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US10843328B2	Tool organizer and tool organizer module A tool organizer module includes a base defining an opening to receive a magnet and a feature to receive a portion of a tool and a magnet disposed in the opening of the base.
US10843327B2	Stowable work bench for a tool chest A stowable work bench is configured to be stowed in a tool chest. The stowable work bench has a platform with a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A work surface is disposed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The platform is coupled to a first set of legs, which are connected to the first sidewall of the platform, and a second set of legs, which are connected to the second sidewall of the platform. The first set of legs are also attached to a first elongate base support that is spaced apart from the platform. The second set of legs are also attached to a second elongate base support that is spaced apart from the platform. In operation, the first set of legs and the second set of legs are configured to collapse and expand to adjust a distance between the platform and the elongate base supports.
US10843320B2	Combined fixing tool A fixing tool including a nose for guiding of fixing elements and a striking plate for striking of the fixing elements, wherein the fixing tool is configured to fire a fixing element of a first type and a fixing element of a second type with dimensional and/or geometric characteristics which are different from those of the fixing element of the first type.
US10843319B2	Positioning structure of stapler handle A positioning structure of stapler handle includes a buckle assembly and a buckle member. The buckle assembly includes a first coupling portion and a pushing unit connected together. The buckle member includes a first second coupling portion and a pushed unit connected together. The first coupling portion is adapted for being coupled with the second coupling portion. The pushed unit is located at the movement path of the buckle assembly.
US10843316B1	Support stand A stand for supporting a garbage disposal on a generally horizontal support surface includes threaded shaft with a platform at a top end thereof. A manually-actuable knob engages the threaded shaft to raise or lower the shaft and platform with respect to a base adapted for resting on the support surface and slidably receiving the threaded shaft therein. An alignment tool used for aligning a split retainer ring for receipt in an exterior ring groove formed around the exterior of a lower peripheral of a sink drain fitting may be included that works with the threaded rod and platform to facilitate installation of the split retainer ring on the sink drain fitting, providing dual use for the threaded shaft and platform.
US10843315B2	Method and a power tool for error proof screw joint tightening A method is used for tightening screw joints by a power tool which includes a manually operated trigger for controlling power supply to the power tool, and a power shut-off mechanism for automatic discontinuation of the power tool operation as a predetermined tightening level is reached. The method includes continuously indicating a position of the trigger, indicating a status of the power shut-off mechanism, and disabling the power tool in an inoperative state for a predetermined time if the trigger is indicated as inactivated without the shut-off mechanism being indicated as activated.
US10843314B2	Power tool A power tool includes a motor, an output shaft and a gearbox assembly. The output shaft outputs torque when driven by the motor to rotate around a first axis. The gearbox assembly transmits power between the motor and the output shaft. The gearbox assembly includes a first case and a second case. The first case and the second case are configured to be coupled to each other to form an accommodating cavity. The gearbox assembly further includes a ring gear, a planet gear, a sun gear, and a front ring gear. The ring gear is rotatably disposed in the accommodating cavity. The planet gear is engaged with the ring gear. The sun gear is engaged with the planet gear.
US10843310B2	Clamp device A clamp device for clamping a workpiece includes: clamp arms configured to restrict movement of the workpiece by turning; a cam block configured to turn the clamp arms by turning; a workpiece base on which the workpiece is placed; a motor configured to rotate a driving shaft to thereby turn the cam block and move the driving shaft in an axial direction; and a coupling mechanism configured to couple the driving shaft and the clamp arms and to move the clamp arms toward the workpiece base as the driving shaft is moved in the axial direction.
US10843309B2	Non-woven abrasive article, and method for manufacturing same Method for manufacturing a non-woven abrasive article, and non-woven fibers are made of a certain starting material and are subjected to method steps of forming a non-woven web, then consolidating the non-woven web. In order to improve the homogeneity, as well as the reproducibility of the non-woven abrasive article manufactured, the non-woven fibers, prior to the method step of forming a non-woven web and/or prior to the method step of consolidating the non-woven web, are coated with abrasive grains in such a way that the abrasive grains adhere to the certain starting material.
US10843308B2	Protector for shot-blasting A guard for a part to be shot-blasted and having an axis of revolution, the guard including: a cover and a chamber shaped for receiving the part to be shot-blasted; the chamber having at least one planar section with a shape matching at least one planar section of the cover; two side guards mounted on the part to be shot-blasted and having one degree of freedom relative to the chamber and the cover, wherein the cover, the chamber and the two side guards form a box for sealing the shot, the box including a window for projecting the shot, the surface of which matches a portion of a surface of the chamber.
US10843305B2	Lapping device or carrier with adaptive bending control An adaptive bending structure or insert for a lapping device is disclosed. In illustrated embodiments the bending structure provides a wider control width between bending nodes for imparting bending to a workpiece for lapping or longer beam length to increase stroke input at outer ends of the bending structure. In illustrated embodiments, outer bending fingers of the bending structure have a wider width than inner bending fingers to provide the wider control width of the adaptive bending structure. The wider bending fingers of the bending structure connect to actuator fingers of an actuator module to adapt the actuator module to provide an increased control width for controlling bow and curvature of the workpiece during the lapping process.
US10843304B2	Cutting blade supplying apparatus A cutting blade supplying apparatus includes a cutting blade stocker that stocks a plurality of cutting blades, a carrying unit that carries out the cutting blade from the cutting blade stocker and carries the cutting blade to a cutting apparatus, a transferring unit that transfers the cutting blade carried by the carrying unit to a blade replacing unit of the cutting apparatus, and a control unit. The control unit selects the cutting blade needed by the cutting apparatus and causes the cutting blade to be carried by the carrying unit to the cutting apparatus.
US10843303B2	System and method for manufacturing a wind turbine blade A manufacturing method for a wind turbine blade is described which utilizes a post-moulding station in the manufacturing process. A blade shell forming part of a wind turbine blade is initially moulded in a blade mould, the blade shell subsequently transferred to a post-moulding station which allows for various post-moulding operations to be carried out on the blade shell away from the mould, thereby increasing the productivity of the blade mould in the manufacturing process. The post-moulding station may be operable to perform the closing of first and second blade shells to form a wind turbine blade, and may be formed from an adjustable structure which can provide relatively easy access to the contained blade shell for working thereon. Accordingly, the manufacturing equipment may be of reduced cost, combined with an increase in the overall productivity of the manufacturing system.
US10843301B2	Device and method for processing a flexible sheet A device for processing a flexible sheet includes a worktop for placement thereon of a flexible sheet to be processed. A processing device is provided above the worktop and a positioning device is provided for positioning the processing device on the flexible sheet and moving it along a straight processing line in the plane of the flexible sheet. The device also includes orientation device for setting the orientation of the processing line as desired.
US10843300B2	Method for producing soldered product The present invention relates to a method for producing a soldered product by which soldering can be accomplished without using a jig. The method for producing a soldered product of the present invention comprises: a provision step of providing a solder and a temporary fixing agent for temporarily fixing the solder; a temporary fixing step of temporarily fixing the solder to a soldering target with the temporary fixing agent; a vaporization step of placing the soldering target with the solder temporarily fixed thereto in a vacuum or heating the soldering target with the solder temporarily fixed thereto to a predetermined temperature lower than the melting temperature of the solder, to vaporize the temporary fixing agent in order to form gaps between the solder and the soldering target; a reduction step, performed concurrently with or after the vaporization step, of reducing, with a reducing gas at a predetermined temperature lower than the melting temperature of the solder, the solder and the soldering target left in the vaporization step; and a solder melting step, performed after the reduction step, of heating the soldering target to a predetermined temperature equal to or higher than the melting temperature of the solder to melt the solder.
US10843298B2	Flux and solder paste An object of the present invention is to provide a flux which does not precipitate a crystal and can improve solder wettability.A flux comprising 0.4 to 10.0 mass % of ditolylguanidine and 1.0 to 10.0 mass % of an organic acid, and not comprising diphenylguanidine as an amine compound.
US10843295B2	Under material air purge An assembly and method of reducing discoloration of a foam material resulting from laser processing the material comprising an assembly configured for positioning below the material being processed and for directing air into open cells of the open-cell foam material to pressurize the material during laser processing. The assembly comprises an air delivery mechanism comprising one or more apertures for an air chamber positioned directly below the material travel path. Aligning the one or more apertures with the axis of the laser beam and its focal point when the material is positioned above the one or more apertures and pressurizing or filling of the open cells with air in the direct vicinity of the target area reduces processing related discoloration of the material. The cells are laser processed concurrently with pressurization thereby substantially reducing settling of debris and smoke on the material and reducing discoloration.
US10843293B2	Laser welding method A laser welding method for welding a plurality of objects to be welded by applying a laser beam scanned by a scanning unit to the plurality of objects to be welded while moving the scanning unit in a welding direction along a welding path, the laser welding method including the steps of: performing a step of preliminary-fixation-welding on a predetermined place in the welding direction of the objects to be welded, and a step of main-welding on a place corresponding to the preliminarily-fixed place of the object to be welded within a scanning range of the scanning unit while moving the scanning unit. Further, when the place corresponding to the preliminarily-fixed place of the object to be welded is main-welded, the place is main-welded in a state where both sides of the place to be main-welded are restrained.
US10843292B2	Initial distance approach for laser processing In an example method, a laser processing head is moved from an entrance region over a workpiece to a starting position above the workpiece. During this time, a distance control system is used to control the distance between the laser processing head and the workpiece based on measurements obtained from one or more distance sensors. Further, the laser processing head is moved from the starting position to a position beyond an edge of the workpiece. During this time, the distance control system is disengaged. When the laser processing head reaches the position beyond an edge of the workpiece, laser emission is initiated, and the laser processing head is moved back towards the starting position. Upon reaching the starting position, the distance control system is reengaged. The laser processing head is subsequently moved along a pre-determined path to cut the workpiece.
US10843286B2	Welding device A welding device for automatically welding a workpiece by a welding robot using a welding wire includes a welding control device that controls operation and welding work of the welding robot. The welding control device includes a sensing unit configured to detect a position of the workpiece, a root gap calculating unit configured to determine a root gap, and a storage unit including wire melting information as a database of a proper welding current corresponding to a feeding rate for each of the welding wire. A lamination pattern and a welding condition are provided in accordance with the root gap determined by the root gap calculating unit and the wire melting information so that an amount of heat input is equal to or less than a predetermined amount of heat input.
US10843285B2	Welding device A welding device for welding a workpiece using a welding robot includes a welding control device that controls operation of the welding robot and a preheating device that preheats the workpiece. The welding control device includes an input unit through which at least one or both of dimensions of the workpiece and a shape of a welding joint, and preheating information are inputted, and a storage unit that includes at least welding robot operation orbit teaching data, welding condition data, and preheating condition data. The welding control device automatically provides a preheating condition, a welding robot operation orbit, and a welding condition for the welding joint to be welded, and preheating and welding are performed.
US10843283B2	Apparatus and method for electrically machining An apparatus for electrically machining including a rotatable shaft and an electrode for electrically machining is disclosed. The electrode is movably connected to the rotatable shaft. When the rotatable shaft is rotated, the electrode rotates together with the rotatable shaft and moves relative to the rotatable shaft under an action of centrifugal force. Further disclosed is a method for electrically machining including: movably connecting an electrode to a rotatable shaft; inserting the rotatable shaft into a hole in a workpiece, and keeping a gap between the electrode and the workpiece, wherein the hole has a first diameter; powering on the electrode and the workpiece; rotating the rotatable shaft in the hole to generate centrifugal force; and pushing the electrode relative to the rotatable shaft towards the workpiece under an action of the centrifugal force to remove a portion of a material of the hole.
US10843282B2	Oscillating blade with universal arbor engagement portion An oscillating blade for attachment to and use with an oscillating power tool, and the blade includes, an anchor with a tool arbor engagement portion defined by a side wall and a cap wall, and a locking point joined to the tool arbor engagement portion for engaging a corresponding lug on a power tool.
US10843279B2	Rotary knife for machine for producing packaging and method using said knife The device for cutting individual tubes from a continuous tubular product moving in translation in an uninterrupted manner and formed by a production machine, comprises at least one frame that is stationary relative to the machine, an assembly that is movable in translation relative to the frame and supports a cutting head moved in reciprocating linear translation and in rotation, a first mechanism for moving said cutting head in reciprocating translation, a second mechanism for rotating said cutting head and a third mechanism for actuating the start and the end of the cutting operation, in which said mechanisms are stationary relative to the frame of the device.
US10843278B2	Kammprofile milling machine An automatic milling machine mills a gasket. The automatic milling machine controls the position of a cutter head relative a table. The automatic milling machine rotates the gasket with a motor. Parameters of the motor are monitored to determine the amount of rotation of the gasket.
US10843277B2	Portable jig and fixture for precision machining A portable jig and fixture having at least one base plate, a column assembly removably coupled to the at least one base plate, a slide assembly removably coupled to the column assembly, a power feed head removably coupled to the slide assembly, and a spindle unit removably coupled with the slide assembly having a motor removably engaged it. At least one cutter assembly is removably engaged with the spindle unit and at least one drill jig is also removably engaged with the spindle unit. Also, a turbomachine having complementary structure on the compressor discharge casing can engage with the at least one base plate alignment mounting structure on the portable jig and fixture.
US10843276B2	Rotary tool accessory for installation of hood cushions A rotary tool accessory for installing a hood cushion in a vehicle component. The tool accessory includes a base portion structured to contact a hood cushion so as to enable rotation of the hood cushion by rotating the base portion. A hood cushion confinement portion is structured to enclose a portion of the hood cushion so as to limit or prevent radial expansion of the hood cushion during installation of the cushion into the vehicle component. The confinement portion is also structured and adjustably attachable to the base portion so as to control a movement of the base portion toward the surface of the component of the vehicle, such that a portion of the hood cushion extends past the surface of the vehicle component in a direction toward the base portion when the hood cushion has been completely installed in the vehicle component.
US10843275B2	Numerical control systems and methods for determining raw material shape and determining a gripping part In a method for generating a numerical control program, information related to the shape of a material is acquired, the shape of a flange is categorized on the basis of the acquired information related to the shape of the material, a gripping part for gripping the material during processing of the material is set on the basis of the acquired information related to the shape of the material and flange categorization information, the raw material shape necessary for processing the material is calculated on the basis of the acquired information related to the shape of the material, the flange categorization information, and gripping part setting information.
US10843274B2	Method for controlling flow localization in machining processes A method for controlling flow localization in machining process is disclosed. By application of a constraint of sufficient level in the deformation zone and modifying the surface boundary conditions, suppression of unsteady flow and flow instabilities is achieved. The method enhances machined component quality by ensuring a uniform deformation state on the machined surface. Machined components are produced by ensuing uniform deformation by adopting constrained-cutting process for suppressing the instabilities and unsteady flow through a pre-determined location of the constraint of the constrained machining process relative to the machining tool.
US10843273B2	Methods of purifying nanostructures The present invention relates to methods of purifying nanostructures. The nanostructures may be silver nanowires.
US10843265B2	Enclosed additive manufacturing system A method of additive manufacture is disclosed. The method may include restricting, by an enclosure, an exchange of gaseous matter between an interior of the enclosure and an exterior of the enclosure. The method may further include running multiple machines within the enclosure. Each of the machines may execute its own process of additive manufacture. While the machines are running, a gas management system may maintain gaseous oxygen within the enclosure at or below a limiting oxygen concentration for the interior.
US10843261B2	Method for making metal-nanostructured carbon composites A method for making covetic metal-nanostructured carbon composites or compositions is described herein. This method is advantageous, in that it provides substantially oxygen-free covetic materials and allows precise control of the composition of the covetic material to be produced. The method comprises introducing carbon into a molten metal in a heated reactor under low oxygen partial pressure, while passing an electric current through the molten metal. The reactor is heated at a temperature sufficient to form a network of nanostructured carbon within a matrix of the metal. After heating the covetic material is recovered from the reactor.
US10843246B2	Method of manufacturing a tube and a machine for use therein A method is used to manufacture a drawn tube having a hollow low interior for housing an axle shaft. The method includes the steps of placing a billet into a first die assembly and pressing the billet into the first die to producing a pre-formed billet. The method also includes the steps of moving the pre-formed billet from the first die assembly to a second die assembly and pressing the pre-formed billet into the second die assembly to produce an extruded tube. The method further includes the steps of moving the extruded tube from the second die assembly to a third die assembly and pressing the extruded tube into the third die assembly to further elongate the extruded tube and decrease the thickness of the wall of the extruded tube to of from about 3 to about 18 millimeters to produce the drawn tube having the yield strength of at least 750 MPa.
US10843243B2	Method of remediation of organic toxins using supported lipid bilayer nanoparticles The present invention relates to methods and compositions for water treatment and environmental remediation using nanoparticle supported lipid bilayers (NP-SLBs). In one embodiment, the NP-SLBs are single or multilayer lipid bilayers of 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC) supported by silica.
US10843242B2	Remediation method for degradation of cadmium in soil The present invention provides a remediation method for degradation of cadmium in soil. The specific steps are as follows: step 1, determining the content of cadmium in the soil; step 2, crushing and sieving soil from a soil surface, and weighing; step 3, wetting the soil, and removing part of cadmium in the soil to obtain semi-remediated soil; step 4, mixing the semi-remediated soil with a remediation agent, and allowing to stand to obtain improved soil; and step 5, planting Bidens pilosa in the improved soil, and when a growing season is finished, uprooting, and ashing to obtain finished soil. The present invention utilizes anode and cathodes and a remediation agent to treat the cadmium contaminated soil, and plants Bidens pilosa in the soil to achieve a joint effect of electrodynamic remediation, chemical remediation, microbial remediation and phytoremediation to remediate the cadmium contaminated soil.
US10843240B2	Multifunctional storage container for perishable products and solid waste Disclosure of a container to store solid and liquid wastes and perishable goods and protect them from microbial damage. The storage container is also amenable to selectively remove water vapor from inside the bag without damaging the container.
US10843237B2	Drain pipe cleaning device and method of cleaning The invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning a drain pipe or a pipe connected thereto, by ensuring the formation of successive distinct water waves flowing in the pipe, with or without additive(s).
US10843236B2	Systems and methods for rotating and translating a substrate in a process chamber Disclosed herein are systems and methods related to a handling system used to move a semiconductor substrate within a process chamber during treatment. The handling system moves the substrate back-and-forth between two locations in an arc-like motion around a pivot point, while simultaneously rotating the substrate around its own center point.
US10843234B2	Wheel cleaning device The present application discloses a wheel cleaning device comprises a lifting rotating system, a central hole cleaning system, a cleaning system for inner rim and back cavity, a synchronous clamping drive system, an outer rim cleaning system, and a bolt hole cleaning system, etc. The device may not only separately clean the center hole, the bolt hole, the inner rim and the outer rim of the wheel, but also may regulate the position and the angle of each nozzle according to the diameter and the height of the wheel.
US10843233B2	Pre-loaded floor wipes with improved pickup A pre-loaded cleaning substrate, and related systems and methods for picking up particles with an aspect ratio (L/D) greater than 300 (e.g., hair), or greater than 1200 (e.g., particularly long hairs). The substrate (e.g., a nonwoven) may include only a single layer of material. The pre-loaded substrate is loaded (e.g., during manufacture) with a cleaning composition. The fibers of the substrate may have an average diameter less than 15 μm, the substrate may have an air permeability of 35 ft3/min to 75 ft3/min, and the liquid cleaning composition may have a surface tension of less than about 50 dynes/cm. Together, the combination of the particular substrate and cleaning composition may facilitate markedly improved ability to pick up high L/D aspect ratio particle debris (e.g., such as hair), while retaining such particles (e.g., providing hair retention index values of at least 20).
US10843231B2	Method and apparatus for applying tension to a screen cloth on a vibrating screening machine A variable resilience tension bar cap is disclosed for use in either, an end or side mounted tensioner in a vibrating screening machines used for material processing. A fluid filled hose or bladder may be disposed in a cap for a tensioner bar used to stretch wire cloth. Alternately a series of nested or replaceable resilient caps can be placed over the terminal end of a tensioner bar so that the cap is made to have a different resilience characteristics.
US10843229B2	Synchronized array of vibration actuators in an integrated module The disclosure relates to integrated modules for Synchronized Array of Vibration Actuators (FIG. 125A). The modules provide physical interface, power and communication interfaces. Each module may include vibration actuators (FIG. 123A) which can be precisely attached and aligned to the module housing, a microcontroller or other microprocessor, and one or more sensors for closed loop control of actuators (FIG. 126G). Interleaved pairs of ERMs having a center of mass in the same plane eliminate parasitic torque. A single module can produce a vibration force that rotates at a specific frequency and magnitude, which on its own could cancel out some types of periodic vibrations (FIG. 125B). Two modules paired together and counter-rotating with respect to each other can produce a directional vibration at a specific frequency and magnitude, which could prove even more useful for canceling out a vibration. Such modules are also employed to produce beating patterns (FIGS. 131-133). Both amplitude and frequency of the beating force are variable.
US10843225B2	Method for enhancing resistance to delamination of a coating layer applied to a rigid, monolithic substrate The present disclosure provides a method for enhancing resistance to delamination of a coating layer applied to a rigid, monolithic substrate (204, 404). The method comprises forming a plurality of holes (208, 408) on the substrate (204, 404), to define passages from a first operative surface to a second operative surface of the substrate (204, 404). The first operative surface is coated with a first coating material and the second operative surface is coated with a second coating material, to obtain a first operative surface having a first coating layer (202, 402), and a second operative surface having a second coating layer (206, 406). A portion of the first coating material and/or the second coating material is allowed to flow through the passages to configure contiguous ties (210, 410) between the first and the second coating layer. The contiguous ties formed between the first and the second coating layer aid in enhancing the resistance to delamination of the coating layer applied to the rigid, monolithic substrate (204, 404).
US10843219B2	Installation for fabricating a thermal protection covering of a body or of a rear assembly for a thruster, and associated methods An installation for fabricating a thermal protection covering of a body or of a rear assembly for a thruster, includes an extruder presenting a die having an outlet orifice through which a strip of elastomer material is to be extruded, the extruder having a die control system to vary the size of the outlet orifice; a mandrel to be set into rotation about its axis; a deposition head to deposit the strip on the mandrel; a conveyor system to convey the strip from the outlet orifice of the die of the deposition head; and a thickness monitoring system to measure the thickness of the strip on the deposition head and on the mandrel and to compare each measured thickness value with a predetermined value, the thickness monitoring system to control the die control system so as to cause the size of the outlet orifice of the die to vary.
US10843216B2	Fluid dispersion nozzle A fluid dispersion nozzle and system for spraying large areas with near-monodispersed, aerosolized fluid droplets. More specifically, the fluid dispersion nozzle receives pressurized and fluid from fluid dispersion machinery, aerosolizes the fluid into near-monodispersed droplets, and distributes the aerosolized, near-monodispersed droplets evenly over long distances. The nozzle is an adjustable, dual-contour, supersonic nozzle that includes a main adjustable contour, an auxiliary contour, an axial fluid injector, a resonator, and a plunger.
US10843212B2	Pressure washer and a method of providing a super-heated jet of water Some pressure washers include units for introduction of detergents and other chemicals into the water stream; however, it is desirable to obtain sterilized cleaning water without them, such that use in, for instance, food preparation processes can be implemented. With a sufficiently high temperature super-heated water stream, all process equipment, including pipework, that comes into contact with sterile process materials, can be cleaned, de-greased and sterilized both with the spray jet using water alone whilst not contributing endotoxins, microbial contamination or particles. Merely raising the temperature of water in a conventional pressure washer could cause components to fail, if they were not designed to operate at such high temperatures. In the present invention, the pump (25) supplies a relatively low volume of water at a relatively high pressure to the boiler (13), allowing the boiler (13) to heat that volume of water to a relatively high temperature. In contrast, if a higher volume of water were desired over a given time period, the pump would have to supply it at a comparatively lower pressure (which is undesirable) and/or the boiler would only be able to heat it to a comparatively lower temperature over that same time period (which is also undesirable). Increased working temperatures on a hose (3) will reduce its maximum working pressure; however, by using a PTFE hose as in the present invention, the maximum working pressure at 170 degrees may be up to 17 MPa.
US10843211B2	Handheld texture spray gun with hopper A sprayer includes a spray gun and a hopper. An air source provides compressed air to the sprayer to both eject fluid from the spray gun as a spray and to pressurize the hopper. The spray gun includes an airflow controller for controlling the flow of the compressed air to a nozzle of the spray gun, a pressure regulator for regulating a pressure of the compressed air flowing to the hopper, and a relief valve between the pressure regulator and the hopper. The hopper receives the compressed air through a port in the hopper, and the compressed air assists the flow of material out of the hopper and into the spray gun.
US10843210B2	Ultra-variable advanced manufacturing techniques A system and method for delivering materials for deposition is described. The system includes reservoirs for holding materials, heating elements for liquefying the materials (unless they are to be delivered as solids). Once in a desired state, pressure and material delivery systems to move the materials to a deposition nozzle. In the deposition nozzle, or thereabouts, the materials combine and are prepared to be deposited. An agitation element is used to break up the material and push it out of the nozzle tip in an atomized or droplet form. Changes in the material composition/concentration result in adjustment in heat, pressure or deposition agitation.
US10843206B2	Cylindrical IFD filter The present invention discloses a cylindrical IFD filter, comprising a dust collecting module and a field power module interval arranged inside the channel of the dust collecting module, a plurality of field power module units are symmetrically and vertically spaced arranged on the side wall of the field power module; a plurality of layers of the dust collecting module channels which are stacked vertically are pass-through arranged on the dust collecting module, and each barrier wall between the vertical adjacent dust collecting module channels is alternately disposed as a pair of positive plate and negative plate, each barrier wall between the vertical adjacent dust collecting module channels comprises polar plate electrode and a polar plate coating coated on the upper and bottom walls of the polar plate electrode; and each barrier wall between the lateral adjacent dust collecting module channels adopts same coating material as the polar plate coating. The present invention has the advantages of having larger particulate contaminant charge and higher filtering efficiency.
US10843202B2	Apparatus and a method for recycling of structural materials An apparatus and a method are for separating a plastic-based insulation material from a concrete-based constructional element, to which the insulation material is attached. The apparatus has at least one fluid-jetting device which is in fluid communication with a pressure-generating device to produce a fluid jet with a pressure sufficient to release the insulation material from the constructional element. The apparatus is configured to allow relative motion between the fluid-jetting device and the constructional element.
US10843197B2	Fluidic connector, microfluidic chip cartridge, and fluidic connector assembly thereof The present invention provides a fluidic connector, to combine with a microfluidic chip cartridge, comprising: a base, having a plurality of through holes; and a plurality of soft tubes, penetrating the base via the through holes and fixed on the base, and having a Shore A hardness in a range of 50-99, wherein an end of the plurality of soft tubes is protruded from a first side of the base to form plurality of protrusion portions and each protrusion portion has a length in a range of 0.5-10 mm. The present invention also provides a microfluidic chip cartridge and a fluidic connector assembly.
US10843196B2	Systems and methods for automated single cell cytological classification in flow Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are capable of rapid analysis and classification of cellular samples based on cytomorphological properties. In several embodiments, cells suspended in a fluid medium are passed through a microfluidic channel, where they are focused to a single stream line and imaged continuously. In a number of embodiments, the microfluidic channel establishes flow that enables individual cells to each be imaged at multiple angles in a short amount of time. A pattern recognition system can analyze the data captured from high-speed images of cells flowing through this system and classify target cells. In this way, the automated platform creates new possibilities for a wide range of research and clinical applications such as (but not limited to) point of care services.
US10843195B2	Devices, systems, and methods for specimen preparation using capillary and centrifugal forces Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for specimen preparation by employing a combination of capillary and centrifugal forces. For example, provided herein are devices, systems, and methods that collect a sample by capillary force, separate components of the collected sample by centrifugal force, and isolate one or more of the separated components by further capillary force.
US10843194B2	Microfluidic mixing devices and systems Limit size lipid nanoparticles, methods for using the lipid nanoparticles, and methods and systems for making limit size lipid nanoparticles.
US10843185B2	Autoplatelet cartridge device Embodiments of a platelet testing system include an analyzer console device and a blood testing cartridge configured to releasably install into the console device. The cartridge device is configured with one or more measuring chambers and one or more mixing chambers that are fluidically connected within the cartridge device that enable the mixing of saline and a blood sample to a desired dilution. Additionally, the cartridge device is further configured with a cartridge slider that provides a reagent bead to the saline and blood mixture at a desired time. As such, one or more platelet activation assays can be conducted by measuring, through cartridge electrodes of the cartridge device, the detectable changes in platelet activity within the blood and saline mixture.
US10843180B2	Delayed cure micro-encapsulated catalysts Controlled release polyurea microcapsules can be prepared from a combination of polyisocyanates using emulsion polymerization. Encapsulated catalysts prepared using the polyurea microcapsules can be used to control the cure rate of coatings and sealants.
US10843178B2	N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) based ligands and related methods Polydentate macrocyclic NHCs (NHC ligands) and related methods are disclosed. Such ligands advantageously facilitate a variety of ligand coordination modes and stabilize oxidation states of metal complexes with a number of coordination environments and shapes. The NHC ligands described herein comprise pendant groups configured to facilitate a variety of reactions including: cis-trans isomerization, proton shuttling and facilitating changes in coordination environments as a result of redox reactions.
US10843172B2	Catalyst for electrochemical ammonia synthesis and method for producing the same ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A catalyst for electrochemical ammonia synthesis incudes a carbon carrier composed of carbon; and 20-65 wt% of iron, copper and sulfur, based on weight of the carbon, supported in the carbon carrier. The catalyst may be coated on an electrode selected from the group consisting of carbon paper, carbon cloth, carbon felt, fluorine- doped tin oxide (FTO) conducting glass, and combinations thereof by spray coating, screen printing or ink jet printing. The catalyst has an ammonia synthesis activity up to several times to several tens of times of the activity of the existing single metal or metal oxide catalysts. Thus, when using the catalyst, it is possible to provide a method for electrochemical ammonia synthesis having an improved ammonia production yield and rate.
US10843168B2	Activated carbon, and adsorption filter and water purifier both including same The present invention relates to an activated carbon for organic compound removal in which the average pore diameter obtained from the following formula by using a BET specific surface area calculated by the nitrogen adsorption method and a pore volume calculated by the HK method is from 1.615 to 1.625 nm: D=4000×V/S (wherein, D represents an average pore diameter (nm), V represents a pore volume (mL/g), and S represents a specific surface area (m2/g)).
US10843167B2	Moisture and hydrogen-absorbing getter and method for manufacturing same A moisture and hydrogen adsorption getter is provided. The moisture and hydrogen adsorption getter includes a silicon substrate including a concave portion and a convex portion, a silicon oxide layer conformally provided along a surface of the concave portion and a surface of the convex portion and configured to adsorb moisture, and a hydrogen adsorption pattern disposed on the silicon oxide layer. A portion of the silicon oxide layer is exposed between portions of the hydrogen adsorption pattern.
US10843166B2	Adsorbent particles Adsorbent particle includes iron oxyhydroxide as a main component, wherein 90% or more of volume of particle is constituted of a granular crystal having a crystal grain size of 20 nm or less or a columnar crystal having a width of 10 nm or less and length of 30 nm or less and particle has BET specific surface area of 250 m2/g or more. Above adsorbent particle is produced by a method including a step of generating iron oxyhydroxide by adding base represented by YOH (wherein Y represents a monovalent atom or atomic group) to solution including at least one selected from trivalent iron compounds represented by FeX3 (wherein X represents a monovalent atom or atomic group other than OH) while adjusting pH to pH 3 to 6, wherein solution has total concentration of FeX3, YOH and other electrolytes of 10% by mass or more at completion of the step.
US10843164B2	Tower packing element, tower packing, and packing tower and mixer comprising the same A tower packing element (100), a tower packing (300), a packing tower, and a mixer including the tower packing element (100) are provided. The tower packing element (100) is manufactured by a deformed plate and includes a plurality of strip assemblies (10) arranged along a longitudinal direction of the tower packing element (100) and a connecting plate portion (20) connected between adjacent strip assemblies (10). Each of the strip assemblies (10) defines a central passage (30) therein, and the central passage (30) is extended in a lateral direction of the tower packing element (100). The connecting plate portion (20) is extended along the lateral direction of the tower packing element (100). The adjacent strip assemblies (10) and the connecting plate portion (20) connected therebetween define a side passage (40) parallel to the central passage (30).
US10843163B2	Equilibrium approach reactor An equilibrium approach reactor with the ability to receive a highly variable gas and normalise it to a useful quality, and further to utilise the energy from the gas itself to robustly elevate the operating temperature, to ensure good mixing and high conversion while having the ability to handle solids in multiple states.
US10843157B2	Chemical looping This invention relates to a method of chemical looping using non-stoichiometric materials with a variable degree of non-stoichiometry. One application of these methods is in the water gas shift reaction for H2 production. The methods of the invention can overcome limitations, e.g. those associated with chemical equilibria, which prevent chemical processes from proceeding with complete conversion of starting materials to products.
US10843155B2	Method and apparatus for manufacturing excrement treatment material A manufacturing apparatus includes a granulation machine. The granulation machine forms granules by performing extrusion granulation on a granulation material. The granulation machine includes a die. In the die, a die hole that allows the granulation material to pass therethrough is formed. An outlet opening surface of the die hole has a polygonal shape.
US10843154B1	Blast mitigation foam concentrates and foams made therefrom The present disclosure is directed to highly concentrated foam formulations for blast suppression and dispersion mitigation. for use in responding to a terrorism incident involving a blast dispersion device. The foam formulation is more concentrated and more stable than current blast suppression foams, which reduces the logistics burden on the user.
US10843153B2	Two-dimensional nanomaterial dispersant, preparation method of two-dimensional nanomaterial by liquid phase exfoliation, and use thereof The present invention discloses a two-dimensional nanomaterial dispersant, a preparation method of a two-dimensional nanomaterial by liquid phase exfoliation, and use thereof. The present invention utilizes a readily synthesizable and inexpensive oligoaniline, oligoaniline derivative, polyaniline conducting polymer or the like as a dispersant of a two-dimensional nanomaterial, such as a boron nitride nanosheet or a molybdenum disulfide nanosheet, simply mixes the dispersant with boron nitride or molybdenum disulfide in a dispersion medium, such as water, an organic solvent, or a polymer resin, and can significantly improve dispersity and dispersion stability of the two-dimensional nanomaterial in the dispersion medium by a physical interaction therebetween; and can also obtain the two-dimensional nanomaterial in the dispersant by a simple liquid phase exfoliation method, which is an environment friendly and efficient process with simple operations without impairing the physical structure and chemical properties of the two-dimensional nanomaterial, and facilitates large-scale implementation.
US10843152B2	Out-of-product detection using optical sensors Systems, methods, and software program products for detecting an out-of-product condition in a chemical dispensing system. An optical sensor includes a photodetector and a light source configured to generate a beam of light. The light source is positioned such that the beam of light is incident on a supply line at an oblique angle. The supply line displaces the beam of light in dependence on the refractive index of a medium in the supply line. The photodetector is positioned so that it is in the optical path of the displaced beam of light when the refractive index of the of the medium in the supply line is indicative of one of a wet state or a dry state. A detection module receives an electrical signal from the photodetector and determines if the out-of-product conditions exists base thereon.
US10843151B2	Mixing and dispensing apparatus to obtain semi-liquid form of a powder material A mixing and dispensing apparatus to facilitate automatic mixing and dispensing of a semi-liquid form of a powder material when mixed with a fluid. The apparatus comprises a mechanism to hold and rotate a cartridge, an actuation device, and an injection unit. The cartridge consists of the powder material to be mixed with the fluid. The mechanism rotates the cartridge about a primary axis of rotation and a secondary axis of rotation to uniformly mix the powder material with the fluid. The actuation device performs a piercing stroke to pierce one end of the cartridge, and a dispensing stroke to dispense the semi-liquid form of the powder material through an opposing end of the cartridge. Further, the injection unit is disposed within the actuation device to inject a pre-determined quantity of fluid into the cartridge following piercing stroke.
US10843149B2	Moving system for containers between stations for a fluid production plant A moving system moves containers between stations of a production plant to produce fluids, such as paints. The system includes at least one input/output station, in which the container is introduced into/removed from the moving system. At least one gripping device grips the container arranged in a station. At least one first moving device moves the container between at least two stations. The first gripping device includes forks for engaging with the container. The first moving device includes at least one first actuator, for moving the forks at least along a longitudinal axis of the forks. The input/output station includes a second gripping device, for gripping the container arranged in the station, and a second moving device, for moving the second gripping device at least along a vertical axis.
US10843147B2	Method and apparatus for rapid mixing of highly viscous fluids A method and apparatus are provided for mixing highly viscous fluids to form a mixture. The mixture is created rapidly and has a high level of uniformity. The mixture is created by utilizing induced viscous fluid folding under the influence of an electric field. The electric field is introduced by connecting a nozzle dispensing the fluids in parallel to a voltage supply and grounding a collection plate located below the nozzle. When a certain voltage is applied the co-flow viscous fluids start to fold because the electric field exerts stress on the surface of the fluids, which results in changes of the geometry and dynamics of the viscous fluids. Control of the electric field provides great control over the mixture.
US10843146B2	Laboratory apparatus A laboratory device, in particular for shaking and/or mixing substances, comprises a base unit, that comprises a drive apparatus, and a pivot unit, that is pivotably connected to the base unit by means of a bearing element about axes oriented perpendicular to a central axis of the base unit. The drive apparatus comprises an arrangement of magnetic elements at an inner side of a roll-off surface of the base unit and a control apparatus that is configured to control the arrangement of magnetic elements for generating a peripheral magnetic field along a closed path at an outer side of the roll-off surface to drive the roll-off section of the pivot unit by means of magnetic attraction and/or repulsion to make a rolling-off along said path.
US10843143B2	Dispensing system The present invention provides a dispensing system comprising a self-gassing liquid to be dispensed and a dispenser for dispensing the self-gassing liquid, the dispenser including: a valve housing having an inlet for receiving the liquid and an outlet through which the liquid is to be dispensed; a valve chamber and/or passage extending between the inlet and the outlet, and a valve arranged to open and close the valve chamber and/or passage; pressure maintaining means arranged to maintain the pressure of liquid at the inlet to the valve housing at a constant pressure during successive dispensing operations; and control means for controlling the opening and closing of the valve, the control means being arranged to open and close the valve to commence and terminate each successive dispensing operation, wherein the period for which the valve is open determines the quantity of liquid dispensed. The dispensing system may permit very small quantities of liquid to be dispensed with great accuracy and avoid the liquid being subjected to high shear forces. The system is particularly beneficial for the dispensing of peracetic acid.
US10843141B2	Container with film sparger A container assembly includes a flexible bag having an interior surface bounding a chamber and an opposing exterior surface. The bag has a bottom end wall that includes a first sparger and a second sparger. The first sparger and the second sparger each have a flexible first sheet overlying a flexible second sheet, the first sheet and the second sheet being secured together so as to form a sparging area bounded between the first sheet and the second sheet, at least a portion of the first sheet overlying the sparging area being gas permeable so that gas can pass from the sparging area, through the first sheet, and into the chamber.
US10843139B2	Superoleophobic membranes for oil/water separation The present disclosure provides compositions comprising anisotropic chain-like silica nanoparticles functionalized with hydrophilic groups. The anisotropic chain-like silica nanoparticles comprise linked arrays of charged silica nanoparticles, each linked array have at least one linear dimension of from about 100 nm to about 1200 nm and the anisotropic chain-like silica nanoparticles each in have a diameter of from about 10 nm to about 500 nm. These compositions are superoleophobic in the presence of water, e.g., when submerged in water. Also provided are layered coatings comprising these compositions, substrates comprising the layered coatings, articles comprising the layered coatings, methods of filtering a mixture of water and an oil using the compositions described herein, and methods of preparing a superoleophobic coating on a substrate using the compositions described herein.
US10843137B2	Method for producing protective-layer-covered gas separation membrane, protective-layer-covered gas separation membrane, gas separation membrane module, and gas separation apparatus A method for producing a protective-layer-covered gas separation membrane includes forming a gas separation membrane having a resin layer containing a compound having a siloxane bond and satisfying a particular condition by surface oxidation treatment of a resin layer precursor containing a siloxane bond; and providing a protective layer on the resin layer before winding. A protective-layer-covered gas separation membrane is produced by the method for producing a protective-layer-covered gas separation membrane. A gas separation membrane module and a gas separation apparatus are produced by the method for producing a protective-layer-covered gas separation membrane.
US10843135B2	Hollow fiber membrane modified with molybdenum trioxide nanoparticles A hollow fiber (HF) membrane incorporating molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) nanoparticles. The membrane may be composed of PPSU hollow fibers that are coated or encrusted with MoO3 nanoparticles and can be made by dry-wet spinning. The hollow fiber membranes containing MoO3 nanoparticles remove lead, cadmium or other heave metals from waste water and are resistant to attachment of bacteria and fouling.
US10843133B2	Separation of organic solvent mixtures Reverse osmosis (RO) separation of organic solvent mixtures where solvent molecular weights <100 Da is challenging especially for powerful solvents that swell most uncrosslinked polymers. To avoid polymer swelling by solvents, a particular perfluoropolymer, perfluoro-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxole copolymerized with tetrafluoroethylene, (PDD-TFE), designated CMS-7, was studied. This amorphous glassy extremely hydrophobic copolymer has a very high free volume (FV) fraction. The maximum radial dimension of FV regions is less than ˜0.65 nm allowing only single solvent molecule permeation. Further, interactions between polarity, dimensions and shapes of solvent molecules with those of polymer FV elements can lead to extraordinarily selective permeation. Permeation behaviors of other solvent mixtures, toluene-n-heptane, NMP-tetrahydrofuran, methanol-water, ethanol-water as well as individual phases of the immiscible mixture of NMP and the nonpolar solvent n-heptane were also studied.
US10843129B2	Systems and methods to remove mercaptans from sour gas using membranes Disclosed are systems and methods for processing gas produced from oil and gas reservoirs while removing mercaptans from the gas. Mercaptan-selective membranes are used to debottleneck known systems and methods by removing mercaptans from bottlenecked plant process steps including LPG fractionation and mercaptan sweetening. Hydrogen sulfide can be simultaneously removed by the membranes. Production of on specification LPG and sales gases can be increased.
US10843127B2	Compact membrane module system for gas separation A device for separating a gas, such as air, into components, includes a plurality of modules, each module having one or more polymeric membranes capable of gas separation. A set of valves, pipes, and manifolds together arrange the modules in one of two possible configurations. In a first configuration, the modules are arranged in parallel. In a second configuration, the modules are divided into two groups which are arranged in series. The device can be switched from parallel to series, or from series to parallel, simply by changing the positions of a small number of valves, typically three valves. The device can therefore produce gas either of higher purity, or moderate purity, depending on the settings of the valves.
US10843126B2	Separation membrane structure and nitrogen concentration reduction method A separation membrane structure comprises a porous support body, a zeolite membrane formed on the porous support body and comprising pores having a major diameter and a minor diameter. The ratio of a major diameter to a minor diameter is greater than 1.0. The minor diameter is greater than or equal to 0.30 nm and less than or equal to 0.35 nm.
US10843124B2	Process and contactor vessel for the absorption of target gas by counter-current absorption process and fluidised bed The present invention relates to a process and contactor vessel in which gas and liquid contact occurs to facilitate mass transfer therebetween. In one embodiment, the process includes a fluidised bed including mobile inert primary objects and secondary particles that facilitate turbulent mixing and enhanced gas/liquid surface area in the contactor.
US10843122B2	Systems and methods for removing hydrogen sulfide from an ammonia stream Systems and methods for removing hydrogen sulfide from an ammonia stream in the NH3 purification and liquefaction stage of a conventional two-column sour water stripping system using an adsorbent bed.
US10843120B2	Rotary valve assembly for pressure swing adsorption system A rotary control valve and a sieve bed module assembly for use in pressure swing adsorption processes to make enriched oxygen product gas is disclosed. The valve includes a stepping motor with a single shaft extending between ends. At ends of the valve, an air side valve function and oxygen side valve function are provided. Each end includes a stationary plate (stator) with ports, and a disc (rotor) that rotates with the shaft, opening and closing ports to achieve the desired valve function. The valve is integrated into the assembly between two sieve beds and a product storage tank is directly coupled to the oxygen side. Placement of the motor, shaft, and movable parts in the valve and mounting of the beds, valve, and tank in the assembly, result in more compact designs. The motor can be programmed to obtain multiple, different PSA processes and flexibility.
US10843119B2	Valve arrangement and adsorber station A valve arrangement in particular four-way switch, for an adsorber station of an air separation plant, having a first valve device comprising a first gas inlet/gas outlet, a second valve device, comprising a second gas inlet/gas outlet, and a first connecting piece, which fluidically connects a first housing section of the first device to a second housing section of the second valve device, the first connecting piece has a third gas inlet/gas outlet. A second connecting piece, fluidically connects the first housing section to the second housing section, wherein the second connecting piece has a fourth gas inlet/gas outlet. The valve arrangement is selectively switchable into a first switching state, in which the first gas inlet/gas outlet is fluidically connected to the fourth gas inlet/gas outlet and the second gas inlet/gas outlet is simultaneously fluidically connected to the third gas inlet/gas outlet, or into a second switching state, in which the first gas inlet/gas outlet is fluidically connected to the third gas inlet/gas outlet and the second gas inlet/gas outlet is simultaneously fluidically connected to the fourth gas inlet/gas outlet.
US10843118B2	Filtration apparatus with cartridge assembly A filtration apparatus for filtering a fluid stream includes a vessel housing. At least one cartridge assembly is arranged within the vessel housing. The cartridge assembly includes filtration material arranged between at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The filtration material treats the fluid stream to form a filtered fluid stream. In use, the fluid stream is received a feed port of the vessel housing, flows through the filtration material in the cartridge assembly between the inlet and the outlet, and the filtered fluid stream is discharged from a discharge port of the vessel housing. The filtration apparatus can be used to remove siloxanes from the fluid stream.
US10843114B2	Filter arrangement for a mobile device A filter arrangement for a mobile device includes at least one first filter element and at least one second filter element, which are arranged in an air duct of the mobile device. The at least one first filter element is a pleated filter and the at least one second filter element is an adsorption filter. The at least one first filter element and the at least one second filter element are separate and mounted in the air duct so as to be mutually spaced. The at least one first filter element includes at least one nonwoven layer. The at least one second filter element is a honeycomb filter including a plurality of channels which are delimited by channel walls.
US10843109B2	Key system to ensure correct use of inserts The present relates to an oil filtration system (1) comprising an oil filtration unit (2), an oil filter (13) having a central opening (15) extending along a central axis (B) of the oil filter (13), the oil filtration unit (2) being provided with at least one first physical structure (18,18′,18″) having a first cross-sectional shape and a predefined longitudinal length (x) in relation to the central axis (A) of the oil filtration unit (2), the oil filter (13) being provided with at least one second physical structure (23,23′,23″) having a second cross sectional shape and a predefined longitudinal length (y) in relation to the central axis (B) of the oil filter (13) and an inner or outer periphery of the second physical structure (23,23′,23″) being arranged to mate with the outer or inner periphery of the first physical structure (18,18′,18″) allowing the oil filter (13) to reach its correct insertion position in the oil filtration unit (2), where at least one of the end surfaces (28,29,31) of the oil filter (13) relative to the central axis (B) of the oil filter (13) comprises the at least one second physical structure (23,23′,23″).
US10843108B2	Water treatment system A water treatment system having an inlet for receiving water to be treated and a manifold that defines a pair of fluid streams communicating with the inlet. A valve module carried by the manifold controls the communication of water at the inlet with treatment cartridges and with a common outlet. The valve module includes a valve member that is movable between two positions such that, in one position, the valve member communicates each fluid stream with an associated cartridge and, in a second position, communicates the inlet with the common outlet and bypasses the cartridges. A remotely mounted cartridge depletion indicator is provided that includes a linkage that is magnetically coupled to a stem assembly located within a flow metering mechanism. Movement in the internal stem assembly is transferred via the magnetically coupled external linkage to a cartridge depletion indicator visible to the operator.
US10843107B2	Replaceable water filter and memory device for appliance A water filter communication system and method of using the system. A method of periodically reading water filter data associated with a water filter and retained by the water filter that has been positioned in an appliance includes the steps of: installing a water filter into an engaged position in a filter head assembly within an interior of a cabinet of an appliance that includes a water inlet and a water outlet and periodically, based upon and after a user's interaction with the appliance or the water filter, supplying power from the appliance to the filter read-write memory device engaged to the filter housing; transmitting water filter data to the appliance from the filter read-write memory device, which retains filter information.
US10843106B2	Self cleaning pool cleaner A pool cleaner that may include a drive mechanism for moving the pool cleaner; a housing that has a first fluid opening and a second fluid opening; a filtering unit that comprises a filter enclosure and a filtering element; a fluid flow mechanism for inducing a flow of fluid through the filtering element in a first direction during a filtering process and for inducing a flow of the fluid through the filtering element at a substantially opposite direction during a backwash process; and a debris trap that is configured to receive debris from the filtering element during the backwash process and to substantially prevent the debris from exiting the debris trap during the filtering process.
US10843103B2	Extractor and related methods An extractor suitable for using a solvent to separate a compound from a solid or semisolid substance containing the compound. The extractor includes a conveying assembly having an inclined conveyor for receiving the substance from a substance inlet and moving the substance through the solvent, an inclined upper surface associated with the first conveyor and an inclined lower surface associated with the first conveyor. The conveyor is configured to move the substance downward through the solvent along the upper surface toward a lower end of the conveyor and upward through the solvent along the lower surface toward an upper end of the conveyor.
US10843102B2	Resinous compound crystallization using non-polar solvent sequence A resin containing a desirable compound is extracted from plant material and dissolved in a volatile non-polar solvent. The solvent is evaporated, cooling the solution and increasing the saturation level of the compound in the solution. A second volatile non-polar solvent, in which the compound is less soluble, is then added to the solution and evaporated. This again cools the solution and increases the saturation level until the compound has started to crystallize. The crystals are then filtered and rinsed. Crystallization is more rapid compared to traditional techniques. The resin is obtained from the plant material using an extraction solvent to form a solution, which is then floated above an immiscible liquid, where it is drawn off through a screen and the extraction solvent evaporated.
US10843101B2	Distillation column having removable tray assembly A distillation column and tray assembly is disclosed herein. The distillation column includes a removable inner tray assembly with adjustable downcomer tubes. The removable tray assembly enables the user to selectively change distillation plates when so removed. When removed, a distiller or brewer may adjust the downcomer tubes to change the fluid level on the distillation plates, or bypass certain distillation plates completely. Certain embodiments of the invention include a feature of an O-ring recessed around a perimeter of the plates permitting a tight seal and reducing manufacturing costs.
US10843100B2	Spray drier assembly for automated spray drying A spray drier system is provided for spray drying a liquid sample such as blood plasma. The spray drier system may include a spray drier device adapted to couple with a spray drier assembly. The assembly may include an enclosure mounted to a frame. The assembly may receive a flow of drying gas which is directed by the enclosure shape towards a spray drying head mounted within the enclosure to the frame. Flows of a liquid sample may be further received by the head, which aerosolizes the liquid sample. Aerosolized liquid sample and drying air may be mixed within a drying chamber of the enclosure to produce dried sample and humid air. The dried sample and humid air may also be separated in a collection chamber of the enclosure, with the humid air exhausted from the enclosure.
US10843099B1	Toy building block having an open multi-cylindrical endpiece A toy building set is disclosed that describes a toy building set for constructing a doll house having a block with a rectangular base, a first end piece and second end piece such that the first end piece and the second end piece are rigid, stationary and permanently affixed to the base. The first building block attaches to a second building block by sliding the first end piece of the first building block into one of a set of three open cylindrical tubes of a second building block. The open cylinders are attached to a building block base at varying angles to create desired play structures.
US10843098B1	Dynamic balloon apparatus A balloon apparatus utilizing a lighter-than-air portion and an appurtenance attached to the lighter-than-air portion. A connector is selectively linked to the appurtenance and the lighter-than-air portion and manipulates the rotational position of the appurtenance relative to the lighter-than-air portion.
US10843096B2	Self-propelled spinning aquatic toy A self-propelled spinning device having a first and second hemisphere connected together to form a hollow housing. A drive system is disposed in the hollow housing and a plurality of projections extends outward from the first or second hemisphere. The drive system includes an eccentric path of rotation causing the hollow housing to spin about a rotational axis. The projections propel the self-propelled spinning device in a forward direction.
US10843095B2	Track system A kit for assembling a modular toy race track. The kit includes at least one generally U-shaped straight-track segment formed of folded paperboard, at least one generally U-shaped curved-track segment formed of molded plastic and at least one track connections formed of molded plastic for interconnecting a pair of track segments to form a raceway.
US10843094B1	Stackable radio-controlled toy A radio-controlled (RC) toy includes a pair of RC toy vehicles having toy bodies with generally planar base portions. Each toy vehicle has a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted thereon. A coupling arrangement stacks the toy vehicles along a stacking axis that is generally perpendicular to the base portions, and connects the toy vehicles together in a stacked vehicle configuration in which the base portions face each other. At least one RC controller controls movement of at least one of the toy vehicles for individual vehicle movement in a single vehicle configuration over a support surface, and for joint movement of the toy vehicles in the stacked vehicle configuration over the support surface.
US10843091B1	Amusement park attractions, amusement karts, and magnetic assemblies Sets of magnet assemblies coupled to the undercarriage of an amusement kart are provided. Each of the magnet assemblies can include: a suspension component coupled to the undercarriage; magnetic material coupled to the suspension component; and a rotating component coupled to the suspension component. Other sets of magnet assemblies can include a skid component coupled to the suspension component. Amusement park attractions are provided that can include: an amusement kart having one or more magnet assemblies coupled to an undercarriage of the amusement kart; and a track comprising iron plating sufficient to magnetically engage the one or more magnet assemblies. Amusement karts are also provided that can include: a frame supported by front and rear wheels; and complimentary side rails extending along both sides of the frame and between the front and rear wheels.
US10843090B2	Suspended rollercoaster vehicle with rotational lockage An amusement device includes a substructure with a passenger seat, which is rotatable relative to a main structure by a bearing and a coupling. The coupling has a coupling ring and a coupling actuator for driving the substructure about a coupling axis C-C. The coupling ring has an end face which is toothed to engage with a toothed end face of a lock element of a lockage for rotationally locking the coupling ring with respect to the main structure. The lock element is axially movable and rotationally constrained with respect to an lockage actuator. A spring and electromagnet respectively serve for axially moving the lock element. During a normal ride, the lockage is open and all kind of rotations are possible, but in case of an interference the lockage engages for safety.
US10843088B2	Sharing recorded gameplay A method for sharing recorded content of an interactive application, including: recording, by a computer, a three-dimensional video clip to a storage, the three-dimensional video clip generated from a session of the interactive application; receiving, by the computer, a request to share the three-dimensional video clip over a communications network; generating, by the computer, a two-dimensional video clip by converting the three-dimensional video clip to a two-dimensional format, the two-dimensional video clip being configured for viewing through a two-dimensional display; sharing, by the computer, the two-dimensional video clip over the communications network.
US10843085B2	Media-activity binding and content blocking A system and method for providing a content block is provided. A media content title associate with at least one activity file may be stored in memory. A user request may be received by a server from a user device to stream the media content title. Such user request may include a user profile specifying a list of completed and in-progress activities in which a user has engaged with. The stream of the media content title may be monitored to identify a trigger indicating that an activity to be displayed is not on the list of user activities specified by the user profile. Display on the streaming media may be advanced to a next activity identified as being on the list of user activities specified by the user profile.
US10843084B2	Method and system for gathering time-varying metrics Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel solution which can be used to detect and analyze instances of micro stutter within a given game, GPU and/or driver version. Embodiments of the present invention may be operable to divide an application session into a set of sub-sessions and perform multiple derivative calculations on time-varying application parameters (e.g., frame rates) measured during each sub-session. Embodiments of the present invention may also be operable to generate separate histograms for each derivative calculation performed. As such, based on calculations performed, embodiments of the present invention may synchronously increment histogram bins representing a corresponding range of performance in real-time. Upon the completion of the application session, sub-session histograms may be compressed and then saved into a log which can be fetched and uploaded to a host computer system for aggregation and storage into a database for server-side optimization analysis.
US10843083B2	Server device, control method performed by the server device, program, and terminal device An item can be provided to a user by a lottery and the item odds can be changed in accordance with a prescribed condition. A control method, performed by a server device connected via a communication line to a terminal device operated by a user, can be initiated by selecting a lottery mode from among a plurality of lottery modes. Following the selection of the lottery mode, the system may hold a drawing from among a plurality of types of items on the basis of the selected lottery mode, and, following the holding of the drawing, may ensure that the won item is provided to the user via the terminal device.
US10843082B2	Combination of a non-word based game with a word game Methods and systems for combining a computer-implemented word game with a computer-implemented non-word based game. One of the methods includes receiving, at a processor for controlling a game, a first input from a user of the game, the game including both a non-word based game and a skill-based word game, the first input received in response to a display of the non-word based game; providing at least one letter to the user in response to the first input received from the user; and receiving a second input from the user related to playing at least one letter in the word game.
US10843081B2	Method and apparatus for virtual walking The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for virtual walking, which relates to the field of games. In the present disclosure, geometric-shape attribute parameters of a physical area in which a user walks may be acquired. Then, a plurality of virtual areas each matching the geometric-shape attribute parameters may be obtained in a virtual scene. Further, when the user walks to a corner of a physical area, a target virtual area is selected from the plurality of virtual areas and a virtual person corresponding to the user may be transferred from a current virtual area to the target virtual area. The current virtual area may be a virtual area among the plurality of virtual areas corresponding to the user's current walking status. Therefore, the method and apparatus for virtual walking in the present disclosure enable infinite virtual spaces within the confines of limited physical spaces without visual deviation.
US10843076B2	Game program, control method for computer, and computer There is provided a computer that implements an input function of accepting rotation operation information for an operation object having a three-dimensional form in a graphical scene so as to enable output of display information for a certain face of the operation object; a target object display output function of outputting display information for displaying a target face of a target object that includes a corresponding face corresponding to a specific face of the operation object; an operation object display output function of outputting the display information for the certain face of the operation object that is rotated by the input function; and a form determination function of determining whether the operation object and the target object correspond to each other by comparing the certain face of the operation object rotated by the input function with the target face of the target object.
US10843071B2	Information processing apparatus, image data distribution method and program A technology by which content image data is streaming-distributed in various distribution modes is disclosed an information processing apparatus includes: an execution unit configured to generate image data of a content in response to operation information; an acceptance unit configured to accept a designation of a distribution form of the image data; and a transmission processing unit configured to transmit the image data to a distribution destination. When the acceptance unit accepts a designation of a first distribution form and a designation of a second distribution form, the transmission processing unit transmits first image data and second image data to respective corresponding distribution destinations.
US10843066B2	Capacitive sensing assembly for detecting proximity of user to a controller device A capacitive sensing assembly comprises a nonconductive interface material, a conductive plastic, an electrode, and a controller. The capacitive sensing assembly is configured to detect a proximity of skin to the nonconductive interface material. The nonconductive interface material comprises a first surface and a second surface that are opposite one another. The first surface receives contact with the skin. The conductive plastic is coupled to the second surface of the interface material. The electrode is electrically coupled to the conductive plastic and configured to provide an electrical signal. The electrical signal corresponds to a surface capacitance of the nonconductive interface material that is based in part on the conductive plastic, the nonconductive interface material, and the proximity of the skin to the interface material. The controller determines the proximity of the skin based on the electrical signal that corresponds to the surface capacitance.
US10843063B1	Playing card shuffler An apparatus for shuffling playing cards comprising: a block of plastic, metal, an enclosure, top, bottom portion, and sidewalls; top portion configured to insert two decks of cards; a plurality of rods, geometrically shaped, elliptical and rectangular, extending perpendicular from base, upper surface of rods is interleaved between the slots, rods are spaced apart, horizontally, vertically, and congruently; slots arranged between pairs of rods, such that a slot spacing is defined by a distance between associated pairs of rods; the plurality of vertical rods (group A) aligns to newer cards; and the plurality of horizontal rods (group B) aligns to used cards; (group A) is perpendicular, and congruent to (group B); the slot spacing between (group B) is wider than (group A); pivot base for proper alignment of cards to rod/slots for shuffling; a water absorbent coaster on bottom, rubber discs on top, inverts to a drink holder.
US10843062B2	Technologies for transportation An apparatus comprising a platform; a plurality of trucks coupled to the platform; and a roller assembly coupled to the platform, wherein the roller assembly is configured for an omnidirectional rotation, wherein the roller assembly is configured for an elastic biasing, wherein the roller assembly is driven by a motor.
US10843057B2	Handle for dance practice assembly A dance practice assembly includes an object that is selectively stationary, a tether assembly and a first handle. The first handle is configured to be coupled via the tether assembly to the object. The first handle includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg has a first length and a somewhat elliptical cross-sectional shape. The second leg has a second attachment length that is different than the first length. The second leg is also approximately parallel to the first leg. The first handle further includes a third leg that connects the first leg to the second leg, where the third leg is approximately perpendicular to both the first leg and the second leg. The dance practice assembly can further include a second handle that is coupled to the first handle, with the second handle being substantially similar to the first handle.
US10843051B2	Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The golf club head may include a first weight port region on the bottom portion and a second weight port region on the bottom portion. The first weight port region may include a first set of weight portions. The second weight port region may include a second set of weight portions. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US10843048B1	Golf club head Described herein is a golf club head that includes a body with a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, a forward region, and a rearward region. The golf club head also includes a face portion including a striking face with a maximum height from the ground plane of at least about 50 mm. A volume of the golf club head is at least about 370 cm3. The golf club head has a total club head mass between 190 grams and 210 grams, and the mass of the club head located above half of the peak crown height is less than or equal to 77 grams, and the percentage of the mass above half of the peak crown height is less than or equal to 39% of the total mass of the golf club head.
US10843046B2	Golf club with flexure A golf club head including a crown, a sole, a hosel, a face and a flexure. The flexure provides compliance during an impact between the golf club head and a golf ball, and is tuned to vibrate, immediately after impact, at a predetermined frequency.
US10843045B2	Golf ball To provide a golf ball that can prevent a decrease in carry distance of a driver shot when it rains and also, can exert excellent spinning performance upon an approach shot. The golf ball of the present invention includes a core, a cover that is provided on an outer side of the core and is provided with dimples, and an outermost layer that is formed on an outer side of the cover and made of a material having a contact angle of 90° or more. The golf ball has a dynamic friction coefficient of 0.52 or more. The material constituting the outermost layer comprises a urethane coating that contains a water repellent additive, and the water repellent additive includes a fluorinated surfactant, silicone-modified acrylate or hydrophobic silica.
US10843043B2	Hydrofoils and method A method for providing a swim fin includes providing a foot attachment member and a blade member having a predetermined blade length. The blade member has a soft portion made with a relatively soft thermoplastic material. The method includes providing a relatively harder portion and the relatively soft thermoplastic portion that is molded to the relatively harder thermoplastic portion. The method includes providing an orthogonally spaced portion of the relatively harder portion that is arranged a predetermined orthogonal direction while said swim fin is in state of rest. The method includes providing the blade member with a predetermined biasing force portion that is arranged to urge the orthogonally spaced portion while the swim fin is in a state of rest. The method includes arranging a significant portion of the blade length to experience pivotal motion a lengthwise angle of attack during use.
US10843041B1	Actuator-based exercise and training device An exercise device where force is applied by computer-controlled actuators. The programmable nature of the force application allows the device to simulate weight-training devices and other useful exercise devices.
US10843039B2	Exercise apparatus for improving balance and stability The present embodiments disclose an exercise apparatus including at least one rocker board dimensioned to support a user. A plurality of convex rockers are releasably engageable with the at least one rocker board to provide instability during an exercise. A cutout is positioned through the rocker boards to strengthen the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the user.
US10843038B1	Exercise machines having a locking device facilitating relative positioning of frame members An exercise machine has a first frame member, a second frame member that is movable with respect to the first frame member, and a locking device having at least one cam that is rotatable into and between a locked position in which the cam abuttingly engages and thereby retains the second frame member in position with respect to the first frame member and an unlocked position in which the cam is spaced from and thereby frees the second frame member for movement with respect to the first frame member. The cam has an engagement surface with a contour that follows a logarithmic spiral curve defined by the following parametric equations: x(t)=r(t)cos(t)=aebt cos(t), and y(t)=r(t)sin(t)=aebt sin(t), wherein e is the base of natural logarithms and a and b are arbitrary positive real constants.
US10843030B2	Weight lift assembly A weight lift assembly for holding a weight includes a base member comprising an upper surface and a lower surface and a strap forming a first loop at a first end of the base member and a second loop formed at the second end of the base member. The first loop and the second loop are spaced apart by a gap. A securing member is releasably coupled to the base member in the gap between the first loop and the second loop to receive and releasably secure a weight to the upper surface of the base member.
US10843029B2	Cable exercise device and method A cable exercise device includes a vertically movable weight stack, a rotatable spool assembly, first and second cables, and a movable exercise implement. The rotatable spool assembly is located proximate the weight stack, and comprises spaced apart large and small cable spools affixed to a common rotatable spool shaft. The first cable has a terminal end attached to the weight stack and a winding end attached to the small cable spool. The second cable has a winding end attached to the large cable spool, and extends from the large cable spool to a terminal end. The movable exercise implement is secured to the cable exercise device by the terminal end of the second cable, and is adapted for being employed by a user performing an exercise.
US10843028B2	Electronically actuated dumbbell weight training device having selectively connected weight plates Disclosed is a dumbbell to be used during a weight lifting exercise program. The dumbbell includes a handle assembly and a pair of collars connected at opposite sides of the assembly. First and second sets of weight plates are detachably connected to each other and to the pair of collars. Each weight plate has an electric motor carried in a cavity formed therein. The dumbbell is seated in a portable dumbbell tray which includes a touch activated display at which a user can enter a predetermined weight to be lifted by the dumbbell during his exercise. The dumbbell tray also has a processor and a motor controller by which the electric motors of respective weight plates are selectively activated to cause the weight plates to be connected together to correspond with the weight entered by the user at the display.
US10843027B2	Adjustable dumbbell Weight-adjustable dumbbell having a handle bar and two weight plate holders each connected to one end of the handle bar, and the dumbbell is capable of changing its weight by simply rotating the handle relative to the weight plate holders to one of the predetermined positions corresponding to various weights.
US10843026B2	Exercise system and kit An exercise apparatus, system, or kit that includes separate components that can be used together during a workout. In one embodiment, the exercise kit includes a hub having a monolithic body portion and sleeve portions thereon. During use, only the sleeve portions contact the surface upon which the hub is located. The hub also has an annular groove formed therein and a bore formed therethrough. The kit also includes an elongated bar that is configured to interact with the hub in multiple positions to enable user to perform difference exercises. The different positions include: (1) a first exercise position wherein the elongated bar is positioned within the bore and portions of the elongated bar protrude from the first and second ends of the monolithic body portion; and (2) a second exercise position wherein the elongated bar is positioned within the annular groove.
US10843025B2	Negative tilting squat machine A negative tilting squat machine includes a base, a squat apparatus, and a linear angle actuator. The squat apparatus is pivotally mounted on the base. The squat apparatus includes a center post with a squatting device configured to slide thereon and allow the user to face the center post during exercise. A resistance actuator is configured to produce a force against the squatting device. Handles, shoulder pads, or a combination thereof are attached to the squatting device to provide the force produced from the resistance actuator against the squatting device to hands of the user gripping the handles, shoulders of the user pressing on the shoulder pads, or a combination thereof. A linear angle actuator is configured to adjust a squat angle between the base and the squat apparatus.
US10843024B2	Exercise equipment A system for synthesising inertia in exercise equipment, the exercise equipment comprising a rotatable member to which a user applies a user torque in use, the system comprising: an electric drive system comprising an electric motor operably connected to the rotatable member, the electric motor configured to impart a resistance torque, in use, on the rotatable member of the exercise equipment, whereby the resistance torque opposes the user torque; at least one sensor for monitoring a user input to the rotatable member; and a control system, comprising at least a processor and a memory, wherein the control system is connected to the at least one sensor and is configured to use the input from the at least one sensor and at least one predetermined parameter storable in the memory, to determine a resistance torque and to provide instructions to the electric drive mechanism to impart said resistance torque on said rotatable member.
US10843022B2	Collapsible and transportable parallel bars for physical therapy A portable parallel walking bar assembly is provided which is intended for use in a variety of settings due to the uniquely designed ability to rapidly assemble, disassemble, transport and store the apparatus when not in use. This particular design is made of five lightweight individual parts which may be assembled to form a stable support structure. Two of the segments are each of the parallel bars which in this design are collapsible in length and allow for variation in length. The bars extend to a length of 8.5 feet and collapse to a length of only 4 feet. The remaining three parts of the system are the support stanchions which the horizontal bars attach to for stabilization and their useful intended height of 24 to 40 inches. Each support stanchion consists of a flat cross-member, with beveled edge, which spans the width of the assembled system and provides the base of support. On both ends of each cross-member, a vertical support extends up and is adjustable in height. The vertical supports each connect to the horizontal rails in such a way that the assembled system is stable and secure for rehabilitation purposes, specifically for persons with physical disability to apply force through the rails to support their body weight as needed while walking.
US10843021B2	Infrastructure monitoring devices, systems, and methods An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising a metallic material; an antenna cover, the antenna cover attached to the nozzle cap, the antenna cover comprising a plastic material, the antenna cover defining an antenna cavity; and an antenna extending into the antenna cavity. An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a fire hydrant, the fire hydrant defining a nozzle; a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising a metallic material, the nozzle cap attached to the nozzle and sealing the nozzle; an antenna cover attached to the nozzle cap, the antenna cover comprising a plastic material, the antenna cover defining an antenna cavity; and an antenna disposed within the antenna cavity.
US10843018B1	Self-recharging fire sprinkler system In an example, an electronic device may monitor a rate of change of water pressure associated with a charged fire sprinkler system. The electronic device may determine whether the rate of change of water pressure is greater than a threshold. The electronic device may, in response to determining that the rate of change is not greater than the threshold, initiate a system recharge in which a fire pump of the fire sprinkler system is activated to attempt to recharge the water pressure.
US10843014B2	Respirator mask management system Disclosed is a respirator mask management system. The respirator mask management system comprises a database storage, a data processing unit operatively coupled to the database storage, a user mobile device communicatively coupled with the data processing unit over a communication network, and a respirator mask including a filter configured to prevent inhalation of pollutants by a user, an exhalation valve, a sensor configured to determine a state of the exhalation valve, and a microprocessor operatively coupled with the sensor and having a wireless connectivity to the user mobile device for transmitting the sensed states of the exhalation valve to a respirator mask manager of the user mobile device.
US10843010B2	Image-guided radiation treatment with imaging data using imaging radiation at different energy levels A method of image-guided radiation treatment is described. The method may include acquiring digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs) of a patient and generating a first set of image data of part or all of the patient using imaging radiation at a first energy level and a second set of image data of part or all of the patient using imaging radiation at a second energy level. The method may also include processing the first and second sets of image data to generate an enhanced image, wherein the enhanced image comprises a combination of the first and second sets of image data, and wherein part or all of the image data comprises the target. The method may also include registering the enhanced image with the DRRs to obtain a registration result, tracking movement and position of the target using the registration result to generating tracking information.
US10843006B2	Methods and systems for neural stimulation via auditory stimulation Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for treating cognitive dysfunction in a subject in need thereof. The system can include a neural stimulation system that receives an indication of an ambient audio signal detected by a microphone. The system selects, from a profile, an audio signal including a fixed parameter and a variable parameter. The system sets the variable parameter to a first value. The system generates an output signal based on the fixed parameter and the first value, and provides the output signal to the speaker. The system measures a physiological condition of the subject, adjusts the variable parameter to a second value, generates a second output signal based on the fixed parameter and the second value of the variable parameter, and provides the output signal to the speaker to cause the speaker to provide modified sound to the subject.
US10843005B2	Shielding of magnetic field as a medical therapy Provided are methods for disrupting dipolar interactions in vivo and in vitro, as wells as treating conditions associated with abnormal cell growth, by subjecting to an artificial, stable magnetic field. Also provided are assays involving an artificial, stable magnetic field. Additionally, the exposure of an artificial, stable magnetic field may be combined with other non-magnetic therapy in treatment or assays.
US10843004B2	Method and apparatus for fabricating an energy transmitting device Implantable devices and/or sensors can be wirelessly powered by controlling and propagating electromagnetic waves in a patient's tissue. Such implantable devices/sensors can be implanted at target locations in a patient, to stimulate areas such as the heart, brain, spinal cord, or muscle tissue, and/or to sense biological physiological, chemical attributes of the blood, tissue, and other patient parameters. The propagating electromagnetic waves can be generated with sub-wavelength structures configured to manipulate evanescent fields outside of tissue to generate the propagating waves inside the tissue. Methods of use are also described.
US10843003B2	Wireless midfield systems and methods Implantable devices and/or sensors can be wirelessly powered by controlling and propagating electromagnetic waves in a patient's tissue. Such implantable devices/sensors can be implanted at target locations in a patient, to stimulate areas such as the heart, brain, spinal cord, or muscle tissue, and/or to sense biological, physiological, chemical attributes of the blood, tissue, and other patient parameters. The propagating electromagnetic waves can be generated with sub-wavelength structures configured to manipulate evanescent fields outside of tissue to generate the propagating waves inside the tissue. Methods of use are also described.
US10843002B2	Medical system comprising implants A medical system comprising internal parts for implantation in a patient and external parts for use externally to the patient, the external parts comprising an energy source equipped with a primary coil for inductively transmitting energy to the implantable parts and an external control unit for the control of the energy source, the internal parts comprising an electrically powered medical device, an energy receiver equipped with a secondary coil for inductively receiving energy for the medical device from the external energy source and an internal control unit for the control of the internal parts, in which system the internal control unit is arranged to wirelessly transmit feedback information to the external control unit, the system being arranged to determine said feedback information based on or relating to a parameter.
US10843001B2	Physician programmer with enhanced graphical user interface, and associated systems and methods Devices for controlling spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain, and associated systems and methods, including controllers for modulation program recommendation are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving, from multiple computing devices, ratings for modulation programs executed by implantable medical devices for a plurality of patients, ranking the modulation programs based on the received ratings and based on at least one characteristic of the patients and the symptoms described by the patients, receiving a recommendation request for a modulation program for a particular patient; and transmitting one or more of the highest ranking modulation programs in response to the request for a modulation program for the particular patient.
US10842999B2	Monitoring of His Bundle pacing capture during ventricular pacing therapy A method and system for delivering a cardiac pacing therapy that includes a cardiac signal being sensed via electrodes of an atrial lead, and an occurrence of one of an intrinsic and a paced atrial depolarization event of a current cardiac cycle being determined in response to the sensed cardiac signal. A first pacing therapy is delivered during the current cardiac cycle in response to the determined occurrence of the depolarization event, and an amplitude of the cardiac signal within the current cardiac cycle subsequent to the delivered first pacing therapy is compared to a predetermined amplitude threshold. A second pacing therapy is delivered, via a left ventricular lead, within the same cardiac cycle and subsequent to the delivered first pacing therapy in response to the amplitude not being more negative than the predetermined amplitude threshold and is not delivered in response to the amplitude being more negative than the predetermined amplitude threshold.
US10842998B2	Antitachycardia pacing pulse from a subcutaneous defibrillator Devices and methods for single therapy pulse (STP) therapy for tacharrythmia are disclosed. The STP therapy can be delivered from a far-field position to allow a “global” capture approach to pacing. Due to the global capture in STP, a series of pulses, which is indicative of conventional anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) delivered by transvenous systems, becomes unnecessary. One to four pulses at most are needed for STP, and after delivery of the one to four pulses, therapy delivery can be interrupted to determine whether the previously delivered therapy has been successful.
US10842994B2	Fixation of a removable magnet or a similar element in an elastic implant material A magnet arrangement for an implantable medical device is described. An implantable coil case contains a communications coil and is made of biocompatible resilient material with a top lateral surface. A magnet receptacle is located within the coil case and has a receptacle opening in the top lateral surface. An implant magnet fits within the magnet receptacle and has opposing end surfaces, and a center body region located between the end surfaces. An elastic opening clamp is located radially around the receptacle opening and is configured to normally be closed around the receptacle opening to maintain the implant magnet within the magnet receptacle. The elastic opening clamp also is configured to cooperate with a surgical handling tool to expand the receptacle opening to permit the implant magnet to be removed from the magnet receptacle through the receptacle opening without needing to move the coil case.
US10842992B2	Active cardiac electrical lead An active cardiac electrical lead is disclosed, including a tip housing having a lumen, a soft tip plug and a marker band. The tip housing includes a body and an extension extending from a distal end of the body, and the body is of greater outer diameter than the extension. The soft tip plug fits over the extension and engaging the extension. The marker band is attached to an outer surface of the body or to an inner surface of the lumen.
US10842984B2	Connector for transferring fluid A connector for transferring fluid, the connector may have a first port, a second port, and a third port which may be fluidly coupled together at an internal chamber with a first valve element therein controlling fluid flow through the second port. The connector can have ribs extending along the connector to provide a fluid path around the valve element and between the first port and the second port. The valve element can separate the internal chamber into an air chamber and a liquid chamber, and the third port can be continuously coupled to the liquid chamber regardless of a position of the valve element.
US10842983B2	Syringe with enteral connection feature A syringe having barrel and a non-luer tip that is not connectable to an intravenous device is disclosed. The syringe as an enteral collar engagement feature adjacent the distal end of the syringe barrel. The syringe has an enteral collar having a distal end and proximal end, the proximal end having a syringe engagement feature complementary to and engagable with the enteral collar engagement feature. The enteral collar is sized to permit connection to an enteral device and prevent connection to a device having a luer connector
US10842982B2	Medical connector A medical connector includes a housing with a central axis, a hollow bore, and a narrowed passage. The connector further includes a rigid valve member configured to move along the axis of the connector as the connector moves between an open and closed configuration. The connector includes a resilient member coupled to the valve member and the housing.
US10842979B1	Intelligent bioelectric module for use with drug delivery system An intelligent bioelectric module for use with a drug delivery system has a case and a set of at least two electrodes in electrical communication with a detection surface of the case. The case is configured so that, in use, the detection surface comes into electrical communication with (i) a second surface of the delivery system when a first surface of the delivery system has been put into contact with a tissue surface of a human or animal subject or (ii) the tissue surface that is adjacent to a portion contacted by the first surface of the delivery system or (iii) both the second surface and the tissue surface.
US10842978B2	Catheters with non-removable guide members useable for treatment of sinusitis Balloon catheter, guide catheter and method for dilating openings in paranasal sinuses. A non-removable guide member (e.g., guidewire) extends from the distal end of the balloon catheter. The non-removable guide member initially passes through the opening of the paranasal sinus and is followed by the catheter body on which the balloon is mounted. The balloon is then inflated causing dilation of the opening of the paranasal sinus. In some embodiments, the non-removable guide member may be shapeable so that the operator may place the non-removable guide member in a desired shape prior to insertion of the balloon catheter. In some embodiments, the length of the non-removable guide member may be adjustable such that the operator may adjust the length of the non-removable guide member prior to insertion of the balloon catheter.
US10842977B2	System and method for reduced pressure charging A reduced pressure treatment system includes a compressible chamber positionable beneath a foot of a user and being movable between an expanded position and a compressed position. The compressible chamber includes an inlet and an outlet. An inlet valve is in fluid communication with the inlet to prevent fluid within the compressible chamber from exiting the inlet, and an outlet valve is in fluid communication with the outlet to prevent fluid from entering the compressible chamber through the outlet. A biasing member is disposed within the compressible chamber to bias the compressible chamber toward the expanded position, and a manifold is positionable at a tissue site and in fluid communication with the inlet of the compressible chamber.
US10842975B2	Systems and methods for treating acute and chronic heart failure Systems and methods and devices are provided for arresting or reversing the effects of myocardial remodeling and degeneration after cardiac injury, without the potential drawbacks associated with previously existing systems and methods, by at least partially occluding flow through the superior vena cava over multiple cardiac cycles, and more preferably, by adjusting the interval or degree of occlusion responsive to a sensed level of patient activity. In some embodiments, a controller is provided that actuates a drive mechanism responsive to a sensed level of patient activity to provide at least partial occlusion of the patient's superior vena cava, while a data transfer circuit of the controller provides bi-directional transfer of physiologic data to the patient's smartphone or tablet to permit display and review of such data.
US10842972B2	Methods and devices for paranasal sinus delivery Described herein are methods and devices for delivering a drug to the frontal sinus system. An inflatable implant is positioned within the frontal sinus system using an anchoring means secured within the frontal sinus cavity. A drug-containing fluid is released directly into the frontal sinus drainage system.
US10842971B2	Balloon catheter A balloon catheter includes an outer shaft, an inner shaft, and an inflatable balloon. The inner shaft is inserted inside the outer shaft. A part of the inner shaft extends beyond a leading end of the outer shaft. The inflatable balloon includes a base end side joint portion and a leading end side joint portion, the base end side joint portion is joined to the outer shaft and the leading end side joint portion is joined to the inner shaft. The inner shaft has an extension portion configured to extend in an axial line direction. The extension portion is located closer to the base end side of the outer shaft than to the leading end side joint portion of the inflatable balloon.
US10842966B2	Apparatus for assisting a user in advancing a needle into a subject at a selected rate A system (5, 405) for infusing medication into a subject is provided. The system (5, 405) includes an injection system (50, 450) for controlling fluid flow from a fluid reservoir to a needle. A sensor (20) detects a characteristic indicative of fluid pressure in the needle. The injection system (50, 450) controls the flow of fluid to the needle in response to the characteristic detected by the sensor (20), which continuously detects the characteristic as the needle is inserted into the subject. The system may include a light assembly (100) connected with the injection system. The light assembly (100) may provide a continuously variable signal indicative of the fluid pressure in the needle. The system (5, 405) may further provide a mechanism that provides cues to the operator to insert the needle at a particular rate. The system may further include a conductive element (334) for providing electric nerve stimulation.
US10842964B2	Breathing assistance apparatus In one embodiment, a nasal cannula is shaped to fit within a user's nares, where the nasal cannula includes at least one prong allowing high flow delivery of humidified gases and creates positive airway pressure in the patient's airway. The prongs have angled ends such that, in use, gases flowing through the prongs are directed to the user's nasal passages. The nasal cannula body is partially swivelling and preferably has a ball joint connector. In another embodiment the nasal cannula may have at least one flared end prong that preferably seals within a patient's nare.
US10842961B2	Arrangement in the form of a tracheostoma prosthesis for easy insertion and easy removal of an inner cannula A tracheostoma prosthesis having inner and outer cannulas is provided with a lockable connection for releasably locking the inner cannula to the outer cannula under the influence only of compressive force for locking and tensile force for unlocking. Surfaces on a proximal part of the inner cannula for gripping by a thumb and forefinger are exposed by recesses provided in a proximal part of the outer cannula. These surfaces permit manual application of sufficient compressive and tensile force to respectively lock and unlock the lockable connection.
US10842957B2	Nasal assembly A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. A pair of second connector portions are removably and rotatably connected to respective first connector portions of the frame and are in communication with respective inlet conduits, e.g., directly or via angle connectors. A headgear assembly is removably connected to the pair of second connector portions and/or the angle connectors so as to maintain the frame and the nozzle assembly in a desired adjusted position on the patient's face.
US10842952B2	Dry powder inhaler The present invention relates to an inhaler which is appropriate for delivery of medicament in dry powder form used in respiratory diseases, particularly in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In addition, the present invention relates to an inhaler which includes a blister package appropriate for carrying the medicament in dry powder form and used to realize an effective inhalation.
US10842951B2	Liquid insulin formulations and methods relating thereto Liquid formulations of insulin that contain physically and chemically stable insulin but do not contain preservatives or stabilizers are provided. The formulations also lack surfactants. The formulations are useful for various modes of delivery including pulmonary delivery.
US10842941B2	Syringe attachment device and methods A syringe adapter having a syringe holder and an actuator are disclosed. The syringe holder may include a fixed portion that may receive a barrel of a syringe and an adjustable portion adjustably positioned relative to the fixed portion, where the adjustable portion may receive a plunger of the syringe. To facilitate aspirating fluid to and/or dispensing fluid from the syringe, the actuator may be selectively actuated with one or more digits or a palm of a user's hand to adjust a position of the adjustable portion. The selective actuation of the actuator may be performed with one or more digits of the user while two or more other digits are engaging a portion of the adapter adjacent a dispensing end of the syringe. The adapter may include a gear system translating movement of the actuator to movement of the adjustable portion of the syringe holder.
US10842934B2	Glucose control system with automatic adaptation of glucose target A glucose control system employs adaptation of a glucose target (set-point) control variable in controlling delivery of insulin to a subject to maintain euglycemia. The glucose target adapts based on trends in actual glucose level (e.g., measured blood glucose in the subject), and/or computed doses of a counter-regulatory agent such as glucagon. An adaptation region with upper and lower bounds for the glucose target may be imposed. Generally the disclosed techniques can provide for robust and safe glucose level control. Adaptation may be based on computed doses of a counter-regulatory agent whether or not such agent is actually delivered to the subject, and may be used for example to adjust operation in a bihormonal system during periods in which the counter-regulatory agent is not available for delivery.
US10842931B2	System of intravenous fluid/medication delivery that employs signature flow amplitudes of frequencies to facilitate the detection of intravenous infiltration Occlusion of a vein during IV fluid treatment, in some embodiments, may be detecting by delivering predetermined flow patterns (e.g., flow frequencies and/or amplitudes) of fluid to the subject and monitoring the flow of the fluid downstream vein. A deviation of the flow pattern downstream from the vein from the predetermined flow pattern may be used to determine if an occlusion has occurred. A system for monitoring fluid delivery to a subject includes, in some embodiments, a pump system capable of delivering flow with predetermined flow rates and one or more flow detectors capable of detecting downstream peripheral venous flow.
US10842930B2	Device for infusing a fluid substance to the body of a living being Device (11) for infusing a fluid substance into the body of a living being, comprising a hollow duct body (13) in which a rectilinear distal portion (15), a middle portion (17) and a proximal portion (19) are defined, wherein the distal portion (15) terminates with a pointed end (21) and extends along an axis substantially perpendicular to a plane in which the middle portion (17) extends, characterized in that the middle portion (17) comprises a curved section (23).
US10842929B2	Cassette plate of cassette holder of medical device and tool-free methods of installing and removing the same A cassette holder includes an actuator assembly and a cassette plate. The actuator assembly includes an actuator (e.g., a valve actuator or a sensing actuator) and a shaft, with the shaft including a head, a base, and a perimeter groove defined between the head and the base. The cassette plate includes an opening aligned with the actuator and a keyhole at least partially aligned with the shaft. The keyhole is associated with a channel of the cassette plate, which is configured to receive at least a portion of a lever. The lever is movable between a locked position (in which the lever is primarily positioned within the channel) preventing removal of the shaft from the keyhole and an unlocked position (in which the lever is primarily positioned outside of the channel) allowing for removal of the shaft from the keyhole.
US10842928B2	Adapter for blood dispensing A medicine-holding body is disposed in a flow path of a nozzle portion of an adapter for blood dispensing. The medicine-holding body is formed of a plurality of fibers which is made of polyester and is bundled by aligning a longitudinal direction thereof in a flowing direction which is a direction in which blood flows. The medicine-holding body holds an anticoagulant for suppressing coagulation of blood, as a medicine to be mixed into blood. The surface area of the medicine-holding body is greater than or equal to 10 mm2 and less than 600 mm2. In a case where the surface area of the medicine-holding body is greater than or equal to 10 mm2, the concentration of the anticoagulant becomes greater than or equal to a lower limit value of 10 U/mL even under most severe conditions such as a dispensing speed of 500 μL/second. In a case where the surface area of the medicine-holding body is less than 600 mm2, it is possible to maintain the occurrence rate of hemolysis to be less than or equal to 10%.
US10842923B2	Alert on a dialysis machine A dialysis machine comprising: a first sensor for detecting motion of a patient; a second sensor for detecting a health condition of the patient; a processing module for: controlling dialysis functions of a dialysis treatment; receiving information related to a status of the dialysis treatment in which toxins are removed from blood of the patient; receiving, from the first sensor, information related to the motion of the patient; receiving, from the second sensor, information related to the health condition of the patient; and identifying an emergency condition based at least in part on the information related to the motion of the patient, the information related to the health condition of the patient, and the information related to the status of the dialysis treatment; and a transceiver for: in response to identifying an emergency condition, sending a notification that includes patient information to one or more remote entities.
US10842922B2	Container for a heart pump device and method for operating a heart pump device The invention relates to a container (1, 1′, 1″) for a heart pump device (4, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) with a first receiving space (3) for a compressible and expandable heart pump (4), wherein the first receiving space is delimited on several sides, in particular on all sides, by one or more closure elements (5, 5′, 6, 6′ 6″) and is closed off to the outside for preventing a contacting of the heart pump, wherein the closure elements (5, 5′, 6, 6′ 6″) leave free an opening (7) for the passage of a catheter (8) from the outside into the first receiving space (3), wherein the diameter of the opening (7) is dimensioned such that the heart pump can pass this exclusively in a condition which is at least partly compressed compared to the expanded condition. For implantation, the heart pump in the container (1, 1′, 1″) can firstly be operated by trial in the container (1, 1′, 1″) whilst feeding a rinsing fluid and can then be pulled through the opening (7) amid simultaneous compression, into a sheath element (11).
US10842921B2	Blood pump A blood pump comprises a pump casing having a blood flow inlet and a blood flow outlet connected by a passage, and an impeller arranged in said pump casing so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation. The impeller is provided with blades sized and shaped for conveying blood along the passage from the blood flow inlet to the blood flow outlet, and is rotatably supported in the pump casing by a first bearing at a first axial end of the impeller and a second bearing axially spaced apart from the first bearing. The first bearing comprises a projection extending along the axis of rotation and connected to one of the impeller and the pump casing and a cavity in the other one of the impeller and the pump casing, the projection comprising an enlarged portion that engages the cavity such that the first bearing and the second bearing are arranged to bear axial forces in the same axial direction.
US10842911B2	Alloy member usable in organisms and production method therefor Provided are an alloy member which is usable in organisms, makes use of features of bio-affinity and biodegradability of magnesium, and is able to realize required duration of biodegradability, and a production method therefor. According to the present invention, the alloy member usable in organisms includes a base body that contains a magnesium alloy, a first protective layer that contains an oxide derived from a component of the base body or a complex of an oxide and a hydroxide derived from a component of the base body, and a second protective layer that contains a hydroxide derived from a component of the base body.
US10842909B2	Silicic acid condensates having a low degree of cross-linking in a polymer matrix A material or biomaterial comprising silicic acid condensates having a low degree of cross-linking, and methods for its production are subject-matter of the invention. A method for the production of silicic acid structures having a low degree of cross-linking is disclosed, wherein a sol is produced, wherein further condensation is prevented when specific cross-linking of the silicic acid is reached, wherein, preferably, structures having a size of 0.5-1000 nm are produced, e.g. polyhedral structures or aggregates of the same. Further condensation can be prevented by means of mixing with a polymer. In one embodiment, this comprises nano-structured, silicon dioxide (SiO2) having a low degree of cross-linking that is embedded in a polymer matrix. The material can be used in medicine for therapeutic purposes, and can enter into direct contact with biological tissue of the body in this connection. This material herein enters into chemical, physical, and biological interactions with the corresponding biological systems. It can herein be decomposed, and can act as a supplier for the silicic acid required for metabolism. Furthermore, it can have a supportive or shielding effect. It can be present as a granulate, microparticles, fiber, and as a woven or nonwoven fabric produced therefrom, or as a layer on implants or wound dressings. The material can be used as a medical device or as a nutritional supplement.
US10842908B2	Polyphosphate-functionalized inorganic nanoparticles as hemostatic compositions and methods of use A hemostatic composition is provided. The hemostatic composition includes a hemostatically effective amount of a hemostatic agent that includes a nanoparticle and a polyphosphate polymer attached to the nanoparticle. Also provided are medical devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
US10842894B1	Systems and methods for treating a contaminated container A disinfecting device for use in disinfecting a container, wherein the device includes a light source configured to emit an antimicrobial wavelength on one or more surfaces of the container as the container passes through the disinfecting device.
US10842893B2	Multifunctional chelators, complexes, and compositions thereof, and methods of using same Multifunctional chelators, metal complexes thereof, compositions thereof, and methods of making and use in diagnostic imaging and treatment of cellular disorders.
US10842886B2	Guided injections for AAV gene transfer to muscle The disclosure relates to methods for treating subjects with musculoskeletal diseases or with muscle wasting not associated with a musculoskeletal disease by gene transfer with recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAV) encoding myostatin inhibitors such as follistatin-344. The rAAV are administered prior to development of diffuse muscle fibrosis in a subject, or the rAAV administration avoids regions of muscle fibrosis in a subject.
US10842883B2	Aqueous oral solutions of steroid hormones and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin with optimised bioavailability The present invention concerns the preparation and the therapeutic use of aqueous solutions of Progesterone or Testosterone, complexed with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) that are suitable for oral administration. The solutions are characterised by a specific molar ratio between HPβCD and the hormones such as to ensure high hormone plasma levels, following oral administration, thanks to the optimisation of their solubility, permeability, metabolic stability and ultimately, bioavailability. The formulation object of the present patent makes it possible to achieve effective plasma concentrations following oral administration of lower doses of hormone with respect to oral formulations currently on the market (e.g. Prometrium, Andriol) to the advantage of greater safety and compliance of the patients.
US10842876B2	Statin-containing nanoparticle preparation for enhancing function of stem cells for treating inflammatory disease, and functionally enhanced stem cells containing same for treating inflammatory disease A statin-encapsulated nanoparticle contains a bioabsorbable polymer and statin encapsulated in the nanoparticle. Suitable bioabsorbable polymers include a polylactic acid (PLA) polymer or a polylactic acid-glycolic acid (PLGA) copolymer. The statin-encapsulated nanoparticle can be used to enhance the function of a stem cell. The stem cell can be a stem cell for treating an inflammatory disease.
US10842875B2	Ophthalmic composition The inventive ophthalmic composition comprises: (A) polyvinyl pyrrolidone K90; and (B) at least one selected from the group consisting of an oil component, a grease component and polyethylene glycol. The ophthalmic composition alleviates a sticky sensation to ensure an excellent use sensation.
US10842870B2	Anti-human GPVI antibodies and uses thereof The present invention relates to humanized anti-human GPVI antibodies and uses thereof.
US10842867B2	Adjuvanted vaccines with non-virion antigens prepared from influenza viruses grown in cell culture An immunogenic composition comprising (i) a non-virion influenza virus antigen prepared from a virus grown in cell culture; and (ii) an adjuvant. Preferred adjuvants comprise oil-in-water emulsions.
US10842866B2	Pharmaceutical product comprising mite allergen extract(s) and a method for the manufacture thereof The invention relates to a pharmaceutical product comprising an allergen extract or an allergoid thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of allergy and allergic asthma caused by house dust mites, which extract comprises at least one extract of mite bodies selected from the following groups a)-b): a) An extract of Der p mite bodies, and b) An extract of Der f mite bodies, and at least one extract of mite cultures selected from the following groups c)-g): c) An extract of Der p faecal particles, d) An extract of Der f faecal particles, e) An extract of Der f whole mite culture, f) An extract of an Der p whole mite culture, and g) a combination of extracts c) to f).
US10842865B2	Macadamia allergen Provided is a polypeptide comprising a macadamia protein running in a 2D SDS PAGE at pH 6.3 to 8.7 and 53 to 67 kDa or a protein running in a 2D SDS PAGE at pH 6.5 to 7.9 and 20 to 25 kDa or an antigenic variant thereof, and a tag for detection and/or purification, a polypeptide fused with the macadamia protein, or the macadamia protein is modified by glycosylation, phosphorylation, acetylation, decarboxylation, citrullination, or hydroxylation.
US10842862B2	Methods for immunizing pre-immune subjects against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) The invention provides methods for using virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines containing a stabilized pre-fusion respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) F protein to stimulate RSV neutralizing antibodies in pre-immune subjects. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for immunizing a mammalian subject in need of immunizing against Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) infection, comprising, a) providing i) a pre-immune mammalian subject containing RSV neutralizing antibodies, ii) a first composition comprising recombinant chimeric Newcastle disease virus-like particles (ND VLPs), that contain a chimeric protein comprising, in operable combination, 1) stabilized pre-fusion RSV F protein ectodomain, 2) transmembrane (TM) domain of NDV F protein, and 3) cytoplasmic (CT) domain of NDV F protein, and b) administering an immunologically effective amount of the first composition to the pre-immune subject to produce an immunized subject that comprises an increase in the level of the RSV neutralizing antibodies compared to the level of RSV neutralizing antibodies in the pre-immune subject. In one embodiment, the level of the RSV neutralizing antibodies in the pre-immune subject does not prevent RSV infection of the pre-immune subject.
US10842860B2	AipA, OmpA, and Asp14 in vaccine compositions and diagnostic targets for Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection Anaplasma phagocytophilum surface protein AipA and/or fragments thereof which comprise an invasin domain are used in compositions suitable to elicit an immune response to treat or prevent infections caused by tick-born bacteria of the Anaplasmatacaea family. AipA proteins and protein fragments or antibodies directed to AipA proteins and protein fragments are also used in diagnostic assays to detect exposure to and/or infection with Anaplasmatacaea. AipA and/or fragments thereof are also used for these purposes in combination with one or both of Asp14 and OmpA proteins and/or fragments thereof which comprise an invasin domain. Homologs of these proteins are also used in the compositions and assays.
US10842859B2	Uses of parasite macrophage migration inhibitory factors This invention relates to compositions (e.g. vaccine compositions) which can be used to provide a subject with protective immunity against a parasite infection. The compositions comprise: (i) an immunologically effective amount of a nucleic acid (e.g. a nucleic acid-based vaccine) comprising a sequence which encodes a parasite macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) antigen; (ii) a parasite MIF antigen; or (iii) an antibody which specifically binds to a parasite MIF antigen. The compositions may be used to treat infections and diseases caused by parasitic protozoans, such as a Plasmodium parasite, or parasitic helminths.
US10842856B2	Vaccine for the prevention of breast cancer relapse The invention features methods to induce and maintain a protective cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response to a peptide of the HER2/neu oncogene, E75, with the effect of inducing and maintaining protective or therapeutic immunity against breast cancer in a patient in clinical remission. The methods comprise administering to the patient an effective amount of a vaccine composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, an adjuvant such as recombinant human GM-CSF, and the E75 peptide at an optimized dose and schedule. The methods further comprise administering an annual or semi-annual booster vaccine dose due to declining E75-specific T cell immunity. The invention also features vaccine compositions for use in the methods.
US10842855B2	Vaccines against an oncogenic isoform of ESR1 and methods of using the same Methods of reducing the likelihood of a cancer or precancer developing resistance to a cancer therapeutic or prevention agent are provided herein. The methods include administering the cancer therapeutic or prevention agent and a vaccine comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide whose expression or activation is correlated with development of resistance of the cancer or precancer to the cancer therapeutic or prevention agent to a subject. The vaccine may include a polynucleotide encoding an ESR1 polypeptide or a truncation, deletion or substitution mutant thereof. Methods of using the vaccine including the polynucleotide encoding the ESR1 polypeptide to treat a cancer or precancer are also provided.
US10842850B2	Ophthalmic compositions and methods of use therefor The present invention encompasses ophthalmic compositions that may be used for various conditions of the eye, and particularly, conditions of the cornea. Also encompassed are methods that utilise these compositions and kits that include these compositions.
US10842847B2	Treatment of degenerative joint disease The invention provides a method of treating a degenerative joint disease. The method comprises administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a diketopiperazine with amino acid side chains of aspartic acid and alanine (DA-DKP). The invention also provides a pharmaceutical product as well as a kit comprising DA-DKP.
US10842841B2	Method for isolation of MAO inhibitors from tequila or other distilled agave fermentation products Improved compositions of reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors are obtained by improved methods of alcohol removal from distillates of fermented agave extracts.
US10842839B2	Natural formulation for treating hangover Compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing hangover are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the compositions include at least one B vitamin, activated charcoal, at least one mineral, and at least one herbal extract.
US10842837B2	Cosmetic compositions Disclosed is a method for treating dry or erythemic skin in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition that includes effective amounts of an extract from Echinacea purpurea and an extract from Silybum marianum, wherein topical application of the composition activates human cannabinoid receptor type 2 and inhibits fatty acid amide hydrolase activity in the skin and treats the skin.
US10842833B2	Lactobacillus plantarum and composition comprising same The present invention provides Lactobacillus plantarum CJLP133 KCTC 11403BP, a composition for treating intestinal diseases comprising the lactic acid bacteria, and a composition for enhancing immunity comprising the lactic acid bacteria.
US10842831B2	Methods and compositions relating to microbial treatment and diagnosis of disorders The present disclosure provides methods, systems, compositions, and kits to address the need for microbiome-related treatment of health conditions and disease. The present disclosure provides for treatment of metabolic conditions using microbial compositions.
US10842824B2	Method for inducing angiogenesis Disclosed herewith is a method for inducing angiogenesis using modified placental tissue or an extract thereof to treat conditions other than cardiovascular conditions.
US10842823B2	Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension with prostacyclin-treated endothelial progenitor cells The current application is directed to a method for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), comprising: providing isolated endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs); treating the EPCs with prostacyclin, wherein the treated EPCs exhibit a hyperproliferative phenotype with enhanced angiogenic property; and administering a composition comprising the treated EPCs into a subject suffering from PAH.
US10842822B2	Diagnosis and treatment of parkinson's disease based on identification and amelioration of liver dysfunction Disclosed are methods for diagnosing Parkinson's disease, or identifying a risk of developing Parkinson's disease, comprising measuring the amount of a biomolecule in a blood sample, liver sample, or hepatocyte. Also disclosed are methods for preventing or treating Parkinson's disease, comprising administering a therapeutically effective plurality of hepatocytes to a subject in need thereof.
US10842818B2	Methods for preparing platelet products Provided herein are improved processes for preparing and treating platelet products. The methods are useful in the efficient preparation of platelet products with desirable characteristics, including pathogen inactivated platelet products.
US10842816B2	Compositions and methods for isolating and enriching IgM-producing cells and uses thereof The technology described herein relates, at least in part, to compositions comprising and methods for isolating and enriching natural IgM-producing phagocytic B (NIMPAB) cells and methods of producing IgM antibodies using such cells, as well as uses of the antibodies produced by the methods for the prevention and treatment of diseases wherein immunotherapy with such natural IgM antibodies and their derivatives can be useful.
US10842814B2	Use of low dose arsenic for preserving genomic integrity Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting, preventing, ameliorating and/or reducing damage to DNA in non-cancerous cells in a subject undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment and/or radiation treatment of cancer cells in the subject, comprising administering to the subject one or more compounds of arsenic in a therapeutically effective amount prior to chemotherapeutic treatment and/or radiation treatment.
US10842813B2	Compositions of nitrates and methods of use thereof Inorganic anions nitrate and nitrite influence metabolic rate and glucose homeostasis. Infusion of nitrite iv caused an acute drop in resting energy expenditure (oxygen consumption) and nitrate, when given perorally, caused a reduction in oxygen consumption during exercise and a depression of the increase in blood glucose observed after an oral glucose tolerance test. The doses of nitrate and nitrite did not cause any detectable change in methemoglobin levels of blood. Also, nitrate and nitrite did not alter lactate levels in blood. This discovery provides useful treatments to regulate the energy expenditure and glucose homeostasis of a mammal by administration of inorganic nitrite and/or nitrate.
US10842802B2	Controlled release pharmaceutical dosage forms The present disclosure provides novel controlled release pharmaceutical dosage form, methods of making the same, and methods of using the same to treat dermatological conditions.
US10842799B2	Serine/threonine kinase inhibitors Compounds having the formula I wherein R1, X1, X2, X3 and X4 as defined herein are inhibitors of ERK kinase. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for treating hyperproliferative disorders.
US10842797B2	Nutraceutical co-crystal compositions Co-crystals comprising at least one nutraceutical compound and at least one co-crystal former with or without impurities. These co-crystals may be included in compositions (optionally also including other components such as pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, other nutritional supplements, etc.) having utility as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, nutritional supplements, and foodstuffs.
US10842796B2	Treatment of dementia The invention describes improved treatments for Frontotemporal dementia based on the use of a methylthioninium compound in combination with a compound which directly modifies synaptic neurotransmission in the brain, such as a symptomatic Alzheimer's disease treatment (e.g. acetylcholinesterase and/or memantine).
US10842794B2	Use of Sigma-1 receptor agonist compounds Compositions and methods for the prevention, inhibition, and/or treatment of progressive fibrosis present in various fibroproliferative disorders. Embodiments relate to the use of Sigma-1 receptor agonists for use in the treatment of prevention of progressive fibrosis characterized by the over proliferation of ECM producing cells, e.g. myofibroblasts and by the excessive deposition of ECM components in a medical or disease condition. Preferred Sigma-1 agonists are disclosed.
US10842793B2	Inhibitors of the unconventional secretion of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) by tumor cells and uses thereof The present invention relates to compounds that have the capability of inhibiting the secretion of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) by tumor cells, as well as uses of said compound in medicine, in particular in the prevention and/or treatment of cancerous or inflammatory diseases.
US10842789B2	Treatment of schizophrenia The present invention relates to a method of treating schizophrenia in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a selective D3 antagonist, wherein said subject has at least one negative symptom (NS) among the following core negative symptoms in PANSS: Blunted Affect (N1), Emotional Withdrawal (N2), Poor Rapport (N3), Passive withdrawal (N4), and Lack of Spontaneity (N6); with moderate or higher severity. Methods for improving the probability of success and/or the effect of a treatment of schizophrenia in a subject in need thereof are also described.
US10842786B2	Chewing gum composition comprising cannabinoids and nicotine A chewing gum composition comprising cannabinoids or derivatives thereof and nicotine in the form of nicotine polacrilex is provided. The chewing gum composition is formulated to provide rapid and controlled release of cannabinoids and nicotine during chewing. Methods to provide tobacco and/or cannabis smoking cessation using the chewing gum composition according to this invention are also provided.
US10842785B2	PIM kinase inhibitors in combination with RNA splicing modulators/inhibitors for treatment of cancers The present invention provides for a method of treating cancer and/or reducing proliferation of cancer cells, the method comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment a composition comprising a PIM kinase inhibitor that exhibits changes of mRNA splicing in combination with a compound that modulates/inhibits activity of an RNA splicing factor protein. Further, changes in splicing of mRNAs and phosphorylation of RNA splicing factors can be used as biomarkers for patient responsiveness to anti-PIM treatment and also suggest effective combinatorial therapies, including synergistic combination.
US10842784B2	Treatment of energy utilization disease Described are compositions comprising imino sugar acids for the treatment of energy utilization disease (e.g. metabolic syndrome, including any disease or disorder associated therewith, for example central obesity, elevated levels of triglycerides and diabetes, including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance), processes for producing said compositions from various plant sources, together with various products, compounds, compositions, medical uses and methods based thereon.
US10842779B2	Heterocyclic compounds and their use in preventing or treating bacterial infections The present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds, their process of preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and use thereof, optionally in combination with other antibacterial agents and/or beta-lactam compounds, for the prevention or treatment of bacterial infections. The present invention also relates to the use of these compounds as β-lactamase inhibitors and/or as antibacterial agents.
US10842777B2	Compounds and compositions that bind and stabilize transthyretin and their use for inhibiting transthyretin amyloidosis and protein-protein interactions Disclosed herein are compounds and compositions thereof which find use in increasing stability of proteins particularly proteins that tend to misfold and form aggregates. Also provided herein are methods for using these compounds and compositions for increasing stability of proteins and thereby decreasing aggregate formation by these proteins. Also disclosed herein are heterobifunctional compounds that include a TTR binding compound connected to a targeting moiety via a linker, for use in disrupting PPIs of a target protein.
US10842775B2	Methods of treating Prader-Willi syndrome The present invention relates to methods for regulating prohormone convertase (PC1) and compounds and treatments which increase PC1 levels, for treating Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
US10842773B2	Water soluble compositions comprising purified cannabinoids This disclosures relates to new compositions and methods for making cannabinoid formulations. In one embodiment, this disclosure provides water soluble compositions comprising a first purified cannabinoid and Vitamin E TPGS. In one embodiment, the disclosure herein comprises a method of making powders comprising heatings material to a first temperature and a second temperature.
US10842772B1	Cannabis-based bioactive formulations and methods for use thereof Disclosed are compositions and methods for mitigating a tolerance effect from ingestion of cannabis-based medicines in human subjects, for example, subjects having an increased risk of unresponsiveness to one or more therapeutic agents such as, for example, antidepressants and antianxiety drugs. In some methods, the human subjects have been previously treated with one or more therapeutic agents such as, for example, antidepressants, and antianxiety drugs, and have developed at least partial tolerance to the one or more therapeutic agents.
US10842770B2	Non-aqueous taxane pro-emulsion formulations and methods of making and using the same Non-aqueous taxane pro-emulsion formulations are provided. Pro-emulsion formulations of embodiments of the invention include a taxane, an oil component, a surfactant component and, optionally, a non-aqueous solvent component. Also provided are methods of making and using the pro-emulsion formulations, as well as kits that include the pro-emulsion formulations.
US10842766B2	Stable pharmaceutical composition and methods of using same The present invention relates to, inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid and to methods of using the same to treat or prevent cardiovascular-related diseases.
US10842760B2	Sustained-release preparation containing pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof A sustained-release preparation containing pseudoephedrine is provided comprising pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a hardened oil or stearic acid. The sustained-release preparation containing pseudoephedrine may contain a hardened oil or stearic acid in an amount of 100% by mass to 500% by mass with respect to the content of the pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In addition, the sustained-release preparation containing pseudoephedrine may have a first part and a second part, the first part may contain the pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the first part or the second part may contain an optional active ingredient.
US10842759B2	Pharmaceutical compositions for N-propargylamine derivative The present application relates to a method of treating Parkinson's disease by administering a mouth-dissolving composition of N-propargylamine derivative, such as rasagiline or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.
US10842757B2	Zeaxanthin formulations with additional ocular-active nutrients, for protecting eye health and treating eye disorders Oral formulations for promoting eye health, and in particular for preventing or treating macular degeneration, are disclosed, containing zeaxanthin, a carotenoid pigment, and at least two or more additional ocular-active nutrients selected from lipoic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, plant-derived compounds such as flavonoids, anthocyanins, or polyphenolics, taurine, carnitine, Coenzyme-Q10, carnosine, and nutrients that stimulate the production of glutathione. Processes are disclosed for identifying ocular-active nutrients that will interact in a synergistic and potentiating manner with zeaxanthin, to provide better and more effective protection, for eye health, than can be provided by zeaxanthin alone. Additional optional agents include zinc, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
US10842753B2	Modified alginates for cell encapsulation and cell therapy Covalently modified alginate polymers, possessing enhanced biocompatibility and tailored physiochemical properties, as well as methods of making and use thereof, are disclosed herein. The covalently modified alginates are useful as a matrix for the encapsulation and transplantation of cells. Also disclosed are high throughput methods for the characterizing the biocompatibility and physiochemical properties of modified alginate polymers.
US10842752B2	Pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition with sustained release characteristic and with resistance against the influence of ethanol A pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition with a core, an inner coating layer, and an outercoating layer, wherein a pharmaceutical or a nutraceutical active ingredient is contained in the core, one or more salts of alginic acid is contained in the inner coating layer, and one or more water-insoluble polymers or copolymers is contained in the outer coating layer. In the composition, the ratio of the amount of the one or more salts of alginic acid in the inner coating layer is at least 2.5:1 by weight to the amount of the one or more water-insoluble polymers or copolymers in the outer coating layer.
US10842750B2	Protecting oral overdose with abuse deterrent immediate release formulations The invention relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form which is particularly useful for the prevention of an overdose of the pharmacologically active ingredient contained therein after accidental or intentional simultaneous administration of a plurality of the dosage forms containing an overall supratherapeutic dose of the pharmacologically active ingredient.
US10842747B2	Nano-sized particles comprising multi-headed amphiphiles for targeted drug delivery Nano-sized particles are provided comprising at least one multi-headed amphiphilic compound, in which at least one headgroup of said multi-headed amphiphilic compound is selectively cleavable or contains a selectively cleavable group, and at least one biologically active agent, which is both encapsulated within the nano-particle and non-covalently associated thereto.
US10842746B1	Bi-directionally crosslinked liposomes and method of making same Disclosed herein are methods for producing bi-directionally crosslinked liposomes. The methods include the steps of: providing a lipid composition comprising a plurality of reactive lipids, wherein each of the reactive lipids comprises a reactive hydrophobic group, a reactive hydrophilic group, or a reactive hydrophilic group and a reactive hydrophobic group; forming an un-crosslinked liposome comprising the reactive lipids; and crosslinking at least a portion of the reactive hydrophobic groups or the reactive hydrophilic groups; thereby producing the bi-directionally crosslinked liposomes. Bi-directionally crosslinked liposomes and methods for delivering therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents to subjects using the liposomes are also described.
US10842742B1	Dissolved C60 and method of producing dissolved C60 A method of dissolving C60 molecules including combining C60 molecules with a limonene composition to form a C60 mixture, and heating the C60 mixture to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period to dissolve the C60 molecules into the limonene composition to form a dissolved C60 mixture. The dissolved C60 mixture is homogenous and includes at least 16.67 mg of the dissolved C60 molecules per milliliter of the limonene composition.
US10842739B2	Biodegradable alpha-2 agonist polymeric implants and therapeutic uses thereof Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants can be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions, such as an ocular vasculopathy or glaucoma, including reduction of an elevated intraocular pressure.
US10842737B1	Vaginal probiotic products and related processes A formulation for vaginal administration comprising an effective amount of a composition of dried Lactobacillus cells and boric acid, with a carrier. The composition can include one or more antioxidants. Optionally, the composition is in a unit dosage form. Also provided are methods for making and using the composition.
US10842736B2	Topical therapy for the treatment of skin malignancies using nanoparticles of taxanes Disclosed are methods useful for the topical therapeutic treatment of skin malignancies including skin cancers and cutaneous metastases using compositions containing nanoparticles of paclitaxel or other taxanes.
US10842734B2	Dahlia pinnata composition, dahlia pinnata composition powder, cosmetic composition, and producing method therefor Disclosed a Dahlia pinnata composition, Dahlia pinnata composition powders, a Dahlia pinnata cosmetic composition and a method for producing the same. A method for producing a Dahlia pinnata composition includes preparing Dahlia pinnata petals; adding and stirring ethanol into the Dahlia pinnata petals to extract Dahlia pinnata extract; filtering the Dahlia pinnata extract; and diluting the filtered Dahlia pinnata extract in a solvent to obtain a Dahlia pinnata composition having an antioxidant efficacy. The Dahlia pinnata composition is produced by the method for producing a Dahlia pinnata composition, and thus has an antioxidant efficacy. In addition, the cosmetic composition includes the Dahlia pinnata extract and thus has an antioxidant efficacy.
US10842731B1	Composition and method of treating actinic purpura The present invention is a composition and method of treatment for actinic purpura, skin disorders, and skin conditions in general through topical systematic and periodic application of a formulation that generally may include ingredients to improve circulation such as but not limited to arnica oil CLR and phytotonine; ingredients to thicken the skin such as but not limited to retistar, glycolic acid, vitamin K1, and phyto-age; and ingredients to repair the skin's barrier, such as but not limited to timecode, SKINMIMICS, ABS pomegranate sterols, and pentatavitin.
US10842727B2	Cosmetic composition comprising white rose flower extract for skin whitening and improving skin wrinkle Provided is a functional cosmetic composition of white rose extract and a gartanin derivative compound isolated therefrom, and specifically, to a cosmetic composition for skin whitening and skin wrinkle alleviation containing, as active ingredients, white rose petal extract and gartanin derivative compounds isolated therefrom. The white rose extract and gartanin derivative compound, according to the present invention, are safe without causing side effects on the skin, prevent melanin production through a mechanism inhibiting tyrosinase activity, thereby having a whitening effect, and exhibit a wrinkle alleviation effect by a mechanism inhibiting MMP-1 activity, and thus the composition, of the present invention, containing the same as active ingredients, can be utilized as a material for functional cosmetics for skin whitening and wrinkle alleviation without causing skin irritation.
US10842726B2	Compounds and methods for repelling blood-feeding arthropods and deterring their landing and feeding This invention relates to a group of compounds for repelling blood-feeding ectoparasitic arthropods, and a method of deterring their landing and feeding on animals including humans, by applying in one or more formulations compounds that incorporate one or more sulfide and one or more hydroxyl groups to the skin, clothing or environment of animals, including humans. A method of repelling and deterring landing and feeding by blood-feeding arthropods on an animal by applying in effective amount one or more compounds that incorporate alkyl sulfide and alcohol moieties, or alkyl sulfide and amide moieties, or alkyl sulfide and amide moieties to the skin, clothing or environment of an animal.
US10842719B1	Liquid-dispensing pacifier The liquid-dispensing pacifier comprises a nipple, a fluid dispenser, and a guard. The guard prevents the liquid-dispensing pacifier from being swallowed by the baby. The nipple is shaped to resemble a female human teat and provides one or more apertures through which a fluid may exit the nipple from a chamber within the nipple. As non-limiting examples, the fluid may be breast milk or formula. The fluid is introduced into the nipple from the fluid dispenser. The fluid dispenser may be a reservoir or syringe that is coupled to the nipple. Fluid may travel from the reservoir to the chamber in the nipple via a valve or feeding tube. The valve may be opened by sucking action of the baby. The syringe may inject fluid into the chamber through one or more apertures, values, or tubes.
US10842717B2	Container with a dispensing schedule The current disclosure is directed to a container with a dispensing schedule and, in various described implementations, to a container and a complementary cap that includes a dispensing schedule. During each dispensing cycle, which includes removing the cap from the container to allow access to the contents of the container and re-securing the cap to the container, the display schedule is automatically advanced to a next indication. In one implementation, the container is a bottle with a threaded neck and the cap is complementarily threaded and has a cylindrical rim and a schedule display. An indication on or within the schedule display is displayed through an aperture in the cap rim. Features included in the cap and the schedule display interoperate to ensure that the displayed indication is advanced to a next indication when the cap is unscrewed from, and subsequently threaded onto, the bottle.
US10842713B1	Lockable container A lockable container for securing items or objects, the container including a first element, which may include a cylindrical member and a retainer for capturing two or more rotatable rings on the cylindrical member, and a second element, which is mateable with the first element, cooperating with the rings to close an open end of the cylindrical member of the first element.
US10842708B2	Massage apparatus for legs and feet and massage chair having the massage apparatus A legs and feet massage apparatus for providing massaging effects to the legs and feet of a user includes a leg and feet frame and a legs and feet massage roller assembly. In one embodiment of an aspect of the invention, the legs and feet frame may include guide rails. Each guide rail includes an upper end, a lower end, an upper section, a lower section, a connecting section, and a guide channel. The roller assembly includes sets of massage roller devices that are spaced apart and that are rotated by a motor. The massage roller devices are moved along the guide channels by the motor whereby the massage roller devices move along the guide channels while also are adapted to provide massaging effects to the feet and legs of the user. In another aspect of the invention, a massage chair includes a legs and feet massage apparatus.
US10842706B2	Elevating walker chair An elevating walker chair that allows both riding and walking. The chair elevates by a parallelogram power unit. The seat transforms between a saddle and seat upon changes in saddle/seat elevation. Also a lifting parallelogram power unit structure. Disclosed is an elevating walker chair for people with limited mobility resulting from compromised musculature, coordination or balance, or for able bodied individuals that must perform tasks for which assistance is desired.
US10842704B1	Sleep board solution A Sleep Board Solution. The sleep system assembly has five key benefits: First: providing a solid foundation which aligns the hips, shoulders, back and neck naturally while sleeping. Second: providing a completely unique engineered and manufactured multi-layered foam support system that applies a mild constant traction to the spine and back during the sleep cycle stretching the discs and vertebra to enhance blood flow and promote natural healing during the sleep cycle. The third benefit is that it provides maximum sleeping comfort while totally eliminating any discomfort from the “bottoming out” of hips, shoulders, elbows or knees through the multilayered foam against the solid foundation. In adapting the system, an individual's specific needs/issues are first analyzed in order to optimize the system features for that individual. Finally, the system has a unique ESD conductive carbon fiber stripping encasement designed to interface with an Earthing/Grounding system in order to provide additional proven and well established healthful benefits when grounded directly to the Earth's surface during the sleep cycle.
US10842695B2	User module for a patient support apparatus A user module for a patient support is provided. The user module is coupled to a patient support barrier, such as a siderail or a footboard.
US10842686B2	Unit for feeding lateral flaps of a hygiene absorbent article and method for the format change of the feeding unit The unit for feeding lateral flaps of a hygiene absorbent article having: an input conveyor of a first continuous strip; a cutting assembly provided with a receiving drum, of the first suction-pick up heads that hold the lateral flaps and which are mounted to as to be radially movable on the receiving drum, and at least one blade which cyclically cuts the first strip crosswise; a spacer assembly having a pair of spacer drums provided with second suction-pick up heads that receive the lateral flaps of the receiving drum; and an actuator system, which cyclically moves each first suction-pick up head radially between a radial pick-up position and a radial release position, in the area of an output station.
US10842684B2	Reusable shield and liner for use during menstruation A reusable shield and liner for use by a woman during menstruation is disclosed. The liner has a predetermined shape and comprises two or more layers. The predetermined shape can be an octagon, a circle, or an oral. The shield contains one water-resistant layer.
US10842683B2	Facial pads for exfoliation Biodegradable facial pads for exfoliation purposes are disclosed. The facial pad includes a top layer and a bottom layer made of a hydro-entangled, non-woven fibrous material. A coarse fabric material that may have undulations to provide exfoliating effect is sandwiched between the top layer and the bottom layer. The coarse fabric layer is configured to provide stiffness to the pads so as to aid and facilitate exfoliation. The top layer, bottom layer and the coarse material layer are pinched together along the edges to form an exfoliating pad of specified weight. The top layer is configured to overlay the coarse fabric layer to incorporate the undulations in the coarse fabric layer. This may form exfoliating peaks and absorbent cotton valleys that are suitable for removal of dead cells from the skin when used for exfoliating purposes.
US10842682B2	Nonwoven fabric layered body, stretchable nonwoven fabric layered body, fiber product, absorbent article, and sanitary mask A nonwoven fabric layered body, including: an elastic nonwoven fabric; and an extensible spunbond nonwoven fabric that is disposed on at least one surface side of the elastic nonwoven fabric and that has a degree of maximum load elongation of 50% or more in at least one direction, the nonwoven fabric layered body satisfying the following (1) and (2). (1) The elastic nonwoven fabric includes a resin composition containing a specific low-crystalline polypropylene, and an α-olefin copolymer A containing an ethylene-derived constitutional unit and a propylene-derived constitutional unit, and having a melting point of 100° C. or more and a crystallization degree of 15% or less. (2) The resin composition contains from 5 parts by mass to 50 parts by mass of the α-olefin copolymer A with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin composition.
US10842681B2	Compression garment A closable compression garment comprises a first end, a second end, and a main body. The first end contains an opening sized and shaped to receive a lower extremity such as a foot, ankle, or leg within an interior portion. The main body contains a closure system which allows for the compression garment to traverse between a first insertion/removal position and a second closed position.
US10842680B1	Methods and systems for fitting compression garments from digital imagery The present disclosure includes methods and systems to generate compression garment fit information from 3D images taken of one or more body parts of a patient indicated for application of compression therapy. The body parts can include legs or arms or other areas. Three-dimensional (“3D”) imaging information can be used to derive compression garment fit information, where the shape description information includes for each body part: tissue compressibility information, outer circumference information, and length information. Comparisons between corresponding body parts on a person can also be conducted.
US10842678B2	Apparatus for aspirating, irrigating and cleansing wounds An apparatus for cleansing wounds in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. microfiltration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus.
US10842677B2	Sound baffling device and material A sound or thermal baffling device comprising an enclosure containing a variable density fluid and a force generating means for preserving and creating the structure and form of the enclosure, the shape and composition of the enclosure crafted to vary the baffling characteristics of the enclosure, and a further embodiment showing how a cellular material containing a variable density fluid may be created and used, and a still further embodiment showing improvements to ear protectors and head phone sets, including latching means for attaching these and other devices to the ears and head. Various applications involving previous as well as new uses are set out, including a description of how dynamic sound baffling may be implemented.
US10842676B2	Earplug assembly for iontophoresis system An apparatus includes a rigid body, a flexible sealing element, a nozzle assembly, and an electrode. The rigid body defines a channel, a reservoir, and a vent path. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the channel. The vent path is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The reservoir is configured to provide spacing between the channel and the vent path. The sealing element is positioned distal to the rigid body. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle head and a post. The post extends distally through the channel of the rigid body. The nozzle head projects distally from a distal end of the post. The electrode is disposed within the channel of the rigid body. The reservoir extends laterally from a longitudinal axis defined by the electrode.
US10842674B2	High speed corneal lenticular incision using a femtosecond laser An ophthalmic surgical laser system and method for forming a lenticule in a subject's eye using “fast-scan-slow-sweep” scanning scheme. A high frequency scanner forms a fast scan line, which is placed by the XY and Z scanners at a location tangential to a parallel of latitude of the surface of the lenticule. The XY and Z scanners then move the scan line in a slow sweep trajectory along a meridian of longitude of the surface of the lenticule in one sweep. Multiple sweeps are performed along different meridians to form the entire lenticule surface, and a prism is used to change the orientation of the scan line of the high frequency scanner between successive sweeps. In each sweep, the sweeping speed along the meridian is variable, being the slowest at the edge of the lenticule and the fastest near the apex.
US10842672B2	Surgical assemblies for ocular surgery, systems and methods of compensation of intraocular pressure Surgical assemblies for ocular surgery are provided. Such assemblies include direct measuring devices of intraocular pressure, surgical accessories utilisable in conjunction with a surgical instrument suitable for performing eye surgery, such surgical accessories being insertable in an ocular cavity through an accessory ocular incision. Direct measuring devices of intraocular pressure may be coupled to the surgical accessories so as to be insertable in the ocular cavity along with said surgical accessories through said accessory ocular incision.
US10842669B2	Ophthalmic drug delivery method A method of treatment is disclosed herein. The method includes administering to a patient in need thereof a polymer implant device containing a biocompatible drug, or a plurality of nanoparticles or microparticles conjugated with the biocompatible drug, the biocompatible drug comprising one or more Rock inhibitors, one or more Wnt inhibitors, one or more integrin inhibitors, and/or one or more glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3) inhibitors, the patient having a medical condition selected from the group consisting of dry eye, glaucoma, retinal detachment, retinal degeneration, age-related macular degeneration, a cataract, uveitis, a corneal genetic disease, postoperative inflammation, immune-related inflammatory processes, diabetic retinopathy, a side effect occurring after cataract surgery, a side effect occurring after refractive surgery, and combinations thereof. The administration of the biocompatible drug to the patient treats the medical condition, reduces the symptoms associated with the medical condition, enhances nerve regeneration, and/or alleviates the medical condition.
US10842667B2	Self-regulating heater The present invention is directed to a self regulating heater including a first layer made of a thin and flexible electrically insulating material. A second electrically conductive layer includes first and second buses spaced from each other. A third resistive layer electrically connects the first and second buses. The third layer has a higher electrical resistance than the second layer. The third layer experiences a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) effect when heated. A fourth interface layer directly connected to at least one of the second electrically conductive layer and the third resistive layer directly engages skin of a patient when the heater is attached to the patient. A combined thickness of the first layer, the second conductive layer, the third resistive layer and the fourth layer may be between 5 mil and 20 mil.
US10842665B2	Triggering the autonomic nervous system A device and method is provided for treating a person by providing controlled stimulation of a branch of the trigeminal nerve of the person to induce a dive reflex response in the person. A device for providing this treatment includes a stimulus component controllably operable to stimulate a branch of the trigeminal nerve of a person. The stimulus component can be a Peltier device configured to reduce the temperature of the person's face in proximity to a branch of the trigeminal nerve to induce the dive reflex. A controller controls activation of the stimulus component when it is desirable to induce the dive reflex response in the person. The controller can sense physiological and ambient conditions and can activate and deactivate the stimulus component in response to a condition falling within or outside a threshold value.
US10842664B2	Skin-like condoms having active ingredients to enhance a male erection and a female arousal A condom assembly includes at least one of a condom, patch or glove made of at least one of natural latex, synthetic latex or the mixture of natural latex and synthetic latex. The natural latex, synthetic latex or the mixture of natural latex and synthetic latex contain prodrugs of nitric oxide and/or other active ingredients.
US10842663B2	Body waste collecting device A device for collection waste from a body includes a collecting pouch and an adhesive wafer connected to the collecting pouch for attaching the collecting pouch to the body. The adhesive wafer includes at least one intermediate layer of adhesive, a skin facing layer of adhesive, a first film layer, and a second film layer. The first film layer is formed of backing layer material, and is positioned between the skin facing layer of adhesive and the intermediate layer of adhesive. The second film layer is formed of backing layer material. The second film layer is positioned adjacent to the intermediate layer of adhesive on an opposite side of the intermediate layer of adhesive from the first film layer. The first film layer is configured to reduce a peel force of the adhesive wafer.
US10842662B1	Penis pump A penis pump includes a hollow cylinder having an open proximal end sized to allow the insertion of a human penis therein and a distal end. A cushion is inserted into the hollow cylinder between the proximal end and the distal end. A support member has a first end connected to the cushion and a second end attached to the distal end.
US10842658B2	Endoprothesis delivery system An endoprosthesis delivery system includes a wire holder on a distal section of an elongated shaft with a plurality of wires extending distally from the wire holder and, in a secured position, terminating in a distal receiver attached to the elongated shaft distal to the wire holder. A single wire attached to the wire holder and extending proximally along the delivery system to a point easily accessible by the operator may be pulled proximally to move the wires out of the distal receiver and release the endoprosthesis.
US10842655B2	Device for endovascular aortic repair and method of using the same An intraluminal vascular prosthesis assembly, having a hollow cylindrical body with a first end and a second end is provided. The assembly includes, at its first end, a first vascular prosthesis portion, and at its second end, a second vascular prosthesis portion which has only a prosthesis material. The vascular prosthesis assembly has a stent portion which is provided between the first vascular prosthesis portion and the second vascular prosthesis portion, the stent portion being free of prosthesis material to allow fluid flow there through and received within the aortic arch and spanning the brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, and left subclavian artery when placed within the aortic arch of a patient.
US10842652B2	Bidirectional biomechanical prosthetic full finger configured for abduction and adduction with MCP pivot and multiple-finger ring The disclosure provides apparatus and methods of use pertaining to a bidirectional biomechanical prosthetic finger assembly. One embodiment includes a metacarpophalangeal (MCP) pivot configured for swivelable attachment to a hand of a user, a distal coupler, and an articulation assembly rotatively coupled therebetween. A multiple-finger ring configured to receive a user's residual finger and at least one adjacent finger is disposed upon the articulation assembly, and may be adjusted to a target location based on a length of the residual finger. The articulation assembly is configured to utilize vertical movements of the residual and/or adjacent finger(s) within the multiple-finger ring to articulate the distal coupler within a plane parallel to an x-z plane, and the MCP pivot is configured to utilize lateral movements of the residual finger within the ring to articulate the distal coupler within a plane parallel to an x-y plane. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
US10842649B2	Surgical operating instrument for expandable and adjustable lordosis interbody fusion systems An operating instrument includes a housing, a chassis, a first and second drive shaft, a gear assembly, a switch assembly, and a bearing lock assembly. The first and second drive shafts each has a first portion supported by the chassis in the housing and a second portion extending out of the housing. The gear assembly includes a first gear member fixedly received on the first portion of the first drive shaft and a second gear member slidably received on the first portion of the second drive shaft. The switch assembly is operable to place the second gear member into engagement with the first gear member thereby coupling the second drive shaft with the first drive shaft to provide a first operating mode wherein the second drive shaft is rotatable with the first drive shaft, or displace the second gear member out of engagement with the first gear member thereby decoupling the second drive shaft from the first drive shaft to provide a second operating mode wherein the second drive shaft is non-rotatable with the first drive shaft. The bearing lock assembly is operable to lock the first and second drive shafts to the chassis whereby the first and second drive shafts are restricted from sliding out of the housing and are capable of freely rotating or unlock the first and second drive shafts from the chassis to allow the first and second drive shafts to slide out of the housing.
US10842646B2	Implants and methods for spinal fusion An implant is provided for performing spinal fusion. The implant includes an implant body having a leading side and a trailing side at opposing ends along a longitudinal axis. Between the leading side and trailing side are an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior side, and a posterior side. At least one keel structure is provided extending from the implant body for penetration into an adjacent vertebral body. A trial sizer and keel cutter may be utilized to form keel channels within the vertebral body to receive the keel structure.
US10842645B2	Orthopaedic implant with porous structural member An orthopaedic implant includes an implant body having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a cavity formed therein that extends through the first surface and the second surface. The implant body has a third surface with at least one first opening formed therethrough to the cavity. The at least one first opening includes an outer portion having an outer diameter and an inner portion having an inner diameter. The implant includes a load bearing member including a porous material held within the cavity. The outer portion of the at least one first opening is configured to couple to a tool for receiving, from the tool, a material agent, and the inner portion of the at least one first opening is configured to couple to a plug for preventing the material agent from exiting the porous material via the at least one first opening.
US10842644B2	Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a central ramp, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the central ramp capable of being moved in a first direction to move the first and second endplates outwardly and into an expanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed down an endoscopic tube.
US10842643B2	Unidirectional dynamic interbody fusion device and method of use An interbody fusion device includes a top member, a base member, and an expansion member. The top member includes a first bone-engaging side and a threaded opening. The base member is received by the top member and includes a second bone-engaging side and an open cavity aligned with the threaded opening of the top member. The expansion member is disposed within the open cavity for rotation about an axis. The expansion member includes a threaded portion threadably engaged with the threaded opening. Rotation of the expansion member translates the first bone-engaging side away from the second bone-engaging side along the axis.
US10842641B2	Expandable implant with deflectable sequence of segments An implant (100, 200, 300, 400) includes a base (10), and a sequence of at least two segments including a first segment (12) and a last segment (14). The first segment (12) is pivotally linked to base (10). Adjacent segments are interconnected at pivotal connections (18). A bolt (20) has a threaded shaft (22) and a head (24). The threaded shaft (22) is engaged in a threaded channel (26) of the base (10) so that rotation of the bolt (20) about a central axis of the threaded shaft (22) varies a degree of overlap between the base (10) and the bolt (20). The last segment (14) and the head (24) define therebetween a spherical bearing (28). Rotation of bolt (20) thus varies a distance between spherical bearing (28) and hinge pin (16), thereby causing deflection of the sequence of segments.
US10842631B2	Transcatheter cardiac de-airing system Systems and methods for de-airing a cardiac chamber during cardiac surgery are provided. A catheter-based inflatable device is inserted adjacent a target area of the heart, and the frequency of inflation and deflation of the inflatable device is controlled via a remote controller to change the shape of the cardiac chamber to dislodge air bubbles from their deposition site in the cardiac chamber.
US10842630B2	Methods of reducing regurgitation through an atrioventricular heart valve Systems, devices, and methods for reducing regurgitation through an atrioventricular heart valve: i.e., the mitral valve and the tricuspid valve. The device includes a flexible anchor rail anchored in the tissue of the ventricle and an offset coaptation element on a catheter that rides over the anchor rail and is positionable between the valve leaflets. The proximal end of the coaptation catheter is fixed subcutaneously adjacent the subclavian vein. The coaptation element includes an inert covering over a foam interior, and is radially offset on the catheter so that the foam body projects away from the septal side of the valve to reduce or minimize deformation from contact with the septal wall of the ventricle. Markers on the coaptation element facilitate positioning in the desired rotational orientation during delivery and implant.
US10842627B2	Heart valve sealing devices and delivery devices therefor An exemplary valve repair device for repairing a native valve of a patient has a paddle frame, an inner paddle, and an outer paddle. The outer paddle is connected to the inner paddle. The inner and outer paddles are connected to the paddle frame at a connection between the inner paddle and the outer paddle. A portion of the inner paddle is moveable away from a portion of the outer paddle to open the inner and outer paddles.
US10842623B2	Methods of implanting prosthetic heart valve using position markers An exemplary two-stage prosthetic heart valve system has a radially expandable base stent implanted within a native valve annulus. The base stent desirably has three position markers projecting in the axial direction from the outflow end of the base stent to assist in aligning the stent with respect to the commissures of the native valve. The two-stage heart valve system also has a valve component that is delivered to and mounted within the base stent in a separate or sequential operation after the base stent has been anchored within the annulus. The valve component in certain embodiments comprises a hybrid valve component that includes a conventional, non-expandable surgical valve that is modified to include an expandable coupling stent that can be expanded to engage the inner surface of the base stent, thereby anchoring the valve component to the base stent.
US10842618B2	Endoluminal prosthesis comprising a valve and an axially extendable segment The present embodiments provide a prosthesis comprising first and second segments, and an axially extendable segment coupled to the first and second segments. A valve is coupled to at least one of the axially extendable segment or the second segment. The axially extendable segment comprises a first state in which the valve at least partially overlaps with the first segment, and the axially extendable segment comprises a second state in which the valve lacks an overlap with the first segment.
US10842607B2	Embolic coils An embolic coil with a secondary, delivered shape utilizing regions of varying stiffness is described. In some embodiments, these regions of varying stiffness are created by utilizing a larger primary wind loop diameter to create selective regions with lower stiffness and higher flexibility. In some embodiments, these regions of higher flexibility correspond to inflection regions on a complex coil shape to ease deliverability of the coil during therapeutic procedures.
US10842606B2	Bifurcated 3D filter assembly for prevention of stroke An implantable permanent filter assembly (1) for deployment in a bifurcated vessel includes a main vessel and at least two branches. This assembly includes a filtering sleeve (2) formed of an expendable braided framework (20) able to expand from a radially compressed state in a delivery configuration to a radially expanded state. The filtering sleeve extends along an axis and defines a cylindrical lumen devoid of impermeable layer, having a distal end configured to extend toward the branches of the bifurcated vessel and a proximal end configured to extend toward away from the branches of the bifurcated vessel. The braided framework has a plurality of mesh layers (22,23,24) of wires (25) made of biocompatible material, forming a lattice with a plurality of wires of each layers. The lattice, when observed normal with respect to a wall of the implantable endoluminal prosthesis, defines polygonal openings.
US10842603B1	Sutureless ventral hernia meshing system and method of fixation A sutureless ventral hernia meshing system and method of fixation is efficacious for fixating a surgical mesh panel to an abdominal wall for the purpose of hernia repair and prevention of hernia recurrence at the peripheral region of the mesh panel. The mesh panel comprises a hydrophilic face and a meshed face. A plurality of hollow anchors such as spikes or pins or hooks are disposed along the peripheral region of the mesh panel in a spaced apart relationship. A blunt quill or needle presses the hollow spikes or pins or hooks into the fascia around the hernia. The blunt quill or needle is removed after pressing the hollow pin into the fascia. In this manner, no sharp needle or suture is used. Tissue growth occurs in the cavity of the hollow spikes or pins or hooks to provide a sutureless anchor.
US10842601B2	Dental appliance Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.
US10842600B2	Denture as well as method of producing a denture The invention relates to a denture, made of teeth, in particular prefabricated teeth, and of a denture base made of a gingival material, comprising cavities for teeth in which cavities for the teeth are mounted, in particular attached by bonding, characterized in that the denture base (12) is produced by a CAD/CAM process forming the cavities (20) for the teeth (14), and in that cervical areas (40a) of the teeth (14) extending through the basal surface (16, 18) of the denture base (12) are removed, in particular abraded or milled.
US10842599B2	Method for producing a dental restoration The invention relates to a method for the production of a dental restoration from a blank, which has regions or layers of ceramic materials with differing compositions, under use of the method steps, filling of the ceramic materials into a mold, pressing of the ceramic materials to form a blank, removal of the blank from the mold, temperature treatment of the blank, wherein the ceramic materials are filling into the mold in such a way that layers and/or regions after temperature treatment have a profile that is available as a digital set. There is then a virtual contouring of the dental restoration taking shrinkage into account, a virtual representation of the blank, positioning of the virtually represented dental restoration in the virtually represented blank taking into account the material characteristics of the layers and/or regions, determination of the data for the blank which correspond to the position of the virtually arranged dental restoration or the mold in the blank, as well as transfer of the data to a machine to produce the dental restoration from the blank.
US10842598B2	Dental system for developing custom prostheses through scanning of coded members A set of healing abutments includes a first healing abutment and a second healing abutment. The first healing abutment has an upper surface with a first code thereon. The first code is associated with a size of the first healing abutment. The second healing abutment has an upper surface with a second code thereon. The second code is associated with a size of the second healing abutment. The first healing abutment and the second healing abutment have the same size. The first code is different from the second code.
US10842594B2	Virtual modeling of gingiva adaptations to progressive orthodontic correction and associated methodology of appliance manufacture A system and associated methodology for the generation of digital models that account for the adaptation of the shape of the patient's gingiva is provided. The exemplary system uses an initial scan of the patient's gingiva as a base model, taking into account the type and morphology of the teeth, the shape, orientation and movements of the roots inside the gingiva, and other factors for a more accurate prediction of the changes in the shape of the gingiva throughout every step of the treatment. In particular, the system proactively determines the areas of the model that will be covered by the aligner and prevents changes to such areas, whereas the shape of the model outside these areas is altered in a way to minimize the size of model and to add any necessary features for the manufacturing of the aligners.
US10842593B1	Sulcular guard and method of use A sulcular guard can be placed into the gingival sulculus surrounding a tooth to collect excess cement resulting from a replacement crown cementation procedure. The semi-rigid sulcular guard can have a generally “U” shaped cross-section with a central recess configured for collecting and containing the cement. Prior to cementing a crown on a prepared tooth, the guard may be inserted into the gingival sulculus surrounding the tooth. When the crown is pressed onto the tooth, excess cement, which is forced out from the bottom of the crown, can be collected and contained within the recess. Upon completion of the cementation, the guard, and all cement contained therein, may be removed leaving the gingival sulculus free of cement.
US10842592B2	Dental imaging device for colorimetric and/or translucence calibration An imaging device including a support, a mouth retractor fastened to the support and defining a retractor opening, a colorimetric calibration chart and/or a translucence calibration chart and a light source that is oriented so as to illuminate both the teeth of the patient through the retractor opening and the colorimetric calibration chart and/or the translucence calibration chart. Structure for fastening an image acquisition apparatus to the support in a position in which the acquisition apparatus is oriented so as to receive an image of both the retractor opening and of the colorimetric calibration chart and/or of the translucence calibration chart.
US10842591B1	Biopsy marker with anchoring capabilities A biopsy marker having a spring-loaded anchor. The biopsy marker includes an insertion orientation and an anchored orientation. In the insertion orientation, the biopsy marker is manipulated under force to reduce the lateral span/cross-sectional area of the marker. In the anchored orientation, the biopsy marker is released and free to actively spring into a configuration in which the lateral span/cross-sectional area is greater than the lateral span/cross-sectional area of the biopsy marker when in the insertion orientation. In an embodiment, the spring-loaded anchor is configured to spring about a predefined rotational axis. An embodiment of the biopsy marker may be comprised of a single wire construction.
US10842590B2	Medical observation apparatus with a movable beam deflector and method for operating the same Medical observation apparatus (1) and method for observing an object or patient (67) in an operation area (21). Solutions of the art (3, 5) do not allow displaying further information, are expensive, bulky and non-intuitive. The inventive apparatus (1) overcomes these problems by comprising: an image acquisition assembly (41) with a camera subassembly (43) comprising at least one viewing camera (9) with a field of view (85) and an optical camera axis (75) for acquiring interoperative image data (83); a deflector subassembly (47) for deflecting the optical camera axis (75) into an optical viewing axis (77) directed towards the operation area (21), the deflector subassembly (47) comprising at least one optical beam deflector (71) and being arranged between the viewing camera (9) and the operation area (21), wherein the viewing camera (9) and the at least one optical beam deflector (71) are movable with respect to one another; and an image display assembly (37) comprising at least one monitor arrangement (35) for displaying the interoperative image data (83), the monitor arrangement (35) being visible at least from a user's observation position (29).
US10842581B2	Panel and drape for input control console of elongate device Systems and methods for controlling an elongate device include a console. The console includes a first recess and a removable first input control for controlling motion of the medical device. The console also may include one or more first sensors located about the first recess that detect motion of the first input control and detect operator contact with the first input control. The console also may include an integrated display screen arranged to display status information for the medical device. In some embodiments, the first input control controls an insertion depth or steering of the medical device, and may be in the form of a scroll wheel forming a part of a removable control assembly.
US10842579B2	Curved cannula surgical system A method may include coupling a proximal end of a first cannula to a first manipulator of a surgical system, the first manipulator being configured to remotely actuate movement of the first cannula, wherein the first cannula comprises a rigid portion disposed between the proximal end and a distal end of the first cannula, the rigid portion having a curved longitudinal axis, and coupling a proximal end of a second cannula to a second manipulator of a surgical system, the second manipulator being configured to remotely actuate movement of the second cannula, wherein the second cannula comprises a rigid portion disposed between the proximal end and a distal end of the second cannula, the rigid portion having a curved longitudinal axis. The coupling of the first and second cannulas to the respective first and second manipulators can further include positioning respective first and second centers of motion of the first and second cannulas proximate to each other, and positioning respective longitudinal axes of the first and second cannulas at the first and second centers of motion across one another.
US10842577B2	Hyperdexterous system user interface Systems and methods for embodiments of a hyperdexterous robotic system using groundless user input devices (UIDs). In some embodiments, the hyperdexterous system allows for the slave control to follow the master control even when the two are misaligned. The motion of the master control occurring in multiple degrees of freedom may be decoupled into its component parts and processed differently. Each degree of freedom may be processed independently and scaled differently. For example, in some embodiments, only the roll motion of the groundless user interface device is transferred, in some embodiments, the master slave control is only allowed when the master and slave are within a certain region of each other.
US10842574B2	Robotic patient protection system comprising a head mask structure, configured to protect the head of a patient, for use in robotic surgical procedures A robotic patient protection system and method including a head mask structure, configured to protect the head of a patient, for use in robotic surgical procedures.
US10842570B2	System and method for pre-operatively determining desired alignment of a knee joint A joint alignment method comprises using imaging data of at least a portion of a leg to create a leg model, wherein the leg model includes a femur having medial and lateral condyles and a tibia having tibial plateaus that are configured to engage the medial and lateral condyles at a knee joint, displaying an image of the leg model for manipulation by a user, locating a pivot point within one of the medial or lateral condyles, and rotating, in the displayed image, the tibia with respect to the femur, about the pivot point, to obtain a desired knee joint articulation in a specified plane.
US10842567B2	Laser-induced fluid filled balloon catheter The present disclosure relates generally to the use of medical devices for the treatment of vascular conditions. In particular, the present disclosure provides devices and methods for using laser-induced pressure waves to disrupt vascular occlusions. The present disclosure not only provides devices and methods for using laser-induced pressure waves to disrupt vascular occlusions or portions thereof, but the present disclosure also provides devices and methods for disrupting calcium in the media and/or intima layer of an arterial wall.
US10842565B2	Systems and methods for selective targeting of structural features in treating skin conditions Systems and methods are provided for locating anatomical features in the skin based on analysis of reflected light, and treating the located anatomical features using high-energy light. A labeling agent can be administered to optically differentiate the anatomical feature.
US10842563B2	System and method for power control of electrosurgical resonant inverters An electrosurgical generator is disclosed. The generator includes an RF output stage configured to generate at least one electrosurgical waveform including a plurality of cycles; at least one sensor coupled to the RF output stage, the at least one sensor configured to measure a voltage and a current of the at least one electrosurgical waveform; and a controller coupled to the at least one sensor and the RF output stage, the controller including a proportional-integral-derivative controller having at least one of voltage limiter or a current limiter, the proportional-integral-derivative controller configured to saturate the RF output stage based on voltage-current characteristics of the RF output stage.
US10842561B2	Systems, devices, and methods for delivery of pulsed electric field ablative energy to endocardial tissue Systems, devices, and methods for electroporation ablation therapy are disclosed, with the system including a pulse waveform signal generator for medical ablation therapy, and an endocardial ablation device includes at least one electrode for ablation pulse delivery to tissue. The signal generator may deliver voltage pulses to the ablation device in the form of a pulse waveform. The system may include a cardiac stimulator for generation of pacing signals and for sequenced delivery of pulse waveforms in synchrony with the pacing signal.
US10842558B2	Catheter sensing and irrigating Ablation systems of the present disclosure facilitate the safe formation of wide and deep lesions. For example, ablation systems of the present disclosure can allow for the flow of irrigation fluid and blood through an expandable ablation electrode, resulting in efficient and effective cooling of the ablation electrode as the ablation electrode delivers energy at a treatment site of the patient. Additionally, or alternatively, ablation systems of the present disclosure can include a deformable ablation electrode and a plurality of sensors that, in cooperation, sense the deformation of the ablation electrode, to provide a robust indication of the extent and direction of contact between the ablation electrode and tissue at a treatment site.
US10842557B2	Vapor ablation system with a catheter having more than one positioning element and configured to treat duodenal tissue Ablation catheters and systems include multiple inline chambers for containing and heating an ablative agent. The heating chamber includes one or more channels to increase the contact surface area of the ablative agent with the walls of the heating chamber to provide more efficient heating. Induction heating is used to heat a chamber and vaporize a fluid within by wrapping a coil about a ferromagnetic chamber and providing an alternating current to the coil. A magnetic field is created in the area surrounding the chamber which induces electric current flow in the chamber, heating the chamber and vaporizing the fluid inside. Positioning elements help maintain the device in the proper position with respect to the target tissue and also prevent the passage of ablative agent to normal tissues.
US10842556B1	Method and apparatus to treat cardiopulmonary disease Methods and devices for treating patients having cardiopulmonary disease such as cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, or heart failure comprising a tracheal approach. The method includes ablating a deep cardiac plexus of a patient by advancing an treatment apparatus into a trachea of the patient, extending an ablative energy delivery element of the treatment apparatus through a wall of the trachea at a level of the trachea proximate a tracheal bifurcation, positioning the ablative energy delivery element at a target space between the trachea, an aorta and a pulmonary artery, and ablating, by the ablative energy delivery element, tissue within the target space to substantially disable the deep cardiac plexus.
US10842554B2	Electrosurgical electrode One embodiment of the present invention relates to an electrosurgical device for conducting surgery. The device includes a tubular housing and a plurality of electrodes disposed within said tubular housing. The device further includes an actuator connected to the plurality of electrodes to extend and retract at least one of the plurality electrodes to and from the tubular housing.
US10842550B2	Non-invasive thermal ablation device and method A non-invasive thermal ablation method is provided for heating a lesion area using a non-invasive thermal ablation device. The non-invasive thermal ablation method includes: generating a time-varying magnetic field in a lesion area including a liquid metal using a magnetic field-generating element of the non-invasive thermal ablation device to heat the lesion area. In addition, a non-invasive thermal ablation device for the method is also provided.
US10842547B2	Neuromodulation cryotherapeutic devices and associated systems and methods Neuromodulation cryotherapeutic devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A cryotherapeutic device configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include an elongated shaft having distal portion and a supply lumen along at least a portion of the shaft. The shaft can be configured to locate the distal portion intravascularly at a treatment site proximate a renal artery or renal ostium. The supply lumen can be configured to receive a liquid refrigerant. The cryotherapeutic device can further include a cooling assembly at the distal portion of the shaft. The cooling assembly can include an applicator in fluid communication with the supply lumen and configured to deliver cryotherapeutic cooling to nerves proximate the target site when the cooling assembly is in a deployed state.
US10842545B2	Implants An implant assembly includes a first implant member, a second implant member, and a contractible element that is connected between the first and second implant members. The first implant member is configured to be placed against a first bone portion, and the second implant member is configured to be placed against a second bone portion. The contractible element is fixed at a first end to one of the first and second implant members, and movable at a second end with respect to one of the first and second implant members so as to induce tension in the suture, thereby providing a compressive force against the first and second bone portions. The second end can then be fixed with respect to the first and second implant members. The contractible element can contract in length in response to bodily fluids, thereby ensuring adequate post-operative compression. An instrument is also disclosed that is configured to implant the first and second implant members adjacent the first and second bone portions, respectively.
US10842544B2	Device for fixating a Kirschner wire The invention relates to a fixating device composed of plastic or metal for medical care, which fixating device interacts with a Kirschner wire (9) as a fastening means, comprising an opening for accommodating the fastening means and at least two further openings for accommodating fastening material in the form of stitches (13) and wires. The Kirschner wire (9) reaches through the one opening and is retained in the one opening in a positionally stable manner by the fastening material. The fixating device can be designed as a plate (101), be domed on all sides (1), or be designed as a sphere segment (211). The invention further relates to the use of the fixating device for osteosynthesis.
US10842542B2	Spinal bone fusion system A bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screw/cage apparatus is provided. The BDFT apparatus includes an intervertebral cage including a plurality of internal angled screw guides, a plurality of screw members, and a cage indentation adjacent to the screw guides that independently or supplemented by other screw locking mechanisms prevents the screw members from pulling out of the internal angled screw guides. The internal angled screw guides orient a first screw member superiorly and a second screw member inferiorly. The intervertebral cage is adapted for posterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterio-lateral thoracic intervertebral placement, or anterior cervical intervertebral placement.
US10842539B2	Orthopedic stabilization devices and methods for installation thereof Embodiments herein are generally directed to spinal implants for use in orthopedic stabilization assemblies. In some embodiments, these implants may be used in conjunction with laminoplasty or laminectomy procedures.
US10842537B2	Bone fixation plate An apparatus for reducing the profile of a bone fixation plate while preventing backing out of screws is disclosed. The plate has at least two openings though which two screws can pass through bony tissue. The apparatus includes at least one section of relief and sections of engagement. As the screw is tightened, it will begin to lag the plate to the bone. When the screw head interferes with the plate at the interference point, there is a slight resistance that insertion forces can overcome. When the screw is advanced further, it snaps into the sliding fit area and is allowed to move freely. The forces that cause the screw to back out from the plate are preferably not strong enough to pass the screw head back past the interference section. At least one of the two openings is configured as an elongated slot to allow the screw to translate in the slot. It may be desirable to include a set screw to help prevent backout.
US10842536B2	Growth directed vertebral fixation system with distractible connector(s) and apical control Growth directed correction of a spine via apical vertebral control includes securing a correction system to a first vertebra and a second vertebra of the spine, the correction system defining a correction axis extending between the first and second vertebra and securing the correction system to a third vertebra intermediate the first and second vertebra, the correction system securing the third vertebra at a fixed distance from the correction axis. The correction system is secured to the first and second vertebra such that the first and second vertebra are able to grow away from one another in a direction substantially parallel to the correction axis.
US10842535B2	Flexible spine components having multiple slots An improved flexible component used for dynamic stabilization of spinal segments for the treatment of vertebrae deformities and injuries and for the replacement of a complete or segment of the body of a vertebra in the spine is described. The flexible component is comprised of a suitable implant material with a longitudinal bore the entire length and an appropriately formed slots that extend spirally around the flexible spinal element either continuously or segmentally. The flexible component can be encapsulated, fully or partially, in a suitable implant grade elastomeric resilient material. When used for a dynamic stabilization device, the element is attached to the vertebral bodies by pedicle screws know to those in the art.
US10842528B2	Apparatus and method for use of an inclinometer-aided needle guide A system, method, and apparatus for guiding a needle into a target location of a patient's body are provided. The system includes a planned needle guide trajectory and a guide for removable attachment to a smartphone. The guide includes at least one needle guiding aperture extending substantially perpendicularly to a screen of the smartphone. The needle guiding aperture defines an actual needle guide trajectory. An inclinometer application is running on the smartphone. The inclinometer application indicates to a user conformance of the actual needle guide trajectory to the planned needle guide trajectory.
US10842521B2	Hand held dermaplaning device and dermaplaning process A method and a hand-held device for dermaplaning is disclosed that includes a blade assembly which includes a blade, a blade holder and a safety cage. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the safety cage limits the amount of penetration of the blade into the facial skin to enable the device to be safely used by non-professionals. The dermaplaning device includes a vibration generator that causes the blade to vibrate at a predetermined frequency. Various embodiments of the hand-held dermaplaning device are disclosed for vibrating the blade.
US10842519B2	Vacuum-actuated surgical graspers In one embodiment, a vacuum-actuated surgical grasper includes a suction head adapted to interface with patient tissue, a suction tube connected to and in fluid communication with the suction head, and a handle connected to the suction tube, the handle comprising an internal passage in fluid communication with the suction tube through which fluid from the suction tube can flow and a pivotable actuation lever that controls this flow through the passage.
US10842517B2	Surgical instrument with compressible electrical connector A surgical instrument includes a body assembly, a shaft assembly that releasably attaches to the body assembly, and an end effector at a distal end of the shaft assembly. The body assembly includes a first support structure, a first electrical contact supported by the first support structure, and a first sealing surface. The shaft assembly includes a second support structure, a second electrical contact supported by the second support structure, and a second sealing surface. When the shaft assembly attaches to the body assembly, the first and second electrical contacts electrically couple to establish an electrical connection therebetween, and the first and second sealing surfaces sealingly engage to block fluid from reaching the electrical connection. At least one of the first or second sealing surfaces is movable relative to the respective support structure to facilitate the sealing engagement.
US10842516B2	Forceps including a pre-loaded handle latch A surgical device comprising: a closure assembly comprising: (a) a movement unit including (i) a bar and (ii) a contact element, wherein the bar, the contact element, or both move in a direction of a prescribed motion; (b) a latch unit comprising: (i) a latch plate including: (1) a hook latch that selectively receives the bar, the latch plate being movable between: (A) a lockable state where the hook latch is engageable by the bar, and (B) an unlockable state where the hook latch is unengageable by the bar; (c) an indicator mechanism that moves into alignment with the prescribed motion of the contact element, the bar, or both when the latch unit is in the unlockable state so that the indicator is contacted by the bar, the contacting element, or both generating an indication.
US10842515B2	Electro-hydraulically actuated lithotripters and related methods Embodiments are directed to electro-hydraulically actuated lithotripters and methods for fragmenting stones using such lithotripters. In an embodiment, a lithotripter apparatus for fragmenting at least one stone in a body is disclosed. The lithotripter apparatus includes a chamber configured to contain an electro-conductive fluid, which includes a proximal end wall and a distal end wall spaced from the proximal end wall. A chisel is coupled to the chamber and located at least proximate to the distal end wall. A proximal electrode is located at least partially in the chamber. A distal electrode is located at least partially in the chamber and spaced from the proximal electrode. Responsive to an effective voltage applied between the proximal and distal electrodes, the proximal and distal electrodes are configured to electrically discharge into the electro-conductive fluid to generate shock waves in the chamber that accelerate the chisel toward the at least one stone.
US10842514B2	Surgical guidance systems, devices, and methods A guidance device may include a base member including a hole extending therethrough. The guidance device may include a handle coupled to the base member. Additionally, a driver may be positioned within the base member and coupled to a shaft extending between the base member and the handle.
US10842513B2	Methods for advancing inverting mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses in the vasculature Mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses (devices, systems, etc.) and methods for positioning them within a vessel and using them to remove a thrombus, e.g., clot, from within a vessel. In particular, described herein are methods of advancing an inverting tractor thrombectomy apparatus having a tractor comprising a flexible tube of material that inverts over itself as it rolls over a distal end opening of an elongate inversion support by extending the tractor region and/or a puller coupled to the tractor distally beyond the end of the catheter. Also described herein are power-driven mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses.
US10842507B2	Devices and methods for the preparation of intervertebral discs A power tool for removing an intervertebral disc and preparing vertebral endplates is described. The power tool may include a cutting element, and the height of the cutting element may be adjustable. The cutting element may be a braided cable and may include one or more beads to enhance the effectiveness of the cable. The cutting element may have a minimum height requirement, which may not be satisfied in patients with a collapsed disc due to degenerative disc disorder. For these patients, also described are bone tamps for increasing the intervertebral distance and providing access to tissues distal to the tamp. One type of bone tamp features an inflatable balloon with an inner lumen. Another type of bone tamp includes an expanding distal end and an inner cannula. Also described is a manual expander scraper tool that is compatible with both types of bone tamp.
US10842502B2	Devices and systems to mitigate traumatic brain and other injuries caused by concussive or blast forces A system for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function.
US10842498B2	Systems and methods of restoring perfusion to a vessel Method for using a clot retrieval device for treating a clot in a blood vessel for use in the treatment of ischemic stroke to reperfuse an obstructed vessel.
US10842497B2	Embolization device and a method of using the same Non-expandable space-occupying devices for treating voids within the body are disclosed. The devices can have multiple non-expandable space-occupying elements connected to a flexible leader. Methods of making and using the devices are also disclosed.
US10842496B2	Implantable sphincter assistance device with tuned magnetic features An implantable restriction device includes a plurality of beads and a plurality of links that join the beads together. The beads include a housing including a contact surface, a passageway extending through the hosing along an axis, and at least one magnet disposed around the passageway. Portions of the links are slidably disposed in corresponding passageways of the beads such that the beads are operable to transition between a constricted configuration and an expanded configuration. The contact surfaces of adjacent beads abut against each other in the constricted configuration. Adjacent magnets within adjacent beads generate an interactive magnetic field foxed on the abutting contact surfaces of adjacent beads.
US10842492B2	Powered articulatable surgical instruments with clutching and locking arrangements for linking an articulation drive system to a firing drive system A surgical instrument that includes a surgical end effector as well as a first drive member and a second drive member that are configured to apply actuation motions to the surgical end effector. A drive clutch assembly operably interfaces with the first and second drive members and is configured to move between an engaged position wherein the second drive member is linked to the first drive member and a second disengaged position wherein the first drive member is independently movable. A lock assembly is configured to move between a locked position wherein the second drive member is prevented from moving and an unlocked position wherein the second drive member is movable.
US10842491B2	Surgical system with an actuation console A surgical cutting and fastening system is disclosed including an end effector and an actuation console. The end effector includes an anvil and a firing member. The anvil moves in response to a closure motion from a first drive member. The firing member moves in response to a firing motion from a second drive member. A gear arrangement is configured to transmit the closure motion to the first drive member and the firing motion to the second drive member. The actuation console includes an input interface including a first input and a second input. The first input is configured to communicate the closure motion to the first drive member. The second input is configured to communicate the firing motion to the second drive member. The motor drive system cannot be operated to perform the firing motion until the closure motion has positioned the anvil in the closed position.
US10842490B2	Cartridge body design with force reduction based on firing completion A surgical instrument includes a sled and an end effector. The end effector includes a first jaw, a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw, an anvil, and a cartridge channel. The staple cartridge includes a proximal end, a distal end, a cartridge body, and staples supported in the cartridge body, wherein the sled is movable to deploy the staples from the cartridge body against tissue captured between the staple cartridge and the anvil. The cartridge channel is configured to removably retain the staple cartridge, wherein a load is required to remove the staple cartridge from the cartridge channel, and wherein the sled is configured to reduce the cartridge removal load.
US10842488B2	Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil and different staple heights A surgical stapling device that comprises an end effector. According to various embodiments, the end effector comprises a circular anvil having a staple forming surface and a plurality of staples facing the staple forming surface of the anvil. The end effector also comprises a staple driver assembly comprising a plurality of staple drivers. Each staple driver supports one of the plurality of staples and is configured such that, when the staple driver assembly is actuated, each staple driver drives the staple into the staple forming surface of the anvil. A first quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a first height and a second quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a second height, wherein the first height is less than the second height.
US10842487B2	Method and apparatus for loading and implanting a shape memory implant An implant insertion device is designed for use with a shape memory implant movable between an unconstrained shape and an insertion shape. The implant insertion device maintains the shape memory implant in its insertion shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone. Upon the release of the shape memory implant from the implant insertion device, the shape memory implant attempts to move from its insertion shape to its unconstrained shape, thereby releasing mechanical energy into the tissue or bone.
US10842485B2	Brachytherapy buttress A system for loading a surgical buttress with a radioactive material includes a surgical buttress, a radioactive material delivery instrument, and a radioactive material. The surgical buttress includes a body portion defining a first width when in a pre-loaded configuration and a second width when in a loaded configuration. The radioactive material delivery instrument includes an elongate body extending from a handle assembly. The elongate body defines a lumen therethrough and has an open distal end. The radioactive material is disposed within the lumen of the elongate body of the radioactive material delivery instrument.
US10842477B2	Apparatus for opening and holding eyelids open An eye treatment apparatus for opening and holding eyelids of a patient open is described. The apparatus includes a supporting platform having a Y-type shape and including an upper beam configured for extending between a nose bridge and a forehead of the patient and for positioning on the forehead, a left leg and a right leg coupled to the upper beam, and configured for straddling a nose bridge of the patient and for positioning on patient's left and right cheeks, and a cross-arm mounted on the upper beam of the supporting platform. The apparatus also includes an opening assembly mounted on the cross-arm and configured for pulling an upper eyelid up for exposing an eye and retaining the eye of the patient in the open position. The also includes an adjustable annular band for placement around a head of the patient to secure the apparatus thereon.
US10842474B2	Minimally invasive surgical devices and methods Surgical tools for use during scarless or near scarless surgical procedures. At least some of the surgical tools can include a handle portion and a working end removably connected to the handle portion.
US10842473B2	Surgical instrument having dual rotatable members to effect different types of end effector movement A surgical instrument comprising an end effector configured to perform a plurality of end effector functions is disclosed. The surgical instrument further comprises a drive shaft which is both rotatable and translatable to drive the end effector functions.
US10842472B2	Biopsy device with automatic biopsy parameter adjustment A biopsy system includes an elongate cannula coupled to and extending from a support structure, the cannula having a distal portion with a tissue receiving aperture in a side wall thereof, and an elongate hollow introducer sized and configured to be mounted to the support structure over the cannula. The support structure and a proximal portion of the introducer are respectively configured for providing releasable attachment of the introducer to the support structure over the cannula in a first attachment configuration, in which the distal portion of the cannula extends out an open distal end of the introducer with the tissue receiving aperture unobscured by the introducer, and in a second attachment configuration, in which the distal portion of the cannula extends out the open distal end of the introducer with the tissue receiving aperture partially obscured by the introducer.
US10842466B2	Method of providing information using plurality of displays and ultrasound apparatus therefor Provided is an ultrasound apparatus including a first display configured to display an ultrasound image; a control panel including a second display that is different from the first display and configured to display a plurality of control items related to the ultrasound image; and a controller configured to select at least one control item from among the plurality of control items based on a location of an input tool located on the second display, and to control the first display to display the selected at least one control item and an indicator representing the location of the input tool together with the ultrasound image.
US10842465B2	Medical device A medical device having an imaging function includes a shaft main body portion having an image acquiring lumen and a guide wire lumen extending from a distal side to a proximal side of the shaft main body portion. A proximal portion of the shaft main body includes a first shaft proximal portion in which the image acquiring lumen is disposed, and a second shaft proximal portion in which the guide wire lumen is disposed, and which are bifurcated. A shaft distal portion has a common lumen in which the image acquiring lumen and the guide wire lumen converge, a first hub portion is interlocked with the first shaft proximal portion, a second hub portion is interlocked with the second shaft proximal portion, and a hub casing collectively covers the first shaft proximal portion, the second shaft proximal portion, the first hub portion and the second hub portion.
US10842464B2	Apparatus and method for determining blood flow velocity Apparatus and method comprising an ultrasound transmitter, for placement at a first location on the body of a subject, to emit an ultrasound pulse; an ultrasound receiver, for placement at a second location on the body, to detect an emitted ultrasound pulse; and a controller in communication with the transmitter and receiver. The controller causes an ultrasound pulse to be emitted by the transmitter; receives a measurement signal from the receiver; determines, based on the received measurement signal, a time of arrival at the receiver, T1 s of a first part of the emitted ultrasound pulse; determines, based on the received measurement signal, a time of arrival at the receiver, T2, of a second part of the ultrasound pulse; and calculates, using T1 and T2, a flow velocity of blood in a blood vessel between the first location and the second location.
US10842462B2	Self-calibrating technique for x-ray imaging scanners A mobile radiography apparatus has radio-opaque markers, each marker coupled to a portion of the mobile radiography apparatus, wherein each of the markers is in a radiation path that extends from an x-ray source. A detector is mechanically uncoupled from the x-ray source for positioning behind a patient. Processing logic is configured to calculate a detector position with relation to the x-ray source according to identified marker positions in acquired projection images, and to reconstruct a volume image according to the acquired projection images.
US10842459B2	Control system and radiographic imaging system A control system includes a radiation emission apparatus and a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates image data by receiving radiation. A first apparatus of the radiation emission apparatus and the radiographic imaging apparatus includes a first timer that performs time measurement to periodically generate first time measurement information. A second apparatus of the radiation emission apparatus and the radiographic imaging apparatus includes a second timer that performs time measurement to periodically generate second time measurement information. The first apparatus includes an interface that transmits the first time measurement information to the second timer. At least one apparatus includes a hardware processor which adjusts the operation of the first or second timer based on adjustment conditions in a state where the second timer does not acquire the first time measurement information.
US10842458B2	Image processing apparatus, radiographic imaging system, radiographic lengthy image imaging method and recording medium An image processing apparatus 3 is provided with a hardware processor that acquires first image data and second image data which is different from the first image data from among a plurality of pieces of image data, detects a width in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which a first image based on the acquired first image data and a second image based on the second image data are arranged side by side, corrects, when the detected width of the first image is different from the width of the second image, at least one piece of image data of the first image data and the second image data so that the widths of both pieces of image data come closer to each other, and combines a plurality of pieces of image data including the corrected image data to thereby generate one piece of lengthy image data.
US10842455B2	Biopsy systems for breast computed tomography A device and methods for performing a simulated CT biopsy on a region of interest on a patient. The device comprises a gantry (22) configured to mount an x-ray emitter (24) and CT detector (26) on opposing sides of the gantry, a motor (28) rotatably coupled to the gantry such that the gantry rotates horizontally about the region of interest, and a rotation of source high resolution x-ray detector (172) positioned adjacent the CT detector in between the CT detector and and detector the x-ray emitter.
US10842454B2	Projection mapping of radiation suites A radiation suite includes a room having a floor, a ceiling, and one or more walls, a radiation system including a gantry enclosing a radiation source and a couch, and an image projection system operable to project an image on a projection surface on at least a portion of the gantry and/or the couch, providing a calming environment for a patient to relax. The image projection system comprises a computer and one or more projectors operably controlled by the computer. The computer comprises a mapping software operable to map an image file to the projection surface. The one or more projectors are operable to project the mapped image file on the projection surface.
US10842453B2	Portable medical imaging system The medical imaging system may include a movable station and a gantry. The movable station includes a gantry mount rotatably attached to the gantry. The gantry includes an outer C-arm slidably mounted to and is operable to slide relative to the gantry mount, an inner C-arm is slidably coupled to the outer C-arm and, an imaging signal transmitter and sensor are attached to the C-arms. The two C-arms work together to provide a full 360 degree rotation of the imaging signal transmitter. In one embodiment, the imaging signal transmitter and imaging sensor are offset from a center axis of the medical imaging system such that the portable medical imaging system is operable to capture an enlarged field of view.
US10842448B2	Device and method for determining proper screw or implant size during orthopedic surgery The devices and methods described herein refer to a guidewire, sometimes referred to as a K-wire, for use during varying orthopedic surgeries. The guidewire allows for the measurement of objects and distances inside the patient's body when used in tandem with x-ray or fluoroscopy imaging. Also, the devices and methods described herein act as a guide to accurately insert an instrument or implant, in the correct orientation, to the surgical site. The guidewire comprises a measurement segment that comprises one or more markers placed at known distances from the distal end of the guidewire. The markers, when used in tandem with fluoroscopy and/or x-ray imaging, provide users with a reference for measuring objects and distances inside the body. The markers can have many possible designs or configurations such as, but not limited to, visualization windows, grooves, notches, and/or material inserts.
US10842447B2	Method and apparatus for temperature control in a pet detector The present disclosure relates to a PET detector module suitable for using in a PET/MR hybrid system. The PET detector module comprises a scintillator, a set of frontend electronics and a positioning means configured to securing relative position between the scintillator and the frontend electronics. The PET detector module may further comprise a temperature control system, such as an air-cooling system or a heat exchange plate. The present disclosure also relates to a heat exchange plate, which comprises a fluidic passage for containing a flow of a heat exchange media. The heat exchange plate is suitable for use in the magnetic field environment of a MRI system.
US10842446B2	Medical information processing apparatus, X-ray CT apparatus, and medical information processing method A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry collects pieces of past image data in a plurality of time phases that contain at least a part of a coronary artery of a heart and new image data in one time phase that contains at least a part of the coronary artery and has been acquired after acquisition of the pieces of past image data. The processing circuitry performs registration processing between the pieces of collected past image data and registration processing between any one of the pieces of past image data and the new image data. The processing circuitry generates pieces of synthesized image data corresponding to the time phases of the pieces of past image data other than the past image data on which the registration processing with the new image data has been executed by reflecting a shape of the new image data based on results of the registration processing. The processing circuitry derives a fluid parameter related to the coronary artery by executing fluid analysis using the pieces of synthesized image data.
US10842444B2	Systems and methods for evaluating perturbation of xenobiotic metabolism Systems and methods are provided for assessing perturbation of a target biological tissue caused by exposure to an agent. A set of scores indicative of a perturbation of the target biological tissue is determined based on a set of contrast data and a computational causal network model of xenobiotic metabolism in the target biological tissue and a surrogate biological tissue. The contrast data includes differences between activity measures of measurable nodes obtained from the surrogate biological tissue while exposed to the agent, and while exposed to a control. To determine the set of scores, a set of values is computed that indicates a perturbation of the surrogate biological tissue caused by the agent. A correlation is identified between the set of values for the backbone nodes obtained from the surrogate biological tissue and the set of scores that is indicative of a perturbation of the target biological tissue.
US10842443B2	Detection of expiratory airflow limitation in ventilated patient This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating data associated with ventilatory parameters to detect expiratory airflow limitation in a ventilated patient. For example, a ventilator may monitor flow and/or pressure during ventilation of the patient. Based on the flow and/or pressure measurements, or ventilatory data derived therefrom, the ventilator may calculate expiratory resistance. Moreover, the ventilator may trend expiratory resistance over time to produce an expiratory resistance waveform. In embodiments, the ventilator may calculate the slope of the expiratory resistance waveform during an initial part of exhalation. If the slope of the expiratory resistance waveform during the initial part of exhalation breaches a defined slope threshold, the ventilator may determine that the patient exhibits expiratory airflow limitation.
US10842442B2	Electronic apparatus and control method thereof Disclosed is an electronic apparatus for measuring a biometric signal, the electronic apparatus including: a measurer comprising measuring circuitry configured to measure a biometric signal of a person to be examined, and to generate a measured signal having a waveform corresponding to a characteristic of the biometric signal; a signal processor configured to process the generated measured signal; and a controller configured to control the signal processor to generate a compressed signal by compressing the measured signal and at least one piece of characteristic information included in a waveform of the measured signal, when the measured signal is compressed. Thus, a measured biometric signal is efficiently compressed while reducing a loss of main characteristic information.
US10842440B2	System and method for monitoring and wirelessly transmitting health data A wireless monitoring system that provides reliable wireless data transmission during patient table (bed) movement. The system makes use of at least one wireless antenna linked to the patient table to provide substantially continuous, unobstructed communication regardless of the patient table's position and the movement of medical personnel around the table. The system also utilizes adaptive filtering of electromagnetic interference, signal conditioning, and detection of cardiac-activity waveforms, providing means for adjusting signal-processing parameters to the specific features of electromagnetic interference and cardiac waveforms.
US10842439B2	Biomechanical characterization and analysis of joints A method includes obtaining load-deformation data for a joint, the load-deformation data being gathered via joint testing implemented by robotic test equipment, the robotic test equipment being configured for movement of the joint and comprising sensors to gather the load-deformation data during the movement. A load-deformation curve function for the load-deformation data is generated, the load-deformation curve function defining a curve fitted to the load-deformation data. A feature of the curve defined by the load-deformation curve function is quantified. A biomechanical characteristic of the joint is identified based on the quantified feature of the curve defined by the load-deformation curve function.
US10842438B2	Swallowable, food-based, digestible wireless device for measuring gastric pH Systems and methods are presented for a swallowable pH sensor made entirely of edible and digestible materials. A substrate is provided and an electrical circuit pattern is printed on a top surface of the substrate. The electrical circuit pattern includes a plurality of interdigitated electrodes and an antenna portion. The substrate is rolled into a cylindrical form such that the interdigitated electrodes are positioned on an outermost layer of the rolled substrate. The rolling of the substrate also causes the antenna portion of the electrical circuit pattern to form into a coil shape.
US10842435B2	Contact-type sensor The present invention limits measurement error and sensor element damage. When a contact-type sensor (200) is placed in contact with skin (10), a gap (200a) is formed between the skin (10) and a sensor element (214). The contact-type sensor (200) is provided with a water-repellent resin base plate (212) and a water-absorbing sheet (211) that, together with the skin (10) and the sensor element (214), surround the gap (200a).
US10842434B2	Device for controlling the intake of drugs, system for signaling and controlling the intake of drugs Device (1) for controlling the intake of drugs, applicable to a package (50) containing one or more doses of a drug, said device (1) comprising: sensor means (21) adapted to detect the vibrational energy transferred to said package (50), in response of interactions of a user with said package (50) to release one or more doses of said drug; a processor (25) connected to said sensor means (21); wherein said processor (25) is configured to calculate intake information of said drug on the basis of the vibrational energy detected by said sensor means (21); system for signalling the intake of drugs; system (100) for controlling the intake of drugs and drug accessories (10, 20, 30, 40, 40b) comprising such device (1) applicable to drug packages.
US10842433B2	Methods and systems using conditioning for pain minimization A system for inducing a Pavlovian association of a scent with a state of less-than-moderate pain, to thereby minimize perceived pain, and to reduce the need for narcotic analgesics. The system includes at least a physiological sensor configured to detect at least one physiological parameter of the user. The physiological parameter of the user may include heart rate variability, blood pressure, galvanic skin response, movement, facial expression and the like. After detection of the physiological parameter, an activation signal is then transmitted to an automatically activated scent diffuser, which diffuses a scent, as a function of the electronic activation signal. The scent may include one or more scent liquids, such as perfumes, essential oils, or the like. Activation of the scent diffuser is maintained by a control circuit that receives the detection signal from the at least one physiological sensor, ascertains that the user has transitioned to a state of less-than-moderate pain, and transmits a signal to the automatically activated scent diffuser. After an association, wherein association further includes conditioning, is created in the user, by iterative performance of the foregoing steps, the user can manually activate a second scent source, in order to trigger a conditioned reflex to assist the user in reducing pain levels.
US10842432B2	Medial-lateral insert sensing system with common module and method therefor An orthopedic system to monitor a parameter related to the muscular-skeletal system is disclosed. The orthopedic system includes electronic circuitry, at least one sensor, and a computer to receive measurement data in real-time. The orthopedic system comprises a first plurality of shims of a first type, a second plurality of a second type, a measurement module, and the computer. The measurement module houses the electronic circuitry and at least one sensor. The measurement module is adapted to be used with the first plurality of shims and the second plurality of shims. The measurement module has a medial surface that differs from a lateral surface by shape, size, or contour.
US10842430B1	Eye fatigue detection using visual imaging Eye fatigue from looking too long at a computer monitor can not only cause physical symptoms, it can also reduce productivity. Eye tracking is used to determine potential eye fatigue. After potential eye fatigue is determined, an eye fatigue mitigation action is triggered. Eye fatigue mitigation action can including providing a notification, blurring a screen, and blanking a screen. Eye tracking can also be used to verify that a user has taken an eye fatigue mitigation action, such as diverted looking from a screen for a sufficient amount of time. By implementing eye fatigue mitigation actions, symptoms can be reduced and/or productivity increased.
US10842427B2	Body fluid sampling arrangements An arrangement for producing a sample of body fluid from a wound opening created in a skin surface at a sampling site includes at least one skin-penetration member having a first end configured to pierce the surface of the skin, and a inner lumen in communication with the first end; at least one actuator operatively associated with the at least one skin-penetration member; and at least one catalyst device configured to cause perfusion of body fluid at the sampling site; wherein the at least one actuator is configured to locate the at least one skin-penetration member so as to obstruct the wound opening while transporting body fluid through the inner lumen. Associated methods are also described.
US10842426B2	Vital sign monitoring apparatus A vital sign monitoring apparatus includes a bar code list and a vital sign monitor. The bar code list includes determination bar codes and setting bar codes. The vital sign monitor includes a host computer and a bar code reader. The bar code reader reads at least one of the determination bar codes and the setting bar codes. The host computer includes a control unit, a transmission device and an intelligent memory device. The control unit is electrically connected with the bar code reader and a plurality of vital sign information input instruments. While reading the determination or setting bar code, the bar code reader generates an output signal. The intelligent memory device compares the output signal with the preset data to generate an action instruction. According to the action instruction, the control unit turns on/off the vital sign information input instruments or sets up the vital sign monitor.
US10842420B2	Method and apparatus for improving lag correction during in vivo measurement of analyte concentration with analyte concentration variability and range data Methods, devices, and systems are provided for correcting lag in measurements of analyte concentration level in interstitial fluid. The invention includes receiving a signal representative of sensor data from an analyte monitoring system related to an analyte level measured over time, computing rates of change of the sensor data for a time period of the sensor data, computing a rate distribution of the rates of change, transforming the rate distribution into a linear arrangement, determining a best-fit line for the transformed rate distribution, computing a slope of the best-fit line; and using the slope of the best-fit line as a representation of a variability of the analyte level to adjust an amount of lag correction applied to the sensor data. Numerous additional features are disclosed.
US10842414B2	Information processing device, information processing method, program, and watching system The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and a watching system that enable determination of a specific region, such as the region occupied by a bed, in accordance with a captured image.An information processing device as an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a moving object detection unit that detects a moving object in a captured image; a stay area information holding unit that holds stay area information indicating the position of the moving object detected in the captured image; a stay frequency map generation unit that extracts the stay area information corresponding to a predetermined time period from time-series stay area information being held, and generates a stay frequency map by combining the extracted stay area information; and a specific region determination unit that determines a specific region having a high stay frequency regarding the moving object, in accordance with the generated stay frequency map. The present disclosure can be applied to watching systems installed in elderly care facilities and the like, for example.
US10842407B2	Camera-guided interpretation of neuromuscular signals Computerized systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media storing code for implementing the methods are provided for training an inference model used to generate a musculoskeletal representation. One such system includes a processor programmed to: determine, based on information obtained from at least one image, position information describing a spatial relationship between two or more connected musculoskeletal segments of a user; determine, based on a plurality of neuromuscular signals, force information; associate the position information with the force information; train an inference model to output a musculoskeletal representation consistent with the position information and/or the force information when neuromuscular input signals provided to the inference model have at least one predetermined characteristic, to produce an updated inference model; and cause the updated inference model to be stored in a memory.
US10842406B2	Portable device for providing non-contact heat-evoked potentials Provided herein is a device, a system, and a method of using the device and system to deliver non-contact thermal stimulation to the skin of a person and, by detecting evoked potentials in that person's central nervous system, to determine a neurological condition of the person.
US10842403B2	Systems and methods to gather and analyze electroencephalographic data Example methods are disclosed herein that include obtaining electroencephalographic (EEG) data from a subject via a device comprising two or more independently adjustable bands, each of the bands having a plurality of electrodes to detect the electroencephalographic data from a brain of the subject, each band selectively rotatable relative to an adjacent band and each band selectively compressible to increase a force of the electrodes against a head of the subject. The example method also includes converting the EEG data into digital EEG signals and conditioning the digital EEG signals. In addition, the example method includes analyzing the digital EEG signals using one or more analysis protocols to determine a mental characteristic of the subject and transmitting the mental characteristic to an output device.
US10842397B2	Flexible sensor and application thereof A flexible sensor used for touch detection and an application thereof. The flexible sensor having a flexible substrate, at least two conductive layers and a plurality of electrodes, the conductive layers respectively covering two surfaces of the flexible substrate, the electrodes being arranged at two ends of the conductive layers, the conductive layers having a matrix and first conductive particles dispersed within the matrix. The sensor has stable output characteristics and good consistency between individuals, is easy to install, low-cost and highly sensitive, and can replace PVDF piezoelectric thin film sensors for monitoring human heartbeat and breathing state data.
US10842394B2	In-canal heart rate monitoring apparatus A wearable computing device includes one or more processors, memory and a physiological metric sensor system, including a light source configured to direct light into tissue of a user wearing the wearable computing device, a light detector implemented a distance away from the light source and configured to detect light from the light source that reflects back from the user, and a light-blocking portion implemented between the light source and the light detector. The wearable computing device may further include an audio port directed towards an ear canal of the user and control circuitry configured to activate the light source during a period of time and generate a light detector signal indicating an amount of light detected by the light detector during the period of time.
US10842392B2	Patch-based physiological sensor The invention provides a body-worn patch sensor for simultaneously measuring a blood pressure (BP), pulse oximetry (SpO2), and other vital signs and hemodynamic parameters from a patient. The patch sensor features a sensing portion having a flexible housing that is worn entirely on the patient's chest and encloses a battery, wireless transmitter, and all the sensor's sensing and electronic components. It measures electrocardiogram (ECG), impedance plethysmogram (IPG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), and phonocardiogram (PCG) waveforms, and collectively processes these to determine the vital signs and hemodynamic parameters. The sensor that measures PPG waveforms also includes a heating element to increase perfusion of tissue on the chest.
US10842390B2	Methods, systems, and wearable apparatus for obtaining multiple health parameters The present invention includes systems and methods directed towards a wearable device (100, 200) that can measure health parameters in two levels. The wearable device can measure a health parameter of a user using an attached sensor (112). This sensor measurement is checked against a threshold database (126, 146, 156) that details an action to be taken if the sensor measurement satisfies a health threshold. The health can be predetermined by the user or by a professional. This action can be a request to the user of the wearable device to move the wearable device to another part of his/her body so that the wearable device can gather a second sensor measurement that can provide more detail or context for the first sensor measurement. The wearable device can thus provide two levels of sensor data measurement, which it can store and synchronize to storage on a network/cloud service (104) or to another electronic device (102).
US10842383B2	Dental health assessment assisting apparatus and dental health assessment assisting system The dental health assessment assisting apparatus includes a gray scale converter configured to convert a fluorescence image obtained by imaging fluorescence of a tooth irradiated with excitation light into a gray scale image, a gray scale value acquiring unit configured to acquire gray scale values of a reference point and a plurality of evaluation points in an image of the tooth in the gray scale image, a normalization unit configured to normalize the gray scale values of the plurality of evaluation points by the gray scale value of the reference point, and a dental health assessment data generator configured to generate dental health assessment data visually representing the gray scale value of the reference point and the gray scale values of the plurality of evaluation points which have been normalized.
US10842382B2	Contact-type endoscope SERS probe, and related methods A contact-type endoscope surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) probe includes a gradient-index (GRIN) lens, a transparent substrate adhered to the GRIN lens, and a rough metallic layer adhered to an opposite side of the transparent substrate from the GRIN lens. The GRIN lens focuses light from a Raman spectrometer onto the rough metallic layer, and the rough metallic layer is positioned at the distal end of the contact-type endoscope SERS probe.
US10842378B2	Digital healthcare practice system for digital citizens A web server based digital healthcare practice system to provide digital transformation of physician practice to twenty first century. Physician can provide in home remote patient examination using a smart pocketable integrated multi function device to perform all head to toe examination similar to his office. And can perform computer assisted cardio and pulmonary, abdominal sound diagnosis, ear, nose, throat analysis, and skin analysis from remote to pin point accurate ailment and write prescription to pharmacy, and bill insurance companies. Invention allows patients seek health care 24/7 in state, out of state, out of country and use in state insurance company to pay for the services. A virtual reality model of physician is available for normal everyday ailments.The smart pocketable integrated device used is remotely controlled by the physician and has smarts build to make it very user friendly and is wirelessly connected to an application running on a smartphone/tablet/laptop which is connected to physician server.
US10842377B2	System and method for intra-body communication A method comprising generating a mechanical signal in a mammal, the mechanical signal having a frequency no more than 50,000 Hz, transmitting the mechanical signal through the musculoskeletal system in the mammal, and sensing the mechanical signal from the musculoskeletal system. A method of triggering an internal event comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and triggering an event in response to the mechanical signal. A method of drug delivery comprising generating a mechanical signal internal or external to a mammal, transmitting the signal through the musculoskeletal system of the mammal, detecting the mechanical signal, and delivering the drug in response to the mechanical signal.
US10842374B2	Operating microscope An operating microscope (2, 48) for observing an eye (77) is provided. The operating microscope (2, 48) comprises a main objective (5) and a fundus imaging system (71) that is positionable in the beam path (7) between the eye (77) and the main objective (5), said fundus imaging system having an ophthalmoscopy magnifier (73). The main objective (5) of the operating microscope (2, 48) has a focal length in the range between 90 mm and 160 mm. The fundus imaging system (71) also can comprise an optics group (81), the dispersion properties of which are matched to the dispersion properties of the ophthalmoscopy magnifier (73) in such a way that the optics group (81) compensates a chromatic aberration of the ophthalmoscopy magnifier (73).
US10842371B2	Vaginal speculum and side wall retractor A vaginal speculum and side wall retractor allows clinicians to visualize the cervix and upper vagina by retracting vaginal walls simultaneously. This device is comprised of a handle, a mobile introducer allowing the device to comfortably be inserted vaginally, and a lower blade capable of stabilizing the cervix and a body containing the side wall retractor. This retractor is comprised of a rolled-up sheet of transparent plastic which can be opened through a rotating shaft countersunk in the body of the base. A friction or sprocket gear allows the rotating shaft to open and close the plastic side wall retractor as well as completely unwinding the transparent plastic sheet so that the device can be removed while leaving surgical instruments in the vagina. The rotating shaft serves as a light guide and brings light from the knob, which contains an LED, into the rolled-up sheet during examinations.
US10842369B1	Stable dental mirror A stable dental mirror assembly that is used by dentists during the treatment of patients is described. The mirror is fixed on a rubber dam frame that is placed in the patient's mouth during treatment. The dental mirror includes a handle on which the mirror slides. The handle includes an elbow curve. In further aspects, a method for using a dental mirror assembly and a dental mirror assembly kit are described. The dental mirror may be moved through 360 degrees and does not need to be held, thus freeing the dentist's hands. Additionally, the dental mirror assembly provides a stable visual field and allows easy movement and adjustment of the mirror.
US10842366B2	Endoscope system An endoscope system capable of setting the optimal balance of light source wavelengths in accordance with a diagnosis purpose is provided. An endoscope system includes a diagnosis purpose acquisition unit, a plurality of light sources with different light emission wavelengths, a light quantity ratio storage unit, a light quantity ratio selection unit, and a light source control unit. The diagnosis purpose acquisition unit acquires a diagnosis purpose. The light quantity ratio storage unit stores correspondence between the diagnosis purpose and a plurality of light quantity ratios with different balances of respective emission light quantities of the plurality of light sources. The light quantity ratio selection unit refers to the light quantity ratio storage unit and selects the light quantity ratio that is used for the acquired diagnosis purpose. The light source control unit controls the plurality of light sources to emit illumination light with the selected light quantity ratio.
US10842365B2	Image pickup apparatus and endoscope An image pickup apparatus includes: a wiring board that has a first main surface and a second main surface; an electronic components that include an image pickup device mounted on the wiring board; and conductive wires bonded to the wiring board. The wiring board includes a first area disposed in an XY plane, a second area extended from a distal end portion of the first area and disposed in an XZ plane, a third area extended from a first side surface of the first area and disposed in a YZ plane, and a fourth area extended from a distal end portion of the third area and disposed in the XZ plane. The first main surface of the second area is a distal end surface, and the image pickup device is mounted on the distal end surface.
US10842362B2	Bendable tube segment, bendable tube and insertion device A bendable tube segment includes annular members and wire insertion portions. The wire insertion portion is provided on the annular member to shift by a third angle, which is an obtuse angle smaller than a first angle, in the same direction as the first angle. The wire insertion portion is provided on the annular member to shift by a fourth angle, which is an acute angle larger than a second angle, in the same direction as the second angle.
US10842360B2	Objective optical system An objective optical system consists of, in order from an object side, a front group, an intermediate group, and a rear group, wherein focusing is carried out from a far-point observation state to a near-point observation state by varying a focal length by moving the intermediate group along an optical axis, and the front group includes a first negative lens, and the first negative lens has a meniscus shape having an aspheric surface, and in any of the far-point observation state and the near-point observation state, the objective optical system satisfies the following conditional expressions (1) and (2) \|(½)×βf×βt×((1/βf)−1)\|≤0.055 (1) 0.12≤Sa/FL≤0.44 (2).
US10842359B2	Curvature sensor and endoscope apparatus equipped with the same Sensing parts are formed in different directions in a circumferential direction in substantially a same position in the longitudinal direction thereof. Each sensing part is configured to include an optical characteristic changing member which generates the optical signals having absorption wavelength characteristic regions that vary from sensing part to sensing part by giving an optical characteristic change, which differs from that of other sensing parts, to the sensor light incident thereon in accordance with an amount of bending in a specific direction. A light detector detects the optical signals included in sensor light from a light source, which has passed through the sensing parts and undergone the optical characteristic change.
US10842358B2	Endoscopic systems, devices and methods Example embodiments relate to endoscopic systems. The system includes an outer assembly and main assembly. The outer assembly may include proximal and distal ends and outer anchor assembly. The outer anchor assembly may include a first expandable member and first outer pressure opening. The first expandable member may expand radially outwards. The main assembly may include proximal and distal ends and a navigation assembly. The navigation assembly may include an instrument, second expandable member, bendable section, extendible section, and first pressure opening. The extendible section may include proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the extendible section may be secured in position relative to the distal end of the outer assembly. The extendible section may be configurable to extend and contract. The first main pressure opening may be configurable to apply a negative pressure.
US10842356B2	Optical connector and medical equipment A plug as an optical connector is configured to connect mechanically and optically with a receptacle, wherein part of an optical fibre for transmitting an optical signal is disposed internally. The plug includes a tubular plug-side first outer wall into which the optical fibre is inserted, configured to cover an optical signal-emitting end of the optical fibre. An end side of the plug-side first outer wall to be connected to the receptacle is sealed by a plug-side cover member translucent to an optical signal. In the optical connector intrusion of liquid and foreign substances can be suppressed, and reliability of optical communication can be ensured.
US10842349B2	Endoscope operation support system An endoscope operation support system includes: an image display unit which, transmits external scenery and allows the user to visually recognize the external scenery, and also displays a virtual image as superimposed on the external scenery and allows the user to visually recognize the virtual image; a control unit which controls the image display unit; an endoscope unit having an image pickup unit at a distal end part inserted in an image pickup target part of an object, the image pickup unit picking up an image inside the image pickup target part; and a position detection unit which detects a position of the distal end part. The control unit causes the image display unit to display a position display image including a pointer image indicating the position of the distal end part detected by the position detection unit, as the virtual image superimposed on the object in the external scenery.
US10842347B2	Medical apparatus having improved energy management A medical apparatus includes a control device, a motion sensor, via which a motion value is determinable, a position sensor, via which an angular position in space is detectable, and a time measuring device, via which a time interval is determinable. The control device is embodied in such a way that a switch-off signal is producible if, during the entire time interval, the motion value remains below a threshold and, at the same time, the position sensor detects an inclination angle relative to a repository plane that lies in a defined repository angle range.
US10842343B2	Cleaning tool with adjustable tensioner and related method A cleaning tool incorporating a resilient mop head having an attachment assembly extending away from the mop head for operative connection to an elongated handle structure. An adjustable force applicator is disposed in substantially coaxial relation to the elongated handle structure between the handle structure and the attachment assembly. Adjustment of the force applicator by a user permits the application of variable compressive force against the attachment assembly thereby controlling the degree of permitted mop head movement.
US10842338B2	Manually-displaceable cleaning device having counter-rotatable rollers A cleaning device has a main part and a handle with which an operator can displace the cleaning device on a surface being cleaned, two counter-rotatable rollers being received in the main part such that the rollers come into contact with the floor being cleaned, the rollers being arranged in the main part such that they are only separated by a shared air gap and/or longitudinal gap.
US10842337B2	Safety arrangement and method for a floor surfacing machine The present invention relates to a safety arrangement for a floor surfacing machine (1) comprising at least one drive wheel (3, 4), a motor arrangement (5, 6) for propelling said drive wheel (3, 4), a surfacing apparatus (13) and a control unit (10, 11a) for controlling the operation of said motor arrangement (5, 6) and said surfacing apparatus (13). The arrangement comprises at least one detecting unit (55; 56, 57) connected to said control unit (10,11a) and adapted for determining a torque required for operating each drive wheel (3, 4) wherein said control unit (10,11a) is configured for preventing operation of said surfacing apparatus (13) if said required torque is lower than a predetermined limit value. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining safety in a floor surfacing machine (1).
US10842331B1	Debris compacting system for robotic vacuums A system for compacting debris collected within a robotic vacuum debris container to allow more space for incoming debris. The volume of collected debris is reduced by pressure plates pressing the debris against surfaces so that the debris container may hold a greater mass of debris. The system allows robotic vacuums to operate for longer periods of time before requiring maintenance by a user to empty the debris container.
US10842328B2	Toilet/shower combination fixture A combination shower and toilet is disclosed. The device comprises a base, a toilet bowl extending from the base, a shower head coupled to the base, a pivoting curtain rod coupled to the base, and a shower curtain coupled to the curtain rod.
US10842327B2	Walk in bath A walk in bath includes a shell, a door, and a seal member. The shell defines a bathing area and includes a wall with an opening therein. The door is moveable relative to the wall between a closed position, in which the door engages the opening, and an open position allowing ingress into and egress from the bathing area through the opening. The seal member is located between the wall and the door in the closed position to seal a gap therebetween to prohibit water from leaking from the bathing area through the gap. The seal member includes a first end, a second end, and an intermediate hollow section extending between the first and second ends. Each of the first and second ends is closed to prevent water from entering into the seal member.
US10842324B2	Ladle and container system According to one example, a system includes a hollow container and a ladle. The hollow container has a first opening at a proximal end, a second opening at an opposing distal end, and a sidewall that extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The first opening is wider than the second opening. The ladle comprises a handle having a proximal end and a distal end, and further comprises a cup coupled to the distal end of the handle. The cup has an inner surface configured to hold a food item. The cup further has an outer surface configured to substantially seal the second opening of the hollow container from within the hollow container.
US10842323B2	Food grease reduction systems and methods Various embodiments relate to a manual centrifuge food processing device. An example device includes a bowl and a spindle extending from an inner surface of the bowl. A mesh basket is removably coupled to the bowl and is structured to receive a food product. The mesh basket defines a hub structured to receive the spindle so as to facilitate rotation of the mesh basket relative to the bowl about the spindle. A lid is removably coupled to the bowl. The lid includes a drive mechanism structured to rotate the mesh basket in response to a manual input so as to drive liquid from the food product due to centrifugal force. Each of the bowl and the mesh basket is formed of metal.
US10842321B2	Smart blender and operation method thereof A smart blender of the present invention pulverizes or blends food contained therein by a rotating blade. When the blender is slanted by an external force and the external force is then removed, the blender blends food contained therein while repeatedly shaking side to side.
US10842314B2	Multiple compartment decanter for brewer having multiple function faucet handles A multiple compartment decanter for tank brewer having a multiple function faucet handle is disclosed having a decanter having a top and a compartment for receiving a brewed beverage through the top, the tank having a faucet assembly having a first faucet, a second faucet, and a center faucet mechanism with the first faucet and the second faucet each having a handle, respectively, which may be moved to lift an internal faucet seat which allows liquid within the compartment to be drained or dispensed from the decanter.
US10842313B2	Method and apparatus for cartridge-based carbonation of beverages Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
US10842311B2	Automated coffee and tea maker and automated pressure brewer A full immersion brewing system includes an immersion chamber; an extraction material mechanism for introducing extraction material into the immersion chamber; an infusion mechanism for introducing heated liquid and pressurized air into the immersion chamber; and a drain/dispensing mechanism for dispensing, through a filter, infused liquid from the immersion chamber and for enabling removal of extraction material from the immersion chamber. The filter prevents extraction material from being dispensed from the immersion chamber. When the drain/dispensing mechanism is in a first position, infused liquid is dispensed through the filter, and when the drain/dispensing mechanism is in a second position, the filter is positioned so that extraction material and liquid is dispensed without going through the filter. The full immersion brewing system includes a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the immersion chamber and the filter.
US10842308B2	Apparatus and methods for cutting avocados A device for use in cutting open and removing the seed and flesh of an avocado is disclosed. The device includes a first handle member having a first end and a second end and a second handle member having a first end and a second end. The device also includes a first blade joining the first handle member and the second handle member together at their respective first ends and a second blade coupled to the first handle member and the second handle member at their respective second ends.
US10842301B2	Cooling pillow A cooling pillow generates a gust of cooled air when compressed. A solid, resilient, compressible foam block forms a core of the cooling pillow. A phase change material layer adhered to a surface of the foam block. Holes can be formed in the foam block to enhance the feel of the pillow and to improve the speed at which air is displaced when the cooling pillow is compressed. A pillow protector encloses of lightweight breathable material encloses the foam block. The pillow protector prevents the foam block and cooling layer from being abraded during insertion and removal from a pillow case. The pillow case encloses the pillow protector, which in tour holds the foam block and cooling layer. The pillow case has a breathable surface. The breathable surface is oriented to overly the cooling layer. A performance material can be used to form the breathable surface. To use the cooling pillow, the cooling pillow is oriented with the cooling layer and the breathable surface facing upward. The user then rests his or her head on the top of the pillow and compresses the cooling pillow with the weight of his or her head. As the pillow compresses, air is displaced and is cooled by the phase change material in the cooling layer. The result is a gust of cooled air against the user's head and neck.
US10842300B2	Mountable container Provided is a mountable container including a body portion, defined by an exterior wall, at least one partition disposed within a general interior region of the body portion, wherein the at least one partition defines a first interior region and a second interior region, at least one insert disposed within the first interior region, the insert having a ramped surface with respect to a flat bottom surface of the first interior region, wherein, when the body portion is mounted to a sloped structure at a slope corresponding to a slope of the sloped structure, the ramped surface of the insert is flat with respect to a ground surface. An associated method is also provided.
US10842297B2	Papercraft display A papercraft display unit including two sidewalls, each having a rear edge and a front edge, a back wall arranged between the two sidewalls at the respective rear edges, and at least one shelf arranged transversally to the walls and associated therewith so as to be locked in position. Each of the sidewalls includes at least at the front edge, three layers of a paper or paper-like material in succession, and, precisely, a first layer or outer layer, a second layer or intermediate layer, and a third layer or inner layer. Furthermore, the intermediate layer of each of the two sidewalls has at least one intermediate slot, the inner layer of each of the two sidewalls has at least one shaped portion in correspondence of the at least one intermediate slot of the intermediate layer, and the at least one shelf has a front edge including two protruding side fins.
US10842294B2	Retail merchandise tray A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a pair of load bearing members, a front stop mounted to the load bearing members, a wire support structure removably attached to the front stop and load bearing members, a pusher that slides along the wire support structure, and a pair of movable divider assemblies.
US10842293B2	Utensil dispensers having improved prime mechanism Utensil dispensers and methods for making and using same. The utensil dispensers can include a housing configured to contain a stack of utensils. The stack of utensils can include a next utensil. A drive mechanism can be configured to contact the next utensil. An access port can provide an opening to the housing. An actuator can be operably connected to the drive mechanism and configured to move the drive mechanism into a release position such that the drive mechanism contacts the next utensil in the stack of the utensils to push the next utensil causing the next utensil to release from the stack of the utensils and become a released utensil. The released utensil can fall to a dispense position and be accessible via the access port for removing from the dispenser. A prime mechanism can be configured to move the drive mechanism to the release position without removing any released utensil from the dispense position.
US10842291B2	Mattress construction with self inflated air spring A multi-layer air mattress having an upper section with one or more layers of comfort material and a lower section having one or more layers of support material. A middle layer is arranged between the upper and lower sections and includes apertures for retaining air springs. The air spring has two cups that are sealed to a form plate to create a welded joint that encapsulates a sealed internal cavity. An invertible nipple is pressed into the internal cavity to reduce the cavity volume and self inflate the air spring.
US10842289B2	Pocketed spring assembly including cushion pads A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of springs, each string joined to at least one adjacent string, each string comprising one piece of fabric folded into first and second opposed plies of fabric. Outer pockets are formed along each string by transverse seams joining the first and second plies. One pocketed spring and at least cushion pad is positioned in each outer pocket. The cushion pad may be individually pocketed. An upper end of each transverse seam may be below an upper surface of the string to partially separate adjacent outer pockets within a string.
US10842288B2	Person support systems with cooling features A person support system is disclosed that includes cooling features to provide focal cooling to a subject supported by the person support system. Embodiments of the person support system include a longitudinal frame having at least one side rail, a deck position on the longitudinal frame, a support pad positioned on the deck, and a cooling source thermally coupled to the deck. The deck is a thermally conductive material. The cooling source draws heat from a portion of the support pad, through the top surface of the deck, and through the deck thereby cooling the portion of the support pad. The cooling source may be positioned in the side rail or directly to a bottom surface of the deck. Cooling systems that are removeably coupleable to person support systems are also disclosed.
US10842282B2	Rotation driven footrest translation A footrest system is disclosed. The footrest cushion is supported by a frame that is hinge-mounted onto the front of a chair frame. The rotation of the footrest frame by a user creates, through a mechanical system, rotation in a spool. The spool is wound with first and second lines, each being wound in the reverse direction as the other. The lines are connected through rerouting systems and then anchored to the translating member such that they pull the member out upon a deployment, and return the member back in when the footrest is retracted.
US10842280B2	Therapeutic back support and stabilization A therapeutic back support device including a back support portion that automatically and repeatedly moves forward to maintain engagement with a user's back as the user moves forward with respect to a chair seat. The back support portion substantially resists backward motion and provides substantially continuous therapeutic support to the user's spine pending a release signal.
US10842279B2	Folding chair and folding mechanism A folding chair includes two folding mechanisms which are symmetrical about the first plane, a first X-shaped folding frame and a second X-shaped folding frame. The folding mechanism includes a first supporting rod, a second supporting rod, a first active rod, a second active rod, a first connecting rod; and a first X-shaped folding frame. The first X-shaped folding frame includes two first transmission rods, and middle portions of the two first transmission rods are hinged at an eighth hinge point. The two first transmission rods can rotate around a seventh axis passing through a seventh hinge point. The second X-shaped folding frame includes two second transmission rods. Middle portions of the two second transmission rod are hinged at the eighth hinge point, and the two second transmission rods can rotate around an eighth axis passing through the eighth hinge joint.
US10842278B2	Folding chair and method of assembly A folding chair comprises a front leg assembly having spaced inner rail members, a rear leg assembly, and a seat assembly. The rear leg assembly comprises spaced legs pivotally connected to the inner rail members about a first pivot axis, which is substantially coplanar with the longitudinal axes of the inner rail members. The seat assembly comprises spaced arms having distal ends pivotally connected to upper ends of the legs about a second pivot axis, and central portions pivotally connected to the inner rails about a third pivot axis substantially coplanar with the first pivot axis. The third pivot axis is moveable along the longitudinal axes of the inner rail members and toward and away from the first pivot axis as the chair is reconfigured between its deployed and folded orientations.
US10842275B2	Chair and cover member of the chair [Problem]The present invention provides a chair and a cover member of the chair that include a cover which can appropriately maintain the appearance of the chair while preventing a sitting person from touching a movement mechanism moving below a seat at the time of movement of the seat or a backrest.[Means for Solving the Problem]A chair according to the present invention is provided with cover members 71, 72 for covering a movement mechanism 5 to support a seat movably at least one direction of front-rear direction and left-right direction, and is configured so that the cover members 71, 72 include a plurality of through-holes 71x, 72x arranged lengthwise and breadthwise.
US10842273B2	Mechanical linkage structure for linking chair and seat, frame and chair having the mechanical linkage structure A mechanical linkage structure for linking a chair and a seat, comprises a first link, a second link, and a third link respectively used as a driven link, a fourth link used as a driving link, a fifth link, a sixth link, and a seventh link respectively used as a driven link. The first link is pivotally connected to the second link and the third link, respectively; the second link is pivotally connected to the fourth link and the fifth link, respectively; the third link is pivotally connected to the fourth link, the fifth link, and the seventh link, respectively; the fifth link is pivotally connected to the sixth link; the sixth link is pivotally connected to the seventh link; the fourth link is driven to rotate the first link, the second link, the third link, the fifth link, the sixth link and the seventh link, to realize the unfolding or collapse of the mechanical linkage structure.
US10842269B2	Electric sofa power supply system An electric sofa power supply system includes a power supply unit, a USB female connector having a trigger signal. When the trigger signal pin of the USB female connector is electrically connected with a mating USB male connector of an external electric device, the control unit controls the power supply unit to provide power to the USB female connector. When the USB female connector is electrically disconnected from the mating USB male connector of the external electric device, the control unit cuts off the power supply of the power supply unit to the USB female connector, achieving zero power consumption, energy saving and environmental protection, and enhancing the safety of using the power supply system. The electric sofa power supply system does not need to add a switch to the electric sofa to control the power supply of the USB female connector, which greatly increases the aesthetics and practicability.
US10842263B1	Combinative shelving unit A combinative shelving unit includes two stand assemblies and a load tray. The two stand assemblies are arranged parallel to each other. Each stand assembly includes a pair of posts and a transverse link connected between the pair of posts. Each transverse link has a first assembling portion and a second assembling portion. One side of the load tray has a connecting portion and another side thereof has a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are staggered in position. The first connecting portion engages with the first assembling portion of one of the transverse links, and the second connecting portion engages with the second assembling portion of another one of the transverse links.
US10842261B1	Fold-down table for a bed A table for a vertical partition includes a cutout defining a table board that has at least a table bottom edge and two opposing cutout side edges. The table board is pivotally attached at the table bottom edge with at least one bi-directional hinge to the cutout bottom edge. The table board has an elongated slotted bracket pivotally fixed with a pivot bracket to one of the two opposing table side edges. Each slotted bracket is slidably constrained by a retention pin fixed with one of the two opposing cutout side edges. With the table board fixed within the cutout in a raised position, the table board may be pushed to one side of the vertical partition or the other, the bi-directional hinges pivoting the table board down until the retention pin reaches an end of the slotted bracket to maintain the table board in a substantially horizontal position.
US10842253B2	One-piece utility pouch for firearm A utility pouch for housing an object. The utility pouch comprising a first side with two circular holes, a second side with two protrusions, a third side with two circular holes, a fourth side with two protrusions, wherein the length of the fourth side is equivalent to the length of the second side, a fifth side with two circular holes similarly aligned lengthwise as the two circular holes on the first side, wherein the length of the fifth side is the same as the length of the first side.
US10842249B2	Quick attachment carrier assembly of a container to enable free movement of a body of a wearer and hands-free utilization through multiple attachability options Disclosed are an apparatus and/or a method of a quick attachment carrier assembly of a container to enable free movement of a body of a wearer and hands-free utilization through multiple attachability options. In one aspect, a carrier attachment assembly includes an elongated flap, a first elastic band, and a second elastic band. The elongated flap has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the elongated flap fits between a waist of a wearer and a waistband of a garment being worn by the wearer. The elongated flap is movable inside and/or outside the first elastic band and the second elastic band when the wearer manipulates the elastic bands and/or the elongated flap. The elongated flap is moved outside and/or inside to attach the container coupled with the carrier attachment assembly on the waist and/or the arm of the wearer respectively.
US10842246B1	Multi-utility beverage holder with electronic systems The present invention discloses a multi-utility beverage holder comprising a main body made up of molded plastic material. The main body has a top surface and a bottom surface. The main body further includes a top cap provided at top surface and a bottom cap provided at bottom surface. Additionally, the main body is designed to house electronic systems, comprising a network communication system configured to communicate with external devices. The net communication system includes a microprocessor in conjunction with a global positioning system transmitter and network communication system. The network communication system is configured to generate an emergency distress signal played out by an alarm system. The main body further includes power sources including a battery power source and a solar power system for addressing different power requirements. Additionally, the main body comprises a lighter system configured to create a flame to ignite a combustible material.
US10842244B2	Portable apparatus with deployable visibility enhancing signals A portable apparatus with deployable visibility enhancing signals includes a backpack member from which a pair of flag members are deployable to extend up and out of the backpack member behind a wearer's shoulders to resemble wings of a beast or an animal. The flag members incorporate bright, visually distinct fabrics, to increase the visibility profile of the wearer. An elongate member, reminiscent of a tail, may also be incorporated and deployed to dangle behind the wearer to augment the semblance of a winged beast or animal.
US10842240B2	Cosmetic article comprising stacked meshes The cosmetic article including a cosmetic product reserve, and at least two meshes, one upstream and one downstream relative to the direction in which the product is discharged from the article, said meshes including through-holes and being arranged such that the product passes through the upstream mesh and subsequently through the downstream mesh.
US10842238B2	Electronic device encasement which stores and presents data cards Disclosed herein is an electronic device encasement which not only encases and protects the electronic device, it allows for storage and presentation of one or more data cards. As the encasement device operator initiates access to the stored data card by opening a protective storage cover, the accessing action initiates a subsequent mechanical response which presents the card by a separating action from the encasement and the other possible stored items, as to allow for easier access and use of the one or more data cards. The storage and presentment mechanisms include a plurality of pockets, grips, and other structures to secure and present the cards.
US10842237B2	Electronics stand An electronics stand includes: a mount on which an electronic device is mounted where the mount and the electronic device are an assembly; and a plate member coupled to the mount. The plate member includes: a first plate having a first side connected to the mount and a second side opposite the first side; a second plate having a first side foldably connected to the second side of the first plate and a second side opposite the first side of the second plate; a restrictor including a first part foldably connected to the first plate and a second part foldably connected to the first part and to the second plate; and a third plate having a first side foldably connected to the second plate.
US10842236B2	Walking cane that folds into a portable chair A multi-legged foldable cane chair with a folding geometry such that the members fold into a cane-like shape and unfold into a chair-like seat. The members and braces are joined such that one rear leg, one front leg, one armrest, and one seat bar comprise one side of the cane chair, while a rear brace and front brace separate the sides of the chair, and a seat and backrest provide areas for the user to sit and relieve weight. A handle provides a hand grip if the cane chair is used as a walking or standing aid.
US10842229B2	Pressure fixing device applied to shoe A pressure fixing device applied to a shoe is disclosed. The pressure fixing device includes an inflatable shoe tongue, a first air pump and a control module. The control module drives the air to flow out of the inflatable shoe tongue according to a second enabling signal so that the inflatable shoe tongue tends to shrink and moves toward the wear space to attach to a user's instep. The control module drives the first air pump to pump the air flowing into the inflatable shoe tongue according to a first enabling signal, so that the inflatable shoe tongue tends to expand due to the air inflated and moves away from the wear space to enlarge the opening, by which the user can wear or take off the shoe easily.
US10842228B2	Method for manufacturing shoe embryo tailored from tubular fabric and associated shoe embryo A shoe embryo tailored from a tubular fabric is provided. The shoe embryo includes a sole portion, a toe cap portion located at one end of the sole portion, a heel portion located at the other end of the sole portion, and an ankle portion located above the sole portion and near the heel portion. The ankle portion includes an ankle opening overlock line formed by trimming the tubular fabric and overlocking. The heel portion includes a heel overlock line formed by trimming the tubular fabric and overlocking, and a sole overlock line formed by folding below the heel overlock line and overlocking. The toe cap portion includes a toe cap overlock line formed by trimming the tubular fabric and overlocking.
US10842222B2	Collapsible shoe heel A collapsible shoe heel is provided. The collapsible shoe heel features a support member having a first end and second end, a substantially u-shaped lifting member having a first end and a second end, an angle, formed by the support member and the lifting member, which has a natural position, a first hinge rotatably connecting the first end of the support member and the first end of the lifting member, and a second hinge rotatably connecting the second end of the support member and the second end of the lifting member. The first hinge and second are configured to retain the natural position of the angle.
US10842218B2	Maximizing power generation in and distributing force amongst piezoelectric generators It is an object of the present invention to array and utilize piezoelectric generators. It is also an object of the invention to implement properly configured piezoelectric generators into applications that can recapture expelled kinetic energy that is otherwise wasted. Particularly, piezoelectric generators, or arrays, may be, for example, placed in shoes, clothing, tires, roads, and sidewalks in order to recapture the energy expelled in everyday human activities (e.g., walking, moving, and driving).
US10842213B2	Automated process of manufacturing clothing The purpose of this process is to remove the human contact of fabric in assembling products and producing clothing faster without several stations of production in different locations in the factor. In the past, a typical factor would sew individual pieces at one station and pass them along to different stages in the assembly process until its completed. However, this process is meant to eliminate it, improve efficiency, and productivity. This process will not include any human contact with fabric, less time in production, and the removal of products in different stations. The benefits of this enable a company to produce what they need as needed, instead of producing a factor's minimum. Furthermore, this process shortens the lead time to bring products to market faster. Finally, this process helps with cash-flow, which is essential in any business especially in manufacturing.
US10842211B2	Heat-retaining article The purpose of the present invention is to provide a heat-retaining article exhibiting excellent heat retention. This heat-retaining article (1) is configured so as to be provided with a first sheet (12), a second sheet (13), and a filler material (15) positioned between the first sheet (12) and the second sheet (13), and is characterized by being equipped with a plurality of joining sections (11) for joining the first sheet (12) and the second sheet (13) to one another, and in that the plurality of joining sections (11) are separated from one another and form a dot pattern.
US10842202B1	Body compression sleepwear with a foot opening Body compression sleepwear with a foot opening preferably includes a body portion and a neck portion. The body portion includes a first body sheet and a second body sheet. An outer perimeter of the first and second body sheets are sewn to each other with the exception of a straight end and a foot opening. The neck portion includes a first neck sheet and a second neck sheet. Opposing ends of the first and second neck sheets are sewn to each other to form the neck portion and an entrance opening. The neck portion is sewn to the straight end. The material of the body portion and the neck portion is preferably fabricated from a combination Polyester and Lycra fabric. The size of the compressive sleepwear is smaller than the user to exert compressive force on the outer surface of the user.
US10842198B2	Aerosol-generating system and aerosol-generating article for use in such a system The aerosol-generating system comprises a nicotine source, a second substance source, a first susceptor (21) for heating the nicotine source and a second susceptor (22) for heating the second substance source. The system further comprises a power source connected to a load network, the load network comprising an inductor for being inductively coupled to the first susceptor (21) and to the second susceptor (22). The invention also relates to an aerosol-generating article comprising a cartridge comprising a first compartment (11) with a nicotine source and a first susceptor (21) and a second compartment (12) with a second substance source and a second susceptor (22).
US10842193B2	Non-combustible smoking device and elements thereof At least one example embodiment discloses a pre-vapor formulation reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation material, a heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir and configured to heat at least a portion of the pre-vapor formulation material into a generated vapor and provide the generated vapor to a first portion of a channel, a tobacco housing at a second portion of the channel and positioned to receive the generated vapor, the tobacco housing including tobacco and at least one air flow element in the tobacco housing to direct at least a first portion of the generated vapor towards an end of the non-combustible smoking element.
US10842189B1	Electronic smoking device including terminals arranged to provide for selective energizing of heating elements A cartridge for an electronic smoking device that is configured to be removably coupled to a capital assembly. A base member includes a contact surface configured to engage a pin of the capital assembly. A first pair of terminals is configured to engage additional pins of the capital assembly. Heating elements are each coupled to a separate one of the terminals and in electrical communication with the contact surface. A second pair of terminals may be in electrical communication with the contact surface. The first pair of terminals may be electrically insulated from the contact surface. The first terminal and/or the second terminal is configured to be selectively electrically energized along with the contact surface so as to operate in one of plural modes in which the first and/or second heating elements selectively vaporize first and second liquid vaporizable material within first and second reservoirs, respectively.
US10842188B2	Smoking article for selective delivery of an aerosol precursor composition, a cartridge, and a related method A cartridge for selective delivery of aerosol precursor compositions includes a housing, and a reservoir disposed within the housing and defining three chambers each having an aerosol precursor composition therein. The reservoir is in fluid communication with an aerosol forming arrangement configured to form an aerosol from any of the aerosol precursor compositions. A selector defines one or more dispensing selectively aligned with one or more of the three chambers, such that the aerosol precursor composition disposed within each of the three chambers is capable of being dispensed therefrom through the selectively aligned dispensing ports to the aerosol forming arrangement. The cartridge further includes a flow tube extending longitudinally through a central axis of the reservoir and the selector so that each of the three chambers is arranged circumferentially around the flow tube, the flow tube being disposed so that the formed aerosol is transported through the flow tube.
US10842187B2	Humidor with improved moisture control A humidor with improved moisture control. A box and liner are provided with a circumferential seam separating a lower portion and an upper portions that engage along upper and lower edges, which each have a curvilinear cross section profile. The curvilinear profiles define convex cylindrical portions joined with concave cylindrical portions along the edges. The lower edge profiles and the upper edges profiles are aligned to cooperatively and correspondingly engage the concave cylindrical portions with the convex cylindrical portions between the upper edges and the lower edges while the upper portion is disposed on the lower portion, to thereby form a circuitous path against the movement of air and moisture.
US10842181B2	Stuffed, flavored and packaged olives The invention relates to olive processing, and includes methods for producing olives, as well as the olives produced thereby. In one aspect, the invention provides compositions directed towards packaged olive preparations having novel and beneficial characteristics, for example, olive preparations that are free of packing liquids such as brine solutions. In other aspects, the packaged olive preparations of the invention can have other beneficial properties, such as extended shelf life and flavored stuffings or flavor infusions. In other aspects, the invention provides methods for producing such olives. The invention relates particularly, but not exclusively, to black-ripe olives.
US10842179B2	Agents and mechanisms for treating hypercholesterolemia A method of treating hypercholesterolemia in mammals, by administering an effective amount of a microbial fermentation product, and regulating genes involved in lipoprotein metabolism. A method of regulating cholesterol levels in a patient by administering an effective amount of a composition chosen from the group consisting of PAZ, specific components isolated from PAZ, chemically synthesized analogues of the components of PAZ, and regulating genes involved in lipoprotein metabolism. A method of treating high cholesterol levels in an individual by administering an effective amount of a microbial fermentation product, up-regulating the expression of at least one of the genes that encode ABCA1, ApoA1, and SRB1, and down-regulating the gene that encodes CETP. A method of preventing the onset of high cholesterol levels and/or a deleterious lipoprotein profile in an individual.
US10842176B2	Facility for thawing or tempering frozen food products A facility for thawing or tempering frozen food products, including: a chamber for receiving the products to be thawed or tempered, a fan for establishing a forced air flow in the chamber at a speed greater than or equal to 5 ms−1, a heater for heating the products present in the chamber, including at least one of a device for injecting or creating steam in the chamber, a device for spraying, showering or misting hot water or water at room temperature, a device for mixing air on a hot heat exchanger or a heating resistor, and a high-frequency electromagnetic system, a device for cooling the air in the chamber including at least one of a device for injecting cold air via a dedicated inlet, a device for mixing air on a cold heat exchanger, and a device for misting, showering or spraying cold water in the chamber.
US10842175B2	Control of pathogenic bacteria in foods Methods of making coated pet food kibble and the kibble product by coating kibble with a composition that include at least one of: (i) lecithin and chicken fat; (ii) lecithin, a glycerol monoester of a fatty acid, a sugar monoester of a fatty acid, and chicken fat; (iii) lecithin, Nα—(C8-C18) acyl arginine alkyl (C1-C8) ester, and chicken fat; or (iv) Nα—(C8-C18) acyl arginine alkyl (C1-C8) ester-thymol and chicken fat. When the pet food kibble coated with a composition as described above, exhibits amounts of Salmonella sp. that are reduced by about 99%. This reduction is effective for at least 60 days post coating when compared to pet food kibble coated with a composition lacking one of (i)-(iv). The compositions are also used in a method for treating raw beef or poultry prior to grinding where the ground meat exhibits amounts of Salmonella sp. that are reduced by about 99%.
US10842166B2	Method and device for roasting partially roasted coffee beans A roasting device and method of roasting partially roasted coffee beans includes acts of obtaining a roast level of the partially roasted coffee beans; determining a roasting profile for roasting based on at least the roast level of the partially roasted coffee beans prior to roasting; and roasting the partially roasted coffee beans according to the determined roasting profile.
US10842165B2	Apparatus and method for separating whey proteins from whey using the same The present invention provides a method for the production of whey proteins in a single step process using combination of chromatography and membrane filtration technique, comprising treating cotton cloth with a mixture of chlorosulphonic acid and chloroform and then subsequently treating it with chloroform, dilute NaOH, glycine and water to recover modified cotton cloth as the product, thereafter fixing product in a membrane filtration device equipped with modified flow pattern and then equilibrating it with equilibration buffer, followed by loading of whey for adsorption of protein on the product and washing of the product with equilibration buffer, thereafter elution of adsorbed proteins with elution buffer, and then regeneration of the product by treating it with dilute HCl and water to reuse the product.
US10842159B2	Forced convection treatment unit The forced convection treatment unit has a conveyor device for conveying slices of meat product arranged in a single layer on a permeable support surface along a path inside an enclosure, and an air circulation device with an air moving device associated to an arrangement of conduits provided with a plurality of inlet and outlet ports in communication with the inside of the enclosure and arranged to make two mutually parallel conditioned air currents flow in opposite directions parallel to the support surface and transverse to the direction of travel of the conveyor device and pass through two respective regions of the enclosure traversed by the slices along the path.
US10842156B2	Conveyor oven apparatus and method An oven with a sensor positioned to detect an event that will cause a decrease in the internal temperature of a tunnel. The oven includes a controller configured to increase the thermal output of a heating element in anticipation of the upcoming decrease in the internal temperature. In some embodiments, the oven is a conveyor over and the sensor is positioned to detect a food item approach the tunnel on a conveyor. In some embodiments, the amount of current provided to an electric heating element is increased by increasing the target temperature. In some embodiments, the amount of current provided to the electric heating element is increased by a predetermined offset.
US10842151B2	Small molecule compound for enhancing plant stress resistance Disclosed are a small molecule compound for enhancing plant stress resistance, a preparation method therefor, and application thereof. Specifically, disclosed are compounds as shown in formula I, salts thereof, optical isomers thereof, racemes thereof, solvates thereof, or precursors thereof. Moreover, the compound of the present invention is a substitute of ABA, can significantly improve the plant stress resistance, and thus has an extremely wide application prospect.
US10842150B2	Method of controlling Fusarium on potato using lower alkyl naphthalene A method of controlling Fusarium disease on potato, wherein the method comprises contacting potato tuber with a composition comprising lower alkyl naphthalene. The growth of Fusarium is controlled by treating the potato tuber with a composition comprising lower alkyl naphthalene.
US10842149B2	Water conditioning adjuvant compositions and related methods for reducing herbicide volatility The disclosure relates to adjuvant compositions and related methods for reducing herbicide volatility and/or enhancing herbicide activity. The adjuvant- and herbicide-containing compositions are generally aqueous and include a volatile growth regulator herbicide, an aminopolycarboxylate salt water conditioner, and (optionally) a glyphosate herbicide. The compositions generally have a mildly acidic to mildly basic pH value. When the compositions are applied to a target area to control a target plant in the area with the herbicide, the aminopolycarboxylate salt water conditioner can both potentiate the herbicide as well as reduce volatile transport of the herbicide, thus reducing damage to other (non-target) sensitive plants, whether inside or outside of the target area of application.
US10842141B2	Adjustable fishing equipment mount The present invention relates to a pivotably adjustable fishing equipment mount, particularly embodied with a fishing rod holder that can be swivelled to different angles and fixed at variable positions as per the user requirement. It is attachable to the gunwale of a fishing boat, and capable of being adjusted to different angles. Further, the mount can be moved completely inside the boat while remaining attached to the boat. In one embodiment, the mount flips (or pivots) into the interior of the boat so that the boat can be covered by a boat cover tarp without obstruction.
US10842137B2	Sieving devices for pupae separation A sieving device is described. The sieving device includes a sieve surface attached to a sieve rim. A set of openings is formed in the sieve surface so as to define a set of pathways extending through the sieve surface. The set of opening are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. When the sieve surface is submerged in a liquid, a first pupa having a first cephalothorax width that is less than the width dimension is free to move through any one of the set of openings, and a second pupa having a second cephalothorax width that is greater than the width dimension is prevented from moving through the set of openings.
US10842135B2	Device for uncapping honeycombs A device for uncapping wax cappings (13) that cover honeycombs (14). Before extracting, the sealed honeycombs (14) have to be uncapped in order to be able to spin the honey out of the honeycombs (14). The cutting system of this device allows, besides full-sized honeycombs (14), also a precise uncapping of undersized honeycombs (14) or shallow and deformed honeycomb structures, which cannot be uncapped using traditional cutting systems. The device includes rotatably mounted perforating elements (11, 12), and supporting elements (5, 6), on which the perforating elements (11, 12) are mounted. Secondly, the supporting elements are pivoted on a base for turning movement. Thirdly, the device has supporting elements equipped with a spring for pressing them against the honeycomb (14) with such a force that enables the piercing elements to go through the wax cappings (13) and into the honeycombs without damaging the other structures of honeycomb frame (2).
US10842134B2	Feeding device for poultry animals A feeding device for poultry animals having an upper feed provision element with an elongated expansion disposed so that poultry animals can reach the feed in the upper feed provision element from the access platform. The feeding device having at least one lower feed provision element disposed underneath the upper feed provision element during operation, wherein the lower feed provision element is arranged and designed so that during operation poultry animals can reach the feed in the lower feed provision element from a floor, and wherein the lower feed provision element is arranged and designed so that the lower feed provision element is supplied with feed provided in the upper feed provision element.
US10842130B2	Infrastructure arrangement for a farm animal shed and method for providing same An infrastructure arrangement and method for a farm animal shed includes a stationary position determination network having multiple optics-free position determination network points and at least one autonomous shed vehicle. The autonomous shed vehicle has a drive and a charging interface for the drive, an optics-free position determination apparatus, a coupling apparatus for detachably securing various functional units, and a control unit. The infrastructure arrangement and method also includes at least one charging station for charging the drive of the autonomous shed vehicle, at least one fitting station for fitting the autonomous shed vehicle with various functional units and/or work materials, and at least one data transmission unit, wherein the control unit of the autonomous shed vehicle is designed to take information of the position determination apparatus and of the data transmission unit as a basis for generating a schedule for the autonomous shed vehicle.
US10842129B1	Invisible pet fencing systems and methods A system and a method for locating an animal in area no matter what type of communications that are present where the animal is located utilizing a smart collar. The smart collar communicates via different type of signals and a system and method are used to operate the smart collar in the most efficient mode in order to prolong the operating life of smart collar battery.
US10842125B1	Pet carrier A pet carrier including a bottom portion and a top portion having an attachment portion secured to the back wall of the bottom portion and extending away from the back wall of the bottom portion distal the front wall of the bottom portion, wherein the attachment portion of the bottom portion rotatably secures to the attachment portion of the top portion, a first lobe extends from a portion of the first side wall distal the ceiling, and a second lob extends from a portion of the second side wall distal the ceiling.
US10842119B2	Cotton variety 16R053 The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R053. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R053. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R053 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R053 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
US10842116B1	Soybean variety 01072832 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072832. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072832. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072832 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072832 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10842115B1	Soybean cultivar 83090832 A soybean cultivar designated 83090832 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83090832, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83090832, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83090832, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83090832. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83090832. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83090832, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 83090832 with another soybean cultivar.
US10842114B2	Soybean variety CL21924838 A novel soybean variety, designated CL21924838 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety CL21924838, cells from soybean variety CL21924838, plants of soybean CL21924838, and plant parts of soybean variety CL21924838. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety CL21924838 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety CL21924838, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety CL21924838, and methods of characterizing soybean variety CL21924838. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety CL21924838 are further provided.
US10842112B1	Maize hybrid X95R274 A novel maize variety designated X95R274 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95R274 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95R274 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95R274, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95R274 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95R274 and methods of using maize variety X95R274 are disclosed.
US10842106B1	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH101112 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH101112. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH101112, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH101112 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH101112.
US10842103B1	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH101293 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH101293. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH101293, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH101293 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH101293.
US10842102B1	Maize inbred PH2RFW A novel maize variety designated PH2RFW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2RFW with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2RFW through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2RFW or a locus conversion of PH2RFW with another maize variety.
US10842094B2	Hydroponic growing system A hydroponic growing system including an elongated trough. The trough includes at least a first side wall, an opposite second side wall, and a bottom wall, which all extend in the longitudinal direction of the trough and delimit a space in the centre of the trough, open at the top. The trough also includes a partition wall structure extending in the longitudinal direction of the trough and dividing said central space into two adjacent elongated grooves which are open at the top and into which one or more substrates can be placed for the cultivation of plants. In an example, the partition wall structure includes an elongated overflow channel extending in the longitudinal direction of the groove and guides the irrigation water past the grooves. The overflow channel may be arranged in an elevated position with respect to the bottom wall.
US10842093B2	Device for dispensing liquids, in particular water for irrigating gardens and terraces A device for dispensing liquids, in particular irrigation water, comprises a liquid tank (1) of displaceable type with a cover (2) for closing said tank (1), an electric pump (7) inserted into the cover (2) for drawing the liquid from the tank (1) and delivering the liquid itself to irrigation pipes extending outwards, and an electronic control unit (13) for setting the liquid delivering times. The electronic control unit (13) comprises a movable selector (15) for programming the times and durations of the liquid deliveries, a start button (16) for starting the selected program, and a display (17) for viewing the state of the device as a function of the selected program. An external power source (33) is provided, with the possibility of using rechargeable cells (35), which are automatically rechargeable and which can be enabled in case of absence of external power supply.
US10842087B2	Tree net assembly A tree net assembly includes a pole vertically oriented and positioned adjacent to a plant. Each of a pair of globes is slidably positioned around the pole, and each of the globes has a plurality of wells each extending toward a center of a respective one of the globes. each of a pair of rods is comprised of a resiliently bendable material. Each of the rods is removably coupled between the globes when the globes are positioned on the pole. The globes are spaced apart from each other a distance less than a length of the rods. The rods curve outwardly from the pole between the globes such that the rods define a sphere surrounding the plant. A net is positionable around the rods to surround the plant.
US10842085B2	Systems and methods for determining seed levels in a grow pod A seed level managing system includes a seed tank configured to contain seeds, a plurality of seed level sensors placed on a sidewall of the seed tank, a surface detecting sensor, and a controller. The controller includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to receive first information from the plurality of seed level sensors; receive second information from the surface detecting sensor and determine a number of the seeds in the seed tank based on the first information and the second information.
US10842082B1	Grow light assembly with secondary light modules angularly movable relative to primary light modules A grow light for stimulating plant growth is presented herein. The grow light includes a plurality of primary light modules with LEDs fixedly mounted to a support assembly and spaced a distance away from a plant canopy, and one or more secondary light modules movably or pivotally mounted to an end of one or more of the primary light modules. A positioning assembly is disposed interconnected light modules for manually or automatically movably disposing the secondary light modules into different angular positions relative to the plant. A height adjustment assembly is also include to movably position the light assembly, such as the plurality of primary light modules or the secondary light modules in a vertical direction. Additional features can be included, such as positioning sensors, environmental sensors, CO2 delivery systems, water cooling systems, ground wire interconnections, and light frequency control.
US10842081B2	Controlling light exposure of light sensitive object An approach for controlling light exposure of a light sensitive object is described. Aspects of this approach involve using a first set of radiation sources to irradiate the object with visible radiation and infrared radiation. A second set of radiation sources spot irradiate the object in a set of locations with a target ultraviolet radiation having a range of wavelengths. Radiation sensors detect radiation reflected from the object and environment condition sensors detect conditions of the environment in which the object is located during irradiation. A controller controls irradiation of the light sensitive object by the first and second set of radiation sources according to predetermined optimal irradiation settings specified for various environmental conditions. In addition, the controller adjusts irradiation settings of the first and second set of radiation sources as a function of measurements obtained by the various sensors.
US10842079B2	Chick pea harvesting method and apparatus A combine for harvesting chick peas includes a first rotatable shaft having components that cut a crop and pass the cut crop in a rearward direction, and a drum that includes an outer shell with stationary threshers and a cut crop opening, a rotatable central mount, a plurality of rotatable threshers. Each of the rotatable threshers is attached to the central rotatable mount and in line with a stationary thresher. A plurality of cutters is attached to the outer shell, a flame source projects a flame into the drum, and a water source projects water into the drum. The cut crop passes into the cut crop opening, to be further cut by the plurality of cutters and threshed by the plurality of rotatable threshers, such that the flame and water are projected onto the cut crop, resulting in a processed crop and detritus that is separated from the processed crop.
US10842078B1	Dual powered riding lawn mower A dual powered riding lawn mower including a riding mower. The riding mower includes a mowing deck having at least one mowing blade therein. The mower blade is connected to a blade shaft. The blade shaft is connected to a clutch and gear box. The gear box will enable a user to switch between manual power and a battery powered motor. The manual power will include a set of pedals that will spin the blade shaft and propel the riding lawn mower forward. When the electric motor is engaged the pedals are used to charge the battery via an alternator connected to the gear box.
US10842077B2	Verge-cutting mower device comprising a piece of cutting/grinding equipment actuated using an electric motor A verge-cutting mower device (20, 30), for example for maintaining roadside verges, has at least one frame (16) intended to be mounted on an automotive agricultural machine (10) and on which there is mounted a piece of cutting/grinding equipment (20) intended to mow or grind plants. The cutting/grinding equipment (20) is actuated using an electric motor (33).
US10842070B2	Angle adjustment device for disc-type coulters An adjustment mechanism for seed or grain drill planters which allows for the adjustment of the camber and/or toe of individual coulters on the planter.
US10842069B2	Manure spreader improvements A manure spreader implement has a compartment for containing manure, a conveyor for displacing manure in the compartment towards a rear end of the implement, and a rotating beater assembly at the rear end of the implement for spreading the manure outwardly from the rear end of the implement. The implement further includes (i) support brackets for supporting the mounting fasteners of the beater teeth on the auger of the beater assembly in double shear, (ii) auxiliary paddles supported by removable fasteners on the auger of the beater assembly between the auger flighting above and the lower paddles of the auger below, and/or (iii) floor slats on the conveyor which have end portions of reduced internal dimension formed by crimps that allow relative sliding between the floor slats and the mounting bars on the chain of the conveyor.
US10842068B2	System and method for controlling the direction of travel of an agricultural implement In one aspect, a system for controlling the direction of travel of agricultural implements may include a work vehicle having a vehicle-based controller configured to control an operation of a valve provided in operative association with the work vehicle. The system may also include an agricultural implement configured to be towed by the work vehicle. The implement may include a sensor configured to detect an operational parameter indicative of a direction of travel of the implement. The implement may also include an actuator configured to adjust the direction of travel of the implement, with the actuator being fluidly coupled to the valve such that the valve is configured to control an operation of the actuator. The implement may further include an implement-based controller configured to initiate control of the operation of the valve based on sensor data received from the sensor to adjust the direction of travel of the implement.
US10842067B2	Implement position control system and method for same An automated implement control system includes one or more distance sensors configured for coupling with an agricultural implement. The one or more distance sensors are configured to measure a ground distance and a canopy distance from the one or more sensors to the ground and crop canopy, respectively. An implement control module is in communication with the one or more distance sensors. The implement control module controls movement of the agricultural implement. The implement control module includes a confidence module configured to determine a ground confidence value based on the measured ground distance and a canopy confidence value based on the measured canopy distance. A target selection module of the implement control module is configured to select one of the measured ground or canopy distances as a control basis for controlling movement of the agricultural implement based on the comparison of confidence values.
US10842066B2	Ground treatment device An apparatus for performing a ground treatment, such as aeration or dethatching, is provided. The apparatus includes a base frame component to which a pair of angled side frame components are pivotally mounted. Each angled side frame can include first and second ends that are oriented to form a central angle. A first end of an angled side frame can be pivotally attached to a wheel and/or the base frame component, while the second end can include a mechanism for mounting a ground treatment component.
US10849252B2	Converter A converter is provided. The converter includes a housing, a circuit board unit, a heat source member, a fan, and a first heat sink. A waterproof area and a ventilation area are formed in the housing. The circuit board unit is disposed in the waterproof area. The heat source member is disposed in the waterproof area and coupled to the circuit board unit. The fan is disposed in the ventilation area, wherein the fan is adapted to generate an air flow. The first heat sink is disposed in the ventilation area, and thermally connected to the heat source member, wherein the air flow is adapted to pass through the first heat sink.
US10849249B1	Expandable electronics storage chassis An expandable electronics storage chassis includes a base electronics storage tray and an expansion electronics storage tray. The base electronics storage tray has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a first base edge and a first pair of side edges that define a first opening. The expansion electronics storage tray has a third end and a fourth end. The third end includes a second base edge and a second pair of side edges that define a second opening. The fourth end includes a third base edge and a third pair of side edges that define a third opening. When assembled, the second end of the expansion electronics storage tray overlaps and is coupleable to the first end of the base electronics storage tray.
US10849247B2	Vehicle-mounted electronic device including a substrate inside a housing A box (4) has, on a rear wall surface (4b) facing a plane where an opening (4a) is formed, a first protrusion (4g) which is fitted to a first notch (3a) of a substrate (3) and first ribs (4h) which support a first end of the substrate (3) by sandwiching the first end, and has, on two surfaces facing respective substrate surfaces of the substrate (3), a hole (4n) for each of the two surfaces. A lid (5) has, on a lid surface (5a) facing the opening (4a), a second protrusion (5b) fitted to a second notch (3b) of the substrate (3), a second rib (5c), and a third rib (5d), the second and third ribs supporting a second end of the substrate (3) by sandwiching the second end, and has, at an outer periphery, hooks (5g) for fixing the lid (5) to the box (4) by being fitted to the holes (4n) of the box (4). The hooks (5g) each have an inclined surface (5j) that allows the lid (5) to move by a specified amount in a direction in which the lid (5) comes off from the box (4).
US10849243B2	Display apparatus A display apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a display unit disposed on a surface of a main body case and displaying information; a heat source layer laminated on the display unit; and a design layer laminated on the heat source layer, wherein the design layer contains a substance having light transmittance changing due to a temperature change and forms a light transmittance change region having light transmittance changing in accordance with a temperature change of the heat source layer, and a gradation region having light transmittance changing in a gradational manner along an outer periphery of the light transmittance change region.
US10849242B2	Touchscreen display device comprising a finger-hook A display devices intended to be mounted on an instrument panel are provided. These display devices comprise a front face on which is mounted a touch surface and a bearing face, the front face and the bearing face having rectangular forms of the same dimensions, the touch surface being surrounded by a rigid frame. The frame comprises, on its perimeter, a flange situated in the extension of the front face, the section of this flange in a plane at right angles to the front face being rectangular, the flange topping the front face by a height equal to or greater than 3 millimeters, its depth being equal to or greater than 3 millimeters and the distance separating the internal wall of this flange from the bearing face being equal to or greater than 10 millimeters. This flange can comprise either points of reference or notches.
US10849235B1	Method of manufacture of a structure and structure A method of manufacture of a structure includes obtaining or producing a functional electronics assembly including at least a first substrate, at least one electronics component on the first substrate, and at least one connection portion, providing the functional electronics assembly on a first substrate film, wherein the functional electronics assembly is connected to the first substrate film via the at least one connection portion, and providing first material to at least partly embed the at least one electronics component into the first material. The first substrate film is adapted to include a recess defining a volume, and the at least one electronics component is arranged at least partly in the volume.
US10849234B2	Preparation of electrical circuits by adhesive transfer Multilayer articles that include electrical circuits are prepared by the adhesive transfer of electrical circuit elements to the surface of an adhesive. A number of different methodologies are used, with all of the methodologies including the use of simple layers of circuit-forming material on a releasing substrate and structuring to generate circuit elements which can be transferred to an adhesive surface. In some methodologies, a structured releasing substrate is used to selectively transfer circuit-forming material, either from protrusions on the releasing substrate or from depressions on the releasing substrate. In other methodologies, an unstructured releasing substrate is used and either embossed to form a structured releasing substrate or contacted with a structured adhesive layer to selectively transfer circuit-forming material.
US10849231B2	Laminate and circuit board Provided are a laminate including a silver layer on a substrate, in which the silver layer includes a surface in which Kurtosis of a roughness curve satisfies at least one of Condition (i) the change rate of Kurtosis is greater than or equal to 50% under conditions of a temperature of 85° C. and a relative humidity of 85% after 240 hours have elapsed and Condition (ii) the change rate of Kurtosis is greater than or equal to 200% under conditions of a temperature of 85° C. and a relative humidity of 85% after 480 hours have elapsed, and a circuit board in which an electronic component is mounted on the surface of the laminate through a conductive joint portion.
US10849228B1	Air-cooled heat exchanger and thermal arrangement for stacked electronics A stacked electronic arrangement provides independent upgradability of active component boards and radiator boards, enabling quick changes in chip set and alternate polarizations, and includes: an active tile circuit card assembly (CCA); a passive radiator CCA; a tile frame; and a heat exchanger. The active tile CCA includes transmit/receive modules that accept, amply and transmit radar signals. The passive radiator CCA includes patch radiator plugins that receive and then radiate the amplified signal from the modules. The tile frame separates the active tile and the passive radiator CCAs. An elongated casing of the heat exchanger creates an accommodating space for air flow, and forms a first inlet, a second inlet, and a central exhaust plenum between the first and second inlets. High density fins are positioned within the accommodating space between the first and second inlets, and which have openings to the exhaust outlet.
US10849225B1	Printed circuit board A printed circuit board includes a first insulating layer, an embedded pattern embedded in one surface of the first insulating layer, a pad formed on the one surface of the first insulating layer, and a post, wherein the center of a side surface of the post is in contact with the one surface of the first insulating layer.
US10849224B1	Wiring board and manufacturing method thereof Disclosed is a wiring board including: an insulating substrate; a plurality of connection terminals arranged on the insulating substrate; and a plurality of non-conductive protruding parts respectively arranged on areas of the insulating substrate except areas on which the plurality of connection terminals are arranged. The non-conductive protruding parts has a height greater than that of the connection terminals.
US10849223B2	Multi-socket server assembly In some examples, a printed circuit board assembly can include a printed circuit board having four (4) central processor unit (CPU) sockets disposed thereon and sixty four (64) dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) disposed thereon. The printed circuit board can have a top surface and a bottom surface with two (2) CPU sockets and thirty two (32) DIMMs disposed on the top surface and two (2) CPU sockets and thirty two (32) DIMMs disposed on the bottom surface.
US10849220B1	Setting the impedance of signal traces of a circuit board using a reference trace A circuit board has an edge connector with signal traces. The signal traces are formed on a dielectric layer of the circuit board. A reference trace is formed within the dielectric layer or on another surface of the dielectric layer. Parameters of the reference trace are adjusted to set an impedance of a single-ended signal trace or a differential impedance of two adjacent signal traces.
US10849217B2	Electrical-circuit assembly with heat-sink An electrical-circuit assembly includes an electrical-device and a heat-sink. The heat-sink has a base having a first-surface and a second-surface. The first-surface is in thermal communication with the electrical-device. The heat sink also has a lid having a third-surface and a fourth-surface. The third-surface faces toward the second-surface. The heat sink also has side-walls disposed between the base and the lid extending from the second-surface to the third-surface. The base, the lid, and the side-walls define a cavity. The heat sink also has a porous-structure extending from the second-surface toward the third-surface terminating a portion of the distance between the second-surface and the third-surface thereby defining a void between the porous-structure and the third-surface. The base, the side-walls, and the porous-structure are integrally formed of a common material. The porous-structure is characterized as having a contiguous-porosity network. The heat sink also has a heat-transfer-fluid disposed within the cavity.
US10849215B2	Cold plasma device for treating a surface The present application relates to a cold plasma device (13) for treating a surface (6) with cold plasma. The device (13) has a cold plasma generator (14) adapted to generate cold plasma that produces reactive species for treating the surface (6). The device (13) also includes a treatment head (5) that is positionable relative to the surface (6) such that the reactive species are imparted toward the surface (6) during treatment. The device (13) is also provided with an air flow generator (8) to generate an air flow over the surface (6) and a controller (9) configured to control operation of the air flow generator (8) to generate an air flow over the surface (6) after the treatment has been completed such that remaining by-products of the cold plasma are dissipated.
US10849208B2	Method for controlling streetlight, and control apparatus using same A method for controlling a streetlight, includes: detecting an existence of an object in a preset detection area by using a motion detect sensor; determining whether the object is a new object that approaches the detection area newly or an existing object that has been detected; calculating a size of a lighting zone by using the signal processor; inputting the object existence signal and a lighting zone activation signal to a lighting controller and inputting a signal regarding the size of the lighting zone to a local area wireless communication unit; setting at least one or more streetlights among the plurality of node streetlights adjacent to the first node streetlight and transmitting the lighting zone to activation signal to the additional lighting streetlight; and controlling a dimming value of the first node streetlight and the lighting zone activation signal and controlling a dimming value of the additional lighting streetlight.
US10849205B2	Luminaire having a beacon and a directional antenna An apparatus, method, and system, the apparatus including a housing; a light source, disposed in the housing, including at least one source of illumination; a radio frequency (RF) transmitter located on or in the housing; and at least one directional radiating element at least partially enclosed by the housing and coupled to RF transmitter, the at least one directional radiating element directing a RF signal transmitted by the RF transmitter in a predetermined direction away from the housing.
US10849203B2	Multi-string LED current balancing circuit with fault detection A lighting device circuit comprising: a reference LED string, a mirror LED string coupled in parallel to the reference LED string, an operational amplifier based current mirror circuit coupled to the reference LED string and to the mirror LED string, and a window comparator circuit that includes only a single input that is coupled to a fault sense node. The fault sense node directly connects to a drain node of a transistor within the operational amplifier based current mirror and a LED within the mirror LED string.
US10849201B2	Driving circuit and driving method for driving light-emitting diode load Driving an LED load using a driving circuit includes controlling a power transistor coupled in series with the LED load to operate in a linear mode when an input voltage varying periodically is higher than a driving voltage for the LED load; adjusting a transistor current flowing through the power transistor based on a difference between the input voltage and the driving voltage, without calculating an error between an average current flowing through the LED load and a desired current; and where the transistor current is controlled to be decreased when the difference between the input voltage and the driving voltage is relatively large, in order to reduce a conduction loss of the power transistor, and to cause the average current flowing through the LED load to meet a predetermined requirement of driving the LED load.
US10849199B2	Independently controllable led array In one aspect, a gloving light includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in an array; a programmable controller configured to store logic including instructions for controlling a functionality of the plurality of LEDs; at least one user interface for modifying the logic stored in the programmable controller; and a housing configured to enclose the electronics and be retained in a digit of a glove. In another aspect, a gloving light includes at least one LED; at least one integrated circuit configured to store logic including instructions for controlling a functionality of the at least one LED; a user interface for modifying the logic stored in the at least one integrated circuit; a housing configured to enclose at least one integrated circuit and to be inserted into a digit of a glove; and a bidirectional communication interface comprising one or more wireless emitters and receivers for bidirectional communication.
US10849198B2	Light emitting diode thermal foldback control device and method A thermal foldback control system electrically connected to a light emitting diode (LED) driver, the thermal foldback control system including a temperature sensitive circuit and a regulator. The temperature sensitive circuit is configured to output a reference voltage based on a first resistance and a second resistance. The regulator is configured to control a driver output of the LED driver based on the reference voltage.
US10849197B2	LED luminaire A lighting device comprises rectification circuitry configured to produce rectified alternating current (AC) from input AC comprising a plurality of cycles. The lighting device further comprises lighting circuitry coupled to the rectification circuitry. The lighting circuitry comprises first, second, and third sets of LEDs. The sets of LEDs are configured to turn on in sequence at least twice per cycle to together develop an output level of at least about 2000 lumens.
US10849193B2	Electric heating blanket or pad An electric blanket or pad for warming a living body including a flexible sheet-like heating element including an upper edge, a lower edge, and at least two side edges. A shell formed of layers of flexible sheets covering the heating element and sealed with a weld. The weld coupling the sheets of the shell about the edges to hermetically seal the heating element therebetween. The weld may be an RF weld, ultrasonic weld, or a heat bond, wherein the sheets comprise PVC.
US10849192B2	Enclosure assembly for window electrical connections Systems and methods for environmentally sealing electrical connections of window assemblies are disclosed. A mechanically protective enclosure assembly is adhered to a transparent pane including glass. The enclosure assembly includes a first member, a second member, and an opening. The first member includes a transparent-pane engaging surface, a first interface surface, and a plurality of first walls extending therebetween. The second member is attached to the first member. The second member includes a top member, a second interface surface, and a plurality of second walls extending therebetween. The first interface surface engages the second interface surface to provide a first fluid-tight seal. The opening is defined by at least one of the plurality of first walls and at least one of the plurality of second walls. The opening engages the wiring harness to provide a second fluid-tight seal therebetween.
US10849188B2	Data transmission device, method, and system Embodiments of the present invention relate to the communications field and disclose a data transmission device, method, and system, so as to better improve an average downlink throughput of UE. A specific solution is: A determining unit determines a downlink frequency shift according to a received uplink signal sent by a terminal device, and determines a second transmit frequency according to the downlink frequency shift and a first transmit frequency; and a sending unit sends a downlink signal to the terminal device according to the second transmit frequency determined by the determining unit, so that the terminal device receives the downlink signal according to a receive frequency corresponding to the first transmit frequency, where the downlink signal includes at least one of a DMRS or downlink data. The present invention is applied in a data transmission process.
US10849184B2	Method and apparatus for discontinuous reception of connected terminal in a mobile communication system A method and apparatus are provided for controlling an active state in a mobile communication system. The method includes receiving, from a base station, information related to a starting position of an active state and information related to a length of a first timer; deriving the starting position of the active state based on the information related to the starting position; starting the first timer set to the length of the first timer and entering the active state at the derived starting position; extending the active state, in response to control data indicating a new transmission of user data being received on a control channel; and terminating the active state, based on a control signal indicating a termination of the active state and a second timer for extending the active state.
US10849180B2	Dynamic spectrum sharing in 4G and 5G Techniques for dynamically allocating frequency resources in accordance with wireless access technologies are discussed herein. For example, a base station can determine whether user equipment (UE) requesting communications at the base station are configured to operate in accordance with 4th Generation (5G) radio access technologies and/or in accordance with 5th Generation (5G) radio access technologies. Based on the number of 5G UEs and 4G UEs, a first portion of a frequency resource can be allocated to 5G and a second portion of the frequency resource can be allocated to 4G. In some examples, a first allocation strategy for a first frequency resource (e.g., Band 71) can be used to generate a second allocation strategy for a partially overlapping second frequency resource (e.g., Band 41).
US10849177B2	Method of handling radio access technology indication and related communication device A communication device camping on a first cell of a first RAT and receiving a first system information block (SIB) of a type from the first cell, wherein the first SIB comprises a first indication indicating that a second RAT is supported by the first cell; a radio resource control (RRC) protocol layer of the communication device processing the first SIB and transmitting a second indication to a first upper layer, in response to the first indication; the communication device camping on a second cell of the first RAT and receiving a second SIB of the type from the second cell, wherein the second SIB does not comprise the first indication; and the RRC protocol layer processing the second SIB and transmitting a third indication to the first upper layer, in response to the second SIB.
US10849172B2	System, method and computer program product for implementing Bluetooth in a virtual mobile device platform Embodiments are disclosed that allow data to be sent between a BLUETOOTH® enabled device and a virtual device associated with a corresponding physical device. In particular, embodiments of a virtual mobile device system may include one or more components for processing BLUETOOTH® calls where these components may process received BLUETOOTH® calls in a first manner in a connected state and process BLUETOOTH® calls in a disconnected state in a second manner.
US10849171B2	Device and method for maintaining a security level Provided is a mechanism capable of maintaining the security level while simplifying the WPS protocol. A device includes a processing unit that notifies an access point of a message used to instruct the access point to establish a connection for infrastructure communication with another device on condition that a connection for P2P communication with the other device is established, a connection for infrastructure communication with the access point is established or there is a history in which the connection has been established, and a connection for infrastructure communication between the other device and the access point is not established.
US10849169B2	Communication apparatus for connecting to a wireless network using a simple operation A communication apparatus includes an acquiring unit that acquires information regarding another communication apparatus from a captured image; a determining unit that determines, on the basis of the information acquired by the acquiring unit, whether the other communication apparatus requests a connection using an infrastructure mode based on an IEEE 802.11 standard or requests a connection using Wi-Fi Direct; and a providing unit that provides, to the other communication apparatus, a communication parameter used for a connection requested by the other communication apparatus on the basis of a result of determination by the determining unit.
US10849164B2	High reliability and early data transmission A method of high reliability and early data transmission (EDT) is proposed. EDT allows one uplink transmission (optionally) followed by one downlink data transmission during a random-access channel (RACH) procedure, which can reduce the signaling overhead and save UE power. To improve reliability, for uplink EDT, there would be different set of RACH reattempt parameters in the UE for different types of access. For downlink EDT, there would be an indication in the paging message to trigger whether the UE would use legacy RACH or not. Further, the configuration for PRACH resource for EDT can be independent to legacy PRACH resource configuration. Under certain conditions, UE can fallback to legacy RACH procedure for high reliability.

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