing three-wheeled vehicle frame to position a hitch receiver assembly rearwardly projected overtop a rear swing arm assembly of the existing three-wheeled vehicle whereby objects and accouterments are mountable securely in tow and force and inertia exerted when towing objects and accouterments is distributable directly into the existing three-wheeled vehicle frame.
US09962999B2	Tread for pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire tread that maintains a good level of water drainage performance up to the final stage of wear of a tread part formed with a plurality of flexible fences which are disposed inside at least one main groove extending from the bottom surface of the main groove and obstructing at least 70% of the cross-sectional area of the main groove, the flexible fences comprising an inside portion having a connecting part which is connected to the main groove, and an outside portion which is radially outside a predetermined height D1 from the bottom surface of the main groove, and the average angle of inclination of the inside portion with respect to a line perpendicular to the surface of the tread part in contact with the road surface is greater than the average angle of inclination of the outside portion.
US09962998B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire includes a recess formed on a groove wall surface of a circumferential groove opposite to a widthwise groove. A wall surface defined by the recess includes an inclined surface inclined towards the widthwise groove from a tire radial direction outer side towards a tire radial direction inner side and a curved surface connecting a tire radial direction inner end of the inclined surface to a bottom defined by the recess, the curved surface having a center of curvature on the side of the widthwise groove. As a connection point between the inclined surface and the curved surface is at a position in the tire circumferential direction at which a width W of the recess in the tire width direction is smaller, the connection point is located further inward in the tire radial direction.
US09962993B2	Brake mechanism for mobile currency vaults A brake mechanism for mobile currency vaults includes a braking gear coupled to a vault wheel to govern rotational movement of the wheel. An interference tab is biased to an interference fit between the gear's teeth to stop rotation of the wheel. Disengaging the gear is controlled near the handles of the vault, which also provide steering control, so that users must actively disengage the interference tab to allow the wheel to rotate. The brake mechanism also has a brake release for locking in a disengaged or engaged position. The brake release spans the mobile currency vault from a front wheel to a rear handle. The brake release also has a control, preferably at a rear end of the vault, requiring activation by a key and an indicator pusher.
US09962991B2	Force distributing apparatus having an eccentric opening for a bicycle wheel spoke A force-distributing apparatus for a bicycle wheel spoke includes a force-distributing body having a free-end first surface and a second surface disposed at an opposite side of the first surface. The force-distributing body has a spoke-receiving opening that extends through the first surface, wherein the spoke-receiving opening is formed eccentrically in the force-distributing body.
US09962988B2	Data page for a security document and/or value document A method for producing a book-like security and/or value document includes: A) at least two layers of a data sheet formed from organic polymeric materials are brought together, one inner layer having smaller dimensions than at least one adjacent layer, the data sheet forming a gap or a step along an edge, the gap/step being filled with an auxiliary piece having a thickness which substantially corresponds to the thickness of the inner layer and formed from a material which is not laminable with the at least two layers, B) all layers of the stack of step A) are laminated with each other, not with the auxiliary piece, C) auxiliary piece is removed, D) a data sheet region of a cover tab is introduced into the gap/step and connected with the data sheet, E) a cover region of the cover tab is bound into the cover of the security and/or value document.
US09962984B2	Coated print medium The present disclosure is drawn to a coated print medium, a method of preparing a print medium, and a printing system. The coated print medium can comprise a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate. The coating can comprise, by dry weight, 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a polymeric binder, 20 wt % to 50 wt % of a cationic latex, 5 wt % to 15 wt % of a multivalent cationic salt, 1 wt % to 20 wt % of an optical brightener, and 1 wt % to 10 wt % of an anti-quenching agent selected from the group consisting of a sulfonated diphenyloxide, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and combination thereof. In this example, if the polymeric binder is polyvinyl pyrrolidone, the anti-quenching agent is the sulfonated diphenyloxide.
US09962982B2	Medium with ink receiving and opacity control layers A graphics medium may have an ink receiving layer with at least fifty percent hydrogel by weight and an opacity control layer with a polymer embedded with at least one filler material.
US09962978B2	Can printing apparatus A can printing apparatus 1 includes a main printer 2 having plural plate cylinders 47 for printing different colors and performing printing onto side surfaces of cans, a secondary printer 6 performing additional printing to the side surfaces of the cans after the printing by the main printer, and a can inspection machine 5 inspecting a printing state. The can inspection machine 5 includes a can rotation device 51 which rotates cans C, a can imaging device 52 which takes images of the cans C and an image processing device 53 which processes the taken images, and the secondary printer 6 includes a printing head 6a which faces a side surface of a can held by the can rotation device 51 of the can inspection machine 5 and a processing unit which gives an instruction of printing to the printing head 6a based on a predetermined printing pattern and processing data of the image processing device 53 of the can inspection machine 5.
US09962977B2	Systems and methods for inline digital printing An inline printing system comprising: a substrate feeder; an adhesive application station in communication with the substrate feeder and configured to coat a UV adhesive onto the substrate; a pressing station in communication with the adhesive application station and configured to apply laminate to the coated substrate; a UV curing station in communication with the pressing station and configured to cure the laminated substrate coated with the UV adhesive; and a digital print station in communication with the pressing station and configured to print on the laminated substrate.
US09962976B2	Methods and apparatus to detect an ink ribbon based on types of light Provided herein are devices, systems, methods and various means, including those related to printer systems and, more particularly, relate to methods, apparatuses, systems and other means for monitoring a printer ribbon. Some embodiments use a multi-element detector, which is configured to detect a particular type of light emitted from a light emitter. The multi-state detector can include two sensors, one of which includes a polarizer filter that blocks polarized light. Embodiments can be used to determine, among other things, whether or not a printer ribbon is installed in a printer without the use of a snap plate.
US09962970B2	Printer A printer is provided with: a feed roller on which an elongated shaped medium is wound in a roll form and from which the medium is unwound and fed in a predetermined transport direction; a printing unit that prints an object to be printed on the medium fed from the feed roller; a take-up roller that takes up the medium printed by the printing unit in a roll form; and a tension applying member that applies a tension to the medium by making a contact with a surface opposite to a print surface of the medium. The tension applying member has a support portion disposed at a center position in a width direction of the medium, and an oscillation shaft extending in the width direction of the medium and adapted to oscillate in contact with the medium. The oscillation shaft is oscillated on the support portion serving as fulcrum.
US09962968B2	Sheet feeding apparatus The present invention provides an inexpensive and compact printing apparatus. The printing apparatus includes a sheet feeding mechanism configured to convey a sheet in an orthogonal direction to a loading direction of a cassette, and moves between a press-contacting position and a retraction position, an urging member configured to urge the cassette in a drawing-out direction, a locking member configured to abut against the cassette at a locking position opposed to the urging member, to regulate a movement of the cassette, and to enable draw-out of the cassette at a release position, and an interlocking member configured to regulate the movement of the locking member when the sheet feeding mechanism is located at the press-contacting position, and to release the regulation of the movement of the locking member when the sheet feeding mechanism is located at the retraction position.
US09962965B2	Printing apparatus and method for compressing printing medium A printing apparatus includes an discharging head which discharges liquid on a printing medium mounted on an endless belt; a transport unit which transports the printing medium in a transport direction; a medium press portion which is provided on an upstream side of the discharging head in the transport direction and includes a medium pressing unit which compresses the printing medium; and a control portion which controls the medium press portion.
US09962962B2	Printing apparatus A printing apparatus includes: a support section having heat transfer properties, the support section having a surface which serves as a support surface that can support a continuous sheet; a transporting section that transports the continuous sheet onto the support surface; and a print section that is disposed to face the support surface and performs printing onto the continuous sheet on the support surface. A plurality of suction holes are provided on the support section, at least one rib is provided to protrude at a position that does not interfere with the suction hole on a back surface of the support section, and a heat generator is provided on the rib.
US09962953B2	Printing device having pressing parts for stably pressing cassettes despite deformation of cover A printing device includes: a main body having an attachment surface; first and second mounting sections formed in the attachment surface respectively for detachably receiving first and second cassettes; first and second print parts; a body cover having an opposing surface; first and second pressing parts protruding from the opposing surface respectively toward the first and second mounting sections; first and second engaging parts provided at the main body; and third and fourth engaging parts provided at the body cover and engageable with the first and second engaging parts. A first center of gravity of load that the mounted first cassette applies to the first pressing part and a second center of gravity of load that the mounted second cassette applies to the second pressing part are located within a specific area on the opposing surface defined by virtual lines passing through locations on the third and fourth engaging parts.
US09962951B2	Front and back printing on security document substrates Techniques are described for printing on front and back surfaces of security document substrates in a manner that conserves use of print ribbon, thereby extending the life of the print ribbon. In general, the printer controller knows the content, as well as locations and colors, of what has been printed on the front or first surface of the security document substrate. The printer control also knows the content, as well as locations and colors, of what is to be printed on the back or second surface of the security document substrate. When the back surface of the substrate is to be printed, the printer controller determines, for a particular color, whether any of the printing on the back surface would overlap with the printing on the front surface. For locations where there would be no overlap, the printer can reuse the section of print ribbon that was used to print on the front surface to print on the back surface.
US09962945B2	Liquid ejecting device, head, and liquid filling method There are provided a liquid ejecting device stably containing liquid inside a liquid containing unit, a head, and a liquid filling method. The liquid ejecting device includes a liquid container that can store liquid thereinside, a head including a liquid containing unit that has a holding member capable of holding liquid thereinside and a liquid ejecting unit that ejects liquid, and a flexible member that connects the liquid container to the liquid containing unit and supplies the liquid stored inside the liquid container to the liquid containing unit, and an internal space of the liquid containing unit has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a value obtained by dividing a length of a long side of a cross-section along a horizontal surface in the internal space by a length of the holding member along a gravity direction is 1.5 or more in a posture having the head provided on the carriage.
US09962938B2	Fluid feed slot for fluid ejection device A method of forming a substrate for a fluid ejection device includes forming an opening in the substrate from a second side toward a first side, and further forming the opening in the substrate to the first side, including increasing the opening to the first side and increasing the opening at the second side, and forming the opening with substantially parallel sidewalls intermediate the first side and the second side and converging sidewalls to the first side.
US09962937B2	Liquid ejection head and liquid ejection device A liquid ejection head includes first and second recording element boards having recording elements for generating energy to be utilized for ejection of liquid, first and second support members for respectively supporting the first and second recording element boards, and a flow channel forming member carrying thereon the first and second support members arranged side by side. The edge of the first recording element board located at the side of the second recording element board projects toward the second recording element board from the edge of the first support member located at the side of the second support member.
US09962936B2	Printed circuit board fluid ejection apparatus In an example, a fluid injection apparatus includes a printed circuit board including a conductor layer, a cover layer forming a surface of the printed circuit board, and a cavity. A printhead die may be embedded in a molding material in the cavity.
US09962931B2	Estimation of pen to paper spacing Examples include estimation of pen to paper spacing (PPS). Examples include an alignment pattern printed on a medium at a target speed, an optical scan procedure performed on the printed alignment pattern to determine values of cross-media misalignment for first and second portions of the alignment pattern, determination of a dynamic swath height error (DSHE) effect value based on the values of cross-media misalignment, and estimation of an amount of PPS based on the determined DSHE effect value and the target print speed.
US09962929B2	Printing apparatus, control method for printing apparatus, and printing method A three-dimensional printer including a printer head, a target object holding device that rotatably holds the printing target object, a three-dimensional movement supporting device that movably supports the target object holding device, and a control device, where the control device carries out a process of setting a printing target point, which is a position where the ink is to be discharged from a nozzle, an ideal landing point and an actual landing point are calculated in the relevant process, and when positions are shifted between the ideal landing point and the actual landing point, correction corresponding to a shift amount of the position is carried out to set a printing target point.
US09962925B2	Stencil for forming surface structures by etching The invention relates to a stencil for forming surfaces structures by etching, a method for producing a stencil for forming surfaces structures by etching, a printing machine for producing a stencil for forming surface structures by etching, and a method for forming surface structures by etching. A known stencil for forming surface structures by etching includes an etching-resistant stencil layer. The stencil layer can be transferred to the surface to be structured, and the stencil layer can after an etching treatment be partially removed from the surface to be structured, and is elaborated and developed in that the stencil layer includes at least two partial regions and that at least two partial regions can be removed independently of one another from the surface to be structured.
US09962923B2	Method for providing lithographic printing plates A method of making a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of a) image-wise exposing a lithographic printing plate precursor including a hydrophilic support and a coating containing a colorant precursor to form a lithographic image consisting of printing areas and non-printing areas, b) developing the plate precursor to remove the coating in the non-printing areas from the support, and c) drying the plate precursor, and d) subjecting the plate precursor to heat or radiation to induce a colour change of the coating in the printing areas, wherein before step b) the coating in the non-printing areas and the support are characterised by a CIE 1976 colour difference ΔE1 which is 5.0 or less, and after step d) the CIE 1976 colour difference ΔE2 between the coating in the printing areas and the non-printing areas is more than 6.8.
US09962921B1	Techniques for printing 3D shipping containers A 3D shipping container engine may obtain item information for one or more items. Once obtained, container specifications may be determined for a container in which to store the one or more items based on the item(s) information. Based the container specifications, 3D additive manufacturing instructions may be provided for the container.
US09962920B2	Separation device for backlight source A separation device for a backlight source is provided. The separation device includes a machine table, at least one separation platform, where each separation platform is located above the machine table and secured at a fixed position relative to the machine table and is configured to support a display module and secure a backlight source of the display module thereon; a plurality of guide columns arranged perpendicular to the machine table, at least one adsorption mechanism arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the at least one separation platform, where each adsorption mechanism is arranged at a side of the corresponding separation platform away from the machine table and configured to adsorb a display screen of the display module on the corresponding separation platform, and a driving unit configured to drive each adsorption mechanism to move in the lengthwise direction of the plurality of guide columns.
US09962918B2	Production method for a support type coating membrane using tape casting The present invention relates to a production method for a support type ceramic membrane using tape casting, wherein, when producing a multifunctional membrane comprising a membrane structure such as a general electrochemical device or electrolysis cell or fuel cell, a dense-structure coating membrane or porous functional (separation) membrane is produced on one or more surfaces of a porous support.
US09962912B2	Composite sliding member and heat-resistant composite sliding member for OA equipment A composite sliding member includes a combination of a fiber woven fabric and a resin member, wherein the fiber woven fabric is a multilayer woven fabric having a front surface layer serving as a sliding surface and a rear surface layer adhered to the resin member, the front surface layer mainly including a fluororesin fiber and the rear surface layer mainly including a heat resistant fiber; wherein when a cross section of the composite sliding member crossing the fiber woven fabric, the resin member, and their composite interface is observed, one heat resistant fiber A of such heat resistant fiber at a position adjacent to the resin member with no intervening other fiber in the cross section is observed, and a ratio of a number of monofilaments in the heat resistant fiber A not in close contact with the resin constituting the resin member or adjacent monofilaments in relation to a number of all monofilaments constituting the heat resistant fiber A is R1, and R1 is 0 to 70%.
US09962905B2	Three-dimensionally patterned energy absorptive material and method of fabrication A three-dimensionally patterned energy absorptive material and fabrication method having multiple layers of patterned filaments extrusion-formed from a curable pre-cursor material and stacked and cured in a three-dimensionally patterned architecture so that the energy absorptive material produced thereby has an engineered bulk property associated with the three-dimensionally patterned architecture.
US09962903B2	Reinforced composites, methods of manufacture, and articles therefrom A reinforced composite comprises: a reinforcement material comprising one or more of the following: a carbon fiber based reinforcing material; a fiberglass based reinforcing material; a metal based reinforcing material; or a ceramic based reinforcing material; and a carbon composite; wherein the carbon composite comprises carbon and a binder containing one or more of the following: SiO2; Si; B; B2O3; a metal; or an alloy of the metal; and wherein the metal is one or more of the following: aluminum; copper; titanium; nickel; tungsten; chromium; iron; manganese; zirconium; hafnium; vanadium; niobium; molybdenum; tin; bismuth; antimony; lead; cadmium; or selenium.
US09962897B2	Cardboard packaging with internal polymer frame structures A new package or box type having an internal core or frame structure comprising of plastic or other polymer material sandwiched between two cardboard sheets an all sides of the box forming the outer walls of the box. The walls of the box containing the frame structure are more resistant to bursting or crushing than conventional corrugated cardboard used in the industry for transporting goods. Use of plastic or polymers applied to the core frame results in less material consumption than conventional corrugated cardboard. This invention yields higher package strength throughout the package structure and not just the edge of the package in order to negate the use of the double corrugated walls design as widely used in corrugated card board to achieve similar package strength quality while minimizing package weight and preserving exterior package composition of cardboard for handling purposes.
US09962896B2	Peelable seals including porous inserts Peelable seals including porous inserts are described. An example peelable seal includes a porous insert positioned between a first sheet and a second sheet. The porous insert includes a plurality of interwoven strands and a plurality of pores adjacent the interwoven strands through which a bond is formed between the first sheet and the second sheet when heat is applied to at least one of the first sheet, the second sheet or the porous insert.
US09962895B2	Method for realising cartons for packing and an apparatus actuating the method A method and an apparatus for realizing cartons for packing includes feeding a cardboard band (2) for packing along an advancement direction (A) which is parallel to the development direction of the cardboard band (2) and making a first score line (II) and a second score line (12) on the cardboard band (2), so as: to identify a central sector; a first lateral sector (4), and a second lateral sector (5). The method further includes identifying regions of band (8) on the carton (2), making on each region of band (8) at least a first cut (21), a second cut (22), a third cut (23) and a fourth cut (24) oriented transversally so that a first closing wing (49), a first reinforcing wing (51) a second reinforcing wing (52), a second closing wing (50), a third reinforcing wing (53) and a fourth reinforcing wing (54) are defined. The band of carton (2) is cut transversally so as to separate the regions of band (8) from one another, thus obtaining cartons (I) for packing.
US09962894B1	Press to flatten bamboo stalks A disclosed press 100 may flatten halved bamboo stalks or other workpieces without loss of volume or splintering. In a first mechanical movement executed by a pushrod drive train 300, a plurality of spreader bar assemblies 370 press upon the centerline of a workpiece such that the workpiece does not move off of a work surface but is yet not over crushed. Each spreader bar assembly may comprise two spreader bars 350 hingedly attached to a pushrod 345. The lower end of the pushrod and proximal ends 363 of the spreader bars pin down the workpiece. In a second mechanical movement executed by a crusher bar drive train 400, the distal ends of the spreader bars are moved outwardly and spread apart the curved walls of the workpiece. In the last phases of a second movement, planar track plates 440 press downwardly upon the workpiece.
US09962890B2	Processing method for lens film A processing method for a lens film is provided. The lens includes a master slice and a base plate. The processing method includes: performing a shaping process on the base plate to form a curvature; performing a cleaning process to form a microstructure on a surface of the master slice; applying a fixed amount of adhesive between the base plate and the master slice, performing a pressing operation on the base plate and the master slice by the mold to form a lens; and performing a curing process on the lens to complete the processing of the lens film. Thus, an optimal attaching effect that the lens is attached without air bubbles and wrinkles can be achieved.
US09962887B2	Method of manufacturing fiber substrate and method of manufacturing resin rotator There is little fluctuation in amount of short fibers among individual products of fiber substrate. No damage is caused to a mold for the fiber substrate. Continuous production of the fiber substrates is possible. A method of manufacturing a fiber substrate includes the steps of: preparing slurry by dispersing short fibers in a dispersion medium; pouring the slurry into a cylindrical mold from above the cylindrical mold, the slurry being directed to a slurry diffusion member disposed in the center of the cylindrical mold and having an upward pointing conical or pyramidal shape; pouring the dispersion medium or water onto the slurry diffusion member from above the slurry diffusion member to cause the short fibers adhering to the slurry diffusion member to fall down, after the step of pouring the slurry; and discharging the dispersion medium from the cylindrical mold to accumulate the short fibers in the cylindrical mold to obtain a fiber aggregate.
US09962881B2	Tooling and process for injection stretch blow molded container with integral handle Injection stretch blow molding tooling for forming at least one parison and at least one stretch blown article having an integral handle. The tooling includes at least one cavity block, a body mold supported within the cavity block, a handle mold supported within the cavity block, and a thread split assembly positioned adjacent to said cavity block. The thread split assembly includes first and second thread split halves shiftable between an open position and a closed position. As such, the body mold, the handle mold, and the thread split assembly cooperatively define a parison-forming cavity, with such parison-forming cavity including a body cavity for forming a body of the parison and a handle cavity for forming a handle of the parison.
US09962879B2	Machine for forming containers made of thermoplastic material Machine for forming containers made of thermoplastic material by blow-molding preforms obtained by means of injection/molding within the machine, for which at least one longitudinal direction for feeding of the preforms between the stations thereof is defined, said machine including: an injection unit provided with a longitudinal injector; a station for molding the preforms, comprising a mold with a predefined number of cavities for injection/molding of preforms; a station for blowing the preforms, comprising a blowing assembly for forming finished containers; said blowing assembly comprising a smaller number of blowing cavities than the number of injection/molding cavities in the mold and being displaceable in both senses of the longitudinal direction on fixed longitudinal guides.
US09962875B2	Method for producing a steering gear housing A method and a system for producing a plastic housing are presented. In a first step, a base body and at least one closure element are produced, and in a second step an elastomer layer is applied by way of at least one gate point using a gating process, the layer joining the base body and the at least one closure element to each other.
US09962874B2	Injector for plastic material injection molding apparatus An injector for a plastic material injection molding apparatus whose cylindrical pin-shaped valve that is axially displaceable between an advanced fully closed position and a retracted position of maximum opening, is provided in proximity to a distal end thereof with a reduced diameter cylindrical portion which delimits with the outlet end of the tip of the nozzle terminal an annular passage having a constant cross-section. When the pin valve is between fully closed and maximum opening positions, the reduced diameter cylindrical portion can be selectively positioned in intermediate positions so as to vary the axial extension of the annular passage to adjust the pressure drop of the injected plastic material.
US09962871B2	Insert molding method and insert molded article An insert molding method includes: integrally molding a thermoplastic resin with an insert component, by setting the insert component, which is a metal conductor, in a mold; clamping the mold; and injection-filling the thermoplastic resin in a cavity. The insert component is made of copper or a copper alloy. Prior to injection molding, a thin film layer mainly made of a chlorosulfonated polyethylene is formed on a surface of a portion of the insert component to be covered with the thermoplastic resin, and the thin film layer is crosslinked in the mold during injection molding.
US09962867B2	Method for making an apertured web A method for making apertures in a precursor web using a forming apparatus is provided where the web comprises a film having molecular orientation and the forming apparatus comprises an arrangement of teeth. The orientation of the arrangement of teeth and the molecular orientation of the film are predetermined and modified to provide a relative angle between the orientation of the teeth and the molecular orientation of the film. Apertures formed in the precursor web material have a length and width exhibiting a minimal aspect ratio.
US09962865B2	Membrane potting methods Apparatus and methods are disclosed which reduce stress formation in potting heads for porous hollow filtration membranes. In one example, there is disclosed a potting sleeve for forming a potting head which includes a first fixed portion and a second portion which is movable relative to the first fixed portion to reduce a peripheral extent thereof. In another example, a method of mounting a porous hollow membrane in a membrane filtration apparatus includes positioning a portion of porous hollow membranes within a mold and introducing a curable potting material into the mold so as to immerse the portion of the porous hollow membranes and at least part of one or more deformable members in the potting material. The method further includes at least partially curing the potting material to form a potting head and removing the potting head and the one or more deformable members from the mold.
US09962863B2	Nanoimprint lithography A mold may include a plurality of nanostructures configured to form a lithographic pattern when imprinted into a material. Imprinting may include imprinting the mold a first predetermined distance, modifying a temperature of the material, and altering a position of the mold based on the temperature modification. One or more thermal elements may alter a temperature of a first section of the material and/or one or more nanostructures for a predetermined pulse time less than an equilibrium time required for the mold and/or material to reach a stable temperature state. A first thermal element may selectively alter the temperature of a first section of the material and/or a first nanostructure and a second thermal element may selectively alter the temperature of a second section of the material and/or a second nanostructure. The one or more thermal elements may include one or more thermoelectric elements.
US09962862B2	Method for producing a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface topography A method for producing a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface topography on a smooth or structured surface of a pressing tool in the form of a pressing plate, endless belt, or embossing roller for producing material plates, plastic films, separating films, PVC surfaces, and LVTs (luxury vinyl tiles), includes the following steps: preparing a surface template having a microstructure, making an impression of the surface using a resin, scanning the molded surface using a 3-D microscope, converting the digitalized data from the scanning process with depth measurement into grayscale bitmaps, using the grayscale bitmaps to control the machining process of an abrasive surface treatment or to apply a mask for chemically processing the pressing tool in order to produce the surface topography. For this purpose, either the pressing tool is partially covered with a mask and subjected to an etching operation or the determined grayscale bitmap data are used to control an abrasive machining head.
US09962860B2	Plastics processing roll, plastic film processing device and method for producing double-sided structured plastic films The present invention discloses a plastic processing roll, comprising a rigid inner cylinder covered at least partially by at least one flexible liner. Said flexible liner comprises a plurality of fluid ducts, each of which being connected to an inflow duct and being connected to an outflow duct. An elastic metal sleeve encases said flexible liner and is designed to be friction-locked by means of pressurizing the fluid ducts. Said flexible liner is formed by a plurality of longitudinal elements being arranged in parallel to each other, wherein each of said longitudinal elements houses at least one of said fluid ducts. Furthermore a plastic processing device and a method for producing double-sided structured plastic films is disclosed.
US09962853B2	Auxiliary support device for circular saw An auxiliary support device for circular saw includes a base, a worktable, a support member and a stop member. The base has a supporting portion formed thereon. The worktable is pivotally disposed on the base and is co-planar with the base. The support member is disposed on the supporting portion of the base and is co-planar with the base such that the support member provides support to workpiece of larger size. The base has a mounting hole defined in the supporting portion. The support member has a guiding slot defined therein, a locking member passes through the guiding slot and is secured in the mounting hole for positioning the support member, such that a position of the support member is adjustable relative to the base for adapting to workpieces of various sizes. The stop member is pivotally mounted to one end of the support member adapted for positioning the workpiece.
US09962849B2	Washable stacker apparatus with self-tensioning feature for use with a food slicing machine An improved food slice stacker is coupled to a meat slicer to automatically stack the slices from the slicer. The stacker includes a frame with a pair of spaced apart parallel supports that support a sprocket roller with axially spaced sets of sprocket teeth and a pulley roller with a plurality of axially spaced pulley members. The pulley members are aligned with the sets of sprocket teeth. A plurality of slice transport chains respectively engage the sets of sprocket teeth and the pulley members. The sprocket roller is motorized to enable the chains to transport food slices. The pulley roller is monolithically formed of a friction-free material to provide smooth surfaces that reduce retention of food particles thereon during washing.
US09962846B2	Handheld rotary cutting blade A handheld rotary cutting blade includes a toroidal cutting blade and a handheld handle configured to package a section of the toroidal cutting blade; the toroidal cutting blade is arranged to be annular; another section of the toroidal cutting blade extends beyond the handheld handle; an outer side edge of the toroidal cutting blade is provided with a cutting edge; two rollers configured to respectively press against and support opposite inner sides of the toroidal cutting blade are respectively hinged at two opposite ends of the handheld handle; the two rollers are located at the same side relative to the center of the toroidal cutting blade, and the side is a side which keeps away from the middle of the handheld handle relative to the center; two rollers are respectively arranged at two ends of the handheld handle.
US09962841B2	Gantry robot system with expandable workpiece feeder A gantry robot system may include a gantry, a slide movably mounted on the gantry, an articulated arm mounted on the slide for performing a machining operation, a workpiece feeder for moving a workpiece relative to the gantry, the workpiece feeder having a first guide element mounted on and selectively positionable on the gantry, and a second guide element movably mounted on the gantry, the second guide element connected to and selectively positionable by the first guide element to engage workpieces of varying widths, and a computer control connected to actuate the slide, the articulated arm, and the workpiece feeder in a coordinated manner to perform a preselected machining operation on the workpiece.
US09962835B2	Device for dynamic switching of robot control points The invention comprises a system for switching between control points of a robotic system involving an industrial robot including a robot arm with a number of joints and provided with a tool interest point movable in a plurality of degrees of freedom.
US09962831B2	Biomimetic humanoid robotic model, control system, and simulation process A biomimetics based robot and process for simulation is disclosed. The robot may include filament driven and fluid pumped elastomer based artificial muscles coordinated for slow twitch/fast twitch contraction and movement of the robot by one or more microcontrollers. A process may provide physics based simulation for movement of a robot in a virtual setting. Successfully tested movement data may be stored and embedded into a robot at build and/or before a new movement in programmed into the robot.
US09962828B2	End-of-arm tool An end-of-arm tool is described and includes an outer sheet and an inner sheet. The end-of-arm tool may be reinforced with a backing plate attached to the inner sheet and a front plate attached to the outer sheet. The end-of-arm tool may also include spacers to provide structure and rigidity to the end-of-arm tool at passages configured for the installation of workpiece interface tools, for example, spring plungers.
US09962827B2	Hand tool frame A hand tool frame has a track base and at least one positioning mount. The track base has a bottom panel and a slide rail. The bottom panel has multiple positioning holes formed through the bottom panel. The at least one positioning mount is slidably mounted on the track base, and each one of the at least one positioning mount has a sliding seat and an extending element. The sliding seat is slidably mounted in the slide rail and engages with one of the multiple positioning holes. The extending element is formed on the sliding seat and extends out of the slide rail. Then, the at least one positioning mount may engage with the track base at a specific position.
US09962826B1	Tool cabinet and storage assembly A body comprising an internal cavity and a pair of support brackets mounted to a support brackets on opposite sides of the internal cavity. A drawer is engagable with the pair of support brackets for movement with the pair of support brackets from a closed position to an open position. A lid assembly comprising a lid is configured for selectively covering an inside of the drawer. A first latch is configured for moving between a first position for securing the lid to the body and a second position for securing the lid to the drawer, wherein in the first position the drawer moves with respect to the lid to the open position so that the inside of the drawer is exposed, and wherein in the second position the drawer moves with the lid toward the open position so that the drawer and the lid can be removed from the body.
US09962817B2	Tool for hammer union A tool for tightening and loosening a pipe fitting, comprising a cup-shaped tool head having an opening for receiving a pipe and a shaft attached to and extending from the tool head. The tool head has an interior surface adapted for a pipe fitting such that the pipe fitting may rotate with respect to the tool head. The shaft is shaped to receive a pneumatic hammer. The pneumatic hammer has a hammer head, and the hammer head in operation extends into the interior of the tool head to act on a wing of the pipe fitting.
US09962813B2	Pliers apparatus A pliers apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises two arms, two jaws, struts and a switch allowing the apparatus to function as a ratcheting device, pliers and clamps.
US09962812B2	Centric clamping device A centric clamping device, which contains a main body, two clamping jaws, guided so they can be displaced on the main body, and an adjusting spindle, supported by a spindle bearing so that it can rotate on the main body for the opposing adjustment of the two clamping jaws. A high-precision spindle bearing, optimally protected against soiling, is attained in that the spindle bearing is located in a bearing block and two bearing sleeves, which can be adjusted axially within the bearing block.
US09962806B2	Blade sharpening devices, blade sharpening systems and methods of sharpening a blade A blade-sharpening device including a plate having a base and a raised feature. At least one force applicator applies force to a blade placed over the plate deflecting the front and back of the blade toward the plate. A gap may be maintained between the front of the blade and the plate. A blade sharpening system including a blade to be sharpened associated with a support plate. The blade is pre-tensioned over a contact position on the plate. The system includes a sharpening surface for contacting a surface of the blade while the blade is held in a pre-tensioned position. A method of sharpening a blade by providing a blade to be sharpened attached to a surface of the blade to a sharpening surface.
US09962802B2	Workpiece double-disc grinding method The present invention is a workpiece double-disc grinding method including supporting a sheet workpiece along a circumferential direction from an outer circumference side of the workpiece by a ring holder, and simultaneously grinding both surfaces of the workpiece supported by the ring holder with a pair of grinding wheels while rotating the ring holder, wherein the surfaces of the workpiece are simultaneously ground such that a wear amount of the grinding wheels per 1 μm of a grinding stock removal of the workpiece ranges from 0.10 μm to 0.33 μm. This workpiece double-disc grinding method can reduce nanotopography formed in previous steps such as a slicing step without degrading the flatness in the double-disc grinding step.
US09962790B2	Circuit board support for laser cutting A support comprises a ceramic supporting surface, on which a circuit board may be placed for cutting to be performed by means of optical radiation generated by a laser. The ceramic supporting surface remains unchanged as said laser radiation hits it.
US09962785B2	System and method for true electrode speed The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method related to detecting a change in height during a welding operation and adjusting one or more welding parameters based on such detected change in height. In particular, a change in a height can be related to two or more revolutions on the workpiece in which the change is due to material being deposited onto the workpiece from the welding operation. Since the material deposited onto the workpiece changes the height of the electrode to the workpiece, one or more welding parameters can be adjusted for compensation. Specifically, an electrode speed can be adjusted to compensate for a change in the height, wherein the electrode speed is a rate that the electrode moves adjacent to the workpiece.
US09962783B2	Gear hobbing cutter with non-constant whole depths A gear hobbing apparatus for producing a gear from a blank according to one example of the present disclosure can include a hob, a first series of hob teeth and a second series of hob teeth. The hob can have a cylindrical hob body. The first series of hob teeth can extend from the cylindrical hob body and have a first whole depth. The second series of hob teeth can alternately extend from the cylindrical hob body with the first series of hob teeth and have a second whole depth. The first and second whole depths are distinct and configured to create a gear from the blank that has adjacent teeth having distinct outer diameters.
US09962782B2	Interface between knife and knife holder The invention relates to an interface between a knife and a knife holder, wherein the knife and the knife holder are designed such that the knife can be mounted on the knife holder in such a way that the knife is initially positioned on the knife holder in the axial direction, and then by rotating either the knife relative to the knife holder and/or the knife holder relative to the knife, the knife is locked on the knife holder with respect to the axial direction, wherein the knife has a single central fastening opening which is delimited by a knife edge region, and the knife holder has a fastening section for the fastening opening of the knife, which is delimited by a holder edge region.
US09962778B2	Ratchet and release mechanism for swing arm of table saw A table saw includes a safety system to protect a user from injury. The safety system detects a sensed condition and rapidly moves a saw blade away from the user. The safety system includes a dual ratchet mechanism to prevent the blade from rebounding back above a work surface after an initial rapid retraction of the blade. The table saw has a swing arm that rotates to move the blade below the work surface. A first ratchet engages a first contact surface of the swing arm after rotation of the swing arm over a first range of angular displacements to prevent counter rotation of the swing arm. A second ratchet engages a second contact surface of the swing arm after rotation of the swing arm over a second range of angular displacements to prevent counter rotation of the swing arm.
US09962776B2	Pre-stressing tendon separation device One or more embodiments concerns a stranded tensioning wire severing apparatus for stranded tensioning wires of steel, in particular stranded tensioning wires of prestressed concrete structures such as for example pylons of wind power installations, which is adapted to sever a bundle comprising a plurality of stranded tensioning wires in one working operation.One embodiment proposes that the apparatus has a housing, a cutting body arranged within the housing, and a plurality of passage openings corresponding to the plurality of stranded tensioning wires, which extend through the housing, wherein the passage openings are each penetrated by a slot adapted to receive the cutting body, and the cutting body has one or more cutting edges and is drivable in the housing movably in a cutting direction relative to the passage openings in such a way that the cutting edge or edges completely transit through the passage openings.
US09962775B2	Cutting edge position adjustment mechanism and cutting edge-replaceable cutting tool Provided is a cutting edge position adjustment mechanism for moving a cutting edge member mounted on a tool body with respect to the tool body to adjust the position of a cutting edge. The cutting edge position adjustment mechanism is equipped with a shaft member that extends between the tool body and the cutting edge member and threadably engages with the tool body and a nut member that threadably engages with the shaft member and abuts against the cutting edge member; a first screw section that threadably engages with the tool body and a second screw section that threadably engages with the nut member are provided coaxially on the shaft member at different positions along the direction of an axis line of the shaft member; and the thread pitch of the first screw section and the thread pitch of the second screw section are different from each other.
US09962773B2	Drill and method for manufacturing cut product using same A drill according to an embodiment of the present invention has a pair of main cutting edges positioned at a front end of a drill body, a pair of first chisel edges each extending from the pair of main cutting edges toward a rotation axis, and a second chisel edge positioned between the pair of first chisel edges and intersecting with the rotation axis of the drill body. When viewing a locus of rotation of the pair of first chisel edges and a locus of rotation of the second chisel edge in a cross section taken so as to include the rotation axis, the respective locus of rotation of the pair of first chisel edges have a rectilinear shape, and respective imaginary straight lines obtained by extending the locus of rotation of the pair of first chisel edges toward the rotation axis are positioned further to a rear end side of the drill body than the locus of rotation of the second chisel edge.
US09962768B2	Pipe machining apparatuses and methods of operating the same Pipe machining apparatuses and methods of operating are provided. In one aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes an advancement mechanism coupled to a frame and adapted to move relative to the frame between a first position, in which the advancement mechanism is in a travel path of an advancement member and is adapted to be engaged by the advancement member to advance a tool, and a second position, in which the advancement mechanism is positioned out of the travel path of the advancement member and is not adapted to be engaged by the advancement member. In another aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes multiple motors and pinion gears engaged with a gear rack of a tool carrier. In a further aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes a race wiper. In yet another aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes a race lubrication member.
US09962764B2	Fireproof ceramic bottom An exemplary embodiment relates to a fireproof ceramic bottom in the connection region to at least one wall of a vessel for handling high-temperature melts.
US09962763B2	Casting method for obtaining a part including a tapering portion A casting method for obtaining a part that includes a tapering portion, and a turbine engine blade obtained by casting and including a tapering trailing edge, are provided. The method includes: providing an insert element having a tapering section; making a shell around the insert element; and casting a molten material into the shell including the insert element.
US09962762B2	Piston for cold-chamber injection machines A PISTON FOR COLD-CHAMBER INJECTION MACHINES comprising a support (2) and an external body (3) with a sealing ring (5), joined by a bayonet lock ring (6) independent of the external body (3) and divided into two parts (6a) fitted onto a groove (21) in the support (2) and connected by long screws (7) inserted into threaded holes (61). The piston preferably includes a spring bush (4) as a part that adjusts to the container, independent of the external body (3) and of the bayonet lock ring (6), under which a conical spring ring (8) is included which exerts pressure on the two parts that form the bush (4), tending to expand the same. The piston also includes alternating transverse grooves (81) along the edges thereof for receiving conical metal tips (9) inserted through holes (63) in the bayonet lock ring (6).
US09962757B2	Ammunition production The invention relates to a construction method for improved tracer ammunition production.There is provided a method of forming a component for a round, said method comprising the step of causing said component to be drawn through at least one floating die.
US09962751B2	Metal plate forming method and forming device A plurality of protruding portions is formed in a metal plate material through a plurality of steps by use of forming tools each of which includes a die and a punch. An arrangement pitch between a concave portion and a convex portion for use in forming the protruding portions in the die and the punch that are used in a post-process is made narrower than an arrangement pitch between a concave portion and a convex portion for use in forming the protruding portions in the die and the punch that are used in a pre-process.
US09962747B2	Biomolecular zonal compositions and methods A composition is provided including biospheres and bacteria, wherein the biospheres are cellulosic biopolymers and sized in the range from 500 nanometers to 80 microns and have a minimum free swell absorption capacity of 400 times by weight and a maximum free swell absorption capacity of 1200 times by weight, wherein the composition is formable as a gelatinous matrix.
US09962740B2	Self-actuating debris removal device The disclosure relates to a self-actuating debris removal or disruption device for use on a punch plate or other like water screening instrument.
US09962735B2	Method of forming multilayer coating film made from natural material Disclosed are a multilayer coating film made from a natural material and a method of producing the same. The multilayer coating film may be produced by forming a multilayer coating film through formation of a color coating film for providing adhesion and color to a cork on the cork material and a clear coating film for realizing texture and supplementing properties on the color coating film. As such, the multilayer coating film may be made from a natural material to diversify the color and gloss of cork as a natural material, to additionally increase marketability of an interior material and provide various appearance, to prevent discoloration due to light (e.g. UV light.) and water permeation, and to enhance durability against abrasion, scratches and the like.
US09962734B2	Process for making a container with a resveratrol layer A process for preparing a container for a beverage, wherein the process includes applying a coating layer, which includes a food grade coating and an additive, such as monomeric resveratrol, to an inner layer of a container wall.
US09962732B2	Method for coating the surface of inorganic particles with silicon dioxide and at least one further inorganic compound The invention relates to a method for coating the surface of inorganic particles in an aqueous phase, particularly of titanium dioxide pigment particles, with a dense skin of silicon dioxide and at least one further inorganic compound, particularly with aluminum oxide, where the coating largely consists of separate layers. Titanium dioxide pigment particles, treated with SiO2 and Al2O3 according to the invention, are characterized by improved tinting strength, reduced acid solubility and an isoelectric point shifted towards higher pH values.
US09962729B2	Installation and method with improved performance for forming a compact film of particles on the surface of a carrier fluid An installation for forming a compact film of particles on a surface of a carrier fluid, including a zone acting as a reservoir of carrier fluid, an inclined ramp, a particle storage and transfer zone, a mechanism moving the carrier fluid, a mechanism for dispensing the particles in solution, configured to dispense the particles on the surface of the carrier fluid in the zone acting as a reservoir, and a structure for deflecting the particles configured to favor, along a transverse direction of the installation, spreading of the particles at the outlet of the zone acting as a reservoir. The structure for deflecting particles is permeable to the carrier fluid.
US09962728B2	Fluid dispensing machine and method of dispensing fluid A fluid dispensing machine includes a frame and a fixture held by the frame. The fixture is configured to support a substrate. A positioning system is supported by the frame. A guidance system is supported by the positioning system. The guidance system has a camera viewing the fixture that is movable relative to the fixture. A fluid dispenser is supported by the positioning system and is moved by the positioning system relative to the fixture. The fluid dispenser is configured to dispense fluid onto the substrate. A controller communicates with the positioning system and the guidance system. The controller operates the positing system to control a position of the fluid dispenser relative to the fixture based on an image obtained by the camera.
US09962726B2	Dipping bath A dipping bath according to the present disclosure includes a body to hold a slurry for dip coating, an inlet installed to flow the slurry from an outside of the body to an inside, and an outlet installed to discharge the slurry from the inside of the body to the outside, and one end of the inlet placed inside the body may be disposed facing a side surface of the body at a distance and may be tilted to a predetermined angle in a direction toward a bottom surface of the body.According to the present disclosure, adjustment of an incidence angle of the slurry flowing into the bath through the inlet may increase a flow rate of the slurry toward the bottom surface, as well as allowing a uniform distribution of solids contained in the slurry circulating through the bath.
US09962721B2	Device and method for coating a substrate A device for coating of a surface of a substrate with a coating material which has at least one coating component and at least one solvent, with the following features: a chamber which can be pressurized, a holding apparatus for holding the substrate on a holding surface and a spray nozzle for coating of the substrate, characterized in that the device has cooling means for cooling of at least the surface of the substrate which is held on the holding surface of the holding apparatus. Furthermore the invention relates to a corresponding method.
US09962719B2	Spray apparatus An improved spray apparatus designed to optimize the pattern of the texture material and the performance of the spray apparatus to look and perform similar to a hopper texture gun or texture spray rig used by professionals. The spray apparatus, has a housing defining a cavity. A transfer wheel is rotatably mounted to the housing, the transfer wheel having a hub defining a hub axis, and a plurality of transfer flaps. A propeller is rotatably mounted to the housing and positioned above the transfer wheel, the propeller having a spindle and a plurality of fins. A firing pin is attached to the housing above the propeller. An actuator is mounted to the housing to cause the propeller to rotate. A gate may be provided to control the flow of the material to the transfer wheel.
US09962717B1	Instrument for automated sample preparation by combination homogenization and clarification Disclosed herein are instruments and methods for performing both sample homogenization and sample clarification by centrifugation with a single instrument without transferring the sample to a new sample container and without removing or repositioning the sample container within the instrument. In some embodiments, the instrument may automatically perform centrifugation after homogenization. In other embodiments, the instrument may perform both homogenization and centrifugation simultaneously.
US09962712B2	Separating primarily gas process fluids in an electrostatic coalescer A method for coalescing a disperse phase component in a primarily gas process fluid includes passing the process fluid through a structure. The structure includes an outer wall with an electrically insulating material formed on an entire inner surface of the outer wall to define an entirely insulated flow path for receiving the process fluid and the flow path is free of any portion of the structure. A plurality of planar, spaced-apart electrode plates is positioned within the entirely insulated flow path and positioned substantially parallel to one another and substantially the entirety of each of the plurality of electrode plates is coated with an insulative material. At least one insulating member disposed in a space between and spaced apart from two adjacent electrode plates. A power source is applied to the electrode plates to generate an electrical field to coalesce droplets of the disperse phase component.
US09962710B2	Magnetic roll A magnetic roll having a rotation axis, the magnetic roll including an axial series of segmented rings, each of the rings' segments incorporating a permanent having an outer end, an inner end, an axial end, an oppositely axial end, a circumferential end, a counter-circumferential end, a north pole positioned at the inner or outer end, and a south pole positioned oppositely from the north pole; a bonding matrix rigidly interconnecting the rings; and a magnetic armature operatively spanning between the permanent magnets' inner ends.
US09962706B2	Sample tube adapters and methods of use thereof Sample tube adapters dimensioned to fit into one or more sample tubes in order to prevent carryover or contamination between sample tubes that are adjacent to one another during one or more stages of sample preparation. Methods for use of such sample tube adapters and methods for preventing carryover or contamination between sample tubes that are prepared adjacent to one another are also described. The apparatus described herein was developed to mitigate or eliminate cross-well contamination identified in high-throughput assays, e.g., 96-well based assays. In one embodiment, the apparatus is designed to fit onto the top of a standard 96-well plate and is kept in place during one or more stages of sample preparation, e.g., the entire forced-air drydown portion of sample preparation.
US09962704B2	Specimen collection container assembly A specimen collection container includes inner and outer tubes. The inner tube includes a bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an interior. The sidewall includes an inner surface and an outer surface having at least one annular protrusion extending therefrom. The inner tube includes at least one funnel portion adjacent the top end for directing a specimen into the inner tube interior, and an annular ring disposed about a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall adjacent the top end. The outer tube includes a bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall extending therebetween, the sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an annular recess adapted to receive a portion of the annular protrusion therein. The inner tube is disposed within the outer tube and a portion of the top end of the outer tube abuts the annular ring.
US09962702B2	Particle manipulation system with out-of-plane channel and variable cross section focusing element A particle manipulation system uses a MEMS-based, microfabricated particle manipulation device which has a sample inlet channel, output channels, and a movable member formed on a substrate. The device may be used to separate a target particle from non-target material in a sample stream. In order to improve the sorter speed, accuracy or yield, the particle manipulation system may also include a microfluidic structure which focuses the target particles in a particular portion of the sample inlet channel. This focusing element may include cavities of variable cross section along the channel length. In addition, a filtering element may also be included upstream of the focusing element.
US09962699B2	Rotatable cartridge for processing and analyzing a biological sample An automatic analyzer cartridge, spinnable about a rotational axis, has fluid and aliquoting chambers, a metering chamber connected to a vent that is nearer to the rotational axis than the metering chamber, first and second ducts connecting the fluid and aliquoting chambers, and the metering and aliquoting chambers, respectively. Metering chamber side walls taper away from a central region, wherein capillary action next to the walls is greater than in the central region. Fluid flows to the metering chamber using capillary action via the second duct that has an entrance and exit in the aliquoting and metering chambers, respectively; the exit being closer to the rotational axis than the entrance. A downstream fluidic element connects to the metering chamber via a valve. A fluidic structure receives and processes a biological sample into the processed biological sample and has a measurement structure that enables measurement of the processed biological sample.
US09962696B2	Phaseguide patterns for liquid manipulation The present invention relates to phaseguide patterns for use in fluid systems such as channels, chambers, and flow through cells. In order to effectively control filling and/or emptying of fluidic chambers and channels, techniques for a controlled overflowing of phaseguides are proposed. In addition, techniques of confined liquid patterning in a larger fluidic structure, including approaches for patterning overflow structures and the specific shape of phaseguides, are provided. The invention also proposes techniques to effectively rotate the advancement of a liquid/air meniscus over a certain angle. In particular, a phaseguide pattern for guiding a flow of a liquid contained within a compartment is provided, wherein an overflow of the phaseguide by a moving liquid phase is controlled by a local change in capillary force along the phaseguide, wherein said overflow by the liquid over the phaseguide is provoked at the position of the local change in capillary force.
US09962695B2	Coated capillary with remelted coating for front sided sealing A method of manufacturing a sealing fluidic component based on a capillary enclosing a fluid conduit and having an exterior surface being at least partially coated with a coating of a meltable material, wherein the method comprises melting the meltable material of the coating at least at an end portion of the capillary, and resolidifying the melted material to thereby form, at the end portion, a sealing integral with the coating and constituted at least partially by the meltable material.
US09962694B2	Multiwell plate An assembly for processing a sample is provided. The assembly comprises a first body having a plurality of spaced-apart conduits and a second body having a plurality of chambers wherein each conduit is fluidically connected to a separate chamber. The assembly forms a plurality of liquid flow paths, each flow path comprising a conduit and a chamber. An analyte capture element is detachably attached to a conduit and is in fluidic communication with the liquid flow path of the conduit. Optionally, the assembly further may comprise a third body comprising a plurality of reservoirs. The assembly can be used to process a liquid sample for detecting an analyte.
US09962691B2	Chromatography membranes formed by thiol-ene or thiol-yne click polymerization reactions Disclosed are composite materials and methods of making them. The composite materials comprise a support member and a cross-linked gel, wherein the cross-linked gel is a polymer synthesized by thiol-ene or thiol-yne polymerization and cross-linking. The cross-linked gel may be functionalized by a thiol-ene or thiol-yne grafting reaction, either simultaneously with the polymerization or as the second step in a two-step procedure. The composite materials are useful as chromatographic separation media.
US09962688B2	Method for synthesizing molecular sieve SSZ-13 A method for synthesizing a crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-13, characterized in that the method comprises bringing the following raw materials into contact in water under a crystallization condition: at least one tetravalent silicon source, at least one trivalent aluminum source, at least one alkali metal compound, choline cations and/or SSZ-13 seed crystals, and hydroxide ions. The method avoids using benzyl trimethyl quaternary ammonium ions (BzTMA+) or N,N,N-trimethyl-1-amantadine cations as structure-directing agents, and obtains high-quality crystal molecular sieve SSZ-13. Due to the use of a low-cost nontoxic structure-directing agent, the method has low production price by employing a low-cost nontoxic template, and can be popularized for application.
US09962684B2	Cerium-zirconium-based composite oxide and method for producing same Provided is a cerium-zirconium-based composite oxide having an excellent OSC, high catalytic activity, and excellent heat resistance, and also provided is a method for producing the same. The cerium-zirconium-based composite oxide comprises cerium, zirconium, and a third element other than these elements. The third element is (a) a transition metal element or (b) at least one or more elements selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements and alkaline earth metal elements. After a heat treatment at 1,000° C. to 1,100° C. for 3 hours, (1) the composite oxide has a crystal structure containing a pyrochlore phase, (2) a value of {I111/(I111+I222)}×100 is 1 or more, and (3) the composite oxide has an oxygen storage capacity at 600° C. of 0.05 mmol/g or more, and an oxygen storage capacity at 750° C. of 0.3 mmol/g or more.
US09962683B2	Alloy microparticles and method for producing same, alloy microparticle cluster, catalyst, and method for producing same The present invention provides an alloy fine particle including palladium and ruthenium, the alloy fine particle including at least one first phase in which the palladium is more abundant than the ruthenium and at least one second phase in which the ruthenium is more abundant than the palladium, the at least one first phase and the at least one second phase being separated by a phase boundary, the palladium and the ruthenium being distributed in the phase boundary in such a manner that the molar ratio of the palladium and the ruthenium continually changes, a plurality of crystalline structures being present together in the phase boundary.
US09962676B2	Processing microtitre plates for covalent immobilization chemistries Disclosed herein is a method of: treating an organic polymer with an electron beam-generated plasma; exposing the treated polymer to air or an oxygen- and hydrogen-containing gas, generating hydroxyl groups on the surface of the polymer; reacting the surface with an organosilane compound having a chloro, fluoro, or alkoxy group and a functional or reactive group that is less reactive with the surface than the chloro, fluoro, or alkoxy group; and covalently immobilizing a biomolecule to the functional or reactive group or a reaction product thereof.
US09962674B2	Hybrid microcapsules The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of organic-inorganic microcapsules, with a flavor or fragrance core and a hybrid shell composed of at least two types of inorganic particles that are cross-linked. Microcapsules obtained by said process are also an object of the invention. Consumer products comprising said capsules, in particular perfumed consumer products in the form of home care or personal care products, are also part of the invention.
US09962670B2	Compressible liquid diluent in polyolefin polymerization Embodiments of the present application provide a method for manufacturing a polyolefin and a system for implementing the method. The method comprises combining a catalyst with a diluent mixture containing a diluent and an olefin monomer in a polymerization reactor. The diluent may comprise propane, butane, or isobutane, or a combination thereof. The polymerization reactor is operated at a pressure above a critical pressure of the diluent, but below the critical temperature of the diluent.
US09962669B2	Cutting elements and earth-boring tools including a polycrystalline diamond material Methods of forming polycrystalline diamond include encapsulating diamond particles and a hydrocarbon substance in a canister, and subjecting the encapsulated diamond particles and hydrocarbon substance to a pressure and a temperature sufficient to form inter-granular bonds between the diamond particles. Cutting elements for use in an earth-boring tool include a polycrystalline diamond material formed by such processes. Earth-boring tools include such cutting elements.
US09962666B2	Stirrer A stirrer is capable of finely dispersing or emulsifying well. A stirrer in which: the stirrer is provided with a rotating rotor equipped with multiple blades and a screen that is placed around the rotor and has multiple slits; the blade and the slits are provided at least with matching regions that are at the same position in the axial direction of the rotor rotation axis; and the fluid being processed is discharged outward from inside the screen as an intermittent jet flow through the slits as a result of the rotation of the rotor. The stirrer is characterized in that when the maximum external diameter of the rotor in the matching region is (D) (m), the rotation frequency of the rotor (2) is (N) (times/s), the number (12) is (X) and the number of slits (8) is (Y), the circumferential velocity (V) (m/s) of the rotor (2) rotation is represented by equation (1) and the frequency (Z) (kHz) of the intermittent jet flow is represented by equation (2)(V)=(D)×(π)×(N)(1)(Z)=(N)×(X)×(Y)/1000(2) and the circumferential velocity (V) is set to be 23 m/s<(V)<37 m/s and the frequency (Z) is set to be 35<(Z).
US09962664B2	Method for recovering process wastewater from a steam power plant A method for operating a steam power plant having a water-steam circuit, according to which method the process wastewater produced is collected from the water-steam circuit, in a separated manner according to the degree of contamination thereof, in a number of partial wastewater quantities is provided. At least a first partial wastewater quantity having a first degree of contamination and at least a second partial wastewater quantity having a second degree of contamination are formed in the process. The second degree of contamination is higher than the first degree of contamination. The first partial wastewater quantity and the second partial wastewater quantity are mixed together in such a manner that a combined process wastewater is produced, which is fed to a wastewater treatment plant.
US09962655B2	Acid gas capture system and method saving energy by cooling absorbent, which has passed reboiler, by means of steam condensate The present invention relates to a system and a method therefor capable of reducing the amount of heat which must be supplied to a regeneration tower for regenerating an absorbent in an acid gas capture system for such acid gas as carbon dioxide, and provides an acid gas capture system and an acid gas capture method capable of reducing energy consumption by using the heat from the system itself in an acid gas capture system. The system and method according to the present invention have the benefit of saving energy by lowering the thermal demand of a reboiler by using the low-temperature steam condensate generated in the capture system to cool the upper end of the regeneration tower and a steam generator and compressor.
US09962654B2	Perovskite based oxygen storage materials The present technology relates to perovskite materials for oxygen storage. In one aspect, the perovskite material includes at least one platinum group metal (PGM) and at least one perovskite compound selected from the group consisting of formula (a): LaxMO3 and formula (b): La(1-y)SryMO3, wherein: M is selected from the group consisting of Co, Cu, Fe, Mn and Ni; x is about 0.7 to about 1.1; and y is 0 to about 0.8, and wherein M, x, and y are independently variable for each one of said perovskite compounds. In one exemplary method, the perovskite materials of the technology are employed to treat automotive exhaust gas. In one embodiment, the perovskite materials are included in the washcoat of an automotive catalytic converter.
US09962651B2	Device and method for gas treatment using non-thermal plasma and catalyst medium A gas treatment device includes a plasma-generating unit and a catalyst medium. The plasma-generating unit is provided with at least a flow channel through which a gas to be treated flows; and a power-supply unit for supplying electrical power, a first electrode, a second electrode and a dielectric material arranged inside the flow channel. A voltage is impressed between the first electrode and the second electrode by the power-supply unit and electrical discharging is caused to occur, whereby plasma is generated. The catalyst medium is adapted for accelerating a reaction with the gas to be treated and is provided in a position where the plasma generated by the plasma-generating unit inside the flow channel is present, and the catalyst medium has metallic catalytic particles present on an inorganic substance.
US09962647B2	Zero gas refiner CO2 concentration measurement device and CO2 concentration measurement system This invention provides a zero gas refiner for CO2 concentration measurement device that can continuously refine a zero gas that is preferable for CO2 concentration measurement. This invention adopts the zero gas refiner comprising a water adsorbent and a CO2 adsorbent that desorb an adsorbed component and restore an adsorption ability by being heated to a predetermined restoration temperature, a refiner body that adsorbs water and CO2 in an introduced sample gas or air in this order by the use of the water adsorbent and the CO2 adsorbent housed inside of the refiner body so as to refine a zero gas and that leads out the zero gas, and a heating mechanism that applies heat to the refiner body at a time when the adsorption ability of the water adsorbent or the CO2 adsorbent drops to an amount that is less than or equal to a predetermined amount.
US09962646B2	Sour gas feed separations and helium recovery from natural gas using block co-polyimide membranes Compositions of and methods for separating components of a natural gas stream are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an inlet stream comprising natural gas, the inlet stream having an inlet pressure, and the inlet stream further comprising methane, helium, and an impurity. The method includes allowing the inlet stream to contact a block co-polyimide membrane, the block co-polyimide membrane exhibiting both higher permeability for and higher selectivity for the helium and the impurity than for the methane at the inlet pressure of the inlet stream and separating the methane from the helium and the impurity to create a retentate stream, the retentate stream comprising an increased concentration of methane relative to the inlet stream. The method also includes creating a permeate stream comprising the helium and the impurity at an increased concentration of helium and impurity relative to a concentration of helium and impurity in the inlet stream.
US09962644B2	Process for increased selectivity and capacity for hydrogen sulfide capture from acid gases A process for selectively separating H2S from a gas mixture which also comprises CO2 is disclosed. A stream of the gas mixture is contacted with an absorbent solution comprising one or more amines, alkanolamines, hindered alkanolamines, capped alkanolamines, or mixtures thereof. The H2S/CO2 selectivity of the absorbent solution is preferably greater than about 4.0 for an acid gas loading [mol(CO2+H2S)/mol(amine)] between about 0.2 and about 0.6, and is achieved by reducing pH of the absorbent solution.
US09962639B2	Filter element having at least one mat-type or sheet-type filter web A filter element has a mat-type or sheet-type filter web (3) forming by its outside (5) at least in part a filter jacket (7). Along the outside (5) of the filter jacket (7), a surface configuration or modification takes place with structures (11) being delimited from the remaining surface (9) of the filter web (3), being joined to the filter jacket (7) and being of presettable contour and/or thickness. The structures (11) are generated by spray-fiber application and shaping, in such a manner that in time sequence, first the structures (11) and then the filter jacket (7), or in reverse order in time sequence, first the filter jacket (7) and then the structures (11), or that simultaneously both the filter jacket (7) and the structures (11) are formed in negative or positive shape on the filter jacket (7). The production of the filter element and a shaping device used in this production process are disclosed.
US09962638B1	Removable dewatering device The removable dewatering device is adapted for use in a retention basin, and filters debris from water passing there through. The present invention has an inner filter and an outer filter. The current conventional process for cleaning a retention basin filter device of debris is time consuming and arduous. Usually, retention basins must be completely drained in order to clean the filtration devices. The present invention is removed then cleaned and maintained while the retention basin is full of water, and requires considerably less effort and expense for maintenance and cleaning.
US09962633B2	Disk type filtering apparatus A fluid filtering apparatus such as for filtering particulates and other materials from treated water includes a tank and a filtering region configured as a plurality of individual effluent regions, defined in part by channel frames, disposed between a plurality of influent regions interposed between the effluent regions. A double sided backwash shoe is scannable in the influent regions, to simultaneously clean opposed filter media exposed thereto. The backwash shoe is free to move inwardly and outwardly of the opposed filter media. Additionally, the backwash shoe includes an end opening, positioned adjacent to the base of the tank, to remove sludge and particulates which have settled to the area near the base of the tank while backwashing a filter media.
US09962626B2	Compound distiller A distiller for processing liquid influent, including a heating chamber. An evaporation arrangement can be positioned above the heating chamber and can include spaced apart evaporation surfaces forming a bottom evaporation stage, multiple intermediate evaporation stages, and an upper evaporation stage. The bottom evaporation stage can be in thermal contact with the heating chamber, and the multiple intermediate and upper evaporation stages can be sequentially positioned above the bottom evaporation stage one above another. The bottom and intermediate evaporation stages can evaporate at least a portion of the liquid influent applied thereon forming vapor and heating the stage positioned above with the vapor. A liquid delivery system can provide the liquid influent to the upper evaporation stage for initial evaporation, and transfer at least a portion of the liquid influent in the upper evaporation stage and intermediate evaporation stages downwardly in sequence to a stage below until reaching the bottom evaporation stage for sequential evaporation at each evaporation stage. A solids transfer system can move solids on an evaporation surface of the bottom evaporation stage remaining from evaporated liquid influent to the heating chamber for combustion and providing heat.
US09962625B2	Process for continuously recovering (meth)acrylic acid and apparatus for the process This disclosure relates to a method for continuous recovery of (meth)acrylic acid and an apparatus used for the recovery method. The method of continuous recovery of (meth)acrylic acid according to the present invention may remarkably reduce the amount of extraction solvent used and energy consumption of the total process, and minimize polymerization of (meth)acrylic acid in the recovery process, thus enabling stable recovery of (meth)acrylic acid and operation of a continuous process.
US09962619B2	Gas inflatable balloons A tethered balloon assembly the balloon, to be inflated via the tether which is to be subsequently closed by a one way valve to keep the balloon inflated and allow additional inflation as desired, controllable by its tether.
US09962616B2	Shooting game program with aiming based on a plurality of position inputs A computer game program implements a position information obtaining function of obtaining first position information indicating a first position in a game field and second position information indicating a second position in the game field, a position information updating function of respectively updating the first position information and the second position information to move the first position and the second position in response to an operation input by a player, a position identifying function of determining a third position on a first line in accordance with the second position, the first line being a fine that passes through the first position and a predetermined fixed position set in the game field, and a direction determining function of determining a direction in which a predetermined game effect is produced in the game field, in accordance with the first position, the second position, and the third position.
US09962614B1	Validating toy genuineness A toy for use with respect to videogame play may include information of a game character and/or game object, with the toy including a digital signature which a game device may check to determine that the toy is a genuine toy. In various embodiments security keys may be required to read information of the toy, and the security keys may be generated by a peripheral device of a videogame system. In some embodiments some of the information may be stored on the toy in encrypted form.
US09962612B2	Apparatus, method and computer readable storage medium for guiding game play via a show me button An apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for guiding a player to the completion of a task during game play. The player selects a control device in a graphical user interface device generated by a processor. In response to the selection, a hint is provided to the user in the graphical user interface that presents a game board to a player. The player may use the hint to accomplish the task.
US09962611B2	Cloud-based game slice generation and frictionless social sharing with instant play Methods enable creation of a game slice from a game. Plurality of games is provided for presentation on a display device. Each game is identified by an image. Selection activity is detected at the image of one of the games. In response to the selection, game code of the selected game is executed to enable game play of an unlocked game. The selected game is streamed to the display device. User interaction related to the game play is received. A recording of the game play is examined to identify portions of the game for generating a game slice, which are returned in a suggested list for selection. Game slice is generated for a selected portion from the list. A recording of the game play for the game slice is associated as a primary video segment. The game slice and the primary video segment are provided for sharing over a network.
US09962610B2	Temporary decoder apparatus and method A computer-implemented system and method for streaming video from a server to a client are described. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: receiving at the server a request for video content from the client; in response to the request, determining the hardware/software configuration of the client; generating and/or selecting a temporary decoder based on the hardware/software configuration of the client; transmitting the temporary decoder to the client, the client installing the temporary decoder; encoding and streaming the requested video content from the server to the client, the video content being encoded based on the capabilities of the temporary decoder, the video content being decoded by the temporary decoder and rendered on the client; detecting that the client has ended the session with the server; and in response to detecting that the client has ended the session, temporarily disabling and/or removing the temporary decoder from the client.
US09962608B2	Programmable actuation force input for an accessory and methods thereof A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a button including a fixed force magnet coupled to a first housing assembly component serving as a top portion of the button, a variable force magnet coupled to a second housing assembly serving as a bottom portion of the button, and a spring coupled to the fixed force magnetic and the variable force magnet for repelling the fixed force magnet from the variable force magnet according to a spring constant of the spring. The variable force magnet emitting a magnetic field to counter the spring constant and thereby adjust a force required to depress the button. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
US09962607B2	System and methods for generating use statistics for gaming applications A system for analyzing the use of location-based service applications including: a mobile device. A carrier-positioning infrastructure interacts with the mobile device for enabling the use of location-based applications by the mobile device. A mobile location-based application provider communicates with the carrier-positioning infrastructure to provide a location-based application to the mobile device. A location transaction platform monitors the use of the location-based application by the mobile device. An analytics server communicates with the location transaction platform and location stamps an occurrence of use of the location-based application by the mobile device and performs a task in accordance with predetermined rules as a function of the location-based stamp.
US09962606B2	Game apparatus A game apparatus with good operability is provided which includes a card reader and a touch panel display and enables a player to operate a card even without looking at the card reader with eyes and to perform an input operation while looking at the touch panel display. The game apparatus includes a touch panel display and a card reader. The card reader includes a panel on which a card used in a game is set. A display support section supports the touch panel display, and a panel support section supports the panel of the card reader. The display support section supports the touch panel display such that at least a portion of the touch panel display is located above at least a portion of the panel in a vertical direction.
US09962603B2	Board game with stackable tokens Multi-player board games are described that include a playing board that comprises a collection of playing spaces and home spaces, groups of stackable tokens, and playing dice. Also described are methods of playing the games in which players roll the dice to determine how many spaces they may move their respective token(s). Players strategically stack or split their tokens and try to return to their home space in order to collect tokens from other players. The winner is determined by which player has the greatest number of tokens.
US09962600B1	Cue stick with extensions A cue stick is fitted with an extension adapter secured in its butt end having an external extension connector adapted to matingly engage with an internal extension connector of an extension to secure the extension to the butt end. The external extension connector is not covered by the bumper and can be left on when the extension is fitted to the cue stick, but when the extension is secured, the extension and butt end of the cue stick will be substantially flush with each other, the external extension connector now being located inside of the extension.
US09962599B2	Cue game An elongated playing surface includes: a long axis, a rigid planar cue section at one end, at an opposite end a rigid planar object section rotatable about the long axis, and a mid section twistable about the long axis interconnecting the cue and object sections. The game is played with a cue ball, object balls and cue stick. End and side rails confine the balls atop the playing surface. One end rail, affixed to the object section, defines one or more openings at which are disposed respective ball pockets. The object of the game is to drive the object balls into a pocket by striking them with the cue ball driven by the cue stick. From time to time a mechanism tilts the object section and twists the mid section laterally about the long axis causing balls on said sections to roll according to gravity, making them moving targets.
US09962597B2	Suspension system for one-wheeled vehicle A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle may include a suspension system configured to provide arcuate, generally vertical motion of a board relative to an axle of a central wheel assembly when the vehicle encounters obstacles and bumps on a riding surface. Illustrative suspension systems may include a shock absorber and a swingarm that couple the wheel assembly to the board.
US09962594B2	Sport performance gloves According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to football and golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or hand protective properties, as well as providing an strategically located aperture exposing a portion of a user's forefinger, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities.
US09962591B2	Motion analysis method, program, and motion analysis device A motion analysis method includes: specifying a first axis along a longitudinal direction of a shaft of a golf club when a user is at a standstill using an output of a sensor unit; and estimating a prescribed position between head and chest of the user when the user is at a standstill using the output of the sensor unit and body information of the user, and specifying a second axis which connects the estimated prescribed position and a hitting position.
US09962587B2	Convertible tiered game system A convertible tiered game system comprising a plurality of tiered platforms, each tiered platform having at least one of a width and a length that is greater than any higher tiered platform, a plurality of tiered overlays configured to be seated upon each tiered platform among the plurality of tiered platforms, at least three of the tiered overlays comprising a center opening and having at least one of a width and a length that is greater than any higher tiered overlay, and a plurality of beverage container placement markers located on at least one of a tiered platform and a tiered overlay. The system may further comprise a lowest tiered overlay configured to rest on a same surface as the lowest tiered platform. The tiered overlays may comprise a lip extending downward along a vertical side wall of a tiered platform on which the tiered overlay is seated.
US09962578B2	Colored golf ball An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having a high performance as well as the visibility and the fashionable appearance. The present invention provides a colored golf ball having a color other than white and comprising: a core having a center and at least one intermediate layer disposed around the center, and a cover disposed around the core, wherein the cover and at least one of the intermediate layer preferably contain a fluorescent dye and/or a fluorescent pigment.
US09962576B2	System and method for measuring and adjusting physical resistance for athletic activities and fitness equipment A system and method for measuring and normalizing physical resistance for athletic activities and fitness equipment are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: measuring a level of physical resistance in an athletic activity; generating sensor data indicative of the measured level of physical resistance; using the sensor data to determine if the measured level of physical resistance will achieve a desired performance level in the athletic activity; and automatically generating control signals to adjust the level of physical resistance if the measured level of physical resistance is unlikely to achieve the desired performance level in the athletic activity.
US09962574B2	Exercise apparatus Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a sliding exercise apparatus. In various embodiments, the sliding exercise apparatus includes a sliding unit with a platform, a sliding surface, a motion sensor, and a transmitter. The sliding unit moves in response to pressure applied against the platform, as the sliding surface is adapted to slide along a ground surface in one or more directions. The motion sensor generates activity data based on one or more characteristics of the movement, such as speed, direction, etc. The transmitter sends the activity data to a computing device, which is adapted for processing, storing, and sharing information based on the activity data.
US09962573B2	Exercise machine ergonomic handle system An exercise machine ergonomic handle system for providing hand-holds for the performance of exercises with reduced flexion and/or extension of the hand and wrist and reduced ulnar and/or radial deviation so as to reduce injury and allow application of full strength to the exercise machine. The exercise machine ergonomic handle system generally includes a longitudinally extending frame, a carriage that moves upon a first longitudinal portion of the frame, and at least one pair of ergonomic handles positioned on a second longitudinal portion of the frame. The ergonomic handles rotate about an axis to prevent flexion and/or extension, and can be positioned at a width and/or angle that reduces ulnar and/or radial deviation.
US09962569B2	Fire extinguishing system A fire extinguishing system including a fluid source, at least one sprinkler (2), and distribution pipes (3). The distribution pipes (3) are formed at least partially as soft-steel metal pipe having a friction loss defined according to the Hazen-Williams formula (1), with P=6.05•105•L•Q1.85•C(−1.85)•d(−4.87), in which P=pressure drop in the pipeline, in bar, Q=flow rate through the pipeline, in l/min, d=average inside diameter of the pipe, in mm, C=constant for the type and condition of the pipeline, and L=equivalent length of pipe sections and pipe fittings, in m. The distribution pipes (3) have an anti-corrosion coating on the inside in order to ensure a value for C in a range of 125 to 150 during commissioning of the fire extinguishing system.
US09962567B2	Connecting device Disclosed is a connecting device. The disclosed connecting device includes a connecting unit whose inside is penetrated and opened and closed according to rotation of a rotor provided therein, and an opening/closing unit that is rotatably coupled to the connecting unit and opens and closes the inside of the connecting unit by rotating the rotor, when being rotated with respect to the connecting unit.
US09962566B2	Respiratory equipment for aircraft with an inflatable harness A respiratory equipment (1) comprising: a respiratory mask (10) adapted to be applied in a use position around a nose and a mouth to a user, an inflatable harness (20), a gas supply tube (2) connected to the respiratory mask at a downstream end (2b), a storage element (30) comprising a housing (32) adapted to store the respiratory mask (10) in a storage position, and a retaining device (40) including a leash (46) and a releasably holding portion (42, 44) connected to the leash (46), the leash having a connecting portion (47) connected to the harness (20) and a securing portion (45) connected to the storage element (30).
US09962565B2	Optically-activated system for reducing the appearance of skin imperfections Optically-activated systems and methods for reducing the appearance of dark under eye circles are provided. The systems comprise a complex of a fluorescent compound and a substrate for the fluorescent compound which are affixed to one another by covalent bonding, hydrogen bonding, Van der Waals forces, or a combination thereof. After absorption of ambient light, the fluorescent compound in the complex re-emits visible light of longer wavelength. The re-emitted light provides an illuminating radiant effect and is particularly useful in improving the appearance of skin imperfections.
US09962563B2	Energy density map calculating using a thermo acoustic mode A medical apparatus (300, 400, 500, 600, 700) comprises a heating system (304) for heating a target zone (324) of a subject (320), wherein the energy density in a predefined volume is modeled (338) using a thermal model and a processor (330) for controlling (340) the heating system (304). The medical apparatus (300, 400, 500, 600, 700) further comprises a memory (336) containing machine executable instructions, wherein execution of the instructions causes the processor (330) to receive (100, 200, 342) a treatment plan, wherein execution of the instructions further causes the processor (330) to repeatedly: heat (102, 202, 344) the target zone (324) during alternating heating periods and cooling periods by controlling (340) the heating system (304) using the treatment plan and calculate (104, 204, 346) a present energy density map (350) in a predefined volume using the treatment plan and the thermal model, wherein the present energy density is repeatedly updated (348) during the heating of the target zone (324).
US09962559B2	Multi-segmented inflatable brachytherapy devices, systems, and methods of using the same Provided are multi-segmented inflatable brachytherapy devices. Also provided are systems and methods including multi-segmented inflatable brachytherapy devices.
US09962557B2	Aesthetic treatment device and method An aesthetic treatment device including: a multi illumination system having at least one source in the visible region, disposed around a periphery of a predetermined area of skin; an imaging device, sensitive to the illumination system, to discern features on or in the skin within the predetermined area of skin to be treated; multiple treatment light sources mounted on an optical bench and aimed and focused to a point of treatment in the predetermined area of skin; a mechanical guidance system to guide the multiple treatment light sources; and a pulse generator to control power output of the multiple treatment light sources based upon the treatment to be applied to the predetermined area of skin.
US09962555B1	Head-mountable adjustable devices for generating magnetic fields Helmets for applying a magnetic field to the head of a subject, comprising: a housing comprising a concave surface configured to receive a portion of the head of the subject; a motor coupled to one or more of: a first permanent magnet via a first axle along a first axis of rotation, wherein the first axle drives movement of the first magnet; a second magnet via a second axle along a second axis of rotation wherein the second axle drives movement of the second magnet; and a third magnet via a third axle along the third axis of rotation wherein the third axle drives movement of the third magnet, wherein the axes are parallel; and a fit mechanism comprising a adjuster coupled to the first magnet, wherein movement of the adjustor moves the first magnet independently of the second or the third magnet.
US09962554B2	Magnetic devices and uses thereof A device for non-invasive treatment of a disorder in a patient comprising a magnetic portion having a first side and a second side, a first metal portion having a first end and a second end, and a second metal portion configured for hand holding and having a first side and a second side, wherein second side of the second metal portion: (i) is coupled to the first side of the magnetic portion; and (ii) has a surface area that is less than the surface area of the first side of the magnetic portion; and wherein the first metal portion is coupled to the second side of the magnetic portion. The first metal portion is optionally fitted with a head. The disclosure further relates to non-invasive methods for treating a disorder in a patient, wherein said methods use said magnetic device.
US09962552B2	Implantable medical device with swappable headers An implantable electrical medical device system includes a device body portion having a plurality of contacts operably coupled to discrete channels of electronics. One or more swappable headers may be attached to the device body portion by an end user, such as an implanting physician, to operably couple internal lead receptacle contacts in the header to the contacts of the device body portion. The swappable headers may have lead receptacles configured to receive differing types or combinations of leads, allowing an end user to select one or more appropriate headers as desired.
US09962548B2	Closed loop neural stimulation synchronized to cardiac cycles Various aspects of the present subject matter relate to a method. According to various method embodiments, cardiac activity is detected, and neural stimulation is synchronized with a reference event in the detected cardiac activity. Neural stimulation is titrated based on a detected response to the neural stimulation. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.
US09962543B2	Method of neurostimulation of distinct neural structures using single paddle lead to treat multiple pain locations and multi-column, multi-row paddle lead for such neurostimulation In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain location with minimal effects on other regions of the body. The first pain location can be addressed by stimulating a first dorsal column fiber due to the relatively fine electrical field resolution achievable by the multiple columns. Then, another electrode combination on a second row of electrodes can be determined for a second pain location with minimal effects on other regions. The second pain location could be addressed by stimulating a second dorsal column fiber. After the determination of the appropriate electrodes for stimulation, the patient's IPG can be programmed to deliver pulses using the first and second rows according to the determined electrode combinations.
US09962542B2	Deep brain electrode placement and stimulation based on brown adipose tissue temperature Systems and methods for deep brain electrode placement and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for treatment of conditions such as obesity are disclosed. In one example approach, during placement of a deep brain stimulating electrode in a target region of the brain of a patient, a temperature of brown adipose tissue (BAT) may be monitored, e.g., via a supraclavicular temperature sensor implanted in the patient, and used to identify an optimal location of electrode stimulation which causes an increase in BAT temperature. Additionally, BAT temperature measurements may be used to provide regulated closed-loop control to increase efficiency of DBS while reducing energy consumption of the pulse generator. Further, core temperature measurements may be obtained from the electrode in the brain and used to adjust DBS.
US09962533B2	Module for treatment of medical conditions; system for making module and methods of making module A module producible inside a living body is provided. The module includes an instructions receiver configured to receive wireless transmissions of instructions from a master controller located outside of the body when the module is inside the body. An energy receiver configured to receive wireless transmission of non-destructive energy from the master controller located outside of the body when the module is inside the body. The module further includes a battery and a communications and guide element electrically connected to the instructions receiver, the energy receiver and the battery.
US09962529B2	Apparatus and methods for treating hardened vascular lesions An angioplasty catheter comprises a catheter body having a balloon or other radially expandable shell at its distal end. A non-axial external structure is carried over the shell and scores a stenosed region in a blood vessel when the balloon is inflated therein. The catheter has an attachment structure disposed between the catheter body and the balloon to accommodate foreshortening and rotation of the external structure as the balloon is expanded. The external structure may be part of a helical cage structure which floats over the balloon.
US09962527B2	Methods and devices for treatment of stenosis of arteriovenous fistula shunts Devices and methods are discussed directed to the use of a low profile laser ablation catheter for use in laser ablation removal of arterial plaque blockages to restore blood flow in the treatment of arteriovenous fistulas. Also discussed are devices and methods directed to packaging, long term storage and sterilization of liquid core ablation catheters.
US09962525B2	Catheter device with needle guard The present disclosure relates to a catheter device comprising a catheter hub in which a valve member is disposed, a needle fixed in a needle hub, the needle extending through the valve member in the catheter hub in a ready position, and a tubular receptacle in which the needle hub is displaceably guided and biased by a spring in a proximal direction relative to the receptacle, wherein the needle hub is releasably held in the ready position in the receptacle against the force of the spring by frictional force between needle circumference and catheter or catheter hub, which frictional force is reduced on retraction of the needle through the catheter hub such that the force of the spring prevails.
US09962520B2	Branching multi-lumen tube set for laparoscopic surgical procedures involving smoke evacuation A multi-lumen tube set is disclosed for use during a laparoscopic surgical procedure performed within a patient's abdominal cavity, which includes at least a first lumen configured to extend between a first surgical access port accessing the patient's abdominal cavity and an external vacuum source, and a branching conduit communicating with the first lumen and configured for connection to a second surgical access port accessing the patient's abdominal cavity to facilitate smoke evacuation from the patient's abdominal cavity during a laparoscopic surgical procedure.
US09962518B2	Time-sensitive catheter alarm A catheter includes an elongated tube, wherein a portion of the elongated tube is positionable inside the body of a subject such that, during use, bodily fluids travel from the subject through the elongated tube. A timing device is coupled to the elongated tube, wherein, after the catheter is inserted into the body of the subject, the timing device provides an indication of the amount of time that the catheter has been disposed inside the subject.
US09962515B2	Ventilator exhalation flow valve Described herein is an exhalation valve for a ventilator that controls gas flow through a patient exhalation line in response to a target pressure within the line. The valve controls gas flow by (i) providing both a high frequency signal and a low frequency signal through a coil positioned in a fixed magnetic field, (ii) determining a position of the coil by detecting the high frequency signal, and (iii) controlling a position of the coil by adjusting the low frequency signal.
US09962510B2	Respiratory mask assembly A system of breathing arrangements for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes at least first and second cushion components, e.g., full-face, nasal, nasal prongs, nose tip, and/or a combination of any of the above, including a nasal or full-face cushion and nasal prongs/nozzles combination, etc., that are different from one another in at least one aspect, and a common frame assembly configured to support each of the first and second cushion components. Various embodiments are directed to a full-face or nasal mask used with a frame having lateral connector portions having a stiffening member. The mask assembly may include a nose height adjustment device for the height of the cushion, or a cushion adjustment member by which the position of the cushion may be adjusted relative to the frame. The mask assembly may include a chin strap assembly.
US09962509B2	Process and device for generating an alarm during a machine-assisted patient ventilation A device and process generates an alarm during a machine-assisted ventilation of a patient. A minute volume is measured and a median of the minute volume and a lower critical limit value of the minute volume and a time delay are determined and are recorded in a control device. A reference signal is determined as a function of the lower critical limit value for the minute volume and the time delay based on the median of the minute volume. From the reference signal an alarm limit value located below the lower critical limit value as well as a value for a maximum tolerated duration of apnea of the patient are derivable. An alarm signal is generated both during an undershooting of the lower critical limit value over a period of time that is longer than the established time delay and during an undershooting of the alarm limit value.
US09962508B2	Drug delivery inhaler devices An adapter for fitting to a drug delivery device, the adapter including: an outlet for communication with the mouth of a patient; an air flow path through the adapter along which air is drawn to the outlet by inhalation by the patient; an inlet adapted for connection to a mouthpiece of the drug delivery device; and an air flow rate indicator operable to indicate when the air flow rate along the air flow path is at or above a predetermined minimum level suitable for delivery of the drug to the patient. A drug delivery device having, in its body, an air flow rate indicator operable to indicate when the air flow rate along the air flow path is at or above a predetermined minimum level suitable for delivery of the drug to the patient.
US09962507B2	Droplet delivery device for delivery of fluids to the pulmonary system and methods of use A droplet delivery device and related methods for delivering precise and repeatable dosages to a subject for pulmonary use is disclosed. The droplet delivery device includes a housing, a reservoir, and ejector mechanism, and at least one differential pressure sensor. The droplet delivery device is automatically breath actuated by the user when the differential pressure sensor senses a predetermined pressure change within housing. The droplet delivery device is then actuated to generate a stream of droplets having an average ejected droplet diameter within the respirable size range, e.g, less than about 5 μm, so as to target the pulmonary system of the user.
US09962504B2	Portable ultrasonic nebulizer and protection structure thereof A protection structure for protecting a portable ultrasonic nebulizer includes a plurality of protection units. One of the protection units has a protection body and an elastic body connected with the protection body, the protection body is disposed on a top cover of the portable ultrasonic nebulizer, and one portion of the elastic body is received inside an exhaust vent of the top cover for enclosing the exhaust vent of the top cover.
US09962497B2	Injector An injector includes a hollow needle; a main body unit including a needle holding portion that holds the needle; and a protection device configured to cover the needle before and after puncturing a puncture target with the needle. The protection device includes: an inner member attached to the needle holding portion and being freely rotatable around an outer periphery of the needle holding portion; and an outer member configured to (i) cover an outer side of the needle and the inner member before puncturing, (ii) expose the needle by moving toward a proximal end side relative to the main body unit at a time of puncturing, and (iii) cover a distal end of the needle by moving toward a distal end side relative to the main body unit after puncturing.
US09962496B2	Injection device with pricking protection and/or overload protection for a product container An injection device having a distal end, and including a needle located inside the injection device in an initial position, wherein the needle is moveable to a puncturing position in which the needle projects from the distal end, an open region located distally relative to the needle in the initial position of the needle and having a dimension, a reduction piece moveable relative to the opening region whereby the dimension may be reduced and a holding member that latchingly connects to the reduction piece and a product container holder.
US09962492B2	Syringe assembly A syringe assembly having a barrel for containing one or more medicaments and a stopper disposed in the barrel defining and separating a first volume and a second volume within the syringe assembly. The stopper includes a permanent seal fluidly sealing the stopper to the barrel about the entire perimeter of the stopper intermediate the first volume and second volume, and a channel bypassing the permanent seal, the channel having a first opening in fluid communication with the second volume and a second opening selectively sealed from the first volume by a resilient seal. The resilient seal is moveable between a sealing configuration and an open configuration to selectively seal the channel from the first volume and is moveable from the sealing configuration to the open configuration upon fluid pressure in the first volume or second volume exceeding a first pressure threshold.
US09962490B2	Medicament delivery device An injection device with a feedback mechanism includes a housing for a medicament container having a stopper, a plunger rod for acting on the stopper, a button interactively connected to the plunger rod, an activation member having a flexible locking device releasably connected to the plunger rod, a drive force device, a locking member slideably between positions in which the locking member either completely or partially surrounds the flexible locking device, and a guide rod. Audible and tactile information that an injection has started is provided by the plunger rod's hitting the stopper.
US09962484B2	Drug delivery devices, systems, and methods This disclosure relates to drug delivery devices, systems, and methods. In some aspects, a drug delivery device includes an elongate member defining a fluid passage and an opening in fluid communication with the fluid passage, and a projection extending radially from the elongate member. A portion of the elongate member extending axially from the projection to a distal end of the elongate member has a length sufficient to allow the distal end of the elongate member to reach subdermal tissue of a patient when the elongate member is inserted into the patient and the projection is in contact with an outer surface of skin of the patient, and the opening is positioned at a location along the elongate member such that the opening is disposed within a dermis of the patient when the elongate member is inserted into the patient and the projection is in contact with the outer surface of the skin of the patient.
US09962472B2	In-joint sensor for a surgical fluid management pump system An in-joint pump and control device comprising a pump and an in-joint sensor. The pump is configured to convey fluid to a body joint surgical site. The pump has an algorithm associated therewith to make calculations and to assist in controlling the operation of the pump. The in-joint sensor is operatively associated with the pump by at least a communication member. The in-joint sensor comprises a sheath, an integration member attached to the sheath, a pressure sensor connected to the integration member, and a temperature sensor adjacent the sheath. The pressure sensor is adapted to provide pressure information to the pump via the communication member. The temperature sensor is also adapted to provide temperature information to the pump via the communication member.
US09962470B2	Marked fluoropolymer surfaces and method of manufacturing same A method of manufacturing a coated low-friction medical device, such as low-friction medical tubing, including applying a coating to one or more selected portions of a surface of low-friction medical tubing to indicate at least one marking formed along the surface of the low-friction medical tubing, and simultaneously or substantially simultaneously: (a) curing the applied coating to a designated temperature (which is above the temperature at which the low-friction medical tubing begins to decompose and shrink) to adhere the applied coating to the surface of the low-friction medical tubing, (b) utilizing one or more anti-shrinking devices to counteract or otherwise inhibit the shrinking of the low-friction medical tubing, and (c) exhausting any harmful byproducts resulting from curing the low-friction medical tubing to a temperate above the temperature at which the low-friction medical tubing begins to decompose.
US09962468B2	Cell growth apparatus and use of aerogels for directed cell growth This invention describes a cell growth apparatus, particularly neuronal printed circuit board apparatus comprising an aerogel base and a pre-printed cellular growth pattern. The cellular growth pattern is comprised of combinations of layers of cellular adhesion promoting materials, cellular adhesion inhibiting materials, and/or cellular signal promoting materials. The invention further describes methods of promoting cell growth using the neuronal printed circuit board apparatus of the invention. The invention is useful for regeneration and precise guidance of cells, particularly nerve cells, when used as an implant.
US09962467B2	Compositions for repair of defects in osseous tissues, and methods of making the same Tissue repair compositions, particularly bone repair compositions, containing demineralized bone fragments and homogenized connective tissues, and methods for making the same. The compositions can be used in the form of an injectable gel, an injectable paste, a paste, a putty, or a rehydratable freeze-dried form.
US09962465B2	Amelogenin-chitosan hydrogel for dentin hypersensitivity A method to regrow a protective layer over exposed/demineralized dentin that includes a step of identifying a subject having exposed/demineralized dentin. The demineralized dentin is contacted with a remineralization composition that includes an amelogenin and derived peptides, a chitosan, water, and a sufficient amount of a pH adjusting component such that the composition has a pH greater than about 6.0 such that dentinal tubules are occluded with apatite crystals and enamel is regrown on the dentinal tubules.
US09962458B2	Honey impregnated composition dressing having super absorbency and intelligent management of wound exudate and method of making same A super absorbent, honey-dosed foam/fiber composite, gap patterned wound dressing, comprising: a patterned foam/fiber composite structure having a gap patterned side and a non-gap patterned side, wherein the patterned side includes a pattern of foam/fiber gaps disposed between foam/fiber areas dosed with honey, where the pattern of foam/fiber gaps is formed by the honey-dosed areas, such that the patterned foam/fiber composite structure includes a layer of super absorbent material located substantially adjacent to the honey-dosed areas; and wherein a wound in contact with the gap patterned side discharges an exudate which substantially collects in the individual ones of the foam/fiber gaps causing honey in the individual ones of the honey-dosed areas to be substantially dispersed throughout a wound treatment zone and a portion of the exudate that is collected in the individual ones of the foam/fiber gaps is transferred to and collected in the super absorbent material.
US09962457B2	Method and device for purification and deodorization of air The present invention relates to a method for purification of air, comprising the degradation of all or some of the pollutants by the action of UV rays that are obtained by means of a single light source emitting rays at 254 nm and rays at 185 nm, and optionally UVA rays, and by photocatalysis, the ratio of the amount of energy 185 to the amount of energy 254 ranging from 0.01 to 1. The present invention also relates to a device allowing said method to be carried out.
US09962456B2	Device for disinfecting, sterilizing and/or maintaining medical, especially dental, instruments A device for disinfecting, sterilizing and/or maintaining medical, especially dental, instruments comprises a maintenance and cleaning chamber for accommodating instruments to be conditioned and means for supplying different cleaning or maintenance media for cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing and/or maintaining the instruments in subsequent steps. The start times of the conditioning cycles for the different instruments are staggered.
US09962454B2	Antibody drug conjugates (ADC) that bind to 191P4D12 proteins Antibody drug conjugates (ADC's) that bind to 191P4D12 protein and variants thereof are described herein. 191P4D12 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, the ADC's of the invention provide a therapeutic composition for the treatment of cancer.
US09962453B2	Immunogenic compound The present application relates to an immunostimulatory compound comprising an immunostimulant portion and a peptide portion. The peptide portion is not a disease-associated immunogen. Furthermore, the peptide portion has an amino acid sequence in which 75% or less of the amino acid residues are hydrophobic and/or has an isoelectric point of 5 or greater. The compounds of the invention address the problem of systemic distribution of immunostimulants causing unwanted side effects. The inventors have found that the physicochemical properties of the immunostimulant can be controlled by covalent linkage to a peptide. Further physicochemical properties may be modified in a useful manner by incorporating additional features.
US09962452B2	Soluble complexes of drug analogs and albumin The present invention provides novel, non-covalently bound complexes of serum albumin and analogs of poorly soluble drugs, such as camptothecin. The novel complexes are significantly more water-soluble than the camptothecin analogs and are useful as prodrug forms of the camptothecin analogs for the treatment of mammalian cell proliferative diseases, such as cancer.
US09962451B2	Active principle for mitigating undesired medical conditions A composition for treating or preventing inflammatory-related conditions includes as an active principle a carrier which exhibits a plurality of a scavenger structure capable of mitigating the activity of a mediator of inflammatory-related conditions. The scavenger structure includes a nucleophilic center complying with the formula X1(—R″—)(—R′)mHn where: a) X1 is a single-bonded heteroatom selected amongst N, O and S and exhibits a free electron pair; b) m is 0 or 1 and n is 1 or 2; c) —R″— is a bivalent organic group providing attachment to the carrier via one of its free valences and to X1 at the other free valence; and d) R′— is a monovalent organic group attached to the X1 via its free valence. A method for treating or preventing inflammatory-related conditions in an individual suffering from such conditions includes: providing the composition; and contacting the mediator within or separate from the individual.
US09962450B2	Method of treating heart failure with modified relaxin polypeptides Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided.
US09962448B2	Compounds and methods for targeted immune system delivery Compounds and methods for targeted immune system delivery are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions including the disclosed compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient are also disclosed. Methods of targeted delivery to an antigen-presenting cell, and methods of treating or preventing a disease or condition susceptible to treatment by immunomodulation are disclosed.
US09962445B2	Emulsions or microemulsions for use in endoscopic mucosal resectioning and/or endoscopic submucosal dissection The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition in form of emulsion or microemulsion and the use thereof as aid during endoscopic procedures in which it is injected in a target tissue in order to form a cushion. More in details, the invention relates to a method for performing an endoscopic procedure, which comprises injecting said pharmaceutical composition in form of emulsion or microemulsion in a target tissue of a patient, in order to form a cushion, which cushion is then optionally subjected to an endoscopic surgical procedure, such as a resection.
US09962444B2	Pharmacokinetically extended action topical hair growth formulation, and administration method A method of inducing hair growth by topical administration of minoxidil is described, including topically applying minoxidil to a skin region susceptible to induction of hair growth, wherein the applied minoxidil is administered to the skin region (i) in a formulation comprising a release composition that mediates a dermal flux of minoxidil of at least 1.5 μg minoxidil/cm2 skin area/hour for a time of from 17 to 27 hours, at an applied dose of from 2 to 20 mg minoxidil to said skin region, and with a period of from 16 to 30 hours before any subsequent reapplication of the formulation, or (ii) subsequent to administration to the skin region of said release composition so that the sequentially applied minoxidil and release composition together mediate the dermal flux of minoxidil of at least 1.5 μg minoxidil/cm2 skin area/hour for a time of from 17 to 27 hours, at an applied dose of from 2 to 20 mg minoxidil to said skin region, and with a period of from 16 to 30 hours before any subsequent sequential reapplication of the minoxidil and release composition.
US09962443B2	Cellular activity targeted nanoparticle system and methods of producing the nanoparticle system Embodiments of nanoparticle systems and methods of producing nanoparticle systems configured to target particular cellular activity in an animal or human including a signaling pathway expression of mammal cellular activity and treat cells producing the targeted cellular activity by exposing the nanoparticle system to electromagnetic radiation in a predetermined range of wavelengths. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US09962439B2	Injectable vaccine composition The present invention aims at providing an injectable vaccine composition that is safe, useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for cancers or infectious diseases, and capable of inducing the systemic immune response safely and effectively. The present invention is an injectable vaccine composition to be administered by injection to a human being or an animal, containing: at least one antigen, and as an adjuvant, a lipopolysaccharide derived from at least one gram negative bacterium selected from the group consisting of Serratia, Leclercia, Rahnella, Acidicaldus, Acidiphilium, Acidisphaera, Acidocella, Acidomonas, Asaia, Belnapia, Craurococcus, Gluconacetobacter, Gluconobacter, Kozakia, Leahibacter, Muricoccus, Neoasaia, Oleomonas, Paracraurococcus, Rhodopila, Roseococcus, Rubritepida, Saccharibacter, Stella, Swaminathania, Teichococcus, Zavarzinia, Pseudomonas, Achromobacter, Bacillus, Methanoculleus, Methanosarcina, Clostridium, Micrococcus, Flavobacterium, Pantoea, Acetobacter, Zymomonas, Xanthomonas, and Enterobacter, or a salt thereof.
US09962437B2	Allergy inhibitor compositions and kits and methods of using the same Compositions, methods, and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against an allergenic protein are disclosed. Compositions, methods and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against a flea allergenic protein; a feline allergenic protein; a canine allergenic protein; a dust mite allergenic protein; a peanut allergenic protein; a Japanese cedar allergenic protein; and a blomia tropicalis allergenic protein are disclosed.
US09962433B2	Method for preparing an immunogenic lysate, the lysate obtained, dendritic cells loaded with such lysate and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the lysate or the dendritic cells The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of an immunogenic lysate from mesothelioma tumor cells, to such a lysate and to dendritic cells loaded with the lysate, the present invention further relates a pharmaceutical composition comprising such lysate or dendritic cells, to the use of the lysate, and to said loaded dendritic cells or said pharmaceutical composition for use in the prevention or treatment of mesothelioma.
US09962432B2	Minimizing intestinal dysfunction Techniques are disclosed for treating or reducing symptoms associated with abdominal dysfunction or ileus following surgery or other abdominal episode by treating the area with a combination of one or more protease, antibacterial compound, and inflammatory lipid mediator.
US09962423B2	Protein particles comprising disulfide crosslinkers and uses This disclosure relates to particles comprising recombinant proteins, pharmaceutical composition comprising the particles, and therapeutic uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the particles are made by the process of producing recombinant proteins and conjugating the recombinant proteins to form nanoparticles with a linking reagent comprising disulfide bonds. Typically the recombinant protein has a polypeptide of viral, fungal, or bacterial origin such as secreted effector proteins AvrA and YopJ. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to treating or preventing autoimmune diseases, cancer, or inflammatory diseases, or conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
US09962415B2	Lachnospiraceae in the gut microbiota and association with body weight The present invention relates to means and methods for modulating the gut microbiota composition of a subject, preferably a human. In particular, the present invention provides an agent capable of reducing the proportion of Lachnospiraceae in the gut microbiota composition of a subject which agent is useful for promoting weight loss or preventing weight gain in a subject, preferably an obese or overweight subject. Lactobacillus rhamnosus CGMCC 1.3724 is particularly preferred as the agent provided by and used in the present invention.
US09962409B2	Therapy using cardiac stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells Compositions comprising stem cells delivered into infarcted myocardium by endocardial injection, engraft and differentiate into myocytes, endothelial cells, and vascular smooth muscle, and do so without the requirement for survival enhancing modification. These cells engraft whether injected acutely (days) or late (months) after myocardial infarction, and the efficiency of engraftment correlates with the functional recovery of the heart. The stem cells also recruit endogenous cardiac precursor cells, reconstitute myocardial stem cell niches, and enhance endogenous cell differentiation into myocytes.
US09962407B2	Immunomodulatory properties of multipotent adult progenitor cells and uses thereof Isolated cells are described that are not embryonic stem cells, not embryonic germ cells, and not germ cells. The cells can differentiate into at least one cell type of each of at least two of the endodermal, ectodermal, and mesodermal lineages. The cells do not provoke a harmful immune response. The cells can modulate immune responses. As an example, the cells can suppress an immune response in a host engendered by allogeneic cells, tissues, and organs. Methods are described for using the cells, by themselves or adjunctively, to treat subjects. For instance, the cells can be used adjunctively for immunosuppression in transplant therapy. Methods for obtaining the cells and compositions for using them also are described.
US09962399B2	Compositions and methods for borocarbohydrate complexes Borocarbohydrate complex containing compositions are presented that have an improved di-complex to boric acid ratio. In some embodiments, compositions are characterized by a di-complex to boric acid ratio of at least 5:1 and more typically at least 10:1 in liquid form, and at least 20:1 in dried form. In other embodiments, compositions are characterized by a minimum content of 80 wt % di-complex and a boric acid content of less than 15 wt %, and more typically less than 5 wt %. Contemplated compositions are thought to have improved biological activity and reduced content of undesired components.
US09962397B2	Intranasal medication delivery device and method of use thereof The intranasal medication delivery device and method of use thereof includes an elongated malleable member arcuately curved or pre-formed in manner complimentary to the anterior wall of a nasal cavity. One particular embodiment provides the elongated and arcuate member to deliver medication through a lumen such that the medication is deposited in a semi-solid state adjacent the anterior aspect of the nasal cavity lateral wall and to the anterior end of the superior, middle, and inferior turbinate. Another particular embodiment provides the elongated and arcuate member to deliver medication as a suppository to a location similar to that of the previous embodiment. The method of delivering the medicine provides depositing the medicine adjacent the anterior end of one of the superior turbinate, middle turbinate, and inferior turbinate. An exemplary medication can be any one of a corticosteroid, an anti-histamine, an immune active mediator, an IgE binding medication, or a decongestant.
US09962396B2	Porous silicon drug-eluting particles The invention provides a biodegradable drug-eluting particle useful for the delivery of diagnostic or therapeutic agents. In certain embodiments, the drug-eluting particle of the invention comprises a biodegradable porous silicon body, a reservoir formed within the porous silicon body having at least one opening to an exterior of the body, wherein the reservoir contains a therapeutic or diagnostic agent, and an agent-permeable seal disposed over the at least one opening. The invention further provides a method for treating a patient to obtain a desired local or systemic physiological or pharmacological effect comprising administering a sustained release drug delivery particle of the invention. The invention also provides methods of fabricating a drug-eluting particle for releasing therapeutic agents.
US09962392B2	Transnasal anticonvulsive pharmaceutical composition comprising poorly soluble anticonvulsant There is provided a transnasal anticonvulsive pharmaceutical composition including a poorly soluble anticonvulsant. The anticonvulsive pharmaceutical composition comprising a poorly soluble anticonvulsant as an active component, which is transnasally spray-administered, comprises diethylene glycol monoethyl ether and fatty acid ester, wherein the fatty acid ester is selected from the group consisting of caprylocaproyl polyoxylglyceride, isopropyl palmitate, oleoyl polyoxylglyceride, sorbitan monolaurate 20, methyl laurate, ethyl laurate, and polysorbate 20. Also, the anticonvulsive pharmaceutical composition comprising a poorly soluble anticonvulsant as an active component, which is transnasally spray-administered, comprises diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, fatty acid ester, methylpyrrolidone, water and alcohol. Therefore, the transnasal anticonvulsive pharmaceutical composition may be useful to highly enhance the bioavailability of the poorly soluble anticonvulsant. Also, the transnasal anticonvulsive pharmaceutical composition may be useful to allow the poorly soluble anticonvulsant to show the improved viscosity and/or enhanced solubility in order to effectively deliver the poorly soluble anticonvulsant at a therapeutic dose.
US09962391B2	Composition and method for compounded therapy A method of compounding a transdermal cream may include grinding one or more tablets of a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) and one or more nerve depressants, anticonvulsants, or combinations thereof to produce a fine powder. The find powder may be wetted and added to an eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine in an emulsified topical cream in the form of a lidocaine 2.5%-prilocaine 2.5% cream. The compounded transdermal may include between 0.05% and 0.15% by weight meloxicam, between 1.0% and 5.0% by weight gabapentin, and at least 80% by weight of the lidocaine 2.5%-prilocaine 2.5% cream.
US09962390B2	Mosapride sustained-release formulation providing pharmacological and clinical effects with once-daily administration The formulation for oral administration of the present invention containing Mosapride or its salt is a double layer formulation consisting of a fast-release layer for rapid release of a drug and a sustained-release layer for slow release in order to simultaneously satisfy the rapid exhibition of pharmacological activities and sustained maintenance of pharmacological activities for 24 hours, wherein the high-viscosity hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and the low-viscosity HPMC are used in mixture such that the content of a high viscosity HPMC as a controlled-release matrix within the sustained-release layer has a higher content, thereby capable of controlling the dissolution rate in the regions having different pH values within the gastrointestinal tract and/or the retention time in the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, the formulation of the present invention is a small-sized preparation with a total weight of 200 mg or less, preferably from 150 mg to 160 mg, thus capable of improving drug compliance of patients.
US09962389B2	4-aryl-N-phenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-amines containing a sulfoximine group The present invention relates to 4-aryl-N-phenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-amines containing a sulfoximine group of general formula (I) or (Ia) as described and defined herein, and methods for their preparation, their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of disorders, in particular of hyper-proliferative disorders and/or virally induced infectious diseases and/or of cardiovascular diseases. The invention further relates to intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of said compounds of general formula (I) or (Ia).
US09962388B2	Pyrrolopyrimidine compounds used as TLR7 agonist The present invention relates to a pyrrolopyrimidine compound as TLR7 agonist, and particularly relates to a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a preparation process thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing such compounds and use thereof for manufacturing a medicament against viral infection.
US09962381B2	Treatment and prognostic monitoring of cancerous proliferation disorders using Hedgehog pathway inhibitors The present invention concerns methods for treating a proliferation disorder, such as prostate cancer, basal cell carcinoma, lung cancer, and other cancers, using an inhibitor of the Hedgehog pathway (HhP); and methods for monitoring subjects undergoing such treatments based on biomarkers and other criteria predictive of efficacy.
US09962380B2	Methods for treating cognitive deficits associated with fragile X syndrome Provided herein are methods of treating a cognitive deficit, including cognitive deficits associated with a Fmr1 genetic defect. More particularly, provided herein are methods in which an effective amount of a MDM2-p53 pathway inhibitor is administered to a subject afflicted with at least one cognitive deficit, whereby administration of the inhibitor improves, enhances, or rescues at least one cognitive deficit in the subject.
US09962379B2	Inhibitors of the FKBP51 protein from a high-throughput drug screen and methods of use The subject invention concerns materials and methods for treating depression, stress disorders, such as PTSD, anxiety disorders, and/or a neurodegenerative disease or condition in a person or animal. In one embodiment, a person or animal in need of treatment is administered one or more compounds or drugs, or a composition comprising the one or more compounds or drugs, that inhibit FKBP51 activity or function. The subject invention also concerns a method for inhibiting activity of the FKBP51 protein in a cell. The subject invention also concerns methods of screening for compounds or drugs that inhibit the FKBP51 protein.
US09962375B2	Methyl-piperidine compounds useful for inhibiting microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 The present invention provides compounds of Formula (1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, formula (1), where R, R1, and G are as described herein; methods of preparing the compounds; and use of the compounds to treat pain and/or inflammation associated with arthritis or osteoarthritis.
US09962371B2	Ready to use ketorolac formulations Disclosed in certain embodiments is a pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration comprising: an aqueous solution comprising ketorolac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount from about 0.1 mg/mL to about 10 mg/mL; and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; wherein the formulation is substantially free of alcohol.
US09962369B2	Methods and compositions for transdermal delivery One aspect of the invention relates to AI-helper compositions comprising an AI compound (e.g., melatonin, alpha-lipoic acid, vitamin E, vitamin D, glutathione, resveratrol, astaxanthin, beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folic acid, and taurine) and one or more helper esters. The AI-helper compositions disclosed herein can be used for effective transdermal delivery of the AI compound to a subject. Another aspect of the invention relates to applications and preparations of the AI-helper compositions.
US09962368B2	Pro-neurogenic compounds This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
US09962366B2	Enhancing autophagy or increasing longevity by administration of urolithins or precursors thereof Disclosed are methods, compounds, and compositions useful for increasing autophagy and promoting longevity. The methods, compounds, and compositions relate to urolithins and urolithin precursors and use thereof. Certain urolithins are represented by Formula I, while certain urolithin precursors are represented by Formula IV. The urolithin may be urolithin A, urolithin B, urolithin C, or urolithin D. The urolithin precursor may be ellagic acid or an ellagitannin. The methods include in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro uses of the compounds and compositions.
US09962364B2	Wound healing accelerator The purpose of the present invention is to provide a specific wound healing accelerator effective for accelerating healing of wounds, particularly of wounds in the oral cavity, or a composition which includes the wound healing accelerator. This wound healing accelerator including a specific polyphenol is easy to handle and is capable of accelerating would healing even by contact for a short time.
US09962362B2	Use of small molecule inhibitors targeting EYA tyrosine phosphatase Inhibitors of EYA tyrosine phosphatase are provided herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods relating thereto.
US09962360B2	Compositions and methods for enhancing hair growth, promoting skin regeneration, and wound healing The invention relates to compositions and methods useful for enhancing hair growth and promoting skin regeneration. Particularly, the invention provides topical compositions including trimebutine, salts, or active metabolites thereof, for enhancing or inducing hair growth and promoting skin regeneration. Compositions comprising trimebutine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or active metabolite thereof and their use in the method of promoting hair growth or skin regeneration. Preferably trimebutine is trimebutine maleate or N-desmethyl trimebutine. Compositions are preferably in a form for topical administration, such as a gel.
US09962358B2	Methods of therapeutic monitoring of nitrogen scavenging drugs The present disclosure provides methods for evaluating daily ammonia exposure based on a single fasting ammonia blood level measurement, as well as methods that utilize this technique to adjust the dosage of a nitrogen scavenging drug, determine whether to administer a nitrogen scavenging drug, and treat nitrogen retention disorders.
US09962357B2	Halogenated esters of cyclopropanated unsaturated fatty acids for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases The present disclosure describes novel PKC-ϵ activators chosen from halogenated esters of unsaturated fatty acids derivatives thereof, including halogenated esters of both polyunsaturated and monunsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof. The disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, and methods for treatment using the halogenated esters.
US09962354B2	Method and composition for bacterial or fungal suppression on skin The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for suppressing the growth of microorganisms on selected areas of the skin for an extended period of time, such as one hour, twenty four hours, seventy two hours, or longer. An area of the skin is selected for the suppression of the growth of microorganisms and a microorganism growth suppressing agent is topically applied to the selected area of the skin. The microorganism growth suppressing agent may be comprised in a pharmacologically acceptable vehicle such as an emulsion or soap. The microorganism growth suppressing agent comprises free conjugated fatty acid such as conjugated linoleic acid.
US09962353B2	Use of tall oil fatty acid in binding toxins The present invention relates to use of a tall oil fatty acid and/or a tall oil fatty acid which is modified by saponification in binding toxins.
US09962349B2	Dermal therapeutic system with high adhesivity The present invention relates to a high adhesion dermal therapeutic system comprising an adhesive polymeric matrix with a salt of Diclofenac.
US09962348B2	Treatment and diagnosis of melanoma The present invention discloses novel agents and methods for diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. Also disclosed are related arrays, kits, and screening methods.
US09962346B2	Treatment of NAFLD and NASH Treatment of NAFLD and NASH by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt.
US09962345B2	Oral liquid compositions of guanfacine The present invention relates to oral liquid compositions of guanfacine. The liquid compositions can be immediate release or extended release compositions. The compositions comprise guanfacine in a concentration from about 0.1 mg/mL to about 12.0 mg/mL of the composition. The liquid compositions can be in the form of ready-to use liquid compositions or reconstituted liquid compositions. It further relates to processes for the preparation of said oral liquid compositions.
US09962333B2	Timed release of substances to treat ocular disorders A system is disclosed for simple, non-invasive, sustained delivery of ophthalmic substances to the interior of the eye, for the prevention and treatment of eye diseases and conditions. Liposomes and inverted micelles are disclosed as suitable vehicles, and timed release of the substances is effected. Delivery methods include coating of a lens or injection into the eye.
US09962331B2	Composition containing horse chestnut extract The present invention relates to a composition containing Horse chestnut extract that inhibits angiogenesis and matrix metalloproteinase activity. The Horse chestnut extract of the present invention inhibits angiogenesis and activity of matrix metalloproteinase, so that it can be applied to treat and prevent disease related to angiogenesis and/or matrix metalloproteinase.
US09962329B2	Cosmetic use of the combination of a carob germ extract and caffeine as a slimming active agent Cosmetic methods for obtaining a slimming effect are disclosed. The methods include providing a composition containing a carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) seed extract and caffeine or a derivative of caffeine as a slimming active agent and a physiologically acceptable medium, and topically applying the composition on at least a portion of the body or face. The topical application of the composition includes the application of an effective amount of the composition that increases the expression of aquaglyceroporins, increase lipolysis, promotes the elimination of lipids, reduces localized excess body fat, and/or attenuates the “orange peel” appearance of the skin.
US09962327B2	Cosmetic composition comprising at least one alkoxysilane The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition of sol/gel type for making up and/or caring for keratin materials characterized in that it comprises the product resulting from the reaction: (a) of at least one alkoxysilane monomer or oligomer of formula (I) R1xSi(OR2)(4-x) or of formula (II) [R1y (OR2)z SiO ((4-γ-ζ)/2)]η in which R1 represents, independently, a nucleophilic group other than a hydroxyl, or a (Ci-C2o)alkyl group, R2 represents, independently, a (Ci-Cio)alkyl group, and (b) of an amount of water corresponding to a number of moles of water, determined according to the following equation: X−(llAlkoxysilanes×llbAlkoxy groups)/nH2o with nH2o=Number of moles of water, nAikoxysiianes=Number of moles of alkoxysilane compounds, nbAikoxy groups=Weighted mean of the number of alkoxysilane groups per alkoxysilane compound, and X is a number greater than 2. It also relates to an associated cosmetic process and an associated kit for coating keratin materials.
US09962325B2	Compositions containing theobromine and their use in treating tooth hypersensitivity Compositions and methods for reducing oral sensitivity, increasing the systemic health of a mammal, occluding a dentinal tubule within a mammalian tooth, and/or depositing a precipitate on the surface of a mammalian tooth are provided, said compositions comprising theobromine (3,7-dimethylxanthine, the principal alkaloid in Theobroma cacao).
US09962323B2	Alcohol hand sanitizer with improved dermal compatibility and feel Applicants have identified a critical skin benefit package that can be used in liquid alcohol sanitizing compositions that provides lower amounts of skin conditioners in combination with a specific ratio of different emollients that provide improved skin health with chronic repeated use. The package also provides improved skin feel with without a tacky residue upon drying.
US09962320B2	Composition of hydrogel soap, hydrogel soap and preparing method thereof Composition of a hydrogel soap, a hydrogel soap, and a method of preparing the same. The hydrogel soap represents detergency or moisturizing power superior to that of a general soap and has weak acidity or neutral-pH (pH 5.0 to pH 7.0), so that the skin irritation is mitigated and superior formability is represented.
US09962317B2	Medicine-supplying device and medicine-counting device This drug-supplying device is provided with: a rotator that discharges drugs towards the outer diameter by being rotated; a drug shape-specifying unit for specifying the shape of the drug; and a control unit that rotates the rotator at a rotational speed specified, on the basis of a speed table that correlates drug shape to rotator rotational speed, by the shape that has been specified by a drug-detecting unit.
US09962314B2	Sexual aid method and appliance with passageway for intimate massage The Sexual Aid Method and Appliance with Passageway for Intimate Massage enables individuals and/or couples to enjoy the vast array of health benefits of breast massage. This enables a penis to travel in a defined path over or in between breasts to massage the penis, breast tissue and/or the area in between the breasts. The movement of the penis within the defined path induces flexing of the appliance that further massages the surrounding breast tissue. At least one sternum passageway, tube passageway, breast passageway or passageway enhancer guides the penis. This versatile, economical, non-surgical, green-technology appliance creates at least one passageway that is independent of body contours to allow individuals to experience breast tissue massage, massage of the area in between the breasts and/or hands-free mammary coitus.
US09962310B1	Stretching apparatus An apparatus for stretching includes a base element, a housing, a strap element, and a ratcheting element. The housing has a strap egress, a first handle, and a second handle. The strap element has a first end and a second end, where the first end is coupled with the base element and the second end is mounted on a rotating element within the housing, such that the strap element can move in and out of the egress. The ratcheting element is for decreasing an exposed length of the strap between the base element and the housing by rotating one of the handles in a first direction. The base element has a diameter that is adjustable between an operating configuration and a stored configuration. The base element forms a planar surface when in the operating configuration and holds the housing above the planar surface when the base element is in the stored configuration.
US09962308B2	Water therapy system and device A water therapy system, including a therapy chair with a tiltable backrest portion, and a foot tub, including a water bucket and an inclined ramp, such that a patient can be lying in the therapy chair with lower legs and feet extended into the water bucket, such that an inclination angle of the inclined ramp ensures a comfortable seating position. Also disclosed is an inclined ramp for holding a water bucket for use in reflexology therapy, including an inclined surface and a base, such that the inclined surface is configured to hold a water bucket.
US09962305B2	Living support system and living support method A living support system connected to a chair including a movable seat through a communication network includes a robot including a main body, a moving device that moves the main body in a freestanding state, a handle provided at the main body and gripped by a user, and a handle load detector that detects a handle load applied to the handle by the user; a support control device that controls seat movement for a stand-up motion of the sitting user, using the detected handle load; and a communicator that transmits support control information including a movement speed at which the chair moves the movable seat, to the chair through the communication network. The support control device includes a seat speed calculator that calculates a speed at which the movable seat is inclined with respect to a floor on which the chair is placed, as the movement speed using the detected handle load.
US09962304B2	Dynamic seating components for wheelchairs A wheelchair includes a pivotable mechanism. The pivotable mechanism allows for a pivoting movement about an axis defined by an interface between adjacent components. These components may be (a) a seat member and a back member, (b) a seat member and a footrest, (c) a foot rest and a footplate support, (d) a baseplate and a footplate, or (e) a back member and a headrest.
US09962301B2	Absorbent article with compound material web A closure element comprising a composite web comprising: a nonwoven web; an elastically extensible film strip joined to the top surface of the nonwoven web; a nonwoven material disposed on top of the film strip; and a strip of a fastening material disposed on top of the nonwoven web, wherein the nonwoven material overlaps the edges of the strip of fastening material and the strip of fastening material at its edges overlapped by the nonwoven material has projections which extend into the nonwoven material, as well as absorbent articles that include closure elements.
US09962300B1	Sensor and housing An elongated hand held sensor is removable from a strap for use. The strap can also be used to form a loop that is attached to another object, such as a handle or other fixture, such as a bedroom furnishing. The sensor may contain an electrode at one end in signal communication with a capacitive measurement circuit on a circuit board in the sensor device housing. The electrode is optionally shaped to have adjacent portions that match the non-planar shape at the distal end of the housing.
US09962299B2	Method of producing a multi-layered printed absorbent article A method for producing a multi-layered absorbent articles is disclosed. At least two of the layers include a colored region.
US09962297B2	Bonding apparatus and method The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for mechanically bonding substrates together. The apparatuses may include a pattern roll including a pattern element protruding radially outward. The pattern element includes a pattern surface and includes one or more channels adjacent the pattern surface. The pattern roll may be positioned adjacent an anvil roll to define a nip between the pattern surface and the anvil roll, wherein the pattern roll is biased toward the anvil roll to define a nip pressure between pattern surface and the anvil roll. As substrates advance between the pattern roll and anvil roll, the substrates are compressed between the anvil roll and the pattern surface to form a discrete bond region between the first and second substrates. As such, during the bonding process, some yielded substrate material flows from under the pattern surface and into the channel to form a channel grommet region.
US09962295B2	Negative pressure wound closure device The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Preferred embodiments can utilize tissue grasping elements to apply a wound closing force to the tissue.
US09962294B2	Patterned neo-epithelialization dressings, systems, and methods Systems, methods, and apparatuses are presented that involve forming patterns on neo-epithelium that allow increased functionality and may more nearly resemble the original epithelium. In one instance, a patterned neo-epithelium dressing for treating a tissue site having granulation tissue includes an interface member for placing proximate the granulation tissue and a plurality of three-dimensional features formed on a second, patient-facing side of the interface member. Other systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed.
US09962292B2	After-treatment of refraction correction by ophthalmic surgery A planning system for generating control data, a treatment device for ophthalmic surgery to correct refraction, and a method for generating control data for such a treatment device, the method enabling easy continuation of an interrupted treatment or correction of a previous treatment. To this end, the planning system has a calculating device configured to define a corneal incision surface, wherein the calculating device determines the new corneal incision surface such that the existing corneal incision surface is incised by at least a part of the new corneal incision surface at an angle of between 60° and 120°.
US09962289B2	Fragmentation tip, intraocular surgery device provided with same, method for suppressing occurrence of cavitation, and cataract surgery method Provided is a fragmentation tip, an intraocular surgery device, a method for suppressing an occurrence of cavitation, and a cataract surgery method, which can suppress the occurrence of cavitation. The fragmentation tip, which is attached to an intraocular surgery device configured to apply ultrasonic vibration, includes: a cylindrical support portion configured to be mounted on the intraocular surgery device; and a cylindrical tip body provided at a distal end of the support portion to be in communication with an internal space of the support portion, wherein the tip body has a cross sectional shape having a length in a first direction that is larger than a length in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, and vibration is applied to the support portion so that the tip body rotates back and forth about an axis of the tip body that passes through its center in the first and second directions.
US09962286B2	Women's underwear with labial cooling Panty underwear includes a pouch disposed above the crotch panel and between the leg openings. The pouch has a top opening opposite the wearer's vaginal opening, so that vaginal discharge flows to a sanitary napkin between the bottom of the pouch and the crotch panel. The pouch provides cooling to the wearer's labia and, in some embodiments, to her perineal area. The cooling is provided by either a single generally rectangular cooling pack, or two cooling packs each being rectangular or J-shaped. The sanitary napkin can be internal or external to the pouch. Some embodiments of the underwear are intended for single use. Other embodiments of the underwear are intended to be re-usable, in that the sanitary napkin can be replaced and/or the cooling pack(s) can be re-used. The cooling pack(s) can be sealed with one-time or reusable thermal material therein, or they can be resealable with replaceable thermal material.
US09962284B2	Thermal treatment device The present invention is directed to a reusable pain relieving treatment device, such as a belt, that comprises one or more conductive members that extend from an inner surface of the device and are capable of transferring heat, cold or vibrations from disposable or reusable packs.
US09962281B2	Penis enhancement apparatus A penis enhancement apparatus and method having a first ring and a second ring, wherein each ring is circular in shape having an opening for receiving a penis therethough. The method provides the steps of adjusting the rings to an appropriate size via securing a knot in each ring. The first ring is applied to the tip of the penis adjacent to the glans thereof. The second ring is placed onto the shaft of the penis near the scrotum, wherein the rings cause small tears in the tissue of the penis via putting pressure onto the tissue of the penis once applied thereto. Pressure is then manually applied to the scrotum in order to direct blood flow into the tissue of the penis, wherein the blood causes the small tears. As the small tears are repaired, the penis is enlarged due to the promotion of cell growth and cell division.
US09962279B2	Ankle-foot orthotic boot Ankle-foot orthotics are used by many people suffering from foot drop. Some are applied to the foot and then inserted into standard footwear. They present many disadvantages. Alternatively, the orthotic is external causing extra attention to the orthotic. Disclosed herein is an ankle-foot orthotic (AFO) that is integrated into a boot. The AFO is less obvious and the boot material is in contact with the wearer's foot rather than the orthotic itself. A calf plate hinged with a sole plate are inserted into the shoe, as well as a member in tension biasing the foot toward dorsiflexion.
US09962278B2	Modular gastrointestinal prostheses A modular system for therapy within a gastrointestinal system. The system includes anchoring or attachment functionality embodied in a low-profile implant technology and removable therapy components, which can be reversibly attached to these low-profile implants to accomplish various therapies. This modular design allows the physician to tailor the therapy to the patient's needs. The modular system has the potential to create conduits for diversion and/or restriction of food and organ secretions and to facilitate the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and T2DM.
US09962277B2	Temporary gastric device (TGD) and method of use A gastric device for a stomach having a pyloric valve comprising a biodegradable delivery structure disposable within the stomach configured to erode upon exposure to gastric fluid. A first volume filling agent retained by the biodegradable delivery structure and is permeable to water and/or gastric fluids. A second volume filling agent retained by the first volume filling agent, wherein the second volume filling agent is a hydrogel that expands in contact with the water and/or gastric fluids thereby expanding the first volume filling agent from a first displacement to a second displacement larger than the first displacement, and wherein the first volume filling agent does not pass through the pyloric valve in the normal digestive process.
US09962267B2	Subchondral treatment of joint pain of the spine Methods for altering the natural history of degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis of the spine are proposed. The methods focus on the prevention, or delayed onset or progression of, subchondral defects such as bone marrow edema or bone marrow lesion, and subchondral treatment to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis or degenerative disc disease in the spine and thereby treat pain.
US09962264B2	Anterior stabilized knee implant A posterior cruciate ligament retaining knee implant prosthesis comprising a femoral component including a medial condyle and a lateral condyle separated from one another by an intercondylar channel adapted to accommodate throughput of a native cruciate ligament, both the medial condyle and the lateral condyle posteriorly terminate individually, the medial condyle including a medial condyle bearing surface and the lateral condyle including a lateral condyle bearing surface, the femoral component including an anterior cam, and a tibial component including a medial condyle receiver having a medial condyle receiver bearing surface, the tibial component also including a lateral condyle receiver having a lateral condyle receiver bearing surface, the tibial component also including an anterior post.
US09962262B2	Acetabular cup having a wireless communication device A orthopedic implant comprises an acetabular cup and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is coupled to a rim surface of the acetabular cup. In one embodiment, a recess is defined in the rim surface and the wireless communication device is positioned therein. In another embodiment, the wireless communication device is positioned in an annular ring formed of a biocompatible material. The annular ring is coupled to the rim surface of the acetabular cup. The wireless communication device may be, for example, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or device.
US09962258B2	Transcatheter heart valves A prosthetic heart valve comprises a collapsible and expandable support frame comprising a longitudinal axis. The frame comprises a first circumferential undulating structure defining an outflow end of the frame, and a second circumferential undulating structure spaced apart from the first circumferential undulating structure. The frame also comprises a plurality of struts longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the frame, and connecting the first circumferential undulating structure to the second circumferential undulating structure. Each strut of the plurality of struts comprises a first end terminating at a trough of the first circumferential undulating structure, and a second end terminating at a peak of the second circumferential undulating structure. The prosthetic heat valve also comprises a biological tissue valve coupled to the frame. The prosthetic heart valve is configured to be collapsed for introduction into a patient using a catheter and to be expanded for deployment at an implantation site.
US09962257B2	Intraocular lens system An intraocular lens system according to an embodiment includes a lens, a converter, and a driver. The lens is placed in the lens capsule, and configured to allow at least changes of the focal length. The converter is placed in the lens capsule, transmits part of incident light therethrough, and converts the energy of other part of the light into electrical energy. The driver is placed in the lens capsule, operates with the electrical energy obtained by the converter, and is used to change the focal length of the lens.
US09962254B2	Absorbent substrates for harvesting skin grafts Methods and devices for management of fluids during skin graft transplantation are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, absorbent substrates for transplanting skin grafts are disclosed having a surface adapted to contact at least one excised skin graft and engage said graft for removal from a donor site; a sealing member at least partially surrounding an absorbent material disposed within the enclosure; wherein at least a portion of the skin-contacting surface is porous and in fluid communication with the absorbent layer to capture fluids.
US09962252B2	Aortic great vessel protection A vessel protector system includes an outer sheath, an inner tube disposed within the outer sheath and moveable in a longitudinal direction relative to the outer sheath and at least one protector coupled to the inner tube, each of the at least one protector having a body formed from a filtering material and extending between a leading end and trailing end coupled to the inner tube, the body having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. A snare is coupled to the leading end of the body at one end, and having a second end passing through the interior of the outer sheath, whereby the exertion of a pulling force on the second end of the snare contracts the at least one protector.
US09962248B2	Dental flossing apparatus A flossing device includes a housing that can be gripped as a handle. The housing has a hollow interior with first pawl teeth. A spool is placed inside the hollow interior and includes second and third pawl teeth disposed on opposite ends. The second pawl teeth, when engaged with the first pawl teeth with assistance from a spring, allow the spool to rotate in a first direction relative to the housing. The flossing device also includes a tail cap that has fourth teeth that engage the third pawl teeth to urge the spool in the first direction. The flossing device also includes a fork for suspending a length of floss received from the spool and used for flossing. The length of floss is tightened by rotation of the spool in the first direction. The length of floss can be replaced by rotation of the spool in a second direction opposite the first direction.
US09962247B2	Colored translucent zirconia sintered body and powder, and application thereof A zirconia sintered body is provided having a color tone equivalent to the color tone guides of various natural teeth and having the same aesthetics as a natural front tooth. The present invention provides a colored translucent zirconia sintered body comprising zirconia containing greater than 4.0 mol % and not greater than 6.5 mol % of yttria, less than 0.25 mol % of erbia, less than 2,000 ppm of iron oxide in terms of Fe2O3, less than 0.01 wt. % of cobalt oxide in terms of CoO, and less than 0.1 wt. % of alumina; the zirconia sintered body having a relative density of not less than 99.90%, a total light transmittance of not less than 25% and less than 40% for light having a wavelength of 600 nm at a sample thickness of 1.0 mm, and a strength of not less than 500 MPa.
US09962246B2	Method and device for applying color in the field of dental technology The invention relates to a method for applying color in the field of dental technology, including generating scan data by means of detecting the dental prosthesis using a scanner; computing an image of the dental prosthesis from the scan data; displaying the image, wherein the image is displayed as colored with a tooth color; receiving a user input; in response to the user input: a) applying the tooth color onto the dental prosthesis or onto a carrier foil for the dental prosthesis, or b) displaying the image, wherein the image is displayed as colored with a different tooth color, and receiving a further user input, wherein in response to the further user input, an application of the altered tooth color by means of a color application device onto the dental prosthesis, or onto the carrier foil for the dental prosthesis takes place.
US09962244B2	Focus scanning apparatus recording color Disclosed are a scanner system and a method for recording surface geometry and surface color of an object where both surface geometry information and surface color information for a block of said image sensor pixels at least partly from one 2D image recorded by said color image sensor.
US09962238B2	Digital dental modeling Embodiments are provided for digital dental modeling. One method embodiment includes receiving a three-dimensional data set including a first jaw and a second jaw of a three-dimensional digital dental model and receiving a two-dimensional data set corresponding to at least a portion of the first jaw and the second jaw. The method includes mapping two-dimensional data of the two-dimensional data set to the three-dimensional digital dental model by transforming a coordinate system of the two-dimensional data to a coordinate system of the three-dimensional data set. The method includes positioning the first jaw with respect to the second jaw based on the two-dimensional data mapped to the three-dimensional data set. The method includes using at least a portion of the two-dimensional data mapped to the three-dimensional data set as a target of movement of the first jaw with respect to the second jaw in the three-dimensional digital dental model.
US09962232B2	Medical support device A medical support device includes an arm having a drill attached at a tip part of the arm, a first position obtainer obtaining a representative position of the drill attached to the arm, a second position obtainer obtaining a bury start position, and a controller. The controller controls the arm and applies a burying reaction force to the drill in a burying direction, i.e., a direction from the bury start position to an inside of a implant area, when the representative position of the drill obtained by the first position obtainer is at the inside of the implant area relative to the bury start position.
US09962229B2	System and method for navigating a guide wire A catheter procedure system includes a bedside system having a guide wire, a guide wire advance/retract actuator coupled to the guide wire and a guide wire rotate actuator coupled to the guide wire and a workstation coupled to the bedside system. The workstation includes a user interface, at least one display and a controller coupled to the bedside system, the user interface and the at least one display. The controller is programmed to advance the guide wire through a path using the guide wire advance/retract actuator, determine if the guide wire is in a desired path based at least on at least one image of a region of interest, rotate the guide wire using the guide wire rotate actuator if the guide wire is not in the desired path, wherein the guide wire is rotated a predetermined amount, and retract the guide wire using the guide wire advance/retract actuator. The steps of advancing the guide wire and retracting and rotating the guide wire using guide wire advance/retract actuator and the guide wire rotate actuator are repeated until the guide wire is in the desired path. The guide wire is advanced to a desired position using the guide wire advance/retract actuator.
US09962226B2	Ophthalmic surgical systems, methods, and devices The disclosure herein provides ophthalmic surgical systems, methods, and devices. In one embodiment, a surgical apparatus for use by a surgeon during a surgical procedure comprises one or more sealed sterilized surgical packs configured to be disposed of after a single or a limited number of surgical procedures, the one or more sealed sterilized surgical packs comprising: a sterile surgical instrument; and a sterile surgical tray comprising a top surface configured to be part of a sterile field of the surgical procedure, the top surface comprising a receiving structure for positioning therein of the sterile surgical instrument, the sterile surgical tray further comprising walls that define a recess sized and configured to receive a reusable non-sterile module, the recess configured to encapsulate the reusable non-sterile module to isolate the reusable non-sterile module from the sterile field of the surgical procedure.
US09962221B2	Bipolar surgical instrument A bipolar forceps includes a mechanical forceps including first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another about a pivot. A disposable housing is configured to releasably couple to at least one of the shafts and an electrode assembly is associated with the disposable housing. The electrode assembly includes electrodes releasably coupleable to the jaw members. At least one of the electrodes includes a knife channel configured to receive a knife blade therethrough to cut tissue grasped between the jaw members. A switch is configured to initiate delivery of electrosurgical energy from the source of electrosurgical energy to the electrodes. An actuation mechanism is configured to selectively advance the knife blade through the knife channel to cut tissue.
US09962217B2	Estimation and mapping of ablation volume Tissue ablation systems and methods are provided, wherein a cardiac catheter incorporates a pressure detector for sensing a mechanical force against the distal tip when engaging an ablation site. Responsively to the pressure detector, a controller computes an ablation volume according to relationships between the contact pressure against the site, the power output of an ablator, and the energy application time. A monitor displays a map of the heart which includes a visual indication of the computed ablation volume. The monitor may dynamically display the progress of the ablation by varying the visual indication.
US09962216B2	Treatment device A treatment device to treat a living tissue, includes: first and second holding portions; a rotary member including a working portion including an edge portion which is rotated around a central axis equal to or substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis, the rotary member capable of moving the edge portion from the first holding portion to the second holding portion; a first guide portion provided in the first holding portion and capable of guiding the edge portion toward the second holding portion through the holding surface of the first holding portion; and a second guide portion provided in the second holding portion, and capable of guiding the edge portion to the second holding portion through the holding surface of the first holding portion.
US09962215B2	Treatment device Disclosed is a treatment device for occluding a body lumen, including: a hollow shaft which can be inserted into the body lumen; a flat portion forming section which has a pair of arms inserted in the shaft, the arms capable of being protruded from and retracted into a distal end opening of the shaft and expandable widthwise, and which deforms the body lumen into a form having a flat portion as the pair of arms is expanded within the body lumen; and a heating section which is extendable and contractible in a width direction of the flat portion forming section, is extended as the pair of arms is expanded within the body lumen, and heats the flat portion.
US09962214B2	Recirculating cooling system for energy deliver device An energy delivery device cooling system includes a reservoir connector assembly and an elongate member. The elongate member has first and second lumens in fluid communication with the reservoir. The first lumen includes an outflow port and the second lumen includes a return port each in fluid communication with the reservoir. The device further includes a tubing system having a first end and a second end. The first end connected in fluid communication with the outflow port and the second end in fluid communication with the return port. The second end configured to return a fluid to the reservoir. The tubing system connects to an energy delivery device to cool the fluid.
US09962207B2	Polyaxial bone anchoring device with enlarged pivot angle A polyaxial bone anchoring device includes a receiving part configured to be pivotably connected to a head of an anchoring element, the receiving part having a channel for receiving a rod and an accommodation space having an opening for accommodating the head, and a sleeve-like insert piece having a sleeve axis and a spherical segment-shaped outer surface portion. The insert piece is configured to be positioned around a portion of the head in the receiving part and to pivot in the receiving part, and includes a first part and a separable second part configured to be connected with the first part by a connection structure configured to permit translational movement between the first part and the second part in a direction transverse to the sleeve axis, while preventing movement between the first part and the second part in a direction parallel to the sleeve axis.

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