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US09291486B2	Method and system for measuring fluid flow in bell nipples using pressure measurement The volumetric rate of flow out of a flow line (4) of a bell nipple (2) is a function of the pressure of the head of liquid (7) above the threshold of the intersection of the vertical pipe (3) and the flow line (4). A pressure which is related to that pressure is measured by a pressure transducer (10) which is mounted below the threshold. Density of the fluid (7) is inferred by using the measured pressure as an input to a trained neural network.
US09291483B2	Meter A meter, comprising a meter unit, a visor arranged around the meter unit, a wiring board, a light source mounted on the wiring board, an annular light guiding member provided within the visor at a side of a light emitting surface of the light source so as to surround the meter unit, and a light emitting portion forwardly emitting light emitted by the light source and transmitted through the light guiding member and annually provided along an edge portion of the visor so as to surround the meter unit, wherein a protruding-length of the light guiding member is displaced to a longitudinal direction of the meter unit.
US09291481B2	Optical position-measuring device An optical position-measuring device is adapted to detect the position of an object in several spatial degrees of freedom. The object is disposed in a manner allowing it to move at least along a first direction of movement and along a second direction of movement. The position-measuring device includes at least one light source and at least one first and second measuring standard which are located on the object, extend along a first extension direction and a second extension direction and include graduation regions disposed periodically along the first and second extension directions. In addition, a scanning plate is provided, into which at least first and second retroreflector elements are integrated, the first retroreflector element extending parallel to the first extension direction and the second retroreflector element extending parallel to the second extension direction, and via which, sub-beams that fall on them from the first and second measuring standard, are reflected back in the direction of the respective measuring standard. From superposed sub-beams, a detector system is able to generate position signals at least with respect to the movement of the object along the first and second direction of movement.
US09291478B2	Magnetic field sensor with improved sensitivity to magnetic fields A magnetic field sensor has internal power supply generating circuits to generate a higher operating voltage for a magnetic field sensing element, resulting in a magnetic field sensor with improved sensitivity to magnetic fields.
US09291471B2	In-vehicle information processing device and driving assist device An in-vehicle information processing device capable of efficiently processing information by extracting an event that exists outside of a travel route but can possibly reach the travel route. The in-vehicle information processing device includes a map database, a traffic information database, a vehicle position determination mechanism, a driving assist information extraction mechanism for extracting driving assist information, and a driving assist information database for storing the driving assist information. An aid information extraction mechanism includes a travel route determination mechanism for determining a vehicle travel route based on a vehicle position. The driving assist information extraction mechanism extracts the driving assist information from map information and traffic information on the travel route.
US09291466B2	Defining travel paths in parking areas Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for defining travel paths in parking areas. In one embodiment, travel paths in parking areas are defined by connecting street networking connection points within the parking areas. In another embodiment, such defined travel paths are merged with actual paths traveled by vehicles in the parking areas.
US09291465B2	Method for updating a digital road map Methods are provided for updating a digital road map in which road segments having segment lengths are stored. At least two vehicles are equipped with at least one respective onboard unit generating position readings. If a first set of position readings of a first onboard unit can be associated with a road segment, a first path length is determined based on the position readings of the first set. If a second set of position readings of a second onboard unit can be associated with the road segment, a second path length is determined based on the position readings of the second set. An average path length is calculated based on at least the first and second path lengths. If the average path length deviates from the stored segment length, the average path length is stored as an updated stored segment length of this road segment in the digital road map.
US09291458B2	Fiber-optic measurement device, gyrometer, and navigation and inertial-stabilization system A fiber-optic measurement device (10) includes a SAGNAC ring interferometer (20) having a proper frequency fp. The aim is to improve response time while maintaining high precision across the measurement range. Biasing elements (130) are used to produce: a first biasing phase-differential modulation component Δφb1(t) (34) which is periodic in time-slots, having levels +π and −π, at a first biasing modulation frequency fb1 such that fb1=(2k1+1) fp, k1 being a natural number; and a second periodic biasing phase-differential modulation component Δφb2(t) (35), having extreme amplitudes +π/a and −π/a, a being a non-zero real number such that \|a\|>1, at a second biasing modulation frequency fb2 such that fb2=(2k2+1) fp, k2 being a non-zero natural number such that k2>k1. A gyrometer including such a measurement device and a navigation or inertial-stabilization system including at least one such gyrometer are also described.
US09291457B2	Method of manufacturing electronic device, electronic device, electronic apparatus, and moving object A method of manufacturing an electronic device in which an inner space for housing a gyro element is formed between a base and a lid and the base and the lid are bonded includes bonding the base and the lid in which a groove is provided on a surface to be bonded with the base so that the inner space communicates with the outside by not bonding the inner surface of the groove to the base and to position the groove around a concave portion provided on a side surface of the base, and closing a communication portion by irradiating a laser beam to the lid in the communication portion.
US09291441B2	Concrete deck measuring device A device for measuring the depth of concrete comprising an elongated spine, a stepped blade attached at the distal end of the spine and having a plurality of bi-lateral steps having a predetermined width and height tapering toward the distal end of the spine, a depth probe slidably mounted longitudinally within an internal channel of the spine and including an indicator; and a scale aligned with the indicator. The depth probe may have a pointed or beveled distal tip which is useful for penetrating concrete or other aggregate materials. The stepped blade is provided into concrete and comes in contact with the top of the rebar grid, with the steps measuring the depth of the concrete cover over the rebar. The depth probe is plunged into the concrete until the tip reaches the bottom. The scale measures the distance between a distal tip of the depth probe and the leading edge of the blade.
US09291436B2	Inert IED training kits Disclosed herein are embodiments of simulated explosive materials and Threat Screening Kits and simulated IED Circuit Kits including simulated explosive materials. The simulated explosive materials are configured to produce an output signal consistent with the presence of an actual explosive material when scanned in an X-ray scanner.
US09291431B2	Blast-proof chamber for handling of explosive objects The invention relates to a blast-proof chamber (1, 20, 30, 60, 70) for improved handling and transport of a detonation-dangerous object, wherein the said blast-proof chamber (1, 20, 30, 60, 70) comprises an outer chamber (2, 21, 32, 61, 71) comprising an inner storage chamber (3, 22, 33, 62, 72) for storage of the detonation-dangerous object. A characteristic feature of the invention is that the inner storage chamber (3, 22, 33, 62, 72) is arranged movably in the outer chamber (2, 21, 32, 61, 71) between an open and a closed position.
US09291418B2	Gun standoff device A gun standoff device may include an elongated body having crenulations at a first end and an attachment mechanism at a second end. The crenulations at the first end may provide a plurality of radially disposed teeth about the circumference of the first end. The attachment mechanism may allow attachment of the elongated body to a gun barrel, a gun magazine, or other gun component.
US09291405B2	Battery pack liquid channel and coldplate cooling system A cooling system may be operable to cool a battery pack or other device through a heat exchange operation supported, at least in part, with cycling of a coolant relative to a coldplate or other thermally conducting surface of the device and/or attached thereto. The system may include a coldplate operable to exchange heat with a battery pack; and a coolant tank operable to exchange heat with the coldplate, the tank having a channel for directing a coolant flow in a direction from an inlet of the tank to at least one outlet of the tank and an inlet accumulator between the inlet and a beginning of the channel, wherein the inlet accumulator is wider along the coolant flow direction than the channel and the inlet and having a sloped side leading towards the channel configured to pool the coolant flow prior to entry into the channel.
US09291403B2	Heat exchanger A heat exchanger has a core case, at least one fin case disposed in the core case, and pair of upper and lower fins disposed in the fin case. The fin case has an inlet part, an outlet part, and a middle part disposed between the inlet and outlet parts. Each of the upper and lower fins has top and bottom portions. The upper and lower fins are disposed within the fin case so that the upper and lower fins are not in contact with each other at the inlet and outlet parts of the fin case and so that the bottom portions of the upper fin are in contact with respective ones of the top portions of the lower fin at the middle part of the fin case.
US09291402B2	Heat exchanger This invention provides a heat exchanger (2) which has an elongate heat exchange element (4). The heat exchange element (4) has a substantially cylindrical structure with a first end and a second end and the length of the element (4) is greater than the diameter. A plurality of elongate flow paths extend between the first end and the second end. A first inlet (8) and a second outlet (14) are disposed in the first end and a first outlet (10) and a second inlet (12) are disposed in the second end. The first inlet (8) and first outlet (10) define a first flow path and the second inlet (12) and second outlet (14) define a second flow path. The heat exchanger is provided with a motor (16, 18) for rotating the cylindrical structure and the rotation of the cylindrical structure (4) moves the elongate flow paths from the first flow path to the second flow path.
US09291400B2	Management of exterior temperatures encountered by user of a portable electronic device using multiple heat-rejection elements Described embodiments include a portable electronic device. The device includes a shell and a heat-generating component. The device includes a first and a second exterior heat-rejection element. Each heat-rejection element is configured to reject heat received from the heat-generating component into an environment. The device includes a controllable thermal coupler configured to regulate heat transfer to the first and second heat-rejection elements. The device includes a first proximity sensor configured to determine if a user touch to the shell is within a first zone of possible heat discomfort. The device includes a thermal manager configured to regulate heat transfer by the controllable thermal coupler to the first and second heat-rejection elements. The regulated heat transfer includes adjusting heat rejection away from the first heat-rejection element and toward the second heat-rejection element if the user touch is within the first zone.
US09291398B2	Micro vapor chamber A micro vapor chamber includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a condensing region constituted of a plurality of protrusions. The second plate has a plurality of liquid-collecting regions and an evaporating region. The condensing region is located to correspond to the liquid-collecting regions and the evaporating region. The first plate is arranged to cover the second plate. The condensed working fluid are quickly collected on the protrusions to flow back to the evaporating region, thereby improving the liquid-vapor phase circulation of the working fluid in the micro vapor chamber greatly.
US09291391B2	Methods for drying materials and inducing controlled phase changes in substances Methods and systems are disclosed for drying a material or, more generally, flash evaporating a target substance having a vapor pressure threshold. The methods and systems include a conveyor conduit that receives material and within which a pressure is established that is greater than the vapor pressure threshold of the target substance. The material moves through the conveyor and is expelled into a pressure drop zone created by one or more venturi nozzles. The pressure in the pressure drop zone is far less than the vapor pressure threshold of the target substance. As the material encounters the pressure drop zone, the targeted substance in the material experiences a rapid and extreme pressure drop and simultaneously a rapid temperature increase. This causes the target substance in the material to flash evaporate virtually immediately. The resulting vapor is separated from the remaining material and the now dry material is collected for further processing or use. The vapor can be collected, condensed, exhausted, or otherwise treated depending upon the goals of a particular installation or process. The methods and systems are particularly useful for drying water from moisture laden material such as coal wash fines.
US09291389B2	System and method for production of argon by cryogenic rectification of air A system and method for producing argon that uses a higher pressure column, a lower pressure column, and an argon column collectively configured to produce nitrogen, oxygen and argon products through the cryogenic separation of air. The present system and method also employs a once through argon condensing assembly that is disposed entirely within the lower pressure column that is configured to condense an argon rich vapor stream from the argon column against the oxygen-enriched liquid from the higher pressure column to produce an argon liquid product. The control system is configured for optimizing the production of argon product by ensuring an even flow split of the oxygen-enriched liquid is distributed to the argon condenser cores and by adjusting the flow rate of the argon removed from the argon condensing assembly to maintain the liquid/vapor balance in the argon condensing assembly within appropriate limits.
US09291383B2	Demand response mullion sweat protection An appliance such as a refrigerator receives a demand response signal indicating a peak demand period and operates the refrigerator in an energy savings mode by disabling an anti-sweat heater. A sensor on an external surface of the refrigerator enables the anti-sweat heater during the peak demand period if moisture is detected by the sensor. A preselected location can be defined where incipient moisture would form such as reducing the amount of insulation in this location. By forming a depression in the location and using an impedance-type sensor, moisture can be easily detected. The sensor signal is sent to the controller which then activates the anti-sweat heater to remove the moisture.
US09291373B2	Fixed and variable refrigerant metering system A refrigerant cooling system includes multiple evaporator coils fed by one variable refrigerant metering device and one or more fixed refrigerant metering devices. To avoid condensed moisture on the coils from being entrained by the supply air and ultimately adversely increasing the humidity of a room or comfort zone of a building, the variable refrigerant metering device delivers refrigerant to the evaporator's lowermost coil at a superheat that is less than that of the other higher coils. To operate the refrigerant system at various loads, two or more compressors are selectively energized individually and in combination for various stages of capacity, while the variable refrigerant metering device is active at each stage. The refrigerant system may include multiple refrigerant circuits that are hermetically isolated from each other, or two or more of the circuits may be in fluid communication with each other.
US09291372B2	Closed-loop temperature equalization device having a heat releasing device and multiple flowpaths A closed loop temperature equalization system includes multiple flowpaths utilizing a heat exchange fluid for transmitting thermal energy of a natural thermal energy storage body to an external temperature differentiation body. The closed-loop system includes at least a heat gaining device arranged to transfer heat between the natural thermal energy storage body and the heat exchange fluid, and a heat releasing device arranged to transfer heat between the heat exchange fluid and the temperature differentiation body and also includes at least one of an auxiliary pump 1 for selectively pumping the heat exchange fluid in a normal flow direction or in a reverse flow direction and of at least one auxiliary heating/cooling device disposed in the interior or in the exterior of the fluid flowpath. A first pipeline structure carries a part of the heat exchange fluid from the heat gaining device to the heat releasing device. A second pipeline structure carries the heat exchange fluid between the heat gaining device and the heat releasing device.
US09291371B1	Light-admitting heliostat A heliostat optimized to be positioned near a skylight or other aperture is disclosed. The heliostat comprises a plurality of reflective elements arranged in a substantially planar array, each element being mounted so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis of rotation. A first motor rotates the array about an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the array; and a second motor rotates the reflective elements about their respective axes of rotation. A processor provides control signals to operate the first motor as required to orient the array such that the respective axes of rotation of the reflective elements are substantially perpendicular to an azimuth to the sun and to operate the second motor as required to rotate the reflective elements about their respective axes of rotation to position the reflective element to reflect the sun's light to a target area.
US09291369B2	Skirt for photovoltaic arrays A skirt for photovoltaic arrays provides a screen portion, a groove portion, and a separate coupling adapted to couple the skirt to the skirt of an adjacent photovoltaic array and to a photovoltaic module. Another embodiment provides a screen portion comprising an angled louver and is adapted to partially obscure an area substantially beneath a PV module in a PV array. A further embodiment provides an edge blocking skirt for a PV array comprising a screen portion adapted for mounting a bottom of the screen portion substantially close to a roof.
US09291359B2	Thermostat user interface A thermostat user interface for a network-connected thermostat is described. The thermostat includes a frustum-shaped shell body having a circular cross-section and a sidewall extending between first and second ends, the second end being user-facing when the thermostat is wall-mounted; a circular rotatable ring being user rotatable for adjusting a setting of the thermostat; and a circular cover including a clear circular center portion surrounded by a painted outer portion. The clear circular center portion permits a corresponding circular portion of a non-circular dot-matrix color display element to be visible through the circular cover and the painted outer portion masks a remaining portion of the non-circular dot-matrix color display element so as to create a circular graphical user interface.
US09291350B2	System for providing a working fluid to a combustor A system for supplying a working fluid to a combustor includes a fuel nozzle, a combustion chamber disposed downstream from the fuel nozzle, an inner flow sleeve that circumferentially surrounds the combustion chamber and a plurality of injectors circumferentially arranged around the inner flow sleeve. The plurality of injectors provide for fluid communication through the inner flow sleeve and into the combustion chamber downstream from the fuel nozzle. The system further includes an outer air shield that defines an injection air plenum that surrounds the plurality of injectors. An inlet passage extends through the outer air shield to define a flow path into the injection air plenum. An outer sleeve is slidingly engaged with the outer air shield. The outer sleeve has a first position that restricts flow through the inlet passage and a second position that increases flow through the inlet passage.
US09291346B2	Gas fired radiation emitter with embossed screen The present invention relates to a gas fired infrared radiation emitter comprising a burner plate (140) acting as combustion surface and a radiant screen (160) positioned at the combustion side of the perforated tiles. The radiant screen is embossed (180) proving locally different distances between the burner plate and the radiant screen. The result is a higher performance of the gas fired infrared radiation emitter.
US09291330B2	Retrofit-style lamp and fixture, each including a one-dimensional linear batwing lens A retrofit-style lamp is disclosed. The retrofit-style lamp includes a plurality of light sources, and a one-dimensional linear batwing lens. The one-dimensional linear batwing lens beam shapes light emitted by at least two light sources of the plurality of light sources. The retrofit-style lamp also includes a housing including the plurality of light sources, and attached to the one-dimensional linear batwing lens. The combination of housing and lens is then itself fitted with endcaps, including electrical connectors, for placement within a fixture, such as within an existing conventional fluorescent tube fixture located within a storage structure, for example a refrigeration case. Alternatively, the plurality of light sources, the one-dimensional linear batwing lens, and the housing may be formed, along with a power supply, as a standalone retrofit fixture for use in enclosed storage structures, such as refrigeration cases, where the retrofit fixture replaces a conventional fluorescent fixture.
US09291329B2	Traffic signal having a uniform light surface A LED signal (2) having has an element that facilitates providing a uniform distribution of light is illustrated. The LED signal (2) includes a housing (4) and a cover (6) operatively attached the housing (4). At least one LED (12) resides on at least one circuit board (14), which is affixed to the housing (4) opposite the cover (6). An optic (18) resides adjacent to the at least one LED (12) and redirects light rays emitted by the LED (12) to provide a uniform distribution of light through the cover (6).
US09291327B2	Light conditioning for high-brightness white-light illumination sources In one general aspect, the invention features an illumination source that comprises a housing and a plurality of LED illumination elements that are mounted proximate each other in a central cluster with respect to the housing and leaving a peripheral space around the cluster, with the peripheral space being significantly larger than a separation between the LED illumination elements in the cluster. A transparent housing cover is mounted with respect to the housing in front of an axis of illumination of the LED illumination elements. A tinted transparent housing cover and/or a smoothing LED can also be employed.
US09291324B2	Center high mounted stop light A center high mounted stop light assembly for use in a vehicle includes a stop light housing movable in a passage located center high on a rear end of the vehicle between a first closed position and a second extended position in which utility lights coupled to the stop light housing are deployable and operable to illuminate an area near the rear end of the vehicle. A position sensor detects and signals the position of the stop light housing within the passage. The stop light housing may be manually operated between the open and closed position or may use an automated device for push button operation including of the utility lights.
US09291297B2	Multi-layer phononic crystal thermal insulators A thermal insulator includes a plurality of layers. At least some of the layers include phononic crystals having a phononic bandgap, wherein heat transporting phonons within a selected range of frequencies are substantially blocked by each phononic crystal layer. The plurality of layers thermally isolate a first region from a second region, wherein the first region is at one end of the plurality of layers and the second region is at the other end of the plurality of layers.
US09291293B2	Quick-connect hydraulic coupling socket The invention relates to a hydraulic coupling bush (1), comprising a bush housing (4), in particular a sleeve-shaped hush housing (4), in which a hush tappet (12), an axially movable compression sleeve (13) that surrounds the hush tappet (12) in an axially parallel manner, in particular coaxially, and an axially movable retaining sleeve (16) that surrounds the compression sleeve (13) in an axially parallel manner, in particular coaxially, are arranged in an axially parallel manner, in particular coaxially, the outer surface of the retaining sleeve supporting or releasing securing elements (18) arranged in the bush housing (4) in the dial direction and the in particular annular end face (16a) of the retaining sleeve lying at least substantially in one plane with the end faces (12a) of the bush tappet (12) and of the bush housing (4) in the decoupled state, wherein the compression sleeve is ex posed from the inside to a hydraulic fluid to be conveyed through the bush at least substantially without applying axial force to the compression sleeve.
US09291273B2	Butterfly valve assembly A valve assembly has a valve body, a lower bushing, a valve seat, a lower stem, a disc, and an upper stem. The valve body defines a bi-directional flow path therethrough; wherein the valve body has an inner surface, two flange faces, and further defines an upper orifice and a hemispherical lower orifice along an axis perpendicular to the flow path. The lower bushing is housed in the lower orifice, and the lower bushing is configured to tilt within the lower orifice away from the axis. The lower bushing defines a bushing cavity. The valve seat has an outer surface configured to encapsulate the inner surface and the two flange faces of the valve body. The lower stem is housed in the bushing cavity, and the lower stem is configured for tilting away from and towards the axis perpendicular to the flow path. The disc has a seating surface on at outer circumference, defines a stem receptacle to house the lower stem, and the stem receptacle extends less than a diameter of the disc.
US09291271B2	Seal ring Sandwiching of a foreign matter between a seal ring and a housing is suppressed, and abrasion of the housing and the seal ring is suppressed. The size of the diameter of a second seal portion 3 is set to be larger than the size d2 of the diameter of an inner peripheral face 81 so that the difference in diameter size between the second seal portion 3 and an inner peripheral face 81 of a housing 80 becomes 1.0 mm or less in a state before the ring body is provided in the annular gap.
US09291270B2	Seal and method of forming the seal A fluid seal of the present invention is disposed between an outer surface, i.e. engine block or any other part that requires application of the assembly and a rotatable member, such as, for example a shaft, wherein the seal circumscribes the shaft and lubricated the shaft and the same rotates around the axis. The seal present a cross section with plurality of channels that allow maximum expose of the seal to a salt bath thereby improving curing process and physical characteristics of the seal. A method of forming such fluid seal is disclosed in the present application.
US09291269B2	Intershaft seal An intershaft seal is provided for inner and outer coaxial shafts which rotate relative to each other. The seal is located in an annular space between the shafts and maintains an axial pressure differential between a fluid pressure on the first side of the seal and a different fluid pressure on the other, second side of the seal. The seal includes a first runner which extends circumferentially around a first one of the shafts and projects therefrom into the annular space. The seal further includes a sealing ring which is coaxial with the shafts.
US09291262B2	Shift interlock for a transmission A transmission interlock assembly is described. A shift rail may include an interlock passage containing at least one interlock member. First and second gear engagement devices mounted to the shift rail may include, respectively, first and second interlock indents. The interlock member may extend into the first or the second interlock indent when, respectively, the first or the second gear engagement device is in neutral. With both gear engagement devices in neutral, as the first (or second) gear engagement device is moved to engage a gear, the interlock member may be urged out of the first (or second) indent and into the second (or first) indent, the interlock member thereby preventing the second (or first) gear engagement device from moving out of neutral.
US09291260B1	Rolling downhill shift control of a transmission A method of controlling a downhill rolling shift sequence (DRSS) of a vehicle having an engine and a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) includes initiating a DRSS upon detecting a rolling downhill condition of the vehicle in an initial gear state, identifying an exit gear state corresponding to the initial gear state, shifting the DCT to a rolling neutral state when a speed of an initial gear input shaft is equal to an idle speed of the engine, initiating synchronization of the engine speed with the speed of an exit gear input shaft when the shaft speed is equal to the engine idle speed, and shifting the DCT from the rolling neutral state to the exit gear state when the synchronized speed of the engine and the exit gear input shaft is equal to a calibrated exit speed defined by the exit gear state. A system for controlling the DRSS is provided.
US09291252B2	Alternator pulley, and mounting structure of alternator pulley and alternator for vehicle An alternator pulley, a mounting structure of an alternator pulley, and an alternator for a vehicle are configured to reduce vibration by mounting an adaptor which includes a pendulum on the alternator pulley, by reacting a pendulum vibration with a belt vibration which have inverse phases to each other, and by completely press-fitting the adaptor to the alternator pulley without backlash. The alternator pulley, mounting structure and alternator may include a pulley body configured to be coupled with an alternator shaft and receiving power by a belt and an adaptor coupled with the pulley body and absorbs vibration caused by power delivery, wherein the adaptor may further include at least one pendulum for absorbing vibration caused by the power delivery.
US09291251B2	Continuously variable transmission Components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are provided. In one embodiment, a CVT has a number of spherical planets in contact with an idler assembly. Various idler assemblies can be used to facilitate to improve durability, fatigue life, and efficiency of a CVT. In one embodiment, the idler assembly has two rolling elements having contact surfaces that are angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the CVT. In some embodiments, a bearing is operably coupled between the first and second rolling elements. The bearing is configured to balance axial force between the first and second rolling elements. In one embodiment, the bearing is a ball bearing. In another embodiment, the bearing is an angular contact bearing. In yet other embodiments, needle roller bearings are employed.
US09291250B2	Chainring A solitary chainring of a bicycle front crankset for engaging a drive chain, including a plurality of teeth formed about a periphery of the chainring, the plurality of teeth consisting of an even number. The plurality of teeth includes a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth arranged alternatingly between the first group of teeth. The first group of teeth and the second group of teeth are equal in number. Each of the first and second group of teeth include an outboard side and an inboard side opposite the outboard side and each tooth of the first group of teeth includes at least a first protrusion on the outboard side thereof and each tooth of the second group of teeth are free of the first protrusions on the outboard side and the inboard side.
US09291240B2	Device for selectively connecting a gearmotor to an aircraft wheel to enable the wheel to be driven selectively by the gearmotor A device, which connects a gearmotor to an aircraft wheel, comprising: a casing rotatably carrying a shaft driven by the gearmotor, the shaft having a fluted portion on which a gearwheel is mounted to slide along a longitudinal axis of the shaft without rotating relative to the shaft; a toothed ring for constraining to rotate with the aircraft wheel; and structure for moving the gearwheel axially between a retracted position (disengaged from the toothed ring) and an engaged position (gearwheel meshes with the toothed ring). The structure for moving the gearwheel comprises a hollow screw-and-nut assembly extending around the shaft. One element of the assembly is axially secured to the gearwheel but prevented from rotating by an anti-rotation member. The other element of the assembly is rotatably mounted inside the casing to be driven selectively by an electric motor so that rotating the electric motor causes the gearwheel to move axially.
US09291226B2	Disk brake, and pressure plate and brake pad for such a disk brake The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake pad, a brake application device for pressing the brake pad against a brake disk, a pressure plate, by way of which the brake application device presses the brake pad against the brake disk during the braking process, and comprising an inclined guide, which during braking guides the pressure plate along a path located transversely to the brake axis. The pressure plate is provided with a protrusion, and the brake pad is provided with a recess, which accommodates the protrusion when assembled.
US09291221B2	Brake dust collector for motor vehicles A brake dust collector for a motor vehicle for collecting brake dusk of a vehicle wheel brake has a dust collecting device with a filter element arranged in a filter receptacle. The filter element is designed as an exchangeable filter and is arranged exchangeable in a receiving space provided in the filter receptacle. The filter receptacle has a housing opening communicating with the receiving space. Through the housing opening the filter element is inserted into the receiving space and removed from the receiving space. The housing opening is located on a side of the filter receptacle that is facing away from the vehicle wheel brake.
US09291216B2	Electromagnetic clutch The electromagnetic clutch (X) includes a rotating shaft (1): a magnetic pole body (2) and a rotor (3) disposed to face each other along an axial direction of the rotating shaft (1); and an armature (4) capable of moving in a direction attachable to or detachable from the rotor (3) along the axial direction of the rotating shaft and forming a magnetic circuit with the magnetic pole body and the rotor. The armature is moved in the axial direction of the rotating shaft by electromagnetic suction force to press the rotor when an exciting coil (21) is in an excitation state. The rotating shaft is configured by an input side shaft portion (11) which is a non-magnetic body and formed of a material having enough strength to support rotation of the rotor and the armature; and an output side shaft portion (12) which is a magnetic body.
US09291208B2	Rotation transmitter A rotation transmitter includes: a first member, an intermediate member and a second member that are arranged coaxially with a rotation axis. The first member is formed with a first bearing surface along the rotation axis and a first direction. The second member is formed with a second bearing surface along the rotation axis and a second direction. The intermediate member is formed with a first middle bearing surface facing the first bearing surface and formed with a second middle bearing surface facing the second bearing surface. A static-pressure air bearing is formed between the bearing surface and the middle bearing surface. The rotation transmitter further includes: a preload device that biases the bearing surface and the middle bearing surface in a direction approaching each other.
US09291205B2	Clamp coupling for fixed connection of two rotating parts, preferably shaft and hub A clamp coupling has a slotted clamping ring seated on a first rotatable part. A clamping screw is arranged in the clamping ring and acts on the clamping ring to elastically spread the clamping ring apart and contract the clamping ring depending on the turning direction of the clamping screw. The first rotatable part has axially oriented slots that extend up to a free end face of the first rotatable part and that separate coupling segments of the first rotatable part from each other. The slots are arranged in an area surrounded by the clamping ring. The coupling segments receive a second rotating part and are clamped by the clamping ring on the second rotating part. A follower part is arranged on the clamping ring and in a spreading-apart direction of the clamping ring is fixedly connected with at least one of the coupling segments.
US09291203B2	Temperature sensing grease fitting with alarm A bearing temperature monitoring system for detecting a temperature of bearing grease within a bearing housing. The bearing temperature monitoring system comprises a housing mountable to the bearing housing, a power source selectively outputting an electrical current, and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit includes a temperature sensor component electrically coupled to the power source. The temperature sensor component can be responsive to a change in temperature such that the temperature sensor component opens or closes the electrical circuit at a predetermined temperature even in the absence of an applied electrical current. The electrical circuit further includes an alert device electrically coupled to the power source and the temperature sensor component that outputs an alert in response to the temperature sensor component.
US09291202B2	Friction-enhancing lacquer and machine part coated therewith A friction-enhancing lacquer contains a binder and hard material particles. The hard material particles include a titanium-boron compound or consist of a titanium-boron compound, such as titanium diboride. The friction-enhancing lacquer is applied to the surface of a machine part, such as a bearing component, in order to increase its coefficient of friction and minimize or prevent slippage relative to another machine part clamped thereto.
US09291201B2	Tubular bushing co-moldable with tubs of washing machines A tubular bushing that is co-moldable with tubs of washing machines, the tubular bushing is engaged by a drive shaft of the washing machine, that extends along a central axis (A) and is provided with two rolling bearings, arranged at a given distance from each other along the axis (A) to rotatably support the drive shaft of the washing machine with respect to the tub. The tubular bushing further provides a containing sleeve, made of plastic material and co-molded around the two bearings; the sleeve defining an axial communication duct between two sides of the tubular bushing, the duct being closed, at least during co-molding, by a disposable cap, engaged in an annular edge of the containing sleeve.
US09291198B2	Landing bearing and magnetic bearing assembly A landing bearing for use in a magnetic bearing assembly is provided. The landing bearing includes a first landing surface configured to be mounted on a shaft and a bushing having a second landing surface configured to be mounted in a housing or in a stator coaxially with the landing sleeve. The second landing surface is arranged so as to face the first landing surface. It is proposed that at least one of the first landing surface and the second landing surface is provided with at least one recess for receiving lubricant.
US09291190B2	Fixing device A device fixes fittings, in particular wall or floor elements in airplanes, to a structure such that no vibrations are generated. The device has a fixing element which is configured on one end for fixing to the structure and on the opposite end for receiving the fittings. The opposite end of the fixing element is movably mounted in a spacer sleeve which can be connected to the fittings to be received and which contains an elongated hole-shaped cross-section, and the opposite end is configured for fixing to the fittings. At least one damping element is provided and disposed between the structure and the fittings. The spacer sleeve has an elongated hole-shaped cross-section, and the one end of the fixing element is formed by a stand or can be connected to a stand. The stand is configured for movably mounting in a rail section that lies on the structure.
US09291189B2	Drive spike A fastener is provided. The fastener includes an elongated shank having a longitudinal axis. The fastener also includes a head portion formed at a first end of the shank. The head portion includes an annular flange extending radially from the longitudinal axis. The fastener also includes a knurled section extending along at least a portion of the shank and disposed adjacent to the annular flange. The knurled section includes a plurality of grooves circumferentially surrounding the portion of the shank. The fastener also includes a smooth section extending along at least a portion of the shank and disposed adjacent to the knurled section. The fastener also includes a helical threaded portion extending axially along at least a portion of said shank toward a second end of the shank and disposed adjacent to the smooth section.
US09291188B2	Mounting fixture and method for using same A fixture for mounting on a support structure having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a thickness, with a bore therethrough, comprising: a tubular body, having a top section and a bottom externally threaded section; a retaining sleeve with flange, having a lower portion, the bottom surface thereof larger than the bore; a drop down ring; a keeper body, having an internally threaded circular passageway, including a ring shaped upper part having an outside surface and an outside diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the bore, and a lower part having a smaller diameter than said upper part, the retaining sleeve with flange, drop down ring, and keeper body sized for placing onto the tubular body; and pivotable, rotatable ears having an upper edge and a lower end providing a stop, mounted to the upper part of the keeper body.
US09291187B2	Nut, washer and fastener head for electromagnetic effect protection A fastener system for composite structure providing electromagnetic energy (EME) protection incorporates a fastener having a head with an engagement surface and a shank having a threaded end. A nut is received on the threaded end of the fastener, with the nut also having an engagement surface. At least one of the head engagement surface and the nut engagement surface incorporates a reduced area portion for engagement of a first mating surface or second mating surface, respectively.
US09291184B2	Electrical connecting device A connecting device comprises a first component, a second component which can be connected to the first component by insertion one in the other, and a coupling lever which is mounted movably on the first component and which is adjustable from an open position to a closed position and has coupling elements which cooperate with coupling elements of the first and second components and are designed in such a way that, by an adjusting movement of the coupling lever out of the open position into the closed position, the first and second components can be transferred from a loose state to a fixed state.
US09291183B2	Mushroom-compaction and asymmetric-thread impact-drivable screw An asymmetric thread impact drivable screw and clip for use with a power impact device for penetrating wood fibers while minimizing cut fibers. The screw includes an impact head and a conical shaped tip having a ballistic insertion angle at the ends of a shank. The shank defines asymmetrical threads with an insertion flank having a long side at a slide angle peaking at a crest supported by a catch flank positioned at a grip angle. Varying tool accepting recess are taught for the head along with multiple thread sections. A mushroom compaction thread section is also taught.
US09291174B2	Control valve assembly A power machine and a power conversion system for a power machine are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the power conversion system includes a pump configured to provide a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and a control valve assembly to receive the hydraulic fluid. The control valve assembly includes a first valve element configured to direct hydraulic fluid to an actuator when the first valve element is in first and second actuated positions. The control valve assembly also includes a second valve element downstream of the first spool. The first valve element is moveable between an unactuated position and the first and second actuated positions and is configured to direct hydraulic fluid received from the actuator through the second actuated position to the second valve element and to direct hydraulic fluid received from the actuator through the first actuated position to bypass the second valve element.
US09291159B2	Pump head with independently sprung offset picoting rollers A roller assembly comprises a central section with a hub, the central section having a plurality of pivots located around the central section; a plurality of arms, each arm having a roller end and a pivot end, the pivot ends coupled to the central section at the plurality of pivots such that each arm is capable of pivoting independently with respect to the central section, the roller ends and pivot ends of each arm located a distance of at least one roller width away from each other; a plurality of rollers, one roller coupled to each of the roller ends of the plurality of arms; wherein the plurality of rollers and arms are located around the central section such that the pivot is located a distance away from the roller.
US09291148B2	Intake assemblies for wind-energy conversion systems and methods An intake assembly for a wind-energy conversion system has a substantially vertical converging nozzle, an object extending into the nozzle, and a converging flow passage between the object and the nozzle. For some embodiments, the object may be another nozzle. There may be vanes in one or both nozzles in further embodiments. The object may be configured to move in yet other embodiments.
US09291134B2	Anti-cavitation throttle for injector control valve A needle type fuel injector has a needle control chamber at a pressure subject to a control valve in a control valve chamber which in an opening phase is lifted from its seat to expose the control valve chamber, connecting passage, and needle control chamber to a low pressure drain and in a closing phase is urged against the seat to isolate the control valve chamber, connecting passage, and needle control chamber from the drain. The potential for cavitation at high fuel injection pressure is reduced by throttling the flow of fuel past the control valve seat when the control valve opens, thereby maintaining sufficient back pressure in the control valve chamber and upstream connecting passages.
US09291133B2	Shaft arrangement for an axial piston pump assembly A shaft arrangement for an axial piston pump assembly to couple to a rotatable member such as a gear therewith. A shaft extends at least partially through a housing chamber of the pump about a longitudinal axis. Reciprocating pistons are disposed within the chamber radially about the shaft. A cam unit is fitted over the shaft and provides an angled camming surface to engage the pistons. Bearing assemblies are fitted over the cam unit. An adapter can be fitted over the proximal end of the cam unit. The adapter has a distal surface which may abut the bearing assembly and be axially spaced from the cam unit, and an outer radial surface to engage the rotatable member. A clamping device provides a desired clamp load path between the rotatable member, the adapter, the cam unit, the bearing assemblies and the shaft.
US09291127B2	Engine arrangement with charge air cooler and EGR system An engine arrangement includes an engine, a charge air cooler connected to an engine inlet side of the engine, an air bypass for bypassing the charge air cooler, and including an EGR system connected between engine outlet side and an engine inlet side of the engine via one or more EGR lines. The air bypass enters the EGR system at an air-bypass port of an EGR line for mixing air with exhaust gas at the engine outlet side of the EGR system and/or upstream of an EGR cooler. An engine arrangement can also comprise an engine, a charge air cooler connected via an air line to an engine inlet side of the engine, an air bypass for bypassing the charge air cooler, and including an EGR system connected between an engine outlet side and an engine inlet side of the engine via one or more EGR lines. A control device is provided for controlling an engine inlet temperature of an air/exhaust gas mixture by controlling a ratio of cooled/uncooled air and/or cooled/uncooled exhaust gas in the air/exhaust gas mixture.
US09291125B2	Gas engine, control system and control method for gas engine A control system in a gas engine includes a water injection means which injects water toward an interior of a cylinder in the gas engine; a water injection control means which controls the water injection section; and a knocking occurrence ratio measuring means which measures a measurement value of a knocking occurrence ratio in the cylinder. The water injection control means controls the water injection means to set the amount of the water injected toward the interior of the cylinder, based on a deviation between the measurement value and a target value.
US09291097B2	Cooling module for electronic engine components A multi-paneled cooling module adapted to be mounted to an engine exterior protects electronic components such as sensors and associated wiring from heat loads of the engine and/or other heat generating engine devices. The module is formed of wall and ceiling panels having a relatively high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum. The cooling module, which includes strategically situated integral coolant passages within several of its panels, is adapted to protect all enclosed electronic components, including electronic pressure sensors, an EGR valve, and all associated wiring and wiring harnesses. For example, the sensors, harnesses, and valve components associated with and proximal to an EGR venturi may be fully protected from overheating, in spite of exposure of those components to massive heat loads generated by the venturi. Finally, the cooling module may incorporate additional cooling accommodation for hydraulic oil cooling if, for example, the EGR valve is hydraulically actuated.
US09291090B2	Air intake porting for a two stroke engine A two stroke engine of a particular configuration can have its power output increased by running bigger pistons and using ports in the piston skirt through which to conduct compressed air within the skirt through short passages in the cylinder housing that conduct the air from within the skirt to above the piston. As a result a larger piston can be used for the same spacing and opening size in the block to save the need to redesign the block and the crankshaft. A position adjuster for the piston moves it axially without rotation of the piston ports out of alignment with inlet ports in the housing. The piston rod is held in the crosshead using a flat to prevent rotation while an adjuster nut that is turned creates axial movement in the piston rod with a lock nut securing the final piston position.
US09291085B2	Device and method for estimating ideal air-fuel ratio in internal combustion engine, method of estimating oxygen storage capacity of catalyst, internal combustion engine device and motorcycle incorporating internal combustion engine device A method of estimating an ideal air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine, comprises receiving an output of an upstream air-fuel ratio sensor and an output of a downstream air-fuel ratio sensor, the upstream air-fuel ratio sensor being attached to an exhaust gas passage such that it is positioned upstream of a catalyst provided in the exhaust gas passage to purify an exhaust gas, the downstream air-fuel ratio sensor being attached to the exhaust gas passage such that it is positioned downstream of the catalyst; detecting a state in which the catalyst does not store or release oxygen based on the output of the downstream air-fuel ratio sensor; and deciding as an estimated ideal air-fuel ratio in the internal combustion engine an air-fuel ratio detected by the upstream air-fuel ratio sensor when the state in which the catalyst does not store or release oxygen is detected.
US09291064B2	Anti-icing core inlet stator assembly for a gas turbine engine A gas turbine engine is defined wherein the inlet guide vanes leading into a core engine flow path are sized and positioned such that flow paths positioned circumferentially intermediate the vane are sufficiently large that a hydraulic diameter of greater than or equal to about 1.5 is achieved. This will likely reduce the detrimental effect of icing.
US09291062B2	Methods of forming blades and method for rendering a blade resistant to erosion Methods of forming a blade and rendering a blade resistant to erosion includes positioning a backing plate(s) or elongated backing plate(s) adjacent at least one side of a forward face of a leading edge surface of the blade. The methods include depositing an erosion resistant material in a plurality of layers by fusion bonding the erosion resistant material to the forward face of the leading edge surface of the blade. The backing plates providing a template or guide for depositing the plurality of layers of erosion resistant material. The plurality of layers of erosion resistant material form an erosion shield and a leading edge of the blade. Methods include removing the backing plate.
US09291050B2	Determining formation wettability from dielectric measurements Formation wettability is quantifiably estimated from measurements of dielectric constant and conductivity. In particular, wettability state of formation rock in a subterranean environment is estimated from multi-frequency measurements of rock dielectric constant and conductivity. A dielectric dispersion model is used to invert the measurements and estimate the saturation exponent. The resulting saturation exponent is used to quantify wettability, e.g., by calculating a wettability index.
US09291046B2	Dual or twin-well completion with wettability alteration for segregated oil and water production A well completion and related method are provided for formations susceptible to simultaneous production of oil and water. In one embodiment, two closely spaced, preferably horizontal wellbores are drilled from a single well into the reservoir. The reservoir rock surrounding one leg (typically the upper leg) is chemically treated to make it hydrophobic, whereas the reservoir rock surrounding the other leg is chemically treated to make it hydrophilic. Separate production tubing and a dual completion is installed in order to enable independent flow from each leg. Drawdown pressures in both legs are controlled to be sufficiently close to each other such that only oil flows into one leg and only water into the other. The water produced is re-injected downhole or brought to the surface.
US09291045B2	Method of fracturing using ultra lightweight proppant suspensions and gaseous streams In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.
US09291041B2	Downhole injector insert apparatus An injector insert apparatus includes a body that has an inner oil passage that is configured and arranged to allow oil to pass therethrough. The body further has an annular chamber formed around the inner oil passage. The annular chamber has a chamber opening that is configured to be coupled to receive a flow of thermal gas medium. The body also has at least one injector orifice that provides a passage between the annular chamber and the inner oil passage. The at least one injector orifice is configured to inject the thermal gas medium into oil passing through the inner oil passage.
US09291022B2	Method and system for temporarily locking a tubular There is provided a system and method for temporarily locking a wellhead component while cementing it in place within a mineral extraction system. As cement is pumped into the wellhead, its temperature may be increased, leading to thermal expansion of the cement and movement of wellhead components. Disclosed embodiments include a hold-down ring configured to cooperate with tie-down screws to temporarily lock a running tool in place within the wellhead during cementing. In another embodiment, the tie-down screws may cooperate directly with the running tool. The locked running tool then blocks other wellhead components, such as a hanger run into the wellhead by the running tool, from upward axial movement due to thermal expansion of the cement during the cementing process. After the hanger is cemented in place, the running tool may be unlocked and retrieved from the wellhead.
US09291020B2	Blowout preventer system with three control pods A blowout preventer system is provided. In one embodiment, such a system includes a blowout preventer stack including hydraulic components. The blowout preventer stack is coupled to a lower marine riser package that includes additional hydraulic components. The lower marine riser package further includes a pair of control pods that enables redundant control of the hydraulic components of the blowout preventer stack and the additional hydraulic components of the lower marine riser package. Still further, the lower marine riser package also includes a third control pod that enables additional redundant control of the hydraulic components of the blowout preventer stack and the additional hydraulic components of the lower marine riser package. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
US09291018B2	Systems and methods to inhibit packoff events during downhole assembly motion within a wellbore Systems and methods to inhibit packoff events during downhole assembly motion within a wellbore comprise a downhole assembly that includes an energy-storing structure that defines a charged state and a discharged state and is configured to generate a motive force upon transitioning from the charged state to the discharged state. A fluidizing stream is generated with the motive force from the energy-storing structure which emits the fluidizing stream from the downhole assembly to fluidize a portion of a cuttings bed that may be within the wellbore and proximal to the downhole assembly.
US09291015B2	Systems and methods for determining enhanced equivalent circulating density and interval solids concentration in a well system using multiple sensors Multiple sensors on a drill string can be utilized to perform equivalent circulation density (ECD) analysis. By utilizing multiple ones of the sensors, the pressure drop in each section of the wellbore can be classified. Additionally, the inclusion of multiple sensors in the drill string allows a wellbore to be sectioned into intervals bounded by any two sensors. Pressure events occurring in a single section of the wellbore bounded by any two sensors can be isolated and analyzed. The isolation can be achieved by subtracting the pressure measured on the shallower sensor from that measured on the deeper sensor.
US09291013B2	Apparatus to wipe a tubular member An apparatus and method to wipe a tubular member includes a first wiper section and a second wiper section, in which the first wiper section and the second wiper section are movable with respect to each other towards a point of convergence. The apparatus may further include a base having an aperture formed therein to receive the tubular member such that the first wiper section and the second wiper section are connected to the base and movable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position.
US09291010B1	System for operating a drilling rig with a retracting guide dolly and a top drive A guide dolly for a drilling rig, the guide dolly having: a first dolly engagement roller assembly that is to move in parallel with a drilling mast of the drilling rig. The guide dolly also having a first dolly arm pivotably connected to the first dolly engagement roller assembly. The first dolly arm is configured to attach to a top drive of the drilling rig. A movement of the first dolly arm is to change a position of the top drive over a drilling location.
US09291009B1	Devices and methods for manually moving racked tubulars A method and device for moving racked tubulars, such as pipe and casing joints on pipe racks at oil and gas well sites. The pipe moving tool comprises a wheel assembly with a long straight handle. The wheels fit inside the pipe, which is then moved by simply pushing or pulling the handle forward or backward, as needed. Several wheel assemblies of different diameters may be used interchangeably with a single handle. An extension handle also may be included. The use of this tool makes moving the pipe safer as the worker's hands are not exposed to injury. Additionally, the handle on the tool makes it possible to easily and more safely reach and move shorter pipes racked above or below longer pipes in a multi-level pipe rack; it is not necessary for the worker to lean over or under the longer pipes.
US09290993B2	Method and system for installation of in-ground conduit The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for trenchless installation of a conduit. According to the examples herein, a conduit may be installed underground using the conduit itself for the drilling of the bore hole needed to accommodate the conduit. The conduit may be installed after a drill string has been positioned in the ground to define a pilot hole. After the pilot hole is defined and while the drill string used to define the pilot hole remains underground, the conduit may be driven underground following the path defined by the drill string. A driving force may be applied to the conduit and cutting member attached to a leading end of the conduit to cause the conduit to advance underground while the drill string, a portion of which may be interior to the conduit, remains underground. In this manner disadvantages associated with back reaming and/or pulling or dragging of the conduit underground may be avoided, as the conduit may itself be used for enlarging the pilot hole to a size sufficient to accommodate the conduit.
US09290988B2	Door facing alignment assembly A door facing is provided. The door facing includes a body portion, and male and female alignment members protruding from a main surface area of the body portion. Also provided are door assemblies including the door facing and methods of making the door facing and the door assembly.
US09290986B2	Insulating glazing having a pressure-equalizing element An insulating glazing is described, including a first pane, a second pane, and a circumferential spacer between the first and second panes. The spacer includes a hollow main body, two parallel pane contact walls, an outer wall, a glazing interior wall and a bore opening through the outer wall. The glazing further includes a hollow pressure-equalizing body, having a surrounding outer wall and a gas-permeable and vapor-diffusion-tight membrane fastened inside the outer wall. The pressure-equalizing body and a sealing compound are arranged in an outer pane intermediate space between the first pane and the second pane. The pressure-equalizing body is connected to the spacer through the bore opening, wherein a sealing material is arranged between the bore opening and the outer wall of the pressure-equalizing body. The hollow main body of the spacer contains a desiccant and at least one partition wall.
US09290975B2	Movable mounting plate for furniture hinges The invention relates to a mounting device for fixing a furniture hinge, comprising a base plate, which is to be fixed to a furniture part, in particular a lateral wall of a furniture body, and comprising a fixing device for fixing the hinge to the mounting device, preferably in a removable manner. The fixing device is movably mounted on the base plate, said mounting device having a connecting element which is mounted on the base plate in a movable manner via at least one toggle lever and which can be fixed to a hinge part that can be moved during the opening and closing movement of the hinge, wherein the fixing device can be moved relative to the base plate via the toggle lever.
US09290973B2	Living hinge A system (20; 302) comprising the unitarily molded single-piece combination of: a first portion (24; 324); a living hinge (22; 322); and a second portion (26; 326) coupled by the living hinge to the first portion and shiftable between a first condition and second condition via rotation about the living hinge. The living hinge comprises: a first end (80) at the first portion; and a second end (82) at the second portion, in the as-molded condition the second end is spaced upward from the first end.
US09290971B2	Door device for vehicle A door device for a vehicle includes a cable for connecting a handle device and a lock unit. A cable holding member mounted to the handle device is displaced between an engagement position in which the cable holding member engages with the cable and a non-engagement position in which the cable holding member does not engage with the cable. A contact portion of a door panel is configured such that when the handle device is being mounted to the door panel, the contact portion contacts the cable holding member in the non-engagement position and interferes with the assembly of the handle device to the door panel and the contact portion does not contact the cable holding member in the engagement position.
US09290967B1	Combination lock with rotary latch A combination lock is provided, the combination lock having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane; and a bolt configured for movement between a first position and a second position along a second plane the second plane being oriented at a different location than the first plane, the bolt engaging the rotary latch in the first position such that rotation of the rotary latch from the locked position to the unlocked position is prevented.
US09290964B2	Lock assembly having fire resistant spindle linkage A lock assembly includes an exterior operator assembly, an interior operator assembly, and a latch assembly. An outer spindle is operatively coupled to a latch assembly, is drivably coupled to the interior operator assembly, and has a longitudinal bore. A coupling mechanism is coupled to the outer spindle. A locking spindle assembly is rotatably received in the longitudinal bore, and is configured to selectively operate the coupling mechanism to couple the exterior operator assembly to the outer spindle upon actuation of a drive assembly. The locking spindle assembly has a fire compliant component made of a first material that melts during a fire to prevent operation of the latch assembly with the exterior operator assembly, and has a fire resistant component made of a second material and configured to block the longitudinal bore of the outer spindle to aid in preventing the spread of the fire through the door.
US09290946B1	Methods and devices for aligning and coupling a roofing profile to a roof A roofing profile installation guide includes a rectangular bottom skid having a front edge, a back edge, and opposing longitudinal side edges. A first side rail and a second side rail are attached to the opposing longitudinal side edges and a front rail is attached to the front edge of the bottom skid. A guide rail is attached to the first side rail. The guide rail is configured to contact a first roofing profile that is attached to a roof surface as the bottom skid is moved atop the roof surface to maintain an orientation of the bottom skid relative to the first roofing profile and thereby, via the second side rail, align a second roofing profile with the first roofing profile atop the roof surface. The second roofing profile is unattached to the roof surface prior to alignment of the two roofing profiles.
US09290945B2	Hybrid composite shingles The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to systems, articles, materials, and methods for roofing a structure including, for example, hybrid shingles comprising a first material and a second material. A hybrid shingle may comprise, in some embodiments, a first layer comprising a metallic substrate or a polymeric substrate and at least partially defining a headlap region of the shingle, a buttlap region of the shingle comprising one or more tabs interspersed with inter-tab openings, an outward-facing surface of the first layer, and a substrate-facing surface of the first layer; and a second layer comprising a base and asphalt, having a smaller area than the first layer, and at least partially defining a buttlap region of the shingle, wherein the second layer is fixed to the substrate-facing surface of the first layer.
US09290940B2	Cold formed joist The present invention provides a cold formed joist that can be used in a variety of construction applications. The present cold formed joist contains three elements, each formed from sheet metal: an upper chord, an intermediate web, and a lower chord. The upper chord further contains a downwardly facing receiving channel adapted to receive the upper edge of the intermediate web, and two upwardly facing channels.
US09290936B2	Portable floor A portable floor includes floor panels connected in an edge to edge relationship to form an extended temporary floor surface. Each of the panels includes a foam layer having a top face and a bottom face with a first aluminum sheet placed on the top face and a second aluminum sheet placed on the bottom face. The aluminum sheet placed on the bottom face is coated with a paint over the bottom surface while a laminate is applied over the upper aluminum sheet. Extruded edge pieces attach along the sides of the floor panels and include complementary tongues along two edges and grooves along the other two edges. The panels also include latches for securing the edges together.
US09290932B2	Fire-rated wall construction product Fire-rated wall construction components and wall systems for use in building construction. Embodiments can include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, including but not limited to intumescent material. The fire-retardant material can be attached to the tracks such that the fire-retardant material expands and seals gaps and/or areas between the tracks and wall components such as ceilings, floors, and drywall. Various assemblies and methods can be used to cover the deflection gap.
US09290928B2	Header and sill connector clips and related wall assemblies A connector clip configured to interconnect a sill member to a stud within a sheet-metal wall assembly is disclosed herein. The innovative connector clip comprises: a piece of sheet-metal that defines a planar web; and at least a first web flange perpendicular to the web. The innovative connector clip may be characterized in that the web includes at least a first transverse web slot positioned for receiving a first sill flange of the sill member when the sill member is positioned adjacent to one of the ends of the stud, and wherein the first transverse web slot defines a right angle with the first web flange.
US09290927B1	Mobile automated teller machine Exemplary embodiments provide a mobile ATM that may be completely self-contained, including having its own power source and communications capability. The mobile ATM may be designed to be transported and installed so that the mobile ATM can be fully functional and ready for customer usage within approximately one hour of arrival at the installation site. The mobile ATM may be constructed of rigid, durable, weatherproof materials. The mobile ATM may include a platform and ramp that are foldable against the ATM for transportation. The mobile ATM may be ADA compliant and may include a charging station supporting the charging of portable electronic devices, in addition to providing financial transaction services.
US09290923B1	Flow control device for a storm water management system A flow control device for a storm water management system includes a storage chamber and a number of discharge openings extending through the storage chamber. Associated with each opening is a valving mechanism that opens or closes the opening in response to changes in water level in the storage chamber.
US09290920B2	Toilet vent system A toilet vent comprising a first fluid connection and a second fluid connection. Said first fluid connection is between an upper portion of a tank of a toilet above a sanitary fluid level and a gas outlet outside of said tank. Said second fluid connection is between a supply line outside of said tank and one or more tank components inside of said tank. Said toilet vent is capable of housing said first fluid connection and said second fluid connection. A portion of said toilet vent, containing a portion of both said first fluid connection and said second fluid connection, passes through a fluid input in a bottom of said tank.
US09290919B2	Mounting driver for undermounted sinks An assembly for undermounting a sink to a support surface includes a central sink support supporting a front center portion of a sink. The central sink support includes an elongated block member having an upper surface, a lower surface and extending sidewalls. The central sink support also includes first and second screw holes shaped and dimensioned for the passage of screws that will be secured to a front wall of a sink cabinet and a threaded locking pin hole with a similarly threaded locking screw. The assembly also includes a mounting driver having a support bar shaped and dimensioned for positioning between an underside of the sink and a wall of a cabinet at an angular orientation relative to the wall. The support bar includes a first end and a second end.
US09290916B2	Removable fire hydrant nozzle with improved locking structure A removable hydrant nozzle with a locking arrangement for securing the nozzle in a nozzle opening. The locking arrangement includes an axially movable slide configured to selectively engage a portion of the hydrant adjacent the nozzle opening, such as a lug mouth in a quarter-turn fitting. The slide is mounted to a slide housing and is spring loaded. In use, the slide automatically retracts as the nozzle is inserted into the nozzle opening and automatically extends into locking engagement with the mouth when the nozzle becomes fully seated. Once engaged, the slide prevents removal of the nozzle until manually disengaged. The slide may be movably mounted on a pair of shoulder bolts. The slide may include a paddle that extends outwardly where it is accessible to the operator. The nozzle may include a handle and a seal fitted onto the inner axial end of the nozzle.
US09290906B2	Construction machine To provide a construct ion machine in which the temperature of a battery and aqueous urea within an aqueous urea tank can be prevented from rising and high stability can be secured in the vehicle body.A small turning type hydraulic excavator (1) including: a counterweight (6) disposed at the rear of a turning upperstructure (3) provided with a front work machine (4) in the front thereof; an engine (5a) disposed within an engine room (5) in front of the counterweight (6); a heat exchanger (15) exchanging heat with the engine (5a); a fan (16) introducing outside air from an intake port (5b) formed in the exterior of the engine room (5) into the engine room (5) to cool the heat exchanger (15); a tail pipe (20) disposed on the exterior of the engine room (5); an aqueous urea tank (12) storing aqueous urea that purifies the exhaust gas discharged from the engine (5a); and batteries (13a, 13b) supplying electric power to the engine (5a), wherein: both the aqueous urea tank (12) and the batteries (13a, 13b) are disposed on an upstream side of the heat exchanger (15) in a flow direction of the outside air.
US09290905B1	Remote excavation tool The remote excavator tool fastens to a robotic arm on a remotely controlled robotic platform that includes a track drive. The tool uses high speed tilling elements rotating at about 1500 rpm to dig, efficiently, a trench using a small amount of power. The tilling elements are hardened steel, rotating counterclockwise to a conventional tiller. The tilling elements are symmetrically mounted on a polygonal shaft, and include right and left multiple couples of paired facing disks with staggered curved tines, where the tines are thick and have tapered hardened edges. Round brushes are interspaced between couples. The loosen soil is pushed forward and to the sides to help protect the robotic platform and maintain control of the tool especially as the rate of the excavation partially depends on the characteristics of the material being excavated.
US09290902B2	Mobile dry setting element and installation, process for using same and use thereof A dry setting installation for generating a substantially dry working space for carrying out work on part of a partially submerged structure, the dry setting installation comprising a truncated elongated angular-, oval-shaped or part-angular-part-oval-dry setting element, which with the part of a partially submerged structure is capable of forming a cofferdam round the part of the partially submerged structure; and a process for the treatment of part of a partially submerged structure, the process comprising the steps of: closing the dry setting element with the part of the partially submerged structure, sealing the dry setting element on the part of the partially submerged structure; pumping out the water thereby providing a cofferdam round the part of the partially submerged structure; cleaning the surface of the part of the partially submerged structure; curing the curable adhesive coating, filling the dry setting installation with water, removing the dry setting element.
US09290893B2	Roadway paving system An embodiment comprises a first plate coupled to a second plate via a first joint having a first axis of rotation; and a resilient member, coupled to the first plate, including a downward bias directed along a vertical line of force orthogonal to the first axis of rotation; wherein (a) the second plate is configured to at least one of (a)(i) couple to a pavement shoe, and (a)(ii) include a lower surface that comprises a pavement shoe, (b) the resilient member, the first and second plates, and the first joint are configured to simultaneously: (b)(i) rotate the second plate about the first axis of rotation from a non-horizontal position to a horizontal position, and (b)(ii) move the first joint vertically along the line of force; and (c) the first joint is to move vertically and rotate independently of both a screed and an end gate. Other embodiments are described herein.
US09290889B2	Deck fastening device A square-shaped deck plank fastening device is provided that connects deck planks together without the need for fasteners on the top surfaces of the planks. The deck plank fastening device is connected to a lower surface of a deck plank and includes: a plurality of first projecting surfaces formed to extend upwards from corners on one side of the fastening device in a width direction of the plank, and a plurality of second projecting surfaces formed to extend upwards from corners on an opposite side of the fastening device in the width direction. A plurality of flat, tongue-like fastening parts extend from a mid-portion of a side of the deck plank fastening device in the width direction parallel to the first projecting surfaces. A first extending part extends from a mid-portion of a side of the deck plank fastening device opposite to the tongue-like fastening parts in the width direction parallel to the second projecting surfaces. The first extending part has a plurality of slot-like insertion parts formed in the width direction to receive the tongue-like fastening parts of an adjacent deck plank fastening device.
US09290888B2	Rail-fastening system Rail-fastening system for the non-positive resilient fastening of a rail (2) on a sleeper (1) of a railway track installation, comprising at least one angle guide plate (5), which can be fixed to the sleeper (1) with at least one screw (4), and at least one clamp (3), characterized in that the bending radii of the clamp arms (3a, 3b) of the clamp (3) preferably lie in the range from 18-70 mm, wherein the ratio of mutually adjacent bending radii within each clamping arm is ≦1.9 and the ratio of the greatest to the smallest bending radius thereof is ≦3.8, and in that the ratio of weight to width of the angle guide plate is <1.3 g/mm, preferably about 1.25 g/mm.
US09290885B2	Laundry treatment apparatus A laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet defining an external appearance of the apparatus, the cabinet having a laundry opening, a laundry accommodation module provided within the cabinet to receive laundry introduced through the laundry opening, a suction duct into which interior air from the laundry accommodation module may be introduced, a discharge duct from which the air is discharged into the laundry accommodation module, a connection duct connecting the suction duct and the discharge duct to each other, a heat exchanger provided in the connection duct, and a blower provided between the heat exchanger and the discharge duct to circulate the interior air of the laundry accommodation module.
US09290882B2	Speed dependent clutch The present invention relates to a clutch for a laundry appliance. The clutch selectively connects a laundry vessel to a variable speed drive. A driven member is rotationally coupled to the variable speed drive and a driven member is rotationably coupled to the laundry vessel. The driven member is at least partially rotationally coupled to the driven member by friction. At least one locking element is moveable from an unlocked position to a locking position. The driven member and the driven member are rotationally coupled together once the driven member accelerates to a rotational speed above a first rotational speed, connecting the laundry vessel to the variable speed drive.
US09290875B2	Garment stretching apparatus A garment stretching apparatus includes a strap with an attached bracket at each end to securely fasten the strap on the desired vertical upright and a pair of clamps to secure the garment during the stretching process. The strap includes a plurality of apertures evenly spaced. Each clamp connects to the strap at the aperture selected by the user.
US09290874B2	Backing material shifter for tufting machine A backing material shift system for controlling movement of a backing material through a tufting machine includes spaced, first and second backing feed roll assemblies each carrying a series of reduced length backing feed rolls. The backing feed rolls are connected in series, with their opposite ends being supported by a series of roll stabilizing blocks. The backing feed roll assemblies are slidably supported along the frame of the tufting machine and are movable or shiftable across the tufting zone of the tufting machine in a direction transverse to the path of travel or feeding of the backing material through the tufting machine by operation of a backing material shifter.
US09290872B2	Gas carrying threading device of sewing machine A gas carrying threading device includes a clutch for transmitting power from a sewing machine motor to a drive shaft that drives a stitch forming device at the time of stitch formation or to a gas supply pump at the time of looper threading, a looper threading/stitch forming changeover mechanism for changing over the clutch so that transmission of power to the stitch forming device is interrupted and the power is transmitted to the gas supply pump at the time of the looper threading and the power is transmitted to the stitch forming device and the transmission of the power to the gas supply pump is interrupted at the time of stitch formation, and a changeover prohibition mechanism for prohibiting abnormal changeover to a stitch forming state of the looper threading/stitch forming changeover mechanism during the gas supply operation of the gas supply pump.
US09290871B2	Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions An apparatus includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform processes of acquiring first pattern data and second pattern data, the first pattern data being data for sewing a first embroidery pattern, and the second pattern data being data for sewing each of at least one second embroidery pattern, identifying, based on the first pattern data, at least one characteristic point of a pattern shape describing the first embroidery pattern, setting positioning data for positioning and sewing the at least one second embroidery pattern at the respective identified at least one characteristic point, and generating sewing data, based on the first pattern data, the second pattern data, and the positioning data. The sewing data is data for sewing the first embroidery pattern and the at least one second embroidery pattern.
US09290864B2	Method and apparatus for producing fibre yarn A method and apparatus for producing fiber yarn is provided. The novel apparatus includes a first transportation and pressing element (1) and a second transportation and pressing element (5) arranged adjacent to the first transportation and pressing element (1) as well as elements for driving the transportation and pressing elements (1, 5). The first and second transportation and pressing elements (1, 5) are arranged to form a nip therebetween. The apparatus also includes a nozzle (9) for feeding fiber suspension (6), such as pulp fiber suspension, to the nip between the first and second transportation and pressing elements (1, 5).
US09290856B2	Selective nanoparticle deposition The invention relates to a method for deposition of nanoparticles made of an insulating, semi-conductive, or conductive material onto predetermined areas, made of a conductive or semi-conductive material, located on a substrate. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing electrodes. The method of the invention includes the steps of a) creating insulating material areas I around areas Z when said areas I are not already present; b) deposition, by means of electrografting, of a polymer P prepared from a diazonium salt or vinyl monomer salt, or a mixture of the above, onto the conductive or semi-conductive material that forms the areas Z; c) coating the nanoparticles with a coating material that includes a bifunctional molecule capable of creating a bond with the nanoparticles and a bond with the polymer P; d) suspending the coated nanoparticles obtained in Step c) in a solvent, preferably a coating material solution used in Step c); e) immersing the substrate S obtained in Step b) into the suspension obtained in Step d); and f) removing the polymer P. The invention is in particular useful for manufacturing electrodes.
US09290849B2	Corrosion control methods There are provided methods of suppressing corrosion of a corrodible metal surface that contacts a water stream in a water system, the method comprising: (a) introducing into the water stream a shot dose of a treatment composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor, the shot dose being introduced into the water stream over a first time period and the water stream having a first concentration of corrosion inhibitor during the first time period; (b) then reducing the amount of treatment composition that is introduced into the water stream; and (c) after the first time period, maintaining a second concentration of corrosion inhibitor in the water stream over a second time period, the second concentration being less than 25% of the concentration of corrosion inhibitor during the first time period. There is also provided, after the second time period, introducing into the water stream a second shot dose of the corrosion inhibitor, the second shot dose being introduced into the water stream over a third time period, the third concentration being greater than the second concentration.
US09290845B2	Stainless steel for polymer fuel cell separator and method for preparing same There are provided a ferrite stainless steel for a polymer fuel cell separator having excellent corrosion resistance and interfacial contact resistance under an operating environment of a polymer fuel cell, and a preparation method of the stainless steel. A stainless steel includes C: 0.02 wt % or less, N: 0.02 wt % or less, Si: 0.4 wt % or less, Mn: 0.2 wt % or less, P: 0.04 wt % or less, S: 0.02 wt % or less, Cr: 25.0 to 32.0 wt %, Cu: 0 to 2.0 wt %, Ni: 0.8 wt % or less, Ti: 0.5 wt % or less, Nb: 0.5 wt % or less, waste Fe and inevitably contained elements. A preparation method of the stainless steel having a second passive film formed on a surface thereof includes forming a first passive film on the surface of the stainless steel by bright-annealing or annealing-pickling the stainless steel; removing the first passive film by pickling the stainless steel in a 10 to 20 wt % sulfuric acid solution at a temperature of 50 to 75° C. for a predetermined time; water-washing the stainless steel; and forming the second passive film by performing a passivation treatment on the stainless steel in the mixture of a 10 to 20 wt % nitric acid and a 1 to 10 wt % fluorine acid at a temperature of 40 to 60° C. for the predetermined time. Accordingly, it is possible to prepare a stainless steel having reduced elution resistance and excellent corrosion resistance and to produce a stainless steel for a polymer fuel cell separator, which has low interfacial contact resistance and excellent long-term performance even under a fuel cell operating condition of 60 to 150° C. and various surface roughness conditions.
US09290841B2	Organoruthenium compound for chemical vapor deposition raw material and production method for the organoruthenium compound The present invention is an organoruthenium compound for a chemical vapor deposition raw material, including dodecacarbonyl triruthenium represented by the following chemical formula, wherein the iron (Fe) concentration is 1 ppm or less. The DCR in the present invention can be produced by obtaining crude DCR by directly carbonylating ruthenium through allowing a ruthenium salt and carbon monoxide to react with each other and by purifying the crude DCR by a sublimation method. In the synthesis step, the concentration of Fe in the obtained crude DCR is preferably set at 10 ppm or less.
US09290837B2	Method of forming organic polymer thin film and an apparatus for forming the organic polymer thin film A technique for forming an organic polymer thin film on a surface of a substrate with high film formation efficiency and excellent reproducibility and stability is provided. When a vacuum deposition polymerization for forming an organic polymer thin film is performed on a surface of a substrate repeatedly, in which a plurality of kinds of monomers evaporated in a plurality of evaporation source containers in vacuum state are introduced into a deposition chamber in a vacuum state and polymerized on a surface of the substrate arranged in the deposition chamber, each of the monomers in a liquid form is present in the evaporation source containers in a constant amount every time, at the beginning of the evaporation operation of monomers.
US09290832B2	Micro-alloyed carbon steel as a texture-rolled strip steel, in particular for spring elements The invention relates to a cold-rolled carbon steel comprising (in % by weight) C 0.63-0.85%, max. 0.40% Si, 0.20-0.90% Mn, max. 0.035% P, max. 0.035% S, max. 0.060% Al, max. 0.40% Cr, 0.003-0.010% N, preferably 0.005-0.008%, and a maximum of 0.12% of at least one micro-alloying element, the remainder being iron and steel production-related pollutants. Possible micro-alloying elements are Ti, Nb, V and optionally Zr. A carbon steel of the type is cold-rolled into texture-rolled strip steel with a high cold reduction degree and can be used in particular as a material for coiling springs or other components having spring properties.
US09290823B2	Method of metal processing using cryogenic cooling Described herein are a method, an apparatus, and a system for metal processing that improves one or more properties of a sintered metal part by controlling the process conditions of the cooling zone of a continuous furnace using one or more cryogenic fluids. In one aspect, there is provided a method comprising: providing a furnace wherein the metal part is passed therethough on a conveyor belt and comprises a hot zone and a cooling zone wherein the cooling zone has a first temperature; and introducing a cryogenic fluid into the cooling zone where the cryogenic fluid reduces the temperature of the cooling zone to a second temperature, wherein at least a portion of the cryogenic fluid provides a vapor within the cooling zone and cools the metal parts passing therethrough at an accelerated cooling rate.
US09290822B2	Si-killed steel wire rod and spring A Si-killed steel wire rod for obtaining a spring excellent in fatigue properties and a spring excellent in fatigue properties obtained from such steel wire rod are provided. In the Si-killed steel wire rod of the present invention, oxide-based inclusions present in the wire rod contain SiO2: 30-90%, Al2O3: 2-35%, MgO: 35% or below (not inclusive of 0%), CaO: 50% or below (not inclusive of 0%), MnO: 20% or below (not inclusive of 0%) and BaO: 0.2-20% respectively, and total content of (CaO+MgO) is 3% or above.
US09290821B2	Treating biomass to produce materials useful for biofuels Fermentable sugar useful for the production of biofuels can be produced from biomass by contacting the biomass with a solution containing at least one α-hydroxysulfonic acid. The α-hydroxysulfonic acid can be easily removed from the product and recycled.
US09290819B2	Methods for genotyping mature cotton fibers and textiles Methods for distinguishing between cotton cultivars of a specific species by analyzing a sample of mature cotton fibers from raw cotton materials or from textile goods are disclosed. DNA is extracted from the mature cotton fiber sample and subjected to PCR techniques which enable the identification of the cultivar of a particular cotton species utilized in the textile or cotton material of interest.
US09290810B2	DNA tagged microparticles In one embodiment, a product includes a plurality of particles, each particle including: a carrier that includes a non-toxic material; and at least one DNA barcode coupled to the carrier, where the particles each have a diameter in a range from about 1 nanometer to about 100 microns.
US09290807B2	Methods for detection of nucleotide modification This invention relates to the identification of modified cytosine residues, such as 5-methylcytosine (5mC), 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) and 5-formylcytosine (5fC) to be distinguished from cytosine (C) in a sample nucleotide sequence. Methods may comprise oxidizing or reducing a first portion of polynucleotides which comprise the sample nucleotide sequence; treating the oxidized or reduced first portion and a second portion of polynucleotides with bisulfite; sequencing the polynucleotides in the first and second portions of the population following steps ii) and iii) to produce first and second nucleotide sequences, respectively and; identifying the residue in the first and second nucleotide sequences which corresponds to a cytosine residue in the sample nucleotide sequence. These methods may be useful, for example in the analysis of genomic DNA and/or of RNA.
US09290806B2	Fabricating self-formed nanometer pore array at wafer scale for DNA sequencing A technique is provided for a structure. A substrate has a nanopillar vertically positioned on the substrate. A bottom layer is formed beneath the substrate. A top layer is formed on top of the substrate and on top of the nanopillar, and a cover layer covers the top layer and the nanopillar. A window is formed through the bottom layer and formed through the substrate, and the window ends at the top layer. A nanopore is formed through the top layer by removing the cover layer and the nanopillar.
US09290805B2	Sensor circuit for controlling, detecting, and measuring a molecular complex A device for controlling, detecting, and measuring a molecular complex is disclosed. The device comprises a common electrode. The device further comprises a plurality of measurement cells. Each measurement cell includes a cell electrode and an integrator electronically coupled to the cell electrode. The integrator measures the current flowing between the common electrode and the cell electrode. The device further comprises a plurality of analog-to-digital converters, wherein an integrator from the plurality of measurement cells is electrically coupled to one analog-to-digital converter of the plurality of analog-to-digital converters.
US09290804B2	Microparticle having single-molecule nucleic acid probe, method for producing same, method for analyzing nucleic acid using same, device for nucleic acid analysis, and apparatus for analyzing nucleic acid A microparticle having a probe molecule able to capture a specific nucleic acid group to be analyzed is used to extract only the specific nucleic acid group to be analyzed from a nucleic acid sample and the microparticle is thereafter directly immobilized on a smooth plate, whereby a device for nucleic acid analysis is rapidly prepared. Immobilizing a single capture probe molecule onto an individual microparticle in advance and forming, at regular positions on the smooth substrate, an adhesion pad on which a functional group that binds to the microparticle has been introduced makes it possible to readily and rapidly prepare the device for nucleic analysis, where the nucleic acid sample to be analyzed is arranged molecule by molecule in a lattice shape on the smooth substrate.
US09290803B2	DNA methylation analysis by digital bisulfite genomic sequencing and digital methylight Provided are novel sensitive methylation assays referred to herein as Digital MethyLight, comprising stochastically distributing and compartmentalizing bisulfite-treated genomic DNA over multiple PCR reaction wells for detection of individually methylated DNA molecules in a large background of unmethylated DNA. Digital Bisulfite Genomic DNA Sequencing methods are also provided for high-resolution DNA methylation information without subcloning. Background signal and PCR contaminants are diluted, while the ratio of primer to methylated template DNA is kept high. Preferably, biological fluid (e.g., urine, blood-based (e.g., plasma and/or serum)) samples are analyzed for cancer diagnosis, prognosis and surveillance. Multiplexed PCR formats may be implemented to enhance when using small DNA amounts. Compositions and methods for diagnosis and/or prognosis of breast cancer, comprising the use of FOXE1, CLDN5 and/or RUNX3 gene markers are also provided (SEQ ID NOS: 17, 16 and 18, respectively for respective CpG island sequences), and in preferred embodiments plasma or serum samples are used.
US09290801B2	Detection method of micro-RNA with high specificity The invention provides a method for detecting miRNA based on polymerase chain reaction comprising EvaGreen dye, and the use of EvaGreen dye in elevating the binding specificity of primers to templates in PCR.
US09290778B2	DNA vector production system A vector production system is provided. The system comprises recombinant cells designed to encode at least a first recombinase under the control of an inducible promoter and the cells include an expression vector encoding a nucleic acid of interest within the regulatory elements of the expression vector which are flanked on either side by a target sequence for at least the first recombinase. The vector production system provides an efficient one-step process for producing linear or circular covalently closed vectors that incorporate a nucleic acid sequence of interest.
US09290776B1	Maize inbred PH25W1 A novel maize variety designated PH25W1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH25W1 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25W1 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH25W1 or a locus conversion of PH25W1 with another maize variety.
US09290775B2	Lettuce variety 41-144 RZ, “ralph RZ” The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed of the Latin type designated 41-144 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:27 and CA-I to CA-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, corky root race CA1, and lettuce mosaic virus (LMV) race LMV:1. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-144 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-144 RZ.
US09290770B2	Coryneform bacterium transformant and process for producing valine using the same A transformant obtainable by introducing one or more of the following DNAs (a), (b), and (c) into a coryneform bacterium as a host.(a) A DNA which encodes acetohydroxy acid synthase derived from Corynebacterium glutamicum and which has a mutation changing the glycine at position 156 to glutamic acid (G156E) in an amino acid sequence encoded by the DNA, or an analog thereof.(b) A DNA which encodes acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase derived from Corynebacterium glutamicum and which has mutations changing the serine at position 34 to glycine (S34G), the leucine at position 48 to glutamic acid (L48E), and the arginine at position 49 to phenylalanine (R49F) in an amino acid sequence encoded by the DNA, or an analog thereof. (c) A DNA which encodes leucine dehydrogenase derived from Lysinibacillus sphaericus, or an analog thereof.
US09290769B2	Nitrogen fixation gene island suitable for expressing in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems Provided is a nitrogen fixation gene island suitable for expressing in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems, wherein the prokaryotic nitrogen fixation genes are modified using T7 promoters to make them suitable for eukaryotic expression.
US09290766B2	Treatment of adiponectin (ADIPOQ) related diseases by inhibition of natural antisense transcript to an adiponectin (ADIPOQ) The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that modulate the expression of and/or function of an Adiponectin (ADIPOQ), in particular, by targeting natural antisense polynucleotides of an Adiponectin (ADIPOQ). The invention also relates to the identification of these antisense oligonucleotides and their use in treating diseases and disorders associated with the expression of Adiponectins (ADIPOQ)s.
US09290757B2	Protease screening methods and proteases identified thereby Methods for identifying modified proteases with modified substrate specificity or other properties are provided. The methods screen candidate and modified proteases by contacting them with a substrate, such as a serpin, an alpha macroglobulins or a p35 family protein or modified serpins and modified p35 family members or modified alpha macroglobulins, that, upon cleavage of the substrate, traps the protease by forming a stable complex. Also provided are modified proteases.
US09290756B2	Apparatus and methods for high throughput network electrophysiology and cellular analysis Provided herein are apparatus and methods relating to the development of instrumentation for high throughput network electrophysiology and cellular analysis. More specifically, provided herein are multiwell microelectrode arrays (MEAs) and methods for the development of such an apparatus in an inexpensive fashion with a flexible, ANSI/SBS-compliant (American National Standards Institute/Society for Biomolecular Screening) format. Microelectrode arrays are a grid of tightly spaced microelectrodes useful for stimulating and sensing electrically active cells, networks and tissue. The techniques described herein relate to the use of microfabrication in combination with certain large-area processes that have been employed to achieve multiwell MEAs in ANSI/SBS-compliant culture well formats, which are also transparent for inverted/backside microscopy compatibility. These multiwell MEAs can be used to investigate two and three-dimensional networks of electrically active cells and tissue such as cardiac, neural, and muscular in a high throughput fashion. Also being ANSI/SBS-compliant, they are compatible with machinery and robotics developed for the pharmaceutical industry for drug screening applications.
US09290755B2	Aldolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them This invention relates to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides in accordance with the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts. In some embodiments, the invention provides polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways that are useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid (R-MP) and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R and S,R monatin, and salts thereof, as well as certain stereoisomers of monatin derivatives, such as the R,R and S,R configurations, and salts thereof.
US09290754B2	Beta-lactamases with improved properties for therapy This invention relates to, in part, compositions of beta-lactamases and methods of using these enzymes in, for example, gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) disorders such as C. difficile infection (CDI).
US09290736B2	Compositions and methods of treating T cell mediated disorder A method of generating a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell, the method includes administering at least one complement antagonist to a naive CD4+ T cell at an amount effective to substantially inhibits C3a receptor (C3aR) and/or C5a receptor (C5aR) signal transduction in the CD4+ T cell, induce TGF-β1 expression of the CD4+ T cell, and induce differentiation of the of the naive CD4+ T cell into a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell.
US09290734B2	Process and composition for production of organic products The present invention comprises a process to produce organic products from a single-carbon substrate; microbial compositions used in the process; and a process to isolate microorganisms for the process.
US09290731B2	Filter apparatus and filter plate system A filter apparatus comprises a filter having first and second opposed surfaces. A first reservoir is positioned adjacent with the first surface and in communication with the first surface, and a first inlet-outlet port is in communication with the first reservoir and spaced from the first surface. A second reservoir is positioned adjacent the second surface, and in communication with the second surface, and a second inlet-outlet port is in communication with the second reservoir and spaced from the second surface. A filter plate system comprises a reservoir plate. The reservoir plate comprises at least one reservoir well. The filter plate system further comprises a strainer plate. The strainer plate comprises at least one strainer well, which is removably receivable in the reservoir well. The strainer well comprises at least one mesh wall portion.
US09290727B2	Water-soluble pouch coated with a composition comprising silica flow aid Water-soluble pouches comprise water-soluble films coated by a composition. The composition comprises silica flow aid and an absorbent material selected from the group consisting of zeolite; over-dried zeolite; talc; starch; zinc stearate; calcium stearate; micronized calcium carbonate; sodium carbonate; micronized sodium sulphate; and combinations thereof.
US09290724B2	Laundry detergent particles The present invention provides a coated lenticular or disc detergent particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 1 to 2 mm, y is from 2 to 8 mm and z is from 2 to 8 mm, wherein the particle comprises: (i) from 40 to 90 wt % surfactant selected from anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant; (ii) from 1 to 40 wt % water soluble inorganic salts; and (iii) from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % dye, wherein the dye is covalently bound to from 1 to 4 sulphonate groups, wherein the inorganic salts and the dye are present on the detergent particle as a coating and the surfactant is present as a core.
US09290722B2	Cleaning composition for dishwashing A cleaning composition comprises the reaction product of A) a chelating component and B) an acidic component different from the chelating component. The chelating component is selected from the group of methylglycine-N—N-diacetic acid (MGDA), N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-L-glutamate (GLDA), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), and mixtures thereof. The chelating component is generally a salt or a partial-salt of the respective acid, e.g. Na3.MGDA. The B) acidic component and the A) chelating component are reacted in a molar ratio (B:A) of from about 6:1 to about 1:6 to form the reaction product. The cleaning composition further comprises a surfactant component in addition to the reaction product. The cleaning composition is useful for removing and/or preventing spotting and filming on ware surfaces in a dishwater, such as for removing and/or preventing filming and/or spotting on cookware, bakeware, tableware, dishware, flatware, and/or glassware in an automatic dishwasher (ADW).
US09290718B2	Cyclopentanol compounds The present invention pertains to novel cyclopentanols and their unexpected advantageous use thereof in enhancing, improving or modifying the fragrance of perfumes, colognes, toilet waters, fabric care products, personal products, and the like.
US09290711B2	Coal deactivation apparatus The coal deactivation apparatus including: a separating device that separates out a portion of the beneficiated coal deactivated in the main treatment apparatus; a main evaluation apparatus into which the sample of the beneficiated coal separated out by the separating apparatus is supplied; a blower and heater that supply air at the evaluation temperature to the main evaluation apparatus; a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the air that has heat-treated the sample in the main evaluation apparatus; and a control unit that, when the temperature of the air is at or below the lower limit on the basis of information from the temperature sensor, determines whether or not the temperature of the process gas is at or below the lower limit and if the process gas temperature exceeds the lower limit, controls the heater to reduce the temperature of the process gas by a prescribed value.
US09290708B2	Gasification system and method for gasifying a fuel A system includes a gasification feed injector. The gasification feed injector includes a first injector portion configured to inject a first fuel at a first flow rate and a second injector portion configured to inject a second fuel at a second flow rate. The system also includes a fuel circulation system configured to circulate at least one fuel and supply the at least one fuel to the gasification feed injector and a controller configured to transition the gasification feed injector from injecting the first fuel to injecting the second fuel based at least on a pressure downstream of the gasification feed injector.
US09290705B2	Process for high severity catalytic cracking of crude oil In an FCC process and system, a whole crude oil feedstock is directly converted into light olefins and other products. The feed is separated into a high boiling fraction and a low boiling fraction, and each fraction is processed in separate FCC downflow reactors. The catalyst, combined from both downflow reactors, is regenerated in a common vessel. The low carbon content in the catalyst particles from the low boiling fraction downflow reactor is insufficient to provide the necessary heat. By combining catalyst particles from the high boiling fraction having high carbon content helps to provide additional heat for regeneration.
US09290698B2	Biobased polyols for potential use as flame retardants in polyurethane and polyester applications The invention provides for new flame retardant non-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) based polyols; oligomers and polymers made from these new polyols with flame retardation properties; and methods of using them as a part or all of the flame retardation composition/material, such as foams and binders.
US09290692B2	Polymer light-emitting material, method for producing the same, and organic electroluminescent device Disclosed is a polymer light-emitting material for an organic electroluminescent device that displays excellent light-emitting performance and is applicable to a wet process. The polymer light-emitting material for an organic electroluminescent device is obtained by subjecting a thermoplastic resin having an Mw of 2,000-1,000,000 and containing a functional group in a unit constituting the backbone and a metal-containing phosphorescent dopant compound containing a reactive group capable of reacting with the said functional group to a polymer reaction so as to link a phosphorescent dopant moiety derived from the metal-containing phosphorescent dopant compound to the unit constituting the backbone of the thermoplastic resin. The content of the metal derived from the metal containing phosphorescent dopant compound in the said polymer light-emitting material is 0.001-20 wt %.
US09290675B2	Crosslinkable coating composition and method of producing the same The instant invention provides a crosslinkable coating composition, and method of producing the same. The crosslinkable coating composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) one or more polycarbamates derived from one or more polyesters comprising the condensation reaction product of one or more polyols with one or more polyacids, wherein said one or more polyols comprise at least 25 percent by weight of one or more units having 4 or more hydroxyl groups; (b) one or more crosslinking agents; (c) one or more acid catalysts; and (d) optionally one or more organic solvents.
US09290654B2	Polymer compositions with improved adhesion Polymer compositions with improved lacquer adhesion comprising A) 30 to 80 parts by wt. of at least one polymer chosen from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates, B) 2 to 40 parts by wt. of at least one rubber-free and/or rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer, the rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymers being prepared in the bulk, solution or suspension polymerization process, C) 0.5 to 20.0 parts by wt. of at least one rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer prepared in the emulsion polymerization process, D) 2 to 16 parts by wt. of at least one polymer, E) 0 to 35 parts by wt. of at least one inorganic filler or reinforcing substance, F) 0.01 to 20.0 parts by wt. of at least one polymer additive, wherein the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D+E+F in the composition is 100.
US09290653B2	Phosphonate polymers, copolymers, and their respective oligomers as flame retardants for polyester fibers The invention relates to the use of polyphosphonates, copoly(phosphonate ester)s, copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s, and their respective oligomers, as flame retardant additives for polyester fibers to impart fire resistance while maintaining or improving processing characteristics for melt spinning fibers.
US09290647B2	Articles including a compatibilized polypropylene and polylactic acid blend A composition comprising a blend of a polyolefin, polylactic acid, and a reactive modifier. A method of producing an oriented film comprising reactive extrusion compounding a mixture comprising polypropylene, polylactic acid, a reactive modifier to form a compatibilized polymeric blend, casting the compatibilized polymeric blend into a film, and orienting the film. A method of preparing a reactive modifier comprising contacting a polyolefin, a multifunctional acrylate comonomer, and an initiator under conditions suitable for the formation of an epoxy-functionalized polyolefin wherein the epoxy-functionalized polyolefin has a grafting yield of from 0.2 wt. % to 15 wt. %.
US09290646B2	Molded articles (including automobile parts) and related filled thermoplastic polyolefin compositions A molded article made from and/or containing a polymeric composition made from and/or containing a high melt flow rate polypropylene homopolymer composition, a compatibilizer, a polyethylene-based elastomer, and talc is provided. An automobile part, including bumper facias, body side-molding, instrumental panels, side pillars, and door trims, with improved coefficients of linear thermal expansion is also provided.
US09290641B2	Composite material comprising polyethylene and magnetic particles Provided is a composite material which is in pellet form and which has particles with a core-shell structure, where the core of the particles has one or more magnetic materials, and the shell is made of silicon dioxide, and the pellet has one or more crosslinkable polyethylene and/or polyethylene-containing copolymers. Also provided is a process for crosslinking polyethylenes, by mixing the composite material, one or more free radical initiators, and at least one polyethylene, and heating the mixture inductively.
US09290637B2	Pigmented wax dispersion and method for preparing same A process for preparing a pigmented wax dispersion including (a) melting and mixing a dry pigment with at least one wax to form a pigment concentrate, wherein the pigment concentrate contains at least 25 percent by weight of pigment; (b) milling the pigment concentrate of step (a) to form a milled pigment concentrate; (c) combining the milled pigment concentrate of (b) with water and dispersing to form a pigmented wax dispersion comprising a plurality of pigmented wax particles comprising a pigment core surrounded by a wax shell, wherein the pigmented wax particles exhibit a particle size distribution of from about 150 nanometers to less than about 300 nanometers; wherein the melting and mixing of step (a) and the milling of step (b) is done in an immersion media mill; and wherein the combining of step (c) is done using a piston homogenizer.
US09290635B2	Polyamide sheet silicate compositions The invention relates to polyamide sheet silicate compositions, containing an untreated clay mineral and a water-soluble polyamide, the concentration of the clay material being greater than 30% by weight. Furthermore the invention relates to nanocomposites which contain clay minerals distributed homogeneously in a water-insoluble thermoplastic matrix. These nanocomposites are produced by mixing the polyamide sheet silicate composition and a water-insoluble thermoplastic in the melt.
US09290630B2	Polyolefin compositions Polyolefin compositions, comprising (percent by weight): 1) 55-80% of a homopolymer or copolymer of propylene, said copolymer containing up to 15% of ethylene and/or C4-C10 α-olefin(s). 2) 20-45% of a copolymer of ethylene with one or more C4-C10 α-olefin(s) containing from 10 to 40% of said C4-C10 α-olefin(s); said compositions having values of MFR (230° C., 2.16 kg) up to 20 g/10 min, a total content of ethylene of 20% or more, a total content of C4-C10 α-olefin(s) of 4.5% or more, a ratio of the total content of ethylene to the total content of C4-C10 α-olefin(s) of 2.3 or more, a total fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature of 18 wt % or higher and flexural modulus, referred to the composition as a reactor grade, of more than 700 MPa.
US09290629B2	Process for producing high molecular weight polyethylene The invention relates to a process for producing an (ultra) high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) article comprising: incorporating into the HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) and cross-link the (U)HMWPE during or after molding the (U)HMWPE resin. In particular the invention relates to a process comprising the following steps: a) incorporating into (U)HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) according to one of the following general formulas or combinations hereof: wherein R1 up to and including R5 are herein independent substituents; for example containing hydrogen, ether, ester, amine, amide, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aryl groups, which substituents may in turn contain functional groups, for example alcohols, ketones, anhydrides, imines, siloxanes, ethers, carboxyl groups, aldehydes, esters, amides, imides, amines, nitriles, ethers, urethanes and any combination thereof; b) molding the (U)HMWPE resin comprising the HALS, resulting in an article; c) cross-linking and sterilizing the article via gamma radiation or electron beam radiation; d) optionally, if step b results in a stock shape, machining the stock shape into an article; wherein step c and step d can be performed in either order.
US09290623B2	Composition for forming silicon-containing resist underlayer film having cyclic diester group A resist underlayer film that can be used as a hardmask. A resist underlayer film forming composition for lithography, includes: as a silane, a hydrolyzable silane, a hydrolysis product thereof, or a hydrolysis-condensation product thereof, wherein the hydrolyzable silane includes a hydrolyzable silane of Formula (1) or a hydrolyzable silane containing a combination of a hydrolyzable silane of Formula (1) with a hydrolyzable silane of Formula (2) in a content of less than 50% by mole in all silanes;Formula (1): R1aR2bSi(R3)4-(a+b) wherein R1 is an organic group containing Formula (1-1), Formula (1-2), or Formula (1-3): a is 1 and b is an integer of 0 to 2, where a+b is an integer of 1 to 3; Formula (2): R4aR5bSi(R6)4-(a+b) wherein, R4 is an organic group containing Formula (2-1), Formula (2-2), or Formula (2-3): a is 1 and b is an integer of 0 to 2, where a+b is an integer of 1 to 3.
US09290610B2	Methods of producing polyanthracene and uses thereof The present application provides methods of producing polyanthracene including polymerization of anthracene monomers in the presence of oxidants and reaction solvents. The present application further provides polyanthracene produced by methods described herein that has higher solubility in organic solvents and better thermal stability and ablation resistance.
US09290604B2	NPE-free emulsifiers for water-blown polyurethane spray foam Alkylethoxylate alcohols or mixtures of alkyl alcohol ethoxylate with an average HLB value between 10 and 15 as compatibilizers for water blown polyurethane foam formulations that are substantially free of nonylphenol ethoxylates are disclosed. The HLB is defined as the mass percent of average structure of the compatibilizer that is hydrophilic, divided by 5. The compatibilizer is mixed into the B-side of the polyurethane formulation. The B-side of the spray foam formulations comprise polyol, water, amine catalyst, and the compatibilizer of the invention such that the water is present at about 2% to about 30% by weight of the B-side formulation, and the compatibilizer is present at about 1% to about 30% by weight of the B-side formulation. The B-side of the formulation may further comprise metal catalysts, flame retardants, silicone surfactants, cell openers, antioxidants, as well as other additives.
US09290601B2	Process for the preparation of tunable fluorescent polymer composition Disclosed herein is a tunable fluorescent polymer composition comprising silk and one or more polymerizable monomer provided with fluorescent probe, wherein, the said one or more polymerizable monomer provided with fluorescent probe is grafted onto the silk backbone at the a-position of the amide useful in optoelectronics.
US09290600B2	Foam produced from polypropylene with low gel content Process for providing a polypropylene composition comprising a branched polypropylene in which a polypropylene with a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) of more than 0.5 g/10 min is reacted with a thermally decomposing free radical-forming agent and optionally with a bifunctionally unsaturated monomer obtaining thereby the branched polypropylene, wherein the polypropylene composition has a F30 melt strength of more than 20.0 cN and a V30 melt extensibility of more than 200 mm/s.
US09290599B2	Functionalized polymers and tires therefrom A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising providing a reactive polymer, where the reactive polymer includes an oxygen anion, a sulfur anion, or a nitrogen anion, reacting the reactive polymer with carbon disulfide to form a polymer including a dithio carboxyl group, and reacting the polymer including the dithio carboxyl group with a blocking agent.
US09290594B2	System and process for olefin polymerization The present invention provides a system and process for olefin polymerization. The inventive system and process for olefin polymerization facilitate lower operating vacuum pressures in the polymer recovery system by requiring at least two sequential condensing units, wherein at least one of the condensing units operates at significantly lower temperature ranges than the temperature ranges at which the current systems operate.
US09290587B2	Method for the production of terpolymers based on VDF, TRFE and CFE A process for manufacturing terpolymers by polymerization of VDF (vinylidene difluoride), TrFE (trifluoroethylene), and CFE (1-chloro-1-fluoroethylene) or CTFE (chlorotrifluoroethylene) monomers in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator, characterized in that: i) an initial mixture of VDF and of TrFE, free of CFE and of CTFE, is fed into an autoclave, ii) the initiator mixed with water is injected into the autoclave so as to achieve, inside the autoclave, a pressure at least equal to 80 bar, in order to form a suspension of VDF and TrFE monomers in water, iii) a secondary mixture constituted of VDF, TrFE and CFE or CTFE is injected into the autoclave, then iv) as soon as the polymerization reaction starts, said secondary mixture is reinjected continuously into the reactor, so as to maintain therein a constant pressure of at least 80 bar.
US09290579B2	Covalently immobilized protein gradients in three-dimensional porous scaffolds The invention provides a method for forming an immobilized agent gradient within a 3-dimensional porous scaffold. A 3-dimensional scaffold formed from a biocompatible material is provided. The surface of the scaffold and/or the agent is activated so as to allow binding of the agent to the scaffold. The activated scaffold is contacted with a solution containing the agent. Contact with the solution is maintained for a sufficient period of time to allow diffusion of the solution through a portion of the scaffold, thereby forming a desired gradient of the agent through the 3-dimensional scaffold.
US09290578B2	Anti-Ly6E antibodies and methods of use The invention provides anti-Ly6E antibodies, immunoconjugates and methods of using the same.
US09290574B2	Methods for treating eosinophilic esophagitis by administering an IL-4R inhibitor The present invention provides methods for treating, preventing or reducing the severity of eosinophilic esophagitis. The methods of the present invention comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutic composition comprising an interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4Rα) inhibitor such as an anti-IL-4Rα antibody.
US09290561B2	Factor VIII, von Willebrand factor or complexes thereof with prolonged in vivo half-life The present invention relates to modified nucleic acid sequences coding for coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) and for von Willebrand factor (VWF) as well as complexes thereof and their derivatives, recombinant expression vectors containing such nucleic acid sequences, host cells transformed with such recombinant expression vectors, recombinant polypeptides and derivatives coded for by said nucleic acid sequences which recombinant polypeptides and derivatives do have biological activities together with prolonged in vivo half-life and/or improved in vivo recovery compared to the unmodified wild-type protein. The invention also relates to corresponding FVIII sequences that result in improved expression yield. The present invention further relates to processes for the manufacture of such recombinant proteins and their derivatives. The invention also relates to a transfer vector for use in human gene therapy, which comprises such modified nucleic acid sequences.
US09290558B2	Molecular signature of cancer The present invention provides compounds, compositions, and methods for detecting, diagnosing and treating cancers such as glioblastoma multiforme.
US09290553B2	Peptides that modulate complex SASPase-FLG2 An isolated peptide from skin aspartic protease (SASPase) or filaggrin-2 (FLG2), a fragment or homologue thereof, which can modify the three-dimensional shape of a complex formed by interaction between a first amino acid sequence from filaggrin-2 and a second amino acid sequence from SASPase, is described. The isolated peptide is useful as a target for screening for cosmetic or therapeutic active agents with regard to the skin and/or its appendages.
US09290549B2	Chromatography ligand comprising domain C from Staphylococcus aureus protein A for antibody isolation The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand, which comprises Domain C from Staphylococcus protein A (SpA), or a functional fragment or variant thereof. The chromatography ligand presents an advantageous capability of withstanding harsh cleaning in place (CIP) conditions, and is capable of binding Fab fragments of antibodies. The ligand may be provided with a terminal coupling group, such as arginine or cysteine, to facilitate its coupling to an insoluble carrier such as beads or a membrane. The invention also relates to a process of using the ligand in isolation of antibodies, and to a purification protocol which may include washing steps and/or regeneration with alkali.
US09290538B2	Cell-permeable peptide inhibitors of the JNK signal transduction pathway Protein kinase inhibitors and more specifically inhibitors of the protein kinase c-Jun amino terminal kinase are herein described. Additionally, JNK inhibitor sequences, chimeric peptides, nucleic acids encoding same as well as pharmaceutical compositions for treating pathophysiologies associated with JNK signaling are herein provided.
US09290526B2	Heterocyclyl-pyridinyl-based biphosphonic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, composition thereof and method of use thereof The present invention relates to novel compounds, compositions containing same and methods for inhibiting human farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase or for the treatment or prevention of disease conditions using said compounds;
US09290524B2	Methods for producing functionalized graphenes Methods for producing functionalized graphene from graphite oxide or graphite are disclosed in which ionic liquids are used as a reaction medium to promote chemical functionalization of the graphene through electrochemically interacted exfoliation of graphene sheets.
US09290519B2	Pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes, production and use thereof Pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization.
US09290517B2	Azabenzimidazole hexahydrofuro[3,2-b]furan derivatives Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.
US09290511B2	Thieno-pyrimidines, useful as potassium channel inhibitors The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): (Formula (I); wherein A, R1, R2, R3I, V, X, and Z are defined herein, which are potassium channel inhibitors. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, in particular in treatment of diseases or conditions that are mediated by Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof, or that require inhibition of Kir3.1 and/or Kir3.4 or any heteromultimers thereof.
US09290509B2	Monoallyl, monoglycidyl ethers and bisglycidyl ethers of isohexides An improved, high yielding process is disclosed for making bisglycidyl ether derivatives of isosorbide, isomannide and/or isoidide, wherein up to quantitative yields overall are demonstrated. In another related aspect, a process is disclosed for making novel monoallyl, monoglycidyl ether derivatives or a combination of monoallyl, monoglycidyl ether derivatives and bisglycidyl ether derivatives via the same diallyl isohexide intermediate.
US09290501B2	Methods, assays and compounds for treating bacterial infections by inhibiting methylthioinosine phosphorylase The present invention discloses methods for treating bacterial infections in a subject comprising administering to the subject a sub-growth inhibiting amount of a 5′-methylthioinosine phosphorylase (MTIP) inhibitor, as well as assays for identifying such inhibitors, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors.
US09290499B2	Pyrazolopyrimidine compounds for the treatment of cancer Compound of Formula (I): are described, along with pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions containing the same, and methods of use thereof in the treatment of cancer.
US09290496B2	Purine derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Q, G, ring A, ring B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R5a, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, and m are defined herein. The novel purine derivatives are useful in the treatment of abnormal cell growth, such as cancer, in mammals. Additional embodiments relate to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and to methods of using the compounds and compositions in the treatment of abnormal cell growth in mammals.
US09290495B2	Tetracationic cyclophanes and their use in the sequestration of polyaromatic hydrocarbons by way of complexation Novel tetracationic cyclophanes incorporating π-electron poor organic compounds into their ring structures, as well as methods of making the cyclophanes, are provided. The cyclophanes are able to form electron donor-acceptor complexes with a variety of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) ranging in size, shape, and electron density. Also provided are methods of using the cyclophanes in the sequestration of PAHs in liquid or gaseous samples, the separation of PAHs from liquid or gaseous samples, the detection of PAHs in liquid samples, and the exfoliation of graphene via pseudopolyrotaxane formation.
US09290488B2	Azetidine-substituted quinoxalines as opioid receptor like-1 modulators The disclosure relates to Azetidine-Substituted Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof wherein the R1, R2, R3, Q, Y1, Z, A, B, a, and b are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of an Azetidine-Substituted Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compound, and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of an Azetidine-Substituted Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compound.
US09290486B1	Compositions and methods for the treatment of epilepsy The invention relates to the compounds of formula I and formula II or its pharmaceutical acceptable salts, as well as polymorphs, solvates, enantiomers, stereoisomers and hydrates thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of compounds of formula I or formula II; and methods for treating or preventing neurological diseases may be formulated for oral, buccal, rectal, topical, transdermal, transmucosal, intravenous, parenteral administration, syrup, or injection. Such compositions may be used to treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, trigeminal neuralgia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, partial seizures, adjunctive therapy for partial, myoclonic, tonic-clonic seizures and schizophrenia, neuropathic pain, seizures, Tourette syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, autism, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, mania, phantom limb syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, paroxysmal extreme pain disorder, neuromyotonia, intermittent explosive disorder, borderline personality disorder, myotonia congenita and post-traumatic stress disorder.
US09290475B2	3-(substituted-4-oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl)-3-deutero-piperidine-2,6-dione derivatives and compositions comprising and methods of using the same The invention provides 3-deuterium-enriched 3-(6-, 7-, or 8-substituted-4-oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl)-piperidine-2,6-diones, deuterated derivatives thereof, stereoisomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treatment using the same.
US09290474B2	Methods for making and using novel semi-synthetic small molecules for the treatment parasitic disease Small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of parasitic diseases, in particular, semi-synthetic derivatives of the fungally-derived natural product merulin A for the treatment of African Sleeping Sickness.
US09290469B2	Production of oxidized olefins A system and method for the production of oxidized olefins. The system includes two or more reactors having a number of reaction tubes. A catalyst for catalytic oxidation of olefins is on a first side of the number of reaction tubes. A common supply line supplies a mixture comprising olefins and oxygen to the catalyst. Product outlet streams from each reactor are joined to a single product stream. Coolant fluid passing through the reactors flows into a single coolant drum. The single coolant drum supplies the coolant fluid at a common temperature to a number of coolant fluid inlet streams of each reactor.
US09290466B2	Oxazine derivatives The present invention provides, for example, a compound mentioned below as a medicament for treating or preventing the diseases induced by production, secretion or deposition of amyloid-β proteins.A compound of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2 a, R2 b, R3, R4 a, R4 b, ring A and the dashed lines are defined in the specification, its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a solvate thereof.
US09290463B2	Radiolabeled compounds and uses thereof The present invention relates to Radiolabeled Compounds labeled with fluorine, bromine, iodine, carbon, or tritium isotopes and methods of use thereof for treating or preventing a psychiatric disorder in a subject, for stabilizing the mood of a subject having a mood disorder, or as imaging agents for a serotonin receptor. Compositions comprising an imaging-effective amount of a Radiolabeled Compound are also disclosed.
US09290457B2	Substituted dihydropyrimidinones and their use as inhibitors of neutrophil elastase activity Substituted dihydropyrimidinones of formula 1 which are inhibitors of neutrophil elastase activity and which are useful as medicaments for the treatment of, inter alia, COPD. Exemplary is
US09290443B2	Preparation of 4-amino-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid A process for synthesizing 4-amino-2,4-dioxobutanoate involves reacting a dialkyl oxalate with an alkoxide in ethanol to form a reaction mixture, and afterward adding an alkyl cyano acetate to the reaction mixture and allowing a reaction to proceed under conditions suitable to form a first reaction product of the formula diethyl 2-cyano-3-hydroxy-butenedioate, and then isolating the diethyl 2-cyano-3-hydroxy-butenedioate, and afterward reacting the diethyl-2-cyano-3-hydroxy-butenedioate with an aqueous hydroxide under conditions suitable to form 4-amino-2,4-dioxobutanoate. The 4-amino-2,4-dioxobutanoate may be acidified into 4-amino-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid.
US09290440B2	Bicyclic compound Provided is a pharmaceutical agent containing a compound represented by General Formula (1), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof: wherein A represents a C1-C3 linear alkylene group, in which one methylene group is optionally substituted with O or S; n represents an integer of from 3 to 5; X1 and X2 each independently represent CH or N; W1 and W2 each independently represent a carboxyl group or a tetrazolyl group; V represents a C1-C8 linear or branched alkylene group, in which one methylene group is optionally substituted with O or S; and R represents a substituted phenyl group, for example.
US09290439B2	Process for preparing cinacalcet and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof The present patent application relates to a process for preparing, cinacalcet or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which comprises reacting 3-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde having the following formula (II) with the phosphorus-comprising derivative having the following formula (III) in which R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, are each a (C1-C6)alkyl group. The present invention also relates to the phosphorus-comprising derivative having the formula (III), to the use thereof and to the process for preparing same. The present invention also relates to the phosphate salt of cinacalcet and to uses thereof.
US09290435B2	Molecular glass of spirofluorene derivative, preparation method thereof and use thereof in photo-etching Disclosed is a molecular glass of a spirofluorene derivative having a molecular structure as follows: formula (I), wherein each of R1-R12 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a methoxyl group or an acid-sensitive substituent; substituents R1˜R12 can be identical or different, but on the same benzene ring the substituents cannot all be hydrogen atoms. The molecular glass has a good solubility in various polar solvents, is suitable to be made into a film; meanwhile the molecular glass has a very high glass transition temperature and meets the requirements of the photolithography processing technology. Also disclosed is a preparation method of the above-mentioned molecular glass of a spirofluorene derivative. The synthetic process of the method is simple and suitable for industrialization. Further disclosed is the use of a photo-resist with the above-mentioned molecular glass as a main material in photo-etching, wherein the molecular glass of a spirofluorene derivative with hydroxyl groups (or partly with hydroxyl groups) on the periphery thereof can be used as a negative photo-resist, and the molecular glass with the hydroxyl groups on the periphery thereof protected (or partly protected) by an acid-sensitive substituent can be used as a positive photo-resist.
US09290427B2	Anti-invasive compounds The present invention relates to the field of anti-invasive compounds and methods for predicting the anti-invasive activity of said compounds, as well as their use in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases associated with undesired cell invasion; in particular, this invention relates to the field of anti-invasive chalcone-like compounds.
US09290426B2	Method of making oxygenates from a non-catalytic chemical reaction A system and a method for forming oxygenates from a non-catalytic reaction. A hydrocarbon gas and an oxygen-containing gas are fed into a mixer and then heated to form a reactant gas stream. The reactant gas stream is fed into a fluidized bed reactor where the reaction of the gases occurs by oxidization to produce oxygenates. The oxygenate products are then removed from the reactor.
US09290421B2	Hypervalent radioactive astatine or iodine compounds, and preparation methods thereof The present invention relates to a compound having formula (I): wherein: —X is in particular 125I Or 211At; —R1 and R′1 are independently from each other chosen preferably from the group consisting of electron-withdrawing groups and alkyl groups; —R2 is chosen from the group consisting of: H, alkyl groups, functional groups being able to bind a vector, and functional groups having targeting properties which make the compound of the invention a vector itself; —Z is a heteroatom, R5, R8 and R9 are preferably H; —Y is preferably an electron withdrawing group.
US09290408B2	Vanadium-based frit materials, and/or methods of making the same Certain example embodiments relate to improved seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.
US09290407B2	Crack and scratch resistant glass and enclosures made therefrom A glass and an enclosure, including windows, cover plates, and substrates for mobile electronic devices comprising the glass. The glass has a crack initiation threshold that is sufficient to withstand direct impact, has a retained strength following abrasion that is greater than soda lime and alkali aluminosilicate glasses, and is resistant to damage when scratched. The enclosure includes cover plates, windows, screens, and casings for mobile electronic devices and information terminal devices.
US09290380B2	Reducing MEMS stiction by deposition of nanoclusters A mechanism for reducing stiction in a MEMS device by decreasing surface area between two surfaces that can come into close contact is provided. Reduction in contact surface area is achieved by increasing surface roughness of one or both of the surfaces. The increased roughness is provided by forming a micro-masking layer on a sacrificial layer used in formation of the MEMS device, and then etching the surface of the sacrificial layer. The micro-masking layer can be formed using nanoclusters. When a next portion of the MEMS device is formed on the sacrificial layer, this portion will take on the roughness characteristics imparted on the sacrificial layer by the etch process. The rougher surface decreases the surface area available for contact in the MEMS device and, in turn, decreases the area through which stiction can be imparted.
US09290372B2	Fluid distributor unit A fluid distributor for uniformly distributing flow of a feed onto a chromatography column in a cost-effective way defines a distribution channel of generally conical shape between a solid back plate and a packed bed in the column, wherein the fluid distributor comprises at least two circular and/or annular fluid-permeable porous disks essentially filling the volume of the distribution channel.
US09290371B2	Beverage dispensing apparatus A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing structure, a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure and a staging structure linked with the transportation mechanism. A control system is linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism. A sensor mechanism is linked with the control system. The sensor mechanism provides signals indicating the position of a cup. A cup identification system having an interactive display is connected to the control system. The display has visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup.
US09290354B2	Continuous folding process An installation for folding and stacking an endlessly producible web of corrugated cardboard comprises a folding device for folding a web of corrugated cardboard along predetermined folds and a stacking device which is arranged downstream of the folding device for stacking the web of corrugated cardboard, which has been folded along the folds, in stacks.
US09290353B2	Paper money accumulation device In a paper money accumulation unit (paper money accumulation device) of a paper money handling device, rollers sequentially input paper money from an upper side into a paper money accumulation space. Then, a support member is arranged in a state where the height with respect to an extended line of an input direction becomes large as being away from the rollers to the input direction of the paper money.
US09290345B2	Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus including sheet conveying device A sheet conveying device that conveys a sheet includes a sheet conveying path, a conveying mechanism, and a guiding plate. The sheet conveying path is set to include a nonlinear portion. The conveying mechanism is arranged in the sheet conveying path to convey a sheet. The guiding plate is arranged in the nonlinear portion of the sheet conveying path and has a guiding plane along which the sheet is guided. The guiding plate includes a thinned portion in an area of the guiding plane against which a leading end of the sheet being conveyed along the sheet conveying path collides so that the thinned portion suppresses high frequency components of an impulsive sound produced by the collision.
US09290339B2	Sheet feed cassette, paper sheet conveying device, and image forming apparatus A sheet feed cassette includes an end cursor, a pair of gears, and a pair of racks. The end cursor regulates a rear end position of stored paper sheets in the sheet feed direction. The end cursor is slidable in the conveyance direction. The pair of gears are rotatably provided on a lower surface of a base portion of the end cursor and have the same module and the same number of teeth. The pair of racks are provided on a bottom surface of a cassette main body in parallel with each other along a slide direction of the end cursor. The pair of racks respectively mesh with the pair of gears. This makes it possible to prevent a defect such as skewing, a folded edge, or a wrinkle from occurring, allowing the end cursor to slide smoothly with excellent operability.
US09290334B2	Working system provided with servo-controlled automatic operating door A working system including: a working machine having a door operated so as to be closed at a time of working and be opened at a time of non-working; an automatic changer provided so as to enter and exit from an inside of the working machine through the door to change a worked object and/or a tool; and an actuator operating the door. The actuator is a servo motor dedicated to operating the door.
US09290329B2	Adjustable transfer assembly for container manufacturing process A transfer turret assembly is provided for transferring can bodies between process stations in a can necking machine. The transfer turret assembly includes a rotatable transfer starwheel. A plurality of pockets is formed in the starwheel that can each receive a can body. The turret assembly includes a vacuum assembly having a first zone that is under vacuum and a second zone separated from the first region by a boundary. The first zone vacuum retention force to vacuum ports formed in the pockets to retain the can bodies within the pockets. The boundary between the first zone and the second zone is adjustable to correspondingly adjust the vacuum retention force according to desired starwheel rotation speed.
US09290322B2	Article store An article store is provided with vertical main supports, front and rear crossmembers arranged transversally to the storage and retrieval directions and fastened on the main supports, and at least one bearing profile extending in the storage and retrieval directions and supported vertically relative to the front crossmember. The upper side of the bearing profile is located in a plane higher than the upper edge of the front crossmember and forms a bearing device for the articles. The bearing profile is supported vertically on the front crossmember by a support whose upper end is connected to the bearing profile. The front crossmember is provided with form-fit structures in order to fix the vertical support of the bearing profile at least in the longitudinal crossmember direction. The lower end of the support engages form-fit structures of the front crossmember.
US09290319B2	Conceal trash can lid cover The purpose of the invention is to provide an improved lid for covering a trash can or other waste receptacle with a removable interior liner. The lid includes a collar which fits concentrically around at least a portion of an exterior surface of a body of the waste receptacle. The collar extends the length or diameter and depth of the lid such that when positioned over the opening of the trash can, the lid conceals at least a portion of the exterior surface of the body of the waste receptacle and at least a portion of the removable interior liner from exterior view. The invention may or may not use ribs within the interior frame of the lid to allow proper positioning of the lid over the opening of the trash can body.
US09290316B2	Assemblage of containers An assemblage of containers includes a plurality of layers of containers disposed on top of and supported by a transportable platform. Each container contains a plurality of reams of paper, where each layer of the plurality of layers has a same footprint area, and where the footprint area of each layer is equal to or greater than 99% of the platform footprint area. Another assemblage of containers includes a plurality of layers of containers. Each container contains a plurality of reams of paper, and each of the plurality of layers includes nine containers, three of the nine containers having their associated longitudinal axis oriented in a first direction, and six of the nine containers having their associated longitudinal axis oriented in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
US09290315B2	Egg carton with an egg opening apparatus Egg cartons comprising an egg-opening apparatus coupled to the egg carton are provided. The egg-opening apparatus includes any shape and/or form that is capable of opening and/or cracking an egg when the egg is struck on the egg-opening apparatus. Furthermore, the egg-opening apparatus includes any material having a hardness that is capable of opening and/or cracking an egg when the egg is struck on the egg-opening apparatus.
US09290314B2	Packet for tobacco products Described is a packet for tobacco products comprising two containers of tobacco products each substantially having the shape of a parallelepiped and provided with two larger side walls, two smaller side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall, the packet has an outer wrapper having at least one connection panel and at least two additional panels, in particular the containers are connected to the outer wrapper at the at least one connection panel; the packet is provided with a lid, hinged along a first hinge to one of the additional panels, which is able to rotate between a closed position and an open position of the packet and, in the closed position, keeping each of the two additional panels in contact with a respective larger side wall of each container.
US09290312B2	Double-walled container A double-walled container including an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve and a base is provided. The inner sleeve is positioned within the outer sleeve. A sidewall cavity may be formed between an inner sleeve sidewall and an outer sleeve sidewall. The lower end of the outer sleeve forms an elongated loop located below a lowermost edge of the inner sleeve. A flange may extend from the elongated loop upwardly above the lowermost edge of the inner sleeve and is attached to the inner sleeve. The elongated loop may form a loop cavity. The loop cavity may be in fluid communication with the sidewall cavity.
US09290311B2	Sealed containment tube A containment tube includes a sealed tube comprising silicon carbide, first and second ends, an inner bore extending along at least a portion of its axial length between the first and second ends, and contains a radioactive material within the bore of the sealed tube. The first end has a plug residing in the inner bore to close the first end, and the second end has a distal wall that closes the inner bore at the second. At least one of the first or second ends is bonded to the sealed tube by a sinter bond.
US09290304B2	Device for packing bulk products, especially for food A packaging device (1) for bulk goods (3), particularly for use for foods such as coffee beans, cocoa beans, rice, spices and seeds in general, includes at least one vacuum bag (2) defining an open side (2d) for insertion of the bulk goods (3) therein and hermetically sealable at the open side (2d) subsequent to evacuation of the air contained therein.
US09290301B2	Packaging of multiple cups Devices and methods for packaging food cups is provided. The devices include unitary blanks with a front panel, bottom panel, rear panel, top panel, and side closures (in various forms) configured for assembly into a hollow substantially polyhedral package enclosure for 2 cups, 4 cups, or other even number of cups. Package enclosures with different side closures are designed for assembly with no glue joints, one glue joint, 3 glue joints (two cup enclosure), or 5 glue joints. Package enclosures provide visual displays that permit viewing of contents of cups secured in the enclosures. Package enclosures are structurally stable for packaging, transport, and storage. And the visual displays provide aesthetic appeal for consumers. Material and manufacturing costs and product waste are minimized with the invention.
US09290297B2	Thermally insulating transportation box A thermally insulating transportation box, including a base part, two longitudinal side parts, two transverse side parts and at least one top part, which parts bound a transportation space and are produced from a thermally insulating material. The longitudinal side parts and the transverse side parts are pivotably mounted on the base part about pivot axes which each run parallel to the base part, so that they can be folded open from a folded-together arrangement, which extends parallel to the base part, into an arrangement which is perpendicular to this and in which they bound the transportation space, and the transportation space can subsequently be closed by the at least one cover part.
US09290288B1	System and method for storing items Disclosed are various embodiments for storage containers that may be used with a storage assembly. The storage containers may include tabs that can be inserted into slots of adjacent storage containers to stack the storage containers. In some embodiments, the storage containers may be stored on shelves of a shelving system. The shelves may further include holes through which the tabs of the storage containers may be inserts into the slots of adjacent storage containers.
US09290279B2	Landing system for a body and space probe provided with such a system A landing system of a body and a space probe provided with such a system for landing on a bearing ground. The landing system includes landing legs (5), each with a footpad (6) at the end thereof, intended for braking the landing impact of the body when coming into contact with the ground and for supporting the body on the ground after landing. The footpads (6) are not coplanar.
US09290275B2	Mounting device for mounting an energy supply device on a structural component of an aircraft and aircraft with a mounting device An aircraft featuring: a fuselage with a fuselage section, an energy supply device, at least two supporting devices that are arranged on the fuselage section and serve for fastening the energy supply device, a mounting device for mounting an energy supply device on a structural component of an aircraft and an aircraft with a mounting device, as well as to a mounting device for mounting an energy supply device on a structural component of an aircraft and to an aircraft with a mounting device.
US09290274B2	Acoustically attenuating sandwich panel constructions An aircraft engine assembly comprising a nacelle configured to surround the aircraft engine having an inlet open to ambient air and an annular acoustic panel provided within the nacelle. Sound emitted from the aircraft engine is attenuated by the annular acoustic panel. The annular acoustic panel comprises an open framework, made from a first material, forming a plurality of cells.
US09290272B1	Decoupled aircraft seat actuator Systems and methods are disclosed herein for an aircraft seat with a decoupled linear actuator. The linear actuator may activate a first adjustable feature by moving in a first direction. The linear actuator may include a decoupling mechanism. The decoupling mechanism may decouple the first adjustable feature from the linear actuator in response to loss of power to the linear actuator.
US09290269B2	Spooler for unmanned aerial vehicle system In an aspect, in general, a spooling apparatus includes a filament feeding mechanism for deploying and retracting filament from the spooling apparatus to an aerial vehicle, an exit geometry sensor for sensing an exit geometry of the filament from the spooling apparatus, and a controller for controlling the feeding mechanism to feed and retract the filament based on the exit geometry.
US09290264B2	Aircraft selectively engageable electric taxi system An electric taxi system (ETS) for an aircraft may include an annular output gearbox positioned between a wheel and a main strut of a main landing gear of the aircraft. The output gearbox may surround a brake piston assembly of the wheel of the aircraft. One or more selectively operable engaging assemblies, for selectively coupling the ETS with the wheel of the aircraft, may be positioned between the output gearbox and the wheel of the aircraft. The one or more selectively operable engaging assemblies may be coupled with an output gear of the output gearbox to rotate with the output gear.
US09290262B2	Method for creating a vertical trajectory profile comprising multiple altitude levels A method for creating a vertical trajectory profile of an aircraft by optimization of a criterion representative of a flight cost, comprises: performing a first iterative computation of a profile free of altitude constraints as long as a condition dependent on the criterion is not reached, replacing each free level of the constraint-free profile with a permitted level so as to generate an initial constrained profile comprising a plurality of permitted levels, and, for each level, an altitude change point and a plurality of speeds, and performing a second iterative computation of a profile in which the altitude levels to be reached remain constant, equal to the initial permitted levels of the initial constrained profile, as long as a condition dependent on the criterion is not reached.
US09290252B1	Systems and methods for controlling trim position of a marine propulsion device on a marine vessel Systems and methods are for controlling trim position of a marine propulsion device on a marine vessel. The system comprises a trim actuator having a first end that is configured to couple to the marine propulsion device and a second end that is configured to couple to the marine vessel. The trim actuator is movable between an extended position wherein the marine propulsion device is trimmed up with respect to the marine vessel and a retracted position wherein the marine propulsion device is trimmed down with respect to the marine vessel. Increasing an amount of voltage to an electromagnet increases the shear strength of a magnetic fluid in the trim actuator thereby restricting movement of the trim actuator into and out of the extended and retracted positions and wherein decreasing the amount of voltage to the electromagnet decreases the shear strength of the magnetic fluid thereby facilitates movement of the trim actuator into and out of the extended and retracted positions. A controller is configured to adapt the amount of voltage to the electromagnet based upon at least one condition of the system.
US09290246B1	Adjustable marine fender holder Described herein is an adjustable marine fender holder comprising: a cylindrical body comprising a hole, the hole sized to receive a rope connected to a marine fender; a rope jam coupled angularly to the cylindrical body, the rope jam comprising a channel, the channel comprising a plurality of teeth configured to grip the rope.
US09290242B2	Low energy consuming garbage patch gathering and classifying equipment and method using catamaran By mooring or slowly moving the catamaran in a current through which a garage patch formed of disused plastic particles over than 90% is drifting, a heap of the marine debris flows into the bow of the catamaran and then is smashed. While the disused plastic particles that have been smashed at the bow of the catamaran is moving from the bow toward the stern by way of the tunnel between hulls of the catamaran, the plastic particles are first classified by differences of densities. These first classified plastic particles are collected and then transferred into a narrow and long inside of the catamaran, being finally classified by a triboelectrostatic action. Thereafter, these finally classified plastic particles are made to be pallets which are to be transported to a land facility for recycling or abandoning them.
US09290226B2	Oil passage structure for electric vehicle A straddle electric vehicle (e.g., electric motorcycle) comprising a driving motor and an electric power control unit for controlling electric power supplied from batteries to the driving motor, a case of the electric power control unit is mounted to the battery box from outward, and electrode terminals protruding outward from the case are inserted into insertion holes of the battery box. The electrode terminals protruding into inside of the battery box are connected to electrodes of the batteries via electric conductors such as bus bars. In this structure, electric connecting work between the batteries and the electric power control unit can be easily carried out, high-voltage lines can be minimized in length, and the high-voltage lines are not exposed to outside.
US09290221B2	Auxiliary axle and suspension assembly A vehicle suspension assembly includes an axle member movable between a first position and a second position, mounting brackets adapted to couple to a vehicle frame assembly, trailing arms pivotably coupled to mounting brackets and pivotably coupled to the axle member, a lift arrangement including a pair of diaphragm chambers each having a push plate and a flexible bladder, the push plate of the diaphragm chamber dividing the associated diaphragm chamber into a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment of each diaphragm chamber being adjustably pressurized to move the push plate of the associated diaphragm chamber, and at least one push rod defining a single longitudinal axis and connected to each push plate such that pressurization of the diaphragm chambers cause a translational movement of the at least one push rod, thereby causing the axle member to move between the first and second positions.
US09290219B2	Locomotion system and method of controlling a robotic device A locomotion system for use with a robotic device is provided. The locomotion system includes a first micropillar array including at least a first micropillar, a second micropillar array including at least a second micropillar, a control circuit associated with each micropillar of the first and second micropillar arrays, and a controller operatively coupled to each control circuit. The controller is configured to selectively activate the first and second micropillars in a sequence that causes the robotic device to move in a predetermined direction.
US09290218B2	Crawler core for member and rubber crawler Providing a crawler core member that can be coupled in a simple operation without employing dedicated coupling components, and that can suppress deformation due to input from a road surface.Coupling can be achieved by a simple operation without employing dedicated coupling components, and deformation due to input from a road surface can be suppressed in a crawler core member 20 that configures an endless crawler belt 13 when plural of the core members are disposed at uniform intervals along a peripheral direction S and the peripheral direction adjacent core members 20 are coupled together. The core member 20 includes a pin portion 22 extending in the width direction, a hooking groove 34 integrally formed to the pin portion 22 and hooking onto the pin portion 22 of an adjacent core member 20, and a pair of wing portions 30 integrally formed to the pin portion 22 and respectively disposed at both width direction sides of the pin portion 22, extending towards the width direction outsides.
US09290212B2	Carbon fiber prepreg-wrapped beam structures A beam sub-assembly for a vehicle includes a beam member and at least one carbon-fiber prepreg bonded to a first portion of an exterior surface of the beam member so as to cover an entire length of the beam member along the first portion.
US09290209B2	Vehicle body lower structure A vehicle body lower structure includes a gadget that couples a cross member and a center pillar to each other. The gadget has a first extension portion that is extended along a vertical direction, and a second extension portion that is extended from an upper end of the first extension portion toward a center axis of the center pillar, and is connected to the center pillar in the vehicle width direction. A ridgeline that extends from the cross member toward the center pillar is formed between the first extension portion and the second extension portion. The first extension portion is located only at one of a vehicle body front side of the center pillar and a vehicle body rear side of the center pillar. The second extension portion is extended at least from the upper end of the first extension portion to the center axis of the center pillar.
US09290208B2	Vehicle body lower portion structure It is a subject of the present invention to ensure foot space for an occupant and lower a side portion of a floor portion. A vehicle body lower portion structure (10) comprises: a rocker upper member (16) that configures an upper portion of a rocker (12) and has an upper wall portion (16A) that extends in a vehicle width direction, an inner wall portion (16B) that is positioned at a vehicle width direction inner side and a vehicle lower side with respect to the upper wall portion (16A) and extends in a vehicle up-and-down direction, and a connecting wall portion (16D) that interconnects a vehicle width direction inside end portion of the upper wall portion (16A) and an upper end portion of the inner wall portion (16B); a rocker lower member (18) that configures a lower portion of the rocker (12); and a wire harness (28) that extends in a vehicle front-and-rear direction along the rocker (12), with at least part (28A) of the wire harness (28) being positioned, as seen in a vehicle front view, in a cross section formed by the connecting wall portion (16D), an extension line (16E) extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the upper wall portion (16A), and an extension line (16F) extending toward a vehicle upper side from the inner wall portion (16B).
US09290205B2	Characteristic change detection device for steering transmission system A steering angle zero point detection unit 102 detects a zero point of a steering angle of a steering wheel. A zero point history holding unit 104 records a detection history of zero points. A characteristic change determination unit 116 determines whether or not a characteristic change occurs in the steering transmission system based on a width in the detection history of the zero points.
US09290204B2	Hitch angle monitoring system and method A hitch angle monitoring system and method are provided. A display shows an imaged scene of a hitch connection between a tow vehicle and a trailer. A processor is configured to superimpose an overlay on the imaged scene, wherein the overlay indicates a hitch angle position limit. A hitch angle position indicator is shown on the display and visually relates a current hitch angle position to the hitch angle position limit.
US09290203B2	Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applications A vehicle system for estimating a trailer length is disclosed and includes a first sensor for measuring a wheel steer angle and a second sensor for measuring a hitch angle. A processor is in communication with the at least one sensor and is operable to determine a ratio between the wheel steer angle and the hitch angle, generate a running average of the ratio, and calculate the trailer length based on an average ratio between the wheel steer angle and the hitch angle.
US09290196B1	Shopping cart brake A method of immobilizing a shopping cart has the steps: a) providing a shopping cart braking system mountable to a forward frame member of a shopping cart, the braking system having a bracket, an axle within the bracket, an arm pivotally affixed to the axle and having a distal end pivotable about the axle between a horizontal position and a vertical braking position, with a resilient brakepad affixed to the distal end of the arm; b) mounting the braking system to a forward frame member of a shopping cart; and c) pivoting the arm from the horizontal to the braking position with the resilient brakepad acting as a brake preventing movement of the shopping cart.
US09290191B2	Method and apparatus for a hybrid train control device A method and an apparatus for an on-board train control device are provided, and are based on converting speed codes received from wayside cab-signaling devices into movement authority limits. The device determines the train location independent of the wayside train detection system, and generates and enforces stopping profiles based on said movement authority limits.
US09290190B2	Systems and methods for determining whether a transportation track is occupied A method for determining whether a defined section of a transportation track is occupied is described. The method includes inducing an audio frequency (AF) signal at a first position on the transportation track and receiving the AF signal at a second position on the transportation track. The defined section of the transportation track is located between the first position and the second position on the transportation track. The method further includes measuring a strength of the AF signal received as a function of time at the second position, and identifying an inflection point of the recorded AF signal strength. The inflection point indicates at least one of a rail vehicle entering the defined section of the transportation track and the rail vehicle exiting the defined section of the transportation track. The method further includes determining an occupancy of the defined section of the transportation track, based on the inflection point.
US09290182B2	Garage shift control of a binary clutch assembly A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, brake actuators configured to slow the vehicle in response to braking commands, and a transmission. The transmission includes a plurality of gear sets each having a plurality of nodes, an input member that is continuously connected to the engine and to a node of one of the gear sets, a reverse clutch, a binary clutch assembly, and a controller. The binary clutch assembly is connected at least to the same gear set as the input member, and is applied with the reverse clutch when entering a reverse gear state. The controller executes a method to transmit the braking commands to the brake actuators in response to a requested garage shift into a reverse gear state when the vehicle is rolling above a calibrated speed threshold, and thereby slows the vehicle until a calibrated target slip is achieved across the binary clutch assembly.
US09290181B1	Detecting and responding to tailgaters An autonomous vehicle detects a tailgating vehicle and uses various response mechanisms. A vehicle is identified as a tailgater based on whether its characteristics meet a variable threshold. When the autonomous vehicle is traveling at slower speeds, the threshold is defined in distance. When the autonomous vehicle is traveling at faster speeds, the threshold is defined in time. The autonomous vehicle responds to the tailgater by modifying its driving behavior. In one example, the autonomous vehicle adjusts a headway buffer (defined in time) from another vehicle in front of the autonomous vehicle. In this regard, if the tailgater is T seconds too close to the autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle increases the headway buffer to the vehicle in front of it by some amount relative to T.
US09290162B1	Carwash brush carriage assembly An improved carwash brush carriage is provided for use with a carwash structure which includes horizontally disposed first and second tubular support arms. The carwash brush carriage of this invention includes first, second, third and fourth double-flanged rollers of the sealed bearing type which are rotatably mounted on the support arms. A conversion kit is also described for converting an existing brush carriage.
US09290159B1	Air foil systems and methods An air foil system that can include a complimentary pair of inner and outer air foil elements forming an openings and exits in one cross section, the opening being from 2 and 6 inches in height in the one cross section and the exit being from between about ¾ and 4 inches in height in the one cross section. The complimentary inner and outer air foil elements may form a compression chamber between the complimentary entrance and exit edges, the compression chamber having a height in one cross section that is from ½ inch to about 3 inches. A mounting assembly may be operatively connected to the inner and outer air foil elements for aligning the opening within 5 inches of the rearmost portion of rear-facing portion and mounting the air foil elements to the rear-facing portion of the vehicle. Methods for reducing the co-efficiency of drag and clearing of a rear-facing portion of a vehicle is provided, the method comprising projecting a horizontal airstream passing over a roof of the portion as the vehicle is propelled over a roadway to provide two moving air curtains over the rear-facing portion, reducing the co-efficiency of drag of the portion, and clearing a portion of the rearward surface of the rear-facing portion.
US09290144B1	Sensor based vehicle flotation device A sensor based vehicle flotation device is suitable for floating a vehicle immersed in sufficient water to activate a protected water sensor and, if desired, to confirm through auxiliary sensors whether a hazardous condition is presented. When such a device detects and verifies that the vehicle is becoming immersed in water, one or more expansible chambers, affording sufficient buoyancy to allow the vehicle to float, automatically and rapidly inflate by means of compressed, pumped or pressurized gas. Upon the successful deployment of the expansible chamber, the land vehicle will begin to float, limiting water damage to the vehicle and/or bodily harm to its occupants, and reducing the risk of the vehicle overturning. The expansible chamber will remain inflated until the land vehicle is returned to safety, and the device is detached from the land vehicle.
US09290133B1	Vehicle garment hanging device A device is removably secured within a vehicle and allows multiple hangers to be properly positioned on the device for clothing transport. The device uses a bar member, either of fixed length or telescoping, such that a loop is positioned at a selected position along the length of the bar member. The loop is hung on either a hook or a grab bar of the vehicle such that an end of the bar member abuts the side of the vehicle proximate the hook or bar and thereby provides load support for the device with the loop acting as a fulcrum. The bar extends a short distance into the passenger compartment and the hangers are hung on the bar member on the passenger compartment side of the loop.
US09290121B2	Cold-charging type truck box/cargo container and temperature-keeping box Disclosed are a cold-charging type truck box/cargo container and a temperature-keeping box, which includes a truck box that includes one or more temperature-keeping chambers and a cold storage chamber arranged to correspond to a top of the temperature-keeping chambers, the cold storage chamber receiving therein one or more cold accumulators, wherein a wall of the truck box corresponding to the cold storage chamber is provided with a connector; and a freezer, which includes a delivery tube and a freezing system, the delivery tube having a first end connected to the freezing system, the delivery tube having a second connected to a fast connector; wherein connection is selectively made between the connector and the fast connector to allow the freezing system to supply cold energy through the delivery tube into the cold storage chamber to freeze the cold accumulators. With freezing of the cold accumulators being completed at every morning, cargos can be transported from a transfer station to a destination. Return is then made back to the transfer station, where a freezer is operated to supply cold energy to the cold storage chamber to freeze the cold accumulators for being ready for use in the next day.
US09290119B2	Trim cover assembly and sewing method for forming same A trim cover assembly of extremely soft property comprises a surface cover element, a wadding cover, and a thick foam wadding sandwiched therebetween, wherein the thick foam wadding has a compressed thin end surface region sewn with the surface cover element and wadding cover. Sewing method for forming such trim cover assembly involves: pressing and collapsing an end surface of the thick foam wadding in downwardly slantwise direction to provide a compressed thin area, thereby allowing direct access thereto of a conventional sewing machine; operating the sewing machine to sew the compressed thin area with the surface cover element, thereby producing a sewn trim cover having a compressed thin end region therein; and thereafter sewing the wadding cover with such sewn trim cover in correspondence with the compressed thin end region. As such, a trim cover assembly having the thick foam wadding is easily formed by the conventional sewing machine.
US09290118B2	Heated flight attendant jumpseats for commercial airplane applications The disclosure provides systems and methods for a heating system with a seat having a first heating element, a floor heating panel located at least partially under the seat, and a controller operatively coupled to the first heating element and the floor heating panel and configured to implement control logic that receives at least one input and thereby control the first heating element and the floor heating panel.
US09290117B2	Armrest lock for vehicle seat A lock assembly for selectively and releasably holding a pivoting armrest of a vehicle in place relative to an adjacent seat back is disclosed. The lock assembly includes a first locking element fixedly attached to the seat back and a second locking element movably attached to the armrest. Both locking elements have engagement surfaces whereby the second locking element is releasably engageable with the first locking element. The first locking element includes a cover that, together with a base, defines a pocket. The second locking element includes a spring loaded attachment assembly. The assembly provides operator-movable attachment to the armrest. The second locking element further includes an engagement portion on which the engagement surface is formed and an anchoring portion. An operator-manipulable release tab extends from the engagement portion and through the tab-passing slot of the first locking element when the first and second locking elements are engaged.
US09290115B2	Seat assembly with moveable seatback A seat assembly having stanchions secured to a floor of a vehicle interior, a seatback pivotally secured between the stanchions. A seat bottom has an arm extending therefrom which is pivotally engaged to the seatback at a location offset from the seatback pivot with the stanchions. The seat bottom is pivotally connected at forward locations by a linkages extending to additional floor locations such that pivoting of the seatback results in slaved pivoting and combined displacement of the seat bottom between upright design and forward folded positions. A motor is pivotally secured to the vehicle interior, a rotatable screw extending from the motor and supporting an interiorly threaded collar in length displaceable fashion along the screw. A support arm is pivotally secured to the floor and to the screw supported collar. The support arm responds to actuation of the motor in at least a rewind direction in order to upwardly displace the seat bottom and slaved seatback to the upright design position.
US09290113B2	Reclining apparatus A reclining apparatus achieves enhanced ease of coming off of a pole from a ratchet plate and hence a better operational feeling. Of a plurality of external teeth of a pole, at least one external tooth from an end is formed in such a manner that a tooth thickness is lessened more toward a tooth tip in comparison with a tooth thickness of other external teeth. The external tooth having a lessened tooth thickness is cut in one of two tooth planes located on a side of the end. The cut tooth plane has an inclined surface parallel to a flat surface containing all tangential lines to a pitch circle of one of two tooth planes of an external tooth having a large tooth thickness and situated adjacent to the external tooth having a lessened tooth thickness located on a side of the external tooth having a lessened tooth thickness.
US09290110B2	Adjusting device, in particular for a vehicle seat An adjusting device for a vehicle seat includes a guide element for guiding a lever element. The guide element is in contact with a carrier rail. At least one contact region of the guide element includes a profiled chamfer in at least some sections.
US09290109B2	Inverted pendulum moving apparatus and control method therefor The invention is directed to an inverted pendulum moving apparatus that may address various kinds of disturbance forces and a control method therefor. The apparatus has one or more wheels coaxially arranged and a center of gravity of parts other than the wheel located above an axle, includes an inversion control part that discriminates a cause of a disturbance force based on a wheel rotation speed of the wheel and the disturbance force and determines output torque to the wheel based on the determination result.
US09290106B2	Power control system of hybrid vehicle A power control system includes a battery, a converter which converts a direct-current voltage of the battery to a different level of direct-current voltage by the switching of switching elements, a second inverter, a second MG which is an electric motor, an engine, and an ECU which is a controller. When there is a warm-up request for the battery, the ECU causes a carrier frequency in the switching control of the switching elements to be lower than a carrier frequency in the case where there is no warm-up request for the battery. When there is a warm-up request, the ECU causes the carrier frequency at which the engine is in operation to be lower than the carrier frequency at which the engine is out of operation.
US09290105B2	Electric vehicle and active discharging system for electric vehicle An active discharging system for an electric vehicle and an electric vehicle including the same are provided. The active discharging system includes a power battery; a bus capacitor; a charge-discharge socket; a bidirectional DC/DC module; a driving control switch; a bidirectional DC/AC module; a motor control switch connected with the bidirectional DC/AC module and a motor; a charge-discharge control module connected with the bidirectional DC/AC module and the charge-discharge socket; and a controller module configured to control the driving control switch, the motor control switch and the charge-discharge control module according to a current operation mode of the active discharging system, to control the bus capacitor to continue charging the power battery after a charge is finished, and to control the bus capacitor to continue discharging after a discharge is finished until a voltage across the bus capacitor is less than a first predetermined value.
US09290098B2	Electric vehicles with extended range The present invention discloses electric vehicles and methods to operate such vehicles, comprising an electric drive capable of moving the vehicles, together with a non-battery operative feature to enhance the performance of the vehicle, such as extending the range or increasing the power. The non-electrical enhanced feature is independent and not integrated with the electric drive, to enable the return of the vehicle design to pure electrical power with minimum modification.
US09290087B2	Open roof construction for a vehicle An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof opening in a stationary roof part and a seal extending along the roof opening and a panel movable between a closing and opening position for closing and opening, respectively, said roof opening. The panel comprises a first panel part which both in the closing and opening positions is positioned inside the seal, as seen in a top plan view, as well as a second panel part which both in the closing and opening positions is positioned outside the seal. Front and rear mechanisms cause movement of the panel. At least one mechanism is provided at the first panel part. A movable element is positioned outside the seal and has a drive mechanism. The second panel part is provided with at least one drive member which is operatively coupled to the drive mechanism of the movable element.
US09290086B2	Sunroof apparatus In an opening/closing mechanism of a sunroof apparatus, an engaged portion engaged with a cam groove smoothly slides on upper and lower cam surfaces of a cam groove, and stiffness to support a roof panel is increased at low costs. The engaged portion includes a first sliding portion having a convex curve facing upward and sliding on the upper cam surface of the cam groove, and a second sliding portion coupled to the first sliding portion at a front or a rear of a vehicle, having a convex curve facing downward, and sliding on the lower cam surface of the cam groove.
US09290082B1	Sun shade systems A self-adhering sun shield fixedly-coupleable to a windshield of a vehicle system includes a self-adhering sun shield assembly having a first self-adhering sun shield removable sticker, a second self-adhering sun shield removable sticker; and a third self-adhering sun shield removable sticker. The self-adhering sun shield fixedly-coupleable to a windshield of a vehicle system includes the self-adhering sun shield assembly. The self-adhering sun shield assembly is self-adhering to the windshield via static electricity. The first self-adhering sun shield removable sticker, the second self-adhering sun shield removable sticker, and the third self-adhering sun shield removable sticker form self-adhering sun shield assembly when removably-adhered to the windshield to prevent sun glare when in an in-use condition.
US09290081B2	Ventilation cap A ventilation cap includes a tube portion, a vent portion, and an upper portion. The tube portion is configured to releasably engage with a vent pipe. The vent portion extends from the tube portion to define a common pathway formed therein. The vent portion has at least three interconnected adjacent sides. Each of the sides includes one or more upright ribs, and multiple contiguous ribs laterally extending from the upright ribs to define openings in fluid communication with the common pathway. The contiguous ribs at one or more sides have an intermediate segment with an increased cross-sectional area. The contiguous ribs taper laterally from the intermediate segment to ends. The upper portion is disposed above the vent portion and connected to an upper end of the upright ribs.
US09290080B1	Two-way hingeless ventilator A hingeless ventilator comprises a frame defining two openings surrounded by a seating rim, which is surrounded by a door recess. A pair of upright sleeves is disposed between the openings, and each upright sleeve defines an exterior track surface. A door is disposed to face the outer surface of the frame and has a main body configured to be selectively positionable to cover and uncover both of the openings and defines a lip surrounding the periphery thereof and extending generally perpendicularly to the main body. Two door struts connected to the door extend through the frame openings and hold a handle that has rollers that are biased against the exterior track surfaces of the sleeves.
US09290079B2	Vehicle heater A vehicle heater includes a burner arrangement (12) with a flame tube (16), a heat exchanger housing (18) with a circumferential wall (20), which surrounds the flame tube and thus defines a waste gas backflow space (26) and has a waste gas outlet (38) from the waste gas backflow space. A flow cross section provided between the flame tube and the circumferential wall in a first axial area (33) of the waste gas backflow space is smaller in an outlet area (48) than in an opposite area (50) located opposite the outlet and the flow cross section in the outlet area increases in an expansion area following the first axial area. The flow cross section in a second axial area (35) following the expansion area (52), corresponds essentially to the flow cross section in the opposite area and/or the flow cross section has a stepped increase in the expansion area.
US09290075B2	Coupled torsion beam axle type suspension system A coupled torsion beam axle type suspension system may include trailing arms respectively coupled to opposite ends of a torsion beam, and vehicle body-engaging units, each provided in a front end portion of a respective trailing arm and engaging the respective trailing arm with a vehicle body. Each vehicle body-engaging unit may includes a trailing arm bush that is coupled to a front end portion of the respective trailing arm, a link bracket disposed in front of the trailing arm bush and engaged with the trailing arm bush in a width direction of a vehicle, a vehicle body mounting bush disposed outside of the trailing arm bush and in front of the trailing arm bush, installed in the link bracket, and engaged with a lower part of the vehicle body in a height direction of the vehicle; and a damper connected to the link bracket and the vehicle body abutting the vehicle body mounting bush.
US09290074B2	Machine suspension and height adjustment An assembly for supporting a vehicle chassis on a ground engaging element of the vehicle includes a first attachment component for attaching the assembly to the ground engaging element, a second attachment component for attaching the assembly to the chassis and an adjustment component for shifting the first attachment component between a plurality of operating positions relative to the second attachment component. A suspension component is operably interposed between the first attachment component and the second attachment component is configured to regulate motion transfer between the first attachment component and the second attachment component. The suspension component functions independently of the operating position. A locking mechanism mechanically locks the assembly into any of the plurality of operating positions.
US09290068B2	Wheel position detector and tire inflation pressure detector having the same A wheel position detector for a vehicle includes: a transmitter at each wheel having a first controller for generating and repeatedly transmitting a frame with specific identification information and an acceleration sensor; a receiver at a vehicle body receiving the frame from one wheel and having a second controller for performing wheel position detection; and a wheel speed sensor for detecting a tooth of a gear. The second controller acquires gear information indicating a tooth position; sets a variation allowance based on the tooth position; registers the one wheel with using the variation allowance; sets another variation allowance based on another tooth position when the receiver receives a new frame; and changes the variation allowance to a new variation allowance provided by an overlap portion between the variation allowance and another variation allowance.
US09290064B2	Pneumatic tire In a pneumatic tire, a height from a turned-up edge of a carcass layer is not more than 10 mm, a distance from a tire outer surface to the carcass layer is not less than 50% of the total gauge, a height of the bead filler is from 50% to 80% of a tire cross-section height, a cross-sectional area ratio VB/VR of the bead filler to a side reinforcing layer is not less than 0.4 and not more than 0.6, a hardness HsB of the bead filler is not less than 65 and not more than 80, and the hardness HsR of the side reinforcing layer is not less than 75 and not more than 85, a size relationship between the hardness HsB and the hardness HsR is HsB≦HsR, a value TB of tan δ is not more than 0.06, and a value TR of tan δ is not more than 0.05.
US09290062B2	Tyre and tyre building method A tire having two beads, with a toroidal body ply wound about the two beads to form two turn-ups, and two bead fillers, each contacting a bead and are partly enclosed inside a turn-up of the body ply. The bead filler includes a first elastomer ring, which is initially placed flat and between the body ply, and a bead, which is turned up about the bead when forming the corresponding turn-up of the body ply, to bring two opposite ends of the first elastomer ring into close proximity. The bead filler is cured, after being turned up about the bead, to connect the two opposite ends of the first elastomer ring, while at the same time eliminating the air trapped inside the turn-up of the body ply.
US09290061B2	Pneumatic tire An object is to provide a pneumatic tire with enhanced on-snow performance. On-snow performance is enhanced due to a tire 10 having a tread 12 provided with a shoulder circumferential direction main groove 16 formed with alternating narrow groove-width portions 16A and wide groove-width portions 16B having a wider groove-width than the narrow groove-width portions 16A extending in the tire circumferential direction. The tread 12 is further provided with an intermediate lug groove 32, extending in a direction so as to intersect the shoulder circumferential direction main groove 16 and having a first end portion connected to the shoulder circumferential direction main groove 16. The intermediate lug groove 32 is provided such that one of the wide groove-width portions 16B is positioned on an extension line of the intermediate lug groove 32.
US09290056B2	Pneumatic tire The pneumatic tire 1 includes a belt layer 14 that is formed by laminating a plurality of belt plies 141 to 145 including the circumferential reinforcing layer 145. Also, the belt layer 14 includes at least two belt plies on the outer side in the tire radial direction of the circumferential reinforcing layer 145. Also, the intercord distances T1 to Tk have a relationship such that T1≦T2≦ . . . ≦Tk and T1
US09290046B2	Low efficiency bicycle wheel system and method A low efficiency wheel system and method, the system includes an inner, propelled wheel and an outer wheel circumferentially adjacent the inner wheel. The system includes an efficiency reduction apparatus located between the inner wheel outer circumferential surface and the outer wheel inner circumferential edge to reduce the efficiency of the inner wheel as it transfers motion to the outer wheel. Such efficiency reduction apparatus may include a reducing drive roller assembly, reducing drive gear assembly, bearing assemblies, raceway restrictions, or combinations thereof.
US09290040B2	Methods for manufacturing panels and panel A method for manufacturing panels of the type having at least a substrate and a printed decor with a relief provided on the substrate involves printing, whether or not by the intermediary of primer layers, at least a portion of the decor onto the substrate and forming the relief. The relief is formed at least partially after the portion of the decor has been printed on the substrate.
US09290039B2	Production method of workpiece and workpiece with three-dimensional pattern A production method of workpiece is provided. First, an adhesive layer is applied on a workpiece. The adhesive layer is impressed by a mold, so that the adhesive layer forms a three-dimensional pattern. A first curing process with a first irradiating energy is performed on the adhesive layer. The workpiece is punched after the first curing process is performed on the adhesive layer, so that the workpiece forms a three-dimensional workpiece. A second curing process with a second irradiating energy is performed on the adhesive layer after the workpiece is punched, wherein the second irradiating energy intensity is higher than the first irradiating energy intensity.
US09290037B2	Writing instrument sheath Writing instrument sheaths and methods of fabricating and using the writing instrument sheaths are disclosed. In an embodiment, a writing instrument sheath includes a contiguous wall and a polymer layer that provides a comfortable and controllable writing experience.
US09290031B2	Method for forming an article having a decorative surface The invention refers to a method for forming an article having a decorative surface comprising: a) screen printing an ink composition comprising a curable composition onto at least one major surface of a thermoformable polymeric sheet; b) curing said curable composition to obtain a printed sheet having on at least one major surface an ink comprising a cured composition; and c) thermoforming the printed sheet to obtain a decorated article, wherein said curable composition comprises a polyisocyanate and a component comprising isocyanate reactive groups and wherein said ink composition contains a solvent or solvent blend in which said curable composition is soluble or miscible.
US09290030B2	Determining a color of a color patch A measured distance is received from a distance sensor, where the measured distance is indicative of a distance between a color sensor and a substrate. Using the measured distance, a location of a given projection of projections of a substrate support is determined. A color of a color patch on the substrate at the determined location of the given projection is determined.
US09290029B1	Inkjet print apparatus and inkjet print method Provided are an inkjet print apparatus and an inkjet print method to reduce a process time required for replacing a head module. The inkjet print apparatus includes a first chamber having a head module; a second chamber disposed to contact the first chamber; and a third chamber disposed outside the first chamber and the second chamber and providing a space for performing a test for checking a state of a replacement head module. The method includes placing a first substrate in a first chamber below a head module; vertically moving the head module into the second chamber from the internal space of the first chamber when the head module is replaced with a replacement head module; and performing a test for checking a state of the replacement head module in a third chamber disposed outside the first chamber and the second chamber.
US09290026B2	Printer A printer includes a printing portion, two plate-shaped first support portions, a moving portion, a restricting portion, and two second support portions. The first support portions are disposed opposite one another and support opposite ends of the roll. The moving portion supports the first support portions movably. The restricting portion restricts movement of the first support portions. The second support portions support the ends of the roll. Each second support portion includes a pivoting portion, a projecting portion, and an energizing portion. The pivoting portion is supported pivotally. The projecting portion projects from the pivoting portion in a direction that intersects an axis parallel to the plane of an associated first support portion. The energizing portion energizes the pivoting portion in a direction in which the pivoting portion pivots such that the projecting portion projects from the side of the first support portion that faces the opposing first support portion.
US09290022B2	Receipt printing device having improved recording and cutting operation A specific operation based on specific data that is received for recording to a recording medium can be performed and the best recording result can be achieved without changing the control device as much as possible. When a string recording command specifying a string containing a specific string is contained in recording data, the recording control unit 60 of the printer 2 performs a predetermined operation as an operation corresponding to the specific string timed to execution of the operation related to the string recording command.
US09290019B2	Recording paper supply device, roll paper printer, and near-end detection method A recording paper supply mechanism 20 of a roll paper printer 1 has a roll paper holder 26 that holds the sides of a paper roll 12 on the transverse axis X at a position above Z1 the roll paper receiver 25. A delivery roller 22 is disposed above Z1 the paper roll 12 on the roll paper receiver 25. A detection unit 24 has a emitter 24A and photodetector 24B position so a detection beam L travels diagonally below the delivery roller 22, and the detection beam L intersects the path A of paper roll 12 movement when rising toward the delivery roller 22. A near-end state can therefore be detected based on output of the detection unit 24 even when the paper roll 12 is raised by force pulling in the delivery direction.
US09290002B2	Liquid storage container With an ink cartridge mounted on a cartridge mounting section of a printer, an apparatus-side terminal elastically comes in contact with a container-side terminal of a container-side circuit substrate. The container-side terminal includes a curved edge portion at a corner portion in which a groove of a substrate surface comes in contact with a substrate end surface. Depths of the grooves in container-side terminals are different and positions of contact sections with the apparatus-side terminals are different in the edge portions. As a result, positions in directions in which elastic forces act from the apparatus-side terminals are different for each contact section and the elastic forces having values and directions which are not uniform act on the container-side circuit substrate at different positions. Thus, it is possible to suppress positional shift of the container-side circuit substrate and to suppress contact failure between the container-side terminal and the apparatus-side terminal.
US09289992B2	Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus Two members among a plurality of members are bonded to each other with a hard adhesive. The plurality of members constitute a liquid ejecting head and the members are a member formed of a material other than a resin material and a member with a film shape formed of the resin material. Two members among the plurality of members are bonded to each other with a soft adhesive and the members constitute the flow passage between two members of which at least one is molded with the resin material. Two members among the plurality of members are bonded to each other with a hard adhesive and the members do not constitute the flow passage between two members of which at least one is molded with the resin material.
US09289980B2	Power source control device for inkjet head and inkjet printing apparatus The device and method handles increases in power consumed by an inkjet head. When greater-than-specified electric power is being input from both the first input section and the second input section, the control section controls the state of connection so as to prioritize connection of the second power source to the inkjet head driving system over the first power source.
US09289974B2	Printhead control systems and methods for controlling a printhead A printhead control system comprises a voltage supply control module to selectively supply an operating voltage to a printhead, and the voltage supply control module is configured to receive a first and a second control voltages, and to disconnect the supply of operating voltage to the printhead at least when the first and second control voltages have the same logical level.
US09289970B2	Apparatus and method for peeling protective film and method for fabricating stereoscopic image display device A film member attached to the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical plate is fixed by a peeling roller and a clamp of a peeling unit and peeled from the cylindrical plate by moving the peeling unit, and the intervals between each of the peeling units and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical plate are same so that the contact portions of the peeling rollers are variable.
US09289967B2	Methods for bonding substrates A method includes rotating a drum about an axis and rotating an anvil roll about an axis adjacent to the drum so as to form a nip there between. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member, the press member having an outer surface. The anvil roll includes a compliant outer circumferential surface. First and second substrates are advanced in a machine direction onto the drum. The fluid nozzle moves radially outward and a jet of heated fluid is directed onto the substrates. The fluid nozzle retracts radially inward and the press member is shifted radially outward. The substrates are advanced through the nip and compressed between the press member and the anvil roll such that the press member deforms the compliant outer circumferential surface of the anvil roll.
US09289961B2	Method and machine for producing bags containing fiber material A method for producing bags containing fiber material, comprises the steps of forming at least one continuous layer of fiber material; separating in succession portions of fiber material from the continuous layer and moving them along a predetermined path; feeding each portion of fiber material to respective containment and compaction elements of a first transfer conveyor; feeding an ordered succession of bags containing respective portions of fiber material to respective supporting elements of a second transfer conveyor; transferring the portions of fiber material from the first transfer conveyor into respective housings of a third transfer conveyor; transferring the portions from the third transfer conveyor inside containment bags carried by a second transfer conveyor; transferring the containment bags from the second transfer conveyor to a fourth transfer conveyor; and moving in succession the bags housing respective portions of fiber material to a folding unit at which the bags are closed.
US09289960B2	Dual shuttle press A heat press can include a frame, a first lower platen, a second lower platen, an upper platen, a press mechanism, a shuttle mechanism, and a heating element. The lower platens can be supported by the frame. The press mechanism can be coupled to the upper platen and operable to move the upper platen between open and closed positions. In the open position, the upper platen can be spaced apart from the lower platens by a greater distance than when in the closed position. The shuttle mechanism can be supported by the frame and can move the press mechanism linearly between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the upper platen can be located above the first lower platen. In the second position, the upper platen can be located above the second lower platen. The heating element can be configured to heat the upper platen.
US09289958B2	Method for manufacturing resin-made roller shaft, molding die, and resin-made roller shaft A molding die for molding a resin-made roller shaft therein includes: a cavity for molding the roller shaft therein; and a holding member which is provided on an end of the cavity and holds both ends in an axial direction of the roller shaft, wherein the holding member can rotate the roller shaft around a axis of the roller shaft.
US09289956B2	Method for controlling the deposition of elementary semifinished products in a process for building tyres for vehicle wheels A method and apparatus for controlling the deposition of elementary semifinished products in a process for building tires for vehicle wheels includes: driving in rotation, around a rotation axis, at a rotation speed between about π/8 rad/s and about 6π rad/s, a tire being processed which tire has a radially external surface including one or more elementary semifinished products; sending a first electromagnetic radiation to the radially external surface, the latter generating a corresponding first reflected radiation; detecting, through a first detecting device, at least one first image representative of the first reflected radiation; controlling the first detecting device in such a manner that a first exposure time for detecting the at least one first image is included between about 0.1 s and about 10 s; carrying out a first comparison between the at least one first image and one or more reference data; and generating a first notification signal as a function of the first comparison.
US09289952B2	System for producing and repairing plastic composite components A system for producing and repairing plastic composite components with a laminate structure includes a prefabricated woven fiber blank, which is enclosed in a safety sleeve, with the safety sleeve in turn completely enclosed by a processing sleeve. After the safety sleeve is removed from the processing sleeve and a desired cutout contour is marked on the processing sleeve, the woven fiber blank can be replaced in the processing sleeve and impregnated with adhesive there. The advantage of this system is the prefabrication of the woven fiber blank and the almost contactless processing of the woven fiber blank.
US09289943B2	Apparatus and method for attaching an RF tag to a sponge item The subject matter discloses a method of attaching a tag to a disposable item such as a sponge, the method comprising obtaining a tag and a disposable item; attaching the tag to the disposable item using an adhesive material. The adhesive material is cured by ultraviolet radiation. The method also comprises applying the ultraviolet radiation on the tag attached on the disposable item. The tag may be an RE tag.
US09289936B2	Impregnation section of die for impregnating fiber rovings A die and a method for impregnating at least one fiber roving with a polymer resin are disclosed. The die includes an impregnation section comprising an impregnation zone configured to impregnate the roving with the resin. The die further includes a passage at least partially defined in the impregnation section and in fluid communication with the impregnation zone, and a pump in fluid communication with the passage. The method includes coating at least one fiber roving with a polymer resin, traversing the coated roving through an impregnation zone of an impregnation section to impregnate the roving with the resin, and applying an external pressure to the impregnation zone.
US09289934B2	Control method for injection molding machine In an injection process in which a screw or a plunger is advanced to inject a molten resin into a mold, the advance of the screw or the plunger is stopped and held just before a leading flow end of the resin reaches a gate portion, and the advance of the screw or the plunger is resumed for an injection operation after the passage of a predetermined period.
US09289908B2	Multi-headed razor device A multi-headed razor device may be used to shave a surface area not covered by an individual razor. The device may include a handle body having a first end, a plurality of handle arms having a first end and a second end attached to the handle body, a plurality of razor heads attached to the first end of the handle body and the first end of the plurality of handle arms. A plurality of release buttons may be attached to the first end of the handle body and the first end of the plurality of handle arms to release the plurality of razor heads. A plurality of buttons may be attached to a top portion of the handle body to release the plurality of handle arms.
US09289904B2	Lock optional, spring assisted folding knife A folding knife, whereby a unique arrangement of linked levers, produces a geometry of mechanical advantage, allowing the user to safely deploy an extended, but unlocked blade, by simply griping the handle. A resilient element, in conjunction with the linked levers, produces a powered assist in the act of opening the blade and also in the act of closing the blade. Alternately, further means are disclosed of providing the option of a positive locking blade.
US09289900B2	Calibration tool for a delta robot A jig for calibrating a Delta robot fixes the longitudinal axes of drive arms to be parallel. With this configuration, the jig always fixes the drive arms at the same reference angle no matter what the drive arm length is.
US09289899B2	Continuum robots and control thereof Method for controlling continuum robots and systems therefrom are provided. In the system and method, a new system of equations is provided for controlling a shape of the elastic member and a tension on a tendon applying a force to an elastic member of the robot. The system of equations can be used to estimate a resulting shape of the elastic member from the tension applied to the tendon. The system of equations can also be used to estimate a necessary tension for the tendon to achieve a target shape.
US09289894B2	Hand tool with multiple bit storage and a method for using the same A hand tool and bit storage device configured to allow easy storage and access to a wide variety of bits. The hand tool comprises a body portion, a stem portion and a bit interface. The hand tool couples with the storage device. The storage device holds one or more tool frames or bit inserts each comprising a plurality of bits. The bit inserts are deformable to allow easy access to the bits contained therein. In some embodiments, the bit inserts may be locked in the storage device.
US09289891B1	Folding multitools A folding multitool for holding a plurality of diverse tools, comprising at least three tool arms, where at least two tool arms are pivotally attached to a central hub at one end, and each tool arm having at least one tool head attached at the other end. Wherein the tool arms fold to a smaller stowed position and unfold to an extended longer operational position. Wherein each tool arm can be used either as a tool handle or as a tool arm depending on the positions of the tool arms, and which end of the extended multitool the user grasps. During use, the rotational axes of a gripping surfaces on one or more wrench heads can be oriented substantially perpendicular to the hinge axis of its respective tool arm, whereby torque can be transmitted across the hinge axes for turning the plurality of different sized rotary fastener without the need for hinge locking mechanisms.
US09289884B2	Bar clamp The bar clamp comprises a first jaw connected to a slider, a clamp housing defining a second jaw, a driving mechanism operably associated with the housing and slider to drive the slider, a clamping mechanism operably associated with the housing and slider to brake and hold the slider, and a release mechanism operably associated with the clamping mechanism and slider to release the slider. The bar clamp may utilize different embodiments of a drive mechanism while also utilizing an improved clamping and release mechanism. The drive mechanism thus comprises either a driving lever grip or a driving wedge grip while the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping wedge grip. The clamping wedge grip utilizes pins, cams or balls to brake and hold the slider.
US09289883B2	Knife sharpener In a knife sharpener with two whetting disks (2, 3) which are rotatably mounted about the same axis of rotation (8), oppose each other and have whetting surfaces (11, 12) facing each other, which between themselves form a sharpening slot (13) which widens outwards in radial direction, and with a housing (4) which surrounds the whetting disks (2, 3) and above the sharpening slot (13) includes a knife guiding slot (24) which extends at an angle (α) to the sharpening slot (13), at least a first one of the whetting surfaces (11) is formed convex and the second whetting surface (12) is formed linear or likewise convex in radial direction.
US09289880B2	Method for setting shot-peening process condition A method for setting a shot-peening process condition includes a step of obtaining, for each of a plurality of peening conditions for a first combination as a combination of a shot peening processing apparatus and media, a saturation time based on a saturation curve indicating a change in an arc height value of an Almen strip against a projection time. The method includes a step of determining a first optimum peening condition corresponding to the first combination based on the saturation time.
US09289878B2	Grinders with friction drives In one illustrative embodiment, a grinder may comprise an arbor configured to rotate about a first axis and to support a grinding wheel for rotation therewith, a gear surrounding a first portion of the arbor and having a slip fit with the first portion of arbor, a motor configured to drive rotation of a drive train including the gear, a collar surrounding a second portion of the arbor and having an interference fit with the second portion of the arbor such that the collar is constrained for rotation with the arbor about the first axis, and at least one spring disposed between the gear and the collar and configured to exert a biasing force along the first axis such that one or more resulting friction forces cause the arbor to rotate with the gear when a torque exerted on the gear is less than a threshold torque.
US09289873B2	Abrasive cutting machine An abrasive cutting machine includes a housing and a cutting arm on which a cutting tool is accommodated on the end side. The cutting tool is driven via a belt by an engine of the abrasive cutting machine, and the housing encompasses a fan chamber for accommodating a fan wheel by which an air flow is provided. A belt chamber for accommodating the belt is embodied in the cutting arm, with improved durability of a belt, in particular the dust exposure of the belt for power transfer from the engine to the cutting tool. Provision is made between the fan chamber and the belt chamber for an air duct, through which at least a part of the air flow, which is created by the fan wheel, reaches from the fan chamber into the belt chamber, so as to apply a sealing air flow to the belt chamber.
US09289871B2	Workpiece recovery unit To prevent entrance of swarf or cutting oil from a workpiece recovery opening, in a workpiece recovery unit, a cover 21 which covers an upper side and a lateral side of a workpiece recovery opening 19 opening in an upper side of a workpiece recovery section 18 disposed lateral to a holder 13 which holds a processed workpiece 1′, a workpiece transport path 23 from an entrance 22 opening in a lower side provided in the cover 21 to the recovery opening 19 is formed in a step-like shape, the holder 13 is supported so as to be movable in an up-and-down direction and a right-and-left direction, the workpiece 1′ is moved along the transport path 23 by the holder 13, and is transported to the upper side of the recovery opening 19 from the entrance 22 so as to be recovered in the recovery opening 19.
US09289867B2	Method of leveling a scope A scope mount for a firearm is disclosed. The scope mount may include a first ring component covering a first portion of an upper half of a scope body, and a second ring component covering a second portion of the upper half of the scope body. The scope mount may also include a third ring component covering a first portion of a lower half of the scope body, and a fourth ring component covering a second portion of the lower half of the scope body. The first and second ring components may removably attach to the third and fourth ring components, respectively, and may form at least two rings around the scope body. The third and fourth ring components may be integral with a scope mount base, and the scope mount base may be configured to removably attach to a Picatinny rail.
US09289865B2	Fixturing apparatus A method to manufacture a fixturing apparatus, the method including forming a first assembly and a second assembly, wherein both the first assembly and the second assembly comprise a bottom, a first lip extending outwardly from the bottom, an opposing second lip extending outwardly from the bottom, a first side wall extending outwardly from the bottom and connecting a first end of the first lip and a first end of the second lip, a second side wall extending outwardly from the bottom and connecting a second end of the first lip and a second end of the second lip, and a plurality of locking teeth extending outwardly from the bottom, wherein the plurality of locking teeth are disposed between the first lip, the second lip, the first side, and the second side; and forming the fixturing apparatus by attaching the first assembly to the second assembly.
US09289863B2	Parts welded in a rotationally symmetrical manner A part (10) welded in a rotationally symmetrical manner and comprising two parts (12, 14), which are connected by a rotationally symmetrical weld (16), wherein a main loading area (22) occurs in the vicinity of the weld (16), and only the weld (16) and the surroundings (22) thereof are strengthened by case hardening in the extreme fiber in such a way that case strengthening is present there, and a method for producing a part (10) welded in a rotationally symmetrical manner and comprising two parts (12, 14) by welding a rotationally symmetrical weld (16) between the two parts (12, 14), wherein after the parts (12, 14) are welded, the weld (16) and the surroundings (22) thereof are case hardened and the hardened zone (16, 22) is quenched immediately thereafter.
US09289857B2	Laser processing apparatus A laser processing apparatus has an optical transmitting unit for guiding a laser beam to a focusing unit. The optical transmitting unit includes a focusing lens for focusing the laser beam, an optical fiber unit for inputting the focused laser beam and guiding it to the focusing unit. The optical fiber unit includes an LMA fiber for inputting the focused laser beam. The LMA fiber has a large-diameter core covered with a cladding, a transmitting fiber provided by an SM fiber or a PM fiber. The transmitting fiber has a small-diameter core covered with a cladding, the small-diameter core having a diameter corresponding to the wavelength of the laser beam oscillated by the laser oscillator. A connector connects the LMA fiber and the transmitting fiber so that these fibers are axially aligned with each other.
US09289852B2	Laser processing machine, laser cutting machine, and method for adjusting a focused laser beam Laser processing machines and methods for adjusting focused laser beams. Laser processing heads have nozzle with openings admitting primary laser beam. An orientation device is included, as well as at least one sensor to mutually center primary beam and opening of nozzle. A first beam handling unit is arranged near the nozzle opening and may convert primary beam into a secondary wide-band heat beam, and then may emit this secondary beam towards a sensor; or may reflect/scatter at least a portion of the primary beam towards sensor. The sensor detecting the converted secondary beam is arranged within the laser processing head. In an adjustment process, a primary beam may be converted into a wide-band heat radiation as secondary radiation at the beam handling unit, and emitted and/or diverted into a scattered/reflex beam towards the sensor. Respective position of nozzle opening center and primary beam is calculated from sensor-measured values, and nozzle center and beam center are automatically displaced to mutual center. The axial position of beam focus may be also be measured and set via the nozzle centering procedure.
US09289846B2	Method for fabricating wire bonding structure A method for fabricating a wire bonding structure is disclosed, which includes: providing a substrate having a plurality of bonding pads; and foaming a ball end of a bonding wire on at least one of the bonding pads by performing a scrubbing process along a path around a periphery of the bonding pad, thereby preventing delamination of the ball end of small size from the bonding pad.
US09289838B2	Guide roller Disclosed is a guide roller wherein bearings are held in a housing, and liquid mixed with abrasive grains is prevented from entering the interior of the housing through a small hole, thereby improving service life. The guide roller is configured to comprise a housing wherein the bearings are held in the housing, and the housing has a shaft hole wherein a support shaft is inserted that is installed upon the bearings. The shaft hole is formed to have a tapered wall, and the diameter of the hole decreases continuously toward the interior of the housing.
US09289837B2	Method of holding band saw blade by means of band saw blade guide device, as well as band saw blade guide device In the process of holding a non-toothed section of a band saw blade between a fixed insertion block and a movable insertion block included in a band saw blade guide device, the movable insertion block is moved while a return allowing unit included in an insertion block moving unit is held in a returnable state, the insertion block moving unit configured to move the movable insertion block toward the fixed insertion block. The band saw blade is firmly held between the fixed insertion block and the movable insertion block. Thereafter, the entirety of the insertion block moving unit, including the return allowing unit, is fixed in an immovable state by a mechanical fixing unit.
US09289826B2	Turbine stator airfoil assemblies and methods for their manufacture In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method of manufacturing a stator airfoil assembly includes forming an interior wall of a stator airfoil using an additive manufacturing technique, forming an exterior wall of the stator airfoil using the additive manufacturing technique, and forming a plurality of internal ribs between the interior wall and the exterior wall using the additive manufacturing technique. A cooling air circuit is formed in a space between the interior wall and the exterior wall. Further, the interior wall, the exterior wall, and the internal ribs are formed simultaneously as an integral structure by using the additive manufacturing technique.
US09289820B1	Apparatus and method for dispersing particles in a molten material without using a mold An apparatus for dispersing particles within a molten material in a mold-less casting process comprises a primary electromagnet for generating an AC magnetic field and a secondary electromagnet adjacent to the primary electromagnet for generating an independent DC magnetic field. Each of the primary and secondary electromagnets comprises a coil and at least one of the electromagnets is positioned about a common longitudinal axis. A heat source may be positioned at a first end of the common longitudinal axis for forming a melt to be exposed to the AC and DC magnetic fields, and a particle injection device is positioned at one or more positions about the common longitudinal axis for injecting particles into the melt during magnetic field exposure. The apparatus does not include a solid body for containing the melt prior to solidification.
US09289810B2	Apparatus and method for measuring the bending angle of a sheet An apparatus for measuring a bending angle of a sheet, comprising a processing unit and at least one sensor comprising a light source which projects a light pattern on at least one side of the sheet, and recording means adapted to record an image of the projection of said light pattern on the at least one side of the sheet. The processing unit is adapted to control the recording means for recording the image in at least one time instant (Treg1; Treg1, Treg2 . . . Tregn) during an operation of bending the sheet; a control unit is capable of transforming the recorded image into a point cloud and comprises a neural network adapted to associate a bending angle value with the point cloud.
US09289808B2	Coil laying head A coil laying head comprising a rotor (14) having two or more conduits (1′), a selector tube (5) coaxially arranged with respect to the rotor (14) to guide a rolled product into one of the conduits (1′), a main control, connecting means between the main control and the rotor (14) for setting in rotation the rotor (14), a phase shifter system ((6,7,8,8′,9,10,11), including two nonmoving components ((10,),(11,)), an input component (7) connected to the main control, an output component (6) connected to the selector tube (5), a first group of side pinions (8′) meshed on the input component and on one of the nonmoving components and a second group of side pinions (8) meshing on the output component and on the other nonmoving components, connection means (9) connecting the first group of side pinions with the second group of side pinions to drive this latter in rotation according to the axis (X), angular phase shift adjustment device (12,) between the first and the second nonmoving component.
US09289801B2	Wash-out container A wash-out container has a collection basin, a filter and a pump. Water used for washing tools is filtered and re-used so the wash-out container is stand-alone.
US09289783B2	Nozzle adjustment member for sprinkler A nozzle adjustment member for a sprinkler is revealed. A plurality of nozzle tubes aligned in at least one row is positioned on a wall of a hollow pipe. A top end of the nozzle tube is projecting to an outside of the hollow pipe. At least one pivot support is disposed on the outside of the hollow pipe. Each pivot support is pivoted with an adjustment piece having a plurality of guiding openings. The guiding openings are positioned over the plurality of nozzle tubes correspondingly. A nozzle cover is connected with the outside of the hollow pipe for covering the adjustment piece. A plurality of long through holes for mounting the corresponding nozzle tubes is arranged at the nozzle cover. Around a pivot hole, the adjustment piece swings so as to drive the plurality of nozzle tubes moving at an angle and different water distribution patterns are provided.
US09289782B2	System and method for air filtration via cyclone separators enclosed within exterior walls A system for air purification using cyclone separators mounted with wall structures is disclosed. Air entering a building is filtered by passage through a coupled array of cyclone separators mounted within concrete blocks. Each cyclone separator is composed of two components, a cyclone chamber and a coupler. The coupler contains the air inlet, air outlet, as well as baffles to induce cyclonic flow within the chambers. The cyclone chambers can be fashioned as cavities within solid concrete blocks or added as separate components to the couplers. Both the couplers and chambers can be employed within hollow construction blocks, and the couplers can be further incorporated within gaskets that fit between rows of construction blocks.
US09289781B2	Radiation assisted electrostatic separation of semiconductor materials A method of separating material includes providing a mixture of a first material, such as a semiconductor, and a second material, such as an insulator or a different semiconductor. The mixture can be irradiated using a light source at a wavelength that causes the first material's conductivity to increase while leaving the second material's conductivity (substantially) unchanged. Placing the mixture in contact with a ground electrode discharges the first material but not the second material due to the difference in their conductivities. Applying an electric field to the discharged mixture separates the discharged first material from the second material.
US09289780B2	Electrically-driven particulate agglomeration in a combustion system Technologies are presented for applying electrical energy to a combustion reaction to produce agglomerated combustion particulates. For example, a system may include: one or more electrodes configured to apply electrical energy to a combustion reaction; a combustion zone configured to support the combustion reaction of a fuel at a fuel source; and an electrical power source operatively coupled to the one or more electrodes and configured to apply electrical energy to the combustion reaction. The combustion reaction is controlled to produce a distribution of agglomerated combustion particulates characterized by an increase in at least one of an average particulate diameter or an average particulate mass.
US09289778B2	Magnetic separator system and method using spatially modulated magnetic fields A magnetic separator system may include a rotating wheel, a conveyor belt drawn around the wheel, and at least one magnetic array. The pulley transports material mix through a spatially modulated magnetic field generated by the magnetic array. The magnetic array may be fixed in place on the pulley and directed towards the stream of material mix, or multiple magnetic arrays may be distributed on the conveyor belt or wheel of the pulley.
US09289772B2	System for improving airflow characteristics within a coal pulverizer A coal pulverizer including a mill housing, a grinding surface disposed in said mill housing, a grinding wheel engaging said grinding surface for pulverizing coal chunks; an annular throat disposed around said grinding surface channeling a primary airflow from a lower housing portion below said grinding surface upward through an upper housing portion above said grinding surface; an annular secondary airflow chamber extending around an exterior of said upper housing portion channeling a secondary airflow circumferentially into said upper housing portion above said grinding surface; and, an annular secondary airflow deflector extending along an interior of said upper housing portion above said grinding surface directing said secondary airflow from said secondary airflow chamber downward across said grinding surface in a generally uniform uninterrupted circumferential airflow pattern.
US09289769B2	Cover for sample with sample-size independent height adjustment The present invention relates to a device and a method for controlling the temperature of at least one sample. The device comprises at least the following means: (a) means for accommodating at least one sample; (b) means for heating and/or cooling at least one sample; (c) means for covering at least one sample. These means for covering at least one sample comprise at least one movable contact area and first and second means for fixating said at least one movable contact area in at least one defined direction relative to the sample. Therein said first means for fixating matingly engages with a corresponding second means for fixating.
US09289766B2	Use of microfluidic systems in the detection of target analytes using microsphere arrays The invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for conducting analyzes, particularly microfluidic devices for the detection of target analytes.
US09289765B2	Micro-fluidic device and sample testing apparatus using the same A microfluidic device having a delay structure and a sample testing apparatus including the microfluidic device are provided. The microfluidic device includes: a reaction chamber which contains a reagent capable of reacting with a sample; a distribution channel through which the sample is provided to the reaction chamber; an inlet channel through which the at least one reaction chamber is connected with the distribution channel; and a delay structure which is located between the at least one reaction chamber and the distribution channel, and delays movement of contents of the reaction chamber to the distribution channel.
US09289762B2	Method for dosing a liquid using a pipette and a syringe, and pipette for operating a syringe for dosing a liquid A method for dosing a liquid using a pipette with adjustable dosing step size and an indicating equipment and a syringe that can be operated using the pipette. The syringe is detachably connected to the pipette. The dosing step size is set, or the dosing step size set before is maintained. The dosing volume adjusted via the dosing step size is indicated. Liquid is aspirated into the syringe. Dosing steps are performed, counted and the number of performed dosing steps and/or the number of dosing steps still possible without refilling the syringe is determined and indicated. After performing the maximum number of dosing steps possible without refilling the syringe, either the syringe is detached, or the steps are performed again. The overall performed number of dosing steps with the set dosing step size is counted, and/or the number of dosing steps still possible without refilling is determined and indicated.
US09289757B2	Molecular sieves and related methods and structure directing agents Method for preparing molecular sieves and molecular sieves obtained thereby are described. The method includes preparing a reaction mixture, comprising a structure directing agent, at least one source of at least one oxide of a tetravalent element, optionally, one or more sources of one or more oxides selected from the group consisting of oxides of trivalent elements, pentavalent elements, and mixtures thereof, optionally, at least one source of an element selected from Groups 1 and 2 of the Periodic Table; and optionally, hydroxide ions or fluoride ions, and maintaining the reaction mixture under conditions sufficient to form crystals of the molecular sieve. In the method, various imidazolium cations are used as the structure directing element.
US09289751B2	Method for producing composites of aluminum oxide and cerium/zirconium mixed oxides The subject matter of the invention is a method for producing composites comprising aluminum oxide and cerium/zirconium mixed oxides, hereinafter referred to briefly as Al/Ce/Zr oxide composite(s) using boehmite and soluble cerium/zirconium salts. Al/Ce/Zr oxide composites produced in this way have an increased thermal stability.
US09289747B2	Nanocomposites and their application as monolith columns Novel materials for chromatographic separations, processes for their preparation, and separation devices containing the chromatographic materials. In particular, hybrid inorganic/organic monolith materials comprising a polymerized scaffolding nanocomposite (PSN), wherein the nanocomposite contains a scaffolding functionally capable of chemically interacting with a surface of a second material are described. The hybrid inorganic/organic materials have enhanced wall adhesion and increased resistance to shrinkage as compared to prior art monolith materials. The improved adhesion of the monoliths enable the preparation of capillary columns with an internal diameter (I.D.)≧50 μm.
US09289738B2	Nanoemulsion, method for its preparation and use Nanoemulsions comprising an aqueous phase and a lipid phase, having a micelle size in the range from about 20 to about 900 nm and comprising melatonin as an active agent, are provided. The aqueous phase of such a nanoemulsion comprises a base, the lipid phase comprises one or more polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, and the aqueous phase or the lipid phase, or both, further comprise ascorbyl palmitate. In addition, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or foodstuffs comprising the nanoemulsions described herein and methods for making nanoemulsions described herein are also provided.
US09289733B2	Mixing apparatus with stationary shaft A mixing system for mixing fluids or the like in a mixing vessel. The mixing system includes a fixed conduit connected to the top portion of the vessel extends into the vessel. The system also has a rotating shaft having disposed within the fixed conduit that rotates within the fixed conduit while the mixing system is in operation. An impeller is attached to the rotating shaft. The impeller blade has a flat central disk portion, at least a pair of extensions extending from a central disk portion, and at least two leading edges defined by the outer periphery of the disk portion. Each leading edge spans from one extension to an adjacent extension, and each leading edge has at least a portion at which the radius of the leading edge from the center increases to form a continuous increasing radius curve. Each leading edge forms an increasing radius spiral edge surface in between the extensions.
US09289731B2	Carbonation device The carbonation device includes a cap system selectively mounted to the mouth of a liquid container. The cap system includes a cap, a syringe piston reciprocable within the cap, an actuating mechanism for reciprocating the syringe piston, and a reaction vessel selectively attached to the bottom of the cap. The syringe piston includes a storage area to be filled with reactant liquid (water) by repeated activation of the actuating mechanism. The water from the charged syringe piston discharges into the reaction vessel that has been filled with a preselected amount of reactants to initiate the carbonation reaction. In various embodiments, the carbonation device includes a rotatable control ring to selectively puncture a CO2 cartridge inside the reaction vessel or introduce water into the reaction vessel to initiate carbonation reaction. In various embodiments, the CO2 flows from the reaction vessel into the container to carbonate the liquid or beverage contained therein.
US09289729B2	Composite polyamide membrane derived from carboxylic acid containing acyl halide monomer A method for making a composite polyamide membrane comprising the step of applying polyfunctional amine and acid halide monomers to a surface of a porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer. The method further includes the step of conducting the interfacial polymerization in the presence of: a carboxylic acid monomer comprising an aliphatic or aromatic moiety substituted with single carboxylic acid functional group and at least one acyl halide functional group, and a tri-hydrocarbyl compound.
US09289727B2	Process for fabricating membrane filters, and membrane filters The invention provides a process for fabricating a membrane filter that can stand up to filtration of nanometer-scaled fine particles or organic molecules, and a membrane filter having that filtration feature.Membrane filter 20 is disclosed. There is also the process for fabricating membrane filter 20 disclosed that is characterized by comprising the steps of mixing an aqueous solution containing a metal salt and an aqueous solution containing an alkali to prepare nanostrand solution 32 comprising a metal hydroxide, and filtrating nanostrand solution 32 through porous substrate 2 having pores to fabricate nanostrand sheet 3 comprising an accumulation of fibrous nanostrands on porous substrate 2 wherein the first pore formed between the nanostrands and extending through the nanostrand sheet from one surface side to another surface side has a maximum diameter of up to 5 nm.
US09289726B2	Method for forming a membrane holder and membrane holder thus formed The invention relates to a method for forming a membrane holder for applying in a tube filter, by mutually connecting a number of cassettes of V-shaped cross-sectional form, wherein a plurality of cassettes are placed successively and connected to each other in longitudinal direction in a row. The V-shaped cross -section of each cassette can herein be defined by two walls and a bridge piece located therebetween, wherein each wall has a number of cut-away portions. The cassettes can be mutually connected such that a cut-away portion in a wall of the one cassette is bridged by a full wall part of the other cassette. The cassettes can be mutually connected close to the base of their V-shaped cross-section, for instance by being snapped together. The invention further relates to a membrane holder obtained by applying this method, to cassettes for use in the method and in the membrane holder, and to a tube filter in which such a membrane holder is applied.
US09289719B2	Absorption and oxidation of NO in ionic liquids The present invention concerns the absorption and in situ oxidation of nitric oxide (NO) in the presence of water and oxygen in ionic liquid compositions at ambient temperature.
US09289718B2	Water adsorption device The present invention relates to a device for adsorbing water from gas using water adsorption material and a method of adsorbing water from gas.
US09289711B2	Plugged honeycomb structure A plugged honeycomb structure including a honeycomb structure body, outflow side plugged portions, and inflow side plugged portions. A shape of cells in a cross section is a hexagonal shape. Among six corner portions of each of the hexagonal cells, the corner portion between two partition walls at least one of which is the partition wall separating inflow cells or outflow cells from each other is a specific corner portion, and the corner portion between the two partition walls each of which is the partition wall separating the inflow cell and the outflow cell is an unspecific corner portion. At least one of the specific corner portions is provided with a reinforcing portion so that a shape of the specific corner portion is rounded, and the unspecific corner portions are not provided with the reinforcing portions.
US09289709B2	Device to remove particles from a gas stream A device to separate particles from a gas stream. The device may be a vacuum cleaner (10) or an industrial dust extraction device. The vacuum cleaner (10) includes a rotor assembly (20) to which the gas stream is delivered, the rotor assembly (20) having a plurality of gates (42) that collect dust and open to deliver dust to an outlet chamber (23). The gates (42) include one or more gates (42) that may include a resilient deflectable flange that is movable between an open and a closed position to provide for passage of the dust to the chamber (23).
US09289703B2	Disposable tangential flow filtration liner with sensor mount Tangential flow filtration device is provided wherein liners are provided between the filtration element and the top and bottom holders or manifolds. The liners incorporate the flow channels and inlet and outlet ports, as well as a sensor mount. The liners are made of an inexpensive material and therefore are disposable after a single use, making it more cost effective to dispose of them than to clean the conventional manifolds. The sensor mount accommodates a removable sensor, and isolates it from the fluid path.
US09289695B2	Folding toy figurine and method for making same A folding toy figurine includes a lid formed from a flat foldable stock and has a top wall and side walls when it is folded into erect position. The toy also has a box component which is formed from flat foldable stock which, when folded into erect position, has a bottom wall, walls and a hollow interior. At least one of side walls has a small slot therein and a lid fitting snugly over the box component to form a hollow box. The toy has parts that are loosely held inside the box. At least one of the parts is removable from the interior of the box and insertable into said small slot in side wall, from the exterior thereof. The invention also provides a method of making parts with boundaries for insertion into slots.
US09289683B2	Virtual performance system Aspects of this disclosure relate to rewarding users of an electronic game for real-world physical activity. Further aspects relate to altering virtual items based upon physical activity. An electronic game may comprise or otherwise relate to an online world (such as a “Virtual World”). Users may be represented through customized graphical representations, such as avatars. An account of a user (or entity) may be associated a “virtual region.” A threshold level of real-world physical activity may result in obtaining a reward that may be associated with a virtual item. A reward may be configured to result in: (1) altering visual appearance of a virtual item within a virtual region; (2) altering a virtual characteristic of a virtual item, such that the first user may engage in at least one additional virtual activity using that virtual item; and/or (3) acquiring a new virtual item for a virtual region.
US09289680B2	Game controller, storage medium storing game program, and game apparatus A game controller includes at least four load sensors for detecting a load applied on a support board on which player's legs are ridden, and the game controller transmits a load value detected as manipulation data by the four load sensors to a game machine. The game machine determines a necessary quantity of load values, and the game machine computes the necessary quantity of load values based on the detected load value from the game controller. Then, game processing is performed based on the necessary quantity of computed load values.
US09289673B1	Golf cage system A golf cage system that uses the customer's garage door tracks as the frame for the cage. The cage is oriented to transfer loads from ball impact through the tracks to the frame of the door in a perpendicular direction to minimize track twisting. The cage has a ball striking drop panel suspended from a shaft mounted on rollers or end caps that ride in the tracks and fastened to the tracks in their active position. Side panels and a top panel are also supported on the rollers at their forward ends and supported on another set of rollers in the tracks at the distal ends of the tracks. Low profile tie-downs are epoxied to the concrete garage floor to facilitate unobstructed foot and tire traffic.
US09289668B2	Skis and handlebar accessories for athletic training sleds A training sled including a pair of nonlinear runners is disclosed arranged in parallel relative to a center axis and a plane. A head crossbar may extend between first ends of the runners and may be joined thereto so as to form a U-shaped member with the runners. A weight bearing member may be affixed to and extend between the pair of nonlinear runners near mid-sections thereof. A rear crossbar may extend between and may be disposed above the plane of the runners proximate second ends thereof and may be joined thereto opposite the head crossbar.
US09289666B2	Baseball training apparatus A baseball training apparatus occludes peripheral vision of each eye across the nose region of a baseball player by creating a visual divide that extends from and immediately adjacent to the nose along the central sagittal plane. In various embodiments, the visual divide is extendible, removable and replaceable, pivotal, and may incorporate scribes to vary shape or geometry. The visual divide may further be mounted from a pair of glasses without lenses, though other embodiments with and without lenses are contemplated. The eye divider is used to align or confirm alignment of a baseball player properly with the pitcher, to ensure that the batter has both eyes facing the pitcher.
US09289660B1	Golf club head with adjustable center of gravity A golf club head comprising a means for adjusting the location of the center of gravity, and the bias of the golf club head, is disclosed herein. In particular, the golf dub head of the present invention comprises a channel that includes a track. A slidable weight is movable along the track and is reversibly affixed to various locations along the track with a mechanical fastener. The track has a narrow end by which the slidable weight is threaded onto the track, and the narrow end is covered with a stopper to prevent the weight from disengaging from the track, and thus the channel.
US09289656B2	Multi-layer golf ball A multi-layer golf ball includes a core formed from an ionomer, an intermediate layer surrounding the core, and a cover surrounding the intermediate layer. The core has a material hardness measured on the JIS-C scale of from about 34 to about 70, and has an outer surface that includes a plurality of land portions aligned on a common sphere, and a plurality of grooves separating the respective land portions and extending radially inward from the sphere. The plurality of grooves includes both a first set of grooves, and a second set of grooves that are perpendicular to each other. The intermediate layer is formed from a rubber material and has a radial thickness measured from the common sphere of from about 4.0 mm to about 9.0 mm. Additionally, the core has a 10-130 kg compression deformation of from about 3.5 to about 5.5 mm.
US09289653B2	Golf ball with single layer core having specific regions of varying hardness The invention is directed to a golf ball comprising: a single layer core and a cover layer disposed about the single layer core; the single layer core being formed from a substantially homogenous formulation and comprising a geometric center and an outer surface wherein the outer surface has a hardness greater than a hardness of the geometric center; the single layer core further comprising: an inner core region disposed about the geometric center; an outer core region disposed about the inner core region and adjacent the outer surface; and a boundary disposed between the inner core region and the outer core region at about 12 mm or less from the outer surface; wherein the boundary has a hardness that is greater than the hardness of the geometric center and greater than the hardness of the outer surface. In another embodiment, the boundary has a hardness that is greater than the hardness of the geometric center and less than the hardness of the outer surface.
US09289652B2	Multi-layer core golf ball Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises at least one intermediate core layer formed from a metallic, composite, or inorganic/organic hybrid composition.
US09289650B2	Multi-purpose ice axe including rotating spike Generally, a spike including a rotary position selector which allows selectable incremental fixed angular positioning of the spike, the spike adaptable to couple to a tool. Specifically, an ice axe having a rotatable spike which allows selectable fixed angular positioning of the spike in relation to the shaft of the ice axe.
US09289649B2	Wearable device assembly having athletic functionality and trend tracking A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.
US09289646B2	Weight bar T-handle and pivot anchor assembly A weight training assembly which attaches to a weight bar to train an athlete in upward thrust movements, specifically football linemen, the assembly including a T-handle attachment for application to one end of the weight bar and an anchor attachment mounted to the floor or a floor and wall junction securing the other end of the weight bar for pivotal movement, the T-handle portion held by the user for a standing military press motion or other creative lifting movement.
US09289630B2	Hair conditioning composition comprising cationic surfactant system, direct dye, and nonionic thickener Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising: a cationic surfactant system comprising a mono-long alkyl cationic surfactant and a di-long alkyl cationic surfactant; a high melting point fatty compound; a direct dye; a nonionic thickening polymer having a viscosity of the aqueous solution with 2% of the nonionic thickening polymer being from about 1,000 to about 300,000 m·Pa, at 25° C.; and an aqueous carrier; wherein the composition has a pH of above 4.5 to about 9.0. The composition of the present invention provides improved product stability and color stability, while providing conditioning benefits and coloring benefits.
US09289617B2	Method and apparatus for applying rectilinear biphasic power waveform to a load A system and method to deliver a therapeutic quantity of energy to a patient. The system includes a capacitor having a rated energy storage capacity substantially equal to the therapeutic quantity of energy, a boost converter coupled with the capacitor and constructed to release energy from the capacitor at a substantially constant current for a time interval, and an H-bridge circuit coupled with the boost converter and constructed to apply the substantially constant current in a biphasic voltage waveform to the patient. The method includes storing a quantity of energy substantially equal to the therapeutic quantity of energy in a capacitor, releasing the quantity of energy at a relatively constant current during a time interval using a boost converter coupled with the capacitor, and delivering a portion of the quantity energy in a direction to the patient using an H-bridge circuit coupled with the boost converter.
US09289614B2	System and method for communicating with an implantable medical device A method for operating an implantable medical device (IMD) implanted within a patient may include scanning for a wakeup request signal from an external programmer over a first frequency band at a first power level, switching to communication over a second frequency band at a second power level after the IMD detects the wakeup request signal, wherein the switching operation initiates an initial data exchange session during a common connected time period between the IMD and the external programmer, and cycling between the first and second power levels during the common connected time period based on whether data is being exchanged between the external programmer and the IMD.
US09289604B2	MRI-safe implantable medical device A medical lead is provided for use in a pulse stimulation system of the type which includes a pulse generator for producing electrical stimulation therapy. The lead comprises an elongate insulating body and at least one electrical conductor within the insulating body. The conductor has a proximal end configured to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator and has a DC resistance in the range of 375-2000 ohms. At least one distal electrode is coupled to the conductor.
US09289603B1	Movement disorder therapy system, devices and methods, and methods of remotely tuning The present invention relates to methods for remotely tuning treatment parameters in movement disorder therapy systems where the subject and clinician are located remotely from each other. The present invention still further provides methods of quantifying movement disorders for the treatment of patients who exhibit symptoms of such movement disorders including, but not limited to, Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism, Dystonia, Chorea, and Huntington's disease, Ataxia, Tremor and Essential Tremor, Tourette syndrome, stroke, and the like. The present invention yet further relates to methods of remotely tuning a therapy device using objective quantified movement disorder symptom data to determine the therapy setting or parameters to be transmitted and provided to the subject via his or her therapy device. The present invention also provides treatment and tuning remotely, allowing for home monitoring of subjects.
US09289598B2	Vestibular stimulation electrode A vestibular stimulation electrode lead is described for conducting electrical stimulation signals generated by an implanted vestibular stimulation module. An extra-vestibular lead branch carries the stimulation signals from the stimulation module to a vestibular entry location. A stopper collar is bent away at a first discrete angle from a distal end of the extra-vestibular lead branch to penetrate into a vestibular structure at the entry location. An intra-vestibular electrode array is bent away at a second discrete angle from the stopper collar and has an outer surface with one or more electrode contacts for delivering the stimulation signals to vestibular neural tissue at a target location within the vestibular structure. The first and second discrete angles form a geometry of the stopper collar and intra-vestibular electrode array that limits insertion of the intra-vestibular electrode array beyond the target location within the vestibular structure.
US09289593B1	Endovascular electrode system for tissue stimulation An electrical lead system includes a shaft to which a series of expandable ring electrodes are attached that follows the contour of the vascular or muscular structures of the heart, such as cardiac veins, arteries, atrial appendages and trabeculae, and provides sensing of electrical cardiac impulses, pacing and high voltage shock or defibrillation. The lead system uses a variety of energy sources to stimulate the heart, such as ultrasound, electromagnetic and electric impulses.
US09289591B2	Joint rehabilitation apparatus and technique An embodiment includes simultaneously supplying direct current (DC) energy to recondition cartilage of a knee joint while simultaneously protecting that cartilage by supplying alternating current (AC) energy to stimulate muscle tissue contralateral to the cartilage to at least partially decompress the cartilage and at least partially support the joint. Other embodiments are described herein.
US09289589B2	Luer connectors Luer connector including a primary Luer male connector, having a secondary female section extending from a top distal part of the primary Luer male connector back towards a proximal part thereof, the primary Luer male connector including a first inner fluid flow channel extending from a proximal end thereof to the secondary female section, the primary Luer male connector being configured to mate with a primary Luer female connector having a secondary male section including a second inner fluid flow channel.
US09289581B2	Blood perfusion device Medical devices, as well as methods of treatment and manufacturing such devices, are provided for applying vascular therapy locally within the body vessel. The medical devices include an expandable tubular frame and a sleeve or graft material. The medical devices can be used for local delivery of a therapeutic agent within a body vessel or a tamponade for a lacerated body vessel, while simultaneously allowing perfusion of fluid or blood flow distal of the implanted medical device. The tubular frame of the medical device may have a proximal non-expanding portion and a distal self-expanding support structure. The self-expanding support structure can expand radially outward to urge the graft material to contact the wall of the body vessel. In the expanded configuration, a portion of the device allows fluid flow to continue while the sleeve is against the body vessel wall.
US09289575B2	Catheter A catheter has an entrance opening defined by the first end of a catheter body and non-smooth inner surface. The entrance opening intersects a longitudinal axis extending longitudinally through the center of a lumen adapted to drain urine from a bladder. The non-smooth inner surface can have dimples, channels, or grooves, all of which decrease frictional fluid forces against the inner surface as the urine drains. The catheter is free of any eyelets formed in the side wall of the catheter body. The catheter is further free from any hemispheric tip located at one end.
US09289562B2	Pressure actuated valve for multi-chamber syringe applications Methods and apparatus are disclosed for disposing a valve within a barrel of a conventional syringe to provide, first, a mixing syringe embodiment and, second, a sequential delivery syringe embodiment. Generally, the valve divides the syringe barrel into a proximal and a distal chamber. When used for mixing, the valve is self-displaceable by expansion of decompressing matter disposed within the valve against exterior matter permitting proximal displacement of the valve independent of character of matter in the distal chamber. For sequential delivery, switching of the valve occurs after switch opening causing pressure is relieved, thereby reducing inadvertent uncontrolled flow when the valve opens. In addition, a combination mixing and flush syringe is disclosed whereby a mixing and a flush capability is provided within a conventional syringe.
US09289553B2	Bone marrow aspiration device An embodiment of the invention is directed to a bone marrow aspiration device comprising a plurality of syringes, each of which operates in a series of sequential steps to obtain bone marrow of high quality and therapeutic value, i.e., having a high MSC/ml number. An embodiment of the invention preferably comprises three syringes, wherein a first syringe is used to aspirate bone marrow from a subject, a second syringe contains an anticoagulant, and the third syringe contains a mixture of the bone marrow aspirate and the anticoagulant.
US09289552B2	Infusion pump with drive device and blocking mechanism for the infusion syringe piston drive head A drive device of an infusion syringe piston drive head for moving an infusion syringe piston is described. The device includes an advancing means including an advancing slide, an advancing spindle and a multi-part advancing spindle nut having at least one radially movable nut shell, and a blocking means adapted to be automatically triggered by a control sensor for blocking an infeed motion of the drive head in which the advancing slide is drivable by the advancing spindle nut at the advancing spindle and in which the drive head is arranged at the advancing slide, wherein the blocking means adapted to be automatically triggered by a control sensor includes the multi-part advancing spindle nut for blocking the infeed motion of the drive head on the advancing spindle.
US09289547B2	Nasal irrigation assembly and system A assembly for nasal irrigation for the handheld irrigation of a user's nasal cavity comprising a housing with a refill chamber containing irrigating fluid, an applicator, an actuator for forcing irrigating fluid from the refill chamber through the applicator into the user's nasal cavity during operation, and a solution port for refilling the refill chamber. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise a system for nasal irrigation that includes the assembly for nasal irrigation or handheld irrigator, as well as a solution assembly structured for dispensing irrigating fluid to the handheld irrigator, a docking station for removably housing the handheld irrigator, a solution assembly and a refill control, including a check valve.
US09289546B2	Exsanguination preventing device In one embodiment, an exsanguination preventing device includes a collection container having an inlet configured to receive blood from a patient and an outlet configured to discharge the blood; a pump operatively coupled to the collection container; a conduit fluidly coupled to the collection container, which receives the blood from the collection container, the blood being moved by the pump; and an insertion device, which delivers the blood from the conduit to a bodily part of the patient. The collection container is configured to be sealingly coupled to a wound on the patient and air entrapped within the exsanguination preventing device is removed by an air removal system, such to prevent unwanted discharge of air into the bodily part of the patient. All the components of the exsanguination preventing device are sized such to make it portable in a pocket of a garment or backpack of a soldier.
US09289544B2	Method and device for detecting a configuration of withdrawal and return devices A device is arranged to detect a configuration of withdrawal and return devices (1, 14, 111, 112, 211, 212, 702, 703, 802, 803) coupling an extracorporeal blood flow circuit (20) to a cardiovascular system of a subject. The device comprises a signal processor (29), which is configured to receive a primary measurement signal obtained by a primary pressure sensor (4a, 4b, 4c) in the extracorporeal blood flow circuit (20). The device is further configured to process the primary measurement signal for extraction of primary pressure data originating from a subject pulse generator (3′) in the cardiovascular system or extracorporeal blood flow circuit (20), the primary pressure data comprising at least a part of a first pulse from the subject pulse generator (3′). The device is also configured to calculate a parameter value from the primary pressure data and to determine the configuration based at least partly on the parameter value.
US09289543B2	Housing with closure flap An equipment housing, in particular the housing of a blood treatment device, having a housing wall and a closing flap for closing an opening in the housing wall. The closing flap is rotatably mounted with respect to a coupling element via a second pivot whereby the coupling element is rotatably mounted with respect to the housing wall via a first pivot. With the two pivots, the closing flap 20 can be disposed in at least a second and a third opened working position, in both of which positions the opening in the housing wall is not closed.
US09289541B2	Surgical fluid management system A surgical fluid manager includes a pump releasably engageable to tubing and a user interface. The user interface is configured to enable finger-touch selection of a fluid flow rate through the tubing and configured to operate in at least one of a first mode or a second mode. In the first mode, the flow rate is controlled via direct selection of one of a plurality of selectable digital numeric values, while in the second mode the flow rate is controlled via user selection of one alphanumeric identifier within a scale of alphanumeric identifiers. Each respective alphanumeric identifier directly corresponds to just one instrument size within a scale of instrument sizes.
US09289538B2	Method of forming and the resulting membrane composition for surgical site preservation A method of forming and the resulting membrane composition for securement to a patient's bone or tissue to reduce the formation of tissue adhesions following a surgical procedure comprises a first component and a second component. The first component comprises a hydrogel including at least one crosslinked polymer. The second component comprises a textile component. The composition has a thickness between about two tenths of a millimeter (0.2 mm) to about six tenths of a millimeter (0.6 mm), a suture retention strength between about one Newton (1 N) to about thirteen Newtons (13 N), a static coefficient of friction between about one hundredth (0.01) and about one-half (0.5), a kinetic coefficient of friction between about one hundredth (0.01) and about one-half (0.5) and a flexibility of less than thirty millimeters (30 mm) bend length. A method of reducing the occurrence of tissue adhesions following surgery comprises applying the membrane composition to a surgical site.
US09289536B2	Method for forming materials in situ within a medical device A method for forming a material in an in situ medical device by initiating polymerization of water soluble polymer precursors in an aqueous solution during or after transport of the polymerizable solution from its storage container to a space inside the in situ medical device is described. The stored aqueous solution with water soluble precursors lacks a free radical initiator which, in a powder form, is introduced into the aqueous solution during or after its transport into the space inside the in situ medical device. This storage and delivery system provides greater stability to the stored aqueous solution, allowing it to be stored at ambient temperature and providing extended shelf life over the solutions used in existing in situ polymerization systems. The flexibility to store and deliver/transport only one aqueous solution, instead of requiring the use of two different solutions, is also a benefit.
US09289533B2	Collagen scaffold modified by covalent grafting of adhesion molecules, associated methods and use thereof for cardiovascular and thoracic cell therapy and contractile tissue engineering Materials and methods for improving the biological properties and electromechanical performance of collagen scaffolds used for cell transplantation, including the fixation of biocompatible reagents and adhesion molecules which control cell adhesion, apoptosis, survival and/or differentiation simultaneously. The grafting of adhesion molecules to collagen matrices renders same suitable for use in vascular and cardiothoracic surgery/medicine, as well as in cell therapy for the heart and in artificial heart muscle engineering. Also, a simple method for grafting and optimising the presentation of adhesion peptides or biological agents when the scaffold is made from collagen and/or contains accessible thiol, amine or carboxyl groups.
US09289523B2	Universal UV sterilizer Disclosed is a UV sterilizer. The UV sterilizer includes a body including a top surface and a sidewall, at least one first UV LED chip disposed on the top surface of the body, and at least one second UV LED chip disposed on the sidewalls of the body. The body is freely movable among various target spaces to be sterilized, whereby the UV sterilizer can perform sterilization in a variety of spaces without being limited to a specific space.
US09289522B2	Systems and containers for sterilizing a fluid A system for sterilizing a fluid includes a fluid source and a sterilization container bounding a fluid flow path that is in fluid communication with the fluid source. The sterilization container is comprised of one or more polymeric walls. An electron beam generator is configured to direct an electron beam through at least a portion of the fluid flow path of the sterilization container, the electron beam being sufficient to sterilize a fluid within the fluid flow path.
US09289519B2	Alpha emitting constructs and uses thereof The present invention discloses methods for treating non-malignant cell diseases by administering to an individual a construct comprising actinium-225 or bismuth-213 and an antigen of a non-malignant cell. Also, provided is a method for treating a solid tumor associated with an abnormal proliferation of cells by targeting an antigen of the tumor-associated vasculature with the constructs.
US09289507B2	Carriers for improved drug delivery The invention provides carriers that enhance the absorption, half-life or bioavailability of therapeutic compounds. The carriers comprise targeting groups that bind the Vitamin D Binding protein (DBP), conjugation groups for coupling the targeting groups to the therapeutic compounds, and optionally scaffolding moieties.
US09289506B2	Surface binding of nanoparticle based drug delivery to tissue Microparticles and nanoparticles and compositions thereof are provided. The microparticles and nanoparticles and compositions may be used for the treatment of musculoskeletal disease, such as osteoarthritis and injury.
US09289502B2	Preparation of oligo conjugates Conjugated molecules are prepared that comprise a predetermined number of oligo conjugation components. The conjugated molecules also may comprise one or more detectable labels. Preparation of these molecules can be implemented according to an asymmetric or a symmetric conjugation strategy.
US09289498B2	Thickening composition and cosmetic preparation containing the same To provide a thickening composition which exhibits excellent feelings in use, namely, exhibits excellent freshness, non-stickiness and blend into skin feeling, and does not leave any residue on skin, which can stably keep the viscosity thereof in a low to moderate-level viscosity range and which, even when a salt-type ingredient is incorporated therein, does not undergo viscosity change, and also a cosmetic preparation containing the composition. A thickening composition which comprises (a) from 0.1 to 2% by mass of a specific hydrophobic denatured polyether urethane (associative thickener) and (b) from 0.1 to 2% by mass of a microgel to be obtained by grinding a gel of a hydrophilic compound having a gelling capability, in a ratio of component (a)/component (b) of from 0.1/0.9 to 0.9 to 0.1 (by mass), and which has a viscosity of from 50 to 50,000 mPa·s (with BL-type viscometer, 12 rotations, 25° C.); and a cosmetic preparation containing the thickening composition.
US09289492B2	Collecting ovarian cancer stem cells from ovarian cancer cells The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating, characterizing and diagnosing ovarian cancer. In particular, the present invention provides methods for treating and/or preventing ovarian cancer in a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of Mullerian Inhibiting substance and/or an effective amount of an agent that inhibits BCRP1. The present invention further provides methods to identify and/or enrich for populations of ovarian cancer stem cells and populations of somatic ovarian stem cells, in particular, enrichment for populations of coelomic somatic ovarian stem cells, subcoelomic/stromal somatic ovarian stem cells and periphilar medullary somatic ovarian stem cells. The present invention also provides somatic ovarian stem cell markers and ovarian cancer stem cell markers, as well as methods to identify agents which selectively inhibit the proliferation of ovarian cancer stem cells as compared to somatic ovarian stem cells.
US09289491B2	Method and composition for hyperthermally treating cells A method and composition for hyperthermally treating tumor cells in a patient under conditions that affect tumor stem cells and tumor cells.
US09289484B2	Attenuated Streptococcus suis vaccines and methods of making and use thereof The present invention provides attenuated S. suis strains that elicit an immune response in animals against S. suis, compositions comprising said strains, methods of vaccination against S. suis, and kits for use with such methods and compositions. The invention further provides novel, mutagenically-induced mutations in S. suis genes, which are useful in the production of novel attenuated S. suis bacterial strains.
US09289471B2	Product and process for liquefaction of mucus or sputum Disclosed are compositions and methods for decreasing the viscosity and/or cohesiveness of and/or increasing the liquefaction of excessively or abnormally viscous or cohesive mucus or sputum. The composition contains a protein or peptide containing a thioredoxin active-site in reduced state and optionally further contains a reducing system.
US09289466B2	Modified binding proteins inhibiting the VEGF-A receptor interaction The present invention relates to binding proteins specific for Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGF-A), in particular to recombinant binding proteins comprising a polyethylene glycol moiety and a binding domain, which inhibits VEGF-Axxx (wherein xxx denotes the amino acid length of the VEGF-A mature protein) binding to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 (VEGFR-2). Examples of such recombinant binding proteins are proteins which comprise an ankyrin repeat domain with the desired binding specificity, and a polyethylene glycol moiety. The binding proteins are useful in the treatment of cancer and other pathological conditions, e.g. eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration.
US09289462B2	Method for medical treatment utilizing glutathione A method of treating a condition or conditions caused by damage to cells by a process of oxidative stress and glutathione depletion. In some exemplary embodiments, the condition or conditions may be treated by administering reduced L-glutathione to a patient through injection or intravenous infusion. In other exemplary embodiments, the condition or conditions may be treated by administering reduced glutathione monoethyl ester through injection or intravenous infusion.
US09289454B2	Method for manufacturing multilayered cell sheet, multilayered cell sheet having vascular network obtained thereby, and method of use thereof A method for producing multilayered cell sheets, including producing a vascular bed which includes an artery-vein loop and in which a capillary vascular network is constructed; layering cell sheets on the vascular bed; and perfusing a culture medium in vitro to construct a vascular network in the cell sheets. The production method enables vascular networks to be constructed in cell sheets and enables thick multilayered cell sheets to foe easily produced by layering the cell sheets. Such thick multilayered cell sheets are useful as in vivo tissue-like products for regenerative medicine for various tissues and for evaluation of drugs and the like.
US09289452B2	Consistent calcium content bone allograft systems and methods Embodiments of the present invention provides bone graft compositions, and methods for their use and manufacture. A bone graft composition may include a first amount of non-demineralized cancellous bone. The composition may further include a second amount of demineralized cancellous bone. The composition may also include a third amount of demineralized cortical bone. The non-demineralized cancellous bone, the demineralized cancellous bone, and the demineralized cortical bone may be obtained from the same cadaveric donor.
US09289450B2	Silver-containing antimicrobial articles and methods of manufacture A silver composition comprising silver sulfate, methods of making antimicrobial articles, particularly packaged antimicrobial articles, methods of whitening antimicrobial articles, and packaged antimicrobial articles.
US09289446B2	Myocardial perfusion imaging methods and compositions A myocardial imaging method that is accomplished by administering one or more adenosine A2A adenosine receptor agonist to a human undergoing myocardial imaging as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one A2a receptor agonist, at least one liquid carrier, and at least one co-solvent.
US09289440B2	Intravenous formulation with water-soluble cocrystals of acetylsalicylic acid and theanine A method of treating myocardial infarction in a subject using a water-soluble cocrystal composition which contains a quantity of acetylsalicylic acid and a quantity of a theanine enantiomer.
US09289438B2	Intravenous formulation with water-soluble cocrystals of acetylsalicylic acid and theanine A method of treating high grade temperature using a water-soluble cocrystal composition contains a quantity of acetylsalicylic acid and a quantity of a theanine enantiomer selected from an alpha variant of theanine or a beta variant of theanine or other form of theanine.
US09289437B2	Method for preparation of a controlled release system The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a controlled release system and especially to a method for entrapment of compounds in polymer carriers for controlled release of active ingredients, preferably bioactive ingredients, such as drugs. This method results in a system for controlled release of active ingredients and especially for controlled drug delivery. In accordance with the present invention, the term “controlled release” encompasses all kinds of controlled release, including slow release, sustained and delayed release. Particularly, the present invention results in active ingredients, entrapped in or otherwise incorporated in or coupled to polymer carriers or polymeric devices, such as micelles, nanoparticles, microspheres and other types of polymer devices for controlled release; the active ingredients are covalently bonded to the polymer carriers or polymeric devices.
US09289435B2	Compositions, methods and kits for treating cancer Compositions, kits and methods for treating leukemia in a subject (e.g., human) include a first anti-cancer drug consisting of: Δ12-prostaglandin J3 or a derivative thereof, or a prostaglandin D receptor (DP) agonist. The compositions may further include a second anti-cancer drug. Δ12-prostaglandin J3 is a stable metabolite of omega-3 fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and was discovered to have anti-leukemic properties. Δ12-prostaglandin J3 was shown to be highly effective in eradicating the leukemia stem cells (LSC) in two murine models of leukemia, thus increasing the survival of the mice. DP agonists were shown to induce apoptosis of human primary Acute Myelogenous Leukemia cells and may be used in compositions, kits and methods for treating leukemia in a subject. The compositions, kits and methods may be particularly useful for treating human subjects who are resistant to one or more anti-cancer drugs.
US09289428B2	Conveniently injectable or implantable sustained-release antioxidant formulations for therapies of ocular maladies or cancer The present embodiments provide for sustained release formulations of antioxidants that are useful in treating afflictions of the eye and tumors.
US09289427B2	Polymorphic forms of 3-(1-{3-[5-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-pyrimidin-2-yl]-benzyl}-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridazin-3-hydrochloride salt and processes of manufacturing thereof The present invention relates to 3-(1-{3-[5-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-pyrimidin-2-yl]-benzyl}-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridazin-3-yl)-benzonitrile hydrochloride solvates and crystalline modifications thereof. The present invention further relates to processes of manufacturing these crystalline modifications as well as their use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of physiological and/or pathophysiological conditions, which are caused, mediated and/or propagated by the inhibition, regulation and/or modulation of signal transduction of kinases, in particular by the inhibition of tyrosine kinases, e.g. pathophysiological conditions such as cancer.
US09289417B2	Compounds and methods for the modulation of sulfilimine bond formation Methods for regulating the formation of a sulfilimine crosslink in a subject by administering a sulfilimine crosslink modulator are disclosed The sulfilimine modulator may inhibit or create a sulfilimine crosslink and maybe useful for treating a disease, such as cancer The sulfilimine crosslink may be between two or more peptides.
US09289411B2	Anti-HCV agent Provided is a novel anti-HCV agent including as an active ingredient a peroxide derivative represented by the general formula (I). In the general formula (I), C represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon ring group which may be substituted, n represents an integer of from 1 to 6, and R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyalkyl group. The peroxide derivative exhibits potent anti-HCV activity by remarkably suppressing HCV-RNA replication.
US09289410B2	Tiglien-3-one derivatives The present invention relates to tiglien-3-one compounds and their use in methods of treating or preventing protozoal infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections and cell proliferative disorders. The tiglien-3-one compounds are also used in methods of controlling pests in humans, animals, plants and the environment.
US09289404B2	Methods for treating brain injury The treatment options for treating blast-induced and noise-induced traumatic brain injury and tinnitus are limited. Thus, the current invention provides methods for treating traumatic brain injury and tinnitus. The methods involve administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprises 2,4-disulfonyl α-phenyl tertiary butyl nitrone and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
US09289393B2	Single stroke compression molding machine and method of producing compression molded product The invention provides a single stroke compression molding machine including: a die table having a die bore penetrating vertically; a slidable lower punch located below the die bore and having an upper end to be inserted to the die bore; a slidable upper punch located above the die bore to face the lower punch and having a lower end to be inserted to the die bore; and a dust collector configured to collect dust on an upper surface of the die table in a state where the lower end of the upper punch is located in the die bore.
US09289389B2	Method for producing matrix-type pharmaceutical solid preparation The present invention aims to provide a matrix-type solid preparation that has high-level release controllability for suppressing drug release in the upper gastrointestinal tract and accelerating drug release in the lower gastrointestinal tract, and that solves of all the above drawbacks caused by combining a plasticizer. The present invention provides a method for producing a matrix-type pharmaceutical solid preparation that contains: (a) a methacrylic acid-based enteric polymer; (b) a sugar and/or a sugar alcohol, and (c) tolvaptan.
US09289386B2	Oral film-form base and oral film-form preparation The present invention provides a film-form base having one or more sugars or sugar alcohols dispersed as fine particles therein, and also provides a film-form preparation containing the base and a drug. The base is produced by dispersing, in an organic solvent having a solubility parameter of 9.7 or higher, an edible polymer soluble in water and the organic solvent, and particles of one or two or more compounds selected from the group consisting of mono- to hexasaccharide sugars and sugar alcohols thereof which have an average particle size of 0.1 μm to 60 μm and are insoluble in an organic solvent. The present invention can therefore provide oral film-form base and preparation which have a rapid dissolution profile in the mouth and sufficient film strength, and provide a reduced sticky sensation attributed to the water-soluble polymer in the mouth and an improved feel when handled with the fingers.
US09289382B2	Vaginal inserted estradiol pharmaceutical compositions and methods According to various embodiments of this disclosure, pharmaceutical compositions comprising solubilized estradiol are provided. In various embodiments, such compositions are encapsulated in soft capsules which may be vaginally inserted for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy.
US09289381B2	Stabilization and storage of biological pharmaceutical compositions The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, stabilization, and/or storage of active agents, particularly therapeutic proteins and polypeptides such as Interleukin-2.
US09289380B2	Long acting parasiticidal composition containing a salicylanilide compound, a polymeric species and at least one other anti-parasitic compound A composition prepared for treating animals suffering from parasites which parasites are known to be susceptible to at least one of the avermectins, milbemycins or salicylanilides, comprises for example ivermectin in an amount of from 0.1 to 10%(w/v), a solvent selected from the group consisting of glycerol formal, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol and combinations thereof, and a salicylanilide such as closantel in a required dosage amount for the animal to be treated, typically about 2.5 mg/kg live weight of the animal to be treated, a polymeric species selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyoxypropylene/polyoxyethylene block copolymers, the said polymeric species improving the bioavailability of closantel to the extend that blood plasma levels of the said compound greater than about 20 ppm over period of treatment are achievable.
US09289376B2	Method of identifying prebiotics and compositions containing the same A method for identifying test agents that exhibit prebiotic activity on human skin commensal microorganisms and compositions that include such agents. The method includes providing a test culture of a test agent, a human skin commensal microorganism and a minimal carbon medium. The method provides a time efficient and cost effective way to predict in vivo prebiotic activity of a test agent on skin commensal microorganisms.
US09289373B2	Human sebum mimetics derived from botanical sources and methods for making the same Human sebum mimetics and methods for producing human sebum mimetics are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a human sebum mimetic comprises a wax ester derived from interesterification of a refined botanical triglyceride oil comprising palmitoleic acid and refined jojoba oil, a phytosterol, phytosqualene, and phytosteryl macadamiate. A method for producing a human sebum mimetic comprises mixing refined macadamia oil and refined jojoba oil, interesterifying the macadamia oil and the jojoba oil, adding a phytosterol, adding phytosteryl macadamiate, and adding phytosqualene after interesterification.
US09289371B2	Emulsion and cosmetic composition An emulsion is obtained from emulsion polymerization of a mixture of (a) 1-50 wt % of a triorganosiloxysilicic acid and (b) 50-99 wt % of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of (c) an emulsion stabilizer which is an anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactant or polyvinyl alcohol. The emulsion is used to formulate a cosmetic composition capable of forming, on drying, a film which has water resistance, oil resistance and toughness and is thus effective for preventing makeup deterioration. The cosmetic composition containing the emulsion is useful as eyeliner, mascara, eyebrow color, liquid foundation or milky lotion.
US09289370B1	Terminal silicone capped regiospecific glycerin polyesters The present invention is directed to a series of glycerin based polymers that have been designed to have very specific substitution patterns, herein referred to as regiospecific substitution (RSS). The attachment of terminal mono-functional silicone polymers engineered polyesters of glycerin results in heretofore unrecognized products. The unique properties include lower surface tension, better spreadability and a dry skin feel, all of which cannot be attained without the use of a terminal silicone. Incorporation of silicone into the terminal position requires a very specific synthesis regime to establish the sought after regiospecificity.
US09289365B2	Compositions and methods for stimulating collagen synthesis in the skin Cosmetic compositions comprising substituted carbamoyl heterocyclic analogs and methods of using such compositions to impart anti-aging benefits to the skin are disclosed. The substituted carbamoyl heterocyclic analogs are believed to have modulatory activity against one or more biochemical pathways implicated in skin aging.
US09289361B2	Compositions comprising an NFκB-inhibitor and a non-retinoid collagen promoter The present invention relates to a composition comprising an NFκB-inhibitor and a non-retinoid collagen promoter.
US09289354B2	Pill organizer A pill organizer having a plurality of storage compartments in which pills can be stored. The device includes a housing having recessed areas in which several elongated containers can be removably positioned. The elongated containers are separated into multiple compartments each having a hinged lid. The compartments are arranged in a grid so as to represent the days of the month. The compartments further include numbered indicia on the lid thereof. The housing further includes a digital display thereon for showing the day of the month, and optionally the full date and time. A notepad is provided on the housing for allowing the user to write notes and reminders regarding his or her medication. Thus, the present invention provides a device that allows a user to more easily store and organize his or her medications.
US09289348B2	Personal massager A personal massager comprises a housing having a front end and a back end. A motor is mounted within the housing, and a crank is configured to move in a circular path within the housing when actuated by the motor. A rocker arm having a first end and a second end is rotatably coupled at a first location to the housing. An armature having a first end and a second end is rotatably coupled at a first location to the crank, and is rotatably coupled at a second location to a second location on the rocker arm. The armature may also be rotatably coupled at a third location to a third location on the rocker arm. A massage head is coupled to the first end of the armature.
US09289343B2	Resilient side rails for medical tables This disclosure relates to resilient side rails for medical tables. In some aspects, a side rail for a medical table includes an elongated body having a height and a width that are configured to be received by a medical accessory, and the elongated body is formed of a material having a modulus of elasticity that is about 50 gigapascals to about 150 gigapascals and a yield strength that is about 40×107 pascals to about 120×107 pascals.
US09289334B2	Laminate absorbent core for use in absorbent articles The invention relates to absorbent cores having high amounts of superabsorbent polymer material which are immobilized by adhesive. The absorbent cores have reduced peak force when subjected to the Laminate Compression Extension Test Method and also exhibit reduced delamination upon swelling of the superabsorbent polymer material.
US09289331B2	Disposable absorbent product with elastic leg opening regions and related methods A disposable absorbent product extends along a longitudinal dimension and a width dimension. The absorbent product has a backsheet, a topsheet overlaying the backsheet, and an absorbent core that is disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet for absorbing and retaining fluid secreted by a wearer of the absorbent product. The absorbent product also has a first multidirectional stretch material layer, adjacent the backsheet, that defines a first contoured leg opening of the absorbent product adapted to fit around a first leg of the wearer of the absorbent product.
US09289322B2	Ostomy appliance An ostomy appliance comprising an adhesive wafer for attachment to the body, the wafer comprising a skin facing surface and a non skin-facing surface, the non skin-facing surface being provided with a backing layer, the skin facing surface of the wafer comprises a central area comprising a substantially non-absorbent protective adhesive, an intermediate area surrounding the central area, said area comprising a substantially non-absorbent soft adhesive, and an edge area surrounding the intermediate area, said edge area comprising a substantially non-absorbent protective adhesive.
US09289320B2	Inflatable cervical collar A cervical collar having a body with an anterior side, a posterior side, an upper portion and a lower portion is provided. The cervical collar may include a chin support that is formed at the upper portion of the anterior side of the body. The present invention may further include an inflatable pocket formed on the posterior and lateral sides of the body. The cervical collar may be wrapped around a neck of a user so that the chin support aligns and supports the chin of the user. The inflatable pocket may be inflated with a gas or a liquid to further support the neck of the user.
US09289319B2	Flow regulation valve for controlling inflation rate of a balloon deploying a scaffold An apparatus and method for controlling inflation pressure, pressurization rate, and volumetric flow rate of a balloon during deployment of a stent or scaffold is disclosed.
US09289318B2	Method of treatment with a bioabsorbable stent with time dependent structure and properties and regio-selective degradation A bioabsorbable polymeric stent with time dependent structure and properties and methods of treating a diseased blood vessel with the bioabsorable polymeric stent are disclosed. The structure and properties of the stent change with time and allow the vessel to be restored to a natural unstented state. The bioabsorbable stent loses mechanical integrity in a controlled manner due to modification of selected structural elements.
US09289315B2	Powered leg prosthesis and control methodologies for obtaining near normal gait A powered leg prosthesis includes powered knee joint comprising a knee joint and a knee motor unit for delivering power to the knee joint. The prosthesis also includes a prosthetic lower leg having a socket interface coupled to the knee joint and a powered ankle joint coupled to the lower leg opposite the knee joint comprising an ankle joint and an ankle motor unit to deliver power to the ankle joint. The prosthesis further includes a prosthetic foot coupled to the ankle joint, at least one sensor for measuring a real-time input, and at least one controller for controlling movement of the prosthesis based on the real-time input.
US09289309B2	Intervertebral implant A vertebral implant for fusing adjacent vertebrae or for replacing vertebral bodies is disclosed. The implant is a biocompatble metal resorbable or radiolucent implant conforming substantially in size and shape with an end plate of a vertebra. The implant preferably has a wedge-shaped profile to restore disc height and the natural curvature of the spine. The top and bottom surfaces of the implant have areas with a plurality of teeth to resist expulsion and provide initial stability and areas devoid of any protrusions to receive implantation instrumentation. The implant also has a stackability feature. The implant provides initial stability needed for fusion without stress shielding.
US09289304B1	Prosthesis for partial and total joint replacement A prosthetic joint is secured to the bones forming the original joint by utilizing strictly mechanical fasteners, for example, a threaded rod engaging a tapped intramedullary canal. Cross locking members may be provided. The need for bone cement is avoided. The prosthetic joint may be used to replace one end of one bone forming the joint, utilizing the naturally occurring end of the other bone. Alternatively, both bone ends may be replaced with prosthetic joint portions. The decision to replace one or both bone ends may be made mid-surgery. The prosthetic joint portions are secured together utilizing ligament reconstruction members made from portions of the patient's tendons or allograft tendons. A bearing forming the interface between the two joint portions is designed to wear in order to protect the remaining components from wear, and to be easily replaced in relatively simple future surgeries.
US09289303B2	Dynamic interface support established between a ceramic hip joint ball and a supporting ball stem An artificial hip joint assembly including a ball mounted atop a supporting stem, the stem adapted to being mounted to a reconditioned end of a femur bone, with the ball adapted to seat within an acetabulum socket of a pelvic bone. An intermediate component is mounted between the ball and stem, the intermediate component incorporating force absorbing and redirecting properties at an engagement interface between the ball and stem in response to impact forces generated upon the ball by the pelvic bone. The intermediate component can be constructed of a softer material than either the ball or stem, the intermediate component can further include a sleeve exhibiting a plurality of interior threads and facilitating mounting of an exteriorly threaded end location of the stem.
US09289301B2	Method for fastening an implant to bone tissue and corresponding implant system An implant designed e.g. as a replacement for an articulating surface of a human or animal joint is secured to the bone tissue with the aid of a plurality of fasteners (3). The implant (2) comprises a bone side to be brought into contact with the bone tissue, which bone side is equipped with a plurality of fastening structures restricted to this bone side. The fasteners (3) comprise a distal and a proximal side, wherein the distal side is equipped for being anchored in bone tissue and the proximal side is equipped for being connected with one of the fastening structures of the implant (2). The distal sides of the fasteners (3) are anchored in the bone tissue of the appropriately prepared bone and the implant (2) is then attached to the anchored fasteners (3) by connecting the fastening structures with the proximal sides of the fasteners (3), wherein the implant (2) is pressed against the proximal sides of the anchored fasteners (3). The connection between fastening structures and proximal sides of the fasteners is a positive fit connection, a material fit connection and/or a force fit connection.
US09289296B2	Collapsible and re-expandable prosthetic heart valve cuff designs and complementary technological applications A prosthetic heart valve is provided with a cuff having features which promote sealing with the native tissues even where the native tissues are irregular. The cuff may include a portion adapted to bear on the LVOT when the valve is implanted in a native aortic valve. The valve may include elements for biasing the cuff outwardly with respect to the stent body when the stent body is in an expanded condition. The cuff may have portions of different thickness distributed around the circumference of the valve in a pattern matching the shape of the opening defined by the native tissue. All or part of the cuff may be movable relative to the stent during implantation.
US09289290B2	Collapsible/expandable prosthetic heart valves with native calcified leaflet retention features A prosthetic heart valve is circumferentially collapsible for less invasive delivery into a patient. The valve re-expands to operating size at the implant site in the patient. A frame structure of the valve includes restraining structure that can help to push one or more of the patient's native heart valve leaflets radially outwardly so that this native leaflet tissue does not interfere with the operation or service life of the prosthetic valve.
US09289279B2	Apparatus and method for limiting surgical adhesions A composite prosthesis and method for limiting the incidence of postoperative adhesions. The composite includes a non-inflammatory or coated mesh and a barrier material which prevents exposure of tissue elsewhere in the body to tissue covered by the composite prosthesis. The barrier material is absorbable which allows tissue through-growth and localization of the composite prosthetic. In use, the composite prosthesis is positioned over the tissue defect and may be positioned with the barrier material oriented against the tissue defect or repair site.
US09289273B2	Method and system for bodily translating a tooth with a wide and adjustable width brackets A system and method for translating teeth along an arch wire which utilizes brackets with larger dimensions and with variable dimensions so that larger lever arms are possible thereby reducing the need for excessive pressure and reducing occasions of excessive tooth rotation which is incidental to tooth translation.
US09289272B2	Anesthetic syringe A syringe assembly for dispensing medicine from a cartridge having a diaphragm and a piston opposite the diaphragm. The assembly includes a barrel having a hollow interior, an open proximal end, a closed distal end, and an outlet. The assembly also includes a cartridge receiver slidably receivable in the hollow interior of the barrel. The receiver includes an interior space for receiving the cartridge, an access needle extending into the interior space for puncturing the diaphragm of the cartridge. The access needle directs fluid to the barrel outlet. The cartridge receiver includes a plunger rod movable into the interior space of the cartridge receiver for engaging the piston of the cartridge to selectively force medicine in the cartridge through the access needle.
US09289269B2	Lighting device for forming an illumination spot of variable diameter and of variable color temperature A lighting device comprises a first light source (10) at a first color temperature (Tk1), a second light source (20) at a second color temperature (Tk2) that is different from the first color temperature, and an optical system that forms an illumination spot (3) at an intermediate color temperature (Tkr). The optical system comprises a beam splitter (13) that is arranged to split the light produced by each light source (10, 20) into a transmitted light beam and a reflected light beam. It is arranged to focus said transmitted and reflective light beams (FR1, FR2) and to combine them in a certain superposition configuration in a superposition plane in which said illumination spot is formed, and the optical system and the light sources are arranged to modify the size of the illumination spot (3) at said intermediate temperature.
US09289266B2	On-axis drive systems and methods Described herein are drive systems and methods. One exemplary system includes a tool having a proximal handle and a catheter body. The tool can be mated with a rail and the rail mated with a frame. The connection between the tool and rail and/or the rail and frame can allow relative movement of the tool with respect to the frame, a patient, and/or a point of reference. In one exemplary configuration the handle of the tool rotates around an axis that corresponds to a portion of the catheter body, such that rotational movement of the handle has a minimal impact on longitudinal movement and/or position of a distal end of the tool.
US09289253B2	Patient-specific shoulder guide An orthopedic device for a shoulder joint includes a patient-specific alignment guide. The alignment guide includes a cap having a three-dimensional engagement surface customized in a pre-operative plan by computer imaging to be complementary and closely mate and conform to a humeral head of a proximal humerus of a patient. The alignment guide includes a tubular element extending from the cap and defining a longitudinal guiding bore for guiding an alignment pin at a patient-specific position and orientation determined in the pre-operative plan, and an orientation feature on the cap. The orientation feature is designed to orient the cap relative to the humeral head when the orientation feature is aligned with a landmark of the proximal humerus.
US09289250B2	Extender collar system A collar for extenders and an extender assembly including a collar is disclosed. The collar is configured to receive extenders and maintain the extenders in a parallel orientation so as to prevent splaying and premature beak-off of the extenders from the spine. Methods of use are disclosed.
US09289238B2	Dynamization module for external fixation strut The present disclosure relates to an external fixation apparatus comprising a strut having a longitudinal axis defined therein, the strut comprising a strut housing having a housing adjustment aperture, an adjustment sleeve slidably disposed within the strut housing, and a fastener that releasably couples the strut housing with the adjustment sleeve. An embodiment of the adjustment sleeve comprises a first and a second bore extending from a top towards a bottom surface of the adjustment sleeve, a first sleeve member with a proximal end, a distal end, and an axial bore, and a second sleeve member adjoining the first sleeve member. In an embodiment, the second sleeve member comprises a body and a beveled end that is slidably disposed within the axial bore of the first sleeve member. The adjustment sleeve further comprises a biasing mechanism between the first sleeve member and the second sleeve member.
US09289229B2	Devices and methods for removing stenotic lesions from vessels The present application provides various devices, systems, and methods for removing stenotic lesions from vessels. In at least one embodiment of an exemplary device of the present disclosure, the device comprises at least one treatment portion operable to remove at least part of a stenotic lesion, and at least one sizing portion operable to measure a first luminal size parameter when positioned and operated at a first location and further operable to measure a second luminal size parameter when positioned and operated at a second location, wherein the device comprises an elongated body selected from the group consisting of a catheter and a wire.
US09289228B2	Fluid injection device A fluid injection device includes a fluid supply unit that accommodates and supplies fluid, a fluid injection unit that injects fluid supplied from the fluid supply unit, and a driving waveform generating device which is equipped with at least one adjusting device, a one-input multiple-control parameter changing unit that simultaneously changes plural control parameters for determining a fluid injection condition of the fluid injection unit on the basis of a signal from the at least one adjusting device, and a driving waveform generator that generates and outputs a driving waveform of the fluid injection unit on the basis of the control parameters set by the one-input multiple-control parameter changing unit.
US09289216B2	Surgical clip A surgical clip is provided having two clip arms and a resiliently flexible element via which the two clip arms are connected to each other. The two clip arms each have a first free end, these first free ends being held parallel to and in contact with each other with a predetermined closing force by the resiliently flexible element when the clip is in a rest position. The clip arms are held at a second end opposite the free end on the resiliently flexible element. The clip arms have between their first and second ends sections configured to cross each other. The clip arms further have stop elements configured to complement each other. The stop elements are adapted to be brought in mutual contact when the clip is transferred from the rest position to an application position in which the free ends are spaced apart from each other.
US09289212B2	Surgical instruments and batteries for surgical instruments Various embodiments are directed to battery packs for use with surgical instruments. The battery packs may comprise a plurality of cells and at least a portion of the plurality of cells may not be electrically connected to one another. The battery packs may comprise a switch or other mechanism for interconnecting the plurality of cells and may also comprise, or be used in conjunction with, a discharge switch or plug configured to electrically connect an anode of the battery pack to a cathode of the battery pack, for example, via a resistive element.
US09289204B2	Insertion device and method for delivery of a mesh carrier An insertion device includes an elongate member and a stylet. The elongate member has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and defines a lumen therethrough. The stylet has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and is slidably coupled to the elongate member. The stylet is configured to move from a first position to a second position with respect to the elongate member. The proximal end portion of the stylet is configured to removably couple a mesh carrier thereto. A portion of the proximal end portion of the stylet is disposed outside of the lumen of the elongate member when the stylet is in its first position and is disposed within the lumen when the stylet is in its second position.
US09289203B2	Method and apparatus to reload suture anchors A drill guide assembly for drilling a bone hole and implanting a suture anchor in the bone hole. The assembly includes a drill guide and a suture anchor. The drill guide includes a sidewall extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the drill guide. The sidewall defines a center cannulation configured to receive a drill. The suture anchor retention portion of the drill guide is configured to support a suture anchor for coupling with an inserter device pushed through the drill guide to implant the suture anchor in the bone hole.
US09289196B2	Hemostatic substance with a coating A hemostatic device includes a dissolvable coating and a hemostatic substance enclosed within the coating. The device can have, for example, a generally spherical shape. The hemostatic substance can be particles that take any shape, such as spherical, flat sheets, cubes, or other regular or irregular shapes of any size or volume that can be used on or within a body.
US09289194B2	Insert and insert system for a laparoscopic instrument An insert 30 comprises a rod 32 having a proximal end 34 and a distal end 36. The insert 30 also comprises a tool 38 which is demountably coupled to the distal end 36. Proximal end 34 is formed with a ball 40 which is configured to seat and engage in a socket of a handle 12 of a laparoscopic instrument 10. The rod 32 fits within a sheath 14 of the laparoscopic instrument 10. The distal end 36 of the rod 32 is provided with an attachment head 42 to facilitate the attachment of the tool 38. A linkage mechanism 44 in the attachment head 42 converts the linear motion of the insert 30 (and in particular rod 32) relative to the outer sheath 14 to a pivotal motion.
US09289191B2	System and method for acquiring optoacoustic data and producing parametric maps thereof A method is disclosed for generating sinograms by sampling a plurality of transducers acoustically coupled with the surface of a volume of tissue over a period of time after a light pulse at one wavelength, and after another light pulse at a different wavelength, and for processing those sinograms, reconstructing at least two optoacoustic images from the two sinograms, processing the two optoacoustic images to generate two envelope images and generating a parametric map from information in the two envelope images. In an embodiment, motion and tracking are determined to align the envelope images. In an embodiment, at least a second parametric map is produced from information in the same two envelope images. In an embodiment an ultrasound image is also acquired, and the parametric map is coregistered with and overlayed upon the ultrasound image, and then displayed.
US09289182B2	Radiographic imaging system Disclosed is a radiographic imaging system which is provided with: a plurality of radiographing chambers equipped with a registration device; a console; and a management device for associating and managing the identification information of a portable radiographic imaging device with the identification information of the radiographing chambers. When the identification information of the portable radiographic imaging device is notified by the registration device of a radiographing chamber, the console displays an icon corresponding to the imaging device on a selection screen. When the identification information of the portable radiographic imaging device, as notified by the registration device, is associated with the identification information of another radiographing chamber, the management device discards the association and deletes the icon corresponding to the portable radiographic imaging device from the selection screen of the console, which is associated with said other radiographing chamber.
US09289175B2	Light-guiding devices and monitoring devices incorporating same A monitoring device configured to be attached to the ear of a person includes a base, an earbud housing extending outwardly from the base that is configured to be positioned within an ear of a subject, and a cover surrounding the earbud housing. The base includes a speaker, an optical emitter, and an optical detector. The cover includes light transmissive material that is in optical communication with the optical emitter and the optical detector and serves as a light guide to deliver light from the optical emitter into the ear canal of the subject wearing the device at one or more predetermined locations and to collect light external to the earbud housing and deliver the collected light to the optical detector.
US09289172B2	Optoelectronic device for the detection of uterine cervical cancer, comprising a self-positioning attachment The present invention relates to a portable device which analyzes cervical tissue using two simultaneous measurements, namely an electrical measurement and an optical measurement. The aforementioned device examines different areas of cervical tissue, taking electrical measurements from same in different frequency ranges and optical measurements in three different wavelengths. Once the measurements have been obtained, they are processed by a configurable device or microcontroller in accordance with mathematical formulae obtained from multiple measurements taken from healthy and cancerous tissues. Three possible responses can be obtained from the processing of the measurements: healthy tissue, cancerous tissue or the presence of human papilloma virus. The inventive device can be used as a self-detection device since it is equipped with an attachment for positioning same upon detection of proximity to the cervix in order to take a correct measurement. The aforementioned attachment also comprises an accessory which can be used to perform the alternative method in which a cell sample is taken and sent for laboratory analysis in order to obtain an immediate response, which can be used by the user or by another person. The purpose of the invention is to provide a minimally-invasive diagnostic device for Papanicolaou testing and to offer an alternative method to the examination that requires the taking of a cell sample.
US09289170B2	Apparatus for eliciting a blood sample An apparatus for eliciting a blood sample is presented having a lancet for lancing a body part of a user and a cleaning member of absorbent material operable to clean a surface of the body part, the apparatus being configured such that in use the lancet is moved to lance a body part of a user and subsequently the cleaning member is moved to contact the body part of the user so as to remove blood from the surface of the body part prior to collection of the blood sample from the surface of the body part.
US09289160B2	Portable biometric identification device using a dorsal hand vein pattern A device for personal identification using a dorsal band vein-pattern in preferable configuration is disclosed. The device utilizes an on-board or external camera using wired or wireless communication operating in both visible and near infrared range, a memory unit, a processor and Speeded-Up Robust Features algorithm for image acquisition, processing and comparison against the existing database of hand vein-pattern images. The matching criterion between the images to be used for the person's authentication. Device can optionally use wireless connection for image transferring and processing.
US09289155B2	Detection of H. pylori utilizing unlabeled urea Disclosed is a method and device for detection of H. Pylori in breath emissions utilizing an unlabelled urea, in which a patient ingests a safe quantity of unlabelled urea. After ingestion, expired breath of the patient is analyzed for ammonia, with a detection based on levels of ammonia lower than 50 parts per billion to 500 ppm to detect helicobacter pylori.
US09289152B2	Device to detect malignant processes in living organisms The invention concerns a device for non-invasive detection of malignant processes in human body. Diagnostically informative optical data are obtained by exposing human fingertips to pulsed electric fields strong enough to initiate atmospheric pressure corona discharge. The device that provides reliable information useful for detection of cancer-specific spectral signatures comprises a transparent electrode (4) to generate electric impulses, which is covered by a rigid transparent insulator (3); a flexible transparent membrane (2) positioned loosely on the free surface of the rigid insulator to facilitate the recombination processes; a dark opaque membrane (1) positioned on the transparent membrane to eliminate spurious light; an image-receiving camera (5) mounted beneath the optically transparent electrode and a computer to operate the device and process recorded data. Proper arrangement of 3 dielectric layers and the recording of images when thermodynamic equilibrium is already established, significantly improves the reproducibility of optical data.
US09289150B1	Non-invasive method and system for characterizing cardiovascular systems The present disclosure uses physiological data, ECG signals as an example, to evaluate cardiac structure and function in mammals. Two approaches are presented, e.g., a model-based analysis and a space-time analysis. The first method uses a modified Matching Pursuit (MMP) algorithm to find a noiseless model of the ECG data that is sparse and does not assume periodicity of the signal. After the model is derived, various metrics and subspaces are extracted to image and characterize cardiovascular tissues using complex-sub-harmonic-frequencies (CSF) quasi-periodic and other mathematical methods. In the second method, space-time domain is divided into a number of regions, the density of the ECG signal is computed in each region and inputted into a learning algorithm to image and characterize the tissues.
US09289143B2	Systems, methods and devices for a skull/brain interface Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for directing and focusing signals to the brain for neuromodulation and for directing and focusing signals or other energy from the brain for measurement, heat transfer and imaging. An aperture in the skull and/or a channel device implantable in the skull can be used to facilitate direction and focusing. Treatment and diagnosis of multiple neurological conditions may be facilitated with the disclosed systems, methods and devices.
US09289141B2	Apparatus and methods for the measurement of cardiac output The current invention provides an endotracheal tube fabricated with an array of electrodes disposed on an inflatable cuff on the tube. The array of electrodes includes multiple sense electrodes and a current electrode. The array of electrodes on the inflatable cuff is applied using a positive displacement dispensing system, such as a MicroPen®. A ground electrode is disposed on the tube approximately midway between the inflatable cuff and the midpoint of the endotracheal tube. The endotracheal tube is partially inserted into a mammalian subject's airway such that when the inflatable cuff is inflated, thereby fixing the tube in position, the array of electrodes is brought into close contact with the tracheal mucosa in relative proximity to the aorta. The endotracheal tube is useful in the measurement of cardiac parameters such as cardiac output.
US09289138B2	Apparatus and method for measuring blood pressure The application relates to an apparatus and a method for estimating a central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) of a subject, in which a peripheral blood pressure waveform of the subject's pulse and at least two peripheral blood pressure measurements within the cardiac cycle of the subject are determined and the peripheral blood pressure waveform is manipulated with a transfer function to provide an estimate of the central blood pressure waveform of the subject's pulse. The at least two peripheral blood pressure measurements within the cardiac cycle of the subject and the peripheral blood pressure waveform of the subject's pulse are determined at substantially the same point on a peripheral artery of the subject. The estimate of the central blood pressure waveform of the subject's pulse provides an estimate of the central systolic blood pressure of the subject.
US09289137B2	Intravascular pressure devices incorporating sensors manufactured using deep reactive ion etching An intravascular pressure sensor assembly is disclosed herein that is produced in part using photolithography and DRIE solid-state device production processes. Using DRIE production processes facilitates a number of features that could not be readily incorporated in sensor chips fabricated using mechanical saws. In accordance with a first feature, sensor chips are created with non-rectangular outlines. The sensor chip includes a widened portion that substantially abuts an inner wall of a sensor housing, and a cantilevered portion that is relatively narrow in relation to the widened portion. The non-rectangular outline of the sensor chip is formed using photolithography in combination with DRIE processing. In accordance with another feature, the sensor chip is positioned width-wise in the housing, thereby reducing a required length for the housing. In accordance with yet another feature, the sensor chip comprises one or more cutouts for receiving signal wires for connection to signal lead lines on the sensor chip. The outline of the sensor chip and the cutouts are formed using photolithography in combination with DRIE processing.
US09289135B2	Physiological monitoring methods and apparatus A monitoring device includes a housing configured to be attached to a body of a subject. An optical emitter, optical detector, and sensor for measuring motion noise are located within the housing. Light transmissive material is in optical communication with the optical emitter and detector and is configured to deliver light from the optical emitter to one or more locations of the body of the subject and to collect light external to the housing and deliver the collected light to the detector. A signal processor is configured to receive and process signals produced by the optical detector and the motion noise sensor, and to remove noise from the signals produced by the optical detector. The signal processor may generate physiological parameters for the subject such as heart rate, blood flow, blood pressure, VO2max, heart rate variability, respiration rate, and blood gas/analyte level.
US09289122B2	Portable retinal camera and image acquisition method A camera for capturing an image of an object, for example an eye. The camera has at least two light sources and an image-sensing system having two image sensors. A multiple branch optical system transmits outgoing light from the light sources to the object, and transmits incoming light from the object to the image-sensing system. The multiple branch optical system includes an autofocusing element such as a variable power optical element that varies the focus of the incoming light. There is also an image display. There is a controller that controls the operation of the light sources, controls acquisition of images by the image-sensing system, and controls the display of images on the image display. The controller activates an autofocus light source and uses the resulting captured image to automatically adjust the image exposure parameters. The controller automatically adjusts the autofocusing element to improve the image focus, and then activates the second light source and acquires one or more images of the object while the second light source is activated.
US09289116B2	Image processing apparatus and image processing method An image processing apparatus includes an extraction unit configured to extract a region where light is depolarized from a polarization-sensitive tomographic image of a subject, and a display control unit configured to display, on a display unit, a region determined as a region invading a predetermined layer of the subject, in a part of the region where light is depolarized.
US09289115B2	Natural orifice surgery system Embodiments of a surgical access port system that comprises a retractor that is adapted for being coupled to a cap and that is particularly useful in natural orifice surgery are described. The retractor comprises an outer ring, wherein the outer ring is configured to be disposed proximate the natural orifice of the patient and substantially surround the orifice; a tubular body; a funnel segment extending between and coupling the outer ring and the tubular body, wherein the funnel segment provides a diametric reduction between the relatively large diameter of the outer ring and the relatively smaller diameter of the tubular body, which is sized to fit within a natural orifice with minimal distention of the orifice; and an inflatable member disposed around the distal end of the tubular body, the inflatable member sized and configured to fit snugly around the tubular body in the deflated condition and to expand against the wall of the natural orifice in the inflated state to thereby stabilize and retain the retractor within the orifice.
US09289113B2	Processor for electronic endoscope and electronic endoscope apparatus A processor for an electronic endoscope includes first and second image storing units; a motion detector obtains a difference of image data; and a controller executes control in one of a first mode where the image data is sequentially converted into the video signal, and the image data and the difference are sequentially stored in the first and second image storing units; a second mode where the image data stored in the first image storing unit is outputted, and the generated image data and the difference are sequentially stored in the second image storing unit; and a third mode where the image data stored in the second image storing unit is outputted, and the generated image data and the difference are sequentially stored in the first image storing unit, and in the second and the third modes, based on the difference.
US09289104B2	Adapter device for attaching a vacuum cleaner bag to a retaining plate An adapter device for attaching a vacuum cleaner bag to a retaining plate intended to be received in a vacuum cleaner bag retaining device of a vacuum cleaner and comprising a retaining plate through hole is described. The adapter device has a base element comprising a first surface and a second surface as well as a through hole which extends between the first and the second surface. The clamping arrangement comprises at least one deformable clamping element which is attached or can be attached to the base element and can be brought into a first and a second deformation state.
US09289100B2	Cooking utensil having handle with textual information A cooking utensil having a metal food holding member, a shaft member, a nut, and a handle is provided. The shaft member has a body portion and a threaded portion. The body portion has a slot therein. The threaded portion extends from the body portion and defines first threads thereon. An end portion of the metal food holding member is received in the slot and is coupled to the body portion. The nut is threadably received on the first threads of the threaded portion. The handle includes internal threads communicating with a first aperture of the handle. The first threads of the threaded portion are threadably received on the internal threads of the handle, such that the nut abuts against the handle and is disposed between the handle and the body portion of the shaft member.
US09289099B2	Sandwich making accessory A sandwich making accessory, where embodiments of the inventive device aligns the edges of a bottom and top food material used for making a sandwich while maintaining constant user determined pressure on the sandwiched food materials between the top and bottom food materials is provided. The constant and evenly distributed pressure applied by embodiments of the sandwich making accessory provides for an even distribution of the fill materials within the top and bottom food materials without the fill materials spilling out over the edges. The enclosing materials that bound the sandwich interior fill may include slices of bread, cake, waffles, graham crackers, cookies, biscuits, and other consumable products. The inventive accessory allows for easier pick up and when closed evenly distributes the pressure over the whole surface of the top and bottom enclosing crackers which lessens the chance of cracker breakage.
US09289094B2	Method and apparatus for filling a steam chamber A method and apparatus for filling a steam chamber. In one exemplary embodiment, a steam chamber is placed in selective communication with a vacuum pump and a heat transfer medium, such as a source of deaerated water. The steam chamber is then placed in communication with the vacuum pump, which draws a vacuum on the steam chamber and begins removing air from the interior thereof. Once a sufficient vacuum has been drawn on the steam chamber and substantially all of the air removed therefrom, the steam chamber may be placed in communication with the heat transfer medium. In one exemplary embodiment, the heat transfer medium is deaerated water. A predetermined amount of heat transfer medium is then allowed to fill the steam chamber. Once the predetermined amount of deaerated water has been received within the steam chamber, a steam chamber may be sealed.
US09289092B2	Piston head for french press coffee maker An attachment system for connecting a piston cover to a piston body of a french press coffee maker comprises a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the plate is adapted to be in contact with a top surface of the piston cover. The bottom surface has at least one peg extending therefrom. The at least one peg is adapted to be inserted into at least one aperture of the piston cover and corresponding at least one aperture of the piston body. The at least one peg is adapted to be secured to the bottom surface of the piston body. Piston heads for a brewing chamber of a french press coffee maker are also presented.
US09289087B2	Motorized drapery rod assembly Multi-purpose drapery rod assembly uses unique rod and bracket construction to provide a superior drapery rod platform that can attach a non-motorized single drapery rod to surfaces at nearly any angle, or can motorize a traverse rod.
US09289085B2	Floor matting Floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them. The surface color and/or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and/or surface texture of the second layer. The mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring.
US09289078B2	Product securement and management system A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall mounted to the base at an angle. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base. The system may further include an opening defined by the first side wall and the front retaining wall through which product may be removed.
US09289070B2	Chair having a dynamically-flexible back and seat A chair including a dynamically-flexible back and seat having a shape that adjusts to the movements of a user seated in the chair to enhance user comfort. Each of the back and seat has an air gap formed therewithin and a resilient frame or liner with a spring memory. The resilient liner is adapted to flex in response to compressive forces that are generated as the user slides his body back or from side-to-side in the chair. Accordingly, some of the chair back and some of the chair seat move into respective air gaps so that the shapes of the back and seat change to conform to the movements of the user. The air gaps also establish air flow ventilation channels which run laterally through the back and seat of the chair. In one case, a lumbar portion is rotatable back and forth around a vertical pivot axis so as to pivot towards one side of the chair back or the other side.
US09289069B2	Seat for molded plastic chairs A seat on a stool, chair or bench has permanent depressions in the surface of the seat that corresponds in shape to an end view of a human iliac bone. A pair of spaced apart permanent depressions are provided on an axis that passes through and is perpendicular to a centerline from the back edge of the seat. One depression is on one side of the centerline and the other depression is on an opposite side of the centerline. A third permanent depression is on the centerline and spaced apart from the axis that passes through the pair of spaced apart permanent depressions and is closer to the rear edge of the seat than the pair of spaced apart permanent depressions.
US09289058B2	Adjustable height desk platform An adjustable height desk platform includes: a platform including a substantially flat work surface and a lower surface opposite to the work surface; a first leg member and a second leg member coupled to the lower surface, the first leg member and the second leg member each movable between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; a rack and pinion gear system associated with the first leg member and the second leg member; and a latch mechanism associated with the rack and gear system, the latch mechanism adapted to selectively immobilize the rack and pinion gear system to retain the first leg member and the second leg member in the fully raised position or the fully lowered position.
US09289052B2	Hat attachment clip A hat attachment clip includes a front portion having a first clip member and a second clip member, each having opposed proximal and distal ends. A first bridge member couples proximal ends of the first and second clip members together, respectively. The first and second clip members define an open space therebetween proximate the first bridge member. The distal ends of the first and second clip members are biased toward one another. The hat attachment clip includes a rear portion rotatably coupled to the front portion having a third clip member and a fourth clip member, each having opposed proximal and distal ends. A second bridge member couples proximal ends of the first and second clip members together, respectively. The third and fourth clip members define an open space therebetween proximate the second bridge member. The distal ends of the third and fourth clip members are biased toward one another.
US09289051B1	Trauma utility belt The present invention is a trauma utility device that includes an elongated belt having a plurality of compartments and devices for carrying and storing necessary equipment, a wide mid portion adjacent to the wearer's back with a high density foam pad for back support, and a scalloped upper edge at the wearer's hips, enhancing an individual's ability to freely turn and move while wearing the belt. The plurality of compartments and devices may include: a personal items pouch, a stethoscope chest piece holder, a stethoscope ear tube retainer, a communication compartment, a pen holder, and a trauma shears holster. The compartments and devices may be positioned on each side of the back mid portion around the longitudinal axis of the belt. Additionally, the belt and associated compartments and devices have an antimicrobial capability to help destroy and inhibit the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms.
US09289048B2	Cosmetic multi-layered wiper A multi-layered wiper for removing a product (e.g., a cosmetic product) from an applicator. The multi-layered wiper comprises a wiping body having a wiping face, an acute wiping tip, and vertical slits, formed of a first material, over-molded to a retention body, formed of another material harder than the first material. By virtue of having a multi-layered wiper comprising a wiping body, formed of a first material, over-molded to a retention body, formed of another material, harder than the first material, the multi-layered wiper is capable of providing exceptional installation characteristics, while simultaneously providing exceptional wiping characteristics.
US09289043B1	Systems and methods for providing protective covers A covering for protecting handbags, suitcases and other containers from damage due to inclement weather conditions, such as rain, and methods for making and using same. The protective covering preferably is manufactured from a water-resistant material and is adapted to be draped over a wide variety of containers within a broad range of external dimensions. The protective covering can include first and second opposite side portions, which define a central opening. When the protective covering is draped over a selected container, the central opening receives a handle of the selected container. One or more connector flaps extend from the first side portion adjacent to the central opening. Each of the connector flaps extend across the central opening, adjacent to the handle, and engage the second side portion. The protective cover thereby is secured to the selected container and can protect the selected container from the inclement weather conditions.
US09289041B2	Portable modular cooking enabled travel bag The invention is a portable modular travel bag with modular components intended to provide the ability to store and cook food. The travel bag contains slots and a power supply that allows to user to plug in and out components including at least a toaster, an egg cooker, a meat warmer, a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffee maker, a juicer, and a blender.
US09289038B2	Cantilever umbrella An umbrella is provided that has a transverse member mounted canopy control module. The umbrella has a support structure and a canopy. The support structure has a first support member having an upper end and a second support member. The second support member has a first end disposed adjacent to the first support member and a second end disposed away from the first end. The second support member extending along a longitudinal axis disposed transverse to the first support member. The canopy has an upper hub. The upper hub is coupled with the second support member. The umbrella also has an enclosure disposed at the first end of the second support member. A canopy control mechanism is at least partially disposed in the enclosure to alter the configuration of the canopy.
US09289022B2	Biomechanics aware helmet Protective gear includes an outer shell layer connected to a middle shell layer through an outer energy and impact transformer layer. The middle shell layer is connected to an inner shell layer through an inner energy and impact transformer layer. The outer and inner energy and impact transformer layers flexibly connect the shell layers to absorb impact forces, rotational forces, shear forces, etc., and allow the various shell layers to move and slide relative to the other shell layers. The outer and inner energy and impact transformer layers may be constructed using gels, fluids, electro-rheological elements, magneto-rheological elements, etc. The protective gear may be formed as helmets or body protection for various activities and protect users from not only impact and penetrative forces, but rotational and shear forces as well.
US09289013B2	Cigarette filter To provide a cigarette filter that can achieve both strength in a dry state and disintegration in a wet state, this cigarette filter has a filter plug containing a cellulose ester staple fiber, a pulp, and an alkali metal salt of a water-soluble anionic polymer. The filter plug has an alkali metal content of 2 to 100 μmol per gram of the filter plug. The water-soluble anionic polymer may include at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyacrylic acid and a polysaccharide having a carboxyl group.
US09289011B2	Method for producing lutein from tobacco A method for producing lutein from one or more plants of genus Nicotiana is provided. The lutein can be derived inter alia from Nicotiana species biomass. A method such as is described in various embodiments herein also provides articles and compositions that include lutein produced from one or more plants of genus Nicotiana.
US09289010B2	System and method for packaging In one embodiment of an apparatus and process for packaging foodstuffs or other materials in a rigid container sealed by a flexible cover, a desired quantity of material to be packaged containing or together with some water or other liquid is placed in the container, the flexible cover is secured on the container so as to leave at least one unsealed opening, the container is heated and/or placed in a partial vacuum to bring the liquid above its boiling point to cause or permit vapor generated by the boiling liquid to expel other gases from the container through the unsealed opening, and the container is sealed while gas or vapor is still flowing out of the container through the unsealed opening.
US09289009B2	Method for manufacture and storage of fruit and/or berry product The invention relates to the food-processing industry, particularly, to a method for manufacture and storage of honey-containing fruit and/or berry products. According to the invention, a fruit and/or berry juice and honey are mixed in the following proportions (weight percent): fruit and/or berry juice 75-93; honey 25-7, and the obtained product is stored at a temperature between −10° C. to −18° C. Upon unpacking, the product can be stored in a home refrigerator during 120 to 240 hours (dependent on the kind of the fruit and/or berry juice).
US09289006B2	Machine and method for the thermal treatment of liquid and semi-liquid food products A machine for the homogenization and thermal treatment of liquid and semi-liquid food products includes a tank for containing the food products; an electric first heater, operating on the food product to heat it and so thermally treat it; a heating plant with a thermodynamic cycle including at least a first heat exchanger; and a second heater including the first heat exchanger, operating on the food product to heat it and so thermally treat it.
US09289005B1	Frozen treat mold system An apparatus including a container for a frozen confection treat allowing the treat to be frozen and later to be consumed in a frozen state as a popsicle as well as allowing the treat to be consumed in a melted state via a combination-lid-straw. The treat may also be consumed via a spoon-end attached to a straw-lower-section. The combination-lid-straw may be solid or have a continuous through-hole therethrough.

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