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US11203279B1	Collapsible shelter system In an embodiment, a collapsible shelter system is provided that includes a base defining a front edge and a back edge and a roof defining a front edge and a back edge. A front height is defined by the distance between the front edge of the base and the front edge of the roof, and a back height is defined by the distance between the back edge of the base and the back edge of the roof. The system further includes a first side wall and a second wall, each including a lower portion hingedly attached to the base and an upper portion hingedly attached to the roof, and the lower portion hingedly attached to the upper portion along a middle-hinge axis. The collapsible shelter system is configurable between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, the back height is greater than the front height.
US11203275B2	Seat sliding device for vehicles A seat sliding device for vehicles includes lower and upper rails and a locking member for locking or unlocking the upper rail relative to the lower rail. The upper rail is equipped at a lower end of its downward side wall portion with a lower inward corner portion formed of a raised wall portion and a bottom wall portion. The locking member has an axial portion that is placed on and biased against the lower inward corner portion of the upper rail such that the locking member is swingable about an axis of the axial portion to lock or unlock the upper rail relative to the lower rail. This seat sliding device makes it possible to reduce the number of parts and improve operation stability of the locking member.
US11203271B2	Apparatus and method for displaying distance to empty of vehicle An apparatus for displaying a distance to empty of a vehicle includes a controller configured to: estimate a mass of the vehicle, which increases or decreases while the vehicle is running; to calculate a driving energy consumption using a past-learned energy consumption based on a mass level corresponding to the increase or decrease in mass of the vehicle while the vehicle is running, and a current energy consumption of the vehicle; to calculate the distance to empty of the vehicle based on the driving energy consumption; to determine whether to update the distance to empty displayed on a display based on the mass level while the vehicle is running; and to update display information on the display based on the distance to empty.
US11203261B2	Systems and methods for controlling air induction to an engine of a vehicle Methods and systems are provided for controlling an airflow to an engine via a primary air induction pathway or a secondary air induction pathway, where the secondary air induction pathway routes the airflow to the engine via a deployable snorkel system. Thus, in one example, a method comprises routing the airflow to the engine solely via the primary air induction pathway by commanding open a first air inlet valve and commanding closed a second air inlet valve, and responsive to a request to switch the routing, commanding closed the first air inlet valve and commanding open the second air inlet valve. In this way, the snorkel system may selectively be used in response to requests from a vehicle operator.
US11203257B2	Multi configurable half top assembly A top for a Jeep type vehicle is provided having a rear cargo area and parallel spaced roll bars. The top includes parallel spaced apart C pillars, each C pillar including front and rear vertical columns, the rear columns having a perpendicularly connected seat belt pass-through. The C pillars also have bottom plates connecting the front and rear columns that extend beyond the rear column. A top plate connects the front and rear columns together. The C pillars include pivotally connected sealing plates for sealing a top end of a rear door, the sealing plates being connected to the roll bars. A vertical rear window extending between said C pillar rear columns is provided, the rear window having a cutout portion for allowance of passage of a seat belt therethrough. A fabric cover providing a top deck extends over said front and rear seating portion of said vehicle and also covers the C pillars. A tonneau cover is provided for covering the rear cargo area providing a flat surface enclosure over the cargo area.
US11203245B2	Drive circuit anomaly diagnosing device A drive circuit anomaly diagnosing device of the present invention performs an anomaly diagnosis on a drive circuit including a power supply line on which a solenoid is disposed midway, a main switch disposed on the power source side relative to the solenoid, a first diode disposed on a protection line connecting a point between the main switch and the solenoid to ground with a forward direction corresponding to a direction from the ground side to the power source side, and a first capacitor interposed on a first line connecting a point between the protection line and the solenoid to the ground midway on the power supply line, the drive circuit being configured to supply power to the solenoid, on the basis of a current detected by a first current sensor disposed upstream of the main switch on the power supply line.
US11203240B2	Wishbone style control arm assemblies and methods for producing same Wishbone-style control arm assemblies for a vehicle and methods for assembling the same are disclosed. A control arm assembly includes a first elongated segment having a first connection feature at one end of the first segment. The control arm assembly includes a second elongated segment having a second connection feature at one end of the second segment. Opposite longitudinal ends of the first and second segments may include third and fourth connection features, respectively, that are configured to interface with the vehicle. The first and second connection features are aligned to form an aperture that extends at least partially through the first and segment connection features, through which a bushing is press-fit and then swaged to form a strong connection that reduces or eliminates the need for mechanical fasteners or adhesive bonds. The bushing connection independently enables the control arm to maintain a secure connection between segments during operation of the control arm when assembled in the vehicle.
US11203239B2	Traction device and traction method The disclosure relates to a traction device and a traction method. The traction device includes: a support chassis; a swing arm, one end of the swing arm is rotatably connected to the support chassis by a rotating shaft such that the swing arm can be switched in a retracted state and a deployed state, wherein the swing arm in the deployed state is adapted to drive the wheel of the vehicle to rotate and tow the vehicle; a driving mechanism, connected to the swing arm, wherein the driving mechanism is capable of driving the swing arm to horizontally rotate around the rotating shaft to switch the swing arm between the retracted state and the deployed state; and a rolling assembly, disposed on a side of the support chassis and being capable of preventing the wheel from contacting with the side of the support chassis when the vehicle is towed.
US11203236B2	Tire sensor fixed in screwing manner and tire having the same The disclosed technology generally relates to a tire sensor and more particularly to a tire sensor configured to be fixed to a tire in a screwing manner, and a tire having the same. In one aspect, a tire sensor configured to be fixed to a tire in a screwing manner includes a sensor module configured to be attached to an inner surface of a tread of a pneumatic tire to detect conditions of the tire, a sensor casing formed to surround the sensor module, and a sensor fixture including a fixing screw to fixedly attach the sensor casing to the inner surface of the tread of the tire in a screwing manner by turning the fixing screw. In another aspect, a tire includes the tire sensor fixedly attached in a screwing manner therein for detecting tire conditions.
US11203235B2	System for tires pressure and wear detection A system for detecting pressure and wear conditions of tires that includes a module positioned inside each wheel of a vehicle. The module includes sensors, a processor, a transmitter and a power source for powering the module. The output from the sensors in each wheel is fed to the processors of each wheel for data processing and the data is transmitted by the transmitter in each wheel to a receiver and data processor located outside of the wheels. The data processor is designed to analyze the received processed data from the modules, and to provide alerts based on stored information and by comparing the processed data from the first wheel with the processed data from the second wheel.
US11203234B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire includes first and second pairs of main grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction; and auxiliary grooves disposed in land portions located between the first and second main grooves which open to the corresponding first main groove or the corresponding second main groove and terminate within the corresponding land portion. Each of the auxiliary grooves includes a first auxiliary groove that extends from the opening portion to the bent portion and a second auxiliary groove that extends from the bent portion to the terminating end. A length a of the first auxiliary groove and a length b of the second auxiliary groove have the relationship 0.3a
US11203233B2	Tire spoke with crack suppression feature A tire that has a hub and a spoke is provided. The spoke extends from the hub in a radial direction of the tire. The spoke has a first face and a second face that are spaced from one another in a longitudinal direction of the tire. The spoke has a crack suppression feature that has a groove that extends into the first face. The groove extends in the radial direction.
US11203232B2	Radial tire for aircraft A radial tire for an aircraft, the radial tire having a rim diameter of 20 inches or less includes a pair of bead portions; a pair of sidewall portions extending outward from the bead portions in a substantially radial direction; a tread portion that couples together respective radial outer ends of the sidewall portions; a toroidal carcass layer reinforcing a portion between bead cores embedded in the bead portions; a belt layer and a tread that are sequentially laminated on an outer side of the carcass layer in the radial direction, wherein a value M obtained by dividing a tire external diameter D by a distance L between bead heels of the bead portions is in a range of from 4.1 to 5.4.
US11203231B1	Front axle assembly and vehicle with the same The present disclosure provides an integral front axle assembly which includes an axle housing configured for connecting with a driveshaft; two axle tubes respectively connected with two opposite sides of the axle housing; two inner-C-forgings disposed at ends of the axle tubes and each being configured for connecting with a kingpin knuckle; and at least one connection structure, for detachably fixing at least one of the inner-C-forgings to a corresponding axle tube. The inner-C-forging has different mounting positions on the axle tube, correspondingly, the caster to pinion angle is different at inner-C-forging's different mounting positions. The caster angles on both sides and the pinion to driveshaft angle can be conveniently and independently adjusted while ensuring the support strength.
US11203226B2	Wheel for supporting tires for vehicles A wheel for supporting tires for vehicles which is made of composite material based on carbon fiber, which includes an insert which is made of metallic material at its central region configured to be fixed to the hub of the respective vehicle. The insert is coupled between external contoured laminated shells made of composite material, with the interposition of at least one interface film having a thickness that can vary between 0.05 mm and 1.0 mm.The interface film is made of a material preferably chosen from among epoxy polymers, polyurethane polymers, acrylic polymers, silicone polymers, polyamide polymers, glass fibers, and combinations thereof.
US11203224B2	Digital printing for flooring and decorative structures Certain aspects and features relate to using an image modifier to generate digital designs and to printing the digital designs on a structure for flooring or other decoration that can more realistically mimic designs found in nature or otherwise provide designers with the freedom to create aesthetic designs more easily. An image modifier can receive an image, such as an image of a naturally occurring view and generate modified designs based on the image. The modified designs can be slight modifications to the image and printed on the structures for flooring such that together the printed structures exhibit the appearance of a design found in nature or a desired appearance by a designer.
US11203222B2	Marker, stylus and eraser holder As device adapted to hold accessories is disclosed. The device may be adapted to hold one or more erasers, one or more markers, one or more styluses and other accessories. The one or more erasers may include an offset angle compared to the one or more markers. The one or more erasers and/or the one or more markers may be removable and interchangeable.
US11203218B2	Instant ticket redundancy via multi-chromatic indicia A redundantly printed security-enhanced document, printing method and system ensure the meaning of the information imparted by variable indicia printed by redundant printing on the document with removable scratch-off coatings. By printing the variable indicia with multiple colors, redundancy and integrity of the intended indicia is achieved. Additionally, inverted color indicia countermeasures to pinprick attacks are also disclosed. The redundantly printed document, methods and systems enhance the overall appearance of the redundantly printed document, and reduce possible consequences resulting from misprinted variable indicia. The resultant printed process color indicia maintains a grayscale equivalent level of a process color greater than or equal to the measured grayscale equivalent level of the substrate surface plus an additional contrast delta of 15%.
US11203217B2	Method for smoother tonal response in flexographic printing An imaging system, including a laser source and a controller, for producing a mask for a flexographic plate. The imaging data includes a base pattern comprised of spots superimposed on the image information and aligned to a grid defined by an imaging resolution of an imager. Each spot corresponding to an imaged discrete element in the base pattern is surrounded by eight spots corresponding to non-imaged discrete elements. In at least a portion of the mask corresponding to a non-solid tonal area of the plate, the controller adjusts the laser beam to a size that causes each set of four neighboring imaged discrete elements to have an unexposed or unablated area centered therebetween, wherein the unablated area resolves to a region on a surface of the plate below an uppermost level but above a non-printing level, and each of the four neighboring imaged discrete elements resolves to the uppermost level.
US11203214B2	Printing apparatus A printing apparatus, including a conveyor, a liquid ejection head with nozzles, a contact part to contact a surface of a recording medium and a controller, is provided. The controller executes printing processes including a first printing process with a first conveying action and a second printing process with a second conveying action. The controller obtains a length of a non-printing region in the recording medium, and in the second printing process, designates a nozzle within a contact range, in which the recording medium is maintained contacted by the contact part upon completion of the conveying action in a final printing process, to be a second nozzle, which is activated to print a most downstream part of the image. The longer the length of the non-printing region is, the closer nozzle closer to an upstream end of conveyance among the plurality of nozzles is designated to be the second nozzle.
US11203208B2	Printing apparatus and can body manufacturing system A printing apparatus (500) is provided with a moving unit (550) used to convey a can body (10). In addition, the printing apparatus (500) is provided with a first linear unit (610) in a linear shape which the moving unit (550) travels to move in one direction. Moreover, the printing apparatus (500) is provided with a second linear unit (620) which the moving unit (550) travels to move in a direction opposite to the one direction, the second linear unit (620) being arranged in parallel with the first linear unit (610) and formed linearly. Further, the printing apparatus (500) is provided with a printing unit (520) that performs printing on the can body (10) held by the moving unit (550). By these units, the miniaturization of a printing apparatus and a can body manufacturing system is attained.
US11203205B2	Liquid discharge device A liquid discharge device includes a case receiving a cartridge having a first liquid chamber, a tank having a second liquid chamber, a head, a liquid level sensor and a controller configured to: based on receiving, from the liquid level sensor, a second signal after receiving a first signal, determine a total liquid amount Vt as a fixed value A; receive a second discharge instruction; update a second count value with a value equivalent to an amount of the liquid instructed to be discharged by the second discharge instruction; subtract the second count value from the total liquid amount Vt determined as the fixed value A to calculate the total liquid amount Vt; and determine the liquid amounts Vc and Vs based on the obtained total liquid amount Vt.
US11203204B2	Inkjet printing apparatus and tank Provided is an inkjet printing apparatus comprising: a print head that ejects ink; a tank that contains ink to be supplied to the print head; a floating body that floats on the liquid surface of the ink inside the tank; and an electrode pin that detects the level of the liquid surface inside the tank. The floating body includes an opening portion in which to insert the electrode pin, and a perimeter of the opening portion protrudes from a top surface side of the floating body.
US11203203B2	Connection mechanism for liquid flow path and inkjet recording apparatus In a connection mechanism for a liquid flow path, in a case of connecting a container to an apparatus main body, a slide portion causes a first open/close valve to move to establish communication of the liquid flow path, and a first main body portion causes the slide portion to move to disconnect an air flow path from the liquid flow path. In the connection mechanism for the liquid flow path, in a case of disconnecting the container from the apparatus main body, a second biasing member biases the slide portion to connect the air flow path to the liquid flow path, and the first main body portion is separated from the slide portion, so that a first biasing member biases the first open/close valve to close a part of the liquid flow path included in the first main body portion.
US11203198B2	Printing apparatus and accommodation apparatus A printing apparatus of the present disclosure is for performing printing of a viscous fluid onto a print target using a screen mask, the printing apparatus including: a moving section configured to perform at least one of moving an exchangeable member to an exchange position or loading and unloading of the exchangeable member, for at least two types of the exchangeable member that, out of a cartridge configured to house the viscous fluid, a squeegee, a screen mask, a cleaning member used to clean the screen mask, and a support member configured to fix the print target, include at least one out of the cartridge, the squeegee, and the cleaning member; and an exchange control section configured to control the moving section to perform exchange processing of exchanging the exchangeable member.
US11203194B2	Fire resistant composite A fire resistant composite containing an inner core having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of fabric layers. Each fabric layer contains a plurality of interwoven tape elements with a base layer of a strain oriented thermoplastic polymer disposed between covering layers of a heat fusible polymer. The fire resistant composite contains a first flame stable thermally conductive layer on the upper surface of the inner core having a high flame stability and a thermal conductivity of at least about 10 W/m-K at 25° C. and a second flame stable thermally conductive layer on the lower surface of the inner core having a high flame stability and a thermal conductivity of at least about 10 W/m-K at 25° C. The fire resistant composite further contains a first fire resistant polymer layer on the first flame stable thermally conductive layer on the side opposite to the inner core.
US11203193B2	Polyethylene laminates for use in flexible packaging materials Embodiments of a laminate structure for use in flexible packaging comprise a sealant film comprising ethylene-based polymer, and a multilayer polyethylene print film laminated to the sealant film. The print film comprises at least 3 layers and has an overall thickness from 15 to 30 μm. The print film comprises a middle layer, an inner layer disposed between sealant film and the middle layer, and an outer layer, wherein the middle layer comprises at least 90% by weight high density polyethylene (HDPE) polymer having a density from 0.950 to 0.965 g/cc. The inner layer and the outer layer comprise linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density from 0.925 to 0.965 g/cc. The laminate structure yields desired optical and mechanical properties coupled with recyclability and improved printing efficiency, while maintaining these low thicknesses for the print film.
US11203192B2	Matte finish polyimide films and methods relating thereto The present disclosure is directed to a base film having a chemically converted polyimide, a particulate polyimide matting agent and a low conductivity carbon black. The particulate polyimide matting agent is present in an amount from 1.6 to 9 weight percent of the base film.
US11203190B2	Breathable film and method for manufacturing same A breathable film includes a substrate, a membrane disposed on the substrate, and an adhesive interposed between the substrate and the membrane. The membrane includes a plurality of fibers of polyvinylidene fluoride. The breathable film has an air transmission rate equal to or greater than 4000 ml/min/cm2 under air pressure of 70 mbar.
US11203186B2	Multi-layered structure for the production of a floor covering with sound-insulating and indentation-resistant properties A multi-layered structure (1) for the production of a floor or wall covering. The structure comprises: a first assembly (E) successively comprising at least: a transparent wear layer (E1) made of polyvinyl chloride; a decorative layer (E2) bonded to the wear layer (E1); a backing layer (E3), bonded to the decorative layer (E2), produced from plasticized and loaded polyvinyl chloride; a foam layer (2), bonded to the backing layer (E3), imparting sound-insulating properties to the structure, and having a lower side. The first assembly (E) comprises a tensile modulus for 1% elongation greater than 5 MPa, and a flexural modulus at 3.5% between 10 MPa and 20 MPa and the foam layer (2) is a cross-linked polyolefin foam layer, having a thickness between 0.5 mm and 2 mm, and a density between 60 kg/m3 and 120 kg/m3.
US11203178B2	Reinforced substrate for composite material, composite material, and method for manufacturing reinforced substrate for composite material A reinforced substrate is used for molding a composite material. The reinforced substrate includes a first region and a second region. The first region includes reinforcing fibers extending in a fiber direction that is aligned in a single direction. The second region includes the reinforcing fibers aligned in the same direction as the fiber direction and being thinner than the first region. The first region and the second region are lined up in alternating fashion in a plane along a direction intersecting the fiber direction.
US11203177B2	Decorative sheet Provided is a decorative sheet which can impart, to molded resin articles, excellent design attractiveness and an excellent touch both due to a rugged shape. The decorative sheet comprises, superposed in the following order, a base layer, a surface layer which is constituted of a cured object obtained from a curable resin composition and has the rugged shape, and a removable thermoplastic resin film.
US11203174B2	Method for production of a female embossing tool, a female embossing tool, and an embossing module equipped therewith A method for production of a female embossing tool intended for embossing a sheet element: provide a female embossing tool with an outer layer made of a material with shape-memory type properties, and the outer face of the layer has no recesses; provide a male embossing tool with an outer face with at least one protuberance corresponding to at least one desired embossing relief that is to be formed on the sheet element after embossing; and cooperation of the male embossing tool with the female embossing tool such that the outer layer of the female embossing tool undergoes a plastic deformation which creates at least one recess of a shape complementary to the protuberance(s) of the male embossing tool.
US11203172B2	Method of aligning an upper and a lower changeable tool, and device for processing workpiece sheets In a method of aligning an upper and a lower changeable tool (2, 10, 18) in a device for processing, e.g., sheets of paper, provision is made that with the aid of at least one digital camera (50, 51), the upper changeable tool (2) is aligned with a sheet that has been moved in and the lower changeable tool (18) is aligned relative to the upper changeable tool (2) after the sheet has been moved out.
US11203171B2	Shear press with improved jaws A shear press for scrap including a machine body defining a compaction channel to contain the scrap and guide it in a sliding manner along a predetermined advance direction a compaction unit and blades. The compaction unit includes two mutually opposed jaws articulated to the machine bod according to axes of rotation parallel to each other and orthogonal to the advance direction of the scrap, and actuating members to rotate the jaws around the respective axes of rotation, in opposite directions, between an open configuration and a closed configuration. Each aw includes an operating surface to laterally de-limit the compaction channel when the jaw is in open configuration. The extreme point of a first rectilinear stretch with respect to the axis of rotation of the jaw is aligned to the latter along a direction of alignment which forms, with the first rectilinear stretch, an angle having its vertex facing the inner part of the compaction channel.
US11203161B2	Methodology for rapid additively manufactured titanium strength assessment utilizing electrical resistivity Assessing material strength for additive manufacturing is provided. The method comprises calibrating a baseline electrical resistivity of a multi-phase additive material for a set dislocation density as a function of phase fraction and phase composition, wherein individual phases of the material have different electrical resistivity values. After the additive material has undergone a number of heating and cooling cycles during additive manufacturing the additive material is characterized for phase fraction, phase composition, and electrical resistivity. Dislocation density of the additive material is then determined according to electrical resistivity after additive manufacturing, accounting for effects of phase fraction and phase composition determined by characterization.
US11203160B2	Adaptive multi-process additive manufacturing systems and methods Apparatuses and methods are provided that provide adaptive multi-process additive manufacturing systems for monitoring, measuring, and controlling additive manufacturing processes. A first laser (e.g., a fiber laser) is used for melting and consolidating the powder, and a second laser is utilized for dual purpose: (a) for metrology to measure the surface roughness, dimensional accuracy, material properties, etc., and (b) based on the evaluated measurements to take corrective actions (laser ablation, etc.) to attain the desired surface finish and dimensional accuracy. Various elements provide defect detection, defect identification, and defect response actions which remove defect related material or address under print or missing material in a build object.
US11203158B2	Stereolithography apparatus and stereolithography method According to one embodiment, of the present disclosure, a stereolithography apparatus is a 3D printer of various kinds used to form a solid object (a mockup of a tennis racket or a golf club) on the basis of original design data (CAD data). In this apparatus, markers (MKa, or MKb1 to MKb4) corresponding to one or more sinkers are disposed at one or more positions of an object formed to be lighter than a design weight of the solid object formed on the basis of the original design data. In the structure, one or more sinkers having a certain weight, size, and shape, are disposed in one or more marker positions of the object.
US11203157B2	Three-dimensional printing preparation Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for preparing geometry for 3D printing. In one embodiment, a 3D printing preparation application receives 3D geometry and repairs non-manifold edges and non-manifold vertices, producing a topological manifold geometry. The 3D printing preparation application then welds coincident edges without coincident faces and fills holes in the geometry. The 3D printing preparation application may further perform resolution-aware thickening of the geometry by estimating distances to a medial axis based on distances to distance field shocks, and advecting the distance field using a velocity field. A similar approach may be used to perform resolution-aware separation enforcement. Alternatively, one component may be globally thickened and subtracted from another for separation enforcement. The 3D printing preparation application may also split large models and add connectors for connecting the split pieces after printing. In addition, the 3D printing preparation application may generate a 3D print preview.
US11203151B2	Multi-headed auto-calibrating bioprinter with heads that heat, cool, and crosslink The present invention relates to a three-dimensional bioprinter for printing and/or patterning a single type or multiple types of cells into different geometrical arrangements and other three-dimensional structures, such as tissues. The bioprinter comprises multiple heads that can each be loaded with a different cartridge containing a biomaterial or biological material such as cells in a solution or cells in a hydrogel. Each bioprinter head and cartridge has the ability to heat or cool using Peltier technology. The bioprinter also has the ability to auto calibrate on a bed plate configured to accept a petri dish or microtiter plate.
US11203150B2	Layer orientation in selective deposition based additive manufacturing of parts A method of producing a 3D part using a selective deposition based additive manufacturing system can include developing a first layer using at least one electrostatography engine, determining a first cross-track offset distance between an average cross-track symmetry line of the first layer and a centerline of a transfer medium, transferring the first layer to the transfer medium such that the average cross-track symmetry line of the first layer is aligned with the centerline of the transfer medium, moving a build platform relative to the transfer medium in the cross-track direction to align the first layer on a part build surface, and transfusing the first layer on the build platform using a transfusion assembly to build the part in a layer-by-layer manner. The first layer comprises at least one of a part material and a support material. The first cross-track offset distance is measured in a cross-track direction perpendicular to an in-track direction of movement of the transfer medium.
US11203149B2	Three-dimensional modeling apparatus, object, and method of manufacturing an object Provided is a three-dimensional modeling apparatus including a stage, a constraining body, a supply nozzle, an irradiation unit, and a movement mechanism. The constraining body includes a surface including a linear region along a first direction, and is opposed to the stage so that the linear region is the closest to the stage. The supply nozzle supplies a material curable by energy of an energy ray into a slit region between the stage and the linear region. The irradiation unit irradiates the supplied material with the energy ray through the constraining body. The movement mechanism moves the stage relative to the constraining body along a second direction for forming a cured layer of the material for one layer, and moves the constraining body and the stage relative to each other along a stacking direction for stacking the cured layers.
US11203146B2	Vacuum plastic molding machine A vacuum plastic molding machine includes a heating device, a plurality of upright posts, a carrier assembly, and a demolding mechanism. The carrier assembly includes an upper carrier and a lower carrier. The upper carrier includes an upper frame, multiple upper movement structures, at least one rotation plate, at least one driving member, and at least one linking mechanism. An adjusting space is defined between the at least one rotation plate and the at least one linking mechanism. The lower carrier includes a lower frame, multiple lower movement structures, and at least one locking tenon. The locking tenon is placed into the adjusting space. The at least one driving member is rotated to change the position of the at least one locking tenon in the adjusting space, and to adjust the distance between the upper carrier and the lower carrier.
US11203142B2	Automatic change of blow mould Apparatus (1) for transforming plastic preforms (10) to form plastic containers (20) with a plurality of blow moulding stations (8), wherein these blow moulding stations (8) each have a blow moulding device (14) which consists of two blow mould halves and a base mould, and wherein the blow moulding device in each case forms a cavity inside which the plastic preforms (10) can be transformed to form the plastic containers (20), and which is releasably arranged indirectly or directly on blow mould supports (16), wherein each blow moulding device has at least one temperature control device (30) with at least one electrical heating element (32) for temperature control of at least some regions of the blow moulding device (14). According to the invention the apparatus (1) has at least one electrical connection (34) which can be automatically released and/or automatically made between at least one electrical heating element (32) and the blow moulding station (8).
US11203138B2	Molded automotive fluid dispensing and manifold distribution system A process and assembly for incorporating a molded automotive fluid dispensing and manifold distribution system into an injection molded panel, including the steps of providing a mold and forming in a first injection molded shot a thermoplastic panel of a first material, opening the mold and positioning against a surface of the panel a previously produced manifold distribution system including at least a main manifold section and at least one branching section communicating with a nozzle outlet and reclosing the mold and subsequently forming in a second injection molded shot a second softer thermoplastic material in order to bond the manifold system to the first show panel. Other steps include forming the manifold distribution system in a secondary cavity with the first shot panel, following which a pick-and-place robot aligns the panel and manifold prior to the shot of softer material.
US11203135B2	Manufacture of inflatable membranes A method includes applying a transferrable material to an outer surface of a casting plate to form a pattern on the outer surface of the casting plate. After applying of the transferrable material, a composite material is applied to the outer surface of the casting plate to form an inflatable membrane. The composite material covers at least a portion of the pattern and includes a florescent material and a pigment material. The inflatable membrane is cured to allow removal of the inflatable membrane from the casting plate. The inflatable membrane has an inner surface having the pattern detectable upon receiving of light causing the fluorescing material to emit florescent light.
US11203134B2	Manufacture of inflatable membranes A method includes applying a transferrable material to an outer surface of a casting plate to form a pattern on the outer surface of the casting plate. After applying of the transferrable material, a composite material is applied to the outer surface of the casting plate to form an inflatable membrane. The composite material covers at least a portion of the pattern and includes a florescent material and a pigment material. The inflatable membrane is cured to allow removal of the inflatable membrane from the casting plate. The inflatable membrane has an inner surface having the pattern detectable upon receiving of light causing the fluorescing material to emit florescent light.
US11203131B2	Adhesive and release liner application system An adhesive and release liner application system and method. A bottom table is slidable with respect to a frame and a middle table is slidable with respect to the bottom table. An elevator drive subsystem between a top table and the middle table is configured to adjust the elevation of the top table relative to the middle table. An adhesive head, connected to an adhesive supply subsystem, a release liner applicator, a release liner cutter, and a staple gun are mounted to the top table for applying the adhesive to a surface of a structural member positioned adjacent the top table, for applying a release liner over the adhesive on the surface, for inserting at least one staple through the release liner and into the surface, and for cutting the release liner.
US11203129B2	Food slicer assembly A food slicer assembly includes a housing defining a first opening and a second opening perpendicularly arranged. A slicing blade received at the second opening enters the first opening of the housing. A coupling releasably couples a food product or a food product packaging to the housing. The first opening receives a food product therethrough, the second opening receives the slicing blade therethrough, and the slicing blade slices the food product arranged in the first opening such that the food product is divided into multiple portions using the food slicer assembly. The slicing blade may pass into the first opening from a first end, and upon reaching the second end, the slicing blade seals the food slicer assembly at the first opening. The assembly may be a cheese slicer assembly for slicing a block of cheese so that a slice of cheese can be removed from the first opening.
US11203128B2	Slit device and sheet manufacturing apparatus A slit device including a first transport section which transports a web in a transport direction while nipping the web, a second transport section which is disposed in parallel with a direction intersecting the transport direction of the first transport section and which transports the web in the transport direction while nipping the web, and a cutting section which is disposed between the first transport section and the second transport section in a direction intersecting the transport direction and which cuts the web along the transport direction, in which a cutting position at which the web is cut by the cutting section is a position within a nipping area where the first transport section nips the web along the transport direction, or is a position downstream of the nipping area in the transport direction.
US11203122B2	Goal-based robot animation Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for performing goal-based robot animation. One system includes a robot configured to receive a goal that specifies a goal state to be attained by the robot or one of the components. A collection of animation tracks is searched to identify one or more animation tracks that when executed by the robot cause the robot to perform one or more physical movements to satisfy the goal state. The identified one or more animation tracks are executed to perform the one or more physical movements to satisfy the received goal state.
US11203121B2	Robot, control device of robot, and method of teaching position of robot A control device of robot includes: image data acquirer configured to acquire image data taken by camera, image data including a teaching substrate and a substrate placing portion of a hand, the teaching substrate arranged as a teaching target at substrate target position; a virtual substrate information generator configured to generate information of a virtual substrate virtually arranged at the substrate placing portion of the hand in image data of the camera; distance information calculator configured to calculate distance information from substrate placing portion to the teaching substrate based on image data of the camera; operation control unit configured to control operation of robot arm based on distance information from the substrate placing portion to the teaching substrate such that the virtual substrate coincides with the teaching substrate; and storage unit configured to store, as teaching data, position of the hand when the virtual substrate coincides with the teaching substrate.
US11203110B2	Curved grip A curved grip includes an upper cover, a frame, a lower cover assembled with the upper cover and the frame, a first fastening component and a second fastening component which are mounted between the lower cover and the frame. The upper cover has a first accommodating space. The frame is mounted in the first accommodating space. A bottom of the frame is recessed inward to form a second accommodating space. Two ends of an inner surface of the second accommodating space slantwise protrude upward to form a first clamping block and a second clamping block. The first fastening component has a first base portion which protrudes outward and downward to form a first locking portion blocked by the first clamping block. The second fastening component has a second base portion which protrudes outward to form a second buckling portion blocked by the second clamping block.
US11203109B2	Ergonomic cooktop scraping utensil An ergonomic cooktop scraping utensil has a planar body, a first side support, a second side support, a blade, and a handle. The blade is removably attached to a distal end of the planar body, and the handle is laterally connected between the upper ends of the first and second side supports. When force is applied to the handle, it is transmitted to the side supports and into both the proximal and distal ends of the utensil. The blade is configured to be oriented at a specified blade angle relative to the cooktop surface for efficient scraping action. The handle is designed to be operated by the heel of the palm of the user in order to minimize any moment arm, and thus strain, applied to the wrist of the user.
US11203108B2	Grip device for hexagonal wrenches A grip device for hexagonal wrenches includes a body, a rotary member, a resilient member and a fastening member. The body includes an engaging portion which includes multiple recesses, multiple first slots and an axle. The rotary member is rotatably and movably mounted to the axle. The rotary member includes a first room defined in the inner periphery of the passage through which the axle extends. A first shoulder is formed between the first room and the passage. The resilient member is mounted to the axle and the fastening member is connected to the axle. An L-shaped tool has the first section thereof received in one of the recesses and the first slot of the recess. When the rotary member is moved toward the engaging portion, the first section is inserted into the first slot. The L-shaped tool is restricted by the rotary member and used as a T-bar tool.
US11203107B2	Hydraulic power tool A working head for a hydraulic power tool including a head frame and a first moveable die head configured to move along the working head frame. The first moveable die head configured to receive a first moveable die comprising a first body length. A second die head is adapted to receive a second die comprising a second body length. The first body length of the moveable die is different from the second body length of the stationary die.
US11203106B2	Screw driving tool A screw driving includes a housing, a motor, a spindle, a locator, a first detecting mechanism and a controller. The locator is mounted on a front end portion of the housing so as to be movable in a front-rear direction relative to the housing and configured to define a depth to which a screw is driven into a workpiece. The first detecting mechanism is configured to detect a position of the locator in the front-rear direction. The controller is configured to control driving of the motor. Rotational driving of the spindle in a forward direction is started in response to the spindle being pressed rearward, and the rotational driving of the spindle in the forward direction is stopped when the first detecting mechanism detects that the locator is disposed in a specified position rearward of a most forward position within a moving range of the locator.
US11203102B2	Gearless in-line torque limited device A power driven in-line disposable torque-limiting device having a gearless clutch assembly with a first clutch element affixed to the cylindrical body, a second clutch element engaged with a shaft for rotation together with the shaft, one or more bearing elements disposed between the first clutch element and the second clutch element, and a compressive element configured to apply force across the clutch elements. The first clutch element and second clutch element exert compressive force, shearing force, or both on the one or more bearing elements to provide clutch functionality at predetermined torque limits.
US11203100B2	Torque structure A torque structure includes a first body provided with a receiving recess, a second body pivotally connected with the first body, a first elastic member received in the second body, a retaining unit including a mounting seat provided with a first threaded portion and a plurality of first through holes, a first adjusting member provided with a head, a positioning seat provided with a plurality of second through holes, and a locking unit including a plurality of first locking members, a second locking member, a plurality of third locking members, a fourth locking member, a fastening member, and a second adjusting member. The fastening member is provided with a fitting portion connected with the first body. The fastening member is provided with a third threaded portion. The second adjusting member is provided with a fourth threaded portion screwed into the third threaded portion.
US11203098B2	Torque tool A torque tool to remove a sensor body includes a substantially circular base, the base having a substantially hexagonal interior extending away from the circular base, the circular base having an exterior that extends into an outer hexagonal body; and an elongated opening extending from a rim of the base to the hexagonal interior, wherein each tip of the hexagon interior has a corner relief.
US11203097B2	Socket A socket includes a first and a second sleeve members. The first sleeve member has a first end for connecting to a driving tool and a second end having a first connecting portion for sleeving onto a first fastener, and has an internal space and an internal circumferential wall. The second sleeve member is movably inserted into the internal space and has an external circumferential wall and a second connecting portion connected together. The second connecting portion is for sleeving onto a second fastener whose size is different from a size of the first fastener. One of the external and the internal circumferential walls is tapered from the first end toward the second end to form a gap. The other one of the external and the internal circumferential walls has a restriction unit extending into the gap.
US11203096B2	Glass grinding apparatus A glass grinding apparatus includes a base unit assembly having a work-piece support assembly and a motor housing assembly. The work-piece support assembly includes a work-piece support grating and a water basin. The motor housing assembly includes a motor housing containing a grinding motor and a power supply. The grinding motor has a rotatable motor shaft whose upper end is configured to receive a glass grinding bit operable to grind a glass work-piece situated on the work-piece support grating. In one aspect, the grinding motor operates on direct current provided by an AC/DC power supply that is directly operable with different utility mains. In another aspect, the work-piece support assembly is a discrete unit having lifting handles. In another aspect, the work-piece support grating has water-restriction baffles and/or a water-level view port. In another aspect, an integrated lamp-shield assembly is provided. In another aspect, a self-contained pedestal assembly is provided.
US11203093B2	Changing station for the automatic changing of grinding materials An apparatus includes a frame, a separating plate connected to the frame, a sensor aimed at the separating plate, and a support surface connected to the frame. The separating plate and the support surface are coupled with the frame so as to allow for a relative movement between the separating plate and the support surface in a first direction. The separating plate and the support surface are arranged such that when a grinding disc rests against the support surface and when the separating plate and the grinding disc move towards each other, at least one first edge of the separating plate is pushed over grinding disc. The sensor is arranged such that when the separating plate is pushed over the grinding disc, the grinding disc is between the sensor and the separating plate.
US11203082B2	Cam assembly in a linear friction welder system A cam assembly in a linear friction welding system includes two power shafts. Each of the shafts have two timing gears mounted thereupon. For one of the shafts, one of the timing gears includes a slot extending within the timing gear which is formed as an arc about a center of rotation of the power shaft. The other timing gear on that shaft includes a fixed pin which extends into the slot. A cross-over shaft is operably connected to both power shafts.
US11203080B2	Welding method using special torch Provided is a welding method using a special torch and a flux cored wire, in which the special torch has a suction nozzle between the contact tip and the shield nozzle, and the flux cored wire has a flux filled inside the steel outer casing, and a seam portion where both ends of a metal in a width direction of the steel outer casing are butted or overlapped in a longitudinal direction of the flux cored wire.
US11203078B2	Welding type power supply with wind tunnel A method and apparatus for providing a welding type power is disclosed. It includes an outer housing having a wind tunnel within the outer housing. Air flows through the wind tunnel in an air flow direction. The width of the tunnel is less at one location than at another location. Electrical components receive power and provide a welding type output. A first group of those components require air flow for cooling, and are disposed at least partially in the wind tunnel. A second group of components are not disposed in the wind tunnel. The wind tunnel can also change direction.
US11203074B2	Tool attachment for a power tool A tool attachment, in particular hole saw, for a power tool having a driving axle that is drivable in oscillation. The tool attachment including a connecting device with which the tool attachment is attachable to the power tool such that the driving axle thereof and a tool axis essentially coincide. A work area has teeth, with the work area being at least partially circular in design and adjoining a hollow, cylindrical base. Openings are formed in the base, the openings constituting at least 60%, at least 80%, or at least 90% of the area of the base.
US11203073B2	Hole saw with open end cap geometry A tool, such as a hole saw, including an open end cap geometry is provided. The end cap includes spokes extending between a hub and a rim. A plurality of openings are defined between the spokes, hub and rim. The area of the openings is substantially large relative to the area of the end cap such that the end cap is relatively lightweight and provides access into the hole saw for debris removal. The spokes are shaped and positioned to provide strength to the end cap.
US11203068B2	Cutting tool A cutting tool including a rake face, a flank face, and a cutting edge portion, comprising a substrate and an AlTiN layer, the AlTiN layer including cubic AlxTi1-xN crystal grains, A1 having an atomic ratio x of 0.7 or more and less than 0.95, the AlTiN layer including a central portion, the central portion at the rake face being occupied in area by (200) oriented AlxTi1-xN crystal grains at a ratio of 50% or more and less than 80%, the central portion at the cutting edge portion being occupied in area by (200) oriented AlxTi1-xN crystal grains at a ratio of 80% or more.
US11203067B2	Reactive additive manufacturing An additive manufacturing method may involve: Providing a first material in powder form and a second material as a consumable electrode; forming the first material into a first layer on a base; placing an end of the second material in close proximity to a portion of the first layer; operating a power supply connected to the base and the second material to provide electrical energy sufficient to initiate a chemical reaction between the first and second materials and form a reaction product; feeding additional amounts of the second material while moving the end of the second material along a desired pattern adjacent the first layer, additional reaction products forming additional portions of the article; providing additional quantities of the first material over the first layer to form a subsequent layer; and operating the power supply to form additional portions of the article in the subsequent layer.
US11203066B2	Systems and methods for adding material to castings A system includes a controller, a pretreating machine, and an additive manufacturing machine. The pretreating machine is coupled to the controller. The pretreating machine includes a pretreater structured to form an interface layer on a component. The additive manufacturing machine is coupled to the controller. The additive manufacturing machine includes a material feed and a forming beam. The material feed is configured to selectively provide a first amount of material on the interface layer. The forming beam is configured to substantially melt the first amount of material, thereby forming a first layer of a first material deposit on the interface layer.
US11203060B2	Casting method A casting method includes loading molten metal into a cavity from a sleeve, and sending a gas into the cavity from the outside of the cavity, except the sleeve, to pressurize a gas in the cavity and to increase the pressure value of the gas in the cavity to the atmospheric pressure or higher.
US11203057B2	Mold casting device The present invention provides a mold casting device including a raising and lowering mechanism that raises and lowers the upper mold; a die plate that is fixed to the upper mold; and a base member that is provided on upper end portions of the raising and lowering mechanism and supports the die plate from below.
US11203056B2	Method and device for the impact treatment of transition radii of a crankshaft The invention relates to a device for the impact treatment of transition radii (8) of a crankshaft (4), in particular transition radii (8) between connecting rod bearing journals (5) and crank webs (7) and/or transition radii (8) between main bearing journals (6) and the crank webs (7) of the crankshaft (4). The device comprises an impact device (1) in order to introduce an impact force (FS) into at least one transition radius (8), wherein the impact device (1) has multiple impact heads (21) which are paired with the same transition radius (8).
US11203055B2	Riveting robot system The present invention discloses a riveting robot, comprising: a robot part provided on a chassis, and detachably coupled with a riveting tool part through a hydraulically quick change disk; a visual position identification part provided on a side of the hydraulically quick change disk and secured on the sixth axis of the front end of the robot part; an automatic rivet feeding part provided on a mounting baseplate which is secured on a chassis through a two-stage vibration damping structure; a riveter tailing material collection part used for collecting tailing materials produced during riveting; a riveting quality judgment part used for collecting riveting data, and processing and generating a riveting curve to realize judgment of the riveting quality. A riveting robot system provided in the present invention can realize unmanned quick mounting of a pulling rivet at a specific riveting position; a vibration damping structure effectively isolates interference of riveting operation of a robot from a vibration source; radial and axial damping mechanisms can absorb axial and radial impact energies during the process of rivet pulling and mounting, ensuring that the operating accuracy of the riveting robot system and service life of the riveting robot mechanism.
US11203053B2	Peripheral combination hydraulic press to forge and method of manufacturing thereof A radial forge is provided with variable radial displacement. The forge includes upper and lower frames having upper and lower double acting hydraulically driven rams. The forge also includes a horizontal master gear mounted on a circular thrust bearing to provide rotational freedom. One or more radial hydraulically drive rams are mounted to the master gear. Accordingly, the master gear serves as a gantry for positioning the radial rams. A billet may be centrally located between the inwardly directed radial rams and may be supported by the lower ram. The upper ram is aligned with the lower ram so that actuating the upper ram and/or lower ram compresses the billet between them and forces the billet to flow into and fill radial dies removably affixed to the radial rams.
US11203047B1	Projectile launcher A projectile launching apparatus for cleaning the inner surface of a tube by forcing a projectile through the tube, comprising: a main body containing a breech chamber terminating in an exit port, wherein the breech chamber is provided with a loading port in a side thereof for radially loading a projectile into the breech chamber; a slide disposed on an exterior surface of the main body, the slide being axially movable between a first position wherein the loading port is exposed for loading of a projectile into the breech chamber and a second position wherein the loading port and the breech chamber are sealed; a gas gun operatively connected to the main body in pneumatic communication with the breech chamber; and an exit nozzle connected to the exit port and being connectable to a first end of the tube to be cleaned.
US11203041B2	Haptic game controller with dual linear vibration actuators 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.
US11203039B2	Acoustic-electric transducer An acoustic-electric transducer includes a connection part that has a first connection point able to contact a first contact in a terminal for processing the electrical signal, and a second connection point able to contact a second contact having a potential lower than the potential of the first contact, a microphone that transduces a sound inputted from an external source into an electrical signal, a changeover switch that switches between a non-mute state where the electrical signal is outputted to the terminal and a mute state where the electrical signal is not outputted to the terminal, and a current control circuit that makes a current flow between the first contact and the second contact until a predetermined time passes from the time when the connection part is connected to the terminal and reduces the current flowing between the first contact and the second contact after the predetermined time passes, the current control circuit being provided between the changeover switch and the connection part.
US11203037B2	Apparatus for forming a shaped film product A process capable of commercial scale manufacturing of inexpensive, shaped film products includes placing a mask over a substrate; delivering a film-forming composition through a nozzle to form a raw shape on the substrate; removing the mask; and solidifying the film-forming composition to provide the shaped film product disposed on the substrate. The mask has a delivery surface and an opposite substrate-facing surface and at least one aperture having a design corresponding to the desired shaped film product. The nozzle is disposed in sealing engagement with the delivery surface of the mask to the at least one aperture of the mask during delivery of the film-forming composition.
US11203032B2	Shower header spray system A shower header spray device including an elongated spray header supporting a plurality of laterally spaced liquid spray nozzles each having a central dome formed with an elongated discharge orifice. The spray nozzles each are mounted in a respective pocket of the header, and an elongated rotatable cleaning brush assembly is provided for cleaning the discharge orifices of the spray nozzles. The spray nozzles each have an integrally formed externally threaded mounting ring which captively carries an annular sealing member, and the spray header pockets each are internally threaded for receiving respective spray nozzle screwed into the pocket with the annular sealing member interposed therebetween. The spray nozzles each have a pair of indicator notches to facilitate alignment of the elongated discharge orifices of the spray nozzles in common relation to a longitudinal axis of the spray header.
US11203026B2	Liquid pump Disclosed is a liquid pump (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900), including a movable unit and a fixed unit. The movable unit is capable of moving relative to the fixed unit so as to pump a product out. An elastic mechanism (130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730, 820, 930) is provided between the movable unit and the fixed unit, and the elastic mechanism (130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730, 820, 930) comprises at least one elastic strip (131, 231, 331, 431, 531, 631, 731, 821, 931). The elastic strip (131, 231, 331, 431, 531, 631, 731, 821, 931) applies a biasing force to the movable unit to restore the movable unit after the product is pumped. The liquid pump (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) further comprises an elastic mechanism adjusting member movable between a first position in which the elastic strip (131, 231, 331, 431, 531, 631, 731, 821, 931) of the elastic mechanism (130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730, 820, 930) is in a relaxed state, and a second position in which the elastic strip (131, 231, 331, 431, 531, 631, 731, 821, 931) of the elastic mechanism (130, 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730, 820, 930) is in a preloaded state. With the provision of the elastic mechanism adjusting member, it is convenient to press down a pressing head (110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710, 910) during use, and the yielding deformation of the elastic strip (131, 231, 331, 431, 531, 631, 731, 821, 931) due to long-term stress can also be avoided.
US11203017B2	Microfluidic apparatuses According to an example, a microfluidic apparatus may include a channel, a foyer, in which the foyer is in fluid communication with the channel and in which the channel has a smaller width than the foyer, a sensor to sense a property of a fluid passing through the channel, a nozzle in fluid communication with the foyer, and an actuator positioned in line with the nozzle. The microfluidic apparatus may also include a controller to determine whether the sensed property of the fluid meets a predetermined condition and to perform a predefined action in response to the sensed property of the fluid meeting the predetermined condition.
US11203016B2	Digital microfluidic system for single-cell isolation and characterization of analytes In accordance with embodiments herein a method for capturing cells of interest in a digital microfluidic system is provided, comprising utilizing a droplet actuator to transport a sample droplet to a microwell device. The microwell device includes a substrate having a plurality of microwells that open onto a droplet operations surface of the microwell device. The sample droplet includes cells of interest that enter the microwells. The method introduces capture beads to the microwells, and the capture elements are immobilized on the capture beads. The method utilizes the droplet actuator to transport a cell lysis reagent droplet to the microwell device. Portions of the cell lysis reagent droplet enter the microwells and, during an incubation period, cause the cells of interest to release analyte that is captured by the capture elements on the capture beads.
US11203015B2	Microfluidic device The present invention relates to a microfluidic device for creating within a cell assembly a cell-free area, comprising at least one cell chamber, wherein the at least one cell chamber comprises: —a fluid inlet for introducing fluid into the cell chamber, —a first area, —a second area, —at least one mechanical excluding means for excluding cells from the first area of the chamber and being operable between an excluding position and a releasing position optionally via an actuation line, wherein the second area of the cell chamber is outside of the operation range of the mechanical excluding means.
US11203010B2	Catalyst for dehydrogenation of light alkanes A novel catalyst composition and its use in the dehydrogenation of alkanes to olefins. The catalyst comprises a Group VIII noble metal and a metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, vanadium, chromium, titanium, and combinations thereof, on a support. The Group VIII noble metal can be platinum, palladium, osmium, rhodium, rubidium, iridium, and combinations thereof. The support can be silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, aluminum oxide, silica-alumina, cerium dioxide, zirconium dioxide, magnesium oxide, metal modified silica, silica-pillared clays, silica-pillared micas, metal oxide modified silica-pillared mica, silica-pillared tetrasilicic mica, silica-pillared taeniolite, zeolite, molecular sieve, and combinations thereof. The catalyst composition is an active and selective catalyst for the catalytic dehydrogenation of alkanes to olefins.
US11203007B2	Method of chromatography on a porous packing produced by a drawing process The invention relates to a method of chromatography wherein a gaseous, liquid or supercritical fluid mobile phase, which contains substances to be separated, flows through a porous packing which comprises a plurality of capillary channels which extend in the direction of flow of said mobile phase, said packing being manufactured by a method wherein: a bundle of elementary fibres is assembled, said fibres comprising a core made of a solid, liquid or gaseous material, and a shell made of a drawable material, said bundle is drawn in order to reduce the diameter of said fibres, a porous matrix is formed around the core of the drawn fibres, the formation of said porous matrix comprising a transformation of the shell material, where said porous matrix comprises at least one population of connected pores interconnecting the channels, where the thickness of the porous matrix between two adjacent channels is less than the diameter of the channels, preferably less than half the diameter of the channels, where necessary the core material is removed so as to leave free channels in the porous matrix.
US11203005B2	Method for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by suspension polymerization A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by suspension polymerization and thermal surface postcrosslinking, wherein the agglomerated base polymer obtained by suspension polymerization has a centrifuge retention capacity of at least 37 g/g and the thermal surface postcrosslinking is conducted at 100 to 190° C.
US11203004B1	Systems and methods for aerogel preparation via vacuum-assisted solvent exchange and ambient pressure drying Systems and methods are provided for aerogel processing and production via vacuum-assisted solvent exchange and ambient pressure drying. In one example, a method includes injecting a solvent at each of a top surface and a base of a saturated aerogel and applying a vacuum-assisted pressure differential across the saturated aerogel to achieve solvent exchange. In some examples, following solvent exchange, the aerogel may be dried in ambient pressure and integrated in a vehicle component. In this way, a rate of solvent exchange may be increased, concomitantly increasing aerogel production efficiency. Further, in some examples, the aerogel may be protected from premature drying during solvent exchange.
US11203003B2	Method of preparing carbon aerogel precursor, carbon aerogel precursor prepared thereby, and carbon aerogel The present invention relates to a carbon aerogel precursor, a preparation method thereof and a carbon aerogel prepared thereby and, more particularly, to a carbon aerogel precursor which can be converted into a carbon aerogel that exhibits excellent specific surface area and physical properties by using a binder that has a low carbonization ratio and is capable of performing phase conversion while using a carbon material having physical properties such as diameter, length and the like that are not adjusted, a preparation method thereof, and a carbon aerogel prepared thereby.
US11203002B1	Airborne dust mitigation system A system for capturing airborne particles from a mixing apparatus for mixing mineral based building materials, particularly such materials containing a silica based material, wherein there is a hood assembly attachable to a mixing apparatus and positionable such that airborne particles generated in loading the mixing apparatus are drawn into the hood, the hood being operatively connectable to a vacuum/filtration apparatus.
US11203001B2	Magnetic stir bar Magnetic stir bar having at least one permanent magnet to spin the magnetic stir bar when the magnetic stir bar is subjected to a rotating magnetic field. The magnetic stir bar has a chamber to store a product within the magnetic stir bar. The magnetic stir bar has a closed configuration in which the chamber is closed and an open configuration in which the chamber is open. The magnetic stir bar automatically reconfigures itself from the closed configuration to the open configuration when said magnetic stir bar is spun at or above a threshold rotational speed.
US11202998B2	Systems and methods for gas disposal A discharge system includes a mixing vessel and a feedstock input in fluid communication with the mixing vessel. A solvent input is in fluid communication with the mixing vessel. A discharge output is in fluid communication with an outlet of the mixing vessel to discharge effluent. A method for generating turbulence on a liquid surface within a discharge system includes supplying a mixing vessel with feedstock fluid and solvent fluid to generate a liquid mixture and a gas pocket in the mixing vessel. The method includes supplying an impinging solvent fluid through a nozzle extending from a first end of the mixing vessel to generate a roiling surface at an interface between the gas pocket and the liquid mixture and permit uptake of gas from the gas pocket into the liquid mixture.
US11202997B2	Dilution device for dispensing fluid A dilution device may include a first component and a second component. The first component may define a groove including an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The second component may define an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet portion of the first component and an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet portion of the first component. Relative rotation between the first component and the second component may cause relative movement between the outlet and the outlet portion that changes the effective length of the groove fluidly coupling the inlet and the outlet of the second component. The cross-sectional area of the groove may vary along a length of the groove to provide different flow characteristics depending on the effective length of the groove.
US11202993B2	System and method for angstrom confinement of trapped ions There is provided a system and method for angstrom confinement of trapped ions. The method including: receiving water molecules and ionic compounds in a first reservoir, an angstrom confinement assembly is positioned between the first reservoir and a second reservoir, the angstrom confinement assembly defining angstrom conduits; and repeatedly applying an electric field across a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode on a same side of the angstrom confinement assembly as the first reservoir and the second electrode on a same side of the angstrom confinement assembly as the second reservoir, the electric field applied such that, when the electric field is applied, positive ions of the ionic compounds are induced to flow through the angstrom conduits, and wherein, when the electric field is not applied, water molecules flow into the angstrom conduits due to capillary forces to confine the positive ions in the angstrom conduits.
US11202992B2	Process for the production of nitric acid with tertiary abatement of N2O and NOx A nitric acid production process, comprising tertiary abatement of N2O and NOx on a tail gas withdrawn from an absorption stage, said abatement including passing the tail gas over a sequence of a deN2O stage comprising a Fe-z catalyst and a deNOx stage comprising a V2O5-TiO2 catalyst in the presence of gaseous ammonia, wherein the tail gas at the inlet of deN2O stage and the tail gas at the inlet of deNOx stage have a temperature greater than 400° C.
US11202984B2	Desiccant dehumidifier The dehumidifier has a rotary bed 6 containing a thermally regenerable desiccant material, including a process segment 7 and a regeneration segment 8, and an air-to-air heat exchanger A having first and second heat-exchange channels A1 and A2. A process air channel 20 conducts process air through the process segment 7 of the rotary bed, through heat-exchange channel A1 of heat exchanger, to outlet 3. A cooling air channel 22 conducts cooling air from an external cooling air inlet 4a, through heat-exchange channel A2 of heat exchanger A to an exhaust air outlet 5a without passing through the rotary bed. The temperature of the return process air is controllable by a variable speed fan 12. A regeneration air channel 26 conducts air via heater box 9 through the regeneration segment 8 of the rotary bed, to exhaust air outlet 5b.
US11202982B2	Air filter condition sensing An air filter includes filter media, a sensor, and circuitry coupled to the sensor, the circuitry configured to receive data from the sensor representative of the condition of the filter media and wirelessly transmit such data. The data may be received by a device with a display to use the information to present an indication of the filter media condition to a user.
US11202981B2	Device for separating particles from a gas flow, particle separator and crankcase ventilation system A device separates particles, such as oil particles, from a gas flow, from a blow-by gas of a crankcase ventilation, in an internal combustion engine. The device includes a valve seat, which defines at least one flow passage opening and through which the gas flow at least partially flows in a main flow direction, and a movable valve element, which can be adjusted relative to the valve seat such that flow guide surfaces of the valve seat and the valve element deflect the gas flow in such a way that particles separate from the gas flow due to the impact of the particles on the flow guide surfaces. At least one flow guide surface of the valve seat or the valve element has at least one turbine blade-like guide projection or at least one turbine blade-like guide depression in order to transform the gas flow into a swirling flow.
US11202978B2	Liner for a filter sub-assembly A liner for a filter sub-assembly has a wall having an innermost surface that bounds a cavity extending between opposing first and second ends of the liner. The wall has a deflected portion extending into the cavity and delimiting an opening. The liner may be used in a rotor of a filter assembly.
US11202977B2	Strainer and an associated pumping method As shown for example in FIG. (5), the strainer (13) has a body (2) that defines a plurality of inlet holes (3). Each of the inlet holes (3) is in fluid communication with a hollow internal chamber. In use, liquid is sucked through the holes (3), thereby straining out larger contaminants such as rocks and stones, into the hollow internal chamber and then out the outlet. The majority of the strainer (13), is formed from a resilient deformable material that allows opposed sides of the internal chamber to be brought into contact with each other in response to the application of a compressive force. Once the force is no longer being applied, the resilience of the material allows the body (2) to resiliently return to substantially its pre-deformation shape.
US11202976B2	Vented filter cartridge integrated into the upper flange and filtration A filter cartridge (1) comprising a filter medium (2) of cylindrical shape defining a central axis (3), a first flange (4), said first flange (4) being a flange plate which comprises a central opening (5) defining a fluid outlet, a first face (4a) and a second face (4b) opposite the first face (4a), said face (2) being fixed to the second face (4b) of the first flange (4), and a filtering medium (6) extending from said first face (4a) along the central axis and projecting outwardly from said central opening (5), said cylindrical extension (6) having an outer face (6a) and an inner face (6b); characterized in that said cylindrical extension (6) is traversed by at least one vent (7), and in that a first joint element (8) is provided at a first position of the cylindrical extension (6) and a second sealing element (9) is provided on a second position of the cylindrical extension (6), the first joint element (8) being axially offset from the second joint member (9) with respect to the central axis so that said at least one at least one vent (7) is positioned between the first seal member (8) and the second seal member (9) with respect to the central axis (3). Filtration system incorporating such a cartridge.
US11202974B2	Mineral recovery control A mineral recovery system for use in a mining operation is described. The mineral recovery system includes a mining operations model generated based on inputs of sensed conditions, wherein the mining operations model incorporates a thickener sub-model and a material sub-model. The mineral recovery system includes a thickener controller to issue commands based on the mining operations model. The mineral recovery system includes a thickener having a process water. The thickener also includes an underflow output provided with an underflow controller to adjust outflow of thickened slurry from the thickener based on issued commands. The thickener further includes an overflow output to dispense clarified water from the thickener.
US11202971B2	Continuous separator bypass systems and methods of use thereof The present disclosure provides for a continuous membrane separator bypass system and a continuous filtration separator system and methods of using the systems in the separation of liquid-liquid mixtures and filtration of process liquids. The methods and apparatus are useful for the production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, particularly using Integrated Continuous Manufacturing (ICM), but can also be integrated with other manufacturing processes, such as batch and semi-continuous processes.
US11202969B2	Construction toy with interconnecting strips and rings The invention is a construction toy consisting of standard connector elements, e.g., rings, and strut elements, e.g., that may be joined in various angular configurations and with various types of articulation such as fixed, sliding, swinging, spinning, etc. Rings may be provided that have pairs of perimeter orifices that are offset by different amounts wherein the different offsets provide different functionality to ring and strut assembles. Other elements may be included such as pipes, slips, caps, base components and collar components. The elements may be combined to create various forms including a figure with human traits comprised of interconnecting strips and rings of various dimensions, a decoration, a vehicle, a bird, or many other forms in accordance with a user's imagination.
US11202964B1	Water ride with external heading controlled rafts A water ride system with a flume that includes one or more sections in which a raft is unguided (except with flume sidewalls) to provide a dynamic experience with side-to-side movement and rotation. Further, the flume is configured to include one or more controlled or guided sections in which a raft is funneled or directed into a keyed guided portion of the ride path and then later released into one of uncontrolled or unguided sections of the flume. A raft includes a keyed guide assembly, mounted upon a lower surface of the raft body, that includes a pair of spaced apart guide members. In a guiding subsection of the flume, the bottom wall or lower surface of the flume includes a raised portion that includes a guideway or groove for receiving the guide assembly, whereby the raft has it directional and rotational movements guided in the flume.
US11202962B2	System for giving reward in exchange for watching advertisement An advertisement that has been watched by a friend but has not been watched by a target player is controlled to be displayed at a timing satisfying a timing condition defining a timing at which the advertisement is displayed, in a game played by the target player. At that time, information indicating that the advertisement has been watched by the friend is also controlled to be displayed. A reward for watching the advertisement is given to the target player. The reward changes in accordance with the number of the friends who have watched the advertisement and a friendship level of the friend. The target player is further notified that the advertisement has been watched by the friend, and thus the reward has changed.
US11202961B2	Virtual reality gaming utilizing mobile gaming A mobile device is configured as a point and shoot type weapon for gaming, training, or the like. Utilizing the mobile device based weapon, such as a smart phone for example, a user thereof can simply aim the mobile device at a target and shoot. Shooting may be accomplished by tapping the mobile device, activating a button or soft key on the mobile device, making a gesture (e.g., moving a finger as if a trigger is being pulled), providing an audible command (e.g., “shoot”), or the like.
US11202954B2	Hinged leg guard The present invention relates to a hinged leg guard that may be used by catchers in diamond sports like baseball or softball. The hinged leg guard preferably includes a thigh guard, knee guard, shin guard that may be attached to one another by a flexible fabric. The thigh guard and shin guard also are preferably attached to a double hinge member that allows them to move relative to the knee guard. The knee guard also is preferably coupled to the double hinge member. When the hinged leg guard alternates between the extended and contracted position, an extension member of the knee guard preferably translates in one translational degree of freedom within a receiver of the hinge member. The translational movement preferably helps to keep the knee guard adjacent to the knee when a wearer crouches.
US11202947B2	Golf club configuration detection system Methods and systems for detecting configuration states of a golf club and adjustment systems of a golf club, such as a shaft connection system. A golf club configuration detection system captures configuration data from the adjustment system of the golf club by a configuration detection device, such as a camera, a barcode scanner, or an RFID scanner. The captured configuration data is compared to reference configuration data to determine a configuration state of the adjustment system. Swing data and ball-flight data are tracked for golf-ball strikes with the golf club in the detected configuration state. Recommendations for configuration states may be generated based on the tracked data.
US11202945B2	Golf club head with airfoil A golf club head for a driver is disclosed. The golf club head includes a face portion and a rearward end portion. An upward facing surface in a crown portion of the golf club head curves up towards the rearward end portion to keep airflow from separating from the crown portion. A downward facing surface on a sole portion of the golf club includes an airfoil that helps keep air stuck to the sole portion of the golf club head. The airfoil portion extends across a substantial entirety of the width of the golf club head.
US11202937B2	Interchangeable bowling apparatus An interchangeable finger insert system for a bowling ball is provided. An inner sleeve has a cylindrical opening defined at a top end. A base encloses a bottom end of the inner sleeve. A fastener-head feature is defined in the base and accessible through the cylindrical opening. An engagement feature is formed along an exterior surface and configured to allow the inner sleeve to be rotationally inserted into an internal bore. A fastening tool with an elongated shaft and a locking feature defined at a distal end of the shaft is provided. The locking feature shaped to engage the fastener-head feature defined on the inner sleeve. The locking feature of the fastening tool engages the fastener-head feature on the inner sleeve, and rotation of the fastening tool is configured to rotate the inner sleeve into the internal bore thereby locking the inner sleeve in the bowling ball.
US11202935B2	Device for muscles and balance development Disclosed is a device for exercising muscles and balance including a board with a support surface to accommodate at least one person performing a physical exercise, a static support structure, a suspension between the static structure and the board adapted to maintain this latter suspended and raised off the ground and first actuator of the suspension mounted on the static structure, in which the suspension includes elongated flexible elements with a first end connected to the first actuator and a second opposite end connected to the board, the actuator being controllable by a control unit adapted to generate a sequence of activation and deactivation signals to move the suspension and, therefore, to vary the height or the tilt of the board or both.
US11202934B2	Upper and lower limb walking rehabilitation device An upper and lower limbs walking rehabilitation device of the present invention includes a foot stepping part, and comprises: a lower frame part; a lower limb link unit provided between the foot stepping part and the lower frame part and providing a walking trajectory to the foot stepping part; an upper frame part detachably provided at the upper end of the lower frame part by means of a detachment part; an upper limb link unit provided at the upper frame part and implementing the movement of upper limbs; and an upper linking part for linking the upper limb link unit and the lower limb link unit.
US11202933B2	Resistance training harness In at least one embodiment a resistance training harness is provided having a first upper loop having a front portion and a rear portion, a second upper loop having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front connector, the first end of the at least one front connector adjoining at least one first upper loop and the second upper loop; a transverse belt component adjoining the second end of the at least one front connector, the first end of the transverse belt component and second end of the transverse belt component having attachment means, a first lower loop having a front portion and a rear portion, a second lower loop having a front portion and a rear portion, and at least one resilient cord adapted to engage with the resistance training harness.
US11202929B2	Fire engine A fire engine including a vehicle frame, a liquid nitrogen storage tank, a liquid nitrogen conveying pipeline, a gasification device, a plurality of electric valves, a water pipe adapter, a liquid nitrogen spray gun, and a mixed spray gun. The liquid nitrogen conveying pipeline includes a first pipeline and a second pipeline. The first pipeline connects the lower part of the liquid nitrogen storage tank, the gasification device, and the upper part of the liquid nitrogen storage tank sequentially in that order. The second pipeline connects the liquid nitrogen storage tank, an input end of the liquid nitrogen spray gun, and a first input end of the mixed spray gun. The mixed spray gun includes a first input end, a second input end, a liquid nitrogen nozzle, and a spray pipe. The spray pipe includes a contraction section, an expansion section, and an acceleration section.
US11202924B2	Single alignment assorted procedures phantom for linear accelerator quality assurance in radiation oncology Described here is a phantom for use in quality assurance (“QA”) of a radiation treatment system, such as a linear accelerator (“LINAC”). The QA phantoms described in the present disclosure enable the implementation of a number of different technical standards with a single phantom. For instance, the QA phantom described in the present disclosure can replace five separate pieces of equipment and four unique setups with a single phantom and a single setup. To this end, the QA phantom can be referred to as a single alignment assorted procedures (“SNAP”) phantom.
US11202920B2	Luminaire for enhanced color rendition and wellness In one aspect, a luminaire is provided for illumination, in which the luminaire has a normalized spectral power distribution (SPD) curve for promoting human wellness, the normalized SPD curve having the following percentage areas for the following wavelength domains, the normalized SPD curve including spectral energy in a 620 nm to 640 nm region of the SPD curve ranging from 9.5% to 10.5% of a total of an area for a normalized SPD curve; spectral energy in a 640 nm to 660 nm region of the SPD curve ranging from 7.25% to 9.8% of the total of the area of the normalized SPD curve; spectral energy in a 660 nm to 680 nm region of the SPD curve ranging from 4.8% to 7.8% of the total of the area for the normalized SPD curve; spectral energy in a 680 nm to 700 nm region of the SPD curve ranging from 2.75% to 5.5% of the total of the area for the normalized SPD curve; and a remainder of spectral energy of the total normalized SPD curve is in a 400 nm to 620 nm region area of the SPD curve.
US11202919B2	Wavelength converting therapeutic treatment and associated methods A wavelength converting bandage including a substrate with an external surface and an internal surface. The wavelength converting bandage includes a plurality of quantum dots, each quantum dot individually sized to emit light within a wavelength range of 613 nm to 846 nm, defined as converted light. The wavelength converting bandage includes at least a portion of the substrate constructed to adhere to skin. The substrate may receive ambient light from the environment on the external surface and may emit converted light toward the skin.
US11202916B2	Hermetic terminal for an AIMD having a pin joint in a feedthrough capacitor or circuit board A hermetically sealed filtered feedthrough for an active implantable medical device includes a first conductive leadwire extending from a first end to a second end, the first leadwire second end extending outwardly beyond the device side of an insulator hermetically sealed to a ferrule for the feedthrough. A circuit board supporting a chip capacitor is disposed adjacent to a device side of the insulator and has a circuit board passageway. The first leadwire first end resides in the circuit board passageway. A second conductive leadwire on the device side has a second leadwire first end disposed in the circuit board passageway with a second leadwire second end extending outwardly beyond the circuit board to be connectable to AIMD internal electronics. The second leadwire first end is connected to the first leadwire first end and a capacitor internal metallization in the circuit board passageway. The circuit board further comprises a ground electrode plate that is connected to the ground termination of the chip capacitor and to the ferrule.
US11202913B2	Systems, devices, and methods for electrical stimulation using feedback to adjust stimulation parameters An electrical stimulation system includes a control module that provides electrical stimulation signals to an electrical stimulation lead coupled to the control module for stimulation of patient tissue. The system also includes a sensor to be disposed on or within the body of the patient and to measure a biosignal; and a processor to communicate with the sensor to receive the biosignal and to generate an adjustment to one or more of the stimulation parameters based on the biosignal. The adjustment can be configured and arranged to steer the electrical stimulation signals to stimulate a region of the patient tissue that is different, at least in part, from a region of the patient tissue stimulated prior to the adjustment. Alternatively or additionally, the biosignal is indicative of a particular patient activity and the adjustment is a pre-determined adjustment selected for the particular patient activity.
US11202911B2	System to deliver adaptive epidural and/or subdural electrical spinal cord stimulation to facilitate and restore locomotion after a neuromotor impairment The present invention provides a closed-loop system for real-time control of epidural and/or subdural electrical stimulation comprising: means for applying to a subject neuromodulation with adjustable stimulation parameters, said means being operatively connected with a real-time monitoring component comprising sensors continuously acquiring feedback signals from said subject, said signals being neural signals and/or signals providing features of motion of said subject, said system being operatively connected with a signal processing device receiving said feedback signals and operating real-time automatic control algorithms, said signal processing device being operatively connected with said means and providing said means with new stimulation parameters, with minimum delay. The system of the invention improves consistency of walking in a subject with a neuromotor impairment. A Real Time Automatic Control Algorithm is used, comprising a feedforward component employing a single input-single output model (SISO), or a multiple input-single output (MISO) model.
US11202910B2	Circuitry for charging a battery in an implantable medical device in accordance with historical parameters impacting battery capacity An algorithm programmed into the control circuitry of a rechargeable-battery Implantable Medical Device (IMD) is disclosed that can adjust the charging current (Ibat) provided to the rechargeable battery over time (e.g., the life of the IMD) in accordance with one or more of the parameters having an effect on rechargeable battery capacity, such as number of charging cycles, charging current, discharge depth, load current, and battery calendar age. The algorithm consults such parameters as stored over the history of the operation of the IMD in a parameter log, and in conjunction with a battery capacity database reflective of the effect of these parameters on battery capacity, estimates a change in the capacity of the battery, and adjust the charging current in one or both of trickle and active charging paths to slow the loss of battery capacity and extend the life of the IMD.
US11202908B2	Selective termination of stimulation to deliver post-stimulation therapeutic effect In some examples, electrical stimulation is delivered to a patient such that selective termination of the stimulation causes a therapeutic effect in the patient after termination of the electrical stimulation to the patient. The electrical stimulation may be insufficient to produce a desired therapeutic effect in the patient during stimulation, but sufficient to induce a post-stimulation desired therapeutic effect following termination of the stimulation. In some examples, the electrical stimulation may be sub-threshold electrical stimulation. In some examples, the desired therapeutic effect may alleviate bladder dysfunction, bowel dysfunction, or other disorders. The stimulation may be selectively terminated in response to one or more therapy trigger events to induce the post-stimulation therapeutic effect.
US11202907B2	Implantable and non-invasive stimulators for gastrointestinal therapeutics Systems and methods for implementation of a disposable miniaturized implant for treatment of Post-Operative Ileums (POI),a miniaturized implant for treating chronic GI dysmotility (e.g., dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), nausea, functional dyspepsia, blockage of transit, and gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease) and obesity, by providing electrical stimulation to the part of bowel going through surgery to expedite the healing process while recording the smooth muscle activities simultaneously, or providing stimulation on a treatment location of the GI tract or the branch of the vagus nerve. Systems and methods are also provided for non-invasive, transcutaneous stimulation of anatomy within the abdomen of the patient.
US11202905B2	Electrical substance clearance from the brain An electrical brain treatment system includes a parenchymal electrode, configured to be implanted in direct physical contact with brain parenchyma or meninges of the brain of a subject identified as at risk of or suffering from a disease; and a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) electrode, configured to be implanted in a CSF-filled space selected from a ventricular system and a subarachnoid space. Control circuitry is electrically coupled to the parenchymal electrode and the CSF electrode, and is configured to clear a substance from the brain parenchyma into the CSF-filled space of the brain by applying direct current between the parenchymal electrode and the CSF electrode as a series of pulses, with an average amplitude of between 0.25 and 0.5 mA, an average pulse width of between 0.5 and 2 ms, and an average frequency of between 1 and 5 Hz. Other embodiments are also described.
US11202900B2	Intravascular pump with controls and display screen on handle The present invention provides an intravascular blood pump comprising a handle in operational connection and communication with a rotational motor and impeller assembly that is configured for placement and positioning within a patient's vasculature. The handle comprises a display for displaying real-time physiological parameters associated with the blood pump procedure and controls for modifying operational parameters. In some embodiments, the display portion of the handle may be connected and/or disconnected from the non-display portion to allow re-use of the display portion in subsequent blood pump procedures.
US11202897B2	Closed system catheter vent cap A self activating vent cap configured to be operably coupled to a needleless connector and automatically shifted relative to the needleless connector from the first, storage position to a second, activated position upon rotation of the vent cap relative to the needleless connector. The self activating vent cap including a threaded portion, an activation portion and a biasing mechanism, wherein shifting of the activation portion to the second, activated position is selectively precluded by the interference of at least one ridge of the threaded portion with a ledge of the activation portion.
US11202896B2	Hand gesture based tattoo machine control A system for controlling a tattoo machine configured to push ink includes a computerized processor configured to control a voltage supplied to the tattoo machine. The computerized processor includes programming configured to monitor a hand gesture input, determine a desired command for the tattoo machine based upon the monitored hand gesture input, and control the voltage supplied to the tattoo machine based upon the determined desired command. Monitoring the hand gesture input can include monitoring a touch-free hand gesture sensor.
US11202895B2	Rapid delivery and/or receiving of fluids The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or receiving a substance or substances such as blood, from subjects, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for receiving or extracting blood from a subject, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin, using devices containing a fluid transporter (for example, one or more microneedles), and a storage chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure prior to receiving blood. In some cases, the device may be self-contained, and in certain instances, the device can be applied to the skin, and activated to receive blood from the subject. The device, or a portion thereof, may then be processed to determine the blood and/or an analyte within the blood, alone or with an external apparatus. For example, blood may be received from the device, and/or the device may contain sensors or agents able to determine the blood and/or an analyte suspected of being contained in the blood. In another aspect, the present invention is generally directed to arrangements of skin insertion objects such as microneedles and methods of forming and arranging skin insertion objects. Other aspects of the present invention are directed at other devices for receiving blood (or other bodily fluids, e.g., interstitial fluid), kits involving such devices, methods of making such devices, methods of using such devices, and the like.
US11202888B2	MRI compatible interventional wireguide The disclosure relates to medical devices and methods of assembling medical devices, such as MRI-compatible interventional wireguides. An example of a wireguide includes a series of individual segments, a plurality of connectors, and a plurality of spacers. Each segment in the series of individual segments has a first end and a second end. Each connector of the plurality of connectors joins adjacent segments in the series of individual segments to one another such that a first end of a first segment and a second end of a second segment in the series of individual segments are attached to a connector of the plurality of connectors. A spacer of the plurality of spacers is disposed between each pair of adjacent segments in the series of individual segments. Each of the segments in the series of individual segments is electrically insulated from an adjacent segment in the series of individual segments.
US11202887B2	Needle tip shielding device and catheter hub therefore A needle tip shielding device, comprising a base plate with a hole extending there through from the proximal side of the base plate to the distal side of the base plate, and at least one resilient arm extending at an attachment point at said base plate (101) is provided. The resilient arm has a resting state wherein a distal hook of the resilient arm will coincide with a straight imaginary line extending longitudinally through said hole in the axial direction of said base plate. The resilient arm comprises a knob at its distal end, said knob extending laterally from the resilient arm. The knob is shaped with an outer curvature in the transversal plane around an axis parallel to the central axis of the needle tip shielding device and said knob is shaped with an outer curvature in the midsaggital plane around an axis perpendicular to the central axis of the needle tip shielding device.
US11202886B2	Intravenous catheter and insertion device with reduced blood spatter A catheter insertion device and method for insertion. The catheter insertion device can include a housing, a needle attached to a needle carrier, a catheter including a catheter shaft attached to a catheter hub, and a guidewire. The guidewire can include a coil tip positioned in a lumen of the needle. The method for insertion can include inserting a distal end of the needle and the catheter shaft into a blood vessel of a patient, advancing the coil tip out of the needle lumen and into the blood vessel, advancing the catheter over the guidewire, and withdrawing the guidewire and the needle from the catheter. The coil tip can include a straightened configuration and a coiled configuration. The coil tip can transition from the straightened configuration in the needle lumen to the coiled configuration in the blood vessel.
US11202883B2	Diagnostic catheters, guide catheters, visualization devices and chord manipulation devices, and related kits and methods Described herein are devices, methods and kits for assessing and/or enhancing the accessibility of a subvalvular space of a heart, accessing the subvalvular space of the heart (e.g., to provide access for one or more other devices), and/or positioning one or more devices in the subvalvular space of the heart. The devices described herein may, for example, comprise catheters that may be used to manipulate one or more chordae tendineae, diagnostic catheters having different sizes and/or shapes (e.g., different curvatures), guide catheters having different sizes and/or shapes (e.g., different curvatures), and visualization catheters. In some variations, the devices, methods, and/or kits may be used to visualize a target site, such as a subannular groove of a heart valve. In certain variations, the devices, methods, and/or kits may be used to manipulate chordae tendineae to provide additional space in a ventricle of a heart (e.g., enhancing the accessibility of the ventricle).
US11202882B2	System and method for facilitating wakefulness The present disclosure pertains to manipulating electrical activity in the brain of a subject to facilitate wakefulness. The system comprises: a sensory stimulator; a sensor configured to generate output signals conveying information related to brain activity, activity of the central nervous system, and/or activity of the peripheral nervous system of the subject; and a processor configured to: receive a target wake-up moment for the subject; determine one or more activity parameters of the subject during the sleep session; determine whether the one or more activity parameters indicate the subject is in deep sleep a predetermined amount of time before the target wake-up moment; and, responsive to the one or more activity parameters indicating the subject is in deep sleep, cause the one or more sensory stimulators to guide the activity parameters and facilitate/accelerate a transition from deep sleep to light sleep before the target wake-up moment.
US11202881B2	Chest-supported nebulizer apparatus A chest-supported nebulizer apparatus. The chest-supported nebulizer apparatus has a planar base that rests on the chest of a user. At least one lateral strap and a neck strap is removably securable from the planar base. The neck strap can encircle the neck of the user and is slidably adjustable to adjust the length of the neck strap. A receptacle is disposed in the planar base, wherein the receptacle can receive a central support therein. The central support is pivotally affixed to the receptacle, allowing a user to adjust the angle of the central support relative to the planar base. A support assembly is slidably affixed to the central support. The support assembly is sized to receive a nebulizer.
US11202879B2	Humidifier and airway pressure support system including same A humidifier is for an airway pressure support system for delivering a humidified flow of breathing gas to an airway of a patient. The humidifier includes a water chamber, a filter, a filtration meter, a conduit, a nozzle, and a heater plate. The filter has a housing structured to house a filtration medium therein and having an inlet fluidly connected with the water chamber and an outlet. The filtration meter includes an inlet fluidly connected to the outlet of the filter, an outlet, a body portion extending between the inlet and the outlet which is structured to convey water from the inlet of the filtration meter to the outlet of the filtration meter, and a mechanism located in the body portion which is structured to measure filtration data of the water conveyed through the body portion.
US11202878B2	Valve module and filter A filter for an apparatus for delivering a flow of gas, the filter comprising: a filter body, wherein the filter body has a main compartment and a sub-compartment at least partly within the main compartment, wherein the main compartment is in fluid communication with a main compartment gases inlet and the sub-compartment is in fluid communication with a sub-compartment gases inlet; and a filter medium associated with both the main compartment and the sub-compartment, and that is arranged to filter gases in, or exiting, the main compartment and the sub-compartment.
US11202876B2	Apparatus for performing a cricothyrotomy/tracheotomy and method therefor A device and method for performing a cricothyrotomy and/or a tracheotomy has an outer cannula. An inner cutting cannula is positioned within the outer cannula. An actuator is coupled to a proximate end of the inner cutting cannula. The actuator keeps the inner cutting cannula in a retracted position within the outer cannula when the actuator is not activated and an extended position where a distal end of the inner cutting cannula extends out of the outer cannula with a force for the distal end of the inner cutting cannula to penetrate one of a cricothyroid membrane or tracheal wall when the actuator is activated.
US11202872B2	Selectively activate-able heating-element system with two-or-more heating-elements The electronic system for vaporizing smokable materials for personal inhalation includes two or more heating elements for vaporizing cannabis, tobacco, e-cigarette fluid and other inhalable materials. Includes a power source and two or more heating elements, each connected to a multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element that allows individual control of the duration and amount of heat applied to each heating element. Each heating element applies heat to one smokable material, which can be contained in a cartridge. The multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element can be a slide switch, push button, rotary encoder, pressure switch, infrared switch, a voice activated switch or a graphical user interface attached to a integrated circuit. The power source can be a battery.
US11202871B2	Devices for evaporation and inhalation of active agents There is provided an inhalation device for delivering a deliverable agent in the form of an aerosol or vapour to a user. The device comprises a solid, porous carrier material having a defined porosity, and a deliverable agent located within the pores of the carrier material. The device is operable to heat the carrier material and vaporise the deliverable agent. Deliverable agents that may be delivered to the user include active pharmaceutical ingredients. Suitable materials for the porous carrier material include chemically bonded ceramic materials and geopolymeric materials.
US11202870B2	Multipath filter assembly with integrated gaseous seal for multimodal surgical gas delivery system A gas conditioning unit for a surgical gas delivery device is disclosed, which includes a filter housing having an insufflation gas flow path for delivering insufflation gas to a body cavity and for facilitating pressure measurements from the body cavity, a pressurized gas flow path for delivering pressurized gas from a pump in the surgical gas delivery device to an internal nozzle in the filter housing that accelerates the pressurized gas and thereby generates a continuous pressure barrier that inhibits egress of insufflation gas from the body cavity, a vacuum return flow path for returning depressurized gas spent by the internal nozzle back to the pump under vacuum, an air entrainment flow path for drawing air into the body cavity to maintain a given pressure therein, and a smoke evacuation flow path for conveying smoke from the body cavity.
US11202869B2	Auto-retractable safety blood collection needle An auto-retractable blood collection needle, including: a needle holder including a first tube, a second tube and a holder tail; a needle in stalled in the first tube; a built-in sliding sleeve which is elongated and through and has a C-shaped cross section; a needle shield which is hollow and elongated; and a spring sheathed on the first tube. The second tube is installed in the built-in sliding sleeve and is capable of sliding back and forth. The built-in sliding sleeve is installed in the needle shield and is capable of sliding back and forth. A locking mechanism is formed by the holder tail and the needle shield. When the holder tail is unlocked from the needle shield, a force of the spring pushes the second tube to slide backward, and then the built-in sliding sleeve is driven to slide rearward to lock with the needle shield.
US11202866B2	Drug delivery device A drug delivery device comprises a medicament reservoir attached to a housing, a drive mechanism comprising a plunger movable relative to the housing, a dose selecting element releasably coupled to the drive mechanism and rotatable relative to the housing, a trigger axially movable relative to the housing, and a limiter selectively permitting and preventing axial movement of the trigger depending on the amount of a selected dose. The limiter is constrained to the dose selecting element and to the trigger. One of the limiter or a component part is axially coupled to the housing comprises a track which is in engagement with a blocking feature of the other of the limiter or the component part axially coupled to the housing. The track comprises a narrow section limiting relative movement between the track and the blocking feature and a wide section permitting relative movement between the track and the blocking feature.
US11202862B2	Pressurized gas injection device and method A device and a method for adjustable quantitative injection of high-pressure gas are provided, wherein the gas may have a pressure of 5 MPa or more than 5 MPa. The gas may be directly communicated with a gas tank in the mechanism or an external gas source, flows through corresponding valves, and is charged into a predetermined or adjustable reservoir. Alternatively, the valve may be time-controllable, and does not need the reservoir. The gas is ejected through a nozzle selected based on depth or range of injection, wherein a one-way valve is disposed between the nozzle and the body to prevent contamination due to backflow. The manipulator can exert an appropriate force onto a target portion of a human for gas injection, and when the injection is done, a biasing member can automatically return the mechanism to its original state, ready for the next injection.
US11202861B2	Injection device The present disclosure relates to an injection device. The injection device comprises a body for holding a syringe that has a needle at one end and a cap that is removably attached to the body. The cap has a needle shield to cover said needle. The injection device further comprises a gear assembly comprising a first rotary gear and a first linear gear to engage with the first rotary gear. The gear assembly is configured such that rotation of the first rotary gear drives the first linear gear to urge the needle shield away from the body. An actuator is provided that is configured to rotate the first rotary gear.
US11202860B2	Controlled drug delivery in point-of-care drug delivery system based on real-time monitoring with integrated sensor A drug delivery system includes a substrate, an integrated sensor disposed on the substrate, a drug delivery element disposed on the substrate, and a control unit coupled to the integrated sensor and the drug delivery element. The integrated sensor includes first and second electrodes disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The drug delivery element includes a reservoir disposed on the first surface of the substrate, a thermally active polymer enclosing the reservoir, and a heating coil disposed over the thermally active polymer. The control unit is configured to measure a biological parameter by measuring a voltage difference between the first and second electrodes of the integrated sensor, and to apply a trigger signal to the heating coil of the drug delivery element responsive to the measured biological parameter indicating a designated condition to heat up the thermally active polymer to selectively release a drug from the reservoir.
US11202857B2	Drug delivery device The subject invention provides a drug delivery device for injecting medicament which includes a tubular reservoir; a stopper slidably disposed in the reservoir; a spring for moving the stopper in the reservoir; at least one needle, the needle having a distal end for insertion into a patient, and a lumen extending proximally from the distal end, the lumen being in direct or indirect communication with the reservoir; a needle driver for displacing the needle; and an actuator. Activation of the actuator causes the spring to move the stopper and the needle driver to displace the needle. The needle moves relative to, and separately from, the reservoir with the needle being displaced. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a drug delivery device is provided wherein a needle is moved, relative to the reservoir, in being displaced for injection. This permits control of the needle displacement separate from the reservoir.
US11202856B2	Extra-corporeally portable infusion device A portable medical apparatus for administering a fluid drug in doses, including a first housing including a reservoir unit with an outlet into a fluid path for conducting the drug, a second housing including a conveying unit for dispensing the drug from the reservoir unit in doses and a suitable controller for controlling the conveying unit, an adaptor including a coupling structure for receiving the first housing and the second housing and an attaching structure for extra-corporeally carrying the adaptor on a patient, wherein the conveying unit and the reservoir unit can be joined together to form an integrated mechanical and fluidic unit, and coupled to and decoupled from at least two differently configured adaptors, wherein at least one of the adaptors is configured to be directly attached to the surface of the skin and at least one of the adaptors is configured to be worn on or carried by an article of clothing or a wearing system (e.g., a belt).
US11202853B2	Porogen compositions, methods of making and uses The present specification discloses porogen compositions comprising a core material and shell material, methods of making such porogen compositions, methods of forming such porous materials using such porogen compositions, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices.
US11202851B2	Dispersion and detachment of cell aggregates Compositions comprising a protein or isolated peptide, and methods using the same for preventing, dispersing or detaching a biofilm, are disclosed.
US11202846B2	Diffuser with different temperature response A diffuser includes an adjustable heater having a temperature control knob providing indicia coordinated with like indicia on packets of vaporizable materials of different tendencies to vaporize. By manipulating the temperature control knob to the indicia corresponding to the indicia on the packet, a suitable quantity of energy is delivered to the diffuser resulting in suitable vaporization. One indicia is color coded packets and similarly color coded markings adjacent the temperature control knob.
US11202844B2	Systems and methods for spraying of sanitizing or disinfecting compositions with improved compatibility This invention relates to systems, methods, and disinfecting compositions for spraying onto surfaces to be sanitized or disinfected. Methods may include providing an aqueous hypohalite disinfecting composition, and providing a spraying system that may include a hand-held spray nozzle through which the composition is sprayed during use, and a pump and associated tubing for conveying the composition to the hand-held spray nozzle. The tubing may be specifically selected to exhibit at least a 65% recovery (no more than 35% loss) of hypohalite after 24 hours of contact between the composition and the tubing. The method may further include conveying the composition from the reservoir to the spray nozzle, and spraying the composition through the nozzle, e.g., onto the target surface. A related system may include similar components. A dilute hypohalite disinfecting composition may be provided for use with the system and/or method. The system may allow interchangeable use of a quaternary amine disinfecting composition.
US11202843B2	Microplasma devices for surface or object treatment and biofilm removal An air fed mycoplasma device includes an array of elongate microchannels formed in a plastic or ceramic having tolerance to ozone and other radicals formed when plasma is generated from air in the microchannels. The microchannels include inlets configured to accept an air feed, and outlets configured to direct plasma jets toward a surface (which may be flat or internal to a pipe, for example) or object. An array of electrodes within the plastic/ceramic housing is configured to ignite and maintain plasma in the microchannels and is isolated by the dielectric from the microchannels. A supply intake for is configured to providing a plasma medium into the microchannels.
US11202840B2	Modified dystrophin proteins Synthetic nucleic acids encoding mini and microdystrophin genes comprising the membrane binding motifs or domains of the R10-R11-R12 region are provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and related methods of using the same to treat a subject suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) or X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy (XLDC), or for ameliorating one or more adverse effects of DMD, BMD, or XLDC. Also provided are a fusion protein comprising a nNOS binding domain of dystrophin R16-R17 that is operably linked to a syntrophin PDZ domain and synthetic nucleic acids comprising the same that can be used to treat subjects with diseases characterized by loss of sarcolemmal neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) activity.
US11202839B2	RNA guided endonuclease targeting blood coagulation factor VIII intron 1 inversion gene and composition for treating hemophilia comprising same The present invention provides a method for inducing an inversion of normal blood coagulation factor VIII (F8) gene, a method for correcting an inversion of blood coagulation factor VIII gene in which the inversion has occurred, and a Hemophilia A patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cell in which the inversion is corrected, constructed using the same. The method of the present invention effectively reproduces the inversion of intron 1 and intron 22 of the F8 gene, which is responsible for the majority of severe hemophilia A, and thereby may be effectively used for studying the development mechanism of hemophilia A and as a research tool for screening therapeutic agents. The inversion-corrected induced pluripotent stem cell constructed according the method of the present invention enables an efficient and fundamental treatment for hemophilia A by restoring a genotype in which mutation has occurred to a wild type-like state, without limitation via normal gene or protein delivery.
US11202838B2	Substrate delivery of embedded liposomes This invention relates to compositions useful for localized and sustained release of therapeutic agents, and more particularly to functionalized liposomes embedded in a polyelectrolyte multilayer. Methods of preparing the compositions, methods of treating diseases, devices, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compositions are also provided.
US11202837B2	Biological materials and uses thereof The invention provides compounds comprising a therapeutic agent coupled to a carrier molecule, with a minimum coupling ratio of 5:1; wherein the carrier molecule is (i) an antibody fragment or derivative thereof or (ii) an antibody mimetic or derivative thereof; and wherein the therapeutic agents are coupled onto a lysine amino acid residue; and further wherein the therapeutic agent is not a photosensitising agent. There is also provided uses, methods relating to such compounds, as well as processes for their manufacture.
US11202836B2	PSMA targeted conjugate compounds and uses thereof PSMA targeted conjugate compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods for treating and detecting cancers in a subject, methods for identifying cancer cells in a sample are described herein.
US11202834B2	Synthesis and processing of poly(pro-drug) materials for extended drug release and uses thereof The poly(pro-drug) material includes one or more alternating therapeutic compounds and biodegradable hydrocarbyl groups. The therapeutic compounds and biodegradable hydrocarbyl groups are separated by cleavable linker compounds. The therapeutic compounds, such as estrogen, curcumin, and fingolimod, include a plurality of substitutable functional groups that provide reaction sites for complexing with the cleavable linkers and in turn one or more polymers, such that the poly(pro-drug) material ends up composed of the therapeutic compound itself. In aqueous media and at physiological temperature and pH, the poly(pro-drug) materials degrade to release the therapeutic compounds from the material with a zero-order release profile. Advantageously, the poly(pro-drug) materials release the therapeutic compounds on time scales of years. The poly(pro-drug) materials also exhibit reduced to allow for prolonged implantation within a patient. These materials are enticing for a myriad of biomedical applications, including veterinary medicine, cancer treatments, birth control, and hormone replacement therapy.
US11202828B2	Therapeutic SIRP-α antibodies Anti-SIRPα monoclonal antibodies (anti-SIRPα mAbs), including multispecific SIRPα antibodies, are provided with distinct functional profiles as are related compositions and methods of using anti-SIRPα mAbs as therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of solid and hematological cancers. Also provided are amino acid sequences of exemplary anti-SIRPα monoclonal antibodies.
US11202827B2	Dosage and administration of non-fucosylated anti-CD40 antibodies This invention relates methods of using a non-fucosylated anti-CD40 antibody for treatment of cancer and chronic infectious diseases.
US11202826B2	Allergen desensitization method The present application relates to a method for desensitization of allergic patients. More specifically it relates to an epicutaneous desensitization method, applicable to any type of allergens and of patients. The method of the invention is essentially non-invasive and does not require the use of adjuvants. Further, it may be easily applied and monitored by the actual patient.
US11202824B2	Peptide fragments from filoviruses and their uses Isolated peptides comprising one or more antigenic sites of filovirus glycoprotein and methods of their use and production are disclosed. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the peptides are also provided. In several embodiments, the peptides can be used to induce an immune response to filovirus glycoprotein, such as Zaire ebolavirus glycoprotein, in a subject, for example, to treat or prevent infection of the subject with the virus.
US11202817B2	Dipeptidomimetics as inhibitors of human immunoproteasomes The compounds of the present invention are represented by the following compounds having Formula I: where the substituents R1, R4, L, M, X, Y, and s are as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are also represented by the following compounds having Formula (Ia), Formula (Ib), or Formula (Ic): where the substituents R1-R4, Rx, Ry, X, Y, and s are as defined herein. These compounds are used in the treatment of cancer, immunologic disorders, autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, or inflammatory disorders or for providing immunosuppression for transplanted organs or tissues.
US11202815B2	Composition for preventing, treating or improving prostate disease containing acanthopanax sessiliflorus, phragmites rhizome, and pinus densiflora extracts as active ingredient The present invention relates to a composition for preventing, treating or improving a prostate disease containing Acanthopanax sessiliflorus, Phragmites rhizome, and Pinus densiflora extracts as an active ingredient. According to the present invention, the complex extract of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus, Phragmites rhizome, and Pinus densiflora has an effect of inhibiting the activity of 5α-reductase associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and has an advantage of having a few or no side effects of reducing a male sexual function by using a synthetic compound in the related art using ingredients derived from natural plants. Further, it is confirmed that in a complex extract obtained by mixing Acanthopanax sessiliflorus, Phragmites rhizome, and Pinus densiflora extracts at a more proper ratio, the 5α-reductase inhibitory activity is significantly excellent.
US11202814B2	Compositions for atopic skin The present invention provides topical compositions comprising Pinus pinaster bark extract and curcumin, particularly in microcapsules and/or nanocapsules comprising phospholipids, and to their pharmaceutical use for the prevention and/or treatment of atopic dermatitis.
US11202811B2	Lactobacillus having various functions, and use thereof The present invention provides novel Lactobacillus sp. strains, novel Bifidobacterium sp. strains, or lactic acid bacteria mixtures thereof, which are isolated from kimchi or human feces. A certain Lactobacillus sp. strain or certain Bifidobacterium sp. strain according to the present invention is isolated from kimchi or human feces, and thus is highly safe, and has various physiological activities such as antioxidant activity, β-glucuronidase inhibitory activity, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) production inhibitory activity or tight junction protein expression-inducing activity. Accordingly, a certain Lactobacillus sp. strain, certain Bifidobacterium sp. strain or mixture thereof according to the present invention may be used as a functional food or medicinal material useful for the prevention, alleviation or treatment of intestinal damage, liver injury, allergic disease, inflammatory disease, or obesity.
US11202809B2	Compositions and methods comprising bacteria for improving behavior in neurodevelopmental disorders Some embodiments include bacterial species for use in treatment of one or more autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and/or schizophrenia symptoms in a subject in need thereof. The subject in need thereof can have a gut microbiota signature characteristic of an adult. The bacterial species can include Bacteroides (e.g., B. fragilis, B. thetaiotaomicron, and/or B. vulgatus), and/or Enterococcus (e.g., E. faecalis, E. faecium, E. hirae, E. avium, E. durans, E. gallinarum, or E. casseliflavus). Upon treatment, one or more ASD-related behaviors can be improved in the subject.
US11202807B2	Bacterial species A novel Akkermansia species has been isolated from fresh faeces obtained from the reticulated python. The species has been named Akkermansia glycaniphilus. It is capable of growing on mucus as a sole carbon and nitrogen source. The species can be used as a medicament, probiotic or cosmetic, e.g., for promoting weight loss, for promoting gut mucosal immune system function, for maintaining, restoring and/or increasing the physical integrity of the gut mucosal barrier, and for prevention or treatment of a variety of associated diseases or disorders.
US11202805B2	Methods and compositions for purification or isolation of microvesicles and exosomes The invention relates to the isolation or extraction of exosomes.
US11202804B2	Processes for production of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and uses of same in immunotherapy The present invention provides improved and/or shortened methods for expanding TILs and producing therapeutic populations of TILs, including novel methods for expanding TIL populations in a closed system that lead to improved efficacy, improved phenotype, and increased metabolic health of the TILs in a shorter time period, while allowing for reduced microbial contamination as well as decreased costs. Such TILs find use in therapeutic treatment regimens.
US11202796B2	Branched polyethylene glycol epoxy derivative crosslinked sodium hyaluronate gel, preparation and application thereof The present invention discloses a branched polyethylene glycol epoxy derivative crosslinked sodium hyaluronate gel, preparation and application thereof. The crosslinking agent used in the crosslinked sodium hyaluronate gel prepared by the present invention is a polyethylene glycol epoxy derivative, due to the existence of multiple ether bonds in the molecule of the crosslinking agent, there are more hydrogen bonds in the gel system; meanwhile, due to the particularity of the space structure of the branched polyethylene glycol epoxy derivative, the gel prepared has a more complex winding structure in its space, thus achieving better stability. Moreover, the branched polyethylene glycol epoxy derivative involved in the present invention is a compound with single molecular weight, therefore, the gel prepared thereby has better batch stability.
US11202795B2	Means and methods for treatment of early-onset Parkinson's disease This application relates to the field of neurodegenerative diseases, more particularly to the field of Parkinson's disease. In particular, the disclosure describes that inhibitors reducing FAS activity can be used for treatment of Parkinson's disease, in particular, the treatment of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease having loss of function mutations in PINK1 or PARKIN genes.
US11202789B2	Method of treating glycogen storage disease The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of hepatic symptoms of glycogen storage diseases through the administration of thyroid hormone receptor agonists. The methods and compositions provided herein are useful in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hepatic steatosis, cardiomegaly, hepatomegaly, hepatic fibrosis, and cirrhosis associated with glycogen storage diseases (GSD) and defects of glycogen metabolism. Said compounds may also be useful in the prevention of GSD-related hepatocellular adenoma and hepatocellular carcinoma.
US11202782B2	Treatment cancers using a combination comprising PARP inhibitors Disclosed herein is a method for the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of cancer in a subject, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a PARP inhibitor, particularly, (R)-2-fluoro-10a-methyl-7,8,9,10,10a,11-hexahydro-5,6,7a,11-tetraazacyclohepta[def]cyclopenta[a]fluoren-4(5H)-one, a sesqui-hydrate thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor or a chemotherapeutic agent. Also, disclosed a pharmaceutical combination comprising a PARP inhibitor, particularly, (R)-2-fluoro-10a-methyl-7,8,9,10,10a,11-hexahydro-5,6,7a,11-tetraazacyclohepta[def]cyclopenta[a]fluoren-4(5H)-one, a sesqui-hydrate thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor, or a chemotherapeutic agent and the use thereof.
US11202781B2	EZH2 inhibitors for treating lymphoma The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising inhibitors of human histone methyltransferase EZH2 and one or more other therapeutic agents, particularly anticancer agents such as prednisone, and methods of combination therapy for administering to subjects in need thereof for the treatment of cancer.
US11202779B2	Combinations for the treatment of neoplasms using quiescent cell targeting with EGFR inhibitors The present invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of neoplasms, in particular, by targeting of quiescent cancer cells with therapeutic agents in combination with other treatments effective against certain neoplastic conditions, in particular, anti-cancer treatment with EGFR inhibitor agents.
US11202777B2	Methods and compositions for maintaining opioid efficacy in the treatment of pain The present invention provides methods for treating and/or managing pain. The invention further provides methods for reducing or inhibiting opioid tolerance, reducing risk of opioid addiction or dependence, restoring opioid efficacy, and enhancing the therapeutic effect of an opioid. The invention further provides compositions for use in the methods of the invention.
US11202776B2	Treatment of gastroparesis with triazaspiro[4.5]decanone Provided herein is a method of treating or alleviating one or more symptoms of a disorder, disease, or condition mediated by a dopamine D2 or D3 receptor with 3-((1-cyclohexyl-4-oxo-8-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-3-yl)methyl)benzoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided herein is a method of increasing the serum prolactin level with 3-((1-cyclohexyl-4-oxo-8-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-3-yl)methyl)benzoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US11202775B2	Methods for treatment of cancer A method for treating or preventing cancer in a subject comprising administering a treatment effective amount of a chemotype 4 compound.
US11202767B2	Methods of treating urea cycle disorders and maple syrup urine disease The present invention provides methods for the treatment of urea cycle disorders and Maple Syrup Urine Disease.
US11202765B2	Multifunctional topical cream comprising beta-caryophyllene, essential oils, in a phospholipid and triglyceride base A novel pharmaceutical composition is provided comprising beta-caryophyllene or a functionally equivalent derivative, analogue or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a base cream comprising triglycerides, phospholipid, water, wax, alcohol, with other minor constituents. The composition is useful to treat pain and/or inflammation, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, moisturize, and protect skin with anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and insect repelling properties.
US11202764B2	Patch A patch comprises a backing layer and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer contains at least one selected from the group consisting of butorphanol and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and contains a rubber-based adhesive base and a silicone-based adhesive base, and a mass ratio of the rubber-based adhesive base to the silicone-based adhesive base (the mass of the rubber-based adhesive base:the mass of silicone-based adhesive base) in the adhesive layer is 9.5:0.5 to 1.9:8.1.
US11202763B2	Phosphatidylcholine transdermal absorption preparation To provide a phosphatidylcholine transdermal absorption preparation containing phosphatidylcholine in an adhesive layer. A phosphatidylcholine transdermal absorption preparation has a configuration in which an adhesive layer formed on at least one side of a support contains phosphatidylcholine, an adhesive component, and a lipophilic component, and thus the preparation becomes a patch-type transdermal absorption preparation which acts as a fat-decreasing agent which contains phosphatidylcholine and can exert an effect that local obesity such as subcutaneous fat is dissolved and fat is decreased by transdermal absorption of phosphatidylcholine as the preparation is pasted to the skin of a human body since phosphatidylcholine can be stably present in the adhesive layer and has an advantage due to the patch dosage form that the preparation can be fixed to the affected area and is more favorably handled as compared to liquid preparations and the like.
US11202760B2	Compositions of midodrine and methods of using the same This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising midodrine, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, desglymidodrine, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a combination therefore that can be administered to a human subject in need thereof in a supine position. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which can be administered once-a-day. This disclosure further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an extended release composition and providing a delayed release period between about 30 min to about 12 hours.
US11202756B2	Oral disintegrating film compositions of paracetamol The present invention relates to fast dissolving film composition comprising paracetamol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient whose bitter taste is to be masked. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fast dissolving film composition containing paracetamol and taste masking agent; wherein taste masking agent is a mixture of sodium carbonate, citric acid and magnesium aluminometasilicate.
US11202750B2	Non-sticky stable composition A composition contains: (a) at least one oil; (b) at least one polyglyceryl fatty acid ester; (c) at least one polyoxyalkylenated organosilicon compound; (d) at least one nonionic surfactant other than the (b) polyglyceryl fatty acid ester; and (e) at least one anionic surfactant. An embodiment according to the present invention is a composition that provides no sticky feeling or a reduced sticky feeling to the touch, and is stable, in particular stable over time and/or under elevated temperature, although the composition includes a polyglyceryl fatty acid ester.
US11202747B2	Compositions with acylisethionate surfactant and methods of use A composition comprising: (a) an acyl isethionate surfactant; (b) a cationic polymer; and (c) a water insoluble benefit agent: wherein the composition comprises less than 3 wt % amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants.
US11202744B2	Packaged personal cleansing product A method of formulating a personal cleansing product that will adhere to skin, includes: combining a cleansing composition with from about 18% to about 70%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant; wherein the composition has a low shear viscosity of 100 Pas or more and a high shear viscosity 5 Pas or less; and a package with an orifice, wherein the package has a dispensing velocity of 50 cm/s or more.
US11202734B2	Container closure system The invention relates to a pharmaceutical product or container closure system containing an overpouch with an intransparent first foil and a transparent second foil, a transparent primary container for holding a transparent liquid, e.g., a pharmaceutical formulation, wherein the transparent primary container is packed within the overpouch and labeled with at least one label and wherein the at least one label acts as a light absorbing segment having a reflection RL for light in the range of about 350 nm to about 800 nm and an inner surface of the intransparent first foil of the overpouch acts as a light reflecting background having a reflection RF for light in the direction of the primary container in the range of about 350 nm to about 800 nm with RF≠RL. By the transparent second foil and the inventive reflection properties it is achieved that the at least one label on the primary container is visible and readable. Additionally, visual inspection of the content of the transparent primary container is possible. A good contrast is achieved to enhance machine and human readability.
US11202730B2	Patient transfer and training aid A patient transfer and training aid includes a chassis to which a lifting unit is attached. The lifting unit includes a lifting arm assembly and an active foot support assembly fixed to the chassis. The device also includes a control unit which operates motors of the lifting arm assembly and the active foot support assembly. A patient can activate the foot support assembly to provide vibratory movement of the foot support assembly in order to provide muscle toning and training able to assist in the recovery and rehabilitation of the patient. The device can also be used to aid in the transfer of a patient from one location to another. The device can be used in a variety of different configurations to provide different forms of patient support and training.
US11202724B2	Absorbent article A water repellent is applied to a spun lace nonwoven fabric in which a surface sheet comprises 100% by weight of cotton fibers, and a large number of openings that penetrate the obverse and reverse surfaces are formed in at least a portion that corresponds to an excretory opening. A heat-fusible fiber sheet is disposed adjacent to the absorber side surface of the surface sheet. A plurality of adhesive portions are formed between the surface sheet and the heat-fusible fiber sheet along the longitudinal direction and spaced apart in the widthwise direction of an incontinence pad. A compressed groove recessed from the outer surface of the surface sheet toward the absorber is formed close to the adhesive portions.
US11202722B2	Extensible dressings The present invention relates to dressings such as bandages improved extensibility. The present invention further relates to dressings comprising an absorbent body and backing layer having improved extensibility.
US11202718B2	Clamping band The present invention relates to a tensioning strap comprising a strap-shaped base body that is compressible and/or extensible in the longitudinal direction, and comprising at least one pull cable, wherein the pull cable runs at least once along the longitudinal direction of the base body, and wherein the pull cable is deflected at at least one end of the base body. The present invention also relates to various possible applications of the tensioning strap according to the invention—in particular, in the field of medical aids, orthopedic aids, or sports aids.
US11202717B2	Medical device fixation anchor having improved compaction and delivery A medical fixation device having a device attachment portion, a compression bearing portion and a barb portion. The barb portion is separated from a device constraining means by the incorporation of the compression bearing portion.
US11202715B2	Multi-modal neural interfacing for prosthetic devices Methods and systems to interface between physiological devices and a prosthetic device, including to receive a plurality of types of physiological activity signals from a user, decode a user movement intent from each of the plurality of signals types, and fuse the movement intents into a joint decision to control moveable elements of the prosthetic device.
US11202712B2	Spinal implant with expandable fixation A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one fixation element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to engage a surface of an adjacent vertebral body and secure the implant between two vertebral bodies. Preferably, the implant is expandable and has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it must pass to be deployed within the intervertebral space. Once within the space between vertebral bodies, the implant can be expanded so as to engage the endplates of the adjacent vertebrae to effectively distract the anterior disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can be corrected, and natural curvatures restored and maintained.
US11202710B2	Heart valve sealing devices and delivery devices therefor An exemplary valve repair device for repairing a native valve of a patient includes: a strip of material; a coaption element formed from the strip of material; a collar connected to the coaption element; and a pair of paddles formed from the strip of material and connected to the coaption element. The paddles are movable between an open position and a closed position and are configured to attach to the native valve of the patient.
US11202709B2	Actively-engageable movement-restriction mechanism for use with an annuloplasty structure Apparatus includes an implant including a flexible longitudinal member extending along a longitudinal length of the implant and a flexible contracting member extending alongside the longitudinal member and along the longitudinal length of the implant. The contracting member is configured to facilitate reduction of a perimeter of the implant by applying a contracting force to the longitudinal member in response to an application of force to the contracting member. The contracting member is disposed at a radially outer perimeter of the longitudinal member and configured to apply a pushing force to the longitudinal member responsively to the application of the force to the contracting member.
US11202705B2	Paravalvular leak protection A prosthetic heart valve includes a collapsible and expandable stent having a proximal end and a distal end, and a collapsible and expandable valve assembly, the valve assembly including a plurality of leaflets connected to at least one of the stent and a cuff. The heart valve further includes a conformable band disposed about the perimeter of the stent near the proximal end for filling gaps between the collapsible prosthetic heart valve and a native valve annulus.
US11202703B2	Speech assistance device and method A speech assistance device includes: an adaptor defining a first end and a second end, a first end of the adaptor configured to cover and seal directly or indirectly against a tracheal stoma defined in a neck of a user, the adaptor comprising a compressible material; a reed module connected to the adaptor, the reed module including a reed configured to produce sound using air expelled by the user from the stoma; and a tube coupled to the reed module, the tube configured to be inserted into a mouth of the user.
US11202695B2	Dental post, method for its fabrication, and set of dental posts A dental post configured to be fitted within a dental cavity of a tooth being restored. The post comprises a head portion and a foot portion consecutively arranged in an axial direction of the post, the axial direction being defined as a direction in which a central axis of the head portion extends. The foot portion comprises a free lower end such that the post can be inserted into the dental cavity in the axial direction with the lower end inwardly facing a closed inner end of the dental cavity. At least the foot portion is composed of a composite material comprising a resin matrix reinforced with fibers. A method of fabrication of such a dental post, and to set comprising at least two such dental posts. To allow a better adaptability of the dental post to a variety of naturally occurring dental cavities, the foot portion comprises a plurality of rods being separated from one another along the axial direction of the post such that each rod is bendable in a transverse direction with respect to the axial direction.
US11202693B2	Dental implant abutment copings A dental abutment coping or ring for securing a dental prosthesis to dental abutments. The coping or ring includes a body for insertion into a dental prosthesis, and a cavity or space sized to accept a head of the dental abutment. The interior surface of the cavity includes an interface region sized and shaped to accept the dental abutment in a retentive interface fit or a passive fit, depending on an angle of the interface surface. The exterior surface can have channels configured to contain a cement bonding the exterior surface to the dental prosthesis. A dental prosthesis system including the dental copings provides a retentive interference fit between the prosthesis and the dental abutments, even where the dental abutments are not parallel. A plurality of copings and abutments enables a retentive fit to varying degrees depending on the degree of interference fit in each coping and abutment.
US11202691B2	Orthodontic repositioning appliances having improved geometry, methods and systems The present invention provides methods and systems including orthodontic tooth positioning appliances. An exemplary appliance can include teeth receiving cavities shaped such that, when worn by a patient, repositioning the patient's teeth from a first arrangement toward a subsequent or target arrangement. Appliances can include a cavity having one or more shaped features or protrusions shaped and/or positioned so as to apply a desired force to a patient's tooth received in the cavity and move the tooth along a desired path or direction.
US11202689B2	Combination, system; holding means; dental tool and dental set A combination has an implant, a dental dam and a holding device for detachably holding the dental dam at an implant end portion of the implant. The holding device is formed of a circular ring which is closed on its periphery and which has a ring-clamping portion that extends around a ring through-opening. A system has a combination that has an implant, which is preferably a dental implant; a dental dam; and a holding device. A dental tool can be used for detachably fastening a dental dam to an implant via a holding device.
US11202686B2	Manual knife bailout monitoring using inductive coupling A robotic surgical tool includes a tool driver, a drive housing mountable to the tool driver and including one or more component parts made of or including a magnetically responsive material, a first inductor coil included on the tool driver and configured to generate a magnetic field, and a second inductor coil included on the drive housing and configured to measure an intensity of the magnetic field and a field distortion caused by the one or more component parts. A change in the field distortion provides an indication of movement of the one or more component parts.
US11202685B2	System for identifying position of marker for orthopedic surgery and method for identifying same The present invention relates to a system and method for identifying position of marker for orthopedic surgery, wherein the system comprises a main sensor and an auxiliary sensor having different sensing schemes, so that during orthopedic surgery, it is possible to flexibly handle a situation where a single sensor fails or a sensing signal cannot be received, thereby accurately identifying the position and posture of a marker.
US11202684B2	Automated insertion device A device for insertion of a medical tool held in an end effector, the device comprising moveable platforms providing motion in two generally orthogonal directions, and two piston mechanisms operating within cylinders, coupled to the moveable platforms, and being attached at their distal end to the end effector by means of a common joint. The pistons may be linear actuators. The end effector is manipulated by driving mechanisms propelling the pistons linearly. The proximal ends of the cylinders may be coupled to a common shaft. The axes of the cylinders and the pistons, the line connecting the pistons axes through the common joint and the axis of the cylinders' common shaft may all be located substantially in a single plane. Coordinated motion of the moveable platforms and the piston mechanisms enables the maintenance of a virtual remote center of motion of the medical tool as its orientation changes.
US11202681B2	Robotic system and method for spinal and other surgeries The present invention relates to a method, such as a surgical method for assisting a surgeon for placing screws in the spine using a robot attached to a passive structure. The present invention also related to a method, such as a surgical method for assisting a surgeon for removing volumes in the body of a patient using a robot attached to a passive structure and to a device to carry out said methods. The present invention further concerns a device suitable to carry out the methods according to the present invention.
US11202680B2	Systems and methods of registration for image-guided surgery A method comprises segmenting first modality image data representing a model of one or more passageways within a patient; generating a first set of points based on the segmented image data; registering the first set of points to a second set of points obtained by a second modality by: determining a set of matches between the first and second sets of points, and discarding a first subset of the set of matches based on a heuristic to generate a modified set of matches by ignoring an associated set of matches between the first and second sets of points when computing a corrective motion for the second set of points—an ignored match is included in a second subset of the set of matches when computing a second corrective motion for the second set of points; and displaying a visual representation of the passageways based on the modified set of matches.
US11202673B1	Polarized electric field system for whole-body Covid-19 therapy A non-invasive electrodynamic radiative electroporation system and method for safe in vivo delivery of specific radiant energy to physiologically inaccessible sites for selective destruction of biomolecular function of virions, particularly Covid-19 and its variants. The system and method applies a computer or like controller to generate, modulate, direct and deliver applied external electric fields from plural antennas to target tissues in the full respiratory tract, including lung microstructures, cardiovascular tissues and neuron networks. Electric fields exceeding a critical threshold-value interact with the virus lipid bilayer membranes, intra-membrane organelles, mRNA, and biomolecular scaffold assemblies, to destroy virion function through irreversible electroporation and electropermeabilization. Polarized electric fields are generated to provide force vectors in optimal dynamic angular distribution to the virion membrane surface and modulated within time-scales short compared to thermal transport characteristic times to effect the electroporation as an adiabatic process that preempts Joule heating of normal tissues.
US11202671B2	Tear resistant flex circuit assembly A medical device for sympathetic nerve ablation may include a catheter shaft, an expandable member disposed on or coupled to the catheter shaft, and a plurality of elongate electrode assemblies each constructed as a flexible circuit having a plurality of layers. The expandable member may be configured to shift between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. The plurality of electrode assemblies may be disposed on an outer surface of the expandable member. Each of the plurality of electrode assemblies may include enhanced tear resistance properties such as through the inclusion of a reinforcement structure with one or more of the layers of the electrode assemblies.
US11202668B2	Prosthesis installation A system and method for improving installation of a prosthesis, particularly an acetabular cup. The system and method may include implementation of a constant velocity relative motion between a prosthesis and an installation site. For example, an installation system may be fixed relative to the installation site, with the prosthesis fixed into an initial position. The prosthesis is moved at constant speed (i.e., with minimal if any acceleration or applied impulses) relative to the installation site. That is, one or both of the prosthesis or the installation site may be in motion. Resistive forces to installation of a prosthesis may thus be reduced by maintaining the prosthesis constantly in motion relative to the installation site. Securing a processing/implanting tool directly to the installation site may offer advantages.
US11202667B2	Methods and devices for semi-rigid bone fixation Apparatus and methods are provided for the approximation of two bones, the apparatus including a first anchor that is rotationally driven into a first bone by a second bone anchor, which receives driving torque from a driver tool. After the first anchor is secured in the first bone, the second anchor is disengaged from the first anchor but remains connected to the first anchor by a flexible link of a designed length. The second bone anchor is secured in the second bone and has provisions to be lengthened or shortened to adjust the overall length of the implant, thereby adjusting the approximation between the two bones.
US11202661B1	Surgical instrument and method A surgical instrument includes spinal implant reduction instrument defining a longitudinal axis. The spinal implant reduction instrument includes a first member connected to a body. The first member includes a tapered projection configured to interlock to a first mating recess of a bone fastener. A second member is connected to the body. The second member includes a tapered projection configured to interlock to a second mating recess of the bone fastener. At least one of the members is rotatable relative to the longitudinal axis for connecting the members to the bone fastener. Systems, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
US11202658B2	Connector for simultaneously fixing screw head and rod The present invention relates to a connector for simultaneously fixing a screw head and a rod, wherein the connector can be firmly fixed to a screw head and a rod, which have been surgically inserted, without requiring disassembly of the screw head and the rod, thus minimizing damage to the affected region. The connector may comprise: a connecting block in which a head accommodation hole portion is formed on one side thereof to be able to accommodate at least a portion of a screw head installed in a vertebral body, and a rod accommodation groove portion is formed on the other side thereof to be able to accommodate at least a portion of a rod that extends from the screw head; a connecting rod formed in a shape extending from the connecting block; and a fixing device that fixes the connecting block to the screw head.
US11202657B2	Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin According to some embodiments, a method of treating a skin surface of a subject comprises heating a skin surface, abrading native skin tissue of a subject using a microdermabrasion device, wherein using the microdermabrasion device comprises moving the microdermabrasion device relative to the skin surface while simultaneously delivering at least one treatment fluid to the skin surface being treated and cooling the abraded skin surface.
US11202655B2	Accessing and treating tissue within a vertebral body Described herein are various implementations of systems and methods for accessing and modulating tissue (for example, systems and methods for accessing and ablating nerves or other tissue within or surrounding a vertebral body to treat chronic lower back pain). Assessment of vertebral endplate degeneration or defects (e.g., pre-Modic changes) to facilitate identification of treatment sites and protocols are also provided in several embodiments. Several embodiments comprise the use of biomarkers to confirm or otherwise assess ablation, pain relief, efficacy of treatment, etc. Some embodiments include robotic elements for, as an example, facilitating robotically controlled access, navigation, imaging, and/or treatment.
US11202653B2	Access port device A valve component (1) of the invention comprises a main valve (2) which is located on a centre line and at least one auxiliary valve (3) which is located radially outwardly of the main valve (2). The main valve may be used for sealing engagement with a cannula. In some cases the cannula may be used for introduction of a number of robotically controlled surgical instruments generally, including a camera. The auxiliary valves (3) may be utilised to introduce another instrument through the valve component. The valve component is mounted in a manner which ensures that the valve component (1) is rotatable about a centre line through the axis of the valve component (1). This ensures that the valve component (1) can be rotated relative to a cannula inserted through the main valve (2) and consequently that the auxiliary valves (3) are rotatable relative to the cannula allowing the auxiliary valves (3) to be positioned to facilitate optimum access and manipulation for an auxiliary instrument(s) inserted through the auxiliary valve(s) (2).
US11202652B2	Registration and motion compensation for patient-mounted needle guide Exemplary methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for automated registration and motion compensation of patient-mounted needle guide medical devices using fiducial markers, and processing algorithms where a re-registration step is provided. These methods, apparati, and systems adaptively compensate for the displacement of the medical device and/or target location due to the patient movement or internal organ motion.
US11202651B2	Medical balloon with enhanced focused force control A balloon includes a plurality of radial projections formed in a working surface for use in providing a focused force during the angioplasty procedure. The plurality of radial projections may be formed in a wall of the balloon and spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The projections for use in connection with such a balloon may comprise wires or wire segments, and may also comprise radiopaque materials to facilitate viewing under fluoroscopy during the procedure. Related methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.
US11202648B2	Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devices Surgical devices and methods are described herein that provide improved motor control and feedback, thereby combining advantages of manually-operated and powered surgical devices. In one embodiment, a surgical device includes a proximal handle portion that includes a motor, a distal end effector coupled to the handle portion, and a cutting element configured to cut tissue engaged by the end effector, wherein the motor is configured to supply power that moves the cutting element. The device also includes a motor control mechanism configured to cause the amount of the power to dynamically change in response to a manual user input when the cutting element is moving.
US11202643B2	Anchor delivery system An anchor delivery system includes both a straight and curved drill guide along with a flexible drill, a flexible obturator and a flexible anchor inserter. The curved drill guide has a distal tip with approximately a 15° bend from the primary axis of the drill guide. Both the drill and the obturator have a reduced diameter section to improve flexibility during passage through the curved drill guide. Additionally, a surface of the inserter shaft has a laser cut pattern which permits flexing of the inserter around the inner diameter of the curved drill guide.
US11202638B2	Saw gear set A saw gear set comprising a set of saw blades and a saw drive (1), wherein each saw blade of the set is configured to be coupled to the saw drive (1) by means of a coupling mechanism (100), which coupling mechanism (100) is configured to transmit a driving force of the saw drive (1) to the saw blade in a force transmission point, for oscillating the saw blade around a pivot axis (300). Each saw blade of the set is configured to be pivotably borne around the pivot axis (300). In operation, an oscillation angle (α) around the pivot axis (300) is different for each saw blade of the set depending on a pivot distance between the pivot axis (300) and the force transmission point which varies for each saw blade of the set.
US11202633B2	Surgical stapling buttresses and adjunct materials A buttress material for use with a surgical staple cartridge. In various forms, the buttress material comprises a buttress body that is sized to be operably received on a deck of the surgical staple cartridge. The buttress body includes at least four edges and a central portion. At least two of the edges have a plurality of edge notches formed therein. The central portion may include a plurality of cutout openings therein.
US11202619B2	Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, medical image processing apparatus, and medical image processing method An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a data acquisition unit configured to execute ultrasonic scanning for a tissue region throughout a predetermined period and acquire a plurality of image data respectively corresponding to phases in the predetermined period; a positional information acquisition unit configured to acquire positional information of a region of interest in the tissue region at least one phase in the period by executing tracking processing using at least part of the plurality of image data; a shape information calculation unit configured to calculate shape information corresponding to the region of interest at least one phase in the period by using positional information of the region of interest at the at least one phase; and an output unit configured to output the shape information at the at least one phase.
US11202616B2	Probe cable support A probe cable support (146) includes a leg (202) with a top side (208) and a bottom side (210). The leg further includes a plurality of supports (2161, 2162, . . . , 216N) protruding from the bottom side and intermittently arranged with non-zero gaps there between. The leg further includes an arm (226) protruding from the top side. A system (101) includes an ultrasound imaging system (100) configured with at least one probe (102) and a console (104), a cable (116) configured to electrically connect the probe and the console, a cart (106) configured to support the ultrasound imaging system, and a probe cable support (146) configured to support the cable.
US11202610B2	Radiological imaging system occupying a reduced space A radiological imaging system including a bed extending along a main direction, and a load-bearing structure supporting the bed in a raised position. The system includes a collapsible gantry having a circular trajectory of expansion lying on a positioning plane, and the collapsible gantry includes a source to emit radiation and a detector to receive the radiation. The gantry also includes a casing housing the source and the detector. The casing includes a fixed arched module and a mobile arched module. There is a rotation mechanism suitable to rotate the collapsible gantry in relation to the bed and the load-bearing structure to vary the inclination of the positioning plane in relation to the main direction. There is also a kinematic expansion mechanism connected to the casing to translate the mobile arched module with respect to the fixed arched module.
US11202608B2	Radiography apparatus A radiography apparatus includes: an irradiation unit that emits radiation; an arm to which the irradiation unit and an image receiving unit that receives the radiation are capable of being attached at a position where the irradiation unit and the image receiving unit face each other with a subject interposed therebetween and which is rotated to reverse a positional relationship between the irradiation unit and the image receiving unit with respect to the subject; a first light source that is provided in the irradiation unit and emits visible light indicating an irradiation field of the radiation; and a second light source that is provided in the image receiving unit and emits visible light indicating a center position of the irradiation field of the radiation emitted by the irradiation unit.
US11202607B2	Biological information acquisition device and biological information acquisition method A technique for realizing energy saving. According to a biological information acquisition device, light emitting power per unit area of one light emitting element emitting light when first biological information is acquired is weaker than light emitting power per unit area of one light emitting element emitting light when second biological information is acquired.
US11202605B2	Device and process for providing data signals indicating muscle activities that are relevant for inspiratory as well as expiratory breathing efforts of a patient A device provides a first data signal that indicates an activity of at least one muscle of a patient that is relevant for an inspiratory breathing effort and a second data signal that indicates an activity of at least one muscle of the patient that is relevant for an expiratory breathing effort. The data signals are generated from electromyography (EMG) signals detected by surface electromyography sensors. A computer is configured to determine breathing phase information on the basis of a breathing signal and to check at least one of the electromyography signals or at least one of the separated signals for detectability of a heart signal component and further to assign the signals to an inspiratory breathing activity as well as to an expiratory breathing activity of the patient as a function of the breathing phase information.
US11202604B2	Comprehensive and context-sensitive neonatal pain assessment system and methods using multiple modalities A system and method of automatically assessing pediatric and neonatal pain using facial expressions along with crying sounds, body movement, and vital signs change to improve the diagnosis and treatment of pain in the pediatric patient population.
US11202600B2	Multifunctional neurophysiologic monitoring and probing system and a method of implementing the same A multifunctional neurophysiologic monitoring and probing system, having a main unit (1), a main wire (2), negative electrode neurophysiologic monitoring and probing parts and positive electrode neurophysiologic monitoring and probing parts; one end of the main wire (2) is connected with the main unit (1); another end of the main wire is divided into two branch wires connecting with the negative electrode neurophysiologic monitoring and probing parts and the positive electrode neurophysiologic monitoring and probing parts respectively.
US11202599B2	Systems and methods for detecting arrhythmias Systems and methods for ambulatory detection of medical events such as cardiac arrhythmia are described herein. An embodiment of an arrhythmia detection system may include a detection criterion circuit that determines a patient-specific detection criterion using a baseline cardiac characteristic when the patient is free of cardiac arrhythmias. The detection criterion circuit generates a patient-specific threshold of a signal metric by adjusting a population-based threshold of the signal metric, where the manner and the amount of adjustment is based on information about patient baseline cardiac characteristic. The arrhythmia detection system detects an arrhythmia episode using a physiologic signal sensed from the patient and the patient-specific arrhythmia detection threshold.
US11202595B2	Muscle assessment system and method A system and method are described for assessing muscle parameters (e.g., force(s) exerted, force dynamics, strength, voluntary muscle movement, etc.) in a diagnostic or therapeutic environment. The muscle parameter assessment system includes a force-gauging device and a computing device. The force-gauging device includes at least one pressure-sensing component (e.g., transducer, pressure sensor, etc.) configured to respond to a force applied by a subject and produce one or more output signals. The force-gauging device can further include electronic circuitry configured to convert the output signals into data indicative of a muscle parameter. The computing device is configured to build a muscle assessment protocol based on one or more patient characteristics and/or user input. The computing device is further configured to execute one or more muscle assessments via the force-gauging device, receive data from the force-gauging device, and determine one or more muscle measurements for a subject.
US11202591B2	Analyte sensor and apparatus for insertion of the sensor An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided.
US11202590B2	Sensor integrated biopsy needle system Disclosed is a system which adds biochemical sensitivity to a standard biopsy needle such that the practitioner is provided immediate feedback on the metabolism and physiology of tissue in the local environment. Disclosed is a sensor integrated biopsy device for in situ and real time tissue analysis. The sensor integrated biopsy (SIB) needle system will enable biopsy teams to measure local tissue biochemistry in real time during biopsy procedures, adding a valuable new set of parameters to augment and extend conventional image-guided procedures.
US11202586B2	Displays for a medical device Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition.
US11202584B2	Gait aid A gait aid is to be disposed on a shoe, and includes a detecting module, a control circuit and a projecting module. The detecting module generates a sense output based on pressure exerted on a sole of the shoe. The control circuit generates a control signal based at least on the sense output generated by the detecting module. The projecting module is electrically coupled to the control circuit for receiving the control signal therefrom, and is operable, based on the control signal, to project or not to project a cueing mark.
US11202582B2	Device for use in blood oxygen saturation measurement The present invention relates to a device (10), system (1) and method (200) for use in blood oxygen saturation measurement of a subject. To enable blood oxygen saturation measurements with improved reliability, a processing device (10) is presented comprising an input (11) for receiving first and second detection data of a tissue region of the subject, said first detection data being data acquired over time by detecting radiation at a first wavelength (λ1) and at a second wavelength (λ2) received from said tissue region; said second detection data being data acquired over time by detecting radiation at the first wavelength and at the second wavelength received from said tissue region in response to coherent light at the first wavelength and coherent light at the second wavelength being emitted towards the tissue region; a PPG unit (12) for deriving, from said first detection data, a first PPG signal indicative of an absorption of light within the tissue region at the first wavelength, and a second PPG signal indicative of an absorption of light within the tissue region at the second wavelength; a flow unit (13) for deriving, from said second detection data, a first flow signal indicative of a flow of light scattering particles within the tissue region probed at the first wavelength, and a second flow signal indicative of a flow of light scattering particles within the tissue region probed at the second wavelength; and a processing unit (14) for correcting said PPG signals based on said flow signals and/or for providing a feedback signal based on a comparison of the first and second flow signals.
US11202578B2	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.
US11202575B2	Apparatus for characterizing a vessel wall The invention presents an apparatus (6) for characterization of a condition of a vessel (12) wall of a living being (2). The relationship between temporal blood pressure (621) and blood flow (622) measurements of pulsatile blood motion within the vessel (12) is an indication of the health of the vessel (12) wall. Furthermore, the invention discloses a system (1) comprising the apparatus (6), and a method (100) of characterizing the condition of vessel (12) walls.
US11202573B2	System and method for capturing high resolution color video images of the skin with position data A system for capturing, storing and comparing dermatological images includes two components, namely, a handheld exam control and a patient interface. The handheld exam control includes a camera, display screen, illuminator and a position sensor. The patient interface includes a patient position template and a position sensor interface. The system captures an image sequence and the precise location of each image. Images may be compared to previous images by a clinician.
US11202572B2	Multi-fiber optical probe and optical coherence tomography system Multichannel optical coherence systems are disclosed in which optical coherence tomography (OCT) subsystems are operably and respectively connected to optical fibers of a multichannel optical probe, such that each optical fiber forms at least a distal portion of a sample beam path of a respective OCT subsystem. The optical fibers are in optical communication with distal optical elements such that external beam paths associated therewith are directed towards a common spatial region external to the housing. Image processing computer hardware is employed to process OCT signals obtained from the plurality of OCT subsystems to generate an OCT image dataset comprising a plurality of OCT A-scans and process the OCT image dataset to generate volumetric image data based on known positions and orientations of the external beam paths associated with the OCT subsystems.
US11202570B2	Communication hub and storage device for storing parameters and status of a surgical device to be shared with cloud based analytics systems Various surgical hubs are disclosed. A surgical hub comprises a storage device; a processor coupled to the storage device; and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to: receive data from a surgical instrument coupled to the surgical hub; and determine a rate at which to transfer the data from the surgical hub to a remote cloud-based medical analytics network based on available storage capacity of the storage device.
US11202567B2	Retinal camera with light baffle and dynamic illuminator for expanding eyebox A retinal imaging system includes an image sensor for acquiring a retinal image and a dynamic illuminator for illuminating a retina to acquire the retinal image. The dynamic illuminator includes a center baffle along with first and second illumination arrays. The center baffle extends from and surrounds an aperture through which an image path for the retinal image passes before reaching the image sensor. The first illumination array extends out from first opposing sides of the aperture along a first linear axis. The second illumination array extends out from second opposing sides of the aperture along a second linear axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first linear axis.
US11202560B2	Intraoral scanner Disclosed is an intraoral scanner, including: a main body having a light projector, a camera lens, and an intake fan disposed therein; a probe tip mount disposed at the front end of the main body, and formed with a light gate; and a probe tip having the probe tip mount inserted into the rear end portion thereof, and having a reflective member for reflecting the light irradiated from the light projector through the light gate into an oral cavity and reflecting the light reflected from the interior of the oral cavity to the camera lens through the light gate disposed on the front end portion thereof. The probe tip mount is further formed with a guide hole for guiding the air flowing into the main body by the intake fan to the reflective member.
US11202557B2	Ear visualization and treatment system A device for visualizing and providing suction for a surgical procedure in an ear may include a handle, a main shaft extending from the handle, an imaging sensor at a distal end of the main shaft, a light source at the distal end of the main shaft, and a suction shaft extending from the handle. The device may also include a spring coupled with the suction shaft and/or the handle, such that when the suction shaft is advanced in a distal direction and then released, the suction shaft retracts automatically. The suction shaft may have a distal curved portion, and the device may have a thumb depress portion that allows a user to spin the suction shaft to suction in different directions. Some embodiments may include a suction shaft with a sharp distal tip that is configured for placing an ear tube in the tympanic membrane.
US11202553B2	Multi-directional air distribution assembly for a dishwashing appliance A dishwashing appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber. An inlet is defined in the tub and provides air flow into the wash chamber. A fan selectively urges air through the inlet in at least two different directions, including a first direction and a second direction. A diverter disk is proximate the inlet downstream of the fan and upstream of the wash chamber. The diverter disk defines an axial direction. The diverter disk is movable along the axial direction between a first position and a second position. The fan urges the diverter disk to move from the second position to the first position when the fan urges air through the inlet in the first direction, and the fan urges the diverter disk to move from the first position to the second position when the fan urges air through the inlet in the second direction.
US11202551B2	Dishwasher A dishwasher may include a frame defining a treatment chamber for items to be washed; a door for selectively accessing the treatment chamber, the door including a door panel; and at least one coupling system for coupling a decorative front panel to the door panel. The at least one coupling system may include a support member coupled to the door panel; a sliding member coupled to the decorative front panel and slidably coupled to the support member for sliding with respect and parallel thereto, such that the sliding of the sliding member with respect to the support member causes the sliding of the decorative front panel with respect to the door panel; and a regulation group including a rotatable regulation member that can be rotated by a user and a conversion member coupled to the regulation member and to the sliding member for converting a rotation of the regulation member into the sliding of the sliding member.
US11202549B2	Upright steam mop with auxiliary hose A steam mop with an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to a foot includes a fluid distribution system. The fluid distribution system includes a steam generator, a fluid distributor in the foot that applies steam to a floor surface and an auxiliary hose that applies steam to above-floor surfaces.
US11202544B2	All in the head surface cleaning apparatus An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus includes a surface cleaning head and an upper portion that is moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between a storage position and a floor cleaning position. The upper portion comprises a drive handle. A portable cleaning unit comprising an air treatment member and a suction motor is removably mounted in the surface cleaning head.
US11202542B2	Robotic cleaner with dual cleaning rollers A robotic cleaner includes a housing, a suction conduit with an opening, and a leading roller mounted in front of a brush roll. An inter-roller air passageway may be defined between the leading roller and the brush roll wherein the lower portion of the leading roller is exposed to a flow path to the suction conduit and an upper portion of the leading roller is outside of the flow path. Optionally, a combing unit includes a plurality of combing protrusions extending into the leading roller and having leading edges not aligned with a center of the leading roller. Optionally, a sealing strip is located along a rear side of the opening and along a portion of left and right sides of the opening. The underside may define side edge vacuum passageways extending from the sides of the housing partially between the leading roller and the sealing strip towards the opening.
US11202541B2	Outer rotor motor and cleaner comprising same An outer rotor motor includes an inner stator and an outer rotor. The inner stator includes a stator frame and a stator unit mounted to the stator frame. The outer rotor includes a shaft and a rotor unit fixed to the shaft. The stator frame is integrally formed from plastic as an integral structure and comprises a base and a hub extending from the base, the hub forms a chamber therein, supporting components are installed in the chamber, and the shaft extends into the chamber and supported by the supporting components such that the shaft is rotatable relative to the stator frame. In the present invention, the stator frame has an integral structure made of plastic which simplifies the structure of the motor and reduces the cost of the motor. The present invention further provides a vacuum cleaner that employs the motor.
US11202539B2	Surface cleaning apparatus A hand vacuum cleaner comprises a main body has a driving handle and houses a suction motor and fan assembly, the suction motor and fan assembly having a suction motor axis of rotation wherein the driving handle has a hand grip portion that extends upwardly and forwardly when the hand vacuum cleaner is oriented with the upper end above the lower end. An air treatment member has a dirt collection region having an openable door provided on a front end of the air treatment member.
US11202538B2	Water inlet through seat post A system for suppling water to a toilet through a hole located in the toilet. The hole may be the hole provided for securing the toilet seat to the toilet. The hole may be provided with a hollow fastener for both securing the toilet seat to the toilet and for supplying water to the toilet. The system may supply water from a source to a component of the toilet, such as a bidet seat or a toilet bowl cleaning seat.
US11202536B1	System and method for closing toilet lids A toilet closure system and a method of installing the same are provided. The closure system is adapted to mount to a typical conventional toilet having a conventional seat and lid, a conventional tank, and a conventional flush mechanism. The toilet closure system ensures that the seat and lid of a toilet is always closed, and is never left open for any reason, except during use. Further, the installation process can be achieved with a minimum of tools, and does not require specialized mechanical knowledge or plumbing knowledge.
US11202535B2	Dispensing system with material level detector A dispensing system comprises a first electronic sensor and a controller. The first electronic sensor may be configured to detect a first change from a first amount of a fluid product in a dispensing system reservoir to a second amount of the fluid product in the dispensing system reservoir. The controller may be coupled to the first electronic sensor and configured to receive a first signal from the first electronic sensor indicative of the first change. The dispensing system reservoir may be disposed in the dispensing system. A method for determining a remaining service interval for a dispensing system reservoir is also provided.
US11202534B1	Pot and lid holding device One or more embodiments of a device for holding a pot or pan and a lid are disclosed. The device includes a base, a front holder element, a first holder element, a second holder element, and an attachment extension. The base includes a front surface which extends in a front plane. The first holder element is attached to the front surface between the front surface and the front holder element. The first holder element includes a first surface extending in a first plane. The second holder element is attached to the front surface between the front surface and the front holder element. The second holder element includes a second surface extending in a second plane. The second plane is different from the first plane. The attachment extension is attached to the front surface.
US11202531B2	Cooking grill with trellis burner A grill or BBQ appliance that is generally intended for outdoor use has a pivoting hood disposed in hinged connection with a grill body, both of which are raised above a firebox that receives a food support grate including a set of food support modules. A gas burner assembly including a set of modular trellis burners may be positioned along the lower end of the firebox. A set of radiant tray modules may be correspondingly positioned between food support modules and burners. Branches of burner trellises may be spaced apart in distances corresponding to locations of an array of tiles grasped by the radiant tile module.
US11202528B2	Electric cooker An electric cooker capable of changing between a high-pressure mode and a non-pressure mode and cooking a menu corresponding to the changed mode. The electric cooker includes a main body having an accommodation space therein to receive an inner pot, a lid coupled to the upper portion of the main body to be opened and closed, a pressure conversion part for selecting a high-pressure mode and a non-pressure mode by opening and closing a plurality of discharge paths configured to pass through and to block the gap between the inside of the inner pot and the outside of the lid, a sensor for sensing the high-pressure mode or the non-pressure mode selected by the pressure conversion part, and a controller for determining the pressure mode based on the sensing signal from the sensor among the pressure modes at least including the high-pressure mode and the non-pressure mode.
US11202525B2	Hook of luggage hanger To provide a luggage hook of improved ease of use. A luggage hook 10 that is detachably attachable to an attachment location, comprising: a base 20; a belt 81 that is attached to the attachment base 20 and wrapped around the attachment location; a primary hook member 60 comprising a cylindrical primary neck section 61 attached to the base so as to be rotatable around a central axis of rotation R, with a partially open ring-shaped primary hook body 64 being connected to the primary neck section; and a secondary hook member 70 comprising a cylindrical secondary neck section 71 rotatably fitted into the primary neck section, with a partially open ring-shaped secondary hook body 73 being connected to the secondary neck section.
US11202523B2	Container for food product having a manually operable actuating member The container for a molded food product is provided with a hollow body including a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall to a wide end provided with a discharge opening. The bottom wall has an outer edge extending around a longitudinal axis of the container and a venting device manually operable to define one or more vent holes in the bottom wall. The venting device includes a push member provided with an actuation portion and at least one first hinge adjacent to the actuation portion. The push member is longitudinally movable between an initial proximal position, in which the vent holes are closed by corresponding closing members, and a predetermined distal position, in which the vent holes are open.
US11202519B1	Bassinet apparatus A bassinet apparatus having a base with first and second elongate support members parallel to each other. Lower portions of first and second side support member are slideably engaged respectively on the first and second elongate support members. Upper portions of the first and second side support members pivotally engage first and second bassinet support members extending from the upper portion of the first side support member to the upper portion of the second side support member. A bassinet receptacle depends from the first and second bassinet support members.
US11202517B2	Mattress A foam mattress in which a layer of latex or latex-like foam placed above a layer of memory foam is described. This construction of the mattress provides the contouring pressure relief that a visco-elastic foam provides with a top surface with quick recovery (a latex-like “bounce”) that prevents people from getting “stuck” in the visco-elastic foam and improves the springiness of the mattress. The mattress may also include straps and cinches to aid in transportation of the mattress. The mattress may also include removable covers that aid in keeping the mattress clean.
US11202512B2	Self-retractable step A self-retractable step for assisting a user in elevating him or herself above a floor, is disclosed. The self-retractable step comprises a self-retractable foot member and a cylindrical assembly coupled with the self-retractable foot member. The foot member is configured to move from one position to another position. The cylindrical assembly comprises a rotary member, one or more spring members and a protuberance member. The rotary member is configured to move the foot member to a predetermined position. Further, the spring members coupled to the rotary member is configured to self-retract the foot member from the predetermined position. The protuberance member disposed at the cylindrical assembly is configured to act as a stopper to hold the foot member in a predetermined position on retraction by the spring members. The self-retractable step further comprises a load bearing member at a base of the foot member.
US11202511B2	Seat lock The present invention relates to a seat lock including: a fixed bracket fixed to a leg of a chair; a locking unit disposed on the fixed bracket; and a movable bracket fixed to a seat of the chair in such a manner as to rotate together with the seat and having a seat rotation shaft and a locking piece coupled to an end periphery of the seat rotation shaft in such a manner as to be exposed to the outside, wherein the locking unit includes a driving motor having a driving shaft, a driving cam fitted to the driving shaft of the driving motor, and a latch rotating in a range of a given angle around a shaft fixed to the fixed bracket to limit the rotational movement of the locking piece. According to the present invention, the seat lock can utilize the locking unit to allow the seat to be more efficiently managed.
US11202509B2	Chair [Problem] Provided is a chair capable of changing an operation of a movable part between allowed and suppressed states, without causing an up-down movement of a seat or without requiring a complicated structure relying on a back.[Solution] For that purpose, a weight-receiving part 50, the height position of which changes due to a person sitting on a seat surface, is provided on a seat 5, the change of the height position is mechanically transmitted to a control mechanism 8X configured to control an operation of a front-rear swing part 3 being the movable part, and the control mechanism 8X changes an operation of the front-rear swing part-3 being the movable part between allowed and suppressed states.
US11202502B1	Middle shelf installation tool A middle shelf installation tool is disclosed for use in combination with a pair of upstanding corner posts during the assembly of a boltless shelving system. Upper and lower sets of hingedly connected corner post surrounding members are spaced one above the other so as to extend across the top and bottom of the installation tool. The installation tool is wrapped in surrounding engagement around the bottom of an upper one of the pair of corner posts and the top of the lower one of the pair. The installation tool forms a splice to hold the upper and lower corner posts in axial alignment one above the other to facilitate the location by a single individual of a middle shelf at the intersection between the corner posts to lie between upper and lower shelves of the system. Once the middle shelf has been installed, the installation tool is pulled off and removed from the corner posts.
US11202501B1	Personal control apparatus and method for sharing information in a collaborative workspace A conferencing assembly for sharing content from source devices includes a common display screen, a switcher controlling input to the screen, and a table assembly with a tabletop opening. A control cable assembly has a first end linked to the switcher, a second ends having a plug connectable to a source device communication port, and a first control cable located therebetween. A take up assembly including a first weight is disposed below the opening. The control cable assembly links to the first weight to apply a force tending to pull the second end of the control cable assembly toward the opening. A first user interface including a control button useable to send a signal to the switcher causing it to provide first content from a source device connected to the control cable assembly to the screen is integrated into the table assembly and is associated with the control cable assembly.
US11202500B2	Folding table A table has a bottom plate having a bottom plate channel and an outer wall. A bottom plate lip is perpendicular to the outer wall. A top plate has a top plate lip overlying and parallel to the bottom plate lip. A lower end of a frame is in the bottom plate channel and an upper end of the frame is in contact with the top plate. An edge piece clamps the top plate lip and the bottom plate lip together. The edge piece extends entirely around a perimeter of the top plate.
US11202495B1	Load carrier systems and associated manufacturing methods Embodiments of the invention relate to load carrier systems and associated manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a load carrier system can include a unitary piece of material. The unitary piece of material can include a body portion comprising a first face side, an opposing face side, a first peripheral edge and an opposing second peripheral edge; and one or more straps comprising a respective extended end, wherein the straps are an integral part of the body portion; wherein the one or more straps are folded over onto the first face side adjacent to the first peripheral edge; and wherein at least one respective end of the one or more straps is fastened to the opposing second peripheral edge.
US11202492B2	Applicator for applying a cosmetic or care product to the eyelashes or eyebrows The present invention relates to an applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic or care product to the eyelashes or eyebrows, having a moulded applicator member (8) having: —a core (10) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), —spikes (18) that are carried by the core and extend from the core, a majority of the spikes being substantially parallel to one another, the core (10) having, at least in cross section, an outwardly concave overall shape, forming a cavity (20), spikes (18) being disposed inside the cavity (20) in the core.
US11202490B1	Smart bag A smart bag, handbag, carryall for storing, transporting, and recharging multimedia devices, such as a smartphone, personal digital assistant (PDA), laptop, and the like, and having pockets and compartments for storing personal articles therein. The smart bag comprises stitchably joined panels and gussets that can be made from an array of fabrics, synthetic materials, or animal skins, such as leather. The body of the smart bag includes a rechargeable power source between inner lining and outer shell of the purse interconnecting various compartments via a restricted power cord arrangement, integral flexible electrical conduits stitchably disposed in seams, or wireless charging arrangement. The smart bag also has modular adaptability to include a coupling module and a removable clutch bag when the user does not require the storage capability of a conventional purse.
US11202486B2	Protective footwear A protective footwear includes a foot engagement portion, a lower-leg engagement portion, and a cable closure system. The lower-leg engagement portion defines a cable end interface and a buckle interface. The cable closure system is configured to facilitate at least partially securing the protective footwear to a leg of a wearer. The cable closure system includes a buckle assembly configured to releasably couple to the buckle interface and a cable extending between the cable end interface and the buckle assembly. The cable has a first end coupled to the cable end interface and an opposing second end coupled to the buckle assembly.
US11202485B2	Outsole structure, method for producing the same, and cleated shoe including outsole structure A stud of an outsole structure includes: a tubular body having a ground contact portion that comes into contact with ground, and a hole passing through the stud upward from the ground contact portion; a core disposed inside the hole and extending vertically; and a plurality of partition walls disposed above the ground contact portion and extending radially from the core toward an inner wall surface of the tubular body. An outsole body has a plurality of locking portions disposed below the partition walls. Each of the locking portions is locked to an associated one of the partition walls in a state in which an upper end portion of the locking portion is in contact with a lower end portion of the associated partition wall.
US11202476B2	Retaining ring for respiratory face masks A continuous elongated ring configured to engage a filtration textile to a nose-mouth perimeter of a user, said continuous elongated ring including an upper curvilinear portion adapted to engage said filtration textile disposed about a nasal periphery of the user; said upper curvilinear portion including a pair of attachment features adapted to fastenly receive an upper support strap configured to engage the user's head, and a lower curvilinear portion adapted to engage said filtration textile disposed about a mouth periphery of the user, the lower curvilinear portion including a pair of attachment features adapted to fastenly receive a lower support strap configured to engage the user's head.
US11202473B2	Adjustable size shirt collar support A collar support device functions as an adjustable support structure for a collar on a garment. The collar support device can accommodate a wide range of shirt collar and neck sizes, with the device provides additional structural integrity to a shirt collar to resist folding, puckering, bending, or slipping under a heavier garment worn over the shirt, i.e. a jacket. The collar can be readily concealed within the collar and includes a pair of components that can be adjustably secured to one another in order to accommodate the particular size collar with which the device is used. The rigid yet flexible structure of the components of the device are designed to naturally move with the garment and wearer's body movements, while simultaneously providing the right amount of rigidity to the collar.
US11202471B2	Electronic smoking device and process of manufacturing thereof An electronic smoking device includes an elongate housing sleeve accommodating at least part of the following components: a battery as an electric power source powering an electrically activatable atomizer including an electric heater adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer; a puff detector adapted to indicate an aerosol inhaling puff; and control electronics connected to the puff detector and adapted to control the heater of the atomizer. At least part of the battery, the puff detector, the control electronics and/or the atomizer is mounted on an elongate insert permitting lateral access and fitting into the housing sleeve via one of the ends of the housing sleeve.
US11202469B2	Electronic cigarette and power supply apparatus A power supply device for an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette. The power supply device for an electronic cigarette includes a power supply body and an adopter. The power supply body is provided with a receiving portion, the receiving portion is provided with a receiving chamber configured to receive an atomization device and an extending opening for a mouthpiece of the atomization device to extend out, and a bottom portion of the receiving chamber opposite to the extending opening is provided with a socket removably connected to a first connector of the atomization device. Two ends of the adapter is provided with a first adapter and a second adapter respectively, the first adapter is removably connected to the first connector, and the second adapter is removably connected to the socket, such that the first connector and the socket are conducted by the adapter.
US11202468B2	Package for rolling papers, filters, scooper sleeve and packing stick used in smoking articles A package for containing rolling papers used in at least one smoking article to be dispensed therefrom, the package comprising a plurality of rolling papers, the rolling papers including a crease to capture a smoking product on the rolling papers and the rolling papers being rolled into a cylindrical shape to capture the smoking product within the rolling papers to create the at least one smoking article, a base, the base including a container, the container sized for holding the rolling papers and the container including a slot to dispense the rolling papers, the rolling papers used to fabricate hand rolled cigarettes, a first tab, the first tab extending outward the said base at a wide side of the base, a cover, the cover extending outward from the first tab, a second tab, the second tab extending outward from the cover at a wide side of the cover a scooper sleeve, the scooper sleeve extending outward from the second tab, a spine, the spine extending outward and perpendicular from the cover, a plurality of filter tips, the filter tips secured to the cover at the spine and the filter tips extending outward from the spine, a packing stick, a sleeve, the sleeve formed at an intersection of the first tab and the cover; the sleeve sized to secure the packing stick within an interior of the package and wherein the scooper sleeve is folded at the second tab onto the filter tabs and the base is folded at the first tab onto the scooper sleeve to enable the package to be folded upon itself and stored compactly.
US11202466B2	Method for manufacturing inductively heatable tobacco rods The method for manufacturing inductively heatable tobacco rods comprises the steps of providing a continuous profile of a susceptor, guiding an aerosol-forming tobacco substrate along a tobacco substrate converging device, positioning the continuous profile of susceptor in the aerosol-forming tobacco substrate and converging the aerosol-forming tobacco substrate to a final rod shape. Therein, the step of positioning the continuous profile of susceptor in the aerosol-forming tobacco substrate is performed before performing the step of converging the aerosol-forming tobacco substrate to its final rod shape.
US11202463B2	Encapsulated plasmolysed micro-organism particles Provided herein are formulations of flavors and fragrances encapsulated in plasmolysed micro-organisms, as well as glass particles or beads comprising these encapsulated flavors and fragrances. Also provided herein are methods of making formulations of encapsulated flavors and fragrances.
US11202460B2	Saccharide mixture containing psicose with improved sweetness quality and crystallization The present invention relates to a mixed saccharide composition containing psicose, glucose and fructose with improved sweetness quality and crystallization, and a method for preventing crystallization of a mixed saccharide composition containing a psicose.
US11202459B2	Method for processing fat-based flavour concentrate The present invention relates to a method for preparing a fat-based flavour concentrate, comprising the following steps: (i) providing a fat/oil base ranging from 40 to 75% w/w and further providing a flavour precursor composition comprising at least one added polyol, at least one added amino compound, at least a dairy ingredient, and at least a particulate processing aid, wherein the ratio of the dairy ingredient to the particulate processing aid is from 1:1 to 4:1 (measured as w/w); (ii) continuous thermal processing of the flavour precursor composition with particulate processing aid suspended in the fat/oil base to generate a fat-based flavour concentrate, wherein heating step is performed in a continuous oil phase at a low moisture content ranging from 0 to 5% added water; and (iii) cooling the fat-based flavour concentrate.
US11202457B2	Cooling particulate material with nitrogen Particulate material is cooled by passing into the material a coolant stream of liquid nitrogen having a gaseous product around at least a portion of the liquid nitrogen, wherein the coolant stream is formed outside the particulate material in a nozzle body from which the coolant stream is passed into the particulate material.
US11202454B2	Smoker device A smoker device for an outdoor cooking unit comprises a top, a back, two sides, and a hinged front door, all of which are substantially solid, and together forming an interior chamber with an open bottom. The smoker device rests on a grilling surface of a cooking unit. A perforated chimney box is fixably mounted inside the interior chamber, with a removable chip box positioned at the bottom of the chimney box, and a hinged hatch at the top. Removable food racks and a vessel for liquids may also be present inside the interior chamber. An adjustable air damper allows air exchange between the interior chamber and ambient air. The device allows an existing outdoor cooking unit to convert to a multi-rack vertical smoker.
US11202452B2	Apparatus and method for cutting meat products into blocks of meat In an embodiment, an apparatus for processing meat product and a method of using same is provided. A first station includes a scanner which scans features of a meat product. A second station side straps the meat product in accordance with information received from the scan of the features. The second station includes a support, and spaced-apart knifes disposed on opposite sides of the support. Each knife has an axis of rotation that is normal to the longitudinal axis of the support. A position of each knife relative to the support in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis can be varied. A controller is programmed to control movement of each knife in accordance with the information received from the scanner.
US11202449B2	Anti-microbial peptides and method for designing novel anti-microbial peptides Disclosed herein are novel anti-microbial peptides with inhibitory activity against M. tuberculosis and streptococcus bacteria. Additionally, a method for designing novel anti-microbial peptides is disclosed.
US11202446B1	Scent dispersal formulation and apparatus A formulation that is a water soluble, solid formulation having a first component of one or more compounds selected from thickening agents and anti-drying agents including, but are not limited to, glycerins, propylene glycol, fatty acids, salts of fatty acids, sugars, and other components and a second component of an animal attractant or an animal or insect repellant. When an apparatus to dispense the formulation is used, it is either a post embedded into the formulation or a fastener mounted with respect to the solid mixture, where the fastener is configured to suspend the solid mixture.
US11202445B2	Rat catching box A rat catching box includes a box body, a lifting platform, and a control assembly. The box body is provided with a trap opening and a recovery opening. The lifting platform is disposed at the bottom of the box body, and a rat catching platform parallel to the lifting platform is disposed above the lifting platform. The control assembly is disposed on the box body, and includes a voltage measurement module, a controller, a high-voltage transformer, and a power grid. The voltage measurement module transmits a triggering signal of the power grid to the controller, and the controller controls the high-voltage transformer to supply power to the power grid. The power grid includes a positive power grid line and a negative power grid line. The negative power grid line in disconnection is divided into three segments connected respectively to a negative electrode of the high-voltage transformer.
US11202442B2	Apparatus for shellfish aquaculture A pneumatically controlled shellfish aquaculture apparatus and method for growing shellfish using the apparatus are provided. A frame has containers for holding shellfish secured to the top side of the frame and tanks secured to the bottom side of the frame. Each tank has an air supply line connected to the tank and an opening on the bottom side of the tank. Each air supply line is connected to a manifold for controlling airflow to the tanks. Air is used to displace water in the tanks by pushing the water out of the openings in the bottom of the tanks in order to float the frame. To submerge the frame, the tanks are depressurized to allow water to displace the air in the tanks. When floating, the tanks lift the frame and the containers out of the water to allow air desiccation in order to prevent bio-fouling of the equipment and shellfish.
US11202435B1	Soybean cultivar 92040765 A soybean cultivar designated 92040765 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92040765, to the plants of soybean cultivar 92040765, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 92040765, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 92040765. 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 92040765. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 92040765, 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 92040765 with another soybean cultivar.
US11202434B1	Soybean cultivar 93140657 A soybean cultivar designated 93140657 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 93140657, to the plants of soybean cultivar 93140657, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 93140657, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 93140657. 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 93140657. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93140657, 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 93140657 with another soybean cultivar.
US11202430B1	Soybean cultivar 93120753 A soybean cultivar designated 93120753 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 93120753, to the plants of soybean cultivar 93120753, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 93120753, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 93120753. 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 93120753. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 93120753, 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 93120753 with another soybean cultivar.
US11202424B1	Wheat variety 6PWBD39B A wheat variety designated 6PWBD39B, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 6PWBD39B, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 6PWBD39B with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 6PWBD39B with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety 6PWBD39B are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 6PWBD39B and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
US11202421B2	Peronospora resistance in spinacia oleracea The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 8 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f. Sp. spinacea race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NB S-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” (SEQ ID NO: 15) at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” (SEQ ID NO: 16); and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID NO: 12. When the allele is homozygously present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to Peronospora farinosa f. Sp. spinacea races pfs:1, pfs:2, pfs:6, pfs:8 and pfs:15, and isolate US1508, and confers intermediate resistance to pfs:5, pfs:10 and pfs:16, and does not confer resistance to pfs:3, pfs:4, pfs:7, pfs:9, pfs:11, pfs:12, pfs:13 and pfs:14.
US11202420B2	Plants with an intense fruit phenotype The present invention relates to plants comprising a modified amount, activity or function of AGL11-like protein, wherein the plant is a member of plant family Cucurbitaceae or of species Solanum lycopersicum; characterized in that the plant is not a Solanum lycopersicum plant having a deletion from nucleotide 1042 to nucleotide 637 upstream of the ATG start codon of SEQ ID NO: 1.
US11202418B2	Modular farm with carousel system A container farm provides a grow zone and a work zone within an enclosure. Plants are grown in vertical grow towers within the grow zone supported by a rotatable carousel grow structure. The grow towers can be moved within the grow zone to a location in which they are accessible from the work zone. A seedling station can be provided within the work zone. Other systems, including an irrigation system, a lighting system, and a climate control system, can be provided to support the growth of plants within the container.
US11202417B2	Modular commercial plant cloning system A modular commercial plant cloning system and method for stimulating root growth from a plant stem. The system includes a supporting frame, a light source, a fluid reservoir, and a cooling element. The supporting frame further includes a plurality of mounting points for securing a plant holding device tray at a desired height and spacing within the supporting frame below the light source. The plant holding device tray houses a plurality of plant holding devices that the plant stems are placed in during the cloning process. The lower end of the supporting frame includes the fluid reservoir, wherein the fluid reservoir further includes a cooling element therein. Additionally, the fluid delivery system helps transport fluid from the fluid reservoir to the sprayer nozzles which are configured to distribute fluid across the plant stems disposed within the plant holding device tray.

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