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| US12060081B2 |
Integrated module for sensor data aggregation and control of sensor support hardware
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for receiving first data from a first sensor utilizing a first communication protocol, wherein the first sensor is positioned in an aggregation zone, receiving second data from a second sensor utilizing a second communication protocol, wherein the second sensor is positioned in the aggregation zone, processing the first data received from the first sensor and the second data received from the second sensor to conform the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol, and providing instructions based on the processed first data and the processed second data in a third communication protocol, wherein the instructions adjust auxiliary functions of an autonomous vehicle. |
| US12060078B2 |
Merging LiDAR information and camera information
Among other things, techniques are described for merging LiDAR information and camera information for autonomous annotation. The techniques include a vehicle that includes at least one LiDAR device configured to detect electromagnetic radiation; at least one camera configured to generate camera information of objects proximate to the vehicle; at least one computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions; at least one processor communicatively coupled to the at least one LiDAR device and the at least one camera and a control circuit communicatively coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the control circuit is configured to operate the vehicle based on a location of the object. |
| US12060076B2 |
Determining inputs for perception system
Techniques for clustering sensor data are discussed herein. Sensors of a vehicle may detect data points in an environment. Clustering techniques can be used in a vehicle safety system to determine connection information between the data points. The connection information can be used by a vehicle computing device that employs clustering and/or segmenting techniques to detect objects in an environment and/or to control operation of a vehicle. |
| US12060071B2 |
Performance limiter
Disclosed embodiments include systems, vehicles, and computer-implemented methods for selectively restricting a performance attribute of a vehicle for an operator or group of operators. In an illustrative embodiment, a computing device includes a processor and computer-readable media configured to store computer-executable instructions configured to cause the processor to: identify an operating credential associated with an operator of a vehicle; determine a performance mode associated with the operating credential; and restrict at least one performance attribute of the vehicle in accordance with the performance mode. |
| US12060068B2 |
Low speed cornering stiffness derate using a dynamic vehicle model
Systems and methods are provided for predicting a vehicle's motion. It is determined that speed of the vehicle is below a threshold speed. A derated tire cornering stiffness value that is less than a nominal cornering stiffness value is obtained. The vehicle's motion is predicted based on a dynamic model using the derated tire corning stiffness value. |
| US12060064B2 |
Vehicle control device, vehicle control method, and storage medium
A vehicle control device of an embodiment includes a recognizer that recognizes a surroundings situation of a vehicle, a driving controller that controls one or both of steering and acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle, and a first receiver that receives an operation of switching between driving modes, the driving controller causes the vehicle to travel in any of a plurality of driving modes including a first mode and a second mode in which a task imposed on an occupant of the vehicle is lighter than that in the first mode, and the driving controller switches the driving mode from the first mode to the second mode after a speed of the vehicle reaches a target speed when a traveling environment is such that the first mode is being executed and the second mode is able to be executed and when an operation of switching to the second mode. |
| US12060062B2 |
Route risk mitigation
A method is disclosed for analyzing historical accident information to adjust driving actions of an autonomous vehicle over a travel route in order to avoid accidents which have occurred over the travel route. Historical accident information for the travel route can be analyzed to, for example, determine accident types which occurred over the travel route and determine causes and/or probable causes of the accident types. In response to determining accident types and causes/probable causes of the accident types over the travel route, adjustments can be made to the driving actions planned for the autonomous vehicle over the travel route. In addition, in an embodiment, historical accident information can be used to analyze available travel routes and select a route which presents less risk of accident than others. |
| US12060058B2 |
Apparatus and method for preventing vehicle collision
Disclosed are an apparatus and method for preventing a vehicle collision. The apparatus includes a communication unit wirelessly communicating with a surrounding vehicle, a sensing unit detecting the surrounding vehicle and a lane, a traveling control module configured to control steering or braking of an ego vehicle, and a controller configured to determine whether the ego vehicle can perform steering avoidance driving toward a neighboring lane, through the sensing unit, based on information on a driving mode of a vehicle ahead received through the communication unit, if it is checked through the communication unit that a vehicle ahead of the vehicle ahead is in a stop state and to control the ego vehicle to perform the steering avoidance driving toward the neighboring lane or to urgently brake through the traveling control module, based on a result of the determination. |
| US12060057B2 |
Automated parking system, setting method, and storage medium
An automated parking system is equipped with an estimation unit that estimates a state of a target vehicle, and a setting unit that sets a running mode of the target vehicle as a low-risk running mode in which a risk regarding the target vehicle is reduced, on condition that the target vehicle be in a low-temperature state. |
| US12060049B2 |
Apparatus and method of changing deceleration of braking curve based on a variation in coefficient of friction
An apparatus of changing deceleration of a braking curve based on a variation in a coefficient of friction may include: a coefficient-of-friction calculating unit calculating a first coefficient of friction between a brake disk and a friction material at a first point in time, and calculating a second coefficient of friction between the brake disk and the friction material at a second point in time at which a preset driving distance has elapsed from the first point in time; a determination unit determining whether there is a change in coefficient of friction between the first coefficient of friction and the second coefficient of friction; and a deceleration changing unit changing deceleration by regenerative braking or deceleration by hydraulic braking from a preset braking curve by an amount of a variation in deceleration according to the variation in coefficient of friction, when there is a variation in coefficient of friction. |
| US12060047B2 |
Arrangement for assisting a parking brake and corresponding retrofit kit, and parking brake
The present invention relates to an arrangement (1) for assisting a parking brake (10), which parking brake (10) comprises a brake lever (12) which is supported in a carrier device (14) such that it is pivotable between a release position and a locking position and is able to be coupled to a braking system by means of a transmission means. The arrangement (1) comprises a lifting element (20) with an energy storage unit (22), which is operatively connected to the brake lever (12). The operative connection comprises a redirecting element (30) which is supported in a way pivotable about a pivot axis (32) and is arranged in such a way that the redirecting element couples the lifting element (20) to the brake lever (12). |
| US12060037B2 |
Method and system for creation and application of parked vehicle security rules
A method and system for creation and application of parked vehicle security rules is disclosed. The method includes transmitting, over at least one network to be received via a web-operative interface of an at least one remote system, the parking location and time duration information of a vehicle for enabling creation of a theft alert rule within the at least one remote system. The theft alert rule may be based on a combination of: the vehicle remaining at a parking location for the time duration (i.e. the time duration being a defined part of the parking location and time duration information); and identification data corresponding to the vehicle. |
| US12060029B2 |
Airbag device
An airbag device includes an airbag having an exhaust hole and a flap member that can close off the exhaust hole. The flap member includes a flap main body and a coupling member. The leading end of the coupling member is coupled with an opening/closing control device. The flap main body closes off the exhaust hole from an inner peripheral face side of the airbag. A width on the base portion side is set to be greater than a width of the exhaust hole. Whole of the base portion side is joined to the peripheral edge of the exhaust hole in the airbag. The flap main body covers the exhaust hole in a region between straight lines that connect one end each of a joint region on the base portion and a region on the leading end to which the coupling member is caused to be coupled. |
| US12060026B2 |
Lifting lug for airbag, and airbag
A hanging lug for a safety airbag includes a first sewing piece, a second sewing piece, and a connecting piece. The first sewing piece and the second sewing piece are respectively provided at two ends of the connecting piece. The connecting piece is used for passing through a slit of a metal member. The connecting piece is folded in half after passing through the metal member. The first sewing piece and the second sewing piece are arranged in a staggered manner. Also provided is a safety airbag. The connecting piece is folded in half after passing through the metal member, and the first sewing piece and the second sewing piece are arranged in a staggered manner, thereby increasing the total sewing line length of the hanging lug, preventing an OPW from being damaged, reducing the number of sewn layers, and facilitating sewing operation. |
| US12060024B1 |
Knee airbag
A knee airbag includes overlying panels interconnected along a perimeter connection to define an inflatable volume of the knee airbag. The knee airbag includes a filling portion and a cushion portion. The filling portion is configured to receive inflation fluid from an inflator and to direct the inflation fluid from the inflator to the cushion portion. The cushion portion has a width that is greater than a width of the filling portion and extends laterally beyond the width of the filling portion on opposite sides of the filling portion. The knee airbag also includes at least one tether having a first end connected to the cushion portion and an opposite second having a connection configured to anchor the at least one tether. The at least one tether is configured to limit movement of the cushion portion and to help position the cushion portion relative to a vehicle surface for which the knee airbag is configured to help prevent impacts from a vehicle occupant. |
| US12060021B2 |
Driving control device
A driving control device is configured to control driving of occupant protection devices to be mounted on a vehicle. The driving control device includes a detection result acquisition unit, a collision form estimation unit, and a device selection unit. The detection result acquisition unit acquires a detection result of an object ahead of the vehicle before collision. The collision form estimation unit estimates a form of collision that may occur with the object based on the detection result. When a collision between the vehicle and the object is detected, the device selection unit selects which of the occupant protection devices should be driven based on the collision form estimated by the collision form estimation unit. |
| US12060018B2 |
Power delivery assemblies
Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of power delivery (PD) assemblies, including powering, charging, and data connect devices usable within vehicles, etc. In exemplary embodiments, a power block (e.g., standalone power block, wireless charger, etc.) may be connected via a vehicle harness to a user interface (PD charger only) or a user interface (USB hub with charging and data). Accordingly, power blocks having the same or common form factor and vehicle harnesses having the same or common configuration (Vbus PD, GND, CC1, and CC2) may therefore be used to interchangeably connect to charger only user interfaces or to user interfaces with charging and data. |
| US12060014B2 |
Movable modular truck toolbox mounting lift system and method of use
A movable modular truck toolbox mounting lift system for lifting and repositioning a modular accessory (e.g., toolbox, container, cooler, platform) of a vehicle (e.g., truck, UTV) to enable access to the modular accessory without requiring an entry into the vehicle, a vehicle storage area, or a truck bed. The system has driver side and passenger side support plates pivotably connected to a pair of arms, which are in turn pivotably connected to each other to and upon movement (extension) of one arm pair, the modular assembly transits up and backward within the storage area. The system may be operated via actuators and/or motors to rotate the arms and lift/reposition the modular accessory. The modular accessory may be a toolbox, cabinetry toolbox, or a tray for receiving a plurality of modular accessories. A method of installing and using the system to lift and reposition a modular accessory in a vehicle. |
| US12060013B2 |
Deployment device of a camera for a motor-propelled vehicle
A device for a motor-propelled vehicle includes a camera mounted on a support. The camera is transposable from a retracted position to a capture position through a cover by an actuator. The cover is able to be displaced in both directions between a closed position and an open position. Simultaneously with the displacement of the camera, the cover is able to be split into two portions by a longitudinal displacement along an axis, perpendicular to the axis, of the portions. The camera is able to be displaced along an axis transverse with respect to the displacement of the portions. |
| US12060008B2 |
Moving body
A moving body includes: a main body section provided with a moving mechanism; a peripheral information detection sensor configured to detect an obstacle peripheral to the main body section; and a control section configured to cause the main body section to autonomously travel by controlling the moving mechanism based on information regarding the peripheral obstacle detected by the peripheral information detection sensor, and configured to cause information relating to the peripheral obstacle, in a direction of progress of the main body section, to be displayed in a surrounding area of the main body section. |
| US12060007B2 |
Rear view mirror assembly
A rear view mirror assembly includes a rear view mirror that is mounted on a windshield of a vehicle and a personal electronic device in remote communication with an extrinsic communication network for sending and receiving text messages. A display is movably integrated into the rear view mirror such that the display is visible to the driver. A communication unit is integrated into the rear view mirror and the communication unit is in communication with the display. The communication unit is in remote communication with the personal electronic device thereby facilitating the display to display text messages received from the personal electronic device. In this way the display facilitates the driver to read the text messages without requiring the driver to look away from the road upon which the vehicle is traveling. |
| US12060004B2 |
Membrane sensor device for position detection and drive assembly, rear view device and vehicle therewith
A sensor device is adapted for position detection associated with a drive assembly of a rear view device of a vehicle, with the drive assembly including at least one shaft driven by a DC motor, the sensor device having a membrane position sensor acting as a potentiometer the resistance of which depends on the relative rotational position of the motor shaft. |
| US12060000B2 |
LED steering wheel
The LED steering wheel cover is a steering wheel cover that consists of LED (light emitting diode) lights with various colors and patterns. The lit up colors and patterns by the LEDs are controlled by the controller that is attached to a steering wheel cover. The LED steering wheel cover uses a wireless remote controller or a wired controller or the LEDs can be preprogrammed. The controller may be programmed to allowed the LED to change the patterns (flashing, cascade, S-O-S, etc.) or color, adjust the brightness of the LEDs, and adjust the speed of the patterns. |
| US12059987B1 |
Cover adaptable to moveable vehicle seats
A seat cover for a vehicle may include a lower or bench portion sized and configured to extend over a horizontally-oriented top of a bench of a vehicle seat. The lower portion may include a first section and a second section separated by a slit. The seat cover for the vehicle may also include an upper or backrest portion coupled to the lower portion. The upper portion may be sized and configured to extend upwardly over a backrest of the vehicle seat. The seat cover may be divided into vertical sections that correspond to the seats of a bench seat in a vehicle. One or more of the vertical sections may be removable to accommodate movement of the vehicle seats. |
| US12059985B2 |
Child safety seat and related spin lock mechanism
A child safety seat includes a base, a seat body and a spin lock mechanism. The seat body is movably disposed on the base and switchable relative to the base between two different positions. The spin lock mechanism includes a pivoting component and a locking component. The pivoting component is pivotally connected to one of the base and the seat body. A driving slot is formed on the pivoting component. The locking component is for engaging with and disengaging from the other of the base and the seat body and movably passes through the driving slot along a direction substantially parallel to an engaging direction and a disengaging direction of the locking component. The locking component can be driven by pivoting movement of the pivoting component to disengage from the other of the base and the seat body to allow switching movement of the seat body relative to the base. |
| US12059984B2 |
Infant carrier
An infant carrier includes an infant support portion, a carrying handle and a locking mechanism. The carrying handle includes a handle part and a side segment, the side segment being pivotally connected with the infant support portion, and the handle part being slidably connected with the handle part, the handle part and the side segment being rotatable in unison relative to the infant support portion for adjusting an inclination of the carrying handle, and the handle part being slidable relative to the side segment for adjusting an extension of the handle part from the side segment. The locking mechanism is carried with the handle part and is operable to lock the handle part to the side segment so that the handle part is held at a desired extension from the side segment. |
| US12059982B2 |
Seat position adjusting device for vehicle
A seat position adjusting device for a vehicle may integrate a seatback reclining mechanism and a mechanism for realizing a comfort relaxation posture into one simplified mechanism. The seat position adjusting device includes: a seatback frame and a seat cushion frame connected to each other at a predetermined seating angle; a fixed rail mounted on a bottom surface of a rear end portion of the seat cushion frame to be inclined upward and forward; a moving rail mounted to the fixed rail to be movable forward and backward; a pair of support frames mounted on a floor panel; a front link hinge-coupled between a bottom surface of a front end portion of the seat cushion frame and a front end portion of an associated one of the support frames; and one or more support links hinge-coupled between the moving rail and the associated one of the support frames. |
| US12059980B2 |
Seat system and method of control
A method of controlling a seat system. A physiological condition of the seat occupant may be assessed based on at least two of the heart rate, breathing rate, and heart rate variability. A countermeasure may be executed to alter the physiological condition of the seat occupant and/or data associated with the heart rate, breathing rate, and/or heart rate variability may be communicated. |
| US12059978B2 |
Assembly comprising a guide rail connected to a floor assembly
An assembly of a vehicle comprises a floor assembly stationarily arranged in the vehicle and an adjusting device for longitudinally adjusting a vehicle seat in the vehicle comprising a guide rail connected to the floor assembly and extending along a longitudinal axis on the floor assembly, and an adjustment assembly associated with the vehicle seat, which is guided on the guide rail along the longitudinal axis. It is provided that the guide rail includes at least one connecting element which includes an engagement portion for a form-fitting engagement into an engagement device arranged on the floor assembly on a first side of the guide rail and a connecting portion with a fixing point for fixing the connecting element to the floor assembly by using a fixing element on a second side of the guide rail facing away from the first side. |
| US12059977B2 |
Methods and systems for activating a door lock in a vehicle
A method for activating a lock in a vehicle includes capturing an image of an interior of a vehicle, the image comprising an occupant on a seat of the vehicle, detecting a weight value of the occupant on a respective seat of the vehicle, processing the image for determining whether the occupant is a human or an object or an animal, processing, in response to the determination that the occupant is the human, the image for determining a parameter of the human, and activating a lock based on the parameter, or the weight value and the parameter. |
| US12059975B2 |
Electric regenerative braking system
An electric regenerative braking system is provided for capturing kinetic energy as electrical potential energy during vehicle braking (also referred to as a braking event). The electric regenerative braking system captures the kinetic energy from a shaft of the vehicle using an electric motor to generate electrical potential energy from the kinetic energy. The generated electrical potential energy is supplied to an energy accumulator that increases in electrical resistance as more electrical potential energy is stored. The electrical potential energy stored in the energy accumulator is used to charge a battery. The electric regenerative braking system uses a controller having a variable resistor to control a braking torque of the electric motor. That is, the controller modulates a resistance of the variable resistor based on the resistance of the energy accumulator, such that the resistance of the variable resistor is reduced as the resistance of the energy accumulator increases. |
| US12059974B2 |
Fast charger and fast charging method
To provide a fast charger and a fast charging method that are highly efficient in fast charging of a solid-state battery.A fast charger includes a charging section, a temperature acquisition section, and a controller. The charging section feeds current to a solid-state battery being a secondary battery. The temperature acquisition section acquires a temperature of the solid-state battery. The controller performs control to cool the solid-state battery if the temperature acquired by the temperature acquisition section is greater than or equal to a predetermined temperature.The controller determines a plurality of inflection points on a curve representing changes in the temperature of the solid-state battery against internal resistance of the solid-state battery. The predetermined temperature corresponds to an inflection point on a high-temperature side among the plurality of inflection points. |
| US12059970B2 |
Vehicle control device, non-transitory storage medium in management computer for power grid, and connector locking control method
A control device for a vehicle having a connection port to which a connector is connectable includes a processor and the vehicle includes a power storage device configured to store electric power. The vehicle is configured to transmit the electric power between a power grid and the power storage device by connecting, to the connection port, the connector electrically connected to the power grid. The processor is configured to execute connector locking control for locking the connector connected to the connection port when participation of the vehicle in demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is confirmed. |
| US12059965B2 |
Systems and methods for an electric vehicle charger with a reel button for an electric vehicle
A system for an electric vehicle charger with a reel button for an electric vehicle is illustrated. The system comprises a charging cable, a charger base connected to the charging cable, a cable storage device, the cable storage device including a retraction mechanism configured to pay out and retract the cable when activated and at least a reel button configured to activate the retraction mechanism. |
| US12059960B2 |
Parking brake fail safety control system for vehicle having electric-axle and method thereof
A parking brake fail safety control system and method for a vehicle having an electric-axle, may enable safe parking braking on a level ground, a slope, etc. By controlling the torque from a first motor configured for a rear wheel-first electric-axle and the torque from a second motor configured for a rear wheel-second electric-axle to have the same magnitude in opposite directions and by increasing/decreasing the torque from the first motor and the torque from the second motor, depending on a change of wheel speed when a parking brake fails. |
| US12059959B2 |
Drive system for all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
A drive system for an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The drive system may comprise an electric motor, at least three wheel and tire assemblies, a primary battery, a control module and a throttle device. The primary batter may be located within at least two opposing frame rails of a chassis of the all-terrain vehicle. |
| US12059954B1 |
Transmission device for a planetary gear train multi-gear hybrid vehicle and transmission method therefor
A transmission device for a planetary gear train multi-gear hybrid vehicle and a transmission method therefore are provided. An input end of an input shaft is connected to an engine, an output end of the input shaft is connected to a front-end motor through a first planetary gear train, and the input shaft is connected to an output shaft through a first clutch. The output shaft is connected to a third planetary gear train, the third planetary gear train is connected to a second clutch and a second planetary gear train, and the second clutch and the second planetary gear train are both connected to a third clutch. The second planetary gear train is connected to a rear-end motor. |
| US12059953B2 |
Composite tanks for reusable launch vehicles and methods of fabricating thereof
A composite tank for a reusable launch vehicle comprises a composite wall, having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The composite wall comprises a first end, a second end, a central axis, which passes through the first end and through the second end, and a cylindrical interior surface. The composite tank also comprises slosh baffles, formed from a second material, having a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion. Each of the slosh baffles is attached to the cylindrical interior surface of the composite wall. Each of the slosh baffles is annular and is separated from the cylindrical interior surface of the composite wall by a radial gap, selected, in part, based on a difference between the first coefficient of thermal expansion and the second coefficient of thermal expansion. The radial gap is configured to change responsive to changes in temperature of the composite tank. |
| US12059951B2 |
Energy-store floor assembly for a motor vehicle
An energy-store floor assembly for a motor vehicle includes an electrical energy-store device which has a plurality of battery modules and is accommodated in a multi-part store housing and arranged on the bottom side of a vehicle floor of the motor vehicle. In order that the store housing can be adapted to the shape of the motor vehicle body and/or to components of the energy-store device in an improved way, housing parts of the store housing are interconnected by at least one gas-tight connection, which has an uneven course with respect to the vehicle vertical direction in at least one length region. |
| US12059950B2 |
Component assembly for a crash zone of a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a component assembly for a crash zone (C) of a motor vehicle, comprising a retaining device (11) having at least one retaining element (12), by means of which at least one component (13, 14) is retained. In order to both arrange the at least one component (13, 14) to most advantageously utilise the available installation space and to guarantee an arrangement of said component (13, 14) that is secure against damage, said component is retained by means of of the retaining element (12) in the region of the crash zone (C) of the motor vehicle in a fixed position, wherein the retaining element (12) has at least one flexible region (19, 20) with which the component (13, 14) can be shifted out of the fixed position into an avoidance position in the event of an accident-related application of force. |
| US12059945B2 |
Heat exchanger and vehicle air conditioning system
A vehicle air conditioning system provides a heat exchanger and a vehicle air conditioning system comprising same, which can simplify the overall structure and can easily perform cooling/heating of air for air conditioning and dehumidification heating by using an integrated heat exchanger which is selectively supplied with low- and high-temperature cooling water by a supply valve to perform heat exchange. |
| US12059942B1 |
Method for detecting that refrigerant is at a fully charged level
A system for indicating on an electronic device that the refrigerant being introduced by a user to an air conditioning system has reached its optimum fill level includes a sensor device having a main body, the sensor device being structured and disposed for measuring a range of data; a wireless transmitter on the sensor device, the wireless transmitter being in communication with the electronic device for wirelessly transmitting the range of data to the electronic device; an electronic application configured for use with the electronic device; and wherein the electronic application is structured and disposed for visually indicating to the user via the electronic device the transmitted range of data in real time and audibly indicating to the user via the electronic device when the transmitted range of data reaches a predetermined value. |
| US12059941B2 |
Ventilation seat of vehicle
A ventilation seat of a vehicle is proposed. The ventilation seat includes a ventilation duct assembly mounted to a seat of the vehicle and configured to suck indoor air and to discharge air toward a vehicle room or a surface of the seat, an air cleaning assembly arranged in an air flow path of the ventilation duct assembly and configured to clean air passing through the air flow path in operation thereof, and a controller configured to operate the ventilation duct assembly in operation of an air cleaning mode of the vehicle to generate an air flow flowing through the seat, and configured to operate the air cleaning assembly to allow the air flow of the ventilation duct assembly to clean air in the vehicle. |
| US12059938B2 |
Vehicle suspension system
A vehicle comprising a first leaf spring connected to a chassis so as to, while deflecting, allow relative vertical movement between the chassis and a wheel axle and thereby also between the chassis and wheels, and a control circuitry configured to: compare the signal indicative of the actual path followed by the wind-up center with a representation of a reference path that the wind-up center of the first leaf spring should follow when the first leaf spring is well-functioning and deflects as intended; determine whether a difference between the actual path and the reference path is greater than a threshold value; and, in response to the determined difference greater than the threshold, generate an alarm signal indicative of a detected or possibly detected leaf spring failure. |
| US12059933B2 |
Apparatus and method for determining position of tire
An embodiment apparatus for determining a tire position includes a receiver configured to receive a signal from a tire pressure sensor, a processor configured to determine the tire position based on a tire internal temperature variation of a tire and a strength of the signal received from the tire pressure sensor, and a memory configured to store data and an algorithm executable by the processor. |
| US12059930B1 |
System and method for automatic pressure management
A pressure management system for a tire assembly on a vehicle including: a housing unit, a pump, and a power interface. |
| US12059928B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire of the embodiment including two main grooves provided on a tread and extending in a tire circumferential direction; a center land portion formed between the two main grooves and extending in the tire circumferential direction; a pair of shoulder land portions formed between a ground contact end and the main groove; a center auxiliary groove provided on the center land portion; and a shoulder auxiliary groove provided on the shoulder land portion, in which the center auxiliary groove has a groove width narrower than that of the main groove and extends in the tire circumferential direction, and the shoulder auxiliary groove has a groove width narrower than that of the main groove and extends in the tire circumferential direction. |
| US12059926B2 |
Insert element for a vehicle wheel and vehicle wheel with at least one such insert element
An insert element for a vehicle wheel comprises several supporting bodies for supporting the insert element on supporting surfaces of the vehicle wheel. The supporting bodies have a supporting shoulder, which can be brought to bear against a supporting surface of the vehicle wheel, and a fastening extension with an axial hollow channel and with at least one outwardly protruding locking projection, arranged at an axial distance from the supporting shoulder, for engaging behind an installation opening reaching through the supporting surface of the vehicle wheel. The supporting bodies are designed as elastomer components which are elastically deformable in the radial and axial direction and sit with their hollow channel on a supporting core. The supporting cores bear a radially protruding retaining flange and are held on the rear side on the insert element. Each supporting body is held by the retaining flange in a form-fitting manner against being pulled off from the supporting core. |
| US12059922B1 |
Bicycle hub system, method and device including an interchangeable hub locking mechanism
A bicycle hub system, method and device including rear and front hub assemblies. Both the rear and front hub assemblies include locking mechanisms with matching undulating splined coupling faces that correspond to complementary undulating splined coupling faces of a wheel hub. |
| US12059921B2 |
Wheel rim with optimized shape of rim flange
A rim (3) for a tire has an axis of rotation DD′ and a rim seat (31) extended axially towards the outside by a rim flange (32), said rim flange (32) having a first portion (321) that is oriented substantially in a perpendicular plane and is situated radially on the outside with respect to said rim seat (31), characterized in that said rim flange (32) has a second portion (322) that is inclined towards the outside, is situated axially on the outside with respect to said first portion (321) and is situated at least partially radially on the outside with respect to said rim seat (31), said rim having a connecting portion (320) between said first portion (321) and said second portion (322). |
| US12059917B2 |
Bookbinding machine with stop of transport elements at a processing station while transport elements are disengaged at other processing stations
A bookbinding machine (100) is proposed. The bookbinding machine (100) comprises a driving system (225) for driving transport elements (210a-210c) of book blocks (215a-215c) in succession across at least one engagement processing station 5 (205d) and one or more disengagement processing stations (205a,205e) which process the book blocks while stationary therein. Control means (120) stop the driving system (225) when each of the transport elements (210b) is at the engagement processing station (205d) engaged with the driving system (225) and other transport elements (210a,210c) are at the disengagement processing stations (205a,205e) disengaged from the driving system (225). A bookbinding plant comprising one or more of these bookbinding machines (100) is also proposed. Moreover, a corresponding method for operating a bookbinding machine (100), a computer program and a computer program product for implementing the method are proposed. |
| US12059916B2 |
Textile printing method, printed matter, and recording apparatus
A textile printing method for printing on a fabric, the fabric being a nonwoven fabric containing synthetic fibers. includes a first adhering step of adhering to the fabric by ejecting a dyeing ink by an ink jet method, and a second adhering step of adhering a non-dyeing ink to the fabric. The dyeing ink contains a disperse dye, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, and the non-dyeing ink contains a water-soluble organic solvent and water. The water-soluble organic solvent contained in the non-dyeing ink contains a glycol-based organic solvent having a HSP value of 13.6 or more, and the content of the glycol-based organic solvent is 80% by mass or more relative to the total amount of the organic solvent contained in the non-dyeing ink. The adhesion position of the dyeing ink and the adhesion position of the non-dyeing ink are at least partially overlapped each other. |
| US12059907B2 |
Recording apparatus and recording method
A recording apparatus includes an ink tank, a carriage, a recording head mounted on the carriage, a carriage control unit, and a supply tube connected to the recording head and the ink tank and including a bent portion that moves with carriage movement. The carriage control unit moves the carriage in predetermined directions to record on a recording medium. Assuming that, of an acceleration/deceleration area of a carriage moving area, an area in which pressure changes to decrease negative pressure in the recording head is a first area, and an area in which the pressure changes to increase the negative pressure in the recording head is a second area, the carriage control unit moves the carriage so that an absolute value of acceleration or deceleration of the carriage in the first area is less than an absolute value of acceleration or deceleration of the carriage in the second area. |
| US12059900B2 |
Method for manufacturing liquid ejection head and liquid ejection head
Provided is a method for manufacturing a liquid ejection head including an ejection orifice for ejecting a liquid, a substrate and a flow path forming member that is joined to the substrate to form a liquid flow path communicating with the ejection orifice, the method including: (1) forming a resin layer having a flow path mold pattern, on the substrate; (2) adding a hydrophilizing material represented by Chemical Formula 1 to an entire surface layer of the resin layer; (3) forming a covering resin layer serving as the flow path forming member, on the resin layer and forming a compatible layer containing the resin layer, the covering resin layer and the hydrophilizing material, at an interface between the resin layer and the covering resin layer; (4) forming the ejection orifice by exposing the covering resin layer; and (5) forming a flow path by removing the resin layer. |
| US12059898B2 |
MEMS chip assembly having multiple trenches
A MEMS chip assembly includes: a support structure having a chip mounting surface; a MEMS chip mounted on the chip mounting surface, the MEMS chip having an active surface including one or more rows of MEMS devices and a row of bond pads disposed alongside a connection edge of the MEMS chip and parallel with the rows of MEMS devices; electrical connectors connected to the bond pads; and an encapsulant material covering the electrical connectors. The MEMS chip has a plurality of trenches defined in the active surface, the trenches extending parallel with the rows of MEMS devices and disposed between the bond pads and the MEMS devices. The encapsulant material does not encroach past the trenches towards the MEMS devices. |
| US12059894B2 |
Liquid discharge apparatus and liquid discharge method
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge device and circuitry. The liquid discharge device includes a plurality of rows of nozzles. The circuitry determines a timing at which the plurality of nozzles discharge the liquid based on a density of a plurality of patch images. Each of the plurality of patch images includes a reference dot and an adjustment dot. The reference dot and the adjustment dot are formed by the liquid discharged from the plurality of nozzles in a first row and in a second row, respectively, of the plurality of rows of nozzles. The reference dot corresponds to a prescribed base pixel. The adjustment dot corresponds to an adjustment pixel adjacent to the base pixel in the width direction. The adjustment pixel is shifted from the base pixel in the conveyance direction by a number of pixels that differs for each of the plurality of patch images. |
| US12059884B2 |
Optical laminate, organic el display device, and foldable device
Provided is an organic EL display device including an optical laminate, and a foldable device formed of the organic EL display device. The optical laminate includes a glass plate, a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a polarizer layer, a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and an optically anisotropic layer in this order, in which the glass plate has a thickness of less than 100 μm, the polarizing layer is formed of a composition for forming a polarizing layer which contains a liquid crystal compound and an organic dichroic material, a distance A between the first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and the polarizer layer is 10 μm or less, and a distance B between the polarizer layer and the second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 10 μm or less. |
| US12059874B2 |
Fixing rotating member, fixing apparatus, electrophotographic image forming apparatus, and method for producing fixing rotating member
A fixing rotating member comprising a base layer, an elastic layer and a surface layer, in this order, the surface layer containing PFA and PFPE, and having pores with openings at a first surface; at least part of the pores containing the PFPE, wherein when after removing the PFPE in the pores, placing a first observation region on the first surface, defining a ratio of a sum of areas of the openings in the first observation region relative to an area of the first observation region as P1; and placing a second observation region in a cross section of the surface layer, and defining a ratio of a sum of areas of the pores in the second observation region relative to an area of the second observation region as P2, P2/P1 is 1.3 or higher. |
| US12059871B2 |
Multilayer films for airbag applications and related methods
A multilayer film is provided that includes a) a barrier layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer or a polyamide copolymer; b) an intermediate layer provided on the barrier layer and including a maleic anhydride (MAH)-grafted polyolefin and an α-olefin copolymer; and c) an adhesive layer provided on the intermediate layer and including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer or a polyamide copolymer. The multilayer film enables production of gas-tight multilayer laminates which exhibit an excellent peel resistance combined with a low weight and/or thickness. Further, a multilayer laminate and an inflatable airbag that include a fabric layer adhered to the multilayer film, as well as methods of manufacturing are described. |
| US12059868B2 |
Surface-treated metal sheet for polyolefin adhesion, and composite member
A surface-treated metal sheet for polyolefin adhesion is provided with a metal sheet, a first layer provided on at least one surface of the metal sheet, and a second layer provided on the first layer, wherein the first layer containing an epoxy resin and a blocked isocyanate, the second layer containing an acid-modified polyolefin resin, the thickness of the first layer being 15 to 40 μm, and the thickness of the second layer being 4 to 30 μm. |
| US12059867B2 |
Single shear joint for node-to-node connections
One aspect is an apparatus including a first node including a first bonding surface and a second node including a second bonding surface. The apparatus includes a feature configured to accept an adhesive and an adhesive channel coupled to the feature configured to accept the adhesive. The apparatus includes a shear joint coupling the first node and the second node, the shear joint configured to receive the adhesive in an adhesive region formed by the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface, the adhesive for coupling the first bonding surface to the second bonding surface through the feature configured to accept the adhesive. |
| US12059866B2 |
Apparatus and method for bending tubular products
Apparatus (10) for bending tubular products (100) wherein each tubular product (100) is provided with a flexible portion (111) configured to allow a bending of the tubular product (100). The tubular products (100) are disposed, at least temporarily, on positioning means (19), while bending means (18) each allow the bending of a respective tubular product (100) in correspondence with the flexible portion (111). |
| US12059860B2 |
Method for forming product of compressible material by molding device
A method for forming a product of compressible material includes preparing compressible material, assembling a molding fixture, filling the compressible material into a filling tube of the molding fixture, clamping the filling tube by a clamping mechanism of the molding fixture, moving an adjusting screw of the molding fixture downward in the filling tube to compress the compressible material, delivering the molding fixture to a heating module to perform a heating process so that the compressible material is heated and melted, delivering the molding fixture to a cooling module to perform a cooling process so that the compressible material is cooled and solidified to form a product, stripping the molding fixture from the product, and finishing and taking out the product of the compressible material. |
| US12059858B2 |
Microprismatic retroreflective mold, sheet, and article and methods of manufacture thereof
An article, including a substrate having a surface with a groove pattern including microprisms thereon. The groove pattern includes a first set of first grooves intersecting with a second set of second grooves, the first grooves are parallel to each other along a same first direction across the groove pattern, and each of the first grooves include a plurality of repeating variable depth zones. Each of the variable depth zones include: a dive section having a first maximum depth, ZD2, and a rise section having a second maximum depth, ZR2. The second grooves are parallel to each other along a same second direction across the surface, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction. |
| US12059849B2 |
Display device and display device manufacturing method
A display device includes a display panel including a main display surface and a first sub-display surface that protrudes from one side of the main display surface, an adhesive layer disposed below the display panel, and a thermoforming film disposed below the adhesive layer, and the first sub-display surface may include a first top surface and a first side surface that defines a predetermined angle with the first top surface. |
| US12059848B2 |
Production of collapsible pouches having a fitment
A production machine for the production of collapsible pouches having a fitment. The machine has a fitment sealing station with an impulse sealing device comprising a first jaw and a second jaw and with an actuator device configured to move the first and second jaws relative to one another between an opened position and a clamped position, as well as a cooling device configured to cool each of the first and second jaws. The fitment sealing station is configured to perform an impulse sealing cycle. |
| US12059846B2 |
3D geometry generation for computer aided design considering subtractive manufacturing forces
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design and manufacture of physical structures include, in at least one aspect, a method including: obtaining a design space for a modeled object, load cases for physical simulation, and design criteria, wherein the modeled object includes specified geometry with which generatively designed geometry will connect, and wherein the load cases include at least one in-use load case for the physical structure and at least one subtractive-manufacturing load case associated with the specified geometry and with a subtractive manufacturing system; producing the generatively designed geometry in the design space for the modelled object in accordance with the load cases for physical simulation of the modelled object and the design criteria for the modeled object; and providing the modeled object with the generatively designed geometry for use in manufacturing the physical structure. |
| US12059845B2 |
Interactive slicing methods and systems for generating toolpaths for printing three-dimensional objects
The present disclosure provides methods and systems for printing a three-dimensional part. The method comprises: receiving in computer memory a digital model of said three-dimensional object; using one or more computer processors to partition said digital model of said three-dimensional part into a plurality of partitions, wherein a given partition of said plurality of partitions comprises a plurality of slices, and wherein a given slice of said plurality of slices comprises a plurality of segments; receiving, from a user, one or more parameters that specify a printing configuration for at least one segment of said plurality of segments; and generating printing instructions based at least in part on said one or more parameters, which printing instructions are usable by a print head to print said three-dimensional object. |
| US12059839B2 |
Device and method of feeding a thermoplastic filament
An extrusion-based production system, comprising: a filament roll with a filament; at least one assembly with: an entrance for receiving the filament; an exit for delivering the filament, a channel between the entrance and exit; a first and second rotatable component, respectively rotatable about a first/second axis, and having first/second external ridges, wherein, when a filament is introduced into the channel, and the at least one assembly is rotated with respect to the filament, the rotatable components rotate about their respective axis, and the axes move about the filament such that the components mainly roll over the filament, and the external ridges penetrate at least partially into the filament. A method for feeding a filament. |
| US12059835B2 |
Blow molded part including compression molded element
In one example, a method includes positioning a tool in a mold, forming a parison of melted plastic, closing the mold around the parison and tool such that part of the tool is positioned between a portion of the mold and the parison, creating a blow molded structure by inflating the parison so that the melted plastic comes into contact with an interior portion of the mold and into contact with the tool, and after the mold is closed, operating the tool to form an integral compression molded element within the mold, and a parting line formed by the mold in the blow molded structure forms no part of the integral compression molded element. |
| US12059834B2 |
Systems and methods for filling containers with liners
A system, that includes a container, that includes a first container opening, a liner disposed in the first container opening, a pump connected to the container, and a controller, where the controller is programmed to perform a method for filling the container with the liner, that includes making a first determination that a power on condition is satisfied, in response to the first determination, providing power to the pump, and after providing the power to the pump, making a second determination that a power off condition is satisfied, and in response to the second determination, cutting the power to the pump. |
| US12059833B2 |
Method for automatically regulating the size of a slot of a nozzle assembly and control and/or regulation system
The invention relates to a method for automatically regulating the size of a nozzle discharge slot of a nozzle assembly, wherein the nozzle assembly comprises a first and a second nozzle lip and a nozzle discharge slot arranged between the nozzle lips for setting in a controlled manner a thickness profile of a conveyable melt. A plurality of adjusting elements, in particular a plurality of adjusting pins, coupled to a respective thermoelement, is arranged on the first nozzle lip, the thermoelements being controllable by the regulation in such a way that the slot can be adjusted by the action of a mechanical force from the respective adjusting element on the first nozzle lip, as a result of the expansion or contraction of the thermoelements. At least two adjusting elements are adjusted simultaneously. The invention further relates to a control and/or regulation system. |
| US12059828B2 |
Method for filling a multi-chamber profile with foam, body and motor vehicle
A method for filling a multi-chamber profile with foam includes providing the multi-chamber profile, which is a closed hollow chamber profile with at least two chambers, where an inner wall is disposed between two chambers of the at least two chambers which are arranged directly on each other, where the inner wall separates the two chambers from each other, and where a first one of the two chambers has a foam inlet. The method further includes forming an opening in the inner wall where the opening connects the two chambers and introducing a flowable foam material via the foam inlet into the first one of the two chambers such that the foam material is distributed within the first one of the two chambers and is introduced via the opening into a second one of the two chambers. |
| US12059826B2 |
Structuring of surface-active macromolecules
A method for manufacturing shaped polymers of surface-active macromolecules, in particular silk, is provided. The method is comprising the steps of: • a) depositing an aqueous solution of the surface-active macromolecules on a surface, wherein the aqueous solution of the surface-active macromolecules is deposited in the form of a droplet, and wherein the surface is a hydrophobic micropatterned surface adapted to prevent the aqueous solution from penetrating into the pattern and to receive the droplet of the aqueous solution of the surface-active macromolecules and retain its droplet state; and • b) forming shaped polymers of the surface-active macromolecules on the surface. |
| US12059822B2 |
Dust collecting concrete saw
A concrete saw for cutting a relief slot in a concrete slab surface, the concrete saw incorporating front and rear hand truck components having lower bases and upwardly extending handles, each handle being fixedly attached to one of the hand truck bases; front and rear pluralities of wheels respectively fixedly attached to and extending downwardly from the front and rear hand trucks' bases; a motor and cutting wheel combination supported upon the front hand truck's base; a motor powered vacuum supported upon the rear hand truck; a vacuum housing enshrouding an upper end of the cutting wheel; a vacuum tube operatively interconnecting the motor powered vacuum and the vacuum housing; and a releasable latch interconnecting the front and rear hand trucks so that forward propulsion of the front hand truck forwardly pulls the rearward hand truck. |
| US12059815B2 |
Blade set and hair cutting appliance
A blade set for a hair cutting appliance includes a stationary blade and a cutter blade. The stationary blade has a blade base and a plurality of teeth extending from the blade base in a longitudinal direction. The teeth are arranged in a series alternating with tooth gaps therebetween, where the tooth gaps define hair entry slots. The teeth have a first side arranged to cooperate with the cutter blade to cut hair and a second side arranged as a skin-facing side. The teeth have processing edges at the first side at their longitudinal extension, where the smoothened processing edges have smoothened edge transitions. |
| US12059813B2 |
Determine depth with pixel-to-pixel image correspondence for three-dimensional computer vision
Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to robotic devices, computer-vision systems, and artificial intelligence. More specifically, some embodiments relate to a computer-vision system for robotic devices. In some implementations, a computer-vision is coupled to a robotic arm for picking items from a bin and perturbing items in a bin. A computer-vision system, in accordance with the present technology, may use at least two two-dimensional (2D) images to generate three-dimensional (3D) information about the bin and items in the bin. A method of training artificial neural networks to generate 3D information from 2D images includes obtaining ground truth data for a scene, obtaining at least two images of the scene, and providing the ground truth data and the at least two images to the artificial neural network configured to generate a depth map from the images based on the ground truth data. |
| US12059810B2 |
Processing systems and methods for providing processing of a variety of objects
A sortation system is disclosed that includes a programmable motion device including an end effector, a perception system for recognizing any of the identity, location, and orientation of an object presented in a plurality of objects, a grasp selection system for selecting a grasp location on the object, the grasp location being chosen to provide a secure grasp of the object by the end effector to permit the object to be moved from the plurality of objects to one of a plurality of destination locations, and a motion planning system for providing a motion path for the transport of the object when grasped by the end effector from the plurality of objects to the one of the plurality of destination locations, wherein the motion path is chosen to provide a path from the plurality of objects to the one of the plurality of destination locations. |
| US12059808B2 |
System and method for autonomous application of a coating to a workpiece
A method includes: accessing a coating thickness range for workpiece coating; triggering an optical sensor to capture scan data representing the workpiece; triggering a depth sensor to capture a first depth value; assembling the scan data into a first virtual model representing the workpiece; defining first spray parameters corresponding to a minimum coating thickness; defining a first toolpath; driving a coating applicator along the first toolpath to spray the coating onto the workpiece; triggering the depth sensor to capture a second depth value; calculating a first coating thickness based on the first depth value and the second depth value; in response to the first coating thickness falling below the target minimum coating thickness defining a second set of spray parameters and a second toolpath; and driving the coating applicator along the second toolpath to spray the coating onto the workpiece according to the second set of spray parameters. |
| US12059807B2 |
Sensor-free force/torque sensing in an articulated electromechanical actuator-driven robot
A method for force or torque sensing in an electromechanical actuator-driven robot comprising one or more links, one or more joints, an end effector and a controller is provided, the method comprising: estimating a first set of load torques in one or more joints in a given configuration of the robot without external force or load applied to the end effector; identifying gravitational and frictional components in the first set of load torques; estimating a second set of load torques in the one or more joints in the given configuration of the robot with an external force or load applied to the end effector; calculating a difference between the second set of load torques and the first set of load torques, taking into account the identified gravitational and frictional components; calculating an external force or torque acting on the end effector based on the difference between the second set of load torques and the first set of load torques using a Jacobian matrix for the given configuration of the robot; and presenting the external force or torque in a Cartesian space. An apparatus for force or torque sensing in an electromechanical actuator-driven robot, the apparatus comprising at least one processor programmed to perform said method, a computer program which, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform force or torque sensing in an electromechanical actuator-driven robot according to said method, and a non-transitory storage medium for storing said program are also provided. The technical result consists in improved precision of force or torque sensing on an end effector of an electromechanical actuator-driven robot in a manner which does not require using expensive force/torque sensors in robot joints. |
| US12059805B2 |
Layer jamming driving device
A layer jamming driving device is proposed, which includes an enclosure made of a variable material; and layer stacked structures having a plurality of layers stacked inside the enclosure, wherein the layer stacked structures can be coupled so as to be slidable and rotatable with respect to each other. |
| US12059801B2 |
Diagnostic station for production line
A diagnostic station for inspecting an article transport vehicle movable along a guideway has a diagnostic module associated with the guideway and configured to receive the article transport vehicle when the article transport vehicle is in an inspection position along the guideway. The diagnostic module has at least one of the following: a grip testing substation having at least one force sensor configured for measuring a force exerted by a closure mechanism of the article transport vehicle in a closed position, a pressure testing substation in communication with a source of pressurized air and configured for pressurizing and depressurizing the closure mechanism, and an optical inspection substation having at least one camera configured for capturing image data of the article transport vehicle. |
| US12059799B2 |
Tool management device with slide guide and pin at hinge connection
A tool arrangement includes a tool management device with a body and a lid, wherein the lid, by a hinge connection, is configured pivotably for selectively covering or releasing a receiving space of the body relatively to the body, and a receiving device for receiving tool elements which is mounted or mountable in the receiving space of the body. By the hinge connection, the receiving device is co-pivoted when the lid is pivoted. The hinge connection includes at least one pin and the lid has at least one slide guide for guiding the at least one pin along a pregiven trajectory. |
| US12059798B2 |
Paint pot pro
A paint-pot/kettle includes a manually detachable/attachable multi-use tool-handle. The paint-pot/kettle holds substances, such as paint, for the use with a brush and/or mini-roller. The paint-pot/kettle includes: angled/magnetized brush-rest, wiping-blade, mini-roller-glide, mini-roller-holder, belt-clip/loops, removable/replaceable plastic pot-liners to line the internal of the paint-pot/kettle, ergonomically-designed plastic handle (referred to as the multi-use tool-handle), and male component of the manual-locking system to attach/detach the multi-use tool-handle from the paint-pot/kettle. The multi-use tool-handle has multi-use functions including: mallet to close paint tins, paint tin openers, mini-roller cleaning-aid, shark-tooth brush cleaning-aid, scraping blade, beer bottle opener, female component of the female-to-male locking-system designed to attach the multi-use tool-handle to pot/kettle. |
| US12059797B2 |
Tool with segmented tool handle
A tool with a segmented tool handle includes a first tube, a second tube and a limiting seat. The first tube has a first inner hole and a first fastening hole. The second tube has one end inserted into the first inner hole, a second inner hole and a second fastening hole. The limiting seat is disposed in the second inner hole and connected with a fastener. An end of the fastener is threadedly connected to the limiting seat and the other end of the fastener has a conical abutting portion. The abutting portion abuts against an inner periphery of first fastening hole when the fastener is in a fastened position. The abutting portion detaches from the first fastening hole when the fastener is in a unfastened position. |
| US12059796B2 |
Insert for a power tool housing
Inserts disposed in a housing of a pneumatically or hydraulically powered tool having a motor adapted to rotate a drive lug in either of first and second rotational directions. The insert is composed of a material resistive to creep and/or stress relaxation. The insert contacts fasteners applying a clamping force to the tool and remove the housing from the load path of the clamping force, thereby reducing the possibility of fluid leaks. |
| US12059795B2 |
Hand machine tool with handle housing part that can be mounted in angular positions
A hand-held power tool (10), in particular a grinding machine or cutting machine, having a machine housing (20) in which a drive motor (11) for driving a tool holder (13) for a work tool (14), in particular a grinding tool or cutting tool, is accommodated, wherein the machine housing (20) has a drive housing part (30) and a handle housing part (40), wherein the drive housing part (30) has the tool holder (13) drivable by the drive motor (11) and the handle housing part (40) has a grip section (25) to be grasped by an operator, wherein the handle housing part (40) protrudes from the drive housing part (30) in the direction of a machine longitudinal axis (ML), wherein the handle housing part (40) is mounted on the drive housing part (30) in a mounted state. A form-fitting contour (32) is arranged on the drive housing part (30) and a counter-form-fitting contour (42) is arranged on the handle housing part (40), which in the mounted state engage in a form-fitting manner in at least two different mounting angular positions (W1, W2) in order to hold the handle housing part (40) on the drive housing part (30) in a rotationally fixed and axially immovable manner with respect to the machine longitudinal axis (ML). |
| US12059794B2 |
Hand-held power tool
A hand-held power tool includes a drive unit actuatable via at least one manual switch, a control unit at least for controlling the drive unit, the control unit having a control-unit housing. The power tool further includes at least one user interface having at least one operating element, and a housing that at least partially accommodates the control unit and the user interface. The hand-held power tool also includes a positioning device, the user interface being supported on the control-unit housing by use of the positioning device. |
| US12059793B2 |
Hand-held, motor-driven working apparatus
A hand-held working apparatus has an apparatus housing, a working tool capable of being motor-driven, a drive motor for the working tool, and an operating data communication component connected to the apparatus housing and having a communication interface configured for wireless transmission of operating data. The operating data communication component has a mounting region by which it is mounted on an attachment region of the apparatus housing. The attachment region is located on an inside of an outer wall of the apparatus housing. |
| US12059792B2 |
Mode selection of a power tool
Devices and methods described herein provide for controlling an operating mode of a power tool. Controlling the power tool includes operating, by a motor controller, a motor of the power tool in a first operating mode. Controlling the power tool also includes detecting, by the motor controller, a position of a forward-reverse selector of the power tool, and receiving, by the motor controller, a signal from a mode selector. Controlling the power tool also includes determining, by the motor controller, whether the position of the forward-reverse selector is in the mode selection position, and in response to determining that the forward-reverse selector is in the mode selection position, changing, by the motor controller, the power tool to a second operating mode based on the signal received from the mode selector. |
| US12059788B2 |
Driving tool
A driving tool includes: a plunger movable in a launch direction of a fastener; an urging member that is extendable and contractible and is configured to serve as a drive source of the plunger; a moving member that is disposed at an end portion in an extension-contraction direction of the urging member and is movable in the extension-contraction direction of the urging member; a string-like member configured to connect the moving member and the plunger and transmit a driving force of the urging member to the plunger via the moving member; and a rotation prevention portion configured to prevent rotation of the moving member around a central axis in the extension-contraction direction of the urging member. |
| US12059786B2 |
Striking tool
A striking tool includes: a motor including a rotor; a plunger configured to be movable from a bottom dead point to a top dead point by the motor; a moving unit configured to move the plunger from the top dead point toward the bottom dead point; a speed variation acquiring unit configured to acquire an amount of variation in rotating speed of the rotor; and a control unit configured to control the motor, based on the amount of variation acquired by the speed variation acquiring unit. |
| US12059779B2 |
Power tool communication system
A power tool communication system including an external device including a first controller configured to transmit, via wireless communication to a power tool, configuration data including a work light duration parameter value and a work light brightness parameter value. The power tool includes a housing, a brushless direct current (DC) motor, a trigger, a work light, a wireless communication circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with the external device to receive the configuration data, and a second controller configured to control a work light duration of the work light based on the work light duration parameter value, and control a work light brightness of the work light based on the work light brightness parameter value. |
| US12059776B2 |
Asymmetrical disposable torque limiting mount and device
Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms exemplars methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle; movable mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms and interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch. |
| US12059774B1 |
Sanding block with toolless belt changing system
A sanding block with a base block, an end block, and a locking shaft. The base block has a cavity extending into the base block and a locking shaft aperture extending through the base block. The end block is slidably coupled with the cavity. The locking shaft extends through the locking shaft aperture and has at least one notch that engages with at least one ridge on the end block. The end block is slidable within the cavity between a retracted position and an extended position. When the end block is in the retracted position, the at least one notch is empty and the locking shaft is moveable along the locking shaft aperture. When the end block is in the extended position, each of the at least one ridge is within the at least one notch and the locking shaft is restricted in movement along the locking shaft aperture. |
| US12059772B2 |
Interchangable fluid jet tool, system, and method for using
The disclosure identifies an apparatus, system of and method for using an interchangeable fluid jet tool, the tool in at least one embodiment being a waterjet tool device that may be interchangeably integrated with a machine having any form of reciprocating or rotating pump (which may be used as a coolant or cutting fluid pump), and coupled with a motor powered rotatory drive machine, such as a spindle, having any type of tool interchange attachment and tool holders. |
| US12059770B2 |
Washing device and barrel polishing system
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a washing device that washes a barrel tank of a horizontal centrifugal barrel polishing device. The washing device includes a casing, a rotation mechanism, a washing nozzle, and a nozzle moving mechanism. The casing includes a frame to accommodate the barrel tank, and a rotary shaft extending from the frame. The rotation mechanism is a mechanism to rotate the frame around the rotary shaft. The washing nozzle is a nozzle to eject washing water. The washing nozzle is configured to be insertable into and removable from the barrel tank. The nozzle moving mechanism moves the washing nozzle in a direction where the washing nozzle is inserted into and removed from the barrel tank. |
| US12059769B2 |
Optical thickness control during a chemical mechanical polishing process and apparatus for effecting the same
A substrate may be loaded onto a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus, which includes a polishing pad and a wafer carrier that holds the substrate. The wafer carrier includes a backside plate, a wafer carrier frame, and at least one optical vertical displacement measurement unit that includes a respective laser source and a respective pixelated image sensor. A total reflection geometry is used to reflect a laser beam off a top surface of the backside plate. A polish rate or a polish thickness of a polished portion of the substrate may be measured at each location underneath at least one reflection point during the CMP process. |
| US12059768B2 |
Blocking piece and method for vacuum blocking a lens blank
A blocking piece for vacuum blocking a lens blank is disclosed. The blocking piece includes a blank contacting element formed of a rigid fluid-permeable material having an upper surface for contacting the lens blank. The blocking piece further includes a support element having an upper part tightly enclosing the blank contacting element on a peripheral surface of the blank contacting element and a lower part adapted to engage with a clamping device for clamping the blocking piece. The lens blank is fixed to the upper surface of the blank contacting element by applying a vacuum within the blocking piece to provide suction through essentially the entire upper surface of the blank contacting element. The disclosure further relates to a method for blocking a lens blank and a use of an element formed of a rigid fluid-permeable material as a part of a blocking piece. |
| US12059766B2 |
Machine tool and operation method therefor
The present disclosure relates to a machine tool, such as a moving column-type machining center, and a method of operating the same, which are capable of shortening tool change time, improving productivity, minimizing a collision or mechanical interference, and increasing stability and reliability in a medium-sized or large-sized machine tool having a long length in a width direction by means of a magazine installed on a saddle, a tool changing unit movably installed on the saddle, and a tool changing unit transfer part configured to move the tool changing unit independently of a column. |
| US12059758B2 |
Methods and systems for gas control during welding wire pretreatments
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for pretreating a wire that is used in a welding operation to reduce the amount of hydrogen introduced into a weld. Using embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein, one passes a wire through a pre-treatment chamber in which a wire is treated to release hydrogen and/or other contaminants, and provides a gas flow through the pre-treatment chamber so that the contaminants that are released from the wire are taken up by the gas. The gas exiting the pre-treatment chamber may be isolated from the shielding gas utilized during a welding operation. For instance, the pretreatment gas may be directed away from the distal end of the welding torch, thereby preventing released contaminants from being transported into a weld. |
| US12059757B2 |
Welding component cooling system for cooling a welding component
A welding component cooling system for cooling a welding component, in particular a welding torch, includes at least one container for cooling liquid, a cooling circuit with corresponding cooling lines, at least one pump arranged in the cooling circuit for conveying the cooling liquid through the cooling lines in the cooling circuit, at least one heat exchanger arranged in a cooling line, and a device for deionizing the cooling liquid in the cooling circuit. Also a welding component, in particular a welding torch includes such a welding component cooling system. At least one sensor for measuring the conductance of the cooling liquid is arranged in the cooling circuit and is connected to a control device, wherein the control device can be connected to a welding current source connected to the welding component. |
| US12059746B2 |
Apparatus and method for forming a laser beam
An apparatus for forming a laser beam can include a controllable spatial light modulator, a control device for controlling the light modulator, and a beam guiding optical unit, wherein the control device is configured to split a display plane of the light modulator into a plurality of display regions and to represent a first beam influencing structure in at least one first display region of the plurality of display regions and a second beam influencing structure in a second display region of the plurality of display regions, wherein the beam guiding optical unit is configured to cause the laser beam to interact along the direction of propagation thereof firstly with the first display region and then with the second display region. |
| US12059745B2 |
Device for setting a focus position of a laser beam in a laser machining system, laser machining system comprising the same, and method for setting a focus position of a laser beam in a laser machining system
A device is provided for setting a focus position (z) of a laser beam in a laser machining system. The device comprises a computing unit configured to calculate a time-dependent value zt of the focus position (z), wherein the computing unit calculates the time-dependent value zt of the focus position (z) based on a first parameter and a second parameter, wherein the first parameter indicates a magnitude A of a laser-power dependent focus shift per power unit and the second parameter indicates a time constant τ of a change in focus position due to a thermal lens by a factor of 1/e, and a control unit configured to use a mechanism for setting the focus position (z) to set the focus position (z) of the laser beam based on the time-dependent value zt of the focus position (z). |
| US12059741B2 |
Method for manufacturing liquid-cooling jacket using a rotary tool with a pin step portion on a base side pin and a spiral groove on a tip side pin
A method for manufacturing a liquid cooling jacket has a feature of using a primary joining rotary tool provided with a tip side pin and a base side pin having a taper angle larger than a taper angle of the tip side pin and comprising a first primary joining process in which inserting the tip side pin and the base side pin of the rotary tool that is rotating into the sealing body member and moving the rotary tool along the first abutted portion with an outer circumferential face of the base side pin being in contact with a front face of the sealing body member and with the outer circumferential face of the tip side pin being kept off a step side face of the peripheral wall step portion while having a second aluminum alloy of the sealing body member flow into the gap. |
| US12059740B2 |
Welding method for flexible and rollable silicon-based solar module
A welding method for a new flexible and rollable silicon-based solar module includes the following steps: cutting a cell piece into a small piece cell string including N small piece cells without splitting; cutting a hard protective layer into N small pieces according to a size of a small piece cell; allowing the cut hard protective layer to be covered on and bonded to a glue-dispensed small piece cell string to form a small string cell piece; arranging the small string cell pieces into a small standard piece according to a required size distribution, and covering the small standard piece with an adhesive film; welding positive electrodes and negative electrodes of the small standard pieces in series simultaneously to form a 1P standard part; and arranging the 1P standard parts, and fixing the 1P standard parts by bonding the adhesive films to each other to form a 5P standard part. |
| US12059736B2 |
Cutting grinder and method for cutting through a rail of a track
A cutting grinder for cutting through a rail of a track includes a detection device for detecting a proposed cutting position. The cutting grinder guarantees simple, user-friendly and efficient through-cutting of the rail. |
| US12059735B2 |
Cutting insert, indexable rotary cutting tool, and body of the same
Provided is a structure for improving accuracy in attaching a cutting tool to a body and making it possible to increase the number of blades while the cutting tool is mounted on the body. A cutting insert 1 includes: an upper surface 10 that has a shape with a lengthwise direction LD and a widthwise direction SD; a lower surface that is located opposite to the upper surface 10; a peripheral side surface 30 that is formed so as to connect the upper surface 10 and the lower surface; cutting edges 51 and 52 that are respectively formed on an intersecting ridge line of the upper surface 10 and the peripheral side surface 30, and on an intersecting ridge line of the lower surface and the peripheral side surface 30, and each have a curved ridge line that extends in a lengthwise direction thereof; and a through hole 60 that penetrates from the upper surface 10 to the lower surface. End surfaces 31 and 32 located in the lengthwise direction LD of the upper surface 10 and the lower surface, of the peripheral side surface 30, are respectively inclined with respect to the upper surface 10 and the lower surface, and are parallel to each other. A reference surface 33 that is located opposite to the cutting edges 51 and 52, of the peripheral side surface 30, is a flat surface that is orthogonal to the upper surface 10 and the lower surface. |
| US12059734B2 |
Hole saw with circular sidewall openings
A hole saw including a plurality of sidewall openings is provided. The sidewall openings are shaped and grouped in patterns that improve debris ejection of the hole saw, and that allows for easy access to the interior of the hole saw for manual debris removal by the user. The opening groups are space from each other by larger uninterrupted areas such that the hole saw has a high strength despite the number and size of openings provided in the saw sidewall. |
| US12059729B2 |
Method for manufacturing metal printed object
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a metal printed object that can reduce the generation of sputters, and the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a metal printed object in which, in the presence of a shielding gas supplied around metal powder in a chamber, heat is supplied to the metal powder using energy rays to form a metal layer and laminate the metal layer, wherein the mass per unit volume of the shielding gas at a temperature of 25° C. and a pressure of 0.1 MPa is 1.30×10−3 g/cm3 or less. |
| US12059726B2 |
Systems and methods for estimating powder dosing in additive manufacturing processes
A method for forming a component includes estimating a dosing plan for powder of a powder bed fusion (PBF) system needed to form the component. The dosing plan includes powder dosing requirements needed per layer to form the component. The method includes providing the dosing plan to a controller of the PBF system. Further, the method includes regulating the powder being supplied to a build chamber of the PBF system from a supply chamber of the PBF system based on the dosing plan. In addition, the method includes additively manufacturing the component via the PBF system using the powder. |
| US12059724B2 |
Production method, casting moulds, cores or feeders and kit and method for production of a metallic casting
The invention relates to a method of producing an article selected from the group consisting of casting mold, core, feeder and molding compound for production of part of a casting mold, core or feeder, comprising the following steps: (S1) producing or providing in the foundry: a first component (A), comprising a first binder component (b1) of a binder system and an amount of a first mold base material and, spatially separated therefrom, a second component (B), comprising a second binder component (b2) of the binder system and an amount of a second mold base material wherein the first binder component (b1) and the second binder component (b2) are suitable for chemical reaction with one another and for curing of a mixture of the first component (A) and the second component (B), (S2) mixing by contacting the first component (A) and the second component (B) in a particular mass ratio, so as to result in a self-curing molding compound. |
| US12059723B2 |
Chain tool for different speed chains
A chain tool with a main body having a first body portion and a second body portion. A driving mechanism is supported by the first body portion and movable toward and away from the second body portion. The driving mechanism includes a first driving member adapted to retain one of a pair of plates of a chain and a second driving member adapted to drive a pin through the pair of plates. A stopper adapted to stop the pin selectively connected with the second body portion between a first and a second connection way. The second body portion has a slot for connecting the stopper. In the first connection way, the stopper includes a first end inserted in the slot. In the second connection way the stopper includes a second end inserted in the slot. |
| US12059720B2 |
Joining tool unit
A joining tool unit including a hold-down device, a movable tool, a tool counterpart element, a drive unit, a light source and a control unit. The hold-down device and the movable tool are provided opposite the tool counterpart element, the hold-down device being movable in the direction of the tool counterpart element by the drive unit. The joining tool unit joins a workpiece arranged on the joining tool unit by movement of the movable tool relative to the tool counterpart element. The control unit performs open- and/or closed-loop control of the drive unit, and the control unit is designed for open- and/or closed loop control of the light source. The joining tool unit is designed to move the hold-down device in the direction of the tool counterpart element to a position at which the hold-down device and the tool counterpart element touch the workpiece arranged on the joining tool unit. |
| US12059711B2 |
System for sorting items to be sorted into target points, logically linked to their destination, in a matrix arrangement
Items are sorted into target points that are logically linked to their destination. The target points are arranged in a matrix array and in a first plane. One or more destinations can be logically assigned, at least temporarily, to the target points. First sorting conveyors run in a first direction and have discharge modules which can be actuated by a sorting controller. The conveyors are arranged in a second plane above the first plane and run between rows of target points. The discharge modules in the first sorting conveyors can serve target points on both sides of the sorting conveyors with sorting items intended for these target points. A pre-sorting conveyor with discharge modules is arranged laterally of the array of target points and is controlled to pass a sorting item to the sorting conveyor that serves the target point intended for this sorting item. |
| US12059709B2 |
Efficient haptic actuator
An actuator includes a housing, a moving element and two springs connected between the housing and the moving element such that one of the two springs crosses the other of the two rotor springs without contacting the other of the two springs. A drive component causes the moving element to move. |
| US12059704B2 |
Method of printing a laminate for production of dimensionally stable food and drink product containers with application of a primer having an excess of isocyanate groups
The present invention relates to a method comprising as method steps: a) providing a sheetlike composite precursor comprising a carrier layer; b) overlaying the sheetlike composite precursor on an outer face of the sheetlike composite precursor with a liquid first polymer composition; c) hardening the liquid first polymer composition, thereby obtaining a first polymer layer; and d) overlaying the sheetlike composite precursor on the outer face of the sheetlike composite precursor with a liquid second polymer composition; wherein the first polymer layer in method step d) comprises an isocyanate content in a range from 0.1% to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the first polymer layer. The invention further relates to a sheetlike composite obtainable by the method; a container precursor and a closed container, each comprising the sheetlike composite; and to uses of a liquid primer and the sheetlike composite. |
| US12059696B2 |
System and method for actuating a treatment device
A device actuation system for actuating a treatment device includes a first drive gear rotatably mountable to the treatment device, a coupler rail slidably mountable to the treatment device, a second drive gear rotatably mountable to the coupler rail, and a coupler gear rotatably mountable to the treatment device and engageable with the coupler rail. In addition, the device actuation system includes a drive rail locatable between the first drive gear and the second drive gear of the gear system. The coupler gear is rotatable to move the coupler rail in a manner maintaining the second drive gear in continuous engagement with the drive rail against the first drive gear. The first drive gear and the second drive gear are rotatable in a manner causing at least one of translation and rotation of the treatment device relative to the drive rail. |
| US12059695B2 |
Fluid spray system timing control
In some implementations, a controller may receive an input that indicates a proportion of a spray cycle in which a fluid spray system is to be active. The fluid spray system may include at least a first fluid pump configured to supply fluid to a first fluid spray bar and a second fluid pump configured to supply fluid to a second fluid spray bar. The controller may determine, in accordance with the proportion, a spraying timing for the first fluid pump and the second fluid pump that minimizes an overlap of an active time of the first fluid pump and an active time of the second fluid pump, and/or an overlap of an inactive time of the first fluid pump and an inactive time of the second fluid pump. The controller may cause activation of the first fluid pump and the second fluid pump in accordance with the spraying timing. |
| US12059693B2 |
Nozzle geometry to create rotational vortex
A nozzle of a fire suppression system includes a housing. Two or more orifices in the housing emit a fire suppression agent. Each of the two or more orifices emits the fire suppression agent in a rotational vortex. |
| US12059684B2 |
Concentrating-enriching magnetic bead purifier
A concentrating-enriching magnetic bead purifier includes a base, at least one first mixing sleeve socket, at least one second mixing sleeve socket, and a plurality of wells, and a controlling module. The first mixing sleeve socket includes a first magnetic rod, and a first magnetic rod sleeve. The second mixing sleeve socket includes a second magnetic rod and a second magnetic rod sleeve. A diameter of a cross section of the second magnetic rod sleeve is smaller than that of the first magnetic rod sleeve. The wells include at least one binding well, at least one washing well, and at least one elution well. The volume of the elution well is smaller than that of the binding well. The controlling module controls the first magnetic rod sleeve to only mix or adsorb in the binding well and the washing well and controls the second magnetic rod sleeve to mix or adsorb in the washing well and the elution well. |
| US12059683B2 |
Headspace eliminating microtiter plate lid and method of optically measuring well oxygen concentration through the lid
An implement for eliminating headspace in the testing space(s) (T9 or MPWell) of a test tube (T) or microtiter plate (MP), and methods of using such implements to measure oxygen concentration in a test sample. The implement projects into a test chamber (T9 or MPWell) to displace a portion of a fluid sample within the test chamber (T9 or MPWell) and has longitudinally extending grooves (109 and 229) through which the displaced fluidic content can be discharged from the test chamber (T9 or MPWell). |
| US12059678B2 |
Microfluidic device having separable structure using thin film
Provided is a microfluidic device including a lower panel including flow velocity measuring structures for measuring a flow velocity of a fluid; an upper panel separated from the lower panel and including a microfluidic channel through which a sample passes; a thin film provided at a portion where the lower panel and the upper panel adjoin each other in order to prevent the sample passing through the microfluidic channel from coming into direct contact with the flow velocity measuring structures, the thin film being configured to separate the lower panel and the upper panel to enable the lower panel to be repeatedly used multiple times; a specific functional unit configured to perform a specific operation on the sample passing through the microfluidic channel; and a negative pressure forming means configured to suck the lower panel and the upper panel with a negative pressure. |
| US12059677B2 |
Method of gene sequencing base on single molecule PCR library preparation on a microwell array chip
Provided is a method of gene sequencing on a microwell array chip, including: Step 1: adding a PCR amplification system containing DNA fragments to be sequenced into the microwell array chip, allowing microwells to each individually form reaction spaces and allowing one DNA fragment to be contained in one microwell; Steps 2 to 3: subjecting the microwell array chip to PCR amplification, and denaturing amplified double-stranded DNAs in individual microwells; and Steps 4 and 5: sequencing the DNA fragments with sequencing primer S2 molecules and dNTPs in each microwell with a sensor at the bottom of the microwell. |
| US12059676B1 |
Device and method for testing serum and plasma separated from blood cells in whole blood samples
A device and method for separating serum or plasma from blood cells in a whole blood specimen. The present invention uses a cap with a reservoir, such that blood cells are packed into the cap when the specimen container is centrifuged. When the cap is removed, the blood cells are also removed, and the serum or plasma is left in the specimen tube where it can be readily extracted by a pipette which is able to reach all the way to the bottom of the specimen tube minimizing the dead volume. |
| US12059674B2 |
Reagent storage system
A small volume aqueous sample followed by an air gap and a droplet of oil can be drawn into a pipette tip as a means of storing and protecting the sample from the environment for extended periods of time. |
| US12059671B2 |
Post processing method for cannabis oil
A cannabis oil formulation comprises a level of terpene concentration of at least 4.88% by weight, detectable levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and at least two other cannabinoids, and a level of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) concentration that is not detectable. |
| US12059670B2 |
Nickel alloy catalysts for light alkane dehydrogenation
A novel catalyst composition and its use in the dehydrogenation of alkanes to olefins. The catalyst comprises a Group VIII noble metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, cobalt, and combinations thereof, and a metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, indium, phosphorous, zinc, and combinations thereof, on a support. The catalyst composition is an active and selective catalyst for the catalytic dehydrogenation of alkanes to olefins. |
| US12059668B2 |
Copper, iron, and nitrogen treated sorbent and method for making same
Carbonaceous material that is activated to form precursor activated carbon is further enhanced by doping with copper, iron, and nitrogen and calcining. The carbonaceous material includes those obtained from coal, wood, or coconut shells. Methods of doping the activated carbon are described. The described treatment processes result in a sorbent material that has excellent performance in removing chloramine and similar compounds from fluids such as water that is intended for drinking. |
| US12059665B2 |
Active carbon molded body
An active carbon molded body that comprises a plurality of active carbon granules that are formed from aggregates of active carbon particles. The active carbon granules include a fibrous granulation binder. The active carbon molded body is formed as a result of the plurality of active carbon granules being aggregated by means of the fibrous granulation binder in the active carbon granules.The present invention is also an active carbon molded body production method in which active carbon granules that have been formed by aggregating active carbon particles by means of a fibrous binder are molded by simultaneous application of heat and pressure without separate addition of a molding binder.The present invention thereby provides: an active carbon molded body that has high purification capacity and good production efficiency; and a production method for the active carbon molded body. |
| US12059662B2 |
Coated chloride salt particles and methods of making and using the same
Described herein are coated chloride salt particles, including NaCl/TiO2 and NaCl/SiO2 core/shell particles, along with methods of making and using the same. |
| US12059661B2 |
Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO)
A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal. |
| US12059660B2 |
Manufacturing apparatus, mixing machine and/or receiving device for the manufacture of a composition from a mixture of formulations
A receiving device for forming a mixing machine when the receiving device is inserted into a manufacturing apparatus, the receiving device includes: a first receiving location configured to receive a first capsule containing a first formulation, a second receiving location configured to receive a second capsule containing a second formulation, the two capsules configured to be fluidly linked to each other, a first actuation face, a second actuation face, opposite to the first actuation face, a heater element configured to heat at least one of capsules when the receiving device equipped with the capsules is received in the mixing machine, a first electrical contact track for the power supply to the heater element, located on a first connection face of the receiving device, and a second contact track for the power supply to the heater element, located on a second connection face of the receiving device. |
| US12059654B2 |
Self-assembled nanostructures and separation membranes comprising aquaporin water channels and methods of making and using them
The present invention relates to self-assembled nanostructures comprising polyalkyleneimine (PAI) and a detergent solubilized transmembrane protein, such as an aquaporin protein. |
| US12059653B2 |
Durable biofouling protection
Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for use in protecting items and/or structures that are exposed to, submerged and/or partially submerged in aquatic environments from contamination and/or fouling due to the incursion and/or colonization by specific types and/or kinds of biologic organisms and/or plants, including the protection from micro- and/or macro-fouling for extended periods of time of exposure to aquatic environments. |
| US12059648B2 |
Carbon dioxide capture system and method of capturing carbon dioxide
A carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system and method for removing CO2 from an inlet gas including a first fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a first fluid stream, such as an inlet gas containing CO2, and a second fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a second fluid stream, such as steam, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 depleted stream from the CO2 capture system, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 stream from the CO2 capture system and a concentrator in fluid communication with the first fluid stream. The system further including a first contactor and a second contactor. Each of the first contactor and the second contactor defining therein a first fluidically-isolated, sorbent-integrated, fluid domain for flow of the first fluid stream and CO2 adsorption and a second fluidically-isolated fluid domain for flow of the second fluid stream to assist in desorption. |
| US12059644B2 |
Filter structure with enhanced dirt holding capacity
A fluid filtration device containing a composite filter media having a coarse porous polymeric nonwoven interlayer located between first and second polymeric fiber containing filter mats. The fiber diameters of the fibers in the first and second filter mats are different from each other, and each filter mat has a different pore size rating. The first and second polymeric fibers in the filter mats can be electrospun nanofibers. The interlayer has a coarser pore size when compared to the either the first or second filter mats, such that the resulting composite media has an increased dirt holding capacity compared to filter layers that are layered directly over each other without the presence of a coarse interlayer therebetween. |
| US12059642B1 |
Automobile oil filter base assembly and automobile oil filter radiator assembly
An automobile oil filter radiator assembly is provided. The automobile oil filter radiator assembly includes a base and a radiator, where the base is elongated in shape through metal casting; one end of the base is integrally provided with a filter housing; the radiator is assembled on an upper surface of the base; the base is provided with an oil passage communicated with a filter and the radiator; the oil passage is longitudinally provided and divided into a first section and a second section; the first section is communicated with an inner chamber of the filter housing, and is provided with a first core opening extending towards the end of the base provided with the filter housing; the second section is provided with a second core opening extending towards the upper surface of the base; and the second core opening is sealed with a bottom surface of the radiator. |
| US12059639B2 |
Processing machine
Provided is an easy and clean processing machine. The processing machine includes a processing chamber having a discharge port; a tank having an inflow port with a gap from the discharge port; a drawer to be stowed in the processing chamber and pulled out rearward from the processing chamber, the drawer including a front plate, a pair of side plates, and a bottom plate including a filter disposed in a front portion, a guide including a stopper; and a slider including a latch portion to collide with the stopper to stop the drawer at an intermediate position. The discharge port is located above the bottom plate, and the filter is located above the inflow port when the drawer is located at the intermediate position. |
| US12059637B2 |
Apparatus and method to prevent downward flow of liquid during a gas only washing cycle
Devices and methods associated with these devices for significantly reducing or eliminating liquid (e.g., water) in a water or wastewater treatment unit above the underdrain from moving downwardly into the underdrain during an air only wash cycle of the treatment unit. The treatment unit can take many forms including but not limited to an upflow filter and a downflow filter. The treatment unit may include a filter bed having one or more layers of filter media supported by gravel above the underdrain. The treatment unit may also include an underdrain having a porous plate, slotted plate or slotted upper structure that obviates the need for gravel. Positive pressure is provided to the underdrain to overcome the downward force of the driving head in the treatment unit to significantly reduce or prevent liquid present in the treatment unit above the underdrain from moving downwardly into the underdrain. |
| US12059635B2 |
Demulsifier control system and method for AC/DC modulated dehydrating and desalting coalescers
A method of controlling a demulsifier dosage to an AC/DC modulated coalescer is described. The method includes monitoring a characteristic of an electric current drawn by an electrical component of the AC/DC modulated coalescer, determining if the characteristic of the electric current lies outside a predetermined stable range, and increasing the demulsifier dosage if the characteristic of the electric current lies outside the predetermined stable range. A system for controlling a demulsifier dosage to an AC/DC modulated coalescer with an adjustable dosing mixing valve is also described. The system includes a current sensor arranged to monitor an electric current drawn by an electrical component of the AC/DC modulated coalescer, and a processor configured to determine if a characteristic of the electric current lies outside a predetermined stable range. Furthermore, the system is configured to increase the demulsifier dosage if the characteristic of the electric current lies outside the predetermined stable range. |
| US12059630B1 |
Therapeutic game for stroke survivors improving fine and gross motor skill
The present invention provides a therapeutic game for holistically engaging people who have had a stroke or other brain injury in gross and fine motor skill activities. The therapeutic game is a self-contained set of objects that can be placed on or in a set of targets. Targets can be openings within a container in which to drop or toss the objects. A target can be a daisy support with a base, stem, and receptacle removably attachable to the stem on which or in which an object can be placed. A scoring system can also be used mark progress and to engage the mental powers as well as the physical powers. |
| US12059628B2 |
Joining or replaying a game instance from a game broadcast
In various examples, metadata of either a live stream game instance or a pre-recorded game instance may be included in a stream data from a game stream and used to enable access to play an instance of a game. A viewer of the stream may desire to participate in an instance of the game, and the system may use the metadata to determine authentication for the viewer with respect to a game platform hosting the game, access restrictions for the viewer with respect to the game, identification information for the streamer of the instance of the game, and/or game modification information for the particular instance of the game within the stream. This information may be used to seamlessly transition the viewer from a passive role in viewing the stream of the instance of the game on a streaming platform to actively participating in the instance of the game or another instance of the game on a gaming platform. |
| US12059626B2 |
Generation of virtual elements and queue thereof in a fitness-based game
A computer-implemented method for generating virtual elements in a fitness-based game. The method comprises hosting, by a game server, a fitness-based gaming module and receiving, by the game server, fitness data from one or more devices of a user. The method also comprises generating, by one or more processors, a plurality of battle options, within the fitness-based gaming module, based at least in part upon the fitness data. The method further comprises generating, by the one or more processors, a battle queue of one or more of the plurality of battle options and transmitting, by the game server, the battle queue to the user. |
| US12059618B2 |
System for accepting instruction on notification screen
With existing game apps, in the case where the stamina is recovered through time-based recovery to an upper limit value thereof while a user is not playing the game, a message or the like indicating full stamina recovery is displayed on a notification screen of a smartphone.According to the present invention, a terminal device, such as a smartphone, is configured so that a user can receive, from a game app, a push notification indicating full stamina recovery through time-based recovery and can perform an operation for instructing time-based stamina recovery beyond a stamina upper limit value on a screen of the push notification. This makes it possible to execute a game play more advantageously just by performing the operation on the screen of the push notification even when the user cannot afford to spend time for starting the game app and playing the game. |
| US12059614B2 |
Virtual object control method and apparatus, computer device, and storage medium
This application discloses a virtual object control method and apparatus, a computer device, and a storage medium. The virtual control method includes detecting a selection operation on a target skill, the target skill adjusting an action effect of a target virtual prop to a target action effect, the target virtual prop being a virtual prop of a first virtual object; determining, in response to detecting the selection operation on the target skill, a target virtual object in a virtual scene, the target virtual object being an action target of the target virtual prop; and triggering the target virtual prop to perform in an automatic attack mode when the target virtual object is in an action region of the target virtual prop, the automatic attack mode including automatically initiating an attack on the target virtual object when detecting no triggering operation on the target virtual prop. |
| US12059612B2 |
Extendable mechanism and controller with extendable mechanism
An extendable mechanism may include an extension member. The extendable mechanism may further include a link member which is provided with an extension-member-guide element. The extension member may be in engagement with the extension-member-guide element of the link member in a manner so as to be retractably extendable from the link member in an extension direction along an axis of the extension member. The extendable mechanism may further include a link-member-guide element for being disposed at the body structure. The link member may be in engagement with the link-member-guide element in a manner so as to be retractably extendable from the link-member-guide element in the extension direction. The extendable mechanism may further include a biasing member for being arranged between the link member and the body structure. A controller may include a controller body and the extendable mechanism. |
| US12059609B2 |
Asynchronous dynamic vision sensor LED AI tracking system and method
A tracking system uses a dynamic vision sensor (DVS) operably coupled to the processor. The DVS has an array of light-sensitive elements in a known configuration. The DVS outputs signals corresponding to two or more events at two or more corresponding light-sensitive elements in the array in response to changes in light output from two or more light sources mounted in a known configuration with respect to each other and with respect to a controller. The output signals indicate times of the events and locations of the corresponding light-sensitive elements. The processor determines an association between each event and two or more corresponding light sources and fits a position and orientation of the controller using the determined association, the known configuration of the light sources and the locations of the corresponding light-sensitive elements in the array. |
| US12059606B2 |
Method and device for making a hole in a golf green
A golf green hole-making device has longitudinal, radial, and angular directions, and includes a cutting cylinder, a structure, a weight, a weight propulsion device, a soil expulsion piston, a piston driving mechanism, and an expulsion activating mechanism. The cutting cylinder has an open end that is freely movable longitudinally. The structure includes a guide with which the weight engages to move along a weight path between first and second endpoints, when propelled by the weight propulsion device, causing the weight to strike the cutting cylinder and urge the cutting cylinder in the longitudinal direction. The soil expulsion piston moves inside the cutting cylinder along its axis. The piston driving mechanism transfers force from the weight propulsion device to the soil expulsion piston to drive the soil expulsion piston towards the open end. The expulsion activating mechanism engages and disengages the piston driving mechanism in relation to the weight propulsion device. |
| US12059602B2 |
Golf club head with polymeric insert
A golf club head includes a first portion joined to a second portion to at least partially define an interior club head volume. The first portion includes a wall defining an outer boundary of the club head volume, and a support rib extending from the wall to operatively stiffen the first portion. The second portion of the golf club head can engage the support rib, and the support rib can be adhered to the second portion to join the first portion and the second portion. |
| US12059600B2 |
Golf ball and method of making same
Golf ball having at least one layer formed from a thermoset or thermoplastic composition comprising one or more free radical scavengers selected from lignosulfonates, hydroxycarboxylic acids, carbohydrates, superplasticizers, or combinations thereof. |
| US12059598B2 |
Head strap device
The present invention is to provide a head strap device which includes a head strap having a first set of connecting section, a second set of connecting section, and a central section, and an adjustment buckle for positioning and adjusting the head strap, characterized in that: the central section of the head strap is a curved surface that can be naturally approach engagement on a back of the head while worn to avoid the head strap sliding, in addition, an opening disposed within a body of the adjustment buckle, and a pins and a guide posts disposed with misaligned each other on the opening that can separate the overlapping head strap after assembled, so that there is no need to remove the swimming goggles when the head strap is worn and adjusted, to achieve the effect of easily use. |
| US12059593B2 |
Exercise machine with multiple platforms
An exercise machine with multiple platforms for an exerciser to perform a variety of exercises generally includes an elongated frame structure supporting stationary first and second end platforms, a longitudinal rail extending between the end platforms and having an upper surface comprising a central platform, and a slideable carriage platform that reciprocates on the rail over the central platform and between the end platforms. The platforms provide multiple support surfaces at multiple elevations on which exercisers can position parts of their bodies during exercise. The platforms may be provided with positioning indices and provide continuous support surfaces over substantially the entire length of the exercise machine. The central platform may be provided with finger grips for exercisers to grasp. One or more mounting platforms may be provided to facilitate mounting and dismounting of the exercise machine. |
| US12059589B2 |
Pilates exercise device and method
A supporting device for users of a Pilates exercise machine to maintain the user at an inclined angle upon the platform or carriage of the exercise machine during use. The supporting device features a body having a bottom adapted for positioning on the moving or stationary carriage of the Pilates machine and an inclining top surface to support the body of the user inclined. A first and second side space formed on opposing sides of a narrowed portion of said top surface provide respective spaces for positioning of the arms of the user therein. |
| US12059582B2 |
Implantable dual mode ultrasonic device
A method and system of neural stimulation and imaging of nervous system of a subject. The method includes the steps of providing an interface device operable to generate an ultrasonic beam for neuroniodulation and imaging of a targeted neural structure of a subject, implanting the interface device in the subject, and providing and disposing an external coil array over the targeted neural structure of the subject, wherein the external coil array is wirelessly powering and communicating with the interface device. |
| US12059581B2 |
Gantry and apparatus for focussing beams of charged particles
A gantry is provided for focusing beams of charged particles having differing momentum to charge ratios to a substantially common point. The gantry comprises at least one toroidal magnet having a central bore and a primary axis extending along the central bore and configured to receive beams of charged particles at different radial locations dependent on the momentum to charge ratio of the beam. The toroidal magnet comprises a plurality of discrete, substantially planar coils spaced apart and extending radially from the primary axis and configured to produce a magnetic field that is periodically symmetric about the primary axis. |
| US12059579B2 |
Medical image processing device, treatment system, and storage medium
A medical image processing device includes a region-of-interest acquirer, a treatment plan acquirer, a degree-of-influence calculator, and a display controller. The region-of-interest acquirer is configured to acquire a partial region within a body of a patient as a region of interest. The treatment plan acquirer is configured to acquire treatment plan information determined in a planning stage of radiation treatment to be performed on the patient. The degree-of-influence calculator is configured to calculate a degree of influence representing an influence on the region of interest up to a range until radiation with which the patient is irradiated reaches a target portion to be treated within the body of the patient. The display controller is configured to generate a display image in which information regarding the degree of influence is superimposed on a current fluoroscopic image of the patient and causes a display to display the display image. |
| US12059578B2 |
Fluency map optimization in intensity-modulated radiation therapy
A method for controlled tumoricidal radiation dose delivery is disclosed. The method includes obtaining an image of a body organ; diving the image into a plurality of voxels; determining a set of feasible actions for the body organ by identifying an upper bound and a lower bound for the body organ; determining a utility function for the body organ; determining a disagreement point by identifying an ideal fluency map and a worst fluency map; determining a negotiation power weight based on a type of the body organ; and optimizing the plurality of radiation dose levels to the plurality of voxels based on the set of feasible actions, the utility function, the disagreement point, and the negotiation power weight. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. |
| US12059575B2 |
Compliant optrodes for monitoring and stimulating biological tissue with patterned light
A device can include a first compliant optrode. The first compliant optrode can be introduced into a tissue sample and can include a stack of flexible waveguide materials providing a first optical interface. The stack of flexible waveguide materials can have a thickness of less than about 100 microns. The first compliant optrode can be linear and can be configured to bend at a turn radius of less than about 300 microns. |
| US12059574B2 |
Rescue services activation
A system for facilitating communications of assistance information for a caregiver includes an external defibrillator configured to collect patient treatment data, a first communications module for providing communication links between the external defibrillator and at least one remote medical services system, and at least one portable computing device comprising a second communications module. The first communications module is configured to communicate the patient treatment data to the at least one portable computing device via the second communications module, and the second communications module is configured to receive the patient treatment data in real-time, communicatively couple to the at least one remote medical services system, and based on the patient treatment data, receive assistance information for the caregiver from the at least one remote medical services system. |
| US12059573B2 |
Subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillation system
A cardiac defibrillation system. The system comprising a housing and an implantable lead. The implantable lead comprising two ends, including a first end connected to the housing and a second end being a free end. The implantable lead also comprising a defibrillation electrode and at least three detection electrodes including a first detection electrode, a second detection electrode, and a third detection electrode. The first detection electrode and the second detection electrode forming a first dipole. The third detection electrode and the first detection electrode, or, the third detection electrode and the second detection electrode, or, the housing and one of said detection electrodes, forming a second dipole, where a length of the first dipole is between 5 and 50 millimeters and a length of the second dipole is between 50 and 400 millimeters. |
| US12059559B2 |
Sensors for catheter pumps
Sensors for catheter pumps are disclosed herein. The catheter pump can include a catheter assembly comprising a catheter and a cannula coupled to a distal portion of the catheter. The cannula can have a proximal port for permitting the flow of blood therethrough. The catheter assembly can include a sensor to be disposed near the proximal port. A processing unit can be programmed to process a signal detected by the sensor. The processing unit can comprise a computer-readable set of rules to evaluate the signal to determine a position of the cannula relative to an aortic valve of a patient. |
| US12059558B2 |
Shield optimization for maximizing heat dissipation at the device tissue interface and improving fixation
A controller for an implantable medical device including a housing sized and configured to be received within a patient, the housing having a thermally conductive shell defining an exterior surface. At least a portion of the exterior surface of the thermally conductive shell defines at least one from the group consisting of a plurality of corrugations and a plurality of protuberances. |
| US12059551B2 |
Infusion system and method of use which prevents over-saturation of an analog-to-digital converter
To detect air in a fluid delivery line of an infusion system, infusion fluid is pumped through a fluid delivery line adjacent to at least one sensor. A signal is transmitted and received using the at least one sensor into and from the fluid delivery line. The at least one sensor is operated, using at least one processor, at a modified frequency which is different than a resonant frequency of the at least one sensor to reduce an amplitude of an output of the signal transmitted from the at least one sensor to a level which is lower than a saturation level of the analog-to-digital converter to avoid over-saturating the analog-to-digital converter. The signal received by the at least one sensor is converted from analog to digital using an analog-to-digital converter. The at least one processor determines whether air is in the fluid delivery line based on the converted digital signal. |
| US12059548B2 |
Self-compensating chucking device for infusion pump systems
A self-compensating chucking device may be provided. The chucking device may form a portion of a latching door handle of a door of an infusion pump. The door and a housing of the infusion pump may form a clam-shell clamp that secures infusion tubing to pumping mechanisms of the infusion pump. The latching door handle may include a latching door mechanism that includes a tapered pin. The tapered pin may extend through an outer portion of a door housing, an opening in a handle of the door, and into an opening in an inner portion of the door housing. The opening in the handle of the door may have a tapered inner surface that corresponds to the taper the tapered pin to form the chucking device. The pin may include a groove configured to accept an E-clip that retains the tapered pin within the door housing. |
| US12059546B2 |
Methods and systems for adaptive timing of a second contrast bolus
Methods and systems are provided for adaptive scan control. In one embodiment, a method includes, upon a first contrast injection of a first contrast bolus, processing acquired projection data of a subject to measure a contrast signal of the first contrast bolus, setting a timing for a second contrast injection of a second contrast bolus to a fallback injection timing, and responsive to identifying an adaptive injection timing for the second contrast injection based on the contrast signal before the fallback injection timing is reached, updating the timing for the second contrast injection to the adaptive injection timing and commanding initiation of the second contrast injection at the adaptive injection timing, otherwise commanding initiation of the second contrast injection at the fallback injection timing. |
| US12059541B2 |
Implantable internal drainage device and system for edemas
The invention relates to a medical fluid drainage device for drainage of edematous tissues comprising at least one pumping element (1, 23, 33), having an inlet and an outlet, at least one outlet member (2) having at least one lumen, connected directly or indirectly to the outlet of said pumping element and connecting said pumping element to a body cavity or to a vessel or to a subcutaneous area, and at least one inlet member (3) connected to said inlet of said pumping element and providing fluidic connection between said edematous tissue and said pumping element, and characterized in that the inlet member comprises at least two inlet lumens (4, 5, 6) connected in parallel to said inlet of said pumping element, each of said lumens (4, 5, 6) contains at least one fluid access region, wherein each fluid access region (8, 9, 10) being adapted to allow simultaneous edematous fluid entry from distinct regions of said edematous tissue. |
| US12059537B2 |
Safety clasp and garment clip
Various embodiments of the present technology are directed to a safety clasp (10) including a clasp base (22); a securing element (32) with a sharp end (33), a piercing section (34) and a support (36); and a clasp body (12) including first and second body sections (12A, 12B) and a recess (13) defined therebetween, the body being adjustable relative to the clasp base and the securing element such that in an open configuration the recess is clear and only the first body section houses the sharp end and in a closed configuration the piercing section bridges the recess and only the second section houses the sharp end. Various embodiments of the present technology are directed to a garment clip (100) including such a safety clasp. |
| US12059534B2 |
Inflatable medical balloons with continuous fiber wind
A fiber-reinforced is medical balloon includes a cylindrical central portion. The balloon includes first and second conical portions connected to the cylindrical central portion along a central longitudinal axis extending from a first end of the balloon to a second end of the balloon. The balloon includes a plurality of first fiber strands extending from the first end of the balloon to the second end of the balloon. Each strand of the plurality of first fiber strands runs substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis through the cylindrical central portion and radially around at least a portion of the first and second conical portions. The balloon includes at least one second fiber strand extending radially around the central portion. The strands are applied as part of a single continuous fiber. |
| US12059533B1 |
Digital music therapeutic system with automated dosage
Musical compositions and/or other audio programs are automatically identified, generated, curated, and/or personalized, so as to treat, mitigate, and/or address specific symptoms, such as those related to mental health disorders. Based on a user's particular issues relating to poor sleep, stress, anxiety, and/or other conditions, particular audio programs are automatically output so as to alleviate and/or address such issues. The system uses metadata to automatically identify, generate, curate, and/or personalize musical compositions and/or other audio programs, and to match such programs with particular conditions and issues, so as to maximize effectiveness in addressing such issues in users. In at least one embodiment, the system may automatically determine, based on survey responses indicating the severity of the user's symptoms, a dosage for audio programs to be output for the user, and may set a time to automate the amount of time the user listens to the audio programs. |
| US12059523B2 |
Aerosol generating device comprising semiconductor heaters
An aerosol-generating device includes an electrical power supply, a cavity structure configured to receive an aerosol-generating article, and a plurality of semiconductor heaters within the cavity structure. Each of the plurality of semiconductor heaters includes a substrate layer and a heating layer on the substrate layer. The heating layer is a continuous layer. The aerosol-generating device includes a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power supply to each of the plurality of semiconductor heaters. |
| US12059522B2 |
Cartridge for electronic vaping device
A cartridge for an e-vaping device enables separate vapors to be formed proximate to separate, respective ends of the cartridge. The cartridge includes multiple reservoirs and separate vaporizer assemblies coupled to separate reservoirs on opposite ends of the reservoirs. The separate reservoirs may hold separate pre-vapor formulations. The separate vaporizer assemblies may draw separate pre-vapor formulations from separate reservoirs towards opposite ends of the cartridge and vaporize the separate pre-vapor formulations via operation of separate heaters proximate to the separate ends. The separate heaters may be independently controlled to independently control vapor formation at the separate ends. The heaters may be controlled to independently control vapor formation rates proximate to the separate ends. The heaters may be controlled to form separate vapors at least one of simultaneously, concurrently, and at different times. |
| US12059510B2 |
Biodegradable two-layered matrix for preventing post-surgical adhesions
A biodegradable matrix for preventing post-surgical adhesions, in particular after soft tissue repair in abdominal surgery within the body of a mammal is disclosed. The matrix includes a top layer made of a first biocompatible polymer material and a bottom layer made of a second biocompatible polymer material. The first polymer material comprises poly(lactic acid) as a main component and the second polymer material comprises as a main component at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(glycolic acid), poly(lactic acid), poly(glycolic acid-lactic acid) and mixtures thereof, wherein the poly(lactic acid)content of the first polymer material is higher than in the second polymer material, and wherein both layers are formed as porous scaffolds with the top layer being hydrophilic, having a water contact angle of less than 75°, and the bottom layer being hydrophobic, having a water contact angle of more than 90°. |
| US12059508B2 |
Automated system and methods for tissue demineralization
Systems and methods for the automated demineralization of bone and decellularization of soft tissue include a mixing assembly communicatively coupled with a control and reporting system. The mixing assembly includes a housing that supports a cannister sub-assembly forming a mixing chamber having a reagent inlet, a reagent outlet, and an internal fluid agitator. A motor is operably coupled with the agitator and configured to spin the agitator in first and second directions relative to the cannister, thereby agitating fluid contained within the mixing chamber. At least one pump is configured to progressively inject measured quantities of a plurality of reagents into the mixing chamber. The associated control and reporting system includes a user terminal that displays a graphical user interface enabling a user to initiate an automated demineralization or decellularization procedure in which the mixing assembly demineralizes tissue placed within the mixing chamber. Other embodiments are also disclosed. |
| US12059506B2 |
Coated implantable device
Implant devices are coated with biologically active compounds, in particular with plant extracts from vinification residues. The implant devices are bone implants, and in particular dental implants. A method for functionalizing a surface of an implant device is includes the steps of a) optionally, treating the surface of the implant device with air, oxygen, argon, nitrogen plasma, and plasma capable of removing the surface layer of hydrocarbon contamination, b) treating the surface of the implant with an amine substrate, c) treating the surface of the implant resulting from step b), alternatively with a marcs extract, and drying the functionalized surface, or by co-adsorbing a marcs extract and hyaluronic acid, and drying the functionalized surface, or by adsorbing hyaluronic acid and post-adsorbing a marcs extract, and drying of the functionalized surface. |
| US12059498B2 |
Preparation and storage of liposomal RNA formulations suitable for therapy
The present disclosure relates to methods for preparing RNA lipoplex particles for delivery of RNA to target tissues after parenteral administration, in particular after intravenous administration, and compositions comprising such RNA lipoplex particles. The present disclosure also relates to methods which allow preparing RNA lipoplex particles in an industrial GMP-compliant manner. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for storing RNA lipoplex particles without substantial loss of the product quality and, in particular, without substantial loss of RNA activity. |
| US12059497B2 |
Stabilizing camptothecin pharmaceutical compositions
Irinotecan phospholipid liposomes with improved storage stability are provided, with related methods of treatment and manufacture. The irinotecan liposomes can have reduced formation of lyso-phosphatidylcholine (lyso-PC) during storage, and prior to administration to a patient. |
| US12059493B2 |
Transdermal delivery formulations
A transdermal formulation for the delivery of one or more active agents to a subject is provided. The formulation can be applied to the treatment of various diseases or conditions associated with an elevated CD38 level. |
| US12059491B2 |
Cosmetic composition
A method for topically treating skin is disclosed. The method can include applying to skin a composition that includes tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Morus alba fruit extract, Acmella oleracea extract, and retinol, wherein topical application of the composition treats the skin. |
| US12059489B2 |
Oil-in-water type dermatological composition for external use
An oil-in-water emulsion composition for skin includes 0.2 to 2.5% by mass of polyisobutene having a relative mass in a range of 30,000 to 100,000. The composition is applied to skin except for a lip. |
| US12059488B2 |
Oil in water personal care emulsions comprising a sulfosuccinate/lauramphoacetate surfactant mixture
The present invention relates to sulfate-free aqueous personal care composition comprising from about 0.2 pbw to about 15 pbw of a derivatized cationic guar comprising cationic substituent groups and non ionic substituent groups, at least 0.05 pbw of an oil and from about 2 pbw to about 20 pbw of a surfactant system comprising at least one lauramphoacetate, and one sulfosuccinate. It is also directed toward the use of such a composition for washing keratin substrates, in particular the hair or the scalp. |
| US12059487B2 |
Structurally diverse, stable, and radiation-protective particle matrix sunscreen and cosmetic compositions and related methods
Matrix compositions comprising structurally diverse matrix particles (1) formed from at least five different types of primary particles distinguishable from one another due to different characteristics, shape characteristics, or both, (2) that constitute 15-50% of the matrix composition by weight, (3) that comprise or more types of particle agglomerates, (4) where at least 33% of the weight concentration of the matrix particle mixture being composed of UV-protectant metal oxide particles having a minimum particle size of over 100 nm, (5) where scanning electron microscope analysis of the composition fails to identify any significant number of discrete matrix particles of having a size of 100 nm or less, and (6) the composition exhibits one or more of sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30, a critical wavelength of at least 370 nm, UVA/UVB ratio of at least 0.333, and a UVA1 to UV ratio of at least 0.7. |
| US12059486B2 |
Cosmetic compositions
The compositions of various embodiments include a tocopherol phosphate mixture (TPM) comprising a liposome having a lipid bilayer and an internal aqueous compartment, a lipophilic ingredient, a polar solvent system, an alcohol, a base, and a water soluble phase, wherein the liposome is made of a tocopherol phosphate derivative, wherein the lipophilic ingredients are entrapped in the lipophilic bilayer of the liposome, and wherein a water soluble ingredient is dissolved in the water soluble phase and is in the internal compartment of the liposome. The methods include improving the look of skin particularly of the neck and décolletage, increasing expression of an extracellular matrix proteins in skin, improving a keloid scar in a subject, and improving aging skin. Additionally, methods for preparing the compositions are described herein. |
| US12059480B2 |
Treating metastatic cancer and model systems for metastatic disease
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting metastatic spread of cancer and/or inhibiting progression of pre-existing metastatic disease in a subject using L1CAM inhibition. |
| US12059479B2 |
Making and using in vitro-synthesized ssRNA for introducing into mammalian cells to induce a biological or biochemical effect
The present invention relates to compositions, kits and methods for making and using RNA compositions comprising in vitro-synthesized ssRNA inducing a biological or biochemical effect in a mammalian cell or organism into which the RNA composition is repeatedly or continuously introduced. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for changing the state of differentiation or phenotype of a human or other vertebrate cell. For example, the present invention provides mRNA and methods for reprogramming cells that exhibit a first differentiated state or phenotype to cells that exhibit a second differentiated state or phenotype, such as to reprogram human somatic cells to pluripotent stem cells. |
| US12059475B2 |
Targeted nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery of gene therapeutics
A targeted nanocarriers also termed nanomedicines and methods of preferentially, or actively, targeting and delivering a tool for gene transfer or genome editing (i.e., a plasmid or a restriction enzyme such as a zinc finger nuclease, a CRISPR/Cas system, or a TALEN) or a tool for gene silencing or post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression (i.e., a microRNA, a siRNA, a mRNA, an antisense oligonucleotide, or a sense oligonucleotide) to a range of mammalian cell species. Cell specific targeting is achieved by using nanocarriers featuring suitable targeting anchors having a targeting moiety that can be a carbohydrate, an antibody or an antibody fragment, a non-antibody protein derivative, an aptamer, a lipoprotein or a fragment thereof, a peptidoglycan, a lipopolysaccharide or a fragment thereof, or a CpG DNA. Such targeting anchors may or may not include a polymeric spacer like polyethylene glycol. The nanomedicines shall allow to therapeutically address a range of mammalian disease entities via various application routes. These indications include malignant diseases, autoimmune diseases, inherited disorders, metabolic disorders, or infectious diseases. |
| US12059474B2 |
Methods for selecting antibodies that specifically bind glycosylated immune checkpoint proteins
Methods for producing and screening for antibodies that specifically bind to glycosylated immune checkpoint proteins (ICPs) relative to non-glycosylated ICPs are provided. Such antibodies recognize specific epitopes of glycosylated ICPs and can prevent or block the binding of a glycosylated ICP with its ligand, such as another ICP, and can inhibit the interactions between the two proteins that can lead to immunosuppression, as exemplified by the human PD-L1/PD-1 interaction. By way of specific example, human PD-L1 and PD-1 polypeptides comprising glycosylated amino acid residues within their extracellular domains are provided for generating anti-glycosylated PD-L1 or anti-glycosylated PD-1 antibodies that specifically bind PD-L1 or PD-1, respectively, and inhibit the PD-L1/PD-1 interaction. The antibodies produced and selected by the methods are especially useful as cancer therapeutics for disrupting, blocking, or neutralizing the ICP system and specific ICP interactions therein. |
| US12059469B2 |
Compositions and methods for wound treatment
This application is a continuation of U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 17/024,592, filed Sep. 17, 2020, which is a divisional of U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 16/153,753, filed Oct. 6, 2018, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/569,025. filed Oct. 6, 2017, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/684,439, filed Jun. 13, 2018, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. |
| US12059467B2 |
Low-toxicity and high-efficiency orthoester mixture pharmaceutical adjuvant, preparation method thereof, and topical sustained release drug delivery formulation including same
An improved low-toxicity and high-efficiency orthoester mixture pharmaceutical adjuvant, a preparation method thereof, and a topical sustained release drug delivery formulation including the same are provided. The improved low-toxicity and high-efficiency orthoester mixture pharmaceutical adjuvant is obtained by mixing methoxy-free orthoester compounds (classes I and II) in different proportions or mixing an orthoester compound (class I or II) with a biocompatible medical polymer material in different proportions, where an orthoester compound of class I has a chemical formula shown in formula I: and an orthoester compound of class II has a chemical formula shown in formula II: The present disclosure has the following beneficial effects: In the present disclosure, the biosafety of the pharmaceutical adjuvant is improved by adjusting a substituent type and a length of an orthoester compound, and the properties of the orthoester mixture pharmaceutical adjuvant do not change before and after the improvement. |
| US12059463B2 |
Peptide vaccines and pembrolizumab for treating breast cancer
The disclosure features, inter alia, combination therapies comprising pembrolizumab and one or more immunogenic XBP1-, CD138-, and CS1-derived peptides. The therapies herein can be used, e.g., for inducing an immune response in a subject having a cancer, and treating a cancer such as breast cancer, e.g., triple negative breast cancer. |
| US12059462B2 |
Composition containing influenza vaccine
The present invention provides a composition comprising a universal influenza vaccine antigen and a vaccine adjuvant. |
| US12059461B2 |
Methods for making polysaccharide-protein conjugates
The present invention provides methods for making polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which polysaccharides, typically from bacteria, are conjugated to a carrier protein by reductive amination under conditions which improve conjugation reaction consistency, increase consumption of protein during conjugation reaction, generate conjugates of higher molecular weight, and/or reduce the levels of free cyanide in the conjugate reaction product. The polysaccharide-protein conjugates obtained using these methods are useful for inclusion in multivalent vaccines. |
| US12059450B2 |
Anticancer pharmaceutical composition containing IF1 as active ingredient
The present invention pertains to an anticancer composition containing IF1 (ATPase inhibitory factor 1). The IF1 (ATPase inhibitory factor 1) according to the present invention has the effect of releasing extracellular ATP, induces cytotoxicity in various cancer cells and exhibits anticancer efficacy, and is thus very useful as an active ingredient of a powerful anticancer agent. |
| US12059445B2 |
Methods for preparing anti-inflammatory herbal extracts comprising Sambucus nigra, Echinacea purpurea and Centella asiatica
An aspect of embodiments of the invention relates to providing novel therapeutic compositions comprising herbal extracts of the plant species Sambucus nigra, Echinacea purpurea, and Centella asiatica. The compositions exhibit increased therapeutic activity for treatment of various inflammatory diseases, in particular, inflammatory diseases of mucosa or skin relative to previously identified compositions. In addition the compositions exhibit increased solubility relative to previously identified compositions. In an embodiment of the invention, the ratio of Sambucus nigra:Echinacea purpurea:Centella asiatica is 7:1:2. An embodiment of the invention provides methods for preparing an aqueous therapeutic composition comprising extracts of the aforementioned plant species, using at least two extractions. |
| US12059442B2 |
Obesity treatment using probiotics, composition for reducing body fat, and composition for reducing waist circumference
Provided are means, methods, and compositions effective for obesity treatment using probiotics such as bifidobacteria or lactobacilli. Also, a method of selecting probiotic bacteria having a body fat reducing effect, and a method of selecting responders to probiotic bacteria having an anti-obesity action are provided. Provided is a composition for reducing body fat, or the like, which contains Bifidobacterium and/or lactobacilli as an active ingredient, and is used for a pre-obesity group or an obesity disease including intestinal flora in which the ratio of the phylum Firmicutes to the phylum Bacteroidetes has a high value. |
| US12059441B2 |
Probiotic bacterial strains that produce short chain fatty acids and compositions comprising same
Disclosed herein are probiotic bacterial strains or species that produce short chain fatty acids (SCFA), such as butyrate, and compositions comprising the same. The bacterial strains or compositions prepared thereby are used in preparing food, supplements, compositions, and other consumables to provide health benefits, including therapeutic applications, for a variety of disorders, including metabolic, immune, intestinal, and inflammatory disorders. Thus, also disclosed herein are methods of treating a subject suffering from a disorder, such as a metabolic disorder, an immune disorder, an intestinal disorder, or an inflammatory disorder with a composition comprising the probiotic bacterial strains or species disclosed herein. Uses of a bacterial strain or species and a composition comprising them provided in a nutritional product or medicament to improve health or prevent or treat a variety of disorders in a subject are also disclosed. |
| US12059440B2 |
Preparation and application of grain worm for treating diabetes
This invention discloses the preparation and the application of Grain Worm for treating diabetes or regulating blood insulin level. The Grain Worm can be in the form of dry powder, tincture, or extracts by itself or in a compound. Grain Worm regulates the blood insulin levels and the human blood glucose level for treating diabetes. It has been discovered that Grain Worm can effectively treat diabetes in humans through reducing insulin resistance and improving the β-cell function. The effect of this agent can last a long period of time (2-5 years). This is the first major discovery of using Grain Worm in treating diabetes. |
| US12059438B2 |
Eyedrop applicable to limbal stem cell deficiency and preparation
The present disclosure relates to an eyedrop applicable to limbal stem cell deficiency and a preparation method, wherein each liter of the eyedrop includes the following components: 1 to 40 mg of human adipose-derived stem cell exosomes, excipients: 0.5 to 2 g of sodium hyaluronate, 0.5 to 3 g of vitamin B6 and 0.05 to 0.3 g of benzalkonium chloride, and the balance of medical normal saline, a pH of the eyedrop is 6.5 to 7.5; and the eyedrop of the present disclosure is effective in treating limbal stem cell deficiency. |
| US12059437B2 |
Methods and compositions for hematopoietic stem cell mobilization
The disclosure is directed to methods for mobilizing hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and/or hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) in a subject using sildenafil citrate and AMD3100. |
| US12059435B2 |
Method for accelerating nerve regeneration
Provided herein are methods and compositions for increasing nerve regeneration activity of a macrophage, and for inducing and accelerating nerve regeneration of an injured or damaged nerve. Methods and compositions provided herein include upregulating the expression of an MCT1 gene in a macrophage. |
| US12059432B2 |
Substituted phenyl boronic acid containing polymers and methods of use
The disclosure relates to cationic polymers functionalized with substituted phenylboronic acid groups and to methods of using the same to treat metabolic and gastrointestinal disorders. |
| US12059427B2 |
Treatments for cachexia
Provided are methods and compositions for treating cachexia in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality of chronic illnesses and to improve the effectiveness of treating chronic illness overall. More specifically, provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cachexia by agents that modulate the immune system and/or inflammation. |
| US12059425B2 |
Heterocyclic compounds and uses thereof
The present disclosure provides compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the same. The compounds and methods have a range of utilities as therapeutics, diagnostics, and research tools. In particular, the subject compositions and methods are useful for reducing signaling output of certain oncogenic proteins. |
| US12059424B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising (2S)-N-{(1S)-1-cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide
The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral administration, and more particularly to pharmaceutical compositions, including pharmaceutical tablet compositions, containing (2S)-N-{(1S)-1-cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide (Compound A) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US12059422B2 |
(Alpha-substituted aralkylamino and heteroarylalkylamino) pyrimidinyl and 1,3,5-triazinyl benzimidazoles, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in treating proliferative diseases
Provided herein are (alpha-substituted aralkylamino or heteroarylalkylamino) pyrimidinyl and 1,3,5-triazinyl benzimidazoles, e.g., a compound of Formula I, and their pharmaceutical compositions, preparation, and use as agents or drugs for treating proliferative diseases. |
| US12059419B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising phthalazinone derivatives
The present invention relates to stable pharmaceutical composition comprising phthalazinone derivatives having good activity as poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors. |
| US12059416B2 |
Combinations of a H3 antagonist and a noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor, and the therapeutical uses thereof
Disclosed are combinations of a H3 antagonist and an antidepressant, which exhibit a synergistic wake promoting activity. |
| US12059414B2 |
Kits and methods for induction of cardioversion in subjects with atrial arrhythmias
Disclosed herein are methods and kits for treating or preventing a heart condition, e.g., cardiac arrhythmia, e.g., atrial arrhythmia, using potassium channel inhibitors and class I antiarrhythmic agents. Also disclosed herein are methods and kits for treating a heart condition via an intravenously, orally, or inhalationally administered fixed-dose combination of a sodium channel blocker and a class I antiarrhythmic agent. |
| US12059413B2 |
Methods of inhibiting viruses using compositions targeting TSG101-ubiquitin interaction
The present invention provides a method of inhibiting release of a virus from a cell, comprising contacting the cell with a compound that binds an ubiquitin E2 variant (UEV) domain of a cellular polypeptide, or fragment thereof, with an affinity sufficient to inhibit or disrupt the binding of the cellular polypeptide, or fragment thereof, to ubiquitin. |
| US12059410B2 |
Methods of treating gastrointestinal stromal tumors
The present disclosure relates to methods of treating gastrointestinal stromal tumors to a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of ripretinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US12059407B2 |
Compositions and methods for delivery of macromolecules
The present disclosure provides endosomal disruptors, which are useful for facilitating delivery of a macromolecule to the cytoplasm of a cell. The present disclosure provides compositions comprising an endosomal disruptor and a macromolecule. The present disclosure provides methods of delivering a macromolecule to the cytoplasm of a cell. |
| US12059406B2 |
Stable pharmaceutical compositions of bendamustine
Stable, injectable pharmaceutical compositions are provided, which are useful as ready-to-dilute (RTD) or ready-to-use (RTU) liquid injectable compositions comprising bendamustine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and which are suitable for intravenous administration. Preferably, solution formulations comprise (a) bendamustine, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or hydrates thereof, (b) at least one pharmaceutically acceptable non-aqueous solvent; (c) optionally, at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and (d) optionally, a pH adjuster, where the pharmaceutical composition is antioxidant-free, and formulated as a ready-to-dilute or ready-to-use liquid composition suitable for parenteral administration. The invention further relates to methods for manufacturing stable, antioxidant-free injectable solutions of bendamustine. |
| US12059403B2 |
Use of SWELL1 inhibitors and modulators to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity
The invention provides the use of SWELL1 inhibitors and modulators for therapeutic use, e.g., to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. |
| US12059402B2 |
Psychoactive medicines and their use for treating psychiatric and neurological conditions and disorders
The invention relates to psychoactive medicines including 2C-B, methylone, MBDB, their respective metabolites, isomers, enantiomers, polymorphs, and analogues (2C-series and cathinones); their preparation, formulations, intermediates, routes of administration, dosing and schedule for medical uses for psychiatric and neurological conditions and disorders. |
| US12059398B2 |
Compositions of 1,3-butanediol and beta-hydroxybutyric acid to provide optimal therapeutic ketosis
Nutritional compositions contain a mixture of ketogenic ingredients including from 80 to 99% weight % 1,3-butanediol (BDO), preferably R-1,3-butanediol, and from 1 to 20 weight % beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BHB), preferably D-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, or an equivalent molar amount of its conjugate base beta-hydroxybutyrate, salts, monoesters, polyesters, or mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the nutritional compositions for providing ketosis are prepared for oral administration in a solid form, such as bars, bites, tablets, pills or capsules, in a liquid form, such as smoothies, goos, water, carbonated beverages, soft drinks, fermented beverage suspensions, solutions and emulsions, or in a powder form that can be used to prepare drink mixes or can be added as a supplement to other food or drink products. Methods of providing ketosis in a subject include delivering optimal therapeutic ketosis, with rapidity into and extended duration of blood concentrations of D-BHB of between 1 mM and 2.5 mM. |
| US12059392B2 |
System and method for tracking medical expiration dates
An injectable medication tab used to track expiration dates has an informative tab, a release string, an adhesive liner, and a quick release fastener. The informative tab provides visually accessible information about a bottle to which the injectable medication tab is attached. An expiration information portion of the informative tab protrudes from the exterior surface of the bottle after being opened. The adhesive liner is superimposed onto a mounting surface of the informative tab and attaches the informative tab to the bottle. The quick release fastener is a coupling mechanism that connects between an edge of the informative tab and the release string. The release string forms a detachable connection holding the expiration information portion against the bottle until the bottle is opened. Once opened, the expiration information section to protrudes from the bottle until the expiration information is recorded and the medical information portion is adhered to the bottle. |
| US12059390B2 |
Nasogastric tube stabilization system
A nasogastric tube stabilization system is provided. The nasogastric tube stabilization clip includes a clip operatively associated between the first portion and the second portion of nasogastric tube stabilization adhesive, wherein the clip is movable between a clipped condition and an unclipped condition, enabling the first and second portions of nasogastric tube stabilization adhesive to move independently of each other for facilitating treatment of a patient, wherein the nasogastric tube stabilization adhesive portions adhere to a nasogastric tube and the nose of patient, respectively, thereby in the clipped condition the nasogastric tube stabilization system stabilizes the nasogastric tube relative to the patient. |
| US12059388B1 |
Carrier for carrying a container of medically useful solution or suspension
A supple carrier for carrying a container of medically useful solution or suspension. The supple carrier includes a first monitoring window providing a first visualization perspective of the container contained by the envelope and one or more adjustable pressurizers. The supple carrier can delay the temperature change of the medically useful solution or suspension carried by the carrier. |
| US12059386B2 |
Smart pill box
A device for organizing and tracking medication. The device includes compartments to contain medication, and each compartment includes an access door. A sensor element can detect if the device is moved, if the access door is opened and/or closed, and/or if medications have been placed into or removed from a compartment. A processor and/or external computing system provides alarms if medications is not properly taken, a filling service for stuffing the compartments and an administration service to verify the medications are properly taken. |
| US12059382B2 |
Knee joint stimulation device
A knee joint stimulation device that can effectively stimulate a knee joint is composed of a base, a frame provided upright on the base, a center shaft provided at an upper part of the frame, a crank connecting a motor and the center shaft and driven by rotation of the motor, a swing arm hanging down perpendicularly from the center shaft, and a support plate unit provided at a lower end of the swing arm and allowing a user in a sitting position to put his/her sole thereon. With the user putting the sole on the support plate unit, the length of the swing arm is adjusted such that a pivot point of a knee joint of the user is aligned with the center shaft. |
| US12059381B2 |
Adjustment device for vehicle seats
An adjusting device for vehicles comprising at least one mounting plate and one support plate with a lifting device comprising at least two scissor mountings. The scissor mountings are each arranged at the longitudinal side edge or in a corner region of the mounting or support plate and are vertically adjustable via a drive unit. Each scissor mounting takes the form of double scissors and includes a first, lower scissor element and a second, upper scissor element which are connected to each other at one end via a common rotation pin. The lower scissor element is connected at the other end to the mounting plate, and the upper scissor element is connected at the other end to the support plate via fasteners. |
| US12059378B2 |
Enclosed patient suite with mounted medical systems
An enclosed patient suite may include a plurality of suite walls, a patient bed positioned in a patient area defined within the plurality of suite walls, a plurality of medical systems with at least some of the plurality of medical systems mounted to the plurality of suite walls, a plurality of support members coupled to the plurality of suite walls, a plurality of wheels with a particular wheel of the plurality of wheels coupled to a corresponding support member of the plurality of support members, a rail brake configured to engage a floor-mounted rail in a floor of at least one of a cargo hold or a cabin of an aircraft, and a controller coupled to the plurality of medical systems and configured to receive data from and transmit data to the plurality of medical systems. The enclosed patient suite may be dimensioned to fit within the aircraft. |
| US12059372B2 |
Macular indentor and methods of use and manufacture thereof
A macular indentor for implantation on an eye of a patient includes a curved backbone extending from a first end to a second end and a raised pad coupled to the first end of the backbone. The raised pad extends inward from an inner face of the backbone such that, when the macular indentor is implanted on the eye, the raised pad applies pressure to the sclera of the eye which contacts the macula of the eye. The geometry of the backbone is configured to match the geometry of the eye. |
| US12059371B2 |
Ocular region heat transfer devices and associated systems and methods
Wearable heat transfer devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a representative heat transfer device can comprise (i) a thermoelectric component (TEC) including a first side configured to be operated at a desired temperature and a second side opposite the first side, (ii) a thermally conductive contact member thermally coupled to the TEC, and (iii) a heat transfer system configured to distribute heat from the TEC. The heat transfer system includes a heat transfer structure thermally coupled to the TEC, and a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the heat transfer structure. |
| US12059370B2 |
Flexible skin therapy device having phosphorus material with light and transparent electrical stimulation layers
A flexible device having a layered structure for delivering light or ultrasound to a skin surface. The device includes a flexible substrate that supports either a flexible light emitter layer or a flexible ultrasound emitter layer, as well as first and second flexible conductive layers. The device has a surface configured to face the skin surface, wherein (a) the light emitter layer emits pulsed light with an intensity that is substantially constant across the device's surface when driven by a power source connected to the conductive layers to thereby deliver a therapeutically effective dose of pulsed light to the skin surface or (b) the ultrasound emitter layer emits ultrasound with an intensity that is substantially constant across the device's surface when driven by a power source connected to the conductive layers to thereby deliver a therapeutically effective dose of ultrasound to the skin surface. |
| US12059369B2 |
Variable stiffness flexure
An intrauterine device includes a central support member, first and second internal flexures and first and second external flexures. The first and second internal flexures each include a first section having a first stiffness, a second section having a second stiffness, and third section having a third stiffness, wherein the second stiffness is more flexible than the first and third stiffness and wherein the first section of each internal flexure is coupled to the central support member. The first and second external flexures are coupled to the central support member and coupled to the third sections of the first and second internal flexures, the first and second external flexures in combination with the first and second internal flexures being configured to extend from a collapsed position parallel to the central support member to a deployed position flexing away from the central support member. |
| US12059365B2 |
Brace having an inflation control
Systems, methods, and devices are described for providing a brace having an inflation control. The control directs fluid flow from an inflation component to one or more inflatable cells of the brace. The inflatable cells are independently inflated and deflated by the inflation component through the control. The control allows a user to create a fluid path between the inflation component and one of the inflatable cells by positioning the control in an orientation corresponding to the desired inflatable cells. Each inflatable cell is independently inflated and deflated in various orientations of the control. |
| US12059359B2 |
Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof
The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a central ramp, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the central ramp capable of being moved in a first direction to move the first and second endplates outwardly and into an expanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed down an endoscopic tube. |
| US12059355B2 |
Constrained spacer device for the knee
Spacer device for the knee joint comprising a tibial component, adapted to be fixed to one end of the tibial bone in proximity to the knee joint, and a femoral component, adapted to be fixed to one end of the femoral bone in proximity to the knee joint, wherein the tibial component is adapted to come into contact and be articulated with the femoral component, wherein the tibial component includes a protrusion adapted to be inserted in an opening present in the femoral component; method for the assembly of the spacer device. |
| US12059352B2 |
Expanding, conforming interbody spacer
An expanding, conforming interbody implant includes a plurality of superior and a plurality of inferior segments. The segments are adapted to individually expand, contact, and conform to endplates of vertebral bodies to distribute forces equally over the implant and across the vertebral endplates. Once a proper extension of the segments has been achieved, the segments are locked in position. The implant has a stiffness that approximates the stiffness of bone, and the implant minimizes problems with subsidence, endplate fractures, and stress shielding. |
| US12059342B2 |
Intraocular lens materials and components
Materials and methods of manufacturing intraocular lenses, including polymeric materials for the intraocular lenses, fluids for intraocular lenses, and adhesives for intraocular lenses. The intraocular lenses can include an optic portion and a peripheral region in fluid communication. |
| US12059336B2 |
Kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects and components, packaging, and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure describes kits for surgical repair of soft tissue defects, including hernias. The kits include any combination of components selected from an implantable sheet, a central tie, a delivery tool, a rolling device, and an insertion member. Packaging for the kits and/or components and methods of using the kits and/or components are also provided. |
| US12059335B2 |
Device for guided bone and tissue regeneration
This disclosure describes a membrane configured to guide bone and tissue regeneration for a bone defect. The membrane may comprise a first layer, a second layer, one or more perforations, a binder, and/or other components. The first layer of the membrane may be configured to contact bone. The first layer may include pores configured to promote ingrowth of bone regenerating cells into the first layer. In some implementations, the first layer may be a continuous sheet of microporous material without large perforations. The second layer may be configured to substantially prevent fibrous connective tissue from growing into the bone defect. The second layer may comprise a relatively dense structure. The second layer may be fixedly coupled to the first layer. In some implementations, the perforations may comprise co-axial through-holes having common dimensions through the first layer and the second layer. The perforations may be configured to enhance ossification. |
| US12059334B2 |
Absorbent articles with biocompostable properties
Disclosed is an absorbent article with biocompostable properties, such as a baby diaper or adult incontinence product. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a biocompostable absorbent sanitary article including a blend of synthetic and bio-based superabsorbent polymers with a high degree of biocompostability. The sanitary article comprises, in one embodiment, at least a top layer, a back layer, and absorbent core, wherein the absorbent core includes a superabsorbent polymer, and wherein at least the superabsorbent polymer is biocompostable. |
| US12059331B2 |
Shaped tampon
A shaped tampon with a groove pattern and a combination of external shapes varying radially and longitudinally. |
| US12059330B2 |
Medical systems, devices, and related methods
In one example, a medical system may comprise a delivery tube configured to couple to a vacuum source and provide negative pressure to a distal portion of the delivery tube; and a porous body at a distal portion of the delivery tube, the porous body including a first section and a second section removable from the first section. |
| US12059329B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates with elastic strands provided with a spin finish
The present disclosure relates to methods for making elastomeric laminates that may be used as components of absorbent articles. The elastomeric laminates may include a first substrate, a second substrate, and an elastic material located between the first and second substrates. During assembly of an elastomeric laminate, a beam is rotated to unwind the elastic strands from the beam, wherein the strands may include a spin finish. First bonds are applied to bond discrete lengths of the stretched elastic strands with and between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the discrete first bonds are arranged intermittently along the machine direction. In addition, second bonds are applied between consecutive first bonds to bond the first and second substrates directly to each other, wherein the second bonds extend in the machine direction and may be separated from each other in a cross direction by at least one elastic strand. |
| US12059324B2 |
Polymeric film disontinuities in wound closure device
The present disclosure relates to a two-component medical device for closing a wound or incision. The two-component device comprising a first and second component, each comprising an adhesive-backed anchoring member having one edge referred to as the wound edge. The adhesive-backed anchoring members are produced from a polymeric film sheet. Disclosed are instances wherein the adhesive-backed anchoring members are characterized by the presence of one or more discontinuities in the polymeric film sheet. |
| US12059322B2 |
Method of identification of positioning of an implant for dental restoration
The method of detection of positioning of a dental implant for dental restoration involves taking a manual or digital impression of the buccal space, including a cicatrisation element secured to the implant and having an emergent surface outside the gum, and automatically detecting the positioning of the implant by identifying (i) the axis of the implant corresponding to an axis of the cicatrisation element identified by the geometry of the emergent surface or association with a cicatrisation element memorized in a database; (ii) the orientation of the implant by the orientation of the emergent surface or association with a cicatrisation element memorized in a database; and/or (iii) the height of the implant by the height of the cicatrisation element, for example based on a color or an indicator of the emergent surface or association with a cicatrisation element memorized in a database. |
| US12059321B2 |
Orthodontic repositioning appliances having improved geometry, methods and systems
The present invention provides methods and systems including orthodontic tooth positioning appliances. An exemplary appliance can include teeth receiving cavities shaped such that, when worn by a patient, repositioning the patient's teeth from a first arrangement toward a subsequent or target arrangement. Appliances can include a cavity having one or more shaped features or protrusions shaped and/or positioned so as to apply a desired force to a patient's tooth received in the cavity and move the tooth along a desired path or direction. |
| US12059319B2 |
Syringe assembly
A syringe assembly being assembled from a syringe for dispensing a dental or medical substance, and a protective cover. The protective cover has a geometrically determined, non-foldable tubular protective shaft. The syringe has a cartridge having an outlet for the substance. Further, the cartridge and the protective cover are assembled with the cartridge being received within the protective shaft. The syringe further comprises a dispensing tip that is connected to the outlet for dispensing the substance from the dispensing tip. A first seal is provided between the dispensing tip and the outlet, and a second seal is provided between the dispensing tip and the protective shaft. |
| US12059318B2 |
Endodontic file holder
An endodontic file holder includes a wearing member worn on a part of the body; a holder body mounted on the outer side of the wearing member, having an inner side in which an accommodating space for accommodating a sponge is formed, and having openings through which the sponge accommodated in the accommodating space is exposed; a sponge inserted inside of the accommodating space formed in the holder body, wherein an endodontic file is inserted into the sponge; and a length measuring means provided in the holder body and configured to measure the length of an endodontic file, wherein at least one medicine receiving groove for accommodating a medicine for dental treatment to be applied to an endodontic file is formed on the upper surface of the holder body. |
| US12059315B2 |
Systems and methods for estimating a trend associated with dental tissue
Some aspects relate to systems and methods for estimating a trend associated with dental tissue. An exemplary system may include a sensor configured to periodically detect a plurality of oral images representing a plurality of exposed tooth surfaces and a computing device configured to receive the plurality of oral images from the sensor, aggregate a first aggregated oral image as a function of a first plurality of oral images detected at a first time, aggregate a second aggregated oral image as a function of a second plurality of oral images detected at a second time, and estimate a trend as a function of the first aggregated oral image and the second aggregated oral image. |
| US12059311B2 |
Systems and methods for automatic grip adjustment during energy delivery
Systems and methods for grip adjustment during energy delivery include an instrument comprising an end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw. Each of the first jaw and the second jaw have a corresponding electrode, The systems and methods further include one or more control units configured to actuate the end effector to grip a material, determine whether a force or torque limit of the actuation is above a first threshold, in response to determining that the force or torque limit is above the first threshold, reduce the force or torque limit, and apply electrical or thermal energy to the material using the electrodes. In some embodiments, the one or more control units are further configured to restore the force or torque limit after application of the electrical or thermal energy to the material is complete. In some embodiments, the force or torque limit is reduced over time. |
| US12059308B2 |
Modular ultrasonic transducers and frame
Apparatuses, systems, and techniques are provided for modular ultrasonic transducers and frame. An ultrasonic transducer array may include a modular ultrasonic transducer array frame. The modular ultrasonic transducer array frame may include mechanisms for the attachment of ultrasonic transducer modules to the ultrasonic transducer array frame. The ultrasonic transducer array may include ultrasonic transducer modules which may include arrays of ultrasonic transducer elements within the ultrasonic transducer modules. Two of the ultrasonic transducer modules may include arrays of ultrasonic transducer elements where the ultrasonic transducer elements are different between the two ultrasonic transducer modules. |
| US12059306B2 |
Operatively adaptive ultrasound imaging system
An ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe including transducers, a digital acquisition board including electronic circuits adapted to control the transducers to emit ultrasound waves and to convert signals sensed by transducers into digital data; a real-time sequencer adapted to control the electronic circuits to drive the emission and reception of ultrasound signals, based on working parameters and sequence parameters; and a computer connected to the digital acquisition board and including a computer's memory, the parameters being stored in the computer's memory. The digital acquisition board further includes a DMA controller adapted to access the computer's memory in reading and writing by implementation of DMA protocols, and the sequencer is adapted to send requests to the DMA controller to recover the parameters from the computer's memory in real time. |
| US12059305B2 |
Ultrasonic diagnostic device, medical image processing device, and medical image processing method
An ultrasonic diagnostic device according to an embodiment includes reception circuitry and processing circuitry. The reception circuitry outputs a plurality of reception signals corresponding to a plurality of reception scanning lines for each time of transmission/reception of ultrasonic waves performed by an ultrasonic probe. The processing circuitry performs filter processing on each of a plurality of first reception signals output from the reception circuitry based on a first ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic probe using at least one specific second reception signal among a plurality of second reception signals output from the reception circuitry based on a second ultrasonic wave the sound field of which is adjacent to or partially overlapped with a sound field of the first ultrasonic wave. The processing circuitry generates image data based on the first reception signals subjected to the filter processing. |
| US12059303B2 |
Ultrasound system and method of controlling ultrasound system
An ultrasound system (1) has a configuration in which a mobile information terminal (3) is connected to an ultrasound probe (2) and a head-mounted display (4) in a wireless manner. The ultrasound probe (2) includes an image information data generation unit (19) that generates image information data. The mobile information terminal (3) includes a mobile information terminal-side display unit (34), an operation image generation unit (37) that generates an operation image for an input operation, and a head-mounted display data generation unit (36) that generates head-mounted display data from the image information data. The head-mounted display (4) displays a head-mounted display ultrasound image based on the head-mounted display data. |
| US12059302B2 |
Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, ultrasound diagnostic method, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing program therein, and model training apparatus
Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a transceiver that transmits and receives first ultrasound of a low acoustic output and second ultrasound of a high acoustic output, and a first hardware processor that generates the ultrasound image based on a first reception signal acquired by transmitting and receiving the first ultrasound. The first hardware processor includes a learning model formed of a neural network, and generates the ultrasound image based on an output result of the learning model. |
| US12059299B2 |
Ultrasonic probe, ultrasonic diagnostic system, method of controlling ultrasonic probe, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium
An ultrasonic probe includes a wireless transmitter-receiver configured to perform communication through a wireless network having a plurality of channels and obtain identification information of apparatuses connected to the wireless network from the apparatuses; a memory configured to store identification information for identifying other ultrasonic probes from among the apparatuses; and a processor configured to count other ultrasonic probes connected with the wireless network on a per channel basis with respect to the plurality of channels based on the identification information obtained by the wireless transmitter-receiver and the identification information stored in the memory, and determine to connect to a channel at which the number of the other ultrasonic probes counted by the processor is smallest. |
| US12059292B2 |
Systems and methods for ultrasound probe positioning
Methods and systems are provided for ultrasound imaging, and in particular, for controlling a position of an ultrasound probe. In one example, a probe guide comprises a body shaped to receive an ultrasound probe and including a first detent shaped to maintain the ultrasound probe in a first rotational position along an axis of the body and a second detent shaped to maintain the ultrasound probe in a second rotational position along the axis of the body. |
| US12059285B2 |
Hybrid linearization scheme for X-ray CT beam hardening correction
Disclosed herein are methods for reducing beam-hardening artifacts in CT imaging using a mapping operator that comprises a hybrid spectral model that incorporates air scan X-ray intensity data acquired at two different effective mean energies. In one variation, the air scan X-ray intensity data acquired during a calibration session is combined with an ideal spectral model for each X-ray detector to derive the hybrid spectral mode. A mapping operator based on the hybrid spectral model is used to correct beam-hardening artifacts in the acquired CT projection data. In some variations, the mapping operator is a lookup table of monochromatic (corrected) projection values, and the acquired CT projection data is used to calculate the index of the lookup table entry that contains the corrected projection value that corresponds with the acquired CT projection data. |
| US12059281B2 |
Systems and methods of fluoro-CT imaging for initial registration
A system and method for registration of a pre-procedural image data set (e.g. CT data) or a 3D model derived therefrom with a patient's luminal structure (e.g., airways in the lungs) using intraprocedural fluoroscopic imaging techniques. |
| US12059277B2 |
Systems and methods for positron emission tomography imaging
A method for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging may include obtaining photon information of photons that are emitted from an object and detected by detector units of a detector of a PET scanner. The method may also include obtaining, based on the photon information and lines of response (LORs), more than one coincidence window width value of the PET scanner. The method may also include determining coincidence events of the photons based on the more than one coincidence window width value. |
| US12059276B2 |
Systems, apparatus and methods for automatically counting medical objects, estimating blood loss and/or communicating between medical equipment
Many variations of systems, methods and apparatus for counting medical procedure objects, reconciling same, estimating patient blood loss during and/or after a procedure, and/or communicating between medical equipment used in a medical procedure setting are disclosed and/or illustrated herein. More particularly, many systems, methods and apparatus for counting and/or reconciling medical sponges with passive or active tracking devices, properly detecting/estimating blood loss during and/or after a medical procedure to assist with transfusion decision-making and identifying or at least alerting as to post-procedure patient risks, and/or for communicating between devices used during procedures to provide a smart/connected medical procedure environment are disclosed and/or illustrated herein. |
| US12059275B2 |
Robotic arm cart and uses therefor
In some embodiments, an apparatus can include a robotic arm cart for transporting, delivering, and securing robotic arms to a surgical table having a table top. The arm cart can include an arm container and a base. The arm container can be configured to receive and contain one or more robotic arms. The arm cart can include a first coupling member configured to engage with a second coupling member associated with a surgical table such that, when the first coupling member is engaged with the second coupling member, the one or more robotic arms can be releasably coupled with the surgical table. The arm cart can provide for movement of the one or more robotic arms in at least one of a lateral, longitudinal, or vertical direction relative to the table top prior to the securement of the one or more robotic arms to the surgical table. |
| US12059274B2 |
System for displaying oxygen state indications
A patient monitoring system can have a display screen or portion thereof with graphic user interface for displaying indications of a patient's oxygen state. The indications can include the patient's SpO2, dissolved oxygen index, and/or an increasing or decreasing trend of dissolved oxygen index. The displays of oxygen state indications can be compact, and/or able to provide direct visual information to a user of various aspects of the patient's oxygen state. The display elements can be used to represent any other physiological parameters. |
| US12059272B2 |
Method and device for analyzing continuously monitored physiological measurement values of a user
The application relates to a method for analyzing continuously monitored physiological measurement values of a user, the method being performed in a data processing system and comprising: providing, by a data interface, a set of present physiological measurement values, determining whether a common pattern of values is contained in both the set of present physiological measurement values and a set of historical physiological measurement values, if the common pattern of values is found, requesting the user to provide contextualization for at least the present physiological measurement values of the common pattern of values, receiving contextualization and storing contextualized data. Furthermore, the application relates to a device for analyzing continuously monitored physiological measurement values of a user. |
| US12059269B2 |
Wearable device used for detection of cardiovascular system of user
A wearable device for measuring a cardiovascular system of a user includes an attachment component, a blood pressure measurement module, and a sensor configured to detect an existence of a limb part of the user. The attachment component is for attaching the wearable device to the limb part of the user and includes a connecting mechanism. A condition of the connecting mechanism can be used to determine whether the attachment component is in a connected configuration or in a disconnected configuration. The blood pressure measurement module has an expander, an actuator, and a blood pressure measurement sensor. The expander can be disposed on the limb part and can contact against the user. The expander can be controlled by the actuator to be inflated, by which the blood pressure measurement sensor can measure blood pressure in the cardiovascular system of the user. |
| US12059266B2 |
System and method for arrhythmia detection during an at home sleep test
A method and system for detecting atrial fibrillations from a photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal. A method includes continuously generating a PPG signal measurement from a sensor of a PPG unit; generating a plurality of time frame samples based on the PPG signal measurement; generating, for each time frame sample, a plurality of heart rate (RR) intervals; determining an RR interval distribution for each time frame sample based on the plurality of RR intervals; and detecting at least one atrial fibrillation event based on the RR interval distribution for each time frame sample. |
| US12059265B1 |
Medical assessment device and system for diagnoses of neurological and other conditions
A system for a neurological assessment is provided. The system includes a memory storing instructions for the neurological assessment. The system includes a display, an audio output, a camera, a microphone, and a processor operably coupled thereto. The processor executes the instructions to cause the system to prompt a patient to perform actions, record video and audio of the actions as non-standardized patient specific information via the camera and the microphone, and generate relevant clipped portions from the video and the audio. The relevant clipped portions convert the non-standardized patient specific information into standardized patient specific information. The processor executes the instructions to cause the system to cause a determination of a neurologic status for the patient based on the standardized patient specific information by transmitting the relevant clipped portions to a second system for analysis and receiving an analysis result including the neurologic status from the second system. |
| US12059263B2 |
LIDAR implantable biosensor for imaging biological tissue
A method includes implanting an implantable biosensor within a subject where the implantable biosensor has an array of light sources and an array of light detectors, activating the array of light sources to direct light signals at a targeted tissue site in the subject, capturing, with the light detectors, the light signals reflected off the targeted site, calculating a roundtrip propagation time for each of the light signals and comparing the roundtrip propagation time for each of the light signals against previous calculated respective roundtrip propagation times to determine an occurrence of a change in the targeted tissue site. |
| US12059259B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing an electrocardiogram signal and electronic device
The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for processing an electrocardiogram signal and an electronic device. The method includes: obtaining an electrocardiogram signal containing a plurality of selected waves; determining an interval sequence for the plurality of selected waves; converting the interval sequence into a symbol value sequence, based on symbolic dynamics; determining a Shannon entropy of the symbol value sequence; and classifying the electrocardiogram signal, based on a value of the Shannon entropy. |
| US12059257B2 |
Apparatus and method for generating driver skilled driving model using error monitoring
Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for generating a driving model. The driving model generation method includes sensing to collect a brain wave signal for a driver in a mobility for a predetermined time, determining the driver's state by analyzing the brain wave signal collected for the predetermined time, detecting at least one of operational information and driving information of the mobility on the basis of the determined state of the driver, and storing the detected information. Herein, the brain wave signal includes an event-related potential (ERP), and the determining includes determining, by analyzing the ERP, whether or not the driver is in an unstable state. |
| US12059255B2 |
Methods and systems for weighting calibration points and updating lag parameters
Disclosed are analyte monitoring systems and methods for calibrating an analyte sensor using one or more reference measurements. These systems and methods may include using a conversion function and first sensor data to calculate a first sensor analyte level, weighting a first reference analyte measurement (RM1) and one or more previous reference analyte measurements according to a weighted average cost function, updating the conversion function using the weighted RM1 and the one or more weighted previous reference analyte measurements as calibration points, and using the updated conversion function and second sensor data to calculate a second sensor analyte level. In some aspects, the systems and methods may include updating one or more of lag parameters used to calculate the sensor analyte levels. |
| US12059252B2 |
Monitoring blood oxygen saturation levels of a patient interface
A tubing assembly for use in providing a flow of positive pressure breathing gas to a patient. The tubing assembly includes a manifold portion structured to receive the flow of positive pressure breathing gas, a number of tubular portions which each extend from the manifold portion to a distal end which is structured to be coupled to a patient interface for use in delivering the flow of positive pressure breathing gas to the patient, and a reflectance pulse oximetry sensor positioned in or on one of the number of tubular portions. The sensor is structured to be disposed adjacent the patient when the tubing assembly is disposed on the patient for determining blood oxygen saturation levels of the patient. |
| US12059247B2 |
Apparatus for static assessment of foot and lower limb abnormalities
An apparatus for static weight-bearing assessment of foot and lower limb abnormalities, the apparatus comprising: a platform configured to support at least part of a patient's foot; and an actuator arrangement configured to control a displacement of the platform. |
| US12059245B2 |
Methods and systems for verifying and monitoring endotracheal tube position during intubation
An endotracheal tube positioning device includes a first Hall sensor, a second Hall sensor spaced a predetermined distance from the first Hall sensor, a converter, and an integrated circuit board electrically connecting the first Hall sensor and the second Hall sensor to the converter, wherein a position range is established for the device based on a symmetry of voltage readings provided from the first and second Hall sensors to the converter. An endotracheal tube positioning system includes an endotracheal tube having a magnet provided toward a distal tip end, an endotracheal tube positioning device having a first Hall sensor and a second Hall sensor, the positioning device configured to adhere to a skin surface, and a monitor for receiving data based on voltage values provided by the first and second Hall sensors, the data indicating a position of the magnet relative to the adhered position of the positioning device. |
| US12059243B2 |
Sterile cover for medical devices and methods thereof
Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods thereof for minimizing or preventing contamination of sterile medical devices during magnetization thereof. For example, a magnetizer cover is disclosed for maintaining sterility of a medical device while magnetizing the medical device. The magnetizer cover includes a base, a funnel extending from the base, and a grip tab extending from the base. The base includes a medical-device interface and a magnetizer interface opposite the medical-device interface. The funnel includes a funnel stem configured to protect an elongate medical device from contacting a magnetizer when the medical device is inserted into the funnel. The grip tab is configured for manipulating the magnetizer cover. |
| US12059238B2 |
Method, system and apparatus for using electromagnetic radiation for monitoring a tissue of a user
A wearable monitoring apparatus for monitoring at least one biological parameter of an internal tissue of an ambulatory user. Said wearable monitoring apparatus comprises at least one transducer configured for delivering electromagnetic (EM) radiation to said internal tissue and intercepting a reflection of said EM radiation said reform in a plurality of transmission sessions during at least 24 hours, a processing unit configured for analyzing respective said reflection and identifying a change in said at least one biological parameter accordingly, a reporting unit configured for generating a report according to said change, and a housing for containing said at least one transducer, said reporting unit, and said processing unit, said housing being configured for being disposed on said body of said ambulatory user. |
| US12059236B2 |
Blood pressure measurement device
The blood pressure measurement device includes a bag-like cuff wound around the living body and inflated with a fluid supplied to its internal space, a supply device configured to supply the fluid into the cuff, and guides arranged on the living body side of the cuff and configured to create wrinkles in the cuff on the living body side in a direction intersecting the winding direction of the cuff, when the cuff is inflated to pressurize the living body. |
| US12059230B2 |
Extending fluorescent assays in vivo for biomedical sensing: wavelength modulation spectroscopy
A system and method of enhancing fluorescence assays can include signal modulation using an an excitation beam directed at a sensor having a modulation frequency and a detector configured to monitor emission from the sensor at a multiple of the modulation frequency. |
| US12059226B2 |
Master controller assembly for a robotic surgery system and method
A master controller assembly for a robotic surgery system has a slave robot assembly having a slave surgical grip device providing a grip degree-of-freedom of motion lying in a predefined slave grip plane and a control unit. The master controller assembly has a portable hand-held master input tool operatively connected to the slave robot assembly. The master input tool has a master tool body having a manipulandum surface, to be hand-held by the surgeon's fingers. The master input tool is mechanically unconstrained from the slave robot assembly and has a grip command detector device having an operative portion. The operative portion is manually operable by radially directed pressure action exerted at an operative surface. A sensing assembly detects the radially directed pressure action so that the radially directed pressure action exerted at the operative surface determines a paired slave grip motion action of the surgical slave grip device. |
| US12059225B2 |
Active backdriving for a robotic arm
A robotic surgical system includes at least one robotic arm comprising at least one movable joint and an actuator configured to drive the at least one movable joint, and a controller configured to generate a first signal, the first signal comprising a first oscillating waveform having a first frequency and being modulated by a second oscillating waveform having a second frequency, wherein the second frequency is higher than the first frequency. The actuator is configured to drive the at least one movable joint based on the first signal to at least partially compensate for friction in the at least one movable joint. |
| US12059224B2 |
Robotic surgical system with safety and cooperative sensing control
A system for controlling a robotic end-effector is disclosed. The system includes a robotic arm, a surgical tool including an end-effector with articulatable arm and a clamp jaw. A tool driver is coupled to the surgical tool and a motor is coupled to the tool driver and is configured to drive the surgical tool. A sensor is configured to sense external forces applied to the end-effector. A central control circuit is configured to control the tool driver. The central control circuit is configured to receive a sensed parameter from the sensor, receive a sensed motor current (I) from the motor, and control the tool driver based on the sensed parameter and the motor current (I). |
| US12059221B2 |
Motion programming of a robotic device
A method comprising acquiring an image of a surgical site of a patient. The method includes capturing motion data of an instrument based on a user defined path to the surgical site. The method includes determining a motion path based on the captured motion data. The motion path corresponds to an actuation of one or more components of a robotic device. The method includes displaying a portion of the motion path onto the image. The method includes determining one or more instructions for actuating the one or more components along the determined motion path. The method includes providing the one or more instructions to the robotic device. |
| US12059219B2 |
Assisted steering of intracardiac echocardiogram catheters
Systems and method for assisted catheter steering are provided. Instructions for steering a catheter within a patient are received. A graph defining paths between a plurality of configurations of a robotic catheter navigation system is constructed based on the received instructions. Each of the plurality of configurations are associated with a respective view of the patient. A path is determined in the graph to a target configuration of the plurality of configurations of the robotic catheter navigation system. The catheter is automatically steered within the patient based on the determined path in the graph to recover the respective view of the patient associated with the target configuration. |
| US12059216B2 |
System and methods for planning and performing three-dimensional holographic interventional procedures with three-dimensional tomographic and live imaging
A method and a system for image-guided intervention such as a percutaneous treatment or diagnosis of a patient may include at least one of a pre-registration method and a re-registration method. The pre-registration method is configured to permit for an efficient virtual representation of a planned trajectory to target tissue during the intervention, for example, as a holographic light ray shown through an augmented reality system. In turn, this allows the operator to align a physical instrument such as a medical probe for the intervention. The re-registration method is configured to adjust for inaccuracy in the virtual representation generated by the pre-registration method, as determined by live imaging of the patient during the intervention. The re-registration method may employ the use of intersectional contour lines to define the target tissue as viewed through the augmented reality system, which permits for an unobstructed view of the target tissue for the intervention. |
| US12059212B2 |
Systems and methods for registering and tracking anatomical structures
An instrument registers and tracks a portion of a patient's anatomy by an Augmented Reality (AR) device worn by a surgeon during a surgical procedure. The instrument may be attached to the patient's anatomy. The instrument may be a tripod with a platform. A target plate having front and back faces may be securely attached to the platform. A two-dimensional (2D) code detectable by the AR device may be presented on the front and back faces of the target plate. The 2D code may define a coordinate system having a known relationship to a coordinate system for the patient's anatomy, e.g., through a transformation matrix. The AR device may utilize the coordinate system for the detected 2D code and the transformation matrix to present holograms in predetermined positions relative to the patient's anatomy. |
| US12059210B2 |
Ophthalmic optical system, ophthalmic objective lens, and ophthalmic device
The ophthalmic optical system is configured to apply an angular scanning light ray to an eye. M=|ωout/ωin| is defined, where ωin represents an angle between an incident light ray to the ophthalmic optical system and an optical axis of the ophthalmic optical system, and ωout represents an angle between an exiting light ray exiting from the ophthalmic optical system toward the eye and the optical axis. The ophthalmic optical system satisfies a conditional expression Mpar |
| US12059209B2 |
Optical coherence tomographic device and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing computer-readable instructions for optical coherence tomographic device
An optical coherence tomographic device of polarization-sensitive type may include: an image capturing unit configured to capture a tomographic image of a subject eye, and a display unit configured to display the tomographic image captured by the image capturing unit. The tomographic image may include at least two images selected from a group consisting of: an image showing a tissue in the subject eye by scattering intensity, an image showing a melanin distribution in the subject eye, an image showing a fiber density in the subject eye, an image showing a fiber direction in the subject eye, and an image showing a blood flow in the subject eye. The display unit may be configured to display the at least two images at a same position and on a same cross section such that the at least two images are superimposed on each other. |
| US12059202B2 |
Catheter system
A manipulable portion of a catheter system advances out of a lumen of a catheter sheath at a distal end of a shaft, which is also within the lumen of the catheter sheath. The catheter system causes different advancement and retraction trajectories of a manipulable portion out of and into the lumen based at least upon different relative movements between the catheter sheath and the shaft. A projection and a corresponding receiver may be used to control relative positioning of the catheter sheath and the shaft, as well as to control positioning of the manipulable portion. The catheter system may control metering rates of a control element coupled to the manipulable portion during advancement and retraction of the manipulable portion. A control element of the catheter system has varying amounts of length outside a distal end of the catheter sheath during advancement and retraction of the manipulable portion. |
| US12059199B2 |
Stent delivery system comprising monopolar electrocautery tip
The present disclosure relates to a stent delivery system, and can be configured to include a connector portion connected to an external current source, an electrocautery tip connected to the connector portion by a conductive line, and a delivery portion having one side connected to the electrocautery tip, having the other side connected to the connector portion, and having the conductive line for connecting the electrocautery tip and the connector portion positioned therein, and a stent space portion in which a stent is positioned is formed adjacent to the electrocautery tip inside the delivery portion, and the delivery portion gradually moves and supplies the stent into the human body tissue, and according to the present disclosure, it is possible to integrate the conductive line and the tube, thereby improving the rigidity of the tube, and varying the size of the electrocautery tip. |
| US12059198B2 |
Rotatable snares and related methods
A medical device may include a handle, a sheath fixed relative to the handle, a longitudinal actuator movable relative to the handle, an end effector, a member extending proximally from the end effector through the sheath, with a portion of the member being fixed relative to the longitudinal actuator, and a rotation actuator. Movement of the rotation actuator may cause rotation of the member relative to the sheath, and movement of the longitudinal actuator may cause longitudinal movement of the member relative to the rotation actuator. |
| US12059196B2 |
Energy-based surgical instrument for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
A surgical instrument includes a housing, a shaft extending distally from the housing, an end effector assembly at a distal end portion of the shaft, and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a movable handle, a carriage operably coupled to the movable handle, an inner drive operably coupled to the end effector assembly, and a spring assembly operably coupling the carriage and the inner drive. The spring assembly includes inner and outer coil springs arranged in a nested configuration. Initial actuation of the movable handle slides the carriage such that the spring assembly transfers the sliding of the carriage into translation of the inner drive to apply a jaw force by the end effector assembly. Subsequent actuation of the movable handle slides the carriage to compress the spring assembly to substantially maintain a position of the inner drive, thereby controlling the jaw force. |
| US12059194B2 |
Electrosurgical device with vacuum port
An electrosurgical device with an electrode having a first portion whose exterior is electrically uninsulated, a second portion whose exterior is electrically insulated, and a third portion. The device includes an elongated hollow body formed by a first member and a second member. The second member is capable of rotating relative to the first member. The hollow body has an internal cavity, a front end, a rear end, an external surface, and an electrical wire arranged within the body. The hollow body is configured to reversibly receive the third portion of the electrode at the front end of the body such that electrical contact is made between the electrode and the electrical wire and the second portion of the electrode is not surrounded by the hollow body. A first button is provided for controlling a current flow at a first level to the electrode and is arranged on the external surface. A vacuum tube is slidably engaged by the body and has an inlet generally facing the front end and adjacent the electrode. A vacuum outlet port is arranged near the rear end of the body, and the outlet port, internal cavity, and vacuum inlet are in fluid communication with each other. |
| US12059192B2 |
Closed irrigated radiofrequency bipolar tined ablation probe
The disclosure relates to systems and methods for irrigated bipolar radiofrequency ablation. The system includes an ablation probe that includes an elongate inner electrode assembly and an elongate outer electrode assembly. An irrigation path for irrigation fluid flow is defined between the outer surface of the inner electrode assembly and the outer surface of the outer electrode assembly. The irrigation path enables cooling fluid to be circulated within the probe body, cooling the outer electrode during ablation. |
| US12059190B2 |
Cold plasma generating system
A system for generating cold plasma is presented, suitable for use in in-vivo treatment of biological tissue. The system comprising: a control unit connectable to an elongated member at a first proximal end of the elongated member. The elongated member comprises a plasma generating unit at a second distal end thereof and gas and electricity transmission channels extending from said first proximal end towards said plasma generating unit. The control unit comprises a gas supply unit configured to provide predetermined flow rate of selected gas composition through said gas transmission channel and a power supply unit configured to generate selected sequence of high-frequency electrical pulses, typically in mega Hertz range, directed through said electricity transmission channel, thereby providing power and gas of said selected composition to the plasma generating unit for generating cold plasma. |
| US12059185B2 |
Bone plating system and method
A bone plate can be used to fixate one or more bones. In some examples, the bone plate defines an elongated body having a plurality of fixation holes arrayed at different points along the length of the body. For example, the bone plate may have opposed fixation holes separated by a bridge. The bone plate may be bent or shaped along a central longitudinal axis extending through the elongated body and also twisted around the central longitudinal axis. The bending and twisting can position each fixation hole of the elongated body in a different plane in three-dimensional space. |
| US12059181B2 |
Spinal stability system
A device for a spinal stabilization procedure includes a cannulated tubular body configured to be inserted into a spinal surgical site and an expansion component coupled to the cannulated tubular body. The expansion component can include a plurality of elongated mechanical supports which can be axially aligned with the cannulated tubular body when in a collapsed state, and which can bend outward in a radial direction when in an expanded state. The mechanical expansion can be controlled using one or more adjustment elements of the device. Related apparatus, systems, kits, techniques and articles are also described. |
| US12059179B2 |
Expandable spinal fixation system
Expandable spinal fixation assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. An expandable spinal fixation system may include expandable barrel assembly including an upper barrel half and a lower barrel half and a fixed barrel assembly. The fixed barrel assembly is insertable between the upper barrel half and the lower barrel half such that the fixed barrel assembly is clamped between the upper barrel half and the lower barrel half. Each of the expandable barrel assembly and the fixed barrel assembly includes fixation plates adapted to secure spinous processes to the fixation system. |
| US12059174B2 |
Medical device
A medical device is disclosed that can help prevent an object existing in a body lumen from clogging a lumen of an elongated member. The medical device including an elongated member having a lumen extending in an axial direction; an insertion member inserted in the lumen of the elongated member on a distal side of the lumen; and a breaking member fixed on an inner surface of the elongated member such that a gap is formed between the insertion member and the breaking member in the lumen of the elongated member on the distal side, and wherein the breaking member exerts a shearing force or a stretching force to the object by rotating relative to the insertion member while the object is between the insertion member and the breaking member. |
| US12059171B2 |
Ultrasonic transducer to blade acoustic coupling, connections, and configurations
Disclosed is a surgical instrument that includes a rotatable shaft having an articulation section and an ultrasonic waveguide disposed within the shaft. The ultrasonic waveguide is configured to articulate at the articulation section. The ultrasonic waveguide is disposed within the shaft. A rotatable clamp arm is located distal of the articulation section of the rotatable shaft. The rotatable clamp arm is configured to rotate independently of the rotatable shaft distal of the articulation section. |
| US12059169B2 |
Controlling an ultrasonic surgical instrument according to tissue location
Various systems and methods for controlling an ultrasonic surgical instrument according to the location of tissue grasped within an end effector are disclosed. A control circuit can be configured to apply varying power levels, via a generator, to an ultrasonic transducer driving an ultrasonic electromechanical system to oscillate an ultrasonic blade. Further, the control circuit can measure impedances of the ultrasonic transducer corresponding to the varying power levels and determine a location of tissue positioned within the end effector according to a difference between the impedances of the ultrasonic transducer relative to a threshold. |
| US12059167B2 |
Method for simple production of an instrument spring optimized in terms of cleaning
A method for producing a medical hand-held instrument having two grip elements, pivotable relative to each other, and a spring element, with the method steps to be performed in the following sequence: providing the two grip elements each with a pivot-pin receiver eyelet formed thereon, at their one end portion and an articulation eyelet for the spring element formed thereon, providing the spring element with pivot pins arranged at or formed integrally with each spring end, inserting the pivot pins of the spring element into the articulation eyelets of the grip elements not yet pivotally coupled to each other, and bringing together the grip elements in the region of their pivot pin receiver eyelets and pivotally coupling the grip elements by inserting a pivot pin into the overlapping pivot pin receiver eyelets. |
| US12059162B2 |
Wire for an endovascular apparatus
An elongate endovascular element for crossing through an obstruction in a blood vessel comprises: a proximal section; a distal tip section of smaller diameter than the proximal section; and a distally-tapering intermediate section extending between the proximal and distal tip sections; wherein the tapered intermediate section has a length that is substantially λ/2 or a multiple of λ/2, where λ is a wavelength of a driving frequency that will produce longitudinal resonance in the element. |
| US12059161B2 |
Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheter
A clot removal system comprises a catheter, a vacuum source, and a controller. The catheter comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and controller operating parameters and defines a lumen configured to be filled with a liquid column having a proximal portion. The vacuum source is configured to supply vacuum. The controller is configured to carry out a control pattern of turning on and off the vacuum based upon the controller operating parameters and is configured to receive the controller operating parameters in an automatic response to the catheter being operatively connected to at least one of the vacuum source and the controller and, responsive to the connection, to carry out the control pattern to change a level of vacuum at the distal end of the catheter. |
| US12059159B2 |
Hip joint device
A medical device for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient by providing at least one artificial hip joint surface. The medical de ice comprises a prosthetic part or a bone plug adapted to be placed in a hole in the pelvic bone and a supporting member connected to said prosthetic part or bone plug, wherein the prosthetic part or the bone plug is adapted to be inserted into said hole from the abdominal side of the acetabulum and oriented, during the insertion, such that the concave interior surface is facing in the direction towards the caput femur. Wherein the medical device comprises an artificial caput femur surface or artificial acetabulum surface, and wherein a largest cross-sectional distance of said artificial caput femur or acetabulum surface is smaller than said bole, such that said artificial caput femur surface can pass through said hole. |
| US12059153B2 |
Implantable adjuncts having adjustable degradation profile
A compressible adjunct kit for use with a staple cartridge is provided and includes a biocompatible adjunct material and a pretreatment fluid. The biocompatible adjunct material is configured to be releasably retained on a staple cartridge and is configured to be delivered to tissue by deployment of staples in the staple cartridge. The adjunct material can be in the form of a porous polymer body. The pretreatment fluid is configured to be applied to the adjunct material to change the adjunct material from an untreated state to a treated state. The adjunct material in the untreated state is configured to exhibit a first degradation profile when delivered to tissue. The adjunct material in the treated state is configured to exhibit a second degradation profile, different from the first degradation profile, when delivered to tissue. |
| US12059151B2 |
Knife for surgical stapler and associated method of manufacture with MIM and HIP
A method is used to manufacture a knife of an end effector of a surgical instrument. The method includes forming the knife using metal injection molding. The knife has at least one feature having a molded shape. The method also includes machining the at least one feature of the knife to have a machined shape without machining the entire knife. The method also includes incorporating the knife into the end effector of the surgical instrument. |
| US12059145B2 |
Methods and devices for crossing chronic total occlusions
The present disclosure is directed to a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method may include providing an intravascular device having a distal portion and a longitudinal axis and inserting the intravascular device into the vascular lumen. The method may further include positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall, rotating the intravascular device about the longitudinal axis, and advancing the intravascular device within the vascular wall. |
| US12059144B2 |
Guidance system mounts for surgical introducers
A delicate tissue retraction system for use with a navigation probe having a probe shaft and a probe tip at a distal end of the probe shaft. The delicate tissue retraction system includes a retractor and an introducer that is removably installed within the retractor. The introducer has a wall forming a hollow channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. A mount is integrally formed with the introducer and extends from the distal introducer end into the channel. The mount is positioned to surround the probe tip when the navigation probe is at a fully inserted position within the introducer with the probe tip at the distal introducer end. |
| US12059143B2 |
Surgical protective equipment
A surgical protective equipment includes: a first boundary surface having a horseshoe shape in a plan view; a second boundary surface disposed face-to-face with the first boundary surface and having a horseshoe shape in a plan view; an inner surface disposed between the first boundary surface and the second boundary surface, and forming a groove by connecting an inner end of the first boundary surface and an inner end of the second boundary surface to each other; and an outer surface connecting an outer end of the first boundary surface and an outer end of the second boundary surface, wherein a surgical incision area is inserted in the groove. |
| US12059142B2 |
Occluder with access passage and closure thereof
The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of an occlusive medical device including a frame and at least one closure coupled to the frame. The frame includes a distal annular flange having a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface, a proximal annular flange having a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface, and a waist portion extending between and connecting the distal annular flange to the proximal annular flange. The radially inner surface of the distal annular flange, the waist member, and the radially inner surface of the proximal annular flange define an unobstructed passageway through the frame. The at least one closure is configured to close the passageway to: (i) provide an occlusive effect, and (ii) enable subsequent access through the passageway. |
| US12059140B2 |
Septal closure device with centering mechanism
In one aspect, the present invention provides a device for occluding an aperture in a body, for example, a patent foramen ovale (PFO), including a first side adapted to be disposed on one side of the septum and a second side adapted to be disposed on the opposite side of the septum. The device has an elongated, low-profile delivery configuration and a shortened, radially expanded deployment configuration. The first and second sides are adapted to occlude the aperture upon deployment of the device at its intended delivery location. The device also includes a radially expandable center portion. In some embodiments, the center portion includes a plurality of ribs provided by slits in device. The ribs expand radially when the device is deployed. The expandable center portion facilitates the positioning of the device in the aperture. The device can be secured in the deployed configuration using a catch system. |
| US12059136B2 |
Cannulated ergonomic disposable plastic base for medical instruments
The disclosure includes a connection method to fluidly connect a fluid pathway in a handle is formed co-linearly or axially and connects to a lumen through a tool and shaft. The body and movable latch may be an integral single molded plastic part connected by a flexible. In operation actuating the movable latch to raise or lower a latching beak within a corresponding open guide in the plastic body. The shaft fits into a shaft guide in the body which intersects the beak guide to temporarily latch the shaft to the body via a mounting fixture the shaft with the beak; and, wherein the body has a face end and a tail end. |
| US12059134B2 |
Ingestible device with manipulation capabilities
Introduced here is an ingestible device that can comprise a capsule, an intervention tool, and a processor configured to controllably employ the intervention tool to manipulate structures in a living body. The ingestible device may further comprise a camera that is configured to generate images of various in vivo environments as the ingestible device traverses the living body. These images may be wirelessly transmitted to an electronic device located outside of the living body to enable greater control over the intervention tool. |
| US12059133B2 |
Light source apparatus, medical observation system, adjustment apparatus, illumination method, adjustment method, and program
A light source apparatus, a medical observation system, an adjustment apparatus, an illumination method, an adjustment method, and a program that enable performing light modulation on a semiconductor light source through PWM control and current control without the necessary of a complicated work are provided. A light source apparatus 3 includes a first light source section 31 that emits a first light, a second light source section 32 that emits a second light, and a light source control section 33 that controls each of a pulse emission time and a pulse emission intensity of the first light and performs a control that changes one of a pulse emission time and a pulse emission intensity of the second light with the other one of the pulse emission time and the pulse emission intensity of the second light fixed. |
| US12059132B2 |
Endoscopic camera head incorporating multiple image sensors and related system
A camera head with multiple image sensors that may be detachably connected to an endoscope is presented. Each sensor capturing a portion of the image by the attached endoscope. One sensor receives two portions of the image light at opposing sides of the central image area, and another sensor receives the central image area. The output from the multiple sensors is combined and manipulated into a single higher resolution image which can then be displayed to the user. A virtual horizon rotation feature is also provided which can rotate a displayed image within a combined field of view including data from the multiple image sensors. Various light directing element designs are provided to direct image light to the multiple sensors. |
| US12059131B2 |
Robotic device
The present invention provides a robotic locomotive device (1) that is capable of driving itself forwards and backwards, anchoring and steering itself whilst inside a tubular structure (200), for example, the human colon, or any structure comprising two opposing walls (202, 204). In this respect, the device is made up of two or three segments (102, 104, 106) covered in an elastic material and driven by an internal actuating mechanism. All of the segments (102, 104, 106) have a concertina configuration that enable a shortening and lengthening motion. As well as contracting and extending in length, at least one of the end segments (102, 106) is capable of bending at an angle away from the longitudinal axis such that it becomes wedged or jammed between the walls (202, 204) of the tubular structure (200). That is, the end segments (102, 106) are capable of both a bending action and a contracting and extending action. The device (1) moves by alternately jamming a segment (102, 104, 106) between the walls (202, 204) of the tubular structure (200), and then contracting or extending the segments (102, 104, 106) to inch the device (1) forward with a more effective locomotive action. As such, the present invention provides a simplified design that is more robust to harsh or unclean environments, whilst still maintaining the level of performance required from such a device. |
| US12059126B2 |
Endoscope system
An endoscope system capable of easily measuring a size of a subject is provided. In the endoscope system, since an index figure indicating an actual size of a specific region of a test object is displayed together with an image of the subject, a user can measure the specific region easily by comparing the specific region with a marker. Since the size of the index figure is set in accordance with a spot position, there is no need for distance measurement, a device configuration is simple, and measurement can be quickly and easily performed. In addition, a specific value of the “actual size” can be set in accordance with conditions, such as the type of test object and the purposes of measurement. Additionally, an affected region can be the specific region in a case where the test object is a living body. |
| US12059124B2 |
Surgical hub spatial awareness to determine devices in operating theater
A surgical hub is disclosed. The surgical hub includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive first image data from a first image sensor, the first image data represents a first field of view, receive second image data from a second image sensor, wherein the second image data represents a second field of view, and display, on a display coupled to the processor, a first image rendered from the first image data corresponding to the first field of view and a second image rendered from the second image data corresponding to the second field of view. |
| US12059123B2 |
Medical image processing apparatus, medical image processing method, program, and endoscope system
The present invention aims to provide a medical image processing apparatus, a medical image processing method, a program, and an endoscope system that report a region of interest without interrupting observation of a medical image. The above problem is solved by a medical image processing apparatus including: an emphasis processing unit that emphasizes a position of a region of interest included in a plurality of medical images sequentially displayed on a display unit; and a transition time setting unit that sets a transition time in accordance with a feature quantity of the region of interest, in which the emphasis processing unit emphasizes the position of the region of interest at a first emphasis level and, after the transition time has elapsed from emphasis at the first emphasis level, emphasizes the position of the region of interest at a second emphasis level relatively lower than the first emphasis level. |
| US12059122B2 |
Dust collector and cleaner having the same
A cleaner is provided. The cleaner includes a suction head, a dust collector connected to the suction head, and a fan motor provided to generate a suction force inside the dust collector, wherein the dust collector comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a fixed body arranged inside the housing, and a rotating body rotatably provided between the housing and the fixed body. |
| US12059121B2 |
Air duct assembly and cleaning device
Disclosed are an air duct assembly and a cleaning device. The air duct assembly includes a dirt collecting box, a filter, a cyclone separator and a fan. The dirt collecting box is provided with a dirt collecting cavity and the dirt collecting box is also provided with a dirt inlet and an air outlet communicated with the dirt collecting cavity. The dirt collecting cavity is provided with an air guiding structure, the filter is arranged in the air outlet, the cyclone separator is connected with the air outlet, and the fan is connected with the cyclone separator. The fan drives an air flow to enter into the dirt collecting cavity from the dirt inlet, and enter the cyclone separator from the air outlet after being guided by the air guiding structure, and then enter the fan from the cyclone separator. |
| US12059119B2 |
Air handling assembly and cleaning apparatus having same
An air handling assembly and a cleaning apparatus having same are provided. The air handling assembly includes: a cyclonic chamber, a cyclonic cone, a dust collection chamber and an exhaust chamber. The cyclonic chamber has a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet and a dust fall opening. The cyclonic cone is arranged inside the cyclonic chamber, an air exit of the cyclonic cone is arranged away from the dust fall opening, and an end of the cyclonic cone close to the dust fall opening is spaced apart from an end of the cyclonic chamber at which the dust fall opening is arranged. |
| US12059118B2 |
Low cost cleaning head for cleaning devices
A cleaning head is provided having a support structure having a front edge. A foldable portion is coupled to the support structure at least partially along the front edge. A receptacle is connected to the foldable portion and defining a chamber therein. A suction inlet is arranged within the foldable portion for allowing debris to flow into the chamber. A cleaning pad is positioned underneath the support structure. An attachment tab extends from a rear edge of the cleaning pad. |
| US12059117B2 |
Vacuum cleaner and cleaning accessory for a vacuum cleaner
A cleaning accessory for a vacuum cleaner comprises a housing. At least one rotatable cleaning brush is rotatably mounted to the housing and configured to engage a surface to be cleaned. The at least one rotatable cleaning brush comprises at least one flexible cleaning element projecting outwards from a side of the housing. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged to rotate in a cleaning position and rotate in a disengaged position whereby the at last one flexible cleaning element engages the surface to be cleaned when rotating in the cleaning position and the at last one flexible cleaning element is remote from the surface to be cleaned when rotating in the disengaged position. |
| US12059116B2 |
Bypass valve
A bypass valve may include a body defining a dirty air passageway, a nozzle coupling port configured to fluidly couple the dirty air passageway to a nozzle of the surface cleaning device, a wand coupling port configured to fluidly couple the dirty air passageway to a wand of the surface cleaning device, a suction coupling port configured to fluidly couple the dirty air passageway with a suction motor of the surface cleaning device, a wand receptacle configured to removably couple to the wand, and a valve bypass arrangement configured to selectively redirect air flowing through the body such that a majority of the air flowing through the body transitions between flowing through one of the wand coupling port and the nozzle coupling port. The valve bypass arrangement redirects the air in response to the wand being coupled to or decoupled from the wand receptacle. |
| US12059115B2 |
Cleaner and method for controlling same
A self-driving cleaner includes a main body and a driving unit for driving in a cleaning area. The cleaner suctions foreign material on the floor in the cleaning area. The cleaner includes a first pattern irradiation unit and a second pattern irradiation unit on the front surface of the main body, the first and second pattern irradiation units radiating light in a preset pattern towards the front lower side and the front upper side of the main body, respectively. The cleaner includes a camera on the front surface of the main body, for capturing, at a preset interval, an image including a first light pattern and a second light pattern formed by the first and the second pattern irradiation units, respectively. The cleaner includes a control unit for determining whether a first obstacle exists at a location upwardly spaced apart from the floor, using the image captured by the camera. |
| US12059114B2 |
Dishwashing appliance and removable rack accessory
A dishwashing appliance or removable rack accessory may include a rigid upper strut, a rigid lower strut, and a plurality of intermediate struts. The rigid lower strut may be spaced apart from the rigid upper strut along a vertical direction. The plurality of intermediate struts may extend between the rigid upper and lower struts. The intermediate struts may be generally movable along a transverse direction relative to the rigid upper and lower struts. The plurality of intermediate struts and the rigid upper and lower struts may collectively define a plurality of variable apertures extending through the removable rack accessory along a lateral direction to receive one or more container lids therein. |
| US12059108B2 |
Cleaning device
A cleaning device includes a handle and a cleaning head which is movable on a surface to be cleaned. The cleaning head has at least one rotatable cleaning roller and a first lip element arranged adjacent to a first suction gutter which can be subjected to negative pressure by a suction pump, and the cleaning head has a second lip element arranged adjacent to a second suction gutter which can be subjected to negative pressure by the suction pump. The first and second lip elements may each be movable, and the handle may be pivoted to move the lip elements. |
| US12059102B2 |
Pivotable dual showerhead with multiple spray modes
A showerhead includes an inlet configured to receive water from the supply conduit. An inner spray portion is coupled to the inlet. A first spray outlet is coupled to the inner spray portion, and the first spray outlet selectively receives water from the inlet and discharges water from the showerhead in a first discharge direction. An outer spray portion is pivotally coupled to the inner spray portion. A second spray outlet is coupled to the outer spray portion, and the second spray outlet selectively receives water from the inlet and discharges water from the showerhead in a second discharge direction. A third spray outlet is coupled to the outer spray portion, and the third spray outlet selectively receives water from the inlet and discharges water from the showerhead in a third discharge direction. The third discharge direction is substantially opposite the second discharge direction. |
| US12059101B2 |
Reinforced folding cutting mat
A reinforced folding cutting mat including a mat, which is a plate body thicker than 0.5 mm. The mat is formed with at least a cutting face made of cutting resistant plastic material. At least a fold tangent is formed in at least one part of mat, so that the mat can be bent using the fold tangent as fold line, and the one fold tangent includes a plurality of deep cutting edges and a plurality of reinforcing ribs with different cutting depths. The reinforcing ribs are adjacent to the deep cutting edges. The folding cutting mat is a product a one-piece product that is reinforced and has a more durable fold tangent form. |
| US12059098B1 |
Calibration tool for a coffee grinder
A calibration tool for a coffee grinder can receive an image from a camera. The image can depict coffee grinds produced by the coffee grinder. The calibration tool can analyze the image using one or more image processing techniques to determine a representative grind size for the coffee grinds. The calibration tool can determine whether the representative grind size of the coffee grinds deviates from a predefined reference size by at least a threshold amount. In response to determining that the representative grind size of the coffee grinds deviates from the predefined reference size by at least the threshold amount, the calibration tool can output an instruction indicating how to calibrate the coffee grinder to more closely adhere to the predefined reference size. |
| US12059096B2 |
Table having a heating appliance
A table (1) has a table top (2) containing an opening (3). A heating appliance (10) is in the opening (3) wherein the heating appliance (10) extends at least beneath the table top (2). The table top opening (3) comprises a recess (5) in which the heating appliance (10) is received, and the recess (5) has at least one wall (7) below the table top (2). The heating appliance (10) has a substantially sealed chamber (13) for receiving combustible fuel (47) with which the heating appliance (10) is used, and the chamber (13) has at least one window (35, 45). |
| US12059093B2 |
Beverage extraction unit for selectively providing orifices of different types in a capsule for extraction of the beverage
The invention relates to beverage extraction unit (1) for extracting a beverage from an exchangeable capsule (2) containing beverage ingredients and being configured for operating according to two beverage extraction modes, e.g. at respectively high pressure or low pressure. The invention also relates to the beverage machine comprising the extraction unit. |
| US12059092B2 |
Coffee maker
A coffee maker includes an extractor configured to receive ground coffee and water and to extract coffee from the ground coffee, and a dispenser configured to supply water to the ground coffee in the extractor. The dispenser includes an arm that is rotatably disposed vertically above an inlet of the extractor and includes a nozzle configured to supply water to the ground coffee in the extractor, a first actuator configured to rotatably support the arm and to rotate the arm about a center of the inlet along an edge of the inlet, and a second actuator connected to the arm and configured to rotate the arm relative to the first actuator. |
| US12059090B2 |
Birdcage pinch pleat and ripplefold drapery attachment system
A system is presented that can be used to install pinch pleat drapery as well as ripplefold drapery onto a drapery rod as well as a drapery track. The system includes the use of a plurality of attachment members that have a center channel, a left channel and a right channel that are configured to receive a drapery pin therein. When a pinch pleat drapery is installed, drapery pins are placed in the center channels of the attachment members. When a ripplefold drapery is installed, drapery pins are installed in the attachment members in a pattern wherein adjacent drapery pins point in opposite directions thereby forming a pattern of drapery pins that point left, right, left, right and so on. In this way, a single system may be used that installs both pinch pleat drapery as well as ripplefold drapery onto a drapery rod as well as a drapery track. |
| US12059089B1 |
Drone landing pad system and related methods
Implementations of drone landing pad systems may include a body having a landing pad receptacle and a package receptacle coupled to the landing pad receptacle, an extension mechanism coupled within the landing pad receptacle, and a landing pad coupled to the extension mechanism and configured to couple within the landing pad receptacle. The extension mechanism may be configured to lift the landing pad to an elevated position to receive a package from a drone. The landing pad may be configured to tilt to transfer the package into the package receptacle. |
| US12059084B2 |
Merchandise security system
A merchandise security system comprises a divider rail, a tile rail selectively engaged with the divider rail, one or more dividers slidably engaged with the divider rail, and one or more tiles slidably engaged with the tile rail, the one or more tiles configured to extend in a vertical direction relative to a base surface and the one or more tiles configured to slide along the tile rail in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. |
| US12059081B2 |
Systems and methods for precisely dispensing food items
An automated food preparation system includes a conveyance system configured to move a foodstuff into a sauce position. The automated food preparation system includes multiple sauce reservoirs each having a pump and each configured to contain a respective one of multiple sauces. The automated food preparation system includes multiple tubes, each in fluid communication with the pump of a respective one of the sauce reservoirs. The automated food preparation system includes a scanning head including multiple openings each coupled with a respective one of the tubes. The automated food preparation system includes a motor drivingly coupled to the scanning head and operable to move the scanning head relative to the foodstuff in the sauce position to position a selected one or more of the openings over a selected one or more regions of the foodstuff. |
| US12059078B1 |
Packaging-optimized detachable sofa
A packaging-optimized detachable sofa includes a backrest support, two armrest frames, a seat cushion frame, a footrest, and a folding mechanism, where the folding mechanism includes two link assemblies; the two link assemblies are respectively detachably provided at inner sides of the two armrest frames; the seat cushion frame is detachably provided at middle inner sides of the two link assemblies; the two link assemblies each include one end detachably connected to a bottom end of the backrest support and the other end detachably connected to the footrest; the armrest frames are respectively covered by armrest skins; when the packaging-optimized detachable sofa is in a storage state, each component is disassembled from the folding mechanism; and the folding mechanism each are placed in accommodating spaces covered by the armrest skins at sides of the armrest frames. |
| US12059077B2 |
Rocking chair modification system
A system for converting a stationary chair into a rocking chair. The chair includes legs that include a horizontal leg portion located near the floor. The system includes a pair of rocking assemblies that each can be mounted to one of a pair of horizontal leg portions of the chair. The rocking assemblies each include a pair of rocker brackets that can be connected to each other and entrap the horizontal leg portion between the pair of rocker brackets. Each of the rocker brackets includes a rocker surface that has an arcuate shape and extends between a front end and a back end with a fulcrum point between the front and back ends. The fulcrum point contacts the floor and the rocker brackets allow the chair to rock along the rocker surfaces. The pair of rocker brackets can be selectively installed upon and removed from the chair legs. |
| US12059076B2 |
Bed having user context sensing features
In some implementations, a system includes a bed having a mattress. The system further includes a sensor configured to generate pressure data of the mattress. The system further includes a processor device configured to receive the pressure data; and determine a user state from at least the pressure data. The system further includes a user-interface device comprising user-interface hardware that is capable of providing user interfaces, the user-interface device configured to select, from a plurality of available user interfaces, a selected user interface; and providing the selected user interface to a user. Other systems, methods, devices, products, and software may be used. |
| US12059075B1 |
Modular furniture assembly
A modular furniture assembly has a modular universal base, an armrest module, and a modular recliner. The armrest is modularly coupled to one side of the modular universal base and includes an armrest member, a stepped member, a base horizontal member, and a base vertical plate. The modular recliner is coupled to another side of the modular universal base, and includes a recliner base and a backrest module. The recliner base has a plurality of frames that are interconnected and mechanically attached to each other. The recliner base includes a recessed surface that forms a transverse gap within the recliner base, and a top support having a flat top surface aligned with top edges of the plurality of frames. The backrest module has two backrest sections with end plates configured to move, respectively, along the recessed surface. |
| US12059074B2 |
Portable salon station and accessories
A hairstylist's portable salon forms a work space for a hairstylist that may be taken with the hairstylist to any location where a client is available for service. The portable salon includes a portable case, an adjustable chair, and an accessory stand. Accessories including a chair with a hinged chair base, a variety of accessory trays and mirror attachments for attaching to the portable base and accessory stand, and a silicone pocket for insulating and holding heated tools are also provided. |
| US12059073B1 |
Apparatus for stowing items
An apparatus includes a crossbar to which a plurality of accessories using different mechanical interfaces may be attached and detached. The crossbar is instrumented and provides information, such as a weight change due to addition to, or removal of, items from an accessory on the crossbar. An extensible bracket attaches the crossbar to a supporting structure, decreasing mechanical strain on the crossbar due to minor misalignment of the supporting structure. Accessories such as wire hooks, shelves, bins, and so forth may be supported by the crossbar. A tether device, locking cam device, or clip device may be used to prevent lateral movement of components such as the accessories or the entire crossbar relative to its supporting structure. A baffle may be affixed to the crossbar to constrain airflow for operation in a temperature-controlled case. |
| US12059067B2 |
Portable caddy organizer
Provided herein is a caddy organizer for hair styling tools, having a base having a flat surface along at least a portion of a bottom side of the base, exterior walls extending upwards from the flat surface, and interior walls within an interior of the base; at least three compartments within the base, wherein each compartment is separated from the other compartments of the base by the interior walls; at least one tray configured to fit into one compartment of the at least three compartments, wherein the at least one tray is removable from the compartment; at least two tool sleeves within the base; a belt along an exterior side of the base, the belt having a securing means; a first plurality of ventilation holes on the exterior walls of the base; and a second plurality of ventilation holes on each of the at least two baskets. |
| US12059064B2 |
Curl creation, enhancement, and preservation hair cap
A hair cap may create and/or enhance natural hair curls and/or preserves and/or adds hair volume without using, heat, chemicals, or expensive equipment. The hair cap may include a headband attached to a firm inner platform/rim surrounded by an attached cloth which may be formed of microfiber. The cloth may be wrapped around the user's head and then secured using an attachment mechanism to hold curls on top of the user's head with the curls resting on the platform. The top portion of the hair cap or bonnet may be open so that it does not depress down on the user's hair or head. This may allow better overall curl formation and volume. The opening also may facilitate personalized shaping and styling of the hair. |
| US12059062B2 |
Multifunctional finger ring
A multifunctional finger ring, comprising a finger ring body (10) and a blade (30) movably provided on the finger ring body (10); the finger ring body (10) comprises an inner ring (11), a first outer half ring (20) and a second outer half ring (26); the first outer half ring (20) and the second outer half ring (26) are oppositely sleeved on the upper and lower sides of the inner ring (11), and the first outer half ring (20) can be assembled on the inner ring (11); the blade (30) is hidden between the first outer half ring (20) and the inner ring (11) when closed, the second outer half ring (26) is integrally connected to the inner ring (11); positioning grooves (261) are provided at the connections between the upper ends of two sides of the second outer half ring (26) and the inner ring (11), and positioning blocks (21) corresponding to the positioning grooves (261) are provided at the lower ends of two sides of the first outer half ring (20), and during assembly, the positioning blocks (21) are embedded into the positioning grooves (261); and limiting protruding blocks (15) are provided on outer surfaces of the left and right sides of the inner ring (11), and limiting grooves (22) corresponding to the limiting protruding blocks (15) are provided on inner surfaces of the left and right sides of the first outer half ring (20), and during assembly, the limiting protruding blocks (15) are embedded into the limiting grooves (12). The finger ring is convenient to assemble, increasing the assembly efficiency and reducing the production cost, can protect the blade, and is convenient to carry. |
| US12059060B2 |
Fastener systems, methods, and articles
A fastener system for clothing and other personal items is disclosed. The fastener system uses a combination of materials to form elements that can be adapted to different fastening applications. A first component of the system includes two members. The first member has an aperture for accommodating a T-shaped attachment member and a button. The second member has a T-shaped attachment member that fits through the aperture and rotates sideways to prevent passing backward through the aperture. The second member also has a strap for securing the attachment member against the aperture by attaching the strap to the button. A second component of the system includes a button with an enlarged head and base, and a flexible washer that fits over the head of the button. Fabric of an article to be secured may be laid over the head of the button and secured around the head of the button using the washer. |
| US12059059B2 |
Sports footwear assembly
A sports footwear assembly for providing a removable bracket for a shoe to which cleats are removably attached includes a shoe with a rubber sole and a bracket for attaching to the sole which is rigid. A plurality of holders is coupled to the bracket, each of which is shaped to contain a plurality of cleats. Each cleat is removably coupled to one of the holders and extends downwardly to insert into a ground surface. |
| US12059056B2 |
Footwear heel support device
An article of footwear includes an upper defining a foot-receiving cavity with a heel region, and a heel support device extending around the rear of a heel region from a lateral side to a medial side. The heel support device may include a plurality of slats and a base, the plurality of slats providing a progressive gradient of lengths and/or widths, and/or one or more pegs extending from the device for attachment to a footwear upper, and/or an elongated tip that may be disposed in a cavity of an extension of a heel collar of the upper. |
| US12059054B2 |
Insole
Provided is an insole to suppress, in a foot sole, an excessive outward displacement of the center of body gravity. An insole to be used as a shoe insole includes three areas divided from a top surface of the insole. The three areas include a forefoot area, a midfoot area, and a hindfoot area. In an outer section, all three areas are provided with an outer forefoot protrusion, an outer midfoot protrusion, and an outer hindfoot protrusion that protrude upwards from the top surface of the insole or downwards from a bottom surface of the insole. The protrusions are formed to have respective heights of protrusion distinctive from one another within a range of 0.2 mm or higher and 15 mm or lower. |
| US12059053B2 |
Encased strobel with cushioning member and method of manufacturing an article of footwear
A strobel for an article of footwear may include a casing having a peripheral flange and defining a cavity. The strobel may also include at least one cushioning member disposed in the cavity. An exterior surface of the casing facing away from the cavity may be a foot contact surface of the strobel and the peripheral flange may be configured for connection to a lower perimeter of a footwear upper of an article of footwear. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes securing a peripheral flange of the casing to a lower perimeter of an upper, the upper and the strobel defining a foot-receiving void of the article of footwear, the strobel having at least one cushioning member. |
| US12059047B2 |
Protective helmet
The invention relates to a protective helmet, and in particular a protective motorcycle helmet, comprising an outer shell (1) for distributing impact forces and a socket (2), which is firmly connected to the outer shell (1), for accommodating an electrical accessory (3), wherein the socket (2) is disposed on an edge (6) of the outer shell (1) and the socket (2) is configured, when accommodating the accessory (3), for guiding the latter substantially along an inner face (7) of the outer shell (1), so that the accommodated accessory (3) extends substantially along the inner face (7) of the outer shell (1). |
| US12059046B2 |
Lash band for artificial lashes
An artificial eyelash extension unit includes a lash band supporting a plurality of artificial lashes. The lash band is an elongated member having a non-uniform property along its length. The property may include a cross-sectional dimension, composition, or a chemical or physical property such as modulus of elasticity or degree of cross-linking. |
| US12059044B2 |
Body sculpting garment
A garment for shaping a form of its wearer includes a front panel and a back panel coupled to one another at first and second seams. The front panel comprises self-lining material in each of a bottom portion and a pectoral portion and compression layer material in a torso portion of the front panel. The back panel includes a first arcuate portion of compression layer material along the first seam and a second arcuate portion of compression layer material along the second seam. Lining material extends from an upper portion of the back panel to a bottom portion of the back panel and is coupled to the two arcuate portions such that the two arcuate portions are separated by the lining material. The compression layer material has a higher elastic modulus than a respective elastic modulus of the lining material. |
| US12059038B2 |
Aerosol generating device and operation method thereof
An aerosol generating device that is configured to determine an insertion and a separation of an aerosol generating substance from the aerosol generating device based on an amount of change in inductance and control a heater to heat the aerosol generating substance based on a result of the determination. |
| US12059031B2 |
Housing and flavor aspirator provided with same
A housing and a flavor inhalation device have a new structure. The housing includes a first housing capable of accommodating a heat generating element, a second housing enclosing the first housing, and a heat diffusion member provided in at least a part of space between the first housing and the second housing and having a higher heat conductivity than the first housing and the second housing. |
| US12059026B2 |
Smoking article filter and smoking article including the same
Provided herein are a smoking article filter and a smoking article including the same. The filter according to some embodiments of the present disclosure includes a filter plug including a filter material and a liquid material added to the filter plug. Here, a molecular weight of a hydrophilic group of the filter material may be larger than or equal to a molecular weight of a hydrophobic group thereof, and in this case, changes in physical properties of the filter due to adding the liquid material may be minimized. |
| US12059025B2 |
Heat-not-burn cigarette
A heat-not-burn cigarette includes a shell, a driving assembly, and a locking mechanism. The shell is provided with an opening and an accommodation cavity. The opening communicates the accommodation cavity with an outside world. The locking mechanism is provided in the accommodation cavity. The driving assembly is transmissively connected to the locking mechanism to drive the locking mechanism to form a smaller clamping ring and a larger clamping ring. The locking mechanism includes a bearing assembly and at least one transmission assembly. The bearing assembly is adjustably connected to the transmission assembly, and the transmission assembly is connected to the driving assembly, so as to provide preset tracks for the bearing assembly. The bearing assembly expands or contracts along the preset tracks, such that the bearing assembly is adjustably attached to a peripheral side of a cigarette body. |
| US12059022B2 |
System, apparatus and method of manufacturing a tubular element for use with an aerosol generating article
A system, apparatus and method of manufacturing a tubular element (500) for use in an aerosol generating article. The tubular element (500) may comprise gel (124), or comprise a porous medium (125) loaded with gel (124), or comprise thread loaded with gel (214), or comprise a combination thereof. |
| US12059017B2 |
Production process of nixtamalized maize flour, nixtamalizing the maize fractions separately without producing nejayote
The present invention “Production process of nixtamalized maize flour, nixtamalizing the maize fractions separately without producing nejayote”, considers the integration of the processes: Semi-humid milling of the maize (fractionated degerm), extruding of the maize endosperm and milling-instant dehydration of the different nixtamalized and extruded maize fractions, has as novelty the way in which the nixtamalization process is carried out and the objective is to provide a nixtamalized maize flour production system that reduces the residues from the maize grain and completely eliminating nejayote production. |
| US12059016B2 |
Complexes of whey protein micelles and pectin and body muscle protein synthesis
The present invention relates to the treatment or prevention of conditions linked to reduced muscle mass or reduced muscle protein synthesis rate. A subject matter of the invention is a composition comprising complexes of whey protein micelles and pectin for use in the treatment or prevention of a condition selected from the group consisting of sarcopenia, muscle atrophy and negative nitrogen balance. Further aspects of the invention relate to the non-therapeutic use of a composition comprising complexes of whey protein micelles and pectin and a food composition. |
| US12059012B2 |
Aqueous hop products and processes for imparting flavor and aroma to beverages
The present invention relates to natural aqueous essence compositions comprised of flavor and aroma constituents from hops. The invention also relates to methods for adding flavor and aroma to beers, ciders, meads, or other fermented beverages, as well as other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as seltzers, flavored waters, and teas where a hop-derived flavor and aroma is desired. The aqueous essence compositions are comprised of compounds that are naturally present in hops or in beer and/or result from processes that occur during brewing or in the aqueous processing of hop cones, hop pellets, or other solids separated from the hop plant (Humulus lupulus). The present invention also relates to the process by which aroma and flavor components are released and isolated from hops in a process that involves steam stripping, concentration, and collection of valuable aroma- and flavor-active hop constituents. |
| US12059004B2 |
Herbicidal composition comprising glufosinate or salt thereof and pyroxasulfone
The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition which comprises: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, and b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone]. The present invention relates in particular to a herbicidal composition comprising: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone], and c) at least one further herbicide C, which is selected from the herbicide groups C.1 to C.8: C.1 herbicides of the group of acetolactate synthase inhibitors (ALS inhibitors), C.2 herbicides of the group of protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors), C.3 herbicides of the group of auxines, C.4 herbicides of the group of 4-hydroxyphenyl-pyruvate-dioxygenase inhibitors (HPPD inhibitors), C.5 herbicides of the group of phytoene desaturase inhibitors (PDS inhibitors), C.6 herbicides of the group of photosystem II inhibitors (PSII inhibitors), C.7 herbicides of the group of microtubulin inhibitors, and C.8 herbicides of the group of inhibitors of the synthesis of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA inhibitors). |
| US12059003B2 |
Antimicrobial compositions effective against bacteria and fungus
Provided are compositions and methods relating to antimicrobial compositions. In particular, the invention relates to antimicrobial compositions providing a xanthene dye and component that acts in synergy with the xanthene dye and methods of using antimicrobial compositions for treatment of biological tissues. In particular, the component acting in synergy with the xanthene dye is an organic dye, borate, an inorganic salt, and combinations thereof. |
| US12059002B2 |
Peroxyformic acid compositions for membrane filtration cleaning in energy services
Peroxyformic acid compositions for treatment and removal of biofilm growth and mineral deposits on membranes for energy services applications are disclosed. In particular, peroxyformic acid compositions are generated in situ or on site generation for the reduction and prevention, of biofilms and the mitigation of mineral buildup on the membranes. The compositions according to the invention are compatible with the membranes under application of use conditions. |
| US12059001B2 |
Sprout inhibitor containing dihydrocarvyl acetate and use thereof
The present disclosure relates to a sprout inhibitor composition containing dihydrocarvyl acetate and use thereof. The sprout inhibitor composition contains the active ingredient dihydrocarvyl acetate or isomers thereof. In sprout inhibition tests for the sprout inhibitor in tobacco and potato, when the dosage of the active ingredient is equivalent to carvone, the sprout inhibitor exhibits a significantly better sprout inhibition effect than that of carvone. The sprout inhibitor provided by the present disclosure is effective on tobacco and potato plants in low dosage with long effective duration. Moreover, no phytotoxicity of the sprout inhibitor on the tobacco or the potato is found within the application range. |
| US12059000B1 |
Use of erythritol compositions as mammal-safe insecticides
The disclosure provides a human-safe method of killing or controlling insects using a non-toxic composition comprising erythritol ((2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol). The disclosure also provides non-toxic compositions comprising erythritol suitable for killing insects in residential, commercial, and agricultural locales. |
| US12058998B1 |
Permeable and semi permeable substrate and substance
The present invention provides a permeable and options for semi-permeable inevitable substrate and substance made from minerals, vitamins, and detox formulas and is derived from the manufacturing process of the present invention. In one embodiment, the permeable inevitable substrate and substance may be used in clothing or other articles to be worn, in hospital settings, areas of nuclear waste, areas high in toxins, or areas of high radiation that may enable the radiation, the high energy levels and the toxins to activate the substrates and formulas that have been infused into clothing to self-clean and detox the clothing while it is being worn. In another embodiment, semi-permeable methods may be used by utilizing various forms of silicas and ortho silicates to ensure that positive molecules and ions are able to be diffused, while keeping out negative ions and minerals by diffusion or breaking apart the negative compositions. |
| US12058996B2 |
High subzero cryopreservation
This disclosure is related to methods of preserving biological samples, organs, and organisms. This disclosure is based, at least in part, on the discovery that in the presence of heterogenous extracellular ice, endothelial cells have improved attachment and viability after preservation, and particularly by uniformly nucleating ice across the microvasculature using ice nucleating agents, the chance of intracelluar ice formation can be significantly reduced. |
| US12058994B2 |
Targeted weed control with chemical and mechanical means
A method for weed management is provided. The method may comprise collecting image data of a plantation field after being applied with a primary weed control technique. The method may further include recognizing items indicative of an occurrence of a weed in the collected image data. The method may further include generating a weed pressure map indicative of a weed pressure in the plantation field. The method may further include determining one or a plurality of target areas for weed management in the generated weed pressure map and outputting a treatment control signal, which, when transmitted, causes an activation of at least one weed treatment device to apply at least one secondary weed control technique to the one or the plurality of determined target areas, wherein the at least one secondary weed control technique is different from the primary weed control technique. |
| US12058990B2 |
Smart reel assembly
A casting device may include a microcontroller, an inertial measurement unit in communication with the microcontroller, an actuator in communication with the microcontroller, and a power source for providing power to the casting device. The casting device may also include one or more indicators that provide user feedback regarding accurate use of the device. |
| US12058986B2 |
Method for generating a genetically modified pig with inactivated porcine endogenous retrovirus (PERV) elements
The present disclosure provides methods of generating multiplexed genetically modified animals, for example, porcine endogenous retrovirus (PERV)-inactivated pigs. The disclosure also provides methods of improving the birth rate of multiplexed genetically modified animals. In some embodiments, the present closure is concerned with the generation and utilization of porcine cells in which porcine endogenous retroviral (PERV) elements have been inactivated. In sonic embodiments, the PERV-free or PERV-reduced porcine cells are cloned to produce porcine embryos. In some embodiments, the PERV-free or PERV-reduced embryos may be grown into adult swine from which organs and/or tissues may be extracted and used for such purposes as xenotransplantation into non-porcine animals such as humans. |
| US12058985B2 |
Aquaculture luminaire and lighting system, and a lighting method
An aquaculture luminaire (10, 12) generates below the water surface upward light (26) and downward light (24). The upward light (26) is all directed with an angle to the vertical greater than a threshold angle. The division of light between the upward and downward directions may be configurable. Alternatively or additionally, the threshold angle may be configurable so that it ensures the light exceeds the angle for total internal reflection at the water surface. In this way, the luminaire is adaptable to the intended installation position of the luminaire and/or the prevailing water surface conditions (e.g. waves). |
| US12058984B2 |
Aquaculture shrimps and methods for culturing same
A method of rearing an aquaculture shrimp includes keeping shrimps in a land-farming nursery, and feeding to the shrimps kept in the land-farming nursery a feed including astaxanthin in an amount of 50 ppm or greater. |
| US12058983B2 |
Bee cup
An insect watering station includes a bowl, a stem, and an ultraviolet pattern. The bowl is configured to capture water for bees to drink. The stem is attached to an outside surface of a bowl and configured to support the bowl. The ultraviolet pattern is applied to an inside surface of the bowl. The ultraviolet pattern includes a center portion of a non-ultraviolet color, and alternating ultraviolet and non-ultraviolet concentric rings around the center portion. |
| US12058981B2 |
Feed-supplying system
A feed-supplying system includes a feeder and a scale. The feeder includes a bin, a valve module and a monitoring module. The monitoring module controls the valve module to open an outlet of the bin to allow the feeder to supply feed, measures a vertical inside-bin distance, and outputs a notification when it is determined that an amount of stored feed is less than a threshold based on the distance. The scale supports the supplied feed, senses weight of a load thereon. When it is determined that an amount of the supplied feed has reached a threshold based on the weight, the monitoring module controls the valve module to close the outlet so as to stop the supply of the feed. |
| US12058979B2 |
System and method for animal detection
A system and a method for detecting animals in a region of interest are disclosed. An image that captures a scene in the region of interest is received. The image is fed to an animal detection model to produce a group of probability maps for a group of key points and a group of affinity field maps for a group of key point sets. One or more connection graphs are determined based on the group of probability maps and the group of affinity field maps. Each connection graph outlines a presence of an animal in the image. One or more animals present in the region of interest are detected based on the one or more connection graphs. |
| US12058976B2 |
System for monitoring and controlling an automated litter device
An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the one or more instruction signals to the controller to change at least one of the one or more conditions of the device. |
| US12058975B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV527145
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV527145. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV527145, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV527145 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV527145 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV527145. |
| US12058974B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011015
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011015. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011015, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011015 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011015. |
| US12058973B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV397090
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV397090. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV397090, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV397090 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV397090 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV397090. |
| US12058972B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV515799
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV515799. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV515799, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV515799 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV515799 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV515799. |
| US12058967B2 |
Expandable modular planting system
An expandable modular planting system (EMPS) for plant growing, the system comprising a garden bed having at least one wall panel for containing soil that is configured to grow at least one plant therein; and a weight support trellis module connected to the garden bed, wherein the weight support trellis module supports at least 30% of the at least one plant. |
| US12058965B1 |
Plant cover with insect resistant bag for enclosing a plant
A plant cover device comprises an enclosure having mesh material to define a plant-receiving cavity. The enclosure includes a first mesh section having a closed top end, and a first perimeter opposite the closed top end, and a second mesh section having a second perimeter attached to the first perimeter of the first mesh section, and a bottom end opposite the closed top end of the first mesh section defining a trunk receiving opening. The plant cover device also includes a support extending vertically from a ground surface through the first and second perimeters and to abut the closed top end of the enclosure. |
| US12058964B2 |
Plant trimming apparatus and methods
An apparatus for trimming plant material includes a rotatable tumbler through which the plant material is to be axially propagated while rotationally tumbling, and a plurality of cutting reel systems adjacent the tumbler. The plurality of cutting reel systems includes a first cutting reel system adjacent the tumbler, and a second cutting reel system adjacent a landing zone of the rotatable tumbler. The landing zone is an angular range about the axis of the tumbler within which plant material tends to land on the tumbler after tumbling through a central volume of the tumbler. |
| US12058960B2 |
Walk-behind self-propelled machine
A walk-behind self-propelled machine includes: a body, wheels, a handle connected to the body, a motor, a driver coupled to the motor and driven by the motor, and a follower coupled to the wheels and enabled to drive the wheels to rotate, and a clutch. The clutch allows the driver to transmit power to the follower when the clutch is in a first position, the clutch cuts off a power transmission path between the motor and the wheels when the clutch is in a second position, the clutch is rotatably mounted to the driver, the clutch is in contact with the follower when the clutch rotates to the first position, and the clutch is disengaged from the follower when the clutch rotates to the second position. |
| US12058959B2 |
Reel assembly of an agricultural header
A reel assembly of an agricultural header includes a first arm configured to support a reel of the reel assembly and a first pivot joint configured to pivotally couple the first arm to a frame of the agricultural header. The first pivot joint is configured to enable the first arm to pivot about a first local lateral axis of the agricultural header and about a longitudinal axis of the agricultural header relative to the frame. In addition, the reel assembly includes a second arm configured to support the reel and a second pivot joint configured to pivotally couple the second arm to the frame. The second pivot joint is configured to enable the second arm to pivot about a second local lateral axis of the agricultural header relative to the frame and to substantially block pivoting of the second arm about the longitudinal axis relative to the frame. |
| US12058957B2 |
Mower
A mower includes: a housing; a movable upper cover, disposed on the housing; and a cutting assembly, disposed on the housing. The cutting assembly includes a blade carrier assembly, and the blade carrier assembly includes a blade carrier and a blade. The blade carrier includes a disc body and a blade receiving groove recessed inwardly from an edge of the disc body along an axial direction of the disc body. The blade is mounted in the blade receiving groove and arranged to be that the blade is not protruded out of the blade receiving groove in the axial direction of the disc body. |
| US12058953B1 |
Soil regulation and control device for preventing grassland soil degradation
A soil regulation and control device for preventing grassland soil degradation is provided, and relates to the field of grassland restoration. The soil regulation and control device includes a vehicle body arranged in a horizontal state; a reaction cylinder fixedly arranged above the vehicle body and accommodating fertilizer and water; a mixing and stirring mechanism connected with the reaction cylinder and fully mixing the fertilizer and water in the reaction cylinder a reciprocating water spraying mechanism arranged at a lower end of the mixing and stirring mechanism and spraying uniformly mixed fertilizer and water; and a loosening and sowing assembly including a reciprocating soil loosening mechanism connected with the reciprocating water spraying mechanism and loosening soil, and a vibrating sowing mechanism connected with the reciprocating soil loosening mechanism and scattering grass seeds on the loosened soil. |
| US12058952B2 |
Implements and application units having a selectable nozzle for placement of applications with respect to agricultural plants of agricultural fields
Described herein are implements and applicators for placement of fluid applications with respect to agricultural plants of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, a nozzle includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a rotatable member to rotate over the fluid outlet to selectively expose the fluid outlet to at least one opening to provide fluid flow from the fluid outlet through the opening. Upon the rotatable member rotating over the fluid outlet, a different number of openings is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. |
| US12058950B2 |
Adjustable fertilizer application implement
The present invention discloses an agricultural implement for applying fertilizer beneath the surface of the soil. The implement has a main frame for connecting the agricultural implement to agricultural equipment. A swing arm is pivotally connected to the main frame. An adjustable actuator interconnects the swing arm to the main frame to control the movement of the swing arm with respect to the main frame. A pair of discs are mounted to the free end of the swing arm for rotation with respect to the swing arm. The discs are offset mounted with respect to one another and are angled outwardly with respect to the direction of travel of the implement. The discs form grooves for receipt of fertilizer. Fertilizer tubes are mounted to the swing arms adjacent the discs. The fertilizer tubes deposit fertilizer in the grooves formed by the discs. |
| US12058947B2 |
Apparatus for locating an agricultural machine on the basis of sensor data and image segmentation
An apparatus for localizing an agricultural machine in an agricultural useful area. The apparatus includes an input interface configured to receive, as input, a route predefined in the useful area and image data related to a monitoring region of the useful area detected by a sensor and located in a vicinity of the agricultural machine. The apparatus also includes an evaluation unit configured to detect a position of the monitoring region with respect to the predefined route and an output interface configured to output the detected position. |