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US11685887B2	System and method for determining a force applied to or generated by a cell or tissue culture Technologies and implementations for a system and method for determining a force applied to a cell or tissue culture is disclosed. The system and method may include an elastic element mounted in or suitable for mounting in a culture chamber. The elastic element may be adapted to be coupled with the cell or the tissue culture such that a force applied to the cell or the tissue culture leads to a deflection of the elastic element against a restoring force. A magnetic field sensor may be mounted outside said culture chamber. The magnetic field sensor may be adapted to detect a change of magnetic field attributable to a corresponding movement of a magnetic element upon deflection.
US11685885B1	4D-perfused tumoroid-on-a-chip platform for personalized cancer treatment applications A 4D-perfused tumoroid-on-a-chip platform used in personalized cancer treatment. The platform includes a plate with a plurality of bottomless wells that resides atop a microfluidic channel layer, which in turn resides atop a surface acoustic wave (SAW) based sensor layer that is capable of measuring potential pH values of fluids disposed within the platform. The microfluidic channel layer includes a plurality of bioreactors, with each bioreactor including an inlet well, a culture well, and an outlet well. The inlet well, culture well, and outlet well form a closed system via fluid conduits spanning from the inlet well to the culture well, as well as from the culture well to the outlet well. Due to the fluid flow from the plate to the chip, and from the inlet well to the outlet well on the chip through the culture well, target cell (tumoroid) growth is promoted within the culture well.
US11685882B2	Method of dishwashing comprising detergent compositions substantially free of polycarboxylic acid polymers Methods of dishwashing to remove soils are disclosed, including a first detergent wash step, wherein the detergent is substantially-free of water conditioning agents including polycarboxylic acid polymers and phosphonates, followed by a second step of rinsing under high temperature with a water conditioning agent, namely polycarboxylic acid polymers. The methods result in little to no precipitation forming on the treated ware due to the treating of the hard water before it contacts the alkalinity source which prevents precipitation and/or flocculation from occurring.
US11685878B2	Detergent compositions for cleaning in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry The invention relates to the use of a detergent composition for removing hydrophobic residues and pigments on manufacturing or packaging devices or any other hardware used for manufacturing or packaging cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, said detergent composition including: a non-ionic surfactant selected from among the alkoxylated fatty alcohols; a non-aromatic co-surfactant selected from among the amine oxides, alkyl sulfates and alkyl sulfonates; and an organic alkaline agent selected from among the amino alcohols, excluding monoethanolamine, the non-aromatic co-surfactant being contained in the detergent composition in an amount of from 1 to 15 wt % in relation to the total weight of the composition.
US11685874B2	High viscosity index comb polymer viscosity modifiers and methods of modifying lubricant viscosity using same A comb copolymer viscosity modifier may be made by polymerization comprising at least, or consisting essentially of, the following monomers: (a) (optionally from 7.0 wt % to 18 wt %, by repeat units, of) a hydrogenated polybutadiene-based (alk)acrylate ester macromonomer; (b) (optionally from 33 wt % to 64 wt %, by repeat units, of) a C3-C8alkyl (alk)acrylate ester monomer; (c) a C12-C24 alkyl (alk)acrylate ester monomer; and (d) (optionally from 3.0 wt % to 25 wt %, by repeat units, of) H-endcapped, C1-C18 alkyl-endcapped, or C6-C20 aryl-, aralkyl-, or alkaryl-endcapped C2-C6 oxyalkyl or C2-C6 oligo(alkylene glycol)-based (alk)acrylate ester monomer, wherein repeat units based on monomer (c) and/or monomer (d) comprise at least 21.0 wt % (and optionally up to 35.0 wt %) of repeat units of the comb copolymer viscosity modifier. Lubricant compositions comprising the comb copolymer viscosity modifier, as well as uses thereof and methods for modifying viscosity and dispersancy, are also contemplated.
US11685871B2	Methods to reduce frequency of diesel particulate filter regeneration The present disclosure relates to a method of reducing regeneration frequency of a diesel particulate filter in a vehicle combusting diesel fuel. The method includes combusting a diesel fuel in a vehicle engine having a diesel particulate filter and wherein the diesel particulate filter requires regeneration thereof. The diesel fuel has less than about 50 ppmw of sulfur and one or more select additives to reduce a measured frequency of regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
US11685870B2	Integrated process with a depolyaromatization column for the production of benzene, toluene and xylenes from pyrolysis fuel oil stream A catalytic upgrading process includes introducing a feed comprising crude oil to a steam cracking unit, thereby producing pyrolysis fuel oil (PFO). The PFO is introduced to a first catalytic depolyaromatization reactor to remove polyaromatics from the feed, thereby producing polyaromatics adsorbed to the catalyst and depolyaromatized PFO. The depolyaromatized PFO is introduced to a hydrocracking unit. The resulting benzene-toluene-xylenes (BTX) and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) are separated, and the BTX is introduced to a BTX complex to produce refined BTX. The LPG can then be introduced to the steam cracking unit. After depolyaromatization, a wash solvent is introduced into the first catalytic depolyaromatization reactor to remove the polyaromatics, regenerate the catalyst, and produce a mixture comprising the wash solvent and the polyaromatics. The wash solvent is separated from the polyaromatics.
US11685866B2	Method for the conversion of feedstock containing naphtha to low carbon olefins and aromatics Disclosed is a method for producing low carbon olefins and/or aromatics from feedstock comprising naphtha. The method can include the following steps: a) feeding feedstock comprising naphtha into a fast fluidized bed reactor; b) contacting the feedstock with a catalyst under conditions to produce a gas product and spent catalyst; c) separating the gas product to produce a stream comprising primarily one or more low carbon olefins and/or one or more aromatics; d) transporting the spent catalyst to a regenerator; e) regenerating the spent catalyst in the regenerator to form regenerated catalyst; and f) returning the regenerated catalyst to the fast fluidized bed reactor.
US11685863B2	Polymerisable compounds and the use thereof in liquid-crystal displays The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to liquid-crystal (LC) media comprising them, and to the use of the polymerisable compounds and LC media for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the polymer sustained alignment (PS, PSA) and self-aligning (SA) type.
US11685857B2	Method of evaluating surfactants for enhanced oil recovery A method of evaluating a surfactant is provided. The method includes preparing a first emulsion comprising an aqueous phase, an oleaginous phase, and a first surfactant. Then the method includes determining an average droplet size of oleaginous phase droplets in the first emulsion. The method then includes preparing a second emulsion comprising the aqueous phase, the oleaginous phase, and a second surfactant, and then determining an average droplet size of oleaginous phase droplets in the second emulsion. After determining droplet sizes of both emulsions, the method includes comparing the average droplet size of the of the oleaginous phase droplets in the first emulsion to the average droplet size of the oleaginous phase droplets in the second emulsion, and based on the comparing of the average droplet sizes, determining a relative interfacial tension of the first surfactant as compared to the second surfactant.
US11685855B2	Treatment of subterranean formations A method, wellbore, and pill for treating a region of a subterranean formation adjacent a wellbore zone of the wellbore, including injecting a gellable treatment composition (e.g., as the pill) through the wellbore zone into the region of the subterranean formation adjacent the wellbore zone, allowing the gellable treatment composition to form nanoparticles in-situ in the region and gel in the region via heat provided by the region to prevent or reduce flow of an unwanted fluid from the region into the wellbore zone. The gellable treatment composition may include a zwitterionic gemini surfactant (ZGS).
US11685848B2	Binder composition The invention relates to a new binder composition which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of composite materials utilizing such new binder composition in the required nonwoven materials. Composite materials using such new binder composition in their nonwoven part are suitable, in particular, for composites materials for interior construction, for linings, floor coverings, and for the manufacture of furniture and similar products.
US11685841B2	Adhesives and related methods Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
US11685839B2	Near-infrared curable ink composition and production method thereof, near-infrared cured layer, and stereolithography A near-infrared curable ink composition on a predetermined substrate that has excellent adhesion to the substrate when irradiated with near-infrared rays and cured, a near-infrared curable film obtained from the near-infrared curable ink composition, and stereolithography using the near-infrared curable ink composition, and contains composite tungsten oxide fine particles as near-infrared absorbing fine particles and uncured thermosetting resin, wherein the composite tungsten oxide fine particles have a XRD peak top intensity ratio value of 0.13 or more based on a XRD peak intensity ratio value of 1 on plane (220) of a silicon powder standard sample (640c produced by NIST).
US11685829B2	Process for preparing particles of aromatic polymers, particles obtainable by said process and their uses The invention relates to a process for preparing polymeric particles, based on the use of a polyester polymer (PE) comprising units from a dicarboxylic acid component and a diol component, wherein at least 2 mol. % of the diol component is a poly(alkylene glycol). The process comprises the melt-blending of the aromatic polymer (P) with the PE, the cooling the blend and the recovery of the particles by dissolution of the PE into water. The present invention relates to polymeric particles obtained therefrom and to the use of these particles in SLS 3D printing, coatings and toughening of thermoset resins.
US11685828B2	Epoxy based moisture vapor barrier and primer Two-component epoxy-based liquid formulations and their resultant dual use epoxy-based products. The epoxy-based liquid formulations include a liquid epoxy resin composition mixed with a liquid epoxy curing agent composition. The liquid epoxy resin compositions include one or more liquid epoxy resins containing a reactive oxirane structure or epoxide group, while the liquid epoxy curing agent composition comprises one or more epoxy curing agents. The liquid epoxy resin and liquid epoxy curing agent compositions are mixed together to provide a dual functioning epoxy-based formulation that, when applied to a substrate and cured, provides a cured three-dimensional cross-linked thermoset dual acting epoxy-based product having both the moisture vapor barrier and the primer functionalities.
US11685822B2	Rubber composition for a tire tread Provided is a rubber composition including: per 100 parts by mass of a diene rubber containing a natural rubber and from 10 to 30 mass % of a butadiene rubber, from 50 to 100 parts by mass of a filler containing not less than 20 mass % of carbon black, oil, sulfur (S), and a vulcanization accelerator (A), a mass ratio of the natural rubber to the butadiene rubber (NR/BR) being 0.3 or greater, a compounded ratio of the sulfur to the vulcanization accelerator (S/A) being 0.8 or less, and a total amount of an oil component in the rubber composition containing the oil being from 15 to 25 parts by mass.
US11685819B2	Polyolefin compositions with improved oxygen scavenging capability Oxygen scavenging polymeric compositions that possess an improved oxygen scavenging capability and can be formed into transparent/translucent thin films are disclosed. A composition can include iron powder, ferrous sulfate heptahydrate (FeSO4.7H2O) and glycerol dispersed in polyethylene. Such compositions are useful for creating packaging films with improved oxygen scavenging capability.
US11685807B2	Resin composition, cured product, laminate, and electronic member The present invention provides a resin composition containing an epoxy compound A having a specific structure having an aromatic ring, and having an epoxy equivalent in the range of from 500 to 10,000 g/eq, and an epoxy compound B having an epoxy equivalent in the range of from 100 to 300 g/eq, and a bonding agent containing the resin composition. Further, the present invention provides a cured product containing resin particles and a matrix resin, wherein the resin particles are a cured product of an epoxy compound A having a specific structure having an aromatic ring, and having an epoxy equivalent in the range of from 500 to 10,000 g/eq, and the matrix resin is a cured product of an epoxy compound B having an epoxy equivalent in the range of from 100 to 300 g/eq, and a laminate having a substrate and the cured product.
US11685796B2	Methods for converting PVC to elastomers Disclosed are methods for upcycling polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that involve the dissolving of PVC in an organic solvent; and contacting the PVC with a base, thereby providing a partially dehydrochlorinated PVC. Polymers made by the disclosed, and articles therefore, are also disclosed.
US11685795B2	Method of producing ethylene-carboxylic acid compolymer In a method of producing an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer, a monomer solution containing a carboxylic acid monomer is supplied from a discharging unit. The carboxylic acid monomer is copolymerized with an ethylene-based monomer. A coefficient of friction between the discharging unit and the monomer solution is maintained as 0.3 or less.
US11685794B1	Method of industrial extraction of alginates from brown seaweed of the family sargassaceae of the order fucales The invention comprises a method of industrial extraction of alginates from brown seaweeds of the family Sargassaceae of the order Fucales, as well as the product resulting from the method. The method includes the following stages: preparation of raw materials, crushing of the algae, pressure boiling of the algae, mixing the boiled algae with water, purification of the diluted algal mass, extraction of alginic acid, washing of the alginic acid, dehydration of the alginic acid, treatment of the alginic acid with sodium hydrogen carbonate, clarification of resultant sodium alginate solution, precipitation of sodium alginate gel, and drying of the sodium alginate gel.
US11685792B2	Antibodies against human CD39 and use thereof for inhibiting T regulatory cells activity The invention relates to antibodies against human CD39 and use thereof for inhibiting T regulatory cells (Treg) activity. More particularly CD39 antibodies may be used for the treatment or prevention of cancers and infectious diseases.
US11685789B2	CD47 antigen-binding molecules CD47 antigen-binding molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acids and expression vectors encoding, compositions comprising, and methods using, the CD47 antigen-binding molecules.
US11685788B2	Anti-presepsin antibody The present invention provides methods and compositions for determining sepsis in an individual. Specifically, the present invention provides for antibodies of fragments thereof that specifically bind to presepsin. The antibodies of the present invention may be monoclonal antibodies, and they may specifically bind to a particular epitope of presepsin. The present invention further provides methods of using such antibodies to determine whether an individual has sepsis, and kits comprising the disclosed antibodies.
US11685787B2	Treatment of cancer with anti-GITR agonist antibodies Provided herein are methods for treating cancer, comprising administering to a subject having cancer a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-GITR antibody alone or together with an anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 antibody.
US11685786B2	Binding molecules that bind CD137 and PD-L1 The invention provides means and methods of stimulating activity of a member of the TNF receptor superfamily on a cell. The invention also provides binding molecules such as antibodies that comprises at least two antigen binding sites, wherein a first antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of CD137 and a second antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of PD-L1.
US11685782B2	Methods of treating cancer using LSD1 inhibitors in combination with immunotherapy Provided herein are methods of treating cancer using LSD1 inhibitors in combination with immunotherapy.
US11685780B2	Single domain antigen binding domains that bind human Trop2 The invention relates to COnditional Bispecific Redirected Activation constructs, or COBRAs, that are administered in an active pro-drug format. Upon exposure to tumor proteases, the constructs are cleaved and activated, such that they can bind both tumor target antigens (TTAs) as well as CD3, thus recruiting T cells expressing CD3 to the tumor, resulting in treatment. In some embodiments, the tumor target antigen is B7H3.
US11685777B2	Anti-GPRC5D antibodies, bispecific antigen binding molecules that bind GPRC5D and CD3, and uses thereof Provided herein are antibodies that specifically bind to GPRC5D. Also described are related polynucleotides capable of encoding the provided GPRC5D-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments, cells expressing the provided antibodies or antigen-binding fragments, as well as associated vectors and detectably labeled antibodies or antigen-binding fragments. In addition, methods of using the provided antibodies are described. For example, the provided antibodies may be used to diagnose, treat, or monitor GPRC5D-expressing cancer progression, regression, or stability; to determine whether or not a patient should be treated for cancer; or to determine whether or not a subject is afflicted with GPRC5D-expressing cancer and thus may be amenable to treatment with a GPRC5D-specific anti-cancer therapeutic, such as the multispecific antibodies against GPRC5D and CD3 described herein.
US11685774B2	Method of reducing blood glucose levels and inhibiting secreted aP2 A method of reducing a symptom of a clinical disorder characterized by aberrantly elevated circulating aP2 is carried out by administering to a subject an inhibitor of secreted aP2, secretion of aP2, or a serum aP2 blocking agent. For example, glucose intolerance is reduced following administration of such an inhibitor or agent. Exemplary compositions inhibit cellular secretion of aP2 or bind to circulating aP2, thereby reducing the level or activity of aP2 in blood or serum.
US11685773B2	Method for mass humanization of rabbit antibodies The present invention relates to a method for producing a population of 20 or more nucleic acids, each encoding at least one protein comprising at least one immunoglobulin variable domain having a rabbit-derived CDR3 amino acid sequence embedded in essentially human framework sequences, as well as to a population of nucleic acids and a population of proteins relates thereto and uses thereof.
US11685767B2	Use of AAV-expressed M013 protein as an anti-inflammatory therapeutic Disclosed are methods and compositions for preventing, treating, and/or ameliorating one or more symptoms of inflammation in a mammal. In particular, viral vectors and medicaments containing them are disclosed, which are useful in the prophylaxis, therapy, or amelioration of symptoms of one or more inflammatory-mediated mammalian diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), arthritis, Bechet's disease, Best macular dystrophy, corneal inflammation, diabetic retinopathy, drusen formation, dry AMD, dry eye, geographic atrophy, glaucomaocular neovascularization, Lupus erythematosus, macular degeneration, Mallatia Leventinese and Doyne honeycomb retinal dystrophy, nephritis, ocular hypertension, ocular inflammation, recurrent uveitis, Sorsby fundus dystrophy, vasculitis, vitreoretinopathy, wet AMD, or related disorders. In exemplary methods, administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a recombinant viral vector that delivers a secretable and cell-penetrating M013 protein or peptide to a subject in need thereof facilitated treatment of particular human disorders such as AMD, ocular neovascularization, uveitis, and related inflammatory ocular disease.
US11685766B2	14-3-3 targeting peptides for cancer treatment Systems and methods for treatment of squamous cell carcinoma or other cancer utilizing targeting peptides are described. The targeting peptides interact with SCC cells or other cancerous cells to block or interfere with 14-3-3ε heterodimerization or CDC25A binding to 14-3-3ε. A peptide composition embodiment includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a first targeting peptide comprising a structure of Ac-Gln-Arg-Gln-Asn-Ser-(PO32−)-Ala-Pro-Ala-Arg-NH2 (SEQ ID NO: 4) and a second targeting peptide comprising a structure of Ac-Arg-Thr-Lys-Ser-Arg-Thr(PO32−)-Trp-Ala-Gly-NH2 (SEQ ID NO: 5), and a third targeting peptide comprising a modification of or a substituted derivative of the peptide of SEQ ID NO: 4 or SEQ ID NO: 5.
US11685761B2	Cyclic di-nucleotide compounds as sting agonists A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Za, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, and R9 are defined herein, that may be useful as inductors of type I interferon production, specifically as STING active agents, are provided. Also provided are processes for the synthesis and use of compounds.
US11685755B2	Dicarbonyl ruthenium and osmium catalysts The disclosure relates to dicarbonyl complexes of ruthenium and osmium with bi- and tridentate nitrogen and phosphine ligands. The disclosure relates to methods for preparing these complexes and the use of these complexes, isolated or prepared in situ, as catalysts for reduction reactions of ketones and aldehydes both via transfer hydrogenation or hydrogenation with hydrogen.
US11685753B2	Metal alkoxide, and aqueous resin crosslinking composition and aqueous resin composition which use same The present invention provides a novel metal alkoxide having excellent hydrolysis resistance, and a crosslinking agent composition for aqueous resin and an aqueous resin composition each using the same. A metal alkoxide represented by the following formula (1-1), (1-2), or (1-3) and having a mass average molecular weight of 800 to 8,500 is used: Ti(OA)4 (1-1) Zr(OA)4 (1-2) Al(OA)3 (1-3) wherein A's are each independently a residue resulting from removal of a hydroxy group from a polyalkylene glycol monohydrocarbyl ether represented by the following general formula (1a): R11(OCHR12CH2)nOH (1a) wherein R11 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenyl group; R12 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 4 to 45.
US11685750B2	Crystalline forms of IRAK degraders The present disclosure relates generally to various forms, salts and compositions of compounds useful for the modulation of one or more interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinases (“IRAK”) via ubiquitination and/or degradation and uses of the same in the treatment various diseases.
US11685747B2	Compounds that inhibit MCL-1 protein Provided herein are compounds that are useful intermediates that may used to synthesize myeloid cell leukemia 1 protein (Mcl-1) inhibitors. Also provided are Mcl-1 inhibitors, methods of their preparation, related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the same. For example, provided herein are compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. The compounds and compositions provided herein may be used, for example, in the treatment of diseases or conditions, such as cancer.
US11685746B2	Heteroaryl compounds for treating Huntington's disease The present description relates to compounds, forms, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of using such compounds, forms, or compositions thereof for treating or ameliorating Huntington's disease. In particular, the present description relates to substituted bicyclic heteroaryl compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or Formula (IV), forms and pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of using such compounds, forms, or compositions thereof for treating or ameliorating Huntington's disease.
US11685745B2	Substituted benzoxazole and benzofuran compounds as PDE7 inhibitors Substituted benzoxazole and benzofuran chemical entities of Formula (I): wherein, V, W, X, Y, Z, and m have any of the values described herein and compositions comprising such chemical entities; processes for making them; and their use in a wide range of methods, including metabolic and reaction kinetic studies; detection and imaging techniques; radioactive treatments; and the treatment of one or more disorders, including neurological, cognitive, immunological, and inflammatory disorders, as well as other conditions and diseases involving PDE7 or cyclic nucleotide signaling.
US11685742B2	Anti-tumor compound and preparation method and use thereof The present application relates to an anti-tumor compound and a preparation method and use thereof, and in particular to a compound or a tautomer, a mesomer, a racemate, an enantiomer or a diastereoisomer thereof, or a mixture thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a preparation method and use thereof.
US11685739B2	High penetration drugs and their compositions thereof for treatment of Parkinson diseases One aspect of the invention provides a composition of novel high penetration compositions (HPC) or a high penetration prodrug (HPP) for treatment of Parkinson's disease. The HPCs/HPPs are capable of being converted to parent active drugs or drug metabolites after crossing the biological barrier and thus can render treatments for the conditions that the parent drugs or metabolites can. Additionally, the HPPs are capable of reaching areas that parent drugs may not be able to access or to render a sufficient concentration at the target areas and therefore render novel treatments. The HPCs/HPPs can be administered to a subject through various administration routes, e.g., locally delivered to an action site of a condition with a high concentration or systematically administered to a biological subject and enter the general circulation with a faster rate.
US11685738B2	Fluorinated tetrahydronaphthyridinyl nonanoic acid derivatives and uses thereof The present invention relates to fluorinated compounds of formula I and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the fluorinated compounds of the invention, and methods of treating fibrosis, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema, diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
US11685737B2	Fluorinated integrin antagonists The present invention relates to fluorinated compounds of formula I and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the fluorinated compounds of the invention, and methods of treating macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema, diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
US11685732B2	MYST family histone acetyltransferase inhibitors The present disclosure provides compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
US11685720B2	Salt forms of URAT-1 inhibitors Provided herein are compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions that are related to thiobutyrate compounds, such as Compound (1) and its salts (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium salt), as well as methods of preparing the same. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases or disorders, such as gout and hyperuricemia.
US11685714B2	Prodrugs of cytotoxic active agents having enzymatically cleavable groups The invention relates to novel prodrugs or conjugates of the general formula (Ia) in which cytotoxic drugs, for example kinesin spindle protein inhibitors, are masked with legumain-cleavable groups and hence release the drug, and to the use of these prodrugs or conjugates for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, and to the use of these prodrugs or conjugates for production of medicaments for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, especially of hyperproliferative and/or angiogenic disorders, for example cancers.
US11685711B2	Carbon monoxide-releasing molecules triggered by physiological stimuli The present invention generally relates to carbon monoxide releasing compounds and compositions, and their use as carbon monoxide prodrugs.
US11685706B2	Process for continuous acetic acid production A process for producing acetic acid that involves operating the flash vessel and first column at the lowest possible pressure for a given production rate is described. Low pressures are achieved by operating on a back pressure established by a vapor discharge from an absorbing system. This reduces the pressure differential to allow steady and efficient acetic acid production.
US11685703B2	Process for preparing a 3,7-dimethylalkane compound The present invention relates to a process for preparing a 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3): wherein n is 5 or 6, the process comprising: subjecting a nucleophilic reagent, 2,6-dimethyloctyl compound (1): wherein M1 represents Li, Mg Z1, CuZ1, or CuLiZ1, wherein Z1 represents a halogen atom or a 2,6-dimethyloctyl group, to a coupling reaction with an electrophilic alkyl reagent (2): wherein X1 represents a halogen atom or a p-toluenesulfonate group, and “n” is as defined above, to form the 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3).
US11685699B2	Coating methods and materials to reduce aging of SiC hot surface ignitors An ignitor that includes at least one layer of silicon dioxide coating a silicon carbide material, methods of making and using the ignitor, and a kit that includes the ignitor are provided. The silicon dioxide coating is not intended to be removed prior to use. Rather, it is intended to remain on the ignitor during use.
US11685698B2	Device and method for reinforcing weathered stone relics by using low temperature plasma to activate calcium hydroxide in carbon dioxide atmosphere The invention provides a device and a method for reinforcing weathered stone relics by using low temperature plasma to activate calcium hydroxide in a carbon dioxide atmosphere. Based on the low temperature plasma physics and the principles of the relics conservation, the invention applies the technology of low temperature plasma to relics conservation, and especially to the reinforcement of weathered stone relics by activating calcium hydroxide. According to the application, using low temperature plasma source loaded with carbon dioxide to active calcium hydroxide can realize the carbonation and precipitation of calcium hydroxide within 1 min-2 min, and reinforce the weathered stone relics. The application has the advantages of safety, high efficiency, non-damage, and no side effects.
US11685694B2	Facile synthesis of solid sodium ion-conductive electrolytes Disclosed is a rapid, reproducible solution-based method to synthesize solid sodium ion-conductive materials. The method includes: (a) forming an aqueous mixture of (i) at least one sodium salt, and (ii) at least one metal oxide; (b) adding at least one phosphorous precursor as a neutralizing agent into the mixture; (c) concentrating the mixture to form a paste; (d) calcining or removing liquid from the paste to form a solid; and (e) sintering the solid at a high temperature to form a dense, non-porous, sodium ion-conductive material. Solid sodium ion-conductive materials have electrochemical applications, including use as solid electrolytes for batteries.
US11685688B2	Glazing and method of its production The present document discloses a glazing in the form of a window glass or vehicle glass which comprises a transparent glass substrate, and a coating, which comprises at least one functional metal Ag alloy coating layer. The alloy coating layer consists essentially of Ag with an alloying agent selected from a group consisting of Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, In, Sn, Hf, Ta or W. An alloying agent concentration is 0.15-1.35 at. %, preferably 0.20-1.00 at. % or 0.25-0.80 at. % of the Ag alloy coating layer, the rest being Ag, and the Ag alloy coating layer has a thickness of 5-20 nm, preferably 8-15 nm or more preferably 8-12 nm.
US11685683B2	High-strength geopolymer hollow microsphere, preparation method thereof and phase change energy storage microsphere A high-strength geopolymer hollow microsphere, a preparation method thereof and a phase change energy storage microsphere are provided, including: dissolving sodium hydroxide, sodium silicate and spheroidizing aid in water to form a solution A, and adding active powder to the solution A, stirring and uniformly mixing to form a slurry B, adding the slurry B to an oil phase, stirring and dispersing into balls, filtering to obtain geopolymer microspheres I, washing the geopolymer microspheres I, and then carrying out a high-temperature calcination to obtain the high-strength geopolymer hollow microspheres II; using the high-strength geopolymer hollow microsphere as a carrier, absorbing a phase change material into the carrier, and mixing a microsphere carrying the phase change material with an epoxy resin, adding a powder dispersant and stirring to disperse the microsphere, after the epoxy resin is solidified, screening the superfluous powder dispersant to obtain the phase energy storage microsphere.
US11685681B2	Method for treatment of mixed electroplating wasterwater without cyanide and phosphorus-containing reductant A method for treatment of mixed electroplating wastewater without a cyanide and a phosphorus-containing reductant without a cyanide and a phosphorus-containing reductant. A ferrous chloride solution is added into electroplating wastewater without a cyanide and a phosphorus-containing reductant. The pH of wastewater is adjusted to 10.5-12. Pollutants such as sodium cyanide and hydroxyl-containing organic amine complexants are oxidized with sodium hypochlorite. Carboxyl-containing organic acid complexants are precipitated. Hexavalent chromium is reduced to trivalent chromium to form chromium hydroxide precipitate. Precipitate is removed by filtering and wastewater is adjusted to pH 4.5-5.5. Heavy metal ions are precipitated with sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate or sodium diethyldithiocarbamate. Precipitate and heavy metal capturing agents are adsorbed with activated carbon followed by removal of precipitate. Wastewater is adjusted to pH 6-8. Aliphatic polyamine complexants are destroyed using an available biological degradation technique to reduce chemical oxygen demand.
US11685680B2	System and method of rain water collection and purification A system and method for collecting and purifying rainwater. The system includes a humidifier including a heat exchanger for preheating collected rainwater. The preheated water is output to a heater. The heater heats the water to between about 80 degrees C. and about 100 degrees C. The humidifier also includes a nozzle coupled to an outlet of the heater. The nozzle injects water vapor into the humidifier. The humidifier also includes a fan capable of circulating the water vapor in an inner volume of the humidifier. The water vapor condenses on an outer surface of the heat exchanger. The system also includes a collector for collecting the condensed potable water from the outer surface of the heat exchanger and a delivery system for delivering the potable water.
US11685679B2	100 % renewably -powered desalination /water purification station The invention relates to 100% renewably-powered desalination/water purification stations for universal applications, the station is disruptive, scalable, amphibious and deportable to seawater, brackish or spill oil sites for simple wave-powered and autonomous operations, the station has a mooring assembly with pumping-purification-delivery subsystems powered by wave and solar energies, the pumping subsystems has the simplest, most efficient wave push/pull pump mechanisms powered by amplified wave centrifugal forces , the mechanical purifications has turbine filters, reverse-osmosis filters, forward-osmosis filters and relief valves to backwash buildups without releasing brine, release water through collecting spill oil, the solar thermal purifications are provided with distilling processes under vaccine conditions, the delivery subsystems with wave turbines and solar panels for generating electricity, propellering and transferring the stations for delivering fresh waters to destinations under GPS guide with the lowest LCOW.
US11685676B2	Pretreatment of produced water to facilitate improved metal extraction A water treatment system that removes calcium and magnesium using coagulants and pH controls, aqueous phase organic materials from water using a biological removal system that includes microorganisms and a physical separation system that includes sparging equipment for sparging the water to remove non-aqueous phase liquid organic materials, volatile phase organic materials. An apparatus, system and method for pretreating oilfield produced water to completely remove or significantly reduce concentrations of substances that are known to interfere with downstream recovery of metals including lithium. This technology facilitates a more efficient and cost-effective extraction method from alternate sources to meet the increasing global demand.
US11685670B2	Apparatus and method for optimizing hydro-cyclone separation in a filtering system An apparatus and method for optimizing hydro-cyclone separation in a filtering system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first, second and third storage tanks, a pump, a motor, a variable speed drive, and a hydro-cyclone. The pump pulls fluid from the third storage tank and routes it to the hydro-cyclone where particles are separated out. The filtered fluid is then routed onto a mechanism, such as a car wash, where the clean fluid is utilized. Since the car wash cannot always use all of the filtered fluid, a controller monitor flow rate and fluid pressure, and operates a proportional fluid control valve to bypass some or all of the fluid routed to the car wash and redirect it back to the second storage tank. This process allows the hydro-cyclone to operate at maximum efficiency while flow to the carwash may vary. The dirty particles separated out by the hydro-cyclone are routed to the first storage tank.
US11685668B2	Manganese-doped nickel molybdate electrode material and methods for preparing the same The present invention provides a method for producing a manganese-doped nickel molybdate electrode material including mixing a nickel salt solution with a manganese salt solution to form a mixture; adding a molybdate solution into the mixture and being subject to a thermal reaction; and obtaining the manganese-doped nickel molybdate electrode material after washing and drying of the reaction product. The nickel salt includes one or more of nickel nitrate, nickel chloride, and nickel acetate; the manganese salt includes one or more of manganese chloride, manganese nitrate, and manganese sulfate; and the molybdate includes one or more of sodium molybdate or ammonium molybdate. The present method utilizes a single reaction to produce a Mn-doped NiMoO4 electrode material, which does not require using nickel molybdate as an intermediate product. The method simplifies the preparation process and makes it easy to be adjusted, thereby improving the electrochemical properties of the electrode material.
US11685667B2	Method for purifying ferric chloride A method for purifying ferric chloride, the method including: 1) adding an oxidant to an aqueous solution of an iron-containing chloride for oxidation of Fe2+, to yield a ferric chloride solution; 2) adding industrial hydrochloric acid and butyl acetate to the ferric chloride solution, shaking and resting a mixture of the ferric chloride solution, the industrial hydrochloric acid, and butyl acetate for phase separation, to yield an organic phase and an aqueous phase; 3) adding a stripping agent to the organic phase, shaking, and resting a mixture of the stripping agent and the organic phase; and collecting an aqueous phase including ferric chloride; and 4) evaporating and concentrating the aqueous phase including ferric chloride, removing butyl acetate, to yield purified ferric chloride.
US11685665B2	Method for preparing sea urchin-shaped zinc oxide nanowire According to an embodiment, a method for preparing a sea urchin-shaped zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowire comprises preparing a mixture of a ZnO nano-powder and a graphite powder and irradiating the mixture, in a container, with a microwave.
US11685664B2	Method for producing tetrahydroborate and tetrahydroborate A method for producing a tetrahydroborate is disclosed. The method includes a plasma treatment step of exposing a borate to a hydrogen plasma. The method also includes that the plasma treatment is performed using hydrogen plasma generated by microwave or RF excitation, and the plasma treatment is performed while heating the borate at a temperature between 40° C. and 300° C.
US11685660B2	Vapor deposition apparatus and techniques using high purity polymer derived silicon carbide Organosilicon chemistry, polymer derived ceramic materials, and methods. Such materials and methods for making polysilocarb (SiOC) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials having 3-nines, 4-nines, 6-nines and greater purity. Vapor deposition processes and articles formed by those processes utilizing such high purity SiOC and SiC.
US11685648B2	MEMS packages and methods of manufacture thereof Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) packages and methods of manufacture thereof are described. In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing a MEMS package may include attaching a MEMS structure having a capping structure thereon to a device wafer comprising a plurality of first devices formed therein to form a wafer level MEMS package; and singulating the device wafer having the MEMS structure attached thereto to form a plurality of chip scale MEMS packages.
US11685643B2	Method, device and system for automatically fueling vehicle The present application provides a method, device and system for automatically fueling a vehicle. The method includes: judging, by a fueling control device of the vehicle, whether the vehicle needs to be filled with fuel; obtaining driving route information and vehicle status information of the vehicle in the case of determining that the vehicle needs to be filled with fuel; determining fuel amount to be filled according to the driving route information and the vehicle status information of the vehicle; sending a fueling request to a fueling management system; receiving a feedback message from the fueling management system, wherein the feedback message includes position information of a fueling device; and prompting the vehicle to obtain fuel offered by the fueling device indicated by the position information of the fueling device according to the fuel amount to be filled.
US11685642B2	Controlled liquid pourer and a method for liquor consumption A controlled liquid pourer that may include a liquid path, an air path, a flow control mechanism that is configured to control, during a liquid consumption iteration, (a) a flow of liquor from a bottle and through the liquid path, and (b) a flow of air through the air path and into the bottle, a mechanical coupling mechanism and a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the controlled liquid pourer to the bottle.
US11685636B2	Moving system, method of moving an item and related components A moving system and method of moving an item, for example a construction component. The moving system includes a first guide cable mounted between first and second mounting points, a first member arranged for movement along the first guide cable between a first position and a second position, the first member arranged for connection to an item to be craned into position, a second guide cable mounted between first and second mounting points, a second member arranged for movement along the second guide cable between a first position and a second position, the second member arranged for connection to the item to be craned into position, and a lifting support arranged for connection to a moving device and to provide support for the item during moving of the item.
US11685632B2	Elevator buffering device and elevator system An elevator buffering device and an elevator system. The elevator buffering device includes a multi-stage buffer including: a body bracket; and a plurality of buffering elements mounted on the body bracket; wherein each of the buffering elements is at different heights when they are driven to operating positions in a vertical direction; a drive mechanism including: a power source for powering the drive mechanism; and a telescopic push rod pivotally connected to the body bracket; and a control element for controlling a telescopic length of the telescopic push rod of the drive mechanism so that one of the plurality of buffering elements on the body bracket is driven to the operating position.
US11685630B2	Outdoor hose storage enclosure An outdoor hose storage enclosure is an apparatus that securely retains a hose and facilitates the deployment and storage of said hose. The apparatus may include a storage housing and a storage lid. The storage housing serves to retain the hose readily accessible for easy retrieval of the hose. The storage lid serves to seal the storage housing to protect the hose from the environment and theft. The storage housing may include a first lateral panel, a second lateral panel, a front panel, a first attachment mechanism, a second attachment mechanism, a bottom panel, and a hose opening. The first lateral panel, the second lateral panel, the front panel, and the bottom panel form the structure of the storage housing. The first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism enable the mounting of the apparatus to the desired surface. The hose opening facilitates the deployment and storage of the hose.
US11685629B2	Reel chock A reel chock is disclosed according to various embodiments. The reel chock can include a chock body that has a width that extends along a pivot axis. The reel chock also can include a pivot plate attached to the chock body. The pivot plate can be transverse to the pivot axis. The reel chock also can include a pivot arm that is rotatably connected to the pivot plate such that the pivot arm rotates about the pivot axis. The pivot arm can include a fastener portion that extends at least partially over the chock body.
US11685627B2	Post-processing apparatus and image forming system The aligning device receives a sheet conveyed in a sheet conveyance direction in a stackable manner and aligns a position of the sheet in the sheet conveyance direction. The moving mechanism moves the sheet aligned by the aligning device in the sheet conveyance direction together with the aligning device. The controller selectively executes a first mode in which first post-processing is performed on the sheet and then second post-processing is performed on the sheet and a second mode in which the second post-processing is performed on the sheet without performing the first post-processing on the sheet. The controller, in response to a selection of the first mode or the second mode, causes the moving mechanism to adjust a position of the aligning device in the sheet conveyance direction before the aligning device receives the sheet as a target of the first post-processing or the second post-processing, respectively.
US11685626B2	Medium aligning device, medium processing apparatus, and recording system A medium aligning device includes a stacking tray that stacks a medium discharged by a discharge section that discharges the medium, a side end aligning portion that is movable in a width direction that is a direction intersecting with a medium discharge direction of the discharge section, and positions and aligns a side end in the width direction of the medium stacked on the stacking tray, a rear end aligning portion that is movable in the width direction and positions and aligns a rear end that is an upstream end of the medium stacked on the stacking tray in the discharge direction, and a transmission portion that transmits the movement of the side end aligning portion in the width direction to the rear end aligning portion, in which a play in the width direction is provided between the side end aligning portion and the transmission portion.
US11685624B2	Material web drawing-in apparatus The invention relates to a material web drawing-in apparatus for drawing in a material web. The material web drawing-in apparatus comprises at least one material web holding device for holding the material web to be drawn in, and at least one guide for guiding the at least one material web holding device from a material web drawing-in point to a material web transfer point, and also at least one drawing-in drive which is in connection with the at least one material web holding device and which serves for displacing the at least one material web holding device along the at least one guide upon drawing in the material web to be drawn in in the direction of the material web transfer point.
US11685622B2	Medium feeding device and medium processing apparatus including the same A medium feeding device includes a storage unit that stores media in a form of a sheet, a delivery unit that is disposed downstream in a medium delivery direction relative to the media stored in the storage unit and that delivers the media individually, a transfer unit that is disposed above the storage unit and that sticks by suction to each of the media stored in the storage unit and transfers the media to the delivery unit individually, and a fluffing unit that is disposed beside the media stored in the storage unit in a direction intersecting the medium delivery direction. The fluffing unit fluffs an upper-side region of the media in a state of being separated by blowing air toward a side of the media. The medium feeding device further includes plural position detection units that are arranged in a region that is on the delivery unit side relative to a position of a downstream end portion, in the medium delivery direction, of each of the media stored in the storage unit and that does not reach a contact portion where the delivery unit comes into contact with the media. The position detection units are arranged at an interval in a width direction of the media intersecting the medium delivery direction. The position detection units detect a position of the downstream end portion, in the medium delivery direction, of each of the media.
US11685621B2	Feeder of a sheet treating or processing machine, and method for detecting and/or correcting sheets having deviating positions and/or dimensions in a feeder of a sheet treating or processing machine A feeder of a sheet treating or a sheet processing machine comprises a sensor system, which sensor system, on a front side pointing in a direction of transport of the sheets to be fed or on the opposing, rear side of the pile of sheets to be fed, comprises one or more sensors, by the use of which sensors, a distance, with respect to at least two locations, which are spaced apart from one another transversely to the transport direction, at the relevant front or rear sides of the pile, can be ascertained. A method is provided for detecting or correcting sheets having deviated positions or dimensions in such a sheet feeder of a sheet treating or processing machine.
US11685620B2	Movable guides for media trays According to examples, an apparatus may include a guide frame, a standard position pawl movably attached to the guide frame, the standard position pawl to engage a standard pawl detent. The apparatus may also include a custom position pawl movably engaged with the guide frame, the custom position pawl to engage custom pawl teeth of a rack. The apparatus may further include a switch in movable engagement with the guide frame, the switch being movable between a first position at which the custom position pawl is maintained at a disengaged position with respect to the custom pawl teeth of the rack and a second position at which the custom position pawl is free to move between the disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to the custom pawl teeth of the rack.
US11685615B2	Device for grouping fruit or vegetables into batches with accumulation channels provided with bypass passages The invention relates to a device for grouping into batches at least semi-buoyant objects belonging to the group of fruit and vegetables, comprising a plurality of accumulation channels (11), a hydraulic supply device for each accumulation channel (11), a device for supplying objects to an upstream portion of each accumulation channel, a collecting channel downstream of each accumulation channel (11), a device (14) for holding/releasing the objects in each accumulation channel Each accumulation channel (11) comprises at least one bypass passage (30) for the hydraulic stream extending from at least one inlet of the bypass passage (30) located upstream of the holding/releasing device (14) to at least one outlet of the bypass passage (30) issuing downstream of the holding/releasing device (14). A bypass valve (32) allows adjustment of said part of the diverted flow.
US11685614B2	Automated lifting device The present invention relates to a lifting device for lifting and vertically, and possibly horizontally, replacing an object. The lifting device comprises a first unit (1) configured with one or more catching parts such as suction pads and a second unit (2) configured to control vertical and optionally horizontal position of the object.The second unit (2) comprises a first attachment position and a second attachment position and the first attachment position is fixed to a vertically extending part (3) of the first unit (1); the second attachment position is fixed to a sliding member (10) of the first unit (1) by a rigid joint configured to transfer all movements induced at the second attachment position by the second unit (2) to a sliding member (10) of the first unit configured to slide between two positions along a longitudinal member (11) of the first unit.
US11685612B2	Motorized transfer apparatus for conveyors of bulk objects A motorized transfer apparatus is described, comprising: a conveyor belt movable along a predetermined feeding direction and comprising a plurality of modular elements arranged in closed loop; a support structure comprising a sliding surface having a substantially cross-sectional triangular shape, so as to form in sequence: a first flat portion, which is substantially horizontal and which defines a transport plane for the objects transported by said conveyor belt, a second flat portion, which defines a descent path for the conveyor belt, and a third flat portion, which defines an ascent path for said the conveyor belt. The apparatus further comprises a motorized actuator device for the conveyor belt and a drive unit, inserted inside the support structure and arranged to transmit the motion generated by the motorized actuator device to the conveyor belt. Each modular element has a length, measured along the feeding direction, which is between 1.5% and about 6% of the overall length of the conveyor belt. The third flat portion connects the second flat portion with the first flat portion.
US11685606B2	Tube conveyor system Provided is an improved animal feed distribution system and components, specifically tube belt conveyor system, that provides more efficient manner of delivering feed to the animals, such as poultry by using tube conveyor belt to distribute feed in a re-circulating loop.
US11685604B2	Underground energy storage systems Systems for underground energy storage and methods for their construction. Methods include forming a plurality of chambers underground connected to a plurality of multiple flow conduits, the plurality of chambers including an upper chamber and a lower chamber each containing a working fluid, each multiple flow conduit of the plurality of multiple flow conduits comprising an inner tubular segment having a flowbore interior to the inner tubular segment configured to flow the working fluid, and an outer tubular segment containing the inner tubular segment, wherein each multiple flow conduit defines an annulus between the outer tubular segment and the inner tubular segment configured to flow a compressed gas, by drilling a borehole in the earth formation, installing an outer tubular segment in the borehole, cementing the outer tubular segment at a target location, and installing the inner tubular segment inside the outer tubular segment.
US11685596B2	Container for producing a beverage capsule and capsule thereof A container for producing a beverage capsule containing a beverage ingredient has a formed laminated structure including a cup portion with a depth-to-width ratio of at least 0.3 and a peripheral flange. The laminated structure contains an aluminium foil as a middle layer and also contains a sealing layer on the inner side of the aluminium foil. The laminated structure also includes at least one outer polymer film laminated on the outer side of the aluminium foil using a laminating adhesive layer, and the outer polymer film is printed at its inner surface and is made of semi-crystalline polymer.
US11685595B2	Unit for transporting eggs with intermediate partitions A unit for transporting eggs includes a platform carrying superimposed horizontal layers of egg-holder trays and intermediate partitions interposed between the plurality of superimposed horizontal layers. Parallel to two opposite sides of the partition are stop elements projecting upwards suitable to cooperate with corresponding lower abutments of the egg-holder trays of the lowest layer of the corresponding plurality of superimposed horizontal layers. The stop elements are spaced by the two opposite sides of the partition, towards the inside thereof.
US11685592B2	High-pressure spray can and valve mechanism for high-pressure spray can A valve mechanism for a high-pressure spray can has a switching base, a first ball, and a second ball. The switching base has a first passage, a first suction port, a second passage, and a second suction port. The first passage has a first inclined inner wall surface. The first inclined inner wall surface extends obliquely toward a specific side from the top end to the bottom end of the first passage. The second passage has a second inclined inner wall surface. The second inclined inner wall surface extends obliquely toward the specific side from the bottom end to the top end of the second passage. The first ball and the second ball are respectively mounted in the first passage and the second passage and move along the first inclined inner wall surface and the second inclined inner wall surface to block the first suction port and the second suction port.
US11685587B2	Packaging composite material comprising polarizing films and packaging comprising said material Disclosed in the present invention is a packaging composite material comprising polarizing films, the packaging composite material comprising: a polarizing layer, comprising two or more layers of polarizing film, wherein polarization directions of at least two layers of polarizing film have an included angle which is not 0°. The packaging composite material of the present invention has a simple structure, strong light-blocking properties, a high light-blocking rate, and a broad-spectrum light-blocking effect. Also disclosed in the present invention are the use of the packaging composite material in packaging, and the use of the packaging composite material in a label. When used as packaging or a label, the packaging composite material can extend the shelf life of products which need to be stored in the dark.
US11685584B1	Hardware merchandise carrying device A hardware merchandise carrying device is adapted to hold at least one hardware merchandise that has a positioning portion, and includes at least one holding seat that has a main seat body, two elastic arm members, and first and second connecting units. The elastic arm members are adapted to be removably coupled to the at least one hardware merchandise. Each elastic arm member extends from the main seat body, and has an engaging portion adapted to engage the positioning portion of the at least one hardware merchandise. The first and second connecting units are disposed on the main seat body. The second connecting unit is adapted for engaging the first connecting unit of another holding seat.
US11685582B2	Method of manufacturing of a foam-formed cellulosic fibre material, sheet and laminated packaging material The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a new low density foam-formed cellulose material comprising dialcohol-modified celllulose, and to bulk sheets, layers, laminates or moulded articles comprising such material. Furthermore, the invention relates to a laminated packaging material comprising a layer or sheet comprising the low density cellulose material as well as to packaging containers comprising the laminated packaging material. In particular, the invention relates to packaging containers intended for liquid or semi-liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.
US11685580B2	Medication counterfeit detection A device for detecting a tampering of a product in a product packaging material. The device comprises a network of sensors integrated into the product packaging material; a microcontroller, the microcontroller configured to detect, by accessing the sensors of the sensor network, the tampering of the product packaging material; and a communication device for relaying information regarding a status of the product packaging material.
US11685579B2	Container with a lid and threaded closure mechanism The container with a lid and threaded closure mechanism includes a receptacle having a mouth surrounded by a thread, a lid, a sealing ring and a closure mechanism formed by a disc with a hollow interior and a perimetral tubular skirt provided with an engagement configuration complementary to the thread of the receptacle. The closure mechanism surrounds the lid and holds it against the mouth of the receptacle by means of a threaded attachment between the engagement configuration of the closure mechanism and the thread of the receptacle, assuring proper hermetic closure of the lid with the receptacle in cooperation with the sealing ring. The lid and the closure mechanism have mutually engaging elements with a complementary non-circular geometry and size, with both elements being tightly fitted preventing relative rotation of the closure mechanism with respect to the lid.
US11685577B2	Drinking vessel with closure assembly A drinking vessel including a beverage container and a closure assembly attachable to the beverage container. The beverage container has a spout defining a first drinking opening and a second drinking opening. The closure assembly includes a positioning member and a sealing member. When the positioning member is in a sealing orientation, the positioning member can extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening. When the positioning member is not in the sealing orientation, the positioning member cannot extend deep enough into the first drinking opening for the sealing member to seal the first drinking opening and the second drinking opening.
US11685575B2	Closure A tamper-evident closure comprising a cap and a retaining ring, the retaining ring is connected to the sidewall by a plurality of bridges, at least one of the bridges is frangible and at least one of the bridges is non-frangible whereby to form a link between the ring and the sidewall.
US11685572B2	Re-closeable cap for a can A re-closeable cap is outfitted upon an upper portion of a beverage can or a series of beverage cans in a multi-pack arrangement for providing a protective barrier atop opened beverage cans. The re-closeable caps include a unibody material construction particularly configured to comprise a cap rim and a cap plate centrally located relative to the cap rim. The cap rim attaches the re-closeable cap to a can rim. The cap plate includes a static portion and at least one dynamic portion all formed from the unibody material construction with complex upper surface landscape and cut lines. The dynamic portions are pivotal relative to the static structure for providing a can-opening access aperture for enabling a user to consume can contents and closing the can-opening access aperture for enabling the user to cover the can opening during contents consumption.
US11685571B2	Method of using blank with foot panel The method includes a blank with sidewall panels, a first foot panel connected to a first one of the sidewall panels, a platform panel connected to the first foot panel, and a second foot panel connected to the platform panel, the method including first folding the sidewall panels and connecting respective side edges of the sidewall panels to form sidewalls of a package, second folding the platform panel to fit within a first end of the sidewalls so that the first foot panel and the second foot panel each at least partially press against a respective one of the sidewalls, and connecting the second foot panel to one of the sidewalls to stabilize the platform panel within the first end.
US11685570B2	Thermal regulating lay flat beverage container packaging Beverage container packing trays, systems, and techniques of packing beverage containers include at least a beverage container tray including beverage container contoured compartments configured to receive one or more beverage containers in a lay flat configuration. The beverage container contoured compartments include at least a cradle element, a conical element, and a neck support element. The beverage container tray includes thermo pack compartments that house transport thermo packs adjacent to at least a portion of the beverage containers.
US11685560B2	Packaging device and packaging method for packaging material A packaging device for packaging material includes: a carry-in conveyor configured to carry in a food container along a conveyance direction; a carry-out conveyor configured to carry out the food container along the conveyance direction; a conveyor moving mechanism configured to move at least one of the carry-in conveyor or the carry-out conveyor; a packaging material pressing mechanism configured to press a band-shaped packaging material against the food container conveyed between the carry-in conveyor and the carry-out conveyor and to attach the band-shaped packaging material to the food container; and a control device configured to cause the conveyor moving mechanism to move at least one of the carry-in conveyor or the carry-out conveyor to thereby form an attachment space between the carry-in conveyor and the carry-out conveyor where the packaging material pressing mechanism attaches the band-shaped packaging material to the food container.
US11685556B2	Radiator with reduced solar irradiation and improved guidance system for geostationary satellite A radiator for a geostationary satellite is disclosed having a radiative panel perpendicular to a radiation axis, and pivoting relative to the radiation axis, a mounting foot for the panel, a motor which rotates the mounting foot about a rotation axis, the radiation axis and the rotation axis being tilted relative to each other by an angle corresponding to the angle of the satellite's orbital plane relative to the ecliptic plane of the planet, and a guidance system for the panel, limiting rotation of the panel about the rotation axis, including a connecting arm pivoting relative to the satellite about a first axis and relative to the panel about a second axis concurrent with the first axis at a point of intersection of all the axes.
US11685553B2	Devices and methods to verify main rotor swashplate positioning A device to verify main rotor swashplate positioning includes an inner surface of a first section and a gradient surface of a second section. The gradient surface of the second section may have a plurality of graduation indications. In one implementation, the inner surface of the first section at least partially defines a travel arc that is parallel to and concentric with the inner surface. In such an implementation, the device may be configured to move along the travel arc as it rotates about a collective sleeve to contact a swashplate lug.
US11685548B2	Hybrid transportation Provided is a transportation system comprising a hybrid vehicle that is propelled on a highway by a linear induction electric motor comprising a stationary motor element (“stator”) and a moving motor element (“rotor”), where the stator is incorporated into a groove in the highway and the rotor is incorporated into the hybrid vehicle and protrudes into the groove in the highway; and where the hybrid vehicle further comprises at least one wing that elevates the hybrid vehicle when propelled to a take-off speed on the highway. Methods of transportation utilizing this hybrid vehicle transportation system are further provided.
US11685547B2	Autonomous catapult-assisted take-off, recycling, and reuse device and method of flapping-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) An autonomous catapult-assisted take-off, recycling, and reuse device and method of a flapping-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided. The device includes a base, an attitude adjusting mechanism, a catapult mechanism, a recycling mechanism, a control processing unit, a power supply module, and a sensor unit, where the attitude adjusting mechanism includes a connector, a counterweight, an adjusting motor, an attitude adjusting input gear, an attitude adjusting output gear, an attitude adjusting output gear shaft, and an installation platform; the catapult mechanism includes a catapult motor, a catapult motor frame, a pulley, a pull rope, a winch, a pull rope fixing part, a flapping-wing aircraft fixing part, two slide bars, two compression springs, and a catapult gear set; and the recycling mechanism includes a recycling motor, a recycling mechanical arm, a recycling platform, two sprockets, and a recycling gear set.
US11685543B1	Vibrating actuator based hybrid cooling systems for electric machines A hybrid cooling system of an electric machine is contemplated. The hybrid cooling system comprises a propeller positioned on an exterior of an enclosure, at least one electronic component disposed within the enclosure, and a vapor chamber disposed within the enclosure, wherein the vapor chamber comprises an actuator configured to generate mist from a liquid coolant within the enclosure. In operation, in a first mode, the propeller rotates for generating air that is channeled into the enclosure via fins that are disposed on exterior portions of the enclosure, and in a second mode, the actuator generates mist within the vapor chamber, and the propeller rotates for generating air that is channeled into the enclosure via the fins disposed therein.
US11685542B2	Propulsion engine for an aircraft A propulsion system for an aircraft having an aft end is provided herein. The propulsion system can include an electric propulsion engine defining a central axis. The electric propulsion engine can include an electric motor, a fan rotatable about the central axis of the electric propulsion engine by the electric motor, a bearing supporting rotation of the fan, and a thermal management system. The thermal management system can include a lubrication oil circulation assembly for providing the bearing with lubrication oil. The lubrication oil circulation assembly can be driven independently of a shaft of the electric propulsion engine.
US11685533B2	Selectively deployable heated propulsor system A selectively deployable heated propulsor system which may be integrated into vehicles, airplanes, or any other machinery configured for flight. The system includes a structural feature that includes a mounted propulsor including a rotor and a motor mechanically coupled to the rotor allowing the rotor to rotate when in an activated mode. The mounted propulsor includes a chamber configured to support a first configuration where the propulsor and the rotor are stowed and heated in an enclosed environment, and a second configuration where the rotor is deployed.
US11685531B1	Seat occupancy sensing with analog sensors At least one analog load sensor, such as a force sensitive resistor is situated between upper and lower seat structures to generate a signal correlating with weight placed upon the seat. A vehicle has multiple seats fitted with sensors. Weight related information is communicated to a processor and an optional display, along with seatbelt latch sensor outputs to communicate to an operator if any seats are occupied without seatbelt latched. A weight force threshold for each seat is adjustable in one embodiment to customize the system to accommodate occupants of different weights and non-occupant loads of different weights. Loading information for the vehicle, such as total weight of occupants and/or objects on the seats and location of these loads upon the vehicle can be calculated and utilized to ensure that gross vehicle weight rating and load center of gravity and related parameters are within acceptable ranges.
US11685530B1	Aircraft seat A seat base includes a plurality of linear actuators each having a first end pivotally mounted to a base member and a second end pivotally mounted to a seat member. A controller is adapted for controlling an extension length of each of the plurality of linear actuators in a coordinated manner for adjusting a position of the seat member with six degrees-of-freedom and for damping vibration of the seat member. An active vibration mitigation method for reducing vibrations of an aircraft seat includes receiving vibration data from one or more accelerometers mounted to the aircraft seat and determining a vibration profile based on the vibration data. When vibration mitigation is warranted, control signals for damping vibration are determined and transmitted to a plurality of linear actuators adapted to support the aircraft seat.
US11685528B2	Solenoid valve with non-sliding plunger assembly A solenoid valve including a non-sliding plunger assembly. The solenoid valve disclosed herein generally includes a plunger assembly that is moveably suspended within an internal chamber of a housing of the solenoid valve away from any sliding contact with adjacent surfaces. The plunger assembly may not be in sliding contact with any of the adjacent surfaces, and thus a radial gap may be defined between the plunger assembly and all non-moving, non-flexing features and surfaces of the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve may include a flexural washer that is resiliently flexible and is configured to enable selective axial movement of the plunger assembly in response to energizing the solenoid coil. In various embodiments, the flexural washer is configured to moveably suspend the plunger assembly within the internal chamber away from any sliding contact with adjacent surfaces.
US11685527B2	Projectile delivery systems and weaponized aerial vehicles and methods including same A projectile delivery module to be mounted on an aerial vehicle includes a projectile delivery system including a kinetic projectile and a base system. The kinetic projectile includes a projectile body, an RF receiver, and an onboard steering system including: a steering mechanism operable to change an attitude, orientation, and/or direction of flight of the kinetic projectile; and a steering actuator. The base system includes: an RF transmitter to communicate with the RF receiver; a projectile holder; a target tracking system; and a projectile guidance system including a projectile tracking system and a projectile control system. The base system is configured to: release the kinetic projectile from the projectile holder such that the kinetic projectile is driven toward a target by gravity; track the target using the target tracking system; track the released kinetic projectile using the projectile tracking system; and automatically control the onboard steering system using the projectile control system to adjust a trajectory of the falling kinetic projectile to steer the kinetic projectile to the target.
US11685521B2	Rotor hub vibration attenuator A vibration attenuator has a first spinner configured for rotation about a first axis and a first mass coupled to the first spinner for rotation therewith, the first mass being movable radially relative to the first axis between an inner position and an outer position. An actuator is coupled to the first mass for selectively controlling a radial location of the first mass relative to the axis, and a first motor is configured for driving the first spinner in rotation about the first axis.
US11685520B2	Aerodynamic noise reducing thin-skin landing gear structures and manufacturing techniques A thin-skin support member is provided. The thin-skin support member may include a semi-circular edge and a flat edge that define a hollow cavity. A cylindrical cavity may be adjacent the hollow cavity and at least partially defined by the semi-circular edge. The cylindrical cavity may be configured to retain a strut assembly. A mounting interface may be coupled to the semi-circular edge and the flat edge. A torsion interface may be disposed adjacent the cylindrical cavity and configured to receive a torsion link. The thin-skin support member may be made using additive manufacturing and thus may have a grain structure grown in the direction of material being added.
US11685517B2	Actuator mechanism for control surface mass balance alleviation Installation of powered actuators in the leading edge of a control surface in order to have a better weight distribution. The systems described herein propose an actuation system with a static ground structure used to move a control surface of an aircraft. The actuation system, and the ground structure are aligned with the center of rotation of the control surface, providing the aircraft with flutter suppression. This proposal is an approach to use the actuator in a place favorable to the mass balancing and reducing or even dismissing the usage of mass balancing, saving weight and cost.
US11685516B2	Passive gust-load-alleviation device A passive gust load alleviation device for an aerodynamic panel includes a free-floating aerodynamic control surface connected to the panel via a revolute joint. A counterweight is connected to the control surface. Relative to a direction of ambient airflow, the counterweight has a center of gravity forward of the axis of rotation. The counterweight is configured to passively deflect the control surface about the axis to alleviate a gust load. A vehicle includes an aerodynamic panel connected to a body and extending into ambient airflow, and the control surface and counterweight. A method for alleviating the gust load on an aircraft panel includes connecting the control panel, via the revolute joint, along a trailing edge of the panel, and during a flight of an aircraft having the panel, passively deflecting the control panel about the axis in response to an incident wind gust.
US11685515B2	Active horizontal stabilizer for high speed rotorcraft A rotorcraft has a horizontal stabilizer movable about an axis of rotation and a horizontal stabilizer control system configured to control the horizontal stabilizer to at least one of move the rotorcraft into a minimum drag position, maintain the aircraft in a minimum drag position, efficiently achieve a maneuver, enter efficient autorotation, and maintain efficient autorotation.
US11685508B2	Systems and methods for constructing a bonded structure A bonded structure is described. The bonded structure includes an outer structure including a close tolerance hole associated with a first accuracy level. The bonded structure includes an interior structure comprising an oversized hole associated with a second accuracy level that is different from the first accuracy level. The bonded structure includes an elastomeric grommet disposed in the oversized hole. The bonded structure includes one or more spacers between the outer structure and the interior structure providing a space between the outer structure and the interior structure. The bonded structure includes a fastener positioned in the close tolerance hole and in the oversized hole. The bonded structure includes a bonding media disposed in the space between the outer structure and the interior structure via one or more channels of the fastener. The bonding media, elastomeric grommet, and oversized hole collectively position the interior structure relative to the outer structure.
US11685507B2	Sound-absorbing panel with a cellular core and a de-icing system A sound-absorbing panel includes: an inner skin traversed by holes and intended to be oriented towards a channel in which a fluid flows, a heating mat formed by strips fixed to the inner skin on the side opposite to the channel and oriented in a first direction, wherein two adjacent strips are distant from each other in order to define a slot between them, a base fixed to the strips on the side opposite to the inner skin, wherein the base includes, on the strips side, grooves extending in a second direction different from the first direction and wherein the base has, between two successive grooves, a rib, a cellular core fixed to the base on the side opposite to the strips, and an outer panel fixed to the cellular core on the side opposite to the base.
US11685502B2	Modular hybrid airframe structure for battery thermal event protection and repair A replaceable web structure for an aircraft frame is described and includes a plurality of structural members fabricated from a first type of material, the replaceable web structure comprising a plurality of web members fabricated from thin sheets of a second type of material, wherein each of the web members is fastened to a web frame of one of the structural members to replace a web portion of the one of the structural members; wherein the second type of material is stronger than the first type of material such that one of the sheets of the second type of material is lighter weight than a sheet of equal strength of the first type of material.
US11685499B1	Systems and methods for steering marine propulsion devices A steering system for marine propulsion devices having a steering device and steering actuators configured to change steering angles of the marine propulsion devices. A control system is operatively connected to the steering actuators and operatively connected to the steering device to receive steering requests from the steering device. The control system is configured to receive a request to activate the steering for a first device among the marine propulsion devices. The control system is further configured to change the steering angle of the first device according to a steering request when the steering request is received after receiving the request to activate the steering for the first device and to leave the steering angle for the first device unchanged when the steering request is received before receiving the request to activate the steering for the first device.
US11685497B2	Marine vessel maneuvering system, and marine vessel A marine vessel maneuvering system includes a propulsion device, a steering device, a forward/reverse drive switch, a steering wheel, a forward drive operator, a reverse drive operator, and a controller. The forward drive operator and the reverse drive operator are respectively located on one and the other sides of a pivot axis of the steering wheel, and are pivotable together with the steering wheel. The controller performs a forward drive propulsion control and a reverse drive propulsion control to set the propulsive force direction and control a magnitude of the propulsive force according to the operation of the forward drive operator and the reverse drive operator. The controller enables the forward drive propulsion control in a forward drive operation valid range. The controller enables the reverse drive propulsion control in a reverse drive operation valid range.
US11685494B2	Method and apparatus for untwisting a tether of a water powered vehicle A float (1) suitable for use as a buoy or as a component for a wave-powered vehicle. The float (1) includes an upper member (12) whose height can be changed and/or which remained substantially vertical even when the float is in wave-bearing water. A low drag cable (2) suitable for use as a tether in a wave-powered vehicle has a streamlined cross-section and includes a tensile member (21) near the front of the cross-section, at least one non-load-bearing member (22) behind the tensile member, and a polymeric jacket (23). Wave-powered vehicles having a float (1), a submerged swimmer (3) and a tether (2) connecting the float and the swimmer, include a means for determining whether the tether is twisted; or a means (91) for untwisting the tether; or a pressure-sensitive connection (71, 72, 73) which can disconnect the tether when the vehicle is dragged downwards by entanglement with a whale; or a 2-axis universal joint securing the tether to the float or to the swimmer; or elastic elements which absorb snap loads created by the tether; or two or more of these.
US11685490B2	Fish-like underwater robot A fish-like underwater robot includes a shell, a driving assembly and an integrated tension and swing component. The integrated tension and swing component includes a plurality of tension ropes and tension elements. Every two adjacent tension elements are connected in series through the plurality of tension ropes. The driving assembly and the integrated tension and swing component are disposed inside the shell. The driving assembly is disposed at a head of the shell. The integrated tension and swing component has an end connected to a tail of the shell and an end connected to the driving assembly. When the fish-like underwater robot is used, the driving assembly drives the integrated tension and swing component to swing to generate power for forward movement. A traditional fish-like tail swing structure is replaced with an integrated tension skeleton structure.
US11685489B1	Aerogel heat preservation rescue cabin for ships The invention belongs to the technical field of ships, and relates to an aerogel heat preservation ship rescue cabin, which comprises a cabin body. The cabin body and arc-shaped plates are made of aerogel materials. Water pumping devices are symmetrically sleeved outside the cabin body near two sides. A straight pipe is connected between the two water pumping devices. Strip-shaped water outlet holes are formed at front and rear sides of the straight pipe in a penetrating manner. A heat insulation plate is sleeved on the cabin body and hollow, and two ends thereof are communicated with the water outlet holes at front and rear sides of the straight pipe. Multiple drainage holes are formed in the inner wall, opposite to the cabin body, of the heat insulation plate in a penetrating manner. Multiple evaporation holes are formed in the top of the heat insulation plate in a penetrating manner.
US11685476B2	Ship security barrier A ship security device is disclosed including a barrier and a panel. The security device may transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the security device is unassembled and at least the barrier may be arranged in a storage configuration in which the barrier curves or bends through a first angle, and in the second configuration the security device is assembled in an arrangement for use, in which the security device may be assembled around a rail. In the second configuration at least a part of the panel is orientated to be substantially vertical, and the barrier is curved, bent or folded through a second angle, which is greater than the first angle, to protrude away from the panel in a horizontal direction, perpendicular from a plane extending vertically through the rail, to provide an overhang on an exterior side of the rail.
US11685474B2	Human powered hydrofoil vehicle and use method The human powered hydrofoil bicycle includes multiple subsystems integrated together including a structural frame subsystem with associated steering and tiller module, a hydrofoil subsystem to provide vehicle lift, and a powertrain subsystem. The structural frame subsystem may be fitted with buoyancy modules to provide the overall vehicle with a near neutrally buoyant character. The structural frame subsystem also supports a seat for an operator and provides structural support for the steering and tiller module for the hydrofoil subsystem and the drivetrain subsystem. The hydrofoil subsystem includes multiple hydrofoil elements at lowermost portions of the vehicle. These hydrofoil elements generally include in a preferred embodiment a larger rear foil and a smaller front foil. The powertrain subsystem generally includes pedals rotatably supported on the vehicle at a convenient location for engagement and driving by feet of an operator. Power transmission elements extend from the pedals down to a prime mover such as a propeller.
US11685468B2	Chain-rings set for a bicycle power transmission system provided with segmented chain-ring and segmentation method for obtaining it Chain-rings sets for power transmission systems, where at least one of the chain-rings is formed by independent segments provided with axial displacement means, where the segmentation is optimum both for shifts to a bigger chain-ring or a smaller chain-ring through a relative configuration between chain-rings, especially between the teeth involved in the power transmission during the shift, that ensure a smooth shift, efficient in the power transmission and reducing as possible the friction and the wear of the components.
US11685466B2	Human-powered vehicle control device A human-powered vehicle control device includes a controller configured to control a motor that assists propulsion of a human-powered vehicle including a movable member that is extensible and retractable. The controller controls the motor in accordance with actuation of the movable member during an extending or retracting action of the movable member.
US11685465B2	Information output device An information output device that can output the position of a load applied to the pedal is provided. A strain gauge is provided on the inner face of a crank of a bicycle and detects strain occurring in the crank. A cycle computer display unit displays an image showing the center position of the load applied to the pedal connected to the crank based on the tangential force and the torsional torque calculated based on the output values of the first strain gauge to the sixth strain gauge.
US11685450B2	Coupling component, system for coupling and method for mounting a coupling component A cantilevered coupling component for an interface area between a semitrailer and a tractor unit, which can be releasably connected to one another in the interface area by a pin element, the coupling component including a pin-side connection area for pivotally mounting the coupling component on the pin element, and a rail-side connection area for slidable mounting along a translation direction of the coupling component on a rail of the semitrailer.
US11685448B2	Draw bar stowage A draw bar stowage apparatus includes an opening through the bed floor of the cargo box of a pickup truck for receiving the insertion end of a draw bar. The stowage apparatus may include an additional bracket beneath the bed floor, bed protection, a plug and adjustable tether for securing a stowed draw bar.
US11685442B2	Vehicle A vehicle includes a fiber reinforced resin member, a reinforcing member, and a fixer. Thea fiber reinforced resin member at least includes a fragile portion. The reinforcing member covers the fragile portion and reinforces the fragile portion. The fixer fixes the reinforcing member to the fiber reinforced resin member.
US11685441B2	Chassis frame for electric vehicle A chassis frame for an electric vehicle may include: a first frame and a second frame spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the electric vehicle; a center frame disposed between the first frame and the second frame, and configured to have side members spaced apart from each other in a widthwise direction of the electric vehicle; a first fastener which extends from the first frame, and is fastened to a first side of the side member; and a second fastener which extends from the second frame, and is fastened to a second side of the side member, wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are configured to be in contact with entire peripheries of the side member.
US11685436B2	Vehicle drive transmission and electrically assisted steering system A transmission for a vehicle, particularly a skid-steered vehicle, that employs motive power from a prime mover delivered through an input shaft to drive left and right drive shafts at a nominal speed and input power from an electric motor to vary the speed of the left and right drive shafts according to steering commands from a steering control structure. The speed of the left and right drive shafts is directly related to a speed of the input shaft and the nominal speed of the left or right drive shaft is varied upwardly or downwardly by a ratio of the speed of the steering shaft via a speed varying structure. The speed of the left and right drive shafts is simultaneously varied in opposite directions (i.e. upwardly and downwardly) relative to the nominal speed by an equal number of rotations.
US11685433B2	System for sensing hands-on or off of steering wheel and method thereof A system for detecting hands-on or off of a steering wheel and a method thereof, include a direct sensor configured for detecting a hands-on sense value depending on a grip area of the steering wheel; an indirect sensor configured for detecting a hands-on sense value depending on a magnitude of a torque for rotating the steering wheel; and a controller connected to the first sensor and the second sensor and combining a direct hands-on sense value detected by the direct sensor and an indirect hands-on sense value detected by the indirect sensor to each other to determine a grip state of the steering wheel depending on a combined hands-on sense condition, and then to display and warn a result of determining the grip state of the steering wheel through an output unit.
US11685429B2	Steering control device A steering control device includes: an absolute steering angle detecting unit configured to detect an absolute steering angle; and a current command value calculating unit configured to calculate a current command value corresponding to a target value of the motor torque output from the motor. The current command value calculating unit is configured to perform partial release control for decreasing a correction value of the current command value due to execution of the end contact relaxation control when a vehicle is tried to be turned at the time of execution of the end contact relaxation control. The current command value calculating unit is configured to stop the partial release control when the current command value which is calculated at the time of execution of the partial release control is a value which is not affected by decreasing the correction value based on execution of the partial release control.
US11685426B2	Apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels An apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a rotatable output shaft. A first rotational input assembly is provided for transmitting a steering command from a steering control member to the output shaft. A power transmitting mechanism is configured to transmit the rotational force from the input assembly to the output shaft. The power transmitting mechanism includes a plurality of sector gears. A ball screw has longitudinally separated first and second ball screw ends. A ball nut has a plurality of rack gears. Rotational force from the input assembly turns the ball screw, and the ball nut reciprocates within the housing responsive to rotation of the ball screw to move each of the plurality of rack gears in a longitudinal direction. Longitudinal motion of the rack gear teeth responsively drives the sector gear teeth to transmit the steering command to the output shaft.
US11685424B2	Eddy current based rotary damper for steer-by-wire feedback actuator An eddy current brake for a steer-by-wire steering system of a vehicle that includes a steering wheel may include magnets and a magnet carrier. The eddy current brake may be connected in a force-transmitting manner to an axle to which the steering wheel is connected, and to the steering wheel, in a force-transmitting manner.
US11685421B1	Spring bumper assembly for an adjustable steering column A steering column with an energy absorbing assembly. The steering column comprising a first jacket and a second jacket that is axially movable with respect to the first jacket. The second jacket includes a window. The energy absorbing apparatus includes a lock cam located in the window and connected to the second jacket and a strap body that is connected to the first jacket. The lock cam includes a toothed portion for selective engagement with the strap body. The energy absorbing apparatus includes at least one of a cam spring located between the lock cam and an edge of the window or a bumper.
US11685415B2	Personal cart and method for using A personal cart and method for using the personal cart. The personal cart has a platform support frame. Wheels are rotatably connected to the platform support frame. Handles are also attached to the platform support frame. A rectangular platform is rigidly connected to the platform support frame. The platform has a raised railing extending upwards along the outer perimeter of the platform. In a preferred embodiment the platform support frame is foldable. Also, in a preferred embodiment a plurality of tote bags is placed on the platform. Each tote bag laterally supports another tote bag and the plurality of tote bags is also laterally supported by the raised railing.
US11685414B2	Device for transporting at least one passenger A unit for transporting at least one passenger has at least one first rail line with at least one vehicle that is travelable and guided on the at least one rail line, and located on the at least one rail line. The vehicle and the at least one first rail line are actively connected by a drive device, with the drive device being configured as an electric linear motor. The at least one vehicle has a control for influencing the speed of the at least one vehicle on the at least one first rail line. The first control a manually operable as a passenger control by at least one passenger in the vehicle.
US11685412B2	Override of autonomous functions of a machine An autonomous machine control system is disclosed. The autonomous machine control system may include a controller configured to: cause an initiation of an autonomous mode of a machine, the autonomous mode providing automatic control of a propulsion operation, a steering operation, and a work operation of the machine; determine that automatic control of the work operation is to be disabled in the autonomous mode of the machine; and cause automatic control of the work operation to be disabled in the autonomous mode of the machine, while automatic control of the propulsion operation and the steering operation is enabled in the autonomous mode of the machine.
US11685406B2	Vehicle control device, vehicle control method, and storage medium A vehicle control device includes a recognizer configured to recognize a surrounding environment including a structure of a road near a vehicle and another vehicle, a deriver configured to derive a predicted probability that the other vehicle will travel in the future along each of routes which are assumed when a plurality of routes along which the other vehicle is able to travel are assumed on a road on which the other vehicle recognized by the recognizer travels, and a travel controller configured to control behavior of the vehicle based on the predicted probability derived by the deriver.
US11685405B2	Vehicle controller, method, and computer program for vehicle trajectory planning and control based on other vehicle behavior A vehicle controller includes a processor configured to detect an object region including another vehicle near a vehicle from each of time series images obtained by a camera mounted on the vehicle; detect a predetermined action taken by the other vehicle, based on a trajectory of the other vehicle estimated from the object region of each image; identify the state of a signal light of the other vehicle, based on characteristics obtained from pixel values of the object region of each image; extract information indicating characteristics of an action of the other vehicle or the state of a signal light at the predetermined action taken by the other vehicle, based on the predetermined action detected in a tracking period and the state of the signal light related to the predetermined action; and predict behavior of the other vehicle, using the extracted information.
US11685400B2	Estimating danger from future falling cargo A method for estimating a future fall of a cargo, the method may include receiving by a computerized system, sensed information related to driving sessions of multiple vehicles; applying a machine learning process on the sensed information to detect actual or estimated cargo falling events and generate one or more future falling cargo predictors for multiple types of cargo; estimating, from the sensed information, an impact of cargo falling events related to at least some of the types of cargo; and responding to the estimating, wherein the responding comprises at least one out of (a) storing the one or more future falling cargo predictors for the multiple types of cargo, (b) transmitting the one or more future falling cargo predictors for the multiple types of cargo; (c) storing the estimated impact of cargo falling events related to the at least some of the types of cargo, and (d) transmitting the impact of cargo falling events related to the at least some of the types of cargo.
US11685399B2	Adjusting driving pattern of autonomous vehicle An approach for adjusting driving parameters of an AV (autonomous vehicle) based on the driving style of the passenger is disclosed. The approach utilizes existing driving patterns of the passenger and perform a dynamic comparison and correlation with safe driving patterns of the passengers themselves. Based on that evaluation, the approach would suggest the parameters for adjusting the AV driving style in order to ensure AV riding experience meets the expected level of safe and stress-less riding. Furthermore, the approach can dynamically adjust the driving style during the trip based on the reaction and feedback from the passenger.
US11685398B2	Lane based routing system for autonomous driving vehicles Embodiments disclose systems and methods to generate a lane-based reference line for an autonomous driving vehicle. In one embodiment, a system receives a request to route an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) from a source location to a target location. In response to the request, the system identifies a set of road segments between the source location and the target location navigable by the ADV, where each of the road segments in the set includes one or more lane segments. The system identifies one or more lane paths corresponding to the set of road segments. The system determines an effective distance for each of the one or more lane paths. The system selects a lane path based on the determined effective distance. The system generates a lane-based reference line based on the selected lane path.
US11685397B2	Methods for updating autonomous driving system, autonomous driving systems, and on-board apparatuses Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the technical field of autonomous driving, and in particular to methods for updating an autonomous driving system, autonomous driving systems, and on-board apparatuses. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the autonomous driving system, in a manual driving mode, senses the surrounding environment of a vehicle, performs vehicle positioning, and plans a path for autonomous driving for the vehicle. However, the autonomous driving system does not issue an instruction to control the driving of the vehicle. Instead, it compares the path with a path along which a driver drives the vehicle in the manual driving mode to update a planning and control algorithm of the autonomous driving system. As such, the updated autonomous driving system better caters to the driving habits of the driver and improves the driving experience for the driver without compromising the reliability of planning and decision-making of autonomous driving.
US11685393B2	Vehicle automated driving system A vehicle automated driving system 100 comprises a surrounding environment information acquiring device 10, a vehicle information acquiring device 20, a driver information acquiring device 30, a package selecting part 90, a package proposing part 91, an automated driving executing part 92, and a rejection count detecting part 93. The package selecting part determines the driving assistance package based on at least one of the surrounding environment information, the vehicle information, and the driver information, selects the determined driving assistance package if the rejection count of the determined driving assistance package is less than a predetermined threshold value, and selects a driving assistance package different from the determined driving assistance package if the rejection count of the determined driving assistance package is the threshold value or more.
US11685392B2	Apparatus, systems and methods for classifying digital images The present disclosure is directed to apparatuses, systems and methods for automatically classifying images of occupants inside a vehicle. More particularly, the present disclosure is directed to apparatuses, systems and methods for automatically classifying images of occupants inside a vehicle by comparing current image feature data to previously classified image features.
US11685390B2	Assistance method and assistance system and assistance device using assistance method that execute processing relating to a behavior model A driving assistance device executes processing relating to a behavior model of a vehicle. Detected information from the vehicle is input to a detected information inputter. An acquirer derives at least one of a travel difficulty level of a vehicle, a wakefulness level of a driver, and a driving proficiency level of the driver on the basis of the detected information that is input to the detected information inputter. A determiner determines whether or not to execute processing on the basis of at least one information item derived by the acquirer. If the determiner has made a determination to execute the processing, a processor executes the processing relating to the behavior model. It is assumed that the processor does not execute the processing relating to the behavior model if the determiner has made a determination to not execute the processing.
US11685386B2	System and method for determining a change of a customary vehicle driver A system and method for determining a change of a customary vehicle driver that include receiving and storing vehicle sensor data from a vehicle for at least one predetermined period of time. The system and method also include determining a vehicle driving pattern for the at least one predetermined period of time based on the vehicle sensor data and determining if there is a change in the customary vehicle driver based on a comparison of a real-time vehicle sensor data with the vehicle driving pattern. The system and method further include controlling at least one vehicle system by executing vehicle settings associated with at least one of: the customary vehicle driver and a newly designated customary vehicle driver based on if the change is determined in the customary vehicle driver.
US11685382B2	Passenger-less and driver-less vehicle operating modes Various embodiments include methods and vehicles that may include determining whether to initiate a configuration change protocol to implement a configuration change for modifying the arrangement of the vehicle internal structure in response to a planned or predicted future operating mode, event or environment. Also, determining whether an occupancy status of the vehicle conflicts with an occupancy status allowed for in a configuration called for by a configuration change input or indication. Further, modifying an arrangement of the vehicle internal structure in accordance with the configuration change input or indication in response to determining that the occupancy status of the vehicle does not conflict with the occupancy status allowed for in the configuration called for by the configuration change.
US11685381B2	Method and system for estimating surface roughness of ground for an off-road vehicle to control ground speed A method and system for estimating surface roughness of a ground for an off-road vehicle to control steering of a vehicle, an implement, or both, comprises detecting motion data of an off-road vehicle traversing a field or work site during a sampling interval. A first sensor is adapted to detect pitch data of the off-road vehicle for the sampling interval to obtain a pitch acceleration. A second sensor is adapted to detect roll data of the off-road vehicle for the sampling interval to obtain a roll acceleration. An electronic data processor or surface roughness index module determines or estimates a surface roughness index based on the detected motion data, pitch data and roll data for the sampling interval. The surface roughness index can be displayed on the graphical display to a user or operator of the vehicle.
US11685373B2	Method for sensing and processing the carriageway condition of a carriageway on which a vehicle is driven A method for detecting and processing the carriageway condition of a carriageway on which a vehicle is driven, by means of at least one noise sensor provided on the vehicle, in particular by means of at least one mechanical vibration sensor, wherein noise signals travelling through the vehicle are sensed by a noise sensor and conclusions as to the carriageway condition are drawn from the sensed noise signals. According to said method, the section of route on which the vehicle is currently being driven is determined, the determined carriageway condition is assigned to the section of route, said section of route and the carriageway condition that has been determined and assigned to the section of route are transmitted to a computer network, in particular to a cloud-based computing service, and the information relating to the carriageway condition assigned to a section of route is made available via the computer network.
US11685370B2	Automatic driving control system An automatic driving vehicle is running in an automatic driving mode effected by a driving control device. An operator is able to instruct via a SLOW DOWN button on a touch panel that the automatic driving vehicle is to be decelerated or stopped. Should any anomaly occur to the SLOW DOWN button, a message or the like is displayed on a touch panel to encourage operation of an emergency stop switch. When the operator operates the emergency stop switch, emergency stop control is executed.
US11685368B2	Apparatus for controlling turning of vehicle, system having the same, and method thereof An apparatus for controlling turning of a vehicle, a system having the same, and a method thereof are provided. The vehicle turning control apparatus include a processor to perform a control operation to determine whether a present situation is a normal turning situation based on steering angle information and wheel speed information of the vehicle, and operate an electronic limited slip differential (eLSD) by making an inner wheel slip based on a turning direction when an operation of the eLSD is failed in the normal turning situation; and a storage to store data obtained by the processor and an algorithm executed by the processor.
US11685366B2	Electrified vehicle performance mode with intentional wheel spin for tire heating An electrified vehicle includes a controller programmed to implement performance mode control of first and second electric machines and wheel brakes associated with wheels of respective first and second axles to provide a braking force to a first axle while providing torque to the second axle to intentionally spin the tires of the second axle to provide a peelout and associated heating or smoking of the tires to improve traction and provide a visual display of power. The maneuver may be repeated for the first axle by providing torque to the first axle while applying braking force to the second axle. A sequential maneuver that spins tires of the first axle followed by tires of the second axle may be performed by specified manipulation of the brake pedal and accelerator pedal.
US11685358B2	Classifying an actuation of an electric parking brake of a vehicle A system and method for classifying an actuation of an electric parking brake of a vehicle is presented. In one example, the system includes a sensor configured to sense a vehicle parameter, an output device, a memory including an electric parking brake usage profile, and an electronic controller configured to receive the electric parking brake usage profile, receive the vehicle parameter, detect an actuation of the electric parking brake, and in response to detecting an actuation of the electric parking brake: determine a reason for the actuation of the electric parking brake, determine an attribute of the vehicle based on the vehicle parameter, classify the actuation of the electric parking brake based on a numerical value of the attribute and/or the reason for the actuation of the electric parking brake, update the electric parking brake usage profile based on the classification, and output the updated parking brake usage profile.
US11685354B2	Modular electronic brake system A brake system to couple between brakes and actuators provides a modular format that allows a plurality of braking modules to be coupled together at interfaces and coupled to other modules to handle a variety of different braking scenarios. Each braking module includes a housing forming a manifold for the delivery of fluid to the interfaces of the modules for exchange between the modules. The braking modules include a hydraulic valve coupled with a pressurized fluid source for delivering fluid to implement a braking function. The modules also include an electro-hydraulic valve configured for receiving electrical input signals and configured for delivering fluid from the pressurized fluid source to the hydraulic valve at an actuation pressure that is proportional to the system pressure based on the levels of the received electrical input signals. Module interfaces are positioned on respective sides of the housings for coupling the braking modules together and include a repeated pattern of apertures for aligning between the braking modules. The aligned apertures are configured for passing fluid at the system pressure and fluid at the tank pressure between the plurality of braking modules.
US11685353B2	Systems and method for securement of a container to a vehicle having a brake system A system for a vehicle having a brake system comprises a retention device adapted to engage and secure a container to the vehicle responsive to operation of the brake system. A method of a system for a vehicle having a brake system adapted to engage and secure a container to the vehicle responsive to operation of the brake system is also disclosed.
US11685352B2	Vehicle braking system A vehicle braking system comprising a spring brake actuator having a spring brake chamber, a spring brake control assembly and an immobiliser valve which is movable between brake release position in which the spring brake control assembly is operable to cause the flow of pressurised fluid into the spring brake chamber or to vent the spring brake chamber to a low pressure region, and an immobilise position in which the spring brake control assembly is operable to connect the spring brake chamber to a low pressure region but cannot be operated to cause the flow of pressurised fluid into the spring brake chamber.
US11685341B2	Composite wiper blade assembly An aircraft windshield wiper system includes a wiper arm, a wiper blade coupled to a first end of the wiper arm, and an output shaft coupled to a second end of the wiper arm. The wiper blade includes a support member coupled to a blade element through a clip and a fastener extending through the blade element. The support member can be made from a composite material and the clip and fastener allow for attachment of the blade element to the support member without piercing the support member.
US11685332B2	Vehicle airbag An airbag system for a vehicle body includes an inflator and an airbag wherein the inflator is mounted on the vehicle body. The airbag includes a plurality of mounting portions, an inflatable main portion and a supplemental portion integral to the inflatable main portion at an upper edge of the inflatable main portion. The inflatable main portion includes an outboard interface side and an inboard engagement side while the supplemental portion includes an outboard vehicle side and an inboard interface side which is disposed adjacent to a portion of the outboard interface side of the inflatable main portion. The inflatable main portion is configured to deploy inboard of a vehicle window while the supplemental portion is configured to deploy between an upper region of the inflatable main portion and an upper vehicle rail thereby urging an upper region of the inflatable main portion toward an inboard direction.
US11685330B2	Roof mounted airbag module A roof airbag module includes an airbag configured to inflate and deploy away from a vehicle roof toward a vehicle seat. The airbag module also includes an airbag housing configured to support the airbag in a stored condition in which the airbag is deflated and at least one of rolled and folded. The airbag module also includes an inflator that is actuatable to direct inflation fluid into the airbag to inflate the airbag. The airbag module further includes a module cover connected to the airbag housing and configured to conceal the airbag in the stored condition. The module cover includes a deployment door having an interior surface facing an interior of the housing and engaging the airbag in the stored condition, and an opposite exterior surface comprising a class A surface configured to be in direct view from the passenger compartment. The interior surface of the deployment door comprises one or more tear seams configured to rupture in response to airbag inflation, which opens the deployment door and releases the airbag to inflate and deploy.
US11685326B2	Vehicle mass measurement for automated braking From a set of point data, a set of scattered rays is constructed. From the set of scattered rays, a set of ray slopes is computed. The set of ray slopes is mapped to a corresponding set of trigonometric functions. Using an optimization method, a parameter of the set of trigonometric functions is selected. Using an inverse of the set trigonometric functions, a vehicle mass corresponding to the set of point data is computed. Based on the vehicle mass, a threshold braking distance of a collision avoidance system of the vehicle is adjusted, the threshold braking distance comprising a distance from an object predicted to collide with the vehicle. By braking the vehicle at least the threshold braking distance from the object, a predicted collision between the vehicle and the object is avoided.
US11685317B2	Cartridge for use with aftermarket vehicle component An aftermarket vehicle head unit integration cartridge for use with an aftermarket head unit is provided. The aftermarket head unit preferably includes a dedicated slot for insertion of the cartridge. The cartridge preferably supports communication between a plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit and a plurality of electronic components in the vehicle. The plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit may include, for example, an audio processing system, a video processing system, an analog I/O and/or a digital I/O. and/or a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components in the vehicle may include an audio system, an analog I/O, a digital I/O/databus, and/or a steering wheel control unit. The cartridge may include a flashable memory for use in reconfiguring the cartridge. The cartridge may be configured to capture and condition the signals from at least one of the plurality of the vehicle-based electronic components. The conditioned signals from the vehicle-based electronic components may be conditioned for use by the aftermarket head unit.
US11685316B2	Vehicle roof rail attachment apparatus and method A roof rail and an apparatus for attaching the roof rail to the roof of a vehicle are provided. The roof rail is elongated and includes a bottom portion for engaging the outer surface of the roof. The roof rail also includes inboard and outboard side portions extending between the bottom portion and a top portion. An access hole is provided in the roof rail on an inboard side portion or at a location that is lower than an uppermost point of the roof rail for providing access to a fastener such as a roof stud or bolt attaching the roof rail to the roof. The access hole is blocked from view from a laterally outer side of the roof rail.
US11685310B2	Warning condition adjusting apparatus and method A warning condition adjusting apparatus may include: a processor configured to determine whether a parking direction of an ego vehicle is a first direction or a second direction, using traveling information of a target vehicle; and to maintain a preset warning condition of a rear cross collision warning (RCCW) system when the parking direction of the ego vehicle is the first direction, and change the warning condition of the RCCW system when the parking direction of the ego vehicle is the second direction.
US11685306B2	Light emitting device A light emitting device including a lighting unit and a conversion material is disclosed. The conversion material is configured to convert a part of the invisible light emitted from the lighting unit into a visible light, which indicates that the lighting unit is in operation. The spectral energy of visible light is less than 20% of the spectral energy measured within a wavelength range of 200 nm to 380 nm.
US11685305B2	Vehicular light switch and vehicular light system A vehicular light switch can change the mode of an exterior-illuminating light by rotating to different positions including an auto setting and a SMALL setting. If the position of the vehicular light switch is rotated to the SMALL setting, a momentary mechanism returns the position to the auto setting. If extravehicular brightness is less than a prescribed value and the position is rotated to the SMALL setting whilst the vehicle is stationary, a first light controller turns off a low-beam light, and turns on the low-beam light if the vehicle runs afterwards. If extravehicular brightness is less than a prescribed value and the position is rotated to the SMALL setting while the vehicle is running, a second light controller keeps the low-beam light turned on.
US11685303B2	Berth apparatus and methods using physiological parameters for controlling berth motion to promote relaxation and to induce sleep A berth apparatus and method for promoting relaxation and/or inducing sleep in a recumbent passenger occupying a berth belonging to the berth apparatus. The apparatus is mounted in a vehicle and has a secondary suspension with a vibration detection system and a motion management system. The berth may execute motion in all six degrees of freedom with at least the vertical degree of freedom being monitored for unwanted motion. The motion management system has a motion removing component for removing unwanted motion in at least the vertical degree of freedom, and it also has a motion adding component to add to the berth a desirable motion of low frequency and small amplitude in at least one degree of freedom based on a physiological parameter, e.g., the inhalation cycle of the recumbent passenger. The apparatus and method may further use a vibration transfer element to transfer motion in one degree of freedom, such as horizontal displacement, to another degree of freedom, such as roll.
US11685302B2	Truck-mountable detection system A truck-mountable detection system for detection of a first coupling device of a container, in which the first coupling device is configured for coupling with a second coupling device of a truck-mounted loading equipment, in particular a hook of a hookloader. The detection system includes a data processor and an data capturing device, the data of which can be sent to the data processor. The data capturing device is a stereographic sensor system, and the data processor is configured to automatically recognize the shape of the first coupling device of the container based on the data provided by the stereographic sensor system.
US11685296B2	Vehicle The vehicle with right and left front seats, a cargo bed located behind the right and left front seats, a guide rail located on the cargo bed, and a rear seat with a seat frame connected to the guide rail and slidable in the front-rear direction along the guide rail. This structure enables the cargo bed to have a sufficient capacity while preventing the vehicle body from increasing in size, and secures freedom in the shape of the rear seat.
US11685290B2	Construction and operation of electric or hybrid aircraft This disclosure describes at least embodiments of an aircraft monitoring system for an electric or hybrid airplane. The aircraft monitoring system can be constructed to enable the electric or hybrid aircraft to pass certification requirements relating to a safety risk analysis. The aircraft monitoring system can have different subsystems for monitoring and alerting of failures of components, such as a power source for powering an electric motor, of the electric or hybrid aircraft. The failures that pose a greater safety risk may be monitored and indicated by one or more subsystems without use of programmable components.
US11685286B2	Systems and methods for charging management of charging devices A computer-implemented charging management method is provided for controlling the charging schedule of an electric vehicle charging device. The power consumption for the electric vehicle charging device and the power consumption for a facility are cumulatively added to a same power meter for calculating utility bill during a billing period. First, the power consumption for the facility is monitored to obtained facility power consumption data. Time-variant electricity pricing data, specifying electricity price periods and respective electricity rates, applied to the power meter is also obtained. The charging schedule of the electric vehicle charging device is then controlled, according to the power consumption for the facility and the time-variant electricity pricing data, to perform charging process to at least one electric vehicle.
US11685285B2	Replacement fee setting apparatus, method and system A management server performs a process including: when there is a request to partially replace a battery, obtaining a usage history of the battery; obtaining each cell's full charge capacity; determining a cell having a smallest full charge capacity as a cell to be replaced; calculating an average value of the full charge capacities of the plurality of cells excluding the cell to be replaced; extracting a selectable cell from inventory information; selecting a replacement cell; setting a replacement fee corresponding to partial replacement; and when entire replacement is requested, setting a replacement fee corresponding to entire replacement.
US11685284B2	Optimization system and an optimization method An optimization system includes a processor configured to receive one or more criteria for optimizing use of a power storage device in an application device, to receive data comprising at least one of user input(s), data from a cloud, and data regarding the application device, and to determine a charging/discharging profile for charging or discharging the power storage device from the received data based on the one or more criteria. The optimization system further includes an output configured to output the charging/discharging profile. The processor is configured to receive user feedback regarding the charging/discharging profile, machine learning data, big data, and/or a change regarding the optimization system and/or the application device, and to update the charging/discharging profile based on the received at least one of the user feedback regarding the charging/discharging profile, machine learning data, big data and the change regarding the optimization system and/or the application device.
US11685283B2	Transport-based energy allocation An example operation includes one or more of determining, via a transport, a state of charge of a storage unit of the transport, determining, via the transport, an environment at a location, determining, via the transport, a status of a charging station at the location including at least one of a location energy cost and a location power level and providing, via the transport, a needed amount of energy to the charging station at the location based on the status of the charging station.
US11685281B2	Demand flexibility optimizing scheduler for EV charging and controlling appliances A system for integrating electric loads into the utility electric grid in a cost-effective, emissions-minimizing way. The system generates and implements a computer-readable series of instructions for one or more of starting and stopping electrical device charging or operation powering of an electrical device's duty cycle. The system includes a planning server including an optimization engine, one or more processors, and a memory device storing instructions thereon that when executed by the one or more processors, causes one or more of the one or more processors to: receive a charge request for charging an electrical device or operation powering of the electrical device's duty cycle, wherein the charge request includes time charge block sorting factors, generate a charging and powering schedule that includes multiple sets of disjointed time charge blocks to start and stop drawing power from a power grid to charge the electrical device or power the electrical device's duty cycle, calculate greenhouse gas emissions created during the scheduled time blocks, wherein each time charge block represents a block of time, a charge price, and a charge emissions value; and sort the time charge blocks in the charging and powering schedule using sorting factors that include price, emissions, solar availability, and combinations therein. Applied to a large number of devices, this system enables integration of devices like smart hot water heaters and electric vehicles into a utility's electric grid with reduced capacity need, avoiding capital expenses and lower operating expenses, while also minimizing carbon emissions and other air pollution.
US11685280B2	System and method for output bus switching to enhance efficiency in wide output LLC converter for EV charging A DC-DC converter includes an inverter converting a DC supply voltage to a time varying signal. A transformer has a primary winding coupled to the inverter through an LC-tank circuit. A diode structure includes a first diode pair coupled in series between a high-voltage bus and a negative output, and a second diode pair coupled in series between the high-voltage bus and the negative output. The transformer has a secondary winding with a first terminal coupled to a tap between the first diode pair and a second terminal coupled to a tap between the second diode pair. A high-voltage bus transistor selectively couples the high-voltage bus to a positive output in response to a high-voltage bus gate drive signal. A low-voltage bus transistor selectively couples a low-voltage bus at a center tap of the secondary winding to the positive output in response to a low-voltage bus gate drive signal.
US11685278B1	Disengagement of electric vehicle charging cable In order to ensure safe and reliable disconnection of charging cables from electric vehicles during occurrence of error conditions preventing normal disengagement of such charging cables, the systems and methods disclosed herein provide a vehicle charging system including a system controller configured to present via a display a user-selectable manual disconnection option when the vehicle is not receiving a charging current, receive an indication of a user selection of the manual disconnection option, and control a charge controller of the vehicle charging system to reset in order to terminate any charging session and to disengage the charging cable. In some embodiments, the charge controller may be configured or controlled to send a session termination signal to a vehicle charge controller of the vehicle either before resetting or as part of a startup process.
US11685274B1	Connector for charging an electric aircraft and a method for its use In an aspect a connector for charging an electric aircraft, wherein the connector includes a housing includes to mate with an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft. The connector also includes at least a current conductor configured to conduct a current. A current conductor may include a direct current conductor configured to conduct a direct current and an alternating current conductor configured to conduct an alternating current. A current conductor also includes at least a control signal conductor configured to conduct a control signal wherein each of the at least a conductor and the at least a control signal conductor are configured to make a connection with a mating component on the electric aircraft port when the housing is mated with the electric aircraft port. A connector further includes a proximity sensor and a controller. The controller may be configured to be communicatively connected to the proximity sensor.
US11685272B2	Method and charging column for recharging a plurality of electric vehicles A method for operating a charging column, in which a plurality of electric vehicles that are simultaneously connected at respective connections of the charging column are charged by means of a charging control of the charging column, wherein the charging control charges the simultaneously connected electric vehicles exclusively individually. In addition, the invention relates to a charging column with a plurality of connections for the simultaneous connection of a plurality of electric vehicles.
US11685271B2	Wireless non-radiative energy transfer Described herein are embodiments of a source high-Q resonator, optionally coupled to an energy source, a second high-Q resonator, optionally coupled to an energy drain that may be located a distance from the source resonator. A third high-Q resonator, optionally coupled to an energy drain that may be located a distance from the source resonator. The source resonator and at least one of the second resonator and third resonator may be coupled to transfer electromagnetic energy from said source resonator to said at least one of the second resonator and third resonator.
US11685268B2	Chassis arrangement for electrified heavy vehicle and electrified heavy vehicle The invention relates to a chassis arrangement for an electrified heavy vehicle, the chassis arrangement comprising a chassis frame with at least one rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the chassis arrangement; at least one battery module for propulsion of the heavy vehicle; and a battery module support arrangement including a rail attachment part attached to the rail, and a battery module attachment part attached to the battery module, the battery module attachment part being releasably connected to the rail attachment part by a stub connection extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the chassis arrangement.
US11685258B1	System and method to reduce transfer clutch overheating A system and method for controlling a torque transfer clutch of a vehicle. A first data source indicates if the clutch is in AWD or 4×4 mode. An integrator system monitors energy transferred across the clutch. A temperature data source measures or calculates the clutch temperature. In a first case, the integrator accumulates data of the energy across the clutch during a monitoring period that is compared to a maximum accumulated energy value and initiates a powertrain torque dependent transfer point learn routine. In a second case, the controller responds to energy accumulator cycle data in a single monitoring cycle that is compared to a maximum cycle data value. In a third case, the controller responds to clutch temperature data and compares the temperature data to a maximum temperature value. The second and third cases initiate a non-powertrain torque dependent transfer point learn routine.
US11685256B2	Powertrain mount roll restrictor with rubber elements in compression A powertrain torque roll restrictor includes a first bracket having an elongated body defining a first bracket opening at a distal end and a central axis, a second bracket coaxial with and adjacent to the first bracket, and a third bracket coaxial with and adjacent to the second bracket opposite from the first bracket, with the third bracket defining a third bracket opening cooperable with the first bracket opening. The second bracket defines a second bracket opening receiving the elongated body such that the second bracket is positioned about the elongated body. The powertrain torque roll restrictor further includes a first rubber element positioned between the first bracket and the second bracket, and a second rubber element positioned between the second bracket and the third bracket, with the brackets being configured to hold the respective rubber element in compression.
US11685254B2	Internal supporting part structure for plastic tank An internal support part structure for a plastic tank includes a support rod and end surface components disposed at two ends of the support rod. The support rod is made of a first material. An outer surface of the end surface component is covered by a second material. An outer edge of the end surface component has a regular or irregular shape. The structure resolves a problem that a second material wrapping a first material and connected to an inner wall of a plastic tank may be easily pulled off the inner wall. When a fuel tank is impacted, the support rod of the structure breaks first, to protect the surface of the fuel tank from damage.
US11685250B2	Hybrid power-driven system and vehicle A hybrid power-driven system and a vehicle are provided. The hybrid power-driven system includes an engine, a transmission, and a motor power apparatus. The transmission includes a transmission mechanism and a main reducer. The motor power apparatus includes a motor and a power distribution mechanism. The power distribution mechanism includes a motor power distribution shaft, a mode selection apparatus, a first transmission apparatus, and a second transmission apparatus. The motor power distribution shaft is disposed independently from the transmission mechanism, and the motor power distribution shaft is disposed independently from the motor. A motor driven gear configured to receive power of the motor is disposed on the motor power distribution shaft.
US11685248B2	Central connector for vehicles having a high-voltage accumulator A vehicle has a body, a high-voltage accumulator that is mounted on the body by fastening elements, and at least one central connector which differs from the fastening elements and is designed to support the body on the high-voltage accumulator. The central connector is in the form of a hydraulic bearing that extends between the body and the high-voltage accumulator.
US11685247B2	Powertrain for a vehicle A vehicle powertrain comprising a first and second electric machines, and a transmission arranged to transmit torque from said electric machines to a driving axle, the transmission comprising: first and second input shafts arranged to be driven by the machines, respectively, a common output shaft, a first gear set comprising: first and second input gears via which torque is transmittable from the respective input shafts to the output shaft; a second gear set comprising: third and fourth input gears via which torque is transmittable from the respective input shafts to the output shaft; means for disconnecting each machine from each other and from the output shaft an intermediate shaft drivable by the first and/or the second input gear; and an auxiliary gear set having two gear ratios arranged between the intermediate and common output shafts, at least the first gear set being arranged to drive the output shaft via the intermediate shaft and the auxiliary gear set.
US11685244B2	Cover for a vehicle A clip assembly includes a base plate having an elongated slot, and a rail clip positioned adjacent the base plate. The rail clip is movable within the elongated slot. A locking mechanism is mounted to the base plate and is operably coupled to the rail clip.
US11685243B2	Net wind deflector with folding anti buffeting flap An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a movable panel in a fixed roof. A wind deflector assembly comprises a transverse deflector, which extends and retracts, and connects to a deflector arm on each end, the arms of which are pivotally connected to a stationary part. A biasing device engages each of the arms. The panel can push the deflector arms and therewith the deflector against the biasing force towards a retracted position. A valve assembly is pivotally connected to the deflector and comprises a valve body capable of extending above the deflector in an effective position when the deflector is in its extended position to generate turbulences in the air flow above the roof opening under driving conditions of the vehicle. The valve body is capable of being moved to a retracted position at least partly below the deflector when the deflector is moved towards its retracted position.
US11685242B2	Folding tonneau cover apparatus A folding tonneau cover apparatus including a cover assembly and a support frame assembly. The cover assembly having a plurality of rigid panels interconnected in series by a series of flexible hinges preferably made from a laminated woven fabric material. The rigid panels are preferably stiffened by elongated support members secured to the undersides of the respective panels and the top surfaces of portions of the rigid panels are preferably downwardly concave. The cover assembly is secured to the support frame assembly to cover a cargo box of a pickup truck by a plurality of locking members when the support frame assembly is secured to sidewalls of the cargo box. Methods of making a tonneau cover apparatus and methods of folding and unfolding the cover assembly are also disclosed.
US11685241B2	Soft front cockpit cover with linkage An articulating soft front cockpit cover assembly including an auxiliary tensioning link, coupling link and cross-car bow. A pivot point rotatable joining the auxiliary tensioning link and coupling link is located at the top of the auxiliary tensioning link. A bracket is provided on the auxiliary tensioning link or coupling link and extends cross-car and attaches to the front or rear edge of the cross-car bow. The soft front cockpit cover assembly in sealing engagement with a rearward top portion of a roof. The articulating portion movable between at least a closed position over about the front vehicle cockpit and at least one open position for an open-air feel.
US11685240B1	Vehicle strut and lifting device and system A dual acting gas strut system for a vehicle such as a sports utility vehicle that allows for easier and safer opening and closing of the soft top roof as well as the rear cargo access area. The gas strut attaches to the soft top frame using a ball stud or pin and clevis, at each end, the ball stud or pin and clevis, which is either attached directly to the soft top frame, or is attached to a bracket which attaches to the soft top frame. Alternatively, the gas strut only attaches to the soft top frame at one end and is attached to the vehicle at the other. Each end is attached using a ball stud or pin and clevis, which is either attached directly to the soft top frame or vehicle, or is attached to a bracket which, is attached to the soft top frame or vehicle.
US11685239B2	Guide assembly for an open-roof system and a method for maintenance of the guide assembly In a guide assembly for an open-roof system of a vehicle, a closure member selectively covers or at least partly uncovers an opening in a vehicle roof. The assembly comprises a guide extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle; a mounting element for mounting the closure member; a first support mechanism operatively coupled to the mounting element, the first support mechanism slidably supporting the mounting element in the guide; and a second support mechanism coupled to the guide and comprising a support element slidably supporting the mounting element, the second support mechanism being configured for moving the mounting element to a tilted position, a tilt direction being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The assembly is provided with a release mechanism for releasing the mounting element from at least one of the first support mechanism and the second support mechanism and for remounting the mounting element.
US11685238B2	Cab door Disclosed are front entry cabs, and power machines with front entry cabs, having a door that is moveable between opened and closed positions. In the opened position, the door is positioned within an operator compartment of the cab above the operator seat and below a top of the cab. A linkage system defines the travel path of the door between closed and opened positions. The linkage system is configured to minimize interference with operator visibility.
US11685235B2	Air vent assembly with fixed vanes and narrow profile An air vent assembly includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and a plurality of channels positioned between the air inlet and the air outlet. A first set of fixed vanes is positioned in a first one of the channels. The fixed vanes of the first set are angled or curved in a first direction with respect to a flow vector of the air inlet. A second set of fixed vanes is positioned in a second one of the channels. The fixed vanes of the second set are angled or curved in a second direction with respect to a flow vector of the air inlet. A gate is positioned within grooves of each of the first and second sets of fixed vanes. The gate is configured to regulate a position at which air may enter the first and second channels from the air inlet.
US11685234B2	System and method for recovering refrigerant from a heat exchanger of a thermal system for an electric vehicle A control system includes a refrigerant recovery module and at least one of a valve control module and a compressor control module. The refrigerant recovery module is configured to generate a refrigerant recovery signal to initiate a recovery of refrigerant from a first heat exchanger of a thermal system for an electric vehicle, and to stop the refrigerant recovery based on a temperature of refrigerant circulating through the first heat exchanger. The valve control module is configured to open a first valve to allow refrigerant to flow through the first heat exchanger in response to the refrigerant recovery signal. The compressor control module is configured to increase a speed of a compressor disposed upstream from the first heat exchanger in response to the refrigerant recovery signal.
US11685226B2	Automobile air conditioning unit leak detection device An automobile air conditioning unit leak detection device including a detection unit, a control unit, and a probe unit. The detection unit includes a sound detector member and a camera member. Each member is able to detect a leak from the air conditioning unit. The control unit includes a housing member having a pair of strap elements for attaching the housing member to a wearer's wrist. The housing member includes a display element for outputting a viewable image received from the camera member, and a speaker element for outputting one or more sound waves received from the sound detector member. The probe unit includes an elongated flexible cable member having the detection unit attached at a distal end and the control unit attached at a proximate end. The flexible cable member transmits one or more signals between the control unit and the detection unit.
US11685225B2	Power takeoff-driven refrigeration A system for PTO-driven refrigeration includes a generator that is configured to be mechanically connected to a power takeoff (PTO) and a converter that is configured to receive AC power from the generator and is operable to convert the AC power to DC power. The generator is connected to a charge controller that is connected to an energy storage element. The energy storage element is connected to a controller configured to receive DC power and provide AC power to a motor. The motor may be mechanically connectable to a refrigeration system. The energy storage element is further configured to receive power from a second charge controller that receives power via an AC power input or solar system.
US11685224B2	Cooling system for a vehicle A cooling system for a vehicle includes a cooling apparatus including a radiator and a first water pump connected by a coolant line and circulating a coolant to the coolant line, a battery module provided on a battery coolant line selectively connected to the coolant line through a first valve, and a first chiller provided on the battery coolant line between the first valve and the battery coolant line. The first chiller is connected to a refrigerant line of the air-conditioning apparatus and is configured to heat-exchange the selective inflowed coolant with the refrigerant supplied from the air-conditioning apparatus to adjust a temperature of the coolant. The cooling system further includes an automatic driving controller connected to the coolant line so that the coolant is circulated inside, wherein the battery module or the automatic driving controller is cooled selectively by at least one cooling mode.
US11685223B2	Climate control method for motor vehicle with removable roof and side doors A climate control system includes a plurality of vent registers, an HVAC unit delivering conditioned air to the plurality of vent registers, a side door status monitoring device and a controller configured to control opening and closing of the plurality of vent registers in response to side door status data provided by the side door status monitoring device. A related climate control method is also provided.
US11685220B2	Control systems and methods for suspension systems A control system includes: a target volume module configured to determine a target volume of hydraulic fluid within a suspension system of a vehicle based on a target pressure of the hydraulic fluid within the suspension system; a volume command module configured to generate a volume command based on the target volume and a present volume of the hydraulic fluid within first and second circuits; a command module configured to, based on the volume command, generate: a pump command for an electric hydraulic fluid pump; and first and second valve commands for first and second seat valves that regulate hydraulic fluid flow to and from the first and second circuits, respectively; a valve control module that actuates the first and second seat valves based on the first and second valve commands, respectively; and a pump control module that controls operation of the pump based on the pump command.
US11685216B2	Method for controlling an air suspension system of a vehicle A method for controlling an air suspension system of a vehicle includes: a) determining a bellows pressure-time characteristic curve for air admission to and release from the bellows of one air spring or the bellows of a plurality of air springs, the characteristic curve being normalized with the value of a supply pressure in a reservoir for compressed air, b) sensor measurement of a current pressure in the spring bellows of the air springs as well as the current supply pressure immediately before air admission thereto or air release therefrom, c) determining, from the normalized characteristic curve, the opening duration for the associated shutoff valve using the ratio of the measured bellows pressure to the measured supply pressure and the ratio of the provided target pressure to the measured supply pressure, d) opening the associated shutoff valve for the determined opening duration in order to set the provided target pressure.
US11685208B2	Dual-axle vehicle corner assembly A dual-axle vehicle corner assembly which may include a sub-frame, a first arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a first arm axis, the first arm having a first axle axis about which a first wheel rotates when connected to the first arm, a second arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a second arm axis, the second arm having a second axle axis about which a second wheel rotates when connected to the second arm, and a suspension system comprising a piston assembly interconnecting the first arm and the second arm, the piston assembly is to controllably increase and decrease a length of the piston assembly to control a distance between the first axle axis and the second axle axis.
US11685206B2	Vibration minimization towing hitch A vibration minimization towing hitch includes a shank attachable into the receiver tube the towing vehicle, and a separately formed head, such as for supporting a tow ball. The head is pivotable through a partial range of motion relative to the head, such as allowing the tow ball to pivot up to 7° downward or up to 3° upward. One or more compressible inserts are disposed in a pocket between the shank and the head, for resisting the limited pivotal motion of the head relative to the shank. A user performs a part of the assembly using two insertable pins or bolts, with insertion of the second pin compressing a compressible bumper which is separate from the insert(s).
US11685205B2	Methods and apparatus for a hitch including multiple pins coupled to an outboard frame Methods and apparatus for a hitch including multiple pins coupled to an outboard frame are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein include a hitch including a first pin, a second pin parallel to the first pin, a third pin orthogonal to the first pin, and a fourth pin parallel to the third pin, wherein the first pin, the second pin, the third pin and the fourth pin are to couple the hitch to a frame of a vehicle. The example apparatus includes a load manager to determine a load condition based on sensor data from at least one of the first pin, the second pin, the third pin, or the fourth pin.
US11685204B2	Hitch for an agricultural vehicle A first assembly combinable to the heavy equipment and a second assembly pivotally attached to the first assembly for rotation about a first axis and configured for pivotal attachment to the vehicle for rotation about a second axis. A tow rod extending from the first assembly with a third axis extending therethrough and combinable to the heavy equipment and configured for rotation with respect to the heavy equipment about the third axis.
US11685192B2	Pneumatic vehicle tire A pneumatic vehicle tire, in particular a commercial-vehicle tire, having a one- or multi-ply carcass, a multi-ply belt or breaker and having a profiled tread with grooves formed to a profile depth, wherein the profiled tread is provided at the tire shoulders either with a respective block row (2) or with a respective profile rib (7), wherein the blocks (1) of the shoulder-side block rows (2), or the shoulder-side profile ribs (7) each have a peripheral edge (1a, 7a) laterally delimiting the ground contact patch of the tire, or a shoulder rounding with a radius of up to 30.0 mm, wherein shoulder flank surfaces that extend in a radial direction adjoin the peripheral edges or the shoulder roundings, and wherein, in the case of shoulder roundings, an imaginary section line is defined between an envelope of the tread that is continued beyond the shoulder rounding and the shoulder flank surface that is continued beyond the shoulder rounding.The shoulder flank surfaces are provided, at in particular regular intervals over the tire circumference and within a distance (a) of 1.25 times to 2.5 times the profile depth from the respective peripheral edge (1a, 7a) or, in the case of shoulder roundings, from the imaginary section line, with at least one areal recess (6, 6′, 6″) having a depth (t) of 0.5 mm to 5.0 mm, which contains ribs (5) that extend parallel to one another and have a height (h) such that the ribs (5) do not project beyond the level of the shoulder flank surfaces.
US11685189B2	Axle assembly An axle assembly is provided for a working machine. The axle assembly includes an axle having first and second ends, the first end having a first wheel mount for pivotably mounting a first wheel to the axle and the second end having a second wheel mount for pivotably mounting a second wheel to the axle. The assembly has a steering arrangement for pivoting the first and second wheel mounts relative to the axle, the steering arrangement having a linkage connected to the first and second wheel mounts and configured to pivot the first and second wheel mounts relative to the axle. The steering arrangement also includes an actuator configured to actuate the steering linkage in order to effect pivoting of the first and second wheel mounts, and the actuator is directly connected to the steering linkage.
US11685188B2	Dual-state caster and method A dual-state caster apparatus having a caster head with a state-change pivot configured to change the steering axis of the caster apparatus. A braking system with a brake control cable is incorporated into the caster apparatus wherein the state-change pivot and the braking system are configured to allow a wheel to swivel without interference with the brake control cable.
US11685182B2	Foldable clipboard A foldable clipboard includes a three panel foldable clipboard in which three panels cooperate to form a single planar surface when in an extended position, and at least two panels of the three panels are configured to pivotally move to overlap each other in a folded position, such that a full sized clipboard is folded into a size to fit in a pocket of a garment.
US11685179B2	Olfactory sensory book An olfactory sensory book that is operable to provide an olfactory stimulation that correlates to portions of the content of the book. The invention includes at least one perimeter panel wherein the perimeter panel has formed therein a plurality of scent compartments. The scent compartments have an opening wherein the opening is sealably secured with a removable cap member. The scent compartments include an interior volume wherein disposed within the interior volume is an absorbent material. The absorbent material is operable to be saturated with a volatile compound. Removal of the cap member during use of the book of the invention provides release of the fragrance of the volatile compound saturated on the absorbent material. The scent compartment is further configured with a slot and a screen member wherein the slot facilitates release of the fragrance. A rear access panel provides access to the interior volume of the scent compartment.
US11685171B2	Tape supplying device and tape printing system Disclosed is a tape supplying device that supplies a printing tape fed out from a tape roll having the printing tape wound therein to a tape printing device, the tape supplying device including: a roll supporting part that supports the tape roll in a posture in which a rotation axis of the tape roll crosses a mounting surface on which the tape printing device and the tape supplying device are mounted, wherein the tape supplying device supplies the printing tape to the tape printing device in a state in which the tape supplying device is not installed on the tape printing device.
US11685168B2	Image forming apparatus and computer-readable storage medium An image forming apparatus, having a first container with a first compartment, a second container with a second compartment, a recorder, a display, and a controller, is provided. The controller controls the display to display a first screen and a second screen. The first screen contains a first object having a form that reflects an amount of a colorant in the first compartment and a second object having a form that reflects an amount of the colorant in the second compartment. The second screen contains a third object having a form that reflects one of the amount of the colorant in the first compartment, the amount of the colorant in the second compartment, and a total amount of the colorant in the first compartment and the second compartment.
US11685167B2	Information processing apparatus and notification method An information processing apparatus includes: a state detection unit configured to detect states of the liquids contained in the plurality of liquid tanks; a light emission unit attached to an external surface of the information processing apparatus with a cover closed, the cover being opened when the plurality of tanks are operated; and a control unit configured to control the light emission unit, based on a fact that the state of the liquid detected by the state detection unit is a predetermined state in one of the plurality of liquid tanks, so that the light emission unit emits light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the liquid tank that contains the liquid in the predetermined state, out of a plurality of light emission patterns corresponding to the plurality of liquid tanks.
US11685162B2	Liquid cartridge A liquid cartridge includes a first surface, a second surface spaced apart from the first surface, and a third surface extending between the first surface and the second surface, with a liquid outlet through the first surface. A circuit board is mounted on the third surface. A locking mechanism includes a locking surface that extends above the third surface, and a liquid detection mechanism includes a light access portion. The light access portion is disposed between the circuit board and the locking surface, and the circuit board is disposed between the first surface and the light access portion.
US11685159B2	Platen assembly for sheet fed printer A printer includes: a platen having an ink-collection slot extending across its width; a wick bar received in the ink-collection slot, wherein an upstream gap and a downstream gap are defined at either side of the wick bar relative to a media feed direction; a printhead positioned over the wick bar; and a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the ink-collection slot. The wick bar is mounted on a rotatable shaft and the vacuum chamber comprises a scraper positioned for scraping the wick bar as it rotates past the scraper.
US11685154B2	Inkjet printing device, dipole aligning method, and display device manufacturing method An inkjet printing device includes a stage part including a stage, an inkjet head part including at least one inkjet head that disposes an ink on the stage, the ink including dipoles and a solvent having the dipoles, a heat treatment device that removes the solvent, a first sensing part that measures a position of the ink disposed on the stage, a second sensing part that measures a position of the inkjet head, and a third sensing part that measures a position of each of the dipoles disposed on the stage. A dipole aligning method includes disposing an ink on a substrate, the ink including dipoles and a solvent having the dipoles, generating an electric field on the substrate and disposing the dipoles on the substrate by the electric field, removing the solvent, and measuring a position of each of the dipoles disposed on the substrate.
US11685153B2	Communicating print component An integrated circuit for a print component including a number of memory bits. The integrated circuit may include a selection circuit to select at least one memory bit of the number of memory bits and fire actuators of a fire pulse group. The integrated circuit may include a memory voltage regulator to provide a write voltage to the at least one memory bit of the number of memory bits.
US11685150B2	Method and apparatus for in-situ digital image forming fountain solution thickness measurement A coefficient of friction (COF) sensor on a carrier roll surface wetted with fountain solution transferred from an imaging member measures COF of the wetted carrier roll surface in real-time, even between or during printing operations. The transferred fountain solution may be concentrated and/or chilled to solidify before the measurement. The measured COF is used in a feedback loop to actively control the fountain solution layer thickness by adjusting the volumetric feed rate of fountain solution added onto the imaging member surface during an imaging or other printing operation to reach a desired uniform thickness for the printing. This fountain solution monitoring system may be fully automated.
US11685148B2	Film releasing assembly, film sticking machine and method for using the film sticking machine Disclosed are a film releasing assembly, a film sticking machine and a method for using the film sticking machine. The film releasing assembly comprises a pedestal and a sliding block seat. The pedestal is recessed inwards to form a process groove therein, and the process groove defines a positioning area and a film sticking area which are communicated with each other. The sliding block seat is arranged in the process groove and capable of reciprocating in the positioning area and the film sticking area, and the sliding block seat at one end thereof facing to the film sticking area comprises a pushing portion formed to peel a release layer off from a film and guide the release layer peeled downwards to the process groove.
US11685147B2	Tape lamination machine scrap collection assembly A scrap collection assembly for a tape lamination head that applies a plurality of composite tape segments includes a crack-off assembly with a scrap crack-off redirect roller configured to engage one or more composite tape segments and one or more scrap portions; and a secondary crack-off roller configured to engage one or more composite tape segments and one or more scrap portions; a pivot that connects the crack-off assembly to the tape lamination head, wherein the secondary crack-off roller selectively moves about the pivot to change a direction of composite tape movement.
US11685140B2	Non-wicking underlayment board A non-wicking underlayment board and methods for forming the same. The non-wicking underlayment board includes a foam core formed of closed cell foam with reinforcement layers encapsulated within the foam core. Outer facings formed of mineral coated nonwoven fibers are positioned on opposite faces of the non-wicking underlayment panel. The non-wicking underlayment board is useful for efficient and cost effective installation of barriers and surfaces in water-resistant and waterproof environments.
US11685139B2	Thermally expandable sheet production method and shaped object production method A thermally expandable sheet includes: a first thermally expansive layer that is formed on one side of a base and contains a first thermally expandable material; and a second thermally expansive layer that is formed on the first thermally expansive layer and contains a second thermally expandable material, wherein the second thermally expandable material further contains white pigment.
US11685138B2	Fibrous structure-containing articles that exhibit consumer relevant properties Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.
US11685136B2	Cost-effective and eco-friendly composite product with robust impact strength A composite product substantially reduced the impact force imposed by hard impactor which travelled at the speed in the range of 400 m/s to 1400 m/s simultaneously damping the vibrations and shocks appeared therein is disclosed. At the same time it is light weight with the weight lower than that of 22 to 38 kg/m2and is flexible to adopt the shape suitable for the end applications. A method of manufacturing the composite product of the invention is also disclosed.
US11685124B2	Sacrificial support in 3D additive manufacturing made from PEO graft copolymer and nanoscopic particulate processing aids; methods for manufacturing such materials A method for preparing a sacrificial support material for use in printing a three-dimensional (3D) article includes providing a water-soluble thermoplastic polymer composite including a water-soluble thermoplastic polyethylene oxide graft polymer having a polyethylene oxide polymer backbone, and from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of the polyethylene oxide polymer backbone of at least one polar vinyl monomer grafted to the polyethylene oxide polymer backbone. One or more nanoscopic particulate processing aids may be uniformly dispersed in the graft polymer in an amount of from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of the water-soluble thermoplastic polymer composite. The water-soluble thermoplastic polymer composite may have a viscosity in the range of about 100 to about 10,000 Pa-sec. The method may also include forming the water-soluble thermoplastic polymer composite into the 3D printable sacrificial support material.
US11685123B2	Erodible support structure for additively manufactured article and process therefor A method of constructing an additive manufactured article with erodible support. The method includes computing a length of an overhanging geometry that extends from an inner surface of an additively manufactured article; determining points along the overhanging geometry determining an outside point and an inside point from the multiple of overhanging geometry points; determining an anchor point by moving from the inside point I antiparallel to the build direction by a distance sufficient to form an angle greater than a critical angle of the additive process; connecting the anchor point to the overhanging geometry points to form ligament segments; thickening the ligament segments to form a solid ligament to form the erodible support; and additively manufacturing the overhanging geometry from the inner surface of the additively manufactured article via the erodible support, the erodible support erodible during operation of the additively manufactured article.
US11685122B2	Technique for analyzing sensor data in powder bed additive manufacturing A device is provided, for analyzing sensor data of a sensor arranged in an apparatus for producing a three-dimensional work piece via irradiation of layers of raw material with an energy beam. Further, a corresponding method and a corresponding computer program product are provided.
US11685121B2	Computer controlled selective hardening of 3-dimensional printed objects A method for variable hardness within three-dimensional (3D) printing. Metadata associated with a print object as a 3D printing copy of an original object is received, the metadata includes data indicating a level of hardness of a portion of the print object. During 3D printing set of parameters including a voltage and a duration are applied to the printing material, such that the level of hardness associated with the metadata of the original object is attained. During printing, the level of hardness is measured using an ultrasonic device, and responsive to determining the level of hardness of the portion of the print object differs from the metadata associated with the portion of the original object, the set of parameters for the portion of the print object are adjusted to attain a target level of hardness as indicated by the metadata of the original object.
US11685119B2	Enhanced fused filament multi-color three-dimensional (3D) printing A retractable purging mechanism is preferably comprised of a bracket that is connectable to a 3D printer. An actuatable shaft is secured to the bracket and the shaft engages a rocker arm, which in turn engages a collecting tray and moves the collecting tray from a first position to a second position. The collecting tray is adapted to receive a material that is discarded when, for example, a different print colour is used in 3D printing. A sweeper is also provided, the sweeper connected to the collecting tray to remove the material from the collecting tray.
US11685117B2	Three-dimensional printing methods for reducing bubbles by de-gassing through build plate A method of forming a three-dimensional object includes providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface. The carrier and the build surface define a build region therebetween. The method further includes filling said build region with a polymerizable liquid; continuously or intermittently irradiating said build region with light through said optically transparent member to form a solid polymer from said polymerizable liquid; applying a reduced pressure and/or polymer inhibitor-enriched gas to the polymerizable liquid through the optically transparent member to thereby reduce a gas content of the polymerizable liquid; and continuously or intermittently advancing (e.g., sequentially or concurrently with said irradiating step) said carrier away from said build surface to form said three-dimensional object from said solid polymer.
US11685115B2	Additive manufacturing with nozzles at different die widths In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an additive manufacturing module is described. The additive manufacturing module includes an agent distributor to selectively distribute a fabrication agent onto layers of build material. The agent distributor includes at least one fluidic ejection die. Each fluidic ejection die includes a plurality of nozzles arranged along a die length and a die width, the plurality of nozzles arranged such that, for each set of neighboring nozzles, a respective subset of each set of neighboring nozzles are positioned at different die width positions along the width of the fluidic ejection die. The fluidic ejection die also includes, for each respective nozzle of the plurality of nozzles, a respective ejection chamber fluidically coupled to the respective nozzle and for each respective ejection chamber, at least one respective fluid feed hole fluidically coupled to the respective ejection chamber.
US11685110B2	Reduction of polymerization inhibitor irregularity on additive manufacturing windows An apparatus for producing a three-dimensional object by additive manufacturing includes a drive assembly operatively associated with a carrier and a window mount and configured to advance the carrier and the window mount away from one another. A first fluid switch is connected to a first fluid orifice when a window is present, or connected to the window mount and configured for connection to the window when the window is absent. A second fluid switch is connected to a second fluid orifice when the window is present, or connected to the window mount and configured for connection to the window when the window is absent. A fluid supply is connected to both the first and second fluid switch, and the fluid includes a polymerization inhibitor.
US11685109B2	Method and apparatus for transposing extruded materials to fabricate an object surface In the formation of a solid object by progressively adding extruded materials to a workpiece, a mechanism is disclosed for transposing the paths by which two or more extrusion nozzles travel to deposit materials. Paralleling a surface contour of the object being formed, the paths for two or more substantially continuous extruded traces are directed in complementary fashion to cause a first extrusion trace to form the object surface while a second extrusion trace is deposited behind the first trace. At another position along the surface contour, the paths of the extruded traces may cross over one another to allow the second extruded trace to define the object surface. Where the first and second traces have a different color or visual appearance, the disclosed mechanism enables fine graphic features to efficiently be integrated into the surface of the object being formed.
US11685108B2	Method of 3D printing a cellular solid A method of printing a cellular solid (120) by direct bubble writing comprises introducing an ink formulation (102) comprising a polymerizable monomer and a gas (104) into a nozzle (106), which includes a core flow channel (108) radially surrounded by an outer flow channel (110). The ink formulation is directed into the outer flow channel (110) and the gas is directed into the core flow channel (108). The ink formulation (102) and the gas (104) are ejected out of the nozzle (106) as a stream of bubbles (112), where each bubble includes a core (114) comprising the gas and a liquid shell (116) overlying the core that comprises the ink formulation. After ejection, the polymerizable monomer is polymerized to form a solid polymeric shell (118) from the liquid shell (116), and the bubbles are deposited on a substrate (122) moving relative to the nozzle (106). Thus, a polymeric cellular solid (120) having a predetermined geometry is printed.
US11685106B2	Apparatus for installing a screen protector on an electronic device An apparatus is provided for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a base including a platform configured to support the electronic device. The apparatus includes a lid configured to cover at least a portion of the base and the supported electronic device, the lid including an aperture. The apparatus includes a gantry including a roller configured to contact a screen protector through the aperture in the lid. The gantry is movable with respect to the lid and configured to affix the screen protector to the supported electronic device when the gantry moves from a first position to the second position.
US11685105B2	Method and systems for applying stretch films/plastic films at a controlled temperature and/or transfer of electrostatic charge A system for controlling the temperature of a film before and/or during application, the system including: a heat source for heating a film; and stretch rollers; wherein the heat source heats the film from an ambient temperature to a temperature from about 2° C. to about 40° C. above the ambient temperature, wherein the film is heated prior to or simultaneous to being stretched by the stretch rollers, and wherein the ambient temperature is below 15° C. A system for improving the application of film by transfer of electrostatic charge is also described. The preheating system and/or electrostatic charge system may be used to enhance binding and sealing properties of stretch films used for wrapping palletized products in a reduced temperature environment. Other embodiments of the preheating film system and electrostatic charge system, and methods for their use, are described herein.
US11685103B2	Pressure forming machine A pressure forming machine is provided. In one embodiment, the pressure forming machine integrates a heater in its pressure chamber, so the heater and pressure chamber are movable together with respect to a base of the pressure forming machine. The pressure chamber and base can contain locking mechanisms to create a seal between the pressure chamber and a plastic sheet used for forming. The base can also contain a separable air compressor component, so the air compressor can be physically distanced to reduce the noise experienced by a user. Other embodiments are provided.
US11685096B2	Method for manufacturing fibrous yarn Disclosed is a method for the manufacture of fibrous yarn including the steps, where an aqueous suspension including fibers and at least one rheology modifier is provided, followed by directing the suspension through at least one nozzle, to form at least one yarn, and then dewatering the yarn.
US11685095B2	Method and apparatus for forming tire components using a coextruded strip One or more embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for applying a mixture of a first compound and a second compound, the apparatus comprising a first extruder for processing a first compound and a second extruder for processing a second compound, wherein the outlet from the first extruder is in fluid communication with a first channel of a housing, and the outlet from the second extruder is in fluid communication with a second channel of the housing, wherein a gear pump is positioned in each channel, wherein a nozzle is in fluid communication with an outlet of the first channel and an outlet of the second channel, and a coextruded continuous strip is produced. The ratio of the first compound to the second compound may be adjusted instantaneously.
US11685094B2	Heat removal system and method for an injection molding machine An injection molding heat removal sensing and control system and method are provided for determining and controlling a heat transfer rate for a mold in a molding machine. The system includes an inflow temperature sensor for sensing an inflow temperature for coolant provided to the mold, an outflow temperature sensor for sensing an outflow temperature for coolant exiting the mold, and a flow rate sensor for sensing a flow rate for coolant through the mold. The electronic processor is also configured to calculate a heat transfer rate for the mold from the inflow temperature, the outflow temperature, the flow rate for the coolant, and the calculated mass and the temperature of the molten plastic. The processor determines a time lag between when heat enters the mold and when heat is removed by the coolant and pre-emptively adjusts coolant flow rate to provide uniform heat transfer throughout a molding cycle. The heat transfer rate and total energy removed can be determined and provided on the display.
US11685093B2	Mold A mold for injection molding includes: three or more cavity rows, each cavity row having a plurality of cavities; and a cooling flow path configured to allow a cooling medium to flow through the cooling flow path, the cooling medium cooling the cavities, the cooling flow path including: at least one supply port; a distribution conduit communicated with the supply port; a supply conduit communicated with the distribution conduit; a cavity cooling portion communicated with the supply conduit and provided to an outer periphery of the cavities; a discharge conduit communicated with the cavity cooling portion; a collecting conduit communicated with the discharge conduit; and at least one discharge port communicated with the collecting conduit, and the supply conduit and the discharge conduit are parallel to the cavity rows, and at least one supply conduit and at least one discharge conduit are provided for each cavity row.
US11685083B2	Flexible polymer-based material for hot isostatic pressing or warm isostatic pressing molds There is disclosed a sealable, flexible membrane for encapsulating a part to be isostatically pressed at an elevated temperature. The membrane includes at least one first layer of polymeric film having a melting point above the elevated temperature, and at least one second layer disposed on the first layer. The second layer comprising a metal. In one embodiment, the metal comes into contact with the part to be isostatically pressed. The membrane, which typically has a thickness ranging from 10 to about 500 μm, and is impermeable to the flow of liquids and gases when sealed, can be used to warm press parts up to about 350° C. and pressures ranging from 5,000 psi to 100.000 psi. Methods to isostatically press parts using this sealable, flexible membrane are also disclosed. Bags made from the sealable, flexible membrane that are used in isostatic presses are also disclosed.
US11685080B2	Mold with thermally conductive flanges A mold for forming a flange of a wind turbine blade comprising a first flange portion including a plurality of lamina and having a generally planar shape and a second perpendicular flange including a plurality of lamina. A plurality of copper wires are disposed within the lamina for conducting heat delivered from a base portion through the first and second flange portions. The mold is free of fluid conduits with the flange portions moveable relative to the base portion.
US11685079B2	Apparatus and method for dispensing and curing of liquid media The present invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing and curing of liquid media, comprising a supply system comprising at least one reservoir for the liquid medium, a nozzle for ejecting the liquid medium into a mould (10) and/or onto a workpiece and means (22) connecting the nozzle and the reservoir; and a microwave system (16,18) which comprises a microwave source (16) for producing microwave radiation for irradiating the liquid medium in an irradiation zone (20) in the supply system, wherein the irradiation zone (20) is arranged between the reservoir and the nozzle. The apparatus further comprises a displacement assembly for translating and/or rotating the nozzle with respect to the mould (10) and/or the workpiece in a controlled manner. According to further aspects, the invention also relates to a system and a method for dispensing and curing of liquid media.
US11685074B2	Hand-held working machine Provided is a hand-held working machine, including a connection receiving portion configured to connect an anchoring rope, which is configured to couple a machine body and an operator to each other, to the machine body. The connection receiving portion includes: an other-function portion provided to the machine body as a portion having other function or use; and a protrusion configured to retain the anchoring rope at a predetermined position of the other-function portion.
US11685071B2	Slicing machine In order to be able to implement a plurality of gripper functions acting independently of one another in a slicing machine without requiring a separate drive unit for each gripper function, a switching unit displaceable along an axial shifting distance is provided. Upon displacement of the switching unit along a first partial distance of a plurality of partial distances of the shifting distance, a caliber contact element is actuated in such a way that a caliber is pushed away from a caliber gripper, and upon shifting of the switching unit along a second partial distance, gripper claws of the caliber gripper are actuated in such a way that they are moved into an engagement position, in which they engage with the caliber, or into a release position, in which they release the caliber.
US11685069B2	Apparatus for testing razor blades and method for same An apparatus for testing a razor blade comprises a base, a material support table, a material sample, a transport carriage, a blade retention assembly, and a razor blade. The material support table is supported by the base. The transport carriage is movably coupled with the base and is movable with respect to the material support table between a start position and an end position. The blade retention assembly is movably coupled with the transport carriage and is movable with respect to the material support table between a blade-engaged position and a blade disengaged position. The blade retention assembly is movable together with the transport carriage between the start position and the end position. The blade is releasably attached to the blade retention assembly. The razor blade contacts the material sample when the blade retention assembly is in the blade-engaged position. Methods are also provided.
US11685068B2	Smart shaving system with a 3D camera A smart shaving system with a three-dimension (3D) camera assists the user of a shaving razor. The 3D camera is communicatively connected to the shaving razor and to a razor cartridge vendor platform via an Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateway. The 3D camera can be incorporated into the shaving razor. The razor has hardware/software capabilities to function as a stand-alone Internet-of-Things (IoT) device. The 3D camera can assist the user to determine whether a particular skin surface area has been adequately shaved, and/or (ii) assist the user regarding the type of shaving cartridge and/or razor suited for the particular user's physical characteristics (e.g., skin and/or hair).
US11685062B2	Oil-lubricated kinematic module connecting system, mainly the transmission or bearing modules of industrial robot; method of kinematic module lubrication The oil content of at least two kinematic modules in different axes of the industrial robot is connected by the oil line to the closed circuit of the oil between interconnected kinematic modules. The system includes the pump engaged in pushing the oil in the upper-mounted kinematic module and the filtration device for filtering the oil in the circulating circuit or in a separate circuit with the oil tank. The system includes at least one diagnostic element, for example an oil temperature sensor or an oil pressure sensor or an oil pollution sensor connected to the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit is interconnected with the industrial robot control system, thus, the oil economy is controlled and planned depending on the actual load of the individual kinematic modules.
US11685061B2	Articulating gripper tooling A gripping device for gripping a workpiece includes: at least one gripping element configured for contacting the workpiece, the at least one gripping element including a shaft; at least one articulating finger jaw; a mounting block connecting the shaft to the at least one articulating finger jaw, the mounting block including an articulation stop having a first stopping surface and a second stopping surface; and a stopping member connected to the shaft, the stopping member being configured for contacting one of the first stopping surface and the second stopping surface to limit a rotation of the shaft relative to the mounting block, the stopping member being in the form of a fastener which is inelastic.
US11685056B2	Autonomously encapsulating gripper tooling A gripper tooling includes: a gripper having a gripper body and an angular jaw; a rotor fixedly connected to the angular jaw; and a tooling member for gripping a workpiece, the tooling member including: a base pivotally connected to the rotor; a middle segment pivotally connected to the base; a distal segment pivotally connected to the middle segment; an adducting tendon having a proximal end attached to the rotor and a distal end attached to the distal segment, the rotor for rotating relative to the base and thereby for tensioning the adducting tendon; and an abducting tendon having a proximal end attached to the base and a distal end attached to the distal segment such that the tooling member can autonomously grip the workpiece as the angular jaw rotates toward the workpiece and the tooling member autonomously returns to an ungripped position as the angular jaw rotates away from workpiece.
US11685048B2	Enhancing robot learning Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer-readable media storing executable instructions, for enhancing robot learning. In some implementations, a robot stores first embeddings generated using a first machine learning model, and the first embeddings include one or more first private embeddings that are not shared with other robots. The robot receives a second machine learning model from a server system over a communication network. The robot generates a second private embedding for each of the one or more first private embeddings using the second machine learning model. The robot adds the second private embeddings to the cache of the robot and removes the one or more first private embeddings from the cache of the robot.
US11685047B2	Skill template distribution for robotic demonstration learning Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for distributing skill templates for robotic demonstration learning. One of the methods includes receiving, from the user device by a skill template distribution system, a selection of an available skill template. The skill template distribution system provides a skill template, wherein the skill template comprises information representing a state machine of one or more tasks, and wherein the skill template specifies which of the one or more tasks are demonstration subtasks requiring local demonstration data. The skill template distribution system trains a machine learning model for the demonstration subtask using a local demonstration data to generate learned parameter values.
US11685045B1	Asynchronous robotic control using most recently selected robotic action data Asynchronous robotic control utilizing a trained critic network. During performance of a robotic task based on a sequence of robotic actions determined utilizing the critic network, a corresponding next robotic action of the sequence is determined while a corresponding previous robotic action of the sequence is still being implemented. Optionally, the next robotic action can be fully determined and/or can begin to be implemented before implementation of the previous robotic action is completed. In determining the next robotic action, most recently selected robotic action data is processed using the critic network, where such data conveys information about the previous robotic action that is still being implemented. Some implementations additionally or alternatively relate to determining when to implement a robotic action that is determined in an asynchronous manner.
US11685043B2	Mechanical arm A mechanical arm includes a first link connectable to a surface, a second link, a third link, a fourth link, and a fifth link that are coupled to one another in series, and an end effector connectable to the fifth link. The end effector is rotatable about an axis of rotation same as an axis of rotation of the fourth link, and rotatable about an axis of rotation orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the fourth link. The first link, the second link, the third link, the fourth link, and the fifth link are collectively structured and configured to rotate such that the end effector is actuatable to a workspace under the surface.
US11685041B1	Robot having four screw propeller barrels and walking on all terrain A robot having four screw propeller barrels and able to walk on all types of terrains is provided and includes: a housing, wherein each of four corners of the housing is arranged with a driving shaft, four driving shafts are arranged for the four corners and form a rectangle and are connected to a motor, a rotation surface of the driving shaft is parallel to a same vertical surface. An end of the driving shaft is arranged with a connection base, the connection base is arranged with a shaftless motor, an output end of the shaftless motor has a rotation surface perpendicular to the rotation surface of the driving shaft. The output end of the shaftless motor is arranged with a connection bracket, a bottom surface of the connection bracket is arranged with a plurality of connection rings arranged successively along a straight line.
US11685040B1	Adjustable scribe and associated use therefore An adjustable carpentry reveal tool includes a base member, and a sliding member slidably engaged to the base member wherein the sliding member is configured to be selectively displaced along predetermined linear increments relative to the base member without becoming detached from the base member. Advantageously, the sliding member is configured to simultaneously mark a pair of adjustable reveals along the x-axis and the y-axis of the trim corner of the frame opening without having to fasten the base member to the trim corner of the frame opening. Notably, in this manner, the adjustable reveals are defined between an outermost periphery of the base member and an outermost periphery of the sliding member.
US11685035B2	Electric tool The electric tool including a motor having a stator and a rotor, a rotation shaft integrally rotating with the rotor, a casing accommodating the motor, a ventilating window disposed in the casing, a cooling fan sucking an air through the ventilating window to cool off the motor, a magnetic body disposed to the rotation shaft, a magnetic detection unit detecting a rotational position of the magnetic body, and a circuit substrate on which the magnetic detection unit is mounted. The circuit substrate and the magnetic body are disposed to be isolated from a wind path of a cooling wind generated by rotation of the cooling fan.
US11685034B2	Handheld work apparatus A handheld work apparatus includes a work tool, a belt drive, a drive motor configured to drive the work tool via the belt drive, a brake unit configured to act on the belt drive, and a holding arrangement. The brake unit has a braking position and a released position and the holding arrangement is configured to hold the brake unit in the released position. The holding arrangement includes an electromagnet to which current is supplied during operation of the work apparatus.
US11685030B2	Shaft seal packaging sleeve A cylindrical shaft seal packaging sleeve that is inserted in a shaft seal an inner peripheral surface of which slidably contacts with a rotation shaft includes an insertion end portion that is inserted in the shaft seal and a mounting end portion having a larger outer diameter than that of the insertion end portion, a chamfered portion is formed in each of the insertion end portion and the mounting end portion and a step portion having a larger outer diameter than that of the chamfered portion is provided in an axial deeper side than the chamfered portion, and a minimum diameter of the step portion in the insertion end portion is smaller than a minimum diameter of the shaft seal.
US11685029B2	System and method for installing a manifold plug The present disclosure relates to an insert and system of installing the same. The insert includes a tapered core and a cylinder. The core releasably secures to an installation device which includes a depth stop or a depth control to control the installation depth of the insert. The insert may be provided in a tray that allows for easier handling of the inserts and installation thereof in installation holes, for example in a hydraulic manifold. In some cases, the core includes a threaded hole to releasably secure the insert to the installation device, thus allowing the installation device to pull the core into the cylinder. The core and cylinder may be made of metallic materials such as steels, steel alloys and others. In some cases the insert can withstand blow out pressures of 40,000 psi or higher.
US11685023B2	Pliers tool A pliers tool (01) includes a hosting pliers that attaches to and manipulates a separate, principal use pliers (02) wherein the hosting pliers has as a first receiver and a first retainer as facilitated by a PLBA (50) that is connected to a first frontward ply (24a). The PLBA (50) is configured to receive and retain to a ply assembly of the hosting pliers a handle of the principal use pliers (02).
US11685020B2	Automatic wet sanding apparatus In an automatic wet sanding apparatus including a paper peeling unit that has a clamping shaft and a clamping hook, an inclination angle of a leading end surface of the clamping hook is equal to an inclination angle of an outer circumferential surface of a cushion pad at the start of a paper peeling step. Thus, the leading end surface of the clamping hook comes into contact with an outer circumferential end of a disc at the same time as coming into contact with the outer circumferential surface of the cushion pad, so that the cushion pad is less likely to get caught due to deformation of the outer circumferential surface and its peripheral part of the cushion pad. It is therefore possible to appropriately remove the sandpaper from the cushion pad and stably perform the task of removing the sandpaper.
US11685018B2	Temperature control for blast wheel housing The temperature of the chamber housing a shot wheel of a shot blaster is controlled by positioning a fan exterior to the chamber that creates air flow across a mounting plate defining the chamber. The air flow created by the fan may also pass around the bearing surrounding the drive shaft that turns the shot wheel.
US11685016B2	Cooling device for a rotating polishing disk A cooling device for a rotating machine has a fan assembly coupled with a backing plate. A hub, on the backing plate, secures the cooling device with a shaft. The backing plate includes one or more vents to enable air to exit the cooling device. The fan includes an opening to enable air to enter the cooling device. A chamber is formed between the fan assembly and the backing plate. During rotation, air is drawn into the opening. The air is passed into the chamber and exits through the vents to cool a work surface or working pad attached to the backing plate.
US11685015B2	Method and system for performing chemical mechanical polishing A method of using a polishing system includes securing a wafer in a carrier head, the carrier head including a housing enclosing the wafer, in which the housing includes a retainer ring recess and a retainer ring positioned in the retainer ring recess, the retainer ring surrounding the wafer, in which the retainer ring includes a main body portion and a bottom portion connected to the main body portion, and a bottom surface of the bottom portion includes at least one first engraved region and a first non-engraved region adjacent to the first engraved region; pressing the wafer against a polishing pad; and moving the carrier head or the polishing pad relative to the other.
US11685012B2	Planarized membrane and methods for substrate processing systems A method and a system for planarizing a membrane is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes providing a resilient membrane and planarizing the surface of the membrane with a conditioning tool. The planarized membrane may be used in chemical mechanical planarization of a wafer. The method further includes finishing the surface of a wafer with the planarized membrane.
US11685009B2	Method of monitoring a condition in a tool holder with a measuring apparatus, and intelligent tool holder In a method for monitoring an operating behavior of a tool holder, a resultant measurement axis signal is calculated using at least two measurement axis signals of at least two radially oriented measurement axes of a sensor provided in the tool holder. The monitoring is performed using the resultant measurement axis signal or the resultant.
US11685008B1	Dodge method of machining path and machining system A dodge method of machining path and a machining system is provided. By inserting a flag into an original machining path, an interference between the flag and a suction cup of a support unit is determined. A coding instruction is inserted at the interference to edit the original machining path, thereby generating an edited machining path. Therefore, when a machining equipment executes the edited machining path, the support unit may smoothly dodge a knife of the machining equipment.
US11685007B2	Devices, systems, and methods for treatment of intracranial aneurysms Systems and methods for treating an aneurysm in accordance with embodiments of the present technology include intravascularly delivering an occlusive member to an aneurysm cavity and deforming a shape of the occlusive member via introduction of an embolic element to a space between the occlusive member and an inner surface of the aneurysm wall.
US11685004B2	Systems and methods to detect faults in wire feed motor drive circuits An example welding-type system includes: processing circuitry; and a machine readable storage medium comprising a machine readable instruction, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to: control a first switch to disconnect a motor circuit from a motor power source, the motor circuit comprising a wire feed motor and a second switch; control the second switch to permit current to flow while the first switch disconnects the motor circuit from the motor power source during a test period; and in response to feedback indicative of a current through the motor circuit while the first switch is open and the second switch is closed, detecting a fault condition associated with the motor circuit.
US11685002B2	Method for detecting the operating condition of an optical element arranged along a propagation path of a laser beam of a machine for processing a material, system for carrying out said method and laser processing machine provided with said system A method and system for detecting an operating condition of an optical element along a propagation path of a power laser beam in a laser processing machine head are based on a first signal of a back-propagating optical radiation at the wavelength of the laser beam; a second signal of a back-propagating optical radiation having a wavelength in the near infrared; a third signal of an optical radiation emitted by the optical element in the infrared in proximity to its surface; a fourth signal which is a function of the time-of-flight of an acoustic wave launched through the volume of the optical element.
US11685000B2	Tool arrangement and method for accommodating an optical tool in a park position A tool arrangement is provided for accommodating portions of an optical tool in a park position, having an optical tool and having a housing with an opening suitable for accommodating portions of the optical tool in a housing interior, with a housing discharge connected to the housing in a fluid-conducting manner, and with a sealing sleeve arranged at the opening of the housing, wherein the sealing sleeve has a fluid-carrying line for adapting a variable fill volume of the sealing sleeve. In addition, a method is provided for accommodating portions of an optical tool in a park position.
US11684996B2	Single-sided welding head Described herein is a single-sided welding head including a first welding electrode and a second welding electrode, where the first and second welding electrodes are carried by a body of said welding head. The first welding electrode is movable relative to the body of said welding head at least along a first coordinate of motion. The second welding electrode is movable relative to the body of said welding head at least along a second coordinate of motion; where said first coordinate of motion is a coordinate of angular motion that develops about a first axis of rotation, and said second coordinate of motion is a coordinate of linear motion that develops along a first axis of translation.
US11684995B2	Cost effective cartridge for a plasma arc torch An adapter for a plasma arc torch comprising a torch body is provided. The adapter includes a body defining a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and at least one protruding portion extending from the proximal end of the body. The at least one protruding portion is configured to be inserted into a cavity of the torch body to physically engage a switch inside of the cavity. The engagement of the switch is adapted to indicate installation of a consumable component in the plasma arc torch.
US11684989B2	Method for monitoring a flame cutting process A method for monitoring a flame cutting process includes a preheating phase, a piercing phase following the preheating phase and a cutting phase following the piercing phase, wherein a cutting torch applies a flame generated by combustion of a gas mixture to an electrically conductive workpiece and wherein an electric current flowing between an electrically conductive part of the cutting torch and the workpiece is measured by a current measuring device during a measuring period. An ignition point at which piercing of a hole through the workpiece using the flame starts due to oxidation of the workpiece is detected by a change in the measured current.
US11684988B2	Prevention of dripping of material for material injection An injection apparatus for injection material is disclosed. The injection apparatus includes a tank for storing material. The injection apparatus further includes a head body that has a surface for contacting a substrate and an opening part opened at the surface for discharging the material in fluid-communication with the tank. The injection apparatus further includes a member connected to the opening part, in which the member allows gas to flow into and flow out from the opening part.
US11684984B2	Tool for cutting a workpiece A tool configured to cut a workpiece includes a tool head which has a receiving contour in which the workpiece is received, and a movable cutting edge with a cutting contour. In the course of a cutting process, the cutting edge passes through the receiving contour. The cutting edge is subjected to the effect of an advancement part and can be moved to such an extent in the cutting direction(s) that it can pass all the way through the workpiece. In an embodiment, a position of the cutting edge reached after the cutting edge has passed all the way through the workpiece, the cutting edge, with removal from the advancement part, can be moved out from the cutting direction(s).
US11684983B2	Method for producing vehicle wheels The step being performed in a state where a wheel body is fixed to be prevented from rotating around a rotation axis while a cutting edge of a cutting tool is in contact with the three-dimensional shape surface of the design surface in the wheel body, the cutting tool being three-dimensionally and continuously moved relatively along the three-dimensional shape surface while being changed in direction with respect to the three-dimensional shape surface to allow a rake face of the cutting tool to face a tool travel direction to perform three-dimensional continuous cutting processing that allows a specular glossy surface to be automatically formed in the three-dimensional shape surface, the specular glossy surface being finished into a processed surface having a high metallic gloss property by exposing the base metal.
US11684981B2	Ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond precision cutting tool and manufacturing method therefor An ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond precision cutting tool and a manufacturing method therefor. A diamond cutter is made of a thick self-supporting film of ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond, the thick film having a thickness of 100-3000 microns, where 1 nanometer≤diamond grain size≤20 nanometers. In the manufacturing method, the growth of ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond on a silicon substrate is accomplished by means of two steps of direct current hot cathode glow discharge chemical vapor deposition and hot filament chemical vapor deposition, then the silicon substrate is separated from the diamond to obtain a thick self-supporting film of ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond, the thick self-supporting film of ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond is laser cut and then welded to a cutter body, and then by means of edging, rough grinding and fine grinding, an ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond precision cutting tool is obtained.
US11684971B2	Injection chamber or container An injection chamber or container for machines for pressure die-casting processes is provided, which is formed by a cylinder (1) includes an external cuff (2) and an internal insert (3), through which passes material that is introduced through an opening (4) and pressure-driven by means of a piston (5) into a mould (6). The internal insert (3) has an outer diameter (d) smaller than the inner diameter (D) of the external cuff (2), there being between the two diameters (d, D), a difference of dimension (a) such that the insert (3) can be inserted into and removed from the cuff (2) directly and cold, that is, without dilating it, and such that the only dilation that the insert undergoes (3), which is caused by the heat of the material to be extruded that passes therethrough when the cylinder (1) is operating, causes the insert to become fixed inside the cuff (2).
US11684969B2	Tundish A tundish, wherein a steel passing hole (43) is provided at a lower portion of a gas-curtain weir refractory body (42); an argon duct (46), a gas chamber (45) and a gas-permeable brick (44) are connected to form a gas-curtain generating device, and the gas-curtain generating device is installed at the lower portion of the gas-curtain weir refractory body (42); the gas-permeable brick (44) is provided in association with the position of the steel passing hole (43), and a length of the gas-permeable brick is designed larger than a width of the steel passing hole (43); and a gas-curtain weir plate (4) is provided in a tundish container, the gas-curtain weir refractory body (42) crosses the tundish container horizontally, and divides the tundish container into a first region and a second region.
US11684968B2	Equipment and method for forming a front toothing on an inner ring of a wheel hub Equipment including a rigid plate provided with a plurality of cutters configured to be impressed in sequence against a swaged annular collar of an inner ring of a wheel hub, the collar being formed with a first radial profile; the cutters sliding axially through the plate and towards a first face of the plate resting in abutment against the collar; wherein the first face of the plate is provided in the region of the cutters with a concave annular seat having a second radial profile configured to copy at least partly the first radial profile of the collar, the annular seat being configured to be passed through by the cutters during the step for impression against the collar and to contain any radial flow of the metallic material which forms the collar.
US11684961B2	Roller hemming device and preliminary bending method using the device A roller hemming device includes a backing metal, a guide roller, a bending roller, a pressing unit, and a swinging unit. The backing metal includes an abutment surface and a guide surface. The abutment surface is brought into abutment against a first panel member. The guide roller is moved in an extending direction of the guide surface with abutting against the guide surface. With being moved synchronously with the guide roller, the bending roller presses a bent peripheral edge portion of the first panel member via the backing metal such that the bent peripheral edge portion of the first panel member is pinched between the bending roller and the guide roller, and folds the bent peripheral edge portion of the first panel member back to a periphery edge portion of a second panel member. The pressing unit presses the bending roller toward the backing metal.
US11684952B2	Sorting device for sorting out coins A sorting device for sorting out coins from bulk material, includes at least one sorting gap (5) for coins that is limited by at least one roller (2) which can be rotated by a drive (33) about an axis of rotation (A) such that objects that cannot be conveyed through the sorting gap (5) are applied with force by the roller (2) in a direction away from the sorting gap (5) wherein a discharge hood (6) is provided for an eddy current separator device (29), which has an adjustable trajectory separator unit (4) in a hood interior (7), wherein the at least one roller (2) is arranged in or on the discharge hood (6) in relation to the trajectory separator unit (4) such that a non-ferrous metal fraction separated from the bulk material by the trajectory separator unit (4) is guided in the direction of the sorting gap (5) by the weight force of the non-ferrous metal objects (12).
US11684949B2	CMOS ultrasonic transducers and related apparatus and methods CMOS Ultrasonic Transducers and processes for making such devices are described. The processes may include forming cavities on a first wafer and bonding the first wafer to a second wafer. The second wafer may be processed to form a membrane for the cavities. Electrical access to the cavities may be provided.
US11684948B2	Multi-pan coating assembly for particulate material A spray coating machine and process accommodates coating pans of various sizes and simplifies cleaning after particulate material in the pan is coated. A selected pan is supported on a trolley carried by a wheeled cart. After the cart is positioned adjacent the coating machine, the trolley and pan are extended into the machine, and then the pan lifted for support by a rotatable drive shaft and castors. The trolley is then removed from the machine, and the door is closed so that the coating process can commence. When coating is complete, the door is opened, and the trolley extended into the machine under the pan and raised for removal of the castors. Then, the trolley and pan are withdrawn from the machine. The trolley does not need cleaning after spraying, since the trolley is outside the machine during spraying of the coating solution.
US11684947B2	Modular fluid application device for varying fluid coat weight A modular fluid application device (10) includes a module base (12) and first and second fluid passageways extending within the module base and intersecting to form a nozzle fluid supply passageway. The modular fluid application device also includes a fluid outlet (22) formed on a nozzle mounting surface (24) of the module base fluidically connected to the nozzle fluid supply passageway, a base air passageway extending in the module base and an air outlet formed on the nozzle mounting surface fluidically connected to the base air passageway. A first module bank (14) is removably mounted on the module base and includes at least one first module having a first valve configured to control a flow of fluid in the first fluid passageway. A second module bank (18) is removably mounted on the module base and includes at least one second module having a second valve configured to control a flow of fluid in the second fluid passageway. The first module and the second module are mounted at an angle relative to one another.
US11684945B2	Dispensing system A dispensing system can include a material delivery assembly that includes a tubular reservoir with a tubular extension, where the tubular reservoir includes a longitudinal axis; a nozzle body, where the tubular extension fluidly couples the tubular reservoir to the nozzle body; and a rotor coupling that operatively couples to the material delivery assembly for rotation of the tubular reservoir about its longitudinal axis.
US11684937B2	Spray gun and components for spraying paints and other coatings A spray gun includes a valve cartridge configured to be axially installed and removed as a single piece. The valve cartridge includes the wear components of the spray gun. A trigger of the spray gun is configured to actuate a slider of the valve cartridge to control spraying by the spray gun. The trigger includes arms that are mounted to the spray gun by a pivot mechanism. The pivot mechanism can be disengaged from the arms to allow the trigger to slide between a spray position, where the trigger prevents forward axial movement of the valve cartridge, and a repair position, where the valve cartridge can move axially forward. The trigger also includes upper and lower portions that are movable relative to each other, such that the length of the trigger can be adjusted.
US11684933B2	Spray gun shower head A spray gun shower head includes a shower body and a waterway closing element. The shower body is disposed with a first water passageway communicated with a water intake opening and a first water outflow opening (12), and a second water passageway communicated with the water intake opening and a second water outflow opening. The second water passageway is configured to spray the spray gun water. The waterway closing element is rotatable to a second switch position to open the second water passageway and close the first water passageway while driving an opening structure to push against a cover to be flipped up, so that the second water outflow opening hidden in the shower body by the cover sprays the spray gun water.
US11684931B2	Cleaning assembly for magnet assemblies Separate cleaning assembly for magnet assemblies formed by at least one magnet rod, wiper assembly and magnet handle device, the cleaning assembly including a base and vertically extending main body, wherein the cleaning assembly includes retaining means for retaining the magnet assembly to the main body and receiving means for receiving and accommodating the wiper assembly, wherein the receiving means for the wiper assembly is arranged to moving means arranged for moving the wiper assembly in longitudinal direction of the magnet rods.
US11684922B2	Device and method for intracellular delivery of biomolecular cargo via acoustic wave exposure A microfluidic-based device and system is disclosed for the high-throughput intracellular delivery of biomolecular cargo to cells (eukaryotic or prokaryotic) or enveloped viruses. Cargo integration occurs due to transient membrane permeabilization by exposure to bulk acoustic waves (BAWs) transduced from surface acoustic waves (SAWs) generated by a rapidly oscillating piezoelectric substrate. In this approach, temporary pores are established across the cellular membrane as cells are partially deformed and squeezed or subject to shearing forces as they travel through the vibrational modes created within the microfludic channel(s) of the device.
US11684915B2	Compact fluid analysis device and method to fabricate The present disclosure relates to a fluid analyzing device that includes a sensing device for analyzing a fluid sample. The sensing device includes a microchip configured for sensing the fluid sample, and a closed micro-fluidic component for propagating the fluid sample to the microchip. The fluid sample can be provided to the micro-fluidic component via an inlet of the fluid analyzing device. And a vacuum compartment, which is air-tight connected to the sensing device, can create in the micro-fluidic component a suction force suitable for propagating the fluid sample through the micro-fluidic component.
US11684912B2	Weak ion exchange particulate medium prepared from phenol-containing organic matter for anions contained in aqueous solutions A process for the preparation of a granulated or pelletized weak anion exchange medium from a phenol-containing organic material like peat, followed by low-temperature torrefaction of the granules to produce a high degree of physical stability of the granules at high-pH conditions, followed by chemical pretreatment of the stable granule via a hydrolysis reaction, and optionally surface treatment with acids, followed by the main chemical treatment of the hydrolyzed granule via separate aldehyde and amine reagents, or alternatively via an adduct reagent like hexamethylenetetramine is provided by this invention. The weak anion exchange medium of this invention can be used in a variety of aqueous solution treatment processes, such as wastewater treatment for removing mineral acids like H2SO4, HNO3, HCl, HBr, HF, H3PO4, HI, or formic acid from the wastewater. The resulting anion exchanger medium is particularly useful for treating wastewaters in a low-pH environment.
US11684911B2	Method for manufacturing catalyst and catalyst A method for manufacturing a catalyst includes depositing a catalyst slurry containing at least a catalyst metal and water on a support, depositing particles of a water-absorbing polymer on a surface of the catalyst slurry, expanding the particles to a predetermined size with the water present in the catalyst slurry, and firing the support having the catalyst slurry and the particles deposited on the catalyst slurry.
US11684907B2	Catalyst having enhanced conversion and selectivity for manufacturing olefin, and manufacturing method therof Disclosed is a catalyst for producing an olefin, the catalyst having an excellent conversion and excellent selectivity, and a method for preparing the catalyst. The catalyst for producing an olefin, according to the present invention, includes: a support including alumina and an auxiliary support component; a main catalyst including an active metal oxide supported on the support; and a co-catalyst including an oxide of an alkali metal and a Group 6B transition metal.
US11684901B2	Method for preparation of metal nanowires The present invention refers to a method for the preparation of zero-valent-transition metal nanowires such as crystalline silver nanowires, and to a reactor oven for the preparation of zero-valent-transition metal nanowires.
US11684899B2	Cooler with powered mixer A cooler includes a body made of an insulating material. The body includes a base and a sidewall upstanding from the base. The sidewall includes an upper rim defining an opening into the body. A lid releasably couples to the upper rim of the sidewall and covers the opening. A battery is coupled to the body. A mixer is coupled to an inner surface of the body and includes a motor electrically coupled to the battery. The mixer is configured to circulate water within the body when the motor is powered by the battery.
US11684897B2	Titania-polyamide nanocomposite formed by in situ polymerization A method for making a titania-polymer nanocomposite by simultaneously forming TiO2 nanoparticles in situ from a TiO2 precursor in the presence of urea and interfacially polymerizing polyamide precursors thereby producing a titania-polymer nanocomposite. A titania-polymer nanocomposite made by this method. A method for removing a dye or metal from water comprising contacting contaminated water with the titania-polymer nanocomposite.
US11684895B2	Bilayer polyamide desalination membrane A composite reverse osmosis membrane having a semipermeable bilayer polyamide composition comprising a base layer containing a rigid crosslinked aromatic polyamide and a top layer containing a flexible aliphatic polyamide is disclosed, the two layers in combination providing reduced salt passage in reverse osmosis desalination of brackish waters and of seawater.
US11684890B2	Methane-selective mixed matrix membranes including nanoporous metal-organic framework materials to which a methane-selective functional group is introduced, the use thereof, and a method of preparing the same Provided are a methane-selective composite membrane comprising: a UiO-66 type organic-inorganic composite nanoporous material, a MIL-100 type organic-inorganic composite nanoporous material, or a ZIF-8 type organic-inorganic composite nanoporous material to which a methane-selective functional group is introduced for selectively separating methane from a gas mixture containing methane/nitrogen, a use thereof, and a method of preparing the same.
US11684888B2	Integrated heat management systems and processes for adsorbed natural gas storage facilities Systems and methods for heat exchange during gas adsorption and desorption cycling, one method including removing heat from an adsorbent material during gas adsorption to the adsorbent material; storing the removed heat for later use during desorption of gas from the adsorbent material; heating the adsorbent material during desorption of gas from the adsorbent material using at least a portion of the removed heat; and recycling heat during the step of heating to prepare a working fluid for the step of removing heat via temperature reduction of the working fluid.
US11684886B1	Vibrating air filter for robotic vacuums Provided is a vibrating filter mechanism, including: a power source; a metal wire attached on both ends to the power source; a filter; a connector coupled with the filter and interfacing with the metal wire; and a first permanent magnet; wherein: the power source delivers electric current pulses in alternating directions through the metal wire; and the first permanent magnet is positioned in a location where a magnetic field of the first permanent magnet and a magnetic field of the metal wire interact and cause vibration of the metal wire and the coupled filter.
US11684885B2	Filter media comprising a pre-filter layer Filter media comprising a pre-filter layer and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. In some embodiments, the pre-filter layer may be designed to impart desirable properties to the filter media, such as a high gamma and/or long service life, while having relatively minimal or no adverse effects on another property of the filter media that is important for a given application. For instance, a pre-filter layer may be used to improve the upstream removal of fine particulate matter, which may clog a downstream efficiency layer comprising submicron fibers and reduce filtration performance. The pre-filter layer may be configured to increase service life and/or increase the gamma of the filter media. Filter media, as described herein, may be particularly well-suited for applications that involve filtering air, though the media may also be used in other applications.
US11684884B2	Filter element having a conductive edge band and filter assembly having such a filter element A filter element for filtration of an air stream includes: a folded filter medium forming a bellows, the filter medium being constructed at least in two layers and having a particle filter layer, an electrically conductive filter layer, and at least one edge band, the at least one edge band being connected to at least one outer side of the bellows. At least one further edge band is connected to an outer side of the bellows. The at least one further edge band is electrically conductive. The at least one further edge band forms a pocket open towards one side.
US11684883B2	Air purifier including bi-directional fans having different discharge directions The present invention provides an air purifier including a plurality of bi-directional fans, which are arranged to be misaligned in a vertical direction such that the discharge directions of discharge ports are different from each other.
US11684882B2	Air cleaner assemblies and methods of use An air cleaner assembly is disclosed. In one aspect, the air cleaner assembly includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, and including an access opening between the inlet and outlet. The air cleaner also includes a filter cartridge received within the housing and covering the access opening. The air cleaner also includes a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism is movable between an unlocked position in which the filter cartridge can be installed and removed from the housing and a locked position in which the filter cartridge is secured within the housing. The filter cartridge and lock mechanism include interacting features allowing the lock mechanism to be moved from the unlocked position to the locked position only when the filter cartridge is installed within the housing.
US11684877B2	Extraction cell cap assembly with toolless disassembly An extraction cell cap assembly allows for toolless disassembly. The assembly includes a cap body having a threaded base releasably engaged with a cell vessel, a support member extending axially upward from the base, and a bore axially extending through the support member. The assembly also includes a locking cap having a plunger slidably received within the bore, a recess disposed within the plunger, and a locking portion that releasably engages the support member. Rotation of the locking cap in a first direction engages the locking portion with the support member, and rotation in an opposite direction disengages the locking portion. A filter is received in the recess and a seal member received in the bore, wherein the seal member forms a fluid-tight seal between the cell vessel and the assembly when the locking portion and the support member are engaged and the assembly is secured to the cell vessel.
US11684875B2	Chambered parallel flow dual filter A filter assembly including a filter housing having a longitudinal axis, the filter housing divided into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber. The filter assembly further includes a first filter element and a second filter element. The first filter element includes a first element top endplate, a first element bottom endplate, and a first filter media positioned between the first element top endplate and the first element bottom endplate. The second filter element includes a second element top endplate, a second element bottom endplate, and a second filter media positioned between the second element top endplate and the second element bottom endplate. The filter assembly further includes a solid tube positioned between the first element top endplate and the second element bottom endplate.
US11684874B2	Tangential flow filtration module and tangential flow filtration assembly A tangential flow filtration module includes plural plate units connected in sequence. Each of the plate units includes a main body, a first combing portion, a second combing portion, a first flange and a second flange. The main body has a first side surface, a second side surface and a through hole. The first side surface is opposite to the second side surface, and the through hole extends from the first side surface to the second side surface. The first combing portion and the second combing portion are disposed on the first side surface and the second side surface respectively. The first flange and the second flange respectively protrude from the first side surface and the second side surface and respectively. The first combing portion of one of the plate units is combined with the second combing portion of another one of the plate units, so that a sieving structure.
US11684873B2	Dynamic plate pack for soil extrusion system An extrusion system for separating particulates entrained in wash water, e.g. from harvesting tuberous produce, includes a settling tank configured to receive a flow of particulated water. A diffuser suspended within the tank converts the flow of particulated water into multiple transverse flows to avoid churning settled particulates. A particulate filter fixed within the tank includes a central channel surrounded by a cylindrical array of cantilevered parallel vertical blades. The channel directs the flows below the blades, causing dynamic movement of the blades as the particulated water rises therebetween to trap particulates along boundary layers, promote particulate settling by gravity, and allow clarified water to rise to the top of the tank. A sensor detects settled particulate reaching a predetermined setpoint, and in response the system actuates an auger and opens a pinch valve to force concentrated particulate from the bottom of the tank.
US11684871B2	Torus reactor for a combined cell isolator and bioreactor Assemblies, systems, and methods for isolation of target material are provided. In various embodiments, an assembly for target material isolation includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion together defining an inner chamber. The inner chamber includes a semi-toroidal shape and the semi-toroidal shape defines a longitudinal axis. The assembly further includes one or more fluidic connection from the exterior of the housing to the inner chamber. An isolation material (e.g., polymer wool and/or magnetic beads) may be disposed within the inner chamber. A system includes a configured to fit at least a portion of the housing and releasably couple the assembly. Upon activation of the motor, the assembly may rotate about the longitudinal axis. An angle of the platform may be adjustable to thereby change the angle of the longitudinal axis about which the assembly rotates.
US11684863B1	Soft and squeezable water play toy A soft and squeezable bath toy set for young children for use in bathtubs and/or pools is disclosed. The bath toy set includes containers, each container having a body, an inlet and an outlet. Each container includes a mounting member for connecting the container to a wall. The bath toy set includes a T-shaped pipe, angled connecting pipes and a tube assembly. The tube assembly includes a tube holder holding tubes. The tube holder includes a tube mounting member for connecting the tube holder to the wall. The containers position in different configurations and the tube assembly positions underneath the containers. The T-shaped pipe or the angled connecting pipes interchangeably connect the outlet of the containers above, and the inlet of the containers or the tubes below. The containers at the top receive water through the inlet and water flows down via the outlet into the container or the tubes positioned underneath via the T-shaped pipe and/or the angled connecting pipes.
US11684862B2	Resistance control systems and methods for amusement attractions A resistance control system for a passenger support of an amusement attraction includes a first foundation, a second foundation, and a support extending between the first foundation and the second foundation. The second foundation is pivotably coupled to the support at a pivot joint. The resistance control system also includes a motor and a linkage system coupled to the motor and to the second foundation such that the motor is configured to output a torque to adjust, via the linkage system, a resistance to movement of the second foundation about the pivot joint and relative to the first foundation.
US11684857B2	Systems and method for identifying modified program data The technology described implements attestation programs that employ “code reuse” techniques. In particular, the technology relates to auto-generating attestation programs for, among other aspects, detecting whether a program has been modified. In one non-limiting example, the technology uses a tool that scans a software program (e.g., a video game) code for usable code sequences. The tool can automatically combine code sequences to generate a large number of attestation programs of different variety (e.g., memory checks, hashing).
US11684851B2	Video game with mobile device input dynamics A portable electronic device may be configured for play of a video game, with user controlled game characters operated based on inputs received on first user inputs of the device and a virtual game world modified based on information from motion-related sensors of the device. The modification of the virtual game world may be rotation and/or translation of the virtual game world in a gravitational reference frame. The portable electronic device may also allow for user configuration of the virtual game world.
US11684850B2	Method for facilitating user interactions in gaming environment A method for facilitating user interactions. The method includes detecting a selection by a pointer device of a first character; detecting a movement of the pointer device towards a target object; presenting an indicator; detecting that the pointer device is within a predetermined distance of the target object; determining whether a job to be executed with respect to the target object is capable of being executed by the first character; highlighting the target object when the pointer device is within the predetermined distance and the first character is capable of executing the job; assigning the first character to the 10 target object; causing the first character to execute the job with respect to the target object; and updating a presentation of the target object to present a result of the executed job.
US11684849B2	Distributed sample-based game profiling with game metadata and metrics and gaming API platform supporting third-party content This application is directed to real-time game profiling and analysis. While a game server executes multiple game instances for a gaming title in parallel, a profiling server generates a game profiling instruction to collect data samples associated with a subset of the game instances and sends the game profiling instruction to the game server. In response to the game profiling instruction, the game server identifies the subset of the plurality of game instances, and collects data samples associated with each game instance in the identified subset. Each collected data sample includes at least game state data and system performance data associated with synchronous gaming sessions corresponding to the respective game instance. The game server sends the collected data samples associated with each game instance in the identified subset to the profiling server, which provides the plurality of data samples to an analytics server for further analysis.
US11684847B2	Method and apparatus for presenting gamer performance at a social network A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving at a computer device a plurality of stimulus signals generated by one or more gaming accessory devices of a gamer controlling a gaming application, generating a plurality of gaming stimulations based on the plurality of stimulus signals, generating a plurality of gaming action results from the gaming application responsive to the plurality of gaming stimulations, combining the plurality of gaming action results and the plurality of gaming stimulations to generate a plurality of hardware statistics associated with the gamer, and transmitting to a social network the plurality of hardware statistics associated with the gamer.
US11684845B2	Gaming system and gaming table A gaming system for card games is provided. The gaming system includes a plurality of gaming cards and a processor. Each of the gaming cards has a recognition code. The processor is configured to: generate a correspondence between the recognition codes of the gaming cards and a plurality of card faces; obtain an image of the gaming card placed in a recognition area captured by an image capturing device; recognize the recognition code in the image to generate game data according to a recognition result and the correspondence; and generate a game screen to be displayed by a display according to the game data. In addition, a gaming table is also provided.
US11684841B2	Athletic mask and helmet Novel and advantageous masks and helmets to protect an athlete's head and face from impacts and injuries. In particular, the present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous masks and helmets to help protect a baseball or softball catcher's face and head from concussive forces of an incoming ball strike. A mask of the present disclosure may be coupled to a helmet, or may be configured for use without a helmet in some embodiments. The mask may provide a generally cone-shaped structure in front of a wearer's face, so as to provide an angled surface for contact with an incoming ball. Additionally, a shock absorbing material may be provided at an interface between the helmet and mask to reduce and distribute force transfer between the mask and the helmet.
US11684835B2	Method and devices for lifting-and setting of golf balls A method and apparatus for lifting and setting a golf ball on a golf tee without bending include a shaft holding a lifter-setter tool to lift and set a golf ball onto a golf tee plus a parking tray with means for parking a lifter-setter tool upright on the parking tray. The lifter-setter tool is parked upright on the parking tray with Readily Dissociable Fasteners (RDFs) including an upright parking pin fastened to the parking tray and hook-and-loop fasteners, touch fasteners, and mushroom head fasteners, inter alia.
US11684832B2	Golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a face portion, a back portion generally opposite the face portion, a heel portion extending between the face portion and the back portion, a toe portion opposite the heel portion and extending between the face portion and the back portion, and a crown portion extending between the face portion, the back portion, the heel portion, and the toe portion, the crown portion comprising a plurality of crown aperture. The crown portion comprises a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is nearer to the face portion than the second region, the first region and the second region are separated by a bell-shaped curve. The bell-shaped curve is located a distance D1 from the face portion and the second region comprises a recess portion. The plurality of crown apertures is defined within the recessed portion. In some embodiments, the golf club head comprises both metal and fiber-based composite portions. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a plurality of sole apertures. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11684831B2	Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The golf club head may include a sealed cavity located behind a face portion. A polymer insert and a filler material may be contained within the sealed cavity. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11684829B2	Golf club heads with ribs and related methods Golf club heads with ribs are described herein. A golf club head comprises a first rib protruding from an internal surface of the club head, and a second rib protruding from the internal surface of the club head. The first rib and the second rib can comprise a varying height. The club head further comprises a connecting rib extending between the first rib and the second rib to connect the first rib and the second rib together. The connecting rib can comprise a varying height. In another embodiment, the club head can comprise a first connecting rib and a second connecting rib extending between the first rib and the second rib. The ribs provide structural support and sound control for the club head.
US11684827B2	Golf club heads with energy storage characteristics Embodiments of golf club heads with energy storage characteristics are presented herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a hollow body comprising a strikeface, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, a top rail and an inflection point. The inflection point provides increase bending of the strikeface thereby providing performance enhancement over clubs without an inflection point.
US11684824B2	Buoyant high coefficient of restitution (CoR) golf ball incorporating aerodynamics targeting flight trajectory Buoyant dimpled golf ball having CoR ≥0.810, specific gravity <1.00 g/cc, initial velocity ≥250 ft/s, first aerodynamic coefficient magnitude between about 0.25 and about 0.30 and first aerodynamic force angle between about 29 degrees and 34 degrees at Reynolds Number of 230000 and spin ratio of 0.085; and second aerodynamic coefficient magnitude between about 0.26 and about 0.31 and second aerodynamic force angle between about 31 degrees and 36 degrees at Reynolds Number of 180000 and spin ratio of 0.101. Golf ball may additionally have third aerodynamic coefficient magnitude between about 0.27 and about 0.32 and third aerodynamic force angle between about 34 degrees and 39 degrees at Reynolds Number of 133000 and spin ratio of 0.133; and fourth aerodynamic coefficient magnitude between about 0.33 and about 0.38 and fourth aerodynamic force angle between about 38 degrees and 43 degrees at Reynolds Number of 89000 and spin ratio of 0.183.
US11684820B2	Computer implemented methods and systems for automated coaching and distribution of fitness plans Computer implemented methods and systems for automated coaching and distribution of fitness plans is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a fitness related information from one or more clients in response to an initial questionnaire. The fitness related information includes at least meet details, a fitness goal, a fitness history, an exercise ability and a payment list. The method includes creating, by the processor, a plurality of arrays in an electronic document for each client of the one or more clients. The plurality of arrays is configured to store the fitness related information. The method includes processing, by the processor, the fitness related information automatically to generate a fitness plan for each client based on the plurality of arrays, and a set of predefined rules. The method further includes distributing, by the processor, the fitness plan automatically through a personal communication to each client.
US11684818B2	Exercise machine handle system An exercise machine handle system which provides for a plurality of exerciser positioning surfaces and gripping handles. The exercise machine handle system generally includes an exercise machine carriage and end platform handle system. The exercise machine carriage and end platform handle system includes a plurality of gripping features, thus allowing the exerciser to perform a substantially expanded repertoire of exercises using the exercise machine handle system. An exemplary embodiment of an exercise machine carriage and end platform system may include a carriage with a plurality of handles and a plurality of intermediate support members. In another exemplary embodiment, an exercise machine carriage and end platform system may include an end platform with a plurality of handles, a split carriage, and/or ladder step handles on a handle assembly.
US11684815B2	Quick release weight retaining system Disclosed herein is a quick release weight retaining system configured to improve the safety and effectiveness of a resistance training routine. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a weight retainer that is removably mounted to a weight support member. The weight retainer includes an engaging apparatus that can retain and safely release a weight load during exercise. The weight is released by way of the exerciser activating a trigger. A weight can be safely and securely mounted to the weight retainer when pushed against the engaging apparatus.
US11684810B2	Reusable purified air breathing device An air breathing device includes a casing and an air passage cavity encompassed by the casing. The device includes a set of air intake ports and air discharge ports that connect the air passage cavity to the outside of the casing. The device includes a set of dampers that allow the air to flow into the air passage cavity during inhalation through the air intake ports. The device includes a set of dampers that allow the air to exit the air passage cavity during exhalation through the air discharge ports. The device includes a retractable display screen to display content to the wearer. The device includes a fixed display screen to display images of the mouth of the wearer captured by a camera lens or simulated based on captured voice of the wearer. The device includes UV lights, filters, network connections, camera lenses, speakers, microphones, ear plugs, and heating coils.
US11684809B2	Anti-contagion mask The disclosed anti-contagion facemask embodiments are a family of transparent facemasks that do not obstruct visibility of a person's mouth when worn. One problem with a typical, widely used, facemask is the difficulty in understanding a person speaking when they are wearing the typical facemask. Not only does the listener have to contend with the muffled speech of a person talking through a facemask, communication is made worse by covering up, or otherwise hiding the wearer's mouth and face with opaque filter material. Accordingly, some embodiments described herein present a clear/see-through filtration mask embodiment that does not visibly obstruct a person's mouth by providing a filtration system along or near the periphery of the facemask.
US11684805B2	Device for the ultrasound treatment of open wounds An ultrasound-assisted wound cleanser in the form of a handheld device includes an integrated vibration motor, an integrated ultrasound generator, an integrated energy source for the vibration motor and the ultrasound generator, and a replaceable cleansing attachment which can be driven by the vibration motor for abrasively removing wound coatings. The cleansing attachment has an acoustic transducer which is designed to convert the electric oscillations generated by the ultrasound generator into sound waves, a device for reinforcing and/or distributing and/or transferring the ultrasound waves, and bristles and/or lamellas for the abrasive removal. Further, a method for cleansing wounds includes moving a cleansing attachment with bristles for abrasively removing wound coatings by a vibration motor. The cleansing attachment is oscillated by an ultrasound generator, and the oscillations for supporting the removal of wound coatings are transmitted into the wound via a transmission medium.
US11684804B2	Patient supports for medical treatments A patient supporting device includes: a base; a positioner; a platform having a first end and a second end; and a controller; wherein the positioner is operable by the controller to place the platform at one of a first plurality of possible positions or at one of a second plurality of possible positions, wherein in any of the first plurality of possible positions, the second end of the platform is closer to one of a left side and a right side of a treatment machine; wherein in any of the second plurality of possible positions, the second end of the platform is closer to another one of the left side and the right side; and wherein a size of a first spatial region defined by the first plurality of possible positions is different from a size of a second spatial region defined by the second plurality of possible positions.
US11684803B2	Positioning method and apparatus, and radiation therapy system Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning method and apparatus, and a radiation therapy system. The positioning method comprises: acquiring a current gamma angle before radiation beams of a radiation source illuminate a treatment body part; acquiring a reconstructed image corresponding to the current gamma angle, the reconstructed image being an image reconstructed according to an image of the treatment body part acquired in advance; acquiring an IGRT image of the treatment body part corresponding to the current gamma angle, the IGRT image being an image generated by an image guide system; and comparing the reconstructed image with the IGRT image to obtain a deviation of the position of the treatment body part, and sending out the deviation, so that the position of the treatment body part is adjusted according to the deviation when the deviation is greater than a preset threshold.
US11684802B2	Reducing damage from radiation therapy and increasing cancer kill rates by interweaving of low and high dose sessions A method of preventing damage to non-neoplastic, e.g. healthy cells, by irradiating the non-neoplastic cells with a low-dose radiation is provided. The method initiates a protective cellular response which prevents later damage to non-neoplastic cells by radiotherapy and an immune response against neoplastic cells. The method of preventing damage to non-neoplastic cells is provided where the low-dose radiation is interspersed with a high dose sessions which themselves are varied through the weekly schedule.
US11684800B2	Apparatus to facilitate the administration of a knowledge-based radiation treatment plan A control circuit accesses information regarding a plurality of pre-existing vetted radiation treatment plans for a variety of patients and uses that information to train at least one model (such as a dose volume histogram estimation model). The control circuit then uses that model to develop estimates for a radiation treatment plan for a particular patient. The control circuit can then use those estimates to develop a candidate radiation treatment plan.
US11684799B2	Image guided laser therapy Systems, devices, and methods for treating a skin of a patient with therapeutic laser light via imaging a first skin area of the patient to obtain at least a first image, processing the at least a first image of the first skin area with at least one processor to identify within the first skin area at least one or more target skin areas and a non-target skin area, generating a treatment map of the first skin area based on the identified one or more target skin areas and the non-target skin area, and treating at least a portion of the one or more target skin areas with therapeutic laser light based on the generated treatment map.
US11684798B2	Illumination devices for inducing biological effects Illumination devices for impinging light on tissue, for example within a body cavity of a patient, to induce various biological effects are disclosed. Biological effects may include at least one of inactivating and/or inhibiting growth of one or more pathogens, upregulating a local immune response, increasing endogenous stores of nitric oxide, releasing nitric oxide from endogenous stores, and inducing an anti-inflammatory effect. Wavelengths of light are selected based on intended biological effects for one or more of targeted tissue types and targeted pathogens. Light treatments may provide multiple pathogenic biological effects, either with light of a single wavelength or with light having multiple wavelengths. Devices for light treatments are disclosed that provide light doses for inducing biological effects on various targeted pathogens and tissues with increased efficacy and reduced cytotoxicity. Particular illumination devices are disclosed that provide safe and effective treatments for upper respiratory tract infections, including coronaviridae and orthomyxoviridae.
US11684791B2	Active implantable medical defibrillation device An active implantable medical device includes a detection electrode and a pulse generator. The pulse generator is configured to collect via the detection electrode at least two EGM signals, combine the EGM signals into two time components, and combine the components into a single 2D parametric characteristic representing the cardiac cycle. During a tachyarrhythmia episode, the device measures stores values of a cycle-to-cycle variation in an amplitude of the at least one of the EGM signals, distributes the amplitude variation values into a plurality of classes, each class corresponding to an amplitude interval, and analyzes a size of each of the plurality of classes to deliver at least one of an indicator of suspicion of an artifact of extracardiac origin or an indicator of a type of tachyarrhythmia selectively as a function of at least one predetermined criterion applied to the distribution of the amplitude variation values.
US11684785B2	Dynamic patient-specific filtering of an activity signal within a beating heart An implantable medical device includes an activity sensor, a pulse generator, and a control module. The control module is configured to determine activity metrics from the activity signal and determine an activity metric value at a predetermined percentile of the activity metrics. The control module sets a lower pacing rate set point based on the activity metric value at the predetermined percentile.
US11684783B2	Hemodynamic performance enhancement through asymptomatic diaphragm stimulation An implantable system, and methodology, for improving a heart's hemodynamic performance featuring (a) bimodal electrodes placeable on the diaphragm, out of contact with the heart, possessing one mode for sensing cardiac electrical activity, and another for applying cardiac-cycle-synchronized, asymptomatic electrical stimulation to the diaphragm to trigger biphasic, diaphragmatic motion, (b) an accelerometer adjacent the electrodes for sensing both heart sounds, and stimulation-induced diaphragmatic motion, and (c) circuit structure, connected both to the electrodes and the accelerometer, operable, in predetermined timed relationships to the presences of valid V-events noted in one of sensed electrical and sensed mechanical, cardiac activity, to deliver diaphragmatic stimulation. The circuit structure includes accelerometer-linked computer structure for enabling selective review, for later operational modifications, of stimulation-produced diaphragmatic motions, and in a modified form, may additionally include timing-adjustment substructure capable of making adjustments in the mentioned timed relationships.
US11684776B2	Fixation component for multi-electrode implantable medical device An example fixation component for an implantable medical device (IMD) includes a base and tines extending from the base and being spaced apart from one another. The tines include a penetrator tine and a protector tine. The penetrator tine includes a curved section defining a deformable preset curvature that extends laterally from a proximal section that is fixed to the base, traversing a longitudinal axis of the fixation component, to a distal section that terminates in an incisive distal end that is configured to penetrate a tissue to form a puncture. The protector tine includes a curved section defining a deformable preset curvature that extends from a proximal section that is fixed to the base, outward from the longitudinal axis, to a distal section that terminates in a non-incisive distal end that is configured to pass through the puncture.
US11684772B2	Electrode and method for transcranial current stimulation An electrode (10) for transcranial current stimulation is provided. The electrode (10) comprises at least two pins (11a, 11b) for contacting the skin of a living or human being, and a current delivering unit (12) connected to the at least two pins (11a, 11b). The current delivering unit (12) is configured to estimate the corresponding range of the respective contact impedance with respect to the skin for each of the at least two pins (11a, 11b) or to analyze the corresponding level of the respective contact impedance with respect to the skin for each of the at least two pins (11a, 11b). The current delivering unit (12) is configured to distribute a desired current over all of the at least two pins (11a, 11b) or to select a set of the at least two pins (11a, 11b) for delivering a set of partial currents in order to achieve the desired current.
US11684769B2	Implantable blood pump assembly including pressure sensor and methods of assembling same Disclosed herein is an implantable blood pump assembly that includes a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, a flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet, and an internal compartment separated from the flow path. The blood pump assembly further includes a rotor positioned within the flow path and operable to pump blood from the inlet to the outlet, a stator positioned within the internal compartment and operable to drive the rotor, and an inlet conduit connected to the housing inlet and having a downstream end that has a reduced cross-sectional area that produces a localized region of high velocity blood flow. The blood pump assembly further includes at least one pressure sensor positioned between the inlet and the outlet and configured to detect a pressure of blood flowing through the flow path. The pressure sensor is located adjacent the downstream end of the inlet conduit.
US11684768B2	Blood pump assembly and method of use thereof The invention provides a blood pump for use with an intravascular ventricular assist system (iVAS), as well as a method for utilizing the blood pump to treat heart failure.
US11684765B2	Bidirectional medical valves A medical valve can include a housing that includes a sidewall and defines a chamber. The medical valve can include a septum coupled to the housing. The septum can include a proximal surface and a selectively openable closure positioned within the chamber. The medical valve can further include a plurality of projections that extend away from the sidewall and are configured to contact the proximal surface of the septum to oppose movement of a restricted portion of the septum in a proximal direction such that an aspiration cracking pressure required to open the closure to permit fluid flow through the septum in the proximal direction exceeds an infusion cracking pressure required to open the closure to permit fluid flow through the septum in the distal direction.
US11684760B2	Personal medical device for administering treatment via mucous membrane The current pandemic due to Covid-19 stresses the importance of effectively treating highly contagious and deadly infections. The described medical device is meant to help the medical community by enabling them to treat patients more effectively. The delivery mechanism focuses on the mucous membrane. It is noninvasive and easy to use by patients directly. The device is hand-held, with incorporated germicidal UVC lights. It has two chambers connected by an internal application tip. The tip connects to a removable container which can be used with the prescribed treatment/therapy, vaccine, or viral testing fluid/reagent, as needed. Due to its versatility, non-invasive nature and germicidal properties, this device supports rapid response to infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. It may also further promote the development and use of different inoculation and drug techniques and delivery systems by enabling easy administration, via the mucous membrane.
US11684758B2	Catheter with removable vision probe A robotic system comprises an instrument including proximal distal sections. The distal section comprises a steerable segment and a distal tip. The instrument also includes a main lumen and a pull wire. The system also comprises a sensor to detect a position of the distal tip of the instrument and a computing device that causes the system to record a position of a working configuration of the distal tip, determine, based on a sensor signal, a movement of the distal tip in response to insertion of a probe into the main lumen, and generate a control signal based on the determined movement. The system also comprises a drive interface connected to the pull wire at the proximal section of the instrument. The drive interface adjusts a tensioning of the pull wire based on the control signal to return the distal tip towards the working configuration recorded before the movement occurred.
US11684757B2	Valved catheter assemblies and related methods Valves are described for intravenous (IV) catheter assemblies for controlling fluidic flow. The valve can prevent blood leakage in multiple access use situations. A thinner area of the valve around a slit is provided. The thicker area of the valve is to provide rigidity to the valve so that it is able to return to a closed configuration when a Luer connector is removed.
US11684751B2	Guidewire A system a guidewire and a tensioning mechanism. The guidewire includes a thin elongated structure and an outer shell around a first portion of the thin elongated structure. A second portion of the thin elongated structure is exposed outside the thin elongated structure. The tensioning mechanism is configured to engage the second portion of the thin elongated structure to move the guidewire between a flexible state and a rigid state.
US11684743B2	Yoke for headgear The apparatus, method, and system disclosed relates to a headgear assembly for a respiratory system for the delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient. The headgear comprises a yoke at least partially formed from an elastomeric material. The yoke is configured to be stretched under tension to attach the yoke to the headgear assembly.
US11684738B2	Systems for automatically removing fluid from multiple regions of a respiratory tract Systems and devices for monitoring, detecting, and removing fluid build-up found at various regions along a tracheal tube of an intubated patient. The fluid management system includes pressure and flow sensors for detecting whether there is fluid at the various regions along the tracheal tube, and a means for drawing out the fluid into collection jars. The system also includes lavage features that is able to rinse different the various regions along a tracheal tube. Also disclosed are respiration insertion devices that either couple to existing tracheal tubes or incorporate tracheal tubing, where the respiration insertion body has channels and ports that contact various regions along the tracheal tube. The combination of the fluid management system and the respiration insertion devices effectively monitor and remove fluid at various locations along a tracheal tube of an intubated patient.
US11684734B2	Apparatus and method for providing gases to a user Apparatus and methods are disclosed for controlling pressure delivery to a user such as a patient. A flow generator generates an outlet flow at an outlet port for delivery to a patient. At least one sensor measures properties of the flow of gas at the outlet port or being delivered to the patient. A controller is operatively connected to the flow generator and the at least one sensor, and is adapted to operate according to a pressure control mode in which the controller controls the flow generator to output a substantially steady pressure or a flow control mode in which the controller controls the flow generator to output a substantially steady flow. The controller operates in the flow control mode when a patient may be awake and in the pressure control mode when the patient may be asleep.
US11684732B2	Load-based detection of an aerosol delivery device in an assembled arrangement A control body is coupleable with a cartridge to form an aerosol delivery device, with the cartridge being equipped with a heating element. The control body includes first and second positive conductors connectable with respectively a power supply and the heating element. The control body includes a series pull-up resistor and switch connected to and between the first and second positive conductors. A microprocessor is configured to operate the switch in a closed state in a standby mode in which the pull-up resistor causes a logical high level of voltage at the second positive conductor when the control body and cartridge are uncoupled, and in which the heating element is unpowered causes a logical low level of the voltage when the control body and cartridge are coupled. The microprocessor is configured to measure the voltage and control operation of functional element(s) of the aerosol delivery device based thereon.
US11684730B2	Aerosol-generating system having variable airflow An aerosol-generating system may include a cartridge, a vaporiser section configured to receive the cartridge, and a power supply section configured to supply electrical power to the vaporiser section. The cartridge may include a cartridge housing containing a solid aerosol-forming substrate and defining a cartridge air inlet that extends through a wall portion of the cartridge housing. The vaporiser section may include a vaporiser housing containing an electric heater and a liquid aerosol-forming substrate and defining a vaporiser air outlet that extends through a wall portion of the vaporiser housing. The cartridge wall portion is configured to abut the vaporiser wall portion when the cartridge is received within the vaporiser section. The cartridge configured to be rotatable with respect to the vaporiser section to vary the amount of overlap between the cartridge air inlet and the vaporiser air outlet.
US11684729B2	Compliance monitor This invention relates to a compliance monitor for monitoring patient usage of a medicament delivery device, where the medicament delivery device includes a store of medicament and a medicament dispensing means. The compliance monitor includes a housing adapted to enclose the medicament delivery device, and a dose counter, associated with the housing, for recording the delivery of a dose of medicament to the patient from the medicament delivery device. The arrangement and construction is such that the housing is loosely coupled to the medicament delivery device, whereby the housing is able to move relative to the medicament delivery device during the delivery of the dose of medicament, and it is this movement which actuates the dose counter, either directly or indirectly, in order to record the delivery of the dose of medicament.
US11684720B2	Antiseptic cap that releases a gas such as nitric oxide An antiseptic medical cap that may include a base, a sidewall, and a chamber configured to receive a proximal end of a medical fluid port having an opening. The antiseptic medical cap, in some instances, may include an insert having a gas-releasing anti-microbial compound and/or include a nitric oxide-releasing system that is configured to be positioned at least partially through the opening of the medical fluid port when the antiseptic medical cap receives the proximal end of the medical fluid port into the chamber.
US11684718B2	Device and method for repetitive needleless injection A device for repetitive needleless injection including a handheld unit having at least a cell fillable with a liquid, and a propulsion mechanism to apply a sequence of pressure pulses to the liquid to eject a micro-jet of the liquid from the cell via an orifice with a velocity that is sufficient to enable the micro-jet to penetrate into the surface; a reservoir that is connected to the cell by a conduit to enable the liquid to flow from the reservoir to the cell; a controller that is configured to operate the propulsion mechanism repeatedly; and a unidirectional valve to enable flow of the liquid from the reservoir to the cell and to prevent backflow. The propulsion mechanism includes an impulse generator configured to displace an actuation surface to generate the pulse; a plunger to transmit the pulse to the cell, and a restoration mechanism to retract the plunger.
US11684711B2	Housing for a cartridge for distribution and administration of drugs by means of portable infusion pumps A Housing for an infusion pump cartridge adapted to enclose a glass vessel having an open proximal end closed by a slidable piston and a distal end provided with a neck is provided. The housing is made of plastic. The proximal end is provided with a pair of bayonet fitting formations integrally formed on the housing and adapted to enable the cartridge to be fastened to an infusion pump and with connection means adapted to be arranged at the distal end of the vessel for connection to an infusion set. The housing consists of a cylindrical base part, which is provided with an inner flange for abutment of the vessel and on which the fitting formations are formed, and a neck part that can be fastened to the base part by means of snap fitting formations for retaining the glass vessel between the base part and the neck part.
US11684703B2	Coatings for implantable devices Intraocular pressure sensors, systems, and methods of use. Implantable intraocular pressure sensing devices that are hermetically sealed and adapted to wirelessly communicate with an external device. The implantable devices can include a hermetically sealed housing, the hermetically sealed housing including therein: an antenna in electrical communication with a rechargeable power source, the rechargeable power source in electrical communication with an ASIC, and the ASIC in electrical communication with a pressure sensor.
US11684702B2	Gap control in electrosurgical instruments using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene An electrosurgical device having a pair of jaws, at least one electrode supported by one of the pair of jaws, and a sheet of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene positioned in covering relation to at least a portion of the at least one electrode. The sheet may have a porosity of between thirty and ninety percent. The sheet may have a plurality of pores with an average diameter of between 0.2 and 1.0 micrometers.
US11684698B2	Cell aggregate including retinal tissue and production method therefor A sphere-like cell aggregate according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a core part containing neural retina; and a covering part continuously or discontinuously covering at least a portion of a surface of the core part.
US11684697B2	Tissue-engineered medical device The present invention concerns a tissue-engineered medical device, as well as a method for the production said medical device, comprising the following steps: providing a polymer scaffold comprising a mesh comprising polyglycolic acid, and a coating comprising poly-4-hydroxybutyrate; application of a cell suspension containing preferably human cells to the polymer scaffold; placement of the seeded polymer scaffold in a bioreactor and mechanical stimulation by exposure to a pulsatile flux of incremental intensity, thereby forming an extracellular matrix; mounting of the graft on a conduit stabilizer and incubation in cell culture medium; decellularisation of the graft in a washing solution; nuclease treatment of the graft; and rinsing of graft. The invention further comprises and various steps of quality control of the tissue-engineered medical device.
US11684696B2	Preparation method of gradient mineralized cancellous bone matrix material A gradient mineralized cancellous bone matrix material and a preparation method thereof are provided, and the preparation method includes: processing naturally-derived bone tissue with an immunogenicity removal treatment for decellularization, and processing an obtained decellularzed bone with a gradient demineralization treatment to obtain the gradient mineralized cancellous bone matrix material. The present invention expands a porosity of the bone matrix material and a collagen exposure degree on a surface thereof, which effectively releases growth factors and improves adhesion of the material to the cells, so as to up-regulate genes and proteins related to cell regeneration. The present invention not only retains the biomechanical properties and three-dimensional microstructure of natural bone ECM scaffolds, but also plays an active role for osteogenesis, angiogenesis and collagen mineralization in the early stage of fracture, thereby increasing engraftment adhesion of cells and promoting differentiation induction of cells.
US11684695B2	Silk fibroin biocompatible polyurethane membranes The present invention relates to the preparation of a membrane for use in the repair of the middle ear including perforations and damage to the tympanic membrane. More particularly, the invention provides for compositions and methods for preparing silk fibroin biocompatible polyurethane membranes using a solvent, which have improved biodegradation, mechanical and vibroacoustic properties.
US11684689B2	Solid polymeric material impregnated with a volatile organic substance and a specific ester and uses of same The present invention concerns a solid polymeric material impregnated with a volatile organic substance (such as a perfume, an odour-masking agent or an insecticide) and a solvent comprising a C10-C18 monoester of C1-C8 alkyl that helps improve the rate of infusion of the volatile organic substance in the material and the diffusion profile of same. It also concerns a method for producing this material, and the uses of same for perfuming or deodorising the atmosphere, the body or laundry or as an insect repellent or insecticide. The invention also concerns a perfuming or deodorising product, an insect repellent or an insecticide comprising the above-mentioned material.
US11684688B2	Apparatus that attaches to mobile electronic devices and distributes sanitizer/disinfectants A piggybacking apparatus for mobile devices is provided. The piggybacking apparatus may be dimensioned and adapted to removably attach to the surface area of a mobile electronic device, such as a smart phone, in a generally coextensive manner. The piggybacking apparatus may provide a pouch for retrievably storing fluid and semifluid product that a user wants handy when they are handling the mobile electronic device, Through a conduit the user may urge the product from the pouch when and where desired. The piggybacking apparatus may also provide attachment points along a periphery thereof for operatively associating with the mobile electronic device in the coextensive manner, or alternatively to a case of the mobile electronic device, or even in between the two.
US11684686B2	Flexible plasma applicators based on fibrous layers Disclosed herein are flexible plasma applicators based on fibrous layers that are capable of rapidly sanitizing a surface via either direct or indirect contact with said surface.
US11684683B2	Astatine solution and method for producing same The invention provides a method for producing a solution containing 211At− (astatide ion) at a high radiochemical purity by using 211At obtained by a nuclear reaction as a starting material, including a step of adding a reducing agent to a solution containing an impurity derived from 211At. The invention also provides a solution containing 211At− (astatide ion) at a radiochemical purity of not less than 30%.
US11684679B2	AAV-mediated expression using a synthetic promoter and enhancer An isolated recombinant parvovirus vector comprising a synthetic enhancer comprising plurality of enhancer sequences operably linked to a promoter, and methods of using the vector, are provided.
US11684678B2	Plasma-derived nanoparticles This application relates to nanoparticles, including nanoparticles derived from a plasma, and their use in the formation of conjugates. The nanoparticles can be stably conjugated to a wide variety of second species, forming conjugates which can be used, for example, in therapeutic, diagnostic and experimental methods.
US11684670B2	Methods of using HSV-2 single cycle virus delta-gD and HSV-2 recombinant glycoprotein D Methods of vaccinating, immunizing and/or treating a subject against a herpes simplex virus infection or a disease caused by a herpes simplex virus infection comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of a HSV-2 single-cycle virus and an effective amount of a recombinant HSV-2 glycoprotein D, wherein the HSV-2 single-cycle virus comprises HSV-2 having a deletion of glycoprotein D-encoding gene in the genome and the HSV-2 is phenotypically complemented with an HSV-1 glycoprotein D on a lipid bilayer of the HSV-2.
US11684665B2	Method for producing RNA molecule compositions The invention relates to a method for producing a ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule composition comprising n different RNA molecule species, the method comprising a step of RNA in vitro transcription of a mixture of m different deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule species in a single reaction vessel in parallel, i.e. simultaneously, and a step of obtaining the RNA molecule composition. Also provided is the RNA composition provided by the inventive method and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as well as a pharmaceutical container. Moreover, the invention provides the RNA composition and the pharmaceutical composition for use as medicament.
US11684664B2	Methods and compositions employing immunogenic fusion proteins Compositions nod methods are provided for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections, including pneumococcal infections. Compositions provided herein comprise a variety immunogenic fusion proteins, wherein at least one polypeptide component of a given fusion protein comprises a CbpA polypeptide and/or a cytolysoid polypeptide, or an active variant or fragment thereof. Methods are provided for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections, including pneumococcal infections by employing die various immunogenic fusion proteins having at least one polypeptide component comprising a CbpA polypeptide and/or acytolysoid polypeptide, or an active variant or fragment thereof.
US11684661B2	Multiepitope fusion antigens and vaccines and their use in treatment of enterotoxigenic diarrhea Provided herein are polypeptides comprising up to 9 antigenic elements of ETEC virulence determinants: 7 CFA adhesins [CFA/I, CFA/II (CS1, CS2, CS3), CFA/IV (CS4, CS5, CS6)] expressed by the most prevalent and virulent ETEC strains, and 2 toxins expressed by all ETEC strains, were genetically fused together for CFA-toxoid fusion with proteins (CFA/I/II/IV-STatoxoid-LTtoxoid). Methods for making these polypeptides and their use in the treatment of ETEC related disease are also provided.
US11684660B2	Human PD1 peptide vaccines and uses thereof Disclosed are compositions related to synthetic PD-1 peptides, chimeric PD-1 peptides, anti-PD-1 antibodies and methods of treating cancers, autoimmune diseases, and Alzheimer's disease using said peptides or antibodies.
US11684648B2	Synergistic herbal compositions for testosterone boosting Synergistic herbal compositions for Testosterone boosting comprising at least two ingredients selected from the extracts, fractions or pure phytochemicals derived from Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Nigella sativa, Brassica nigra and Mangifera indica for improving testosterone levels and alleviating symptoms associated with low levels of testosterone hormone in humans. The present invention also describes a synergistic composition comprising at least one testosterone booster ingredient selected from the extracts, fractions or pure phytochemical derived from Punica granatum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Nigella sativa, Brassica nigra and Mangifera indica and at least one aromatase inhibitor ingredient selected from the extracts, fractions or pure phytochemicals derived from Allium cepa, Tamarindus indica and Cinnamomum tamala for improving testosterone levels and alleviating symptoms associated with low levels of testosterone hormone in humans. The invention further provides methods of improving testosterone levels and alleviating symptoms associated with low levels of testosterone hormone in humans.
US11684644B2	Composition for promoting absorption of phytochemicals Disclosed is a composition for promoting absorption of a poorly water-soluble phytochemical which can significantly improve the intake of a phytochemical into a body, especially a migration speed and/or a migration amount of the phytochemical into a blood. A polysaccharide-containing lactic acid bacterial product, which is produced by Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus OLL1251, can significantly enhance the intake of a phytochemical into a body, especially a migration speed and/or a migration amount of the phytochemical into a blood. Thus, the composition for promoting absorption of a phytochemical according to the present invention includes, as an active ingredient, the polysaccharide-containing lactic acid bacterial product. Furthermore, the composition for promoting absorption of a phytochemical is useful as a food additive composition. In addition, a food, or a beverage, or a food or beverage composition to which the composition for promoting absorption of a phytochemical is added can obtain an effect of promoting absorption of phytochemical.
US11684643B2	Probiotic compositions and uses thereof The present invention relates to probiotic compositions. More specifically, the present invention relates to probiotic compositions that are useful in reducing inflammation and/or that exhibit increased colonization or persistence in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal.
US11684641B2	Compositions and methods for digestive health in an animal A method of improving microbiome within an animal can comprise administering to the animal a composition comprising a probiotic and psyllium, wherein the probiotic comprises at least one of any suitable strain or subspecies of Enterococcus. Compositions containing a probiotic and psyllium are also provided herein.
US11684639B2	Pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating cell proliferative disease comprising mixture of feather of birds and scale of fish as an active ingredient The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating cell proliferative diseases comprising a feather of birds and a scale of fish, a scale transformed from the dermis, a degenerated or cornified variant of a scale, or a scale or horny scale of reptiles as an active ingredient. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating cell proliferative diseases comprising a mixture of 70˜85 weight % of a feather of birds and 15˜30 weight % of a scale of fish, a scale transformed from the dermis, a degenerated or cornified variant of a scale, or a scale or horny scale of reptiles as an active ingredient. The inventive composition has the effect of inhibiting and preventing growth of cancer cells. Accordingly, the inventive composition may be used for anticancer purposes to prevent, ameliorate or treat cancer.
US11684634B2	Sodium percarbonate dissolving bath product formulation Disclosed herein are embodiments of therapeutic substances that contain solid sodium percarbonate for use in a bath, and packaging for the therapeutic substances. The solid sodium percarbonate can be dissolved in a liquid, such as water, to produce a hydrogen peroxide solution. Hydrogen peroxide solutions can be provide beneficial effects to a user. The titrated sodium percarbonate can be mixed with other chemicals/materials in a pre-made packaging for ease of storage and using with a bath.
US11684633B2	Polydextrose for the prevention and/or treatment of heart failure A method is provided for preventing and/or treating heart failure in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of polydextrose. The method may also include the use of polydextrose for preventing cardiac remodeling and/or ventricle dilatation and/or for preventing systolic dysfunction, as well as preventing an increase in bacterial translocation to heart tissue in a subject who suffered from a myocardial infarction.
US11684632B2	Maribavir isomers, compositions, methods of making and methods of using The invention relates to novel compositions and methods of using maribavir which enhance its effectiveness in medical therapy, as well as to maribavir isomers and methods of use thereof for counteracting the potentially adverse effects of maribavir isomerization in vivo in the event it occurs.
US11684631B2	Method of treating cancer with composition of traditional Chinese medicine and its preparation method thereof A method of treating cancer by natural traditional Chinese medicine with sustained release and its preparation method thereof, includes the steps of: administrating a composition of traditional Chinese medicine, wherein the composition contains active ingredients of: ginsenoside, Astragalus polysaccharide, zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria), river bulrush (Sparganium stoloniferum Buch.-Ham), Ternstroemia gymnanthera, Fructus ligustri lucidi, licorice, Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalnsis Georgi), Sculellaria barbata, paclitaxel, Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., and Cannabidiol (CBD). The composition can restore body balance and promote self-recovery. The composition can be used as an alternative medicine or can be used in combination with conventional cancer treatment, and is especially target for patients suffered from toxic side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which can increase the efficiency and reduce the toxicity of conventional cancer treatment and eliminate side effects of vomiting, hair loss, and unbearable soreness of the body.
US11684630B2	Synthetic composition and method for modulating brain function and behaviour A synthetic composition for use in improving one or more co-morbid mental disorder symptoms of a patient with IBS, characterised in that the composition contains an effective amount of one or more neutral human milk oligosaccharides, is disclosed.
US11684629B2	Therapeutic uses of pharmaceutical compositions comprising cyclic boronic acid ester derivatives Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compounds compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, the use and preparation thereof. Some embodiments relate to cyclic boronic acid ester derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents.
US11684626B2	Methods and compositions comprising ursolic acid and/or resveratrol for treating obesity, diabetes, or cancer Certain embodiments are directed to methods and compositions for treating obesity, diabetes, and/or cancer with a combination of ursolic acid and resveratrol.
US11684622B2	Deuterated RUC-4 Provided herein are deuterated RUC-4 compounds, and related compositions and therapeutic methods.
US11684620B2	Pharmaceutical compositions comprising N-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N′-(1-methylethyl)-N-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)quinoxalin-6-yl]ethane-1,2-diamine The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising N-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N′-(1-methylethyl)-N-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)quinoxalin-6-yl]ethane-1,2-diamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof; to processes for the preparation of said compositions and to the use of said compositions for the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylaxis of or the treatment, in particular the treatment, of diseases, e.g. cancer.
US11684618B2	Compositions comprising mixtures of compounds and uses thereof Provided herein are compositions comprising niacin, berberine, one or more of silymarin, silibinin, and Siliphos®, lipoic acid, taurine, and phosphatidylcholine. Such compositions are useful for treating or preventing obesity, metabolic and hepatic and neurodegenerative disorders.
US11684615B2	Methods of using indazole-3-carboxamides and their use as Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway inhibitors This disclosure features the use of one or more indazole-3-carboxamide compounds or salts or analogs thereof, in the treatment of one or more diseases or conditions independently selected from the group consisting of a tendinopathy, dermatitis, psoriasis, morphea, ichthyosis, Raynaud's syndrome, and Darier's disease; and/or for promoting wound healing. The methods include administering to a subject (e.g., a subject in need thereof) a therapeutically effective amount of one or more indazole-3-carboxamide compounds or salts or analogs thereof as described anywhere herein.
US11684613B2	Methods of treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex Provided herein are methods of treating tuberous sclerosis complex in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject compositions comprising an mGlu5 negative allosteric modulator (NAM), having the structure of Formula I:
US11684611B2	Compounds for treating diseases associated with a mitochondrial dysfunction The present invention relates to a compound of the following formula (A): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, for use in the prevention or treatment of a disease associated with a mitochondrial dysfunction.
US11684608B2	Treatment of a bacterial vaginal infection The present invention relates to furazidin for vaginal use in the treatment of a bacterial vaginal infection. Preferably, the bacterial vaginal infection is caused by Gardnerella vaginalis and/or Atopobium vaginae bacteria.
US11684606B2	Methods of treating generalized pustular psoriasis with an antagonist of CCR6 or CXCR2 The present disclosure provides, inter alia, methods of treating generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) by administering an effective amount of a Chemokine Receptor 6 (CCR6) antagonist and/or a C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2) antagonist. Also provided herein are methods of modulating dysregulated IL-36 signaling in a subject in need thereof and methods of reducing neutrophil, inflammatory dendritic cell (iDC), and/or CD4 T cell accumulation in a subject in need thereof, said methods, include dministering an effective amount of a Chemokine Receptor 6 (CCR6) antagonist and/or a C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2) antagonist. In some embodiments, the CCR6 and/or CXCR2 antagonist has the formula:
US11684599B2	Very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, elovanoid hydroxylated derivatives, and methods of use Provided are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, cosmetic and dermatological compositions or nutritional supplement compositions, comprising omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 VLC-PUFAs) and/or their endogenous hydroxylated derivatives thereof, known as elovanoids. This disclosure provides methods for neuroprotection, organ and tissue protection or restoration, prevention or slowing down of aging-related diseases and conditions, and sustainment of function during the aging process.
US11684598B2	Use of cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy The present invention relates to the use of a therapeutically effective amount of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) in the treatment of epilepsy. In one embodiment the CBDA is used in the treatment of generalised seizures, preferably tonic-clonic seizures.Preferably the CBDA used is in the form of a botanical drug substance in which the CBDA content is greater than 60%, and most preferably, it is a highly purified extract of cannabis such that the CBDA is present at greater than 95%, through 96% and 97% to most preferably, greater than 98% of the total extract (w/w) and the other components of the extract are characterised. In particular the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or tetrahydrocannabinol acid (THCA) have been substantially removed. Alternatively, the CBDA may be synthetically produced.
US11684597B2	Administration of tailored feedstock to increase nitro-containing amphenicol antibiotic susceptibility A method for increasing susceptibility of microorganisms to antibiotics includes providing a microorganism; administering an antibiotic including a nitro-containing amphenicol compound to the microorganism; and administering any of an uronic, aldonic, ulosonic, and aldaric feedstock to the microorganism. The feedstock is adapted to promote cell metabolism, and inhibit antibiotic inactivation pathways in the microorganism causing increased sensitivity of the microorganism to the nitro-containing amphenicol.
US11684592B2	Multiresistant-tumour sensitiser The present invention refers to the use of the compound Cur-[G-2]-OH as a sensitizing agent in a wide range of multidrug-resistant tumors, especially glioblastoma, which are characterized by overexpression of the Nrf2 pathway.
US11684591B2	Use of a GABAA receptor allosteric enhancer in medicine An application of a GABAA receptor allosteric enhancer in medicine. Specifically provided is use of the GABAA receptor allosteric enhancer shown in formula (I) in preparation of drugs for sedatives, hypnosis, treatment or prevention of anxiety, depression, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, migraine, schizophrenia, convulsions, and
US11684590B2	Substituted alkylphenols as HCN1 antagonists Provided herein are compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), that modulate HCN channels, intermembrane proteins that serve as nonselective voltage-gated cation channels in the plasma membranes of heart and brain cells. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the compounds, and methods of treating HCN-related disorders (e.g., pain) with the compounds in a subject, by administering the compounds and/or compositions described herein.
US11684588B2	Multilayer composite material The present invention relates to a multilayer composite material for the treatment of wounds and lesions and to a dressing comprising said multilayer material.
US11684587B2	Composition comprising amino acid polymers and a bioactive agent and method of preparing thereof A method of treating, reducing or preventing bacterial infection in a wound, the method comprising: applying a film on the wound, the film including a biodegradable polymer with bacteriophages dispersed therein, wherein the polymer is a poly (ester amide urea).
US11684585B2	Nanoscale coatings for encapsulation of biological entities Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for encapsulating biological entities with preservation of their biological activity. In one aspect, a method of encapsulating a biological entity includes templating a biocompatible material onto a biological structure to form a coating structure enclosing the biological structure, the coating structure having a size in the nanometer range, in which the coated biological structure preserves its biological activity within the coating structure. In some implementations of the method, the biological structure includes a virus and the biocompatible material includes silica.
US11684584B2	Branched peg molecules and related compositions and methods Disclosed are branched PEG molecules, including branched PEG-lipids and branched-PEG proteins, as well as related compositions and methods for making branched PEG molecules. Also disclosed are related compositions, systems, and methods for in vivo delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents.
US11684583B2	Compositions and related methods for targeted drug delivery Compositions, articles, and methods for targeted drug delivery, such as thermoresponsive hydrogel polymers, are generally provided. In one aspect, the compositions and articles comprise a thermoresponsive hydrogel polymer comprising a releasable therapeutic agent. In some cases, the compositions described herein have advantageous combinations of properties including mechanical strength, biocompatibility, tunable charge densities, thermal responsiveness, drug loading, and/or configurations for targeted drug delivery. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a solution comprising a thermoresponsive polymer including one or more ligands attached to the polymer, wherein the solution is configured to undergo a sol-to-gel transition under physiological conditions. In another embodiment, the composition comprises a plurality of nanoparticles e.g., associated with the thermoresponsive polymer. In yet another embodiment, the composition comprises a therapeutic agent e.g., associated with the nanoparticles and/or thermoresponsive polymer.
US11684582B2	Method for stabilizing humidity-sensitive pharmaceutical substance and stabilized preparation thereof An object of the present invention is to provide a method for stabilizing a substance DFP-11207 sensitive to humidity and unstable at high humidity, and a stabilized preparation thereof, and more specifically, provide a capsule preparation for treating cancer, containing DFP-11207 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a hygroscopic agent.
US11684580B2	Extended release compositions comprising trihexyphenidyl The present disclosure provides extended release trihexyphenidyl compositions suitable for once- or twice-daily administration. The compositions comprise a core comprising at least one organic acid; at least one drug layer comprising trihexyphenidyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof over the core; and a functional coat over the drug-layered core. The compositions of the disclosure provide extended release with reduced Cmax, a Cmin:Cmax ratio of ≥0.4, Fluctuation Index of ≤1, while providing and maintaining at least a minimum therapeutically effective plasma concentration, of the trihexyphenidyl or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for at least about 10 hours. The compositions of the disclosure improve solubility of the trihexyphenidyl or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a pH of greater than or equal to 5, to provide and maintain at least a minimum effective concentration of the drug at such pH.
US11684578B2	Liposomic drug-delivery vehicles A liposome for use in delivering a therapeutically active agent to a subject in need thereof is disclosed herein. The liposome comprises: a) at least one bilayer-forming lipid; b) a polymeric compound having the general formula I: wherein m, n, L, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein; and c) a therapeutically active agent, incorporated in the liposome and/or on a surface of the liposome.
US11684573B1	Vasopressin liquid formulations A liquid pharmaceutical composition for intravenous administration that includes vasopressin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The formulation further includes a lactate buffer or lactic acid, optionally in combination with a pH adjuster. The pharmaceutical composition can have a pH of from about 3.0 to about 4.1 and demonstrates improved stability for long term storage, particularly at room temperature.
US11684572B2	Methods for producing carboxylate ligand modified ferric iron hydroxide colloids and related compositions and uses Processes for recovering colloids of carboxylate ligand modified ferric iron hydroxide materials such as IHAT (Iron Hydroxide Adipate Tartrate) are described based on the use of water miscible non-aqueous solvents, such as ethanol, methanol and acetone. The processes produce materials with advantageous properties such as improved bioavailability, reduced aggregation and/or agglomeration and/or increased iron content.
US11684571B2	Methods of treating eosinophilic esophagitis The present disclosure provides methods of treating inflammation of the upper gastrointestinal tract, especially the esophagus, by administering an oral corticosteroid. In some cases, the methods include treating eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) by administering an oral corticosteroid in an induction phase and a maintenance phase to improve peak eosinophilic counts and symptoms. In embodiments, the methods include treating EoE by administering the oral corticosteroid at nighttime and/or while the patient is lying down.
US11684568B2	Topical cosmetic compositions A method of reducing the appearance of dark circles in a periorbital area of a person's face is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the dark circles a composition comprising an extract of Opuntia ficus-indica to reduce the appearance of the dark circles in the periorbital area of the person's face.
US11684567B2	Compositions and methods for treating an infection A method of treating a fungal infection may include formulating a topical treatment solution comprising combining itraconazole oral solution, 10 mg/mL, and a diluent. The itraconazole oral solution, 10 mg/mL, may include propylene glycol and at least one of cherry flavor or caramel flavor. The method may also include topically administering the topical treatment solution to the subject by contacting an infected skin surface of the subject with the topical treatment solution.
US11684564B2	Cosmetic composition for improving skin containing taraxacum coreanum phytoplacenta culture extract that has moisturizing and soothing effects for extremely dry skin such as atopic dermatitis, and skin barrier strengthening effect The present disclosure relates to a Taraxacum Coreanum phytoplacenta cell culture extract that has moisturizing and soothing effects for extremely dry skin such as atopic dermatitis, and skin barrier strengthening effect. The Taraxacum Coreanum phytoplacenta cell culture or an extract thereof according to the present disclosure is non-toxic to skin cells, and has an efficacy of moisturizing, anti-aging, strengthening the skin barrier, improving wrinkles, soothing the skin, protecting the skin from UV rays, and protecting the skin from blue light, etc.
US11684563B2	Plant derived active ingredient comprising plant extracts A plant derived active ingredient and a cosmetic and a drug composition including the plant derived ingredient including: an extract from at least one plant of the gender Olea, an extract from at least one plant of the gender Tilia and/or an extract from at least one plant of the gender Cydonia.
US11684556B2	Cleaner composition Provided is a cleaner composition which causes no malfunction due to clogging even when contained in a pump foamer container, or the like, and repeatedly used, and is excellent in resilience and persistence of foam, and feeling after washing off. The cleaner composition includes a soap that is obtained by neutralizing a higher fatty acid with sodium N-methyltaurate, and a polymer including dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride as a monomer unit and having a molecular weight of 200000 or less.
US11684550B2	Medication containers in medication dispensing system A medication dispensing system, comprising one or more medication panels, each having a plurality of docking ports located at a vertical displacement one from another. The medication dispensing system comprises: a plurality of medication container assemblies for storing medication, coupled to the plurality of docking ports; one or more actuators; a gripping assembly, movable vertically by the one or more actuators to a proximate one or more of the medication container assemblies for picking a medication dosage out of the one or more of the medication container assemblies; and a receptacle carrier having a receptacle mount for holding one or more medication receptacles configured to receive the medication dosage.
US11684549B2	Cabinet with integrated pick-and-place mechanism A method of performing location teaching of a robotic arm includes maneuvering an end of arm tooling of a robotic arm to a predefined position of an interface object. The robotic arm is mounted within a mounting site of a mechanical mounting structure. The interface object is positioned on a sub-system of a medication dosing system that is mounted on the mechanical mounting structure. The interface object includes an alignment feature of a known size and shape. A sensor of the end of arm tooling is engaged with the interface object. An offset between the sensor and the interface object is determined based on an interaction between the sensor and the alignment feature. A position of the end of arm tooling is incremented with respect to the interface object along at least one axis. An actual position of the interface object is determined relative to the robotic arm.
US11684547B2	Fluid bag adaptor An adaptor including a hub and a connector, the hub having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface defining a first cavity; and the connector including: a noose and at least one slider coupled to the noose, the slider being configured to engage the exterior surface such that the noose is received by the first cavity.
US11684546B2	PECVD coated pharmaceutical packaging An article or vessel is described including a vessel surface and a coating set comprising at least one tie coating, at least one barrier coating, and at least one pH protective coating. For example, the coating set can comprise a tie coating, a barrier coating, a pH protective coating and a second barrier coating; and in the presence of a fluid composition, the fluid contacting surface is the barrier coating or layer. The respective coatings can be applied by PECVD of a polysiloxane precursor. Such vessels can have a coated interior portion containing a fluid with a pH of 4 to 8. The barrier coating prevents oxygen from penetrating into the thermoplastic vessel, and the tie coating and pH protective coating together protect the barrier layer from the contents of the vessel. The second barrier coating is comparable to glass surface if needed.
US11684545B2	Hearing training device A hearing training device, is provided, including: a wearable device configured for being worn on the head of a user; a playing device arranged on the wearable device; an acupoint stimulation device, served as a physiotherapy device, comprising a plurality of acupoint stimulation mediums arranged on the wearable device, respectively configured for stimulating a plurality of acupoints on the head of the user and related to hearing, and arranged at the positions of the wearable device corresponding to the acupoints respectively; and a control device being in signal connection with the playing device and storing at least one music file, wherein the control device controls the playing device to play the music file, a beat is formed in an audio track of the music file, and the beat decreases with time, and is fixed until the beat is between 10 Hz and 15 Hz.
US11684543B1	Ionized pedicure chair system An ionized pedicure chair system provides a pedicure treatment experience to a user with treated water. The system includes a built-in ionizer device configured to adjust the pH level of the water used for the pedicure as desired in the 2.5 to 6.0 pH range. The system includes a base supported built in water lines, a reclinable chair, and a double bowl system. The double bowl system includes an inner bowl and an outer bowl provided a decorative feature and eliminates spills from the inner bowl.
US11684540B2	Device, system and method for facilitating breathing via simulation of limb movement A device, system and method for increasing air intake by a subject is described. The device includes a vibration motor and a control unit for controlling vibrational motion output by the vibration motor. The methods include positioning the vibration motor on one or more limbs of a subject, and stimulating nerves in the limbs via the generated vibrational motion, whereby the stimulated nerve signals the brain to increase breathing rate or air intake by the subject. Accordingly, embodiments of the device activate nerve fibers that carry kinesthetic cues from the limbs in a pattern that simulates normal limb motion, and thus triggers inherent reflexes that increase ventilation in response to such motion.
US11684539B2	Portable body massager A body massager includes a portable housing including a backrest and a seat support. A longitudinal guide is provided in the backrest cooperating with a carriage for translation of the carriage within the backrest and a motor drives the carriage along the guide. A pair of massage members are supported by the carriage and extend from the backrest for imparting a rolling massage effect upon the back of the user. A second motor drives the massage members for generating a rotary kneading massage effect or for adjusting a width of the rolling massage effect.
US11684538B2	Vision training device with refractive index-adjustable lens It is an object of the present invention to provide a vision training device having an excellent vision training efficiency as vision training is performed in consideration of a status of personal vision. In order to achieve the above object, a vision training device according to the present invention includes a refractive index-adjustable lens disposed in a field of view direction of an eye of a user and having a refractive index which is changed with supply of an electric current, a lens drive unit including one or more electrodes electrically connected to the refractive index-adjustable lens and a voltage adjusting unit capable of adjusting a voltage applied to the one or more electrodes, and a control unit that that controls the voltage adjusting unit such that a refractive index of the refractive index-adjustable lenses is adjusted, sets at least one training range within a refractive index adjustment range of the refractive index-adjustable lenses, and adjusts the refractive index of the refractive index-adjustable lenses in the training range.
US11684537B2	Human-interface device and a guiding apparatus for a visually impaired user including such human-interface device A human-interface device and a guiding apparatus for a visually impaired user including such human-interface device. The human-interface device includes a tactile module arranged to provide a set of haptic signals to a user, wherein the tactile module has a plurality of tactile units each arranged to provide at least a first haptic signal and operable to cooperate with one or more of other tactile units to provide different haptic signals.
US11684534B2	Chiropractic adjustment and soft tissue mobilization tool Presented is a chiropractic adjustment and soft tissue mobilization tool. The tool includes a flat bottom section, and a spine adjustment section. The spine adjustment section includes two raised supports aligned substantially parallel, and a spine accommodating area formed along and between the length of the two raised supports for supporting an intended vertebrae portion of a patient's spine during chiropractic adjustment. The spine adjustment section further transitions to form a protruding edge adapted for performing soft tissue mobilization. The protruding edge further protrudes upwardly and rolls off to form a planar raised surface parallel to the flat bottom. Each side of the spine adjustment section features a recessed area formed thereof to allow a provider to hold the tool with the provider's fingertips and to aid in collection and re-dispersal of lotion applied during soft tissue mobilization procedure.
US11684532B2	Method and apparatus for supporting and stabilizing a patient during hip distraction A stabilizing pad configured for positioning on a surgical table onto which a patient is placed for a surgical procedure, the stabilizing pad comprising: a high friction top surface; and a high friction bottom surface; wherein the stabilizing pad comprises foam.
US11684524B2	Feminine hygiene article with improved wings Feminine hygiene articles are disclosed herein. The feminine hygiene articles described herein can provide easily discernable placement and orientation guides which reduce the likelihood of misapplication by the user, facilitated attachment guides which can reduce the likelihood of misapplication of the feminine pad and can also reduce the likelihood of improper attachment of the feminine pad to a panty. The feminine hygiene articles disclosed include uniquely shaped wings which can provide cues on proper attachment of the article to the panty, and may help in providing sustained coverage of the feminine hygiene article to the panty which reduces the likelihood that the pad will become detached during use.
US11684523B2	Absorbent articles with thinner backsheet An absorbent article selected from a sanitary napkin, an incontinence pad and a pantyliner, comprising a topsheet layer a backsheet layer a fastening adhesive applied on the backsheet garment facing surface, wherein at least a portion of said fastening adhesive (PFA) is applied in a pattern and wherein said backsheet layer is a plastic film having a basis weight of less than 20 gsm.
US11684521B2	Systems and methods for incontinence control A system for managing female incontinence includes a body of biocompatible material configured to fit between the labia minora and the vestibule floor, the body having a surface configured to occlude the urethral meatus, a first adhesive layer disposed on at least a first portion of the surface and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, and a second adhesive layer disposed over the first adhesive layer and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, wherein the second adhesive layer is removable from the first adhesive layer.
US11684520B1	System and method for treating nasal bleeding A blood coagulant assembly includes a blood coagulant device adapted to be insertable into a nostril of a patient to stop a nose bleed. The blood coagulant device is mounted within a blood coagulant device container which has a top container section and a lower container section secured to each other in a releasable manner. The blood coagulant device is mounted in a fixed position within the blood coagulant device container prior to its removal from the blood coagulant container. The blood coagulant device has a rigid handle configured with a handle lower section and a handle upper section contoured with a channel passing through both the lower and upper handle sections. A blood coagulant mechanism is secured to an outer surface of the handle upper section and a to a ledge section of the handle member which extends radially at a joint location of the handle's lower and upper sections.
US11684518B2	Apparatus and method for a temperature released adhesive structure for use with bandages An adhesive article that remains securely bonded to a substrate until a stimuli is applied. The article may be embodied as an adhesive tape, a bandage, or as other articles. The stimuli may be a change in temperature or application of a reduction that causes a structure within the article to break, creak, or otherwise disrupt to expose the adhesive to a solvent, such as via a difference in Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) or by exposing the article to a glass transition temperature.
US11684517B2	Medical device for improving environmental perception for blind or visually-impaired users A device for improving environmental perception for blind or visually impaired users, including a set of mechanical actuators intended to be in contact with the skin of a user, at least one digital camera designed to acquire a current digital image of an environment facing the user, a processing circuit connected to the camera for receiving pixel signals from the acquired digital image and converting at least one portion of the pixel signals into control signals, each of which powers a mechanical actuator of the set of actuators, an eye-tracking module for tracking each eye of the user to identify a gaze direction of the user. The processing circuit then selects, in the environment filmed by the camera, an area of acquired current image which is a function of the gaze direction and converts the pixel signals of said area into control signals, each of which powers an actuator of the set to stimulate the user's skin.
US11684515B2	Multi-fiber multi-spot laser probe with articulating beam separation Multi-fiber laser probes utilize relative motion of fibers and other laser probe elements to preserve small-gauge compatibility while providing for multi-spot beam deliver, or to provide for the selectively delivery of single-spot or multi-spot beam patterns. An example probe includes fibers having distal ends that are movable as a group onto a distal ramp element affixed to a distal end of a cannula, so that the distal ends of the fibers can be moved between a retracted position, in which the distal ends of the fibers are within the cannula or ramp element, and an extended position, in which distal ends of the fibers are guided by grooves or channels of the ramp so as to extend at least partially through external openings in the distal end of the laser probe and so as to be pointed angularly away from a longitudinal axis of the cannula.
US11684513B2	Ophthalmic laser apparatus An ophthalmic laser apparatus comprises a laser light source; a light guide device, configured to guide a laser beam generated from the laser light source; a support bracket, configured to support a patient's head for the patient's eye to be perpendicular to a horizontal plane; a positioning device to acquire data related to a position of the patient's eye; a laser beam projector, the laser beam projector being movable to be aligned with the patient's eye and projecting the laser beam from the light guide device; a moving stand, configured to move the positioning device and the laser beam projector along an X direction, a Y direction, and/or a Z direction; and a controller, configured to control the laser light source to irradiate the laser beam and to control the laser beam projector to project the laser beam toward the patient's eye.
US11684512B2	Vitrector and method for performing a one-step posterior vitrectomy using the same A vitrector for performing a vitrectomy comprises a tubular shaft portion which is attached to a distal end of a vitrector hand piece. The shaft portion is provided with a sharply pointed needle tip portion for piercing the pars plana and sclera of the eye, and a pneumatically driven guillotine cutter is incorporated within the shaft portion of the vitrector at a location immediately adjacent to the sharply pointed needle tip portion. A source of pneumatic air is operatively connected to the proximal end of the vitrector hand piece and is pneumatically connected to the guillotine cutter so as to drive the same. In addition, an aspiration line is also operatively connected to the proximal end of the vitrector hand piece and is also fluidically connected to the region immediately adjacent to the pneumatically driven guillotine cutter so as to remove the floater particles, severed from the vitreous cavity by means of the pneumatically driven guillotine cutter, by means of aspiration.
US11684503B2	Gastric reduction apparatus and related methods The invention relates to a method and apparatus for endoscopically shaping and standardizing the size of a sleeved stomach for use in gastric reduction surgery. The device and method standardize and streamline gastric reduction surgery, specifically vertical sleeve gastrectomy, providing a guide for creating the stomach reduction and also shaping a stomach which will maintain an appropriate structure post-surgery.
US11684501B2	Multipurpose handle A multipurpose handle incorporated into a medical device delivery system. The multipurpose handle includes an elongate handle body, an actuation button, and a locking member. The elongate handle body has a proximal end extending to a distal end, which defines a longitudinal axis. The elongate body further includes a cutout that creates a movement space therein in which the actuation button is disposed and is connected to a medical device. The actuation button is movable within the cutout along the longitudinal axis and rotatable within the cutout. The locking member is connected to the elongate handle body and movable between a locked position and unlocked position. The locking member may be in contact with the actuation button and be configured to restrict the movement of the actuation button along the longitudinal axis when in the locked position.
US11684494B2	Orthopedic knee joint and method for controlling an orthopedic knee joint An orthopedic knee joint having an upper part with upper connecting features, a lower part which is mounted pivotably on the upper part and has connecting features for prosthetic components, and a stop for limiting an extension movement. The stop is coupled to an adjusting device, which is coupled to a control device that actuates the adjusting device as a function of sensor data and changes the position of the stop. If the knee joint is provided with an adjustable extension stop position, the extension stop can be shifted forward for walking which results in a greater inclination at heel strike in order to flex the knee joint and, therefore, increased damping upon initiation of the stance phase. For standing, the adjusting device can be activated so that the extension stop is reversed, such that a statically more secure orthosis or prosthesis set-up can be obtained.
US11684492B2	Measurement system configured to support installation of a ball and socket joint and method therefor A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load on a curved surface, joint stability, range of motion, and impingement. In one embodiment, the system is for a cup and ball joint of a musculoskeletal system. The system further includes a computer having a display configured to graphical display quantitative measurement data to support rapid assimilation of the information. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation.
US11684490B2	Interbody fusion device and system for implantation An implant includes a body and a bone fixation system. The body includes an interior area disposed between a superior surface and an opposite inferior surface spaced from the superior surface in a vertical direction. In addition, the bone fixation system includes at least one blade disposed within the interior area of the body in an insertion position. Also, the bone fixation system further includes at least one strike plate engaging the at least one blade in the interior area of the body, the at least one strike plate being configured to move the at least one blade from the insertion position to an impaction position in which at least a portion of the blade protrudes past one of the superior surface and inferior surface of the body.
US11684488B2	Synchronized placement of surgical implant hardware Methods, apparatuses, and systems for robotic insertion of a screw, a rod, or another component of a surgical implant into a patient are disclosed. Synchronous insertion of screws is performed by multiple surgical robots or a single surgical robot having multiple arms and end effectors. The movements of each robotic arm are coordinated into position in preparation of the insertion of multiple surgical implant components at the same time or in the same surgical step. The insertion of the surgical implant components is performed while monitoring the insertion progress. The insertion is completed autonomously or in coordination with a surgeon.
US11684483B2	Interbody spacer and bone plate assembly Implant assemblies, systems, and methods for stabilizing a joint between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra may include a plate member coupled to an interbody spacer with at least one fastener that extends superiorly or inferiorly from the implant assembly to anchor within a vertebral body and stabilize the joint. Inserters and methods of insertion may also be included to facilitate fixation of various implant assemblies within the intervertebral space of the joint between the superior vertebra and the inferior vertebra.
US11684478B2	High fatigue strength porous structure A porous apparatus includes a first layer and a second layer. The second layer has a plurality of struts. At least some of the struts define a porous geometry defining a plurality of faces, at least one of the plurality of the faces at least partially confronting the first layer. Each face is bounded by intersecting struts at vertices. Less than all of the vertices of each face of the porous geometry at least partially confronting the first layer are connected by a strut to the first layer. A process of producing the at least partially porous structure includes depositing and scanning metal powder layers. At least some of the scanned metal powder layers form either one or both of a portion of a first section of the structure and a portion of a second section of the structure formed by at least the struts defining the porous geometry.
US11684476B2	Venous valve prostheses A venous valve prosthesis includes a frame and a prosthetic valve coupled to the frame. With the venous valve prosthesis implanted in a vein, the prosthetic valve includes a closed configuration wherein an outer surface of the prosthetic valve is in contact with a wall of the vein around a circumference of the prosthetic valve to prevent blood from flowing past the prosthetic valve between the wall of the vein and the outer surface of the prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve is configured to move to an open configuration such that at least a portion of an outer wall of the prosthetic valve partially collapses away from the wall of the vein in response to antegrade blood flow through the vein to enable blood flow between the outer surface of the prosthetic valve and the wall of the vein.
US11684474B2	Delivery system for aided replacement valve recapture and repositioning post-deployment Disclosed herein are embodiments of a delivery system which can be used to recapture and/or reposition a replacement valve, such as a replacement mitral valve, after initial deployment of the valve. Embodiments of the disclosure can use the crimping/tensioning of sutures in order to re-crimp the replacement valve after release, though longitudinal or rotational forces.
US11684470B2	Injector, in particular dual function injector and/or injector with stop element An injector for ejecting an intraocular lens for injecting the latter into an eye or for implanting a corneal endothelial tissue, including an elongate injector body which has a piston rod passage and in which an injector piston rod having a screw thread is guided in a longitudinally displaceable manner. The injector is provided with two operating modes for the displacement of the injector piston rod and is able to be switched between the modes. The first operating mode defines an ejection operation and the second operating mode defines a screwing operation. The injector body has at least one retractable and deployable wing grip, wherein the operating mode is set to ejection operation by the deployed position and the operating mode is set to screwing operation by the retracted position. The injector piston rod includes a stop element.
US11684466B2	Vascular medical device, system and method The present application discloses a covered stent and a method for navigating the covered stent to a branch vessel, the covered stent including a main body and at least one lateral side branch connected to the main body. A system of covered stents and a method for implanting, including interconnecting the covered stents is also disclosed.
US11684465B2	Accessory device to provide neuroprotection during interventional procedures Devices, systems and methods for filtering embolic particles that may be generated from a medical procedure including protection of the major branching vessels from the aorta, and catches and filters emboli that may be generated during the TAVR procedure. The filter devices disclosed herein form an improved seal against the vessel wall that is activated by flowing blood. Devices described herein also allow for the closing of the ends of the filter device after capture of emboli, providing further security against accidental loss of emboli post capture.
US11684461B2	Intraoral scanning system using light patterns based on path traversal A scanning system is described herein which incorporates projecting a plurality of patterns onto an object of interest and capturing the reflected image. Each pattern is based at least in part on traversing a hypercube graph or a Fibonacci cube graph using a Hamiltonian path. The patterns are used to help define the three-dimensional shape of the underlying object of interest, while also providing more robust error-correcting properties. After the reflected image of the projected pattern is captured, the scanning system further processes and displays a three-dimensional model of the captured object of interest.
US11684460B2	Reference member for determining a position of an implant analog A reference member for determining a position of an implant analog can comprise a trapezoidal body including a first side and a substantially parallel second side. The first side can define a first dimension and the second side can define a second dimension that is greater than the first dimension.
US11684453B2	Methods for direct fabrication of attachment placement appliances Methods for fabricating attachment placement appliances are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes directly fabricating an attachment placement appliance body including a support formed in a tooth-receiving cavity configured to receive a tooth. The method can include directly fabricating one or more coupling structures connected to the support, and directly fabricating an aligner attachment connected to the one or more coupling structures. The attachment placement appliance body can be configured to align the aligner attachment to a predetermined location on the tooth. The aligner attachment can be shaped to engage with an attachment well of a shell aligner and exert one or more forces on the tooth when the aligner attachment is coupled to the attachment well. The one or more coupling structures can be configured to release the aligner attachment with removal of the attachment placement appliance body from the tooth.
US11684451B2	Thermo-electric generator Disclosed herein, a power supply may be recharged with a generally used system. In various embodiments, cleaning systems may be used to affect a generator to cause the generator to charge a power supply. Such charging systems may be used without the need for separate or specialized power charging systems. A charging source or system may, therefore, also charge a power supply without requiring additional steps.
US11684449B2	Medical device support system A system includes a base, and an actuator having a first end and a second end. The system also includes a shaft configured to rotate relative to the base, and a drive link fixed to the shaft. The system further includes a support arm. A first end of the support arm being fixed to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes commensurate rotation of the support arm. The system also includes a timing link having a first end pivotably connected to the base and a second end opposite the first end. Additionally, the system includes a mount coupled to the second end of the timing link. The mount is configured to maintain a substantially constant orientation relative to the base as the support arm transitions between a raised position and a lowered position.
US11684442B2	Methods of assembling a manifold for a medical waste collection system Methods of assembling a manifold for a medical waste collection system. A flapper valve unit is secured to a head of a cap. A filter element is positioned within a shell. Basket hands of the filter element are fitted between first pairs of ribs of the cap skirt. Fingers of the shell are fitted between second pairs of ribs of the cap skirt. The cap is secured to the shell to cover an open distal end of the shell. A drip stop is secured to the proximal end base of the shell to seat within the outlet opening. Ears may be fitted through holes defined by the flapper valve unit and cap holes defined by the cap so as to snap lock to the head of the cap. The hub of the flapper valve unit may be compressed with the ears snap locked to the head of the cap.
US11684439B2	Surgical system sterile drape A drape includes a first drape portion configured to receive a manipulator arm of a surgical system and a pocket coupled to a distal portion of the first drape portion. The pocket is configured to receive a manipulator of the surgical system. The pocket includes a flexible membrane positionable between an output of the manipulator and an input of a surgical instrument mountable to the manipulator. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane is located at a distal end of the pocket. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane is configured to allow an actuating force to be transmitted from the output of the manipulator to the input of the surgical instrument. In some embodiments, the pocket provides a sterile barrier between the manipulator and the surgical instrument. In some embodiments, the drape further includes a rotatable seal configured to couple a proximal opening of the pocket to the first drape portion.
US11684432B2	Sterilizable flexible surgical instrument system Disclosed is a sterilizable flexible surgical instrument system, comprising a flexible continuous body structure. The flexible continuous body structure comprises a distal structural body, a middle connecting body and a proximal structural body. The distal structural body comprises at least one distal structural segment, the distal structural segment comprising a distal spacing disk, a distal fixing disk and a structural backbone. The proximal structural body comprises the same number of proximal structural segments as distal structural segments, the proximal structural segments comprising a proximal spacing disk, a proximal fixing disk and a structural backbone. The proximal structural segment is linked to the distal structural segment via a middle connecting body. A transmission unit is further comprised. The transmission unit comprises a transmission mechanism fixing plate arranged in front of the middle connecting body. A gear transmission mechanism for converting a rotary motion input into a linear motion output is arranged on the transmission mechanism fixing plate. An output end of the gear transmission mechanism is securely connected to one end of a driving backbone via a adaptor, and the other end of the driving backbone passes through the proximal spacing disks, and is then securely connected to the proximal fixing disks.
US11684430B2	Systems and methods for navigation and visualization Systems and methods for visualization of a surgical site are disclosed. An imaging device provides image data of the surgical site. A computing device detects, in the image data, at least one obstruction. The computing device filters the image data to remove the at least one obstruction by being configured to alter pixels related to the at least one obstruction based on at least one of (i) one or more buffered frames and (ii) one or more pixels adjacent to the pixels related to the at least one obstruction. The computing device generates an output from the filtered image data. A display device presents the output for visualization of the surgical site.
US11684428B2	Adjustable registration frame A system for determining the position and orientation of a medical device relative to an image space during image-guided medical procedures. The system comprises a flexible pad mounted on the subject such that a part covers the region of interest. The pad incorporates detectable registration members. Prior to the procedure, the device is coupled to the pad, which is then rigidized, so that there is no movement of the registration members relative to each other and relative to the device. The fixed relationship between the device and the registration members is determined from initial images, for example using detectable markers attached to the device, enabling the pose of the device relative to the image space of images of the region of interest to be determined later, even if the device is remote from the region of interest. This minimizes exposure of the subject and medical staff to radiation.
US11684426B2	System and method for tracking bones A system for determining a position and an orientation of a bone of an anatomical feature includes a trackable reference device having a surgical pin at a first position being attachable to the bone. A wearable attachment attached to the trackable reference device is configured to be mounted about the outer-skin surface of the anatomical feature. A distance sensor mounted to the trackable reference device at a second position is operable to determine a distance measurement of the second position of the trackable reference device from the bone. Reference markers are fixedly mounted to the trackable reference device. A position sensing device registers position and orientation readings of the reference markers in a reference coordinate system. A processing unit determines the position and the orientation of the bone in the reference coordinate system using the position and orientation readings and the distance measurement.
US11684423B2	Algorithm-based optimization for knee arthroplasty procedures A method for optimizing a knee arthroplasty surgical procedure includes receiving pre-operative data comprising (i) anatomical measurements of the patient, (ii) soft tissue measurements of the patient's anatomy, and (iii) implant parameters identifying an implant to be used in the knee arthroplasty surgical procedure. An equation set is selected from a plurality of pre-generated equation sets based on the pre-operative data. During the knee arthroplasty surgical procedure, patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values are generated and displayed using an optimization process. The optimization process includes collecting intraoperative data from one or more surgical tools of a computer-assisted surgical system, and using the intraoperative data and the pre-operative data to solve the equation set, thereby yielding the patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values. A visualization is then provided of the patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values on the displays.
US11684422B2	System and method for optimal catheter selection for individual patient anatomy In the present invention, a system and method for selection of an optimal catheter for use in a medical procedure relative to the anatomy of a patient includes the steps of providing a system including a scanning device capable of obtaining image data on a ROI within the anatomy of a patient and reconstructing a 3D image of the ROI from the image data, a display capable of illustrating the 3D image and a 3D catheter model, and a CPU operably connected to the scanning device and the display and operable to analyze the 3D image in comparison with the 3D catheter model, obtaining image data of the ROI of the patient, reconstructing a 3D image of the ROI from the image data and comparing the 3D catheter model with the 3D image of the ROI to determine the catheter with the optimal configuration for use in the procedure.
US11684417B2	Chemical ablation formulations and methods of treatments for various diseases Embodiments of the present invention are directed to the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, heart failure, end-stage renal disease, digestive disease, urological disease, cancers, tumors, pains, asthma, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by delivering of an effective amount of formulations at desired temperature to target tissue. The formulations include gases, vapors, liquids, solutions, emulsions and suspensions of one or more ingredients. The temperature may enhance safety and efficacy of the formulations for the treatments. The amounts of the formulation and/or energy are effective to injury or damage the tissues to have a benefit of symptom relive.
US11684416B2	Insulated ablation catheter devices and methods of use Disclosed herein is a catheter device sized and shaped for vascular access that has an elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal end. Further, the elongate body has at least one inner lumen configured to receive a fluid. The catheter also has an ablation electrode configured to provide ablative energy, wherein the electrode is located distally along the elongate body and includes a passageway fluidly connected to the lumen of the elongate body. Also, the catheter has a sensor configured to provide a signal representative of temperature, and an insulating chamber extending at least partially about the ablation electrode and configured to at least partially insulate the sensor.
US11684414B2	Systems and methods for therapeutic nasal neuromodulation The invention generally relates to systems and methods for therapeutically modulating nerves in or associated with a nasal region of a patient for the treatment of a rhinosinusitis condition.
US11684412B2	Surgical instrument with rotatable and articulatable surgical end effector A surgical instrument with a rotatable and articulatable end effector. The end effector includes first and second jaws that are movable between an open position and a closed position by an axially movable drive member. The end effector is coupled to an elongate shaft such that the end effector is rotatable relative to the shaft about a shaft axis when the drive member is rotated. A releasable lock system is provided to selectively lock the end effector in a desired rotary position.
US11684411B2	Thermal control devices for electrosurgical instruments An effector includes a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end. The effector holds a plug or closure at the distal end of the tubular body; an active electrode at the distal end of the body; an insulator on the body; and one or more return electrodes on the insulator. The body dissipates heat generated by the one or more return electrodes from the distal end of the body to the proximal end of the body.
US11684410B2	Electrosurgical instrument and method for manufacturing thereof An electrosurgical instrument with first and second branches that are pivotably supported by a support pin is disclosed. The first branch has a first tissue contact surface and the second branch has a second tissue contact surface. The two tissue contact surfaces are electrically connected with an electric connection device at the first branch. The electric connection is at least partly established via a respective conductor. The second conductor is integrally formed by one single body. The second conductor has a contact section with at least one contact part in contact with an electrically conductive circumferential surface of the support pin, such that an electric rotation connection is established between the contact section and the support pin. In this manner the second conductor arranged in the first branch can establish an electric connection with the second branch via the support pin and further with the second tissue contact surface.
US11684407B2	Surgical instruments for grasping and treating tissue A surgical instrument includes a housing, a shaft extending therefrom, an end effector assembly supported by the shaft, a movable handle, and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a translatable drive member for actuating the end effector assembly, and a torsion spring including first and second legs. The first leg is configured to translate through the housing in response to movement of the movable handle relative to the housing. The second leg is configured to translate through the housing in cooperation with the first leg to move the drive member longitudinally when a force acting on the drive member is less than a threshold force, and to remain in fixed position, thereby tensioning the torsion spring and retaining the drive member in fixed position when the force acting on the drive member is equal to or exceeds the threshold force.
US11684405B2	Apparatus and method for generating a plasma in an aqueous environment An apparatus (14) for supplying a medical instrument (15) for the treatment of biological tissue (11) due to the action of a plasma (28) is disposed, in accordance with the invention, in a special manner for the ignition and the stable development of a plasma (28) on the electrode (27) of the instrument (15). To accomplish this, the apparatus (14) comprises a control device (23) that, during an ignition test, limits—preferably in an instrument-specific manner—the current deliverable to the instrument (15) and/or limits the electrical power to be output to the instrument (15), and/or, in doing so, works with a reduced operating voltage. With this measure, a rapid, stable plasma development with minimal spark play is achieved with a large variety of connectable instruments (15a-15e).
US11684404B2	Methods and devices for optoacoustic stimulation A tapered fiber optoacoustic emitter includes a nanosecond laser configured to emit laser pulses and an optic fiber. The optic fiber includes a tip configured to guide the laser pulses. The tip has a coating including a diffusion layer and a thermal expansion layer, wherein the diffusion layer includes epoxy and zinc oxide nanoparticles configured to diffuse the light while restricting localized heating. The thermal expansion layer includes carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) configured to convert the laser pulses to generate ultrasound. The frequency of the ultrasound is tuned with a thickness of the diffusion layer and a CNT concentration of the expansion layer.
US11684403B2	System and method for inflating a cryoablation balloon catheter A system for inflating a cryogenic ablation catheter balloon, the system comprising a fluid source containing a fluid in a liquid state, a first supply line fluidly coupled to the fluid source and configured to be fluidly coupled to an internal space within the cryogenic ablation catheter balloon, the first supply line including an inline multi-stage pressure regulating system. The multi-stage pressure regulating system includes a first stage configured to cause the fluid to transition from the liquid state to a gas state, and a second stage downstream of the first stage configured to maintain the fluid downstream of the second stage at a pressure corresponding to an inflation pressure of cryogenic ablation catheter balloon.
US11684399B2	Half pins for external fixators The invention is a half pin for use in conjunction with external fixators, in which the half pin has a thin hydroxyapatite coating over a substantial portion thereof, a not-sharp hole-finding tip, and a variable pitch pattern in the threaded portion of the half pin. The hydroxyapatite coating must be thin—40-70 microns, deposited by plasma spray—and with limited porosity and pore size, and must extend not only over all the threads of the half pin but also a substantial portion of the unthreaded shaft proximal to the threaded end. The invention also includes a pin cube for use in association with the coated half pins. Wires may also be coated with the hydroxyapatite coating.
US11684389B2	Surgical instrument guide with insufflation channels A cannula and instrument guide assembly includes a cannula with a proximal portion and a tube. An instrument guide is removably inserted into the proximal portion of the cannula and extends through the cannula to a distal end of the tube. The proximal portion of the cannula has an insufflation port. The instrument guide provides at least one interior passageway to support a shaft of a surgical instrument that passes through the instrument guide. One or more channels on an outer surface of the instrument guide provide a passage for insufflation gas received from the insufflation port to the distal end of the tube. The one or more channels have a first cross-sectional area at a proximal end and a second, larger cross-sectional area at a distal end. The one or more channels may have the first cross-sectional area along a majority of the length of the channels.
US11684383B2	Distally generated ultrasonic motion resection tool The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to endoscopic medical devices with distally actuated axial displacement configured to impart in-plane or rotational ultrasonic reciprocation to an end effector.
US11684382B2	Wound visualization forceps and method Devices and methods to stabilize an eye and suture with wound visibility are shown. In selected examples, a forceps is shown that includes one or more transparent projections. In use, the one or more transparent projections can be concurrently pressed against the wound while holding an eye stable with gripping surfaces of the forceps. The one or more transparent projections and the gipping of the forceps work together to aid in a suture placement.
US11684378B2	Implants for bone fixation or fusion Implants for the fusion or fixation of two bone segments are described. For example, the implants can be used for the fusion or fixation of the sacroiliac joint. The implants can include fenestrations, have a rectilinear overall cross-sectional area, and have a curvature. Some implants can also be used to rescue failed implants.
US11684377B2	Joint resection guide A resection guide includes an anchor having bone anchoring features, a cutting block having a cutting guide defined therein, and a linkage flexibly connecting the cutting block to the anchor. The flexibility of the linkage provides the cutting block with six degrees of freedom of motion relative to the anchor.
US11684375B2	Ultrasonic osteotome bit An ultrasonic osteotome bit, comprising a bit body (1), a bit bar (2) and a bit tip (3). One end of the bit bar (2) is connected to the bit tip (3), and the other end of the bit bar (2) is connected to the bit body (1). The bit tip (3) is of a prism or substantially prism structure with the cross section of a polygonal structure, and the bit tip (2) has at least two cutting faces of different cutting widths. The bit is provided with a liquid flow hole (41), and the bit tip (3) is provided with a knurled structure that extends from a foremost end face of the bit tip (3) towards the bit bar (2) to form a file-type bit. The ultrasonic osteotome bit not only meets the requirement of a surgeon for the accuracy of bone cutting width, but also saves the time required to replace bits of different widths, thereby improving the surgical efficiency.
US11684373B2	Lightweight tourniquet A tourniquet is described that includes an outer strap that runs from a first end to a second end having a buckle. An inner strap is routed within the outer strap over a portion of its length and runs through a windlass, which is used to tighten the tourniquet. The inner strap is secured to the outer strap at a position spaced away from the first end of the outer strap and is also secured to the buckle.
US11684369B2	Method of using multiple RFID chips with a surgical assembly A method of operating a surgical assembly is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first input from a first RFID scanner indicative of a first information stored in a first RFID chip of a first modular component of the surgical assembly, receiving a second input from a second RFID scanner indicative of a second information stored in a second RFID chip of a second modular component of the surgical assembly, determining an operational parameter of a motor of the surgical assembly based on the first input and the second input, and causing the motor to effect a tissue treatment motion of the first modular component.
US11684367B2	Stepped assembly having and end-of-life indicator A surgical assembly comprising a distal connector portion, a stapling assembly, and a sensor is disclosed. The stapling assembly comprises an end effector and a proximal connector portion configured to releasably connect to the distal connector portion. The end effector comprises an anvil and an elongate channel adapted to receive a staple cartridge. At least one of the anvil and the elongate channel is movable to a clamped configuration. The proximal connector portion comprises first bayonet-mount lugs and second bayonet-mount lugs. The sensor is configured to detect connections by the proximal connector portion. The surgical assembly further comprises an end-of-life indicator for the stapling assembly based on connections by the proximal connector portion.
US11684364B2	Articulation mechanism for surgical stapling device A surgical device includes an adapter assembly and a tool assembly that is coupled to the adapter assembly by a pivot member to facilitate articulation of the tool assembly in relation to the adapter assembly. The adapter assembly supports a drive assembly for actuating or firing the tool assembly. The adapter assembly includes an articulation mechanism that adjusts the position of the tool assembly in relation to the drive assembly to compensate for changes in stroke length of the drive assembly that result from articulation of the tool assembly.
US11684360B2	Staple cartridge comprising a variable thickness compressible portion A fastener cartridge can comprise a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and a plurality of fasteners positioned within the support portion and/or the tissue thickness compensator which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein a second jaw, or anvil, can be positioned opposite the first jaw. To deploy the fasteners, a staple-deploying member is advanced through the fastener cartridge to move the fasteners toward the anvil. As the fasteners are deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened.
US11684359B2	Surgical staple and instrument for holding and implanting the surgical staple A surgical staple insertion system for compressing bone fragments includes a staple and an insertion tool. The staple has first and second legs and an elastically deformable bridge monolithically formed with the first and second legs. In a relaxed configuration, the free ends of the first and second legs are positioned closer to one another than are portions of the first and second legs connected to the bridge. The insertion tool retains the bridge in an elastically deformed configuration with the legs positioned relatively farther apart from one another during at least portion of the step of implantation of the staple. Then, the insertion tool is released from the staple so that the bone fragments between the legs are subject to compression.
US11684357B2	Apparatus and method for closing a surgical site A method of suturing an abdominal cavity includes inserting a spool of suture in the abdominal cavity. The method also includes capturing a first portion of the suture and removing the first portion from the abdominal cavity. The method also includes capturing a second portion of the suture and removing the second portion from the abdominal cavity. The method also includes tying the first portion to the second portion outside of the abdominal cavity.
US11684356B2	Point-loading knotless fixation devices Surgical constructs and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs, without knot tying. The soft tissue repair constructs include a fixation device, a flexible strand, and a shuttle/pull device attached to the flexible strand and provided within the body of the fixation device. A splice is formed by pulling on the shuttle/pull device to allow desired tensioning of soft tissue to be fixated or repaired relative to the bone.
US11684348B1	System for color-coding medical instrumentation and methods of use A system comprising a biopsy needle device comprising a cannula comprising a distal end configured to sever a tissue sample, and a trocar disposed within the cannula comprising a notch configured to retain a tissue sample, wherein at least one of the cannula and the trocar is divided into at least two segments including different echogenic coatings, an ultrasound probe, and a processor configured and arranged to collect images from the ultrasound probe and color code the at least two segments based on at least one characteristic relating to different echogenic coatings, surface textures, surface contours and dimensions of the biopsy device.
US11684346B2	Ultrasound beamformer-based channel data compression Ultrasound beamformer-based channel data compression allows for software-based image formation. To increase the amount of data transferred, ultrasound beamformer-based channel data compression is provided. A beamformer is used to compress instead of or in addition to traditional beamformation. The compression reduces the data bandwidth while allowing reconstruction of the original channel data.
US11684343B2	Translation of ultrasound array responsive to anatomical orientation A medical imaging system configured to analyze an acquired image to determine the imaging plane and orientation of the image. The medical imaging system may be further configured to determine a location of an aperture to acquire a key anatomical view and transmit instructions to a controller to move the aperture to the location. A sonographer may not need to move the ultrasound probe for the medical imaging system to move the aperture to the location. An ultrasound probe may include a transducer array that may have one or more degrees of freedom of movement within the probe. The transducer array may be translated by one or more motors that receive instructions from the controller to position the aperture.
US11684339B2	Apparatus and method for estimating bio-information, ultrasonic device, and mobile device An apparatus for estimating bio-information is provided. The apparatus includes: an ultrasound image acquirer configured to acquire ultrasound images of an object; a pressurizer configured to apply pressure to the object to occlude a blood vessel; and a processor configured to estimate a change in a diameter of the blood vessel using the ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound image acquirer before and after an occlusion of the blood vessel, and estimate bio-information based on the estimated change in the diameter of the blood vessel.

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