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US10612155B2	Method for crystallizing protein Provided are a protein crystal device and method for crystallizing protein capable of generating protein crystal without imparting a heat effect, a protein crystal-cutting device and method for cutting protein crystal capable of cutting protein crystal without imparting a heat effect on protein crystal, and bubble-jetting member and protein-adsorbing-bubble-jetting member used in said device. A bubble-jetting member is used in a protein crystal device to jet bubbles into a protein solution to thereby allow protein crystals to be obtained, the bubble-jetting member comprising: a core formed of a conductive material; a shell part formed of an insulating material, including an extended section extending from the tip of the core, and in which at least a portion closely adheres to the core to cover the core; and a gap having a bubble-jetting port, the gap being formed between the extended section and the tip of the core.
US10612151B2	Flow assisted dynamic seal for high-convection, continuous-rotation plating An apparatus for electroplating a semiconductor wafer includes an insert member configured to circumscribe a processing region. The insert member has a top surface. A portion of the top surface of the insert member has an upward slope that slopes upward from a peripheral area of the top surface of the insert member toward the processing region. The apparatus also includes a seal member having an annular-disk shape. The seal member is positioned on the top surface of the insert member. The seal member is flexible such that an outer radial portion of the seal member conforms to the upward slope of the top surface of the insert member and such that an inner radial portion of the seal member projects inward toward the processing region.
US10612150B2	SnAg alloy plating solution The SnAg alloy plating solution of the invention is a SnAg alloy plating solution including a water-soluble tin compound, a water-soluble silver compound, and a particular sulfide compound in an amount in the range of 0.25 mol or more and 10 mol or less with respect to 1 mol of silver in the water-soluble silver compound.
US10612148B2	Copper electroplating compositions and methods of electroplating copper on substrates Copper electroplating compositions which include a diimidazole compound enables the electroplating of copper having uniform morphology on substrates. The composition and methods of enable copper electroplating of photoresist defined features. Such features include pillars, bond pads and line space features.
US10612144B2	Metal sheet treatment method for reducing blackening or tarnishing during the storage thereof and metal sheet treated with this method The present invention provides a metal sheet including a steel substrate coated on at least one face with a coating including from 0.1 to 20% by weight of magnesium, optionally from 0.1 to 20% by weight of aluminum, the balance being zinc, potential impurities linked to the method and optionally one or more additional elements selected from among Si, Sb, Pb, Ti, Ca, Mn, Sn, La, Ce, Cr, Ni, Zr and Bi, the content by weight of each additional element being less than 0.3%. The coating itself is covered by a layer, based on zinc hydroxychloride, having a chlorine coating weight of at least 1 mg/m2. The layer does not include hydrozincite or mixed hydroxycarbonates of zinc and aluminum or water-soluble compounds of sodium or potassium. The present invention also provides a method to obtain the metal sheet.
US10612142B2	Apparatus for forming thin film A film formation apparatus for forming a thin film having high gas barrier performance, such as a DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) film, a SiOx film, a SiOC film, a SiOCN film, a SiNx film, and an AlOx film, on an inner surface and/or an outer surface of a container such as a PET bottle. The film formation apparatus has: a vacuum chamber for forming, in a vacuum state, a film on a surface of a container using a heat generating element; a vacuum evacuation device for vacuumizing the vacuum chamber; and a relative shifting device for relatively shifting the container and the heat generating element in the vacuum chamber after the vacuumization of the vacuum chamber.
US10612140B2	Method and corresponding reactor for preparing metal nitrides with adjustable metal contents A method and corresponding reactor for depositing metal-nitride thin film with adjustable metal contents. The method includes several first and second half reaction process. By adjusting the ratio of first and second half reaction cycles, metal nitride thin films with different metal contents can be grown. The first half reaction process is the decomposition of metal-organic precursor adsorbed on the substrate surface, leaving behind metal atom layer by light irradiation. The second half reaction process forms metal nitride thin films by the reaction of NH3 plasma and the metal atomic layer on the substrate surface. This method can control the ratio between metal and nitrogen atom content in the film, thus achieving the regulation of film resistivity. In addition, this method offers favorable film step coverage and accurate film thickness control capability, which is significantly applicable for the film meeting the requirement of advanced CMOS integrated circuit technology.
US10612138B2	Ultralight robust plate materials A nanoscale plate structure includes base plates and rib plates with nanoscale thickness and macroscopic lateral dimensions. The base plate resides in the first plane, the ribs can reside out-of-plane and form at least one strengthening rib, and additional base plates can reside in planes parallel to the first plane. The strengthening rib can be patterned such that there is no straight line path extending through a lateral dimension of the plate structure that does not intersect the at least one base plate and the at least one strengthening rib. The plates and ribs used in the structure have a thickness between about 1 nm and about 100 nm. The plate structures can be fabricated using a conformal deposition method including atomic layer deposition.
US10612137B2	Organic reactants for atomic layer deposition A method for selectively depositing a metal oxide film is disclosed. In particular, the method comprises pulsing a metal or semi-metal precursor onto the substrate and pulsing an organic reactant onto the substrate. A reaction between the metal or semi-metal precursor and the organic reactant selectively forms a metal oxide film on either a dielectric layer or a metal layer.
US10612136B2	Temperature-controlled flange and reactor system including same A flange, flange assembly, and reactor system including the flange and flange assembly are disclosed. An exemplary flange assembly includes heated and cooled sections to independently control temperatures of sections of the flange. Methods of using the flange, flange assembly and reactor system are also disclosed.
US10612131B2	Vaporization system and vaporization system program A vaporization system without a pressure sensor including: a vaporizer that vaporizes the liquid material; a supply amount controller that controls the supply amount of the liquid material to the vaporizer; a flow rate regulation valve that regulates the flow rate of vaporized gas produced by the vaporizer; a flow rate sensor that measures the flow rate of the vaporized gas; and a valve control part that outputs a drive signal to the flow rate regulation valve to control a valve opening level so that a measured flow rate measured by the flow rate sensor becomes equal to a predetermined set flow rate, is adapted to acquire a drive signal value that is a value indicated by the drive signal; and output a control signal to the supply amount controller on the basis of the drive signal value and control the supply of the liquid material.
US10612130B2	Vacuum processing apparatus A vacuum processing apparatus having a small installation area is provided. A lifting plate is arranges inside a vacuum chamber, and a substrate holding device is arranged on the lifting plate to be able to be lifted up and down. An upper side processing device and a lower side processing device are provided in a processing region located beside a lifting region where the lifting plate moves up and down. An upper side moving device and a lower side moving device make the substrate holding device pass through the processing region, and a transfer device transfers the substrate holding device between the upper side moving device or the lower side moving device and the lifting plate. Because vacuum processing can be performed on the upper side and the lower side, the installation area of the vacuum processing apparatus is small.
US10612128B2	Sputtering target comprising Al—Te—Cu—Zr-based alloy and method of manufacturing same A sputtering target containing 20 at % to 40 at % of Te, 5 at % to 20 at % of Cu, 5 at % to 15 at % of Zr, and remainder being Al, wherein a structure of the sputtering target is comprise of an Al phase, a Cu phase, a CuTeZr phase, a CuTe phase and a Zr phase. The present invention aims to provide an Al—Te—Cu—Zr-based alloy sputtering target capable of effectively suppressing the degradation of properties caused by compositional deviation, as well as a method of manufacturing the same.
US10612126B2	Method for producing a coating and optoelectronic semiconductor component having a coating What is specified is a method for producing a coating comprising the following steps: —providing a material source having a top surface and a main coating direction, —providing a substrate holder having a top surface, —providing at least one base layer, having a coating surface remote from the substrate holder, on the top surface of the substrate, —attaching the substrate holder to a rotating arm, which has a length along a main direction of extent of the rotating arm, —setting the length of the rotating arm in such a manner that a normal angle (φ) throughout the method is at least 30° and at most 75°, —applying at least one coating to that side of the base layer which has the coating surface by means of the material source, wherein—during the coating process with the coating, the substrate holder is rotated about a substrate axis of rotation running along the main direction of extent of the rotating arm.
US10612123B2	Duplex surface treatment for titanium alloys A surface treatment for a metal substrate includes a nitride layer and a diamond-like carbon coating on said nitride layer. The metal substrate can be a titanium-containing substrate. The nitride layer and diamond-like carbon coating serve to improve the tribological properties of the metal substrate.
US10612122B2	Plasma device and method for delivery of plasma and spray material at extended locations from an anode arc root attachment The present invention is directed at a plasma torch and methods of plasma spraying wherein the delivery of plasma and spray material occurs at extended locations from the anode arc root attachment. Relatively high specific power and relatively high enthalpy plasmas are employed along with a plasma extension module to deliver a plasma spray at a remote location with a minimum enthalpy value.
US10612120B2	Thermal spray slurry and method of forming thermal sprayed coating To provide thermal spray slurry capable of forming a thermal sprayed coating having a high adhesion strength on a thermal spray target surface of a substrate, disclosed is thermal spray slurry for forming a thermal sprayed coating on the thermal spray target surface by spraying the thermal spray slurry on the thermal spray target surface of the substrate, the thermal spray slurry containing: thermal spray particles having a 50% particle diameter D50 equal to or larger than 1 μm and equal to or smaller than 5 μm in volume-based cumulative particle diameter distribution; and a dispersion medium in which the thermal spray particles are dispersed. In addition, a ratio D10/Ra between a surface roughness Ra (unit: μm) of the thermal spray target surface and a 10% particle diameter D10 (unit: μm) of the thermal spray particles in the volume-based cumulative particle diameter distribution satisfies a formula “0.4
US10612116B2	Increasing strength of an aluminum alloy In an example of a method for increasing strength of an aluminum alloy, the aluminum alloy is formed in a molten state. The aluminum alloy includes from about 4 wt % to about 11 wt % silicon, from greater than 0.2 wt % to about 0.5 wt % chromium, from about 0.1 wt % to about 0.5 wt % magnesium, from about 0.01 wt % to about 0.1 wt % titanium, equal to or less than about 0.5 wt % iron, equal to or less than about 0.5 wt % manganese, and a balance of aluminum. The aluminum alloy is subjected to a solution heat treatment. The aluminum alloy is quenched, and the aluminum alloy is age hardened at an age hardening temperature ranging from about 140° C. to 175° C. for a time period ranging from about 3 hours to about 35 hours.
US10612115B2	AlMgSi strip for applications having high formability requirements The invention relates to a method for producing a strip made of an AlMgSi alloy in which a rolling ingot is cast of an AlMgSi alloy, the rolling ingot is subjected to homogenization, the rolling ingot which has been brought to rolling temperature is hot-rolled, and then is optionally cold-rolled to the final thickness thereof. The problem of providing a method for producing an aluminum strip made of an AlMgSi alloy and an aluminum strip, which has a higher breaking elongation with constant strength and therefore enables higher degrees of deformation in producing structured metal sheets, is solved in that the hot strip has a temperature of no more than 130° C. directly at the exit of the last rolling pass, preferably a temperature of no more than 100° C., and the hot strip is coiled at that or a lower temperature.
US10612114B2	Ablation casting process A process for the manufacture of metal products includes the steps of providing a mold including a first portion made of an aggregate and a binder, delivering a molten metal into the mold, removing a first portion of the mold with a fluid and solidifying at least one targeted portion of the molten metal which will form the metal product with the fluid. A flow of fluid to the mold is stopped for a period of time. Subsequently, a remaining portion of the molten metal is solidified to form the metal product. The at least one targeted portion of the metal product has better mechanical properties than does a remaining portion of the metal product. A unitary, one-piece aluminum alloy component with differing mechanical properties is also disclosed.
US10612111B2	Method and apparatus for extracting high-purity gold from ore A method and plant for gold recovery from any gold-bearing ore by low-temperature chlorination, wherein the finely-divided gold-bearing feedstock is chlorinated gaseous chlorine at a temperature of about 245° C. to form a highly volatile chloride compound, which after leaving a reactor is directed to a low-temperature nitrogen plasma unit having a temperature of 900-1100° C., wherein the said compound decomposes and turns into high-purity gold powder, which is cooled with gaseous nitrogen at a cooling reactor's inlet, which is equipped with a water chamber, and collected in a dumping hopper. Some embodiments allow recovery of high-purity 999.9 fine gold using an environmentally friendly, cost effective and inexpensive method implemented on an industrial scale.
US10612104B2	Exhaust gas treatment method and exhaust gas treatment facility An exhaust gas treatment method includes: burning a combustible component in exhaust gas by causing the exhaust gas, which is produced in an electric furnace, to flow into a slag holding furnace and supplying oxygen-containing gas into the slag holding furnace; causing the burned exhaust gas to flow from the slag holding furnace to a suction device through an exhaust gas pipe; adjusting an internal pressure of the electric furnace by introducing external air into the exhaust gas pipe through an opening portion provided in the middle of the exhaust gas pipe; and changing an area of the opening portion depending on a variation in the internal pressure of the electric furnace by using an opening area changing unit provided in the opening portion.
US10612103B2	Manufacturing method of recycling leather sheet using fiber of leather A method of preparing recycling leather sheets comprise: pre-processing where leather wastes are neutralized and fatliquoring agents are adhered; separating leather fibers from the leather wastes that has undergone the pre-processing; mixing the separated leather fibers with fibers for improving a tensile strength of the separated leather fibers; and forming sheets by combining the mixed leather fibers and raw fabrics for floor. The method of preparing recycling leather sheets in the present invention may reduce environmental pollution by preparing recycling leather sheets through physical combination without using adhesives.
US10612102B2	Marker associated with resistance to smut in plant belonging to genus Saccharum, and use thereof The present invention relates to a marker associated with resistance to smut which is a quantitative trait of sugarcane. Specifically, a marker associated with resistance to sugarcane smut, which consists of a continuous nucleic acid region existing in a region sandwiched between the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 14 or a different similar region, is provided.
US10612098B2	Methods and materials for assessing loss of heterozygosity This document provides methods and materials involved in assessing samples (e.g., cancer cells) for the presence of a loss of heterozygosity (LOH) signature. For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a cell (e.g., a cancer cell) contains an LOH signature are provided. Materials and methods for identifying cells (e.g., cancer cells) having a deficiency in homology directed repair (HDR) as well as materials and methods for identifying cancer patients likely to respond to a particular cancer treatment regimen also are provided.
US10612094B2	Genetic markers for engraftment of human cardiac ventricular progenitor cells The present invention provides genetic markers for identifying engraftable human cardiac ventricular progenitor cells. The engraftment markers of the invention include angiogenic markers and extracellular matrix markers. Human ventricular progenitor cells expressing these markers are capable of forming ventricular tissue in vivo that is vascularized and supported by an extracellular matrix. Methods of engrafting human cardiac ventricular progenitor cells by transplanting into a subject progenitor cells that express the engraftment markers are also provided.
US10612090B2	Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including polynucleotide sequencing.
US10612088B2	Massively multiplexed RNA sequencing A method for parallel sequencing target RNA from samples from multiple sources while maintaining source identification is provided. The method includes providing samples of RNA comprising target RNA from two or more sources; labeling, at the 3′ end, the RNA from the two or more sources with a first nucleic acid adaptor that comprises a nucleic acid sequence that differentiates between the RNA from the two or more sources; reverse transcribing the two or more sources to create a single stranded DNA comprising the nucleic acid sequence that differentiates between the RNA from the two or more sources; amplifying the single stranded DNA to create DNA amplification products that comprise the nucleic acid sequence that differentiates between the RNA from the two or more sources; sequencing the DNA amplification products thereby parallel sequencing target RNA from samples from multiple sources while maintaining source identification.
US10612082B2	Process for the enzymatic synthesis and amplification of nucleic acids A method for amplification of nucleic acids in which substantially use is made of the fact that a pre-defined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide causes the separation of re-synthesized complementary primer extension products by strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective template strand. The thus formed complex of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand can initiate a new primer extension reaction. The thus formed primer extension products in turn function as templates, so that an exponential amplification reaction results.
US10612081B2	Digital analyte analysis The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, a method for determining the nucleic acid make-up of a sample is provided.
US10612080B2	Digital PCR for non-invasive prenatal testing Techniques are provided for determining settings of a dPCR experiment for the detection of a chromosomal aneuploidy in a plasma sample from a female pregnant with a fetus. Data about the sample, the dPCR process, and a desired accuracy can be used to determine the settings. Such settings can include a minimal input number of control chromosome molecules for the dPCR experiment, a minimal number of control chromosome molecules for a pre-amplification procedure, and a number of PCR cycles in the pre-amplification procedure. These settings can be used to satisfy the accuracy specified by the accuracy data. Thus, the dPCR experiment can be designed to achieve the desired accuracy while reducing cost, e.g., by not using more of a sample than needed and not performing more pre-amplification than needed or performing more manipulations than needed.
US10612077B2	Reagents and methods for isothermal chain reaction In certain aspects, the invention disclosed herein relates to the isothermal amplification of probe linkage products to generate specific amplified signals. In some aspects, the invention provides methods, reagents, and kits for carrying out such amplification via the isothermal chain reaction (ICR).
US10612076B2	Selective oxidation of 5-methylcytosine by TET-family proteins The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
US10612073B2	Method for constructing nucleic acid molecule The present invention provides a method for constructing a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule for nucleic acid sequencing by means of a nanopore sequencer, said method including: a step in which at least one hairpin primer including a single-stranded region on the 3′ side and a pair of primers are used to synthesize a complementary strand of template DNA that includes the target sequence; and a step in which the synthesized complementary strand forms a hairpin structure inside a molecule and a template extension reaction is carried out. The obtained nucleic acid molecule includes both the target sequence and the complementary strand thereof in the sequence. Single strand construction enables analysis by nanopore sequencing, and the sequence of only the target nucleic acid, which does not include information of the complementary strand, is repeatedly analyzed, thus enabling analysis to be conducted with greater precision by addressing the problem of sequence errors.
US10612071B2	Method of measuring the deleterious effects of non-caloric artificial sweeteners on enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose measured in real time Non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS) are used as a substitute for natural sugars by providing the sweet taste. This invention measures the effects of artificial sweeteners on the enzyme kinetics of biological systems. The claimed invention is directed to a method of measuring the effect of an artificial sweetener on enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis of a sugar comprising establishing a first sugar enzymatic conversion rate, then determining a second sugar enzymatic conversion rate, and lastly comparing the first sugar enzymatic rate and the second sugar enzymatic conversion rate. The sugar enzymatic conversion rates can be measured by either nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy or a glucometer. The methodology presented may be applied to the elucidation of kinetic parameters for invertase catalyzed conversion of sucrose to glucose and fructose.
US10612065B2	Heat treatment to produce glycosides Disclosed are methods of releasing or enriching for steviol glycosides produced by yeast. The disclosed methods enhance or improve the release or enrichment of the steviol glycosides.
US10612063B2	Methods and strains for producing bioproducts in Aureobasidium pullulans The present disclosure provides methods for producing bioproducts from novel genetically altered strains of Aureobasidium pullulans. Methods and materials for the construction of these strains, examination of the bioproducts and analysis and isolation of the bioproducts from genetically altered strains is provided. Genetically altered A. pullulans strains in which one or more genes encoding biosynthetic enzymes are knocked out is detailed and the benefits of using such strains described.
US10612055B2	Control of biofilm dispersal for the production of amino acids or amino acid-derived products Provided herein is a genetically modified host cell comprising a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a biofilm dispersal polypeptide that decreases intracellular c-di-GMP levels and enhances the production of lysine and lysine derivatives. Further provided are methods of generating such cell and producing lysine and lysine derivatives using the genetically modified host cell.
US10612054B2	Single-cell factory for efficiently synthesizing α-aminobutyric acid and construction and application thereof The present invention discloses a single-cell factory for efficiently synthesizing α-aminobutyric acid and construction and application thereof, which belong to the technical field of microorganisms. The present invention expresses an L-threonine deaminase gene, an L-amino acid dehydrogenase gene and a dehydrogenase gene for providing cofactor NADH cycle in tandem to construct a recombinant Escherichia coli single-cell factory which is used for efficiently synthesizing α-aminobutyric acid. The expression level of the L-threonine deaminase is optimized and controlled by an RBS sequence, so that the problem of transformation inhibition caused by the rapid accumulation of an intermediate product ketobutyric acid is solved, moreover, the expression level of the dehydrogenase for providing cofactor NADH cycle is optimized and controlled by a promoter and an RBS sequence, consequently, the NADH regeneration rate is increased, and ultimately, yield is increased. Utilizing the single-cell factory to carry out whole-cell transformation can reduce obstacles to substances getting in and out, increase the transformation rate and promote the intracellular cycle of cofactors without requiring exogenous addition, and the cost is low. Within 20 h, the yield of the recombinant Escherichia coli single-cell factory in a 5 L fermentation tank is 204 g·L−1, the space-time yield is 10.2 g·L−1·h−1, and a practical effective strategy is provided for industrialized production.
US10612046B2	Plant activator composition A plant activator composition increases the concentration of terpenes and terpinoids in aromatic plant oils, and hence resulting in an increased concentration of terpene and terpinoids in the harvested dried plant or fruit. The composition contains one of more bio-active compounds that are optionally extracted from plants selected from one or more of the group consisting of mango, citrus (including grapefruit), Catharanthus roseus and Pelargonium odoratissimum, but alternatively may include one or more synthetic compounds selected from the group consisting of geranyl acetate, geraniol, beta-sitosterol, alpha-amyrin, beta amyrin, carotenoid, geranyl acetate, alpha-humulene, mevalonate kinase and geranyl. Depending on the type of plant being treated, the formulation is added during watering and feeding in optimum doses during the vegetative growth, flowering, and fruit set and/or swell stages.
US10612043B2	Methods of in vivo engineering of large sequences using multiple CRISPR/cas selections of recombineering events The present invention provides a method for making a large nucleic acid having a defined sequence in vivo. The method combines recombineering techniques with a CRISPR/Cas system to permit multiple insertions of defined sequences into a target nucleic acid at one time, double stranded cleavage of target nucleic acids in which the defined sequences were not successfully inserted, and selection of successful recombinant cells. The method further includes repeating the process one or more times, using a successful recombinant from one round as the host cell for the next round.
US10612042B2	Delivery across cell plasma membranes Delivering a payload across a plasma membrane of a cell includes providing a population of cells and contacting the population of cells with a volume of an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution includes the payload and alcohol content greater than 5 percent concentration. The volume of the aqueous solution may be a function of exposed surface area of the population of cells, or may be a function of a number of cells in the population of cells. Related compositions, apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
US10612040B2	Fertility gene and use thereof The present disclosure relates to an expression vector for restoring male sterility in a plant. The expression vector comprises a regulatory region sequence operably linked to a heterologous nucleotide sequence.
US10612037B2	Insecticidal proteins toxic or inhibitory to hemipteran pests Nucleotide sequences are disclosed encoding novel, insecticidal TIC4747 and related proteins exhibiting Hemipteran and Lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as fragments thereof. Particular embodiments provide compositions and transformed plants, plant parts, and seeds containing a polynucleotide construct encoding one or more of the toxin proteins within the TIC4747-related protein toxin class.
US10612027B2	Modified double-stranded RNA agents One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The sense strand of the dsRNA agent comprises at least one thermally destabilizing nucleotide, and at least one said thermally destabilizing nucleotide occurring at a site opposite to the seed region (positions 2-8) of the antisense strand; and the antisense strand of the dsRNA agent comprises at least two modified nucleotides that provide the nucleotide a steric bulk that is less than or equal to the steric bulk of a 2′-OMe modification, wherein said modified nucleotides are separated by 11 nucleotides in length. Other aspects of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA agents suitable for therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA agents, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
US10612026B2	Pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer comprising microrna as active ingredient The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer, which comprises, as an active ingredient, one or more miRNAs selected from the group consisting of miR-3670, miR-8078, and miR-4477a. The pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cancer according to the present invention exhibits excellent effects of inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and inducing cancer cell apoptosis. Thus, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention can be effectively used as an anticancer therapeutic agent.
US10612024B2	Modified double-stranded RNA agents One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The sense strand of the dsRNA agent comprises at least one thermally destabilizing nucleotide, and at least one said thermally destabilizing nucleotide occurring at a site opposite to the seed region (positions 2-8) of the antisense strand; and the antisense strand of the dsRNA agent comprises at least two modified nucleotides that provide the nucleotide a steric bulk that is less than or equal to the steric bulk of a 2′-OMe modification, wherein said modified nucleotides are separated by 11 nucleotides in length. Other aspects of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA agents suitable for therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA agents, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
US10612023B2	Methods and compositions for the specific inhibition of β-catenin by double-stranded RNA This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing β-catenin target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents.
US10612022B2	ETS factors regulate neural stem cell depletion and gliogenesis in Ras pathway glioma Described herein are composition and methods related to targeting the Nf1-Ras-Ets axis, that when perturbed, is identified as playing a role in initiation and maintenance in glioma. A postnatal, mosaic, autochthonous, glioma model that captures the first hours and days of gliomagenesis in more resolution than conventional genetically engineered mouse models of cancer demonstrates that disruption of the Nf1-Ras pathway in the ventricular zone at multiple signaling nodes uniformly results in rapid neural stem cell depletion, progenitor hyperproliferation, and gliogenic lineage restriction. By abolishing Ets subfamily activity, which is upregulated downstream of Ras, there is block of glioma initiation, thereby providing new therapeutic avenues for targeting glioma.
US10612021B2	Therapeutic or prophylactic composition for TDP-43 proteinopathy The present invention aims to provide a composition for the prevention or treatment of TDP-43 proteinopathy using a microRNA targeting the TDP-43 gene.A prophylactic or therapeutic composition for TDP-43 proteinopathy, comprising: one or more nucleic adds selected from the group consisting of isolated RNAs and isolated nucleic acids encoding the RNAs, wherein the RNAs consist of human miR-33 represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, variants of the human miR-33 having one or more mutations, and precursors of the human miR-33 and the variants.
US10612017B2	Scaffolded nucleic acid polymer particles and methods of making and using The invention provides particle compositions having applications in nucleic acid analysis. Nucleic acid polymer particles of the invention allow polynucleotides to be attached throughout their volumes for higher loading capacities than those achievable solely with surface attachment. In one aspect, nucleic acid polymer particles of the invention comprise polyacrylamide particles with uniform size distributions having low coefficients of variations, which result in reduced particle-to-particle variation in analytical assays. Such particle compositions are used in various amplification reactions to make amplicon libraries from nucleic acid fragment libraries.
US10612014B2	Xylanases for solubilising arabinoxylan-containing material The present invention relates to a method for solubilizing arabinoxylan-containing material (particularly insoluble arabinoxylan-containing material), comprising admixing a xylan-containing material with a xylanase comprising a polypeptide sequence shown herein as SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No. 9, SEQ ID No. 10, SEQ ID No. 11 or SEQ ID No. 15, or a variant, homolog, fragment or derivative thereof having at least 75% identity with SEQ ID No. 3 or SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 1 or SEQ ID No. 9 or SEQ ID No. 10 or SEQ ID No. 11 or SEQ ID No. 15; or a polypeptide sequence which comprises SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No. 9, SEQ ID No. 10, SEQ ID No. 11 or SEQ ID No. 15 with a conservative substitution of at least one of the amino acids; or a xylanase which is encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown herein as SEQ ID No. 6, SEQ ID No. 5, SEQ ID No. 4, SEQ ID No. 12, SEQ ID No. 13, SEQ ID No. 14, SEQ ID No. 16, SEQ ID No. 17 or SEQ ID No. 18, or a nucleotide sequence which can hybridize to SEQ ID No. 6, SEQ ID No. 5, SEQ ID No. 4, SEQ ID No. 12, SEQ ID No. 13, SEQ ID No. 14, SEQ ID No. 16, SEQ ID No. 17 or SEQ ID No. 18 under high stringency conditions, or a nucleotide sequence which has at least 75% identity with SEQ ID No. 6, SEQ ID No. 5, SEQ ID No. 4, SEQ ID No. 12, SEQ ID No. 13, SEQ ID No. 14, SEQ ID No. 16, SEQ ID No. 17 or SEQ ID No. 18, or a nucleotide sequence which differs from SEQ ID No. 6 or SEQ ID No. 5 or SEQ ID No. 4 or SEQ ID No. 12 or SEQ ID No. 13 or SEQ ID No. 14 or SEQ ID No. 16 or SEQ ID No. 17 or SEQ ID No. 18 due to the degeneracy of the genetic code, or a xylanase obtainable (or obtained) from Fusarium verticilloides. The present invention also relates to a novel xylanase comprising (or consisting of) a polypeptide sequence shown herein as SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 1, or a variant, homolog, fragment or derivative thereof having at least 99% identity with SEQ ID No. 3 or SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 1; or a xylanase which is encoded by a nucleotide sequence shown herein as SEQ ID No. 6, SEQ ID No. 5 or SEQ ID No. 4, or a nucleotide sequence which can hybridize to SEQ ID No. 4 or SEQ ID No. 5 under high stringency conditions, or a nucleotide sequence which has at least 97.7% identity (preferably 98% identity) with SEQ ID No. 6, SEQ ID No. 5 or SEQ ID No. 4. The present invention yet further relates to methods relating to feedstuffs, malting and brewing, processing of grain-based materials such as during the production of bioethanol or biochemical (e.g. bio-based isopropanol), or wheat gluten-starch separation processes and the like.
US10612012B2	Alpha-amylase variant with altered properties The present invention relates to variants (mutants) of parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylases, which variant has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase.
US10612011B2	Evolution of TALENs Engineered transcriptional activator-like effectors (TALEs) are versatile tools for genome manipulation with applications in research and clinical contexts. One current drawback of TALEs is that the 5′ nucleotide of the target is specific for thymine (T). TALE domains with alternative 5′ nucleotide specificities could expand the scope of DNA target sequences that can be bound by TALEs. This disclosure provides methods and strategies for the continuous evolution of proteins comprising DNA-binding domains, e.g., TALE domains. In some aspects, this disclosure provides methods and strategies for evolving such proteins under positive selection for a desired DNA-binding activity and/or under negative selection against one or more undesired (e.g., off-target) DNA-binding activities. Some aspects of this disclosure provide engineered TALE domains and TALEs comprising such engineered domains, e.g., TALE nucleases (TALENs), TALE transcriptional activators, TALE transcriptional repressors, and TALE epigenetic modification enzymes, with altered 5′ nucleotide specificities of target sequences. Engineered TALEs that target ATM with greater specificity are also provided.
US10612010B2	Thermophile-derived keratinase and use thereof The present invention relates to a novel thermophile-derived keratinase having keratin decomposition ability. Further, the present invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding the keratinase, a recombinant vector containing the same, host cells transformed by using the recombinant vector, and a method for preparing a keratinase including a step of culturing the host cells. Further, the present invention relates to a composition for decomposing keratin containing the enzyme; and a method for decomposing keratin by using the same. Further, the present invention relates to a keratin decomposed product decomposed by the enzyme.The keratinase according to the present invention rapidly and effectively decomposes hardly-decomposable keratin, and thus it is expected that the keratinase can be used for the effective treatment and the high value-added resource recovery of agricultural and livestock waste, which causes environmental problems (for example, a novel material for enzyme cosmetics), and can be used in an innovative enzymatic bioconversion technique utilizing various decomposition enzyme groups.
US10612004B2	Functional pigmented skin equivalent An in vitro skin equivalent includes at least one epidermis equivalent and at least one dermis equivalent, and further includes melanocytes constitutively producing melanin and fibroblasts.
US10611999B2	Methods of expanding and assessing B cells and using expanded B cells to treat disease Provided herein are methods of expanding B cells, and in particularly B10 cells capable of producing IL-10, ex vivo. The methods include incubation of harvested B cells in the presence of IL-21. Compositions comprising the ex vivo expanded B cells and methods of using the expanded B cell-containing compositions to treat diseases or conditions are also provided. Methods of assessing B10 cell function in a subject are also provided.
US10611990B1	Acceleration of alcoholic beverage maturation An apparatus includes an outer cage, an inner cage, and an array of electrodes. The outer cage generally comprises bars of a first material. The bars generally form a grid with a first spacing. The inner cage generally comprises a mesh of the first material. The inner cage is generally disposed within the outer cage and configured to hold a plurality of bottles in a stacked arrangement. The mesh generally comprises a grid with a second spacing smaller than the first spacing. The array of electrodes generally comprises a second material and is generally disposed within the inner cage. The array of electrodes is generally configured to separate the bottles, when stacked in the inner cage, into at least two groups.
US10611989B2	Treatment of beverages to reduce the effects of noxious constituents A method of treating an beverage, comprising exposing a beverage to an ion exchange matrix that includes a mixture of cation exchange beads and anion exchange beads each capable of binding to one or more cationic or anionic constituents present in the beverage and thereby reduce concentrations of the one or more cationic or anionic constituents in the beverage and capable of maintaining a pH of the beverage within ±0.5 pH units of the beverage's pretreatment pH value. The cationic or anionic constituents have a noxious effect on humans and the cation exchange beads include a cationic mineral form and the anion exchange beads include a chloride mineral form.
US10611988B2	Methods for making encapsulate-containing product compositions Methods relating to making product compositions that include encapsulates and borate compounds, where the encapsulates include polyvinyl alcohol polymer. Compositions made from such methods. Encapsulate slurries.
US10611987B2	Antifoam molecules containing a silica moiety and compositions The present application relates to cleaning and treatment compositions comprising a material that reduces foam and methods of making and using such material and compositions. Such compositions comprise benefit agents that typically impact the performance of antifoams yet in the present compositions antifoaming properties of antifoams are maintained.
US10611981B2	Mixed phosphorus esters for lubricant applications A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a phosphite ester reaction product of a monomeric phosphorous acid or an ester thereof with a first alkylene diol having two hydroxy groups in a 1,4 or 1,5 or 1,6 relationship and a second, alkyl-substituted, diol being a substituted 1,3-propylene diol, exhibits good wear and frictional performance.
US10611975B2	Constant liquid level gasification furnace with waste boiler The present disclosure relates to a constant liquid level gasification furnace with a waste boiler comprising: a housing; an upper portion of the housing is defined as a gasification section, a middle portion of the housing is defined as a radiant section, and a lower portion of the housing is defined as a quenching section. The gasification section internally includes a membrane type water-cooled wall, wherein the inner region defined by the membrane type water-cooled wall is a gasification chamber. The radiant section internally includes a built-in radiant waste boiler assembly, wherein the internal region defined by the built-in radiant waste boiler assembly is a radiant chamber. The region defined by the quenching section is a quenching chamber.
US10611974B2	Engineered fuel feed stock Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed storks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including as gasification and combustion fuels.
US10611973B2	Gasification reactor with discrete reactor vessel and grate and method of gasification A fluidized bed biogasifier is provided for gasifying biosolids. The biogasifier includes a reactor vessel and a feeder for feeding biosolids into the reactor vessel at a desired feed rate during steady-state operation of the biogasifier. A fluidized bed in the base of the reactor vessel has a cross-sectional area that is proportional to at least the fuel feed rate such that the superficial velocity of gas is in the range of 0.1 m/s (0.33 ft/s) to 3 m/s (9.84 ft/s). In a method for gasifying biosolids, biosolids are fed into a fluidized bed reactor. Oxidant gases are applied to the fluidized bed reactor to produce a superficial velocity of producer gas in the range of 0.1 m/s (0.33 ft/s) to 3 m/s (9.84 ft/s). The biosolids are heated inside the fluidized bed reactor to a temperature range between 900° F. (482.2° C.) and 1700° F. (926.7° C.) in an oxygen-starved environment having a sub-stoichiometric oxygen level, whereby the biosolids are gasified.
US10611971B2	Fog computing for raising delayed coker yields A method of operating a refinery including at least one coke drum coupled to a coker fractionator. A pump characteristics curve is provided for a fractionator bottom pump coupled to the coker fractionator comprising a net positive suction head required (NPSHr) curve as a function of a pump flow rate. Fog computing utilizes the pump characteristics curve along with at least one sensed input parameter including a real-time value for the pump flow rate to control the fractionator bottom pump to dynamically control a column pressure (Pc) in the coker fractionator. A reduction in Pc is obtained that reduces an available NPSH (NPSHa) which lessens a difference between the NPSHa and the NPSHr.
US10611969B2	Flash chemical ionizing pyrolysis of hydrocarbons Flash chemical ionizing pyrolysis (FCIP) at 450° C.-600° C. forms liquid ionizing pyrolyzate (LIP) that can be blended in oil feedstock for thermal processes to promote conversion of heavier hydrocarbons to reduce resid/coke yields and/or increase yields of liquid hydrocarbons and isomerates. A front-end refinery process modifies crude oil with LIP for distillation to reduce resid/coke yields and/or increase liquid oil yields. A downstream process modifies a heavy oil stream such as resid with LIP and the LIP-modified stream can be thermally processed to reduce resid/coke yields and/or increase liquid oil yields. FCIP of the LIP blends also improves quality and/or yields of the liquid pyrolyzate product. Finely divided FCIP solids can contain FeCl3 supported on NaCl-treated calcium bentonite. A process for preparing the FCIP solids treats iron with HCl and HNO3 to form acidified FeCl3 of limited solubility, loads the FeCl3 on NaCl-treated bentonite, and heat-treats the material at 400° C.-425° C.
US10611967B2	Pyrolysis to determine hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of hydrocarbon source rock An open system pyrolysis of a first hydrocarbon source rock sample obtained from a natural system is performed within a pyrolysis chamber by maintaining the pyrolysis chamber at a substantially constant temperature. Hydrocarbons are recovered from the pyrolysis chamber released by the first hydrocarbon source rock sample. A thermo-vaporization is performed within the pyrolysis chamber on the pyrolyzed sample at a substantially constant temperature. A first hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of hydrocarbon source rock is determined. A second hydrocarbon rock sample is ground to a grain size less than or equal to or less than 250 micrometers. A second pyrolysis is performed on the ground hydrocarbon source rock sample by maintaining the chamber at a substantially constant temperature. A second hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of the hydrocarbon source rock in the natural system is determined. The first hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency is verified using the second hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency.
US10611966B2	Pyrolysis reactor system and method A system and method for the pyrolysis of a pyrolysis feedstock utilizes a pyrolysis reactor having a pyrolysis conduit and a solids return conduit segment. Each segment is configured with an outlet and an inlet to receive and discharge solid materials that are circulated through the reactor through the different segments. A solids conveyor is disposed within the pyrolysis conduit segment to facilitate conveying solid materials from the solids inlet upward through the pyrolysis conduit segment toward the solids discharge outlet. A pyrolysis feedstock is introduced into the pyrolysis reactor and at least a portion of the feedstock is converted to pyrolysis gases within the pyrolysis conduit segment, which are discharged through a gas outlet.
US10611965B2	Coke plant including exhaust gas sharing A coke plant includes multiple coke ovens where each coke oven is adapted to produce exhaust gases, a common tunnel fluidly connected to the plurality of coke ovens and configured to receive the exhaust gases from each of the coke ovens, multiple standard heat recovery steam generators fluidly connected to the common tunnel where the ratio of coke ovens to standard heat recovery steam generators is at least 20:1, and a redundant heat recovery steam generator fluidly connected to the common tunnel where any one of the plurality of standard heat recovery steam generators and the redundant heat recovery steam generator is adapted to receive the exhaust gases from the plurality of ovens and extract heat from the exhaust gases and where the standard heat recovery steam generators and the redundant heat recovery steam generator are all connected in parallel with each other.
US10611960B2	Nitride fluorescent material and light emitting device A nitride fluorescent material containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Ba and Mg, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Eu, Ce, Tb and Mn, Al and N is provided, wherein when the maximum value of absorbance in 450 cm−1 or more and less than 900 cm−1 is taken as 1 in an FT-IR spectrum, an integrated value Z1 of a domain surrounded by a base line A connecting absorbance values at 1,200 cm−1 and 1,600 cm−1 and an absorbance spectrum of 1,200 cm−1 or more and less than 1,600 cm−1 is 4.0 or less, and/or an integrated value Z2 of a domain surrounded by a base line B connecting absorbance values at 2,700 cm−1 and 3,680 cm−1 and an absorbance spectrum of 2,700 cm−1 or more and less than 3,680 cm−1 is 5.0 or less.
US10611959B2	Phosphor and light emitting device A phosphor is a phosphor composed by containing Ce3+ as an emission center in a matrix garnet compound having a garnet structure. Then, in the matrix garnet compound, a part of Ca that composes a crystal of Lu2CaMg2(SiO4)3 is replaced by Mg. Moreover, a light emitting device includes the above-mentioned phosphor. In this way, it is possible to provide a garnet phosphor in which temperature quenching is reduced without largely shifting the light emission peak wavelength from that of a Lu2CaMg2(SiO4)3:Ce3+ phosphor, and to provide a light emitting device using the garnet phosphor.
US10611957B2	Quantum dot luminophore A quantum dot luminophore comprising at least one luminescent core, a spacer layer, an encapsulation layer, and a plurality of quantum dots is disclosed. The luminescent core is designed to emit a red light after being excited by an incident blue light, and the quantum dots are configured to irradiate a green light by the illumination of the blue light and/or the red light. In the present invention, the quantum dots are particularly used to cover or surround the luminescent core for solving the light re-absorption. By such arrangement, even though part of incident blue light (about 10-30%) may be reflected by the luminescent core made of phosphor materials, the reflected blue light still can also be recycled by the quantum dots surrounding the luminescent core, such that the light conversion efficiency and emission intensity of the luminescent core are hence increased because the loss of blue light is decreased.
US10611956B2	Phosphor, light emitting device, and method for producing phosphor Provided is a phosphor represented by the general formula: A2MF6:Mn. The elements A each represents an alkali metal element, the element M represents one or more tetravalent metallic elements selected from Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr and Hf. The phosphor has a minimal light absorption rate in a wavelength range of 300 nm or more and 350 nm or less of 67% or less, and a maximum light absorption rate in a wavelength range of 400 nm or more and 500 nm or less of 65% or more. The phosphor has a Mn content of 0.3% by mass or more and 1.5% by mass or less.
US10611951B2	Liquid inhibitor composition and a method for its preparation and application as a heavy brine corrosion control A composition useful as corrosion inhibitor formulation for application in heavy brine systems, comprising at least one imidazoline; at least one sulfur synergist; at least one phosphate ester. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises additionally formulation bonding surfactant; and/or at least one solvent system.
US10611950B2	Composition and method for controlling bacteria in formations A process includes growing NRB in a nitrate reducing bacteria media to form a NRB culture and combining the NRB culture with a concentrated nitrate solution to form a NRB composition.
US10611947B2	Electrically conductive oil-based fluids At least one petroleum coke may be added to an oil-based fluid to improve the electrical conductivity of the oil-based fluid. The oil-based fluid may be a drilling fluid, a completion fluid, a drill-in fluid, a stimulation fluid, a servicing fluid, and combinations thereof. In a non-limiting embodiment, the downhole fluid composition may be circulated in a subterranean reservoir wellbore.
US10611944B2	Acid-soluble plug forming rapidly dehydrating loss control slurry A rapidly dehydrating lost circulation material (LCM) composition that forms an acid-soluble plug is provided. The LCM composition may include a carrier fluid, an acid-soluble-particulate material, a viscosifier, and date tree rachis fibers. The carrier fluid may be water and the viscosifier may be a cellulosic microfiber. The LCM composition may alter a lost circulation zone by forming an acid-soluble plug in a fracture of the lost circulation zone. The acid-soluble plug may be removed via an acid solution, such as a hydrochloric acid solution. Methods of lost circulation control and manufacture of a rapidly dehydrating LCM are also provided.
US10611939B2	Coated abrasive article An abrasive article (100) comprising a backing (102); a make resin (112) contacting the backing (102); abrasive particles (114) contacting the make resin (112); and a size resin (116) contacting both the abrasive particles (114) and the make resin (112), wherein the make resin (112) includes an alkyl quaternary ammonium clay, which can take the form of Garamite.
US10611937B2	Composition for adhesion, stacked structure using the same, and electronic device using the same Provided are a composition for adhesion, a stacked structure including the same, and an electronic device including the same. The composition for adhesion may include an acrylic resin and a silane compound. The acrylic resin may have a weight average molecular weight of about 100,000 g/mol to about 200,000 g/mol, and may include a polymerization unit derived from a monomer represented by Formula A1 and a polymerization unit derived from a monomer represented by Formula A2. The silane compound may have a weight average molecular weight of about 300 g/mol to about 2,000 g/mol, and a polymerization unit derived from a monomer represented by Formula B.
US10611931B2	Electrically conductive adhesives Disclosed herein are electrically conductive adhesives (ECA) comprising: (a) organic binder, (b) electrically conductive powders comprised of surface coated spherical copper particles and surface coated flaky copper particles, and optional (c) solvent.
US10611928B2	Aqueous dispersions comprising polyurethane and ethylenic copolymers for heat sealable coatings A film forming aqueous dispersion having utility as heat seal coatings for blister packaging applications comprises a blend of 10-90% by weight of one or more polyurethane dispersions; 90-10% by weight one or more compatible ethylenic copolymer dispersions/emulsions; an anti-blocking additive at 0.1-12 weight % of the total solids; and optional additives including wetting, defoaming, thickener, antifungal additives. The heat seal coating compositions provide enhanced and balanced properties such as a reduction of organic solvents, a tack free coating surface off the press, good press runnability, easy clean-up, antiblocking from ambient temperature to 50° C., heat-activation with no pot life at elevated temperatures, and, heat sealability to various plastic substrates including Virgin Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), recycle PET (RPET), Amorphous PET (APET), PET-Glycol modified (PETG), PETG/APET/PETG (GAG) and Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
US10611926B2	Light rosin ester compositions and methods of making same A light color or a low color rosin or a rosin ester composition is disclosed. Significant color improvement can be obtained for a low color rosin, or a rosin ester by using a co-catalyst. In one embodiment, the co-catalyst has a triplet formation quantum yield (ϕT) of greater than 0.5 and a triplet lifetime (τT) of greater than 0.5 microseconds In another embodiment, the co-catalyst is selected from acridone, anthrone, 9-fluorenone, thioxanthone, xanthone, derivatives and combinations thereof.
US10611922B2	Water-based ink set for ink-jet recording and ink-jet recording apparatus A water-based ink set for ink-jet recording includes: a water-based yellow ink containing water and a yellow dye having a blending amount in an entire amount of the water-based yellow ink of 2 to 3% by weight, the water-based yellow ink having a hue angle of 45° to 65°; a water-based magenta ink containing water and a magenta dye having a blending amount in an entire amount of the water-based magenta ink of 2 to 3% by weight, the water-based magenta ink having a hue angle of 340° to 360° or 0° to 5°; a water-based cyan ink containing water and a cyan dye having a blending amount in an entire amount of the water-based cyan ink of 2 to 3% by weight, the water-based cyan ink having a hue angle of 200° to 230°; and a water-based black ink containing water and a black dye having a blending amount in an entire amount of the water-based black ink of 6 to 7.5% by weight.
US10611918B2	Cellular graphene films The present disclosure provides supercapacitors that may avoid the shortcomings of current energy storage technology. Provided herein are electrochemical systems, comprising three dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide film electrodes. Prototype supercapacitors disclosed herein may exhibit improved performance compared to commercial supercapacitors. Additionally, the present disclosure provides a simple, yet versatile technique for the fabrication of supercapacitors through the direct preparation of three dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide films by filtration and freeze casting.
US10611916B2	High wet fast brilliant blue disperse dye mixtures The present invention is directed to high wet fast brilliant blue disperse dye mixtures comprising dye(s) of formula (I) and of formula (II) their production and their use for textile dyeing and printing.
US10611912B2	Resin composition and shaped product Provided are a resin composition and a shaped product having excellent smoke generation properties and chemical resistance. The resin composition and the shaped product contain: a polyphenylene ether resin (I); a polypropylene resin (II); a hydrogenated block copolymer (III) that is a hydrogenated product of a block copolymer including a polymer block A and a polymer block B in which the total amount of vinyl bonding is 30-90%; and a phosphate ester compound (IV). Relative to 100 parts by mass, in total, of components (I) and (II), component (I) is 40-99 parts by mass, component (II) is 1-60 parts by mass, component (III) is 1-20 parts by mass, and component (IV) is 5-45 parts by mass. A partition ratio of component (IV) present in a fraction that dissolves in chloroform and component (IV) present in a fraction that dissolves in o-dichlorobenzene is 10 or more.
US10611911B1	Epoxy resin composition with soda lime glass filler Disclosed are compositions relating to optically clear epoxy resin formulations with filler compositions having superior regular transmission of light between 350 nm and 2500 nm, and a low coefficient of thermal expansion, along with optoelectronic devices sealed with the same.
US10611910B2	Halogen-free epoxy resin composition having low dielectric loss The present invention discloses a halogen-free epoxy resin composition having low dielectric loss, comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin; (B) 10-30 parts by weight of a DOPO modified curing agent; (C) 1-10 parts by weight of benzoxazine resin; (D) 60-90 parts by weight of an active ester compound; (E) 20-50 parts by weight of a flame retardant; and (F) 0.5-10 parts by weight of a curing accelerator. The halogen-free epoxy resin composition uses active ester as a curing agent of the epoxy resin to ensure that the hardening product has characteristics such as low dielectric constant (Dk), low dielectric loss (Df), high heat resistance, low water absorption, flame retardant and halogen-free. The halogen-free epoxy resin composition of the present invention is used for manufacturing semi-cured prepregs or resin-coated films, and is applied toward manufacturing metal clad laminates and printed circuit boards.
US10611908B2	Micelles for mucoadhesive drug delivery Biocompatible block copolymer micelles for use in mucoadhesive drug delivery are provided. The micelles comprise a degradable hydrophobic polymer, a degradable synthetic hydrophilic polymer and a mucoadhesive polymer. The micelles are particularly useful for ophthalmic uses.
US10611907B2	Information carrying card comprising a cross-linked polymer composition, and method of making the same The disclosure provides a cross-linkable polymer composition, a core layer for an information carrying card comprising such cross-linked composition, resulting information carrying card, and methods of making the same. A crosslinkable polymer composition comprises a curable base polymer resin in a liquid or paste form, and a particulate thermoplastic filler. The base polymer resin is selected from the group consisting of urethane acrylate, silicone acrylate, epoxy acrylate, urethane, acrylate, silicone and epoxy. The particulate thermoplastic filler may be polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a copolymer of vinyl chloride and at least another monomer, or a polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a compound or blend thereof.
US10611906B2	Polymeric interlayers and multiple layer panels made therefrom exhibiting enhanced properties and performance Polymeric interlayers for use in making multiple layer panels having a unique balance of properties are provided. Single and multiple layer interlayers according to various embodiments of the present invention can be used to form multiple layer panels that exhibit both enhanced rigidity and improved impact resistance, while still retaining desirable optical performance. Interlayers and multiple layer panels of the present invention may be particularly suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including, for example, in many indoor and outdoor architectural and structural applications.
US10611896B2	Antistatic composition, molded product, antistatic paint, antistatic coating, antistatic adhesive, and method of producing the antistatic composition An antistatic composition contains an ambient-temperature molten lithium salt dihydrate, and one of a polymerizable compound, a plastic resin, an elastomer and an adhesive resin in which the lithium salt dihydrate is dispersed. The lithium salt dihydrate contains two types of lithium salts with different molecular weights from each other. The two types of the lithium salts are selected from a group of lithium salts each containing an anion having a fluoro group and a sulfonyl group.
US10611889B2	Method for producing impregnated fiber structures The invention relates to a process for the production of saturated fiber structures. The process includes (a) introduction of a fiber structure onto a conveyor belt; (b) application of a solution including monomer and optionally including activator, and optionally including catalyst in at least one line to the fiber structure; (c) passage of the fiber structure with the solution through at least one roll pair in which pressure is exerted on the fiber structure; and (d) cooling of the saturated fiber structure, so that the monomer solidifies.
US10611888B2	Processes of increasing crystallinity alignment of protein films and products thereof A method of processing a protein in an acid solution is disclosed. The processed protein exhibits various optimized properties including crystallinity, thermal stability, bio-stability, and elastic modulus.
US10611884B2	Ether functionalized lignin for fuel production The present invention relates to a composition comprising lignin and a solvent where the lignin is functionalized with an ether group.
US10611883B2	Touch sensitive element and display device comprising the same Provided are a touch sensitive element and a display device including the same. The touch sensitive element according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes an electroactive layer formed of a linear boron nitride polymer and an electrode disposed on at least one surface of the electroactive layer. Therefore, a piezoelectricity of the electroactive layer is improved to improve vibration strength of the touch sensitive element and significantly improve heat resistance.
US10611879B2	Polyester polyols from thermoplastic polyesters and dimer fatty acids Polyester polyols made from thermoplastic polyesters are disclosed. The polyols can be made by heating a thermoplastic polyester such as virgin PET, recycled PET, or mixtures thereof, with a glycol to give a digested intermediate, which is then condensed with a dimer fatty acid to give the polyol. The invention includes a polyester polyol comprising recurring units of a glycol-digested thermoplastic polyester and a dimer fatty acid. The polyester polyol can also be made in a single step by reacting the thermoplastic polyester, glycol, and dimer acid under conditions effective to produce the polyol. High-recycle-content polyols having desirable properties and attributes for formulating polyurethane products, including aqueous polyurethane dispersions, can be made. The polyols provide a sustainable alternative to bio- or petrochemical-based polyols.
US10611872B2	Methods for producing transparent, thermoplastic polyurethane having high mechanical strength and hardness The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes obtainable or obtained by reaction of at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate; at least one chain extender; and at least one polyol composition, where the polyol composition comprises a polyol selected from the group consisting of polyetherols and at least one bisphenol derivative selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A derivatives with a molecular weight Mw>315 g/mol and bisphenol S derivatives with a molecular weight Mw>315 g/mol, where at least one of the OH groups of the bisphenol derivative is alkoxylated, and to processes for producing such thermoplastic polyurethanes and to the use of a thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention for producing extrusion products, films and moldings.
US10611870B2	Polymer, production method for same, and molded article The present application pertains to a production method for a polymer, including a step for polymerizing a starting material composition (I) that includes: a monomer mixture (I-1) containing a macromonomer (a) represented by the following formula (1), and (b) a vinyl monomer; and 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of a non-metallic chain transfer agent with respect to 100 parts by mass of the monomer mixture (I-1); a polymer obtained by the production method; and a molded article. According to the present invention, there can be provided a polymer having exceptional resistance to dwell-induced degradation, and a molded article having exceptional yellowing resistance, a low haze value, and exceptional pliability.
US10611869B2	Curable composition and cured product Disclosed herein is a curable composition containing a monomer (A) having at least one crosslinkable group and at least one aromatic ring, a monomer (B) having a fluorene skeleton, a compound (C) having an Abbe number of at most 21, and a polymerization initiator (D), wherein the content of the compound (C) is from 1 to 10 mass % based on 100 mass % of the total content of the monomer (A), the monomer (B) and the compound (C). Curable compositions of this disclosure have low viscosities and produce cured products having a high refractive indices, a low Abbe numbers, high transparencies and high heat resistances.
US10611864B2	Synthesis of substituted amidobenzoate compounds, the compounds obtained and the use thereof as phthalate free internal electron donor for polymerization of olefins The present invention relates to a compound according to Formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof; wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom, an aryl group or an alkyl group; and wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6, are the same or different and are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an amino group, a hydrocarbyl group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, and alkylaryl groups or an alkoxy group, and one or more combinations thereof as internal electron donor and to a process for the synthesis of a compound according to Formula (I), wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonyl and alkylaryl groups, and one or more combinations thereof; wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6, are the same or different and are each independently selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom; a hydrocarbyl, preferably, said process comprising the step of reacting a compound according to Formula (II) [R1—C(═O)Cl] with a compound according to Formula (III) to obtain the compound according to Formula (I) and to the use of these compounds as internal donor in Ziegler-Natta catalysis of olefins.
US10611861B2	Multifunctional monomers, methods for making multifunctional monomers, polymerizable compositions and products formed thereform The present invention provides multifunctional monomers, including, but not limited to include multifunctional methylene malonate and methylene beta-ketoester monomers; methods for producing the same; and compositions and products formed therefrom. The multifunctional monomers of the invention may be produced by transesterification or by direct synthesis from monofunctional methylene malonate monomers or methylene beta-ketoester monomers. The present invention further compositions and products formed from methylene beta-ketoester monomers of the invention, including monomer-based products (e.g., inks, adhesives, coatings, sealants or reactive molding) and polymer-based products (e.g., fibers, films, sheets, medical polymers, composite polymers and surfactants).
US10611860B2	Process for preparing branched polymer via emulsion polymerization at room temperature This invention discloses a process for preparing a branched polymer via emulsion polymerization at room temperature and is related to the field of polymer synthesis and preparation of functional polymers. A mixture of water as medium, anionic surfactant as emulsifier, sodium bicarbonate as pH regulator, the reductant monomer containing both polymerizable double bond and the reducing group combined with the persulfate as the oxidant to be useful as initiator, styrene, (meth) acrylate or vinyl acetate as monomer, is reacted to synthesize the branched polymers via a free radical in-situ emulsion polymerization at room temperature and ambient pressure. The monomer conversion can be above 85% in a range of about 10 mins to 10 hours of the reaction time. The process for preparing a branched polymer is carried out under the conditions of emulsion polymerization at room temperature and normal pressure without the addition or assistance of the branched monomer and other initiators. The advantages of this process are: it is a simple, feasible and stable polymerization process; no need to control temperature and pressure of the reaction; leads to low energy consumption, less impact on the environment, short reaction time and high monomer conversion; achieves high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution of the branched polymers synthesized; results in low cost of the production owing to the direct use of commercial polymerizable reductant monomer in the reaction. The polymerization process of this invention also has many other advantages such as ease of operation, use of mild conditions, an environmentally friendly and low-cost process with a controllable degree of branching for the polymer, and highly suitable for synthesizing branched polymers from various monomers. The above advantages of this process are of great significance for the research and development and application of the branched polymers.
US10611859B2	Process for producing fluorinated polymer To provide a process for producing a fluorinated polymer having a cyclic structure at a relatively low cost, by efficiently recovering, from a mixture containing a fluorinated polymer obtained by polymerizing a perfluoromonomer having a cyclic structure and an unreacted perfluoromonomer having a cyclic structure, the unreacted perfluoromonomer having a cyclic structure. A monomer component containing a perfluoromonomer having a specific cyclic structure is polymerized in the presence of a polymerization initiator at a predetermined polymerization temperature to obtain a mixture containing a fluorinated polymer and an unreacted cyclic structure monomer, and the perfluoromonomer having a cyclic structure is recovered from the mixture at a temperature of at most the maximum ultimate temperature of the polymerization temperature+12° C. and at most the 10 hour half-life temperature of the polymerization initiator+12° C. under a pressure of less than the atmospheric pressure.
US10611858B2	Method for preparing low-molecular-weight amorphous polypropylene and copolymer the same According to the present invention, there is provided a method for preparing low molecular weight amorphous polypropylene. In contrast to the prior art in which amorphous polypropylene is prepared by injecting an internal donor and an external donor upon preparing a primary catalyst, the present invention enables easier preparation of low molecular weight amorphous polypropylene and a copolymer thereof by simply mixing a primary catalyst with an alkylaluminum-based co-catalyst without injecting an internal donor, upon preparing a primary catalyst, and an external donor, upon polymerization. According to the present invention, the primary catalyst has superior reactivity with hydrogen, as chain transfer agent, allowing for preparation of low molecular weight amorphous polypropylene even under low hydrogen pressures and low-pressure driving conditions.
US10611857B2	Bisphenolate transition metal complexes, production and use thereof Bis phenolate transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.
US10611856B2	Curable composition Provided is a method for making a curable composition that has low viscosity and rapid curing ability in the form of thin film, further has excellent resistance to emulsification and preservation stability, and has high hardness in the form of cured film, thereby achieving excellent alkali developability, which is preferably an active energy beam-curable composition, is provided. The made curable composition includes a mixture (A) of a compound having two or more (meth)acryloyl groups, and is obtained by conducting a transesterification reaction of diglycerin and/or glycerin and a compound having one (meth)acryloyl group under the presence of the following catalysts X and Y: catalyst X: a compound that is at least one member selected from the group consisting of cyclic tertiary amine having an azabicyclo structure or a salt or complex thereof, amidine or a salt or complex thereof, and a compound having a pyridine ring or a salt or complex thereof; and catalyst Y: a compound including zinc.
US10611851B2	Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies that neutralize botulinum neurotoxins This invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to and typically neutralize botulinum neurotoxins (e.g., BoNT/A, BoNT/B, BoNT/E, etc.) and the epitopes bound by those antibodies. The antibodies and derivatives thereof and/or other antibodies that specifically bind to the neutralizing epitopes provided herein can be used to neutralize botulinum neurotoxin and are therefore also useful in the treatment of botulism.
US10611847B2	ABCG2 monoclonal antibody and uses thereof Disclosed are an ABCG2 monoclonal antibody having the effects for resisting against tumors and for reversing drug resistance of the tumors, and uses thereof in novel tumor resisting drugs. Also disclosed is a new antigen sequence, used for inducing generation of a monoclonal antibody or a polyclonal antibody for the ABCG2. In addition, disclosed is a hybridoma for generating the ABCG2 monoclonal antibody having the effects for resisting against tumors and for reversing drug resistance of the tumors.
US10611841B2	Bispecific T cell activating antigen binding molecules The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
US10611840B2	Bispecific T cell activating antigen binding molecules The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
US10611839B2	Anti CD84 antibodies, compositions comprising same and uses thereof An isolated antibody comprising an antigen recognition domain which specifically binds CD84 and (i) down regulates the anti-apoptotic activity of stromal cells on chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells; and/or (ii) induces mobilization of CLL cells from the bone marrow. Also provided are antibodies comprising antigen recognition domains comprising complementarity determining regions as indicated and uses thereof.
US10611835B2	Pharmaceutical composition for treatment and prevention of cancer An antibody or a fragment thereof having immunoreactivity to a polypeptide comprising not less than 7 continuous amino acids in the CD179b protein, which was identified as a cancer antigen protein specifically expressed on the surfaces of cancer cells, can be used as a pharmaceutical composition for therapy and/or prophylaxis of cancer.
US10611832B2	Cardiovascular related uses of IL-1β antibodies and binding fragments thereof Disclosed are methods for the reduction, prevention or treatment of cardiovascular events and/or cardiovascular diseases, including acute cardiovascular disease or chronic cardiovascular disease using anti-IL-1β binding molecules (e.g., IL-1β binding antibodies and fragments thereof). The present disclosure also relates to methods for prevention or treatment of cardiovascular events and/or cardiovascular diseases, including by reducing a cardiovascular event or disease.
US10611829B2	Means and methods for producing stable antibodies The invention provides means and methods for selecting and producing stable antibodies against an antigen of interest, using stable ex vivo B cell cultures.
US10611827B2	Non-human primate-derived pan-ebola and pan-filovirus monoclonal antibodies directed against envelope glycoproteins The disclosure provides non-human primate-derived binding molecules, e.g., antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that can bind to orthologous epitopes found on two or more filovirus species or strains.
US10611825B2	Monovalent antigen binding proteins The present invention relates to monovalent antigen binding proteins with a CH1-CL domain exchange, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.
US10611823B2	CD137 binding fibronectin type III domains FN3 domains that specifically bind to CD137, their conjugates, isolated nucleotides encoding the molecules, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using them are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
US10611822B2	Crosslinked human or animal tissue products and their methods of manufacture and use Degradable bioprostheses made of collagen-based material having amine-based and ester-based crosslinks are provided, as are methods for their formation and use. Some embodiments of the present invention are directed towards a method of controlling the ratio of amine-based crosslinks to ester-based crosslinks within a collagen-based material to provide a tailorably crosslinked collagen-based material. Some embodiments provide a method of making a degradable bioprosthesis involving controlling crosslinking to afford a degradable bioprosthesis that is partially crosslinked. By controlling the ratio of amine-based to ester-based crosslinks, by controlling the level of crosslinking, or by controlling both of these features, degradable bioprostheses with tailored degradation rates can be synthesized. Some embodiments of degradable bioprostheses have degradation rates that are tailored to allow their use in particular medical applications. Some embodiments are directed towards methods of use degradable bioprostheses in wound healing, tissue repair, and tissue supplementation.
US10611816B2	Anti-KRAS-G12D T cell receptors Disclosed is an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for mutated Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) presented in the context of an HLA-Cw*0802 molecule. Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
US10611813B2	Method of production of human insulin methyl ester The present invention relates to production of Human Insulin methyl ester by enzymatic reaction. The present invention further relates to production and enhancement of purity of Human Insulin Methyl ester.
US10611810B2	Positive modulator of bone morphogenic protein-2 Compounds of the present invention of formula I and formula II are disclosed in the specification and wherein the compounds are modulators of Bone Morphogenic Protein activity. Compounds are synthetic peptides having a non-growth factor heparin binding region, a linker, and sequences that bind specifically to a receptor for Bone Morphogenic Protein. Uses of compounds of the present invention in the treatment of bone lesions, degenerative joint disease and to enhance bone formation are disclosed.
US10611809B2	Single-domain antibody fusion proteins with the acid tail of alpha-synuclein A single-domain antibody (sdAb) is produced by causing a bacteria to express the sdAb into cytoplasm of the bacteria, wherein the sdAb is expressed as a fusion protein with the acid tail of α-synuclein. In embodiments, the protein is free of a periplasmic location tag. Such antibodies have the unexpected ability to refold after thermal denaturation.
US10611808B2	Isolated polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding same for generating plants with increased cuticlar water permeability An isolated polynucleotide is provided. The isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 88% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 22, the polypeptide being capable of increasing a cuticular water permeability of a plant expressing same. Also provided are methods of generating plants expressing such polypeptides which can be used for producing dehydrated plants or cuticular covered portions thereof.
US10611805B2	Modified biotin-binding protein, fusion proteins thereof and applications The disclosure provides modified biotin-binding proteins which can be expressed in soluble form in high yield in bacteria. Also provided are fusion proteins comprising the modified biotin-binding protein and an antigen. The disclosure further provides non-hemolytic variants of alpha-hemolysin from S. aureus and fusion protein comprising non-hemolytic variant of alpha-hemolysin and a biotin-binding domains. Immunogenic compositions comprising the proteins are also disclosed and use of such immunogenic compositions for inducing an immune response or for vaccinating a subject are also disclosed.
US10611800B2	Human cytomegalovirus gB polypeptide The present invention relates to a polypeptide that includes at least one mutation in the fusion loop 1 region and/or in the fusion loop 2 region and/or in the furin-like cleavage site of a human cytomegalovirus gB polypeptide. In one embodiment, the polypeptide undergoes a structural conformation change in response to pH change.
US10611798B2	PAR1 and PAR2 c-tail peptides and peptide mimetics The present invention concerns isolated PAR1 cytoplasmic tail (c-tail) peptides and isolated PAR2 cytoplasmic tail (c-tail) peptides, as well as compositions comprising these peptides, uses thereof and methods of treating various diseases, in particular cancer.
US10611796B2	Method for regressing pancreatic tumor by a liposomal formulation along with DNA vaccines The present invention discloses a Plectin-1 receptor targeting novel cationic KTLLPTPK(SEQ ID NO: 1)-lipopeptide. The present invention further discloses a liposomal formulation comprising the cationic KTLLPTPK(SEQ ID NO: 1)-lipopeptide, at least two co-lipids, a therapeutic agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides a method for regressing established pancreatic tumors comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the liposomal formulation with the therapeutic agents in combination with targeted genetic immunization (DNA vaccination) i.e. by immunizing mice with electrostatic complexes (direct in-vivo DC-targeting cationic liposomes) of DNA vaccines encoding mesothelin (p-CMV-MSLN).
US10611795B2	Methods for viral inactivation using eco-friendly detergents The invention provides for methods of inactivating virus in product feedstream in a manufacturing process of a therapeutic polypeptide using an environmentally compatible detergent. The environmentally compatible detergent does not adversely affect product quality while effectively inactivating virus in the feedstream.
US10611793B1	Solid state forms of obeticholic acid salts Disclosed are salts of obeticholic acid, solid state forms thereof, processes for preparation thereof, and use thereof in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions or the preparation of a different solid state form of obeticholic acid or salt thereof, and use in methods of treating liver diseases, e.g. primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
US10611792B2	Functionalized bile acids for therapeutic and material applications The subject disclosure is directed to functionalized bile acids, preparation thereof, and usage thereof for therapeutic and material applications. In one embodiment, a method of generating functionalized bile acid materials can comprise directly activating a carboxylic acid of a bile acid compound using a coupling agent comprising an amide or ester compound, thereby generating an intermediate bile acid derivative material. The method can further comprise attaching a functional group material to the intermediate bile acid derivative material by reacting the functional group material and the intermediate bile acid derivative material, thereby generating a functionalized bile acid material.
US10611773B2	Macrocyclization reactions and intermediates and other fragments useful in the synthesis of analogs of halichondrin B The invention provides methods for the synthesis of eribulin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (e.g., eribulin mesylate) through a macrocyclization strategy. The macrocyclization strategy of the present invention involves subjecting a non-macrocyclic intermediate to a carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction (e.g., an olefination reaction (e.g., Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination), Dieckmann reaction, catalytic Ring-Closing Olefin Metathesis, or Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi reaction) to afford a macrocyclic intermediate. The invention also provides compounds useful as intermediates in the synthesis of eribulin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and methods for preparing the same.
US10611770B2	Condensed-ring pyrimidylamino derivative, preparation method therefor, and intermediate, pharmaceutical composition and applications thereof Disclosed are a condensed-ring pyrimidylamino derivative, a preparation method therefor, and an intermediate, a pharmaceutical composition and applications thereof. The method for preparing the condensed-ring pyrimidylamino derivative comprises: in a solvent, in the presence of a palladium-containing catalyst, allowing a compound represented by formula I-a and a compound represented by formula I-b′ to have a coupling reaction, and then preparing a compound represented by formula I by means of a deprotection reaction. Also disclosed applications of the condensed-ring pyrimidylamino derivative in the preparation of drugs for preventing, relieving and/or treating tumors or diseases caused by an anaplastic lymphoma kinase. The condensed-ring pyrimidylamino derivative of the present invention has an obvious restraint effect on the anaplastic lymphoma kinase.
US10611769B2	RSV antiviral pyrazolo- and triazolo-pyrimidine compounds The invention concerns novel substituted pyrazolo- and triazolo-pyrimidine compounds of formula (I) having antiviral activity, in particular, having an inhibitory activity on the replication of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The invention further concerns pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the compounds for use in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection.
US10611765B2	Pyrrolopyrimidine derivatives as Mps1/TTK kinase inhibitors Disclosed herein are novel compounds that are Mps1/TTK inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds in treating various diseases.
US10611760B2	Therapeutic compounds as inhibitors of the orexin-1 receptor The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of the orexin-1 receptor. The compounds have the structural formula I defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with orexin-1 receptor activity.
US10611759B2	Glutaminase inhibitors The present disclosure provides compounds of formula (I) to (III) as glutaminase inhibitors, methods of preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of treatment, prevention and/or amelioration of diseases or disorders involving glutamine.
US10611752B2	Enantioselective destruction of chiral molecules Methods and devices are disclosed for selective photo-destruction of one chiral enantiomer of a compound using nanostructures by enhancing differential absorption of circularly polarized light by the one chiral enantiomer. Methods and devices are disclosed for selective enrichment of one chiral enantiomer of a compound using nanostructures by enhancing differential absorption of circularly polarized light by the one chiral enantiomer. The nanostructures support optical frequency electric resonances and optical frequency magnetic resonances.
US10611745B2	Process for preparing 5-phenoxy-1(3)isobenzofuranone The disclosure provides a simple and efficient method for producing a compound of Formula I. The method includes treating an N-substituted-4-nitro-phthalimide of Formula VII with sodium or potassium phenoxide to form an N-substituted-4-phenoxy-phthalimide of Formula VIII and then treating the N-substituted-4-phenoxy-phthalimide of Formula VIII with, for example zinc, in the presence of a base to give 5-phenoxy-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone of Formula I, its isomer of 6-phenoxy-1 (3H)-isobenzofuranone of Formula Ia, and alkyl amine or aryl amine NH2R (Formula IX)
US10611742B2	4-oxo-4,5-dihydrothiazole derivative, preparation method and use thereof The present invention relates to a compound represented by Formula I, a racemate or optical isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a solvate or a hydrate thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and a use thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing and/or treating a disease or disorder associated with a viral infection.
US10611741B2	Substituted benzoxazine and related compounds The present invention relates to substituted benzoxazines and related compounds and derivatives thereof and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions, and methods of uses thereof.
US10611740B2	Aryl dihydro-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazine sulfonamide and related compounds for use as agonists of RORγ and the treatment of disease The invention provides aryl dihydro-2H-benzo[b] [1,4]oxazine sulfonamide and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of promoting RORy activity, methods of increasing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and methods of treating cancer and other medical disorders using such compounds.
US10611739B2	Process for preparation of lactone derivatives and intermediates thereof A novel process for the preparation of lactone derivatives, and intermediates thereof is described. The lactone derivatives are important precursors for the synthesis of anti-hepatitis C virus agents, including sofosbuvir.
US10611738B2	Functionalized 1,2,4,5-tetrazine compounds for use in bioorthogonal coupling reactions The present application relates to functionalized 1,2,4,5-tetrazine compounds. The compounds are useful in compositions and methods using bioorthogonal inverse electron demand Diels-Alder cycloaddition reactions for the rapid and specific covalent delivery of a “payload” to a ligand bound to a biological target.
US10611726B2	Method for producing polythiol compound, method for producing curable composition, and method for producing cured product Provided is a method for producing a polythiol compound, including obtaining one or more polythiol compounds selected from the group consisting of a polythiol compound represented by Formula (3), a polythiol compound represented by Formula (4), and a polythiol compound represented by Formula (5) through steps including: reacting 2-mercaptoethanol with an epihalohydrin in an amount of 1.00 equivalent or more and 1.25 equivalent or less with respect to the 2-mercaptoethanol to obtain a polyol compound represented by Formula (1); and reacting the polyol compound represented by Formula (1) with an alkali metal sulfide in an amount of 1.04 equivalent or more and 1.25 equivalent or less with respect to the 2-mercaptoethanol to obtain a polyol compound represented by Formula (2). [in Formula (1), X represents a halogen atom]
US10611722B1	Cationic lipids and transfection methods The present invention relates in part to novel cationic lipids and their use, e.g., in delivering nucleic acids to cells.
US10611712B2	Hydrogenation method for preparing hydrogenated bisphenol-A having a higher trans/trans isomer ratio A hydrogenation method for preparing HBPA includes placing a BPA reaction liquid into a hydrogenation vessel with a hollow-shaft stirrer installed inside; starting the hollow-shaft stirrer to stir the BPA reaction liquid and simultaneously allowing hydrogen gas evenly distributed over and contact well with the BPA reaction liquid; in the presence of a single-metallic Ru/Al2O3 hydrogenation catalyst to proceed with a catalytic hydrogenation at low temperature and low pressure to produce HBPA, the HBPA has a yield of 99.7% or more, and particularly having a trans/trans isomer ratio above 63%.
US10611709B2	Liquid phase process for preparing (E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene Disclosed herein are methods of producing E-CF3CH═CHCF3 in a liquid phase. Also disclosed are methods of preparing CF3CH2CHClCF3 and CF3CHClCH2CCl3.
US10611706B2	Method of separating hexene A method of producing hexene includes: passing a feed stream comprising C1 to C24 hydrocarbons through a distillation column, wherein a reflux ratio of the distillation column is greater than or equal to 1.33; distributing a light fraction comprising C4-C6 hydrocarbons to a top portion of the distillation column; distributing a heavy fraction comprising C8-C12 hydrocarbons to a bottom portion of the distillation column; and withdrawing a top product comprising hexene from the distillation column.
US10611703B2	Methods and systems for recovering dicyclopentadiene from pygas Methods and systems for recovering dicyclopentadiene from pygas are provided. Methods can include heating pygas to generated heated pygas, recovering a C5 fraction from the heated pygas, and dimerizing cyclopentadiene from the C5 fraction to form dicyclopentadiene. Methods can further include recovering the C5 fraction from the pygas in a depentanizer column. Other methods can include heating pygas including dicyclopentadiene to form cyclopentadiene and hydrogenating cyclopentadiene in the pygas to form cyclopentane.
US10611702B2	Conversion of alcohols to linear and branched functionalized alkanes Embodiments herein concerns the eco-friendly conversion of simple alcohols to linear or branched functionalized alkanes, by integrated catalysis. The alcohols are firstlyoxidized either chemically or enzymatically to the corresponding aldehydes or ketones, followed by aldol condensations using a catalyst to give the corresponding enals or enones. The enals or enones are subsequently and selectively hydrogenated using a recyclable heterogeneous metal catalyst, organocatalyst or an enzyme to provide linear or branched functionalized alkanes with an aldehyde, keto- or alcohol functionality. The process is also iterative and can be further extended by repeating the above integrated catalysis for producing long-chain functionalized alkanes from simple alcohols.
US10611694B2	Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of ceramics Various implementations include systems and methods for simultaneously applying an electric field and localized energy from an energy source to ceramic particles on a layer by layer basis to form a ceramic workpiece using additive manufacturing. The workpiece may be freely removed from the unsintered ceramic particles. In some implementations, the workpiece is partially densified when removed from the unsintered ceramic particles, but it may be heated until fully densified. According to some implementations, these systems and methods remove or reduce the need for binders and reduce manufacturing time.
US10611693B2	Polycrystalline dielectric thin film and capacitor element A polycrystalline dielectric thin film and capacitor element has a small dielectric loss tan δ. The polycrystalline dielectric thin film, in which the main composition is a perovskite oxynitride. The perovskite oxynitride is expressed by the compositional formula AaBbOoNn (a+b+o+n=5), where a/b>1 and n≥0.7.
US10611690B2	Carbonatable calcium silicate compositions and methods thereof The invention provides novel carbonatable calcium silicate compositions and carbonatable calcium silicate phases that are made from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production. The method of the invention is flexible in equipment and production requirements and is readily adaptable to manufacturing facilities of conventional cement. The invention offers an exceptional capability to permanently and safely sequesters CO2.
US10611688B2	Self-leveling concrete The invention relates to uniformed concrete comprising, in percentages by weight, (d) 87% to 98% of particles comprising more than 90 wt.-% alumina, (c) 1% to 7% silica fume particles, (f) 1% to 8% particles of a hydraulic cement, the fraction of said particles having a size less than 40 μm being distributed as follows, in percentage by weight in relation to the weight of the unformed concrete: fraction <0.5 μm: ≥4%, fraction <2 μm: ≥5%, fraction <10 μm: ≥19%, fraction <40 μm: 34%-52%, fraction between 2 μm and 40 μm: 26.5%-34%, the concentration of Zro2, in percentage by weight on the basis of the uniformed concrete, being less than 2%, and the concentration of organic fibres, in percentage by weight on the basis of the uniformed concrete, being less than or equal to 0.03%.
US10611685B2	Addition for producing thermally conductive mortars and structural concrete The invention relates to an addition for producing thermally conductive mortars and structural concrete, said addition being a specific powdery formulation in each case, which, when added as an addition to a conventional concrete or mortar, allows the production of a structural concrete or mortar with improved thermal characteristics (thermal conductivity λ). If the addition is added to a conventional concrete in a plant, a structural concrete with increased thermal conductivities is produced, which can adapt to the thermal requirements of the building, thereby being highly suitable for the heat activation of structures or the geothermal activation of foundations. The concrete containing the addition takes on special rheological characteristics which, inter alia, allows a self-compacting concrete to be produced. If the addition is added to a conventional mortar in a mixer, a mortar is produced with very high thermal conductivities which make it highly suitable for geothermal probes.
US10611683B2	Polypropylene fibers, methods for producing the same and uses thereof for the production of fiber cement products The present invention relates to improved polypropylene fibers and methods for producing the same as well as uses of such polypropylene fibers for the production of fiber cement products. The present invention further relates to fiber cement products, such as flat or corrugated fiber cement sheets, comprising the polypropylene fibers of the present invention. The fiber cement products of the present invention have an improved impact resistance as compared to fiber cement products not containing the polypropylene fibers of the present invention.
US10611681B2	S-shaped stress profiles and methods of making A strengthened glass having a stress profile that differs from error-function and parabolic profiles. Stress relaxation and thermal annealing/diffusion effects, which occur at longer ion exchange and/or anneal times increase the depth of compression of the surface layer. A method of achieving these effects is also provided.
US10611679B2	Coated article including noble metal and polymeric hydrogenated diamond like carbon composite material having antibacterial and photocatalytic properties, and/or methods of making the same Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to coated articles including noble metal (e.g., Ag) and polymeric hydrogenated diamond like carbon (DLC) (e.g., a-C:H, a-C:H:O) composite material having antibacterial and photocatalytic properties, and/or methods of making the same. A glass substrate supports a buffer layer, a matrix comprising the noble metal and DLC, a proton-conducting layer that may comprising zirconium oxide in certain example embodiments, and a layer comprising titanium oxide. The layer comprising titanium oxide may be photocatalytic and optionally may further include carbon and/or nitrogen. The proton-conducting layer may facilitate the creation of electron-hole pairs and, in turn, promote the antibacterial properties of the coated article. The morphology of the layer comprising titanium oxide and/or channels formed therein may enable Ag ions produced from matrix to migrate therethrough.
US10611666B2	Controlled crystallization of glass ceramics for electronic devices Methods are disclosed directed to a controlled crystallization (ceramic particle growth) of a shaped glass ceramic workpiece. The physical and chemical properties of the shaped glass ceramic of the present invention may be specified or tailored by shaping or machining the workpiece during or in combination with a controlled crystallization process that nucleates (precipitates) ceramic particles from a glass material. For example, in one embodiment, a non-crystalline amorphous solid may be heated above a transition temperature and shaped (e.g., molded, pressed, or the like). Ceramic particles may be precipitated within the solid during at least one of the heating or the shaping, thereby forming a shaped glass ceramic.
US10611664B2	Thermally strengthened architectural glass and related systems and methods A strengthened architectural glass or glass-ceramic sheet or article as well as processes and systems for making the strengthened architectural glass or glass-ceramic sheet or article is provided. The process comprises cooling the architectural glass sheet by non-contact thermal conduction for sufficiently long to fix a surface compression and central tension of the sheet. The process results in thermally strengthened architectural glass sheets that may be incorporated into one or more panes in single or multi-pane windows.
US10611663B2	Device and method for producing glass products for primary pharmaceutical packaging A device for producing glass products for primary pharmaceutical packaging is provided. The device includes a clamping chuck for clamping a glass product, a drive for driving the clamping chuck rotatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof, and a burner for heating a glass products received within the clamping chuck. The clamping chuck has a baffle structure for generating a gas current for cooling the clamping chuck when the clamping chuck is rotatingly driven about a longitudinal axis thereof while the glass product is heated above its softening temperature for hot-forming.
US10611661B2	Methods of manufacturing glass articles using anisothermal temperature profiles According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a glass article having a three-dimensional shape includes heating a glass article blank to a temperature above a setting temperature and coupling the glass article blank to an open-faced mold. The open-faced mold includes a molding region that has a three-dimensional shape that generally corresponds to the shape of the glass article and has an anisothermal temperature profile within the molding region. The method further includes maintaining an anisothermal temperature profile along the glass article blank and cooling the glass article blank while the glass article blank is coupled to the molding region of the open-faced mold to set the shape of the glass article.
US10611659B2	Glass manufacturing apparatus and methods A glass manufacturing apparatus including a delivery vessel including a body portion with a cylindrical inner surface extending along a central axis of the body portion. In one embodiment, an upper end of the body portion is substantially equal to or lower than an uppermost portion of a travel path in a downstream end of a conduit connected to the delivery vessel. In another embodiment, a central axis of a delivery pipe is offset a distance from the central axis of the body portion of the delivery vessel. In still another embodiment, the delivery vessel includes a conical top including a taper angle from greater than 0° to about 20°. In further embodiments, methods include manufacturing glass with one or any combination of the above-referenced embodiments of glass manufacturing apparatus.
US10611658B2	Inverter unit for a glassware forming machine An inverter unit for a hollow glassware forming machine comprises a supporting structure; a first and a second pick-and-place arm having one or more recesses for picking up glassware and coupled to such supporting structure so as to rotate about a first axis and so as to translate along such first axis between an open position and a closed position; and a centering device having a head, which can rotate about a second axis. The centering device also has a transmission mechanism, which converts the rotary motion of the head into a translational motion of the supporting structure along the first axis with respect to a fixed base.
US10611655B2	Salt management system for portable renewable energy microgeneration system A renewable energy microgeneration apparatus is disclosed that includes a mixing tank that mixes waste with a liquid, a buffer tank that receives and pre-warms the mixed waste, a pasteurization tank that pasteurizes on the pre-warmed mixed waste, a digestion tank that performs anaerobic digestion on the pasteurized waste, a de-watering device that separates liquid digestate and removes salt from the liquid, sensors that measure salinity and biogas quality, and a controller. The controller causes the transfer of digestate from the digestion tank to the pasteurization tank to the dewatering device, causes the de-watering device to separate the liquid and remove the salt from the liquid, monitors the salinity of the liquid and the quality of biogas using the sensors, and causes the mixing of the liquid with the waste and adjusts the feed rate of the waste to reduce the salinity of the waste and increase methane production.
US10611653B2	System and method for combined microorganism degradation and air sparging-soil vapor extraction of oil-containing sludge A system and method for combined microorganism degradation and air sparging-soil vapor extraction (AS-AVE) of oil-containing sludge can include a microorganism-adding unit, an AS-SVE unit, a metering-feeding layer, a mixing layer, a material discharging layer and a crawler-type conveyor. In some embodiments the microorganism-adding unit and the AS-SVE unit can include a microorganism storage tank and an AS-SVE storage tank. In some embodiments, the metering-feeding layer can include a valve, a pressure gauge, a flowmeter, a feeding chamber. In some embodiments, the mixing layer can include pipeline connectors and a stirrer. In some embodiments, the material discharging layer is mainly for transporting the treated soil away. The system can remove petroleum, petroleum hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and degradable and extractable contaminants from oil-containing sludge by a method combining microorganism degradation, mechanical stirring, AS-AVE and the like, thereby achieving soil remediation and automatic treatment in a large scale.
US10611652B2	Device and method for recovering a precipitated solid inorganic final product consisting of phosphorus, nitrogen and an element X The present invention relates to a device and a method for recovering a large and dry precipitated solid inorganic final product (3D), consisting of phosphorus, nitrogen and an element X selected from the alkaline-earth metals, from a first fluid (1) consisting of at least one divalent cation X2+ mixed with a second fluid (2) containing phosphorus and nitrogen, said device including at least one first reactor (19) which is intended for a primary crystallization reaction, has any shape, and is connected to a second spiral-shaped reactor (20) for secondary crystallization/deposition.
US10611647B2	Control device of water purifier, water purifier, and control system of water purifier Provided are a control device of a water purifier, a water purifier, and a control system of a water purifier. The control device of a water purifier includes a communication module transmitting operation information regarding an operation of the water purifier to a central server and receiving control information regarding control of the water purifier from the central server, and a control module generating the operation information and transmitting the generated operation information to the central server through the communication module and controlling an operation of the water purifier on the basis of the control information received from the central server.
US10611646B2	Method for producing calcium sulphate hemihydrate with unique properties The present invention relates to a new method for producing a calcium sulphate hemihydrate with unique properties for use for therapeutic applications in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry. Calcium sulphate hemihydrate is a biocompatible and biodegradable inorganic substance and thus suitable as a carrier in pharmaceutical compositions, e.g. a controlled release composition, containing at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient.
US10611644B2	Equipment and process for preparing silicon oxides The present invention discloses an equipment and process for preparing silicon oxides, and relates to the field of chemical equipments. Said equipment comprises at least one tank having opening(s) at at least one end thereof and comprising a reaction unit and a collection unit, wherein the reaction unit is used for placing raw materials therein; and the collection unit is used for placing a collector therein which is placed at the opening end of the tank; and the reaction unit is placed away from the opening end of the tank and placed inside a heating furnace; the collection unit and opening(s) are both placed outside the heating furnace; the tank is vacuumized via a port; and a tank lid is used for opening or closing the opening(s) of the tank. The preparation process uses such equipment. The present invention solves the problems of great energy consumption and low efficiency caused by the fact that the previous equipment and process for preparing silicon oxides are unable to achieve continuous production.
US10611642B2	SiOC composite electrode material A SiOC composite material in microparticulate form, wherein the microparticles are formed, in whole or in part, of an amorphous SiOC matrix with Si ranging from 20 wt % to 60 wt %, O from 20 wt % to 40 wt % and C from 10 wt % to 50 wt %, based on the total weight of the SiOC matrix, wherein amorphous or crystallized silicon particles are embedded within the SiOC matrix and wherein the microparticles are of core/coating structure with a core formed of the amorphous SiOC matrix and coated with at least one amorphous carbon layer; and to a method for producing such SiOC composite material. It also relates to an electrode active material, an electrode and a battery, especially a lithium-ion battery, including the aforementioned SiOC composite material.
US10611640B2	Carbon film and method of producing same, and fibrous carbon nanostructure dispersion liquid and method of producing same Provided are a carbon film having excellent electrical conductivity and a method of producing this carbon film. The carbon film has a film surface glossiness at 60° of at least 2 and not more than 500. The method of producing the carbon film includes forming a carbon film by removing a solvent from a fibrous carbon nanostructure dispersion liquid containing the solvent and one or more fibrous carbon nanostructures.
US10611639B2	Active material, method for manufacturing active material, electrode, lithium ion secondary battery, and method for manufacturing lithium ion secondary battery A method for manufacturing an active material, capable of improving the discharge capacity of a lithium ion secondary battery is provided. The method for manufacturing an active material according to the present invention includes a first step of heating a mixture solution including a lithium source, a phosphate source, a vanadium source, and water under pressure to generate a precursor in the mixture solution, and adjusting the pH of the mixture solution including the precursor to be 6 to 8; and a second step of heating the precursor at 425 to 650° C. after the first step to generate an active material.
US10611635B2	Hydrogen gas recovery system and hydrogen gas separation and recovery method A hydrogen gas recovery system according to the present ingestion is configured by a condensation and separation apparatus (A) that condenses and separates chlorosilanes from a hydrogen-containing reaction exhaust gas exhausted from a polycrystalline silicon production step, a compression apparatus (B) that compresses the hydrogen-containing reaction exhaust gas, an absorption apparatus (C) that absorbs and separates hydrogen chloride by contacting the hydrogen-containing reaction exhaust gas with an absorption liquid, a first adsorption apparatus (D) comprising an adsorption column filled with activated carbon for adsorbing and removing methane, hydrogen chloride, and part of the chlorosilanes each contained in the hydrogen-containing reaction exhaust gas, a second adsorption apparatus (E) comprising an adsorption column filled with synthetic zeolite that adsorbs and removes methane contained in the hydrogen-containing reaction exhaust gas, and a gas line (F) that recovers a purified hydrogen gas having a reduced concentration of methane.
US10611631B2	Microelectromechanical system cavity packaging In described examples, a cavity is formed between a substrate and a cap. One or more access holes are formed through the cap for removing portions of a sacrificial layer from within the cavity. A cover is supported by the cap, where the cover is for occulting the one or more access holes along a perspective. An encapsulant seals the cavity, where the encapsulant encapsulates the cover and the one or more access holes.
US10611630B2	Method for processing a monocrystalline substrate and micromechanical structure In various embodiments, a method of processing a monocrystalline substrate is provided. The method may include severing the substrate along a main processing side into at least two monocrystalline substrate segments, and forming a micromechanical structure comprising at least one monocrystalline substrate segment of the at least two substrate segments.
US10611626B2	Pinch valve for liquid dispenser A pinch valve that includes a holder and an insert that fits in the holder. The pinch valve receives a dispensing tube for liquids and controls the flow of liquid in the dispensing valve. The insert defines an inner wall portion against which a plunger assembly pushes the dispensing tube to stop liquid from flowing through the dispensing tube. The insert and the holder define a throttle portion that throttles the flow of liquid when the plunger assembly is moved from the pinch position, where is pushed the dispensing tube against the inner wall portion of the insert, to a flow position.
US10611622B2	System, method, and apparatus for purchasing, dispensing, or sampling of products A product dispenser is configured to dispense products subject to a warning and products not subject to a warning, the product dispenser further configured to transmit a product warning notice only in response to a request to dispense a product subject to the warning. In another embodiment, a product dispenser is configured to dispense a food or beverage product and provide information indicative of an attribute of the food or beverage product, such as nutrition facts, as it is being dispensed. In another embodiment, a product dispenser is configured to enable a user to request a customized product from the product dispenser, to determine a first profile for the customized product blend, compare the first profile to a second profile, and reformulate the customized product blend to a dispensed product blend comprising a third profile approximating the second idealized profile.
US10611620B2	Dosing pump device for dosing metered amounts of a liquid product A dosing pump for dosing metered amounts of liquid product, includes an inlet adapted to be fluidly connected to a storage container, an output adapted to be connected to a beverage dispensing machine for receiving metered amounts of liquid product, and a dosing chamber arranged for transferring a liquid from the inlet to the output. The dosing chamber is at least partly filled with a liquid different from the liquid product. The different liquid can be a cleaning fluid, or be food compliant. The dosing pump can be included in an exchangeable supply pack filled with the liquid product for connecting to a beverage dispensing machine, and the output can be adapted to be brought into fluid connection with a beverage dispensing machine. When associated with a beverage dispensing machine, the dosing pump can be operated to allow the different fluid to be pumped through the beverage dispensing machine prior to a first dosing cycle of liquid product.
US10611619B2	Container for receiving beverages and device for filling the container According to the invention, in order to create a container (1) for receiving beverages, in particular a drinks container or drinks cup, at least comprising a base (2) and a circumferential wall (3) projecting approximately perpendicularly from the base (2), which can be produced particularly inexpensively, can be filled within a minimum time and can be securely sealed after the filling, the wall (3) has openings (4) via which the container (1) can be filled with a beverage, wherein the openings (4) can be closed after the filling via a sealing means that is/can be applied from outside to the outer surface of the wall (3). The invention also relates to a device that can fill a container of this type with a corresponding beverage, such as beer or a soft drink, within a minimum time, said device being simple to operate, inexpensive and simple to produce and having a long service life.
US10611618B2	Amplitude limiting system of insulated aerial work platform The present disclosure provides an amplitude limiting system of insulated aerial work platform, including an insulated aerial work platform having a telescopic arm, an insulated folding arm and retractable supporting legs, a luffing cylinder, a first pressure sensor, a balance valve, a selector valve, a flow meter, and a controller; the luffing cylinder is installed between the telescopic arm and the insulated folding arm and includes a hydraulic pressure chamber; the first pressure sensor is connected to the hydraulic pressure chamber of the luffing cylinder and is electrically connected to the controller; the balancing valve is arranged on the luffing cylinder; the selector valve is connected to the balance valve; the flow meter is connected in between the selector valve with the balance valve and is electrically connected to the controller.
US10611612B2	Lifter A lifter includes a support base, a first elevating stand assembly, a first elevating-drive mechanism, a turning-drive mechanism and a bracket mechanism. A lower portion of the first elevating stand assembly is provided with two sets of first fixing racks. The support base is symmetrically mounted on the first fixing racks. One side of the first elevating stand assembly is provided with a first elevating-drive mechanism. A first elevating stand is installed inside the first elevating stand assembly. The first elevating-drive mechanism drives the first elevating stand to move through the transmission mechanism. The turning-drive mechanism is provided with a support base. One end of the support base is hinged to a movable support frame. The other end of the support base is provided with a locking assembly. The turning-drive mechanism is provided with a bracket mechanism.
US10611607B1	Silo mountable rescue assembly A silo-mountable rescue assembly for accessing a distressed person in a silo includes a tripod that is configured to couple to a top of a silo so that an apex of the tripod is substantially centrally positioned over an opening in the silo. A block and tackle is coupled to the tripod proximate to the apex. The block and tackle is configured to lower equipment and personnel into the silo to rescue a distressed person in the silo.
US10611605B2	Elevator car including flatbar covering joint between adjacent wall elements The invention relates to an elevator car comprising a support frame, a floor structure and a ceiling structure, as well as at least one car door, and side walls extending between the floor structure and the ceiling structure, wherein the side walls are formed from several wall elements, which are aligned end-to-end or end-to side in corners, wherein the wall elements are composite panels consisting of at least one support material and at least one noise insulating material, that the elevator car comprises at least one flatbar, extending over the surface of both adjacent wall elements, and covering the joint between them, which flatbar comprises or is connectable with fixing elements to at least one of both adjacent wall elements. Via this means the joint between two noise insulating wall elements does prevent any essential noise leakage.
US10611601B2	Secondary car operating panel for elevator cars Elevator car systems including a primary car operating panel fixedly located on an elevator car panel and a secondary car operating panel display system. The Display system includes a detection and tracking device configured to detect the entry and location of passengers within the elevator car and a display device configured to display a secondary car operating panel at a location proximate to a detected and tracked passenger.
US10611600B2	Hydraulic elevator system with position or speed based valve control An illustrative example elevator system includes an elevator car and a valve assembly that selectively directs fluid flow to control movement of the elevator car. At least one sensor provides an indication of a current status of the elevator car, which includes at least a position of the elevator car or a speed of the elevator car. A processor receives the indication from the at least one sensor and adjusts operation of the valve assembly when the current status of the elevator car is different than a predetermined desired status.
US10611599B1	Device for rolling up and unrolling a floating mat A device for rolling up and unrolling a floating mat with the floating mat having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, an upper surface and a bottom surface is disclosed. The device of the invention includes an elongated hollow cylinder having a first end, a second end and an outer surface. The cylinder has an elongated slot formed in the outer surface thereof which extends between the ends thereof. A mat retainer bar is positioned in the cylinder. One end of the mat extends inwardly through the slot in the cylinder and is secured to the mat retainer bar. End caps are secured to the ends of the cylinder and have a lever secured thereto. The mat may be rolled up on the cylinder or unrolled from the cylinder by rotating the cylinder by way of the levers.
US10611598B2	Cable reel with braking A cable reel that has at least one support frame having an outwardly extending braking gear member and a first flange having a central opening with an internal braking gear member engaging the outwardly extending gear member of the frame, thereby rotatably coupling the at least one support frame and the first flange. A hub is provided between the first flange and a second flange that opposes the first flange. The hub is configured to support cable, wherein the engagement of the gear members provides friction for cable payoff from the hub.
US10611596B2	Method of filament winding a variable diameter golf shaft A method of filament winding a golf shaft to form an upper section, an intermediate, rapid tapered section and a lower section.
US10611595B2	Foil stamping apparatus An apparatus for coating a part that has an asymmetrical edge. The apparatus includes a film dispenser, a film retriever, a mandrel; and a part holder. Preferably one or both of the mandrel and the part holder move in an angular relationship to one another, and the film dispenser and the film retriever move co-operatively in at least two dimensions with respect to the part holder. There is further provided a film having a first edge and a second edge, and the film can be a decorative coating, a protective coating or combinations of these. The film dispenser holds the first edge of the film, the film is positioned between the mandrel and the part holder and the film retriever holds the film second edge.
US10611592B1	Automatic media loader for feeder An automatic loader for delivering vertically stacked media to a hopper of a feeder. The automatic loader includes a powered conveying device, actuated plates, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The first sensors detects a height of the vertically stacked media that is in the hopper, and the second sensor detects a separation between the hopper and the vertically stacked media that is in a staging area of the conveying device. Based on signals generated by the first and second sensors, the conveying device automatically delivers the vertically stacked media that is in the staging area to the hopper of the feeder.
US10611591B2	Conveyor device The present disclosure is a conveyor device which feeds a thin workpiece from an unwinding roll and conveys the thin workpiece on a conveyance path. The conveyor device includes first movable holding members, fixed holding members, a cutting device, second movable holding members, a first position sensor, and a first correction mechanism.
US10611590B2	Medium feed unit and image forming apparatus A medium feed unit in an image forming apparatus having an image forming unit and feeds a medium to the image forming unit, includes a medium introductory part that includes a first shaft and a medium feed part that includes a second shaft feeds the medium to the medium introductory part; a fixation part that includes a first holding part holding the first shaft and a second holding part holding the second shaft; and a link member that links the first shaft with the second shaft and is displaceable with respect to the fixation part. A first inclination angle of the first shaft with respect to the fixation part varies in accordance with a variation of a second inclination angle of the second shaft with respect to the fixation part.
US10611588B2	Two-part spindle mechanism for a printer paper bucket, a printer paper bucket, and a printer having a paper bucket with a two-part spindle mechanism Methods and apparatus for supporting a paper roll in a paper bucket of a printer are provided. The paper bucket may comprise a curved base portion for accepting paper rolls of varying widths, two oppositely disposed side walls movably mounted to the curved base portion, and a two-part spring-loaded spindle assembly extending through each of the side walls and adapted to support a paper roll therebetween. Each spindle assembly may comprise a first spring loaded spindle part and a second spring loaded spindle part movably connected to one another.
US10611586B2	Sheet stacking apparatus and image forming apparatus A sheet stacking apparatus includes a sheet stacking portion to be mounted into and drawn out of a mounting portion and provided with a side plate including a grip portion by which the sheet stacking portion can be drawn out in the draw-out direction. The sheet stacking portion is supported to be slidable in a draw-out direction by a rail, and the rail is supported to be slidable in the draw-out direction by a rail supporting portion provided in the mounting portion. A rotator is provided on either the rail supporting portion or the rail and disposed in contact with the other of the rail supporting portion and the rail. The rail, the rail supporting portion and the rotator are disposed on one side in the width direction of the sheet stacking portion, and the grip portion is disposed on the other side in the width direction.
US10611583B2	Straddle-type multimodal transportation interworking system A straddle-type multimodal transportation interworking system at least comprises: a rail system (30), a cargo vehicle (140), a transfer apparatus (32) and a processor. The cargo vehicle (140) can be movably provided on a rail beam (170) of the rail system. The transfer apparatus (32) is used for transferring a goods loading device (33) from a transportation tool to the cargo vehicle (140) and loading the same onto the cargo vehicle or unloading the goods loading device (33) from the cargo vehicle (140) and conveying the same onto the transportation tool. The processor is connected to the cargo vehicle and the transfer apparatus.
US10611582B2	Stacking device for stacking paint and assembly plugs A stacking device is provided for stacking plugs, in particular paint or installation plugs for motor vehicles, having a housing which has an opening, at at least one axial end, on a front side and in which extend in the axial direction, on an inner wall of the housing, at least two retaining and guide devices for the plugs. The retaining and guiding devices are designed to keep the plugs stacked in position, to allow axial movement of the plugs, and to guide the plugs in the axial direction.
US10611581B2	Transfer apparatus A conveyance device equipped with a rod-shaped member that includes a magnetic body; an arc-shaped opposing member which opposes part of a side surface of the rod-shaped member and which includes a magnetic body, the opposing member including connecting surfaces which are parallel with the central axis of the rod-shaped member and which connect an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface; a drive device which rotates the rod-shaped member around the central axis of the rod-shaped member and which changes the relative positions of the rod-shaped member and the opposing member; and a conveyance member which encloses the opposing member and which has retaining surfaces that touch the connecting surfaces of the arc-shaped opposing member.
US10611580B1	Concentric suction cup array including actuators and compliance An end-of-arm tool includes concentric rings of suction cups. The pneumatic actuators control the extension of suction cups, and are actuated in rings. Each suction cup is longitudinally retractable in response to a force applied to an item and has a compliant suction cup. Each ring has a vacuum control. Each ring can have its own compliance.
US10611577B2	Cold planer with self-adjusting conveyor system A cold planer including a conveyor system coupled to a frame. The conveyor system includes a conveyor with a conveyor belt that rotates about a conveyor roller. A belt tensioning system is coupled to the conveyor roller and includes an actuator for moving the conveyor roller to place tension on the conveyor belt. One or more processors are configured to receive information related to the conveyor belt and adjust the actuator on the conveyor belt based on the information related to the conveyor belt to provide a constant operating tension on the conveyor belt.
US10611576B2	Chain disk corner Disclosed is a chain disk corner. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a bi-directional orientation independent chain disk corner wheel. In particular, the wheel is molded and devoid of moving parts. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a window portion. In particular, a bottom housing subassembly includes a bottom body of an opaque material and a hingedly attached window portion. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a reinforcing washer. In particular, a top washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the top body, and/or a bottom washer is attached by injection molding to an interior of the bottom body. In certain embodiments, the chain disk corner includes a top surface devoid of pockets. In particular, a top body includes a plurality of ribs positioned at an interior surface of the top body.
US10611573B2	Toaster with conveyor and belt wrapper A flexible composite conveyor belt, such as for use as a belt wrapper in overlying combination with a metal belt in cooking or heating operations. The belt includes a protrusion attached to a flexible substrate. The protrusion includes an engagement surface adapted to secure the protrusion to a portion of the underlying metal belt to drive the belt at a same speed as the conveyor belt. Protrusions on opposing ends of the belt negate the need for conventional lacing in securing the ends of the belt together.
US10611572B2	Recharge tube stocker A recharge tube stocker for storing and managing a recharge tube used for a single crystal pulling apparatus, including an inlet-outlet section for taking the recharge tube in the recharge tube stocker and taking the recharge tube out of the recharge tube stocker, a storage for storing the recharge tube, a raw-material charging device for charging the recharge tube with a raw material, a weighing device for weighing a weight of the raw material charged into the recharge tube, a transferring device for enabling a transfer of the recharge tube, being taken in through the inlet-outlet section, among the inlet-outlet section, the raw-material charging device, and the storage, and a managing device for collectively managing storage information on the recharge tube stored in the storage. This recharge tube stocker stores and manages tubes in a space saving manner without taking time for searching and without causing mix-up of recharge tubes.
US10611565B2	Refuse container protective liner and method of using the same A protective liner insert apparatus for use with a refuse container, the insert apparatus including a planar base member having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a plurality of sides, a first side wall support member extending from a first side of the planar base member, a second side wall support member extending from a second side of the planar base member, and a third side wall support member extending from a third side of the planar base member, wherein the first, second, and third side wall support members are each angled with respect to the planar base member to protect inner corners and edges of the refuse container from impact.
US10611558B2	Cargo restraint assembly An assembly for engaging an elongate support for restraining cargo in a container has a wall including a bottom surface for engaging the wall and a top surface having a pair of slide rails, and a sleeve defining a cavity for receiving an end of the elongate support. The sleeve has a bottom defining a slot for slidably receiving the slide rails for slidably engaging the sleeve and the base.
US10611556B2	Foldable container, and elastic rotating apparatus for foldable container A foldable container includes a pair of lateral plates foldably formed between a top plate and a bottom plate, where the lateral plates include an upper lateral plate and a lower lateral plate which are inwardly foldable by a hinge. The upper and lower lateral plates of the lateral plates respectively include upper molds and lower molds at corners on both sides thereof, and the upper and lower molds are mutually locked or unlocked by means of movement of a locking means. Accordingly, it is possible to allow a user to simply lock or unlock the folding of the container by controlling the locking means in the process of folding the container, and enabling the upper and lower molds to be automatically unfolded.
US10611552B2	Dispenser apparatus A dispenser apparatus for placement in an aircraft to eject an article into a selected external environment, the dispenser apparatus including a long open tray in the form of a bench ejector having a seat and a back, the bench having a primary end portion and an opposing secondary end portion, wherein the bench cradles the article, also included is an arm and finger on the secondary end portion that momentarily retains the article while a reciprocating beam on the primary end portion ejects the article from the bench in a rotating or spinning manner via the beam adding impact force to one side of the article while the arm and finger retain one side of the article to impart the spinning rotation to the article as it is ejected from the bench ejector.
US10611549B1	Sandwich container A sandwich container has an upper shell and a lower shell connected by a hinge so that the upper shell can pivot with respect to the lower shell between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The sandwich container further includes an elongate hinge flap that connects the lower shell and a divider panel, the elongate flap having a length that is great enough so that the divider panel can pivot between a raised configuration wherein the divider panel is outside of the lower shell, and a lowered configuration wherein a divider perimeter is seated against the lower shell beneath of the lower perimeter.
US10611545B2	Container shock detection system Systems and methods are provided and include a modem control unit that is configured to receive a force signal from a force sensor representing an amount of impact force applied to a container. The modem is configured to determine based on the force signal, a bias value, a shock intensity of the force signal, and a shock severity of the force signal in response to a determination that the shock intensity is greater than a shock intensity threshold. The modem control unit is configured to determine an average shock severity based on a plurality of shock severity values and an absolute value indicator based on the bias value and the shock severity value, an average absolute value indicator based on the average shock severity and the bias value, and a presence of excessive mechanical shock based on the average absolute value indicator and based on the absolute value indicator.
US10611544B2	Method of handling a plastic container having a moveable base Method for processing hot-filled plastic containers are provided. In some embodiments, the method may include hot-filling a plastic container, sealing the container, and conveying the sealed container, each with an inner annular wall and a push-up portion in a first position. In some embodiments, the method may further include creating a vacuum pressure in the hot-filled and sealed container and repositioning or inverting the push-up portion from the first position to a second position under the vacuum pressure.
US10611541B2	Flexible dispenser for compact stack of folded tissues The invention provides a sheet material dispenser and more particularly a dispenser for storing and dispensing a compact stack of folded tissue products. The compact stack of folded tissues may be secured by the tension of a pair of opposed side panels having a generally elliptical shape. The elliptically shaped side panels result in a rigid, resilient frame-work such that the dispenser has sufficient resiliency to maintain its shape even after a portion of the folded tissue products have been dispensed.
US10611536B2	Dual end-cap bundle of stacked consumer products A bundle of a stack of at least two consumer products is disclosed. The stack has opposite front and back faces spaced apart in a depth dimension, opposite top and bottom faces spaced apart in a height dimension, and opposite first and second end faces spaced apart in a length dimension. The bundle has a dual-cap bundling member that has a first end-cap that cups the stack at the first end-face, a second end-cap that cups the stack at the second end-face, and a bridge that integrally connects the first and second end-caps and that is superposed over the top face. The dual-cap bundling member is formed from a rigid substrate. The first end-cap and the second end-cap are not connected to each other via the rigid substrate other than by the bridge.
US10611532B2	Container closure operated by rotation A solution is proposed for closing a mouth (125) of a container (110) of a liquid (105). A corresponding closure (135) comprises a cap (205) having fixing means (318) for fixing the cap (205) to the container (110), the cap (205) being rotatable around a longitudinal axis (203) of the container (110) in a fixed condition wherein the closure (135) is fixed to the container (110), a delivery port (336) for delivering the liquid (105) from the container (110), a cap suction conduit (345) for suctioning air into the container (110) during the delivering of the liquid (105) and a connector (342) for connecting a delivery device (805) of the liquid (105), the connector (342) being in fluid communication with the delivery port (336), a cursor (210) having a thread (406) for screwing the cursor (205) with respect to the container (110), a valve member (424) in a closed position wherein the valve member (215) closes the delivery port (336), and a cursor suction conduit (433) slidebly coupled with the cap suction conduit (345), a frangible element (351) closing the cap suction conduit (345) or the cursor suction conduit (433), and dragging means (327, 409) for dragging the cursor (210) into rotation by the cap (205), wherein the closure (135) is configured to cause the cursor (210) to slide with respect to the cap (205) in response to at least one rotation of the cap (205) thereby moving the cursor suction conduit (433) to break the frangible element (351), putting in fluid communication the cursor suction conduit (433) with the cap suction conduit (345), and moving the valve member (424) to an open position, wherein the valve member (215) opens the delivery port (336).
US10611527B2	Container system A container system for liquids includes a container body with a mouth, a resilient stopper and a cap. The stopper has a body portion closely received within the mouth, and an annular flange projecting radially outward from the body. A resilient annular spring element is located between the flange of the stopper and the cap, and biases the flange against the mouth of the container when the container is assembled and maintains a seal between the flange and cap. In one embodiment, the spring element has a unitary, tear-drop shaped geometry in cross-section with a rounded bulbous body portion smoothly tapering to a curved, radially-inwardly projecting lip, although the spring element could have other asymmetrical configurations such as a cone, helical, V, S or C shape in cross-section. The spring element defines at least two separate points of contact between the flange of the stopper and cap.
US10611523B2	Active electronic media device packaging Active packaging for supplying power, data, or both power and data to an electronic media device while the device is housed within the active packaging is provided. The active packaging may include one or more electrical traces in-molded or printed onto the packaging that couple to a suitable connector on the device. Power may also be provided via one or more wireless power techniques. Multiple active packages may be conductively stacked to transmit power, data, or both power and data to a row or stack or devices. POM sensors integrated with or attached to the device (or the active packaging itself) may detect various movement events. Coordinated and synchronized display effects may be presented while the devices are housed within the active packaging.
US10611522B2	Device for the collection, pre-analytic treatment, transport and grinding of solid samples The invention relates to a device for the collection, pre-analytic treatment, transport and grinding of solid samples, comprising a flask (1) having an opening (11) closed by a removable stopper (2), for receiving a solid sample. Said flask contains a pre-analytic medium (4), a plurality of balls (3) consisting of a solid material, and a means for holding the balls in place, that is designed to lose its effect when the flask is mechanically shaken or closed by the stopper, in such a way that, when the flask is mechanically shaken, the impact of the balls causes the grinding of the solid sample and the mixing thereof with the pre-analytic medium.
US10611521B1	Depth adjustable container A container includes a container body including a tubular sidewall. The container body also includes a first section including first thread formed in the tubular sidewall, a second section including second thread formed in the tubular sidewall, and a separation line formed in the sidewall defining the first section and the second section of the container body. The container body is configured to separate along the separation line. With the first section and the second section separated from one another, the first section is receivable by the second section and the first threads mate with the second threads. A length of the container body is adjustable by rotation of the first section relative to the second section.
US10611516B2	Support tray for foldably constructed pallets A foldably constructible support tray is provided for a foldably constructible pallet. The foldably constructible support tray may include a tray panel. The tray panel may include a pair of opposing lips foldably connected to opposing edges of the tray panel and a pair of opposing securing sidewalls foldably connected to the remaining opposing edges of the tray panel. Portions of each lip may be secured to each securing sidewall. The tray panel may be positioned on a support surface of a top member of the foldably constructible pallet. The foldably constructible pallet may include a bottom member connected to the top member. The bottom member may have a base. A peripheral wall may extend between the support surface and the base. A portion of the foldably constructible support tray may couple to the foldably constructible pallet to secure the foldably constructible support tray to the foldably constructible pallet.
US10611513B2	Paperboard carton A paperboard carton is formed by interconnecting a main body piece, folded to establish at least a bottom wall and first and second spaced side panels, with separately formed third and fourth side panels. To strengthen the carton and enable similarly configured cartons to be effectively, vertically stacked, a caliper or basis weight of each of the third and fourth side panels is made greater than the main body piece and/or an orientation of the fibers between the pieces is varied as compared to a conventional carton.
US10611507B2	Capsule with control member A capsule is provided for use in a machine for preparing a consumable product from capsules. The capsule includes a body that defines an interior space with an opening. Ingredients are disposed within the interior space for preparing a desired product, a portion of the ingredients being non-permanently bound into a cluster. The cluster acts as a control member for controlling a flow of fluid for a period of time within the capsule. A cover is disposed over the opening.
US10611501B2	Propeller balancing using inflight data There is described herein a propeller balancing system and method that selects at least a portion of received propeller vibration data by comparing received aircraft data collected concurrently with the propeller vibration data with at least one customizable flight criterion, and identifying the portion of the vibration data acquired at a time when the aircraft data meets the at least one customizable flight criterion. The selected portion of the propeller vibration data is analyzed to assess a vibration level of the propeller and a balancing need is signaled when the vibration level reaches a threshold.
US10611500B2	Air passenger bridge having safety device for protecting an aircraft door An air passenger bridge with a coupling module for coupling to an aircraft, wherein the coupling module has a floor device. The floor device has a front edge, whereas said floor device with said front edge can be traveled towards a fuselage of an aircraft in a region below an aircraft door, and wherein a safety device is configured to avoid a collision of the floor device with the aircraft door. The safety device has at least one contactlessly acting proximity sensor that is integrated in the floor device.
US10611499B2	Total air temperature sensors A total air temperature sensor includes a probe head, a strut, and a turbulence inducing surface. The probe head has an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The strut defines a leading edge and an opposed trailing edge extending along a longitudinal axis, and connects between the probe head and an opposed probe mount. The turbulence inducing surface is defined in the strut aft the leading edge. The turbulence inducing surface is configured to trip a fluid boundary layer passing over the strut to transition from laminar to turbulent for moving flow separation toward the trailing edge to reduce acoustic noise emission from the total air temperature sensor.
US10611495B2	Sea state estimation A method for measuring sea state includes scanning an area of a waterborne moving object over a period of time using at least one sensor to obtain point cloud data of the moving object. The area of the moving object is identified based on the point cloud data. Changes in movement of the area of the moving object are characterized over the period of time based on the point cloud data to calculate a state of the moving object. Sea state is estimated based on the state of the moving object.
US10611490B2	Fan cowl fairing restraining system A nacelle tensioning arrangement may comprise a fairing located between a first fan cowl and a second fan cowl, and a flexible tensioning system configured to restrain at least a portion of the fairing from moving in a radial direction in response to at least one of the first fan cowl and the second fan cowl being in a closed position.
US10611483B2	Passenger seat arrangement for a transport vehicle A passenger seat arrangement for a transport vehicle has at least one first passenger seat or row of seats having a first backrest, at least one second passenger seat having a second backrest which, by its rear side, faces the rear side of the first backrest, and a seat supporting frame. The seat supporting frame comprises a first backrest reinforcing strut which is arranged along the first backrest at a first inclination angle with respect to the horizontal, and a second backrest reinforcing strut which is arranged along the second backrest at a second inclination angle, supplementary to the first inclination angle, with respect to the horizontal.
US10611481B1	Passenger chair component monitoring system A system for monitoring passenger chair components is disclosed. In embodiments, the system includes a seat control module communicatively coupled with one or more components of a passenger chair. The system may further include an inflight entertainment unit communicatively coupled to the seat control module. The inflight entertainment unit can be configured to receive diagnostic and usage information associated with the one or more components from the seat control module. The system may further include an aircraft server communicatively coupled to the seat control module and/or to the inflight entertainment unit. The aircraft server can be configured to receive the diagnostic and usage information from the seat control module and/or the inflight entertainment unit, and can be further configured to transmit the diagnostic and usage information to a ground server.
US10611476B2	UAV having barometric sensor and method of isolating disposing barometric sensor within UAV The invention provides systems and methods for isolating one or more sensors within an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The method may comprise providing a UAV that includes a housing forming a central body of the UAV. The UAV may also include a first compartment of the central body with one or more electrical components (1) disposed therein, and (2) adapted to affect operation of the UAV. Further, the UAV may include a second compartment of the central body that is isolated from the first compartment such that the barometric pressure in the second compartment is independent of the barometric pressure in the first compartment. Additionally, the method may comprise disposing the one or more sensors within the second compartment of the UAV.
US10611471B2	Light weight rigid rotor with blade fold capability A rotor blade rotated about a rotor hub is provided including a first section configured to mount to the rotor hub. The first section includes a spindle and an inboard torque tube surrounding a portion of the spindle. A second section of the rotor blade includes a flexbeam and an outboard torque tube attached to and surrounding the flexbeam. An inboard end of the flexbeam is rotatable coupled to a first end of the spindle. The second section is configured to rotate about a blade axis between an aligned position and a rotated position. A transitional brace configured to surround a portion of the rotor blade adjacent the coupled flexbeam and spindle is movable between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the transitional brace limits movement of the second section about the blade axis.
US10611467B2	Method for producing a smooth aerodynamic surface of an aircraft component A method for producing a smooth aerodynamic surface of an aircraft component is depicted and described. The method includes: provision of an aircraft component with an aerodynamic surface, which has an uneven section, introduction of a liquid or viscous, uncured sealing compound into the uneven section, introduction of a solid, precured sealing body into the uneven section in such a way that the sealing body presses into the sealing compound until the sealing compound at least partially surrounds the sealing body, curing of the sealing compound.
US10611460B2	Aircraft vertical stabilizer design In one embodiment, a vertical stabilizer comprises an airfoil structure configured to be mounted to an aircraft at a vertical orientation. The airfoil structure comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the trailing edge is configured to form a blunt shaped edge. The airfoil structure further comprises a root end and a tip end, wherein the airfoil structure is tapered from the root end to the tip end. The airfoil structure is also cambered. Finally, the airfoil structure is further configured to be mounted with a rotor, and is also further configured to house one or more internal components associated with the aircraft.
US10611455B2	Aircraft assembly comprising a self-stiffened panel assembled with a structural element by means of an alternation of terminal ribs and terminal tabs In order to allow robust assembly between a structural element and a self-stiffened panel comprising a skin and a stiffening structure formed of a network of ribs extending out from a first face of the skin, the structural element comprises at least one end formed of terminal tabs separated by cut-outs delimited by the terminal tabs and applied to the first face of the skin at an end part of the skin. In addition, the stiffening structure comprises at least one end formed of several terminal ribs extending respectively through the cut-outs. Finally, each of the terminal tabs is fixed to the end part of the skin via through-fixing elements.
US10611451B1	Self-calibrating joystick control system and method A method for calibrating a marine propulsion system that controls operation of a marine propulsion device on a marine vessel includes accepting an input signal from a user input device and determining an output signal corresponding to the input signal based on one or more stored parameters. The stored parameters are pre-calibrated to result in a predefined maneuver of the marine vessel. The marine propulsion device is operated according to the output signal and it is determined if any un-commanded maneuvers of the marine vessel result while operating the marine propulsion device according to the output signal. The method includes adapting one or more of the stored parameters so as to adjust operation of the marine propulsion device to abate the un-commanded vessel maneuvers. The one or more adapted parameters are saved and are used to determine subsequent output signals corresponding to subsequent input signals from the user input device.
US10611446B2	Surface-level buoy assembly for ethernet connectivity of a sub-surface mobile device Exemplary systems enable operation of mobile devices underwater. Antennas on a buoy assembly allow a mobile device to maintain wireless communications. A series of cable segments connect a buoy assembly to a waterproof case capable of sealing a mobile device.
US10611436B2	Sea anchor A sea anchor includes a textile tube and a resiliently flexible support. The textile tube may include a first end and a second end. The first end may have a rim defining a mouth and the second end may be closed. In various embodiments, the resiliently flexible support is coupled to the first end of the textile tube. The resiliently flexible support, in response to the sea anchor being deployed, may be configured to expand the mouth and retain the mouth open. In various embodiments, the textile tube has a conical shape, with the mouth of the first end being a base of the conical shape and the second end being a point of the conical shape. The resiliently flexible support is a ring coupled to the rim of the first end of the textile tube, according to various embodiments.
US10611433B2	Hydraulic bicycle component control device A control device is for a hydraulic valve bicycle component and has a housing defining a fluid port in fluid communication with a hydraulic valve of a bicycle component and has a lever having a proximal end coupled to the housing and a distal end. The proximal end of the lever is rotatable about a pivot axis. The lever includes an actuation surface near the distal end. The control device has a cavity within the housing. The cavity includes a fluid chamber in fluid communication with the fluid port. The control device has a piston disposed within the cavity and movable by actuation of the lever along a piston axis. A first plane perpendicular to the piston axis and containing the piston axis is offset a distance from a second plane perpendicular to the piston axis and extending through the actuation surface of the lever.
US10611431B2	Bicycle multi-gear cassette A bicycle multi-gear cassette mountable to a wheel hub driver mechanism that includes truncated conical shell having a first opening proximate a small shell base and a second opening proximate a large shell base. The openings are coaxial with an axis of the shell. A plurality of toothed sprockets having different numbers of teeth are disposed on the shell and extend radially of the central axis. A torque load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate one of the small and large shell bases. A radial load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate one of the small and large shell bases. The shell, sprockets, and the load transmitting profiles embody a single piece.
US10611429B2	Motorcycle and control method thereof, and semiconductor device A motorcycle (300) includes a clutch lever (14), a clutch switch (15) configured to detect whether or not the clutch lever (14) is gripped, a vehicle speed sensor (16) configured to detect a vehicle speed, a hydraulic rear brake (18), a pressurizing unit (17) configured to perform a pressurizing process that applies an oil pressure to the rear brake (18), and a microcontroller (19) configured to control the pressurizing process by the pressurizing unit (17) based on results of the detection by the vehicle speed sensor (16) and the clutch switch (15).
US10611428B2	System and method for adjusting spring rate of a coil spring in a bike suspension A system for easily adjusting spring rate of a rear shock for mountain bikes or motorcycles without changing an actual overall spring length. The system may include a coil spring a body sized and structured to engage with the coil spring. The spring rate may be adjusted by selectively placing the body between adjacent coils of the spring to deactivate up to one spring coil adjacent the end of the spring.
US10611425B2	Saddle-type electric vehicle In a saddle-type electric, a lower spring supporting a lower surface of a battery is provided on a bottom portion of a battery case. A cover covering the battery includes an upper spring to catch the battery together with the lower spring in the up and down direction. When the battery is placed in the battery case and the cover closes, the lower spring supports the lower surface of the battery and is elastically deformable in an extension direction and a compression direction and the upper spring presses the upper surface of the battery and is able to elastically deform in an extension direction and a compression direction.
US10611421B2	Bicycle parking device A bicycle parking device includes a stand and a trolley mounted in the stand and connected to a lifting unit, which has an elastic element connected with the stand and the trolley, where the elastic element is tight when the trolley is in a lower position. When a bicycle is positioned in an initial parking position, elasticity of the elastic element ensures the lift of the trolley to an upper position. When the bicycle is in the initial parking position with the wheel placed into a wheel fixing mechanism, it fixes the wheel and affects the trolley fixing unit to release and allow the elastic element to transfer the bicycle from the initial parking position to a rear parking position, and when the bicycle is transferred from the rear parking position to the initial position, the wheel fixing mechanism releases the wheel, transferring the trolley to a fixed position.
US10611420B2	Single-wheel drop-floor trailer Provided is a one-wheel drop-floor trailer for towing motorcycles. The trailer is characterized by a provision of a two-pivot link having one pivot as a part of a universal joint of a trailer hitch and another pivot as an axis for rotational connection to a main tow bar frame. The two-pivot link allows the plane-parallel movements of the trailer platform in a vertical direction between the working, i.e., transport position, and the floor or ground level for loading/unloading the bicycle.
US10611414B2	Mega elongator A replacement tailgate for the purpose of elongating the pick up truck may be installed on a truck bed wherein the replacement tailgate can be unfolded in order to elongate a length of the truck bed. The replacement tailgate may have front and rear shells that are used to support objects placed in the truck bed as well as act as the new tailgate when the truck bed length is elongated. Various panels may be unfolded in order to trap objects within the truck bed when the replacement tailgate is unfolded in order to elongate the truck bed length.
US10611412B1	Interactive secure cabin An apparatus comprising a chassis, a compartment and a safety system. The chassis may comprise a chassis base, curved rear chassis pillars and inclined front chassis pillars. The compartment may comprise a compartment base and curved rear compartment pillars. The safety system may be configured to (a) receive a signal and (b) activate a safety measure in response to the signal. The chassis supports the compartment. The compartment provides seating for occupants of a vehicle. The signal indicates an amount of force. The safety measure comprises (a) lifting a front of the compartment from the chassis, (b) rotating the curved rear compartment pillars along the curved rear chassis pillars and (c) absorbing the force with the chassis base while the compartment is lifted.
US10611403B2	Steering device for construction/transport/farm machine In order to provide a steering device for a construction/transport/farm machine which can be steered by means of a steering wheel operation and by means of a lever operation (or automatic steering) such that not only can a mechanism for prioritizing the steering wheel operation be achieved with a simple configuration, but the mechanism can also be caused to stably operate, the steering device is provided with: steering cylinders 1; a steering valve 2; a pump 3; a steering wheel control valve 4; an electromagnetic control valve 5 for lever/automatic steering; a steering wheel priority valve 6; and a change-over valve 7 which, upon sensing a load pressure generated when the steering wheel control valve 4 is operated, switches the setting of the steering wheel priority valve 6 by using the load pressure, wherein the change-over valve 7 for switching the setting of the steering wheel priority valve 6 has a two-port two-position configuration whereby a drain oil passage of the steering wheel priority valve 6 is closed by utilizing the load pressure generated when the steering wheel control valve 4 is operated.
US10611398B2	Steering column for a motor vehicle A steering column may include an adjustment unit with a steering spindle mounted rotatably about its longitudinal axis in a casing tube, a support unit in which the adjustment unit is mounted so as to be adjustable along the longitudinal axis, and a stop device with a movably mounted stop element positionable in a blocking position and a release position. In the blocking position the stop element limits the adjustment travel of the adjustment unit relative to the support unit. In the release position, the stop element allows adjustability in the direction of the longitudinal axis beyond the adjustment travel limited in the blocking position. The stop device has an actuation body that has an inert mass, is actively connected to the stop element, and is mounted movably relative to the support unit. In a crash event, the mass inertia of the actuation body causes it to interact with the stop element to move the stop element from the blocking position into the release position.
US10611395B2	Motor-adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle A motor-adjustable steering column including a supporting unit which is connectable to a vehicle body and by which an actuating unit is held which includes a steering spindle mounted in a casing unit to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The casing unit has an outer casing tube, in which an inner casing tube is accommodated to be axially displaceable telescopically in the direction of the longitudinal axis. An actuating drive is connected to the inner casing tube and the outer casing tube by which the inner casing tube may be displaced axially in and out relative to the outer casing tube. A feature arranged between the outer casing tube and the inner casing tube generates a frictional force between outer casing tube and inner casing tube with regard to relative displacement which is adjustable between a release position and at least one friction position.
US10611393B1	Occupant transportation accessory for luggage An occupant transportation accessory for luggage involves a foldable planar padded seat having a pair of handles each oppositely secured near a bottom edge, a plurality of straps disposed upon a back surface, and an integrated restraint harness disposed upon a front surface.
US10611392B2	Shopping cart with sterilization mechanism A sterilization mechanism for a shopping cart is described. The shopping cart includes a frame, a basket portion mounted to the frame, and a handle portion mounted to the frame and including a top and bottom section. The shopping cart includes a cleanliness sensor configured to detect a cleanliness level of the handle portion. The shopping cart includes a sterilization mechanism for killing microorganisms on the handle portion detachably mounted to the handle portion. The sterilization mechanism includes an ultraviolet light source disposed within the body of the sterilization mechanism and configured to be actuated into a light-emitting position when the cleanliness level is detected to be equal to or above a predetermined cleanliness threshold. In the light-emitting position, the ultraviolet light source is configured to emit ultraviolet light onto the handle portion to sterilize both the top and bottom sections of the handle portion from a mounted position.
US10611386B2	Threaded interface buffer with anti-rotation structure A threaded interface buffer with anti-rotation structure is provided, comprising a buffer housing (1), a buffer capsule (2) and a drawbar (3), wherein the drawbar (3) comprises a connection portion (4) connected to the buffer capsule (2); the drawbar (3) is in threaded connection to the buffer capsule (2) through the connection portion (4); and, a first level anti-rotation structure (5) for limiting the rotation of the drawbar (3) and the buffer capsule (2) is mounted thereon, and a second level anti-rotation structure (6) for limiting the rotation of the drawbar (3) and the buffer housing (1) is mounted therebetween, so that the versatility and adaptability of the buffer can be enhanced and the operational stability of the buffer is ensured.
US10611385B2	Rail vehicle, method for driving a rail vehicle and method for producing a rail vehicle A rail vehicle (1), a method of producing and method of driving the rail vehicle (1) which comprises at least one car body (2). The car body (2) comprises two car body ends (3, 4) the end region of which is supported on a respective wheel unit (5, 6). At least one wheel unit (5, 6) is designed to be driven. The rail vehicle comprises a drive arrangement comprising a transformer unit (7), a traction motor unit (9) and a power converter unit (8). The primary transformer unit (7) and primary power converter unit (8) are arranged adjacent the first wheel unit (5). The primary transformer unit (7) and the primary power converter unit (8) are connected to the second wheel unit (6) such that a traction motor unit (9), of the second wheel unit (6), can be driven by the primary transformer unit and the primary power converter unit.
US10611384B1	Systems and methods for autonomous vehicle operator vigilance management Systems and methods for managing autonomous vehicle operator vigilance are provided. A method can include determining, by a computing system comprising one or more processors, a first vigilance prompt. The first vigilance prompt can be included in a plurality of vigilance prompts. Each of the plurality of vigilance prompts can be different from each other vigilance prompt. Each vigilance prompt can be a prompt for the vehicle operator to perform a particular interaction with the autonomous vehicle. The method can further include providing, by the computing system, the first vigilance prompt to a vehicle operator of an autonomous vehicle. The method can further include receiving, by the computing system, a first response from the vehicle operator in response to the first vigilance prompt. The method can further include determining, by the computing system, a vehicle operator vigilance level based at least in part on the first response.
US10611383B2	Driver assistance apparatus for vehicle The present invention relates to a driver assistance apparatus for a vehicle, which includes a sensing unit for sensing an object located outside the vehicle, and a processor for changing a blind spot detection (BSD) zone on the basis of vehicle information and providing a signal corresponding to an alarm on the basis of the changed BSD zone, thereby varying the BSD zone for sensing other vehicles according to situation and outputting an alarm indicating a level of danger.
US10611382B2	Methods and systems for generating adaptive instructions Systems and methods for generating adaptive instructions for a driver. The system includes a memory that stores instructions for generating adaptive instructions for a driver. The system also includes a processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions cause the processor to: monitor one or more factors including a gaze of the driver, a physiological signal of the driver, information related to the operation of a vehicle, and information related to an external environment of the vehicle; analyze the one or more factors to determine when and how to provide the adaptive instructions to the driver; generate the adaptive instructions based on the analysis; and provide the adaptive instructions to the driver via a vehicle user interface.
US10611379B2	Integrative cognition of driver behavior By way of example, the technology disclosed by this document is capable of receiving signal data from one or more sensors; inputting the signal data into an input layer of a deep neural network (DNN), the DNN including one or more layers; generating, using the one or more layers of the DNN, one or more spatial representations of the signal data; generating, using one or more hierarchical temporal memories (HTMs) respectively associated with the one or more layers of the DNNs, one or more temporal predictions by the DNN based on the one or more spatial representations; and generating an anticipation of a future outcome by recognizing a temporal pattern based on the one or more temporal predictions.
US10611375B2	Vehicle speed control The invention provides a vehicle speed control system having a side-slope detection system (10, 19, 185C). The system comprises a processor (10, 19) arranged to receive, from one or more sensors (185C) arranged to capture data in respect of terrain ahead of the vehicle, terrain information indicative of the topography of an area extending ahead of the vehicle (100). The processor (10, 19), in dependence upon a predicted path of the vehicle (100) over said terrain extending ahead of the vehicle (100), generates, for the predicted path of the vehicle (100), information indicative of the angle of side-slope of the predicted path, being the slope of the predicted path transverse to a direction of travel of the vehicle (100). The vehicle speed control system is configured to control vehicle speed in dependence at least in part on the information indicative of the angle of side-slope of the predicted path generated by the side-slope detection system.
US10611374B2	Drive control method and drive control apparatus A drive control method controls a drive control amount of a subject vehicle so that the subject vehicle may take a prescribed position with respect to lane markings of a lane in which the subject vehicle is running and reduces a drive control amount adopted when a lateral position of one of the lane markings along which the subject vehicle is running moves in a different direction from a lateral position of the other lane marking smaller than a drive control amount adopted when lateral positions of both the lane markings move in the same direction.
US10611373B2	Using wheel orientation to determine future heading The technology relates to determining a future heading of an object. In order to do so, sensor data, including information identifying a bounding box representing an object in a vehicle's environment and locations of sensor data points corresponding to the object, may be received. Based on dimensions of the bounding box, an area corresponding to a wheel of the object may be identified. An orientation of the wheel may then be estimated based on the sensor data points having locations within the area. The estimation may then be used to determine a future heading of the object.
US10611372B2	Dual-mode data capture system for collision detection and object dimensioning A dual-mode data capture system includes a capture controller, a point cloud generator, a collision detector, a plurality of cameras viewing a capture volume, and a motion sensor to generate a detection signal when an object arrives at a capture position within the volume. The controller: activates a subset of cameras in a collision detection mode to capture sequences of images of the volume; responsive to receiving the detection signal, activates the cameras in a dimensioning mode to capture a synchronous set of images of the capture position. The collision detector: determines whether the sequences of images indicate a potential collision; and responsive to detection of a potential collision, generates a warning. The point cloud generator: receives the synchronous set of images and generates a point cloud representing the object based on the synchronous set of images, for use in determining dimensions of the object.
US10611368B2	Method and system for collision avoidance Example implementations involve systems and methods to control the ego vehicle to trace connected plural curved paths, which are calculated as the movement of the vehicle against vertical repulsive force from straight or curved walls, and connected continuously at the joints, and differentiable by position at the joints. Further, the repulsion force acts as deceleration force and lateral force.
US10611366B2	Method for predictive rollover prevention of a vehicle A method for preventing a rollover of a vehicle or a tractor-trailer combination in curves, by counteracting a rollover risk of the vehicle by independent regulating interventions, performed without action by a vehicle driver, in a regulation system that actuates the drive and/or the brakes of the vehicle, the method including: capturing the current driving situation and the current load of the vehicle or the tractor-trailer combination as to the current driving position of the vehicle or the tractor-trailer combination, ascertaining a maximum admissible transverse acceleration at the current driving position, at which maximum admissible transverse acceleration the vehicle or the tractor-trailer combination just does not roll over, as to the current driving situation and the current load of the vehicle or the tractor-trailer combination. Also described is a related apparatus for preventing a rollover of a vehicle or a tractor-trailer combination in curves.
US10611364B2	Method and apparatus of controlling vibration for hybrid electric vehicle Disclosed are a method of and an apparatus for controlling a vibration of a hybrid electric vehicle. An apparatus for controlling a vibration of a hybrid electric vehicle may include: an engine position detector detecting a position of an engine; an air amount detector detecting an air amount flowing into the engine; an accelerator pedal position detector detecting a position of an accelerator pedal; a vehicle speed detector detecting a speed of the hybrid electric vehicle; and a controller. The controller controls operation of a motor based on the position of the engine, the air amount, the position of the accelerator pedal, and the speed of the hybrid electric vehicle.
US10611362B2	Vehicle including traveling motor When a braking request is made while a SOC recovery switch is turned off, regeneration driving of a rear wheel motor is prohibited. In this case, a front wheel motor, the rear wheel motor, and an oil hydraulic brake device are controlled such that requested braking torque is exerted on a vehicle with regenerative driving of the front wheel motor and without regenerative driving of the rear wheel motor. When the braking request is made while the SOC recovery switch is turned on, the regeneration driving of the rear wheel motor is permitted. In this case, the front wheel motor, the rear wheel motor, and the oil hydraulic brake device are controlled such that the requested braking torque is exerted on the vehicle with regenerative driving of the front wheel motor and the rear wheel motor.
US10611359B1	Managing engine firing fraction changes during gear shifts Methods and controllers for coordinating firing fraction transitions that occur in conjunction with transmission shifts are described. In some embodiments, when a transmission shift to a target gear is expected, a target firing fraction is determined that is desired for use after the shift has completed. In selected circumstances, the change to the target firing fraction is initiated prior to the shift to the target gear. The transition to the target firing fraction preferably completes before an inertia/speed phase of the shift. In other embodiments, the engine transitions to all cylinder operation or other suitable transitional firing fraction in response to an expected transmission shift. After the shift completes, a transition is made to a target firing fraction. The described approaches are well suited for use during skip fire or other cylinder output level modulation operation of the engine and are particularly beneficial during up-shifts.
US10611357B2	Brake-bleeder system and method A brake-bleeder system for bleeding two brake calipers using hydraulic brakes simultaneously is disclosed herein. The brake-bleeder system includes a fluid-reservoir with a first-tube detachably coupled to an opening of the fluid-reservoir. A three-way splitter couples the first-tube to a second-tube and a third-tube. The second-tube and the third-tube may connect to brake calipers on a vehicle.
US10611356B2	System and method for transient wake up of processor controlling a motor of a brake booster subsystem A system is disclosed for controlling operation of a motor-driven brake boost assist system of a vehicle braking system during a loss of battery power to the brake boost assist system. The system makes use of a brake boost assist system including a motor, an electronic control unit (ECU) for controlling operation of the brake boost assist system, and a detection system. The detection system is responsive to a transition edge of a VBATTERY signal powering the motor. The detection system is configured to generate a wakeup pulse in response to detecting the transition edge. The wakeup pulse is applied to the ECU to wake up the ECU in the event of a momentary power loss to the ECU.
US10611353B2	Bearing device and electromechanical brake booster A bearing device for an electromechanical brake booster, it being optionally possible to fasten the first sliding bearing in the first receiving opening when the second sliding bearing is float-mounted in the second receiving opening or to fasten the second sliding bearing in the second receiving opening when the first sliding bearing is float-mounted in the first receiving opening, and, if the first sliding bearing is fastened on a first fastening element, it being possible to situate the bearing device between the two support elements spaced apart by a first interspace, and, if the second sliding bearing is fastened on a second fastening element, it being possible to situate the bearing device between the two support elements spaced apart by a second interspace. An electromechanical brake booster for a motor vehicle is also described.
US10611349B2	Vehicular collision avoidance control device and vehicular collision avoidance control method A vehicular collision avoidance control device includes: a collision avoidance control unit that receives a vehicle deceleration rate that is an actual deceleration rate of a traveling vehicle and obtains a first desired deceleration rate for avoiding collision with an obstacle based on the received vehicle deceleration rate, a relative distance to the obstacle, and a target relative distance; and a brake control unit that obtains a desired deceleration rate for controlling a brake device by performing first control based on the received vehicle deceleration rate and the first desired deceleration rate and performing second control based on the first desired deceleration rate and stops the first control upon detection of a brake operation performed by a driver.
US10611343B2	Windshield wiper assembly Disclosed herein is a windshield wiper assembly configured to be easily assembled to a driving arm equipped in a vehicle. In the windshield wiper assembly, an adaptor is provided with a first coupling part, into which a side pin protruding from the side surface of the driving arm is inserted, and a first entrance of the first coupling part, into which the side pin is inserted, is open upward.
US10611334B2	Web adjuster Web adjusters and other web connecting devices for use with restraint systems are described herein. In some embodiments, web adjusters, such as tilt-lock web adjusters, can include web gripping features on an edge portion of a web aperture to prevent a web that is joined to the web adjuster from sliding or otherwise moving to one side of the web aperture or the other when the web is pulled in a direction that is not perpendicular to the edge. In some embodiments, the web gripping features can include alternating recessed and raised edge portions.
US10611333B2	Vehicle seat belt buckle attachment system A vehicle seat belt buckle attachment system includes an anchor bracket fixed to a vehicle, a pivot fixed to the anchor bracket, a buckle bracket defining a curved slot that receives the pivot, and a buckle connected to the buckle bracket.
US10611332B2	Collapsible fluid reservoir in a vehicle for pedestrian protection A collapsible fluid reservoir capable of being displaced from its operational position during normal vehicle use to a position that is pushed out of the Pedestrian Protection Zone in an impact event is provided. The reservoir is attached to the body structure by a hinge assembly and a breakaway connector. The hinge assembly may be one of various structures that allow the reservoir to pivot away from the operational position in an impact event without allowing the reservoir to become completely detached from the body structure. The reservoir may include upper and lower portions or may be of one piece construction. Support arms are attached to the reservoir. The arms may be integrally formed with the portion. The hinge assembly may be one of a living hinge, a C-clip assembly and a ball-and-socket assembly. The breakaway connector may be a pin or a flange having a relatively thin breakaway area.
US10611330B2	Smart initiator assembly According to various implementations, a vehicle pyrotechnic initiator assembly includes an initiator that includes at least one electrode pin and a validation device in electrical communication with the at least one electrode pin. The validation device provides validation information about at least a portion of the initiator assembly and/or a safety device in which the initiator assembly is installed. The validation information may include a date associated with an expiration of the initiator assembly and/or the safety device. The validation information may also or alternatively include a manufacturer identity associated with a manufacturer of the initiator assembly and/or safety device. In some implementations, the validation device includes an electrical circuit and/or memory that stores the validation information. For example, the validation device may include an ASIC chip.
US10611328B2	Composite material structural member and method of manufacturing the composite material structural member A composite material structural member including a core member, composite material members, and at least one composite material sheet. The members are disposed around the core member and are adhered to each other to form a hollow space. The composite material sheet is disposed between the core member and the members so as to overlap the bonded portion between the members. The composite material sheet forms a hollow composited structure together with the members.
US10611327B2	Outer body part assembly of a vehicle An outer body part assembly for a vehicle, including an outer skin and a support member fixed to the outer skin. The outer skin is attached on a structural module of the vehicle via the support member, the support member includes a main body and a flange edge arranged around the main body and connected with the outer skin, the main body is in the form of mesh structure and includes a contact portion for supporting the outer skin and a reinforcement rib projecting from the contact portion for reinforcing the contact portion. The assembly prevents the outer skin from sinking, benefiting from the lightweight of the main body of the mesh structure, and the main body meets the supporting strength requirements by enhancing the strength of the mesh structure with the reinforcement ribs. In addition, the mesh structure also provides an effective energy absorption in case of a crash.
US10611326B2	Fender assembly for concrete mixer truck A fender assembly having a non-metallic fender panel configured in a curved manner generally prevents material from accumulating on surfaces thereof, reduces weight of the vehicle, and provides a necessary level of protection from flying rocks and other debris that the wheels of a truck may generate. A non-metallic material is used to form the fender panel, which has a desired level of strength, durability, pliability and coefficient of friction. By carefully selecting this material, the fabrication and installation of the fender assembly is further simplified, thus providing additional efficiency. When applied to a cement mixer truck, the curved fender assembly is particularly beneficial as it provides the necessary level of protection, while also discouraging a build-up of concrete on any surface since the non-metallic material will not generally allow concrete to adhere to the surface.
US10611323B2	Engine sound enhancement systems and methods for gear shifts An audio system of a vehicle includes a selection module configured to, based on whether a gear shift of a transmission of the vehicle is occurring, set a selected torque to one of: a torque output of an engine of the vehicle; and a predicted torque output of the engine. A sound control module is configured to: determine frequencies for outputting a predetermined engine sound; and based on the selected torque, determine magnitudes for outputting the predetermined engine sound at the frequencies, respectively. An audio driver module is configured to apply power to speakers to output sound within a passenger cabin of the vehicle at the magnitudes and frequencies, respectively.
US10611316B2	Installation device for surveillance equipment The present invention relates to a surveillance equipment mounting unit that enables easy attachment and detachment of various surveillance equipment to/from a top end of a pillar installed on a vehicle and includes: a plate on which a bottom surface of the surveillance equipment is seated; and a reverse rotation prevention part coupled to connect a lower portion of the plate and the top end of the pillar to each other and allowing the plate to be rotated in only one direction. According to the present invention, the following advantages are provided: equipment mounted on a vehicle, such as a thermal observation device, radar, etc., can be easily coupled to the mounting unit regardless of type; a rotation angle can be controlled; a reverse rotation can be prevented; and mounting performance can be significantly improved by allowing release through releasing a reverse rotation prevention function.
US10611311B1	Vehicle roof rack crossbar assembly A vehicle roof rack crossbar assembly includes a vehicle crossbar and an installation tool. The crossbar includes a longitudinal body and a stanchion configured to support the longitudinal body to a vehicle roof rack component. The vehicle crossbar further includes a tool storing area configured to store the installation tool that is used for installing the crossbar to the vehicle roof rack component.
US10611309B1	Tailgate interlocking occupant step A tailgate interlocking occupant step apparatus and method for a vehicle, includes a powered tailgate, a powered occupant step, a kick sensor mounted to the occupant step, and a controller having processing circuitry. The processing circuitry detects a signal from the kick sensor, operates the powered occupant step to move the occupant step to an extended position, operates the powered tailgate to lower the tailgate to an opened position, and when a pinch force is detected either in the occupant step or the tailgate, stops the operation of both the occupant step and the tailgate.
US10611305B2	Camera monitor system A camera monitor system includes: left and right capturing devices; left and right displaying devices; and a control device detecting an abnormality of each of the left and right capturing devices and controlling a displaying state of each of the left and right displaying devices based on the detected abnormality. The control device individually controls each of the left and right displaying devices to be in a low power consumption state in accordance with a mode of the detected abnormality.
US10611294B2	Front lighting systems and methods A headlamp assembly, an adaptive front-lighting system, and a method for generating a hybrid luminous intensity distribution are provided. The headlamp assembly includes a light module configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution and a supplementary module configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution which at least partially overlaps with the first luminous intensity distribution. The second luminous intensity distribution includes pluralities of independently controlled zones.
US10611292B2	Cargo restraint method A method for engaging an elongate support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of spaced walls, includes securing to one of the walls a base strip such that a longitudinal axis of the base strip extends in a vertical direction. The base strip includes sliding rails. The method also includes engaging the base strip and a sleeve defining a cavity for receiving an end of the elongate support by engaging the slide rails with a slot defined by the sleeve.
US10611288B2	Transport vehicle for containers A transport vehicle includes a first support surface and two opposite guiding surfaces that are oriented towards each other to guide a container that is placed onto the transport vehicle in the direction of the first support surface, with the first support surface located between the guiding surfaces, and with a lifting platform arranged between the guiding surfaces. An adapter that is movable between a standby and an operating position such that a container placed onto the vehicle is guided onto the first support surface when the adapter is in the standby position and the lifting platform is down in a transporting position, while the container is guided onto a second support surface formed by the lifting platform when the adapter is placed on the transport vehicle in the operating position of the adapter and when the lifting platform is placed on the transport vehicle via the adapter.
US10611284B2	Head restraint apparatus for a vehicle and method A head restraint assembly is arranged to removably couple a head restraint to a vehicle seat. The head restraint assembly includes an engagement component having a retention feature configured to engage a complimentary engagement component of the vehicle seat during a deceleration event to maintain attachment of the head restraint to the vehicle seat.
US10611283B2	Multi-stage seatback extension system A multi-stage seatback extension system is disclosed. In embodiments, the multi-stage seatback extension system includes a backrest base assembly, an extendable backrest assembly, and an extendable headrest assembly. The extendable backrest assembly is moveably coupled to the backrest base assembly such that it can be pulled away from the backrest base assembly or pushed toward the backrest base assembly. The extendable headrest assembly is coupled to the extendable backrest assembly so that the headrest assembly can also be extended (or retracted). In this regard, the extendable backrest assembly and the headrest assembly implement a multi-stage (e.g., two stage or more) seatback extension system.
US10611281B1	Restraint system A restraint system includes a seatback frame, a webbing guide attached to the seatback frame, webbing extending from below the seatback frame through the webbing guide, and a tether attached to the webbing and retractable to the seatback frame above the webbing guide. The restraint system may include a roller coupled to the seatback frame above the webbing guide, and the tether is at least partially wound around the roller.
US10611277B2	Adjustable thigh support for a vehicle seat A vehicle seat comprises a seat surface and a thigh support. The thigh support is adjustable and/or movable by use of a first adjustment device in or opposed to a first adjustment direction, which preferably runs substantially parallel to the seat surface, from an extended position into a retracted position. Furthermore, the thigh support is deflectable substantially vertically to the seat surface and/or to the underlying surface by use of a force which can be exerted by a vehicle occupant and is downwardly directed in the direction of a vehicle floor, wherein the thigh support has at least one second adjustment device for setting and/or defining a movement resistance with which the thigh support opposes the downwardly directed force.
US10611275B1	Seat suspension system The present invention is a seat bottom suspension system adapted to provide a varying spring constant. An embodiment includes a first plurality of generally flat elongated biasing members in communication with an axle adapted to translate in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of the biasing members. An embodiment may include a second set of flat elongated biasing members set at a lower height than the first plurality of flat elongated biasing members to provide a progressive increase in the spring constant as the down force seen on the seat increases.
US10611274B2	Integrated child booster seat An integrated child booster seat, to allow more securely switching of a usual seat and a child seat with a relatively simple configuration, in which a seat cushion is configured by a cushion part in which a seat for a general passenger is formed on one side and a child seat is formed on the reverse side, a coupling pipe which coaxially supports the front and the back of the cushion part and which is swingably held with outside of lateral sides of the cushion part in the center of turning, supporting parts that bind and support the cushion part, and binding release parts that release binding by the supporting parts of the cushion part.
US10611273B2	Recliner system for a vehicle seat An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.
US10611270B2	Adjustment system for an occupant support An occupant-support base includes a seat pad and a pad-extension system. The seat pad includes a fixed portion and a movable portion that is configured to move relative to the fixed portion. The pad-extension system is configured to move the movable portion to fit occupants of different sizes.
US10611268B2	Motor vehicle having a multi-function mounting apparatus A motor vehicle multi-function mounting apparatus is disclosed comprising a support pedestal and a two part quick release mounting assembly for selectively attaching one of a selection of differing objects to an upper end of the support pedestal.
US10611267B2	Temperature increasing system for vehicle batteries A temperature increasing system for vehicle batteries includes a drive motor, first and second batteries, first and second temperature increasing units, and a controller. The drive motor can output a driving force for driving a drive wheel of a vehicle. The first battery can supply electric power to the drive motor. The second battery has a capacity smaller than a capacity of the first battery. The first and second temperature increasing units can increase, respectively, the temperatures of the first and second batteries by using electric power from the second battery. While the vehicle is parked, the controller heats the first battery by using the first temperature increasing unit if the temperature of the first battery is below a first value when the vehicle starts moving, and heats the second battery by using the second temperature increasing unit.
US10611266B2	Charging device and vehicle having a plurality of charging interfaces A charging device for a vehicle is made available, which has two multi-pole connections, each of which can be coupled to a charging interface which is arranged on the vehicle. A power electronics module which is designed to convert alternating current into direct current is coupled to the two multi-pole connections. At least one measuring device which is designed to determine a parameter of the charging current is present at a pole of one of the two multi-pole connections during a charging process. An evaluation unit is coupled to the at least one measuring device and is designed to determine, on the basis of the parameter determined by the measuring device, whether the charging process is taking place by means of the first or by means of the second multi-pole connection.
US10611259B2	Adaptive ev pedal stroke This application discusses various ways to adjust the performance of a variable input control in accordance with previous use data. In some embodiments, the previous use data can be associated with particular users of the variable input control. In this way, a response provided by the user input control can be adjusted to accommodate particular patterns of use on a user by user basis. In some embodiments, the variable input control can take the form of an accelerator pedal of a vehicle. Performance of the accelerator pedal can be adjusted by changing an amount of engine power provided for a particular accelerator pedal position. The adjustment can arrange commonly utilized power settings in the middle of the accelerator pedal range of motion to make manipulation of the accelerator pedal more comfortable and convenient for each user of the accelerator pedal.
US10611255B2	Device and method for charging electric vehicle with different charging standards A device for charging an electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a charging inlet for receiving charging information and power from electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE); a control module for determining a charging mode on the basis of the charging information, and outputting a control signal according to the determined charging mode; and a charging unit for charging a battery of the electric vehicle according to the control signal from the control module.
US10611253B2	System for charging electrical energy storage elements of a vehicle A charging device for charging an electric vehicle, the electric vehicle comprising at least one electrical energy consumer member and at least one energy storage member in order to enable the electric vehicle to travel within a transport space in which the charging device is located, the charging device being configured to charge the energy storage member of the electric vehicle, when the electric vehicle is proximate to the charging device, the charging device includes: an energy storage device; a voltage regulator; and a connection device; the connection device being configured to electrically connect the energy storage device of the charging device, via the voltage regulator, with the energy storage member of the electric vehicle and to transfer at least partially the electrical energy stored by the energy storage device of the charging device toward the energy storage member of the electric vehicle.
US10611248B2	Electrical system for a vehicle which can be electrically driven An electrical system for a vehicle which can be electrically driven includes a high-voltage DC system and a low-voltage DC system. A DC/DC converter is, or can be, electrically connected to the high-voltage DC system at one end and to the low-voltage DC system at the other end. An AC line passage is, or can be, electrically connected to a first DC/AC converter. The first DC/AC converter is, or can be, electrically connected to the high-voltage DC system at one end and to an AC drive device of the vehicle by way of the AC line passage at the other end. There is also included a DC energy source, in particular a fuel cell device for example. A second DC/AC converter is, or can be, electrically connected to the DC energy source at one end and to the AC line passage at the other end.
US10611244B2	Method for processing throttle control signal, electronic speed regulator, controller, and mobile platform A method for processing a throttle control signal includes monitoring a signal transmission state of a throttle signal interface of an electronic speed regulator, determining that the signal transmission state is abnormal, and receiving the throttle control signal via a communication interface of the electronic speed regulator if the signal transmission state is determined to be abnormal.
US10611241B1	Pointer cap illumination An illuminated pointer cap for an vehicle instrument panel outputs different colors from a white light source by directing the white light through different color filters. The white light is transmitted through a light-conductive substrate and reflected to the color filters by triangular-shaped undercuts formed in one side of the substrate that is opposite the color filters.
US10611239B2	Automobile drive shaft bushing The invention relates to an automobile drive shaft bushing, comprising a bushing body, wherein, a connecting cavity is arranged in the bushing body, a first annular flange and a second annular flange are arranged in the middle of the bushing body, multiple fixing holes are arranged on the peripheral surface of the first annular flange and the second annular flange, the fixing holes are communicated with the connecting cavity, the bushing body is sleeved on the drive shaft, multiple connecting holes corresponding to the fixing holes are arranged on the peripheral surface of the drive shaft. Thus, the shaft bushing and the drive shaft are connected firmly; meanwhile, two ends of the bushing body are welded to the junction of the drive shaft with a circular welding method, which ensures the sealing property of the connection between the ends of the bushing body and the drive shaft.
US10611227B2	Mount assembly for vehicle A mount assembly for a vehicle is provided. The mount assembly includes a mount that supports an in-vehicle device and a support bracket that is coupled and locked to the mount. The support bracket includes a first hook. The mount assembly further includes a mounting bracket that couples the mount to a vehicle body. The mounting bracket includes a housing to which the mount is coupled and a first stop protrusion to which the first hook of the support bracket is hook-coupled. A wedge ring supports the first hook from behind to prevent the first hook from bending backward and being separated from the first stop protrusion.
US10611223B2	Glass run for automobile door An outer side wall includes a bent sealing portion bent so as to be raised toward the inside of a cabin. When a window glass is closed, the bent sealing portion is elastically deformed so as to stretch along the outer surface of the window glass. The outer surface of the bent sealing portion is provided with a soft portion made of a softer material than the outer side wall.
US10611220B2	Tonneau rail system with automatic rail cover securement A mounting assembly comprising: (I) a retainer connected to one or more side rails of a cargo box of a vehicle, the retainer having: (i) a receiving portion having an axis; and (ii) a supporting portion extending away from the receiving portion and positioned substantially perpendicular to the axis of the receiving portion; and (II) a rotary member having: (i) a rotary portion rotatably engaged to the receiving portion to rotate about the axis of the receiving portion; (ii) a lever extending away from the rotary portion and positioned substantially perpendicular to the axis of the receiving portion; and (iii) a cover seal connected to the rotary member, the cover seal configured to compressibly engage a tonneau section to create a seal between the rotary member and the tonneau section.
US10611216B1	Anti-rotation sunroof drive link The present disclosure relates to a sunroof apparatus of an automotive vehicle. Specifically, the present disclosure describes a constraining portion of a guiding drive shoe and a constrained portion of a drive link configured to maintain a drive link angle during high-speed operation of the sunroof apparatus. Moreover, the present disclosure describes a guiding portion of a rear drive shoe and a guided portion of a functional bracket configured to guide a glass panel of the sunroof apparatus into a fully-closed position during high-speed operation.
US10611209B2	HVAC unit The present teachings include a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit including an evaporator, a heater core, and an airflow control door. The heater core is arranged downstream of the evaporator with respect to a direction of airflow through the HVAC unit. The airflow control door is downstream of both the evaporator and the heater core. The airflow control door is movable to increase and decrease a cross-sectional area of an airflow path downstream of the temperature control door, such as to facilitate mixing of airflow that has passed through the heater core with airflow that has passed around the heater core.
US10611205B2	Auto-leveling suspension and method for the same A system and method for accounting for a mismatch that exists between a vehicle's bumper and potential impact point using an active suspension is disclosed. The system and method determine that a mismatch exists between a vehicle's bumper and a potential impact point and actuate the suspension to account for the determined mismatch. The system and method account for the mismatch existing between a vehicle's bumper and a potential impact point using a sensor for detecting that a mismatch exists between the bumper and the potential impact point, and a suspension configured to be actuated to account for the sensed mismatch to enable improved alignment of the bumper and the potential impact point.
US10611204B1	Systems and methods for adapting tractive elements to a disabling event Systems and methods for controlling one or more tractive assemblies of a vehicle responsive to a disabling event. A sensor is arranged to detect one or more conditions of a tractive element indicative of the functionality of the tractive element. The sensor generates data corresponding to the detected conditions. The tractive element is coupled to a frame of the vehicle and configured to support a portion of the weight of the vehicle. When the tractive element is determined to not be functioning properly, control signal(s) for an actuator are generated to control a distance between the tractive element and the frame. The control signal(s) cause the tractive element to be effectively raised from a support surface for the vehicle.
US10611203B1	Suspension element lockout A suspension element includes a main body having an end cap defining an internal volume and a tubular element slidably engaged with the main body. The suspension element further includes a first piston and a flow control element. The flow control element is configured to prevent movement of the tubular element relative the main body in a direction. The suspension element may further include a locking member and a piston. The locking member may be configured to engage a barrier of the main body when the first piston traverses at least a predetermined distance towards the end cap. The locking member may be affixed to the tubular element and may fully surround the tubular element. Together the flow control element and the locking member are configured to prevent movement of the suspension element.
US10611202B2	Universal wishbone trailing arm A universal wishbone trailing arm and methods are provided for coupling a wheel to a vehicle chassis. The universal wishbone trailing arm comprises a wheel hub that fastenably receives the wheel. A cylindrical axle support supports one or more roller bearings whereby the wheel hub is rotatable. A first swing arm and a second swing arm extend forwardly from a joined swing arm. The cylindrical axle support is coupled to a rear of the joined swing arm. A first chassis mount hingedly couples the first swing arm to the vehicle chassis. A second chassis mount hingedly couples the second swing arm to an articulated mount which is configured to couple the second swing arm to the vehicle chassis. The articulated mount cooperates with the first second swing arms to change camber of the wheel, such that a tracking of the wheels remains substantially unchanged during traveling over rough terrain.
US10611200B2	Trailer cart A trailer cart. The trailer cart includes a frame having a front end, a rear end and sides. A wheel assembly is attached to the frame. The wheel assembly includes an axle and a pair of wheels. A tongue is attached to and extends from the front end of the frame. The tongue includes a trailer coupler configured to secure to a trailer ball. A winch assembly is attached to the trailer. The winch assembly includes an upright post and a winch attached to the upright post. The winch assembly is attached to at least one of the tongue and the frame and is disposed near the front end of the frame.
US10611199B2	Tyre sensor device with flexible printed circuit board A tyre sensor device having a container with a container housing and a tyre sensor device electronics assembly, the tyre sensor device electronics assembly including a foldable flexible printed circuit board with at least two printed circuit board portions each having two surfaces and being suitable for placement of electronic components of the tyre sensor device. The electronic components have at least one sensor for sensing at least one tyre parameter. The foldable flexible printed circuit board is configured to be folded for insertion of the tyre sensor device electronics assembly in the container housing. The container housing is adapted to contain the foldable printed circuit board in a folded condition.
US10611192B2	Pneumatic tire Provided is a pneumatic tire in which circumferential narrow grooves are disposed at a tire width direction disposal density of from 0.06 grooves/mm to 0.2 grooves/mm. Width direction narrow grooves include at least one bent portion. The bent portion has a bend angle of not less than 40° and not more than 160°.
US10611191B2	Tire A tire comprises a tread portion comprising a first tread portion defined between a tire equator C and a first tread edge. The first tread portion is provided with a crown main groove extending continuously and straight in a tire circumferential direction on a side of the tire equator C and oblique main grooves extending from the first tread edge toward the tire equator C to cross the crown main groove to form oblique land regions each defined between adjacent oblique main grooves. At least one oblique land region is provided with an inner oblique sub-groove extending from the oblique main groove and terminating within the oblique land region on an axially outer side of the crown main groove and an outer oblique sub-groove connecting between the oblique main grooves adjacent to both sides of the oblique land region on the axially outer side of the inner oblique sub-groove.
US10611188B2	Bicycle wheels A wheel for use with a bicycle includes a hub for mounting the wheel to a bicycle, a rim about which a tire is mountable, and a plurality of spokes that extend between the hub and the rim. The rim and/or one or more of the spokes have a leading and/or trailing edge, at least part of which has an undulating configuration.
US10611186B2	Adhesive edging string A flexible painter's string with pressure sensitive adhesive is provided. The painter's string provides edging for non-linear surfaces and provides a three-dimensional painting guide.
US10611185B2	Liquid ink writing instrument A liquid ink instrument, including: a pen body, a writing element mounted on the head of the pen body, an ink absorber mounted at the rear end of the writing element; a fiber ink feeder mounted in the body penetrates the ink absorbing body, the front end in contact with the writing element, the rear end communicated with the ink cartridge; at least one air-liquid balancer in the axial direction, the air-liquid balancer installed between the recited fiber ink feeder and the body; having one or more air-liquid exchange grooves penetrating through the outer circumferential surface; having an overflow groove on a radial surface of the air-liquid balancer, one end contacted to fiber ink feeder, and the other end communicating with air-liquid exchange groove; a gas-free fit or an interference fit adopted between the outer circumferential surface of the fiber ink feeder and the inner wall of the air-liquid balancer.
US10611182B2	System for shielding printer heads and nozzles from curing radiation Various shielding systems to shield printer heads, extrusion nozzles and extrusion nozzle openings from direct or reflected impingement thereupon of curing radiation so that to prevent undesired inadvertent curing of material residues adhered to the external surface of the printer extrusion nozzle and/or inside the nozzle opening forming cured residues that may compromise the accuracy of the printing process.
US10611177B2	Image printing apparatus and control method therefor A conveyance unit of an image printing apparatus includes a conveyance member configured to nip and convey the print medium and disposed upstream of the print head in the conveyance direction but does not include a conveyance member configured to nip and convey the print medium and disposed downstream of the print head in the conveyance direction. In a case where a trailing edge margin length indicated by the trailing edge margin information is shorter than a first length, a control unit of the image printing apparatus controls the print head and the conveyance unit such that at least one scan of the print head for printing the image is performed after a trailing edge of the print medium in the conveyance direction passes by the conveyance member disposed upstream of the print head.
US10611175B2	Method for printing on a body by using inkjet printing A method for printing tracks on bodies by using inkjet printing provides printed images with a homogeneous appearance on the bodies, in particular when printing large single-color areas. The homogeneous appearance is obtained by reducing the intensity of the UV radiation from at least one inkjet print head when pinning in track connection regions.
US10611174B2	Method for printing on containers A method comprising printing multicolored images on containers includes providing overall-image data, extracting partial-image data from the overall-image data, print-head-specific calibration-data for the print heads, using the partial-image data and the first print-head-specific calibration-data for calculating print-head image-data for each print head, and causing the print heads to print corresponding partial images on containers, each partial image corresponding to one of the colors in the multicolored images.
US10611173B2	Fluid ejection device with fire pulse groups including warming data A fluid ejection device including a plurality of primitives each having a same set of addresses and including a plurality of fluid chambers, each fluid chamber corresponding to a different address of the set of addresses and including a firing mechanism. Input logic receives a series of fire pulse groups, each fire pulse group corresponding to an address of the set of addresses and including warming data having an enable value or a disable value and a series of firing bits, each firing bit corresponding to a different primitive and having a firing value or a non-firing value. For each firing bit of each fire pulse group, when the warming data has the enable value, activation logic provides a warming pulse to the firing mechanism of the fluid chamber corresponding to the firing bit when the firing bit has the non-firing value.
US10611172B2	Control device and method for printing object image and additional image A control device is for controlling a printer. The printer is configured to print by alternatively performing partial printing and sheet conveying. The printer includes a conveyer and a print head. The control device performs: acquiring an object image data representing an object image and additional image data representing an additional image added to the object image, where the additional image has a first length in an area; determining a position of the object image and a position of the additional image in the arrangement area such that the first length of the additional image at the position is minimized, where the first length is greater than or equal to zero.
US10611165B2	Inkjet recording apparatus and method therefor including ink detection and notification features An inkjet recording apparatus includes an ink tank, a recording head, an ink sensor, a monitor, an operation panel, and a controller configured to control operation thereof. The controller receives a completion signal indicating completion of ink injection, and receives a first signal or a second signal from the ink sensor based on whether a predetermined amount of ink is sensed in the ink chamber. Based on the completion signal and receipt of the first signal, inquiry information is displayed on the monitor regarding whether ink injection into the ink chamber is completed. Based on the completion signal and receipt of the second signal, a notification is displayed on the monitor that is based on the ink sensor not sensing the predetermined amount of ink.
US10611163B2	Tank and liquid consuming apparatus including the same A tank is configured to be installed in a liquid consuming apparatus having a liquid consuming unit and stores liquid to be supplied to the liquid consuming unit. The tank includes a casing that includes: a liquid storage chamber demarcated by a first surface and a second surface different from the first surface, and configured to store the liquid; an inlet provided to inject the liquid into the liquid storage chamber; and a liquid outflow port through which the liquid flows out from the liquid storage chamber to the liquid consuming unit. The casing includes: a frame; a first film composing at least a part of the first surface; and a second film composing at least a part of the second surface.
US10611162B2	Liquid container and liquid ejection apparatus There are provided a liquid container including a plug member which prevents leakage of a liquid from the liquid container and can be opened without scattering the liquid and a liquid ejection apparatus including the liquid container. For that purpose, a projecting portion in the plug member is provided below a center part of the plug member in a gravity direction in an attitude at the time of use of the liquid ejection apparatus.
US10611152B2	Liquid ejecting head, liquid ejecting apparatus, and piezoelectric device Provided is a liquid ejecting head including a pressure chamber to accommodate a liquid, a vibration plate, a nozzle to eject the liquid, and a piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric body layer, a first electrode disposed on one surface of the piezoelectric body layer, and a second electrode disposed on the other surface of the piezoelectric body layer. The liquid ejecting head further includes wiring connected to the second electrode and extended along a surface direction of the piezoelectric body layer, and does not include a metal layer having the same potential as the first electrode in a first area which is an area positioned between the wiring and the vibration plate and in which the wiring overlaps with none of the second electrode and the piezoelectric body layer in a direction perpendicular to a surface direction of the second electrode.
US10611150B2	Liquid discharge head, liquid discharge apparatus, piezoelectric device, and ultrasonic sensor A liquid discharge head includes a pressure chamber that accommodates a liquid, a diaphragm that forms a wall surface of the pressure chamber, and a piezoelectric element that is provided on an opposite side of the pressure chamber with the diaphragm interposed between the piezoelectric element and the pressure chamber and vibrates the diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a silicon oxynitride layer formed with including silicon oxynitride.
US10611144B2	Fluid ejection devices with reduced crosstalk A fluid ejection apparatus includes a fluid ejector comprising a pumping chamber, an ejection nozzle coupled to the pumping chamber, and an actuator configured to cause fluid to be ejected from the pumping chamber through the ejection nozzle. The fluid ejection apparatus includes a first compliant assembly formed in a surface of an inlet feed channel, the inlet feed channel fluidically connected to a fluid inlet of the pumping chamber; and a second compliant assembly formed in a surface of an outlet feed channel, the outlet feed channel fluidically connected to a fluid outlet of the pumping chamber. A compliance of the first compliant assembly is different from a compliance of the second compliant assembly.
US10611140B2	Inkjet printing apparatus A printing apparatus according to an embodiment of this invention brings, out of a cleaning unit that cleans a transfer member in contact with a transfer member and an application unit that applies a reactive liquid with ink to the transfer member, the cleaning unit into contact with the transfer member to clean the transfer member by the cleaning unit at the start of the printing operation. Alternatively, out of the application unit and an absorbing unit that absorbs a liquid component from the reactive liquid applied by the application unit in contact with the transfer member, the printing apparatus brings the application unit into contact with the transfer member to apply the reactive liquid by the application unit.
US10611137B2	Three-dimensional shaped article production method, three-dimensional shaped article production apparatus, and three-dimensional shaped article A three-dimensional shaped article production method includes a layer formation step of forming a layer by ejecting a composition containing particles and a solvent in a predetermined pattern using a dispenser, a measurement step of determining the height of the layer, and a bonding step of subjecting a stacked body including a plurality of layers to a bonding treatment for bonding the particles, wherein when n represents an arbitrary integer of 1 or more, by selecting driving waveform data for the dispenser when ejecting the composition from a data group including a plurality of pieces of driving waveform data based on the information of the height of the layer in the n-th position (n-th layer) determined in the measurement step, the ejection amount of the composition per unit area onto the n-th layer in the layer formation step of forming the layer in the (n+1)th position ((n+1)th layer) is adjusted.
US10611132B2	Polyethylene sealant film having high strength and package using the same In order to provide a polyethylene sealant film having great strength and good heat sealability, despite being thin, a multilayer polyethylene sealant film is produced by a method including coextruding and stretching a sealant layer formed of a low density polyethylene resin or linear low density polyethylene resin and an orientation layer including a polyethylene resin having a melting point higher than the sealant layer, by an inflation method at a temperature higher than the melting point of the sealant layer and higher than the Vicat softening temperature, but lower than the melting point of the orientation layer.
US10611131B2	Perforated stretch laminate A stretch laminate and a method for reducing and/or preventing tearing in a stretch laminate, when the stretch laminate is stretched in a stretching direction, is disclosed. The stretch laminate has a perforation pattern. The perforation pattern has at least two columns. A first column has a plurality of pairs of perforations stacked one pair above the other pair. The perforations in each pair sloping in a first direction, and a first space separating one pair from the other pair. A second column has a plurality of pairs of perforations stacked one pair above the other pair. The perforations in each pair sloping in a second direction, and a second space separating one pair from the other pair. The first direction and the second direction may be different. A third space between the columns is no greater than the first or second space between perforation in the pair.
US10611130B2	Extruded matt foil with improved mechanical properties and a high weathering resistance An extruded matt foil has at least one layer in which glass beads are uniformly distributed in a polymer matrix with at least one fluoropolymer and at least one further layer. The matt foil has a particularly high UV-resistance, a high weathering resistance and excellent mechanical properties. Therefore, the foil is highly suitable for surface-protection of materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and for use in high-pressure laminates (HPLs).
US10611128B2	Profile part and method for the production of a profile part A profile part is disclosed. The profile part has an inner profile formed as an extrusion profile and has at least one reinforcing layer made from fiber-reinforced plastic which is applied to the inner profile. The inner profile is formed from at least two layers.
US10611126B2	Polymer interlayers having improved sound insulation properties A polymer interlayer comprising a layer comprising a poly(vinyl acetal) resin having a residual hydroxyl content and a residual acetate content, and a plasticizer, wherein the residual hydroxyl content, the residual acetate content and the plasticizer are selected such that the polymer interlayer has at least one glass transition temperature less than about 20° C. and a peak tan delta of greater than 1.33, and a glass panel having a configuration of 2.3-mm glass//interlayer//2.3-mm glass and at 20° C. has a transmission loss, TLw, of greater than 42 decibels as measured by weighted average sound transmission loss at 2000 to 8000 Hz, and a transmission loss, TLc, of greater than 38 decibels at the coincident frequency is disclosed.
US10611125B2	Method for joining dissimilar metals and articles comprising the same Disclosed herein is an article comprising a first metal layer; a second metal layer that is chemically different from the first metal layer; and a third metal layer disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer and contacting both the first metal layer and the second metal layer; where the third metal layer is chemically similar to either the first metal layer or the second metal layer; where at least two metal layers that are chemically similar are welded together through a clearance opening located in a metal layer that is not chemically similar to the at least two metal layers.
US10611124B2	Multiple layered alloy/non alloy clad materials and methods of manufacture Embodiments of the present technology include clad materials. An example clad material includes a perforated structural substrate, a first ductile substrate roll bonded to the perforated structural substrate in such a way that the first ductile substrate at least partially fills the perforations, and a second ductile substrate roll bonded to the first ductile substrate.
US10611119B2	Apertured polymeric film webs and absorbent articles using such webs Methods for making an apertured polymeric film web or a composite structure web are disclosed. These webs may be utilized as a topsheet in an absorbent article and can provide fluid handling and softness benefits.
US10611118B2	Negative poisson's ratio waffle structures In at least some aspects, an auxetic structure includes a first sheet defining therein a plurality of a plurality of structural elements projecting from the first sheet, the plurality of structural elements being arranged to provide a negative Poisson's ratio, and a second sheet disposed adjacent the first sheet to define a first internal cavity between the first sheet and the second sheet. In yet other aspects, one or more additional sheets may be advantageously provided to provide a multi-layered structure having auxetic properties.
US10611116B2	Nonwoven composite The application relates to a nonwoven composite containing a plurality of solid regions and a plurality of porous regions. The solid and porous regions form a repeating pattern on the surface of the composite. The solid regions contain a solid region nonwoven layer, an optional solid region polymer-fiber infused layer, and a solid region cap layer. The solid region nonwoven layer contains a plurality of first staple fibers and less than about 5% by volume of a first polymer. The solid region cap layer contains the first polymer and less than about 5% by volume of the first staple fibers. The porous regions contain a porous region nonwoven layer and a porous region polymer-fiber infused layer. The porous region nonwoven layer contains a plurality of the first staple fibers and less than about 5% by volume of a first polymer. The porous region polymer-fiber infused layer contains a plurality of pores.
US10611110B2	Expandable forming drum, and process for building tyres A toroidal forming drum and a process for budding tyres. The toroidal forming drum is expanded within a shaped carcass sleeve for supporting the carcass sleeve against an abutment surface externally provided by the forming drum. An elementary semi-finished product is applied around the shaped carcass sleeve by pressing the elementary semi-finished product toward the abutment surface. The abutment surface has circumferential rows of solid portions alternated with hollow portions. The solid portions, arranged along axially opposite circumferential edges of the abutment surface, have a transverse size between 10% and 60% of a transverse size presented by the solid portions arranged in proximity to an axial centreline plane of the abutment surface.
US10611108B2	Yardless lens assemblies and manufacturing methods A wafer-level method for manufacturing yardless lenses includes (a) depositing light-curable lens resin between a mold and a first side of a transparent substrate, wherein the first side of the transparent substrate has an opaque coating with a plurality of apertures respectively aligned with a plurality of lens-shaped recesses of the mold, and (b) exposing a second side of the transparent substrate, facing away from the first side, to light, thereby illuminating portions of the light-curable lens resin aligned with the plurality of apertures to form a respective plurality of yardless lenses.
US10611106B2	Methods and systems for making an optical functional film A method to make dyed functional film comprising the steps of providing a soluble polymer material; adding an appropriate solvent to the polymer material to make a soluble polymer solution; providing a soluble dye; adding an appropriate solvent to the dye to make a soluble dye solution; adding the dye solution to the polymer or PVA solution, and introducing the dyed polymer or PVA solution to a solution casting device; removing a thin dyed functional film from the casting device; and letting the dyed functional film dry and solidified.
US10611103B2	Tire repair tool and method of repairing a tire puncture with tire plugs A tire repair tool assembly includes a tool body, at least one tire plug, a plug storage cap, and a hollow tube. The tool body may have a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the tool body having a storage compartment within the tool body, the storage compartment having an opening at the first end. The plug storage cap may be operably coupled to the first end of the tool body. The hollow tube may be sized to receive a first end of the at least one tire plug within the hollow tube, the hollow tube extending from the second end of the tool body and having a tip distal from the second end of the tool body. The tire repair assembly may further include a tool body case having a closed end and an open compartment within the tool body case.
US10611100B2	Buoyancy module Buoyancy modules (200) are made from a foam composition that includes a combination of a thermally fusable powder and glass microspheres heated in a manner that provides a hardened syntactic foam having both low density and a high degree of compressive strength. An outer barrier (220) may enclose the buoyancy module.
US10611095B2	Vitrine and method for making a vitrine A method of joining panels for a vitrine is disclosed. The ends of the panels to be joined are mitered cut and bonded with a suitable adhesive providing adequate adhesion and transparency. The joints are formed to provide a wedge-shape bond gap sufficient to allow application of the adhesive from the outside of the gap through capillary action. The adhesive may be catalyzed or ultraviolet- or light-hardened.
US10611094B2	Assembly method between a part made of metal material and a part made of organic matrix composite material; corresponding parts made of organic matrix composite material and assembly An assembly method between a part made of metal material and a part made of organic matrix composite material, said method having a step of providing two parts, each including a surface to be welded, and the surface to be welded of said composite part is made up, at least partially, of an exposed portion of at least one metal insert which is partially embedded in said composite part; positioning said surfaces to be welded opposite and separated from each other; and projecting, at high speed, the surface to be welded of the metal part or the exposed portion of the metal insert, onto one another, to obtain high-speed clamping to one another and to obtain a weld between the exposed portion of the metal insert of the composite part and the complementary portion of the surface to be welded.
US10611090B2	Electro-mechanical 3D printing design system A computer-implemented layout tool includes a mechanical design engine for configuring mechanical design components to be included in a design, an electrical design engine for configuring electrical components to be included in the design, a constraint engine for identifying a three-dimensional (3D) printer to be used to print the design and to provide design constraints including feedback for inoperative or impermissible configurations of one or more mechanical components or electrical pathways associated with the design; and a simulation engine for simulating, at least, electrical performance of the design based on one or more electrical components added to the design after printing and proposed electrical pathways.
US10611072B2	Handheld 3D printer A device is described where an operator uses a handheld nozzle that deposits new material onto a part. The process can be used to create new parts from a substrate, or to repair parts. The device automatically maps the physical part and matches the physical part against a model of the desired part. As the operator moves the nozzle over the part, the device automatically computes the amount of material necessary to modify the current part to match the model of the desired part. This method can be used for spraying or spray-casting metal, ceramics, and other materials. The described process and device automates this process, and simplifies the operator's involvement. Moreover, because the device can measure the part as the material is being deposited, the resulting part is more likely to more closely resemble the original part both in aesthetics and physical properties.
US10611070B2	Method and apparatus for producing a trim component having a molded rim at an edge thereof A one-shot molding apparatus and method press-mold a trim component body between upper and lower molds, and injection-mold a plastic rim onto an edge of the trim component body using an additional edge molding tool, in a single molding apparatus in a single molding cycle. The edge molding tool may have a cutting edge that cooperates with a counter edge on the upper or lower mold to remove excess material and form a precise cut edge of the trim component body before forming the molded rim. The edge molding tool is movable relative to the upper and lower molds in a direction parallel or perpendicular or oblique relative to a motion direction of the upper and lower molds. Additional movable nested tools can be provided on the upper and/or lower mold to achieve greater adaptability of the injection-molding cavity. The rim can be molded onto the cut edge, and molded around the edge onto the back and/or front side of the trim component body. The trim component may be a trim panel for the interior of a motor vehicle.
US10611069B2	Injection-molding method for mesh filter, injection-molding mold, and mesh filter A third cavity part for forming a filter part of a mesh filter has opening forming pins of the same number as that of openings for forming regular-octagonal openings of the filter part. The opening forming pins are formed at regular intervals along an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, and a diameter of an inscribed circle of the regular octagon is equivalent to the dimension between the adjacent opening forming pins along the X-axis direction and along the Y-axis direction. The interval between a first line and a second line adjacent to the first line of the opening forming pins formed at regular intervals along a direction at 45° to the X-axis direction is equivalent to the interval between a third line and a fourth line adjacent to the third line of the opening forming pins formed at regular intervals along a direction at 135° to the X-axis direction.
US10611068B2	Safety cover for mold clamping device A safety cover (20) for a mold clamping device that surrounds the mold clamping device (10) of an injection molding machine. The safety cover (20) includes a support frame (21) attached to the mold clamping device (10), a safety door (23), and a connecting mechanism (40) that connects an upper portion of the safety door (23) to the support frame (21). The connecting mechanism (40) includes a first rail (41) on the support frame (21), a second rail (42) on the safety door (23), and an intermediate plate (45) arranged between the first rail (41) and the second rail (42).
US10611067B2	System and method for packaging frequency identification device and RFID device formed thereof The present invention provides a system and method for packaging RFID device, in which a flexible mold with low surface energy having a mold cavity formed on a surface thereof is provided, an RFID device having RFID chip and antenna coupled thereto is then arranged in the mold cavity, a thermosetting material is filled in the mold cavity under a first atmospheric pressure produced by a pressure controlling device whereby the RFID device is completely covered by the thermosetting material, after that, the pressure controlling device provides a second atmospheric pressure higher than the first atmospheric pressure under a temperature lower than the curing temperature of the thermosetting material, and finally, the temperature is increased to the curing temperature under the second atmospheric pressure for curing the thermosetting material thereby forming an RFID package having the RFID device and the thermosetting material covered the RFID device.
US10611066B2	Process for encapsulating fragile insulation materials within polyisocyanurate Embodiments of the present invention are based, at least in part, on the discovery of methods for encapsulating fragile insulation materials within polyisocyanurate foam to thereby provide a construction board having an advantageous balance of insulating properties and mechanical durability.
US10611063B2	Imprint apparatus, and method of manufacturing article The present invention provides an imprint apparatus for performing an imprint process which includes molding of imprint material on a substrate with a mold and releasing of the mold from the molded imprint material, the apparatus including a substrate holder configured to hold the substrate, a mold holder configured to hold the mold, a driving device configured to perform driving, for the releasing of the mold, of at least one of the substrate holder and the mold holder, and a detector configured to detect completion of the releasing of the mold by the driving device.
US10611058B2	Device for manufacturing of a fibre-reinforced polymer composition The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a fibre-reinforced polymer composition comprising the steps of providing at least one multifilament strand comprising a plurality of continuous fibre filaments, applying an impregnating agent to said strand to form an impregnated continuous multifilament strand, and embedding the impregnated continuous multifilament strand in a thermoplastic polymer material for providing said fibre reinforced polymer composition, wherein said impregnating agent has a low viscosity at application temperature and is applied by jetting said impregnating agent onto the at least one continuous multifilament strand. The invention is further directed to a device for use in such a method.
US10611055B2	Gear box with variably coupled oscillation and rotation for kneading machine A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.
US10611054B2	Overturning device for overturning molten material and purging method The present invention relates to an overturning device (10) for overturning a molten material (200) in a melt channel (110) comprising a melt inlet (20) and a melt outlet (30) wherein between the melt inlet (20) and the melt outlet (30) at least one melt guidance means (40) is assembled for a rearrangement of the molten material (200) from the center (22) of the melt inlet (20) to the edge (34) of the melt outlet (30) and for rearrangement of the molten material (200) from the edge (24) of the melt inlet (20) into the center (32) of the melt outlet (30).
US10611052B1	Silicon carbide wafers with relaxed positive bow and related methods Silicon carbide (SiC) wafers and related methods are disclosed that include intentional or imposed wafer shapes that are configured to reduce manufacturing problems associated with deformation, bowing, or sagging of such wafers due to gravitational forces or from preexisting crystal stress. Intentional or imposed wafer shapes may comprise SiC wafers with a relaxed positive bow from silicon faces thereof. In this manner, effects associated with deformation, bowing, or sagging for SiC wafers, and in particular for large area SiC wafers, may be reduced. Related methods for providing SiC wafers with relaxed positive bow are disclosed that provide reduced kerf losses of bulk crystalline material. Such methods may include laser-assisted separation of SiC wafers from bulk crystalline material.
US10611049B2	Aqueous bonding composition Disclosed is an aqueous bonding composition comprising: (A) a saccharide; (B) a water-soluble synthetic resin; and (C) an inorganic acid ammonium salt, wherein the inorganic acid ammonium salt (C) comprises at least one selected from ammonium dihydrogen phosphate and ammonium chloride. The water-soluble synthetic resin (B) preferably comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based compound. A wood-based material obtainable by using the aqueous bonding composition is also disclosed. The aqueous bonding composition is useful for improving performances such as bending strength, bending strength under wet condition, water-absorption thickness expansion coefficient, and peeling strength of a wood-based material in a balanced manner while the composition is capable of bonding at a comparatively low temperature and each component of the composition is excellent in compatibility.
US10611047B2	Cutting length display device A cutting length display device for a hand-held machine tool includes at least one display unit and a cable system unit. The at least one display unit includes at least one movably mounted display element for displaying at least one position of a cutting edge of a machining tool on a workpiece configured to be machined depending on a set cutting depth of the machining tool. The cable system unit is configured to change a position of the at least one display element depending on the set cutting depth of the machining tool.
US10611045B2	Carl puncher system for vehicle seat cover A Carl punch system for a vehicle seat cover. A guide (104) is installed above the upper surface of a base (102). A controller (106) is installed on the outer surface of the base (102) to control the Carl punch system according to a predetermined program. A Carl punch means (108) is disposed on the central upper surface of the base (102) to punch a seat cover to produce vent holes with a pattern desired by a user in the seat cover. A press (110) is vertically slidably installed on the guide (104) and electrically connected to the controller (106) so as to press the Carl punch means (108) disposed on the central upper surface of the base (102) according to a control signal from the controller (106). The Carl punch system has improved productivity and workability.
US10611044B2	Kitchen slicer and applicator The invention relates to a kitchen slicer for slicing material to be cut, like fruit, vegetables or the like. In a kitchen slicer according to the invention, the applicator is incorporated to act through the guide surface.The invention additionally relates to an applicator for a kitchen slicer which is configured according to the invention as an attachment piece or as an exchangeable component.
US10611041B2	Device for carrying out cutting operations on open format edges of a printed product A device for carrying out cutting operations on an open format edge of a printed product is operatively connected to a feed apparatus for the first cutting operation and to a removal apparatus which operates after the final cutting operation. The device comprises a cutting apparatus configured to carry out each edge-based cutting operation. The printed product is moveable from a first cutting location, at which the cutting operation for a first format edge takes place, to a second cutting location, at which the cutting operation for a second format edge takes place, after which, the printed product is transferable to a third cutting location, at which the cutting operation for a third format edge takes place. The printed product is transferable by a transport unit having a device by which the printed product is gripped by the spine and is conveyable in a suspended manner.
US10611040B2	Shearing tool A shearing tool includes a first and second shearing portion and a retaining mechanism. The first and second shearing portions are pivotally engaged with each other. The first and second shearing portions are movable relative to each other between a first relative position and a second relative position. The retaining mechanism includes a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion selectively engagable with each other to retain the first and second shearing portions in the second relative position. The first retaining portion is formed on a first retaining member which is pivotally engaged with the first shearing portions. The second retaining portion is formed on a second retaining member which is connected to the second shearing portion.
US10611037B1	Concentric suction cup array for end-of-arm tool An end of arm tool includes concentric rings of suction cup assemblies. Each suction cup assembly includes a tube for supplying vacuum and a distal suction cup. The suction cup assembly can be longitudinally moveable (that is, in a retraction direction) upon engaging an item. Each ring has a vacuum control. Each ring can have its own action or compliance.
US10611034B1	Determining null bias of a hydraulic valve of a robot An example method includes identifying an operating state at which a velocity of a hydraulic actuator configured to operate a movable member of a robot is less than a threshold velocity and an actuator force is less than a threshold force, determining a valve command that corresponds to the operating state, such that the valve command is provided to a valve configured to control flow to and from the hydraulic actuator, and the valve includes a spool movable within a body of the valve, and the valve command causes the spool to move within the body of the valve to a position that induces the operating state, and determining a null bias signal based on the valve command.
US10611031B2	Robot system A robot system 1 including: a robot; a control device which controls the robot; an elongated member attached to a distal end of the robot; a light projection unit attached to one end of the elongated member for emitting light in a longitudinal direction of the elongated member; a plurality of light reception units, arranged at the other end side of the elongated member, configured to receive the light emitted by the light projection unit; and a timer configured to measure time that is necessary for one of the light reception units to receive the light twice, where the control device controls the robot so as to slightly move a proximal end portion of the elongated member in a vibration movement direction of a distal end portion of the elongated member, based on the measured time and an order of light reception by the light reception units.
US10611030B2	Compliant end effectors, robots that include compliant end effectors, and methods of utilizing the same Compliant end effectors, robots that include compliant end effectors, and methods of utilizing the same. The robots include a robotic arm and the compliant end effector. The compliant end effector includes a base, a jaw fixedly coupled to the base, a part-engaging surface, and a pivot structure. The pivot structure extends between the part-engaging surface and the jaw and is configured to permit limited rotation of the part-engaging surface relative to the jaw about a single pivot axis. The methods include locating an apparatus with a vision system of the robot, locating a part with the vision system, gripping the part with the compliant end effector, positioning the part relative to the apparatus, and operatively attaching the part to the apparatus. The positioning includes deliberately contacting a toe end of a flange of the part with the apparatus prior to contacting a heel end of the flange with the apparatus.
US10611028B1	Map building and positioning of robot A robot, a map building method and a storage medium are provided. The map building method includes building an initial map according to a scene image captured by a robot in real time when the robot traverses a work area. The initial map includes a first map including a mapping of the work area and a map coordinate system, and a second map including a scene feature extracted based on the scene image, a geometric quantity of the scene feature and the scene image, which are stored in association with the pose of the robot in a scene database when capturing the scene image, the pose including a coordinate and an orientation of the robot, and the scene feature including a feature of a feature object in the scene and/or a feature of the scene image.
US10611024B2	Method of iterative motion control Described is a method and device of a computational motion engine iteratively computing a numerical “jerk,” the motion derivative of acceleration, using real-time feedback from a system under motion control, to reach both a desired position and desired velocity of a next waypoint. Output from the motion engine is only desired acceleration, which is then passed to a motor driver, free of intermediate computations of either position or velocity. A second, inside feedback loop maintains desired acceleration or torque at the motor shaft based on the acceleration output of the motion engine, which may use non-linear correction tables. Waypoints comprising both position and velocity are inputs to the motion engine. Time to next waypoint is computed rather than provided as an input. Optimization of moves to the next waypoint is based on smoothest velocity change during the move. Embodiments include mechanical, two-axis SCARA arm motion systems.
US10611023B2	Systems and methods for performing occlusion detection The present invention provides a mobile robot configured to navigate an operating environment, that includes a machine vision system comprising a camera that captures images of the operating environment using a machine vision system; detects the presence of an occlusion obstructing a portion of the field of view of a camera based on the captured images, and generate a notification when an occlusion obstructing the portion of the field of view of the camera is detected, and maintain occlusion detection data describing occluded and unobstructed portions of images being used by the SLAM application.
US10611020B2	Pneumatic exomuscle system and method A pneumatic exomuscle system and methods for manufacturing and using same. The pneumatic exomuscle system includes a pneumatic module; a plurality of pneumatic actuators each operably coupled to the pneumatic module via at least one pneumatic line, a portion of the pneumatic actuators configured to be worn about respective body joints of a user; and a control module operably coupled to the pneumatic module, the control module configured to control the pneumatic module to selectively inflate portions of the pneumatic actuators.
US10611018B2	Toolbox A toolbox contains two covers which are rotatably connected with each other and are rotated away from or close to each other so as to open or close the toolbox. At least one of the two covers includes a shell, a frame, and a tool rack. The shell includes a bottom wall and an annular wall, and the annular wall extends upward from and surrounds the bottom wall so as to define a hollow receiving space with the bottom wall. The frame surrounds the annular wall and connect with the tool rack so that the shell is engaged between frame and tool rack.
US10611017B1	Storage bag with enhanced interior visibility A storage bag has rear wall is spaced from a front wall a distance D and an upper opening. A lid includes front and rear lid portions movably joined to upper ends of the front and rear walls. The front lid portion has a height A when upright and the rear lid portion has a height B when upright, wherein AD/2 and A+B≈D to define a side inclined relative to the bottom wall between the upper edges of the lid portions in their open positions. The inclined side has a length C wherein C2=(B−A)2+D2. A flexible web is co-planar with each of the side walls in the open positions of the lid portions. Each web is joined to the front and rear lid portions and an associated side wall and extends along an associated inclined side. A zipper extends along the edges of the front and rear lid portions and along an associated inclined side of each web.
US10611013B2	Multiple purpose tool assembly A multiple purpose tool assembly for attaching a variety of implements to a handle includes a handle and a rod that is removably coupled to the handle. The rod has a first portion that is slidably coupled to a second portion such that the rod has a telescopically adjustable length. A lock is removably coupled to the second section of the rod. The lock is biased into a locking position for retaining the rod at a selected length. Additionally, the lock is urgeable into an unlocked position thereby facilitating the length of the rod to be adjusted. A plurality of attachments is each selectively and removably attached to the rod for performing specific tasks.
US10611012B2	Systems and methods for a multitool A multitool includes a carabineer gate. The multitool further includes a body portion. The body portion includes a carabineer portion, the carabineer portion including a hook portion and apertures for receiving the carabineer gate. The body portion further includes a wrench portion, the wrench portion located in a portion of the carabineer portion, the wrench portion including a first aperture sized to receive a nut. The body portion further includes a screwdriver portion and a bottle opener portion.
US10611007B2	Moen® type valve cartridge extractor tool having both right-hand and left-hand threads A two piece tool with an adapter sleeve is provided that extracts both ¾-inch and 1-inch diameter Moen®-type valve cartridges from the valve body. An extractor shaft incorporates a right-hand male 10-24 threaded shank at the fore end thereof, in addition to a much longer and larger diameter left-hand Acme male thread. The Acme male thread thread engages a left-hand female Acme thread at the aft end of a tubular extractor body. The aft end of the extractor shaft is equipped with a quarter-inch hexagonal drive that couples to a portable electric drill motor. Clockwise rotation of the extractor shaft while holding and preventing the tubular extractor body from rotating allows the threaded shank to engage the cartridge control shaft, while simultaneously pushing the extractor body toward the valve body. Once the extractor body abuts the valve body, the cartridge is extracted, all in a single step.
US10611006B2	Lockable torque wrench providing acoustic indication A lockable torque wrench providing acoustic indication includes a main shaft, a handle tube, a first cleat, a locking ring, a second cleat, a clip, and a torque-adjusting component. The handle tube is mounted around the main shaft, and the locking ring is rotatably mounted around the handle tube. The first cleat is movably provided between the locking ring and the handle tube. The second cleat is movably provided between the main shaft and the locking ring. The torque-adjusting component is located between the main shaft and the handle tube. Thereby, a user can rotate the locking ring to lock or release the main shaft and the handle tube with respect to each other. When the two are released for torque adjustment of the torque wrench, the second cleat pushes the clip to impact the locking ring, thereby generating acoustic indication for the current torque level.
US10611003B2	Abrasive-means holding device An abrasive-means holding device for holding an abrasive means includes a holding body that is operable to rotate about a central axis. The holding body has a first side, a second side facing away from the first side, and a vacuuming opening that extends therethrough from the first side to the second side. The holding body also has a group of aspiration cavities that are arranged on the first side and that are fluidically connected to each other by at least one through-hole that connects the aspiration cavities. At least one aspiration cavity forms a vacuuming cavity that is directly fluidically connected to the vacuuming opening and that is configured to vacuum-off dust immediately out of an adjacent aspiration cavity and mediately out of a more distantly adjacent aspiration cavity. The aspiration cavities of the group are arranged in relation to each other along a linear course.
US10611001B2	Method of making a coated abrasive article The method generally involves the steps of filling the cavities in a production tool each with an individual abrasive particle. Aligning a filled production tool and a resin coated backing for transfer of the abrasive particles to the resin coated backing. Transferring the abrasive particles from the cavities onto the resin coated backing and removing the production tool from the aligned position with the resin coated backing. Thereafter the resin layer is cured, a size coat is applied and cured and the coated abrasive article is converted to sheet, disk, or belt form by suitable converting equipment.
US10610999B1	Leached polycrystalline diamond elements A method of processing a polycrystalline diamond material includes exposing at least a portion of a polycrystalline diamond material to a processing solution, the polycrystalline diamond material including a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond material. The method includes exposing an electrode to the processing solution, applying a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond material, and applying a negative charge to the electrode. An assembly for processing a polycrystalline diamond body includes a polycrystalline diamond body and an electrode that are in electrical communication with a volume of processing solution, and a power source configured to apply a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond body and a negative charge to the electrode.
US10610997B2	Wheel assembly equipment The present application discloses a wheel assembly equipment, which includes a lower rotating and lifting system, lower ejection units, a lower supporting and adjusting system, a centering and lifting system, compression units, press-in units, an upper lifting and rotating system. The wheel assembly equipment not only may be used for realizing the function of simultaneously pressing bushings into bolt holes of a wheel having different pitch diameters, but also may be used for simultaneously detecting whether the press-out force of each bushing is qualified, and has the characteristics of high automation degree, advanced process, strong universality and high safety and stability at the same time.
US10610990B2	Machine tool and control method of machine tool A control system of a machine tool includes a hydraulic pressure adjuster. The hydraulic pressure adjuster includes a sequence program controller that includes components for adding a function of adjusting a hydrostatic pressure of a static pressure oil supplied to a hydrostatic pressure guide mechanism, which are a pressure setting unit, a constant acceleration motion controller, a workpiece-weight calculator and a supply state adjuster.
US10610989B1	Rim drilling and milling machine A rim drilling and milling machine has a base (10), a column (20), a turret (30), a saddle (40), a table (50), and a fixture unit (60). The fixture unit (60) has a foundation (61) and four clamping seats defined as two first clamping seats (63A) and two second clamping seats (63B). The first clamping seats (63A) are slidably mounted on the foundation (61) along a first radial direction, and are disposed at positions diametrically opposite in the first radial direction. The second clamping seats (63B) are slidably mounted on the foundation (61) along a second radial direction perpendicular to the first radial direction, and are disposed at positions diametrically opposite in the second radial direction. The four clamping seats can clamp at four equiangular points of a wheel rim.
US10610980B2	Self-heating solder flux material A self-heating solder flux material includes a solder flux material and a multi-compartment microcapsule. The solder flux material includes a solvent carrier, and the multi-compartment microcapsule includes a first compartment, a second compartment, and an isolating structure. The first compartment contains a first reactant, and the second compartment contains a second reactant. The isolating structure separates the first compartment from the second compartment. The isolating structure is adapted to rupture in response to a stimulus.
US10610979B2	Flux composition for solder applications Provided is a flux containing not less than 11.0 degrees and not more than 17.0 of a contact angle between the flux and a resist substrate on which the flux has been printed to have 1.0 mm of a diameter and 0.15 mm of a thickness when heating the resist substrate at 150 degrees C. for 30 seconds and cooling the resist substrate to a room temperature. The flux also contains more than zero seconds and not more than 2.0 seconds of a zero-cross time when heating a Cu plate at 150 degrees C. in a thermostat oven for 12 hours, applying the flux onto the baked Cu plate, and dipping the baked Cu plate onto which the flux is applied into a Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu alloy at a dipping speed of 15 mm/sec and by 2.0 mm of a dipped depth.
US10610977B2	Aluminium composite material having an internal solder layer The invention relates to a brazable three-layered aluminium composite material having at least three layers with at least two different aluminium alloys, whereby an inner layer of the at least three layers is an aluminium brazing layer made from an aluminium brazing alloy, the other layers are configured as covering layers and include at least one further aluminium alloy, wherein the at least one further aluminium alloy has a higher solidus temperature than the liquidus temperature of the aluminium brazing alloy. The individual covering layers have a thickness which exceeds the thickness of the aluminium brazing layer by at least a factor of 1.5, preferably by a factor of 5. The brazable aluminium composite material is simply structured, has good brazing properties for the production of butt-joint brazing connections, significantly reduces the risk of a ‘burning through’ of brazed-on components and provides sufficient mechanical properties.
US10610969B2	Fabric cutting system and method A fabric cutting system and/or method can include a mandrel having a body and first and second legs, a chuck, the chuck configured to receive either one of the legs or body to rotatingly support the mandrel. The mandrel can be rotated and the fabric mounted on the mandrel can be cut about the leg at a location beyond the end of the other leg. One of the legs can include a leg extension removable from a leg base that when removed allows the other leg to be cut beyond the end of the leg base. The fabric can be cut with a cutting laser, which may be a multi-axis laser, and/or have low power.
US10610966B2	Welded structure and manufacturing method thereof When a linear welding trace is formed by welding a battery case and an electrode tab, an output of the laser increases to a first output during a first period after laser irradiation start to melt the battery case until the electrode tab is melted with the first output, the first output is maintained during a second period to melt the electrode tab and the battery case, the output of the laser decreases from the first output to a second output for melting only the battery case, and the second output is maintained until formation of the welding trace is completed or the laser output is decreased from the second output by an amount that is less than the decrease amount when the laser output decreased from the first output to the second output.
US10610965B2	Laser processing apparatus and method of forming through-hole A laser processing apparatus includes a laser beam applying unit. The laser beam applying unit includes a laser oscillator for oscillating a laser beam, a focusing lens for focusing the laser beam to apply the laser beam to a wafer, a first optical path changing part, a second optical path changing part, and a controller. The first optical path changing part has a pair of first-axis resonant scanners which are disposed on the downstream side with respect to the propagating direction of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator and which change the optical path of the laser beam into a Y-axis direction. The second optical path changing part has a pair of second-axis resonant scanners which are disposed between the first optical path changing part and the focusing lens and which change the optical path of the laser beam into an X-axis direction.
US10610964B2	Grain-oriented electrical steel sheet causing low core loss and low magnetostriction A grain-oriented electrical steel sheet includes: a base steel sheet; a primary film formed on a surface of the base steel sheet; and a tension insulation coating formed on a surface of the primary film, in which a magnetic domain control is performed by irradiating the tension insulation coating with a laser from above. When a strip-like sample having a length of 300 mm in a direction parallel to a rolling direction of the grain-oriented electrical steel sheet and a length of 60 mm in a direction parallel to a transverse direction is extracted from the grain-oriented electrical steel sheet, a range from a surface of the tension insulation coating to a depth position of 5 μm toward the base steel sheet side from an interface between the base steel sheet and the primary film is removed by pickling at least one surface of the sample, and a warpage amount of the sample is thereafter measured, the warpage amount satisfies predetermined conditions.
US10610958B2	Multi-functional manufacturing tool Aspects relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for a manufacturing tool. The manufacturing tool is comprised of a vacuum tool and an ultrasonic welder as a unified manufacturing tool. The manufacturing tool may be used to pick and position a manufacturing part that is then welded with the associated ultrasonic welder.
US10610953B2	Systems and methods for providing power for plasma arc cutting A plasma cutting system includes a plasma torch having a head, and a housing. A power supply is disposed within the housing and is in communication with the plasma torch. The power supply is configured to provide an output current for generating and maintaining a plasma cutting arc by the plasma torch, and includes a control processor in communication with a plurality of autonomous switching circuits via a multi-node communications bus. Each of the autonomous switching circuits includes a microcontroller configured to control the generation of a portion of the output current based on messages received from the control processor, monitor operating parameters of the autonomous switching circuit, and modify a control parameter of the autonomous switching circuit independent of and asynchronous to the other autonomous switching circuits of the plurality of autonomous switching circuits when one or more of the operating parameters exceeds a predetermined threshold.
US10610949B2	Welding wire feeding device A welding wire feeding device includes a base, a fixing post, a pressing member, a motor, and a conveying mechanism. The pressing member is pivotally connected with a driven wheel. A tension spring is provided between the fixing post and the pressing member. A shaft portion of the motor is pivotally connected with a driving wheel. The conveying mechanism is coupled to the base and has an air hole. The base is formed with a first passage and a second passage connected with a gas cylinder. The length of the conveying tube of the conveying mechanism can be adjusted by pressing. A wire is sandwiched between the driving wheel and the driven wheel through the tension spring. The motor drives the driving wheel to rotate the driven wheel so as to continuously convey the wire; meanwhile, the inert gas can be sent out through the second passage and the conveying mechanism to prevent a workpiece from being oxidized.
US10610946B2	Systems and methods for automated root pass welding An automated welding system includes a welding robot and control circuitry. The welding bug robot includes a welding torch. The welding bug robot is configured to move on a track disposed around a circumference of a first pipe and perform a root pass welding operation at a joint between the first pipe and a second pipe. The control circuitry is configured to control movement of the welding bug robot around the circumference of the first pipe, apply a high energy welding phase via the welding torch to establish a first root condition, and apply a low energy welding phase via the welding torch to establish a second root condition.
US10610943B2	Flux applying method and flux applying apparatus There is provided a flux applying method using a flux applying apparatus configured to jet and apply a flux to a target. The flux is supplied to a nozzle of the flux applying apparatus. A gas is applied to a foaming pipe with a porous filter included in the nozzle. The gas is jetted from the porous filter of the foaming pipe to the flux supplied to the nozzle, thereby jetting foamed flux to the target.
US10610942B2	Method and device for jetting droplets An ejector for jetting droplets of viscous media onto a substrate is disclosed. The ejector comprises a jetting nozzle having a nozzle space and a nozzle outlet, and an impacting device for impacting a volume of the viscous medium in the nozzle space such that droplets of viscous medium is jetted from the nozzle space through the nozzle outlet towards the substrate. The ejector also comprise a sensor arrangement arranged after the jetting nozzle in the jetting direction, wherein the sensor arrangement is adapted to detect a jetted droplet of viscous medium passing thereby.
US10610941B2	Dressing device and gear grinding device This dressing device has: a gear grinding tool spindle (7) that rotatably supports a screw-shaped grindstone (10); and a dressing tool (30) that dresses the screw-shaped grindstone (10). The dressing device dresses the screw-shaped grindstone (10) by driving the screw-shaped grindstone (10) to rotate, and causing the relative motion of the screw-shaped grindstone (10) and/or the dressing tool (30). The dressing device performs a dressing process on the screw-shaped grindstone (10) in a manner such that the pressure angle changes along the direction of the tooth line by means of moving the screw-shaped whetstone (10) and/or dressing tool (30) at a fixed speed and altering the speed of rotation of the screw-shaped grindstone (10), or rotating the screw-shaped grindstone (10) at a fixed speed and altering the speed of motion in the axial direction of the screw-shaped grindstone (10) and/or the dressing tool (30).
US10610938B2	Handheld work apparatus A handheld work apparatus has a drive motor which drives a work tool in rotation via a belt drive. The belt drive has at least one first, driving pulley and at least one second, driven pulley. Between the first pulley and the second pulley there acts at least one drive belt for transmitting the drive torque. A second pulley is connected to the tool for conjoint rotation. The rotational speed of the second pulley is less than the rotational speed of the first pulley during operation. The work apparatus has a brake unit which acts on the first pulley. The belt drive includes at least one redirection roll. During braking, at least one redirection roll bears on the tight side of each drive belt which acts between the first pulley and the second pulley. This allows a simple structure and safe braking of the work tool.
US10610936B2	Rapidly retractable tool support for a pipe machining apparatus Pipe machining apparatuses, tool supports, and methods of operating pipe machining apparatuses are provided. In one aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes a frame, a tool carrier coupled to and movable relative to the frame, and a tool support coupled to and movable with the tool carrier relative to the frame. The tool support is adapted to support a tool and move the tool in a first direction toward a pipe at a first increment and move the tool in a second direction away from the pipe at a second increment. The second increment is larger than the first increment.
US10610931B2	Method and system for producing functionally graded structures in powder bed fusion processing Methods and systems comprise new design procedures that can be implemented for additive manufacturing technologies that involve evaluation of stress concentration sites using finite element analysis and implementation of scanning strategies during fabrication that improve performance by spatially adjusting thermal energy at potential failure sites or high stress regions of a part.
US10610929B2	Molten salt de-oxygenation of metal powders Methods of removing oxygen from a metal are described. In one example, a method (100) can include forming a mixture (110) including a metal, a calcium de-oxygenation agent, and a salt. The mixture can be heated (120) at a de-oxygenation temperature for a period of time to reduce an oxygen content of the metal, thus forming a de-oxygenated metal. The de-oxygenation temperature can be above a melting point of the salt and below a melting point of the calcium de-oxygenation agent. The de-oxygenated metal can then be cooled (130). The de-oxygenated metal can then be leached with water and acid to remove by-products and obtain a product (140).
US10610928B2	Powder for conductive material, ink for conductive material, conductive paste, and method for producing powder for conductive material A powder for a conductive material according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a large number of particles that contain copper as a main component and having an average primary particle diameter of 1 nm or more and 200 nm or less. The particles contain titanium on surfaces or inside thereof, and a content of the titanium is 0.003 atomic percent or more and 0.5 atomic percent or less.
US10610927B2	Continuous casting installation for thin slabs An apparatus for the continuous casting of thin slabs, having a strand guide, which is arranged downstream of a permanent mold in the casting direction and which guides the strand output from the permanent mold along a first direction, having an adjoining bending/straightening region, which a mechanism for driving and bending the strand in a second direction, which differs from the first direction, having a cutting device, which cuts the strand into thin slabs, and having a first furnace, which is provided for temperature compensation in the strand, wherein the first furnace extends in an arched manner at least partially over the bending/straightening region and in part along the second direction.
US10610926B2	Continuous rapid-cooling solidification apparatus Disclosed is a continuous rapid solidification apparatus, which includes a cooling roll configured to cool a molten metal supplied to an outer circumference surface thereof; a crucible configured to supply the cooling roll with the molten metal; and two or more molten metal supplies configured to melt raw material metal and alternately supply the crucible with the molten metal.
US10610925B2	Casting mold and methods for production The invention relates to a method for producing a casting mold as well as to a casting mold (10), in particular a continuous casting mold or similar. Said casting mold is made of a material which is essentially made of carbon and the casting mold is coated with pyrolytic carbon and/or boron nitride.
US10610923B2	Foundry mix including resorcinol A foundry mix includes a major amount of a foundry aggregate and an effective binding amount of a binder system. The binder system cures in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator. The binder system may include (1) 10 to 70 parts by weight of an epoxy novolac resin; (2) 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of resorcinol; (3) 20 to 70 parts by weight of a monomeric or polymeric acrylate; and (4) an effective amount of a free radical initiator. Notably, (1), (2), (3) and (4) are separate components or mixed with another of said components, provided (4) is not mixed with (3), where said parts by weight are based upon 100 parts of the binder system.
US10610920B2	Multi-station reciprocating die roll forming machine A multi-station, reciprocating die pattern forming machine (500), including a pair of parallel reciprocal slide members (502, 503) with spaced pairs of pattern forming dies (504) thereon reciprocal between an insert position and an eject position. Drive mechanism (505, 506, 510) reciprocates the die pairs alternately between the insert position and eject position. Mechanism delivers and positions a pattern receiving blank (600) to a pair of dies when in the insert position. Axial translation of the dies causes the dies to rotate the blank at a center of process and impart a pattern upon the blank. Servo-motors on blank positioning mechanism provide feedback recognition of the position of the blanks during processing. The invention also relates to a method of patterning blanks.
US10610915B2	Cooling Conveyor A system for cooling rolling mill material is provided that includes a conveyor system that receives rolling mill material and passes the rolling mill material through one or more cooling regions. A cooling structure that operates uniformly across the central and edge regions of the conveyor system. The cooling structure uses a first jet of air for cooling the central portion of the rolling mill material. A nozzle deck is positioned on the edge regions of the conveyor system produces a second of jet of air for cooling the edge portions of the rolling mill. The nozzle deck includes one or more adjustable nozzle structures for controlling the air flow produced by the second jet of air by varying the size of their air passage regions.
US10610914B2	Rolling method for boards with different longitudinal thicknesses Disclosed is a rolling method for a board having various longitudinal thicknesses, comprising the following steps: 1) setting a number N of uniform-thickness segments of a sample, thicknesses h1, h2, . . . , hN of the uniform-thickness segments, lengths L1, L2, . . . , LN of the uniform-thickness segments, and lengths T1, T2, . . . , TN−1 of transitional segments between the uniform-thickness segments, the N uniform-thickness segments having N−1 transitional segments therebetween, and both the thickness and length having a unit of mm; 2) selecting a raw material; 3) setting a rolling force, a roll gap and a rolling period of time for each segment; 4) preparing rolling; 5) conducting rolling; 6) optimizing rolling parameters, measuring thicknesses and lengths of the uniform-thickness segments and lengths of the transitional segments after the rolling member is rolled; comparing the measured thicknesses of the uniform-thickness segments with the set thicknesses for the sample, so as to correct the rolling force Pi and roll gap Gi set for each segment in step 3); comparing the measured lengths with the positions marked in step 4), so as to correct the rolling period of time set for each segment in step 3); repeating steps 4) and 5) using raw materials of the same size, and making correction again, wherein a rolled member meeting the requirements of the sample can be made after 2-3 times of trial rolling. This method avoids preparation of a raw material in the form of a roll, avoids study on a complex controlling method for various-thickness rolling of the roll, and saves the raw material and test time.
US10610912B2	Method for decontaminating soil, and installation for implementing same The invention is intended for integrated decontamination of soils contaminated with mercury (amalgam) or/and radionuclides. Method for soil decontamination includes preparation of pulp by mixing soils with water at the soil sampling point with separation of fraction with fragments more than 100 mm in the pulp preparation module, disintegration of pulp and soil aggregates in the disintegration module with separation of plants residues and fraction with fragments more than 10 mm. Pulp thickening. In the hydroclassification module the pulp is separated into sand and fine particle fractions, the fine particle fraction goes to the dehydration module, designed as a concentrator, where it is thickened and dehydrated for further disposal. If mercury and amalgam are present in soils they are separated in the thickening module. Technical result—implementation of a low-waste nonchemical technology for decontamination of soil from mercury, its water-insoluble forms, amalgam or/and radionuclides in a single technological process without equipment resetting, separation of metal mercury or its amalgam.
US10610911B1	Cosolvent processing of reinforcing fiber-containing products for recycling reinforcing fibers Processing reinforcing fiber products to recover reinforcing fibers by removing other material, such fiber sizing material and/or matrix material from the reinforcing fibers. The processing includes cosolvent treating the reinforcing fiber product with a cosolvent composition including a normally-liquid first solvent portion and a normally-gaseous second solvent portion under conditions of temperature and pressure at which the cosolvent composition is in the form of a single fluid phase that is a liquid or a supercritical fluid. The processing may be performed in a continuous manner to recover the continuous reinforcing fibers in a continuous form.
US10610907B1	System and method for preventing condensate drain pan flooding, detecting condensate water overflow and shutting off an air conditioner or heat pump to prevent further flooding An anti-clogging liquid dispersion system and method for an air conditioner or heat pump is disclosed. A tank holds an anti-clogging liquid. A pump or valve connected with the tank periodically supplies the liquid to a condensate drain pan or the outlet of an existing drain line located exteriorly of a structure. One or more sensors are provided to detect moisture, flooding and/or lack of condensate flow and, when so detected, a control circuit causes the liquid to be supplied to the condensate drain pan to prevent flooding of a condensate drain pan or to clear a clogged drain line of an air handler of the air conditioner or heat pump. An additional dose of the liquid can also be supplied at any time when an unacceptable amount of condensate moisture and/or a clogged drain line has been detected.
US10610906B2	Method for manufacturing a resist composition The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a resist composition which is used in a manufacturing process of a semiconductor apparatus, comprising the steps of: cleaning a manufacturing apparatus for the resist composition with a cleaning solution; analyzing the cleaning solution taken out from the manufacturing apparatus; repeating the step of cleaning and the step of analyzing until a concentration of a nonvolatile component(s) contained in the cleaning solution became 10 ppm or less; and manufacturing the resist composition by using the manufacturing apparatus after the step of repeating. There can be provided a method for manufacturing a resist composition which can manufacture a resist composition lowered in coating defects.
US10610905B2	Purge device, purge stocker, and cleaning method A purge device is capable of removing particles adhering to a gas introduction port in a container or on surrounding areas of a purge nozzle. The purge device includes a nozzle that is able to blow a gas, and a purge controller that controls the nozzle to blow the gas therethrough in a state in which a bottom surface of a container to be purged faces the nozzle.
US10610903B2	Method for operating a dirt stop surface, dirt stop surface unit and dirt stop surface assembled therefrom The invention relates to a method for cleaning of indoor or outdoor areas by operating a dirt stop surface, comprising the steps of dividing the dirt stop surface (1) into surface units (4), dispensing a fluid flow on the surface to be cleaned, while the proximity of the surface to be cleaned is sensed separately for each surface unit (4), and the fluid is dispensed from the surface units (4) of the dirt stop surface in a selective manner such that only the surface units (4) in the proximity of which the presence of the surface to be cleaned has been sensed are applied for dispensing the fluid. The invention relates further to a dirt stop surface unit and a dirt stop surface assembled therefrom that is capable of carrying out the method.
US10610902B1	Spray nozzle using advanced oxidation A method for dispensing a sanitizing composition comprising a carrier fluid involves passing a carrier fluid under pressure through a nozzle and a chamber mounted to the nozzle. The chamber receives the carrier fluid from the nozzle and has an opening on an opposite side from the nozzle through which the carrier fluid exits the chamber. Ozone is provided to an interior of the chamber in the presence of the carrier fluid, and is irradiated with ultraviolet radiation as the carrier fluid and the ozone pass through an interior of the chamber.
US10610897B2	Method of controlling the operation of vibration screen In an operation control method capable of securely reducing required motor capacity and power consumption, a threshold based on load size is preset, and after a driven or rotated state of each of two rotating shafts becomes steady, and if the load size is smaller than the threshold, conveyance of a rotating drive to one of the two rotating shafts is stopped and the one of the two rotating shafts with the conveyance of the rotating drive stopped is interlocked and rotated together with the other of the two rotating shafts by vibration generated by a rotating drive of the other of the two rotating shafts, and if the load size becomes larger than the threshold, the conveyance of the rotating drive to the one of the two rotating shafts with the conveyance of the rotating drive stopped is started so as to drive or rotate the two rotating shafts.
US10610895B2	Monolithic cups for ultrasound transducers and methods of making ultrasound transducers In one aspect, ultrasound transducers are described herein comprising monolithic caps having low acoustic impedance. Such transducers can be safer to use and/or simpler to manufacture. A transducer described herein, in some embodiments, a casing, a transducer element assembly disposed in the casing, an impedance matching layer assembly positioned over the transducer element assembly, and a monolithic thermoplastic cup enclosing the inner impedance matching layer assembly, the monolithic thermoplastic cup comprising side walls extending over side walls of the casing and an impedance matching bottom wall having an acoustic impedance of 1.5 MRayls to 4.0 MRayls.
US10610885B1	Dispensing tool A dispensing tool for dispensing caulk includes a cartridge housing shaped to receive a cartridge of caulk. The cartridge includes a support bracket which extends to a pivot element, and an applicator head is mounted on the pivot element. A material hose connects the exit nozzle of the cartridge with the applicator head. A dispensing nozzle of the applicator head dispenses the caulk flowing from the cartridge. The cartridge includes a drive mechanism to push the follower of the cartridge to dispense the caulk, and a pneumatic cylinder for moving the applicator head from a first position to a second position, and further includes a return spring for returning the applicator head from the second position to the second position.
US10610883B2	Hot melt adhesive system and associated methods A method of supplying adhesive particulates from a supply container to an adhesive melter includes fluidly coupling an adhesive transfer structure between the adhesive melter and the supply container, lowering an internal surface temperature of the adhesive transfer structure by directing cooling air through the adhesive transfer structure, and moving the adhesive particulates from the supply container into the adhesive melter for melting the adhesive particulates into a fluid adhesive after lowering the internal surface temperature of the adhesive transfer structure. A hot melt adhesive system includes a supply container for storing adhesive particulate, an adhesive melter, an adhesive transfer structure coupled to the supply container and the adhesive melter for transferring cooling air and adhesive particulate toward the adhesive melter, and a control configured to transfer the cooling air through the adhesive transfer structure before the adhesive particulate is transferred toward the adhesive melter.
US10610880B2	Low frequency electrostatic ultrasonic atomising nozzle The invention discloses a low-frequency electrostatic ultrasonic atomization nozzle that relates to an electrostatic atomizer in the field of agricultural engineering. The low-frequency electrostatic ultrasonic atomization nozzle comprises a transducer back cover, piezoelectric ceramics, a transducer front cover, an ultrasonic horn and a fastening screw. Furthermore, the fastening screw is set through the transducer back cover, the piezoelectric ceramics and the center round hole of the transducer front cover in sequence; a liquid inlet channel is designed in the axial center of the ultrasonic horn; an air intake channel is designed in a position that deviates from the axial center; the top of the ultrasonic horn is machined as a concave spherical surface; and a suspended ball is arranged on the concave spherical surface. Moreover, compressed air in the axial eccentric position is used for rotating the suspended ball at high speeds; a charging needle is electrified to generate an electric field for the suspended ball that the droplets generated by low-frequency ultrasonic atomization and can electrostatically atomize again, and it can make the droplets take on an electrostatic charge; finally, the electrified droplets are sprayed out from the nozzle. The low-frequency electrostatic ultrasonic atomization nozzle breaks through the bottleneck of a low-frequency ultrasonic atomization nozzle that struggles to generate ultrafine droplets and enables the droplets to take on static electricity to increase adhesion so that the droplets can attach to crops more efficiently.
US10610878B2	Adjustable shower system One variation of a system includes: a pipe adapter defining an inlet configured to thread into a water supply outlet adjacent a shower wall, defining an external threaded section opposite the inlet, and defining an internal bore between the inlet and the external threaded section; a collar defining: a surface configured to face the shower wall; a retention feature offset from the surface; and an internal threaded section defining an axis normal the surface, the internal threaded section configured to mate with the external threaded section of the pipe adapter to position the surface approximately flush with the shower wall; a nipple configured to insert into the pipe adapter and comprising a seal configured to mate with the internal bore; a shower head defining a nozzle fluidly coupled to the nipple; and a latch configured to transiently engage the retention feature to constrain the shower head against the collar.
US10610877B2	Rubber fixing apparatus and coater A rubber fixing apparatus and a coater are provided. The rubber fixing apparatus includes: a storing device, in which a cavity configured to receive at least one rubber and an outlet communicated with the cavity are provided; and a fixing structure provided on the storing device and outside the cavity. The rubber is moved from the cavity through the outlet in a first direction and is fixed to the fixing structure.
US10610870B2	Hot and cold forming hammer and method of assembly Methods for manufacturing improved free-swinging hammermill hammer configurations are disclosed and described and include steps commonly associated with one or more processes selected from the group of hot working, cold working, and MIG welding. The free-swinging hammermill hammer configurations are for comminution of materials such as grain and refuse. The hammer configurations of the present disclosure are adaptable to most hammer mill or grinders having free-swinging systems. The improved configurations improve installing, removing, and cleaning hammer components within the hammermill. Additionally, the hammer configurations of the present disclosure improve the overall efficiency of the hammermill during operation.
US10610869B2	Inertial cone crusher with an upgraded drive A cone crusher includes body installed on foundation with resilient dampers and having an outer cone and an inner cone. Unbalance weight is on the drive shaft of inner cone using a slide bushing, with center of gravity adjustable relative to rotation axis, slide damper of unbalance weight connected to transmission coupler, through which torque is transmitted. Transmission coupler is a disc coupler comprising a drive half-coupler, a driven half-coupler, and a floating disc between them. The driven half-coupler is rigidly connected to slide bushing, and the drive half-coupler, to gear rigidly connected to counterbalance weight. The drive half-coupler, gear and counterbalance weight are mounted on the slide bushing, and driving half-coupler, gear, counterbalance weight, and the slide bushing form one movable dynamic assembly, installed using a mounting disc, on fixed rotation axis, which rests upon flange rigidly fixed in the bottom part of body of the crusher.
US10610867B2	Device and method for opening containers containing heterogeneous materials The invention relates to a device (1) for opening containers (C), the device comprising: an enclosure (2) having an inlet (3) for admitting containers (C), the inlet being above an outlet (4); a rotary shredder tool (10) suitable for causing the containers (C) to open, and extending between a bottom end (11) and a top end (12), said shredder tool (10) being mounted via its top end (12), the bottom end (11) of said shredder tool (10) being free inside said enclosure (2); and drive means (14) for driving rotation of said shredder tool (10); the device (1) being characterized in that said shredder tool (10) presents a reference position from which it can move away while continuing to perform its function of opening the containers (C), said shredder tool (10) having a natural tendency to return to its reference position under the action of return means (34). Opening containers.
US10610866B2	Assay devices and method of detecting a target analyte Assay devices are provided including a receptacle having a sample entry port; a plunger disposed within the receptacle; at least one reagent; a membrane attached to a first surface of the plunger; a wick providing capillary force; and a detection zone. The membrane includes a target conjugate zone in which affinity components are disposed. Capture compounds are immobilized in a detection zone, which is located between the target conjugate zone and the wick. A method of detecting a target analyte is also provided, including providing the assay device; providing a sample suspected to contain a target analyte; adding the sample onto the device; allowing the sample to travel along the membrane until the sample reaches the detection zone; immobilizing the target analyte through reaction of the target analyte with the capture compounds; reacting the immobilized target analyte with a reagent to generate a detectable signal; and detecting the generated signal.
US10610864B2	System and methods of concentrating airborne particles The present disclosure provides for a system and method of concentrating airborne particles, specifically toward the center of one or more intake channels of PM sensors. The invention provides a simple and cost effective device that, when used in conjunction with a MEMS PM sensor or the like, can increase the sensitivity of said device by orders of magnitude. An in-line MEMS PM concentrator uses a converging optical intensity field to concentrate particulate matter along the center of a longitudinal axis of a microchannel. More specifically, the concentrator is designed to bring in ambient air containing PM through a microchannel and concentrate the PM in the center of the microchannel using a converging optical intensity field within a confocal optical cavity.
US10610862B2	Multiple path sample collection card A fluid sample collection card in one embodiment includes an absorbent strip including a sample application portion, a first absorbent strip portion extending directly from the sample application portion, and a second absorbent strip portion extending directly from the sample application portion and spaced apart from the first absorbent strip portion by the sample application portion, a non-absorbent layer positioned beneath the absorbent strip, and a sample application portion indicium configured to identify the sample application portion.
US10610861B2	Systems, compositions and methods for detecting a biological condition Determining a biological condition in a mammal by using a cartridge, having fluidic open channels, sealable after receiving a fluid specimen, passing any of the specimen through any of the channels, contacting any reagent stored in a chamber with the specimen in a reaction chamber inducing a reaction and forming a reaction product, a mechanical controller including first urging means applying a force externally onto the chamber to release the reagent, second urging means applying a removable force onto the channels thereby inducing fluidic movement in a first direction in the channels and upon removal of the force causing fluidic movement in an opposite direction, alignment means aligning a reading channel on the cartridge for a detection to take place, an optical reader detecting the reaction product in the reading channel, and a processor receiving data from the optical reader and processing the data to determine the biological condition.
US10610859B2	Method of purifying water Provided is a method of regenerating an acrylic resin (B2), comprising (A) providing a collection of particles of acrylic resin (B2) that has calculated Hansch parameter of −1.0 to 2.5, wherein one or more humic acid, one or more fulvic acid, or a mixture thereof, is adsorbed onto said acrylic resin (B2), and (B) bringing said collection of particles of acrylic resin (B2) into contact with an aqueous solution (RA) having pH of 4 or lower, to form a mixture B2RA, (C) then separating acrylic resin (B3) from said mixture B2RA.
US10610857B2	Cinchonium betaine catalysts and methods of using same Provided herein are cinchonium betaine catalysts and methods of promoting asymmetric imine isomerization reactions using the same.
US10610856B2	Catalyst for catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon oil and method for catalytic cracking of hydrocarbon oil A catalyst for catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon oil can produce a gasoline fraction having a high octane number in high yield while suppressing an increase in yield of a heavy distillate, and produce LPG having a high propylene content in high yield. The catalyst includes a specific amount of a granulated catalyst A that includes a zeolite having a sodalite cage structure, silicon derived from a silica sol, phosphorus and aluminum derived from mono aluminum phosphate, a clay mineral, and a rare-earth metal, and a specific amount of a granulated catalyst B that includes a pentasil-type zeolite, the ratio of the mass of phosphorus and aluminum derived from mono aluminum phosphate included in the granulated catalyst A to the mass of the pentasil-type zeolite included in the granulated catalyst B being 0.015 to 3000.
US10610854B2	Self-activating hydroprocessing catalyst having enhanced activity and self-activation characteristics and its use for treating resid feedstocks A self-activating catalyst for treating heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks that comprises a calcined particle treated with a sulfoxide compound in the presence of hydrogen. The calcined particle comprises a co-mulled mixture made by co-mulling inorganic oxide powder, molybdenum trioxide powder, and a nickel compound and then forming the co-mulled mixture into a particle that is calcined to thereby provide the calcined particle. The calcined particle comprises from 1 to 10 weight percent molybdenum and nickel that is present in an amount such that the weight ratio of said nickel-to-molybdenum is less than 0.4. The calcined particle has a pore size distribution that contributes to the unique properties of the catalyst. The enhanced self-activating catalyst is used in the hydroprocessing of heavy residue feedstocks that have high nickel, vanadium and sulfur concentrations.
US10610849B2	Generator device of cold plasma and related method for producing chemical substances The present invention relates to a device for generating cold plasma to be used in the process chemical industry, in particular for producing chemical substances, above all acids such as for example nitric acid and sulphuric acid. The invention also relates to reactors and plants involving said cold plasma generator device and to corresponding chemical processes based thereupon. The device and the associated method of the present invention allow producing with high efficiency several chemical substances, in particular acids. The invention also keeps the several advantages of using the cold plasma technology, in particular the one of not requiring catalysts and/or high reaction temperatures.
US10610848B2	Processing materials Materials, such as biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. Conveying systems, such as flowing gas conveying systems and such as closed-loop flowing gas conveying systems are described.
US10610847B2	Removal of atmospheric pollutants from gas, related apparatuses, processes and uses thereof One aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising a single-stage conversion of an atmospheric pollutant, such as NO, NO2 and/or SOx in a first stream to one or more mineral acids and/or salts thereof by reacting with nonionic gas phase chlorine dioxide (ClO20), wherein the reaction is carried out in the gas phase. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising first adjusting the atmospheric pollutant concentrations in a first stream to a molar ratio of about 1:1, and then reacting with an aqueous metal hydroxide solution (MOH). Another aspect of the invention relates to an apparatus that can be used to carry out the methods disclosed herein. The methods disclosed herein are unexpectedly efficient and cost effective, and can be applied to a stream comprising high concentration and large volume of atmospheric pollutants.
US10610843B2	Magnetic mixing apparatus This disclosure relates to a magnetic mixing apparatus that mixes a sample contained in a mixing chamber using a stir bar, while minimizing the amount of contact between the stir bar and walls of the mixing chamber. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a ferromagnetic stir bar contained in the mixing chamber, and a driving magnet and a driven magnet located on opposite sides of the mixing chamber. The driving magnet, the driven magnet, and the ferromagnetic stir bar are each capable of rotating about a respective axis. The driving magnet, the driven magnet, and the ferromagnetic stir bar are magnetically coupled such that rotation of the driving magnet induces rotation of the driven magnet and rotation of the driving magnet and the driven magnet induce rotation of the ferromagnetic stir bar. In some embodiments, rotation of the ferromagnetic stir bar within the mixing chamber mixes the sample contained within the mixing chamber.
US10610832B2	Composite semipermeable membrane The purpose of the present invention is to provide a composite semipermeable membrane having achieved both strength and water-permeable properties. This composite semipermeable membrane is provided with a substrate, a porous support body disposed on the substrate, and a separation function layer provided on the porous support body. The substrate has a structure provided with a crimped portion and a non-crimped portion. The porous support body is impregnated inside a crimped portion and inside a non-crimped portion of the substrate.
US10610831B2	Single weld contactor A membrane contactor includes: a cap has an internally beveled surface and a cap port; a cup body has an externally beveled surface in sealing engagement with the internally beveled surface, a side port on a side of the cup body and an end port located on an end of the cup body; and a membrane cartridge is located within the cup body, is sealed to an open end of the cup body, and is in sealed fluid communication with the end port. A method of making a membrane contactor includes the steps of: sealingly mating a perforated center of a membrane contactor with the end port of a cup body; sealingly joining an end of the membrane cartridge adjacent an open end of the cup body; and sealingly joining a beveled surface of the cap to a beveled external surface of the cup body.
US10610827B2	Filtration articles and methods of making and using the same A substrate including a conversion catalyst for removing a volatile organic compound from ambient air. The substrate includes at least one porous wall. The conversion catalyst is within the pores of the at least one substrate porous wall.
US10610823B2	Fluid separation module A fluid system includes an inlet conduit disposed in a fluid flow path between a fluid source and a fluid destination. The fluid conduit includes a fluid mixing portion. The fluid system includes a fluid separation module disposed in the flow path downstream of the constriction between the source and the destination. The fluid separation module includes a first fluid separator. The fluid system includes a second fluid separator disposed in the flow path upstream of the first fluid separator. The fluid system includes a feedback conduit that may provide fluid communication between an outlet of the fluid separation module and the fluid mixing portion.
US10610821B2	Deodorizing apparatus and deodorizing method Plasma is generated in a gas phase in a processing tub to produce a reforming component, the produced reforming component is dissolved in a liquid and is dispersed in the liquid to produce a reforming liquid, the produced reforming liquid is discharged from the processing tub to be stored in the storage tub, and gas is supplied from a gas supplier into the reforming liquid in the storage tub. The supplied gas has a bubble shape, comes into contact with the reforming liquid stored in the storage tub, and is deodorized.
US10610818B2	Systems and methods for predicting HVAC filter change Computer-implemented systems and methods for estimating a replacement status of an HVAC air filter. Outdoor weather data (e.g., outdoor temperature information), is obtained. A Total Runtime Value of the HVAC system is determined based upon the obtained outdoor weather data. Finally, a replacement status of the air filter is estimated as a function of a comparison of the Total Runtime Value with a Baseline Value. By correlating air filter replacement status with an estimated runtime of the HVAC system, a credible predictor of air filter usage is provided. By estimating fan runtime based on easily-obtained outdoor weather data, the methods are readily implemented with any existing HVAC system and do not require installation of sensors or other mechanical or electrical components to the HVAC system.
US10610817B2	Cleanroom workstation particle capture system Cleanroom particle capture systems and cleanroom workstations include a duct carrying a particle capture air stream. A fan and a particle filter are arranged at the first end of the duct with at least some of the particle capture air stream passing through the filter, wherein the particle capture airstream has a first air velocity at the filter. A blow off device provides a blow off airstream into the duct at a second end of the duct, with the blow off airstream having a second air velocity at the second end that is higher than the first air velocity. The duct has one or more intervening features to reduce the second air velocity such that it substantially matches the first air velocity when the blow off airstream reaches the filter.
US10610816B2	Filter cartridges; air cleaner assemblies; housings; features; components; and, methods According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided with variations therein, to advantage. These variations can be in either or both of an outer peripheral edge surface and a housing seal engagement surface. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.
US10610812B2	Filter media pack, filter assembly, and method Disclosed are filter media packs having a single layer of a high loft filter media and a single layer of a low loft filter media, the filter media pack characterized by the absence of oil added to the filter media pack, the filter media pack capable of filtering air laden particulates from an air stream at greater than 94% efficiency at air stream flow rates of between about 100 feet per minute and 3000 feet per minute. Also disclosed are filter assemblies formed from the filter media pack, and methods of using the filter assemblies.
US10610811B2	Filter device with filter element A filter device for filtering fluid particularly an aqueous urea solution, includes a filter housing (1), a filter element (11) and a compensating element (31) for compensating fluctuations in the pressure and/or volume of the fluid. At least one elastically-flexible membrane (31) serves as the compensating element. The membrane wall of of the membrane is held in a retaining part (35) and maintains a separation between the fluid and a compressible filling medium such as a working gas.
US10610807B2	Sterilizing chromatography columns If one sterilizes pre-packed, plastic chromatography columns with an appropriate level of gamma irradiation, the resulting sterile chromatography columns maintain sufficient packing media function and maintain column mechanical properties and pressure ratings.
US10610805B1	Methods to separate cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol Various aspects of this patent document relate to methods to separate cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol by adjusting their solubility in alcohol and water solutions.
US10610803B2	Method of continuous recovery of (meth)acrylic acid and apparatus for the method The present invention relates to a method for continuous recovery of (meth)acrylic acid and an apparatus used for the recovery method. The recovery method according to the present invention enables stable recovery of (meth)acrylic acid and the operation of a continuous process, while securing a high (meth)acrylic acid recovery rate through a solvent recovery process.
US10610800B2	Thrown flying toy that produces lift regardless of direction of rotation A flying toy that is thrown into flight. The flying toy has a central hub with a central axis. A central opening is formed in the hub. Wings radially extend from the central hub. Each of the wings has a first section that extends from the hub, a second section that extends from the hub, and a curved section that joins the first section to the second section. A shaped opening is defined in each of the wings. The curved section in each of the wings is shaped as an airfoil. The curved sections produce lift as air flows over the curved sections in flight. The openings in the hub and the wings enable air to flow over the air foils regardless to flight speed or rotational speed. The shape of the flying toy also produces an air cushion in flight that supplements lift.
US10610794B1	Water inflatable splash pad with mobile figures A water inflatable splash pad includes a base pad and a ring. The ring may be inflated with a liquid such as water from a garden hose. A plurality of spray orifices are defined in the ring, allowing streams of water to be directed upwardly into the air and onto the base pad. One or more moveable objects such as toy figures, glitter, shapes or other novelty objects may be positioned inside the ring. As the water flows through the ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, the objects translate through the ring in the same direction as the flow of water. A transparent surface on the ring allows users to visually observe the figures as they translate through the ring, providing the appearance of motion of the objects.
US10610788B2	User identified to a controller Methods, systems, and computer programs for obtaining profile data of a user from a wearable device are provided. One example method includes connecting a peripheral device with a base computing device via a data connection. The peripheral device usable for interfacing with a computer game when executed by the base computing device. The method also includes detecting, by the peripheral device, a wearable device of a user that is using the peripheral device. The wearable device having an electronic circuit and a memory for storing information usable to identify a profile of the user. The method further includes reading or obtaining, by the peripheral device, the information from the memory of the wearable device, then sending the information to the base computing device. The information is used by the base computing device to identify the profile of the user. The profile of the user being used to obtain calibration data for the user, to avoid requiring the user to perform calibration each time the user interacts with the computer game.
US10610786B2	Multiplayer video game matchmaking optimization Embodiments of systems presented herein may identify users to include in a match plan. A parameter model may be generated to predict the retention time of a set of users. A queue of potential users, a set of teammates, and/or opponents may be selected from a queue of waiting users. User information for the set of teammates and/or opponents may be provided to the parameter model to generate a predicted retention time. The set of teammates and/or opponents may be approved if the predicted retention time meets a predetermined threshold. Advantageously, by creating a match plan based on retention rates, the engagement and/or retention level for a number of users may be improved compared to existing multiplayer matching systems.
US10610784B2	Information storage medium and game device A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to implement a game in which a first area of a virtual space that includes a maze-shaped path delimited by given virtual walls is allocated to a first player character that moves under the control of a first player, a second area of the virtual space is allocated to a second player character that moves under the control of a second player, and the first player character and the second player character compete for game progress in the respective areas allocated thereto.
US10610777B2	Interactive videogame using game-related physical objects A videogame includes a peripheral device that senses the presence and identity of toys near or on the peripheral. Each of the toys includes an identification device such as an RFID tag. Each of the toys is also associated with a corresponding game character or object. The toys include touchpoints that can be used to affect and navigate gameplay. Further, the toys include programmable payloads that can be programmed in response to gameplay.
US10610773B2	Interactive digital platform device and method A scalable, portable platform for allowing digital interaction between physical objects and digital content in virtual or augmented reality applications is provided. The board comprises a base; an array of near field communication (NFC) antennas positioned at fixed locations within the base; a plurality of light sources, each light source centered within the antenna coil of a corresponding one of the NFC antennas; a plurality of magnets positioned on outer edges of the base such that multiple based can be connected together; and one or more processors configured to wirelessly transmit and receive messages to and from an external device, control the plurality of light sources, and detect and position objects placed on the base in a virtual space.
US10610772B2	Game system A game system includes a plurality of pedometers. The plurality of step count data respectively counted by the plurality of pedometers are acquired in the game apparatus. In the game apparatus, by utilizing the plurality of step count data, a predetermined arithmetic operation is executed, and the result of the arithmetic operation is reflected on the game. Alternatively, in a server, a predetermined arithmetic operation is executed by utilizing the plurality of step count data, and the result of the arithmetic operation is reflected on the game in the game apparatus. For example, game processing depending on the number of players walking in the same time slot is executed, or game processing according to the totalized value of the accumulated total step count values of the plurality of pedometers is executed.
US10610771B2	Program, method, and system of transmitting or receiving message A controller receives a message from a first user terminal of user terminals belonging to a chat group. In a case where the type of the message is of a normal message, the controller transmits the message to each of the user terminals. In a case where the type of the message is selection of the game icon, the controller generates a game message according to logic corresponding to the game icon and transmits the game message to each of the user terminals.
US10610755B1	Anti-bounce back protective safety screen apparatus A protective screen system having a protective screen made up of a protective screen frame and a primary net, and including a protective screen safety apparatus coupled to the protective screen. The protective screen safety apparatus includes one or more spacing connectors adapted to couple a structure such as a protective screen frame, and support and suspend a safety net in front of and spaced from the protective screen frame to minimize bounce back of a ball from the protective screen frame. Methods of protecting a batter with the protective screen safety apparatus are provided. Retrofitting and adjustable protective screen safety apparatus are described, including embodiments adapted to minimize damage to chain-link fences, as are other aspects.
US10610753B1	Flexible golf club grip with stable cap A flexible elastomeric grip for the shaft of a golf club having an end cap with a cavity for receiving a sensor and/or counterweight. The cap has a durometer hardness equal to or greater than the tubular body portion of the grip and a flange sized to match the larger diameter of the body, with a sleeve engaging the inner periphery of the larger end of the tubular body. In one version of the cap, the sleeve portion is extended in length and has stiffening ribs on the outer surface of the sleeve; and, in another version, the sleeve is shorter and may also have stiffening ribs on the outer surface of the sleeve. In another version of the cap, fibrous material is disposed in the flange and sleeve to increase lateral stiffness without increasing durometer.
US10610752B2	Lacrosse head pocket and related method of manufacture A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided.
US10610748B2	Golf club head Described herein is a golf club head that comprises a body and a face portion. The golf club head further comprises at least one stiffener, at least partially within the interior cavity and directly coupled to the face portion at a location with an x-axis coordinate, of a club head origin coordinate system of the golf club head, greater than 20 mm and less than 50 mm or greater than −50 mm and less than −20 mm.
US10610744B2	Golf club head A golf club head has a striking face with a plurality of scorelines including a first scoreline and a second scoreline adjacent thereto. The striking face also has a plurality of auxiliary grooves each spaced from the scorelines. In a first imaginary vertical plane, a first path is formed by a first intersection between the first imaginary vertical plane and the striking face, and the auxiliary grooves have a first concentration no less than 0.17 measured between the first and second scorelines. A second imaginary vertical plane is horizontally spaced from the first imaginary plane. A second path is formed in the second imaginary vertical plane by a second intersection between the second imaginary vertical plane and the striking face. The auxiliary grooves in the second imaginary vertical plane have a second concentration that is different from the first concentration measured between the first and second scorelines.
US10610737B1	System and method for using video-synchronized electromyography to improve neuromuscular performance of a target muscle A system and method for using video-synchronized electromyography to improve neuromuscular performance of a target muscle is disclosed. A subject may perform a series of exercises or movements that are candidates for inclusion in an exercise regimen. Video of the subject performing the candidate movements may be combined with electromyogram data from a target muscle and a facilitating muscle. The clips may be analyzed to determine the best exercises for the subject to achieve his or her fitness goals for the target muscle.
US10610735B2	Assessment of physical fitness of an animal or human individual The invention determines an efficiency value (E) denoting preferably the relative period of muscle fiber activity during a recorded period of exercise, and a strength value (S) representing the number of muscle fibers recruited during a movement as part of the exercise or of a muscle contraction, and a temporal value (T) representing the frequency with which muscle fibers are activated repeatedly during exercise, and finally combines the efficiency value (E), the strength value (S) and the temporal value (T) by a linear combination to obtain an index value (ESTi) indicative of the fitness level of the individual. The obtained ESTi Score is useful for assessing the training level of an animal or human individual and the individual's potential for different types of sports and other activity. Also the effect of past training or diet can be assessed, and the possible need for changes in training or diet can be assessed.
US10610732B2	Inertial sensor motion tracking and stroke analysis system A system comprises an inertial sensor, a processor connected to the inertial sensor, and a memory device connected to the processor. The inertial sensor includes an accelerometer with three degrees of freedom in acceleration and has three degrees of freedom in rotation. The processor is configured alone or in combination with a linked microprocessor to generate stroke profiles describing acceleration and rotation based on signals from the accelerometer, and the memory device is configured to store the stroke profiles.
US10610731B2	Breathing apparatus with means for regulating the inhalation and exhalation resistances The invention relates to medical technology, to non-medicinal means for improving physical health and enhancing physical capabilities by means of a breathing system, and specifically relates to devices which are intended for inhaling hypoxic/hypercapnic mixtures having various compositions, and which have an adjustable resistance to inhalation/exhalation. According to a first variant, a breathing exerciser contains a first chamber, which is connected to means for connecting the exerciser to a user's respiratory tract; a second chamber, communicating with the first chamber; a third chamber, communicating with the second chamber; means for adjusting the composition of a breathing mixture; and means for adjusting the resistance to inhalation/exhalation, installed in a channel through which the first chamber and the second chamber communicate. The second chamber communicates with the atmosphere; the third chamber is elastic; means for regulating the composition of a breathing mixture are in the form of adjustable throttling devices installed in the channels through which the second chamber communicates with the third chamber and with the atmosphere; the means for adjusting the resistance to inhalation/exhalation are capable of separately and independently adjusting resistance to inhalation and resistance to exhalation. A second variant is characterized in that a first chamber communicates with a second chamber by means of two parallel channels, in that means for adjusting the resistance to inhalation/exhalation are installed in the parallel channels, and in that a breathing mixture is capable of passing through said channels in mutually opposite directions.
US10610728B2	Devices and methods for targeted isolation and exercising of the gluteal muscles Devices and methods for targeting and isolating specific regions of the gluteus muscle groups use a resistive band extending over an exerciser's pelvis region while performing gluteus bridge exercises. By adjusting the position of his or her body on the exercise board, an exerciser may precisely target and tone specific regions of the gluteus muscle group. Additional anchor points and cables may be used to perform many additional exercises with the exercise system.
US10610727B1	Exercise slidermat The exercise slidermat comprises a stationary saucer and sliding structure. The stationary saucer is a pedestal upon which the sliding structure is placed. The sliding structure sits the stationary saucer such that the sliding structure slides along the stationary saucer. The sliding structure is a horizontal surface upon which an exerciser performs training exercises intended to improve the footwork for a given sport. The sliding structure is moved across the stationary saucer such that the sliding structure is moving across the stationary saucer while the exerciser is performing the training exercises. The action of combining the motion of the sliding structure with the physical training causes the exerciser to perform the training exercises while visually and tactilely sensing not only the motion of the training exercise but the forces and momentum applied to the sliding structure during the training period.
US10610725B2	Apparatus and method for increased realism of training on exercise machines An exercise machine includes a cyclical actuator and a mechanical energy storage device. Connective structure operatively connects the cyclical actuator to the mechanical energy storage device. Motion of the cyclical actuator urges physical motion of and energy storage in the mechanical energy storage device. The exercise machine further includes an electric machine. A communication pathway enables exchange of data between multiple associated exercise machines such that multiple associated operators on multiple associated exercise machines have a common experience.
US10610724B2	Roller exercising device and set of roller exercising devices The present disclosure provides a handle exercising device and a set of exercising devices. The handle exercising device includes a handle body, a chamber, a buckle portion, a release button, and two female buckles. The handle body has a top surface and a bottom surface. The chamber is disposed in the handle body along an axial direction of the handle body, wherein the chamber has an opening facing one end of the handle body. The buckle portion is disposed in the chamber and buckles a predetermined assembly inserting the chamber via the opening. The release button is disposed at the top surface of the handle body and connected with the buckle portion to release a buckling status of the buckling portion. The female buckles are disposed at the bottom surface of the handle body and arranged in parallel along the axial direction.
US10610722B2	Resistance band system and method A resistance band system is disclosed herein. The resistance band system includes a strap and a resistance band having a first-connection point at one end and a second-connection point at an opposing end. A pair of leg wraps are connected to the first-connection point and the second-connection point. A plurality of connectors can be utilized to connect the pair of leg wraps to the first-connection point and the second-connection point and connect the second-end of the strap to a middle-point along the resistance band. The resistance band system is useful for improving leg cycle training.
US10610718B2	Reconfigurable exercise system and method An exercise system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bar having a plurality of openings, and a plurality of holds a plurality of holds. Each hold within the plurality of holds having a handle. The handles of the plurality of holds each having differing geometries. Each of the holds is configured to be selectively received within at least one of the plurality of the openings to secure the hold relative to the bar.
US10610715B1	Barrier piercing firehouse nozzle assemblies Illustrative embodiments of the disclosure are generally directed to barrier-piercing firehose nozzle assemblies suitable for selective application of water and/or other extinguishing liquid to an open fire or piercing a ceiling, floor or other barrier and applying the liquid to a fire concealed above, below or on the other side of the barrier. An illustrative embodiment of the barrier-piercing firehose nozzle assemblies may include a nozzle inlet housing having an inlet housing interior. A spray nozzle may be disposed in fluid communication with the inlet housing interior. A barrier-piercing applicator may be disposed in fluid communication with the inlet housing interior. The barrier-piercing applicator may be selectively deployable between a retracted position and an extended position. At least one discharge opening may be provided in the barrier-piercing applicator. A selector valve may be provided in the inlet housing interior. The selector valve may be selectively deployable in a first valve position in which the selector valve is disposed in fluid communication with the spray nozzle and a second valve position in which the selector valve is disposed in fluid communication with the barrier-piercing applicator.
US10610713B2	Rack-mounted fire suppression system A data center includes a plurality of racks on a floor and one or more fire suppression systems coupled to at least some of the racks. The fire suppression systems include reservoirs mounted on the racks, a fire suppression material in the reservoir, and one or more material dispensing devices coupled to the reservoir. The material dispensing devices may dispense fire suppression material onto or into the racks in response to a fire condition.
US10610710B2	Fall protection radio frequency emergency beacon Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for quickly detecting a fall and alerting appropriate parties of the fall. A fall protection device may comprise a fall detection module operable to sense when a fall occurs and generate wireless beacon, where the beacon may be received (or picked up) by any number of wireless devices, including wireless gateways, monitoring stations, and mobile devices.
US10610703B2	System and a method for verifying a treatment plan The present invention relates to a method for determining an energy fluence correction in a quality assurance system for a radiation therapy apparatus, which method comprises receiving a treatment plan description; generating a set of measured phantom dose values; generating a set of determined phantom dose values, by determining phantom dose values based on at least the treatment plan description and a phantom description; determining a set of phantom dose corrections based on at least the set of determined phantom dose values and the set of measured phantom dose values; and determining an energy fluence correction based on at least the set of phantom dose corrections. It further relates to a method for determining a reconstructed patient dose distribution based on at least the energy fluence correction, a patient description, and further data related to the treatment plan description. It also relates to corresponding quality assurance and control systems.
US10610699B2	Therapeutic device using far-infrared radiation This invention relates to a therapeutic device for treating a human or animal body, comprising an array of infrared-emitting elements in an attachment means for attaching to the body part to be treated, said infrared-emitting elements being in the form of sintered ceramic plates and made from a mixture of infrared-emitting oxides having specific spectral luminance covering at least a part of the 3-7 micrometer wavelength spectrum and having a peak wavelength between 3 and 7 micrometers, that provides an effective means to healing the body. A locally administrable heating means may be used for escalated healing effects.
US10610695B2	Implantable device for increasing tear production Described here are devices, systems, and methods for increasing tear production by stimulating the cornea, conjunctiva, and/or subconjunctiva. In some variations, the devices may be in the form of a contact lens. The contact lens may comprise a lens body and a stimulator chip, where the stimulator chip is embedded in the lens body. An external power source wirelessly transmits energy to the stimulator chip, where the stimulator chip may convert the energy to an electric waveform to stimulate the cornea, conjunctiva, and/or subconjunctiva. Stimulation may activate the lacrimal reflex to increase tear production. The devices and systems for increasing tear production may be used in methods of treating dry eye, reducing the symptoms of tired eye, increasing comfort for contact lens wearers, and extending the number of years a contact lens user can wear contacts. Also described are methods of manufacturing a contact lens.
US10610693B2	Battery and electronics integration in a flexible implantable medical device An encapsulation configuration for electronic components in a flexible implantable medical device, including at least one set of folded circuit boards and a filler material, the set of folded circuit boards including a plurality of circuit boards and a plurality of connection cables, each one of the circuit boards including at least one electronics component, each one of the circuit boards having a generally rectangular shape, the connection cables electrically coupling adjacent ones of the circuit boards and the circuit boards being folded over one another in a pleated manner, the filler material surrounding the set of folded circuit boards, the filler material and the set of folded circuit boards together having a cylindrical shape, the set of folded circuit boards being positioned lengthwise in the cylindrical shape and the electronics component being positioned on the set of folded circuit boards to achieve optimal volume consumption in the electronics encapsulation.
US10610691B2	Fixation system for an implantable medical device A medical implant, such as an implantable component (22) of a tissue-stimulating prosthesis. One example of such a prosthesis being a cochlear implant. The component (22) is adapted to be implanted at or adjacent a tissue surface within the recipient, such as a bone surface. The component (22) has a housing and at least one flange (42) extending outwardly therefrom. The flange (42) can be secured to the tissue surface via a tissue fixation device, such as a bone screw (43).
US10610683B2	Systems and methods for therapeutic electrical stimulation A patch for a therapeutic electrical stimulation device includes a shoe connected to the first side of the patch, the shoe including a body extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end, and having first and second surfaces, the first end of the shoe defining at least two ports, and the first surface of the shoe defining a connection member. The patch also includes at least one conductor positioned in the ports of the first end of the shoe. The shoe is configured for sliding insertion into a receptacle defined by a controller so that the conductor is connected to the controller to deliver electrical current from the controller, through the conductor, and to the electrodes, and the connection member is at least partially captured by a detent defined by the controller in the receptacle to retain the shoe within the receptacle.
US10610682B2	Electrode lead with integrated attachment mechanism An electrode for use with a cochlear implant system includes an electrode array with electrode contacts distributed along the electrode array, and an electrode lead adjacent to the electrode array. The electrode lead has (1) a flexible region configured to allow the electrode lead to bend, (2) an attachment mechanism with an internal portion positioned within and along a longitudinal direction of the electrode lead, and an external portion configured to be bent and secured to bone, the external portion having an attachment element configured to secure the attachment mechanism to the bone, and (3) a securing element extending from the electrode lead and located further back from the flexible region toward a rear end of the electrode lead, the securing element configured to secure the electrode lead to the bone. A method of securing the electrode to bone is also disclosed.
US10610680B2	Modular lead Systems, devices, and techniques are disclosed for a modular medical lead system. The modular medical lead system may comprise an elongate lead body module including a plurality of coiled electrical conductors extending from a first end to a second end of the elongate lead body module, and a conductor hub adjacent the first end of the elongate lead body module. The plurality of conductors are electrically isolated from one another and mechanically coupled to the conductor hub such that the plurality of conductors are in a fixed arrangement relative one another. A first end of the conductor hub is nearer the first end of the elongate lead body module than a second end of the conductor hub.
US10610675B2	Systems and methods for delivery of a therapeutic agent Methods and apparatus are provided for applying an fragment of a neurotoxin such as the active light chain (LC) of the botulinum toxin (BoNT), such as one of the serotype A, B, C, D, E, F or G botulinum toxins, via permeabilization of targeted cell membranes to enable translocation of the botulinum neurotoxin light chain (BoNT-LC) molecule across the targeted cell membrane to the cell cytosol where a therapeutic response is produced in a mammalian system. The methods and apparatus include use of catheter based delivery systems, non-invasive delivery systems, and transdermal delivery systems.
US10610674B2	Neurosurgical apparatus A high-strength steel sheet and a method for manufacturing a high-strength steel sheet having excellent phosphatability and excellent corrosion resistance after electrodeposition coating has been performed, even in the case where the contents of Si and Mn are high. The method may comprise annealing a steal sheet by using a continuous annealing method, performing a heating process, controlling the maximum end-point temperature of a steel sheet in the annealing furnace, controlling the traveling time of the steel sheet, and controlling the dew point of the atmosphere.
US10610672B2	Bulging torus balloon A method for use of a medical device that anchors itself and other medical devices while channeling blood flow through the center of a vessel proximal to the device's target area to minimize debris and pressure necessary to move blood proximal to the device, resulting in superior recoil reduction capabilities. The profile is a bulging torus or doughnut-shaped balloon inflatable and deflatable by increasing and decreasing pressure within the toroidal balloon, having two passages therethrough, one passage dimensioned to accommodate blood flow, the other dimensioned for a delivery device.
US10610670B2	Catheter fixture Provided is a catheter fixture. The catheter fixture includes: a base plate having a base hole for passing a catheter; and a fixture body formed on a top of the base plate, and the fixture body having a first guide hole connected to the base hole, extending in an open direction of the base hole, and guiding the catheter and a second guide hole extending in a different direction from the first guide hole and guiding the catheter. Since the first guide hole and the second guide hole are formed in different directions in the catheter fixture, a user can extend the catheter in different directions if necessary. Accordingly, it is possible to more stably and simply prevent backflow of food or medicine, using one catheter fixture without a specific component.
US10610669B2	Apparatus and method for promoting angiogenesis in ischemic tissue A biologics delivery device and method of use for promoting angiogenesis in occluded vessels and ischemic tissue of a patient are provided, wherein the biologics delivery device includes a catheter having a proximal end, a distal region having a distal end, a lumen extending there between, and a plurality of through-wall apertures distributed along the distal region, the plurality of through-wall apertures in fluid communication with the proximal end and the lumen, and an expandable member disposed in the distal region, the expandable member configured to transition between a collapsed state and an expanded state. Methods of using the inventive biologics delivery device also are provided to achieve substantially uniform distribution of the biologic into a subintimal space.
US10610667B2	Micro support catheter A catheter system comprising a guidewire and a support catheter is disclosed. The support catheter may comprise an elongate shaft having a proximal region, a distal region, and a lumen extending therebetween. The support catheter may further comprise a helical section extending distally from the distal region of the elongate shaft. The helical section may comprise a tubular member wound into a plurality of rings a lumen in communication with the lumen of the elongate shaft. The plurality of rings may each have an outer diameter. A minimum diameter of each of the outer diameters may be greater than an outer diameter of the elongate shaft.
US10610666B2	Multi-filament catheter In some examples, a catheter includes an elongated body including a structural support layer comprising at least two filaments of different materials wound longitudinally adjacent to each other to define a coil structure, and an outer jacket positioned over the structural support layer.
US10610665B2	Body cavity drainage catheter with microtextured surface A catheter configured for partial implantation into a patient and drainage of a body cavity may be provided with microtextured surface on one or more inner diameter surfaces and/or outer diameter surfaces of the tubular catheter body. The microtexturing may include surface features dimensioned to inhibit colonization and/or migration of microbes. The microtexturing may also include channels or other recesses containing an antimicrobial agent such as chlorhexidine gluconate or any other effective antimicrobial agent.

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