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US10343417B2	Diagnostic plot for printing system A method of generating a diagnostic plot for a printing system includes printing a first half of a diagnostic pattern representative of a first state of the printing system, and printing a second half of the diagnostic pattern representative of a second state of the printing system. Variation of the diagnostic pattern from an adjacent diagnostic pattern indicates the printing system is out of specification.
US10343416B2	Printer and printing method A printer that performs printing on a medium by an inkjet scheme includes an inkjet head, for ejecting droplets of an ink containing a solvent to be evaporated to fix the ink on the medium; and an ultraviolet light source that irradiates the ink with an ultraviolet light. The ink contains a colorant, the solvent, an exothermic polymerizable substance, and a polymerization initiator. The colorant develops a color of the ink. The exothermic polymerizable substance causes a polymerization reaction to generate heat. The polymerization initiator starts the polymerization reaction of the exothermic polymerizable substance in response to irradiation with ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light source irradiates the ink adhered to the medium with ultraviolet light to make the exothermic polymerizable substance cause the polymerization reaction. Thus, the solvent in the ink is evaporated by the heat generated by the polymerization reaction to fix the ink on the medium.
US10343414B2	Liquid circulation device, liquid discharge device and liquid discharge method A liquid circulation device comprises a liquid chamber connected with a liquid discharge section that discharges liquid, a circulation section which circulates the liquid in a flow path containing the liquid chamber and the liquid discharge section, a liquid supply section, a pressure adjustment section and a control section that, according to fluctuation velocity of the pressure, replenishes the liquid through the liquid supply section if the detected pressure is equal to or smaller than a predetermined pressure value or lower than the predetermined pressure value and the pressure fluctuation velocity is equal to or greater than a predetermined speed or faster than the predetermined speed and adjusts the pressure of the liquid discharge section through the pressure adjustment section and the pressure fluctuation velocity is slower than the predetermined speed or equal to or smaller than the predetermined speed.
US10343413B2	Liquid cartridge including movable member A liquid cartridge is configured to be inserted into a cartridge-attachment section including a casing, a movable member, and an urging member. The casing includes a liquid chamber storing liquid therein; a liquid passage extending in a first direction in an upright posture, and a top surface. The top surface faces upward in the upright posture and formed with a recess. The movable member has a light blocking portion. The light blocking portion in the upright posture is configured to move between a first position and a second position. At least a part of the light blocking portion in the first position is positioned above the top surface in the upright posture. The urging member is configured to urge the movable member toward the first position.
US10343408B2	Head cleaning mechanism and ink-jet recording apparatus provided with the same A head cleaning mechanism includes a recording head and a wiper. The recording head includes an ink ejection face having an ink ejection region where a plurality of ink ejection openings for ejecting ink onto a recording medium are open. The wiper wipes the ink ejection face in a predetermined direction. The ink ejection face has, downstream of the ink ejection region in the wiping direction, a depressed portion extending in the head width direction perpendicular to the wiping direction. The depressed portion includes an upstream side inclined face which inclines upward from the ink ejection face to the downstream side in the wiping direction, and a downstream side inclined face which is arranged downstream of the upstream side inclined face in the wiping direction and which inclines downward to the downstream side in the wiping direction.
US10343406B2	Liquid ejection head manufacturing method A liquid ejection head has an ejection port forming region which includes liquid ejection energy generating elements arranged on a substrate, liquid supply ports each running through the substrate and having an opening at a surface of the substrate, a liquid path formed on the surface as a space containing the liquid ejection energy generating elements and the liquid supply ports therein, and ejection ports corresponding to the respective liquid ejection energy generating elements. The liquid ejection head is manufactured by forming a liquid path forming layer on the substrate using a dry film resist, forming an ejection port forming layer on the liquid path forming layer, forming a liquid path in the liquid path forming layer and ejection ports in the ejection port forming layer. The substrate has dummy holes each having an opening at a surface of the substrate outside the ejection port forming region.
US10343405B2	Manufacturing method of fluid control device A manufacturing method of a fluid control device is provided. Firstly, a housing, a piezoelectric actuator and a deformable substrate are provided. The piezoelectric actuator includes a piezoelectric element and a vibration plate having a bulge. The deformable substrate includes a flexible plate and a communication plate. The flexible plate includes a movable part. Then, the flexible plate and the communication plate are stacked on and coupled with each other to form the deformable substrate. Then, the housing, the piezoelectric actuator and the deformable substrate are sequentially stacked on each other and coupled with each other. A synchronous deformation process is implemented by applying at least one external force to the deformable substrate, so that the flexible plate and the communication plate of the deformable substrate are subjected to a synchronous deformation, and a specified depth between the movable part and the bulge of the vibration plate is defined.
US10343401B2	Droplet ejection apparatus A flow path unit is formed by laminating a plurality of lamination plates, and has a first damper chamber extending in a manner overlapping with a plurality of pressure chambers with respect to a longitudinal direction in which the plurality of pressure chambers is aligned, as seen from an opening side of a plurality of nozzles. The first damper chamber is provided at a height between the pressure chamber and the common liquid chamber, as measured along the laminating direction in which the plurality of lamination plates is laminated, and a first support part is provided inside the first damper chamber.
US10343400B2	Liquid discharge apparatus and method for controlling the same There is provided a liquid discharge apparatus including: a liquid-chamber that communicates with a nozzle and a flow-chapel; a liquid chamber driving unit that changes a volume of the liquid-chamber; and a valve that changes a volume of the flow-channel. At least one of first control of increasing the volume of the liquid-chamber, such that a change amount of the volume of the liquid-chamber is equal to or larger than a volume of the liquid flowing from the flow-channel into the liquid-chamber due to the decrease in volume of the flow-channel by the valve, and second control of decreasing the volume of the liquid-chamber, such that a change amount of the volume of the liquid-chamber is equal to or larger than a volume of the liquid flowing from the liquid-chamber out to the flow-channel due to the increase in volume of the flow-channel by the valve, is executed.
US10343399B2	Liquid jetting apparatus and method for manufacturing liquid jetting apparatus A liquid jetting apparatus includes: a channel substrate having a pressure chamber which is long in a first direction; an insulating film provided on the channel substrate to cover the pressure chamber; a piezoelectric film overlapping with the insulating film and having first and second portions, the first portion overlapping with a central portion of the pressure chamber in the first direction, the second portion extending from the first portion in the first direction beyond the pressure chamber, the first portion having a width in a second direction which is smaller than a width of the pressure chamber in the second direction; a first electrode arranged between the insulating film and the piezoelectric film; and a second electrode facing the first electrode with the piezoelectric film being sandwiched therebetween. The insulating film has a thin-walled portion formed at a portion overlapping with the second portion of the piezoelectric film.
US10343398B2	System and method for creating a pico-fluidic inkjet An inkjet material dispenser system includes a printhead member. According to one exemplary embodiment, the printhead member includes at least one drop ejector including an insulating stack layer and a top orifice surface defining an orifice, wherein a ratio of a diameter of the orifice to a height of the insulating stack layer (O/L ratio) is at least 1.0.
US10343388B2	Methods and apparatus for thin-walled geometries for additive manufacturing The present disclosure generally relates to methods and apparatuses for additive manufacturing (AM) that utilize a pulsed laser to solidify a liquid photopolymer. The method includes scanning a first portion of the photopolymer with the laser at a first draw speed, wherein the first portion of the photopolymer corresponds to a first portion of the part that has a width less than a threshold width. The method also includes scanning a second portion of the photopolymer with the laser at a second draw speed that is greater than the first draw speed, wherein the second portion of the photopolymer corresponds to a second portion of the part that has a width greater than the threshold width.
US10343383B2	Thermosetting resin composition and prepreg and laminated board prepared therefrom A thermosetting resin composition and a prepreg and a laminated board prepared therefrom. The thermosetting resin composition contains the following components in parts by weight: 50-150 parts of a cyanate; 30-100 parts of an epoxy resin; 5-70 parts of styrene-maleic anhydride; 20-100 parts of a polyphenyl ether; 30-100 parts of a halogen-free flame retardant; 0.05-5 parts of a curing accelerator; and 50-200 parts of a filler. The prepreg and laminated board prepared from the thermosetting resin composition have comprehensive performances such as a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss, an excellent flame retardance, heat resistance and moisture resistance, etc., and are suitable for use in a halogen-free high-frequency multilayer circuit board.
US10343382B2	Multi-layer polyolefin porous membrane, battery separator obtained using the same, and method for producing the same A multi-layer polyolefin porous membrane is disclosed. The membrane includes first and second layers, and a plurality of protrusions including polyolefin. The protrusions have a protrusion width (W) satisfying 5 μm≤W≤50 μm and have a protrusion height (H) satisfying 0.5 μm≤H. The protrusions are randomly disposed on a first side of the membrane, and the protrusions are disposed with a density of not less than 3 protrusions/cm2 and not greater than 200 protrusions/cm2. A meltdown temperature of the membrane is not lower than 165° C., an air permeation resistance of the membrane is not greater than 300 sec/100 cc Air, and a thickness of the membrane is not greater than 20 μm.
US10343381B2	Method of producing a glueless dustless composite flooring material system A glueless dustless composite flooring material system providing PVC-based flooring having layers providing different qualities of hardness, wear-resistance, sound deadening, and decorative patterns, avoiding the use of moisture-susceptible compressed dust filler, with layers fused together, avoiding the manufacturing complexity and delamination risks of using glue or adhesive, with a quickly-cured, UV-cured top coating providing long-lasting high performance and shortening and simplifying the manufacturing, which can be done in a sheet-form, essentially continuous-run manner, with an ability to quickly and simply change the optional design printing and texturing produced, and having an optional underlayment layer.
US10343380B2	Trim component for a vehicle interior A trim component for a vehicle interior includes first and second skin layers, a core layer sandwiched between the first and second skin layers with the core layer having first and second sides, a first thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the first skin layer and the core layer to adhere the first skin layer to the first side of the core layer, and a second thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the second skin layer and the core layer to adhere the second skin layer to the second side of the core layer.
US10343376B2	Glass resin laminate Provided is a glass resin laminate (1) obtained laminating glass sheets (5, 6) on both surfaces of a resin, plate (2) through intermediation of adhesive layers (3, 4) to integrate the plate and the sheets, in which an intermediate sheet (7) is interposed in the adhesive layer (3) on one surface side of the resin plate (2). In addition, on the side where the intermediate sheet (7) is interposed, the glass sheet (5) has a thickness of: from 0.01 mm to 1 mm, and the thickness of the adhesive layer (3) excluding the intermediate sheet (7) is smaller than the thickness of the resin plate (2). In addition, the intermediate sheet (7) has a tensile modulus larger than the tensile modulus of the adhesive layer (3).
US10343374B2	Assembly for vibration isolation of a rotatable mass An assembly for coupling a rotatable mass to a body including a flexure layer, and a method for assembling and manufacturing the same. The flexure layer includes an inner region operable to be coupled to the rotatable mass via a bearing assembly, an outer region operable to be coupled to the body, and a flexure element including a first end coupled to the inner region and a second end coupled to the outer region.
US10343369B2	Clean edge custom print objects A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a first layer and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, slit-over-perforation line in the sheet, and an object held in the sheet. The slit-over-perforation lines define a periphery of the object in the sheet. The slit-over-perforation lines include cuts running through the first layer, and perforations running through the second layer underneath the cuts running through the first layer. A method for creating custom print objects includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer, wherein the sheet includes slit-over-perforation lines defining a periphery of an object in the sheet. The sheet is bent along the slit-over-perforation lines to weaken and separate the slit-over-perforation lines, and the object is detached from the sheet.
US10343368B2	Multi-layer additive texture laminates and methods A multi-layer laminate may include a substrate, a printed build layer adjacent the substrate and defining a texture having elevated areas and areas of relief, a printed image layer adjacent the build layer, and a coating layer having a mineral loading and a method for creating a textured laminate may include steps to cause the printed image to be in registration with the texture.
US10343359B2	Expandable rim for tire tread buffing apparatus and method A machine for retreading tires includes a rotatable hub that includes a moveable conical element, and an expandable rim disposed around the rotatable hub. The expandable rim includes a plurality of shoes. Each shoe of the plurality of shoes may have a base portion and a rim portion. The base portion may have a two-piece construction that allows for replacement of a worn interface that may include a channel and a ramp. A method for assembling an expandable rim for use in a tire retreading machine, and a method for servicing a machine having an expandable rim are also disclosed.
US10343355B2	Systems for additively manufacturing composite parts A system for additively manufacturing a composite part (102) comprises a delivery guide, movable relative to a surface. The delivery guide is configured to deposit at least a segment of a continuous flexible line along a print path. The continuous flexible line comprises a non-resin component and a thermosetting resin component that comprises a first part and a second part of a thermosetting resin. The print path is stationary relative to the surface. The delivery guide comprises a first inlet configured to receive the non-resin component, and a second inlet configured to receive at least the first part of the thermosetting resin. The delivery guide is further configured to apply the first part and the second part of the thermosetting resin to the non-resin component. The system 100 further comprises a feed mechanism, configured to push the continuous flexible line out of the delivery guide.
US10343346B2	Multipurpose spatula A multipurpose spatula which has a separable pressing member on the outer surface of a body thereof. The pressing member is rotatable as required to allow a side surface thereof to be located on the end of one side pressing piece. This minimizes the occurrence of scratches on sheets attached to advertising signs and tables, etc. and also promotes user conveniences.
US10343343B2	Method for manufacturing absorbent article Method for manufacturing an absorbent article, the method including: while a lower bandlike member is transported in a transport direction, a process in which a cutting position is determined and an adhesion area is formed by putting adhesive on each side of the cutting position of the lower bandlike member in the transport direction; a process in which elastic members are placed so that a part of each of the elastic members overlaps the adhesion area, the elastic members being stretched in the transport direction; a process in which an upper bandlike member is stacked on and adheres to the lower bandlike member and the elastic member on the adhesion area; a process in which the lower bandlike member and the upper bandlike member are folded on the center in the intersecting direction; a process in which a welded section on which the lower bandlike member and the upper bandlike member are to be welded to each other is formed on each side of the cutting position in the transport direction; a process in which and the lower bandlike member, the upper bandlike member and the elastic members are cut together on the cutting position, a lower exterior member and an upper exterior member which are shaped in the form of underpants are cut and separated, the elastic members which are stretched in the transport direction contract towards the adhesion area from positions at which the elastic members are cut, the contraction being performed while the elastic members shifting relative to the lower exterior member and the upper exterior member.
US10343340B2	Medical packaging material, in particular pharmaceutical packaging material as well as methods of joining plastic components of medical packaging materials A medical packaging material, in particular a pharmaceutical packaging material, comprising a first thermoplastic plastic component body consisting of a first material, a second thermoplastic plastic component body consisting of a second material, wherein between the first plastic component body and the second plastic component body at least one internal interface having a scattering effect is arranged that results preferably in an extended wavelength of radiated light.
US10343335B2	Three dimensional material distribution using octrees Certain examples described herein relate to producing three-dimensional objects using additive manufacturing systems. These examples combine the use of material volume coverage vectors to define object data with octree data structures and models for tracking material placement error and available volumes. Material volume coverage vectors correspond to a volumes of three-dimensional objects and define a probabilistic distribution of materials available to an additive manufacturing system including combinations of said materials. In certain examples, a bottom level of the error tracking octree model is constructed to contain at least a portion of the data values for a set of obtained material volume coverage vectors. This is then used in an error distribution process to generate manufacturing control data for the additive manufacturing system.
US10343334B2	Object-forming machine, cross-section measurement apparatus, and cross-section measurement method A 3D printer includes: an object-forming unit for forming an object by laminating an object material at an object-forming point based on a design data; an image capturing unit for capturing an image of the object formed by the object-forming unit; and a shape measurement unit for measuring a cross section of the object based on the image captured by the image capturing unit while the object is under formation by the object-forming unit.
US10343329B2	Vacuum thermoforming mold device and a manufacturing method employing same A molding device for thermoforming, comprising a two-part mold that makes it possible to define an open and a closed state of the mold is provided. The first part of the two-part mold comprises a means of suction for pressing the sheet against its working surface. The means of suction includes a main means of suction and at least one secondary means of suction that is designed for and capable of generating suction in a specific limited area of the working surface, at least partially independently relative to the main means of suction. The second part of the mold comprises an added-on hollow shaping part, that is arranged so that it is located, when the mold is closed, directly facing the specific limited area of the working surface of the first part of the mold. The secondary means of suction can be controlled independently of the main means of suction.
US10343327B2	Measurement of the boxing travel by the stretching function, in an installation for producing containers Disclosed is a method for parametrizing a facility for producing containers including: a mold having a movable mold bottom, a movable drawing rod and an electric machine coupled with the rod; from a configuration in which the rod is in a raised position and in the bottom in an extended position, operating the electric machine as a motor; assessing the resultant of the axial forces on the rod; when a variation is detected in the resultant of the forces, assigning an initial position to the rod; controlling the movement of the mold bottom towards the retracted position thereof; assigning to the rod the corresponding so-called final position of the rod; and calculating the difference between the final position and the initial position.
US10343323B2	Method for processing polyethylene terephthalate The inventions relates to a method for processing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) comprising supplying PET raw material (S1), drying the PET raw material (S4) to a target moisture level, plasticizing the PET (S5), and injecting the plasticized PET (S6) into a mold. In this method, the target moisture level is between 60 ppm and 250 ppm to generate hydrolysis of PET during plasticization (S5) resulting in a controlled drop of intrinsic viscosity of the PET. According to other aspects of the invention, there is provided a method for forming a bottle and a method for packaging still beverage in this bottle.
US10343320B2	Method for fabricating an object A method for fabricating an object with a computer-controlled apparatus according to computer instructions derived from a computer model of the object. The method involves fabricating a plurality of beads of material, whereby at least a portion of two beads abut and are arranged at an angle between 1-179° to each other. The two beads may be fabricated on respective notional planes which intersect each other. Alternatively, the two beads may be fabricated to form respective non-planar layers. Further alternatively, the two beads may be fabricated as three-dimensional beads. Also, the two beads may be curved and form respective planar layers.
US10343316B2	Method and device for overmolding a fiber reinforced polymeric component A method for manufacturing a hollow overmolded polymeric article comprising: positioning a hollow polymeric structure (10) in a mold (100); supporting the interior surface of the hollow polymeric structure; disposing a fibrous polymeric material (12) into the mold proximal to the outer surface of the hollow polymeric structure; overmolding the fibrous polymeric material onto to the outer surface of the hollow polymeric structure; opening the mold; and removing a hollow overmolded polymeric article comprising the fibrous polymeric material overmolded on the hollow polymeric structure.
US10343315B2	Insert injection molding method using fiber-reinforced composite material, and injection molded product using same The present invention relates to an injection molding method using a fiber-reinforced composite material as an insert, and an injection molded product, and provides an injection molding method comprising: a step of preparing a fiber-reinforced composite material having a high-strength fiber, which is an insert material, impregnated in a resin; an insert formation step of manufacturing an insert by molding the fiber-reinforced composite material into a preliminary shape; and an injection molding step of manufacturing an injection product by arranging the insert in an injection mold and injecting a resin.
US10343310B2	Consumable bitumen bag for packaging bitumen and method of forming the bitumen bag The present invention describes a method (600, 600a) of forming bitumen bags (605) for packaging bitumen products into blocks or slabs. Each block/slab of bitumen (200,200a,200b,200c) is encapsulated in the bitumen bag, which is composed of a bitumen compound (160). The bitumen compound (160) is made up of about 10-30% by weight of natural bitumen and about 5-25% by weight of a synthetic rubber polymer and copolymers. The bitumen compound (160) is melted with the bitumen content and is fully miscible with the molten bitumen, leaving no residue but enhances the physical properties of the resultant bitumen mixture.
US10343307B2	Method of making interlocking joint for pile encapsulation jackets Embodiments provide a method for forming a groove on a pile encapsulation jacket to form an interlocking joint on the pile encapsulation jacket. A spacer may be used to form the groove. First, a pile jacket laminate is formed on a mandrel surface. The pile jacket laminate may be partially cured to have a solid but sticky surface. The spacer may be placed on the pile jacket laminate. An additional layer of laminate may be formed on at least a portion of the pile jacket laminate and at least a portion of the spacer. The entire structure may be cured and the spacer may be removed. A groove is formed between the pile jacket laminate and the additional layer of laminate at a space previously occupied by the spacer. The groove has the same width as the portion of the spacer that was covered with the additional layer of laminate.
US10343304B1	Polymer composites containing carbon nanotubes and methods related thereto Polymer composites containing carbon nanotubes often exhibit high glass transition temperatures, which can complicate their use in additive manufacturing processes. Extruded filaments containing carbon nanotubes and residual solvent can have desirably lowered glass transition temperatures. Extruded filaments can contain a polymer as a continuous phase, a nanomaterial such as carbon nanotubes homogeneously mixed throughout the continuous phase, and above 0% to about 15% solvent by weight. Methods for making extruded filaments can include producing a solvated composite by dissolving a polymer and a nanomaterial in a solvent, producing a partially desolvated composite by reducing a solvent content of the solvated composite to a range of about 10% to about 30% by weight, forming particles of the partially desolvated composite, supplying the particles to an extruder, and extruding a filament having the polymer as a continuous phase and the nanomaterial homogeneously mixed throughout the continuous phase, which also contains residual solvent.
US10343296B2	Power operated rotary knife with notched rotary knife blade and trim guide A combination of a rotary knife blade and a trim guide for a power operated rotary knife. The annular rotary knife blade supported for rotation about a central axis of rotation in a direction of rotation and rotating with respect to the trim guide, the knife blade including a blade section extending from an annular body, the lower end of the blade section defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart notches including an opening at the lower end and a central open portion defined by a peripheral wall, the peripheral wall including an arcuate cutting portion adjacent the lower end of the blade section. The trim guide including a guide section defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart notches extending from a lower end, each of the plurality of notches including a shearing portion in overlapping axial alignment with the arcuate cutting portions of the blade section.
US10343295B2	Bolt cutter A cutter including a cutting head and an adjustable handle pivotally coupled to the cutting head. The adjustable handle includes a first adjustment assembly to change a length the adjustable handle extends from the cutting head. The adjustable handle also includes a second adjustment assembly to change the position of the adjustable handle with respect to the cutting head.
US10343294B2	Ambidextrous utility knife A cutter apparatus includes a housing with a blade carrier configured for holding a blade, and a handle coupled to the housing via an engagement interface configured to allow a user of the cutter apparatus to selectively interfit together the housing and the handle in multiple different cutter apparatus configurations, wherein the engagement interface includes a coupler configured to permit the housing and the handle to be repositioned further apart in a housing/handle reconfiguring mode in which the coupler permits the handle to be rotatably repositioned in relation to the housing or vice versa while substantially limiting longitudinal movement of the housing relative to the handle.
US10343293B1	Portable enclosure for hazardous processing A portable enclosure provides a means to protect a user while performing hazardous processes upon a work piece such as grinding, sanding, drilling, painting, chemical washing, and the like. The enclosure provides a portable box-like structure having transparent plastic panels, an open-bottom portion, and a pair of glove ports. The enclosure is intended to be placed over the work piece which is positioned upon a floor surface, thereby allowing performance of hazardous processing without having to move or lift the work piece.
US10343291B2	Gripping mechanism and gripper A gripping mechanism according to the present invention is provided with: two gripping pieces pivoted about a pivoting axis; a gripper main body that supports the gripping pieces at a distal-end portion; a pulley that is supported about a rotation axis that is parallel to the pivoting axis; an opening wire that is wound around the pulley that has one end secured to the gripping pieces or the gripper main body, and that causes tensile forces that cause the rotation axis to be moved in one direction pulley, wherein the pulley is disposed so that a resultant force of the tensile forces in the opening wire that acts on the rotation axis becomes greater than the pulling force, and so that a moment that causes the gripping pieces to be pivoted in the directions in which the gripping pieces are opened relative to each other is generated.
US10343288B2	Machining method and machining system A machining system having plural machining devices installed at plural points in a robot arm, the machining system carrying out machining to a processed object made of metal be by using these machining devices, the machining system further having a control device that controls drive of the machining devices so as to offset processing reaction forces by at least one of a thrust force and a torque to be obtained when the machining devices carry out machining to the processed object simultaneously between the machining devices.
US10343287B2	Robot voice direction-seeking turning system and method A robot voice direction-seeking turning system and method. The robot voice direction-seeking turning system employs a voice activity detection unit (1) that detects a received voice signal to determine whether or not a voice signal transmitted by a user (S2) is present; a direction-seeking angle for the voice signal is calculated by a voice direction-seeking unit (3), and a voice direction-seeking turning unit (4) is employed to drive a robot to turn towards the direction of the sound source of the voice signal on the basis of a direction-seeking angle (S4). Employment of the robot voice direction-seeking turning method allows accurate acquisition of a valid voice signal transmitted by the user, thus increasing signal-to-noise ratio and the accuracy of voice recognition.
US10343283B2	Telepresence robot system that can be accessed by a cellular phone A robot system with a robot that has a camera, monitor, a microphone and a speaker. A communication link can be established with the robot through a cellular phone. The link may include an audio only communication. Alternatively, the link may include audio and video communication between the cellular phone and the robot. The phone can transmit its resolution to the robot and cause the robot to transmit captured images at the phone resolution. The user can cause the robot to move through input on the cellular phone. For example, the phone may include an accelerometer that senses movement, and movement commands are then sent to the robot to cause a corresponding robot movement. The phone may have a touch screen that can be manipulated by the user to cause robot movement and/or camera zoom.
US10343269B2	Hypocycloid reduction gearless spring washer torque limiting device Disposable torque-limiting gearless device with speed reduction. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range. The reduction assembly integral to the gearless torque limiting assembly provides a drive shaft having an input segment, an eccentric segment, and an output segment, wherein the input segment and the output segment each have a centerline running along a same first axis, and wherein the eccentric segment has a center line running along a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis and positioned a first distance away from the first axis.
US10343266B2	Bit holder assembly A bit holder assembly includes a barrel having a shank receiving end, a bit receiving end, and an inner wall extending between the shank receiving end and the bit receiving end. The bit holder assembly also includes a shank sized and shaped to be received within the barrel. The shank is insertable into the barrel from the shank receiving end. The bit holder assembly further includes a shuttle having an annular recess. The shuttle is sized and shaped to be received within the barrel and is insertable into the barrel from the bit receiving end. The bit holder assembly also includes a retaining member sized and shaped to be received within the annular recess. The retaining member is configured to retain the shuttle within the barrel.
US10343263B2	V-shaped bionic wrench A V-shaped bionic wrench which a handle, a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a worm and a rack. The movable jaw is disposed on the rack. The worm is engaged with the rack and disposed on the handle. The gripping faces of the movable jaw and the fixed jaw form a V-shaped opening. In use, the gripping faces of the movable jaw and the fixed jaw of the wrench form a V-shaped opening, avoiding the trouble, when screwing an object with a conventional adjustable wrench, of repeatedly adjusting the worm to find the distance at which the wrench is to be opened, and achieving the precise gripping in one step upon insertion into the V-shaped opening, thereby allowing quick and convenient use. In addition, screwing can also be implemented when an object is held at the top of the V-shaped opening, thus saving operating space compared with a conventional wrench.
US10343261B2	Vise stop arrangement An arrangement of a carrier plate and vise stop which provide an abutment against which a workpiece rests laterally when being milled. The carrier plate affixes to a rear portion of a fixed jaw of a milling machine, the carrier plate having a forward recess for receiving the rear portion of the fixed jaw which nestles into the recess as the recess is dimensioned for receiving at least three sides of the fixed jaw. The carrier plate includes a plurality of locator chambers sized for receiving dowel pins of a vise stop, whereby adjacent locator chambers are spaced at a constant distance apart from one another. The interlocking of the dowels of the vise stop and the carrier plate may occur at varied lateral locations between the sides of the milling machine. A nose of the vise stop extends into the work area of the milling machine, providing the abutment.
US10343260B2	Abrasive article and method of using the same An abrasive article having first and second major surfaces includes a lofty open nonwoven fiber web comprising entangled fibers. The fiber web includes a densified outer layer comprising a portion of nonwoven fiber web proximate to the first major surface. At least a portion the entangled fibers in the densified outer layer are melt-bonded to one another. An abrasive material is coated on the densified outer layer. The abrasive material includes abrasive particles having a median particle diameter D50 in the range of 1 to 15 microns retained in a binder material. The abrasive article has a Stiffness Test force of 0.1 to 5.0 pounds (0.45 to 2.27 kg) or less. The abrasive article can be used to abrade a workpiece.
US10343252B2	Polishing apparatus for detecting abnormality in polishing of a substrate An apparatus for detecting an abnormality in polishing of an edge portion of a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes: a substrate holder configured to rotate the substrate; a pressing device configured to press a polishing tool against the edge portion of the substrate to polish the edge portion; a measuring device configured to measure a position of the polishing tool relative to a surface of the substrate; and a controller configured to determine an amount of polishing of the substrate from the position of the polishing tool, calculate a polishing rate from the amount of polishing of the substrate, and judge that an abnormality in polishing of the edge portion of the substrate has occurred if the polishing rate is out of a predetermined range.
US10343251B2	Cam grinding machine and cam grinding method In a cam grinding method, a common surface of a first cam and a second cam is acquired in a common surface setting step. In a first common surface grinding step performed after a first cam grinding step, traverse movement of a grinding wheel is performed such that the grinding wheel is aligned with an area from the first cam to the second cam while the first cam and the second cam are rotated, and the common surface is ground. In a second common surface grinding step performed after a second cam grinding step, traverse movement of the grinding wheel is performed such that the grinding wheel is aligned with an area from the second cam to the first cam while the first cam and the second cam are rotated, and the common surface is ground.
US10343247B2	Machine tool system and workpiece transport method A lathe includes a lathe-side chuck that holds a workpiece with the workpiece directed toward or facing a front side, a main spindle that rotates around an axis, and a tool that machines the workpiece. A machining center includes a rotary tool that rotates around an axis in the horizontal direction and an MC-side chuck that holds the workpiece and is able to turn between at least a workpiece pass/receive position in which the workpiece is directed toward or facing the front side and a machining position in which the workpiece is directed toward or facing the rotary tool. A loader includes a guide rail extending above the lathe-side chucks, and MC-side chuck along the horizontal direction and a loader head that holds the workpiece and carries the workpiece between at least the lathe-side chucks, and MC-side chuck by moving along the guide rail.
US10343243B2	Methods and apparatus for construction of machine tools Cement or other liquid-like material fills the hollow tubes of a machine tool under construction. The machine tool structures are held rigidly against a fixture while the substance dries. The machine tool so constructed is relatively lightweight and rigid, and obviates the need for precision machining of large portions of the apparatus.
US10343242B2	Reconfigurable fastener multi-spindle tool and method A reconfigurable fastener multi-spindle tool system includes multiple spindle assemblies, each including a support ring and a support arm sleeve received in the support ring and rotatable on a central longitudinal axis of the support ring. At least one support arm is connected to the support ring. The at least one support arm rotates with respect to the central longitudinal axis. A spindle is fixed to the support arm and is displaceable with respect to the central longitudinal axis. The spindle has an adaptor to temporarily retain and torque a fastener. A reaction plate is connected to the spindle and has a geometric shape. At least one template plate has multiple openings each having a geometric shape matching the geometric shape of the reaction plate. One of the openings receives the reaction plate thereby preventing axial rotation of the spindle.
US10343240B2	Vertical bundle air-cooled heat exchanger, method of manufacturing the same, and power generation plant implementing the same A vertical bundle air-cooled heat exchanger. In one embodiment, the invention can be a vertical bundle air-cooled condenser comprising: at least one tube bundle assembly comprising: a tube bundle comprising a plurality of finned tubes arranged in a substantially vertical and side-by-side orientation, each of the plurality of finned tubes comprising a cavity; a top header pipe comprising an inlet header cavity operably coupled to a source of steam; a bottom header pipe comprising an outlet header cavity for collecting condensate; top ends of the plurality of finned tubes coupled to the top header pipe and the bottom ends of the plurality of finned tubes coupled to the bottom header pipe; and a shell having an open top end and open bottom end, the at least one tube bundle assembly positioned within the shell.
US10343237B2	System and method for laser beveling and/or polishing Laser processing of hard dielectric materials may include cutting a part from a hard dielectric material using a continuous wave laser operating in a quasi-continuous wave (QCW) mode to emit consecutive laser light pulses in a wavelength range of about 1060 nm to 1070 nm. Cutting using a QCW laser may be performed with a lower duty cycle (e.g., between about 1% and 15%) and in an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen, argon or helium. Laser processing of hard dielectric materials may further include post-cut processing the cut edges of the part cut from the dielectric material, for example, by beveling and/or polishing the edges to reduce edge defects. The post-cut processing may be performed using a laser beam with different laser parameters than the beam used for cutting, for example, by using a shorter wavelength (e.g., 193 nm excimer laser) and/or a shorter pulse width (e.g., picosecond laser).
US10343236B2	System and method for variable perforation profiles in a stack of lottery tickets based on fold pattern A method and associated system are provided for producing a perforation line between adjacent lottery tickets in an automated production line wherein a substrate having lottery tickets printed thereon is conveyed through a perforation station in the production line prior to being folded into a Z-fold pattern for subsequent packaging. A perforation machine in the line is controlled by a controller for defining the perforation lines, wherein the control process includes determining the perforation lines that correspond to fold lines in the Z-fold pattern and, for these perforation lines, programming the perforation machine to generate a second perforation profile that is different from a first perforation profile of non-fold perforation lines that lie between the fold lines in the Z-fold pattern. The second perforation profile is specifically tailored to produce a stronger perforation line to compensate for weakness induced in the perforation line from being folded.
US10343234B2	Fabrication method including a modified assembly step The invention relates to a fabrication method including an assembly step for inserting an intermediate part intended to ensure the flatness of the face to be welded.
US10343232B2	Resistance welding device and method for welding vehicle part using the same A welding device of a robot arm includes a welding machine having a first pressing member which includes a cylindrical first pressing part and a second pressing member which includes a second pressing part inserted into a hollow of the first pressing part. A transformer supplies a positive (+) current to the first pressing member and a negative (−) current to the second pressing member. The first and second pressing parts have the same co-axis.
US10343229B2	Reciprocating saw blade with curved cutting edge A reciprocating saw blade that includes an elongated blade body defining an inner end and a distal end, a cutting edge located on one side of the blade body and extending between the inner and distal ends thereof and a tang located at the inner end of the blade body. The tang projects from the blade body at an acute angle of at least about 3° relative to a line tangent to an inner end of the cutting edge. The cutting edge includes a portion defining a substantially curved contour and optionally can include at least one further portion defining a non-curved contour.
US10343219B2	Method for producing nanoparticles and the nanoparticles produced therefrom Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a container containing a metal and/or ferromagnetic solid and abrasive particles in a static magnetic field; where the container is surrounded by an induction coil; activating the induction coil with an electrical current, to heat up the metallic or ferromagnetic solid to form a fluid; generating sonic energy to produce acoustic cavitation and abrasion between the abrasive particles and the container; and producing nanoparticles that comprise elements from the container, the metal and/or the ferromagnetic solid and the abrasive particles. Disclosed herein too is a composition comprising first metal or a first ceramic; and particles comprising carbides and/or nitrides dispersed therein. Disclosed herein too is a composition comprising nanoparticles comprising chromium carbide, iron carbide, nickel carbide, y.-Fe and magnesium nitride.
US10343218B2	Casting with a second metal component formed around a first metal component using hot isostactic pressing The present disclosure generally relates to casting molds including a casting shell surrounding at least a portion of a casting core comprising a first metal component and a hot isostactic pressed second metal component around the first metal component. In one aspect, the first metal component may have a lower melting point than the second metal component. In another aspect, the second metal component may retain some metal powder grain structure.
US10343214B2	Method for channel formation in binder jet printing A method of binder jet printing a part includes depositing a layer of a powder on a working surface and selectively printing a binder solution comprising a binder into the layer of powder in a first pattern to generate a printed layer. The pattern is representative of a structure of a layer of the part. The method also includes selectively printing a channel support agent solution comprising a channel support agent into the layer of powder to generate a green body. The channel support agent is selectively printed in a second pattern representative of an internal channel of the part. The method further includes heating the green body part above a first temperature to remove the binder and generate a brown body part and heating the brown body part above a second temperature to sinter the powder to generate the part having the internal channel generated from removal of the channel support agent.
US10343213B2	Metallic foam anode coated with active oxide material A three-dimensional metallic foam is fabricated with an active oxide material for use as an anode for lithium batteries. The porous metal foam, which can be fabricated by a freeze-casting process, is used as the anode current collector of the lithium battery. The porous metal foam can be heat-treated to form an active oxide material to form on the surface of the metal foam. The oxide material acts as the three-dimensional active material that reacts with lithium ions during charging and discharging.
US10343212B2	Hardfacing containing tungsten carbide particles with barrier coating and methods of making the same A composite composition comprising tungsten carbide particles having a barrier coating and a binder is described, which is used as hardfacing materials. The tungsten carbide particles comprise at least one kind of cast tungsten carbide, carburized tungsten carbide, macro-crystalline tungsten carbide and sintered tungsten carbide. The barrier coating comprises at least one of metal carbides, borides, nitrides, carbonitrides, carboborides, nitroborides and carbonitroborides. The binder alloys take one of the forms selected from a welding/brazing tube, rod, rope, powder, paste, slurry and cloth, which are suitable for being applied by various welding or brazing methods. The barrier coating would prevent or mitigate the degradation of the tungsten carbide particles due to attack of a molten binder alloy during a welding or brazing process.
US10343210B2	Electric nail gun structure An electric nail gun structure is disclosed. A gun head seat body is formed into a structure with inner and outer cover layers, allowing a rotating rod and a slide piece moving a pull nail linearly to be configured inside it; the gun head seat body is formed completely by having a steel sleeve with equidistantly spaced slide chutes on the inside thereof covered with a plastic contact layer, where the slide chutes allows projecting ribs configured on the steel slide piece to be in engagement therewith so that a stable and safe nail pull operation can be obtained. Furthermore, a length extensible and width adjustable auxiliary handle rod is configured on the outside of the gun head seat body allowing nail gun seat bodies for all kinds of electric, pneumatic drills to be operated conveniently and safely with one single hand.
US10343209B2	Method of manufacturing bearing unit, and rotary press device A rotary press device (33) includes a restriction section (36) configured to restrict a motion of a roll (30) around a central axis of a roll (30) against movement of the roll (30) around a central axis of a hub main body (8) during rotary forging. In an example, the restriction section (36) has guide teeth (44) meshed with teeth formed on a processing surface of the roll (30).
US10343205B2	Guided keeper assembly and method for metal forming dies A guided keeper assembly includes a base, at least one marginal fastener aperture to detachably mount the base to an associated die shoe, and a central guide aperture. A guide pin is closely received in the central aperture of the base. A first end of the guide pin has an enlarged head to positively limit travel between the die shoe and die pad, and an opposite second end with a generally flat terminal shoulder configured for close reception in a blind hole in the die pad. The shoulder has a fastener aperture at a location spaced radially offset from the central axis of the guide pin. A fastener extends through the fastener aperture in the die pad and engages in the fastener aperture in the second end of the guide pin to securely, yet detachably, connect the second end portion of the guide pin with the die pad.
US10343202B2	Method for synchronously processing dual belt materials The present invention discloses a method for synchronously processing dual belt materials. The method comprises steps of feeding, processing, detecting, assembling and outputting finished products. The step of feeding materials comprises cleaning, dividing materials, positioning and feeding. The step of assembling comprises pushing and assembling. A dual-belt-material feeder is used for feeding, and a dual-belt-material mold is used for punching. The dual-belt-material feeder (1) comprises a moving feeding device (11), a fixed feeding device (13) and two guide frames (14). The dual-belt-material mold comprises two punching molds. The beneficial effects of the method for synchronously processing dual belt materials are that: the method can be used for producing thin wall miniature assembly parts in a single line and assembling the thin wall miniature assembly parts on line, so that problems caused by that the thin wall miniature assembly parts are produced in two production lines can be avoided.
US10343199B2	Production of secondary aggregates Secondary aggregates are prepared from inert waste fines, from, for example, quarrying and combustion processes, using a combination of accelerated carbonation and tumbling, such that aggregate particles composed of successive layers of solid carbonate-based reaction products form a hard aggregate suitable for use in concrete. The process may carried out by loading the starting materials, and if necessary, water into a cylindrical drum that is rotatable about its horizontal axis, and the interior is charged with a carbon dioxide atmosphere, or mounted within a larger vessel that holds a carbon dioxide atmosphere. Aggregates are formed as coatings on core particles as tumbling proceeds, and the coatings are hardened by in situ formation of carbonates by reaction with the carbon dioxide.
US10343190B2	Cleaning blade The invention provides a cleaning blade 1, having an elastic body 11 formed of a rubber base material molded product, and a surface treatment layer 12 on at least an area of the elastic body 11 to be brought into contact with a cleaning object. The surface treatment layer 12 is formed by impregnating a surface portion of the elastic body 11 with a surface treatment liquid containing an isocyanate compound and an organic solvent, and hardening the liquid. The surface treatment layer 12 has an indentation elastic modulus of 21 MPa to 56 MPa. The elastic body 11 has an indentation elastic modulus greater than 20 MPa and 35 MPa or less. The difference in indentation elastic modulus between the surface treatment layer 12 and the elastic body 11 is 1 MPa to 21 MPa.
US10343189B2	Multi stage air cleaning machine An assembly for cleaning material from a flowable product includes multiple stages of air cleaning for a product. Each air cleaning stage includes a vertical air column, an air knife, and at least one airlock. After introducing a product into the air column, the air knife disturbs material from the product and the material is carried away by the vertical air column. The airlock prevents significant disturbance of the vertical air column during operation. The cleaned product is delivered after a single cycle through the assembly having passed through several stages of cleaning.
US10343188B2	Method for separating a granular mixture in a flowing medium and device for carrying out said method The invention is used in various branches of industry, in particular in agriculture for preparing seeds for sowing and for selection purposes. The method of separating a granular mixture in a flowing medium is based on a gravitational supply of particles, with an aerodynamic, monotonously increasing action thereon with a cascade of flat jets, said cascade being stabilized in terms of pressure and discharge. Large impurities are removed from the granular mixture beforehand, and stable parameters are maintained in the separation chamber. The device comprises a vibrating screen, an adjustable hopper with an agitator and a vibrating chute, a generator of a cascade of flat jets, which is connected to a drive for supplying air under pressure, a fraction collector and a separation chamber. The output of the separation chamber is covered with a filtering element in the form of a rotating drum with a calibrating sifter on the surface, said sifter being connected to a cyclone.
US10343185B2	Flame retardant nanocoated substrate A method includes coating a substrate to provide a flame resistant substrate. In an embodiment, the method includes exposing the substrate to a cationic solution to produce a cationic layer deposited on the substrate. The cationic solution comprises cationic materials. The cationic materials comprise a polymer, a colloidal particle, a nanoparticle, a nitrogen-rich molecule, a geopolymer, a carbon-based filler, or any combinations thereof. The method also includes agitating the substrate. The method further includes exposing the cationic layer to an anionic solution to produce an anionic layer deposited on the cationic layer to produce a layer comprising the anionic layer and the cationic layer. The anionic solution comprises a layerable material.
US10343181B2	Automated maskless paint applicator An applicator assembly for treating a surface includes a material applicator configured to dispense a treatment material on a surface and an applicator clamp configured to support and position a dispensing end of the material applicator. An applicator tip is inserted into a dispensing aperture formed in the applicator clamp, and the applicator tip is configured to receive the treatment material from the dispensing end of the material applicator. The applicator assembly further includes an applicator bracket configured to slidably attach the material applicator and applicator clamp to an assembly support frame. Additionally, an automated applicator actuator operatively attached to the assembly support frame and applicator bracket manipulates the applicator bracket between a first position and a second position.
US10343179B2	Painting device A painting device is provided with: a bell-shaped cup for discharging paint; a housing for holding the cup so as to be freely rotatable; and first tip openings disposed on the outside in the radial direction on the base end side of the tip side outer peripheral edge of the cup and throwing paint onto a workpiece by spraying shaping air in the direction of the tip. When a tangent line that is tangent to the tip side outer peripheral edge of the cup from a first tip opening is drawn in a front view of the painting device, the first tip opening sprays shaping air at an inclination more to the inside in the radial direction of the cup than the tangent line.
US10343177B1	Nozzle system and method Spray nozzle systems and methods of use are described herein. The spray nozzle system may include a stationary tube, a rigid rotor, and a sub-medium supply source. The stationary tube may be in fluid communication with a pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor includes a substantially rigid conduit that is in fluid communication with the passages of the stationary tube and the rotor. A portion of the conduit is substantially arched such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis. Pressurized air ejected from the outlet produces directional components of the pressurized air in the direction of rotation about the rotor axis; and during use, the pressurized air rotates the rotor and sucks sub-medium from the sub-medium supply source into the stationary tube passage.
US10343176B2	Shower head with waterfall function The present invention is provided with a shower head with waterfall function. The shower head includes a shell body, the interior of the shell body is having a waterfall waterway. The shell body is further includes a rectifying passage, one end of the rectifying passage having an inlet, the inlet is connected to the waterfall waterway. The other end of the rectifying passage has an elongated outlet nozzle, and the distance of each point of the outlet nozzle to the inlet are substantially equal, such that water flowing out of the each point of the outlet nozzle has the same flow rate, efficiently delaying the converge of the water and thus lengthening the water curtain.
US10343165B2	On-demand particle dispensing system Systems, including apparatus and methods, for the microfluidic manipulation, dispensing, and/or sorting of particles, such as cells and/or beads.
US10343161B2	Customizable microfluidic device with programmable microfluidic nodes The invention is directed to a microfluidic device. The device includes an input microchannel, a set of m distribution microchannels, a set of m microfluidic modules and a set of m nodes. The m microfluidic modules (m≥2) are in fluidic communication with the m distribution microchannels, respectively. The one or more nodes of the set of m nodes branch from the input microchannel, and further branch to a respective one of the set of m distribution microchannels. In addition, a subset, but not all, of the nodes are altered. The nodes of the set of m nodes have different liquid pinning strengths. As a result, the extent in which a liquid passes through one or more of the m microfluidic modules varies based on the different liquid pinning strengths, in operation. Additional sets of nodes may be provided to allow liquid to pass through ordered pairs of modules.
US10343160B2	Cartridge assembly A cartridge assembly that comprises a housing, including a flow cell chamber to receive a flow cell, and a well plate having liquid wells to receive desired amounts of liquids. The well plate includes a valve station, a pump station and a fluidics analysis station, and channels associated therewith. A pump assembly to manage fluid flow through the channels between the pump station and the fluidics analysis station. A rotary valve assembly that includes a rotor shaft and rotor valve positioned to rotate about a rotational axis and to selectively couple the wells to the pump station. The rotor shaft includes a dual spline configuration at the distal end thereof. The dual spline configuration has first and second sets of splines. The first set of splines forms a drive interface and the second set of splines forms a position encoding interface.
US10343157B2	Density phase separation device A mechanical separator for separating a fluid sample into first and second phases within a collection container is disclosed. The mechanical separator may have a separator body having a through-hole defined therein, with the through-hole adapted for allowing fluid to pass therethrough. The separator body includes a float, having a first density, and a ballast, having a second density greater than the first density. A portion of the float is connected to a portion of the ballast. Optionally, the float may include a first extended tab adjacent a first opening of the through-hole and a second extended tab adjacent the second opening of the through-hole. In certain configurations, the separator body also includes an extended tab band disposed about an outer surface of the float. The separator body may also include an engagement band circumferentially disposed about at least a portion of the separator body.
US10343154B2	High capacity adsorbent for fluoride ion and oxyanions of phosphorous and arsenic and method for making the same An alumina-based adsorbent and method of making exhibiting high affinity and capacity towards fluoride ions and oxyanions of phosphorus and arsenic in a broad pH range and presence of large excess of competitive ions. Alumina based adsorbent is a mixed oxide of alumina existing in tetra-, penta-, and octahedral coordination at specific ratio, and oxides of polyvalent metals of elements titanium, zirconium, tin, cerium, lanthanum, iron, or combinations thereof. The alumina based adsorbent may be used for selective removal of fluoride ion and oxyanions of phosphorus and arsenic from drinking water, industrial streams and wastes, in medicine and food industry.
US10343152B2	Continuous ethylene oligomerization with in-situ catalyst preparation The oligomerization of ethylene using a chromium (Cr) catalyst having a phosphorus-nitrogen-phosphorus (P—N—P) ligand is known. Reactor fouling with by-product polyethylene can be severe at operating temperatures of greater than 60° C. However, the activation of such catalysts in a continuous flow reactor at low temperatures can be difficult and activity can be low. We have now discovered that highly active Cr/P—N—P catalysts may be prepared and activated in-situ (i.e. directly in the polymerization reactor) at low temperatures (from about 30 to about 45° C.) by combining the Cr; the P—N—P ligand and an aluminoxane in the process solvent in the presence of hydrogen. The use of hydrogen allows very high productivity (greater than 1×106 grams of ethylene conversion per gram of Cr) at low temperature. We have also observed reactor fouling rates as low as 2 to 10 parts per million of polyethylene per hour (based on total ethylene conversion) using this process.
US10343151B2	Process for producing a molecular sieve having the SFE structure, molecular sieve having the SFE structure and use thereof The present invention relates to a molecular sieve having the SFE structure, a process for producing same and use thereof. The process includes a step of crystallizing a mixture comprising a first oxide source, a second oxide source, an organic template and water to obtain a molecular sieve having the SFE structure, wherein the organic template is preferably 4-dimethylamino pyridine. As compared with the prior art, the process exhibits such merits as significantly reduced crystallization duration.
US10343150B2	Process for preparing a mesoporized catalyst, catalyst thus obtained and use thereof in a catalytic process The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst comprising a mesoporized zeolite, comprising the steps of: preparation of a protonic mesoporized zeolite, which contains at least one network of micropores and at least one network of mesopores, and treatment in a gas or liquid phase containing ammonia or ammonium ions. The invention also related to the obtained catalyst and the use of this catalyst in hydroconversion processes.
US10343149B2	Process for preparing a catalyst The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a catalyst. The process comprises coating zeolite gel over the alumina support to obtain a chloride free zeolite gel coated alumina support, crystallizing the chloride free zeolite gel coated alumina support, washing, drying and calcining the crystallized zeolite coated alumina support to obtain a calcined crystallized chloride free zeolite coated alumina support, treating the calcined crystallized chloride free zeolite coated alumina support with ammonium nitrate to obtain sodium free support, washing, drying, and calcining the support to obtain a calcined chloride free zeolite coated alumina support, immersing the calcined chloride free zeolite coated alumina support in an active metal and a promoter metal solution mixture followed by stirring to obtain a metal coated chloride free zeolite coated alumina support, and drying and calcining the metal coated chloride free zeolite coated alumina support to obtain the catalyst.
US10343145B2	Zirconium phosphate recharging method and apparatus Methods and related apparatuses for sorbent recharging are provided. The methods and related apparatuses for recharging can recharge a specific rechargeable layer or module of a sorbent material such as zirconium phosphate in a sorbent cartridge. The methods and apparatuses include a fluid source containing at least one recharging fluid, wherein the fluid source is fluidly connectable to at least one rechargeable sorbent module for use in sorbent dialysis in a fluid flow path. The methods and apparatuses include passing a single solution through the zirconium phosphate for ion exchanges, resulting in zirconium phosphate to maintain a substantially consistent pH in a dialysate used during dialysis.
US10343144B2	Molecular gelators for containing oil spillage In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided peptide-based compounds. methods of making such compounds, gels comprising such compounds, methods of making gels, methods of using such compounds for the containing spill of a hydrocarbon, and methods for reclaiming solvent from gels comprising such compounds.
US10343143B2	Metal chelating composites, methods of using composites, and methods of making composites Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for composites, methods of making composites, methods of removing a metal from a fluid, and the like.
US10343142B2	Chromatography ligand comprising domain C from Staphylococcus aureus protein A for antibody isolation The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand, which comprises Domain C from Staphylococcus protein A (SpA), or a functional fragment or variant thereof. The chromatography ligand presents an advantageous capability of withstanding harsh cleaning in place (CIP) conditions, and is capable of binding Fab fragments of antibodies. The ligand may be provided with a terminal coupling group, such as arginine or cysteine, to facilitate its coupling to an insoluble carrier such as beads or a membrane. The invention also relates process of using the ligand in isolation of antibodies, and to a purification protocol which may include washing steps and/or regeneration with alkali.
US10343138B2	PST-20 zeolite, preparation method for the same, and selective separation method for carbon dioxide using the same The present invention relates to a PST-20 zeolite having a novel skeletal structure, its preparation method, and a selective separation and adsorption method for a gas using the PST-20 zeolite. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a microporous aluminosilicate PST-20 zeolite having a novel skeletal structure totally different from the skeletal structure of known zeolites and using the PST-20 zeolite as an adsorbent/separator capable of selectively adsorbing/separating carbon dioxide to separate and collect carbon dioxide with high purity from burned gases or natural gases.
US10343136B2	Composition including silicotitanate having sitinakite structure, and production method for same The present invention provides a composition that includes a silicotitanate that has a sitinakite structure, the composition having higher cesium adsorptivity than conventional compositions. The present invention also provides a production method for the composition that includes a silicotitanate that has a sitinakite structure. The production method does not require the use of hazardous or deleterious materials, can generate a product using a compound that is easily acquired, and can use a general-purpose autoclave. Also provided is a silicotitanate composition that has higher strontium adsorptivity than the present invention. Provided is a silicotitanate composition that contains niobium and a silicotitanate that has a sitinakite structure, the composition having at least two or more diffraction peaks selected from the group consisting of 2θ=8.8°±0.5°, 2θ=10.0°±0.5°, and 2θ=29.6°±0.5°.
US10343134B2	Microwave irradiation of a chamber with time-varying microwave frequency or multiple microwave frequencies A reaction chamber contains catalytic material(s). Tunable microwave source(s) each emit microwave radiation at corresponding time-varying microwave frequency(ies) or at simultaneous multiple different microwave frequencies. Microwave transmission element(s) irradiate the interior volume of the reaction chamber with the microwave radiation, emitted by the microwave source(s), that propagates along the transmission element(s) into the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber is characterized by a maximum temperature variation of a fixed-frequency, steady-state temperature spatial profile that results from irradiation of the reaction chamber by microwave radiation at a substantially fixed microwave frequency and at a reference microwave power level. Irradiation of the reaction chamber at the reference microwave power level by the microwave radiation with the time-varying microwave frequency(ies), or the simultaneous multiple different microwave frequencies, results in a multi-frequency temperature spatial profile having a maximum temperature variation less than the maximum temperature variation of the fixed-frequency, steady-state temperature spatial profile.
US10343133B2	System and method for cleaning hydrocarbon contaminated water A system and method removes petroleum from water by cavitating the petroleum/water mixture with air bubbles; irradiating the cavitated petroleum/water mixture with an electron beam to create ozone within air bubbles; and filtering the water from the irradiated mixture.
US10343128B2	Reaction-regeneration device and process for alkane dehydrogenation to alkene A reaction-regeneration device for catalytic dehydrogenation or/and catalytic cracking of alkanes comprises a reaction device and a regeneration device. The reaction device comprises a reactor and a disengager, and the disengager is located at an upper part of the reactor. The reactor comprises a tapering section, and diameters of cross sections of the tapering section gradually decrease from bottom to top. Secondary conversion of alkenes caused by back-mixing is reduced, and thus the yield and selectivity to alkenes are increased.
US10343122B2	Fluoropolymers and membranes comprising fluoropolymers (I) Disclosed are a copolymer, porous membranes made from the copolymer, and a method of treating fluids using the porous membranes to remove metal ions, for example, from fluids originating in the microelectronics industry, wherein the copolymer includes polymerized monomeric units I and II, wherein monomeric unit I is of the formula A-X—CH2—B, wherein A is Rf—(CH2)n, Rf is a perfluoro alkyl group of the formula CF3—(CF2)x—, wherein x is 3-12, n is 1-6, X is O or S, and B is vinylphenyl, the monomeric unit II is haloalkyl styrene, and optionally wherein the halo group of haloalkyl is replaced with an optional substituent, for example, ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid, iminodiacetic acid, or iminodisuccinic acid.
US10343121B2	Manufacture of a filtration membrane A method for manufacturing a filtration membrane includes: a) selecting and preparing an organic polymer, such as a collodion; b) injecting a collodion into at least one channel of an extrusion die that also comprises an extrusion die core and at least one outlet; c) injecting an internal liquid into a hollow centering pin, the hollow centering pin comprising a channel positioned on the core of the extrusion die and also positioned at an axis of the outlet of the extrusion die; d) applying a holding film to the outlet of the extrusion die; e) unrolling the holding film onto a surface of at least one hollow fiber emerging from the outlet of the extrusion die; f) immersing the hollow fiber with the first holding film in a rinsing solution so as to obtain a flat hollow fiber filtration membrane; and ending the rinsing of the filtration membrane.
US10343115B2	Methods and equipment for treatment of odorous gas steams A method for removing noxious, hazardous, toxic, mutagenic, and/or carcinogenic compounds and/or precursor compounds from a comingled gas, liquid, and/or solid stream is described. In one embodiment, the method is used to prepare the stream for feeding to an oxidizer, such as a thermal oxidizer, to reduce the amount of particulate matter discharged by the oxidizer and includes passing the stream through an ambient or chilled temperature condenser followed by an optional gas/solid separator, and one or more gas scrubbers prior to feeding to the oxidizer.
US10343113B2	Apparatus and method for absorbing and mineralizing carbon dioxide The present invention relates to an apparatus for absorbing and mineralizing carbon dioxide comprising a reactor and a three-phase separator, in which said reactor comprises a tower body and a draft tube disposed inside the tower body, a liquid inlet pipe and a gas intake pipe being disposed on the tower body, the outlet ends of the liquid inlet pipe and the gas intake pipe both being located inside the draft tube; and the three-phase separator is disposed at the upper end of the reactor, and a method therefor. The arrangement of draft tube inside the reactor of the present invention, enhances gas-liquid-solid mixing state because of the flow with airlift loop flow inside the reactor, accelerates the dissolution rate of solid alkali solute and thus may increase absorption reaction rate and absorptivity; the integration of three-phase separator in the reaction apparatus may isolate carbonate by settling while reacting, reduce solid content of the solution, while reducing the circulation of water between absorption and separation units, improve process performance, reduce process energy consumption; carbonate particles generated can be controlled better, thus a higher settling efficiency can be obtained.
US10343112B2	System and method for sulfur recapture in a chemical looping system A method for recapturing sulfur in a chemical looping system includes receiving a flue gas stream containing a sulfur-containing species, reducing a temperature of the flue gas stream, introducing a calcium-based makeup material to the reduced temperature flue gas stream, capturing the sulfur-containing species from the reduced temperature flue gas stream, and recycling the sulfur-containing species to a reducer of the chemical looping system.
US10343111B2	Desulfurization of flue gas from an amine process A method for disposing of excess sulfur dioxide in a flue gas from thermal oxidation of an acid gas stream including hydrogen sulfide recovered from a rich amine solution of an amine plant servicing at least one well head, includes cooling the flue gas to about 300 to about 650 degrees Fahrenheit, injecting a dry sorbent into the flue gas after the step of cooling the flue gas, reacting the dry sorbent after the step of injection, with the sulfur dioxide of the flue gas for sufficient time for formation of reaction byproduct and treated gas, and separating the reaction byproduct from the treated gas. Examples of the dry sorbent include calcium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, and trona, as well as magnesium hydroxide and sodium carbonate, and combinations.
US10343109B2	Slurry control system A system for regulating an amount of fresh lime slurry introduced to a spray dry absorber. The control system includes a controller configured to receive input from a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS), a valve in communication with the controller and a spray dry absorber suction pump, the valve adapted to regulate an amount of fresh lime slurry provided to the spray dry absorber suction pump and a valve in communication with the controller and a pre-mix tank, the valve adapted to regulate an amount of fresh lime slurry provided to the pre-mix tank.
US10343107B2	Separating carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from a natural gas stream using co-current contacting systems Systems and methods for separating CO2 and H2S from a natural gas stream are provided herein. The system includes a first loop of co-current contacting systems configured to remove H2S and CO2 from a natural gas stream and a second loop of co-current contacting systems configured to remove the H2S from the CO2.
US10343106B2	Vapor recovery system A volatile liquid vapor recovery system is used to recover vapors produced in the loading of shipping vehicles with volatile liquid product from a storage tank. The recovery system uses a primary vessel with an adsorption bed for adsorbing the volatile liquid vapors and venting clean air including oxygen to the atmosphere. The recovery system regenerates the adsorption bed by recovering the volatile liquid vapors from the adsorption bed and directly delivering said vapors to the storage tank. The system may be adapted to remove oxygen from the primary vessel prior to regeneration, such as by purging and venting the primary vessel with a purge gas or by providing a secondary vessel to receive oxygen and vapors from the primary vessel prior to regeneration of the first adsorption bed. Adsorbed volatile liquid vapor from the secondary vessel can be recycled to the primary vessel for conservation.
US10343105B2	Air cleaning system Provided an air cleaning system, which includes: a first reactor which has a first inlet and a first outlet and in which a channel is formed; a first moisture adsorption filter and a first water-soluble gas pollutant adsorption filter that are provided inside the first reactor and are provided so that a gas passes therethrough sequentially while flowing along the channel from the first inlet to the first outlet; a plurality of first magnetrons that are provided at a lateral portion of the first reactor so as to correspond respectively to the first moisture adsorption filter and the first water-soluble gas pollutant adsorption filter and selectively apply microwaves to the first moisture adsorption filter and the first water-soluble gas pollutant adsorption filter; and a heat exchanger that receives hot air containing a water-soluble gas pollutant and moisture, both of which are desorbed from the first moisture adsorption filter and the first water-soluble gas pollutant adsorption filter and are discharged by the first outlet, condenses the moisture into water, and dissolves and discharges the water-soluble gas pollutant in the condensed water. According to the present invention, the air cleaning system can unify a dehumidifying process and a water-soluble gas pollutant removing process to simplify an air cleaning process, recover and recycle waste heat by introducing microwaves and the heat exchanger so as to contribute to energy saving, and be used semi-permanently without a need to periodically replace a filter.
US10343098B2	Cleaning valve with dampening mechanism Pulse valves and methods of using pulse valves are provided. The pulse valves include a dampening mechanism to decrease mechanical stresses, decrease operating noise, decrease compressed air waste and increase operational life expectancy. Such dampening mechanism is arranged within an internal area of the pulse valve housing. Additionally, fluid within the internal area of the pulse valve provides cushioning effects during operation of the pulse valve.
US10343095B2	Filter media comprising a pre-filter layer Filter media comprising a pre-filter layer and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. In some embodiments, the pre-filter layer may be designed to impart desirable properties to the filter media, such as a high gamma and/or long service life, while having relatively minimal or no adverse effects on another property of the filter media that is important for a given application. For instance, a pre-filter layer may be used to improve the upstream removal of fine particulate matter, which may clog a downstream efficiency layer comprising submicron fibers and reduce filtration performance. The pre-filter layer may be configured to increase service life and/or increase the gamma of the filter media. Filter media, as described herein, may be particularly well-suited for applications that involve filtering air, though the media may also be used in other applications.
US10343094B2	Apparatus for separating a granular material from a conveying air stream An apparatus for separating a granular material from a conveying air stream (5) comprising a deflecting surface (2) for the laden conveying air stream (5) against which flow may take place substantially tangentially is described. In order to allow advantageous separation conditions, it is proposed that the deflecting surface (2) adjoins a guiding surface (3) curved in the opposite direction in the flow direction for a largely laminar flow separation.
US10343093B2	Biological fluid filters having flexible walls and methods for making such filters Flexible housing filters for filtration of fluids and methods of making such filters are disclosed. The filters may include one or more peripheral seals in the flexible housing.
US10343088B2	Liquid refinement Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for refining a liquid stream which includes a liquid carrier with a heavier waste and a lighter waste. The apparatus includes a first flow chamber, a second flow chamber, and plates. The first flow chamber is a cone structure and directs the liquid stream downwards in a first direction at a first velocity. The first velocity is greater than a settling velocity of a heavier waste in the liquid carrier. The second flow chamber directs the liquid carrier upwards in a second direction at a second velocity less than the settling velocity. The plates are in the second flow chamber and at a transition between the first and second flow chambers. The plates have an inclined geometry to cause laminar flow in the liquid stream to separate the heavier waste to a lower collection chamber and lighter waste to an upper collection reservoir.
US10343086B2	Compact flotation unit having multiple vanes disposed around a cylinder used for waste collection An apparatus, such as a compact flotation unit, may include a tank having a fluid inlet. A cylinder may be disposed within the tank and have an open end. A first guide vane may be disposed about the cylinder, with the first guide vane having a portion axially aligned with the fluid inlet. A second guide vane may be disposed about the cylinder adjacent the open end thereof and may include a first end and a second end, with the first end of the second guide vane being axially offset from the second end of the second guide vane.
US10343085B2	Multilayer porous composite A multilayer composite in which a nonwoven filter media layer is affixed to but separated from a hydrophobic microporous membrane such that the multilayer porous composite provides effective separation of water and particulate with substantial resistance to clogging in new fuels with low interfacial tensions.
US10343084B2	Process for separation of diamines and/or omega-aminoacids from a feed mixture The present disclosure relates to methods for separating at least one amine chosen from diamines and omega-aminoacids from a feed mixture using a simulated moving bed (SMB) adsorptive technology.
US10343083B2	System and method for controlling a liquid chromatography systems Method for controlling a liquid chromatography system comprising a system pump and a column in fluid communication with the system pump by a fluid flow path, the method comprising the steps: registering the system pressure at a flow path position close to the system pump, controlling the operation of the system pump in response to the registered system pressure, estimating a pre-column pressure based on the registered system pressure, the characteristics of the flow path, and the viscosity and flow-rate of the liquid in the system, and controlling the operation of the system pump in response to the estimated pre-column pressure.
US10343080B2	Assembling toy block The present invention relates to an assembling toy block structure that is capable of easily performing a releasing operation for toy blocks coupled to each other with a relatively small force. The assembling toy block structure includes at least one or more polyhedron-shaped toy blocks assembled to each other to make a desired toy form and further includes generally cable-shaped clay blocks made of a material having flexibility with which they are freely bent and rigidity with which they are resistant to external forces after bent.
US10343075B2	Bubble logic for ride vehicle control A ride control system uses logic to define and track a virtual space, or bubble, in real time around a plurality of ride vehicle deployed along a predefined vehicle path to operate each independently of, and safely with respect to, the other ride vehicle deployed along the same predefined vehicle path at substantially the same time.
US10343073B2	Non-transitory computer readable recording medium, game control method, server device, and information processing system A non-transitory computer readable recording medium has stored thereon instructions to be executed on a computer providing terminal devices (12) with a battle game in which users each operate a unit. The instructions cause the computer to perform the steps of: determining a unit parameter of each of a plurality of units, group information being associated with each unit and indicating a group, among a plurality of groups, to which the unit belongs; deploying the units on a field (23), divided into regions, in the battle game; varying the unit parameter of a first unit on the field based on the group information associated with the first unit and the group information associated with a second unit on the field (23), the second unit having a predetermined positional relationship with the first unit; and conducting a battle between the first unit and other units using the varied unit parameter.
US10343070B2	Access grant determination devices and methods for determining access grant According to various embodiments, an access grant determination device may be provided. The access grant determination device may include a game providing circuit configured to provide a request to start a game to a first user and to a second user. The access grant determination device may further include a winner determination circuit configured to determine a winner of the game. The access grant determination device may further include an access grant circuit configured to grant access to a device based on the determination of the winner of the game.
US10343065B2	Media consumer data exchange A computing device includes a processor is programmed to determine that communications from users relate to the same subject included in a stored list of subjects. Each of the communications includes an audio portion. The computing device is further programmed to determine a score for each of the communications based at least in part on one or more of tone data, speed data, duration data, and volume data extracted from the respective audio portion, and allow one of the users, based on a respective user score, to assign the subject to a group.
US10343061B2	Haptic actuators having magnetic elements and at least one electromagnet A wearable haptic-enabled user interface device comprising a plurality of magnetic elements and at least one electromagnet that are configured to generate a haptic effect at the user interface device by being disposed to generate at least one of an attractive force and a repelling force on each other when the at least one electromagnet is activated. The wearable haptic-enabled user interface device further comprises a processor configured to activate the at least one electromagnet in response to a determination to output the haptic effect.
US10343060B2	Increasing the number of advertising impressions in an interactive environment Increasing a number of advertising impressions in a system configured to facilitate user interaction with an interactive environment containing one or more advertising targets is described. A scene of a portion of the simulated environment is displayed from a camera point of view (camera POV) on a video display. The scene may change as the camera POV changes in response to movement of the camera POV along a camera path during the user's interaction with the simulated environment. Modifying the camera path or a camera field of view can place more of an advertising target within the displayed scene to increase a likelihood of generating an advertising impression. The advertising target is characterized by a field of attraction of the camera POV that is customized to an angle of approach and speed of approach of the camera POV.
US10343057B2	Video game processing apparatus and video game processing program A video game processing apparatus for controlling progress of a video game including a turn-based battle against an enemy character by displaying a player character on a display screen of a display device includes a profile information storage section for storing summon admissibility information in which a battle command used in the turn-based battle is associated with other player character that carries out an action corresponding to the battle command; receives the summon admissibility information from other video game processing apparatus in which the other player character is used as a main character; receives a summoning request indicating a usage request of the summon admissibility information in the turn-based battle; determines summon admissibility information to be used in a case where the summoning request is received; and summons the other player character indicated by the determined summon admissibility information to be caused to carry out the action.
US10343056B2	Automated remainder discard and inventory for dealing shoe A card shoe accommodates card decks and includes an opening for manual card withdrawal and a reader. A feeder includes a mechanism, not operated for the manual withdrawal, that feeds the cards from the opening, with the reader reading the fed card's rank; and a controller operating the mechanism to automatically feed all cards in the shoe when use of the decks ends according to a game rule. A control unit calculates a number of cards for each of the ranks based on the read ranks, calculates a total number by adding a number of sheets for each rank of cards manually withdrawn before the end of the deck's use and a number of sheets for each rank of cards fed by the feeder after the end of the deck's use, and compares the total number with a number of cards for each rank that should be in the decks.
US10343054B2	Systems including automatic card handling apparatuses and related methods An automatic card handling device, automatic card handling devices within a network, and methods of use are disclosed. An automatic card handling device includes a shuffling apparatus with a controller and configured to deliver a set of shuffled cards, and a communication module operably coupled to the controller. The communication module is configured for establishing an electronic communication with a local or world-wide network and thereafter sending and receiving information related to the operation of the automatic card handling device across the network. A network of automatic card handling devices may include a plurality of automatic card shufflers. The network may also include at least one server operably coupled to the plurality of automatic card shufflers. In addition, the server may be operably coupled to a service center through a world-wide network.
US10343048B2	Goalie blocker glove The present invention provides a goalie blocking glove that features a non-binding front blocking board surface that incorporates a carbon fiber front layer over the ultra-high density internal foam core, for lighter weight and added protection under extreme impacts. An adjustment mechanism is also included in the blocker glove, to allow the goalie to customize the fit of the inner glove to his or her individual hand size.
US10343046B2	Methods and systems for displaying representations of facial expressions and activity indicators on devices A method for displaying representations of facial expressions on devices includes receiving, by a processor on a device, data from a sensor coupled to the device. The method includes identifying, by the processor, responsive to the received data, a level of progress that a user of the device made towards a goal. The method includes selecting, by the processor, responsive to the identification, an icon representing a facial expression. The method includes modifying, by the processor, a level of power for each of a plurality of light indicators embedded in the device to display the icon.
US10343044B2	Method and apparatus for scoring shooting events using hearing protection devices A system for scoring a shooting event for a shooter includes a pair of hearing protection devices and a portable device. The hearing protection devices each include an electronic circuit that detects a gunshot and produces detection information characterizing the gunshot as detected. The difference between the detection information produced by the hearing protection devices worn in or over different ears of the shooter allows the portable devices to identify the gunshot as being fired by the shooter and subsequently prompt the shooter to give a voice command indicating the result of the gunshot to the portable device for the scoring without manual entry.
US10343041B2	Apparatus and method for measuring and adjusting a golf club loft and lie An apparatus for measuring loft and lie of a golf club head with better accuracy is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses an apparatus that utilizes a high precision camera that focuses on the striking face portion of the golf club head, working in conjunctions with encoders near the shaft portion of a golf club head, to instantaneously provide precision measurement of the loft and lie of the golf club head and feedback to the operator in order to allow for more precision adjustment to the loft and lie of the golf club head.
US10343040B2	Sport stick training weight A training weight for a sport stick is provided. The sport stick includes a housing having a sidewall, a proximal end wall and a distal end wall. The sidewall and proximal end wall include an opening and slot which are sized to accept a sport stick's handle and knob. Preferably, the training weight includes a cup which is biased by a spring to force the sport stick's knob to engage and lock to the training weight's proximal end wall. The training weight may include a cam mechanism to permit the retraction and extension of the spring and cup.
US10343035B2	Golf club heads with cavities and inserts Embodiments of golf club heads with cavities and methods to manufacture golf club heads with cavities are generally described herein. Some embodiments include a golf club head comprising a body. The body comprises a strikeface, a backside of the strikeface, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, and a rear portion opposite the strikeface. In many embodiments, the body further comprises a first cavity at the backside of the strikeface and located between the strikeface and the rear portion, and a second cavity at the rear portion. In some embodiments, the first cavity and the second cavity are directly coupled to each other to form a single, aggregate cavity. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US10343034B2	Localized milled golf club face A wood-style golf club head includes a strike face and a body that cooperate to define a hollow internal club head volume. The strike face formed from a strike plate having an outer perimeter and a frame surrounding the strike plate. The strike plate is affixed to the frame across the entire outer perimeter. The strike plate and frame define a continuous ball striking surface that has a surface texture characteristic of milling that extends continuously across both the strike plate and the frame.
US10343033B2	Golf club head with flexure A golf club head including a crown, a sole, a hosel, a face and a flexure. The flexure provides compliance during an impact between the golf club head and a golf ball, and is tuned to vibrate, immediately after impact, at a predetermined frequency. A slot is included in a portion of the golf club head and works with the flexure to further tune performance.
US10343030B2	Multi-material golf club head A golf club head made out of multi-material is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has at least a portion of the body of the golf club head that is further comprised out of a base layer and a lightweight cover layer. The base layer may have a plurality of cutouts to help reduce unnecessary mass and the lightweight cover layer may be made out of an ultra-lightweight material to further reduce the unnecessary mass. The resulting golf club head may generally have a deep CG wherein the CG-B location is about 37 mm, and a CG-C location is greater than about 30 mm.
US10343029B2	Golf club A golf club includes a shaft-insertion hole, a shaft inserted to the shaft-insertion hole, and a ferrule attached to the shaft. The ferrule includes an upper part exposed to the outside, and a lower part located between the shaft-insertion hole and the shaft. The lower part of the ferrule includes at least one through hole. The through hole includes a chamfered portion on an outer surface side of the lower part. Preferably, the lower part includes a plurality of through holes. The through holes may be provided at respective four or more positions in a circumferential direction of the lower part. The through hole may have a minimum hole area of greater than or equal to 3 mm2 and less than or equal to 12 mm2.
US10343021B1	Golf ball having core composed of a highly neutralized polymer A golf ball comprising a core composed of a fully neutralized polymer material is disclosed herein. The golf ball also preferably has multiple mantle layers and a cover.
US10343020B2	Golf ball A golf ball (2) includes a core (4), an inner cover (6), a main cover (8), and an outer cover (10). X=Hc×Rc×0.05, S=Hs×Rc×0.05, M=Hm×Tm, I=Hi×Ti, O=Ho×To, and Q=(I+O)/2 that are calculated from a radius Rc of the core (4), a Shore C hardness Hc at a central point of the core (4), a Shore C hardness Hs at a surface of the core (4), a thickness Tm of the main cover (8), a Shore C hardness Hm of the main cover (8), a thickness Ti of the inner cover (6), a Shore C hardness Hi of the inner cover (6), a thickness To of the outer cover (10) and a Shore C hardness Ho of the outer cover (10), satisfy 15≤M−S≤100, 0.25
US10343017B2	Distance sensor for console positioning A treadmill includes an exercise deck. The exercise deck includes a platform, a first pulley incorporated into the platform at a front end, a second pulley incorporated into the platform at a rear end, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and multiple tilt actuators incorporated into the platform. The treadmill also includes an upright structure. The upright structure includes a console, a tilt controller incorporated into the console in communication with the multiple tilt actuators, and the tilt controller having a two dimensional input mechanism.
US10343015B2	Systems and methods for tracking basketball player performance Systems and methods relating to the tracking of the performance of a person playing basketball are described. The systems and methods can be used to determine and evaluate the shot placement of the basketball at the basketball hoop. The shot placement includes a lateral position and a depth position and is determined from a base point on the basketball hoop. The base point can correspond to the portion of the basketball hoop that is closest to the person's location on the basketball court when taking the shot. A placement map can be provided to the person that provides information on the person's shot placements so that the person can make adjustments to his/her shot placement and increase the probability of making a shot.
US10343014B2	Exercise devices An exercise device includes an elongate platform and a pair of foot support members slidably mounted on the elongate platform. A mount permits reciprocating movement of the elongate platform and a guide member retains a body support member vertically above the elongate platform. The guide member guides the body support member for movement as an exerciser slides in opposite directions along a longitudinal dimension of the elongate platform.
US10343012B2	Stair climbing apparatus and method A stair stepping apparatus comprising: a plurality of stairs forming a treadmill or endless belt on which a user steps, wherein each stair comprises: a first link comprised of a major step portion joined to a minor riser portion by a rigid elbow, and a second link comprised of major riser portion joined to a minor step portion by a rigid elbow.
US10343011B1	Portable balancing platform The portable balancing device is formed from two modules optionally connected by a width-adjusting mechanism.The primary component of the portable balancing platform is a module. Each module may also be referred to as half of the pair of modules. Each module is formed from an upper platform and a lower platform. The upper and lower platform are separated by compressible elements that deform under a user's weight.Alternatively, a single lower platform is common across both modules, with separate upper platforms.
US10343010B2	Adjustable dumbbell An adjustable dumbbell device includes a handle bar, a housing attached to one end of the handle bar, a weight element engageable into the housing, a pawl slidably received and engaged in the housing, and an actuating device rotatably engaged onto the handle bar and having a cam member for engaging with the pawl and for actuating the pawl to engage with the weight element and for detachably anchoring the weight element to the housing and the handle bar. The housing includes a guide channel for slidably engaging with the pawl, and a guide pin engaged with the pawl for guiding and limiting the pawl to slide relative to the housing.
US10343009B2	Multi-use exercise bag with removeable weights An exercise kit includes an outer bag having a cover and a cavity therein configured to receive one or more removable weights therein. The outer bag has a plurality of spaced apart handles positioned in one or more directions along the outer bag, allowing the bag to be used in one more different exercises. The kit includes a plurality of weight bags, which are fillable by a user to form the removable weights. The weight bags have a closure mechanism having connectable ends that each extend beyond the length of the opening of the weight bag, such that when the inner bags are each filled to a fill level indicative of a selected weight, the opening can be folded over, the bag compressed to remove excess air, and the opening rolled down to the filling. The connectable ends are then connected to form an integral handle portion of the removable weight.
US10343007B2	Athletic tire training device and methods An athletic tire training device includes a compressible body having a flat surfaced top, flat surfaced base, a surrounding wall extending between the top and base, and an interior wall extending between the top and base. The surrounding wall has an exterior surface with flat sides. The interior wall surrounds an open interior volume. The body has a weight of at least 20 pounds. The training device is usable in a variety of functional training exercises.
US10343006B2	Exercise device and preloaded resistance pack A preloaded resistance pack and exercise device. The resistance pack includes an elastomeric resistance element coupled to a hub and disposed on a plate. The hub includes a pair of radially extending wings that lie against a surface of the plate. The plate includes a pair of raised tabs that lie within a rotational path of the wings. An initial rotation of the hub relative to the plate causes the wings to slide over and beyond the raised tabs and at least partially stretches the resistance element. Interaction between the tabs and wings prevents the hub from rotating back to an initial position and maintains the resistance element in a preloaded, tensioned condition. The exercise device is configured to detect a number of the resistance packs coupled thereto as well as data associated with exercise movements employing the resistance packs.
US10343005B2	Exercise machine An exercise machine is described. The exercise machine includes a frame formed by a pair of front legs pivotally connected with a pair of rear legs. The frame is movable between an expanded position (for use) where the pair of front legs are pivoted away from the pair of rear legs and a collapsed position (for storage) where the pair of front legs are pivoted toward the pair of rear legs. One or more swinging arms hang from and are pivotally connected with the frame. A swinging platform is connected with the swinging arms. Thus, a user can position a body part upon the swinging platform and perform an exercise by swinging the swinging platform.
US10343001B2	Fall protection lanyard capable of direct connection to harness webbing A fall arrest lanyard (10) is provided for arresting the fall of a user from an elevated worksite and includes a connector (16) having a rigid frame (30) and a load bearing pin (32) extending along a longitudinal axis (34). The pin (32) has a central span (36) extending between first and second end portions (38, 40) and is mounted in the frame (30) to translate along the longitudinal axis (34) between an open position wherein at least one of the end portions (38, 40) is spaced from the frame (30) to allow a length of webbing (41) from a fall protection harness (17) to be loaded into the connector (16), and a closed position wherein the first and second end portions (38, 40) of the pin (32) are supported by the frame (30) with the central span (36) of the pin (32) being free from engagement to trap the length of webbing (41) between the pin (32) and the frame (30) for load bearing engagement with the central span (36).
US10342995B2	System and method for scanned ion beam interplay effect mitigation using random repainting Interference of dose application in scanned ion beam therapy and organ motion, also called interplay effect, may lead to dose deviations at target volumes. Current repainting methods are susceptible to artifacts due to a predominant scanning direction, ranging from fringed field edges to under and overdosed regions (hot and cold spots). To overcome the difficulties inherent in the repainting techniques of conventional proton therapy systems, new random repainting techniques are described herein for mitigating the under-dose and/or over-dose pattern inherent in existing repainting techniques using a random repainting approach that randomly selects spot locations within the target area.
US10342992B2	Orienting a brachytherapy applicator A device for orienting a brachytherapy applicator implanted in a treatment cavity may include an elongated body defining an open channel adapted for slidably receiving at least a portion of a shaft or catheter body of a brachytherapy applicator. A manually engageable gripping element at an end of the elongated body is actuated to constrict at least a portion of the channel around a portion of the shaft to help prevent shaft twist and rotational movement between the elongated body and brachytherapy applicator. At least one engaging element on the elongated body is actuated to releasably engage at least one corresponding engaging element on a brachytherapy applicator. Shaft twist and rotational discontinuity between the elongated body and brachytherapy applicator are further prevented when the at least one engaging element of the elongated body engages the at least one corresponding element of the brachytherapy applicator. The device can advantageously be mounted and removed while the applicator is inside the treatment cavity. Furthermore, the device is an “external tool” that engages the brachytherapy applicator externally about its outer surface.
US10342986B2	Frequency specific sensory stimulation One or more sensory, auditory and/or visual stimuli are presented to a subject at a specific frequency that is equal to, or a harmonic of, the intrinsic frequency of one or more of the subject's biological signals. The purpose is to indirectly (through the eyes, ears, or touch) provide frequency coupling among different organs (e.g., heart, brain, breathing, and gastrointestinal movement) through rhythmic entrainment. The specific harmonic chosen is the one closest to the interested EEG frequency. The interested frequency is chosen based on the cognitive element or symptom that is targeted. Additionally, games and programs (audio, video, computer) can incorporate Pavlovian cues to facilitate placing the brain in an acceptable state. In one embodiment, the ticking sound of a repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS) device is played to subconsciously remind the patient of the rTMS treatment and thereby produce a therapeutic effect. Additionally, physical stimulus such as tapping or low-level electrical stimulation at a predetermined rate will accomplish the same effect.
US10342983B2	Systems and methods for making and using connector contact arrays for electrical stimulation systems A connector for an implantable electrical medical device can include a connector housing having a first portion and a second portion that can partially separate to receive a lead or lead extension into a connector lumen of the connector housing. The connector also includes at least one connector magnetic element coupled to each of the first and second portions of the connector housing to couple to at least one corresponding magnetic element in the lead or lead extension to align the lead or lead extension within the connector lumen of the connector housing. An electrical stimulation lead can include at least one lead magnetic element disposed along the proximal end of the lead body to couple to at least one corresponding magnetic element in a connector to align the lead within a connector lumen of the connector.
US10342976B2	Systems and methods for facilitating interaural time difference perception by a binaural cochlear implant patient A binaural cochlear implant system (system) includes first and second microphones associated with first and second ears of a patient, respectively. The microphones detect an audio signal presented to the patient and output first and second signals representative of the audio signal as detected at the first and second ears, respectively. The system also includes a first sound processor that receives the first signal from the first microphone and the second signal from a second sound processor by way of a communiation link with the second sound processors. The first sound processor generates first and second fine structure signals representative of fine structure information of the first and second fine structure signals, respectively, and generates a timing pulse signal based on the first and second fine structure signals. The first sound processor uses the timing pulse signal to represent to the patient an interaural time difference between the first and second signals.
US10342974B2	Method for interferential current stimulation by complex active regions A method for interferential current stimulation by complex active regions, in which the method is adapted to generate low frequency interference active regions formed of staggered electric flux lines by disposing electrodes to stimulate specific parts of a human body by supplying electricity is provided. The method includes following steps: providing a power supply section configured to supply power having two different frequencies including a first frequency power source and corresponding electrical wires thereof and a second frequency power source and corresponding electrical wires thereof; and providing an electrode disposing section configured to provide plural electrodes respectively connected to the first frequency power source and the second frequency power source via the corresponding electrical wires, and interfere each other for generating plural low frequency active regions provided for stimulating a specific part of the human body to achieve the effect of curing various symptoms and muscle trainings.
US10342970B2	Unwrapped 2D view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry The disclosure is directed to programming implantable stimulators to deliver stimulation energy via one or more implantable leads having complex electrode array geometries. The disclosure also contemplates guided programming to select electrode combinations and parameter values to support efficacy. The techniques may be applied to a programming interface associated with a clinician programmer, a patient programmer, or both. A user interface permits a user to view electrodes from different perspectives relative to the lead. For example, the user interface provides a side view of a lead and a cross-sectional view of the lead. The user interface may include an axial control medium to select and/or view electrodes at different axial positions along the length of a lead, and a rotational control medium to select and/or view electrodes at different angular positions around a circumference of the lead.
US10342969B2	Electrical stimulation device An electrical stimulation device is provided. The electrical stimulation device according to one embodiment of the present inventive concept is worn on the head so as to apply electrical stimulation to the brain, and comprises: a frame to be worn on the head; an electrode structure including an electrode part formed of a conductive member and a cover unit formed of an insulating member covering at least a part of the electrode part, and of which one end is connected to the frame; and a patch detachable from the electrode structure and making contact with the head when attached to the electrode structure.
US10342967B2	Infusion device with releasable fluid connector An infusion set system includes a base and a fluid connector removably coupleable thereto. The fluid connector includes a fluid path portion and at least one connector latch displaceably connected to the fluid path portion and displaceable to a latching position in which at least a portion of the connector latch extends into the fluid path portion, which includes a cannula extending from a top interior surface thereof, and a plurality of internal sidewalls corresponding to at least two of a plurality of flat side surfaces of at least one of a base section and a base latch, thereby facilitating connection between the base and the fluid connector in a plurality of discrete rotational connecting positions. When the fluid connector is locked to the base, the at least one connector latch engages a base latching portion of the base and restricts proximal displacement of the fluid connector.
US10342965B2	Method for increasing the permeability of an epithelial barrier Disclosed are nanotopography-based methods and devices for interacting with a component of epithelial tissue and increasing the permeability of the tissue. Devices include structures fabricated on a surface to form a nanotopography. A random or non-random pattern of structures may be fabricated such as a complex pattern including structures of differing sizes and/or shapes. Microneedles may be beneficially utilized for delivery of an agent to a cell or tissue. Devices may be utilized to directly or indirectly alter cell behavior through the interaction of a fabricated nanotopography with the components of epithelial tissue.
US10342963B2	Microblade array impact applicator An applicator device (10) is provided for applying a patch (44) having an array of microprotrusions (90) to the stratum corneum. The applicator device (10) includes a device body (12) and a piston moveable within the device body (12). A cap (16) is provided on the device body (12) for activating the device (10) to impact the stratum corneum with a microprotrusion array (44,90). The device (10) is capable of being cocked by one handed operation of the user which allows the device (10) to be used by patients having neither the strength nor the manual dexterity to cock other types of applicator devices.
US10342954B2	Systems and methods for anchoring medical devices Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that secures a medical instrument (such as a catheter or the like) in place relative to a skin penetration point using subcutaneous anchors.
US10342953B2	Robotic catheter system A catheter system including a housing and a drive mechanism supported by the housing is provided. The drive mechanism includes an engagement structure configured to engage and to impart movement to a guide wire. The engagement structure defines a path for the guide wire, and the engagement structure is moveable between an engaged position in which the engagement structure engages the guide wire and a disengaged position in which the engagement structure does not engage the guide wire. The catheter system includes a biasing element configured to bias the engagement structure toward the engaged position, and the biasing element is aligned generally parallel to the path defined by the engagement structure.
US10342952B2	Catheter assembly/package utilizing a hydrating/hydrogel sleeve and a foil outer layer and method of making and using the same A catheter assembly includes a catheter, a coating, a fluid containing sleeve, and a container. The catheter may include one or more distal drainage openings. The coating may be disposed on an outer surface of the catheter. The fluid containing sleeve may have an outer foil layer and be configured for positioning over the outer surface of the catheter to maintain the coating in a hydrated state. The container may enclose the catheter and the fluid containing sleeve. Substantially all fluid in the container may be disposed in the fluid containing sleeve.
US10342949B2	Gas generator for health use having security system The present invention provides a gas generator for health use having a security system, comprising: an electrolysis tank for containing electrolyzed water, wherein the electrolysis tank further comprises a power supply for electrolyzing the electrolyzed water to generating a gas mixture including hydrogen and oxygen; and a water bucket, coupled to the electrolysis tank. The security system comprises a sensor, electrically connected to the power supply, used to control the switch of the power supply, wherein the sensor is selected from a group consisting of a water level sensor configured in the water bucket, a gas leakage sensor configured in the gas generator for health use, a temperature sensor configured in the water bucket, a temperature sensor configured in the electrolysis tank, a temperature sensor configured in the power supply, and a combination thereof.
US10342948B2	Therapeutic gas delivery device with pulsed and continuous flow control Described are methods and devices for therapeutic or medical gas delivery that utilize at least one proportional control valve and at least one binary control valve. The proportional control valve may be in series with the binary control valve to provide a valve combination capable of pulsing therapeutic gas at different flow rates, depending on the setting of the proportional control valve. Alternatively, the proportional control valve and binary control valve may be in parallel flow paths.
US10342940B2	Pressure adjustment in a respiratory therapy device Sleep apnea can be treated with pressure support therapy using a target pressure level. Detected respiratory events during consecutive multi-session testing period are compared to determine statistical metrics covering gradual changes in therapy efficiency. Adjustments to the target pressure level are based on changes in variability, and maybe made in between therapy sessions.
US10342939B2	Detection of ventilation sufficiency Automated methods provide a ventilation sufficiency assessment to evaluate patient respiration. In some embodiments, a ventilation histogram maybe determined from a measure of patient respiratory flow. Based on the histogram or associated ventilation data, hypoventilation or hyperventilation occurrences may be detected. For example, a kurtosis index and/or skewness index may be calculated with the data associated with the ventilation histogram and may be evaluated as an indication of hypoventilation or hyperventilation. An assessment of the number of peaks and other features of the ventilation histogram, such as in the case of a bimodal ventilation histogram, may be implemented to detect an occurrence of ventilation insufficiency or sufficiency. The detection methodologies may be implemented by a specific purpose computer, a detection device that measures a respiratory airflow or a respiratory treatment apparatus that provides a respiratory treatment regime based on the detected ventilation sufficiency.
US10342937B2	Fluid-product distribution device A fluid dispenser device including a body and a cover that pivots between a closed position and an open position and reservoirs each containing a dose of fluid. The reservoirs are arranged on a strip and an opening mechanism is provided. The device includes a movable support to move a reservoir against the opening mechanism. The movable support is movable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position. The device includes a strip-rolling system having a drum and an actuator member. The actuator member turning relative to the body in a first direction when the movable support is moved from the non-dispensing position towards the dispensing position, and in a second direction when the movable support is moved from their dispensing position towards the non-dispensing position. The actuator member causes the drum to turn only when turning in the second turning direction.
US10342934B2	Sprayer and spray control apparatus Disclosed herein is a sprayer which may include, but is not limited to, a main body with a neck an inner cross section area of which gradually decreases; an air blowing module installed for air in the inside of the main body to be discharged to the outside; a liquid medicine container installed at a lower side of the main body and having air holes at a lid of the liquid medicine container; a nozzle cap having a minimum diameter part at an inner intermediate portion and assembled to the neck of the main body; a nozzle a rear end of which is open and connected to an end of a liquid supply pipe; and a rib which is configured to support in such a way that a central axis of the nozzle can position on a central axis of the nozzle.
US10342933B2	Portable medical treatment system and method of use A medical treatment system including a treatment chamber, a source of an aqueous mist containing a medication, a source of an oxygen-enriched gas, and a control system adapted to alternately surround a human body part with a mist containing a medication and the oxygen enriched gas, which can be used to treat various skin disorders including infected lesions, bacterial infections such as acne (i.e. Propionibacterium acnes), fungal infections such as Athlete's foot (i.e. fungal genus Trichophyton), conditions associated with hair loss including alopecia as well as ulcerations and frostbite resulting from poor circulation. A method of treating skin disorders is also disclosed, that includes providing a mist containing a medication and enriched oxygen gas to the site being treated as well as providing oxygen to the patient during treatment.
US10342932B2	Medicament delivery device A metered droplet medicament delivery device for delivering metered doses of medicament includes a proximal part and a distal part having opposite distal and proximal ends; a medicament container with a movable stopper; and a dose delivery mechanism that includes a plunger rod, operably arranged to act on the stopper. The proximal and distal parts are releasably connectable to each other. The proximal part includes a medicament container holder accommodating the medicament container, and the distal part includes the dose delivery mechanism. A plunger rod positioning member is engageable with a proximal end of the plunger rod and with a proximal area of the distal part for positioning the plunger rod in a longitudinal direction in relation to the proximal area.
US10342931B2	Optically induced injection device An optically induced injection device is provided. The optically induced injection device includes: an injection needle, a light generator providing light to an affected area, a first optical cable which is disposed in the injection needle and through which the light passes, and an injection unit disposed in the injection needle and providing an injection solution to the affected area while the light is provided to the affected area.
US10342928B2	Syringe cradle A syringe cradle for holding a syringe, the syringe cradle comprising a syringe holder at a proximal end for engaging a barrel of a syringe and a rider for pressing on a plunger of the syringe, a cylindrical body for surrounding the syringe, a distal cap for closing a distal end of the cylindrical body, a stepwise advancing mechanism for advancing the rider along the cylindrical body towards the proximal end, and a stopping mechanism to prevent the rider from moving backwards towards the distal end of the cylindrical body.
US10342924B2	Medicament delivery devices for administration of a medicament within a prefilled syringe An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container and a movable member. The medicament container is configured to move within the housing between a first position and a second position in response to a force produced by an energy storage member. A proximal end portion of the medicament container includes a flange and has a plunger disposed therein. A first shoulder of the movable member is configured to exert the force on the flange to move the medicament container from the first position to the second position. A portion of the first shoulder deforms when the medicament container is in the second position such that at least a portion of the force is exerted upon the plunger. A second shoulder of the movable member is configured to exert a retraction force on the flange to move the medicament container from the second position towards the first position.
US10342922B2	Device and method for producing, dosing and packaging medicaments A method produces a number of medicaments with a predetermined active substance and for simultaneously making an active substance value indicating the active substance quantity contained in the medicament available. A standard value is determined for the active substance quantity of the medicaments and a maximum deviation from the standard value is predefined. An active substance value is selected within an interval cN+/−Δc or predefined and an active substance quantity is used as a reference for the preparation of the respective medicament which quantity matches the active substance value. The active substance value established is associated with the medicament and is held available together with the medicament once the medicament is prepared.
US10342920B2	Pneumatically coupled direct drive fluid control system and process A fluid control system for delivery of a liquid includes a pneumatic drive that incorporates a linear actuator to effect known volume changes in a gas reservoir. The gas reservoir is in fluid communication with a gas-side reservoir that is separated from a fluid-side reservoir by a flexible membrane. Movement of the linear actuator effects positive or negative volume differences on the gas in the gas-side reservoir, resulting in a decrease or increase in pressure of the gas that is transmitted to the fluid-side reservoir to draw fluid, primarily liquid, in from a source or deliver liquid out to a sink. In another aspect, a mechanism is provided for the detection and elimination of air bubbles in the fluid path.
US10342918B2	Subcutaneous infusion device An infusion system having an integrated inserter and infusion set (10) for containing and placing a flexible catheter (40), and a retractable introducer needle (26), wherein the catheter (40) is isolated from movement after placement. The integrated inserter and infusion set (10) includes a hub (20), having a user push button (30) to activate the device for catheter (40) placement. An adhesive liner (34) can be provided to cover an adhesive layer (36), such as pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), on the bottom of the device (10).
US10342917B2	Infusion system and method which utilizes dual wavelength optical air-in-line detection Infusion fluid is flowed through a fluid delivery line of an infusion system. Optical signals having different wavelengths are transmitted through the fluid delivery line. The transmitted optical signals having the different wavelengths are received. At least one processor determines whether air or infusion fluid is disposed in the fluid delivery line based on the received optical signals having the different wavelengths.
US10342916B2	Single-head power injector with contrast media leakage management A power injector (200) is disclosed that includes a number of features to address leakage of contrast media from a syringe that may occur while operating the power injector (200), for instance when loading fluid into a syringe after being installed on a powerhead (210) of the injector (200) and/or when purging air from such a syringe. One or more drainage channels (240) may be incorporated on a faceplate mounting (234) which in turn receives a faceplate (310), which in turn receives a syringe. A cover assembly (260) may utilize a form-in-place gasket (274) between its top cover (262) and its bottom cover (290). A bezel (330) includes an overlay (334) that is disposed over a touch screen display (380) that is aligned with a display aperture (264) through the top cover (262), and the bezel (330) may include a gasket (350) to seal against the top cover (262).
US10342912B2	Nanoclay sorbents for dialysis Dialysis is enhanced by using nanoclay sorbents to better absorb body wastes in a flow-through system. The nanoclay sorbents, using montmorillonite, bentonite, and other clays, absorb significantly more ammonium, phosphate, and creatinine, and the like, than conventional sorbents. The montmorillonite, the bentonite, and the other clays may be used in wearable systems, in which a dialysis fluid is circulated through a filter with the nanoclay sorbents. Waste products are absorbed by the montmorillonite, the bentonite, and the other clays and the dialysis fluid is recycled to a patient's peritoneum. Using an ion-exchange capability of the montmorillonite, the bentonite, and the other clays, waste ions in the dialysis fluid are replaced with desirable ions, such as calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate. The nanoclay sorbents are also useful for refreshing a dialysis fluid used in hemodialysis and thus reducing a quantity of the dialysis fluid needed for the hemodialysis.
US10342910B2	Device and method for predicting intradialytic parameters Devices and methods for the prognosis of intradialytic parameters such as a blood pressure are described, wherein at least one learning algorithm and/or at least one neural network is/are provided. A memory device stores patient-individual intradialytic parameters, laboratory parameters, and/or machine parameters, which can be used in the prognosis of patient-specific parameter progress during a dialysis treatment.
US10342909B2	Systems and methods for increasing convective clearance of undesired particles in a microfluidic device A microfluidic device for increasing convective clearance of particles from a fluid is provided. In some implementations, described herein the microfluidic device includes multiple layers that each define infusate, blood, and filtrate channels. Each of the channels have a pressure profile. The device can also include one or more pressure control features. The pressure control feature controls a difference between the pressure profiles along a length of the device. For example, the pressure control feature can control the difference between the pressure profile of the filtrate channel and the pressure profile of the blood channel. In some implementations, the pressure control feature controls the pressure difference between two channels such that the difference varies along the length of the channels by less than 50% of the pressure difference between the channels at the channels' inlets.
US10342908B2	Distributed transformer Disclosed is a distributed transformer or extension cord component for a transcutaneous energy transfer system used to transfer electric power to an implanted medical device. The extension cord component may enable power transfer to occur at various points on or near the body of the subject within whom the medical device is implanted. In this way, the subject may gain greater flexibility and high levels of convenience in connection with use of the transcutaneous energy transfer system.
US10342907B2	Physiologically responsive VAD A ventricular assist device incorporating a rotary pump, such as a rotary impeller pump is implantable in fluid communication with a ventricle and an artery to assist blood flow from the ventricle to the artery. The device includes a pump drive circuit supplying power to the pump, one or more sensors for sensing one or more electrophysiological signals such as electrogram signals in and a signal processing circuit connected to the sensors and the pump drive circuit. The signal processing circuit is operative to detect the sensor signals and control power supplied to the pump from the pump drive circuit so that the pump runs in a pulsatile mode, with a varying speed synchronized with the cardiac cycle. When an arrhythmia is detected, the pump drive circuit may also run the pump in an atrial arrhythmia mode or a ventricular arrhythmia mode different from the normal pulsatile mode.
US10342905B2	Blood flow system with variable speed control A fluid flow system for a patient is disclosed. A fluid drive module includes a fluid drive element, a housing, and a chamber located between the housing and the fluid drive element. A controller or control module modifies the speed of the fluid drive element during use, such as to prevent thrombus or otherwise improve flow conditions. Methods of alternating fluid flow are also provided.
US10342897B2	Biomatrix hydrogels and methods of use thereof This invention is directed to aragonite and calcite hydrogel biomatrices, optionally seeded with precursor cells and uses thereof in tissue engineering, regeneration and repair, including in inducing or enhancing bone formation, cartilage formation or a combination thereof in a subject, and kits related thereto.
US10342892B2	Absorbable compositions and methods for their use in hemostasis The present invention is direct to a body-absorbable, mechanically hemostatic composition comprising a solid poloxamer having an average molecular weight of about 7,000 g/mol to about 15,000 g/mol, a high molecular weight dextran, optionally a fatty acid salt, and water, and a method for mechanically controlling the bleeding of bone comprising applying an effective amount of the composition to the affected area.
US10342890B2	Antibacterial wound dressing An antibacterial wound dressing is based on or derived from gel-forming fibers such as carboxymethyl cellulose or alginate fibers having silver ions linked thereto at some but not all of the exchangeable sites such that the distribution of silver ions over the exchangeable sites is substantially uniform. The silvered fibers for the wound dressing can be prepared by contacting an assembly of precursor gel-forming fibers having exchangeable sites under conditions which do not cause irreversible gelling of the fibers with an amount of a solution containing silver ions so as to link silver ions at some but not all of the exchangeable sites, the whole of the assembly of precursor gel-forming fibers being contacted essentially simultaneously with the entire solution containing silver ions.
US10342888B2	Storage apparatus having air purifying module A storage apparatus according to an embodiment may include a body having a storage space of storage products and an air purifying module coupled to the body. The air purifying module may include a light emitting diode part disposed along a passage of air to provide ultraviolet light, and a filter part disposed adjacent to the light emitting diode part.
US10342885B2	Vehicular air cleaner The present invention relates to a vehicular air cleaner. It is an object to provide a DOR system which can utilize a purifying function of an ozone purifying element containing an activated carbon for a long period of time. As shown in A1 and A2 of FIG. 5, in the activated carbon at an initial state, an ozone purification rate is almost the same as the same wind velocity even when a temperature condition is different, even though the ozone purification rate is changed when the wind velocity is changed. After the endurance test, the ozone purification rate is increased even at the same wind velocity when the temperature becomes high as shown in B1 and B2 of FIG. 5. Thus, the temperature condition difference affects the ozone purification rate more as the deterioration o the activated carbon continues.
US10342880B2	Genetic construct The invention provides genetic constructs and recombinant vectors comprising such constructs. The constructs and vectors can be used in gene therapy methods for treating a range of disorders, including glaucoma and deafness, or for promoting nerve regeneration and/or survival.
US10342877B2	Pharmaceutical compositions having improved storage stability The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition that provides long-term stability of a hydrolytically labile antipsychotic agent.
US10342865B2	Method for treating epstein-barr virus—positive cancer with immunotherapy A method for predicting whether a patient will be a long-term survivor on treatment of a disease by adoptive cell transfer (ACT), is disclosed comprising: (i) analyzing a blood-derived sample obtained from the patient for one or more prognostic markers of long-term survival on treatment of a disease by ACT, and; (ii) based on the analysis of step (i), predicting whether the patient will be a long-term survivor on treatment of the disease by ACT. Also disclosed are methods for treating a patient by ACT, methods for selecting a patient for treatment by ACT, and methods for selecting a patient for treatment of a disease by ACT.
US10342860B2	Factor H binding proteins (FHBP) with altered properties and methods of use thereof Factor H binding proteins that can elicit antibodies that are bactericidal for at least one strain of N. meningitidis, and methods of use of such proteins, are provided.
US10342859B2	Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against various cancers The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US10342856B2	Hemostatic compostions The invention relates to a hemostatic composition in powder form comprising collagen of the fibrillar type comprising a content of fibrous collagen and/or fibrillar collagen of at least 70% by weight relative to the total weight of the collagen, and at least one monosaccharide, and optionally, at least one compound selected from coagulation factors and glycosaminoglycans. The invention further relates to a method for preparing such composition, and to a unit comprising such composition and a spraying device.
US10342854B2	Leptin active peptide having cd loop and E helix region mutations, coding gene thereof, and application thereof A leptin active peptide having CD-loop and helix E region mutations, a coding gene thereof, and an application thereof are provided in the present invention. An amino acid sequence of the leptin active peptide having CD-loop and helix E region mutations is shown in SEQ ID NO.1.
US10342849B2	Antibiotic composition comprising a chemotactic agent and a nutrient dispersion Compositions and methods for treating infectious diseases produced by biofilms are disclosed. More specifically, the present disclosure refers to a pharmaceutical composition which may be used for treating biofilm infections, specifically, biofilms formed by bacteria such as Pseudomonas, E. coli, Klebsiella, and other human pathogens. Pharmaceutical compositions may include a nutrient dispersion that can include sodium citrate, succinic acid, xylitol, glutamic acid, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), among others. Additionally disclosed pharmaceutical composition may include active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) such as antibiotics. Subsequently, the antibiotics agent may be ciprofloxacin, amikacin, tobramycin, colistin methate, or polymixin, among others. Pharmaceutical compositions disclosed may employ chemotactic agents in order to disrupt biofilms and therefore enhance the antibiotic response. Pharmaceutical compositions disclosed may include suitable vehicles which may depend on the dosage form.
US10342847B2	Compositions and methods for preventing and reducing inflammation and treating disorders associated with inflammation The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing and reducing inflammation and preventing and treating diseases and disorders associated with inflammation. It has been shown that CRADD plays a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of endothelial monolayers. The recombinant cell-penetrating CRADD protein (CP-CRADD)-based compositions and methods described herein provide for the development of a novel treatment for inflammatory vascular disorders including cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and renal systems.
US10342839B2	Essential oil compositions and applications utilizing essential oils In general, embodiments of the present invention essential oil animal treatment compositions, and methods of making and using such products and compositions. The compositions comprise an essential oil fraction include including oregano essential oil, thyme essential oil, and cinnamon essential oil. The compositions can optionally include one or more emulsifiers and be in the form of an emulsion. An emulsifier can include arabinogalactan. The use of these products and compositions can enhance the health and feed efficiency of animals.
US10342837B2	Extracts and compositions of helichrysum odoratissimum for preventing and treating skin cancers The present invention relates to extracts from Helichrysum odoratissimum for use in the prevention of and treatment of skin cancer. The invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions containing the extract and to the use of medicaments containing the extract.
US10342834B2	Method for improving mitochondria and method for promoting cell division of stem cell The present disclosure is related to a method for improving mitochondria in a cell, comprising step of treating the cell with an extraction of Emblica officinalis, for improving ability of mitochondria to perform oxidative phosphorylation and synthesize adenosine triphosphate. The present disclosure is also related to a method for promoting proliferation of a stem cell, comprising step of treating the stem cell with an extraction of Emblica officinalis, for improving division rate of the stem cell.
US10342829B2	Multi-chain chimeric antigen receptor and uses thereof The present invention relates to a new generation of chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) referred to as multi-chain CARs. Such CARs, which aim to redirect immune cell specificity and reactivity toward a selected target exploiting the ligand-binding domain properties, comprise separate extracellular ligand binding and signaling domains in different transmembrane polypeptides. 91The signaling domains are designed to assemble in juxtamembrane position, which forms flexible architecture closer to natural receptors, that confers optimal signal transduction. The invention encompasses the polynucleotides, vectors encoding said multi-chain CAR and the isolated cells expressing them at their surface, in particularly for their use in immunotherapy. The invention opens the way to efficient adoptive immunotherapy strategies for treating cancer and viral infections.
US10342822B2	Method of producing physiological and therapeutic levels of nitric oxide through an oral delivery system A composition and method of providing nitric oxide and nitrite therapy to patients whereby a therapeutic amount is bioavailable within approximately 30 minutes of administration. In embodiments of the invention, nitric oxide is produced in the oral cavity.
US10342820B2	Antiviral composition comprising a sulfated polysaccharide The present invention provides for the use of iota- and/or kappa-carrageenan for the manufacture of an antiviral pharmaceutical composition for the prophylaxis or treatment of a pathological condition or disease caused by or associated with an infection by a respiratory virus selected from the group consisting of orthomyxovirus, paramyxovirus, adenovirus and coronavirus. The present invention further provides for the use of fucoidan, in particular of high molecular weight fucoidan, for the manufacture of an antiviral pharmaceutical composition for the prophylaxis or treatment of a pathological condition or disease caused by or associated with an infection by a respiratory virus selected from the group consisting of orthomyxovirus and paramyxovirus.
US10342815B2	GLA monotherapy for use in cancer treatment The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer with a glucopyranosyl lipid A (GLA) in the absence of antigen.
US10342813B2	Calcium gluconate solutions in flexible containers A terminally sterilized aqueous calcium gluconate solution comprising 1 to 15 wt. % calcium gluconate and from 1 to 19 wt. parts of calcium saccharate per 100 wt. parts of calcium gluconate packaged in a flexible plastic container with the remainder water.
US10342802B2	Compositions comprising hydroxytyrosol and boswellic acid Compositions are described including a synergistic combination of hydroxytyrosol and 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid. The hydroxytyrosol may be sourced from an olive extract and the 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid may be sourced from a Boswellia serrata extract. The compositions may be formulated for oral administration to a mammalian or an avian subject. Methods for treating, repairing, or reducing damage to connective tissue caused by one or more inflammatory mediators and for reducing levels of one or more inflammatory mediators in connective tissue are provided, the methods comprising orally administering the compositions to a subject in need thereof.
US10342800B2	Dosing regimen for sedation with CNS 7056 (Remimazolam) The invention relates to a dosing regimen for sedation with the fast-acting benzodiazepine CNS 7056 in combination with an opioid, in particular fentanyl, whereas CNS 7056 is given in a dose of 2 to 20 mg, preferably between 4 and 9 mg and most preferably between 5 and 8 mg.
US10342798B2	Fused bicyclic pyrimidine derivatives and uses thereof The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits involving the inventive compounds or compositions for treating or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers (e.g., lung cancer, breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, melanoma, multiple myeloma, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, brain cancer, neuroblastoma), benign neoplasms, angiogenesis, inflammatory diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. Treatment of a subject with a proliferative disease using a compound or composition of the invention may inhibit the aberrant activity of a kinase (e.g. a protein kinase (e.g. a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) (e.g. CDK7, CDK12, or CDK13) or a lipid kinase such as a phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate 4-kinase (PIP4K) (e.g., PI5P4Kα, PI5P4Kβ, or PI5P4Kγ)) in the subject.
US10342797B2	Solubility of therapeutic agents Disclosed herein are methods and compositions to improve the solubility of therapeutic agents. In one embodiment, a method of improving solubility of a therapeutic agent includes mixing fullerene in a lipid solution to form a lipofullerene mixture, and mixing the therapeutic agent with the lipofullerene mixture.
US10342795B2	Substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives and 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole derivatives as ROS1 inhibitors The present invention relates to substituted 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives and 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) and also compounds of formula (I′) wherein the variables have the meaning defined in the claims. The compounds according to the present invention are useful as ROS1 inhibitors. The invention further relates to processes for preparing novel compounds of the present invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the present invention as an active ingredient as well as the use of compounds of the present invention as a medicament.
US10342793B2	Treatment of joint conditions The invention provides a method of treating a joint condition. The method comprises administering a multi-dose regimen of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a diketopiperazine with amino acid side chains of aspartic acid and alanine (DA-DKP). The invention also provides a method of treating osteoarthritis with multiple doses of a low-molecular weight fraction of human serum albumin.
US10342790B2	Use of ceranib-2 in the treatment of lung cancer The present invention relates to the use of ceranib-2 molecule in the treatment of lung cancer and breast cancer. At the same time, the present invention also describes the in vitro studies made by the inventors in this direction.
US10342788B2	1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines and therapeutic uses thereof Provided herein are compounds according to Formulas (I) or (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions comprising the same, for use in various methods, including treating cancer, abnormal cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, Alzheimer's disease, lung disease, osteoarthritis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and neurological conditions/disorders/diseases.
US10342784B2	Compositions for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel combinatorial therapies for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or a related disorder.
US10342783B2	Compounds αvβ6 integrin antagonists A compound of formula (I): being 4-(3-Fluoro-3-(2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl) ethyl) pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-(3-(2-methoxyethoxy) phenyl) butanoic acid, or a salt thereof.
US10342780B2	Compounds useful as kinase inhibitors This invention relates to novel compounds. The compounds of the invention are tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Specifically, the compounds of the invention are useful as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK). The invention also contemplates the use of the compounds for treating conditions treatable by the inhibition of Bruton's tyrosine kinase, for example cancer, lymphoma, leukemia and immunological diseases.
US10342777B2	Caffeoylquinic acid-rich extract and preparation as well as use thereof A caffeoylquinic acid-rich extract obtained from Erigeron multiradiatus and a method for producing the same. A caffeoylquinic acid-rich extract includes at least 15% by weight of a mixture of certain caffeoylquinic acids. The extract with the mixture of caffeoylquinic acids is highly efficacious in treating and preventing myocardial ischemia or myocardial ischemia reperfusion injuries. A method for treating or preventing a disease caused by myocardial ischemia or myocardial ischemia reperfusion includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of the caffeoylquinic acid-rich extract to a subject. Pharmaceutical compositions including the caffeoylquinic acid-rich extract are also disclosed.
US10342769B2	Carmustine pharmaceutical composition The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations of lyophilized carmustine suitable for pharmaceutical use. The present invention further provides methods of producing lyophilized carmustine. The pharmaceutical formulations can be used for any disease that is sensitive to treatment with carmustine, such as neoplastic diseases.
US10342768B2	Therapeutic approaches for treating Parkinson's disease The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and related disorders. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel combinatorial therapies of Parkinson's disease and related disorders targeting the alpha-synuclein aggregation network. In particular, the invention relates to compounds which, alone or in combination(s), can effectively protect neuronal cells from alpha-synuclein aggregates. The invention also relates to methods of producing a drug or a drug combination for treating Parkinson's disease and to methods of treating Parkinson's disease or a related disorder.
US10342766B2	6-shogaol derivatives and activities thereof Derivatives of 6-shogaol are described herein. Also described herein are methods of preparing the derivatives, as well as methods of using the derivatives to activate Nrf2 and to treat diseases associated with inflammation and/or oxidative stress.
US10342764B2	Protease inhibitor-containing compositions, compositions comprising same, and methods for producing and using same Provided herein are methods and compositions for oral administration of therapeutic proteins, improved protease inhibitor preparations, methods for producing same, and compositions comprising same.
US10342762B2	Small-volume oral transmucosal dosage forms Small-volume oral transmucosal dosage forms or NanoTabs® comprising a predetermined amount of a pharmaceutically active drug are provided. Exemplary applications include use of the NanoTabs® to administer a drug for the treatment of acute, post-operative or breakthrough pain.
US10342758B2	Cationic lipid Provided are a cationic lipid which facilitates the introduction of a nucleic acid into, for example, a cell or the like; a composition containing the cationic lipid and a nucleic acid; a method for introducing a nucleic acid into a cell by using a composition containing the cationic lipid and the nucleic acid; and the like. The cationic lipid is, for example, a cationic lipid represented by formula (A): formula (A): (wherein R1 is alkenyl or the like, R2 is alkenyl or the like, R3 and R4 are each alkyl, or are combined together to form alkylene, or R3 and R5 are combined together to form alkylene, R5 is a hydrogen atom or the like, or is combined together with R3 to form alkylene, X1 is alkylene, and X2 is a single bond or alkylene).
US10342753B2	Skin care compositions containing light diffuser polymeric beads Disclosed are skin care compositions containing refractive polymeric particles. The composition improves the appearance of skin but reducing gloss without a noticeable presence on the skin surface.
US10342750B2	Dentifrice compositions comprising zinc oxide and zinc citrate Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a combination of zinc oxide and zinc citrate, and methods of preparing and using the same.
US10342748B2	Stable dispersions The invention relates to stable dispersions, containing (a) 50 to 80% by weight of perfume oils, (b) 10 to 30% by weight of encapsulated fragrances, (c) 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of non-ionic polymers of the type of hydrophobically modified hydroxylalkyl guar compounds, with the proviso that the constituents together with water and optionally other typical auxiliary agents and additives add up to 100% by weight.
US10342746B2	Cleansing compositions A personal care composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable base and inorganic particulate material, for example, a shower gel or hair shampoo, and a method of making the personal care composition. A cleaning composition comprising a base and inorganic particulate material, for example, a hard surface cleansing composition, and a method of making the cleaning composition. A composition, for example, a personal care composition, use of an inorganic particulate material having a d50 of from about 0.1 μm to about 200 μm in such a composition, and a method for making such a composition.
US10342744B2	Compositions with controlled network structure Radically polymerizable dental material, which contains at least one compound of Formula I: The material preferably additionally contains a radically polymerizable monomer, an initiator for the radical polymerization and filler. It is characterized by a low polymerization contraction stress.
US10342743B2	Container with a spittoon A container is provided that includes a top cover, a bottom cover, a body portion configured to engage the top cover and the bottom cover to substantially enclose an internal space defined by the body portion, wherein the body portion includes an intermediate wall that divides the internal space into a first compartment and a second compartment, and a spittoon disposed within the second compartment.
US10342741B1	Management and distribution system for vitamins and medication A medicine container includes a hollow base having a central channel extending therethrough; a sorting assembly slidingly engaged with the base and configured to block passage of the central channel; a dispensing opening extending through the thickness of the hollow base and in communication with the central channel; a first wheel assembly positioned above the base and rotatably relative to the central channel; a first plurality of removable storage modules rotatably and slidingly engaged with the first wheel assembly, the first plurality of removable storage modules are configured to store medicine and dispose of the medicine via the central channel.
US10342730B2	Compression garment having sealable bladder pocket A compression garment having a sealable bladder pocket adapted for applying compression therapy to a selected body part of a patient. The compression garment includes a selectively inflatable bladder and a wrap having a selectively sealable pocket. The pocket has a sealable main opening sized for passing the bladder therethrough for inserting the bladder in the pocket and removing the bladder from the pocket. A connector on the bladder may be connected to a fluid supply line via the main opening. In other embodiments, the connector may be connected in fluid communication with the fluid supply line via a secondary opening separated from the main opening. Fluid is delivered from the fluid source to an inflatable interior of the bladder to impart compression therapy to the body part.
US10342729B2	Wound cleansing apparatus with stress An apparatus for cleansing wounds with means for stressing the wound bed and optionally tissue surrounding the wound, in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a devise for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. micro-filtration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The means for stressing the wound bed and optionally tissue surrounding the wound promotes wound healing. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus.
US10342727B2	Method of massaging using a massage tool A method of massaging allows a user to use a massage tool to selectively apply pressure to an arm or leg. The massage tool includes a body having a curved surface, a strap and a handle. In the method, the strap is placed around the arm or leg, the strap is tightened, and a handle attached to the tool is moved. As a result of this method, the force of the curved surface of the tool may be accurately adjusted to provide for the release of tension in specific muscles.
US10342726B2	Multi-functional activity management system for elderly A multi-functional activity management system for elderly utilizes prior art walking sticks to manage big data related to activity of elderly persons. In addition, new improvements have been made upon prior art walking sticks. By incorporating umbrella function into the walking stick, the stem portion becomes narrower and shorter, thereby making it easy to be inserted into the thin walking stick.
US10342725B2	System and method for user-controlled exoskeleton gait control A wearable robotic exoskeleton system and method is provided to offer mobility to a user wherein the exoskeleton system implements at least a safety state and an operational state, and wherein when in the operational state, the user is enabled to control the gait implemented by the exoskeleton system by varying gripping pressure applied to external supports.
US10342719B2	Mobility restraint device tensioner A tensioning device is provided for tensioning a retractor in a wheelchair securement system. The tensioning device may include a clutch assembly for communicating rotational movement of a handle to a drive shaft operably connected to the spool of the retractor. The clutch assembly may include a pawl operably connected to the handle, which pawl communicates rotational movement of the handle to a drive sprocket. The clutch assembly may also include a friction member which communicates rotation of the drive sprocket to the drive shaft up to a predetermined amount of rotational force. If the rotational force exceeds the predetermined amount, the friction member will slip and cease to transfer rotational movement from the drive sprocket to the drive shaft. The clutch assembly may also include a compression member for compressing the friction member and drive sprocket whereby the predetermined amount of force may be adjusted.
US10342711B2	Transport method and transport device of single-cut sheet associated with absorbent article A method of transporting single-cut sheets cut from a continuous sheet for absorbent articles includes transporting the sheets by bonding an upstream end of each sheet to an outer surface of a first rotating body by adhesive; and transporting the sheets by holding the sheets on an outer surface of a second rotating body rotating faster than the first body, the sheets being transported from the first body in a state in which the upstream end of each sheet is on the first body, a portion of each sheet on the second body sliding relative to the outer surface of the second body such that each sheet is transported at the peripheral speed of the first body, after the adhesive is separated and the upstream end moves to the second body, the second body transporting the sheets at the peripheral speed of the second body.
US10342708B2	Decorative bandage and corresponding systems and methods A decorative bandage (800) is provided. The decorative bandage can include a backing layer (100) defining a first major face (101) and a second major face (301). An adhesive (302) can be disposed along one of the first major face or the second major face. A pad (303) can be disposed along the adhesive layer. Another of the first major face or the second major face can include one or more design elements (601) defining a writing surface appearance (901), such as that of a blackboard or a whiteboard. A decorative bandage accessory (1300), such as one or more sticker sets 1301,1302, can be included so that a user can customize the decorative bandage.
US10342704B2	Sport goggles and adaptors for sport goggles A goggle frame and an adaptor configured to attach to the goggle frame are disclosed in accordance with various embodiments. The adaptor may allow the goggle frame to adapt to different lenses or accessories. In particular, the adaptor may allow the goggle frame to adapt to lenses of different sizes, thicknesses, shapes, shades, colors, prescriptions, curvatures, and the like. Further, the adaptor may allow the goggle frame to adapt to various accessories, such as roll-off film systems of different sizes, various imaging devices, e.g., cameras, video cameras, display devices, e.g., LCD or LED displays, heads up displays, lighting devices, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and the like.
US10342695B2	Device for cold therapy A device for cold therapy using cooling mist. Ice baths and cryogenic chamber are previously known solutions for cold therapy, but both suffer from several disadvantages, such as space requirements. The present device for cold therapy includes elements, such as a nozzle, for producing mist from liquid provided for the device, which mist stream is sprayed to a surface area of a treated object in order to cool the treated object, wherein the Sauter mean diameter of the mist is at most 150 μm.
US10342694B1	Dental guard A dental guard including a generally u-shaped band having a curved central portion and a pair of opposite aft ends, each of the aft ends of the band including a laterally extending cylindrical protrusion; and a pair of bite pad assemblies adjustably mountable onto the opposite aft ends of the band. Each of the bite pad assemblies includes a longitudinal channel configured for receiving one of the aft ends of the band for adjusting the location of the bite pad assembly on the band to adjust the length of the dental guard. Each of the bite pad assemblies also includes an elongate slot defined in a sidewall of the bite pad assembly adjacent to and open to the channel, the slot being configured to receive the laterally extending cylindrical protrusion of the aft end of the band and the slot including a plurality of spaced apart receivers for fixedly but releasably receiving the protrusion to enable adjustable positioning of the bite pad assembly relative to the aft end. The receivers are configured to enable the aft end of the band to pivot relative to the bite pad assembly when installed thereon to enhance fit of the dental guard to the user and optimize placement of the dental guard relative to a buccal side of the front teeth of the user.
US10342692B2	Spine support device for maintaining anatomical alignment and stability A spine support device includes a support plate having front and rear faces, a central opening, and a pair of stabilizing stirrups formed on the rear face of the support plate in spaced parallel relationship to augment the support provided by the support plate when positioned at its front face in contact with a portion of a person's back surrounding a region of spinal vertebra visible through the central opening in the support plate. The support plate has opposing inner side edge portions at opposing sides of the central opening and opposite peripheral side edge portions spaced outwardly therefrom with the stabilizing stirrups therebetween. The opposing inner side edge portions and the opposite peripheral side edge portions of the support plate have respective alternating peak and valley shapes for accommodating interconnecting facets of the spinal vertebra region visible through the central opening in the support plate.
US10342691B2	Mechanical assisted active orthosis using a robotic application A knee orthosis provides varying levels of support to a patient during a stance phase and a swing phase of a gait cycle. The orthosis comprises an upper auxiliary support, a lower auxiliary support, an actuator, a sensor configured to detect a plurality of leg movements during the gait cycle and to output a plurality of detection signals corresponding to the detected leg movements, and a processor configured to determine whether the knee is in the stance phase or the swing phase of the gait cycle, to control the actuator to apply pressure on the lower auxiliary support when the knee is in the stance phase, and to release pressure when the knee is in the swing phase.
US10342690B2	Device and method for endoluminal therapy A device and method for selectively engaging or penetrating a layer of a luminal organ wall where the luminal organ wall has a plurality of layers including an outermost layer and an innermost layer adjacent to the lumen of the organ. The device and method select one of the plurality of layers of the organ wall other than the innermost layer and deploy from within the lumen of the organ a tissue device through the innermost layer to a specific depth to engage or penetrate the selected one of the plurality of layers. The device and method may be employed to create luminal pouches or restrictive outlets. In a stomach organ, the device and methods may be employed to treat obesity by forming a gastric pouch with or without a restrictive outlet.
US10342683B2	Medical implant having a curlable matrix structure and method of use A medical implant, having a proximal and a distal end, that is preformed to assume a superimposed structure at an implantation site but can be made to take on a volume-reduced form making it possible to introduce it by means of a micro-catheter and a guide wire arranged at the proximal end, with the implant in its superimposed structure assuming the form of a longltudlnally open tube and having a mesh structure of intercormected strings or filaments. The implant has a tapering structure at its proximal end where the strings or filaments converge at a connection point.
US10342674B2	Spinal cage having deployable member A spinal cage with a wall extending in a longitudinal direction defining an interior space is disclosed. There is also provided a deployable element in movable relation to the spinal cage.
US10342673B2	Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. The implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system having a plurality of linked locking elements that work in unison to lock the implant in an extended configuration. Bone engaging anchors also may be provided to ensure secure positioning.
US10342672B2	Method and implant device for grafting adjacent vertebral bodies A methodology for grafting together adjacent bony structures is provided using an implant device having an endplate with an inner disc portion and outer ring portion spaced from the inner disc portion by a connecting wall disposed therebetween. An endplate interior surface includes a retaining structure for securing the endplate to one of the bony structures, and endplate an exterior surface has an integrally formed socket. A ball-joint rod has a longitudinally extending body and an end, and at least a portion of the ball-joint rod end is curvilinear in shape. The curvilinear ball-joint rod end is rotatably disposed in the endplate socket to fixedly interconnect the bony structures.
US10342670B2	Intervertebral prosthetic disc A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes upper and lower plates, a core disposed between the plates, and at least one projection extending from at least one of the upper and lower curved surfaces of the core into at least one recess of one of the inner surfaces of the plates. The recess is oversize with respect to the projection to allow sliding movement of the plate over the core while retaining the core between the plates during such sliding movement. The projection(s) may include a rod extending through an axial hole in the core, multiple surface features of the core, or the like.
US10342668B2	Adjustable height arthroplasty plate An orthopedic assembly. The orthopedic assembly includes a first member adapted to be coupled to a bone and an adjustable connector assembly including an adjuster having a threaded end and a tapered end. The assembly also includes an articulation component including a bearing surface and adapted to be coupled to the tapered end of the adjustable connector assembly. The threaded end is adapted to engage the fixation plate.
US10342664B2	Structurally encoded implant alignment device and encoding method An implant device identifiable after implantation is provided. The implant device includes a spinal interbody implant including an implant body including at least one orientation marker rod. Each of the at least one orientation marker rod has a series of physical encodings discernible by an imaging system. The physical encodings encode a respective set of data.
US10342659B2	Prosthetic heart valve with retention elements Described embodiments are directed toward centrally-opening leaflet prosthetic valve devices having a leaflet frame and a leaflet construct. The leaflet construct is at least partially coupled to a leaflet frame outer side of the leaflet frame and being coupled thereto by a retention element.
US10342658B2	Methods of making durable multi-layer high strength polymer composite suitable for implant and articles produced therefrom A thin, biocompatible, high-strength, composite material is disclosed that is suitable for use in various implanted configurations. The composite material maintains flexibility in high-cycle flexural applications, making it particularly applicable to high-flex implants such as heart pacing lead or heart valve leaflet. The composite material includes at least one porous expanded fluoropolymer layer.
US10342646B2	Method of, and system for smoothing teeth A method of smoothing teeth by, for instance, filling in cracks, chips and eroded areas by applying calcium and/or casein and/or phosphate and a source of OH− ions thereto. The method optionally provides that very thin layer(s) of dental cement be interlaced with other applied materials, and that the results be maintained in contact with the teeth involved by application of a composition of matter that adheres to said teeth and holds the results in place, while allowing at least some permeation of saliva therethrough. The method can optionally involve application of a backing strip or tray or the like to secure the other materials in place, but this is not a requirement where the composition of matter is sufficiently securing.
US10342644B2	Dental implant The invention relates to a dental implant configured to be anchored in a jawbone for supporting a dental prosthesis. In order to allow an adjustment of the tooth restoration structure to properties of a natural tooth the dental implant includes a jacket member which includes at least in part an osseo-integratable material and enclosing a cavity in an apical direction, and a filling member of fiber reinforced material and being shaped so as to substantially fill out the cavity.
US10342641B1	Systems and methods for making orthodontic appliances A method for making an orthodontic appliance comprising: receiving, by a processor of a computer system, a three-dimensional digital model of an orthodontic appliance; determining, by the processor, a compensation factor to be applied when manufacturing the orthodontic appliance using the laser-based system, the determining the compensation factor including: aligning the three-dimensional digital model of the orthodontic appliance in a three-dimensional space with a predetermined position; determining a deviation of a position of a model groove base from a desired position of the model groove base, the compensation factor being based on the deviation and relating to an amount of material to be used during the manufacturing of the orthodontic appliance; causing the laser-based system to apply the compensation factor for manufacturing the orthodontic appliance.
US10342638B2	Treatment planning and progress tracking systems and methods The present invention provides systems and methods of managing planning and delivery of an orthodontic treatment using planning tools, treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated, as well as tools and methods for tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan.
US10342636B2	Medical holding arm having annular LED display means A holding apparatus, in particular a holding arm and/or tripod, for medical purposes, comprises a proximal end for attaching the holding apparatus to a base and a distal end for receiving an add-on device; at least one first and one second arm segment, wherein the first arm segment is connected to a first joint and the second arm segment is connected to a second joint, wherein each joint is releasable and lockable; an operating device for releasing and/or locking the respective joint for putting the holding apparatus into a desired pose; and a first display unit which is arranged on the first joint and a second display unit which is arranged on the second joint. The first and/or second display unit is configured to display at least one status of the holding apparatus and/or of an add-on device that is different from the releasing and/or locking of the respective joint. The invention further relates to a method.
US10342635B2	Marking device with retractable cannula A marking device includes a handle defining a hollow interior, and a delivery assembly slidably mounted to the handle. The delivery assembly includes a cannula, a stylet assembly, an imaging marker, and an actuator. The cannula has a cannula distal end with a marker recess. The imaging marker is disposed within the marker recess. The actuator is operably coupled to the delivery assembly and is operable to transition the delivery assembly through at least three configurations: a first configuration characterized in that the cannula is positioned in an extended position and the stylet assembly is positioned in a ready position; a second configuration characterized in that the cannula is positioned in the extended position and the stylet assembly is positioned in an implant position; and a third configuration characterized in that the cannula is positioned in the retracted cannula position and the stylet is retracted into the handle.
US10342631B1	Shield for recurrent laryngeal nerve and associated method of use A method includes covering a portion of a recurrent laryngeal nerve of a subject with a shield including extraembryonic tissue. The covering occurs during a neck surgery of the subject.
US10342629B2	Shipping member for loading unit A shipping member for selective attachment to a replaceable loading unit is provided. The shipping member includes an annular extension configured for selective engagement with a loading unit and configured to prevent movement of a knife assembly of the loading unit. The shipping member further includes first and second legs configured to prevent movement of a staple pusher assembly. The shipping member also includes a staple retaining surface configured to retain staples within a staple cartridge of the loading unit.
US10342627B2	Cranial surgical drape A drape for use in cranial surgical procedures including a sterile sheet and a plurality of fluid-collection pouches surrounding a cranial region fenestration. The drape further includes a thoracic region fenestration for concurrent or directly subsequent thoracic surgical procedures. Advantageously, the drape allows for a superior aseptic surgical field and superior drainage facilitated by a multi-pouch configuration.
US10342625B2	Wireless communication in a robotic surgical system A telesurgical manipulator comprises an insertion axis mechanism including a base link and a carriage link movable relative to the base link. The carriage link receives a surgical instrument for movement relative to the base link. The base and carriage links are configured for telescoping motion with an extended configuration in which a portion of the carriage link extends beyond the base link. The manipulator also includes an instrument interface included in the carriage link coupled to the surgical instrument via a sterile adaptor that secures a sterile drape to the instrument interface. The sterile drape permits communication between the surgical instrument and the carriage link while maintaining a sterile barrier. The manipulator comprises a communication device on the insertion axis mechanism that wireles sly communicates with the surgical instrument with the sterile drape disposed therebetween and that wirelessly provides power to the surgical instrument with the sterile drape disposed therebetween.
US10342624B2	Medical manipulator system Provided is a medical manipulator system including: a manipulator including an end effector configured to treat a patient and a driver configured to drive the end effector; an operation input unit configured to generate an operation command for the manipulator; a storage configured to store a history information of each operator; and a controller comprising one or more processors, the one or more processors configured to: receive identification information of an operator by inputting of the operation input unit; get the history information of the operator from the storage based on the identification information; estimate a skill of the operator based on the history information; set a maximum operating speed of the manipulator and/or an operating range of the manipulator in proportion to the skill; qualify the operation command based on the maximum operating speed and/or the operating range; and control the driver based on the qualified operation command.
US10342623B2	Surgical guidance systems, devices, and methods Surgical systems and methods for avoiding injury to an anatomical structure are disclosed. According to some aspects, an implantable device configured to emit a detectable field may be attached to the anatomical structure. A proximity sensor may be attached to a distal end of a surgical instrument and may be configured to detect the detectable field. A control unit in communication with the proximity sensor may be configured to use the proximity sensor to determine if the distal end of the surgical instrument is within a predetermined distance of the implantable device. If so, a notification such as a vibration or alarm may be provided to a user of the surgical instrument so that the user can maneuver the surgical instrument to limit or prevent contact with the anatomical structure.
US10342620B2	Efficient treatment of atrial fibrillation using three-dimensional electrical potential model A method for guiding electrophysiology (EP) intervention using a patient-specific electrophysiology model includes acquiring a medical image of a patient subject (S201). Sparse EP signals are acquired over an anatomy using the medical image for guidance (S202). The sparse EP signals are interpolated using a patient specific computational electrophysiology model and a three-dimensional model of EP dynamics is generated therefrom (S203). A rendering of the three-dimensional model is displayed. Candidate intervention sites are received, effects on the EP dynamics resulting from intervention at the candidate intervention sites is simulated using the model, and a rendering of the model showing the simulated effects is displayed (S205).
US10342619B2	Method and device for determining the mechanical axis of a bone The present invention relates to a method for determining the mechanical axis of a bone using an electronic device which is rigidly attached to the bone and comprises a video camera, wherein: the mechanical axis is determined from the positions of two points which define the mechanical axis; the first of the two points is determined as the center of rotation when the bone is pivoted about the first point, the center of rotation being determined from an output signal of the camera which captures a stationary marker device; and the second point is the exit point of the mechanical axis on the outer surface at the opposite end of the bone to the first point.
US10342616B2	Window for surgical laser A laminated laser window having an inner layer transparent to light having wavelengths between 3.5 micrometers and 12 micrometers and having as an outer surface a nanometric-thick outer layer of SiO2. The window allows the passage of light within this wavelength range, for example from a CO2 laser. In The SiO2 outer layer maintains biocompatibility when used in laser devices for insertion into externally accessible bodily cavities.
US10342615B2	Tissue ablation and cautery with optical energy carried in fluid stream Methods and systems for modifying tissue use a pressurized fluid stream carrying coherent light energy. The methods and systems may be used for resecting and debulking soft and hard biological tissues. The coherent light is focused within a stream of fluid to deliver energy to the tissue to be treated.
US10342614B2	Triaxial antenna for microwave tissue ablation An improved antenna for microwave ablation uses a triaxial design which reduces reflected energy allowing higher power ablation and/or a smaller diameter feeder line to the antenna.
US10342611B2	Cavitary tissue ablation The invention relates to a tissue ablation system including an ablation device having a deployable applicator head configured to be delivered to a tissue cavity and ablate marginal tissue surrounding the tissue cavity. The deployable applicator head is configured to be delivered to a tissue cavity while in a collapsed configuration and ablate marginal tissue surrounding the tissue cavity while in an expanded configuration.
US10342603B2	Medical instrument and method of use A medical for removing tissue from a patient includes an elongated probe with a working end. A pair of jaws is provided at the working end. The jaws may be closed for cutting and treatment of the tissue. Cutting may be effective through a sharpened cutting blade, and RF cutting blade, and similar cutting edges. The tissue may be remodeled using heat generated from passive heating elements on the jaws, active heating elements on the jaws, a PTCR heating element carried by the jaws, or resistive heaters on the jaws.
US10342602B2	Managing tissue treatment Various examples are directed to a surgical system comprising an end effector and a generator. The end effector may comprise at least one jaw member having an open position and a closed position. The generator may be programmed to receive a request for an energy cycle routine to the end effector. The generator may determine that the at least one jaw member has not been in the open position since a conclusion of a previous energy cycle. The generator may apply a modified energy cycle routine to the end effector. Applying the modified energy cycle routine may comprise delivering less energy than applying the energy cycle routine.
US10342597B2	Electrosurgical forceps jaw member and seal plate A jaw member includes a seal plate and a jaw housing configured for use with an electrosurgical forceps. The seal plate includes a top surface and a tab. A first portion of the tab extends substantially perpendicular to the top surface and a second portion of the tab extends substantially parallel to the top surface to define a cavity between the tab and the top surface.
US10342596B2	Living tissue bonding system, treatment instrument control apparatus, and operation method of living tissue bonding system A living tissue bonding system includes a treatment instrument having a heating element which applies thermal energy to living tissue, an element temperature measuring section configured to measure an element temperature T1 of the heating element, a power source configured to generate power, a first calculating section configured to estimate a temperature difference ΔT between the element temperature T1 and a temperature T2 of the living tissue using a table or an equation stored beforehand in order to estimate the temperature difference ΔT based on an output value of the power source, a second calculating section configured to estimate the tissue temperature T2 from the element temperature T1 and the temperature difference ΔT estimated by the first calculating section, and a control section configured to control the power source based on the tissue temperature T2 estimated by the second calculating section.
US10342594B2	Balloon catheter A balloon catheter (10) has a shaft (12) having an elastically expandable balloon (11) on the distal end side and space provided inside and allowing a fluid to flow into and flow out the balloon (11), a heat generating member (22) provided in the internal space of the balloon (11), and optical fibers (20A, 20B) which are extended up to the internal space of the balloon (11) along the shaft (12) and emit light beams input into the proximal end to the heat generating member (22) from the distal end.
US10342588B2	Paste application device for mixing a paste A paste application device stores two starting components for mixing the starting components to form a paste and for application of the formed paste. The device comprises a two-component cartridge comprising two internal spaces, two feed plungers shiftable in the internal spaces and bordering the internal spaces on a first side of the two-component cartridge, and at least two dispensing openings by means of which the internal spaces are open on a second side of the two-component cartridge that is opposite from the first side. The device further comprises a hollow cylinder that is made of a plastic material and has one front face that is open and one front face that is partially closed, in which is situated an axially mobile plunger that has at least two pestles attached to it, wherein the at least two pestles are oriented in the direction of the open front face, wherein the open front face of the hollow cylinder is arranged to axially touch against the first side of the two-component cartridge, and a connector for a compressed gas cartridge extends through an opening in the pressure vessel wherein a flap valve can be used to regulate the volume flow of the starting components through the dispensing openings, and whereby the flap valve is operable by means of a rod assembly of the paste application device, whereby the rod assembly is supported with a clearance of at least 0.3 mm in at least one direction that is perpendicular to the main direction.
US10342586B2	Bone plate A bone plate has an underside on the side of the bone, an upper side and a plurality of holes in the plate connecting the underside with the upper side, with a central hole axis. At least one of these holes in the plate has an internal jacket surface that tapers towards the underside, while the internal jacket surface has N≥3 recesses which extend radially away from the axis of the hole.
US10342584B2	Lamina implants and methods for spinal decompression Lamina plates can include various features that allow a surgeon to couple the plate to a vertebra, such as a plurality of receiving holes for receiving a spinal fixation element. The plate can be shaped and the receiving holes positioned such that spinal fixation elements can be installed with reduced exposure of the spine and along a trajectory that enhances purchase with bone. The lamina plate can include one or more features for coupling at least one receiver head to the plate for receiving a spinal stabilization element. Since the receiver head can be coupled to the plate after the plate is implanted, it does not restrict the range of angles or trajectories at which the spinal fixation elements can be installed.
US10342577B2	Surgical devices and methods Surgical devices having a plurality of outwardly-biased flexible fins capable of inward movement such that the fins converge to provide both a passageway for surgical instruments to traverse towards a surgical site, and provide a substantially impermeable seal, thus providing for fluid retention during the surgical procedure. The outwardly-biased flexible fins provide for soft tissue compression, decreasing the length of the lumen or passageway through which instruments pass, allowing for a wider range of movement of instruments and better access to the surgical site, especially in patients with greater amounts of fat tissue that would otherwise require longer lumen lengths in prior art endoscopic cannulas.
US10342575B2	Apparatus for use with needle insertion guidance system A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging technology. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises an imaging device including a probe for producing an image of an internal body portion target, such as a vessel. One or more sensors are included with the probe. The sensors sense a detectable characteristic related to the needle, such as a magnetic field of a magnet included with the needle. The system includes a processor that uses data relating to the sensed characteristic to determine a 3-D position of the needle. The system includes a display for depicting the position of the needle. The needle can include a donut-shaped magnet disposed about the needle cannula, or a removable stylet with a magnetic element and a strain gauge for detection of the needle distal tip.
US10342571B2	Intravascular treatment of vascular occlusion and associated devices, systems, and methods Systems and methods for removal of thrombus from a blood vessel in a body of a patient are disclosed herein. The method can include: providing a thrombus extraction device including a proximal self-expanding member formed of a unitary fenestrated structure, a distal substantially cylindrical portion formed of a net-like filament mesh structure, and an inner shaft member connected to a distal end of the net-like filament mesh structure; advancing a catheter constraining the thrombus extraction device through a vascular thrombus, deploying the thrombus extraction; retracting the thrombus extraction device to separate a portion of the thrombus from the vessel wall and to capture the portion of the thrombus within the net-like filament mesh structure; and withdrawing the thrombus extraction device from the body to remove thrombus from the patient.
US10342567B2	Ultrasonic surgical instrument with opposing thread drive for end effector articulation An apparatus comprises a body assembly, a shaft assembly, an end effector, an articulation section, and an articulation control assembly. The end effector is located at a distal end of the shaft assembly and comprises an ultrasonic blade. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft assembly and is operable to articulate to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis. The articulation control assembly comprises first and second threaded members and an articulation control. The first and second threaded members have respective first and second pitch orientations. The articulation control is rotatable to thereby drive articulation of the articulation section by causing translation of the first and second threaded members along a path that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The axis of rotation of the articulation control is non-parallel with the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly.
US10342566B2	Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a waveguide defining a blade at a distal end thereof and a lumen extending through a portion of the blade. The blade is configured to receive ultrasonic energy for treating tissue. The instrument further includes first and second conduits each defining a proximal end and a distal end. The second conduit is coaxially disposed about the first conduit. The distal ends of the first and second conduits extend into the lumen. The distal end of the first conduit extends further distally into the lumen than the distal end of the second conduit.
US10342565B2	Surgical system with expandable shield A tissue removal system includes a morcellator having a cannula comprising a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a sidewall, and at least one lumen extending between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion. A cutting blade is disposed within a lumen of the cannula. Also included is a tissue shield that has an expandable frame element and a shield element attached to the expandable frame element, wherein the tissue shield serves to isolate non-target tissues from at least the cutting blade of the system so that such tissues remain unaffected by a surgical procedure conducted with the system.
US10342563B2	Anti-clogging device for a vacuum-assisted, tissue removal system An anti-clogging device for a vacuum-assisted tissue removal system is provided. The device includes a tissue-separation chamber in a close proximity to (i) a cutting head operated by a physician and (ii) the physician for a filling and emptying by the physician during a tissue removal procedure, the cutting head and the tissue separation chamber in an operable communications with the suction assembly. The tissue separation chamber has an entry port in an operable communication with the cutting head for the entry of an excised tissue into the chamber, the excised tissue having a solid component and a liquid component; a baffle to separate the liquid component from the solid component; and, an exit port for the exit of liquid component out of the chamber. The tissue can include any tissue accessible through a small surgical opening, such as a nucleus pulposus tissue removed during a discectomy procedure.
US10342562B2	Capture-tool for manipulating and entubulating nerves A capture-tool for manipulation of tissue utilizes vacuum to hold the tissue in place. An extension attached to a vacuum source at one end and a vacuum arm at another end creates a vacuum force through the extension and vacuum arm. The vacuum arm has a support surface with ports therein at which low pressure areas are formed by the vacuum force. The low pressure areas draw tissue against the supporting surface to hold it in place, as long as the vacuum force is active.
US10342560B2	Medical instrument A medical instrument according to the invention has an elongate shank, and a tool which is arranged on a distal end portion of the shank and which comprises two tool elements interacting with each other, of which at least one tool element is movable by a longitudinally displaceable first transmission element. A distal end portion of the first transmission element has a surface inclined with respect to a direction of displacement, and the distal end portion of the shank, or an element connected non-displaceably thereto, has a mating surface which is inclined with respect to the direction of displacement and which, with the inclined surface, forms an interspace dependent on a displacement of the distal end portion of the first transmission element.
US10342558B2	Target tracking method and apparatus for radiation treatment planning and delivery A target treatment apparatus for treating a target region (130) within a subject (140) is provided. The apparatus includes an MRI apparatus (100) for generating MR images during an MR scan of the subject disposed within an examination region (110). The apparatus further includes an MRI localizer (150) for receiving the image data from the MRI apparatus wherein the target (130) is localized and a reference marker localizer (160, 160′) for non-invasively receiving reference data from a plurality of reference points disposed in proximity to the target wherein the reference points are localized. A tracking processor (300) is also included in the apparatus for receiving localized data from the MRI localizer wherein a relationship between the reference markers and the target region is generated.
US10342555B2	Low profile patient specific cutting blocks for a knee joint A patient specific guide block for a knee includes a plurality of bone interfacing portions and a cutting slot. The plurality of bone interfacing portions are configured to overlie portions of an end of a bone. The bone interfacing portions each have a surface that is generally a negative of the portion of the bone that the respective bone interfacing portion overlies. The bone interfacing portions are angularly offset from each other such that a first of the bone interfacing portions overlies an anterior portion of the bone, and a second of the bone interfacing portions overlies a portion of bone generally perpendicular to the anterior portion of bone. The cutting slot is oriented in a fixed position relative to the bone interfacing portions such that the cutting slot directs a cutting tool at a fixed angle and at a fixed depth relative to the bone interfacing portions.
US10342552B2	Bone fragment and tissue processing system A tissue collection and processing system for collecting bone fragments and tissue therein. The tissue collection and processing system includes a collection vessel, a collection vessel cap and a filter container. The collection vessel has an opening formed therein. The collection vessel cap is capable of engaging the collection vessel to substantially seal the opening. The collection vessel cap or the collection vessel includes a first port and a second port. The filter container is mounted with respect to the first port.
US10342546B2	Occlusive device An occlusive device comprising a braided component which can be inserted into a blood vessel and a delivery system for delivering said occlusive device is described.
US10342545B2	Method to stop bleeding, with short hemostasis duration using a low dose of anticoagulant Disclosed are methods and devices for obtaining patent hemostasis of the radial artery by compressing the uninstrumented ulnar artery to increase radial artery flow. The device comprises a band having an inflatable bladder for applying blunt pressure to the ulnar artery. The method comprises applying a pressure to the homolateral ulnar artery and applying a pressure to the radial artery at the access site to obtain hemostasis at the access site. The method further comprises administering an anticoagulant to a patient at a dose ranging from about 20 units per kg of body weight to about 30 units per kg of body weight.
US10342544B2	Method and apparatus for joining hollow organ sections in anastomosis An apparatus is operable to provide an anastomosis coupling two hollow organs, such as a duodenum and ileum. The apparatus includes a first component that is inserted through an enterotomy in a first hollow organ and a second component that is inserted through an enterotomy in a second hollow organ. The first and second components are brought together to o align the enterotomies and compress apposed layers of tissue adjacent to the enterotomies. The compressed tissue eventually necroses and the apparatus may be removed or simply pass through the hollow organ. Each component may include a set of pivoting links and a resilient member that is configured to both bias the links to an expanded configuration and grip the tissue adjacent to the enterotomy. The components may include magnets that secure the positioning of the components relative to each other and provide a compressive force on the apposed tissue.
US10342542B2	Surgical stapler buttress applicator with end effector actuated release mechanism An apparatus includes a housing, a platform, a buttress assembly, a retainer member, and a release assembly. The housing defines a gap that is configured to receive a portion of an end effector of a surgical stapler. A portion of the platform is exposed in the gap defined by the housing. The buttress assembly is positioned on the platform and is exposed in the gap defined by the housing. The retainer member is configured to selectively retain the first buttress assembly against the platform. The release assembly is in communication with the retainer member. The release assembly is configured to store energy. The release assembly is further configured to release the stored energy to thereby cause the at least one retainer to release the first buttress assembly from the platform in response to a clamping action of an end effector positioned in the gap defined by the housing.
US10342540B2	Tissue retraction devices and related methods of use The present disclosure is directed to a medical instrument. The medical instrument may include a delivery device and a retraction mechanism including a target tissue anchor and a first stabilizing anchor, wherein the target tissue anchor attaches to target tissue and connects to the delivery device.
US10342539B2	Materials delivery system for stapling device There is disclosed a materials delivery system for use with a surgical stapling instrument having at least one jaw including a knife slot. The materials delivery system includes a series of treatment material receiving pockets positioned adjacent the knife slot such that a portion of each pocket is open to the knife slot. A source of treatment material is positioned within the pockets such that passage of the knife blade adjacent to the pockets repeatedly coats the knife blade with the treatment material.
US10342533B2	Surgical instrument A surgical stapling instrument comprising a shaft, a firing member, a closure member, a manually-actuatable closure trigger, and a motor is disclosed. The shaft is configured to support a stapling assembly. The firing member is configured to transmit a firing motion to the stapling assembly. The closure member is configured to transmit a closing motion to the stapling assembly. The manually-actuatable closure trigger is operable to impart the closing motion to the closure member. The manually-actuatable closure trigger is mechanically coupled to a jaw of the stapling assembly such that a load can be transmitted between the jaw and the manually-actuatable closure trigger. The motor is operably coupled to the firing member to impart the firing motion to the firing member.
US10342530B2	Ambidextrous support base for a suture thread The invention relates to a support base (1″) for a suture thread having two opposite sides (12, 14) and comprising on one side (12) thereof a storage channel (2) for a suture thread in a wound position, and a holding zone (4) of one end of the suture thread, the holding zone (4) being surrounded by the storage channel (2), the support base (1) being characterized by having a through-opening (5) between the two sides (12, 14) thereof, the through-opening (5) extending into the holding zone (4) and continuing from the holding zone (4) in such a way as to intersect the storage channel (2), and a shutter (8) moving between an open position for uncovering the through-opening (5) between the two sides (12, 14) thereof, and a closed position for at least partially opening the through-opening (5), the moving shutter (8) being configured to project, in the open position thereof, from the side (14) of the base (1″) which is opposite to the side (12) on which the storage channel (2) is formed.
US10342528B2	Surgical suturing instrument A surgical suturing instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongate member extending distally from the handle assembly, and an end effector attached to the distal end of the elongate member. The end effector may include a first jaw member movable relative to a second jaw member between an open position and an approximated position for grasping tissue. Each of the jaw members defines a knife slot, a first needle slot, and a second needle slot extending along a longitudinal axis of the end effector. The end effector also includes a knife assembly and an upper assembly pivotably coupled to an upper knife flange of the knife assembly. The upper assembly includes an upper bellcrank, a first needle, a first suture passing through a first aperture defined by the first needle, a second needle, and a second suture passing through a second aperture defined by the second needle.
US10342527B2	Repeating-type organ-fastening tool There is provided a repeated type organ fixing instrument having a plurality of suturing tools. The organ fixing instrument includes a rod-shaped engaging portion, a suture fixed to the engaging portion, a puncture needle for housing a plurality of the engaging portions. A plurality of the engaging portions are extruded one by one from the puncture needle by the operation of a operation unit main body. The suture fixed to at least one of the plurality of engaging portions is inserted within the inside of the puncture needle and wherein the other suture is derived from the inside to the outside of the puncture needle.
US10342511B2	Ultrasound transducer element and ultrasound endoscope An ultrasound transducer element including a cell group constituted by a plurality of ultrasound transducer cells, wherein each of the plurality of ultrasound transducer cells includes a lower electrode arranged on a substrate, a membrane including an upper electrode arranged facing the lower electrode with a cavity positioned therebetween, and a plurality of pillars forming the cavity by supporting the membrane, and each cavity mutually communicates with one another.
US10342510B2	Interventional device, method of assembling, and assembling system The invention relates to an interventional device (10) including a plurality of signal assemblies, a method of assembling such interventional device (10), an assembling system for such interventional device (10) and a corresponding software product. In order to provide a number of signal assemblies including, for example, ultrasound transducers (40) in an interventional device (10) with a reduced risk of thrombi formation or similar complications a desired flush and smooth surface of a casing (15) of the interventional device (10) is achieved if the signal assemblies are inserted in such a manner that they are urged into their respective positions from inside the casing (15) after such insertion.
US10342509B2	Beamforming device, ultrasonic imaging device, and beamforming method allowing simple spatial smoothing operation A beamforming device, an ultrasonic imaging device, and a beamforming method, which allow a simple spatial smoothing operation, are disclosed. A beamforming device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a spatial smoothing unit for transforming a received signal into another space, using a transformation function configured by low frequency components, calculating a transformed signal by a spatial smoothing operation using a transformation function in a transformation space, and estimating an averaged spatial covariance matrix; a weighted value operation unit for operating a weighted value of the transformed signal from the averaged spatial covariance matrix which has been estimated by the spatial smoothing operation; and a synthesis unit for generating a beam signal, using the transformed signal and the weighted value of the transformed signal.
US10342506B2	Medical imaging device including a power transmission link A medical imaging device includes a stationary device part and a moveable device part moveably mounted for this purpose. A power source is arranged on the stationary device part. A number of main electrical consumers, a number of secondary electrical consumers, and an energy storage device are arranged on the moveable device part. A power transmission link, arranged between the stationary device part and the moveable device part, is designed to transmit power from the stationary device part to the moveable device part. On the stationary device part, an energy emitting component of the power transmission link is connected to the power source and on the moveable device part, an energy receiving component of the power transmission link is switchably connected to the main consumer and to the secondary consumer via switching device(s), and to the energy storage device. The energy storage device is switchably connected to the secondary consumer.
US10342500B2	X-ray CT apparatus, upsampling method of projection data, and image reconstruction method In a case where helical scanning, etc., is performed in an X-ray CT apparatus, upsampled projection data that more approximates to an observed value is obtained. There is provided an X-ray CT apparatus that improves spatial resolution of an overall effective field of view without reducing rotation speed, in an FFS method of acquiring projection data through moving of an X-ray focus position to a plurality of positions. The X-ray CT apparatus: converts projection data acquired through helical scanning into projection data of normal scanning performed by one rotation; generates a virtual-counter-data space in which virtual counter data are acquired on substantially coincident X-ray transmission path in the converted projection data; performs upsampling in a view direction; and similarly upsamples FFS projection data in the view direction for focus-shifted projection data obtained by performing the helical scanning while causing the X-ray focus position to shift (virtual counter data space generation).
US10342496B2	Device and system for measuring biometric information A biometric information measuring device includes a pulse wave measuring module configured to measure pulse waves by emitting light toward a target object and sensing light reflected from the target object; a communication module configured to obtain calibration information from a remote calibration server; and a biometric information analyzing module configured to analyze biometric information based on the measured pulse waves and the calibration information. The calibration information indicates biometric information measurement variables of a plurality of subjects.
US10342488B2	Probes and pressure modulation algorithms for reducing extratissue contamination in hemodynamic measurement The present disclosure provides devices and methods for improved hemodynamic monitoring, including techniques for reducing signals related to hemodynamic activity outside the tissue or region of interest.
US10342487B2	Disposable components for reusable physiological sensor A sensor cartridge according to embodiments of the disclosure is capable of being used with a non-invasive physiological sensor. Certain embodiments of the sensor cartridge protect the sensor from damage, such as damage due to repeated use, reduce the need for sensor sanitization, or both. Further, embodiments of the sensor cartridge are positionable on the user before insertion in the sensor and allow for improved alignment of the treatment site with the sensor. In addition, the sensor cartridge of certain embodiments of the disclosure can be configured to allow a single sensor to comfortably accommodate treatment sites of various sizes such as for both adult and pediatric applications.
US10342483B2	Medical monitoring device and system A portable device that receives data provided by one or more sensors and displays statistical data related to the sensor data or otherwise related to the person. Statistical data may include high, low, average, mean value, median value, standard deviation, least square, variance, distribution, compilation, etc. for or at any given time or period of time for the person being monitored, as well as for such values for segments or groups of the population, or limit values, or target values, etc. The values may represent measurements and other data related to physiological signs and parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, electrocardiogram, glucose level, substances and/or chemical presence or level, analyze measurements, etc. The portable device may also display such measurements. The portable device may compute the statistical data, with or without the aid of a remote computer, and/or store statistical data, and/or a remote computer may compute and/or store statistical data. The portable device may communicate with a remote computer through a wireless link from the portable device, which may compute and/or store statistical data and measurements.
US10342481B2	Devices, systems and methods for unobtrusively monitoring patient vital signs Various embodiments of devices, systems and methods for using a cap to unobtrusively monitor a patient's vital signs are disclosed. More specifically, a stocking cap includes at least one primary compartment configured for receiving a first biometric sensor, at least one third compartment configured for receiving a cartridge, at least one fourth compartment configured for receiving a transmitter, at least one channel configured for routing at least one connector, and at least one fifth compartment configured for receiving an antenna. A system for use with such a cap includes a sensor which outputs vitals, a cartridge configured to receive the vitals from the sensor, process the received vitals, and output the processed vitals to a server. The server providing processed vital signals for use and display on a tablet or other user presentation and user interface device.
US10342480B2	Magnetoencephalography biomarkers of GABA-B agonist drug activity in autism spectrum disorders Methods for screening for therapies against autism spectrum disorders and methods for determining whether a subject would be responsive to a therapy against an autism spectrum disorder are disclosed.
US10342477B2	Light-based measurement system and a method of collagen denaturation measurement and a skin treatment system The measurement system 110 comprises a light source 120 configured and arranged for emitting a light beam via a polarization modulator 130 to a target position inside the skin 160, wherein the polarization modulator 130 is configured and arranged to simultaneously provide, in use, a first and a second region in a cross-section of the light beam in the target position, the first and the second region being distinct and having a corresponding first and second direction of polarization, the first and the second polarization direction being different from each other, and the measurement system also comprises a detection unit 150 to simultaneously detect a first and a second intensity of reflected light 145, the first intensity corresponding to light reflected from the first region of the light beam in the target position 160, and the second intensity corresponding to light reflected from the second region of the light beam in the target position 160, and the measurement system further comprises a processor being coupled to the detection unit 150 for determining a difference between the first and the second intensity.
US10342473B1	System and method for measuring eye movement and/or eye position and postural sway of a subject A method for measuring the gaze direction and postural sway of a subject is disclosed herein. The system generally includes an eye movement tracking device, a head position detection device, a postural sway detection device, and a data processing device operatively coupled to the eye movement tracking device, the head position detection device, and the postural sway detection device. During the execution of the method, the eye movement and/or eye position of the subject is measured using the eye movement tracking device, the position of the head of the subject is measured using the head position detection device, and the postural sway of the subject is measured using the postural sway detection device. A method for measuring the eye movement and/or eye position and postural sway of a subject during a balance test and/or a concussion screening test and a method for assessment of a subject are also disclosed herein.
US10342471B2	Biological fluid transfer device and biological fluid sampling system A biological fluid sampling transfer device adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to separate a plasma portion from a cellular portion. After separation, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to transfer the plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid sampling transfer device also provides a closed sampling and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. The biological fluid sampling transfer device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the biological fluid sampling transfer device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results.
US10342470B2	System and method for monitoring the life of a physiological sensor Aspects of the present disclosure include a sensor configured to store in memory indications of sensor use information and formulas or indications of formulas for determining the useful life of a sensor from the indications of sensor use information. A monitor connected to the sensor monitors sensor use and stores indications of the use on sensor memory. The monitor and/or sensor compute the useful life of the sensor from the indications of use and the formulas. When the useful life of the sensor is reached, an indication is given to replace the sensor.
US10342466B2	Regional saturation system with ensemble averaging A method may include receiving, at a processor, a first electromagnetic radiation signal and a second electromagnetic radiation signal from a regional oximetry sensor having two or more detectors and two or more emitters. The method may also include receiving, at the processor, a trigger signal that has a frequency corresponding to a periodic physical activity of a patient. Additionally, the method may include generating, via the processor, one or more ensemble averaged signals based at least in part on the first and second electromagnetic radiation signals and the trigger signal. Further, the method may include calculating, via the processor, a regional oxygen saturation value based at least in part on the one or more ensemble averaged signals and displaying, via a display, the regional oxygen saturation value.
US10342465B2	Medical photometer and medical photometer control method A medical photometer includes a processor and a memory that stores an instruction readable by a computer. When the instruction is executed by the processor, the medical photometer acquires a first light attenuation of a first light beam that is transmitted through or reflected from a tissue of a living body, and that has a first wavelength, based on a first intensity signal corresponding to an intensity of the first light beam, acquires a second light attenuation of a second light beam that is transmitted through or reflected from the tissue, and that has a second wavelength, based on a second intensity signal corresponding to an intensity of the second light beam, and calculates a light absorber amount that is an amount of a first light absorber in the tissue, based on a ratio of the first light attenuation and the second light attenuation.
US10342464B2	3D camera system for infant monitoring Systems and methods employing a depth-sensing camera to detect abdomen rise and fall during an infant sleep period, or lack thereof due to respiratory arrest. Visual processing of image data collected by one or more 3D digital camera is performed to detect the infant and to measure a distance between an infant's abdominal cavity and a camera baseline over time. An alarm may be triggered at by the system, locally and/or at remote devices, such as a mobile phone, tablet, laptop, etc. The monitoring system may also detect situations when an infant rolls from a back-sleeping to a belly-sleeping position.
US10342463B2	Detecting medical status and cognitive impairment utilizing ambient data Devices for determining the likelihood that a user of a primary monitoring device (“PMD”) has developed a medical condition, generally comprising sensors coupled to the PMD, wherein the PMD detects changes to sensor readings over time, and wherein the changes indicate a change in the likelihood that a user of the PMD has developed a medical condition. In some embodiments, motion sensors are operably coupled to the PMD, and the PMD monitors and saves data relating to characteristics of motion detected, which are used to determine whether there has been a change in a likelihood that a user is undergoing a medical event. In further embodiments, the PMD comprises cameras, and the PMD monitors and saves data relating to movement of a user's eyes, which is utilized to determine whether there has been a change to a likelihood that the user is currently undergoing a medical event.
US10342461B2	Method of gait evaluation and training with differential pressure system There is described an integrated unweighted gait training system having an unweighting system comprising a computer controller; a gait measurement system in communication with the controller; and a display in communication with the computer controller adapted and configured to provide real-time feedback to a user of the integrated unweighting gait training system. The unweighting system may be a differential air pressure (DAP) unweighting system or a non-DAP unweighting system.
US10342459B2	Endoscope apparatus and measuring method An endoscope apparatus measuring a subject using a pattern projection image of the subject on which a light and dark pattern of light is projected, includes an insertion tube; an image sensor; an objective optical system forming the subject image on the image sensor; an illumination light source illuminating the subject; a pattern projector projecting the light and dark pattern onto the subject; and a projection window disposed at a distal end portion of the insertion tube. When the projection window is viewed from the front and the distal end portion of the insertion tube is divided into two sides by an imaginary first plane which includes a central axis of the insertion tube, a center of the projection window is at one of the two sides of the distal end portion of the insertion tube. An observation window is disposed at the distal end portion of the insertion tube. When the projection window is viewed from the front, a center of the observation window is disposed at the other of the two sides of the distal end portion of the insertion tube.
US10342458B2	Finger segment tracker and digitizer Systems, methods, and devices relating to a sensor array for use with a user's finger segment and which indirectly maps the topography of a surface under the finger segment. Each sensor array is worn on a user's finger segment and has multiple sensitive strain gauges as well a positioning sensor. The multiple strain gauges are deployed around the periphery or sides of the finger segment. Each strain gauge measures the deformation of the finger segment pad as the finger segment passes over the surface topography. The relative ratios of the deformation detected indicates the location of a feature or contact point on the topography relative to the group of strain gauges. The positioning sensor determines the array's orientation as well as its location relative to a predetermined global reference frame.
US10342449B2	Electrocardiogram device and methods Devices and methods are described that provide improved diagnosis from the processing of physiological data. The methods include use of multiple algorithms and intelligently combing the results of multiple algorithms to provide a single optimized diagnostic result. The algorithms are adaptive and may be customized for particular data sets or for particular patients. Examples are shown with applications to electrocardiogram data, but the methods taught are applicable to many types of physiological data.
US10342448B2	Resuscitation enhancements A system including a sensor interface coupled to a processor. The sensor interface is configured to receive and process an analog electrocardiogram signal of a subject and provide a digitized electrocardiogram signal sampled over a first time period and a second time period that is subsequent to the first time period. The processor is configured to receive the digitized electrocardiogram signal, to analyze a frequency domain transform of the digitized electrocardiogram signal sampled over the first and second time periods and determine first and second metrics indicative of metabolic state of a myocardium of the subject during the first and second time periods, respectively, to compare the first and second metrics to determine whether the metabolic state of the myocardium of the subject is improving, and to indicate administration of an intervention to the subject in response to a determination that the metabolic state is not improving.
US10342446B2	Thermal powered medical device A thermal powered medical device generates power from a temperature differential between a living body and a differential temperature source. The power is supplied to power one or more electrical components of the medical device.
US10342444B2	Mobile ECG sensor apparatus Disclosed systems include mobile ECG sensors, systems and methods. Some embodiments provide ECG sensors in a credit card form factor that allows a user to contact two electrically isolated electrodes to measure heart electrical signals for a Lead I ECG.
US10342443B2	System, method, apparatus, device and computer program product for automatically detecting positioning effect An automated system, method, apparatus, device and/or computer program product for detecting positioning effect is set forth, the apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment may include an output operable to couple to one or more stimulating electrodes to stimulate one or more peripheral nerves of the patient, an input operable to couple to one or more recording electrodes to record resultant electrical waveforms generated by a nervous system of a patient in response to the stimulating module, and one or more processors operable to identify the positioning effect based on the resultant electrical waveforms.
US10342441B2	Estimating heart rate by tracking optical signal frequency components Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for estimating a user's heart rate using a PG signal are presented. In some implementations, the heart rate is estimated by computing a frequency-domain PG, identifying one or more features in the frequency-domain PG, selecting qualified features from the one or more features, and constructing one or more traces. In some implementations, an accelerometer signal can be used for motion cancellation to eliminate traces that are motion artifacts.
US10342440B2	Control module and an arrangement for measuring a biosignal The present disclosure discloses an arrangement for measuring a biosignal. The arrangement has a sensor module and a control module. The sensor module has structure for sensing at least one biosignal and a first connector for interfacing with the control module. The control module has a first counterpart connector connected to the first connector of the sensor module, structure for processing biosignal data sensed with the sensor module, a storage memory for storing processed bio signal data, a rechargeable battery for providing operating power for the control module, structure for wirelessly transmitting the processed biosignal data to a computing device, such as a PC, a tablet PC or a smart phone, for post-processing, and a second connector for interfacing with a second electrode.
US10342438B2	Body-worn vital sign monitor The invention provides a body-worn monitor featuring a processing system that receives a digital data stream from an ECG system. A cable houses the ECG system at one terminal end, and plugs into the processing system, which is worn on the patient's wrist like a conventional wristwatch. The ECG system features: i) a connecting portion connected to multiple electrodes worn by the patient; ii) a differential amplifier that receives electrical signals from each electrode and process them to generate an analog ECG waveform; iii) an analog-to-digital converter that converts the analog ECG waveform into a digital ECG waveform; and iv) a transceiver that transmits a digital data stream representing the digital ECG waveform (or information calculated from the waveform) through the cable and to the processing system. Different ECG systems, typically featuring three, five, or twelve electrodes, can be interchanged with one another.
US10342431B2	Method for total immersion photography Total Immersion Photography (TIP) is disclosed, preferably for the use of screening for various medical and cosmetic conditions. TIP, in a preferred embodiment, comprises an enclosed structure that may be sized in accordance with an entire person, or individual body parts. Disposed therein are a plurality of imaging means which may gather a variety of information, e.g., chemical, light, temperature, etc. In a preferred embodiment, a computer and plurality of USB hubs are used to remotely operate and control digital cameras. The photo information is then transferred via the USB to the computer for processing and aggregation. Subject information is gathered to configure the operation of the various parameters of the device.
US10342429B2	Mitigating excessive wakeups in leadless dual-chamber pacing systems and other IMD systems Techniques for use with an implantable medical device (IMD) reduce how often a first receiver of the IMD wakes up a second receiver thereof to reduce power consumption. A received message and/or a channel over which messages can be received is/are examined, and a value is adjusted based on results thereof. After being adjusted, the value is compared to a first threshold if the IMD is in a normal state, or compared to a second threshold if the IMD is in a noise state. If in the normal state, there is a determination whether to stay in the normal state or switch to the noise state. If in the noise state, there is a determination whether to stay in the noise state or switch to the normal state. At least the second receiver is temporarily put to sleep, if the IMD is maintained in or switched to the noise state.
US10342423B2	Retinal movement tracking in optical coherence tomography The present invention defines a method of correcting for eye movement during optical coherence tomography imaging. The method includes imaging (by scanning) a fundus of an eye to obtain a fundus image (for example, using an SLO); scanning the fundus to obtain a plurality of tomographic images (for example, using OCT); determining, at predetermined intervals, an alignment of the tomographic images with respect to the fundus image, and, if it is determined that there is a misalignment, determining the number of tomographic images that have been scanned in the predetermined interval since the previous alignment determination; determining the offset by which the tomographic images are misaligned; applying the offset to the next tomographic image to be scanned and rescanning the determined number of tomographic images that were scanned during the interval between misalignment being determined and offset being applied.
US10342421B2	Method for measuring visual acuity The invention is a system and method for measuring visual acuity. The system comprises a computer or projector adapted to project a computer generated image of an optotype on a surface, e.g. a computer display screen or a screen on a wall, and a control unit. The computer or projector is adapted to project the optotypes with a steadily changing size as a continuum of images. The testing is carried out by changing the optotype size in both directions in order to compensate for the reaction time of the patient. For example, starting with a large optotype, the size is steadily decreased until the patient signals that he can no longer read the optotype. The test then continues starting from a small optotype and steadily increasing the size until the patient signals that he can read the optotype.
US10342420B2	Endoscope accessory case An endoscope accessory case includes: a case body made up of a bottom portion and an impermeable trunk portion, the case body including an opening portion provided in a top face, and a fluid introduction port configured to introduce a fluid; and an impermeable lid, the lid including a contact portion configured to come into contact with the case body, and a bubble lead-out edge located at a position apart from an inner circumference of the case body and configured to lead out bubbles separated from endoscope accessories when the endoscope accessories held in the case body are agitated by being pushed by the fluid, the lid being configured to detachably cover the opening portion.
US10342414B2	Steerable guide member and catheter Medical devices are described and illustrated herein. In particular, steerable guide members and catheters useful in the identification and treatment of bodily passages are provided. Methods of identifying and treating bodily passages are also provided.
US10342405B2	Autonomous cleaner A robot cleaner comprising: a cleaner body including a controller, the cleaner body having a dust container accommodation part formed therein; a wheel unit mounted in the cleaner body, the wheel unit of which driving is controlled by the controller; a suction unit mounted in the cleaner body to suck air containing dust; a dust container detachably coupled to the dust container accommodation part, the dust container filtering and collecting dust from sucked air; and a dust container cover including a hinge part rotatably coupled to the cleaner body, the dust container cover detachably coupled to the dust container to cover a top surface of the dust container.
US10342404B2	Cleaner holder A cleaner holder includes a first body having a first charging port configured to charge a cleaner, a second body protruding from the first body to support the cleaner, and a battery accommodating space recessed in one surface of the second body and configured to accommodate a battery detachably mounted to the cleaner. A second charging port configured to charge the battery is provided in the second body.
US10342400B2	Autonomous cleaner A autonomous cleaner includes: a cleaner body including a wheel unit for autonomous traveling; a suction unit provided to protrude from one side of the cleaner body, the suction unit sucking air containing dust; a sensing unit provided at the one side of the cleaner body; a dust container accommodated in a dust container accommodation part formed at the other side of the cleaner body, the dust container collecting dust filtered from sucked air; and a dust container cover hinge-coupled to the cleaner body to be rotatable, the dust container cover being provided to cover a top surface of the dust container when the dust container cover is coupled to the dust container.
US10342398B2	Hand dryer and display The invention provides a plurality of display devices such as hand dryers, each with a programmed computer display, and all communicating to a central location via a high speed link system. A display screen is mounted to each of the hand dryers and viewable by a user while drying the user's hands. A processor is located within the housing and is in signal-communication with the display screen. The high-speed link system is in signal-communication with each processor and an external data source, wherein the data source communicates with the processor to change the image displayed on the display screen. Sensors communicate ambient conditions outside of the display screen to a database.
US10342397B1	Vehicle tissue dispenser A tissue dispenser includes a hollow housing having a front surface, a rear surface, and two opposing hinged side doors that provide selective access to an interior tissue chamber. Each side door includes a dispensing slot through which a tissue is dispensed from the tissue chamber. On the rear surface are a pair of spring-biased, V-shaped clamps for releasably gripping a side edge of a passenger seat. Accordingly, when the housing is secured to the vehicle passenger seat, a tissue can be removed from either slot, thereby providing easy access by a passenger sealed within either the front or rear seats.
US10342396B2	Towel dispensing system including a bracket and water-resistant container with a handle Systems and methods for dispensing towels. In one embodiment, the system includes a container configured to receive towels, and a bracket configured to mount to a support surface. The container includes a handle configured to be grasped by a user. The bracket engages the handle of the container to suspend the container from the support surface.
US10342391B2	Bottle holder A fluid dispenser for dispensing a fluid and a method for dispensing a fluid such as a mouthwash may include a container having an internal reservoir for containing a volume of the fluid and a fluid pump connected to the container. The fluid pump may include a head, a spout, a stem, and a collar. The collar may attach the fluid pump to the container. The fluid dispenser may further include a container holder having a stem support that defines a slot that receives the stem of the fluid pump, a base, and an attachment member extending from the stem support toward the base. Various fluid dispenser designs, implementations, and uses are discussed.
US10342387B1	Cutting board A rectangular cutting board having a foot at each corner. Each foot extends above and below the board. Each foot extends beyond each adjacent edge so that in any orientation of the board on a flat surface no part of the board touches the counter. The feet each has an edge perpendicular to the surface of the cutting board to stand the board vertically for drying or storage. The bottom of the feet are concave and the top of the feet are convex. When multiple similarly sized boards are horizontally stacked the bottom side of the feet compliment and nest into the top of the feet of the cutting board below.
US10342383B2	Stove A stove includes a base seat, and a top seat disposed on the base seat. The top seat has a surrounding wall extending upwardly, a support member, and a grill grate. The surrounding wall has opposite first and second wall portions. The first wall portion defines a first groove. The second wall portion defines a second groove and a retaining groove below the second groove. The support member is disposed on the first wall portion below the first groove. The grill grate is disposed at one of a first position, where opposite lateral ends of the grill grate are respectively retained in the first and second grooves, and a second position, where one lateral end is placed on the support member while the other lateral end is retained in the retaining groove.
US10342374B2	Mailbox assembly A mailbox accessory assembly having novel guide channels for providing interchangeable message panels is provided. The mailbox assembly can be incorporated into a mailbox so that the moving of the mailbox door to a closed condition secures the message panels within the mailbox accessory assembly.
US10342373B2	Mailbox, and door assembly and support member therefor A support member is for a door assembly of a mailbox. The mailbox includes an enclosure member and a panel member coupled to the enclosure member. The door assembly has a door member coupled to the panel member. The support member includes a body portion structured to be coupled to the door member; and a flange portion extending outwardly from the body portion.
US10342369B2	Cup rack for stacked disposable cups A cup stacking and holding assembly is disclosed with methods of application in standard use and with internal electronics for visual displays. The cup holder assembly may be manufactured in various configurations, all providing a cup rack for convenient and stable stacking of disposable cups. The cup rack may comprise: a base providing a surface for abutting support for a plurality of cups; a cup retainer plate coupled to the base; a plurality of cup retaining apertures formed within the cup retainer plate, each cup retaining aperture sized to receive a corresponding cup and having a diameter smaller than the largest exterior diameter of the corresponding cup; the cup retainer plate moveable from a first closed position parallel and proximal to the surface for abutting support to a second open position for insertion of cups within the cup retaining apertures.
US10342364B2	Display stand A display stand configured for displaying personal items or merchandise items and a method of assembling the display stand are disclosed. The display stand comprises of an upright panel and a base panel that are combined in a way that the resulting structure is sturdy yet easy to assemble and disassemble. The assembly of the display panel is accomplished by inserting a closed elongated slot of the upright panel into an open slot of the base panel and turning the base panel such that a solid strip of the base panel is disposed inside the closed elongated slot of the upright panel. A tab is then inserted into the open slot of the base panel to seal the opening.
US10342358B1	Bed with integrated components and features A foundation for a bed system can include a foundation structure having a head, a foot, a first side, and a second side. An air pump configured for supplying air to and inflating at least one mattress air chamber can be housed within the foundation structure proximate the foot of the foundation structure. A control box and a central power hub can be housed within the foundation structure. The central power hub can be electrically connected to and configured to deliver electrical power to each of the air pump, the control box, and one or more additional electrical components. The foundation can optionally integrate other components into the foundation.
US10342355B2	Stowable exercise chair for standing desks The chair of the present disclosure balances safety, comfort, ergonomics, numerous desk geometries, a variety of floor surfaces, the physics of cantilevered elements, the height of floor obstacles, and a large range of body types/sizes. It can address the recommendations of ergonomic experts and adds the unique forward footrest/exercise bar for stretching, core workouts, and to increase the variety of ergonomic seating positions. The entire product can fold into a compact light weight package for easy transport and stowage.
US10342353B2	Chair reclining adjustment mechanism The present invention discloses a chair reclining adjustment mechanism, including a chassis, a turntable rotatably connected to the chassis by using a rotation shaft, and an elastic resetting device that is disposed between the chassis and the turntable and is configured to always enable the turntable to have a moving trend of rotating towards one side of the rotation shaft, wherein a rotation gap is provided between the turntable and the chassis at the other side of the rotation shaft; the adjustment mechanism further includes a locking member capable of entering or slipping out of the rotation gap, a locking component that always enables the locking member to have a moving trend of entering the rotation gap and an unlocking component configured to pull the locking member to slip out of the rotation gap.
US10342352B2	Load bearing support surface A load bearing surface assembly includes a molded component of oriented elastomeric material and an attachment loop connected to the molded component, the attachment loop configured to receive a frame member supporting the assembly.
US10342351B2	Foldable chair The invention relates to a portable chair (1) having two front chair legs (2, 3), two rear chair legs (4, 5), two front chair arms (6, 7), two rear chair arms (8, 9), and two connection elements which are connected via a connection rod. The front chair legs and the rear chair legs each have a free end (2a, 3a, 4a, 5a) which is oriented towards an underlying surface (10), and the front chair arms and rear chair arms each have a free end (8c, 9c) which is oriented towards a seat surface (11) that is defined or can be defined by free ends (6a, 7a) of the front chair arms and free ends of the rear chair arms (8, 9).
US10342349B2	Recliner mechanism having a pawl spring cartridge A recliner mechanism for a seat. The recliner mechanism may have a first plate and a cartridge. The first plate may define a through hole that may receive the cartridge. The cartridge may have a pawl spring slot that may receive a pawl spring that may exert a biasing force on a pawl.
US10342348B2	Structural column for a server rack A structural column for a server includes a first bent portion, a second bent portion connected with the first bent portion, a third bent portion connected with the second bent portion, a fourth bent portion connected with the third bent portion, and a fifth bent portion connected with the fourth bent portion. The structural column is made from a single piece of flat sheet metal and the shapes of the bent portions and their respective interactions, without fasteners or other joining means, provide high strength and light weight.
US10342345B1	Cabinet hanging system The invention is generally a cabinet hanging system that, in exemplary embodiments, includes a wall cleat hanger and at least one cabinet. The at least one cabinet has a plurality of recesses on its rear exterior edge that are substantially similar to the same shape of the wall cleat hanger. The recesses allow a user to hang the cabinets on their wall without needing to fasten the cabinets to the wall cleat hanger or the wall. This invention alleviates the burden of complicated cabinet systems installations while simultaneously allowing the user to install the cabinet system without the assistance of another person. In an exemplary embodiment, the cabinet has a first elongated recess and a second elongated recess. Terminal cabinets replace one elongated recess with a finished panel and a wall cleat. The wall cleat allows terminal cabinets to securely rest on the wall cleat hanger.
US10342344B1	Refrigeration drawer organization insert A refrigeration apparatus includes a drawer frame with a front wall, a rear wall, and opposed side walls. A door is secured to the front wall of the drawer frame. A divider extends across the drawer frame between the front wall and the rear wall. A refrigeration storage insert includes opposed depending walls connected by a bottom surface and support flanges extend away from the opposed depending walls. The refrigeration storage insert removably engages the opposed side walls of the drawer frame respectively with the support flanges and the depending walls extend interior of the drawer frame such that the bottom surface is supported at a position below the divider.
US10342340B2	Modular desk systems and methods A modular desk system may include a plurality of configurable components including, for example, a top panel, an all-purpose hook, a cup hook, a storage shelf, a connecting shelf, a connecting planter box, a connecting divider, a connecting platform, a desktop organization member, a channel, a kickstand base, and/or a support frame. The components may be configured and/or reconfigured to create a desk. The configuration assemblies of the modular desk system may be paired with and coupled to other desk units and/or furniture.
US10342339B2	Multiuse foldable furniture A multiuse foldable furniture including a main body and two sets of side supports, the main body includes a seat plate and a back plate, the seat plate is hinged with the back plate, the two sets of side supports are respectively disposed at two sides of the main body; each set of side support includes a front support, a back support, and a retracting sleeve, the retracting sleeve is slidably sleeved outside the front support, the retracting sleeve is hinged with the back plate, the top of the front support is hinged with the back plate, the top of the back support is hinged with the seat plate, a supporting connector is set between the front support and the back support, an inner side and an outer side of both ends of the supporting connector are hinged with the front support and the back support, respectively.
US10342335B1	Shelf lock assembly Present embodiments relate to a shelf system for an appliance which has a lock device that may be easily retrofitted to render the shelves locked in position rather than removable and/or adjustable. The lock system inhibits rotation of the shelf in a direction normally required for removal of the shelf and movement thereof. The lock may be formed integrally or may be formed separately of the shelf support or bracket and may be connected to the bracket once the shelf is in a desired position in order to lock the shelf in place.
US10342333B2	Double-wide drive-in storage rack assembly with dual-rail truss-beam A double-wide, drive in storage rack assembly for supporting loads on pallets including horizontal truss beams and stiffener panels at load-supporting levels constructed to increase the rigidity of the rack and/or minimize the amount of steel used in the rack. In some examples, the storage rack assembly includes mill-building bracing.
US10342331B2	Collapsible articulating cabinet frame A collapsible cabinet frame articulates between a collapsed form and an expanded form. The collapsible cabinet form includes a first side frame with front corner posts, rear corner posts, and a plurality of front to back beams extending between the front corner post and the rear corner post. A second side frame with front corner posts, rear corner posts, and a plurality of front to back beams extending between the front corner post and the rear corner post. A front upper side to side beam and a front lower side to side beam are hingedly connected to the first side frame and the second side frame. A rear upper side to side beam and a rear lower side to side beam are hingedly connected the first side frame and the second side frame.
US10342328B2	Self-stabilizing system and method for long table An integral system for stabilizing a long table on an uneven surface. One version includes two spaced supports with each of the supports comprising a vertical member. One horizontal platform attaches to an upper portion of one of the supports and an underside of the table top and a second horizontal platform affixed to a post and attached to the underside of the table top. The post is insertable into the vertical member of the other support and movably joined at a first end thereto such that the post may move side-to-side, in a rocking manner relative to the vertical member stabilizing the table. Another version includes a table having two spaced supports each with a horizontal member and a stabilizing member configured to slip over one horizontal member and movably connect thereto. When attached, the stabilizing member may rock about the connection point with the horizontal member.
US10342327B2	Device for table elevation A device for table elevation includes: two decorative covers; two guiding bases connected by a connecting rod and each having four fixed sides; plural guide bearings provided in pairs, each pair arranged opposite, and at an angle with respect to, each other; two guide posts having plural guided sides corresponding in number and position to the fixed sides, the guided sides being in contact with the guide bearings so that the guide posts can slide with respect to the guiding bases respectively, the guide bearings abutting against the guided sides in the aforesaid pairs; two driving units each including an elevating rod; and a tabletop with a guide post fixing base fixed at the top ends of the guide posts and of the elevating rods so as to move vertically with the elevating rods and the guide posts while the decorative covers and the guide posts stay vertical and stable.
US10342320B2	Transformable multifunction backpack The present invention discloses a transformable multifunction backpack, including a main backpack body, retractable rods, and detachable rods. The retractable rod has a fixed portion and a handle portion; the fixed portion is stored within the main backpack body, and the handle portion can extend out of the fixed portion telescopically. The retractable rod and the detachable rod are attached together with a lockable means, such as a lockable pin, for quick release and adjustment. The backpack also includes a rolling base board which can be placed under the backpack body, or been used as a skateboard. The retractable rod can also be used as a cane. The main backpack body also has a child strap for carrying a small child. The backpack main body is comprised of several different fabric pieces, connected together with a connecting means, such as zippers or buttons.
US10342313B2	Outlet pump vessel of liquid content which is able to intercept air Disclosed is an outlet pump vessel of a liquid content which is able to intercept the air, including a sealing nozzle having an inlet through which the liquid content is discharged during operation of the push button and the inlet of the sealed nozzle is closed during non-operation of the push button by inserting the sealed nozzle into an outlet of the liquid content of the push button to prevent the liquid content of cosmetics remaining on a transfer passage from being oxidized or deteriorated due to contact with the air and the liquid content on a discharge port side from being solidified and hardened.
US10342312B2	Lice removal device A lice removal device (10) comprising a main housing (12) including a first aperture (15) at a first end (14) thereof and a second aperture (17) at a second end (16) thereof. A fan unit (18) is provided within the main housing (12) to draw air in through the first aperture (15) and expel air outwardly through the second aperture (17) A comb unit (43) is securable to the first end of the main housing (12), the comb unit (34) comprising a comb housing (36) and a blade unit (38). The blade unit (38) includes a first side member (46) having a plurality of teeth (44) extending outwardly therefrom and a second side member (48) located adjacent and parallel to the first side member (46) to define an elongate opening (50) such that air is drawn across a first side of the teeth (44) and into the elongate opening (50).
US10342311B2	Infrared intelligent constant-temperature electric blower The invention discloses an infrared intelligent constant-temperature electric blower. The infrared intelligent constant-temperature electric blower comprises a blower body, an infrared temperature measuring device, an LCD device, a touch control button, an MCU processor and two silicon controlled rectifiers; the blower body is internally provided with a fan and a heating device; the infrared temperature measuring device is installed at an air outlet of the blower body; the LCD device is embedded on the outer side wall of the blower body; the touch control button is embedded on the outer side wall of the blower body; the MCU processor is internally arranged in the blower body, the input end is connected with the infrared temperature measuring device, and the output end is connected with LCD device; the two ends of one silicon controlled rectifier are connected to the MCU processor and the fan respectively.
US10342309B2	Luggage with dynamic volume receptacle Apparatus and associated methods relate to an article of luggage having a coupling interface with a plurality of support points to engage a dynamic volume receptacle (DVR). In an illustrative example, the DVR having a predetermined capacity may releasably couple to the plurality of the support points when inserted through an auxiliary aperture to form a barrier between contents inserted into a primary chamber of the luggage and contents inserted into an auxiliary chamber of the DVR. The DVR may include a capacity adjuster to permit a user to modify the predetermined capacity of the DVR. Advantageously, a user may modify the predetermined capacity prior to insertion of the DVR into the primary chamber. In some implementations, the DVR may protect the contents in the primary chamber against moisture from wet contents in the DVR, for example.
US10342308B2	Sanitary bathroom kit A new sanitary toilet kit system that provides a sanitary and flushable toilet seat cover and a sanitary flushable wipe that are sealed within the kit to ensure peak hygienic qualities. The toilet seat cover and wipe are sanitary, flushable, transportable, discreet, septic system safe, and environmentally safe. Further, the sanitary toilet kit system is disposable and provides a toilet seat cover with a traction side to prevent slippage when in use.
US10342306B2	Flow-guiding device and umbrella having the same The present invention provides a flow-guiding device, comprising: a flow-guiding passage, a plurality of a first control valves, a flow-guiding bag and a flow-guiding tube. One end of the flow-guiding passage is connected to a flow-guiding opening and the other end of the flow-guiding passage is connected to a plurality of first control valves.The plurality of first control valves are further connected to the flow-guiding bag, which is connected to one end of the flow-guiding tube. By opening the plurality of first control valves, the fluid coming down from the flow-guiding opening is directed to flow into the flow-guiding bag, and by closing the plurality of first control valves. The other end of the flow-guiding tube is connected to a second control valve; by opening the second control valve, the fluid inside the flow-guiding bag is discharged. The present invention also provides an umbrella having a flow-guiding device.
US10342305B2	Interchangeable ring An interchangeable ring having a main ring which has a ring loop. The ring loop has an inner surface portion, an outer surface portion, and a through cavity formed as a space surrounded by the inner surface portion. The interchangeable ring also has an interchangeable stone setter having a spring loader operatively engaged with the main ring, a connector, and an engaging stone setter which is selectively configured between an unengaged position which the engaging stone setter detaches from the connector through the spring loader, and a locking position which the connector engages with the engaging stone setter through the spring loader.
US10342298B2	Device and system for assisting actuation of a buckle release A device and system that can be used to assist actuation of a buckle release is disclosed. A device can comprise a first arm and a second arm joined by a U-shaped connecting portion. The device can also comprise a button contact feature. The device can be inserted over a buckle with the button contact feature over a buckle release button, and the device used to assist engagement of the buckle release button by a person operating the device. A system can comprise a device and various additional features or accessories.
US10342297B2	Belt buckle and belt Base and cover members 3, 8 are pivotally connected by a pin 13. The cover member can be rotated between an opened position and a closed position. A stopper member 9 with first and second claws is mounted on the pin to rotate around the pin. The cover member has an engagement wall 7. An end 15b of a belt 15 is inserted through the cover member, the cover member is rotated from the opened position to the closed position, and the belt is pulled in a direction of drawing the belt out of the belt buckle, and thereby, the belt is locked between the second claws and a bottom wall 5 of the cover member. At the same time, the rotational moment rotating the cover member toward the closed position is generated by the engagement wall of the cover member being pressed by the belt.
US10342292B2	Sole for footwear A sole having respective forefoot, midfoot and backfoot parts, which are contiguous in a longitudinal direction running from toe to heel, and including a stiffening shank extending in the longitudinal direction from toe to heel. The shank extends over a predominant portion of the longitudinal development from the backfoot part to the forefoot part, and has areas of different flexibility alternating along the longitudinal development, the flexibility of these areas being progressively variable in a substantially continuous manner between one area and the contiguous areas.
US10342289B2	Woven planar footwear upper Aspects of the present invention relate to a shoe upper that is formed as a substantially planar article with varied functional zones integrated therein. The varied functional zones may be strategically positioned zones having varied degrees of stretch. Additionally, it is contemplated that the functional zones may provide dimensional variation (e.g., thickness) and/or permeability (e.g., breathability) characteristics. The substantially planar upper may then be formed into a three-dimensional upper having a volume that may be occupied by a wearer's foot.
US10342282B2	Helmet with removable padding element A helmet is disclosed having a padding element removably constrained to the shell and provided with a first seat so that a first protrusion integral with the shell is reversibly engaged, reversible male-female coupling members to reversibly couple the shell and the padding element, which are adapted to define a hinge point for the relative rotation between the shell and the padding element. The helmet has restraining members to selectively restrain and release the first protrusion in and from the first seat. The restraining members are movable between a first restraint position to restrain the first protrusion in the first seat, so that the relative rotation between the shell and the padding element is prevented. A second disengagement position of the first protrusion from the first seat is also provided so that the relative rotation between the shell and the padding element is allowed.
US10342280B2	Protective helmet A protective helmet. The protective helmet includes an outer layer and an inner layer, each formed of a hard material. The outer layer and the inner layer each further include a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface. A flexible connector connects the concave interior surface of the outer layer to the convex exterior surface of the inner layer. The flexible connector is configured to allow the outer layer to laterally shift relative to the inner layer upon impact to the protective helmet. Upon impact, the convex surface moves along the inclined planed of the concave surface in a direction opposite of the impact, while the stretched flexible connector provides a restoring force pulling the inner and outer layers back to their original positions.
US10342277B2	Safety light helmet A safety light helmet is a helmet with a light affixed to the top center of the helmet for 360-degree visibility by other riders and vehicles when passing a rider wearing the helmet. The safety light detaches immediately during a collision without causing injury to the rider. The safety light helmet has a plurality of light bulbs operative for displaying a plurality of light patterns. The light is rechargeable.
US10342274B2	Protective glove including impact protection A protective glove includes one or more fabrics coupled together into a form of a hand, with the form having a palm side and a dorsal side opposite the palm side, and protective structures disposed on the dorsal side. The protective structures include a first protective structure on the dorsal side arranged to protect at least a portion of an index finger metacarpal bone, a second protective structure on the dorsal side arranged to protect at least a portion of a thumb metacarpal bone, and a third protective structure arranged between the first protective structure and the second protective structure. The second protective structure is separate from the first protective structure, and the third protective structure is separate from the first and second protective structures. The third protective structure includes at least three protrusions spaced apart from each other.
US10342273B2	Glove A glove includes a glove core and a glove component. The glove core includes a palm portion, a dorsum portion and a side portion of hand. A side of the glove component is adhered on a surface of the glove core, and the glove component covers a part of the palm portion and a part of the dorsum portion of the glove core, a part of the palm portion and a part of the side portion of hand of the glove core, or a part of the dorsum portion and a part of the side portion of hand of the glove core, such that the glove core can be combined with the enhanced glove component, forming a structure which is simple in structure and can be formed easily. Furthermore, the robustness of the glove can be improved significantly to be provided with practicability and progressiveness.
US10342272B2	Two piece multi-accessorized work suit Described herein is a two-piece multi-accessorized work suit. The work suit includes a jacket portion and a pants portion. The jacket portion and the pants portion including a plurality of padded regions, reflective areas, and a plurality of pockets for the receipt of various tools and accessories.
US10342271B1	Car seat jacket A car seat jacket including a jacket body and a closure mechanism. The jacket body has a neck opening and at least one slot proximate the neck opening. The closure mechanism is operably attached to the jacket body. The closure mechanism is positionable in a closed configuration. When the closure mechanism is in the closed configuration, the closure mechanism substantially covers the at least one slot.
US10342267B2	Dual layer slipper sock and method of manufacturing same A slipper sock is formed from an outer pouch and an inner pouch shaped to receive and encapsulate a person's foot. A border around an opening in the inner pouch is placed over a border around an opening in the outer pouch. The inner pouch and outer pouch are affixed together at the interface of the overlapping borders surrounding the openings of the pouches. The inner pouch which can be made of pile material is then inserted through the opening of and into the outer pouch and spread to conform to the shape of the outer pouch. The border of the inner pouch can form a collar surrounding the opening of the outer pouch.
US10342266B2	Functional underpants for male Disclosed is a functional briefs for men, including: a cloth for lining including an opening part for penis for separating the penis and scrotum, the opening part for penis receiving the penis; and a containing cloth, wherein a pocket-shaped containing cloth for penis and a containing cloth for scrotum are formed in one cloth, the containing cloth including a first curved part sewed on the front part of the cloth for lining and formed by a first wrinkled part, a second curved part formed by a second wrinkled part, and a third curved part formed by a third wrinkled part, the containing cloth being connected with a front part of the cloth for lining.
US10342263B2	E-cigarette personal vaporizer A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable.
US10342261B2	Hot-wire control for an electronic cigarette An electronic vaping device includes a battery section and a cartridge coupled to the battery section. The cartridge includes a reservoir and a heating coil. The battery section includes a controller. The controller is configured to: calculate a first value of a heat transfer time constant of the heating coil; calculate a second value of the heat transfer time constant of the heating coil; compute a difference between the first value and the second value; determine that the difference between the first value and the second value exceeds a threshold value; and output an indication that the liquid formulation in the reservoir is becoming depleted in response to determining that the difference between the first value and the second value exceeds the threshold value.
US10342260B2	Aerosol-generating device including reversibly connected heater and release medium An aerosol-generating device is provided, including a reservoir configured to hold a liquid; a release medium; and a heater, wherein the reservoir and the release medium are configured to transport liquid from the reservoir to the release medium, wherein the release medium and the heater are disposed in physical contact with each other, wherein the aerosol-generating device further includes a means for reversibly releasing the physical contact between the release medium and the heater to form a gap between the heater and the release medium, and wherein the aerosol-generating device is configured to activate the heater when the gap is formed between the heater and the release medium. A method for forming an aerosol by the aerosol-generating device is also provided.
US10342257B2	Containers with multi-functional caps The present invention relates to containers having caps with smoking tools attached thereon, including an ashtray with a poker protruding inwards from its associated cap, and a jar for smoking materials having a combination scoop and packer protruding inwards from its associated cap. More than one container may be temporarily attached to another container via a single or multiple caps having means of attachment to another cap, and the caps may contain means for grinding material. The present invention makes loading and packing into, and removing ash from, a smoking device faster, easier, neater, and more convenient.
US10342255B2	Gravity water pipe Embodiments of this disclosure include systems and methods configured to transfer water from a first chamber to a second chamber while a user ignites a combustible substance.
US10342250B2	System and method for curing tobacco A system and method for curing or drying tobacco leaves are described herein. The method includes flowing a first combustion gas generated by a first heat source through a first flue pipe provided inside a first barn to heat air inside the first barn to cure a first batch of tobacco leaves disposed inside the first barn; transferring at least a portion of the first combustion gas generated by the first heat source to a second flue pipe provided inside a second barn adjacent the first barn to heat the second barn and start curing a second batch of tobacco leaves disposed inside the second barn; and flowing second combustion gas generated by a second heat source through the second flue pipe to continue curing the second batch of tobacco leaves after the second barn is heated.
US10342245B2	Method and apparatus for citrus juice processing An improved citrus juice finisher is provided for producing “thin” juice. A first aspect is an improved screen design with small perforations having diverging walls in the direction of juice moving through the screen to prevent “blinding” of the screen by entrained particles. A second aspect is a juice modulator which pulverizes the entrained particles to a desired size and viscosity. A third aspect is an improved multi-vane finisher with increased yield and capacity.
US10342244B2	Infant formulas containing docosahexaenoic acid and lutein Disclosed are infant formulas and corresponding methods of using them to promote retinal health and vision development in infants. The formulas, which are free of egg phospholipids and comprise fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals, including docosahexaenoic acid and, on a ready-to-feed basis, at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 1:2 to about 10:1. The formulas are also believed to be especially useful in reducing the risk of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.
US10342242B2	Method for controlling an apparatus for dispensing food products The method for controlling an apparatus for dispensing food products envisages associating a tank (2) for containing the product to be dispensed with measuring means (10) for measuring the weight of the tank (2) itself and measuring the variations in said weight of the tank (2) with respect to a predetermined reference value. The weight variations in the product contained in the tank (2) are calculated according to said variations in the weight of the tank (2).
US10342239B2	Filled dough producing apparatus Filled dough producing apparatus is disclosed for making a food product, such as baozi, a traditional Chinese food; by folding and constricting close a circular dough wrapper around and encasing its dough filling in an apparatus that comprises a folding tubular assembly made of an assembly of multiple jointed corrugated tubes. Been flexible radially and axially, the filled dough producing apparatus changes shapes by flexing fully opened to expose a filled dough receiving pocket, and by flexing fully closed the receiving pocket into a filled dough cavity.
US10342237B2	Plant and growth development, inductive resistance bio-stimulant formulation for phytopathogen virus induced disease control and method of preparation The present invention refers to a plant growth and development, inductive resistance bio-stimulant formulation for phytopathogen virus disease control and its method of preparation from plant extracts and other natural origin products. The plant growth and development, inductive resistance bio-stimulant formulation for phytopathogen virus disease control is composed of plant extracts and vegetable oils proceeding from Chihuahua semi-desert plant varieties and absolute oils and aromatic plant extracts, and other components. This formulation has been widely proven in field and is useful for phytopathogen virus disease control, preventing and reducing DNA and RNA virus damage of greater impact in vegetable and fruit crop production, ameliorating the number of damaged plants, delaying the appearance of virosis symptoms, significantly decreasing the severity of damage, reducing virus dissemination in plantation, favoring growth continuity in plant and assuring a greater yield under attack conditions.
US10342236B2	Natural broad-spectrum preservative composition containing citrus grandis fruit extract and its use The present invention discloses a natural broad-spectrum preservative composition containing a citrus grandis fruit extract and its use. The composition mainly comprises a citrus grandis fruit extract, a hydroximic acid, an aromatic alcohol, and one or more polyols. The preservative composition uses a natural citrus grandis fruit extract as a main raw material, which is combined with a hydroxamic acid having a good inhibitory effect on fungi and an aromatic alcohol having a good inhibitory effect on bacteria dissolved in an improved functional solvent, has the characteristics of low irritation and high safety, and not only provides an excellent broad-spectrum bacteriostatic effect, but also improves the performance and values of the product due to the good oxidation resistance of the citrus grandis fruit extract.
US10342235B2	Formulations comprising phosphite The invention relates to an aqueous suspension comprising a solubilized salt and insolubilized ingredients such as lignosulfonate and a dodecyl sulfate salt. The invention further relates to methods of producing said aqueous suspension, and to methods to employ said suspension for fertilizing agricultural plants and for protecting a plant or plant part against a pathogen. The invention additionally relates to methods of preventing, reducing and/or eliminating the presence of a pathogen on a plant or plant part, and to methods for treatment of a soil, comprising providing a suspension according to the invention.
US10342234B2	Antiparasitic compounds The present invention relates to isothiazoline compounds of formula (I). The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to veterinary compositions comprising said compounds.
US10342231B2	Method and composition for inhibition of microbial growth in aqueous food transport and process streams The present invention relates to compositions including peroxyacetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid and methods for preventing microbial growth in aqueous streams including the step of applying a composition of the invention to the stream. The compositions and methods can control microbial growth in aqueous streams used for transporting or processing food products.
US10342226B1	Heel counter for reducing breakover shift A heel counter inserted in a horse boot connects the heel of the hoof to the front of the upper of the boot with straps folded and secured over the upper. As a result, the hoof cannot slide backward as it moves within the boot during use, thereby avoiding breakover shift. Hook and loop fasteners are used to secure wrapping sections of the upper to each other and the heel counter straps to the wrapping sections.
US10342225B2	Double bearing reel One object is to provide a double bearing reel capable of visually and accurately determining a releasable state of an opening/closing mechanism for releasing a frame by cover plates, the opening/closing mechanism being prevented from causing tangling of a fishing line. The double bearing reel has an opening/closing mechanism for enabling a cover plate on an opposite side to a handle to be opened/closed with respect to a frame. Said opening/closing mechanism includes an operation member for switching between a releasable state where the frame is releasable by the cover plate and a closed locked state where the frame is closed by the cover plate and an indication portion for indicating the releasable state. In tandem with a switching operation, the indication portion is exposed outside of a side plate in the releasable state and retracted inside of the side plate in the closed locked state.
US10342223B2	Mollusk with coated shell Embodiments of the present invention relate to mollusk with fluorescent coatings. Also disclosed are aquarium kits comprising a tank, mollusk and an excitation light source.
US10342221B2	Generation of an inducible pericyte-specific CRE mouse model Pericytes are mural cells of brain capillaries that degenerate in multiple neurological disorders. Pericytes regulate neurovascular functions, but their role in the adult brain and disease is still poorly understood because of the lack of adequate pericyte-specific experimental models. All current pericyte-deficient models are not pericyte specific, and carry an inherited embryonic trait. Here, the Inventors generated an inducible pericyte-specific Cre line using a double-promoter strategy. The Inventors ablated adult mouse pericytes expressing Cre-dependent diphtheria toxin receptor after toxin administration. Pericyte ablation led to a rapid dysregulation of cerebral blood flow and blood-brain barrier breakdown. This was followed by behavioral deficits and neurodegenerative changes. These findings show that circulatory deficits leading to secondary neurodegeneration develop immediately after pericyte loss.
US10342220B2	Oriole bird feeder with tapered port access channel and integrated perch An Oriole bird feeder having a nectar reservoir with a base and a tapered port, and preferably a tapered port/perch assembly, is provided. The bird feeder allows Orioles and other similarly sized members of the Icterid family of birds to land on the perch and access the nectar in the reservoir base while, due to the diminishing taper of the opening in the tapered port, simultaneously preventing average sized Italian, Carniolan and Caucasian honey bees from entering the reservoir base through the port to obtain the nectar where they subsequently become trapped and perish.
US10342219B2	Single or dual technology animal tags and system and method of using the same A system and method are disclosed for tracking animals, which may include production animals as well as pets. The system and method may comprise a tag system that is attached to an animal that generally has at least a near-field-communication (NFC) tag. The tag system comprises at least an NFC tag and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. For NFC tags, such tags may be read with a portable computing device, such as a mobile telephone running NFC reader application software. The phone may communicate with a communications network and ultimately a computer server in order to relay information received from a respective electronic tag. The electronic tags may be fastened, embedded, or ingested by an animal. The electronic tags may be part of a mechanical coupling. Each mechanical coupling may comprise a different structure depending on the whether the tags are fastened to, embedded in, or ingested by the animal.
US10342218B1	GPS dog fence incorporating location guidance and positive reinforcement training Individual zones are defined within a multi-zone assisted guidance region by storing a zone GPS data point target width, assigning GPS data points located within a perimeter and within the target width to a second zone, allotting GPS data points located interior of and distinct from the second zone and within the target width to a first zone; and finally ascribing unassigned GPS data points located interior of and distinct from the first zone to a safe zone. Adjacent guidance zones have unique stimulation that acts through different neurological access channels to provide behavioral guidance to an animal. The stimulation may be varied based upon direction of travel relative to a safe zone center point, and may also be varied based upon a level of training calculated during active system operation.
US10342215B2	Coat grooming device and method for brushing a coat A coat grooming device and a method for grooming a coat. The device comprises: a frame; a grooming unit connected to the frame and provided with a rotatable brush belt; and a drive operatively connected to the brush belt for rotating the brush belt. The brush belt can be rotated by providing a grooming unit which comprises a rotatable brush belt and an associated drive.
US10342208B1	Alfalfa variety RRL43M114 The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL43M114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL43M114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL43M114 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL43M114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10342199B2	Soybean variety 01068883 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068883. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068883. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068883 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068883 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10342197B2	Soybean variety 01064349 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064349. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064349. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064349 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064349 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10342196B2	Lettuce variety 41-692 RZ The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-692 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-692 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-692 RZ.
US10342193B2	Soybean cultivar 51110007 A soybean cultivar designated 51110007 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 51110007, to the plants of soybean cultivar 51110007, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 51110007, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 51110007. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 51110007. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 51110007, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 51110007 with another soybean cultivar.
US10342189B2	Aerobic, bioremediation treatment system comprising floating inert media in an aqueous environment An aerobic treatment system includes a plurality of highly porous, high surface area, inert, synthetic, inorganic, or natural material particles, having a specific gravity of less than 1.0 that float on an enclosed aqueous environment whereby plants and/or microbes can be grown thereon and/or animals such as fish can be raised therein. The inert particles trap air bubbles and nutrients for the growth of diverse types of plants, animals, or microbial systems, which enable phyto treatment of an aqueous waterbody with the ability to limit the growth of unwanted plant and algae such as blue-green algae. The above aerobic bio treatment system contains desirably bioremediation media having one or more microorganisms that are able to withstand system shocks while minimizing energy usage associated with aeration. The system can generally be utilized in any aqueous environment such as waste water and/or polluted water in an enclosed area such as a container, tank, pond, lake, or the like.
US10342183B2	Stackable pots for plants A pot for a plant may include a container having an axis that is vertical, a base, a sidewall extending upward from the base, an interior, an exterior, drain holes extending from the interior to the exterior and an interior bottom. The container may be configured to receive and be stacked with a second container inside of the container. In one example, the legs of the second container may be configured to extend through the drain holes of the container beyond the interior bottom of the container. In another example, the legs of the second container may be visible from the exterior of the first container.
US10342179B2	Material conveyance system in a combine harvester A combine harvester is provided with a conveyance system for transporting crop material discharged by overhead grain separating apparatus to a grain cleaning shoe. The conveyance system includes a series of oscillating pans which move the grain in a generally longitudinal direction. A return pan conveys the collected material forwardly to a front discharge edge from where the material falls onto a stratification pan below. The stratification pan conveys the collected material rearwardly to a rear discharge edge from where the material falls into the grain cleaning shoe. At least one of the return pan and the stratification pan is non-rectangular and has a non-transverse discharge edge.
US10342175B2	Vegetation cutting device A vegetation cutting device comprises: a rotating cutting head and having a cutting line, the cutting line arranged to define a swath for cutting vegetation. A cutting line feeding mechanism comprises a counterweight for balancing a free end of the cutting line protruding from the cutting head, the counterweight being configured to actuate the cutting line feeding mechanism and feed more cutting line when the length of free end the cutting line is shorter than or equal to a feed length. A guide wheel is mounted on the vegetation cutting device and has an outer surface for engaging the ground. The guide wheel is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position wherein when the guide wheel is in the retracted position, the feed length is substantially equal to a distance between the outer surface of the guide wheel engaging the ground and the cutting head.
US10342174B2	Method for recommending seeding rate for corn seed using seed type and sowing row width A computer system and computer-implemented techniques for determining and presenting improved seeding rate recommendations for sowing hybrid seeds in a field is provided. In an embodiment, determining and presenting seeding rate recommendations for a field may be accomplished using a server computer system that receives over a digital communication network, electronic digital data representing hybrid seed properties, including hybrid seed type, and sowing row width. Using digitally programmed seeding query logic, within the server computer system, receiving digital data representing planting parameters including hybrid seed type information and sowing row width. The seeding query logic then retrieves a set of one or more seeding models from an electronic digital seeding data repository based upon the planting parameters. Each of the seeding model retrieved contain a regression model for the hybrid seed type modeling a relationship between plant yield and seeding rate on a specific field. Using mixture model logic, within the server computer system, generating an empirical mixture model in digital computer memory that represents a composite distribution of the set of one or more seeding models. The mixture model logic then generates an optimal seeding rate distribution dataset in digital computer memory based upon the empirical mixture model, where the optimal seeding rate distribution dataset represents the optimal seeding rate across all measure fields. Using optimal seeding rate recommendation logic, within the server computer system, calculating and presenting on a digital display device an optimal seeding rate recommendation that is based upon the optimal seeding rate distribution dataset.
US10342172B2	Folding stand for an agricultural implement In one embodiment, an agricultural implement system includes a folding stand. The folding stand includes an attachment member configured to attach the folding stand to an agricultural implement, wherein the attachment member comprises a track. The folding stand further includes a support member coupled to attachment member, wherein the support member comprises a sliding member disposed onto the track, the sliding member configured to slidably follow the track. The folding stand additionally includes an abutment member disposed on a first end of the support member and configured to abut against a portion of the agricultural implement when the folding stand is in a fully deployed position and to not abut against the portion of the agricultural implement when the folding stand in a stowaway position. The folding stand also includes a base plate disposed on a second end of the support member opposite the first end and configured to abut against a ground or a bed of a transport vehicle when the folding stand is in the fully deployed position, wherein the folding stand is configured to aid in carrying a weight of the agricultural implement when in the fully deployed position.
US10342171B2	System for adjusting smoothing tools of a harrow using a linear actuator By providing a linear actuator in communication with a slide bar disposed in a channel, and by configuring multiple bars of a harrow to achieve an angle of rotation defined by the slide bar, the angle of rotation for smoothing tools of the harrow may be precisely controlled by the linear actuator. As a result, an infinite range of downward angles may be available for the smoothing tools for achieving various effects with the soil.
US10349570B2	Component mounter Control device 80 of component mounter 11 performs control such that after a component supplied by reel unit 56 is picked up by nozzle 40 of mounting head 24 and before the component is mounted on board 12, the component is temporarily placed at a specified position of temporary placement surface 71. Also, control device 80, after performing control such that the component is temporarily placed at the specified position, determines whether the component has actually been temporarily placed at the specified position based on the pressure state at a hole provided at the specified position of temporary placement surface 71 to which negative pressure is being supplied, and performs processing according to the determination result. Because the determination of whether the component has actually been temporarily placed is based on the pressure state of the hole provided in temporary placement surface 71, the determination is performed rapidly compared to a case in which the presence of the component is checked by analyzing an image of temporary placement surface 71 captured from above.
US10349565B2	Electronic assembly architectures using multi-cable assemblies An electronic assembly having a printed circuit board (PCB) formed of a substrate of electrically isolating material that electrically isolates conductive traces carried therein and an electrical contact electrically coupled to an electrical trace and including, an electrical component that uses a high current/low loss signal, the electrical component being mounted at the substrate and electrically coupled to the electrical contact, a flex assembly having a housing formed of electrically isolating material, the housing carrying lines in a stacked arrangement each of which is capable of providing a high current/low loss path for carrying the high current/low loss signal, the flex assembly having a terminal having contacts arranged in a low-noise pattern where a contact is electrically connected to a corresponding transmission line and capable of forming an electrical connection between the transmission line and at least one electrical trace.
US10349564B2	Slide access enclosure An apparatus includes a structure having a plurality of first sides and a second side detachably joined to the plurality of first sides. The plurality of first sides define a volume, wherein the second side has a closed position in which the second side is joined to the plurality of first sides and an open position in which the side is detached from the plurality of sides, the plurality of first sides comprising a first material having electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties, the second side comprising a second material having EMI shielding properties. The apparatus also includes a movable chassis adapted to move between a first chassis position in which the chassis is entirely within the volume and a second chassis position in which at least a portion of the chassis is outside the volume, the chassis being adapted to hold an electronic device.
US10349561B2	Cooling electronic devices in a data center A data center cooling system includes a modular heat sink and a working fluid. The modular heat sink includes an evaporator configured to thermally contact a heat-generating electronic device to receive heat from the data center heat-generating electronic device; a condenser coupled to the evaporator and configured to transfer the heat from the heat-generating electronic device into a cooling fluid; and a plurality of transport tubes that fluidly couple the evaporator and the condenser, at least one of the plurality of transport tubes including an open end positioned in the evaporator and a closed end positioned in the condenser. The working fluid vaporizes in the evaporator based on receipt of the heat from the heat-generating electronic device, and circulates, in vapor phase, from the evaporator to the condenser in the transport member, and circulates, in liquid phase, from the condenser to the evaporator.
US10349558B2	Method of manufacturing heat dissipating device A method of manufacturing a heat dissipating device includes steps of providing a heat dissipating fin and a heat pipe. The heat dissipating fin includes a fin body, a through hole and a collar portion, with the through hole formed on the fin body, with the collar portion extending from a periphery of the through hole and having a first U-shaped protruding ear, with the first U-shaped protruding ear having a first opening, with the heat pipe having a heat dissipating end and a heat absorbing end, and with the heat dissipating end opposite to the heat absorbing end; inserting the heat dissipating end into the through hole and the collar portion; and punching the collar portion to shrink the first opening of the first U-shaped protruding ear, such that the collar portion fixes the heat dissipating end in a tight-fitting manner.
US10349554B2	Apparatus, system, and method for directing air in a storage-system chassis A cold-air bypass apparatus may include (1) a mount configured to couple the cold-air bypass apparatus to a drive-plane board housed within a storage-system chassis and (2) a baffle configured to direct a portion of an airflow through an opening in the drive-plane board from below the drive-plane board to above the drive-plane board. The drive-plane board may include (1) a front drive section that includes storage-drive connectors coupled to the drive-plane board, (2) a rear drive section that includes additional storage-drive connectors coupled to the drive-plane board, and (3) the opening located between the front drive section and the rear drive section that allows air to flow from below the drive-plane board to above the drive-plane board. Various other apparatus, systems, and methods for directing air in a storage-system chassis are also disclosed.
US10349553B2	Adjustable rack for electronics cabinet A rack for an equipment cabinet includes a plurality of rack sections adapted for mounting on an equipment cabinet, each of the rack sections including a vertical panel, a lower horizontal panel extending from a lower edge of the vertical panel, and an upper horizontal panel extending from an upper edge of the vertical panel, the rail sections being vertically stacked.
US10349551B2	Device drawer assembly with cable pass-thru module Technology is provided for a device drawer assembly having a cable pass-thru module. The drawer assembly includes a chassis having a front opening and a rear wall opposite the front opening. A drawer is disposed in and moveable relative to the chassis. A cable support arm is coupled to the rear wall at a first end and coupled to the drawer at a second end. A pass-thru module is attached to the chassis adjacent the front opening and positioned between the drawer and the chassis. The pass-thru module includes drawer connectors and system connectors and one or more cables are each connected to a corresponding one of the drawer connectors. The cables are positioned between the drawer and the chassis and extend along the cable arm to terminate proximate a rear portion of the drawer for connection to one or more devices contained in the drawer.
US10349547B1	Quick release chassis cover A chassis cover includes a cover member having a first edge and a second edge. The cover member also includes at least one latch member. The latch member or members include a cantilever arm extending distally outward from an interior of the cover member beyond the first edge by a first distance, and terminating at a loop. A latch arm extends distally inward from the loop a second distance, which may be greater than the first distance. A latching tab extends distally from an end of the latch arm.
US10349543B2	Layered assemblies An assembly structure is formed of generally rigid layers of material bonded to generally flexible layers so as to form apparatus including hinges, bearings, and other translating and rotating subunits along with embedded functional devices.
US10349542B2	System and method for a solid state drive (SSD) enclosure The present disclosure provides a latch assembly for securing an electronic component within a computing device. The latch assembly includes a latch, a base, and a cover. The latch includes a first structural member with a first plurality of pins; a second structural member with a second plurality of pins; at least one linking element that connects the first structural member with the second structural member; and a first securing element located at the first structural member. The base includes a receiving space for receiving the latch; a first plurality of slots configured to receive the first plurality of pins; a second plurality of slots configured to receive the second plurality of pins; a plurality of protruding elements; and a second securing element corresponding with the first securing element. The cover is secured to the base at the plurality of protruding elements.
US10349540B2	Mechatronic component and method for the production thereof The disclosure relates to a mechatronic assembly. The assembly includes a supporting circuit board with at least one populated flat side. A multiplicity of electronic components are arranged on the at least one populated flat side. In addition, at least one mechanical insert part for the mechanical fixing of at least one electronic component is also arranged on the at least one populated flat side. An encapsulation of one-piece design is provided which, in form-fitting and cohesive fashion, surrounds all of the components arranged on the at least one populated flat side of the supporting circuit board. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing the mechatronic assembly.
US10349536B2	Wall-mounted device Disclosed is a wall-mounted device, which is mainly provided with a base and a cover plate, and the at least one module circuit board is provided in the cover plate. The power terminal of at least one module circuit board is electrically connected to an exterior live wire circuit of the base, so the interior live wire circuit is able to independently supply power to the module circuit board of the cover plate. As the result, the base is able to fit or replace with any cover plate provided with module circuit board, and connects to any electronic device or network to remotely control and operate.
US10349533B1	Multilayer circuit board and method of manufacturing the same A multilayer circuit board comprises an inner circuit board, a tin layer, at least one outer circuit board, and a solder mask. The inner circuit board comprises at least one first mounting region and at least one second mounting region. The tin layer is formed on a surface of the inner circuit board except the first mounting region connecting the outer circuit board. The outer circuit board comprises at least one first opening to expose the first mounting region and at least one second opening to expose a portion of the tin layer covering the second mounting region. The inner circuit board, the tin layer, and the outer circuit board together form a middle structure. The solder mask covers the middle structure except the portion and the first mounting region. A treatment layer is formed on the first mounting region.
US10349530B1	Plastic film/sheet as replacement for typical conformal coatings A system for protecting electronics includes a printed wiring assembly (PWA) having a surface with at least one electronic component. The system also includes a water resistant film configured to be used as a conformal coating on the PWA and further configured to be placed on the surface of the PWA and to shrink about the at least one electronic component.
US10349529B2	Method for manufacturing an integrated circuit package This disclosure relates to integrated circuit (IC) packages and methods of manufacturing the same. In one method, a printed circuit board is provided with semiconductor die. The semiconductor die includes a Back-End-of-Line (BEOL) region, a Front-End-of-Line (FEOL) region, and a semiconductor handle such that the BEOL region, the FEOL region, and the semiconductor handle are stacked. A first polymer layer is provided over the printed circuit board so as to cover the semiconductor die. The semiconductor handle of the semiconductor die is exposed through the first polymer layer and removed. A second polymer layer is then provided so that the BEOL region, the FEOL region, and at least a portion of the second polymer layer are stacked. The second polymer layer may be provided to have high thermal conductivity and electric isolation properties thereby providing advantageous package characteristics.
US10349525B2	Substrate comprising an electrical circuit pattern, method and system for providing same The present disclosure concerns an electrical circuit pattern on a substrate, as well as a method and system for forming same. In a typical embodiment, a light pattern is projected through a transparent layer to cause a patterned release of adhesion between a continuous material layer and the transparent layer. A release layer adhered to the patterned material layer is pulled off the substrate to separate the material having lower adhesion while leaving the material that was not exposed to form the electrical circuit pattern thereon.
US10349522B2	Thinned electronic product and manufacturing method thereof A manufacturing method of an electronic product is provided. The manufacturing method includes following steps. Firstly, a conductive circuit is formed on a first surface of a supporting body. Then, an electronic element is disposed on the conductive circuit, and the electronic element is electrically connected to the conductive circuit. Then, a film layer is disposed on the conductive circuit having the electronic element, and the electronic element and the conductive circuit are wrapped between the supporting body and the film layer.
US10349521B2	Component carrier with adhesion promoting shape of wiring structure A component carrier includes a base structure and an electrically conductive wiring structure on the base structure. The wiring structure has a nonrectangular cross-sectional shape configured so that an adhesion promoting constriction is formed by at least one of the group consisting of the wiring structure and a transition between the base structure and the wiring structure.
US10349519B2	Printed circuit board and method for manufacturing the same Provided is a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board. The method for manufacturing the printed circuit board includes applying an adhesive on a support board, attaching an electronic device on the adhesive, forming an insulation layer for burying the electronic device, separating the insulation layer from the support board, forming a lower insulation layer under the insulation layer, and forming a via connected to terminals of the electronic device in the insulation layer or the lower insulation layer. Thus, since an adhesion material of an adhesion film does not remain between the internal circuit patterns, and the internal circuit patterns are not stripped by an adhesion force of the adhesion film, device reliability may be secured.
US10349518B1	Circuit board and method for manufacturing the same A method of manufacturing an embedded circuit board includes: a first adhesive coated copper is provided, which includes a first copper layer pre-formed with at least two first positioning holes and a first adhesive layer formed on a surface of the first copper layer; at least one first electronic element are adhered to the first adhesive layer, electrodes of the first electronic element face their corresponding first positioning hole; a second adhesive coated copper and a semi-cured film are provided, the first adhesive coated copper and the second adhesive coated copper are pressed on opposite surfaces of the semi-cured film, thereby embedding the first electronic elements in the semi-cured film; the first adhesive layer is partially removed to define first holes for exposing electrodes of the first electronic element; the electrodes are electrically connected with the first copper layer. A circuit board made by the method is also provided.
US10349515B2	Camera system A camera system including an objective, an objective holder carrying the objective, an image sensor and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board and the image sensor are connected to one another in an electronically conductive manner, and the image sensor and the objective are arranged such that an image is n focus on the image sensor. The printed circuit board has a circuit layer made of an electrically insulating material and a printed circuit board substrate, wherein the printed circuit board substrate is manufactured from a material with a coefficient of thermal expansion aL which deviates by no more than 30% from the coefficient of thermal expansion of a material from which the objective holder is manufactured.
US10349510B2	Method for additively manufacturing components A nozzle for additive manufacturing includes a plasma gas tube operable to provide plasma gas to a plasma flame, and a source material tube arranged concentrically inside the plasma gas tube such that the source material passes through the plasma flame. An apparatus and method for additive manufacturing are also disclosed.
US10349507B2	Medical apparatus and X-ray high voltage apparatus A medical apparatus includes a power device, a temperature sensor, a conversion processing unit and a prediction time period calculation unit. The temperature sensor detects temperature data. The conversion processing unit refers to temperature data obtained by the temperature sensor in a table in which at least one of temperature data for inside a case covering the power device and temperature data for a wire bonded to the power device is associated with data of actually measured temperatures, and obtains at least one of the temperature data for inside the case and the temperature data for the wire. The prediction time period calculation unit calculates a prediction time period until a failure of the power device based on the obtained temperature data.
US10349506B2	Medical imaging apparatus A medical imaging apparatus includes an anode rotating type X-ray tube which generates X-rays, a high voltage generation unit implemented by circuitry which generates a high voltage to be applied to the X-ray tube, a power supply unit implemented by circuitry which supplies power to the high voltage generation unit, and a control unit implemented by circuitry which controls the high voltage generation unit to stop or start supply of a filament current to the X-ray tube and/or supply of a current to a stator coil for anode rotation in accordance with a predetermined rule.
US10349502B2	Timer and a method of implementing a timer A timer adapted to apply power to a device is described. The timer comprises a first user selectable button of a user interface, wherein the first user selectable button establishes an on time and an off time of a first timing pattern; and a second user selectable button of the user interface, wherein the second user selectable button establishes an on time and an off time of a second timing pattern that is different than the first timing pattern.
US10349501B1	System and methods for locating an asset in an environment A system for locating an asset in an environment with a plurality of lighting fixtures forming a network of sensors within the environment for detecting assets in the environment. Each lighting fixture includes a transceiver for receiving from an external device identifier information associated with the asset to be tracked and for receiving an acknowledgement from the asset when the asset responds to a query message from the lighting fixture. The identifier information is communicated over the network from one lightning fixture to another until a last lighting fixture receives the acknowledgement from the asset. A first lighting fixture that first receives the identifier information from the external device to the last lighting fixture that received the acknowledgement from the asset are illuminated such that a path of light is formed from a location of the external device to the asset.
US10349499B2	Remote control, lighting system, and luminaire Provided is a remote control for controlling a luminaire that is wirelessly controllable with a terminal device. The remote control includes: a receiver that receives an input from a user; a first communication circuit that communicates wirelessly; and a first controller that generates a control signal and transmits the control signal to the luminaire via the first communication circuit, in which the control signal corresponds to the input received by the receiver and includes identification information unique to the terminal device as a source address.
US10349495B2	Light bulb adapter A light bulb adapter is disclosed. The light bulb adapter has a main housing configured to house electronic circuits for wirelessly receiving controlling commands via WiFi from a user through the use of a software application installed in a mobile device. In operation, the user unplug a light bulb from an existing lighting fixture and plugs the light bulb plug of the light bulb adapter into the lighting fixture. A light bulb is inserted to the light bulb receptacle of the light bulb adapter. The user can connect a mobile device to the light bulb adapter over a wireless local area network via an accessory protocol and control the light bulb adapter, and subsequently the light bulb connected to it, using the accessory protocol.
US10349494B2	Systems and methods for lighting control Lighting units, systems, and methods are described herein for determining whether occupancy detections are legitimate or not. Methods and systems are further described herein for powering down a network of power over ethernet (PoE) components.
US10349492B2	Wavelength tunable light source, light source module, and wavelength control method A wavelength tunable light source has a light source, a wavelength monitor circuit that receives a portion of light emitted from the light source, and a processor that controls a wavelength of the light emitted from the light source based upon an output value of the wavelength monitor circuit, wherein the wavelength monitor circuit has a wavelength filter that outputs four light components with optical phases shifted by 90 degrees from one another and multiple photo detectors that detects the four light components output from the wavelength filter, and wherein the processor selects at least one of the four light components, calculates a ratio of a monitor value of the selected light component to a total sum of monitor values of the four light components, and adjusts the wavelength of the light source so as to bring the ratio to be closer to a target ratio at a designated wavelength.
US10349486B2	Method and apparatus for generating an infrared illumination beam with a variable illumination pattern A method for generating an infrared (IR) beam for illuminating a scene to be imaged comprises providing at least two IR emitters, including a first IR emitter operable to emit a wide beam component of the IR beam, and a second IR emitter operable to emit a narrow beam component of the IR beam, wherein the wide beam component has a linear profile that has a lower standard deviation than a linear profile of the narrow beam component. The method also comprises selecting a desired linear profile for the IR beam, and selecting a power ratio of power directed to the first IR emitter and power directed to the second IR emitter that produces the IR beam with the desired linear profile when the narrow beam component and wide beam component are combined.
US10349481B2	DALI interface circuit with bootstrap function A DALI interface circuit with bootstrap function, the DALI interface circuit is powered by a power supply circuit, and includes a rectification module, a communication transmitting circuit electrically connected to the rectification module, and a signal input terminal electrically connected to the communication transmitting circuit, the communication transmitting circuit has a MOS transistor Q2 and a bootstrap circuit electrically connected to the MOS transistor Q2. The invention simplifies the solution, reduces components, reduces the cost, and saves space on the circuit board. The communication logic has become simpler and more stable.
US10349480B2	Hybrid green-energy street light apparatus A hybrid green-energy street light apparatus includes a bus cable, a load unit, a first storage unit, a second storage unit and a green-energy generator. The load unit, the first battery body and the green-energy generator connect the bus cable. The first storage unit includes a first controller and a first battery body having a first voltage. The first controller keeps a terminal voltage of the first battery body at a second voltage greater than the first voltage. The second storage unit includes a second battery body, a second controller and a first switch. The second battery body connects the bus cable through the first switch. When the terminal voltage of the first battery body drops to the second voltage, the second controller closes the first switch to couple the second battery body and the bus cable. The green-energy generator charges the first storage unit and the second storage unit.
US10349479B2	Color temperature controlled and low THD LED lighting devices and systems and methods of driving the same The purposes of the devices described herein are to provide an LED lighting device capable of efficiently and economically emitting light having a selectable color temperature or a warm-on-dim feature when driven with AC power and to provide LED lighting devices which have an improved power factor and a reduced total harmonic distortion when powered with AC power.
US10349477B2	LED double-capped lamp, for operation on an electronic ballast for a low-pressure discharge lamp, especially a fluorescent lamp, and method for operating such a lamp A double-capped LED lamp operates on an electronic ballast for a low-pressure discharge lamp. The lamp has a first lamp cap having at least one first lamp connection, a second lamp cap having at least one second lamp connection, and an LED driver unit, which is electrically coupled between the first lamp connection and the second lamp connection, for activating a plurality of LEDs on the basis of a lamp voltage supplied by the electronic ballast between the first lamp connection and the second lamp connection in a first operating state. The lamp comprises a switching element for the galvanic separation of the first lamp connection from the LED driver unit in a second operating state, and an activation device for switching at least from the second operating state into the first operating state according to the lamp voltage.
US10349476B2	LED driver adapted for gang boxes A power and control assembly is disclosed. An LED driver is sized and adapted to fit within a single compartment of an electrical gang box, such as a two-gang box. An alternating current (AC) dimmer or other component is installed in an adjacent compartment. The AC dimmer supplies its output to the LED driver, which converts the AC power to an appropriate direct current (DC) power for LED lighting fixtures. The LED driver is typically recessed into the compartment, and is covered by a switch or another control element. In some cases, the switch may be a mechanical dummy selected for its aesthetic or fascial characteristics. In other cases, the switch or control element may be functional. With similar multiple-gang boxes, a number of drivers may be installed in the gang box and switches may allow both dimming and zone control.
US10349472B2	Ceiling lamp A ceiling lamp includes a lamp housing comprising a mounting bracket, a mounting pedestal mounted on the mounting bracket, an insulating cover connected to the mounting pedestal, and a lampshade enclosing the mounting bracket. The ceiling lamp further includes a light source assembly mounted in the lamp housing, the light source assembly includes a PCB, a plurality of LED beads mounted on a bottom surface of the PCB, and a processing circuit integrated on the PCB. The processing circuit includes a power consumption module electrically coupled to a mains power supply, a rectifier module electrically coupled to the power consumption module, and a constant current module electrically coupled to the rectifier module. The power consumption module comprising a fusing resistor and a varistor.
US10349466B2	Receiving upon transmit and transmitting upon receive Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A wireless device may receive data during an active duration of a discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration. The wireless device may be configured such that it identifies a transmission opportunity following the reception opportunity, so that it may transmit a response to the received data during the transmission opportunity. In another example, the wireless device may transmit data during an active duration of a discontinuous transmission (DTX) configuration. The device may be configured such that it identifies a reception opportunity following the DTX active duration, so that a response may be received during the reception opportunity. The presence of a transmission opportunity following a DRX active duration, or a reception opportunity following a DTX active duration may depend on the service type and priority of the data being communicated, and may be either semi-statically configured or dynamically signaled.
US10349463B2	Operating with multiple schedulers in a wireless system Systems and methods are disclosed for a WTRU to operate using multiple schedulers. The WTRU may exchange data with the network over more than one data path, such that each data path may use a radio interface connected to a different network node and each node may be associated with an independent scheduler. For example, a WTRU may establish a RRC connection between the WTRU and a network. The RRC connection may establish a first radio interface between the WTRU and a first serving site of the network and a second radio interface between the WTRU and a second serving site of the network. The RRC connection may be established between the WTRU and the MeNB and a control function may be established between the WTRU and the SCeNB. The WTRU may receive data from the network over the first radio interface or the second radio interface.
US10349458B2	Wireless communication device and wireless communication method for performing a plurality of wireless communications by performing time division multiplexing A wireless communication device includes a wireless communication unit that performs a plurality of wireless communications using different channels by switching the wireless communications by performing time division multiplexing, and a control unit that causes the wireless communication unit to perform a first wireless communication for wirelessly communicating via a relay device and a second wireless communication for wirelessly communicating with a wireless terminal through a Peer to Peer system. The control unit controls the wireless communication unit to use the same channel as a channel to be used in the first wireless communication and perform the second wireless communication.
US10349457B1	Method and apparatus for seamlessly connecting multiple electronic devices in vehicle A method of connecting multiple electronic devices to an audio video navigation (AVN) teminal mounted in a vehicle includes receiving a connection request message from a third Bluetooth device in a state in which first and second Bluetooth devices have been connected to the AVN terminal, searching for a Bluetooth device, connection of which can be released, and releasing connection to any one of the first and second Bluetooth devices according to a search result and setting connection to the third Bluetooth device.
US10349456B2	Video communication system, video transmission terminal, video reception terminal, communication method, and recording medium A video communication system includes a video transmission terminal and a video reception terminal. In the video transmission terminal, a first control unit causes the video transmission terminal to be disconnected from a first network by controlling a first communication session control unit. After the video transmission terminal is disconnected from the first network, the first control unit causes the video transmission terminal to start an operation as an access point by controlling the first communication session control unit and causes the first communication session control unit to create a second network. The first control unit causes the first video session control unit to establish a video session with the video reception terminal.
US10349452B2	Technique for providing quality enhancements to an application residing on a user terminal A technique for providing VPN-based quality enhancement to applications running on a user terminal is presented. An exemplary user terminal comprises at least one interface configured to connect the user terminal to a network, at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores a quality enhancement application and at least one further application for execution by the processor. The quality enhancement application, in one variant, is configured to cause the processor to trigger a VPN service to establish a VPN tunnel between a first VPN tunnel endpoint and a second VPN tunnel endpoint, wherein the first VPN tunnel endpoints resides on the user terminal. The quality enhancement application is further configured to cause the processor to determine a quality enhancement requirement of the further application and to signal the quality enhancement requirement via the VPN tunnel to the network.
US10349449B2	Method and user equipment for performing random access procedure In the present invention, a user equipment (UE) receives physical random access channel (PRACH) configuration information. The UE determines a part of PRACH resources among PRACH resources configured based on the PRACH configuration information, if a random access (RA) procedure is triggered. The UE performs the RA procedure using only the determined part of the PRACH resources. The PRACH configuration information includes a periodicity value N, expressed in number of configured PRACH resources. The determined part of PRACH resources are every N-th configured PRACH resource, starting from a specific PRACH resource for the RA procedure, among the PRACH resources configured based on the PRACH configuration information.
US10349447B2	Random access channel configuration A method of a network node of a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises configuring a first random access channel for transmission of random access messages from wireless communication devices having a first synchronization accuracy vis-à-vis the network node and a second random access channel for transmission of random access messages from wireless communication devices having a second synchronization accuracy vis-à-vis the network node, wherein the second synchronization accuracy is lower than the first synchronization accuracy. The method also comprises transmitting configuration information of at least the second random access channel configurations to one of the wireless communication devices. Corresponding method for a wireless communication device is also disclosed along with a computer program product, a network node, a wireless communication device and arrangements there for.
US10349439B2	Release of semi-persistent scheduling It is presented a method for releasing semi-persistent scheduling, SPS, for a wireless device. The method is performed in a network node and comprising the steps of: transmitting an SPS release message to the wireless device to release uplink SPS; starting a timer; when a first condition is true, transmitting a grant for uplink transmission to the wireless device, the first condition being true when the timer expires and/or a scheduling request has been received from the wireless device; receiving a data type indication from the wireless device; and determining that an SPS release message has been correctly received by the wireless device when a scheduling request has been received from the wireless device, the grant has been transmitted and the data type indication indicates only voice over internet protocol, VoIP, data from the wireless device.
US10349437B2	Method for sending and detecting downlink control information, sending end, and receiving end A method for sending and detecting downlink control information, a sending end and a receiving end are described, the method for detecting the downlink control information may include: a User Equipment (UE)-specific search space of an enhance Physical Downlink Control Channel (ePDCCH) bearing downlink control information is determined according to a preset interval; wherein the preset interval is determined according to a number of candidate positions of one component carrier at a corresponding aggregation level in a corresponding resource set, or the preset interval is determined according to the number of the candidate positions of one component carrier at the corresponding aggregation level in the corresponding resource set, and a number of scheduled component carriers, or the preset interval is determined according to the number of the candidate positions of one component carrier at the corresponding aggregation level in the corresponding resource set, and a number of configured component carriers; and the downlink control information on a physical resource corresponding to the UE-specific search space is detected. Through the disclosure, a problem of detecting the ePDCCH can be solved.
US10349436B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting a buffer status report in a wireless communication system The present disclosure proposes a method for transmitting a buffer status report informing of the data to be transmit in uplink. The method for transmitting buffer status report of a terminal in a wireless communication system includes checking, when allocating uplink resource for new data transmission, whether first buffer status report triggered but not cancelled exists, generating, when the first buffer status report exists, uplink data including the buffer status report, checking whether second buffer status report triggered but not cancelled exist except for the buffers status report included in the uplink data, and determining whether to cancel the second buffer status report depending on whether the first buffer status report is a regular buffer status report or periodic buffer status report. With the proposed method, the terminal is capable of transmitting the padding BSR without extra cancellation operation, resulting in reduction terminal's operation complexity.
US10349434B2	Network initiated downlink data transmission for static and nomadic devices This disclosure relates to techniques for performing network initiated downlink data transmissions with a wireless device in a cellular network. According to some embodiments, a wireless device and a cellular network may perform an attach procedure. As part of the attach procedure, the wireless device may indicate to the cellular network to store context information associated with the wireless device after the attach procedure is completed and the wireless device transitions to idle mode. The wireless device may also store context information. The stored context information may be used in conjunction with a network initiated downlink data transaction between the cellular network and the wireless device.
US10349433B2	Method for receiving a MAC CE for contention-based PUSCH in a wireless communication system and a device therefor The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for receiving a MAC CE for contention-based PUSCH in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: configuring a CB grant and a CB-RNTI associated with the CB grant; transmitting a MAC PDU including an identifier of the UE and CB grant occupancy information using the CB grant; receiving a CB MAC CE including the CB grant occupancy information indicated by a PDCCH addressed to the CB-RNTI in response to the MAC PDU transmission; and transmitting next uplink data using the CB grant during time duration indicated by the CB grant occupancy information if the identifier of the UE is included in the CB MAC CE.
US10349430B2	Dejittering system Described embodiments include a system that includes a network interface and a processor. The network interface is configured to receive, at a first time, a packet transmitted from a source communication terminal over a communication network en route to a target communication terminal, before the packet passes through a particular portion of the communication network, and to receive the packet at a second time, after the packet has passed through the particular portion of the communication network. The processor is configured to delay the packet, subsequently to the packet being received at the second time, by a delay duration that is a decreasing function of a duration between the first time and the second time, and to send the delayed packet, subsequently, via the network interface, en route to the target communication terminal. Other embodiments are also described.
US10349428B2	Data transmission method and data transmission device for densely located receivers in wireless communication system A method for transmitting and receiving a signal in a terminal of a mobile communication system, according to one embodiment of the present specification, comprises the steps of: receiving information of another terminal from the other terminal; transmitting, to a base station, a message requesting allocation of an identifier for the other terminal on the basis of the received information of the other terminal; and receiving, from the base station, the message including the identifier allocated for the other terminal. The provided present invention, according to one embodiment of the present specification, allows only the arbitrary receiver to access the base station and receive data therefrom when a plurality of densely located receivers are neighboring each other. At this point, the other receivers can selectively receive a data stream transmitted to each terminal from data channels received by the arbitrary receiver that accesses the base station. To this end, only the arbitrary terminal accessing at least the base station is enabled to allow feedback of the channel.
US10349427B2	Method for scheduling closed loop information in wireless networks Arrangements described herein provide a distributed means of scheduling communications originating from a control node to nodes in a multi-hop wireless network. By listening for other messages assigning schedules to other nodes, each node is able to create its own local record of scheduled transmissions in its area. This allows each node to determine a preliminary schedule. Having said this, the parent node of the node will have additional information regarding the scheduled local transmissions. Accordingly, the node sends the preliminary schedule to its parent node for confirmation that it provides no collisions/conflicts with other scheduled transmissions. As the parent node is involved in the scheduling of each child node, it is better able to determine whether the child nodes are proposing schedules that may conflict with each other.
US10349424B2	Efficient dual-mode operation of a wireless device as an access point and a wireless station of respective WLAN networks A wireless device operates as a wireless station (STA) associated with a first access point (AP) of one basic service set (BSS) in a first set of intervals, and as a second AP of another BSS in a second set of intervals. The wireless device, operating as a STA receives, in a first interval of the first set of intervals, indication that data is buffered in the first AP for the STA. The wireless device, operating as a STA issues, in a second interval of the first set of intervals, a request to the first AP for at least some portion of the buffered data. The second interval is later than the first interval and separated from the first interval by a third interval, the wireless device operating as the second AP in the third interval. Due to such operation, efficiencies such as reduced data loss can be obtained.
US10349420B2	Method and apparatus for network scheduling Aspects of the disclosure provide a control apparatus that includes transceiver circuitry and processing circuitry. The transceiver circuitry is configured to transmit/receive signals from a plurality of terminal devices using a shared channel. The processing circuitry is configured to determine distances to the plurality of terminal devices, allocate resource elements in the shared channel according to the distances, and communicate, via the transceiver circuitry, with the plurality of terminal devices according to the allocation of the resource elements in the shared channel.
US10349412B2	Communication control apparatus, communication control method, and communication system There is provided a communication control apparatus including a parameter acquisition unit that acquires parameters to calculate coverage of secondary systems from a secondary usage node operating the secondary systems on a frequency channel allocated to a primary system, a calculation unit that calculates the coverage of the secondary systems using the parameters acquired by the parameter acquisition unit, and an interference control unit that notifies a detection node that detects neighboring secondary systems of the secondary systems, of coverage information representing the coverage of the secondary systems calculated by the calculation unit.
US10349408B2	Communication method, base station, and terminal A communication method, a base station, and a terminal, which are applied to the communications field, to resolve a problem in the prior art that the terminal cannot obtain a frequency-time pattern of a discovery time period when an interval between two consecutive discovery time periods is long. The method includes: generating, by a base station, an identifier of a current discovery frame of a current discovery time period; and broadcasting, by the base station, the identifier of the current discovery frame of the current discovery time period, so that a terminal that receives the broadcast sent by the base station acquires, according to the identifier, in the broadcast, of the current discovery frame of the current discovery time period, a frequency-time pattern of the current discovery time period or a frequency-time pattern of a discovery time period that is after the current discovery time period.
US10349406B2	Transport block transmission by a wireless device in a wireless network The wireless device receives one or more messages comprising configuration parameters for a logical channel in a plurality of logical channels. The configuration parameters indicate a mapping restriction of the logical channel to one or more radio resource types in a plurality of radio resource types. The wireless device triggers a buffer status report (BSR) transmission when data becomes available for the logical channel with the mapping restriction and when a selected set of one or more logical channels with the same mapping restriction meet a first criteria. The wireless device receives an uplink grant indicating radio resources of a first radio resource type. The wireless device constructs a transport block comprising the BSR. The wireless device transmits the transport block via the radio resources of the first radio resource type.
US10349400B2	Method for generating frequency hopping sequences for multi-transceiver cognitive radio networks This invention relates to the field of communication technology, and particularly to a communication exchange mechanism design based on frequency hopping, which is applicable to cognitive radio networks. A method for generating hopping frequency sequences for multi-transceiver cognitive radio networks is provided, so as to realize the optimization and tradeoff of the five performance parameters, i.e. DoR, MTTR, ATTR, CL, and NSS. That, is, for a given DoR, the frequency-hopping system should minimize the NSS of the clock synchronous and asynchronous frequency-hopping systems under the condition of MTTR=ATTR=1 and CL<1. The frequency-hopping system of the present invention can use a minimal number of transceivers at each cognitive node to ensure that any two cognitive nodes always achieve frequency hopping rendezvous in each timeslot under the limiting conditions of a certain anti-jamming ability against the primary users and a certain degree of the most serious collisions of control information exchange.
US10349395B2	Carrier information transmission to wireless devices Methods, apparatuses, and systems for wireless communications are described. A base station may send a message with configuration parameters to a wireless device, and the configuration parameters may be for at least two different types of carriers used for communications.
US10349389B2	Method for device-to-device (D2D) operation performed by terminal in wireless communication system and terminal using the method A method for device-to-device (D2D) operation performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system, and a terminal using the method are provided. The method comprises: receiving system information including reception resource pool information; and receiving a D2D signal by using resources indicated by the reception resource pool information, wherein the reception resource pool information indicates resources for which receiving the D2D signal is allowed during a radio resource control (RRC) idle state and an RRC connected state.
US10349388B2	Method for feeding back channel state in wireless communication system and device therefor Disclosed herein is a sounding method of a station (STA) for sending feedback information about a downlink (DL) channel state in a wireless LAN (WLAN) system. The sounding method includes receiving an NDP announcement (NDPA) frame providing notification of the transmission of a null data packet (NDP) frame; receiving the NDP frame; receiving a trigger frame comprising resource allocation information allocated to the STA; generating feedback information using the NDP frame; and sending a feedback frame comprising feedback information through uplink (UL) multi-user (MU) transmission using a frequency resource indicated by the resource allocation information. The feedback information may be generated in a frequency granularity (FG) unit with respect to a transmission bandwidth having a size smaller than or equal to the size of a transmission bandwidth of the NDP frame.
US10349387B2	Enhanced and/or adaptive communication between a telecommunications network and at least one secondary communication device via or using a primary communication device A method for communication between a telecommunications network and a secondary communication device via or using a primary communication device includes: performing a discovery operation regarding the secondary communication device, the discovery operation being initiated either by the primary communication device, by the secondary communication device, or by the telecommunications network; and transmitting at least one control information, being related to the secondary communication device or being related to the result of the discovery operation, between, on the one hand, the telecommunications network, and, on the other hand, the primary communication device and/or the secondary communication device.
US10349384B2	Spectrum controller for cellular and WiFi networks In one embodiment a method including obtaining metrics regarding a WiFi network and a RAN having overlapping coverage ranges, based at least partly on the metrics, allocating a first adjusted spectrum allocation to a first network, and a second adjusted spectrum allocation to a second network, the first adjusted spectrum allocation decreased from a first current spectrum allocation, and the second adjusted spectrum allocation increased from a second current spectrum allocation, and causing enforcement of the first adjusted spectrum allocation and the second adjusted spectrum allocation, wherein the obtaining, allocating and causing are performed a plurality of times, and wherein in at least one of the plurality of times the first network is the WiFi network and the second network is the RAN, and in at least one other of the plurality of times the first network is the RAN and the second network is the WiFi network.
US10349383B2	Method for instructing CSI feedback signaling configuration and base station A method for instructing CSI feedback signaling configuration and base station are provided, the method comprising: a base station side notifies a terminal side, via the first higher layer signaling of a UE-Specific, a CSI-RS resource for measuring CSI, the CSI-RS resource comprising at least one of: the time frequency position of the CSI-RS resource in a subframe, the antenna port number configuration of the CSI-RS resource, a period and a subframe offset of the CSI-RS resource, the sequence identifier of the CSI-RS resource, and the power control information of the CSI-RS resource; the base station side instructs the terminal side to feed back the CSI corresponding to the CSI-RS resource.
US10349378B2	Sensor network system, sensing module, server, and association method A generating module generates a signal including a set pattern that includes a specific pattern by varying a physical quantity. A sensing module including a sensor transmits to a server, pattern detection information generated in response to the sensor detecting the specific pattern and sensor identification information identifying the sensor that has detected the specific pattern. The server stores association information associating the sensor identification information received from the sensing module that has transmitted the pattern detection information with installation target information communicated from the generating module that has generated the specific pattern.
US10349373B2	System and method for determining the position of a mobile warning post A system for ascertaining the position of a mobile beacon comprising at least one first and at least one second lighting device, each comprising a communication module for setting up a data network between the at least one first and at least one second lighting device by means of a wireless communication link, the mobile beacon, which is configured to emit an identification signal with a beacon identification number unique within the system, wherein the respective communication modules of the at least one first and at least one second lighting device are configured to ascertain a respective signal strength at which the identification signal is receivable by the respective communication module. The mobile beacon has a timer and is configured to transmit, in addition to the beacon identification number, a counter reading of the timer corresponding to a time of emission of the first identification signal.
US10349372B2	Positioning system and method A method of positioning a terminal includes: receiving a first radio signal generated through beamforming from a base station; obtaining a cell ID and a beam ID from the first radio signal; obtaining a received signal intensity of the first radio signal; and estimating a first position of the terminal by comparing a fingerprint in which a cell ID, a beam ID, and a received signal intensity are mapped to each point on a map with the cell ID, the beam ID, and the received signal intensity obtained from the first radio signal.
US10349370B2	Method and device for providing a mobile device with service continuity over multiple access networks A device performs registering with a first access network to generate a first registration, detecting a triggering event, and registering with a second access network to generate a second registration while maintaining the first registration with the first access network. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10349362B2	User equipment and method for enhanced uplink power control Embodiments of user equipment and methods for improved uplink transmission power management and scheduling, are generally described herein. For example, in an aspect, a method of uplink power management is presented, the method includes determining whether a total desired transmission power exceeds a total configured maximum output power for a subframe. When the total desired transmission power exceeds the total configured maximum output power, the method includes allocating a minimum proactive power limitation to each serving cell, assigning a remaining power to one or more channels based on priority, and computing a total power assignment based on the allocating and the assigning.
US10349361B2	Transmit power control for physical random access channels The invention relates to methods for adjusting the transmit power utilized by a mobile terminal for uplink transmissions, and to methods for adjusting the transmit power used by a mobile terminal for one or more RACH procedures. The invention is also providing apparatus and system for performing these methods, and computer readable media the instructions of which cause the apparatus and system to perform the methods described herein. In order to allow for adjusting the transmit power of uplink transmissions on uplink component carriers, the invention suggests introducing a power scaling for uplink PRACH transmissions performing RACH procedures on an uplink component carrier. The power scaling is proposed on the basis of a prioritization among multiple uplink transmissions or on the basis of the uplink component carriers on which RACH procedures are performed.
US10349357B2	Method and apparatus for controlling transmit power of user equipment Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for controlling transmit power of user equipment. The method includes: when total uplink transmit power of user equipment UE exceeds maximum allowed transmit power, calculating a first gain factor according to the maximum allowed transmit power; performing quantization processing on the first gain factor according to a gain factor of a first physical channel, to obtain a second gain factor, where the first physical channel includes a DPCCH2; reducing a gain factor of a second physical channel to the second gain factor, to reduce transmit power of the second physical channel, so that the total uplink transmit power of the UE does not exceed the maximum allowed transmit power, where the second physical channel includes an HS-DPCCH. This reduces a calculation error and improves control accuracy of transmit power.
US10349353B2	Automatic uploading method and portable information capturing device capable of automatic uploading An automatic uploading method, comprising the steps of: receiving a wake-up signal by a low-power-consumption wireless transmission module of a portable information capturing device; actuating a high-power-consumption wireless transmission module of the portable information capturing device according to the wake-up signal; creating a connection between the high-power-consumption wireless transmission module and a first relay station after the high-power-consumption wireless transmission module has been actuated; shutting down the low-power-consumption wireless transmission module after the connection has been created; and transmitting, via the connection, an upload data of the portable information capturing device to a second relay station, wherein the second relay station is connected to the first relay station.
US10349343B2	Method for performing scanning in wireless LAN system, and device therefor A method by which a station (STA) performs active scanning in a wireless LAN system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: setting, by the STA, a timer for maintaining a basic service set (BSS) configuration parameter set which has been acquired from an access point (AP) in the past; and when the AP is to be accessed before the time expires, transmitting to the AP, a probe request frame including an AP configuration sequence number (AP-CSN) indicating a version of the BSS configuration parameter set, wherein the STA sets the value of the timer for maintaining the BSS configuration parameter set on the basis of the length of the AP-CSN.
US10349342B2	System information broadcast in machine-to-machine radio access systems A method may include detecting multiple system-information block (SIB) blocks and associated content. The associated content may be stored. The method may further include detecting multiple change flags associated with the multiple SIB blocks, each of the multiple change flags associated with one of the multiple SIB blocks. In response to detecting a change flag having a first change flag value, content of the SIB block associated with the first change flag may be reused. The first change flag value may represent an absence of a change to the content of the SIB block associated with the first change flag. In response to detecting the change flag having a second change flag value, the SIB block associated with the second change flag may be detected and the associated content stored. The second change flag value may represent a change to the content of the associated SIB blocks.
US10349333B2	Predictive routing for mobility A method of utilizing a list of predictive paths by a map-server. The method includes receiving the list of predictive paths, storing the list of predictive paths in a memory, receiving, from a first network element, a request for a location of a user device, the request related to transmitting a packet to the user device, and transmitting, to the first network element, a plurality of user locations based on the list of predictive paths, the plurality of user locations identifying where a second user device will transmit the packet when the packet is received by the second user device.

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