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US11840964B2	Shaft component and method for producing a shaft component A shaft component, which in particular can be connected or is connected to the input or output side of a gear box in a gas turbine engine, in particular an aircraft engine, wherein the shaft component has at least two regions comprising fiber reinforced plastic, with fibers in the at least two regions differing in their composition, their geometric properties, their density, their radial position, their axial position and/or in their fiber orientation in the shaft component.
US11840962B2	Aircraft comprising a hydrogen supply device incorporating a hydrogen heating system positioned in the fuselage of the aircraft An aircraft including a fuselage, a wing structure, at least one turbomachine running on hydrogen and generating thrust at a propulsion unit distant from the fuselage, at least one fuel tank positioned in the fuselage and configured to store hydrogen in the cryogenic state, at least one hydrogen supply device connecting the fuel tank and the turbomachine and including at least one pump positioned in the fuselage in the vicinity of the fuel tank, at least one hydrogen heating system positioned in the fuselage in the vicinity of the pump. This solution makes it possible to reduce a length of the complex double-walled pipes configured for carrying the hydrogen in the cryogenic state between the fuel tank and the hydrogen heating system.
US11840947B2	Straddle-type vehicle There is provided a straddle-type vehicle. An exhaust pipe includes a first portion extending downward from an exhaust port through a region in front of an engine and on one lateral side of a down frame in the left-right direction, a second portion extending upward through a region in front of the engine and on the other lateral side of the down frame in the left-right direction after extending from a downstream side end portion of the first portion to the other lateral side of the down frame in the left-right direction through a region in front of or to the lower front of the down frame. The catalyst device is disposed in a portion of the second portion of the exhaust pipe that is located in front of the engine and on the other lateral side of the down frame in the left-right direction.
US11840944B2	Multiple loop power generation using super critical cycle fluid with split recuperator Systems and methods for transferring and converting heat to a power cycle using a plurality of heat transfer fluids, loops and heat exchange devices to convert heat to useful work and/or power. Power is generated using intermediate heat transfer loops (IHTL) and an intermediate heat transfer fluid (IHTF) to cool the hot exhaust power cycle fluid (PCF) stream that is at or above its critical conditions. The temperature of the IHTF can be increased by 100° C., 150° C., 200° C., 250° C., 300° C., 350° C., 400° C., 450° C., 500° C., 550° C. or more by exchanging heat with the PCF, either directly or indirectly.
US11840943B2	Flexible integration of stored heat and electric resources (fisher) The invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for integration of renewable and conventional energy to enhance electric reliability and reduce fuel consumption and emissions via thermal energy storage.
US11840938B2	Steam turbine stator vane, steam turbine, and production method for steam turbine stator vane A steam turbine stator vane includes a vane body portion which has a vane surface including a pressure surface and a suction surface, a moisture removal channel disposed in the vane body portion, at least one slit opening to the vane surface to communicate with the moisture removal channel and extending along a height direction from a base end portion toward a tip end portion of the vane body portion, and at least one groove portion disposed in the vane surface and extending from the base end portion along the height direction, at least a part of the at least one groove portion overlapping the at least one slit along the height direction.
US11840937B2	Diffuser nozzle for a gas turbine engine A diffuser nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes a housing disposed about a nozzle axis and extending between a first nozzle end and a second nozzle end. The housing defines a nozzle duct. A plurality of walls is disposed within the nozzle duct. The plurality of walls subdivides the nozzle duct into a plurality of duct sections. The plurality of walls further defines a plurality of axially-extending duct segments of the nozzle duct such that within a first axially-extending duct segment, the duct cross-sectional area of a first duct section of the plurality of duct sections is greater than the duct cross-sectional area of each other duct section and within a second axially-extending duct segment, the duct cross-sectional area of a second duct section of the plurality of duct sections is greater than the duct cross-sectional area of each other duct section.
US11840936B1	Ceramic matrix composite blade track segment with pin-locating shim kit A turbine shroud assembly includes a carrier assembly, a blade track segment, a retainer, and a clip shim. The carrier assembly is arranged circumferentially at least partway around an axis. The blade track segment is supported by the carrier assembly to locate the blade track segment radially outward of the axis and define a portion of a gas path of the turbine shroud assembly. The retainer extends into the carrier assembly and the blade track segment. The clip shim is located between the carrier assembly and the blade track and configured to urge the blade track segment axially toward the carrier assembly.
US11840934B2	Casing deformation amount measuring apparatus and casing deformation amount measuring method Provided is a casing deformation amount measuring apparatus for a steam turbine including a casing, a plurality of nuts fixed to an outer surface of the casing, a plurality of bolts individually screwed, at each one side end portion thereof, in the nuts and projecting to an outer side in a diametrical direction of the casing from the outer surface of the casing, and a lagging material held by the plurality of bolts and covering the casing. The casing deformation amount measuring apparatus includes a target mounted on another side end portion of one of the bolts and exposed to the outer side in a diametrical direction of the casing with respect to the lagging material, and a distance meter that is disposed in an opposing relation to the target on the outer side in a diametrical direction of the casing and measures a distance to the target.
US11840932B1	Pumped heat energy storage system with generation cycle thermal integration A first system herein may include: (i) a pumped-heat energy storage system (“PHES system”), wherein the PHES system is operable in a generation mode to convert at least a portion of stored thermal energy into electricity, wherein the PHES system includes a working fluid path circulating a working fluid through, in sequence, at least a compressor system, a hot-side heat exchanger system, a turbine system, a cold-side heat exchanger system, and back to the compressor system; and (ii) a fluid path directing a first fluid through an intercooler and to a power generation plant, and wherein the working fluid path through the compressor system includes circulating the working fluid through, in sequence, at least a first compressor, the intercooler, and a second compressor, and wherein the intercooler thermally contacts the working fluid with the first fluid, transferring heat from the working fluid to the first fluid.
US11840929B2	Radial seal arrangement A seal assembly includes a rotating seal runner having an outer radial surface, and one or more rotationally stationary seal rings located radially outboard of the seal runner. Each seal ring has an inner radial surface, with the inner radial surface and the outer radial surface defining a sealing interface therebetween. An axially extending shape of the inner radial surface is selected utilizing a predicted shape of the outer radial surface at a selected operating condition of the seal assembly.
US11840928B1	Geological sampling backpack drilling machine The present disclosure providing a geological sampling backpack drilling machine includes a housing, a drilling device movably received in the housing, a seat arranged on the housing, and a bracket detachably connected to the housing via a limiting rotator, with an angle between the bracket and the housing being variable; the seat arranged between a tip of a drilling rod and the bracket, and rotating around the drilling rod as an axis thereof; a rotating member arranged on a surface of the seat and surrounding around the drilling rod to detachably connect with a supporting post, both the supporting post and the bracket cooperatively supporting the drilling device; the drilling rod passing through the housing and the seat; both the bracket and the supporting post supporting the drilling device that is obliquely drilled and the housing for enabling the drilling device to stably drill at an inclined state.
US11840922B2	Blow-out preventer test spool system The present invention relates to a blow-out preventer BOP test spool system, comprising a test spool to be mounted between a well head and a blow-out preventer; the test spool having an inner cylindrical hole extending in vertical direction of the test spool; the inner cylindrical hole in vertical direction comprising an upper section and a lower section, wherein the lower section comprises a smaller inner diameter than the inner diameter of the upper section; and a test plug, insertable into the inner cylindrical hole of the test spool, the test plug having a cylindrical outer shape with an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the upper section and is larger than the inner diameter of the lower section, such that the plug can abut a loading shoulder between the upper and lower section and the plug is not able to move further down within the test spool. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for testing a blow-out preventer.
US11840921B2	Detecting carbon dioxide leakage in the field Methods for fabricating a sensor module for detecting carbon dioxide leakage from a subsurface reservoir are disclosed. The methods include attaching anodic aluminum oxide porous membrane onto a first conductive electrode to form an anodic aluminum oxide template; initiating growth of a plurality of TiO2 nanotubes inside the AAO template using an atomic layer deposition process; removing the anodic aluminum oxide template from the first metal electrode leaving the plurality of TiO2 nanotubes on the first conductive electrode; attaching a second conductive electrode to the plurality of TiO2 nanotubes; connecting the first and the second conductive electrodes with an electric line to form a sensor; providing a rollable sheet of non-conductive material; and attaching a plurality of sensors to the rollable sheet of non-conductive material forming the sensor module.
US11840919B2	Photoacoustic nanotracers Subsurface environments can be characterized using photoacoustic nanotracers. A solution including a photoacoustic nanotracer is formed. The solution is injected into the subsurface environment. Produced fluids are analyzed for the photoacoustic nanotracer. A breakthrough curve is built based, at least in part, on the analysis. The photoacoustic nanotracers can be based on plasmonic gold nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles, or both.
US11840910B2	Systems and methods for creating a fluid communication path between production wells A method creates a fluid communication path between a first production well and a second production well. At least one hydraulic fracture intersects the first production well and is separated from the second production well by a wall thereof. The method includes identifying, from the second production well, a location of the hydraulic fracture of the first production well, and perforating the wall of the second production well at the identified location. The perforating creates the fluid communication path between the production wells. Injection of fracking fluid and proppant at the first production well allows for additional fluids to be extracted from the second production well, thus generating a flow between the two production wells through the hydraulic fracture.
US11840907B2	Module, a system and a method for daisy chaining of satellite wells It is disclosed a satellite well structure (300) and method for expanding a subsea satellite well system. The subsea satellite well structure (300) comprising:—a seabed-based foundation (330) supporting a subsea wellhead (340);—a first landing position (310) configured to receive a Christmas tree module (200) for interfacing the subsea wellhead (340);—a second landing position (320) configured to receive a subsea connection module (100) for connecting the Christmas tree module (200) to a hydrocarbon fluid export flowline; and—a plurality of Christmas tree guide posts configured to support the installation of the Christmas tree module; wherein the first landing position has a landing envelope defined by the plurality of Christmas tree guide posts, and wherein the second landing positions is arranged offset the landing envelope of the first landing position, (allowing:—the subsea connection module (100) to be landed on and retrieved from the seabed-based well structure (300) with the Christmas tree module (200) landed in the first landing position (310); and—the Christmas tree module (200) to be landed on and retrieved from the seabed-based well structure (300) with the subsea connection module (100) landed in the second landing position (320).
US11840898B2	Intelligent section mill, method, and system A section mill including a housing, a cutter pivotally connected to the housing, a drive piston operably connected to the cutter to radially expand or retract the cutter depending upon longitudinal position of the drive piston relative to the housing, and a limit configuration in operable contact with the drive piston to limit drive piston stroke responsive to hydraulic pressure on the drive piston. A method for cutting casing including determining condition of a structure radially outward of a casing to be cut, selecting an amount of expansion of a cutter based upon the determining, and cutting the casing. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a section mill as in any prior embodiment disposed in the borehole.
US11840895B2	Threaded connection partially in a self-locking engagement A threaded connection partially in a self-locking arrangement includes a first and a second tubular component provided respectively with male and female threaded zone at their respective ends. Only a portion of a first portion with varying thread width of the male threaded zone cooperates by self-locking tightening with only a portion of the second portion with varying thread width of the female threaded zone when made up one into the other. The connection is able to withstand high torques required for special applications such as drilling with casing or intermediate casing.
US11840893B2	Direct contact telemetry system for wired drill pipe A wired drill string assembly, comprising a plurality of drill pipes extending from a surface into a wellbore. The plurality of drill pipes comprising a coaxial wired transmission line. The assembly comprising a downhole tool comprising a body having a first threaded connector and a second threaded connector, the first threaded connector being connected to one of the plurality of drill pipes. The downhole tool including one or more electrical components comprising a sensor coupled to the body and a signal transmitter configured to transmit a signal representing a measurement taken by the sensor. A first coaxial transmission line extending along the body and electrically connected to the coaxial wired transmission line and with the one or more electrical components. The first transmission line is electrically connected to the transmission wire by a first physical electrical contact on at least a portion of a first removable connector thread flank.
US11840880B2	Pet portal Disclosed is a pet portal that allows various sizes of pets to easily enter/exit a house through a baffle opening and trap tunnel. The baffle opening made out of a flexible insulating material that bounces back into its original shape after being disturbed when an animal passes through the portal. While in the closed orientation, the baffle material blocks the outdoor environment, maintaining a constant and comfortable temperature inside the house and prevent entry of insects.
US11840876B2	Assembly of automatic gates including substantially identical motor assemblies and method for producing such an assembly This automatic gate assembly includes at least one first automatic gate and at least one second automatic gate. The or each first automatic gate includes a first frame defining a first passage, at least one first obstacle, chosen from the following obstacles: swing leaf, laterally sliding leaf, pivoting leaf, for selectively closing and opening the first passage, and a first motor assembly for moving the first obstacle. The or each second automatic gate includes a second frame defining a second passage, at least one second obstacle, different to the first obstacle and chosen from the following obstacles: swing leaf, laterally sliding leaf, pivoting leaf, for selectively closing and opening the second passage, and a second motor assembly for moving the second obstacle. The first and second motor assemblies are substantially identical to each other.
US11840875B2	Method of installation of a gate opener assembly A gate opener assembly is comprised of a gate and an anchor assembly having a platform. A plurality of track assemblies on the platform provide a track on which the gate may slide from a first position (closed) to a second position (open) and any position in between. A guidepost having a “Shepherd's hook” configuration guides the gate as the gate passes therethrough. A pair of rollers within the interior of the top of the guidepost makes continuous contact with each side of the top of the gate both while the gate is stationary and in motion. A gate opener controller contains the required electrical connections to fully the operate gate opener assembly. Subterrain anchor supports provide the necessary support for the gate opener assembly. An alternative embodiment accommodates nontraditional configured gates. Installation of the gate opener assembly is performed by do-it-yourselfers in minimal time.
US11840874B2	Counterbalance mechanism with friction A friction based counterbalance mechanism for coupling with a closure panel of a vehicle to assist in opening and closing of the closure panel, the counterbalance mechanism including: a first housing having a first pivot connection mount for connecting to one of a body of the vehicle and the closure panel; an extension member coupled to the first housing at one end and being extendable and retractable with respect to a second housing coupled adjacent to the first housing along an axis, the second housing for connecting by a second pivot connection mount to the other of the body and the closure panel; a sliding friction mechanism having: a shaped sleeve mounted on an exterior surface of the extension member, the shaped sleeve providing an exterior friction surface; and a resilient friction element mounted to the second housing in a fixed location on the axis, the resilient friction element positioned between second housing and the shaped sleeve and biased into contact with the exterior friction surface; wherein relative movement between the shaped sleeve and the resilient friction element as the extension member is displaced generates sliding friction between the resilient friction element and the shaped sleeve.
US11840873B2	Closing device for a vehicle A closing device for opening and closing an opening in a vehicle is disclosed. The closing device comprises a closing system, having a closing body (SK) that is fitted on the vehicle (FZ) in a movable manner and is configured to open and close the opening (O), a drive device (AV) that is operatively connected to the closing body (SK) and is configured to move the closing body (SK), and a transmission system (US) that is arranged between the closing body (SK) and the drive device (AV) and is configured to transmit a drive force generated by the drive device (AV) to the closing body (SK). The closing system (SLS) has a closing system spring rate (FRSLS) that characterizes an overall elasticity of the closing body (SLS), of the drive device (AV) and of the transmission system (US). The closing device (SV) also comprises a force transmission spring unit (KUFE) that is configured to pick up the drive force transmitted from the drive device (AV) to the closing body (SK). The force transmission spring unit (KUFE) has a force transmission spring rate (FRKUFE) that is lower than the closing system spring rate (FRSLS).
US11840871B2	Closing aid in a locking mechanism of a luggage compartment flap, luggage compartment, and vehicle with closing aid A closing aid for a luggage compartment flap is described, which closing aid comprises an actuating element, a movement element and a connecting element. The actuating element is integrated in a locking mechanism of the luggage compartment flap. The connecting element connects the actuating element to the movement element and transmits a movement of the actuating element to the movement element such that the luggage compartment flap fastened to the movement element is moved at least part of the way from an open position to a closed position. A luggage compartment and a vehicle having a closing aid of this type are also described.
US11840869B2	Outside handle device for vehicle An outside handle device for vehicle includes an operation handle configured to serve as a handhold at a time of a door opening operation, and an electric actuator configured to drive the operation handle between an accommodated position and a use position. The outside handle device for vehicle is configured to allow a locking accommodating operation having a locking operation of a door latch device fixed to a door and a non-locking accommodating operation not having a locking operation when the operation handle is moved to the accommodated position.
US11840868B2	Vehicle door lock device A vehicle door lock device includes: a latch mechanism switching member which switches a latch mechanism to an unlatching state; a first lever member which moves to an operating position when a door handle is operated to open a door; a link member movable to an unlock position where the link member is engaged with the latch mechanism switching member and the latch mechanism is switched to the unlatching state, and a lock position where the latch mechanism is not switched to the unlatching state; a second lever member releasably engageable with the link member and causing the latch mechanism switching member to move to the operating position by moving from an initial position to an operating position; a biasing member which biases the link member toward the lock position; and a drive unit which drives the second lever member to move from the initial position to the operating position.
US11840864B2	Electromagnetic drawer lock system and method An electromagnetic drawer lock system includes a fingerprint sensor module assembly; an outer shell assembly having a front opening, four sides, and a backboard; a drawer having a front, a back, two sides, and a bottom; an electromagnetic lock assembly; a lock catch; a sliding plate; a mechanical lock assembly; a grooved pulley; and a spring paddle assembly. A method of operation includes a user placing a fingerprint on a fingerprint sensor, the sensor capturing a fingerprint image; storing the captured fingerprint image in memory; capturing subsequent fingerprint images; comparing subsequent fingerprint image to images stored in memory; disengaging the electromagnetic lock upon successful recognition of captured fingerprint image; and engaging electromagnetic lock upon successful recognition of captured fingerprint image. A mechanical lock assembly can be used to open and close the drawer if using the fingerprint sensor module assembly is unsuccessful.
US11840860B2	Retractable RV and trailer cover A wheeled land vehicle covering system configured for one-person operation, the covering system having a covering system frame composed of a plurality of spaced apart uprights which support an overhead track from which a vehicle cover is suspended that is extendable along the track to cover a vehicle and which is retractable to uncover the vehicle. Each one of the uprights is height adjustable to adjust how far a top of the cover is above a roof of a vehicle to maintain a ventilation space therebetween. The cover is configured for one-person removal for storage when it is disposed in the fully retracted position. Such a cover also is configured for one-person installation when it is desired to reinstall the cover. The cover is attached by a hanger arrangement that enables extension and retraction of the cover by enabling relative extensible and retractable movement of the cover along the track.
US11840858B2	Modular survival canvas for outdoor shelter A modular recreational and/or survival canvases are disclosed. Each canvas may be used alone or in combination with other canvases to provide shelter. Each canvas includes a base substrate including a plurality of fastener, a plurality of sleeves, and an outer fringe. In a refinement, the canvas may be of a shape such as a hexagon with alternating fasteners along its perimeter such that it may cooperate with one or more other modular canvases to form larger shelters. In one or more embodiments, the canvases may be combined with a construction block and one or more stakes.
US11840852B1	Tile-setting lippage control A tile-setting lippage control system and method for tiles set with mortar as floors or walls on prepared surfaces, providing tab-and-wedge pairs with a footed tab having a footplate, a wedge slot having a membrane, a multi-tapered descending portion having a thicker center, tapering base, and tapering sides, and a ridged upper portion having a reinforced upper edge, and with a tensioning wedge having a leading end, wedge bottom, tapered top edge, and wedge teeth. In use, the wedge bottom and the footplate apply a constant compressive force to two adjacent pieces of tile. The size, shape, and location of the wedge slot with the tapered top edge of the tensioning wedge accommodate a range of tile thicknesses by insertion of the tensioning wedge to different depths. Optionally, flap cuts in the ridged upper portion provide for formation of a top flap and side flaps which lock in engagement with the wedge teeth of the tensioning wedge. Optionally, a wedge void in the tensioning wedge provides for easier insertion and for accommodating excess pressure. The multi-tapered descending portion prevents pinching of the footed tab between tiles and prevents trapping of the footed tab by cured mortar. The straight sides of the reinforced upper edges adapt to being struck from a range of angles, and the tapering sides of the multi-tapered descending portion facilitate the tapering base tearing away from the footplate without being blocked by cured mortar around the footplate.
US11840851B2	Support system A spacer for support elements of a decking or paving support system, has a central region, at least two spacer arms extending laterally from the central region, and a retention portion coupled to the central region, wherein the retention portion has a longest lateral axis extending laterally and wherein the longest lateral axis lies at an angle to each of the at least two spacer arms.
US11840846B2	Mineral-based panel A mineral-based panel including a core, wherein the panel includes a mechanical locking system at respective opposite first and second edges, for assembling a first panel in an assembled position with an adjacent second panel by means of a folding displacement and/or a vertical displacement of the adjacent panels; the first edge including a locking strip projecting beyond a vertical plane and a locking element projecting from the locking strip; the second edge including a downwardly open locking groove configured to receive the locking element by for horizontal locking of the adjacent panels, wherein a first pair of horizontal locking surfaces includes a first locking surface provided by the locking element and a second locking surface provided by the locking groove. The locking system has play between the first locking surface and the second locking surface during assembling of the first and second panel by means of said displacement.
US11840845B2	Sliding joinery An improved butt jointed siding system.
US11840843B2	Hand railing apparatus and system An adaptable step railing assembly including a rigid one-piece handrail unit, a pair of upright posts, and a pair of fasteners. The one-piece handrail unit including a pair of seamless post sockets and an upper elongated portion, the upper elongated portion extending between each seamless post socket. The pair of seamless post sockets are parallel to each other. Each seamless post socket is permanently attached to the upper elongated portion. An upright post is inserted inside each seamless post socket creating a deep socket connection. The insertion depth of the upright post is adapted to the corresponding set of steps pitch.
US11840840B1	Collapsible roof channels A collapsible air gap device and assembly. In one embodiment, the device comprises an upper plate, a lower plate, and a rib secured at the upper plate and at the lower plate. The result is a hybrid ventilation device adapted to ventilate an attic space in a variety of configurations.
US11840835B2	Wall stud acoustic performance A framing assembly is disclosed including an acoustic framing arrangement and a plurality of tracks. The acoustic framing arrangement interconnects a top track with a bottom track. The acoustic framing arrangement includes a pair of studs positioned in back-to-back configuration and mechanically joined using a connector. The connector includes a vertical portion that extends between the pair of studs and a base portion that connects to the tracks. When assembled, the acoustic framing arrangement creates space between the pair of studs and positions the studs in an offset configuration to improve wall stud acoustic performance.
US11840832B2	Primed siphonic flush toilet A siphonic flush toilet system and method of priming the same having a toilet bowl assembly comprising at least one jet flush valve assembly and at least one rim valve; and bowl having a rim and a jet defining at least one jet channel, the at least one jet channel having an inlet port and a jet outlet port configured for discharging fluid to a sump area, wherein the sump area is in fluid communication with a trapway. The bowl has a closed jet pathway including the jet channel and extending from the jet flush valve assembly outlet to the jet channel outlet port to maintain the jet channel in a primed state with fluid from the jet flush valve assembly so as to assist in preventing air from entering the closed jet pathway. Flush valves are also disclosed having back-flow preventer mechanisms and/or at least partly flexible valve covers for use with the toilet systems and methods herein.
US11840830B2	Sink disposer splash guard A splash guard is adapted to be removably mounted in a neck portion of a sink disposer. The splash guard basically comprises a generally cylindrical sleeve which is sized to slidably fit into the neck portion of the disposer and defines a central bore; an upper ledge partially obstructing an upper portion of the central bore; a central ledge partially obstructing a medial portion of the central bore in opposition to the upper ledge; and a chute extending downwardly from a portion of the sleeve opposite the central ledge and terminating below said central ledge.
US11840829B2	Pipe joint and piping structure A pipe joint (1) comprising: a tubular main body (10) having a flow path inside, which is formed of a resin comprising a copolymer having one or more selected from a vinyl cyanide monomer unit and an acrylic monomer unit, a rubber component, and an aromatic vinyl monomer unit; and a socket section (20a) integrally formed with the main body (10), wherein: the main body (10) has a foamed resin layer (30) and a non-foamed resin layer (50) covering the foamed resin layer (30); the amount of the rubber component in the foamed resin layer (30) as determined by pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry is within a specific range; the amount of the rubber component in the non-foamed resin layer (50) is within a specific range; and a ratio (La/La) of length (La) from a base end (21a) to an opening end (22a) of the socket section (20a) to a thickness (da) of the socket section (20a) at the opening end is 2.0 or more and 10.0 or less.
US11840823B2	Backhoe camera assembly A backhoe camera assembly includes a camera unit that is pivotally attached to a bucket of a backhoe to capture imagery of a work area beneath the bucket. A display is coupled to the backhoe and the display is oriented to face a seat in the backhoe. The display is in communication with the camera unit thereby facilitating the display to display imagery captured by the camera unit to the operator. A lifting unit is integrated into the seat of the backhoe to adjust a height of the seat for enhancing the operator's ability to see the work area beneath the bucket of the backhoe. A plurality of reflectors is each positionable around the work area at strategic locations to facilitate the operator to view the work area on each of the reflectors.
US11840820B2	Method for strengthening and lifting high-rise building having raft foundation Disclosed is a method for strengthening and lifting a high-rise building that has a raft foundation, comprising: arranging a plurality of measuring points at intervals around the outer contour of a building, and determining the side to be lifted of the building according to the elevation of the measuring points; distributing a plurality of reinforcement grouting holes perpendicular to a raft foundation at intervals within the range of the raft foundation, and using pressure grouting in the reinforcement grouting holes to form a reinforcement under the raft foundation; laying downwardly inclined lifting holes on the outer side of the raft foundation at two ends close to the side to be lifted of the building; and performing simultaneous pressure grouting in the lifting holes to lift the side to be lifted of the building.
US11840815B2	Circular dam and methods for generating, accumulating, storing, and releasing electrical energy A circular dam for generating, accumulating, storing, and releasing electrical energy comprises a wall defining a water reservoir built in an abundant body of water such as a sea or an ocean. Water inside the water reservoir is kept at a water level below the water level outside the wall so as to create a water level difference sufficient to operate one or more water turbines positioned across the wall of the water reservoir. Excess electrical energy from other renewable sources of electricity such as wind, solar power, or supplied by a local power grid is used to operate water turbines as water pumps to lower the water level inside the reservoir during times of peak supply of electricity. Water is drained from outside the wall back into the water reservoir to generate electrical energy by flowing over a plurality of water turbines. Generated electricity supplements electrical power for the local power grid during times of high demand.
US11840810B2	Tracking the environment around a machine to define actual cut profile When removing portions of a work surface at a worksite with a machine (e.g., such as a cold planer), is useful to know the actual cut depths on each edge of the cold planer and/or the volume of material that has been removed from a work surface. However, determining actual cut depths and/or volume removed is difficult, costly, and can be inaccurate, resulting in increased costs and inefficiencies at the worksite. Accordingly, the present disclosure describes systems and methods for enabling automatic control of cut depth of a machine via a machine-controlled feedback loop and improved determinations of actual volume of material removed by the machine.
US11840809B2	Hybrid turf surface and support therefor There is provided a hybrid turf support for use with natural grass to form a stable hybrid turf system, the hybrid turf support comprising a knitted reticulated support; and a plurality of grass-like fibers extending upwardly from the knitted reticulated support, the grass-like fibers comprising groups of fibers extending upwardly at intervals.
US11840808B1	Sensor deployment for modular pavement slabs A roadway segment includes a body having a length along a direction of travel, a width along a width axis, and top and bottom halves along a depth axis. The segment also includes a strain sensor array with one or more optical fiber cables embedded in the bottom half of the body. The strain sensor array includes vehicle-strain sensors configured to detect strain on the body resulting from vehicles traveling across the top surface. The segment also includes a processor that operates the plurality of vehicle-strain sensors at a resolution of not greater than one picometer (1 pm). Any segments of the optical fiber cable(s) that intersect are separated from one another depth wise by at least two-tenths of an inch (0.2 in.). Each of the sensors is separated from each other along the width axis by at least two inches (2 in.).
US11840804B2	Pyridine and pyrimidine substituted triazine UV absorbers A compound of formula wherein V, W, X and Y represent N or CH, at least one of V, W, X and Y being N and at least two of V, W, X and Y being CH; and R1, R2 and R3 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, halogen or hydroxy; with the proviso that the compounds of formulae are excluded, provides good lightfastness properties to textile fibre materials, in particular PES fibre materials.
US11840803B2	Non-fluorinated fiber and textile treatment compositions and applications thereof In one aspect, a composition for treating fibers comprises an acidic aqueous or aqueous-based continuous phase and a liquid repellent phase comprising a dendrimer component and/or non-dendrimer alkyl urethane. The treatment composition, for example, can have pH of 2.5 to 6.5. In some embodiments, carboxylic acid is employed in the treatment composition for providing the acidic character of the aqueous or aqueous-based continuous phase. Moreover, the treatment composition can further comprise at least one of an acid stain resist component and soil release component. In some embodiments, fibers treated with compositions described herein exhibit ionic character.
US11840801B2	Textiles with improved surface stability Resin dissolved or suspended in liquid is applied to a greige fabric formed with finer denier yarns forming surface loops before the fabric is bulked and after the liquid has been removed by low-temperature drying. The dried fabric is then bulked at a higher temperature setting the resin, resulting in superior loop tip resilience, and superior surface durability. Bulking and simultaneous resin setting optionally includes shrinking in area by 10-20%. Print appearance retention is also superior when printing follows bulking and setting of the resin.
US11840796B2	Laundry basket system A laundry basket system has a laundry housing with a base that extends to a base perimeter, and an upwardly extending wall that extends upwardly from the base perimeter of the base to form a laundry receiving chamber. The upwardly extending wall extends to a top perimeter that forms an upper opening. An access opening in the upwardly extending wall allows access into the laundry receiving chamber. A plurality of pallets each have a generally planar body that extends to an outer perimeter, the outer perimeter being sized and shaped to slidably abut the inner surface of the upwardly extending wall, so that the plurality of pallets may be slidably inserted through the upper opening of the upwardly extending wall, in a horizontal configuration, and into the laundry receiving chamber. A hanger assembly may also be mounted on the laundry housing.
US11840795B2	Clothes care apparatus and control method therefor A clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a cabinet having a receiving space formed therein, in which clothing is received, a holder configured to be located in the receiving space to hold a clothing supporter configured to support the clothing, a steamer configured to spray steam toward the clothing while elevating inside the receiving space in the vertical direction, an elevating motor configured to provide an elevating power of the steamer, and a tilting motor configured to rotate the holder so that the arm of the clothing droops downward to be separated from the body.
US11840794B2	Laundry treating apparatus having induction heater and control method thereof Disclosed are an object treating apparatus, and more particularly, an object treating apparatus for heating a drum using an induction heater and a control method thereof. The object treating apparatus includes a tub; a drum rotatably disposed within the tub and accommodating an object therein; an induction heater disposed on the tub and configured to heat an outer circumferential face of the drum contacting the heater; a motor to rotate the drum; and a processor configured to control an operation of the induction heater to dry the object, wherein the processor is configured to: control revolution per minute (RPM) of the drum to perform at least two drum motions having at least two different target RPMs respectively when drying the object.
US11840792B2	Suspension array and clothes treating apparatus including the same A suspension array includes a support rod, an elastic member wound around the support rod, a housing supported by the elastic member and including a compartment surrounding the support rod, the support rod being coupled to the housing while penetrating the housing in the longitudinal direction, a friction member installed inside the housing to cause friction with the support rod when the friction member in the compartment is displaced, and a cap penetrated in the longitudinal direction by the support rod and coupled with the housing to cover the compartment, wherein the support rod penetrates the cap along the longitudinal direction and wherein the housing includes one or more first holes configured to discharge, to the outside, condensate generated in an inner space defined by the coupling between the cap and the housing.
US11840783B2	Fully degradable non-woven fabric produced by melt-blow extrusion and application thereof in production of medical masks A fully degradable non-woven fabric produced by melt-blown extrusion and an application thereof in the production of medical masks. The fully degradable non-woven fabric is produced through steps of: (S1) preparation of caprolactone-lactic acid random copolymer; (S2) preparation of copolymerized modified PLA; and (S3) preparation of non-woven fabric by the melt-blown extrusion.
US11840782B2	Synthetic radiator fabric A synthetic radiator fabric with permanent mechanical wicking defines an inner surface and has a raised knit body defining an opposite outer surface. The fabric includes hydrophilic and hydrophobic fiber-containing yarns. At the inner surface, the hydrophilic fiber-containing yarns collect liquid sweat from a wearer's skin surface and maintain the collected sweat at the inner surface, generally in the vicinity of and/or in contact with the wearer's skin, for encouraging evaporation of sweat and providing evaporative cooling. The raised knit body extends from the inner surface toward, and defines, the opposite outer surface. The hydrophobic fiber-containing yarns are arranged in a radiator-like construction forming egg-crate or honey-comb like cells or pores, defined by the knit body and open to the inner surface. At the outer fabric surface, the hydrophobic fibers receive excess sweat from the wearer's body, thereby to encourage rapid evaporation and drying, for improved breathability.
US11840777B2	Weaving machine with device and method for detecting variations in pile-forming Disclosed is a weaving machine, including: a yarn tensioning system for keeping a pile-warp yarn under tension, including a local control unit, a drive motor Wand a drive roller; and a detection device for detecting abnormal variations in the pile-forming, including: a measuring system, for measuring, with the aid of the drive motor and the drive roller, pile-warp yarn consumption xm of the pile-warp yarn per cycle unit of one or more weft insertion cycles; a reference system, for determining for each cycle unit whether the pile-warp yarn is interlaced in a figure-forming manner and for determining the expected pile-warp yarn consumption xt; and a computing system, for comparing the measured with the expected pile-warp yarn consumption when the pile-warp yarn is interlaced in a figure-forming manner, and for detecting, on the basis of this comparison, abnormal variations. In addition, disclosed is an associated method for detecting abnormal variations in pile-forming in a weaving machine.
US11840776B2	Lignin fractionation and fabrication for quality carbon fiber A method of producing carbon fibers includes (a) treating lignin to produce a precursor lignin having an increased uniformity. The increased uniformity is defined by (i) an increased linear structure as evidenced by an increased percentage of linkages selected from uncondensed β-O-4′ interunitery linkages or condensed β-5′ linkages, (ii) a reduced polydispersity index (PDI), or (iii) an increased amount of multiple intermolecular hydrogen bonding relative to the lignin prior to treating. In addition, the method includes (b) forming precursor fibers from the precursor lignin. Further, the method includes (c) subjecting the precursor fibers to thermostabilization or carbonization to produce the carbon fibers.
US11840773B1	Aluminum nitride single crystals having controllable color and methods of forming them In various embodiments, single-crystal aluminum nitride boules and substrates are highly visibly transparent and have low Urbach energies and/or absorption coefficients at deep-ultraviolet wavelengths. The single-crystal aluminum nitride may function as a platform for the fabrication of light-emitting devices such as light-emitting diodes and lasers.
US11840770B2	Film formation apparatus and film formation method for forming metal film A film formation apparatus for forming a metal film includes an anode, a solid electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and a substrate that serves as a cathode, a power supply device that applies a voltage between the anode and the cathode, a solution container that contains a solution between the anode and the solid electrolyte membrane, the solution containing metal ions, and a pressure device that pressurizes the solid electrolyte membrane to the cathode side with a fluid pressure of the solution. The film formation apparatus includes an auxiliary cathode disposed in a peripheral area of the film formation region when the surface of the substrate is viewed in plain view, the auxiliary cathode having an electric potential lower than an electric potential of the anode.
US11840765B2	Nitriding process for carburizing ferrium steels Methods for treating steel, along with the resulting treated steel, are provided. The method may comprise: nitriding a carburized Ferrium steel component such that the Ferrium steel component has a surface portion with a nitrogen content that is greater than 0% to about 5% by weight. Nitriding the Ferrium steel component may increase the surface hardness of the Ferrium steel. The surface portion may have a nitrogen content of about 0.05% to about 0.5% by weight.
US11840762B2	Substrate inspection system and a method of use thereof This application relates to a method of inspection and an inspection system for the film deposition process for substrates that includes glass and wafer. The inspection system includes multiple camera modules positioned in a load lock unit of a process chamber, such as the camera modules that can capture images of the substrate in the load lock. The images are analyzed by a control unit of the inspection system to determine the accuracy of robots in handling the substrate, calibration of the robots based on the analysis, and defects in the substrate caused during the handling and deposition process.
US11840760B2	Layer deposition method and layer deposition apparatus In a layer deposition method, a substrate is loaded into a process chamber. A gas filling tank is charged with a gas to a predetermined charge pressure. The pressure of the gas is elevated to a pressure greater than the predetermined charge pressure. The gas is introduced into the process chamber.
US11840757B2	Film deposition system, factory system, and method of depositing film on wafer A film deposition system according to the present embodiment includes a film deposition apparatus, and a computer, in which the film deposition apparatus includes a film deposition chamber in which a plurality of deposition species are installable, and the computer includes a calculation region that calculates based on a calculation model having an Ising model or QUBO, and predict a time required for film deposition when a disposition of the deposition species is set.
US11840755B2	Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles As described above, one or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles having structural color, and methods of making articles having structural color.
US11840752B2	Low thermal expansion alloy having excellent low temperature stability and method for producing same Provided is a low thermal expansion alloy that contains, in mass %, not more than 0.015% of C, not more than 0.10% of Si, not more than 0.15% of Mn, 35.0-37.0% of Ni, and less than 2.0% of Co. Ni+0.8Co is 35.0-37.0%, and the remaining portion is Fe and unavoidable impurities. The low thermal expansion alloy has a solidification structure in which the secondary dendrite-arm spacing is 5 μm or less, has an average thermal expansion coefficient in a range of 0±0.2 ppm/° C. at 100° C. to −70° C., and has an Ms point of −196° C. or less.
US11840749B2	Magnesium-lithium-based alloy A magnesium-lithium-based alloy contains Mg, Li, and Al, and a sum of a content of the Mg and a content of the Li is 90% by mass or more. The magnesium-lithium-based alloy contains Ge.
US11840748B2	Aluminum alloy forging An aluminum alloy forging includes 0.30 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less of Cu; 0.63 mass % or more and 1.30 mass % or less of Mg; 0.45 mass % or more and 1.45 mass % or less of Si; the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the following relations are satisfied, [Mg content]×1.587≥−4.1×[Cu content]2+7.8×[Cu content]−1.9 (1) [Si content]×2.730≥−4.1×[Cu content]2+7.8×[Cu content]−1.9 (2) and the ratio of the integrated intensity Q1 of the X-ray diffraction peak of the CuAl2 phase to the integrated intensity Q2 of the X-ray diffraction peak of the (200) plane of the Al phase obtained by the X-ray diffraction method, Q1/Q2, is 2×10−1 or less.
US11840746B2	High temperature lightweight Al—Fe—Si based alloys Described herein are approaches to stabilizing AlFeSi ternary intermetallic compounds while destabilizing competing phases. The inclusion of metals such as Mn, Ni, Co, Cu, or Zn to produce quaternary systems accomplishes this problem associated with AlFeSi ternary intermetallic compounds.
US11840745B2	Processes for the removal and recovery of cadmium from wet-process phosphoric acid In alternative embodiments, provided are methods and processes for the removal of cadmium (Cd) from wet-process phosphoric acid that may contain Cd, including excessive amounts of Cd. The process developed is based on the application of commercially available ion exchange resins with the application of Continuous Ion Exchange (CIX) technology. In alternative embodiments, provided are processes and methods for the recovery and/or the removal of cadmium from wet-process phosphoric acid using a continuous ion exchange approach. In alternative embodiments, use of processes and methods as provided herein allows for the reduction of cadmium metal contaminants with minimal phosphate losses and dilution in order to produce a phosphoric acid that is suitable for the production of fertilizers and phosphoric acid products, such as world-class diammonium phosphate fertilizer (DAP), merchant-grade phosphoric acid, super-phosphoric acid, and other phosphoric acid products.
US11840743B2	Selective modulation of protein-protein interactions The present disclosure provides methods to identify peptides and small molecule moieties that are able to modulate protein-protein interactions (PPIs). Some moieties can disrupt specific PPIs within a complex, or disrupt variant-specific PPIs. Some moieties can alternatively bridge between two proteins in a protein-specific or a variant-specific manner. The methods described enable generation of compounds able to modulate PPI networks within cells with implications for drug development for pathological conditions.
US11840742B2	Method for detecting active tuberculosis The present invention relates to a method of determining the presence or absence of active tuberculosis in a sample, in particular, comprising determining the levels of one or more biomarkers selected from basic leucine zipper transcription factor ATF-like 2 (BATF2), cluster of differentiation 177 (CD177), haptoglobin (HP), immunoglobulin J chain (IGJ) and galectin 10 (CLC), in said sample. Uses of biomarkers of the invention and kits for performing the method of the invention are also described.
US11840741B2	Analysis of chromatin using a nicking enzyme Provided herein, among other things, are various compositions and methods for analyzing chromatin. In some embodiments, the composition may comprise a mixture of a nicking enzyme, four dNTPs, at least one labeled dNTP and, optionally, a polymerase. In some embodiments, this method may comprise: obtaining a sample comprising chromatin, reacting the sample with the composition to selectively label the open chromatin in the sample, and analyzing the labeled sample.
US11840739B2	Gene composition for detecting cell proliferative abnormality or grading disease degree and use thereof The present invention provides a composition, a kit and the use thereof, as well as the method for detecting the cell proliferative abnormality in individuals or grading the disease degree in the individuals. The composition comprises nucleic acids for detecting the methylation level within at least one target region of a gene and the fragment thereof.
US11840737B2	Genetic regulation of immunoresponse by chromosome interactions A process for analysing chromosome regions and interactions relating to immunoresponsiveness.
US11840736B2	Nucleic acid biomarker and use thereof The present invention is directed to methods of identifying and treating a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at an mRNA level in the human subject and administering a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at an mRNA level is assessed as high. The present invention is also directed to methods of identifying a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at an mRNA level in the human subject and withholding a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at an mRNA level is assessed as low.
US11840733B2	Method for predicting prognosis of breast cancer patient The present invention relates to a method for predicting the prognosis of a breast cancer patient. More specifically, to provide information needed to predict the prognosis of a breast cancer patient, the method for predicting the prognosis of breast cancer including the following steps of the present invention comprises: (a) obtaining a biological sample from a breast cancer patient; (b) measuring the mRNA expression level of matrix metallopeptidase 11 (MMP11) and the mRNA expression level of cluster of differentiation 2 (CD2) from patient information or the sample of step (a); (c) normalizing the gene mRNA expression levels selected and measured in step (b); and (d) predicting the prognosis of breast cancer by combining the gene expression levels normalized in step (c), wherein overexpression of the MMP11 indicates a bad prognosis, and overexpression of CD2 indicates a good prognosis.The method of the present invention has an effect of being capable of more accurately predicting the future prognosis of metastasis, recurrence, or metastatic recurrence in breast cancer patients, and in particular, has a very excellent ability to predict the prognosis of HER2-type breast cancer, the prognosis of which is very poor, and thus can be usefully used to provide clues for the direction of future treatment of breast cancer.
US11840729B2	Portable genome sequencing and genotyping device and operating method thereof A portable genome sequencing and genotyping device includes a sample processing module, a sequencing module, an analyzing module, and a communication module. The sample processing module is configured to process a sample so as to generate at least one DNA segment of the sample. The sequencing module is connected to the sample processing module, and is configured to generate a number of base sequences corresponding to the at least one DNA segment. The analyzing module is coupled to the sequencing module, and is configured to generate a genotyping analysis result based on the base sequences. The communication module is configured to receive the genotyping analysis result and transmit the genotyping analysis result to a user terminal.
US11840727B2	Method for applying thermal energy to a receptacle and detecting an emission signal from the receptacle Multiple receptacles containing a reaction mixture are transported to corresponding receptacle wells of a thermally-conductive receptacle holder in thermal communication with a support that is in thermal communication with a heat sink. The heat sink is pre-heated to a temperature above ambient temperature, and the temperature of the receptacle holder is cycled. Optical communication is established between each of the receptacle wells and an excitation signal source and an emission signal detector during cycling, and whether an emission signal is emitted from any of the receptacles is determined as an indication of the presence of a target nucleic acid.
US11840725B2	Methods and compositions for detecting a target RNA The present disclosure provides methods for detecting a single-stranded target RNA. The present disclosure provides methods of cleaving a precursor C2c2 guide RNA array into two or more C2c2 guide RNAs. The present disclosure provides a kit for detecting a target RNA in a sample.
US11840720B2	Urinary metabolomic biomarkers for detecting colorectal cancer and polyps The invention relates to methods and compositions for detecting colorectal cancer and colorectal polyps by measurement of metabolites in bodily fluids such as urine, including diacetylspermine and kynurenine.
US11840717B2	Host cells comprising a recombinant casein protein and a recombinant kinase protein Provided herein are compositions and methods for producing milk proteins, which allow for safe, sustainable and humane production of milk proteins for commercial use, such as use in food compositions. The disclosure further teaches methods of increasing the production/accumulation of casein proteins in host cells by co-expressing a kinase capable of phosphorylating the casein protein. Specifically, the disclosure provides host cells comprising a heterologous casein protein and a heterologous casein. Stable transgenic plants expressing heterologous caseins and heterologous kinase proteins are also provided. In some embodiments, the heterologous casein proteins of the disclosure are contained within fusion proteins comprising at least first protein and a second protein, wherein at least one of the first protein and the second protein is a milk protein, or fragment thereof. The disclosure also provides methods for producing the recombinant fusions proteins, and food compositions comprising the same.
US11840716B2	Methods for amplifying nucleic acid using tag-mediated displacement Disclosed are methods for amplifying a nucleic acid target region using an amplification oligomer comprising a target-binding segment and a heterologous displacer tag situated 5′ to the target-binding segment. Initiation of an amplification reaction from the tagged amplification oligomer produces an amplicon comprising the displacer tag, such that once the complement of the displacer tag has been incorporated into a second amplicon, a displacer oligonucleotide having a sequence substantially corresponding to the displacer tag sequence is used to participate in subsequent rounds of amplification for displacement of an extension product primed from a site within the second amplicon 5′ to the displacer priming site. Also disclosed are related kits and reaction mixtures comprising the displacer-tagged amplification oligomer and corresponding displacer oligonucleotide.
US11840715B2	Microelectrode array with a switchable hydrophilic surface A switchable hydrophilic surface is created by attaching electrochemically switchable hydrophilicity polymers to the surface of a microelectrode array. Ferrocene polymers are one example of electrochemically switchable hydrophilicity polymers. Activation of electrodes in the microelectrode array changes the oxidation state of metal ions which switches the polymers between hydrophobic and hydrophilic conformations. Selective activation of electrodes can create patterns of wettability on the microelectrode array that may be varied in real time. The switchable hydrophilic surface may be used to control solid-phase synthesis of polymers. Growing polymers may be selectively extended at locations on the microelectrode array that are hydrophilic. The pattern of hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions can be changed during sequential rounds of synthesis to create a variety of different polymers at different locations on the surface of the microelectrode array.
US11840710B2	Methods for purification of recombinant AAV vectors Provided herein are methods for the purification of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors that can be used for gene transfer and specifically for gene therapy or vaccination. Recombinant AAV vectors of the invention are substantially free of in-process impurities, including production components such as cellular nucleic acids, cellular proteins, helper virus, and media components.
US11840705B2	Biomimetic double network hydrogels A double network hydrogel including a polymer (A) having a persistence length between 10 and 1000 nm; a flexible polymer (B), wherein the persistence length is measured according to single molecule force microscopy measurement, wherein polymer (B) has an extended coil conformation at a first condition and a collapsed globular conformation at a second condition. Polymer (A) preferably is a polyisocyanate, while polymer (B) is a crosslinked flexible polymer like for example PNIPAM. A method for making a double network hydrogel.
US11840703B2	Recombinant versican isoforms and related compositions and methods The disclosure provides methods and constructs for the stable production and isolation of biologically functional recombinant V3, a splice variant of the extracellular matrix proteoglycan versican, as well as the protein product and reagents for detecting the same. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides expression systems for expressing rV3. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides an expression system that properly N-glycosylates mammalian proteins, such as V3. In another embodiment, rV3 has been isolated and purified. In another embodiment, the disclosure provides a unique expression construct containing a ubiquitous chromatin opening element upstream of a strong promoter which drives expression of recombinant V3. In yet a further embodiment, the disclosure provides an isolated and purified recombinant V3 protein in amounts suitable for testing and use, and in pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
US11840700B2	Multi functional toxins Pesticidal proteins are provided that combine two or more modes of action into a single molecule. These pesticidal proteins therefor exhibit greater efficacy and/or durability of resistance, for the purposes of pest control, and can be utilized for pest control by provision in the diet of a pest organism, or by topical application to crop plants and/or pests. Methods and compositions for producing and using such proteins are also provided.
US11840698B2	Rice PAL1 gene, and encoding protein and use thereof The present disclosure relates to a rice PAL1 gene, an encoding protein and use thereof. The rice PAL1 gene has the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 1, and the rice PAL1 protein has the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 4. Mutation of the gene leads to reduction of rice plant height and panicle length, while decreasing the number of primary branches, secondary branches and grains per panicle. It is found that the PAL1 gene can restore a mutant panicle type to a normal phenotype. The present disclosure provides a PAL1 gene functioning as a regulator of the rice panicle length and an encoding protein thereof. A rice panicle type is an important trait influencing rice yield. Therefore, it will be desired to directionally design a plant type and improve the rice yield by regulating panicle traits of rice with the PAL1 gene.
US11840696B2	Methods of introducing multiple expression constructs into a eukaryotic cell The present invention relates to methods of introducing multiple expression constructs into a eukaryotic cell, methods of constructing a eukaryotic cell having multiple target loci for expressing multiple heterologous proteins of interest, eukaryotic cells for expressing multiple heterologous proteins of interest, and methods of production of multiple heterologous proteins of interest.
US11840691B2	Compound and application thereof The present invention relates to a novel compound and application thereof in the inhibition of HBV gene expression. The structure of the compound comprises an interfering nucleic acid for inhibiting HBV gene expression, transition points, and delivery chains of the interfering nucleic acid. By means of the delivery chains, two or three N-acetylgalactosamines can be introduced to an antisense strand 3′ end of such siRNA, and two or one N-acetylgalactosamine can be correspondingly introduced to a sense strand 5′ end, the total number of the introduced N-acetylgalactosamines being four. In vitro and in vivo pharmacological experiments prove that such a novel compound can continuously and efficiently inhibit HBV gene expression.
US11840690B2	Allele selective inhibition of mutant C9orf72 foci expression by duplex RNAs targeting the expanded hexanucleotide repeat Provided herein are compositions and methods for reducing expression of C9orf72 transcripts in cells containing expanded intronic GGGGCC regions, including those in subjects having or at risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
US11840688B2	Compositions and methods for inhibiting gene expression of Hif2alpha RNA interference (RNAi) triggers and RNAi trigger conjugates for inhibiting the expression of Hif2α (EPAS1) gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more Hif2α RNAi triggers optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described Hif2α RNAi triggers to tumor cells in vivo provides for inhibition of Hif2α gene expression and treatment of cancer.
US11840681B2	Gut bioreactor and methods for making the same A gut bioreactor includes a fold region and a flow region. The fold regions include members that cooperate to form crypts. The members may have protuberances extending from a surface of the members into the crypts. The gut bioreactors may include multimaterial fibers that are configured to detect aspects of the crypts or may mechanically move portions of the gut bioreactor.
US11840677B2	Lubricant composition having improved high-temperature durability The present disclosure relates to a lubricant composition including a base oil, a thickener and a thickener supplement, and a method of manufacturing the same. The lubricant composition of the present disclosure is effective at improving performance at high-temperature by maintaining the evaporation amount and friction characteristics even at high temperatures, thus inhibiting oil contamination of powertrain parts and the like and maintaining sticking phenomenon even in a high-temperature environment, thereby increasing the durability of parts.
US11840675B2	Organosiloxane-based surface treatments for enhancing the adhesion and lubricity of metal surfaces Compositions for treating a substrate to provide increased lubricity to portions of the substrate surface that come into contact with the surface of a mating component are provided. The treated substrates provide improved lubricity, while maintaining adhesion between the surface of the substrate and an overlying polymer coating and imparting corrosion resistance to the substrate surface. The compositions include a silanol coupling agent in combination with lubricating particles, and an acid, which are dissolved or dispersed in a mixture of organic solvent and water.
US11840673B2	Configuration for olefins production Processes herein may be used to thermally crack various hydrocarbon feeds, and may eliminate the refinery altogether while making the crude to chemicals process very flexible in terms of crude. In embodiments herein, crude is progressively separated into at least light and heavy fractions. Depending on the quality of the light and heavy fractions, these are routed to one of three upgrading operations, including a fixed bed hydroconversion unit, a fluidized catalytic conversion unit, or a residue hydrocracking unit that may utilize an ebullated bed reactor. Products from the upgrading operations may be used as feed to a steam cracker.
US11840672B2	Integrated process for converting crude oil to high value petrochemicals The present invention relates to a process and system for complete conversion of crude oils by integrating Desalter unit, Atmospheric and vacuum column, high severity FCC process, Naphtha cracking process, residue slurry hydrocracking process, Delayed coking process, Selective mild hydrocracking aromatic production unit, Dehydrogenation units, Aromatic/olefin recovery section, gasifier unit along with syngas to olefins conversion section.
US11840670B2	Hydrogenation of oleochemical derivatives and systems Methods of catalytic hydrogenation, including methods that may be used to hydrogenate an unsaturated reactant to produce an at least partially saturated product that may be a solid at 20° C. Systems for catalytic hydrogenation that may include a reactor bed containing one or more activated carbon monolith catalysts. At least 97% of unsaturated bonds may be saturated by the methods and systems.
US11840669B2	Method for hydrocarbon production, purification method, and purifier The present invention relates to a method for producing a hydrocarbon, including a step (Y) of converting a reaction product of at least one sulfur compound selected from the group consisting of hydrogen sulfide and a compound containing a —SH group which are contained in a hydrocarbon with an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde compound into a water-soluble compound in the presence of water, and a step (Z) of separating oil and water.
US11840666B1	Method to attenuate acid reactivity of subterranean formations with omniphobic chemicals A formation treatment composition that includes an aqueous fluid, at least omniphobic fluorochemical, and an acid is described. A method of attenuating acid reactivity of a formation rock is also described. The method includes injecting a formation treatment composition into a reservoir, contacting the omniphobic fluorochemical of the formation treatment composition with the rock, and mitigating a reaction between the acid of the formation treatment composition and the rock surface.
US11840665B2	Aqueous retarded acid treatment composition for well stimulation An acid treatment composition includes a nonionic surfactant, including nonyl phenol ethoxylate. The acid treatment composition also includes a retarding agent comprising magnesium, an acid, and water. The nonionic surfactant and retarding agent of the acid treatment composition are reactive with carbonate.
US11840662B2	Development of ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) branched block copolymer shale inhibitor for water based drilling fluid A drilling fluid composition comprising a base fluid, and a shale inhibitor including an ultra-high molecular weight branched block copolymer having the following structure, where monomer A is an anionic monomer, monomer B is a hydrophilic monomer, monomer C is an anionic monomer, monomer D is a crosslinker-divinyl monomer, and —SSCZ ground being a terminal RAFT agent.
US11840661B2	Filter plug to prevent proppant flowback Provided is a filter plug, a well system, and a method for fracturing a well system. The filter plug, in one aspect, includes a filtration skeleton. The filter plug according to this aspect further includes a degradable material in contact with the filtration skeleton, the filtration skeleton and degradable material configured to lodge within a port in a wellbore, and thus substantially plug the port when the degradable material remains intact with the filtration skeleton and allow the filtration skeleton to filter particulate matter as fluid passes there through when the degradable material no longer remains intact with the filtration skeleton.
US11840660B2	Cement slurries, cured cement and methods of making and use thereof Cement slurries, cured cements, and methods of making cured cement and methods of using cement slurries have, among other attributes, an extended thickening time, leading to improved retardation, flowability, and pumpability and may be used, for instance, in the oil and gas drilling industry. The cement slurry includes water, microfine cement material, and bisphenol-F diglycidyl ether resin.
US11840658B2	Composition containing refrigerant, and refrigeration method using said composition, operating method for refrigeration device, and refrigeration device The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant characterized by having a coefficient of performance (COP) and a refrigerating capacity equivalent to or higher than those of R404A, and having a sufficiently low GWP. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132 (E)) and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), wherein HFO-1132 (E) is present in an amount of 35.0 to 65.0 mass %, and HFO-1234yf is present in an amount of 65.0 to 35.0 mass %, based on the total mass of HFO-1132 (E) and HFO-1234yf, and wherein the refrigerant is for use in operating a refrigeration cycle in which the evaporation temperature is −75 to −5° C.
US11840657B2	Compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to a composition comprising HFO-1234yf, or trans-HFO-1234ze, or a mixture thereof; HFC-32; and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof, wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of: (I) a first composition, wherein said HFO-1234yf or trans-HFO-1234ze or a mixture thereof is at least 56 weight percent of said first composition; (II) a second composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at most 29 weight percent of said second composition; (III) a third composition, wherein said HFC-152a is at least 56 weight percent said third composition; (IV) a fourth composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at least 56 weight percent of said fourth composition; (V) a fifth composition comprising trans-HFO-1234ze, HFC-32, and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof; and (VI) a sixth composition, wherein said HFO-1243zf or mixture thereof with HFC-152a is at most 20 weight percent of said sixth composition.
US11840656B2	Halogen free flame-retardant materials and method for manufacturing the same The disclosure provides a forming method of a halogen-free flame-retardant material. The method includes the followings. A twin-screw extruder including a first zone and a second zone is used. A mixture in the first zone is mixed, melted and heated to form a molten mixture. The mixture includes a halogen-free flame retardant, a wear-resistant modifier, a thermoplastic elastomer, and an antioxidant. In addition, a silane-modified nano-silica aqueous suspension is introduced into the second zone to mix the silane-modified nano-silica aqueous suspension with the molten mixture from the first zone. The first zone and the second zone are continuously connected regions.
US11840651B2	Pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for batteries and lithium-ion battery A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for batteries that includes a base material, a vapor-deposition insulating film provided on one surface side of the base material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer provided on a surface side of the vapor-deposition insulating film opposite to the base material.
US11840649B2	Tack solutions and their use in applying films to substrates The present invention is directed to tack solutions comprising formic acid, and their use in applying adhesive-coated films to substrates. In particular, paint protection films (PPFs) can be applied to vehicle bodies using the solutions of the present invention.
US11840646B2	Printed surfaces with antimicrobial properties A printable antimicrobial medium is disclosed, including a substrate layer having a first surface which may include a first area, a second surface opposite the first surface which may include a second area. The printable antimicrobial medium also includes a first adhesive deposited on the first area, a liner layer releasably secured to the substrate layer by the first adhesive, and a first antimicrobial dry marking material deposited on at least a portion of the second area of the substrate layer. The printable antimicrobial medium may include a first score line arranged to separate one or more layers of the printable antimicrobial medium into a first portion and a second portion, and an antimicrobial dry marking material may include copper oxide deposited on at least a portion of the second area of the substrate layer.
US11840643B2	Coating composition A coating composition includes a (A) binder component and a (B) pigment component. The (A) binder component includes (A1) polyvinyl butyrate, (A2) a particular film forming resin, (A3) an acid, (A4) an optional functionalized tri-alkoxy silane, and (A5) an optional polymeric phosphate ester. The (B) pigment component includes (B1) a calcium ion-exchanged silica, (B2) a corrosion inhibiting pigment, and (B3), a polyalkylene oxide phosphate. The coating composition is formed by combining the aforementioned components. In a method, the coating composition is applied to a substrate.
US11840641B2	Repair structure cracks using self-moving filler materials A method and apparatus for automatically repairing structure cracks. The method may include mixing a filler material with ferromagnetic dust to create a filler material mixture. The method may also include storing each filler material mixture in a filler material reservoir. The method may also include creating an array of magnetic coils in the structure, where the array of magnetic coils creates a magnetic path through the structure. The apparatus may include a structure. The structure may include a plurality of filler material reservoirs, wherein each filler material reservoir stores a filler material mixture. The structure may also include an array of magnetic coils inside the structure.
US11840640B2	UV curable coating compositions containing aliphatic urethane acrylate resins Described in preferred embodiments are UV curable coating compositions including a unique blend of aliphatic urethane acrylate resins. Also described are coated articles and methods for their production involving the use of the coating compositions.
US11840637B2	Coating composition for beverage containers Beverage containers and methods of coating are provided. The beverage containers include a metal substrate that is at least partially coated with a coating prepared from a composition that includes a binder system, a cross linker, and a catalyst.
US11840635B2	Fixer fluids A fixer fluid can include a fixer vehicle with water, an NH-type or N-alkylated lactam co-solvent, and a phosphate ester surfactant. The fixer fluid can further include from 0.5 wt % to 12 wt % an azetidinium-containing polyamine polymer dispersed in the fixer vehicle.
US11840632B2	Batteries, separators, components, and compositions with heavy metal removal capability and related methods In accordance with at least certain embodiments of the present invention, a novel concept of utilizing PIMS minerals as a filler component within a microporous lead-acid battery separator is provided. In accordance with more particular embodiments or examples, the PIMS mineral (preferably fish meal, a bio-mineral) is provided as at least a partial substitution for the silica filler component in a silica filled lead acid battery separator (preferably a polyethylene/silica separator formulation). In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is directed to new or improved batteries, separators, components, and/or compositions having heavy metal removal capabilities and/or methods of manufacture and/or methods of use thereof.
US11840625B2	(Meth)acrylic polymer composition its method of preparation and use The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic polymer composition. In particular the present invention it relates to polymeric composition suitable for security glazing. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a polymeric composition suitable for security glazing. More particularly the present invention relates to a bullet resistant (meth)acrylic polymer composition and relates also to a process for preparing such a bullet resistant (meth)acrylic polymer composition and its use in glazing.
US11840620B2	Decorative sheet and pressure-sensitive adhesive composition applied thereto A decorative sheet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains a film layer having an upper face and a lower face, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adhered to the lower face of the film layer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing an acrylic-based adhesive and 5 part by mass to 10 part by mass % of ammonium polyphosphate per 100 part by mass of the acrylic-based adhesive.
US11840618B2	Stabilized matrix-filled liquid radiation curable resin compositions for additive fabrication Matrix-filled liquid radiation curable resin compositions for additive fabrication are described and claimed. Such resins include a cationically polymerizable component that is an aliphatic epoxide, a multifunctional (meth)acrylate component, a cationic photoinitiator, a free-radical photoinitiator, and a matrix of inorganic fillers, wherein the matrix further constitutes prescribed ratios of at least one microparticle constituent and at least one nanoparticle constituent. Also described and claimed is a process for using the matrix-filled liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication to create three dimensional parts, and the three-dimensional parts made from the liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication.
US11840617B2	Stabilizer composition, vinyl chloride resin composition containing same, and article molded therefrom Provided are: a stabilizer composition capable of imparting a vinyl chloride resin with excellent thermal stability, coloration resistance, and thermal coloration resistance; a vinyl chloride resin composition containing the same and a molded article of the composition. The stabilizer composition contains, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a component (A): 5 to 700 parts by mass of a component (B) and 5 to 200 parts by mass of a component (C). The component (A) is at least one organic acid zinc salt, the component (B) is at least one selected from the group consisting of organic acid barium salts, overbased barium carbonates, organic acid calcium salts and overbased calcium carbonates, and the component (C) is at least one hindered amine-based light stabilizer.
US11840616B2	Ethylene-based polymer composition containing a triorganophosphine The composition includes: (i) an ethylene-based polymer; (ii) an organic peroxide, (iii) a triorganophosphine, and (iv) a protic acid-source compound (“PASC”) selected from a protic acid, a protic acid-generator compound (“PAGC”), and combinations thereof. The triorganophosphine has the Structure (1): wherein R1, R2, and R3 each is independently selected from a C1-C40 hydrocarbyl group, a C1-C40 heterohydrocarbyl group, and combinations thereof; with the proviso that the phosphorus atom is bound to a carbon atom in each of R1, R2, and R3.
US11840615B2	Methods of manufacturing articles utilizing foam particles Methods for manufacturing articles, including articles of footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment are provided. The methods comprise decorating a plurality of foam particles. The decorating can comprise applying a coating on the foam particles, or embossing or debossing the foam particles, or both. The decorating can comprise applying a coating on the foam particles by printing, painting, dyeing, applying a film, or any combination thereof. The plurality of foam particles are affixed utilizing aspects of additive manufacturing methods. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
US11840609B1	Method to prepare superhydrophobic sheets from virgin and waste polypropylene Polypropylene (PP) superhydrophobic sheets and a fabrication method using a stream of polypropylene from plastic waste thereof are provided. Superhydrophobic PP sheets of varying thickness having a base layer and a top layer may be fabricated using recycled or waste polypropylene, where the fabrication process uses 20% of total plastic waste to prepare said sheets having contact angles ranging from 140 to 160 degrees. The polypropylene superhydrophobic sheets may impart protective water-repellent properties against the elements.
US11840608B2	Silicone and a method for preparing the same One of the purposes of the present invention is to provide a silicone which has polymerizable groups at the both terminals and an amphiphilic side chain and which provides a copolymer having high surface wettability. The present invention provides a silicone represented by the formula (1): in the formula (1) R1 is a group represented by the following formula (2): wherein n is an integer of 2 to 8 and R4 is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, “a” is an integer of 1 to 500, b is an integer of 1 to 100, provided that a+b is 50 to 600, the siloxane units in the aforesaid parentheses may be bonded in a block or at random, R2 is, independently of each other, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R3 is, independently of each other, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, A1 is a group represented by the formula (3) or (3′): wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, B1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, or an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is an integer of 0 to 8, p is an integer of 1 to 10, q is an integer of 1 to 50, and the polyether units in the parentheses are bonded in the above-described order.
US11840606B2	Blocky poly(ether ether ketone) copolymers and corresponding synthesis methods and articles Described here are blocky PEEK copolymers and corresponding synthesis methods. It was surprisingly found that synthesis of blocky PEEK copolymers in a non-solvent environment with respect to PEEK produced blocky PEEK copolymers with high degrees of functionalization and crystallinity. The blocky PEEK copolymers had an increased blocky structure, relative to corresponding PEEK copolymer synthesized with other known methods. Moreover, membranes formed from the blocky PEEK polymers are particularly desirable in fuel cell applications. For example, the membranes formed from the blocky PEEK polymers had surprisingly large ion conductivities as well as significantly improved chemical and thermal resistance, at least in part, to the improved functionalization and crystallinity.
US11840605B2	Method for manufacturing polyester polyhydric alcohol A method for manufacturing polyester polyhydric alcohol is provided. The method for manufacturing the polyester polyhydric alcohol includes steps as follows. A polybasic acid and a first polyhydric alcohol are mixed for a first oligomerization reaction, so as to form a first oligomer mixture. A second polyhydric alcohol is added into the first oligomer mixture for a second oligomerization reaction when a remaining amount of the first polyhydric alcohol in the first oligomer mixture is lower than or equal to 1 mol %, so as to form a second oligomer mixture. A catalyst is added into the second oligomer mixture for a polycondensation reaction, so as to obtain a polyester polyhydric alcohol product. The polyester polyhydric alcohol product has an Alpha value of lower than 30.
US11840603B2	Polyester resin and method for producing polyester resin A polyester resin containing: a diol constituent unit containing a unit a1 derived from spiroglycol represented by formula (1) and a unit a2 derived from ethylene glycol; and a dicarboxylic acid constituent unit containing a unit b derived from terephthalic acid and/or an ester thereof. A content of the unit a1 is from 5 to 60 mol % and a content of the unit a2 is from 30 to 95 mol %, based on a total amount of the unit a1 and the unit a2. A content of the unit b is from 80 to 100 mol % based on a total amount of the dicarboxylic acid constituent unit.
US11840602B2	Laminate, circuit board, and liquid crystal polymer film applied to the same Provided are a laminate, a circuit board, and a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) film comprised therein. The laminate comprises a metal foil and an LCP film. The LCP film in the laminate has a dissipation factor before water absorption (Df′0), a dissipation factor after water absorption (Df′1), and a relative percentage difference between dissipation factors (ΔDf′), which is calculated by the following equation: Δ ⁢ Df ′ ( % ) = ❘ "\[LeftBracketingBar]" Df 1 ′ - Df 0 ′ ❘ "\[RightBracketingBar]" Df 0 ′ × 100 ⁢ % ; wherein ΔDf′ may be less than or equal to 16%. By controlling ΔDf′ of the LCP film in the laminate, the insertion loss of a circuit board comprising a laminate during signal transmission in low-, medium-, and/or high-frequency bands is decreased and/or inhibited. In addition, the difference between the insertion losses of signal transmission before and after water absorption is decreased, so the laminate is suitable for high-end or outdoor high-frequency electronic products.
US11840593B2	Composition comprising thermoassociative and exchangeable copolymers Compositions resulting from the mixing of at least: a comb polydiol copolymer A1 and a compound A2 including at least two boronic ester functional groups, the comb polydiol copolymer A1 including a main chain and side chains, at least a portion of the side chains of the copolymer A1 being composed of oligomers. They exhibit very varied rheological properties depending on the proportion of the compounds A1 and A2 used. Composition resulting from the mixing of at least one lubricating oil with such a composition of associative and exchangeable polymers and use of this composition for lubricating a mechanical part.
US11840592B2	Preparations of meta-iodobenzylguanidine and precursors thereof The present disclosure provides purified forms of iobenguane and preparations of a precursor to iobenguane, such as a polymer, the polymer comprising a monomer of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the preparation comprising leachable tin at a level of 0 ppm to 850 ppm.
US11840590B2	Polyvinyl alcohol film The present invention is a polyvinyl alcohol-based film comprising a polyvinyl alcohol resin, having tan δ of 0.20 or less at 30° C. in a width direction of the film under an air atmosphere of a relative humidity of 50% RH, and a storage modulus of 11.2×106 to 20×106 Pa at 140° C. in the width direction of the film under a dry atmosphere. According to the present invention, a polyvinyl alcohol-based film having good formability can be provided.
US11840584B2	Simple and green method for preparation of acid modified cyclodextrin The present disclosure discloses a simple preparation method of green acid-modified cyclodextrin, belonging to the field of cyclodextrin modification. Cyclodextrin and succinic acid are mutually modified by an esterification reaction in the presence of catalyst, and acid-modified cyclodextrin with different modification degrees is obtained by controlling reaction time at a high temperature or under a microwave action. The prepared modified cyclodextrin does not involve the use of toxic and harmful reagents, the modification reaction is simple, green and controllable, and the loading capacity of the modified cyclodextrin to guest molecules is remarkably improved compared with the loading capacity of the original cyclodextrin, so that the modified cyclodextrin has great application potential in the health fields such as food, medicines, and cosmetics.
US11840579B2	Bispecific antibodies that bind to CD38 and CD3 The invention provides novel heterodimeric proteins including heterodimeric antibodies.
US11840578B2	Calibrator, complex, and method for measuring IgA aggregate Disclosed is a calibrator comprising IgA having a biotin group and a biotin-binding site, the calibrator being used to obtain a concentration of an IgA aggregate in a sample.
US11840577B2	Antigen binding proteins specifically binding MAGE-A The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins specifically binding melanoma associated antigen A (MAGE-A) protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which specifically bind to the MAGE-A antigenic peptide comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 in a complex with a major histocombatibility (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said MAGE-A peptide/MHC complex. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of MAGE-A expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.
US11840574B2	Anti-DR5 antibody and use thereof The present invention relates to an antibody that specifically binds to death receptor 5 (DR5) and has a function of killing cancer cells. Specifically, provided are an anti-DR5 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, and a use of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment for preventing or treating cancer. The present invention is characterized in that the anti-DR5 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is improved in terms of affinity to DR5, stability, and an effect of killing cancer cells.
US11840573B2	CD131 binding proteins and uses thereof The present disclosure provides a CD131-binding protein comprising an antigen binding domain of an antibody, wherein the antigen binding domain binds to or specifically binds to CD131 and neutralizes signaling by interleukin (IL) 3, IL-5 and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and uses thereof.
US11840562B2	Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against ovarian cancer and other cancers The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US11840559B2	Glucagon-receptor selective polypeptides and methods of use thereof This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are glucagon-receptor selective analogs and peptide derivatives thereof. These analogs are selective for human glucagon receptor with improved solubility, thermal stability, and physicochemical properties as compared to native endogenous glucagon. This invention also relates to methods of using such polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such polypeptides. These analogs are useful, alone or in combination with other therapeutic peptides, in methods of treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and other disorders or disease.
US11840558B2	Methods of treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis using FGF21 mutants The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
US11840557B2	Wnt7 variants capable of activating g-protein coupled receptor (Gpr)124/Reck/frizzled/lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP)-mediated Wnt signaling Novel therapeutic agents, particularly those capable of activating (GPR)124/RECK/Frizzled/lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP)-mediated Wnt signaling, while not activating Frizzled/LRP-mediated Wnt signaling in the absence of RECK and/or GPR124. The agents are particularly useful for the prevention or treatment of neurovascular disorders or central nervous system (CNS) disorders including neurovascular dysfunction.
US11840549B2	Bisphosphonate quinolone conjugates and uses thereof Described herein are bisphosphonate quinolone compounds, conjugates and pharmaceutical formulations thereof that can include a bisphosphonate and a quinolone, where the quinolone can be releasably coupled to the bisphosphonate. Also provided herein are methods of making and methods of using the bisphosphonate quinolone compounds, conjugates and pharmaceutical formulations thereof.
US11840548B2	UV-curable phosphonium small molecules as antimicrobial coatings and surface active additives The attachment and proliferation of antibiotic resistant, biofilm-forming bacteria to oft-handled material surfaces has emerged as a growing concern, particularly in the biomedical, healthcare and food packaging industries. UV-curable phosphoniums bearing benzophenone anchors have been synthesized with a variety of alkyl, aryl, and fluoroalkyl functional groups at phosphorus to probe their efficacy as thermally stable antimicrobial additives in plastics or as surface coatings. In an embodiment, a phosphonium compound having the following formula has been synthesized: in which R is a phosphine group substituted with alkyl, aryl, substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, heteroalkyl or any combination thereof. These materials maintained the ability to kill biofilm-forming bacteria even after being subject to abrasion processes, demonstrating the potential to serve as long-term antimicrobial materials.
US11840543B2	Compounds and uses The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein Q is O or S; R1 is a cyclic group substituted with at least one group X, wherein R1 may optionally be further substituted; X is any group comprising a carbonyl group; and R2 is a cyclic group substituted at the α-position, wherein R2 may optionally be further substituted. The present invention further relates to salts, solvates and prodrugs of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in the treatment and prevention of medical disorders and diseases, most especially by the dual action of NLRP3 inhibition and the stimulation of insulin secretion.
US11840541B2	Opioid receptor modulators The present invention provides a compound having the structure wherein A is a ring structure, with or without substitution; X1 is C or N; X2 is N, O, or S; Y1 is H, -(alkyi), -(alkenyl), -(alkynyl), -(cycloalkyi), (haloalkyi), -(alkyl)-O-(alkyl) or -(alkyl)-(cycloalkyl); Y 2 is H, -(alkyi), -(alkenyl), -(alkynyl), -(cycloalkyi), (haloalkyi), -(alkyl)-O-(alkyl) or -(alkyl)-(cycloalkyl); Y3 is H-(alkyi), -(alkenyl), -(alkynyl), -(cycloalkyi), (haloalkyi), -(alkyl)-O-(alkyl) or -(alkyl)-(cycloalkyl); Y 4 is H-(alkyi), -(alkenyl), -(alkynyl), -(cycloalkyi), (haloalkyi), -(alkyl)-O-(alkyl) or -(alkyl)-(cycloalkyl); Y5 is H, -(alkyi), -(alkenyl), -(alkynyl), -(cycloalkyi), (haloalkyi), -(alkyl)-O-(alkyl) or -(alkyl)-(cycloalkyl); a and P are each present or absent and when present each is a bond.
US11840539B2	Substituted pyrrolo,-furano, and cyclopentylpyrimidines having antimitotic and/or antitumor activity and methods of use thereof The present invention provides substituted pyrrolo-, furano-, and cyclopentylpyrimidine bicyclic pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula IV, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof, having antimitotic activity, anti-multidrug resistance activity, such as for example P-glycoprotein inhibition, and antitumor activity, and which inhibit paclitaxel sensitive and resistant tumor cells. Also provided are methods of utilizing these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumor cells and inhibiting mitosis of cancerous cells.
US11840534B2	Substituted tricyclic compounds as FGFR inhibitors The present invention relates to tricyclic compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions of the same, that are inhibitors of one or more FGFR enzymes and are useful in the treatment of FGFR-associated diseases such as cancer.
US11840531B2	CDK8/19 inhibitors The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula I: which have the properties of CDK8/19 inhibitors, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds, and to use thereof as a medicine for treating diseases and disorders.
US11840530B2	Selective EP4 receptor antagonistic substance for treatment of cancer This invention provides a medicament for the treatment of cancer, which cause a reduction of cancer. This invention relates to use of a compound which has inhibitory activities against prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP4 receptor) and is represented by the following general formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. The invention relates to a method for treatment of cancer comprising administering the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt to humans or animals. The compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutical composition may be used in combination with one or more second active agents.
US11840529B2	Substituted pyrimidines as LRKK2 inhibitors The present disclosure relates generally to compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, deuterated analog, tautomer, stereoisomer, or mixture of stereoisomers thereof and their use as LRRK2 inhibitors.
US11840528B2	Isoxazolyl ether derivatives as GABAA α5 PAM The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) or (II) wherein R2, R3, R5, R99, W, Y and Z are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
US11840526B2	Compounds and method for preparing the same The present invention provides a composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, in which the compound of formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof has a HPLC purity of ≥90%; wherein R1, R2, X and n are as defined herein. The present invention further provides use of the composition according to the present invention for preparing and/or purifying a composition comprising a salt of the compound of formula (I), and a method for treating a disease caused by a coronavirus which comprises administering the composition of the present invention to a subject. The composition of the present invention comprises the compound of formula (I) with high purity, and has good fluidity and anti-caking property; moreover, the claimed composition comprising the compound of formula (I)) with high purity is more suitable for preparing a composition comprising a salt of the compound of formula (I) with higher purity.
US11840524B2	4-substituted phenyl-1,3,5-triazine derivatives as modulators of TrK receptors There is provided a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, Q1, Q2, Q3, X, A and n are as defined herein, which compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases characterised by impaired signalling of neurotrophins and/or other trophic factors, such as Alzheimer's disease and the like.
US11840523B2	IRE1α inhibitors and uses thereof Disclosed herein, inter alia, are substituted quinazolin-2-amines and isoquinolin-3-amines for inhibiting IRE1α and uses thereof.
US11840522B2	Method of stabilizing perfluoro(2-methylene-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane) and composition containing stabilized perfluoro(2-methylene-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane) A method of stabilizing perfluoro(2-methylene-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane) (hereinafter simply referred to as a “stabilization method”), including incorporating at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy group-containing fluoroaromatic compound represented by General Formula (1) below and a hydroxy group-containing fluoroaromatic compound represented by General Formula (2) below into a composition containing perfluoro(2-methylene-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane): (in the formula, R1 to R6 each independently represent one selected from the group consisting of a fluorine atom, a perfluoroalkyl group and a hydroxy group, and at least one of R1 to R6 is a hydroxy group); (in the formula, R7 to R14 each independently represent one selected from the group consisting of a fluorine atom, a perfluoroalkyl group and a hydroxy group, and at least one of R7 to R14 is a hydroxy group).
US11840521B2	Modulators of Mas-related G-protein receptor X4 and related products and methods Methods are provided for modulating MRGPR X4 generally, or for treating a MRGPR X4 dependent condition more specifically, by contacting the MRGPR X4 or administering to a subject in need thereof, respectively, an effective amount of a compound having the structure of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable isomer, racemate, hydrate, solvate, isotope, or salt thereof, wherein n, x, A, Q1, Q2, Z, R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as to compounds themselves, are also provided.
US11840518B2	Use of bromophenol-pyrazoline compounds for the treatment of feline coronavirus diseases The present invention belongs to the field of medical technology, and specifically relates to use of bromophenol-pyrazoline compounds for the treatment of feline coronavirus diseases. Studies carried out for the present invention revealed that bromophenol-pyrazoline compounds could inhibit activity of feline infectious peritonitis virus main protease (FIPV Mpro) and interfere with replication of feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) in cells. In a clinical trial, the bromophenol-pyrazoline compounds can treat infectious peritonitis in cats naturally infected with the FIPV, greatly improve survival rate of cats, and can be used to prepare drugs for treating feline infectious peritonitis.
US11840514B2	Catalysts and methods for enantioselective conjugate addition of amines to unsaturated electrophiles Disclosed are complexes and methods of using the complexes as catalysts for addition of amines to unsaturated electrophiles, as well as novel compounds produced by the disclosed complexes and methods. The disclosed methods may utilize the disclosed complexes as catalysts for adding unprotected primary amines and secondary amines to unsaturated electrophiles in an enantioselective manner to produce novel compounds which may include amino substituted succinimide compounds.
US11840510B2	System and method for manufacturing ester-based composition The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing system and a manufacturing method which are capable of continuously manufacturing an ester-based composition, and has a technical feature of being capable of manufacturing an ether-based composition continuously, economically, and efficiently.
US11840506B2	Process for preparing C5 aldehydes A process for preparing C5 aldehydes involves hydroformylation of butenes with synthesis gas in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst system and a solvent. It is a feature of the process that the aldehyde concentration in the reaction mixture is limited.
US11840504B2	Method for preparing perfluoroalkyl sulfinate ester The present invention discloses a method for preparing a perfluoroalkyl sulfinate ester. The method includes reacting an α-carbonyldiazo compound and a sodium perfluoroalkyl sulfinate, in an organic solvent, in the presence of anhydrous copper acetate as an optimal catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as a green oxidant, to obtain the perfluoroalkyl sulfinate ester. Compared to the prior art, the present method has the advantages of a wide range of reaction substrates, a short reaction time, a high reaction yield, and mild reaction conditions. The reaction does not require pre-activation of sodium perfluoroalkyl sulfinate, which can participate in the reaction directly, making reaction operations simple. The present method uses TBHP as a green oxidant and produces tert-butanol and water after reaction. Moreover, the present method avoids using a bromide or a chloride as a reaction material, and thus avoids formation of a large amount of a halide salt.
US11840500B2	Processes to create multiple value streams from biomass sources Use of diverse biomass feedstock in a process for the recovery of target C5 and C6 alditols and target glycols via staged hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis processes is disclosed. Particular alditols of interest include, but are not limited to, xylitol and sorbitol. Various embodiments of the present invention synergistically improve overall recovery of target alditols and/or glycols from a mixed C5/C6 sugar stream without needlessly driving total recovery of the individual target alditols and/or glycols. The result is a highly efficient, low complexity process having enhanced production flexibility, reduced waste and greater overall yield than conventional processes directed to alditol or glycol production.
US11840497B2	4-(p-quinonyl)-2-hydroxybutanamide derivatives for treatment of mitochondrial diseases Methods of treating or suppressing mitochondrial diseases, such as Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactacidosis, and stroke (MELAS), Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS), are disclosed, as well as compounds useful in the methods of the invention, such as 4-(p-quinolyl)-2-hydroxybutanamide derivatives. Methods and compounds useful in treating other disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, and pervasive developmental disorders such as autism are also disclosed. Energy biomarkers useful in assessing the metabolic state of a subject and the efficacy of treatment are also disclosed. Methods of modulating, normalizing, or enhancing energy biomarkers, as well as compounds useful for such methods, are also disclosed.
US11840493B2	Antifouling oligomerization catalyst systems According to one embodiment, a catalyst system that reduces polymeric fouling may comprise at least one titanate compound, at least one aluminum compound, and at least one antifouling agent or a derivative thereof. The antifouling agent may comprise a structure comprising a central aluminum molecule bound to an R1 group, bound to an R2 group, and bound to an R3 group. One or more of the chemical groups R1, R2, and R3 may be antifouling groups comprising the structure —O((CH2)nO)mR4, where n is an integer from 1 to 20, m is an integer from 1 to 100, and R4 is a hydrocarbyl group. The chemical groups R1, R2, or R3 that do not comprise the antifouling group, if any, may be hydrocarbyl groups.
US11840490B2	Soil amendment and fertilizer composition Disclosed herein are soil amendments, generally in the form of coated perlite compositions, as well as methods of making and using the same. The disclosed compositions, methods, and systems provide for various beneficial enhancements to plants growth and soil health, and may decrease costs, for example by avoiding the need for multiple treatments. The presently disclosed compositions, methods, and systems also aid in prolonging release of plant nutrition into the soil (including silica), enhancing aeration, water retention, and drainage, resisting soil compaction, providing for pest and insect control, etc. In many embodiments, the disclosed coated perlite composition is a sterile composition, that is lightweight, and has a low dust content, which may provide for efficient and low-cost handling and transport of products comprising same. The disclosed coated perlite compositions comprise perlite particles having a coating of a mixture of diatomaceous earth phosphorous and may also include one or more of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the coating.
US11840483B2	Method for preparing high-strength coral aggregate concrete under low pressure condition Disclosed is a method for preparing high-strength coral aggregate concrete under low pressure conditions, including the following steps: weighing cement, mineral admixture, coral aggregate, mixing water, water reducer, and defoamer; mixing the cement and the mineral admixture well to obtain a cementing material; putting the coral aggregate, sea water, water reducer, defoamer, and 55-85% of the cementing material into a closed mixing system to stir for 10-15 min under low pressure conditions, and pouring the remaining cementing material into the mixing system to stir for additional 10-15 min to prepare the high-strength coral aggregate concrete. The high-strength coral aggregate concrete obtained has advantages of high mechanical properties, high compactness, excellent impermeability and durability, drawing on local resources in construction engineering on remote islands and reefs, and maximum resource utilization.
US11840482B2	Dry mix and concrete composition containing bed ash and related methods Embodiments of a dry mix for producing a concrete composition are provided. The dry mix includes aggregate, cement, and bed ash. The bed ash contains the combustion product of a fluidized bed coal combustion reaction. Additionally, embodiments of a method of preparing the dry mix and embodiments of a method of preparing a concrete composition are provided. The dry mix is also suitable for repairing soil slips, and embodiments of a method of repairing a soil slip are also provided.
US11840480B2	Optical glass, optical element, optical device, method for producing optical glass, and method for producing optical element Provided is an optical glass containing glass-forming cations, the optical glass satisfying, expressed in cation percent, 10 cat %≤B3+≤50 cat %, 15 cat %≤La3+≤35 cat %, 20 cat %≤Nb5+≤50 cat %, and 15 cat %≤Ti4+≤25 cat %.
US11840475B2	Colored glass-ceramics having petalite and lithium silicate structures A glass-ceramic article comprises a petalite crystalline phase and a lithium silicate crystalline phase. The weight percentage of each of the petalite crystalline phase and the lithium silicate crystalline phase in the glass-ceramic article are greater than each of the weight percentages of other crystalline phases present in the glass-ceramic article. The glass-ceramic article has a transmittance color coordinate in the CIELAB color space of: L=from 20 to 90; a=from −20 to 40; and b*=from −60 to 60 for a CIE illuminant F02 under SCI UVC conditions. In some embodiments, the colorant is selected from the group consisting of TiO2, Fe2O3, NiO, Co3O4, MnO2, Cr2O3, CuO, Au, Ag, and V2O5.
US11840474B2	Heat resistant separation fabric Heat resistant separation fabric consisting out of yarns, wherein the yarns comprise metal fibers; wherein the heat resistant fabric comprises boron nitride particles distributed throughout the complete thickness of the fabric; wherein boron nitride particles are present between metal fibers in the yarns; wherein the amount of the boron nitride particles present on the surface of the fabric is not more than the amount of the boron nitride particles present in the bulk of the fabric.
US11840473B2	Translating fluid bearings during an optical fiber draw process A method of manufacturing an optical fiber, the method including drawing a bare optical fiber from an optical fiber preform along a draw pathway. The method further includes during the drawing step, moving a first fluid bearing from a first position to a second position, the first position being removed from the draw pathway and the second position being disposed in the draw pathway such that the movement of the first fluid bearing to the second position causes at least a first portion of the draw pathway to change direction.
US11840471B1	Method for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from waste water Disclosed is a method for enhancing the removal of a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) component from waste water using a cationic polymer (e.g., a cationic polymer flocculant or coagulant). The cationic polymer enables gas that is diffused through the waste water to carry at least a portion of the PFAS component to the surface of water, creating a foam that can then be removed.
US11840469B2	Apparatus for producing potable water The invention provides an apparatus for providing potable water, which apparatus comprises a plurality of components linked in series to provide a flow path through the apparatus, wherein the plurality of components comprises: (i) an inlet (4) for a stream of contaminated water requiring purification; (ii) a centrifugal separator (20) for separating the contaminated water stream into a partially purified water stream and a contaminant stream; (iii) a pre-filter pump (26); (iv) a pre-filter pressure sensor (30); (v) a first filter assembly (32) comprising one or more filter modules for removing particles of a predetermined size and/or removing organic contaminants from the partially purified water stream; (vi) a post-filter pressure sensor (38); (vii) a post-filter pump (40); (viii) a second filter assembly comprising one or more reverse osmosis filters (48); (ix) a UV steriliser unit (52); and (x) an outlet (6) for purified potable water; and wherein the apparatus further comprises an electronic controller (14) for controlling and monitoring the operation of the apparatus.
US11840468B2	Rotating cored-type biological treatment device of low-carbon-source wastewater and usage method therefor Disclosed is a rotating cored-type biological treatment device for wastewater with low carbon content and use thereof. The device includes a composite frame (1), several biological packing columns (2), a rotating tray (3), a rotating shaft, and a base (4), wherein the biological packing columns (2) are detachably mounted inside the composite frame (1); the rotating shaft is vertically arranged on the base (4) and can rotate; the rotating tray (3) is fixedly sheathed on the rotating shaft, and the composite frame (1) is disposed on the rotating tray (3); and the rotating tray rotates with the rotating shaft, which driving the composite frame (1) and the biological packing columns (2) therein to rotate. The rotating cored-type biological treatment device has the advantages of high efficiency and being renewable and environment-friendly, etc.
US11840467B2	Surface water biosource augmentation production and distribution system A modular system for aeration and biosource augmentation of a body of water and a method of using the system to prevent or eliminate an algal bloom in a water body include one or more mechanical basins located outside the body of water and at least two of: one or more residence pods submerged in the body of water that aerate the body of water, dose beneficial biosource, host biosource, and provide biosource to the body of water; one or more residence air pods submerged in the body of water that aerate the body of water, host beneficial bacteria, and provide beneficial bacteria to the body of water; and one or more residence nano pods submerged in the body of water that host, the one or more residence pods or the one or more residence air pods in fluid communication with the one or more mechanical basins.
US11840465B2	Sensor with memory storing calibration information A sensor is configured to sense a parameter of an aqueous liquid. The sensor has an analog output port configured to provide an analog signal indicative of a sensed parameter, and a calibration memory device storing individual digital information indicative of a calibration of the sensor. A digital output port provides a digital signal indicative of the digital information. A treatment system and method is matched to the sensor.
US11840463B2	Device and method for advanced water treatment Disclosed are a device and a method for advanced water treatment, and the device comprises a plate-and-frame membrane reactor having a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, a raw water delivery system communicating with the water inlet pipe of the plate-and-frame membrane reactor, and a clear water reservoir communicating with the water outlet pipe of the plate-and-frame membrane reactor; the advanced water treatment device further comprises an oxidant dosing system communicating with the water inlet pipe of the plate-and-frame membrane reactor or the raw water delivery system, the plate-and-frame membrane reactor further comprises a carbon nano-material composite membrane, the carbon nano-material composite membrane comprises carbon nano-material layers sequentially disposed between the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe, and a base membrane layer supporting the carbon nano-material layers, and the raw material of the carbon nano-material layers comprises mono-layer reduced graphene oxide and multiwalled carbon nanotubes.
US11840459B1	Tunable negative coefficient thermal expansion materials and composites The present disclosure is directed to variable composition ceramics. Zr(2−x)Hf(x)WP2O12 and Hf2WP2O12 exhibit large negative thermal expansion that is linear over a large temperature range up to at least 900° C., These new ceramic material particles may be mixed with polymers to make a composite suitable for use in backsheets for photovoltaic modules or in other applications. The thermal expansion coefficient of the composite can be tailored to match that of the solar cell in order to reduce stress resulting from daily thermal cycling.
US11840455B2	Mineral compositions A composition comprising at least one inorganic particulate material such as calcium carbonate, use of a said composition in a barrier coating composition or in a paper coating composition, a method for making said composition, a method for making a paper coating composition and a method for making a coated product.
US11840454B2	Hollow porous silicon-containing structures and method of formation Methods for synthesis of high surface area porous silicon-based materials and structures that can be formed according to the methods are described. Methods are scalable and capable of producing large quantities of the high surface area materials with high efficiency. The high surface area products can be in the form of a 3D network of interconnected arms or quills with multimodal porosity including high level pores between and among arms, hollow cores of the arms of the network, and pores through the walls of the arms of the network.
US11840451B2	Controlling reactabtlity of water-reactive aluminum Materials, kits, and methods are directed to controlling reactability of activated aluminum to produce hydrogen when exposed to water. For example, a moisture-stabilized material may be treatable with one or more additives to form a water-reactive source of hydrogen. The moisture-stabilized material may include a bulk volume including aluminum, at least one activation metal disposed along the aluminum within the bulk volume, the at least one activation metal more noble than the aluminum, and a salt along at least an outer surface of the bulk volume, the salt dissolvable in water to form an ion-containing solution at a rate faster than a reaction rate of water with the aluminum of the bulk volume.
US11840450B2	Hydrogen production apparatus, hydrogen production method, silicon fine particles for hydrogen production, and production method for silicon fine particles for hydrogen production An exemplary hydrogen production apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a grinding unit 10 configured to grind a silicon chip or a silicon grinding scrap 1 to form silicon fine particles 2, and a hydrogen generator 70 configured to generate hydrogen by causing the silicon fine particles 2 to contact with as well as disperse in, or to contact with or dispersed in water or an aqueous solution. The hydrogen production apparatus 100 can achieve reliable production of a practically adequate amount of hydrogen from a start material of silicon chips or silicon grinding scraps that are ordinarily regarded as waste. The hydrogen production apparatus thus effectively utilizes the silicon chips or the silicon grinding scraps so as to contribute to environmental protection as well as to significant reduction in cost for production of hydrogen that is utilized as an energy source in the next generation.
US11840449B1	Systems and methods for the catalytic production of hydrogen from ammonia on-board motor vehicles The present invention relates, in general, to systems and methods for generating hydrogen from ammonia on-board vehicles, where the produced hydrogen is used as fuel source for an internal combustion engine. The present invention utilizes an electric catalyst unit to initiate an ammonia cracking process on-board during a cold start of the internal combustion engine, where a heat exchange catalyst unit is utilized once exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine has been heated to a threshold temperature suitable to perform the ammonia cracking process.
US11840448B2	Method for the preparation of ammonia synthesis gas Method for the preparation of ammonia synthesis gas based on a combination of autothermal reforming and electrolysis of water.
US11840444B2	Fuel storage and dispensing device A fuel storage and dispensing device that includes one or more storage tanks that are housed in a cabinet. A dispenser is fluidly attached to one or more of the storage tanks through a conduit. The dispenser includes one or more safety features to prevent inadvertent dispensing of fuel and to control the dispensing of the fuel.
US11840437B1	Fork assembly for autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles Conventional fork-type autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have been suited to handle pallets and are typically designed with two forks. Such AMRs are very bulky in nature and specifically designed for a cart handling application, and usually have large openings and less suitable for lifting roller carts. Present disclosure provides a fork assembly for AMRs/Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for transporting roller cages/carts within warehouses. The fork assembly when integrated with AMR enables performing various tasks. More specifically, the fork assembly includes a first plate and a second plate. The fork assembly further include roller movement enabler blocks that are driven by respective fork motors. Movement of the roller movement enabler blocks enable rolling of rollers on respective roller guides within tapered region thereby enable lowering and rising of the second plate with reference to the first plate for lifting a payload and movement thereof to a desired location.
US11840436B2	Mast and supplementary object detection system for a material handling vehicle A material handling vehicle. The material handling vehicle including a vehicle body, an operator compartment, and a mast. The mast has a mounting platform, a first support member coupled to the mounting platform, a second support member coupled to the mounting platform, and a detection system coupled to the mast. The mast is coupled to the vehicle body at a frontward location relative to the operator compartment. The position of the mast on the vehicle body prevents the mast from impeding a field of view of an operator positioned in the operator compartment.
US11840435B2	Simulator for telehandlers A simulation system for telehandlers that are equipped with a movable operating arm designed to lift and move loads, and stabilisers that include a plurality of movable stabilising arms. An acquisition module is configured to receive at least functional parameters relating to operating conditions of the stabilising arms. A calculation module is configured to determine a potential stability condition as a function of the operating parameters. And an output module is configured to provide an operator with information representing the condition of potential stability.
US11840432B2	Ceiling fixture accessibility device The present invention provides a remote-controlled, retractable accessibility device for ceiling and wall fixtures, such as for lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, speakers, mobiles, and the like. The device allows for the raising and lowering of the fixture via a remote wireless or wired control. The device is designed with electrical connectors that automatically disengage and reengage to cut off the flow of electricity when the fixture is lowered so that the fixture can be safely accessed.
US11840431B2	Electronic winch and winch control A winch control system having a solid state winch contactor and a boost power supply for a vehicle equipped with an electric winch and especially for off-road vehicles, is disclosed. This invention automatically provides three winch speeds: a “slow start” (“creep”) speed for “parking” the hook and for “sneaking” up on a load, a normal speed for normal winch operation and a fast speed for taking less time to unwind and rewind the winch rope when there is no load on the winch. Protection features for the winch contactor and/or the winch include, but are not limited to, electronic winch motor braking, current limiting, over temperature, undervoltage and reverse battery. Winch current limiting is adjustable from 100 amps to 300 amps, chosen for the purpose of accommodating various winch sizes.
US11840428B2	Linking device for rotatably coupling working equipment to a crane on a working machine The invention relates to a linking device for coupling working equipment, such as a head for harvesting trees, to the end of a crane boom on a working machine, said end comprising crane ears, wherein the linking device comprises a linking device body that supports a first rotation shaft defining a first rotation axis and a second rotation shaft defining a second rotation axis that runs substantially transverse to the first rotation axis, wherein the linking device is intended to be suspended by the first rotation shaft between the crane ears for free rotation of the linking device around the first rotation axis on the crane boom, wherein the linking device comprises first braking means for braking the rotational movement of the linking device around the first rotation axis, wherein the first braking means are arranged to move at least one of the crane ears towards the other to clamp the linking device body between the crane ears.
US11840426B2	Large manipulator with vibration damper A large manipulator for concrete pumps a distributor boom that includes an articulated boom mounted on the boom pedestal and formed by multiple articulating boom arms with multiple joints for pivoting the boom arms with respect to the boom pedestal or an adjacent boom arm. A control device controls the movement of the articulated boom with the aid of drive unit actuating elements associated with the articulated joints. A device determines the vertical speed v∥ and/or horizontal speed v⊥ of a location on at least one boom arm in a coordinate system referenced to the frame. A device is also provided for determining the articulating angles of the joints. The control device controls the movement of the articulated boom by providing positioning control variables SDi for the actuating elements of the drive units, which positioning control variables depend on the determined vertical speed v∥ and/or horizontal speed v⊥ of the boom arm location, and on the determined articulating angles εi of the joints, and/or on an angle of rotation ε18 of the boom pedestal about a vertical axis, and on control signals S for adjusting the distributor boom generated by a controller that can be operated by a boom operator.
US11840425B2	Safety brake for an elevator A safety brake includes a first brake element, a first guide element, and an actuating element. The first brake element is mounted in a displaceable manner in a linear bearing on the first guide element. The first guide element can be moved between a rest position and a braking initial position. The actuating element is designed to move the first guide element from the rest position into the braking initial position, more particularly to activate the safety brake. The first brake element can carry out a braking movement from the braking initial position into a braking position. The braking movement returns the first guide element to the rest position. The first guide element is guided on a first parallelogram guide.
US11840423B2	Hybrid energy storage system architectures A hybrid energy storage system for an elevator car includes a converter disposed on the elevator car and receives power from a power source and provides a first DC voltage to a first DC bus and a second DC voltage to a second DC bus, a first energy storage device connected to the converter receives the first DC voltage on the first DC bus, and a second energy storage device connected to the converter receives the second DC voltage on the second DC bus. The system also includes a first load connected to the first DC bus and a second DC bus, and a second load connected to the second DC bus. Power is provided from the first energy storage device to the first load under a first selected condition and power is supplied from the second energy storage device to the first load under second selected condition.
US11840420B2	Method and device for monitoring a yarn tension of a running yarn Techniques are directed to a method and a device for monitoring a yarn tension of a running yarn in a yarn treatment process. To this end, the yarn tension of the yarn is continuously measured and the measurement signals for the yarn tension are compared with a threshold value of an admissible yarn tension. In the event of an inadmissible tolerance deviation of the measurement signals, a short-term signal path of the yarn tension is detected as a fault graph. In order to enable a fault diagnosis, the fault graph of the yarn tension is analyzed using a machine learning program. The fault graph is then allocated to one of the existing fault categories or to a new fault category. A device for this purpose may include a diagnosis unit, which cooperates accordingly with the yarn tension evaluation unit.
US11840419B2	Sheet stopper and image forming apparatus A turnable sheet stopper blocks and passes a sheet conveyed on a sheet guide, and includes a proximal portion, a distal portion connected to the end of the proximal portion, and a folding mechanism that connects the distal portion to the proximal portion. The sheet stopper transitions between first and second positions. In the second position, the proximal and distal portions integrally turn to the downstream side in the sheet conveyance direction to allow the sheet to pass. The sheet stopper transitions from the second position to a third position when a user draws out the sheet from an upstream side. In the third position, the distal portion folds toward the upstream side to allow the sheet to be drawn out. During transition from the second position to the third position, the edge of the distal portion is located on or away from an outer surface of the sheet guide.
US11840417B2	Sheet bonding apparatus A sheet bonding apparatus includes an electrophotographic unit configured to apply powder adhesive on a sheet by an electrophotographic process, a folding portion configured to fold the sheet on which the powder adhesive has been applied by the electrophotographic unit, and a bonding portion configured to heat the sheet folded by the folding portion to bond the sheet by the powder adhesive, wherein the bonding portion and the folding portion are disposed over the electrophotographic unit.
US11840405B2	Belt conveyor and drum for a belt conveyor A belt conveyor has at least one drum. The drum has a drum axle and a drum body with a drum shell and drum bases. The drum axle is mounted on the two sides by way of two bearings. A force measuring device and/or an accelerometer are arranged on the drum axle on the two sides. The sensors which are arranged on the two sides are preferably arranged between the drum body and the bearing outside the drum body. The sensor signals can be transmitted wirelessly by way of a telecommunications device which is assigned to the sensors.
US11840400B2	Modular autonomous vehicles Autonomous vehicle (AV) systems are disclosed that may be deployed as a single vehicular unit or multiple units that operate synchronously. An AV system may deploy a flexible and scalable number of autonomous vehicles of different sizes, capacities, and propulsion systems that either transport smaller or lighter goods alone or connect with other vehicular units to form a larger, higher capacity vehicle. Each of these units is configured to navigate independently, as well as synchronously with companion units. For example, a unit may be paired with one, two, or three or more other units to provide greater capacity in which to carry goods.
US11840395B2	Inflatable insulation panel and vehicle including inflatable insulation panels that define a cargo area of the vehicle An inflatable insulation panel includes a bladder configured to contain air, plurality of tethers disposed within an interior cavity of the bladder, and at least one reflective film disposed within the interior cavity of the bladder. The bladder includes a first wall, a second wall opposite of the first wall, and perimeter walls extending between and connected to perimeter edges of the first and second walls. The first and second walls and the perimeter walls collectively defining the interior cavity of the bladder. The plurality of tethers extend between and are connected to interior surfaces of the first and second walls. The plurality of tethers limit movement of the first and second walls away from one another when the bladder is inflated. The at least one reflective film is disposed between the interior surfaces of the first and second walls.
US11840394B2	Methods and systems for controlling and maintaining the temperature of a drink within a drinking vessel Systems and methods for controlling and maintaining the temperature of a drink are discussed. A system may include a receptacle defining a recess for receiving a drinking vessel. The system may have a stand for holding the receptacle upright. The stand may be releasably attached to the receptacle. The receptacle may include a top end portion, a bottom end portion, an inner wall portion, and an outer wall portion. The top end portion may define a top opening of the recess. A system may include a first receptacle defining a first recess for receiving a drinking vessel. The system may include a second receptacle for receiving a drinking vessel, wherein the second receptacle defines a second recess. The system may include a first stand operable to releasably attach to the first receptacle and the second receptacle. Also disclosed are methods for controlling and maintaining the temperature of a drink.
US11840390B2	Container A container includes: a storage member having a bottom-surface member and a side-surface member; and two protectors disposed at two corners adjacent to each other, the two corners belonging to four corners of a storage space. Each of the two protectors has a support portion detachably fitted in a corresponding one of two cuts, a first reception portion having a first reception surface facing an end surface of a housed object, and a second reception portion having a second reception surface facing an end surface of the housed object. The first and/or second reception portion is integral with the support portion. The second reception portion has, in at least a part adjacent to a bottom surface, an evacuation portion in which a distance between the second reception surface and a side surface of the side-surface member facing the second reception surface increases along with approach to the bottom surface.
US11840389B2	Bag side connector for a bib package The bag side connector for a BIB package comprises: an element (10) having a longitudinal axis (12) and including a flange (14) with an upper and a lower face, wherein a first collar (16) protrudes from the upper face, so that a cylindrical chamber (18) is defined, a second collar (20) protrudes from the lower face, and the flange (14) has at least one through hole (22) in the area delimited by the second collar (20); and an internal valve device including an obturator (24) slidable along said axis (12) and a third collar (26) protruding from the lower face of the flange (14) coaxially and internally in respect of the second collar (20) and externally in respect of the area with at least one through hole (22), wherein said obturator (24) has a foot (30) suitable for contacting a distal edge (32) of the third collar (26) to form a leak-tight seal, and a top wall (34) from which an actuating pin (36) protrudes and extends through a center bore (38) of the flange (14). The connector further comprises an external valve device arranged in the chamber (18) and suitable for allowing/interrupting the fluid communication between the chamber (18) and the at least one (through hole (22) in dependence on the pressure existing in the chamber (18).
US11840387B2	Carrier for containers A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a front portion having a front attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, a back portion having a back attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and a reinforcement portion extending from the front portion to the back portion for reinforcing the carrier.
US11840385B2	Collapsible cargo utility box A collapsible cargo utility box for storing items is provided. The utility box comprises a housing having a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of sidewalls forming an interior volume. An upper wall extends from the rear wall, wherein a lid is pivotally secured to the upper wall. A base forms the bottom section of the housing and is pivotally secured between the front wall and rear wall. The housing is movable between a collapsed configuration and an in-use configuration, wherein the in-use configuration the utility box can transport objects while secured within a bed of a truck and in the collapsed configuration the utility box is easily carried. A pair of cutouts are disposed on opposite sidewalls, wherein the cutouts receive the first or second sidewall in the collapsed configuration. A handle extends from the upper wall to allow for easy transport in the collapsed configuration.
US11840383B2	Edible material dispensing tab for beverage A can-top reservoir attached to a lid of a beverage container is provided. The pull tab is used for opening a beverage container and dispensing edible material into the beverage container. The pull tab comprises a reservoir for storing an edible material, different than the beverage container. The reservoir is provided with a sealing element which when manipulated to selectively dispense the edible material from the reservoir to the mouth of the beverage container via an egress of the reservoir.
US11840378B2	Valve apparatus and container including the same A container (100) is provided that includes a chamber (102), a dispensing passageway and a resilient valve (120). The chamber contains a viscous fluidic material. The valve (120) is configured to transition from a normal state to a dispensing state upon a discharge pressure being applied to the chamber (102) to allow the viscous fluidic material to pass through the orifice (131) of the resilient valve and to be dispensed from the dispensing passageway as a string of the viscous fluidic material. The orifice (131) is open in the normal state. The valve is also configured to return from the dispensing state to the normal state upon cessation of the discharge pressure, whereby the resilient valve (120) assumes a pinching state while returning from the dispensing state to the normal state in which the string of the viscous fluidic material is pinched off by the orifice edge.
US11840370B2	Shock absorbing pallet deck and related methods A shipping pallet apparatus (10) comprises an upper deck (12) comprising a plurality of corrugate sheets bonded in lamination to one another, a plurality of stringers (18) or blocks (19) adhesively secured to a lower surface of the upper deck (12), and a plurality of reinforcing plates (16) secured between adjacent corrugate sheets of the plurality of corrugate sheets, each reinforcing plate (16) of the plurality of reinforcing plates positioned between two stringers (18) or two blocks (19) of the plurality of stringers or blocks to define a medial gap (32) and a lateral gap (34), and each reinforcing plate (16) defining an impact edge aligned with an edge of the upper deck (12) to absorb a force from a tine.
US11840369B2	Pulp container with fused junction and method of making same Molded pulp containers with fused junctions and methods of making of same are provided. The present invention provides a pulp container, comprising a molded pulp body, wherein the body comprising a bottom and at least one side wall forming a wherein the at least one side wall comprising a upper rim, a neck, wherein the neck comprising a upper closure part and a lower rim, a fused junction, wherein a part of the upper rim of the at least one sidewall of the body and a part of the lower rim of the neck are aligned and fused together. The fused junction may be formed by ultrasonic welding.
US11840368B2	Meat tray A meat tray sized and shaped to support raw meat is provided. The meat tray is composed of a paperboard material. The meat tray may include a generally planar base extending to a sidewall that extends transversely from the planar base to an angled outer transition which forms an outer periphery of a tray cavity. A rim of the meat tray is located at a terminus of the angled outer transition and extends away from the cavity. The rim may include an outer arcuate rim portion that extends and curves away from the outer transition and a planar flange extending from the outer arcuate rim portion and terminates at an edge. The edge faces downwardly with respect to the outer arcuate rim portion.
US11840366B2	Container A container, in particular in ampoule form, and consists entirely or predominantly of plastic materials and has a container body (10) for receiving a filling product (12). The filling product can be removed via a releasable container opening (22) after a closure part (18) has been removed, which closure part is detachably connected to the neck part (14) of the container body (10) along a separation line (20) in an unopened position. In the unopened position, a conically extending wall (36) on the neck part (14) on the container body (10) and a conically (38) or cylindrically extending wall (38a) on the closure part (18) adjoin the separation line (20). These walls (36, 38, 38a) delimit at least part of an annular space (40, 40a), one end of which opens out into the environment and the other end of which opens out into the separation line (20).
US11840363B1	Drones that save people from drowning Drowning causes many fatalities all around the world. Human rescuers are too slow, are not buoyant enough, and often fail to notice drowning victims. In contrast, drones with artificial intelligence can quickly provide drowning victims with a personal flotation device. A drone can include a compressed gas tank to inflate a personal flotation device and can deliver the personal flotation device to a person who is in danger of drowning.
US11840356B2	Indicators for hybrid electrical powerplants An indicator for a hybrid electric powerplant for an aircraft can be configured to indicate at least an amount or percentage of a total power and/or total torque, and an amount or percentage of an electric motor power and/or electric motor torque. For example, the indicator can be a graphical user interface (GUI) of an aircraft cockpit display.
US11840355B2	Aircraft hovering work support system and aircraft including same A support system for use with an aircraft or vehicle capable of hovering. The support system includes a detecting portion provided outside an airframe and configured to detect a target object that may become an obstacle; an imaging portion configured to take an image of surroundings of the aircraft; a data processing portion; a display portion and the like. The data processing portion acquires data from the detecting portion and an avionics system. The data processing portion uses the acquired data to generate target object schematic image data indicating approach of the target object or possibility of the approach of the target object and outputs the target object schematic image data to the display portion. The display portion displays an obstacle state display image based on the target object schematic image data, the obstacle state display image schematically showing a state of the obstacle around the aircraft.
US11840350B2	Method and system for controlling idle speed and drawing of power generated by an aircraft engine A system for controlling idle speed and power draw includes a determination unit configured to determine a current available power value, a determination unit configured to determine a current power consumption value, a determination unit configured to determine a future power requirement variation value, a computation unit configured to calculate a future estimated total power requirement value, a computation unit configured to calculate a future estimated available power value, an optimization unit configured to determine an optimization result by comparing the estimated total power requirement value with a power value associated with an optimization criterion and a controller configured to send an order to adapt an idle speed of the engine, an order to adapt the estimated total power requirement or no order as a function of the optimization result.
US11840349B2	Aerial vehicle powering off method and device, and aerial vehicle A method for automatically powering off an aerial vehicle includes determining an operating state of the aerial vehicle, and in response to a determination result that the operating state of the aerial vehicle is a landed state, triggering to shut down a propulsion output of the aerial vehicle such that the aerial vehicle completes automatic power off after landing, including, in response to the determination result that the operating state of the aerial vehicle is the landed state, determining whether the propulsion output of the aerial vehicle is currently enabled and determining whether an automatic take-off operation indicated by an automatic take-off instruction is currently being performed, and, in response to the propulsion output being currently enabled and the automatic take-off operation not currently being performed, triggering to shut down the propulsion output of the aerial vehicle.
US11840344B2	Aircraft environmental control system A compressing device for use in an environmental control system includes at least one turbine configured to provide energy by expanding one or more medium. The one or more mediums provided at an outlet of the at least one turbine form a heat sink within the environmental control system. A compressor is configured to receive energy from the one or more mediums expanded across the at least one turbine. During a first mode of the compressing device, energy derived from a first medium of the one or more mediums is used to compress a second medium at the compressor and during a second mode of the compressing device, energy derived from both the first medium and a third medium of the one or more mediums is used to compress a second medium at the compressor.
US11840343B2	Aircraft seat and seat management system Provided is an aircraft seat that enhances passenger comfort and reduces the burden on cabin attendants. The aircraft seat includes a base with a relatively movable seat portion and a backrest portion; an actuator for relatively moving the seat portion and the backrest portion; a biometric sensor installed on the base and configured to obtain biometric information of a passenger; a plurality of elastic members installed on the base; a modification device configured to change an elastic force of at least one elastic member, and a control device, wherein the control device operates the actuator or the modification device in response to a signal from the biometric sensor.
US11840342B2	Storage compartment arrangement for a cabin of a vehicle A storage compartment arrangement for a vehicle cabin having a storage compartment, housing, closable storage compartment opening, lower compartment section in the housing, and upper compartment section in the housing. The storage compartment opening extends over the structural heights of both compartment sections. Items of luggage can be placed onto a lower horizontal pivoting edge and pushed into the lower compartment section. An upper horizontal pivoting edge is provided onto which items of luggage can be placed and can be pushed into the upper compartment section. The storage compartment opening has an upper opening edge facing an upper side of the upper compartment section and is adjoined by an auxiliary surface extending over the upper compartment section, is at an angle in a range of 10° to 50° to the separating plane, and, as the distance from the upper delimitation increases, encloses an increasing distance from the separating plane.
US11840340B2	Unmanned aerial vehicle and waterproof container Provided is an unmanned aerial vehicle including a waterproof container including: a container main body having an opening in a bottom surface defined in a landed state of the unmanned surface aerial vehicle; a waterproof door mounted to the container main body so as to open outward and close the opening; an elastic seal, which is interposed between the container main body and the waterproof door, and is configured to close the waterproof door in a liquid-tight manner; a first door-closing mechanism configured to retain a first door-closing state of the waterproof door; and a second door-closing mechanism configured to prevent movement of the waterproof door in a door-opening direction in a second door-closing state in which the waterproof door has been pushed in a direction of resisting against an elastic force of the elastic seal from the first door-closing state.
US11840338B2	Method for managing the propulsive power of an aircraft A method for managing the propulsive power of an aircraft, the aircraft extending longitudinally along an axis X from the rear forwards and comprising at least two lateral propulsion systems each comprising a fan, each lateral propulsion system having a fan rotation speed N2 and at least one rear propulsion system configured to ingest a boundary layer of said aircraft, the rear propulsion system comprising a fan having a fan rotation speed N3, the management system comprising, during a cruising phase P4, a step of adjusting the rotation speed N3 of the rear propulsion system according to the following formula N3=a*N2 in which a is a constant.
US11840336B2	Antivibration kit-of-parts and parts therefor, airfoil structure and aircraft provided therewith To reduce vibration of movable airfoil structures, such as rudders, elevators, and ailerons, a spring device, a leaf spring for example, is mounted to an airfoil mounting structure, such as a vertical tail plane, horizontal tail plane or the wings, such that the spring device exerts a force on a cam device, which transforms the spring force into an airfoil torque. The airfoil torque is applied to the airfoil structure and thus reduces a risk of vibration. The cam device is configured to redirect the spring force such that when the airfoil structure is moved in a first direction, torque decreases and when moved in the opposite second direction the torque is zero.
US11840334B2	Solar panel inspection by unmanned aerial vehicle A method for detecting a fault in a solar panel in a solar farm is disclosed. In some examples, the method includes obtaining, by a computing system (106), a first image of the solar panel captured by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (102) during a first flight and a second image of the solar panel captured by the UAV (102) during a second flight. In some examples, the method also includes determining, by the computing system (106), a first score for the solar panel based on the first image and determining a second score for the solar panel based on the second image. In some examples, the method further includes determining, by the computing system (106), whether the solar panel has the fault based on the first score and the second score and outputting an indication that the solar panel has the fault in response to determining that the solar panel has the fault.
US11840333B2	Package delivery mechanism Disclosed is a package delivery mechanism for use by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The package delivery mechanism includes a gravity activated locking mechanism to lock and unlock a package attached to the UAV based on the weight of the package. When the package is attached to suspension means of the UAV that lowers the package to the ground from the UAV, the locking mechanism automatically engages with the package and keeps the package locked to the suspension means, due to the weight of the package. When the package is lowered and reaches on the ground, the weight of the package is offloaded from the suspension means, which enables the locking mechanism to be disengaged, thereby releasing the package. The package delivery mechanism includes a severing module to sever the suspension means from the UAV.
US11840329B1	Contra-rotating electric helicopter A contra-rotating electric helicopter utilizes an electric motor having a base and an output shaft and a power source. The helicopter couples the base to a first rotor, thus allowing both the base and the power source to rotate within the frame of reference of the first rotor, while a contra-rotating and coplanar second rotor is coupled to the output shaft of the electric motor.
US11840328B2	Hinge fairing An aircraft with wing tip devices, for example, folding wing tips, is disclosed. The folding wing tip may have a flight configuration for use during flight, and a ground configuration for use in ground-based operations. The ground configuration creates a shorter wing span than when the aircraft is in the flight configuration. A hinge arrangement protrudes beyond an outer surface of the fixed wing and wing tip device. In order to reduce the aerodynamic effect of the protruding hinge a fairing may be provided. In the flight configuration the fairing comprises a front portion blended into and extending rearwardly from the leading edge of the fixed wing and the wing tip device.
US11840325B2	Device for propelling a passenger A propulsion device has a body including a platform and a thrust unit, the thrust unit including a first thermal thruster configured to eject a gaseous flow along an axis normal to the platform, the body of the propulsion device including support means of the thrust unit, wherein said thrust unit includes a first electrical secondary thruster configured to correct the attitude of the propulsion device.
US11840322B2	Extruded and co-extruded high-altitude balloons A high altitude balloon. A plurality of layers of coextruded extrudate are formed in a seamless sheet in a shape that defines a balloon envelope. Delaminator layers may be interposed between two or more of the layers of extrudate.
US11840310B2	Control device for human-powered vehicle A human-powered vehicle control device for a human-powered vehicle includes an electronic controller that controls an electric brake device and a component of the human-powered vehicle that differs from the electric brake device. The electric brake device and the component are supplied with electric power from a common battery. The electronic controller gives actuation priority to the electric brake device over the component.
US11840309B2	Snow vehicle Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a snow vehicle including an engine mounted on a frame, a drive track in contact with the frame, a drive train operatively interconnecting the engine with the drive track for delivering propulsive power to the drive track, a fork connected to the frame, one or more skis connected to the fork, a drop fork component positioned between a fork and handlebars, and an exhaust system. The drive train includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) positioned within a CVT housing.
US11840308B2	Hydropneumatic system for controlling the tilting of two wheels of a vehicle and a vehicle equipped with said system A system for controlling tilting of two wheels of a vehicle, mechanically anchored to the chassis by a first and a second oscillating anchor arm is provided. The system has a first cylinder and a second cylinder suitable for being interposed between the chassis and the first and second oscillating anchor arms respectively. The first and second cylinders have respectively a first chamber and a second chamber with variable volume and containing a working fluid. Transfer of working fluid from the first to the second chamber results in an increase in the volume of the second chamber. Transfer of working fluid from the second to the first chamber results in an increase in the volume of the first chamber. A pipe connects the first and second chambers so that working fluid is alternately transferable from the first to the second chamber and from the second to the first chamber.
US11840302B2	Air cleaner There is provided an air cleaner configured to be disposed behind an engine and inside a vehicle body frame. The air cleaner includes: an air cleaner case in which an intake chamber is formed; an air filter that divides the intake chamber into a dirty side and a clean side; an inlet tube configured to take in air from a vehicle rear side to the dirty side; and an outlet tube configured to send air from the clean side to the engine. The inlet tube and the outlet tube are attached to an upper side of the air cleaner case, and an expansion portion is formed on a lower side of the air cleaner case, the expansion portion being formed by expanding the clean side further downward than the dirty side.
US11840295B2	Steering system A steering system includes a steering shaft; a motor configured to generate a torque applied to the steering shaft; and a control unit configured to control the motor. The control unit has a function of performing steering angle feedback control for causing a steering angle that is a rotation angle of a steering wheel to reach a target steering angle that is set based on a point of view of adjusting a rotational position of the steering wheel, as an adjustment process of adjusting the rotational position of the steering wheel. The control unit is configured to set a limit value for limiting a change range of the target steering angle with respect to the steering angle at each moment in a period in which automatic rotation of the steering wheel is hindered in a case where the automatic rotation is hindered while the adjustment process is being performed.
US11840289B2	Apparatus for limiting steering angle in steer-by-wire system An apparatus of limiting a steering angle in a steer-by-wire (SBW) system, may include a steering column rotating in association with a steering wheel; a striker which is provided to penetrate the steering column and rotates together with the steering column, and has a guide pin and a stopper pin; and a disk member that has a spiral sliding slot formed on a surface facing the guide pin, and a stopper formed on a position limiting a maximum steering angle of the steering column in a process of the guide pin rotating along the sliding slot and the striker being translated with respect to the steering column, so that the stopper pin is caught by the stopper in the rotation and translation motions of the striker.
US11840286B2	Airflow adjusting apparatus An airflow adjusting apparatus to be provided in a vehicle includes a flap and an airflow generator. The vehicle includes a wheel disposed to be partly protruded downward from a vehicle body of the vehicle. The flap is protruded, in front of the wheel, downward from the vehicle body. The airflow generator is configured to generate an airflow, and provided in an underneath of the vehicle body. The airflow generator is configured to generate an airflow. The airflow moves backward and downward of the vehicle and the airflow moves obliquely relative to a horizontal plane.
US11840280B2	Reinforcement for a vehicle structural member and method for manufacturing the same A reinforcement for a vehicle structural member, includes a top wall, and opposite lateral walls extending from opposite edges of the top wall. At least one of the lateral walls includes a flat surface portion for mounting an additional vehicle part. The flat surface portion has an edge forward in a press direction in which the reinforcement is pressed, the edge being curved and convex in the press direction.
US11840276B2	Method for detecting faults related to wheels of a motor vehicle in a driving situation The subject matter of the invention is a method for detecting faults related to wheels of a motor vehicle in a driving situation, comprising: —a step (S1) of automatically determining a first series of corrective steering wheel angles applied successively to force the vehicle to follow a path parallel to a first rectilinear portion of a traffic lane; —a step (S2) of automatically detecting, from the corrective steering wheel angles of the first series, the presence of a fault affecting a pair of steering wheels of the vehicle; and, optionally: —a step (S3) of estimating a type of fault associated with the detected fault, a step (S4) of identifying the steering wheel of the pair of wheels affected by the fault; and —a step (S5) of generating a warning message for the attention of the driver of the motor vehicle, the message including the estimated type of fault and the wheel identified as having the fault.
US11840275B2	Method for steering an articulated vehicle A method for steering an articulated vehicle traveling on a road, the vehicle comprising a tractor and a trailer, the method comprising determining a position of the tractor in relation to the road, and adjusting the steering in dependence on the determined tractor position. The method further comprises determining an orientation of the trailer in relation to the road, and/or an angular velocity of the trailer in relation to the road, and adjusting the steering in dependence on the determined trailer orientation and/or the determined angular velocity.
US11840273B2	Foldable frame assembly and stroller A stroller and foldable frame assembly for a stroller includes a locking mechanism adjustable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking mechanism is configured to releasably lock the foldable frame assembly in its use configuration and/or storage configuration by releasably and internally locking at least one of a respective swivel joint assembly of the frame assembly. The locking mechanism includes an actuation element configured to adjust the locking mechanism between the unlocked and the locked position that is arranged spaced apart transversely to a swivel axis of the respective at least one internally lockable swivel joint.
US11840270B2	Pushchair seat and pushchair system A pushchair seat for mounting on a pushchair chassis is comprised of a seating surface and a backrest, wherein the backrest has a distal section and a proximal section which can be rotated relative to the distal section in such a way that the backrest can be folded up from an unfolded backrest usage position into a collapsed backrest storage position.
US11840262B2	Production factory unmanned transfer system and method A production factory unmanned transfer system includes: a vehicle, which connects Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communication with an infrastructure facility in a vehicle production factory and transfers a worker to a set destination in an unmanned manner through autonomous driving; and a road side unit, which is fixed around a road in the production factory to relay the V2X communication and which generates positioning error correction information based on high-precision Real Time Kinematic-Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) based on a fixed absolute coordinate and transmits the generated positioning error correction information to the vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle terminal, which controls autonomous driving according to a lane of a precise map based on high-precise positioning information obtained by correcting an error of satellite-based vehicle location information with the positioning error correction information.
US11840260B2	Non-human animal crossing alert A method for generating at least one non-human animal crossing indicator, the method may include receiving by a vehicle computerized system, non-human animal crossing indicators; obtaining sensed information regarding an environment of the vehicle; processing the sensed information, wherein the processing comprises searching for one or more non-human animal crossing indicators of the non-human animal crossing indicators; wherein the non-human animal crossing element is selected out of (i) a non-human animal crossing object and (ii) a non-human animal crossing situation; autonomously determining, when finding at least one of the one or more non-human animal crossing identifiers, that the vehicle is driving towards a non-human animal crossing or is within the non-human animal crossing; and generating an alert when determining that the vehicle is driving towards the non-human animal crossing or is within the non-human animal crossing.
US11840257B2	Lane change determination for vehicle on shoulder Provided is a system and method that can control a speed of an autonomous vehicle when approaching a vehicle on a shoulder based on a piecewise linear function. Further, the system and method may determine whether to perform a lane change based on various factors. In one example, the method may include storing a piecewise linear function, detecting a vehicle on a shoulder (VOS) of a road based on sensor data sensed by one or more sensors of an ego vehicle approaching the VOS, determining that the VOS is within a predefined distance of the ego vehicle, and in response to the determination, controlling the ego vehicle to slow down and then speed up based on the piecewise linear function.
US11840255B2	Method for partially or fully autonomously guiding a motor vehicle A method for partially or fully autonomously guiding a motor vehicle includes setting a target steering angle for guiding along a target trajectory. It is checked whether a zero point shift exists between a current position of the motor vehicle with respect to the target trajectory. The set target steering angle is adjusted on the basis of a correction constant in the event that a determined zero point shift exceeds a predefined threshold.
US11840248B2	Method and system for categorizing powertrain torque requests A method for operating a powertrain of an autonomous vehicle is described. In one example, the autonomous driver may supply a torque request and a torque or power urgency assessment to a powertrain controller. The powertrain controller may monitor vehicle control system parameters based on the driver demand torque and the torque or power urgency assessment.
US11840246B2	Selectively enable or disable vehicle features based on driver classification A vehicle or a mobile device within or near the vehicle can have multiple sensors to sense biometric features of a user or driver, and electronic circuitry (such as a computing system) can classify the user or driver according to the sensed biometric features. Also, non-biometric factors of the user or driver or of the mobile device of the user or driver can be used to classify the user or driver, e.g., MAC address, RFID, username and password, PIN, etc. Also, factors from interaction with a user interface of the vehicle or the mobile device can be used to classify the user or driver. Such features and factors can be used alone or in combination for the classification, and the classification can use AI (such as an ANN). The vehicle or the mobile device can then selectively enable or disable features of the vehicle based on the classification.
US11840243B2	Dynamic limiting of vehicle operation based on interior configurations Systems and methods are provided for controlling operation of a vehicle. An example system for controlling operation of a vehicle includes one or more data collection components and one or more processors. The one or more data collection components are configured to collect data representative of a physical configuration of an interior vehicle component. The one or more processors are configured to access the collected data, determine, by processing the collected data, the physical configuration of the interior vehicle component, select a manner of operation based upon the determined physical configuration of the interior vehicle component, and cause the vehicle to operate according to the manner of operation.
US11840242B2	Method and device for ascertaining a dynamic tire circumference of a means of transportation A method and a device for ascertaining a dynamic tire circumference of a transportation vehicle. The method includes: receiving a first signal representing a yaw rate of the transportation vehicle, a second signal representing a wheel rotation speed of a wheel of the transportation vehicle, a third signal representing a steering angle of the transportation vehicle, and a fourth signal representing a dynamic track width of the transportation vehicle; ascertaining a first output signal of a first Kalman filter that represents the dynamic tire circumference of the wheel, using the first signal, the second signal, the third signal, and the fourth signal as input signals for the first Kalman filter; and using the first output signal in a control unit of the transportation vehicle.
US11840240B2	Road condition estimation apparatus, method and program A road condition estimation device 2 includes: a reception unit 21 that receives pieces of sensor information from automobiles respectively, each piece of sensor information including positional information that is information regarding a position at which an automobile travels, and spectral information obtained by converting an acoustic signal generated when the automobile travels at the position into information in a frequency domain; a first classification unit 22 that classifies the pieces of spectral information respectively for roads on which the automobiles travel, based on pieces of positional information included in the pieces of sensor information thus received; and an estimation unit 23 that estimates a condition of a road for each of the pieces of spectral information classified by the first classification unit.
US11840232B2	Driving assistance device A driving assistance device includes a lane change detection unit, a lane identification unit, a first space determination unit, an operation control unit. The lane identification unit identifies an original lane and a destination lane by using a detection result obtained by a boundary detection unit that detects a first boundary and a second boundary. The first boundary is a boundary between the original lane and the destination lane, and the second boundary is a boundary that defines the original lane and is located on a side opposite to the first boundary. When it is detected that the own vehicle is scheduled to perform a lane change and it is determined that the passable space is present, the operation control unit causes the own vehicle to perform a lateral movement operation before the lane change is performed. The lateral movement operation causes the own vehicle to approach the destination lane.
US11840231B2	Vehicle dispatch support system, vehicle dispatch support method, and non-transitory recording medium A vehicle dispatch support system includes a recording section at which comparison vehicle sensitivity information and candidate vehicle sensitivity information are recorded, the comparison vehicle sensitivity information being information relating to a driving sensitivity of a comparison vehicle that is a vehicle that a user has ridden in the past, and the candidate vehicle sensitivity information being information relating to a driving sensitivity of each of a plurality of candidate vehicles, a processor coupled to the recording section and configured to compute a sensitivity difference, which is a difference between the driving sensitivity expressed by the comparison vehicle sensitivity information and the driving sensitivity expressed by the candidate vehicle sensitivity information, and a display section configured to display sensitivity difference-related information, which is information based on the sensitivity difference.
US11840230B2	Control apparatus and control method A control apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a travel controlling unit for executing a one-pedal function for controlling both a driving force and a braking force of the vehicle according to an operation amount of an accelerator pedal, and an output controlling unit capable of displaying, on a display device of the vehicle, a first indicator indicating that the one-pedal function is enabled and a second indicator indicating that a stopped state of the vehicle is being held by a braking force of the one-pedal function.
US11840229B1	Vehicle control apparatus An electronic control unit carries out deceleration fuel cutoff for stopping fuel injection in an engine, and deceleration lockup for engaging a lockup clutch, at the time of deceleration of a vehicle. The electronic control unit then ends deceleration fuel cutoff and deceleration lockup upon fulfillment of a recovery condition, On the other hand, when a request to restrain heat-up of a filter device is made before fulfillment of the recovery condition, the electronic control unit stops deceleration fuel cutoff, but continues deceleration lockup.
US11840226B1	Travel control method and travel control device A travel control device carries out a travel control for a vehicle based on detected lane boundary lines. A first prescribed position, an absolute vehicle position and an absolute vehicle azimuth angle are stored while changing from a state where the lane boundary lines can be detected to a state where the lane boundary lines cannot be detected. A second prescribed position is stored while changing from a state in which the lane boundary lines cannot be detected to a state in which the lane boundary lines can be detected. The host vehicle is controlled to travel along a travel path connecting the first prescribed position and the second prescribed position where a current absolute position and a current absolute azimuth angle of the host vehicle do not deviate by a prescribed value or more from the stored absolute position and the stored absolute azimuth angle.
US11840225B2	Apparatus for compensating vehicle pulls by controlling vehicle height, and method thereof A vehicle height adjustment control apparatus is provided for compensating for vehicle pulls including a recognition device that recognizes that a vehicle is driven straight, a determination device that determines whether the vehicle pulls of the vehicle occur, in response to recognizing that the vehicle is driven straight, and a controller that generates a warning message and calculates compensation height control information of the vehicle in response to determining that the vehicle pulls occur.
US11840224B2	Apparatus and method for control with data-driven model adaptation An apparatus for controlling an operation of a system is provided. The apparatus comprises an input interface configured to receive a state trajectory of the system, and a memory configured to store a model of dynamics of the system including a combination of at least one differential equation and a closure model. The apparatus further comprises a processor configured to update the closure model using reinforcement learning (RL) having a value function reducing a difference between a shape of the received state trajectory and a shape of state trajectory estimated using the model with the updated closure model, and determine a control command based on the model with the updated closure model. Further, the apparatus comprises an output interface configured to transmit the control command to an actuator of the system to control the operation of the system.
US11840223B2	Driver assistant system and method of controlling the same Provided is a driver assistance system including an internal camera installed in a vehicle to detect whether a driver is in a drowsy driving, and configured to photograph a state of eyes of the driver to acquire drowsiness data, a first sensor installed in the vehicle to have a front-side view of the vehicle, and configured to acquire first sensor data to detect an object in the front-side view, a second sensor installed in the vehicle to have a rear-side view of the vehicle and configured to acquire second sensor data to detect an object in the rear-side view, and a controller including at least one processor configured to process the drowsiness data, the first sensor data, and the second sensor data, wherein the controller is configured to: if a result of processing the drowsiness data is that the driver has closed the driver's eyes for a predetermined time or longer, transmit a control signal to at least one of a braking device or a steering device to perform a lane change for stopping the vehicle based on a result of processing the first sensor data and the second sensor data.
US11840220B2	Driver assistance system and control method thereof A driver assistance system according to an embodiment of present disclosure includes: a camera disposed on the vehicle to have an external field of view of a vehicle and configured to obtain image data; a radar disposed on the vehicle to have a field of sensing outside the vehicle and configured to obtain radar data; and a controller including a processor configured to process the image data and the radar data, and the controller is configured to determine whether a rear vehicle changes direction based on the image data obtained by the camera, determine whether there is a risk of collision with the rear vehicle based on the radar data when the rear vehicle does not change direction and control at least one of a steering system or a vehicle velocity control system of the vehicle to avoid the rear vehicle when it is determined that there is a risk of collision with the rear vehicle.
US11840215B2	Automated valet parking system An automated valet parking system is configured to acquire a first vehicle position, and acquire a second vehicle position, and determine whether a position failure about the first vehicle position of an autonomous vehicle is. The first vehicle position includes a first longitudinal position and a first lateral position, the second vehicle position includes a second longitudinal position and a second lateral position, and a longitudinal threshold is smaller than a lateral threshold. The automated valet parking system is configured to determine that the position failure is in at least one of a case where a difference between the first longitudinal position and the second longitudinal position is equal to or larger than the longitudinal threshold, and a case where a difference between the first lateral position and the second lateral position is equal to or larger than the lateral threshold.
US11840213B2	AI-controlled multi-channel power divider / combiner for a power-split series electric hybrid heavy vehicle A method is provided for controlling power in a hybrid electric vehicle. The method may include receiving sensor input data in a computer-implemented artificial intelligence neural network operatively associated with the vehicle. The sensor input data may be generated in response to a travel condition or an operating state associated with the vehicle. The method may also include generating condition-based awareness signals with the artificial intelligence neural network; processing the condition-based awareness signals with control algorithms; and adjusting a power-related operating state of the vehicle in response to the processing performed by the control algorithm.
US11840212B2	Driving force control method and driving force control device When an accelerator pedal operation amount is large enough to generate a driving force after switching from a stopping range to a starting range is performed, in order to prevent a sudden starting immediately after the range switching, an upper limit of the driving force of a driving source is limited to a driving force larger than a holding threshold value for releasing holding of a stopping state of a vehicle and smaller than a required driving force based on the accelerator pedal operation amount.
US11840207B2	Method for controlling ESC integrated braking system Disclosed is a method of controlling an electronic stability control (ESC) integrated braking system, which includes, when a failure in which pressure is unable to be formed in a master cylinder unit is detected during braking of a vehicle by the ESC integrated braking system, maintaining, by a controller, a braking force applied during the braking by closing designated oil pressure relief valves for coupling the master cylinder unit and a flow channel of a circuit, and when pressure (PC1) of a pedal cylinder becomes equal to or greater than pressure (MC1) of the circuit based on the maintained braking force, by a brake pedal stepped on by a driver, controlling, by the controller, the designated oil pressure relief valves to be in an open state and then switching the state of the designated oil pressure relief valves to a mechanical backup state.
US11840202B2	Vehicle control apparatus The vehicle control apparatus is mounted on a vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus includes a cleaning unit capable of performing a first cleaning operation to clean a detecting surface part of a LiDAR using cleaning fluid, and a cleaning control ECU configured to execute a first light-degree cleaning process to let the first cleaning unit perform a first cleaning operation for a first light-degree cleaning time. The cleaning control ECU executes the first light-degree cleaning process when a first light-degree cleaning condition becomes satisfied within a first allowable period.
US11840200B2	Wiper system with articulating pivot shaft A windshield wiper system has an articulating pivot for wiping a curved glass surface of a vehicle. The articulating pivot has a pivot shaft assembly (64) having a first pivot ball (160) separated by a distance from a second pivot ball (166). The pivot shaft assembly is encased in an outer housing (158) and each pivot ball is supported by a bearing. A pinion gear is integrated with one of the first pivot ball, the second pivot ball, and/or the pivot shaft. A rack gear is integrated into one of the bearings and/or the housing. Rotational movement of the pinion gear along the rack gear articulates the pivot shaft as the pivot shaft is rotated.
US11840198B2	Vehicle door trim panel A vehicle door trim panel has a vehicle interior-facing A-side and a vehicle door structure-facing B-side. The vehicle door trim panel includes a pocket portion that includes a side portion and a wall portion that surrounds and extends outward from the pocket portion. The wall portion has a first portion. The B-side of the first portion of the wall portion is concave and faces generally vehicle-downward. A thickness of the first portion of the wall portion is less than a thickness of the pocket portion adjacent to the first portion of the wall portion.
US11840193B2	Apparatus for adjusting height of seat belt An apparatus of adjusting the height of a seat belt, which enables the height of a three-point-type seat belt to be adjusted according to the body shape of a child passenger, securing the safety of a child passenger as well as an adult passenger, includes a sliding rail vertically provided on a side of a seatback; and a slider including a belt ring to hang a shoulder belt, wherein the slider is engaged to the sliding rail and configured to vertically slide along the sliding rail, the belt ring being positioned on a top portion of the seatback in a state in which the slider is positioned on an upper end portion of the sliding rail.
US11840186B2	Vehicle occupant notification apparatus A vehicle occupant notification apparatus provides a notification to a vehicle occupant by retracting a seatbelt of a vehicle and includes an operation-amount measuring instrument, an arithmetic controller, and a retraction device. The operation-amount measuring instrument measures a measurement seatbelt operation amount when the vehicle occupant sits on a seat of the vehicle and fastens the seatbelt. The measurement seatbelt operation amount is either one of a measurement seatbelt pull-out amount and a measurement seatbelt pull-out angle. The arithmetic controller determines whether the measurement seatbelt operation amount is larger than or equal to a predetermined value. The retraction device varies a retraction amount in the retraction of the seatbelt when the notification is to be provided by retracting the seatbelt based on a command from the arithmetic controller. The command indicates that the measurement seatbelt operation amount is larger than or equal to the predetermined value.
US11840185B2	Front end part A front end part is for a motor vehicle. The front end part has: a front end part outer skin element, which has an air inlet opening, the air passage opening being closeable by a closure device, the closure device having a closure element, which is adjustable between a closed position and an open position; and a protective element, which is arranged adjacent to the air inlet opening in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle and projects in front of the front end part outer skin element in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. The closure element in the closed position is arranged flush with the front end part outer skin element. The front end part outer skin element and the protective element, arranged in front of the front end part outer skin element in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, delimit an air duct.
US11840180B2	Fastening device for a water-catching strip, and arrangement of a water-catching strip on an A-pillar of a motor vehicle A fastening device is provided for arranging a water-catching strip of a motor vehicle on an A-pillar of the motor vehicle. The fastening device can be secured in its position relative to the A-pillar by way of a bolt fastened to the A-pillar. The fastening device has a retaining region for retaining a fastening portion of the water-catching strip. The fastening device includes, in the retaining region, at least one tab, which protrudes from a main body of the fastening device and has a detent element, which detent element is designed to engage in one of a plurality of grooves. The grooves are formed in the fastening portion of the water-catching strip such that the grooves are arranged adjacent to each other in a direction of extension of the at least one tab. An arrangement of a water-catching strip of a motor vehicle on an A-pillar is carried out by a fastening device of this type.
US11840177B1	System for holding devices A system for securing a user device to a body includes a magnet and an attraction plate. One of the magnet or the attraction plate is mechanically coupled to the body, and the other of the magnet or the attraction plate is mechanically coupled to the user device. The magnet is selectively activated to hold the attraction plate and, thereby, secure the user device to the body.
US11840175B2	Traffic signal alarm device having no navigational control The inventive subject matter provides devices and methods for improving driving safety using information obtained from images taken by a camera in a device. Among other things, contemplated devices and methods can produce alarms when it appear from rates of speed and acceleration/deceleration, that a vehicle will likely go through a red light, or fail to stop or sufficiently slow down at a stop sign. A significant feature of preferred devices and methods is that they are not dependent on WI-FI, cellular, satellite and radio signals, or any other external data transmission, and are not even dependent on speed, acceleration, or other information native to the vehicle.
US11840174B2	Vehicular overhead console with light transmissive panel A vehicular overhead console module includes a base portion configured to attach at an interior cabin portion of a vehicle. A light source is accommodated by the base portion and is electrically operable to emit light. A light transmitting panel is disposed at the base portion and includes an electrically dimmable medium. The electrically dimmable medium is adjustable at least between a first light transmission state, where the light transmitting panel has a first level of light transmissivity, and a second light transmission state, where the light transmitting panel has a second level of light transmissivity. The first level of light transmissivity is greater than the second level of light transmissivity. When the electrically dimmable medium is at the first light transmission state, light emitted by the light source passes through the light transmitting panel to illuminate at least a portion of an interior cabin of the vehicle.
US11840169B2	Storage arrangement A storage arrangement that includes a rack receiving space; and a movement space. The rack receiving space includes at least One movable rack and the movement space may contain a movement device that interacts with the at least one rack. The movement space is arranged above the rack receiving space in a direction of gravity, and the movement device is releasably engaged with the at least one rack.
US11840159B2	Techniques for adapting dual-battery start-stop architectures into ADAS redundant power supplies An electrical system for a vehicle includes a main battery system configured to provide power for starting/cranking an engine of the vehicle, an auxiliary battery system configured to provide power for powering a set of accessory loads of the vehicle during starting/cranking of the engine, and a solid-state device disposed therebetween and including a solid-state switch configured to close/open to connect/disconnect the main and auxiliary battery systems to/from each other and intelligence circuity configured to monitor voltages in the main and auxiliary battery systems or current flowing therethrough and, based on the monitoring, commanding the solid-state switch to open to isolate the other of the main and auxiliary battery systems, wherein the isolated one of the main and auxiliary battery systems is configured to provide a degraded but operational operation of an L2+ autonomous driving feature of the vehicle.
US11840158B2	Systems and methods for battery capacity management in a fleet of UAVs A method includes determining a threshold capacity associated with at least a first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a second UAV. The method includes initially setting a target charge voltage of a first battery of the first UAV to less than a full charge voltage to limit a state of charge of the first battery based on the threshold capacity. The method includes, over a lifetime of the first battery of the first UAV, periodically comparing a full charge capacity of the first battery to the threshold capacity. The method includes, based on the comparing, periodically adjusting the target charge voltage of the first battery, such that, as the full charge capacity of the first battery decreases with age, the target charge voltage increases towards the full charge voltage of the first battery.
US11840157B2	Charge time estimation Systems and methods are provided for estimating charge time for an electric vehicle. A current vehicle range of the electric vehicle may be determined, and a range selection of the electric vehicle may be determined. Based on the current vehicle range and a charging range associated with the range selection, an intermediate charging range between the current vehicle range and the charging range associated with the range selection is determined. An estimated charge time to charge the electric vehicle to the intermediate charging range may be determined, and an indication of the intermediate charging range and the estimated charge time to reach the intermediate charging range may be generated for presentation.
US11840156B2	Battery locking/unlocking system, electric vehicle battery swapping control system and control method thereof Provided are a battery locking/unlocking system, and an electric vehicle battery swapping control system and a control method thereof. The battery locking/unlocking system comprises a battery swapping device used for moving a battery; a lock shaft detection unit used for generating a location signal; a lock tongue control unit used for controlling a lock tongue to fall into the lock slot or retract to the outside of the lock slot; a data exchange unit separately communicates with the battery swapping device and the lock shaft detection unit. According to the battery locking/unlocking system and locking and unlocking control methods, by providing various location detection components, the battery is accurately located and locked when being loaded into a fixing base, and then accurately located and unlocked when being removed, thereby achieving full-automatic control during swapping of the battery and improving the swapping speed and success rate of the battery.
US11840154B2	Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems are provided. First, a server receives a candidate charging request respectively from each of candidate charging stations or candidate mobile devices via a network. According to the candidate charging requests, at least one first charging station is selected from the candidate charging stations, and the first charging station is instructed to perform a first charging operation with an upper power limit value. The server sets the candidate charging requests of the candidate charging stations other than that of the first charging station to a pending state. When the first charging status information corresponding to the first charging operation meets an energy management condition, the server selects at least one second charging station from the candidate charging stations according to the candidate charging requests, and instructs the second charging station to perform a second charging operation with the upper power limit value.
US11840153B1	High voltage switching for charging an electric vehicle Examples described herein provide a method that includes determining whether a charging station for charging a battery of a vehicle is operating in a first high voltage mode or a second high voltage mode. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the charging station is operating in the first high voltage mode: enabling an electric motor and a traction power inverter of the vehicle to operate as a boost converter to boost an accessory bus voltage of the vehicle while charging in the first high voltage mode, and charging the battery of the vehicle by supplying electric power, at a first high voltage, from the charging station to the battery.
US11840147B2	System and method in data-driven vehicle dynamic modeling for path-planning and control Operation and motion control, by a vehicle's ADAS or AD features, is improved in ways suitable to EVs having higher driving and handling performance. The vehicle dynamic model for high rates of lateral acceleration (e.g., sharp cornering or taking curves having a small radius of curvature as faster speeds) is improved by one or more of optimizing time cornering stiffness with a sigmoid function and/or altering front/rear steering angle to account for roll steer and compliance steer, based on vehicle testing. Indicators for lane departure warning or collision warning, evasive steering, or emergency braking are therefore reliably extended to allow higher performance maneuvers.
US11840145B2	Driver state display A system for providing driver status to a driver of a vehicle includes a data processor, a plurality of sensors mounted within the vehicle and adapted to send vehicle information to the data processor, a driver monitoring system within the vehicle adapted to send driver information to the data processor, the data processor further adapted to collect information from external sources via a wireless data communication network, and a driver state display adapted to receive information from the data processor and to display a short-term status indicator, a long-term status indicator and contextual information.
US11840144B2	Deployable rollable display for a vehicle A deployable rollable display for a vehicle includes a vehicle component having at least one surface. A guide track is provided in the at least one surface. A screen deployment member is selectively shiftable through the at least one surface and along the guide track. A rollable display is spooled onto the screen deployment member.
US11840137B2	Electric vehicle battery module A system may comprise a vehicle having a frame. One or more rails may form at least a portion of the frame and the container is configured to provide torsional rigidity to the chassis. The system may comprise a container configured to be mounted to the one or more rails. A plurality of battery assemblies may be enclosed within the container. The system may comprise a power distribution unit (PDU) to which the plurality of battery assemblies are connected. The plurality of battery assemblies may be configured to provide power to at least one component of the vehicle via the PDU.
US11840134B2	Motor configurations for multiple motor mixed-speed continuous power transmission An electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has an interruptible connection with the drive shaft. In one form, this interruptible connection includes a clutch. The electric powertrain further includes a first gear train in the form of a first planetary gear and a second gear train in the form of a second planetary gear. In one form, the first electric motor and second electric motor are the same type of electric motor, and in another form, the first electric motor and second electric motor are different types of electric motors.
US11840133B2	Torsion spring installation means for vehicle sunroof, front frame and vehicle sunroof A torsion spring installation means for a vehicle sunroof, front frame and vehicle sunroof. The torsion spring may have spring coils, a first torsion arm and a second torsion arm. The torsion spring installation means has a recess, the recess being configured as a cavity having an opening, for the purpose of receiving the spring coils, and having a wall and a recess bottom; a receiving component, the receiving component having an opening part, in order to receive the first torsion arm; wherein a guide block is provided on a first wall face of the wall in a fixed manner, the guide block extending out from the first wall face in such a way that its size gradually diminishes. The present means provides convenience of installation and removal, ease of maintenance and replacement, effective prevention of water penetration, the ability to prevent jumping out and wobbling, an extended service life.
US11840132B2	Rear hard enclosure for a soft top A panel top assembly adapted for a vehicle including a pivotal portion that is rotatable between a closed position and open sunroof position, the pivotal portion is coupled to guide assemblies to selectively slide rearward to another top open position. There is provided a removable hard rear window, a rear hard drip rail; and a pair of removable hard rear side window assemblies on the side of the vehicle that wrap around to the back of the vehicle creating clear rear hard corners and that are also in sealing engagement to the rear window. The rear hard drip rail and pivotal portion selectively drop down at an angle into the rear cargo area of the vehicle when a fully open top experience is desired.
US11840131B2	Guide for a sliding glazing Guide for a sliding glazing, in particular for an automobile, the guide being intended to be fastened onto a glazing and to cooperate with a glass run seal, the guide comprising a body made of a single piece and having an elongated shape along an axis (A), the body comprising: a fastening portion extending along the axis (A) and having a face configured to be fastened onto the glazing, and a guide portion extending along said axis (A) and being cross sectional L-shaped, the guide portion comprising a wall substantially parallel to the face and a free rib substantially perpendicular to the face, the free rib including at least one non-planar lateral face.
US11840130B2	Vehicle mounted virtual visor system with gradient blocking modes A virtual visor system is disclosed that includes a visor having a plurality of independently operable pixels that are selectively operated with a variable opacity. A camera captures images of the face of a driver or other passenger and, based on the captured images, a controller operates the visor to automatically and selectively darken a limited portion thereof to block the sun or other illumination source from striking the eyes of the driver, while leaving the remainder of the visor transparent. The virtual visor system advantageously adopts a gradient blocking mode for the optical state of the visor that includes a blocker and a transition gradient, which has the effect of making updates to optical state of the visor less distracting. Additionally, the transition gradient in the optical state of the visor makes the virtual visor system more robust against errors in positioning the blocker on the visor.
US11840126B2	Front defroster nozzle A front defroster nozzle includes a connecting portion connected to an air conditioner at a lower side of a central portion in a vehicle width direction of a front windshield, a nozzle lower portion provided at an upper side of the connecting portion, and a nozzle upper portion provided at an upper side of the nozzle lower portion, so as to slope towards a vehicle rear side, the nozzle upper portion having a blower aperture portion that extends in the vehicle width direction and opens at an upper end portion of the nozzle upper portion and at an instrument panel, and, when viewed in a cross-section taken along a vehicle front-rear direction, a blow-out angle formed between the nozzle upper portion and the front windshield is set such that the blow-out angle at both end portions in the vehicle width direction is larger than the blow-out angle at the central portion.
US11840124B2	Piping system for air conditioner A piping system for an air conditioner that includes a refrigerant pipe that is formed of a plastic material and has a multi-layered pipe structure including an outer layer and an inner layer. The piping system provides a fluid flow between parts constituting the air conditioner system. A first flange formed of the plastic material and providing a connection between the refrigerant pipe and components constituting the air conditioner system. A second flange formed of the plastic material and connected to a charging valve for injecting a refrigerant into the refrigerant pipe.
US11840123B2	Vehicular seat There is provided a vehicular seat capable of using an air supply fan having a relatively small capacity so that a thickness of the air supply fan does not become one of factors in determining a thickness of a seat in realizing the reduction of the thickness of the seat. A vehicular seat includes: an air supply fan; an air supply chamber which forms a passage for air supplied from the air supply fan; and a urethane pad which sandwiches the air supply chamber and has a plurality of portions in each of which a hole through which air supplied from the air supply chamber passes is formed. The air supply chamber is formed so as to cover in a planar surface shape a region of the urethane pad including the plurality of portions in each of which the hole is formed.
US11840120B2	IFP shock with automatically adjustable ride height A shock assembly with automatically adjustable ride height. The shock assembly includes a main chamber with a working fluid therein. A damping piston coupled to a piston shaft, the damping piston disposed in the main chamber to divide the main chamber into a compression side fluid chamber and a rebound side fluid chamber. An automatic ride height adjustment assembly including an internal floating piston (IFP) pump assembly and a spring preload piston assembly.
US11840118B2	Vehicle and control method thereof A vehicle includes an alarm portion, a storage configured to store information on a ground clearance, a camera configured to obtain a surrounding image including a front image and a rear image of the vehicle, and a controller configured to, when an object in front of the vehicle is recognized based on the front image obtained by the camera, determine a height of the object based on the front image obtained by the camera, and when the ground clearance is greater than the height of the object by comparing the height of the object with the ground clearance, and when the object is not recognized in a rear side of the vehicle based on the rear image obtained by the camera, configured to control the alarm portion to output a warning alarm.
US11840115B2	Axle structure An axle structure is provided with an axle housing for internally passing an axle shaft having wheels connected to both left and right ends thereof, and a drive motor unit. The axle housing includes a large diameter housing center portion having a recessed portion which is recessed from an opening portion on a front surface side toward a rear surface side, and small diameter hollow shaft portions connected as a left and right pair to both sides of the housing center portion. The drive motor unit is fitted into the recessed portion and is bolted to the axle housing by means of tightening bolts.
US11840110B2	Security document and method for the authentication thereof A security document with a first security element, which includes a first item of visually recognizable and in particular machine-readable information, and a second security element, which includes a second item of in particular machine-readable information which can be used to verify the first item of information. A method for the authentication thereof is also described.
US11840109B2	Payment cards with hidden features A payment card includes hidden features (e.g., textual messages, graphics, emphasis features associated with conspicuous features of the payment card, or the like) undiscernible under only visible light, but discernable under ultraviolet light. The hidden features can be incorporated into multiple layers of a side of the payment card and can be present with different transparencies, different colors, and different persistence.
US11840105B2	Device and method for printing on one or both sides of a plurality of flat objects An apparatus for printing on one or both sides of flat objects. The apparatus includes a loop-shaped conveying path for the flat objects; a feed conveyor configured to feed the objects to be printed into a first section of the conveying path; a printer configured to print the objects one at a time; a first discharge conveyor configured to discharge the objects to be printed one at a time downstream of the printer from the first section towards a second section; a first collector configured to collect the objects downstream of the first discharge conveyor at the second section discharged from the first discharge conveyor in a stack; a stack conveyor configured to convey a (partial) stack of the objects along the second section; and a second collector configured to receive at least one (partial) stack and feed the objects upstream to the printer into the first section.
US11840103B2	Tapeless carrier for mechanically fixing tube-shaped objects A carrier includes a body and a prong formed as a unilaterally fixed arm connected to the body at an end. The prong is folded in a longitudinal direction and has a kink. The prong is insertable into a tube shaped object and mechanically fixes the tube shaped object.
US11840101B2	Printing apparatus and method for controlling the same A plurality of test patterns are printed with different print conditions, the test patterns each being formed by two inks out of a plurality of inks and a reaction liquid and including a plurality of patterns among which ejection positions of the reaction liquid relative to ejection positions of the two inks are displaced by a predetermined amount at a time. The optical properties of the respective test patterns printed on the print medium are detected. A displacement amount of the relative ejection positions of the reaction liquid from the ejection positions of the plurality of inks is obtained based on the optical property of the test pattern in which an optical density difference between the patterns in the test pattern is greater than a predetermined value and which has an optical density of a lowest level among the optical properties of the test patterns detected.
US11840100B2	Recording apparatus A recording apparatus, including: a recording portion; a case in which the recording portion is accommodated; and a cover which has a holding portion to be grasped at a time of carrying the recording apparatus at a position adjacent to the case, in which the case has a boundary wall surface extending in a direction intersecting with a bottom surface of the recording apparatus toward an inside of the casing, in which the cover has a contact portion that abuts against the boundary wall surface of the case in a vicinity of the holding portion, and in which the contact portion and the boundary wall surface are arranged in line in a direction that intersects with a direction of formation of the side wall, and the contact portion and the boundary wall surface abut against each other to separate between an inside and an outside of the casing.
US11840096B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device is adapted for controlling energization of a heating element that performs printing. The semiconductor device includes: a strobe signal input unit receiving a printing strobe signal that causes the heating element to generate heat for printing; a preheating strobe generation circuit generating a preheating strobe signal that causes the heating element to preheat by compressing a waveform of the printing strobe signal in a time axis direction; and an output controller outputting a control signal that controls energization of the heating element based on the printing strobe signal and the preheating strobe signal.
US11840095B2	Thermoelectric cooling assembly The present disclosure provides a printer apparatus including a thermoelectric cooling assembly and a processor coupled to the thermoelectric cooling assembly. The thermoelectric cooling assembly includes a thermoelectric cooling element that includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a first plurality of semiconductor elements electrically coupled to a second plurality of semiconductor elements in a space between the first substrate and the second substrate. The thermoelectric cooling element includes a base plate electrically coupled to the first substrate. The base plate is positioned proximate to a plurality of labels traversing above the thermoelectric cooling assembly. The processor receives sensor signals indicative of a temperature of a label that comes in contact with the thermoelectric cooling assembly, compares the temperature of the label with a threshold temperature, and generates an output signal indicative of current supplied to the thermoelectric cooling element to adjust the temperature of the thermoelectric cooling element.
US11840094B2	Printing apparatus, control method of printing apparatus, and storage medium A printing apparatus on which an ink tank containing ink to be used for printing is mounted, the printing apparatus including: a cover configured to be opened in a case where the ink tank is replaced; an operation unit configured for shifting to a replacement state in which the ink tank can be replaced; and a control unit configured to display a screen for guidance of a user operation for shifting the ink tank to the replacement state on a display unit if the cover is opened in a case where the ink tank can be replaced and shift the ink tank to the replacement state in a case where the operation unit is operated in a state where the screen is displayed on the display unit.
US11840089B2	Head cleaning device and substrate treating apparatus An inkjet head cleaning device includes a body; an ejection part formed in the body, and configured to eject a cleaning liquid to a nozzle surface of a head; and a suction part formed in the body, and configured to suck the cleaning liquid ejected from the ejection part and used for cleaning the nozzle surface of the head, and foreign substances separated from the nozzle surface of the head; and the ejection part includes a vertical passage through which the cleaning liquid flows and a discharge end at the end of the vertical passage and configured to guide the cleaning liquid to eject toward the suction part.
US11840084B2	Ventilated print head The print head includes a nozzle layer with a plurality of nozzles for printing ink onto a target. It further includes ventilation openings including blow openings for feeding a gas to the region between the nozzles and the target as well as suction openings for feeding gas away from this region. This allows maintaining a desired atmosphere at the region in order to better control the printing process.
US11840081B2	Head unit and inkjet recording apparatus including the same A head unit includes a recording head, a head-side frame, a unit frame, a first head mounting member, a second head mounting member, a head angle adjustment mechanism, and an urging member. The unit frame is configured to hold the recording head on both side surfaces of a main frame standing along a width direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of a recording medium. The urging member is arranged on a side opposite to an opposing surface of the first head mounting member and the second head mounting member with respect to the main frame, and is configured to urge the head-side frame in a direction of separating away from the main frame, A counteraction of a pressing force that acts on the head-side frame from the urging member acts on the first head mounting member and the second head mounting member from the head-side frame.
US11840078B2	Recording apparatus and method of controlling the same A recording apparatus includes a storage unit, a supply flow path, a degassing unit, and a temperature adjustment unit. The storage unit stores liquid that is supplied to a recording head that discharges the liquid. The supply flow path connects the storage unit and the recording head. The degassing unit degases the liquid flowing in the supply flow path. The temperature adjustment unit is positioned between the storage unit and the degassing unit and adjusts a temperature of the liquid flowing in the supply flow path.
US11840072B2	Printing apparatus According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a printing apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to convey a sheet in a conveyance direction, a print head configured to perform printing on the sheet conveyed in the conveyance direction by the conveyance unit, a discharge port from which the sheet printed by the print head is discharged, a stacking portion located below the discharge port and configured to stack the sheet discharged from the discharge port in a state where a leading end of the sheet is directed to an upstream side in the conveyance direction, and a holding unit disposed in a sheet discharge path below the discharge port and configured to move between a holding position in which the holding unit holds the sheet and a releasing position in which the holding unit releases the sheet.
US11840070B2	Attachment and printing apparatus An attachment capable of being attached, in a detachable manner, to an accommodation part of a printing apparatus which is for accommodating a print medium, the attachment being configured to support a roll including the print medium which is wound, the attachment including: a housing having a substantially box shape of which an upper part is opened, the housing being configured to accommodate the roll inside thereof in a replaceable manner; an engaging part provided to the housing and configured to engage, in a disengageable manner, to an engaged part provided to the accommodation part when the housing is attached to the accommodation part; and a support part provided to the housing and configured to rotatably support the roll.
US11840068B2	Label peeling, universal printheads and related methods An example disclosed printer configured to peel media from a backing, the printer having a peeler assembly that is engageable between a peeling position, wherein the printer is configured to peel the media from the backing, and a non-peeling position, wherein the printer is not configured to peel the media from the backing. The printer further including a sensor configured to send a signal corresponding to a position of the peeler assembly. The printer further including a communication interface configured to receive the position of the peeler assembly from the sensor and configured to transmit the position of the peeler assembly to a secondary component.
US11840067B2	Adjustable slitters for accurate transport-wise cutting of printed media Disclosed are various embodiments of systems and methods that facilitate printer calibration. According to certain embodiments, calibration methods comprise a printer printing a calibration target and cutting a calibration target using an inline slitter. The printer then determines a calibration offset based on the position of the cut on the calibration target. The printer can then be calibrated according to gross amounts on the slitter and fine amounts at an ink applicator.
US11840064B2	Recording apparatus and conveying apparatus A recording apparatus includes a conveying unit, a supporting unit, and a static elimination unit. The conveying unit conveys a recording medium in a first direction to a recording area where recording is performed by a recording unit. The supporting unit supports the recording medium conveyed by the conveying unit and includes an abutment surface that abuts the recording medium when the supporting unit supports the recording medium. The static elimination unit eliminates static from the recording medium in a static elimination portion. The static elimination portion is not provided at a position opposed to the abutment surface and is provided at a position not opposed to the abutment surface in the supporting unit.
US11840061B2	Handheld printing apparatus Provided is a manually moved printing apparatus capable of suppressing deterioration in printing quality even if the printing apparatus is lifted or tilted. To provide this, a Y-direction sensor support shaft formed integrally with a downstream position detection sensor case and having a rotation axis in the direction of arrows is rotatably supported by a downstream sensor case support arm.
US11840060B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium In the technology of the present disclosure, multiple nozzles included in a printing head are stably driven while disparity in the usage frequency of each nozzle is suppressed. The dot counter scans the digital halftone data in the X direction and performs accumulation-counting on the pixel value Ixy (the number of printing dots) of each pixel for each address y with the accumulation counter CntCum(y). The signal value Gxy of the corresponding pixel address (x, y) is obtained from the division pattern memory unit. The nozzle selection unit selects the nozzle to be used for forming a printing dot, based on the counted values of the accumulation counter CntCum and the signal value Gxy of the division pattern. Then, the address n of the nozzle memory corresponding to the selected nozzle to form a printing dot is determined.
US11840056B2	Splice tape with internal, interlayer separation interface A splice tape is provided. The splice tape includes two internal support layers bonded at interface between opposing inner surfaces of the internal support layers. The support layers are formed utilizing a process and/or materials that ensure that the two internal support layers separate cleanly and consistently along the interface of the two internal support layers.
US11840054B2	Composite textile fabrics A composite textile fabric that includes a first (face) fabric layer, and a second (back) fabric layer that is formed concurrently with the first fabric layer in a plaited construction. The second fabric includes a plurality of anchored regions at which the second fabric layer is anchored to, and in intimate contact with, the first fabric layer. The second fabric layer also includes a plurality of floating regions, overlying and unattached to the first fabric layer, interspersed between the anchored regions.
US11840051B2	Apparatus and method for installing a screen protector on an electronic device An apparatus and/or method for installing a screen protector on an electronic device, for example using a wet application process. The apparatus includes a support member for supporting the electronic device and a clamp mechanism for clamping the electronic device in a fixed position on the support member. A tack assembly is used to tack the screen protector to the electronic device. The tack assembly includes an actuator that, once actuated, causes a tack member to apply a force onto the screen protector which tacks the screen protector to the electronic device and prevents misalignment. Finally, a roller assembly is actuated so that a roller member moves across the screen protector to bond the screen protector to the electronic device and remove any excess liquid that may exist between the screen protector and the electronic device.
US11840046B2	Anisotropic textured surface A part includes a surface that having a rich textured appearance formed by an anisotropic repeating pattern including first regions having a first microtexture, and second regions having a second microtexture different from the first microtexture. A metalized layer covers the regions and presents different finishes depending on the microtexture thereunder. In an example embodiment, the first microtexture is highly reflective and the second microtexture is rough to cause a non-specular reflection of incident light. The part may include three-dimensional structures arranged to correspond with the repeating pattern. The three-dimensional structures may be spaced-apart by a base plane that may be flat or which may include some texture or structure. The three-dimensional structures may each include one or more planar portions and/or one or more curved surfaces. Each face or surface of the three-dimensional structures and/or each region of the base plane may have one or more different microtextures.
US11840045B2	Roll-bonded laminate This invention provides a relatively thick roll-bonded laminate that exhibits a high Erichsen value and excellent molding workability. Such roll-bonded laminate is composed of a stainless steel layer and a non-stainless steel metal layer, and it is characterized in that thickness T is 0.2 mm to 3 mm and a correlation between a proportion PSUS of thickness TSUS of the stainless steel layer relative to thickness T and a half width FWHM200 of a peak exhibiting a crystal plane orientation (200) determined by X-ray diffraction analysis of the stainless steel layer side satisfies the correlation represented by the formula: FWHM200≤0.0057PSUS+0.4.
US11840043B2	Stock material with daisy chain connectors A stock material unit for a dunnage conversion machine is provided herein. The stock material includes a first strip of sheet material at least partially defining a three-dimensional configuration. The strip of sheet material includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The stock material includes a splice member mounted with respect to the sheet material in a first position. The splice member includes a connector that has a bonding member configured to stick to the first end. The connector is releasable from the first position and repositionable to a second position in which it is affixed to the first end by a connecting portion. In the second position, the connecting portion has an exposed area for affixing to a second end of a second continuous sheet of the material to daisy chain the first and second strips of sheet material.
US11840039B2	Systems and methods for manufacturing bulked continuous filament from colored recycled PET A system comprising: (1) a grinding unit configured to receive and grind recycled PET bottles into a group of polymer flakes comprising up to about ten percent colored polymer flakes and balance substantially clear polymer flakes; (2) a washing unit configured to wash the group of polymer flakes; and (3) an extruder configured to extrude material in a plurality of different extrusion streams. The extruder may be further configured to: (1) receive a concentrate-polymer mixture comprising a mixture of the polymer flakes and a color concentrate; (2) melt the concentrate-polymer mixture to produce a polymer melt; (3) reduce a pressure within the extruder; and (4) pass the polymer melt through the extruder so that the polymer melt is divided into the plurality of extrusion streams. The system may then filter the polymer melt through at least one filter and form the polymer melt into bulked continuous carpet filament.
US11840034B2	Method of fabricating molds for forming eyepieces with integrated spacers Methods are disclosed for fabricating molds for forming eyepieces having waveguides with integrated spacers. The molds are formed by etching deep holes (e.g., 5 μm to 1000 μm deep) into a substrate using a wet etch or dry etch. The etch masks for defining the holes may be formed with a thick metal layer and/or multiple layers of different metals. A resist layer may be disposed over the etch mask. The resist layer may be patterned to form a pattern of holes, the pattern may be transferred to the etch mask, and the etch mask may be used to transfer the pattern into the underlying substrate. The patterned substrate may be utilized as a mold onto which a flowable polymer may be introduced and allowed to harden. Hardened polymer in the holes may form integrated spacers. The hardened polymer may be removed from the mold to form a waveguide with integrated spacers.
US11840032B2	Method of repairing a combustor liner of a gas turbine engine Methods and systems for characterizing holes in a combustor liner of a gas turbine engine, and associated repair methods are provided. One method comprises receiving first measured data of the combustor liner in an uncoated state. The method includes determining a first location and a first orientation of a first hole and a first location and a first orientation of a second hole in the combustor liner using the first measured data. The method includes receiving second measured data of the combustor liner in a coated state where the second hole is at least partially obstructed by a coating and the first hole is substantially unobstructed by the coating. The method includes inferring a second location of the second hole of the combustor liner in the coated state using a known spacing between the first location of the first hole and the first location of the second hole. The characterization of the holes may be used to re-drill the obstructed second hole.
US11840029B2	Method for manufacturing a composite panel The present disclosure concerns a method for manufacturing a composite panel including a cellular central core interposed between two skins. The manufacturing method includes the steps of manufacture of an element with a cellular structure comprising a cellular core structure interposed between two layers of structural plies intended to form the skins, positioning of the element with a cellular structure within a mold, formation of drains on either side of the cellular core structure, infusion of the element with a cellular structure so as to impregnate it with a resin, carrying out a draining of the resin through the drains in the element with a cellular structure during the infusion step, the drains having a geometry configured to provide draining, and polymerization of the impregnated element with a cellular structure to form the composite panel.
US11840023B2	Mutliphysics model for inverse warping of data file in preparation for additive manufacturing A method of making a physical object having a desired geometry from a resin such as a dual cure resin by an additive manufacturing process such as a dual cure additive manufacturing process includes (a) entering into a processor a first input geometry for the physical object, the first input geometry corresponding to a desired geometry for the physical object; (b) modifying in the processor the first input geometry to a candidate inversely distorted input geometry for the physical object; (c) generating a simulated object from the candidate inversely distorted input geometry with a Multiphysics model simulation of the additive manufacturing process, the simulated object including distortions towards the desired geometry arising from the additive manufacturing process; (d) evaluating whether the simulated object sufficiently corresponds to the desired geometry for the physical object.
US11840022B2	System and method for additive manufacturing A method is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a composite structure from reinforcements wetted with a matrix. The method may include slicing a virtual model of the composite structure into multiple slices that are adjacent to each other along a length direction of the composite structure and determining points of the reinforcements passing through each of the multiple slices. The method may further include clocking the points differently around each of the multiple slices and generating at least one tool path including a sequenced subset of the points. The method may additionally include causing an additive manufacturing machine to discharge the reinforcements along the at least one tool path.
US11840020B2	Three-dimensional printed objects infused with additive Methods for forming a function-infused feed material for a three-dimensional printing technique, methods for manufacturing an additive-infused three-dimensional printed object, and vehicles including additive manufactured components are provided. An exemplary method for forming a function-infused feed material for a three-dimensional printing technique includes solubilizing a functional additive into a medium. Further, the method includes contacting a three-dimensional printing feed material with the medium to infuse the functional additive into the three-dimensional printing feed material to form the function-infused feed material.
US11840014B2	Automated 3D-printing of hollow objects Methods, particularly automated methods, are provided, as well as 3D-printed composite and hollow objects and 3D-printing systems for printing them. Methods comprise deriving a central line of a hollow 3D object model, calculating reference point(s) and/or line(s) along an inner surface of the hollow 3D object model, and filling the hollow 3D object model with material that comprises a thread defined with respect to the central line and the reference point(s) and/or line(s) and with filling material surrounding the thread. The support construction thus formed may be removed from the 3D object by pulling on the thread, extracting it and the surrounding support filling from the hollow object, thus enabling 3D-printing of convoluted or elongated hollow objects and objects with narrow openings. The parameters of the thread, such as type of curve and thickness, are selected to ensure thread extraction without risk of tearing or knotting the thread.
US11840012B2	Injection-moulded plastic component and method for producing such components A method for producing an injection-moulded plastic component made of a plastic having at least one recess for accommodating sensors, having the following steps: producing the injection-moulded plastic component in a mould having top and bottom mould halves; raising the top mould half and introducing a thermoregulatable ram which is guided in a sleeve; placing the sleeve with integrated annular space on the surface of the injection-moulded component, to form an annular bead in the annular space; pressing the thermoregulated ram into the surface of the injection-moulded component; and cooling the ram and raising it from the surface.
US11840011B2	Imprint apparatus, imprint method, and method of manufacturing article An imprint apparatus executes an imprint process for shaping an imprint material by using a mold. The apparatus includes a controller which obtains first height distribution information indicating a height distribution of a surface of a first substrate, and a measuring device which obtains second height distribution information indicating a height distribution of a surface of a second substrate. The controller controls the imprint process based on corrected height distribution information which is obtained by removing a first component that is an approximation function, of an order not more than a first predetermined order, for approximating the first height distribution information, from the first height distribution information, and a second component which is an approximation function, of an order not more than a second predetermined order, for approximating the second height distribution information.
US11840006B1	Device and method for using material having low viscosity in an extrusion blow molding apparatus A flow head and a method for use with a blow molding apparatus. The flow head includes a flow head housing with a material flow cavity. The flow head housing includes a movable die pin mechanism which is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A main melt pipe is connected to the material flow cavity. The main melt pipe is maintained at a first temperature. A shot chamber mechanism is connected to the material flow cavity. The shot chamber mechanism is maintained at a second temperature, which is lower than the first temperature. Thermoplastic material is formed into a parison for the blow molding apparatus. As the movable die pin mechanism is positioned in the closed position, the thermoplastic material is moved to the shot chamber to prevent degradation of the thermoplastic material.
US11840004B2	Injection molding machine An injection molding machine includes a belt transmission mechanism (mold opening/closing mechanism, ejector mechanism, screw drive mechanism, injection mechanism) configured to transmit drive force from a driving shaft (driving pulley) to a driven shaft (driven pulley) by means of a belt. The injection molding machine includes: a cover covering part or entirety of the belt; and a sensor attached to the cover and configured to detect an abnormality of the belt.
US11840003B2	Molded resin product, method for manufacturing molded resin product, mold, and apparatus for manufacturing molded resin product A molded resin product includes a plurality of protrusions formed in a predetermined region. A histogram indicating a height distribution of the plurality of protrusions has two peaks having a boundary height as a boundary therebetween. In a case where protrusions having height equal to or smaller than the height Hx are first protrusions and protrusions having height larger than the boundary height are second protrusions among the plurality of protrusions, an arithmetic mean curvature of the first protrusions is smaller than an arithmetic mean curvature of the second protrusions.
US11840002B1	Donut tooling mold structure and method An injection molding apparatus for generally toroidal or donut-shaped articles having a hollow interior includes a hollow-interior forming member that is positioned within the mold cavity during injection to form the hollow interior of the article, and that is moved away from the mold cavity to allow removal of the molded article when the injection molding apparatus is opened following molding. The hollow-interior forming member includes an open section or gap that is closed by a gap-filling member when the injection molding apparatus is closed. When the injection molding apparatus is opened following molding, the gap-filling member vacates the open section or gap to enable the molded article to be manually separated from the annular member.
US11839999B2	Method for manufacturing a cellulose product, cellulose product forming apparatus and cellulose product A method for manufacturing a cellulose product, comprising the steps: dry forming a cellulose blank in a dry forming unit; arranging the cellulose blank in a forming mould; heating the cellulose blank to a forming temperature in the range of 100° C. to 200° C.; and pressing the cellulose blank in the forming mould with a forming pressure of at least 1 MPa.
US11839995B2	Honeycomb bodies with honeycomb structure strengthening features and extrusion dies therefor A honeycomb body having a honeycomb structure and a peripheral skin, the honeycomb structure having walls defining a plurality of cells including peripheral cells disposed directly adjacent to the peripheral skin. One or more of the peripheral cells is at least partially defined by a first wall surface, a second wall surface, and a skin surface portion extending between the first wall surface and the second wall surface. A continuously-varying radius extends from a first tangent to the first wall surface along the skin surface portion and to a second tangent to the second wall surface. Other honeycomb bodies, structures, and extrusion dies for forming honeycomb structures are disclosed.
US11839991B2	Custom-made blinds andshades cutting machines Disclosed is a customized blinds&shades cutting apparatus. The customized blinds&shades cutting apparatus comprises a working platform. The working platform is provided with a blinds&shades fabric cutting mechanism, a blinds&shades integrated cutting mechanism and an adjustable positioning mechanism. The blinds&shades fabric cutting mechanism comprises a first base, a first motor is fixedly mounted on the first base, a connected shaft is mounted on a rotating shaft of the first motor, and a cutter knife is further movably arranged on the first base; the blinds&shades integrated cutting mechanism comprises a second base, an aligning and cutting die is arranged on the second base, a cutting groove is formed on the working platform, the second base and the aligning and cutting die, and the blinds&shades integrated cutting mechanism further comprises saw webs corresponding to the cutting grooves in position. The customized blinds&shades cutting apparatus is novel in structure and ingenious in design. The customized blinds&shades cutting apparatus with a novel structure and an ingenious conception enables to manufacture clamps, housings, lower beams and lower round pipes of blinds&shadess with different sizes and models by using the blinds&shades fabric cutting mechanism, the blinds&shades integrated cutting mechanism and the adjustable positioning mechanism to clamp and cut four profiles: a reel pipe, an upper housing, a lower beam and a lower round pipe, so that the processing efficiency is high.
US11839990B2	Knife with a knife handle and a blade A knife has a knife handle and a blade, the blade being extendable and retractable in relation to the knife handle. A reinforcing part is provided which can support an extended portion of the blade, and is movable in respect of the knife handle and is detachably connected to the blade. Alternatively, the knife has a blade-moving carriage and/or a reinforcing part-moving carriage and a latching holder for latch-adjusting different extended positions of the blade is provided. In another embodiment, the blade-moving carriage has a holding magnet for holding cooperation with the blade. In yet another embodiment, a closing cap is arranged on the knife handle at the rear end of the blade, the closing cap closing the movement path for the blade-moving carriage and/or the reinforcement part-moving carriage.
US11839986B2	Systems and methods for active perception and coordination between robotic vision systems and manipulators The present disclosure generally relates to a robotic control system and method that utilizes active perception to gather the relevant information related to a robot, a robotic environment, and objects within the environment, and allows the robot to focus computational resources where needed, such as for manipulating an object. The present disclosure also enables viewing and analyzing objects from different distances and viewpoints, providing a rich visual experience from which the robot can learn abstract representations of the environment. Inspired by the primate visual-motor system, the present disclosure leverages the benefits of active perception to accomplish manipulation tasks using human-like hand-eye coordination.
US11839983B2	Systems and methods for robotic grasp verification The present disclosure generally relates to the control of robotic end-effectors in order to manipulate objects. An exemplary method includes updating a classifier based on sensor data obtained at a first time and applying the updated classifier to second sensor data obtained at a second time, to assess status of a robotic end-effector with respect to one or more objects. The method further includes determining a robotic action based on the status assessed and causing a robotic device including the robotic end-effector to perform the robotic action.
US11839981B2	Autonomous moving transfer robot An autonomous moving transfer robot, including a main body with a base and a vertical plate; a traveling mechanism having a driving wheel and a driven wheel mounted on the base; a working mechanism having two manipulators, each with a mechanical arm, a proximal end of which is connected to the vertical plate, and a clamp pivotally connected to a distal end of the mechanical arm; the mechanical arms enable the clamps to reach a desired position, and the manipulators drive the clamps to grip and release a target object; a carrying mechanism having a plurality of plate-shaped carrying members for carrying the target object, the carrying members being fixed on the same side of the vertical plate, and arranged at intervals along the vertical direction; and a control system for controlling the walking/stopping and steering of the traveling mechanism and the movement of the manipulators.
US11839978B2	Method of adjusting force control parameter A method of adjusting a force control parameter includes a first step of moving a robot arm based on first information on work start position and orientation of the robot arm and a candidate value of a force control parameter, and acquiring second information on a working time taken for the work and third information on a force applied to the robot arm during the work, and a second step of acquiring an updated value obtained by updating of the candidate value of the force control parameter based on the acquired second information and third information, wherein the first step and the second step are repeatedly performed with noise added to the first information until the acquired working time or force applied to the robot arm converges, and a final value of the force control parameter is obtained.
US11839976B2	Control system for continuum robot, control method for continuum robot, and storage medium A control system for a continuum robot includes a kinematics calculation unit configured to calculate a length of a wire in a bendable portion. The kinematics calculation unit includes a wire length calculation unit configured to calculate, for each of a plurality of minute sections obtained by dividing the bendable portion in a longitudinal direction thereof, a length of the wire in the minute section based on a bending angle, a turning angle, and a torsional angle of the minute section, and an addition unit configured to add the lengths of the wire in the plurality of minute sections obtained by the wire length calculation unit to calculate the length of the wire in the bendable portion.
US11839974B2	Systems and methods for efficiently moving a variety of objects A programmable motion system is disclosed that includes a dynamic end effector system. The dynamic end effector system includes an end effector that is coupled via a dynamic coupling to the programmable motion system, wherein the dynamic coupling provides that at least a portion of the end effector may spin with respect to an other portion of the end effector.
US11839968B2	Substrate transfer device and method of operating the same A substrate transfer device includes a manipulator, a substrate gripping hand, an actuator configured to rotate the substrate gripping hand about a roll axis, and a controller adapted to operate the manipulator to hold a substrate by a first engaging member and a second engaging member of the substrate gripping hand, then operate the actuator so that a first principal surface of the substrate is located above a base member, and a normal line of the first principal surface is oriented downward from a horizontal plane, and move a movable guiding member toward the tip-end part of the base member so that the second engaging member, a third engaging member, and the movable guiding member grip the substrate.
US11839964B2	Counterbalancing mechanism and power tool having same A reciprocating power tool may include a driving system including a motor and a transmission received in a housing to drive a reciprocating mechanism. A counterbalance mechanism may be coupled between the driving system and the reciprocating mechanism. The counterbalance mechanism may include a rotating counterbalance mechanism including a first rotating counterweight member and a second rotating counterweight member coupled to an output gear of the driving system. The counterbalance mechanism may include a rocking counterweight member coupled between the output gear and the housing. The output gear may include a recessed portion in which the first rotating counterweight member and a clutching system are received.
US11839962B1	Rotary tool for remote power line operations Rotary tools for operating on energized power lines are described herein. The rotary tool may be used to manipulate wire ties wrapped around the conductors and to clean the conductors. The rotary tool may comprise a planetary gear set. A ring gear may comprise a receiving portion through which an end of the wire tie is received and, as the ring gear rotates, the wire tie is fed through the receiving portion and unwound about the conductor. A spring-loaded rod assembly may also be used, having a rod that is kept proximal to the conductor by the spring. The rod may be inserted between the conductor and the wire tie and rotated along with the ring gear to unwind the wire tie. The rod may comprise wire bristles to abrade corrosive material off the conductor. The rotary tool may be remotely operated by a robotic unit.
US11839960B2	Workpiece pallet and machining system A workpiece pallet for use for additive and subtractive workpiece machining, including a clamping plate which has a first interface which is designed for a form-fitting fixation to a machining table of a processing machine, the workpiece pallet further including a receiving plate, which has a second interface for fixing a workpiece, wherein the clamping plate and the receiving plate are arranged spaced apart from one another and wherein a supporting web is arranged in a connecting gap between an upper surface of the clamping plate and a lower surface of the receiving plate, which supporting web is connected to the upper surface of the clamping plate and to the lower surface of the receiving plate, the supporting web having in a cross-sectional plane aligned parallel to the lower surface of the receiving plate a cross-sectional area which is less than 15 percent of an area of the lower surface of the receiving plate.
US11839959B2	Self-adjusting clamp Provided is a clamp that can be attached to a tripod or other piece of equipment and which can hold rails for firearms, sights, scopes, parts, and the like, therein. The clamp is self-adjusting due to a compressible cam lever that enables an amount of give or play when clamping onto a rail or other object. The clamp also includes a scroll gear assembly that enables the compressible cam lever to drive opposing jaw plates toward and away from each other thereby clamping and releasing rails and other objects.
US11839956B2	Bit Various embodiments of bits are described having a drive portion, a shank and a head portion or tip. The shank can comprise a set of raised rings that extend from an outer surface of the shank. The rings are spaced apart along the shank starting from the head portion, and preferably have different distances between at least two adjacent pairs of rings.
US11839951B2	Method of cleaning a component having a thermal barrier coating A method of cleaning a component includes providing the component following the operation of the component in a high temperature environment, the component including a thermal barrier coating (TBC), cleaning the TBC of the component using a sponge jet blasting process, and measuring a cleaned thickness of the TBC to verify that the cleaned thickness exceeds a predetermined minimum value that will allow the return of the component to the high temperature environment.
US11839950B2	Spacer and laminate A sheet-like spacer to be used when a laminate of a plurality of substrates is formed for the purpose of processing end faces of the substrates is provided between the adjacent substrates in the laminate to keep the adjacent substrates apart from each other. An area of the spacer is smaller than that of the substrates. A contact angle of a surface of the spacer with respect to pure water is 50° or less.
US11839945B2	Polishing pad, method for preparing the same, and chemical and mechanical polishing equipment A method for preparing a polishing pad includes: preparing a polishing pad transition structure formed with a plurality of grooves, openings of the plurality of grooves being all located on a same side surface of the polishing pad transition structure; filling the plurality of grooves of the polishing pad transition structure with inorganic nanoparticles; pouring a mixture of a liquid polymer and a curing agent on the polishing pad transition structure, and evacuating air in the liquid polymer and the plurality of grooves; and placing the polishing pad transition structure in an environment at a temperature higher than or equal to a first temperature threshold, and the cured liquid polymer and the polishing pad transition structure constituting the polishing pad.
US11839942B2	Apparatus, method and system to temporarily hold a workpiece during manufacturing using adhesive attachment A method and system temporarily holds a workpiece, most suitably an aero engine turbine blade element during manufacture. The workholding system includes a support body with a contoured body surface, complementary to a workpiece surface, formed of a transparent material to define a bonding zone. The support body is supported by a base to form a workpiece shuttle, and a bond station receives the workpiece shuttle. Complementary zero-point locating elements on the shuttle and station assure accurate positioning. The bond station further has workpiece locating elements configured to accurately position the workpiece on the shuttle in a predetermined position relative to the zero-point locating elements of the shuttle, thereby compensating for shuttle-to-shuttle variance. An adhesive, such as a UV curable adhesive, is applied to the bonding zone and cured by UV through the transparent material, thereby fixing the workpiece in the predetermined position.
US11839940B2	Joining structure Second member 20 includes a material that is difficult to weld to first member 10. In first member 10, recess 11 is formed by press molding such that a lower surface of first member 10 opposite to second member 20 protrudes. Third member 30 is arc-welded toward at least a bottom of recess 11 via penetrating part 21 of second member 20. Second member 20 is compressed by flange 31 and first member 10 by solidification contraction of third member 30, and second member 20 is therefore fixed between flange 31 of third member 30 and first member 10.
US11839939B2	Systems, methods, and apparatus for pre-regulator control in welding-type power supplies Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to a welding-type power supply with a pre-regulator circuit configured to provide a pre-regulated direct current (DC) bus at two or more voltage levels, responsive to various operating conditions. In some examples, the pre-regulator circuit may be configured to provide a pre-regulated DC bus voltage at one voltage level for certain input line voltages, weld processes, and/or target weld output levels, and at another voltage level for other input line voltages, weld processes, and/or target weld output levels. In some examples, the pre-regulator circuit may be configured to provide a pre-regulated DC bus voltage for certain input line voltages, weld processes, and/or target weld output levels and an unregulated DC bus voltage at other input line voltages, weld processes, and/or target weld output levels. In some examples, the pre-regulator circuit may be configured to provide a pre-regulated DC bus at a service voltage in response to detecting a service mode of operation, and/or at an idle voltage in response to detecting an idle mode of operation.
US11839938B2	Solder and method for producing high purity lead Disclosed is a metal mixture composition containing lead and tin, and comprising by weight at least 10% tin and 45% lead, at least 90% of tin and lead together, more lead than tin, from 1-5000 ppm of copper, at least 0.42% antimony and at least 0.0001 % wt of sulphur, at most 0.1% of the total of chromium, manganese, vanadium, titanium and tungsten, and at most 0.1% of each one of aluminium, nickel, iron and zinc. Disclosed is also a process comprising a pre-treatment step for producing this metal mixture composition, followed by a vacuum distillation step wherein lead is removed by evaporation and a bottom stream is obtained comprising at least 0.6% wt of lead.
US11839937B2	Lead-free solder alloy and solder joint part A lead-free solder alloy consisting essentially of: 32 mass % or more and 40 mass % or less of Bi; 0.1 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less of Sb; 0.1 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less of Cu; 0.001 mass % or more and 0.1 mass % or less of Ni; and a remainder of Sn with unavoidable impurities. The lead-free solder alloy further contains specific elements in amounts in predetermined ranges.
US11839935B2	Method and system for weld defect detection Methods and systems for detecting weld defects, and methods for manufacturing vehicles using such methods or systems, are provided. An exemplary method includes receiving an input indicating a weld material and material thickness by a portable computing device and determining, with the portable computing device, a detection protocol for the weld material and material thickness. Further, the method includes communicating the detection protocol from the portable computing device to a portable heating source and to a portable thermographic sensor, heating a weld with the portable heating source according to the detection protocol, and recording thermographic data from the weld with the portable thermographic sensor according to the detection protocol. Also, the method includes communicating the thermographic data from the portable thermographic sensor to the portable computing device, and analyzing the thermographic data to detect whether the weld includes a defect and/or determine type, dimension and location of the defect.
US11839932B2	Cutting device and method The present invention relates to an improved cutting device and an improved cutting method, specifically For processing and cutting sheets of a stiff material, such as cardboard and others, in which the sheets are supplied and moved In a stable way along a first direction, and a laser cutting unit (or at least the resulting laser beams) is moved along a second, substantially perpendicular direction, in which by coordinating the two movements, a desired cut is executed in the sheets.
US11839924B2	Cutting tool The invention relates to a cutting tool, in particular a milling tool, which comprises a tool body on which at least one cutting edge is provided. A coolant supply channel, from which at least one nozzle channel branches off fluidically, extends inside the tool body. The nozzle channel is configured to conduct coolant onto the cutting edge. A flow cross-section of the coolant supply channel is furthermore reduced in one flow direction.
US11839923B2	Coated tool, cutting tool, and method for manufacturing machined product A coated tool may include a base member having a first surface and a coating layer located on the first surface. The coating layer may have a first layer and a second layer. The first layer may be located on the first surface, and the first layer may include aluminum oxide. The second layer may be contactedly located on the first layer, and the second layer may include a titanium compound. In a cross section orthogonal to the first surface, the first layer may include a first projection protruding toward the second layer and a first recess located on the first projection. The second layer may include a second recess engaged with the first projection and a second projection engaged with the first recess.
US11839921B2	Spiral step twist drill bit A spiral step twist drill bit, including a shank and a cutting portion. The cutting portion is provided with a spiral flute and a body clearance. A tip of the cutting portion is provided with a chisel edge and a cutting edge. A flank face is connected to the cutting edge, and is provided with a spiral cutting groove. A spiral direction of the spiral cutting groove is the same as that of the spiral flute. A slope of the spiral cutting groove is the same as that of the flank face. The spiral cutting groove is configured to divide the cutting edge into multiple segments to form multiple first edges and second edges.
US11839918B2	Method and apparatus for producing high purity spherical metallic powders at high production rates from one or two wires The present application relates to a plasma atomization process and apparatus for producing metallic powders from at least one wire/rod feedstock. In the process, an electric arc is applied to the at least one wire/rod feedstock to melt the same. A plasma torch is employed to generate a supersonic plasma stream at an apex at which the electric arc is transferred to the at least one wire/rod feedstock to atomize the molten wire/rod feedstock into particles. A downstream cooling chamber solidifies the particles into the metallic powders. An anti-satellite diffuser is employed to prevent recirculation of the powders in order to avoid satellite formation. In an apparatus where two wires are fed, one wire serves as an anode, and the other as a cathode.
US11839916B2	Device and method for cleaning an orifice in a metal drop ejecting three-dimensional (3D) metal object A three-dimensional (3D) metal object manufacturing apparatus is equipped with an orifice cleaning system that removes metal drops that have adhered to a plate, an orifice in the plate, and a nozzle ejecting melted metal drops through the orifice during object forming operations. The orifice cleaning system includes an orifice cleaning tool that consists essentially of a soft carbon material, such as graphite. The orifice cleaning tool is configured with a handle that is gripped by an articulated arm to move the orifice cleaning tool against the plate, the orifice, and a portion of the nozzle at the orifice.
US11839908B2	Simultaneously unblocking multiple valve fittings A method for simultaneously unblocking multiple blocked valve fittings is described. The method includes coupling a tool to unblock multiple valve fittings simultaneously to a valve with multiple valve fitting blocked to fluid flow. The tool includes a pressure vessel holding a cleaning fluid, an input conduit fluidically coupled to the pressure vessel to flow the cleaning fluid from a cleaning fluid source to the pressure vessel and to adjust a pressure of the pressure vessel, and injection conduits to flow the cleaning fluid from the pressure vessel to the valve fittings. The method includes simultaneously flowing the cleaning fluid from the pressure vessel through the injection conduits to the valve fittings. Responsive to flowing the cleaning fluid to the valve fitting, the valve fittings are unblocked.
US11839907B2	Breaking-in and cleaning method and apparatus for wafer-cleaning brush A method of cleaning wafer-cleaning brushes includes passing a wafer having a first polished main side and an opposing unpolished backside between a pair of substantially cylindrical shaped wafer-cleaning brushes are rotated about an axial direction of the brushes while passing the wafer between the pair of wafer-cleaning brushes. A cleaning solution is applied to the brushes while passing the wafer between the pair of wafer-cleaning brushes. While passing between the pair of brushes, the first polished main side of the wafer faces a first direction, the first direction is an opposite direction to which a polished side of a production wafer faces during a subsequent polished wafer cleaning operation. The substantially cylindrical shaped wafer-cleaning brushes include a plurality of protrusions on an external surface of the brushes, and the brushes contact the wafer at least a portion of time the wafer is passing between the pair of brushes.
US11839898B2	Double-sided coating device A double-sided coating device includes: a conveying mechanism for a base material that includes a first surface and a second surface; a first die that applies a first coating material onto the first surface; and a second die that applies a second coating material onto the second surface. The conveying mechanism includes: a roll that conveys the base material, in which the position at which the base material separates from the circumferential surface is higher than a target coating height of the base material; and a drawing section that draws the base material such as to bring the base material closer to the target coating height.
US11839890B2	All-plastic miniaturized spray gun An all-plastic miniaturized spray gun including an inner hole of a piston bush with a lower elastic sleeve, upper and lower ends of a piston cavity in an inlet hole of a body are respectively provided with an upper thru-hole and a lower thru-hole. An upper elastic sleeve is disposed above an inner hole of a piston bush in an inlet hole on the body between the upper thru-hole and the lower thru-hole. The upper elastic sleeve is abutted against the piston bush and fixed in the inlet hole of the body. A diversion groove is disposed on an inner wall of the inlet hole of the body. The inlet hole of the body is tapered and corresponds to the upper elastic sleeve. The upper elastic sleeve includes a second piston and a cover, and the lower thru-hole of the body can be opened and closed.
US11839884B2	Counterflow vortex breaker A vortex breaker for a particulate separator has a first set of vanes spaced along a perimeter of a first shape and a second set of vanes spaced along a perimeter of a second shape, where the second shape resides within the first shape. Each of the vanes has a top edge, a bottom edge, an inside edge, and an outside edge. The vanes in the first and second sets of vanes intersect the first and second shapes, respectively. The vanes in the first set are oriented in a first rotational direction, and the vanes in the second set are oriented in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction. The first set of vanes and the second set of vanes define fluid flow paths between the outside edges and the inside edges of the sets of vanes.
US11839882B2	Apparatus and methods for clearing smoke within closed environments using non-thermal microplasmas A method of generating a non-thermal microplasma, including the steps of providing a fibrous air-filter, arranging one or more pairs of elongated, adjacent, substantially parallel spaced-apart electrodes on the fibrous air-filter, wherein a discharge gap is defined between each pair; placing a component in signal communication with the electrodes for applying a voltage between each pair; and generating a non-thermal microplasma in a corresponding discharge gap and thereby removing one or more combustion byproducts from ambient air.
US11839881B2	Systems and methods for extracting and isolating purified wheat embryo products Methods for producing a purified wheat embryo product are disclosed. In one embodiment, producing a purified wheat embryo product includes the steps of: accelerating a plurality of wheat berries toward an impact surface, impacting each of the plurality of wheat berries against the impact surface, dislodging at least some of the wheat embryos from the wheat berries in response to the impacting step such that the dislodged embryos are intact, and separating the dislodged wheat embryos from the bran and the endosperm to produce an intermediate purified wheat embryo product.
US11839876B2	Apparatus for microfluidic flow cytometry analysis of a particulate containing fluid An apparatus for microfluidic flow cytometry analysis of a particulate containing fluid An apparatus for microfluidic flow cytometry analysis of a particulate containing fluid comprises a hydrodynamic focussing apparatus for providing a focused stream of particulate containing fluid; and a microfluidic chip. The chip has a plurality of layers and comprises a microfluidic channel that extends through the chip substantially orthogonal to a plane of the layers of the chip, and is in fluid communication with the hydrodynamic focusing apparatus for receipt of a focused steam of particulate containing fluid. The chip also comprises a detection zone comprising at least one pair of electrodes in electrical communication with the microfluidic channel. At least one pair of electrodes comprise an excitation electrode coupled to an AC signal source and a detection electrode configured to detect AC impedance changes in the microfluidic channel between the electrodes resulting from particles passing between the electrodes in the microfluidic channel. Methods of sorting mammalian sperm cells according to sex is also described.
US11839873B2	Valveless fluidic switching flowchip and uses thereof Provided are valveless microfluidic flowchips comprising fluid flow barrier structures or configurations. Further provided are systems and methods having increased fluid transfer control in a valveless microfluidic flowchip. The systems and methods can be used in the present valveless microfluidic flowchips as well as in currently available valveless microfluidic flowchips.
US11839872B2	Conversion of a crude oil in a fluidized bed comprising zones with different contact times The present invention relates to a device and to a process for the fluidized bed catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon feedstock, in which: a first feedstock (2) is cracked in a dense fluidized bed reactor (1) in the presence of a catalyst (3) to produce a first effluent; and at least one second feedstock (10) is cracked in a transport fluidized bed reactor (4) in the presence of the catalyst (3) supplied by the dense fluidized bed reactor (1) to produce a second effluent, the second feedstock (10) being a heavier feedstock than the first feedstock (2).
US11839870B2	Modified supported chromium catalysts and ethylene-based polymers produced therefrom Supported chromium catalysts with an average valence less than +6 and having a hydrocarbon-containing or halogenated hydrocarbon-containing ligand attached to at least one bonding site on the chromium are disclosed, as well as ethylene-based polymers with terminal alkane, aromatic, or halogenated hydrocarbon chain ends. Another ethylene polymer characterized by at least 2 wt. % of the polymer having a molecular weight greater than 1,000,000 g/mol and at least 1.5 wt. % of the polymer having a molecular weight less than 1000 g/mol is provided, as well as an ethylene homopolymer with at least 3.5 methyl short chain branches and less than 0.6 butyl short chain branches per 1000 total carbon atoms.
US11839868B2	Method of using a sulfur-tolerant catalyst Disclosed in certain embodiments is a sulfur tolerant catalytic system that includes a catalytic material coated onto a substrate. Certain embodiments are directed to a method of preparing a sulfur-tolerant catalyst.
US11839867B2	Catalytic method for the production of hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds from oxygenated compounds contained in aqueous mixtures The present invention relates to a method for producing mixtures of hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds, for use as fuel components (preferably in the range C5-C16), by means of catalytic conversion of the oxygenated organic compounds contained in aqueous fractions derived from biomass treatments, wherein said method can comprise at least the following steps: (i) bringing the aqueous mixture containing the oxygenated organic compounds derived from biomass in contact with a catalyst comprising at least Sn and Nb, Sn and Ti, and combinations of Sn, Ti and Nb; (ii) reacting the mixture with the catalyst in a catalytic reactor at temperatures between 100 and 350° C. and under pressures from 1 to 80 bar in the absence of hydrogen; and (iii) recovering the products obtained by means of the liquid/liquid separation of the aqueous and organic phases.
US11839865B2	Carbon-based substance for removing saturated and non-saturated fats, petroleum and petroleum products from a water surface and/or water emulsion The present invention relates to a carbon-based substance for removing saturated and non-saturated fats, petroleum and petroleum products from a water surface and/or water emulsion. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method for producing this carbon-based substance. More specifically, the present invention relates to use of this carbon-based substance for removing saturated and non-saturated fats, petroleum and petroleum products from a water surface of open waters, including seas and oceans.
US11839862B2	Removal of atmospheric pollutants from gas, related apparatuses, processes and uses thereof One aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising a single-stage conversion of an atmospheric pollutant, such as NO, NO2 and/or SOx in a first stream to one or more mineral acids and/or salts thereof by reacting with nonionic gas phase chlorine dioxide (ClO20), wherein the reaction is carried out in the gas phase. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising first adjusting the atmospheric pollutant concentrations in a first stream to a molar ratio of about 1:1, and then reacting with an aqueous metal hydroxide solution (MOH). Another aspect of the invention relates to an apparatus that can be used to carry out the methods disclosed herein. The methods disclosed herein are unexpectedly efficient and cost effective, and can be applied to a stream comprising high concentration and large volume of atmospheric pollutants.
US11839856B2	Method and systems for isolation and/or separation of products from production processes The present invention relates to separation of desired target products from biological, plant, and waste-type material, wherein the desired target products include renewable fuels such as ethanol, biobutanol, and biodiesel, wherein the separation is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to separate desired products from both non-viscous and viscous medium.
US11839855B2	Filter medium, manufacturing method therefor, and filter unit including same A filter medium is provided. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the filter medium is implemented by including: a porous second support and a nanofiber web which are sequentially stacked on each of an upper portion and a lower portion of a first support; and a channel through which a filtrate filtered in the nanofiber web flows in a direction of the first support, wherein the first support, the second support, and the nanofiber web satisfy predetermined conditions on a basis weight and a thickness of each layer. In a water treatment operation of the filter medium, the shape, structural deformation, and damage of the filter medium can be minimized, excellent filtration efficiency can be implemented, and a channel can be smoothly secured, thereby securing high flux. In addition, even at high pressure applied during backwashing, the filter medium has an extended use period due to excellent durability of the filter medium. Accordingly, the filter medium can be variously applied in various water treatment fields.
US11839854B2	Reverse osmosis unit An energy recovery system for use in a reverse osmosis system is provided. The energy recovery system has a pair of double headed pistons that reciprocate to pressurize unfiltered water into a reverse osmosis filtration unit. High pressure wastewater from the reverse osmosis filtration unit is used in conjunction with a pump to pressurize the unfiltered water that is pumped to the reverse osmosis filtration unit.
US11839842B2	Liquid filter assemblies; features; components; and, methods Liquid filter assemblies, features, components and methods are described. In general, a liquid filter cartridge is provided which includes features that help ensure that when the assembly is serviced, the cartridge positioned within the assembly is a proper one, in proper sealing orientation, for appropriate use. Features that can be used to provide for this include: a seal on the filter cartridge that defines a seal pattern non-orthogonal to a plane perpendicular to a central axis of the filter cartridge; and, a member of a projection/receiver arrangement on the filter cartridge which is orientated to engage a portion of a liquid filter assembly, for example a liquid flow collar, to allow sealing when the cartridge is a properly positioned cartridge and a properly configured cartridge. Assembly features are described. Also, a flexible radial projection arrangement providing snap-fit interaction between a cartridge and housing is provided. Methods of assembly and use as described.
US11839838B2	Method for separating mill scale from wastewater A method for collecting mill scale from a hot rolling mill is provided. The hot rolling mill includes a flume. The method includes transporting mill scale particles in wastewater, retrieving the wastewater from a flume of the hot rolling mill and separating the mill scale particles from the wastewater using a separator. A hot rolling mill and a method for retrofitting a hot rolling mill are also provided.
US11839837B2	Devices, systems, and methods for removal of soluble gases from fluid samples Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to using containers with a multitude of nucleation sites covering a major portion of the inside wall of the container to enable rapid and nearly complete removal of soluble gases from fluid samples, including carbonated beverages and other carbonated fluid samples. A fluid sample is rapidly poured into the described container initiating a catastrophic release of the soluble gas from the sample.
US11839832B2	Methods and systems for separating metals Methods and systems for separating a first metal from a metal-containing feed stream are provided. The method can include applying solar energy, for example, by focusing one or more mirrors in one or more heliostats, to heat a metal-containing feed stream in a heating zone to a first temperature to produce a first vapor including the first metal. The first vapor can be condensed in a condensation zone to produce a first liquid including the first metal, and the first liquid can be collected. The system can include a separation unit include a heating zone in fluid communication with a condensation zone and a means for applying solar energy to heat a metal-containing feed stream disposed in the heating zone.
US11839825B1	Portable indoor-outdoor board game The invention comprises a game with a playing surface containing cups for receiving balls thrown by a player. In the skill portion of the game, a player scores points by accurately throwing the balls into the cups. If the player misses any of the cups, in a chance portion of the game, the playing surface is sloped to direct the ball to fall into compartments which provide additional benefits or to incur penalties.When playing the game with the baseball theme, a player may score runs by successfully throwing the ball into cups on the playing surface positioned at the first base, second base, third base, or home plate positions. Runners advancing past home plate score runs. Outs may be recorded for missing the cups. If the ball misses the cups, but falls into randomized compartments, the player may receive additional benefits or incur additional penalties.
US11839822B2	Platform for enhanced skill-based games with fixed odds payouts A system for presenting a skill-based game. The system includes at least one server having a processor configured to execute machine-readable code. The processor is configured to cause the server to create and provide a set of advanced choice game to the plurality of presentation devices of the users, which each present the set of advanced choice games on a respective display. Each game of the set having an assigned fixed odds payout based on winning user selections. The server receives, over the wide area network, data from the presentation devices characterizing a set of user-selected winners of the advanced choice games made by the users. The server update the event data pertinent to participants in the actual events associated with the advanced choice games. The server uses the updated data to calculate and assign payoffs to the users based on the fixed payoff odds.
US11839813B2	Interactive scenario implementation method and apparatus, computer device, and storage medium An interactive scenario implementation method includes: displaying, on a game scenario structure interface, one or more readable game scenario blocks. Each block represents one or more game scenarios that a player has played, and each block has a corresponding game scenario path data stored. The method also includes: determining, according to a scenario skipping instruction triggered by the player through the game scenario structure interface, a skip-origin block and a skip-destination block; updating, upon determining that the skip-origin block is located on a target game scenario path and that skip-origin game scenario path data of the skip-origin block and target game scenario path data of the skip-destination block have connectivity in the game logic, the target game scenario path data according to the skip-origin game scenario path data. A game scenario corresponding to the skip-destination block is entered according to the updated target game scenario path data.
US11839810B2	Game controller for a mobile device A game controller for a mobile device, the game controller having a first handle, a bridge, a first spring mechanism, and a first latch mechanism. The first handle is configured to contact and support a mobile device and includes a user-accessible, first hardware interface on a main body portion of the first handle. The bridge is in sliding engagement with the first handle. The bridge and the first handle are configured for the main body portion of the first handle to translate in a retraction direction toward a midline of the bridge and into a retracted configuration and also to translate in an extension direction away from the midline of the bridge into an extended configuration. The first spring mechanism is configured to bias the first handle toward the retracted configuration. The first latch mechanism is configured to temporarily lock the bridge in the extended configuration.
US11839807B2	Game server device, server control method, and server control program The server device includes: a storage unit that associates and stores multiple first characteristic data sets for each user and associates and stores second characteristic data for each group to which the multiple first characteristic data sets belong; a different-user-selecting unit that selects a different user when a predetermined event occurs while a game is being played; a group formation-assessing unit that determines whether or not all of the first characteristic data sets belonging to a group are included in the first characteristic data sets associated with the user and the different user; and an action-executing unit that executes predetermined actions using, in addition to the first characteristic data sets associated with the user and the different user, the second characteristic data associated with the group for which it has been determined that all of the pertinent first characteristic data sets are included.
US11839803B2	System and process for RFID tag and reader detection in a racing environment A racing tracking system and process includes one or more RFID-based tower units connected to a computer. Pairs of tower units may be positioned to provide redundancy of detection so that the front of a participant and the rear of a participant (where bibs may be worn) are detected. The redundancy of RFID-based tower unit detection of front and rear worn bibs assures that all bibs will be read, and improves on the accuracy of a participant's position being confirmed.
US11839799B2	Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. A golf club head includes a face portion having an outer face portion surrounding a face opening and a face insert portion coupled to the outer face portion to close the face opening. A front groove and a back groove are located at a front surface and a back surface of the face portion, respectively. The front and back grooves define an inner area portion for striking a golf ball. The front and back grooves are configured to enhance deflection and rebounding of the inner area portion during impact with the golf ball. The front groove has a groove length that is the same or about the same as a groove length of the back groove. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11839798B2	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 first material with a first density, a wall portion extending into the body portion from an inner surface of a bottom portion of the body portion, a weight portion having a second material with a second density different from the first density, a weight port extending into the body portion from the bottom portion between the wall portion and a face portion and configured to receive the weight portion, and a polymer material between the weight port and the wall portion. The height of the polymer material is less than or equal to the weight-port height. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11839796B2	Golf ball with softer feel and higher iron spin A golf ball comprising: (a) a core; (b) at least one mantle layer adjacent to the core; (c) an inner cover layer adjacent to the mantle layer; and (d) an outer cover layer adjacent to the inner cover layer, wherein the inner cover layer has a material Shore D hardness that is at least 3 less than the material Shore D hardness of the outer cover layer, and the inner cover layer has a thickness of less than 0.050 in.
US11839793B2	Sit-up motion information management system and detection method based on internet of things The present disclosure provides a sit-up motion information management system and detection method based on an Internet of things. The method includes: acquiring detection data of a sensor at present time; determining whether the detection data of the sensors at the present time meet a first counting condition, determining that a sit-up action is correct if yes, and incrementing a flag value by one; acquiring detection data of the sensors at next time; determining whether the detection data of the sensors at the next time meet a second counting condition, determining that a sit-up action is correct if yes, and incrementing a flag value by one; determining whether a flag value is greater than or equal to a preset value to obtain a third determination result; and determining, if the third determination result indicates yes, that one rep of sit-up actions is completed, and recording a number of sit-up reps.
US11839789B2	Wearable training apparatus The invention relates to a wearable training apparatus for training the leg and torso muscles of a person. According to the invention provision is made in that for placement on the back of the person a back support with two lateral sections is provided which extend into the region of the hip, in that two leg brackets are provided which are each designed for attachment to a thigh on one of the legs of the training person, and in that the leg brackets are each connected to one of the lateral sections of the back support via a spring joint means which is arranged in the region of the hip and designed to generate a spring force between torso and thighs, through which torso and thighs are pressed forwards relative to each other.
US11839783B1	Systems and methods for electric outlet fire detection and prevention An electric outlet fire detection and prevention system may comprise a temperature sensor and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sensor. A processor within the system may monitor the measurements of the temperature and EMI sensors to determine that a fire has developed in an electric outlet box. The processor may then actuate a triggering mechanism in a cartridge containing fire extinguishing material such that the fire extinguishing material is dispersed in the outlet box. The fire extinguishing material may extinguish a developing fire and prevent the fire from spreading further. The processor may also be coupled with a server, which is configured to analyze measurements of the temperature and the EMI sensors and generate a building profile. When the server determines that any measurements deviate from the building profile, the server may instruct the processor to actuate the triggering mechanism and/or notify an electronic device associated with the building.
US11839779B2	Fire evacuation room A fire evacuation room includes a main body having an entrance and an evacuation space, a door installed in the entrance, an air intake pipe connected to a rear portion of a ceiling of the main body to induce air entering the evacuation space, an air discharge pipe connected to a front portion of the ceiling to induce air exiting the evacuation space, an air discharge fan installed on an inner rear wall of the main body while facing the entrance and turned ON/OFF in conjunction with an opening/closing of the door, a lamp installed on the ceiling, a control box installed inside the main body, a sub-air intake pipe branching from one side of the air intake pipe, and an oxygen generator connected to the sub-air intake pipe and configured to receive the air and generate oxygen, the oxygen being supplied into the main body.
US11839775B2	Treatment intervals for use of compositions comprising energy absorbing materials for dermatological applications The present invention provides compositions comprising energy (e.g., light) absorbing submicron particles (e.g., nanoparticles comprising a silica core and a gold shell) and methods for delivering such particles via topical application. This delivery is facilitated by application of mechanical agitation (e.g. massage), acoustic vibration in the range of 10 Hz-20 kHz, ultrasound, alternating suction and pressure, and microjets. The method of treatment is performed and then, depending upon the desired clinical outcome, repeated after a treatment response interval has elapsed.
US11839762B2	Neuromodulation medical treatment device The present disclosure provides a neuromodulation medical treatment device and a medical treatment neuromodulation method for stimulating peripheral nerves. The device comprises a pulse generator and at least one active electrode connected to the pulse generator. The at least one active electrode has an electrically conductive surface of less than or equal to 0.3100 square inch and the electrically conductive surface is attachable to a patient's skin in a proximity of branches of peripheral nerves. The at least one active electrode is adapted to stimulate via the electrically conductive surface the peripheral nerves by electrical pulses generated by the pulse generator. The control unit controls the pulse generator and sets at least one parameter of generated electrical pulses.
US11839760B2	Method and system with current regulator biased by floating power supply A system and method are provided that include a power supply having positive and negative terminals. The negative terminal defines a reference ground. First and second electrodes are positioned within a patient and configured to be located proximate to tissue of interest that is associated with a target region. A control circuit is configured to control delivery of current for a therapy between the first and second electrodes. A current regulator (CR) circuit is connected to, and configured to control current flow through, at least the first electrode during delivery of the therapy under direction of the control circuit. A floating power supply is connected across power supply terminals of the CR circuit. The CR circuit and floating power supply are coupled to a floating ground node that is electrically separate from the reference ground.
US11839758B2	Multichannel posture dependent template based rhythm discrimination in a wearable cardioverter defibrillator Embodiments of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) system include a support structure for wearing by an ambulatory patient, a posture detector and at least one processor. When worn, the support structure maintains electrodes on the patient's body, and using the posture detector and the patient's ECG received via the electrodes, the processor determines the patient's posture, formulates posture-based templates of QRS complexes, and the patient's heart rate. The processor can use these determinations to distinguish between VT and SVT and make no-shock, and shock decisions.
US11839751B2	In-line air bubble suspension apparatus for angiography injector fluid paths An apparatus (300) for suspending air bubbles in a fluid path of a fluid injector system includes an internal chamber (320) having a curved interior wall (322) defined within the housing (310), an inlet fluid pathway in fluid communication with the internal chamber, and an outlet fluid pathway in fluid communication with the internal chamber. The inlet fluid pathway extending into the chamber at a tangent to the curved interior wall, and the outlet fluid pathway spaced from the inlet fluid pathway such that fluid flowing into the internal chamber via the inlet fluid pathway is directed away from the outlet fluid pathway. The internal chamber is configured to create an internal fluid vortex in an injection fluid entering the internal chamber from the inlet fluid pathway, and wherein the internal fluid vortex at least temporarily suspends air bubbles in the fluid in the internal vortex and delays the passage of the air bubbles to the outlet fluid pathway.
US11839741B2	Apparatus for monitoring, regulating, or controlling fluid flow An apparatus, system and method for regulating fluid flow are disclosed. An apparatus for infusing fluid into a patient infusion apparatus includes a drip-chamber seat configured to receive a drip chamber; a tube seat configured to receive a tube fluidly coupled to the drip chamber, the tube including a plurality of conduits for fluid flow therethrough; a plunger configured to engage with the tube; and a user actuator configured to actuate the plunger.
US11839738B2	Medication infusion device A medication infusion device includes a pre-filled medication container containing sterile liquid medication. The medication infusion device also includes an infusion needle and the infusion needle has a distal end, wherein the distal end of the infusion needle is movable relative to the pre-filled medication container. There is a pierceable elastomeric component arranged at the distal end of the infusion needle to define a sterile environment, and this sterile environment is shared by the pre-filled medication container and the distal end of the infusion needle. The distal end of the infusion needle is embedded in a pierceable elastomeric component in order to keep the infusion needle enclosed in the sterile environment and prevent medication from flowing out of the infusion needle.
US11839732B2	Device, systems, and methods of applying a treatment solution to a treatment site A handheld portable electrostatic device for electrostatically applying a treatment solution to a treatment site of a patient, including a housing and a cartridge removably disposed in the housing. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a nozzle for applying the treatment solution. An electrostatic module is provided to electrostatically charge and ionize molecules of the treatment solution of the cartridge. The treatment solution is configured to flow toward the nozzle whereby at least one electrode electrically connected to the electrostatic module physically contacts the treatment solution as it flows therethrough and applies an electrical charge to the treatment solution.
US11839730B2	Urethral delivery device An urethral antimicrobial delivery device (1) comprising; a deformable reservoir (101) in fluid connection with an elongate member (102), the elongate member comprising a lumen, the elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate member having a plurality of pores (103) defined therein, said pores being distributed along a length of said elongate member, the elongate member being dimensioned for insertion through an external urethral orifice of a female subject, whereby the elongate member is insertable into a distal urethral cavity for delivery of an antimicrobial in said distal urethral cavity, and wherein the device comprises a collar (105) to prevent said elongate member entering a proximal urethral cavity.
US11839724B2	Assisted catheter advancement A catheter assembly may include an introducer needle coupled to a needle hub, an intermediate member having a contact surface, a resilient member, and a ramp member. The resilient member may be coupled to one of the needle hub and the intermediate member. The ramp member may be coupled to the other one of the needle hub and the intermediate member. The resilient member may engage a ramp surface of the ramp member and impart a force on the intermediate member in a distal direction. The contact surface of the intermediate member may engage a proximal surface of a catheter adapter body and urge the catheter adapter body in the distal direction such that a catheter projecting from the catheter adapter body may be translated in the distal direction relative to the introducer needle.
US11839721B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium Provided is an information processing apparatus comprising: a first obtaining unit configured to obtain viewpoint information indicating change of a virtual viewpoint corresponding to a virtual viewpoint video generated on the basis of a plurality of images captured from a plurality of directions with a plurality of image capturing apparatuses; a second obtaining unit configured to obtain condition information indicating a condition associated with the amount of change of a background in the virtual viewpoint video; a determination unit configured to determine whether the viewpoint information obtained by the first obtaining unit satisfies the condition indicated by the condition information obtained by the second obtaining unit; and an output unit configured to output information according to the result of the determination by the determination unit.
US11839719B2	Heated respiratory hose wiring A method of forming a hose includes: extruding a web of plastics material from a first extruder; helically winding the extruded web about a mandrel or at least one rotating rod to form a wall of the hose; feeding an electrical wire into a second extruder; extruding a bead of plastics material around the electrical wire from the second extruder, wherein the first electrical wire is positioned at a first location within a cross-section of the bead that comprises a bonding surface; cooling the bead to cool the plastics material adjacent the first location to prevent migration of the first electrical wire from the first location; re-heating the first bonding surface to cause the plastics material of the bonding surface to become molten; and helically winding the bead onto the hose to put the bonding surface into contact with, and to cause bonding with, the wall of the hose.
US11839718B2	Oral gas catheter and method of inducing gas in a patient Oral gas catheters and methods of inducing gas in a patient orally. The oral gas catheter includes one or more delivery cannulas configured to be inserted into the patient's mouth with a distal end of the delivery cannula disposed adjacent the patient's laryngeal inlet, and a clip disposed on the delivery cannula. The clip is configured to secure the delivery cannula to a tooth of the patient. The oral gas catheter may have two such delivery cannulas and clips with the delivery cannulas coupled together by a coupler. The delivery cannulas are placed in an operative position in a patient's mouth and secured in the operative position by releasably securing the clips to the patient's teeth. The oral gas catheter makes it possible to bypass the nasal cavity and deliver oxygen or other gas directly adjacent the laryngeal entrance and into an anatomical dead space of the airway.
US11839717B2	Minute volume and carbon dioxide clearance as surrogates for EtCO2 in automatic ventilation A method for automatically controlling ventilation of a patient includes receiving a target expiratory CO2 concentration, measuring an actual expiratory CO2, and comparing the actual expiratory CO2 concentration to the target expiratory CO2. A ventilation rate for the patient is then calculated based on the comparison of the actual expiratory CO2 concentration and the target expiratory CO2 in order to maintain the actual expiratory CO2 within a predetermined range of the target expiratory CO2. The patient is then automatically ventilated based on the calculated ventilation rate.
US11839711B2	Perfusion system with heat exchanger A method of controlling thermal transfer in a perfusion system heat exchanger of an extracorporeal fluid treatment device for conditioning an extracorporeal patient fluid for administration to a patient comprises a step of providing a perfusion system heat exchanger, wherein the perfusion system heat exchanger comprises a first fluid passage for a liquid heat transfer medium and a second fluid passage for the extracorporeal patient fluid to be temperature-controlled via exchange of thermal energy with the heat transfer medium, and a step of providing the heat transfer medium through the first fluid passage. The heat transfer medium comprises a component with anti-microbial properties, such as glycol. The provision of antimicrobial fluid reduces the risk of microbe contamination of the extracorporeal fluid, and hence the risk of clinical complications.
US11839706B2	Aerosol-generating system including a heated gel container An aerosol-generating system may include an electrical power supply, an electrical heater connected to the electrical power supply, and a substrate container. The substrate container may define a blind cavity containing an aerosol-forming substrate in the form of a gel that is a solid at room temperature. The electrical heater is external to the substrate container and configured to heat the substrate container to generate a vapor without contacting the aerosol-forming substrate. As result, the possibility of unwanted materials building up on the electrical heater can be reduced, thereby providing a more reliable and consistent performance.
US11839705B2	Air purification device able to kill bacteria and viruses An air purification device able to kill bacteria and viruses is provided, including an air channel, an air pump, a filtering device, and an electrodeless ultraviolet sterilization device. The electrodeless ultraviolet sterilization device is arranged inside the air channel and includes a microwave generator, an electrodeless ultraviolet tube, and a uniform radiator. The uniform radiator is a coaxial cable with gaps provided thereon. The electrodeless ultraviolet tube is a hollow columnar quartz tube. The coaxial cable is arranged in a hollow portion of the quartz tube. The coaxial cable is connected to the to microwave generator. The air purification device has a compact structure. Through arranging the electrodeless ultraviolet sterilization device inside the air channel, large-granular dust in the air is filtered, and meanwhile, bacteria and viruses in the air are effectively killed. Moreover, the present invention is safe and effective and has high sterilization efficiency and a low production cost.
US11839701B2	Two-step batch process for coating surgical needles A novel two-step process for batch coating surgical needles with cross-linked silicone coatings is disclosed. The surgical needles are cured using a two-step process. The coatings on the needles are partially cured in the first step and mechanically separated. The coatings on the needles are then fully cured in the second step.
US11839696B2	Collagen scaffolds Methods for preparing and using collagen extracts and collagen scaffolds are provided. Additionally methods and related kits for the repair of articular tissue using the collagen material are provided.
US11839685B2	Composition of matter comprising liposomes embedded in a polymeric matrix and methods of using same The present disclosure provides a composition of matter comprising liposomes encapsulating in their intraliposomal aqueous compartment at least one active agent, the liposomes having a diameter of at least 200 nm and being embedded in a water insoluble, water absorbed cross-linked polymeric matrix. In one embodiment, the composition of matter is held within an aqueous medium, preferably being in iso-osmotic equilibrium with the intraliposomal aqueous compartments of the liposomes. The present disclosure also provides a method of removal of non-encapsulated active agent from the composition of matter, a method of preparing said composition of matter, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said composition of matter, use of such composition of matter; a method of providing prolonged delivery of a active agent to a subject in need thereof by administering to said subject the composition of matter disclosed herein as well as a package comprising said composition of matter held within said aqueous medium and instructions for use thereof.
US11839680B2	Tensing and/or film-forming cosmetic agent consisting of galactomannans and cross-linked sulphated galactans A cosmetic or dermocosmetic agent consisting of: galactomannans having molecular weights between 5 and 630 kDa, and crosslinked sulfated galactans having molecular weights between 7 and 3000 kDa. Methods of using the agent, including for skin tensing and rejuvenation.
US11839679B2	Gamma-diketones for treatment and prevention of aging skin and wrinkles The present disclosure relates to γ-diketone compounds, such as those having the structures: The disclosure also relates to cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods for using the compounds or compositions for improving the aesthetic appearance of a subject's skin, for example, improving one or more of skin tone, radiance, clarity, tautness, skin firmness, plumpness, suppleness, softness, skin texture, skin texturization and moisturization, appearance of skin contours, appearance of hollow cheeks, appearance of sunken, baggy, or dark circles under eyes, skin luster, brightness, skin thickness, and skin elasticity and/or resiliency comprising application of the compounds or compositions disclosed.
US11839674B2	Compositions comprising silicon dioxide-based particles including one or more agents The present specification discloses compositions comprising one or more silicon dioxide-based particles comprising, consisting essentially of or consisting of one or more active agents and methods and uses for the disclosed compositions. A composition disclosed herein can be incorporated into a body wash, an after-shower body lotion, a shampoo, a conditioner, a soap, a gel, a hand sanitizer, a cream, a spray, a mousse, a lotion, an ointment, a powder, a stick, an injectable, an ingestable, a make-up product, a lip balm, a hair spray product, an arachnid/insect repellent, a cosmetic product, or a medicinal product.
US11839669B2	Cosmetic emulsion bases (CEB) At least one embodiment, relates to a method for making cosmetic emulsions comprising the steps of preparing a uniform (suspension) dispersion of at least one water soluble polymer in a mixture containing at least one fatty alcohol. The mixture is to be sufficiently uniform to be processed by flaking, pastillating, prilling or otherwise solidifying the mixture which is then to be added to a cosmetic emulsion oil phase before combining with a water phase.
US11839666B2	Oral care article comprising a hydrophobic delivery carrier and solid hydrophilic particles comprising an agent An oral care article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The oral care article comprises a solid hydrophobic delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising an active agent for oral care. The active agent(s) for oral care can include bleaching agent(s), antimicrobial agent(s), anti-calculus agent(s), healing agent(s), anti-caries agent(s), dentinal desensitizing agent(s), anesthetic agent(s), antifungal agent(s), coolant(s), anti-inflammatory agent(s), selective H-2 antagonist(s), nutrient(s), erythritol, probiotics, fluoride ion source(s), or combinations thereof. The concentration of the active agent for oral care at a first surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier is greater than the concentration of the active agent at a second surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier.
US11839663B2	Radiolabelled MGL pet ligands The present invention relates to novel, selective, radiolabelled compound having monoacylglycerol lipase (MGL) affinity which are useful for imaging and quantifying MGL receptor expression, distribution and enzyme occupancy in tissues, using positron-emission tomography (PET). The invention is also directed to compositions comprising such compounds, the use of such compounds and compositions for imaging a tissue, cells or a host, in vitro or in vivo and to precursors of said compounds.
US11839658B2	Aminoglycoside derivatives and nano-assemblies thereof, including those with quorum sensing inhibitory function The present invention relates to conjugates of aminoglycosides and terpenoids, in particular sesquiterpenoids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to nano-assemblies formed by the inventive conjugates and to a method for producing the conjugates and/or the nano-assemblies. The present invention also relates to the inventive conjugates and nano-assemblies for use in therapy, in particular for use in the treatment of infectious diseases. Particularly preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to farnesylated aminoglycosides and nano-assemblies thereof, in which farnesol and its derivatives do not only function as carrier for the aminoglycosides but do themselves have pharmaceutical activity upon cleavage of the conjugate, in particular quorum sensing inhibitory activity.
US11839648B2	Autologous cancer vaccines The invention relates to an autologous cancer vaccine and also to the method for producing same comprising the following steps: a) extracting the proteins contained in a serum or plasma sample obtained from a patient suffering from cancer; and b) bringing the proteins extracted in step a) into contact with particles of hydroxyapatite and/or tricalcium phosphate.
US11839647B2	Methods for inducing partial apoptosis using caspase polypeptides The technology relates in part to methods for inducing partial apoptosis of cells that express an inducible caspase polypeptide. The technology further relates in part to methods for inducing partial apoptosis of cells that express an inducible modified caspase polypeptide, having a modified dose response curve to the multimeric ligand inducer. The technology also relates in part to methods for cell therapy using cells that express the inducible caspase polypeptide or the inducible modified caspase polypeptide, where the proportion of caspase polypeptide-expressing cells eliminated by apoptosis is related to the administered amount of the multimeric ligand inducer.
US11839642B2	Anti-angiogenin peptides, compositions, and methods of use Carrier compositions, including human-safe phages, equipped with one or more angiogenin-binding peptides, and optionally with tumor-homing peptides for use in anti-tumor therapies, are described. The angiogenin-binding peptides bind to and inactivate angiogenin molecules thereby blocking their angiogenic activity thus inhibiting angiogenesis in the tissue in which the compositions are localized.
US11839637B2	Neuron activator The present disclosure provides a neuron activator that activates neurons. The neuron activator includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a dopamine production promotor that promotes dopamine production of the neurons, a neuron extension promotor that promotes extension of the neurons, and an amyloid β resistance enhancer that enhances resistance of the neurons against amyloid β. The neuron activator includes 6-methylsulfinylhexyl isothiocyanates or glycosides thereof, and at least one selected from the group consisting of unsaturated fatty acid and polyphenol.
US11839630B2	CAR-T cells targeting IL-1RAP and their use The present invention is relative to an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), wherein the CAR comprises an antibody or antibody fragment which includes a anti-IL-1RAP binding domain, polypeptides encoded by this nucleic acid molecule, isolated chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) molecule comprising such an antibody or antibody fragment, a vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding a CAR, as well as a T cell comprising this vector. The present invention is also relative to the use of this T cell (autologous or allogeneic) expressing a CAR molecule to treat a proliferative disease in a mammal.
US11839627B2	Compositions and methods for treating pruritis ani and anal fissures Compositions and methods for the treatment of pruritic ani and anal fissures are described. The compositions include one or more of Calamine (USP) or zinc oxide (ZnO), aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)3) or kaolin, glycerin, and menthol (or any compound which activates the menthol receptor (TRPM8)). The composition does not contain any hydrocarbon-based pharmaceutical carrier such as petroleum jelly, white petrolatum, mineral oil, hard paraffin, soft paraffin, microcrystalline wax, ceresine, or hard fats. Methods of treating pruritic ani and anal fissures by topical application(s) of the compositions to affected perianal or anal epidermis are also described.
US11839612B1	Compounds and combinations thereof for treating neurological and psychiatric conditions This disclosure relates to administration of a combination of: 1) about 100-110 mg, about 104-106 mg, or about 105 mg of bupropion hydrochloride, or a molar equivalent amount of a free base form or another salt form of bupropion; and 2) about 40-50 mg, about 44-46 mg, or about 45 mg of dextromethorphan hydrobromide, or a molar equivalent amount of a free base form or another salt form of dextromethorphan in certain patient populations, such as patients having moderate renal impairment, patients receiving a concomitant strong CYP2D6 inhibitor, patients who are known CYP2D6 poor metabolizers, those in need of an NMDA antagonist that does not cause dissociation, and those at risk of QT prolongation.
US11839611B2	Buprenorphine dosing regimens The disclosure provides a dosage regimen using sustained-release buprenorphine formulations to produce therapeutic levels of buprenorphine in patients for the treatment of pain or opioid use disorders.
US11839608B2	Antibacterial pro-coagulant formula The disclosed invention provides an antibacterial pro-coagulant formula for assisting in combating the condition of bleeding gums caused by periodontal disease and gingivitis that enhances the natural healing process by assisting in the of cessation of bleeding by providing an “anti-bacterial oral healing environment” accompanied by enhanced blood flow to the affected bleeding area for more rapid blood clotting and increased blood flow to the affected area to assist the body's natural process of rebuilding healthy gum-tissue. Additionally, the disclosed invention with its antibacterial benefits, when used topically, provides for rapid surface skin blood clotting as well as increased blood circulation on the skin surface which greatly aids in the healing of external skin cuts, such as nicks from shaving or against inflammation of the skin from acne vulgaris. Continued use of the product orally and topically has proven to provide a beneficial stability to overall oral and skin health, especially useful in promoting healing in high-bacterial environments, such as is common in a person's mouth or on their face. Further described is a method of promoting hair follicle growth by application of the presented invention to a human scalp to promote blood flow to the scalp through below skin surface blood vessel dilation and below surface anti-bacterial cleansing of the scalp effecting an unrestricted and healthy skin tissue environment conducive to promoting hair follicle re-growth.
US11839605B2	Non-injectable hydrogel formulations for smart release A non-injectable formulation or formulation for instillation, including self-assembling hydrogels formed of gelators such as the Food and Drug Administration's Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) compounds like ascorbyl palmitate, in the form of capsules, tablets, oral suspensions, enemas, and rectal or vaginal suppositories or inserts have been developed. In a preferred embodiment, the formulation contains anti-inflammatories, anti-infectives, or other therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic agents that can be administered orally, especially when lower blood levels relative to tissue levels of agent are preferred. In the most preferred formulation, the composition contains tacrolimus-loaded ascorbyl palmitate gel microfibers containing nanostructures (“hydrogels”).
US11839603B2	Ascorbic acid formulation An object of the present invention is to provide an ascorbic acid formulation that can be prepared by a simple method, and that has a reduced unpleasant taste and coloration. The inventors found that an ascorbic acid formulation that is in the form of a water-in-oil type emulsion, that comprises an aqueous phase with a pH of 4 or more and an average particle size of 300 nm or less, and that has a mass ratio of water/ascorbic acid of 0.05 to 0.40 has a reduced unpleasant taste and coloration; and accomplished the present invention. Additionally, the present invention can be prepared by a simple method.
US11839601B2	Cannabis-enriched enzymatically treated therapeutic composition A cannabis-enriched enzymatically treated therapeutic composition. A therapeutic composition is described including water, glucose, glucose reaction product other than sucrose and fructose; a selected amount of a cannabinoid, a cannabinoid reaction product; optionally a terpene and optionally a terpene reaction product. Methods of making and using the compositions are also described.
US11839593B2	Penetrating topical pain relief compositions and methods of use Topical pain relief compositions include a cannabinoid, terpenoid, and skin penetration system that includes dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and at least one compatibilizer. The composition may be in the form of an emulsion that contains water and at least one fatty component. The composition can be used to reduce or eliminate pain by direct topical application to an affected part or region of the body. A method of treating pain may include direct topical application of the composition to a joint, ligament, muscle, tendon, or disk. The composition penetrates through the skin to provide localized pain relief where applied and provides a quantity of cannabinoid in the region of the pain instead of distributing the cannabinoid systemically and/or to the brain or central nervous system. The composition may be applied by rubbing or massaging at the treatment site and/or by a bandage, patch or other barrier layer.
US11839591B2	Pharmaceutical combination for the treatment of melanoma The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical combination comprising a cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor represented by a compound of formula I (as described herein) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and at least one anticancer agent selected from a BRAF inhibitor or a MEK inhibitor, for use in the treatment of melanoma. The present invention also relates to a method for the treatment of melanoma comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a CDK inhibitor and a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anticancer agent selected from a BRAF inhibitor or a MEK inhibitor.
US11839589B2	Managing medications at the bedside A medication dispensing cabinet includes one or more lockable compartments, each containing medication, and a biometric input device at least partially disposed within and recessed below a surface of a medication dispensing cabinet. A compartment containing the medication is unlocked when an authorized biometric input is received by the biometric input device. The medication dispensing cabinet may verify that the user attempting access to the medication is authorized to dispense the medication before unlocking the compartment.
US11839581B1	Vibrating flapping massage mechanism A vibrating flapping massage mechanism includes a cup-shaped housing, a motor arranged in the cup-shaped housing, and eccentric wheels fixedly connected to a motor rotating shaft of the motor. The eccentric wheels include eccentric wheel horizontal shafts connected to at least one push-pull piece. An air cushion soft rubber piece is arranged on the at least one push-pull piece. A curved concave cavity is defined on the air cushion soft rubber piece. A soft rubber convex cavity is defined on the curved concave cavity. A bottom portion of the soft rubber convex cavity is embedded and bonded with the top portion of the at least one push-pull piece. At least one push-pull piece circular hole soft rubber piece is arranged on the at least one push-pull pieces. The at least one push-pull piece circular hole soft rubber piece is sleeved on a corresponding eccentric wheel horizontal shaft.
US11839580B2	Assist device An assist device includes a first worn component worn on at least one of a shoulder and a chest of a user, a second worn component worn on one of a hip and a pair of right and left legs of the user, a belt member provided along a back side of the user over the first worn component and the second worn component, an actuator provided on one of the first worn component and the second worn component, a position detection unit configured to obtain a position parameter indicating a position of the user, and a controller configured to obtain a required output in a direction to wind up the belt member from the actuator based on the position parameter and configured to control operation of the actuator.
US11839579B2	Spinal weighting devices Spinal weighting devices has pairs of adjustable padding on supporting frames for making contacting selected portions of the core or trunk of a patient and includes an extending armature for applying force to urge at least one of the contacting pads to adjust the spine and/or cause the selective strengthening of muscles or muscles groups to correct scoliosis. The opposing padding members are disposed at oblique angles to correct spinal rotation as well as lateral curvature.
US11839575B2	Dynamic headset apparatus A dynamic headset system is provided. The dynamic headset system includes a head cradle configured to receive a head of a subject and having a bottom surface configured to face a platform on which the dynamic headset apparatus is placed. The dynamic headset system further includes a device including an instrument adjacent to the head of the subject when the head of the subject is in the head cradle.
US11839567B2	Devices and methods for urine collection A device for collecting urine discharged from a body of a user includes a fluid collection assembly having at least one layer for drawing urine discharged from the body into an interior cavity, an external covering that covers a portion of the at least one layer, and at least one fenestration for receiving urine, wherein the fenestration is a portion of the fluid collection assembly that is uncovered by the external covering. The device further includes a cap enclosing a first end of the assembly, a tube having a first end in fluid communication with the cap, and a shape retaining element configured to conform the assembly to a curved configuration and maintain the curved configuration until the configuration is adjusted. The assembly is configured to be disposed against the body of the user, with the at least one fenestration in operative relation with a urethral opening of the user.
US11839563B2	Orthopedic walking brace having a curved sole Described herein are systems and devices for providing an orthopedic walking brace having a housing and a sole with a curved distal surface. The housing is configured to encompass and immobilize a patient's ankle against flexion. The distal surface of the sole has a posterior region, a mid region, and an anterior region. The posterior region is configured to lie under a heel portion of the patient's foot and has a first anterior-posterior (AP) curvature that increases from a posterior side of the posterior region toward a middle portion of the posterior region and decreases from the middle portion of the posterior region toward the mid region. The mid region is configured to lie under a center portion of the patient's foot. The anterior region is configured to lie under an anterior metatarsal and toe portion of the patient's foot and has a second AP curvature.
US11839562B2	Partially crimped stent A crimping method that crimps a stent over multiple catheters. The method includes differentially crimping a stent on certain portions of a balloon catheter so that a second catheter can be threaded through the uncrimped portion of the stent and exit through the links of a conventional stent design or through a specific hole in the stent designed for a branched vessel.
US11839560B2	Growth stent and valve for congenital narrowings A growth stent and valve and methods for making and using the same. The growth stent and valve may be delivered to treat early stage congenital lesions, while expanding to adult vessel diameters. In selected embodiments, the growth stent and valve can comprise a frame and may have a covering on some portion to prevent blood flow through a wall of the frame. The growth stent and valve advantageously can maintain radial strength across an entire range of diameters necessary to treat a narrowed lesion from birth and childhood through adulthood as the vessels grow over the lifetime of a patient.
US11839554B2	Method of implanting an artificial disc replacement device A method of implanting an artificial disc replacement device may include removing a natural spinal disc from between vertebrae, thereby forming a disc space between the first vertebra and the second vertebra and inserting a first endplate and a second endplate of the artificial disc replacement device into the disc space. Further, the method may include using a distraction tool to distract the first endplate and the second endplate in order to seat the first endplate against the first vertebrae and to seat the second endplate against the second vertebrae and performing an x-ray to evaluate the placement of the first endplate and the second endplate within the disc space. The method may include using the distraction tool to unseat the first endplate from the first vertebra and to unseat the second endplate from the second vertebra and repositioning the first endplate or the second endplate within the disc space.
US11839553B2	Locking grip orthopedic implant extraction tool A locking grip extraction tool has plier handles with jaws having sharp beveled edges for moving in a direction so that an axis perpendicular to the plane of movement is oriented at an acute angle to the handles; the axis intersecting the plane of jaw movement at a point midway between the jaws. A locking link coupled to the handles is adapted to releasably lock the jaws onto an orthopedic implant. A connection rod can be threaded into a hole in one of the handles near the jaws, so that a force applying tool such as a slap hammer can be connected to the rod to apply force to remove the implant. The rod is in alignment with the axis, which alignment makes it easier to remove the implant.
US11839552B2	Carpometacarpal (CMC) implants and methods A surgical kit including a hydrogel implant suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, a plunger, and an introducer for depoloying the implant is provided.
US11839541B2	Prosthetic heart valve with upper skirt A prosthetic heart valve includes a valve ring, which includes metal segments, and which is cylindrical when in an expanded state. A valve ring fabric sleeve is coupled to the valve ring. A leaflet frame is disposed within the valve ring. A plurality of prosthetic leaflets are coupled to the leaflet frame. An upper skirt includes an upper skirt fabric, coupled to the valve ring fabric sleeve; and a flexible upper skirt frame, coupled to the upper skirt fabric such that the upper skirt fabric separates a downstream end of the upper skirt frame from an upstream end of the metal segments of the valve ring. When the prosthetic heart valve is in an expanded state, the upper skirt extends radially outward from the valve ring in an upstream direction and is configured to rest against an atrial surface of the heart. Other embodiments are also described.
US11839534B2	Apparatus and method to dispense sanitary hygiene products A dispenser of hygiene products, including feminine pads and tampons activated by a motion sensor. A motion of a person's hand or other object within a given distance from the motion sensor will close an electronic circuit causing a motor to rotate. The motor is attached to a shaft which rotates. The shaft retains a product dispenser. The product dispenser transports one of the hygiene products to a retrieval tray. A time delay reduces the likelihood of or prevents someone from continuously activating the motion sensor to dispense all of the products in the machine.
US11839525B2	Customized dental implant and associated tooling Method of customizing and manufacturing tooling for preparing an osteotomy for receiving a dental implant, in particular drills and/or osteotomes. The method comprises the steps of: —receiving scan data modeling a planned position of the osteotomy and surrounding jaw bone area; —generating on the basis of the scan data a virtual implant model of the dental implant; —generating a virtual tooling model of the tooling on basis of the virtual implant model; —computer aided manufacturing of the tooling on the basis of the virtual tooling model.
US11839521B2	Assemblies, methods, and kits including a compressible material The present invention provides assemblies, kits, and methods including a compressible material. Optionally, a hardenable dental composition (e.g., an adhesive or primer) is in contact with the compressible material for bonding a dental article (e.g., an orthodontic appliance) to a tooth structure. Removal of excess hardenable and/or hardened dental composition, if desired, can be facilitated for embodiments in which the hardenable dental composition is an unfilled or a lightly filled composition.
US11839519B2	Two-component mixing capsule, particularly for highly viscous dental materials Disclosed is a two-component mixing capsule for intake and for mixing of two compositions with a capsule housing having a discharge spout at its front end, wherein the mixing capsule comprises a first mixing chamber and a second mixing chamber, wherein the two mixing chambers may be separated from each other for storage or for transport, by the first mixing chamber being rotatable into a first position in which the first mixing chamber is separated from mixing chamber, by a rotatably mounted handhold element, the rotational axis of which is approximately perpendicularly arranged to the longitudinal axis of the mixing capsule. The two mixing chambers form a common mixing chamber by rotating the first mixing chamber into a second position in which the central axes of the first and second mixing chamber are substantially coaxially arranged, wherein the composition may be discharged after mixing by attaching a squeezing piston.
US11839517B2	Tissue marking device and methods of use thereof Disclosed herein are tissue marking devices and methods that enables marking a target tissue more than 24 hours prior to surgery. The tissue marking device includes a hook assembly having a compressed configuration and a deployed configuration and a handle assembly for positioning the hook assembly in a targeted tissue. The hook assembly may include a hook body comprising at least two hooks and a thread connected to the hook body. The handle assembly may include a handle body, a needle having a lumen, and a stylet having a lumen.
US11839512B2	Acoustic signal transmission couplants and coupling mediums Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for use in tomographic ultrasound imaging, large aperture ultrasound imaging and therapeutic ultrasound that provide for coupling acoustic signal transducers to body structures for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals. The acoustic signal transmission couplants can conform to the receiving medium (e.g., skin) of the subject such that there is an acoustic impedance matching between the receiving medium and the transducer. In one aspect, an acoustic coupling medium includes a hydrogel including polymerizable material that form a network structured to entrap an aqueous fluid inside the hydrogel. The hydrogel is structured to conform to the receiving body, and the acoustic coupling medium is operable to conduct acoustic signals between acoustic signal transducer elements and a receiving medium when the hydrogel is in contact with the receiving body such that there is an acoustic impedance matching between the receiving medium and the acoustic signal transducer elements.
US11839510B2	Composite ultrasound images Systems, processes, and apparatuses are provided for imaging a body part of a patient such as an eye of the patient. In some embodiments, a process is provided for adjusting the readings from an ultrasound probe to account for the different speeds of sound through different portions of the eye. In various embodiments, a process is provided for combing multiple images of the body part together. In some embodiments, a process is provided for determining the diameter of the lens of the eye.
US11839506B2	X-ray fluoroscopic imaging apparatus and X-ray image processing method This X-ray fluoroscopic imaging apparatus is provided with: an imaging unit; an X-ray image acquisition unit for acquiring an X-ray image; a blood vessel extracted image acquisition unit for acquiring a blood vessel extracted image; a composite image generation unit for generating a second composite image in which the X-ray image and the blood vessel extracted image are composed; and a region of interest setting unit for setting a region of interest in which a device is reflected. The composite image generation unit is configured to generate the second composite image by aligning the positions of the X-ray image and the blood vessel extracted image, based on the device and the blood vessel image reflected in the region of interest.
US11839505B2	Medical imaging device and method of operating a medical imaging device A medical imaging device includes an x-ray source disposed at a first end of an arm, and an x-ray detector disposed at a second end of the arm opposite of the x-ray source. At least one of the x-ray source, the x-ray detector, and a portion of the arm are selectively adjustable with respect to the arm.
US11839504B2	G-shaped arm imaging devices, systems, and methods An imaging device for obtaining 360-degree images of an anatomical feature of a patient or of another object includes an open ring having a first end, a second end, and an axis, the open ring defining an outer arc and an inner arc; a support arm configured to support the open ring and to rotate the open ring about the axis; a track extending along the open ring; a source movably disposed on the track and operable to generate signals useful for imaging; and a detector movably disposed on the track, the detector operable to detect signals generated by the source. Movement of the source and detector along the track, coupled with rotation of the open ring about the axis, enables the source and detector to travel at least 360 degrees about the axis.
US11839496B2	Monitors for movements of workers This disclosure relates to a sensor-based monitor for movements of workers. Multiple inertial sensors are attached to different body parts of the workers. A mobile device application receives the inertial movement data from the sensors and identify movement patterns by applying a trained machine learning model to the inertial movement data. The application then determine for each movement pattern an amount of time that movement pattern occurred and accessing a database to retrieve stored data on an association between the identified movement patterns and injuries. The application calculates a risk value indicative of a risk of injury of the worker as a result of performing the identified movement pattern for the determined amount of time and produces a report detailing the risk value for each of multiple risk categories.
US11839493B2	Optical coherence tomography for biological imaging Described herein are catheters for use with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) that include an optical fiber core having a first refractive index and an interface medium having a second refractive index, where the first and second refractive indexes are mismatched such that receiving electronics configured to receive optical radiation reflected from the reference interface and the target operate in a total noise range that is within 5 dB of the shot noise limit. These OCT catheters may include a silicon die mirror having a reflective coating that is embedded in the interface medium. The optical fiber can be fixed at just the distal end of the catheter, and may be managed within a handle that is attached to the proximal end of the catheter body, and is configured to allow rotation of the both catheter body and the optical fiber relative to the handle.
US11839488B2	Medical system for assisting rescuers in providing chest compressions to a subject utilizing arterial and venous blood metrics A medical device including a probe configured to be orally inserted into a lumen extending into the thorax of the subject, a plurality of electrodes, and a control circuit. The probe includes a first electrode. The plurality of electrodes includes at least one second electrode and at least one third electrode configured to be disposed externally on the thorax of the subject on a first side of a sternum of the subject and a second side of the sternum of the subject, respectively, the second side opposite the first side. The control circuit is electrically coupled to the first electrode and the at least one second and third electrodes and configured to measure an impedance between the first electrode and each of the at least one second and third electrodes and determine a ratio of arterial blood volume relative to venous blood volume based upon the measured impedance.
US11839484B2	Method and device for the objective determination of capillary refill behavior on a human body surface A method for the objective determination of capillary refill behavior on a human body surface in which a spatially and spectrally resolved optical detection is carried out by at least one detector device (1) at a skin surface area (2) having a predefined areal size and outer contour. Subsequently a predefined pressure p constant over the skin surface area (2) is exerted over a predefined time t1; and the pressure effect is ended after expiry of this time t1. The spatially and spectrally resolved optical detection is carried out by the detector device (1) and the respective capillary refill behavior is spatially and temporally determined at a time t2 up to which at least one first threshold value of the measurement values detected simultaneously with spatial resolution has reached the measurement value that had been optically detected before the start of the pressure effect.
US11839473B2	Systems and methods for estimating and predicting emotional states and affects and providing real time feedback Systems and methods for estimating emotional states, moods, affects of an individual and providing feedback to the individual or others are disclosed. Systems and methods that provide real time detection and monitoring of physical aspects of an individual and/or aspects of the individual's activity and means of estimating that person's emotional state or affect and change to those are also disclosed. Real time feedback to the individual about the person's emotional change, change or potential change is provided to the user, helping the user cope, adjust or appropriately act on their emotions.
US11839471B2	Autoregulation monitoring using deep learning In some examples, a system is configured to determine, using a neural network algorithm of a cerebral autoregulation model, a cerebral autoregulation status of the patient based at least in part on a blood pressure of the patient over a period of time and regional cerebral oxygen saturation of the patient over the period of time.
US11839469B1	Oximeter with marking feature A medical device such as an oximeter includes a marking feature. In an implementation, a marking mechanism of the device marks tissue based on a location of where a measurement was taken by the device. In an implementation, the marking mechanism of the device marks tissue based on an oxygen saturation measurement obtained by the device.
US11839466B2	Biofeedback for altering gait The present disclosure relates generally to a method and system for providing motion biofeedback to a user while the user performs an activity. The biofeedback can occur in real time or after discrete points in time (e.g., after a drive phase or maximum velocity phase). The method includes receiving, from a detection device, first and second motion data corresponding to ground contact force and to force vector angle of the ground contact, respectively; comparing, by a processor, the first motion data to an ideal ground contact force value. The ideal ground contact force value may be an indicator of improved performance. The method includes comparing the second motion data to an ideal force vector angle value. The ideal force vector angle value may be an indicator of improved form. The method includes generating user feedback corresponding to adjustments in ground contact force and force vector angle based on the comparisons.
US11839461B2	Localized magnetic field transmitter Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses for generating a magnetic field for tracking of a target object. Such an apparatus may include a localized magnetic field transmitter that generates a magnetic field and exhibits minimal X-ray absorption when used in proximity to a fluoroscopic imaging system, for example.
US11839459B2	System and method for cardiac ablation A system for determining cardiac targets is provided. The system may include at least one processing device configured to carry out instructions to receive cardiac imaging data, segment the cardiac imaging data to identify at least two types of cardiac tissue, generate a cardiac model based on the identified tissue, simulate cardiac activity based on the generated cardiac model, and identify at least one cardiac target based on the simulation. A cardiac therapy system may be utilized to provide feedback to a user in order to guide a cardiac treatment device to a cardiac target.
US11839458B2	Magnetic particle imaging using an ultrasonic driving field A system and method of magnetic particle imaging (MPI) are disclosed. The system and method use ultrasound to drive magnetic particles (such as nanoparticles) through a magnetic field gradient to generate a signal and map the magnetic particles' distribution or concentration.
US11839457B2	Measurement guidance for coronary flow estimation from Bernoulli's Principle An apparatus for assessing a hemodynamic property in a coronary vasculature and a corresponding method are provided in which diagnostic data of a vessel of interest is used to identify a first and second measurement position at which a first and a second value for a first hemodynamic property may be obtained whereby these first and second values are suitable to derive at least one diagnostic parameter indicative of a second hemodynamic 5 property that cannot or should not be measured directly.
US11839452B2	Non-contact blood pressure measurement system and non-contact blood pressure value calculation method thereof A non-contact blood pressure measurement system and a non-contact blood pressure value calculation method thereof are disclosed. The non-contact blood pressure measurement system includes a measurement module, a signal processing module, and a calculation module. The measurement module measures a physiological signal of a subject being tested in a non-contact manner. The signal processing module is used to obtain a forward pressure wave and a backward pressure wave according to the physiological signal of the subject being tested. The calculation module is used to find out a reflected pulse transit time between the forward pressure wave and the backward pressure wave so as to substitute the reflected pulse transit time and a plurality of correction parameters into a blood pressure algorithm formula to calculate an estimated diastolic blood pressure and an estimated systolic blood pressure of the subject being tested.
US11839451B2	Sensing structure for pulse-wave velocity measurement An interface pressure sensor includes a fluid pressure sensor disposed in a volume defined by a shear wall. The volume is enclosed, and the fluid pressure sensor is encapsulated by, an infill material. The infill material defines a sensing surface that, when pressed, can impart a force that is detectable by the fluid pressure sensor.
US11839449B2	Real-time imaging system for monitoring and control of thermal therapy treatments Methods and systems of monitoring and controlling thermal therapy treatments. One method includes determining, with an electronic processor, a propagation constant for a plurality of waveports. The method also includes modeling an object within an imaging cavity using a sparse mesh model. The method also includes determining a simulated impedance of the object based on the model of the object. The method also includes calibrating the simulated impedance with a theoretical impedance numerically calculated for the object. The method also includes determining a distribution of an electric field and a distribution of a magnetic field for a mode in a conformal modeled waveport based on the calibrated impedance and the model of the object. The method also includes exciting the plurality of waveports to generate the determined distribution of the electric field and the distribution of the magnetic field.
US11839445B2	Systems, devices, components and methods for detecting the locations of sources of cardiac rhythm disorders in a patient's heart Disclosed are various examples and embodiments of systems, devices, components and methods configured to detect a location of a source of at least one cardiac rhythm disorder in a patient's heart. In some embodiments, electrogram signals am acquired from inside a patient's heart, and subsequently normalized, adjusted and/or filtered, followed by generating a two-dimensional (2D) spatial map, grid or representation of the electrode positions, processing the amplitude-adjusted and filtered electrogram signals to generate a plurality of three-dimensional electrogram surfaces corresponding at least partially to the 2 D grid, one surface being generated for each or selected discrete times, and processing the plurality of three-dimensional electrogram surfaces through time to generate a velocity vector map corresponding at least partially to the 2 D grid. The resulting velocity vector map is configured to reveal the location of the source of the at least one cardiac rhythm disorder, which may be, by way of example, an active rotor in a patient's myocardium and atrium.
US11839444B2	Ceiling AI health monitoring apparatus and remote medical-diagnosis method using the same A ceiling artificial intelligence (AI) health monitoring system, includes a monitoring device provided on a ceiling of a space to acquire health information from a patient, and a medical management device configured to apply the health information of the patient acquired to an artificial intelligence-based learning model to determine health condition information of the patient and provide the determination result to a doctor monitor. The medical management device is configured to provide remote medical diagnosis information from the doctor monitor to a user terminal.
US11839435B2	Extended reality headset tool tracking and control A surgical tool tracking array can include a first marker holder, a second marker holder, and a tool holder. The first marker holder is configured to couple a first marker to the surgical tracking array in a first plane. The second marker holder is configured to couple a second marker to the surgical tool tracking array in a second plane that is independent and substantially parallel to the first plane. The tool holder is configured to couple a portion of a surgical tool to the surgical tool tracking array in a third plane that is independent from the first plane and the second plane.
US11839433B2	System for guided procedures A system using images of a subject to assist in visualization of hidden portions of the subject is disclosed. The system may illustrate the images with a wearable display. The images may be displayed in an augmented or mixed reality manner.
US11839432B2	Virtual reality surgical training systems Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for providing a virtual environment with enhanced visual textures and haptic detail. In some embodiments, a texture atlas and UV mapping is used to render virtual objects having multiple textures that can be manipulated in real time. In some cases, UV coordinates are used to provide enhanced haptic detail.
US11839429B2	System and process for the quantification of ocular dominance A system (1) for the quantification of ocular dominance is described, comprising acquisition means (3) of graphic elements, a target element (5) disposed at a first distance (D1) from the acquisition means (3), tracking means (4) operatively cooperating with the acquisition means (3) to acquire the graphic elements, the tracking means (4) being provided to allow at least one user placed at a second distance (D2) from the acquisition means (3) to trace and represent on the acquisition medium (3) such graphic elements, the system further comprising processing means provided for quantifying the dominance eyepiece of the user; a process for quantifying ocular dominance by means of the above system (1) is also described.
US11839424B2	Monitoring, managing and/or protecting system and method for non-targeted tissue A monitoring, managing and protecting system is provided that includes a monitoring probe working in conjunction with an ablating device. The probe is configured to be positioned in close proximity to a region of non-targeted tissue proximate an ablation site of targeted tissue and to be operatively connected to an electrical response assessment system or component. The probe includes an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends, with a handle disposed at the proximal end thereof and a tissue monitoring and protecting apparatus disposed at the distal end thereof. The ablating device includes an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends, with a handle mounted at the proximal end thereof and an ablation element mounted at the distal end thereof. The monitoring probe measures electrical characteristics of the non-targeted tissue and/or of the tissue between the monitoring electrode and the ablation electrode. The electrical response assessment system determines whether the tissue is being damaged based on the electrical measurements. The monitoring, managing and protecting system can notify a practitioner based on the determination, or modify or stop the ablation procedure.
US11839421B2	Transoral ultrasound probe and method of use A transoral ultrasound probe for imaging a temporomandibular joint and a method of imaging a temporomandibular joint using a transoral probe.
US11839412B2	Multi-plane cortical bone screw, bone positioning device and positioning and use method A multi-plane cortical bone screw includes a screw tail and a ball screw. A ball head portion is arranged at one end of the ball screw, and a thread portion is arranged at the other end thereof. The ball head portion and the screw tail are in universal connection, so that the ball screw can rotate along a conical surface relative to the screw tail. A lower end face of the screw tail close to the ball head portion is relatively rotatably connected with a side face of the screw tail. The present disclosure further discloses a bone positioning device, which includes a plurality of connection rods and a plurality of the multi-plane cortical bone screws. The screw tails are arranged in a spatial three-dimensional radial manner along side edges of a multi-edge platform, and the connection rods used for positioning a bone are connected between the screw tails.
US11839410B2	Magnetic implants with improved anatomical compatibility A distraction system includes a first distraction device having a first adjustable portion and a first distraction rod configured to telescope within the first adjustable portion, the first adjustable portion having contained therein a first rotatable magnetic assembly mechanically coupled to a first screw configured to axially telescope the first distraction rod. A second distraction device is provided and includes a second adjustable portion and a second distraction rod configured to telescope within the second adjustable portion, the second adjustable portion having contained therein a second rotatable magnetic assembly mechanically coupled to a second screw configured to axially telescope the second distraction rod. An adjustable joint connects one end of the first adjustable portion to one end of the second adjustable portion.
US11839407B2	Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) A system for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is described. The system includes an introducer needle having an elongated body. The introducer needle is configured to create an opening in a tongue of a patient for implantation of a lead for treating OSA. One or more electrically conductive areas are located on the elongated body. A medical device is configured to deliver a stimulation signal via the introducer needle through the one or more electrically conductive areas to the tongue of the patient to stimulate one or more motor points of a protrusor muscle within the tongue of the patient.
US11839406B2	Biosensor inserters and methods with reduced medical waste A biosensor inserter is configured to insert a biosensor. The biosensor inserter includes a push member including a receiver, a contact member translatable relative to the push member, and a trocar holder having a sheath configured to receive a trocar assembly including a trocar therein. The trocar holder is configured to be insertable into, and removable from, the receiver. Thus, an amount of medical waste can be minimized by discarding only the removable trocar holder and trocar assembly after use. System and method embodiments are provided.
US11839404B2	Surgical access assembly having pre-filled air chamber A surgical access assembly includes an elongated cannula member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a balloon anchor coupled to the distal end portion of the elongated cannula member, a sleeve of the balloon anchor extending proximally along an outer surface of the elongated cannula member, a chamber defined between the sleeve of the balloon anchor and the outer surface of the elongated cannula member, and a first collar is coupled to the elongated cannula member. The first collar is slidable along the elongated cannula member and engageable with the sleeve of the balloon anchor.
US11839402B2	Pixel array medical systems, devices and methods Embodiments include devices and methods configured to fractionally resect skin and/or fat. Fractional resection is applied as a stand-alone procedure in anatomical areas that are off-limits to conventional plastic surgery due to the poor tradeoff between the visibility of the incisional scar and amount of enhancement obtained. Fractional resection is also applied as an adjunct to established plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction, and is employed to significantly reduce the length of incisions required for a particular application. The shortening of incisions has application in both the aesthetic and reconstructive realms of plastic surgery.
US11839401B2	Steerable endoluminal punch with cutting stylet A transseptal needle or punch. The transseptal punch includes a stylet with a tube with a side window and a cutting wire disposed within the tube, with a sharp cutting segment disposed proximate the window. The sharp cutting segment can be expanded radially outwardly from the window by translation of the cutting wire proximal end within the tube.
US11839400B1	Atherectomy devices and methods Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating an abrasive element within the vessel. The abrasive element can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly.
US11839399B2	Rotational medical device Medical systems and methods for making and using medical systems are disclosed. Example medical systems may include an atherectomy system configured to engage and remove plaque from walls in vessels of a vascular system. The atherectomy system may include a drive shaft, a rotational tip coupled to an end of the drive shaft, a drive mechanism coupled to the drive shaft to rotate the rotational tip, and control configurations to control settings of operational modules of the atherectomy system. The control configurations may be configured to change settings of multiple operational modules of the atherectomy system in response to a single actuation of an actuator to facilitate use of the atherectomy system in a vasculature of a patient.
US11839398B2	Adjustable ring stripper for more efficiently and effectively removing plaque from arteries An adjustable loop ring stripper for stretching an arterial wall outwardly as plaque is excavated inwardly.
US11839393B2	Method for treating vascular occlusion A method is disclosed for removing a vascular occlusion, such as a clot, from a blood vessel. A tubular sheath is inserted into the vessel and a self-expanding Nitinol mesh filter is deployed from a distal end of the tubular sheath at a location proximal to a clot. An inner catheter is advanced through the tubular sheath and through the mesh filter for contacting the clot. An expandable agitation element is provided along a distal end portion of the inner catheter for cutting or chopping the clot, thereby facilitating removal of the clot and improving blood flow through the vessel. Resulting clot particles are captured by the mesh filter. Negative pressure may be applied along a proximal end portion of the sheath for aspirating remaining particles. Certain embodiments of the method are well-suited for treating deep vein thrombosis and do not require the use of thrombolytic drugs.
US11839390B2	Method for reducing biofilm formation A two phase method for reducing the formation of biofilm includes an evacuation of ambient air from a region about the surgical or treatment site, to extract airborne or aerosolized bacteria ejected from the site by the treatment. The extracted bacteria are prevented from settling back onto the cleansed tissue surface, thus at least reducing colonial bacteriological growth and concomitantly exuded biofilm material. A second phase involves the attachment of one or more ultrasonic transducers to the patient over or near a surgical treatment site after the surgery is terminated. Each applied ultrasonic transducer is used to vibrate the patient's tissues at the treatment site to disrupt biofilm formation.

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