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US09423131B2	Air management arrangement for a late lean injection combustor system and method of routing an airflow An air management arrangement for a late lean injection combustor system includes a combustor liner defining a combustor chamber. Also included is a sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the combustor liner, the combustor liner and the sleeve defining a cooling annulus for routing a cooling airflow from proximate an aft end of the combustor liner toward a forward end of the combustor liner. Further included is a cooling airflow divider region configured to split the cooling airflow into a first cooling airflow portion and a second cooling airflow portion, wherein the first cooling airflow portion is directed to at least one primary air-fuel injector, wherein the second cooling airflow portion is directed to at least one lean-direct injector extending through the sleeve and the cooling annulus for injection of the second cooling airflow portion into the combustor chamber.
US09423130B2	Reverse flow ceramic matrix composite combustor A gas turbine engine has an annular reverse-flow combustor with a combustor inner liner enclosing a combustion chamber. The inner liner having a dome portion at an upstream end of the combustor and a downstream combustor exit defined between a small exit duct portion and a large exit duct portion. At least one of the dome portion, the small exit duct portion and the large exit duct portion is made of a separately formed hemi-toroidal shell composed of a ceramic matrix composite.
US09423128B2	Control system for exhaust gas fan system Systems and methods for controlling an exhaust gas fan system. The control system may control one or more components of the exhaust system to optimize system performance and improve energy efficiency. The control system may be designed to maintain a substantially constant pressure in the exhaust header and provide a substantially constant flow through the exhaust fans. The control system may include software and hardware that allow the control system to control one or more of: modulation of one or more by-pass dampers; adjustment of the nozzle outlet area; varying the speed of the fans; the number and staging of fans. By utilizing and controlling one or more of these functions, the amount of energy being used may be minimized/optimized.
US09423112B2	Light fixture A light fixture may include a plurality of elongate members, each extending between opposed ends and carrying one or more light radiation sources, such as LEDs, and at least one hinge member which mechanically couples one end of one of the elongate members to one end of another of the elongate members. Thus the hinge member allows the orientation of the elongate members between: an open position, wherein the elongate members extend in sequence with each other in a common direction, and a closed position, wherein the elongate members extend side by side.
US09423111B2	Illumination device An illumination device includes a plurality of flat light source units and an elongated base unit to which the light source units are removably attached. The base unit includes one or more connectors connected to the light source units and used in supplying an electric current to the light source units and a plurality of connector attachment portions arranged at a specified interval along a longitudinal direction of the base unit. The connectors are removably attached to the connector attachment portions.
US09423108B2	Socket for a lamp having an OLED illuminant The invention relates to an illuminant (23) and a socket (20) for a lamp (15). The features of the socket can be implemented also independently of the features of the illuminant (23). The socket has supply terminal areas on multiple sides of the socket housing such that the socket (20) can be selectively supplied with electricity and wired from different sides or also simultaneously from multiple sides. Independently of the number and the arrangement of the supply terminal areas (94), multiple electrical supply terminals (95) having the same polarity are provided on the socket (20). Said supply terminals (95) having the same polarity are electrically short-circuited by means of a shorting connector (116), in particular two identical shorting connectors (116) being arranged in the socket housing. Said socket (20) and illuminant (23) modularly achieve large total illumination surfaces in a lamp (15) and an appealing appearance in a very simple manner.
US09423107B2	Molded light strand An electric light strand is disclosed which comprises a cable comprising at least one wire, and a plurality of sockets secured to the cable. Each socket defines an internal cavity for receiving a sleeve portion a light bulb. Each internal cavity defines a central axis. Each socket comprises a plurality of contacts configured to provide electrical communication between the at least one wire and a corresponding one of the sleeve portions. Each central axis extends in an orientation non-perpendicular to a corresponding portion of the cable secured to the corresponding socket.
US09423102B2	Gun-mounted search light The improvements include an illuminator for a gun comprising a manually manipulated and storable external IR filler with a plurality of radially directed circumferential tabs integrally extending from the frame to allow a manual torque to be applied to the frame to manually screw it into and out of the bezel in the field. A high g-force diaphragm shock mount for the lamp includes a receptacle which positions the longitudinal axis of the lamp on the optical axis of the reflector. The field serviceable lamp assembly is an integrated or modular and sealed unit. A field serviceable electronics module is accessed by removing the rear bezel. The illuminator handle includes a double locked latch lever. A T-Slot to Picatinny adapter allows a SureFire T-rail fitting of the handle to fit a conventional Picatinny rail.
US09423098B2	Lens and lighting device Various embodiments may relate to a lens for a lighting assembly. The lens includes a bottom surface and an outer surface extending upwardly from the bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface includes an incident surface and the outer surface includes emergent surfaces, wherein the outer surface includes at least one first surface unit that includes a light adjusting surface and an emergent surface, the light adjusting surface receives at least one part of light beams from the incident surface and adjusts the light beams to the emergent surface to emerge through the emergent surface, and emergent light beams are converged at focus.
US09423090B1	Method and apparatus for light illumination with light spread diffusion in a vehicle light A lighting fixture for vehicles is described herein. The light fixture is configured to produce a variable light output with variable angle of light spread. A light source, such as a series of connected light emitting diodes, encapsulated by optics, are affixed to a light fixture. A series of optics facing the light source may thus be manipulated and moved in a linear fashion towards or away from a light source in order to achieve a particular angle of light spread. The optics are controlled by a controller coupled to the light fixture and may function in an automated method or may respond to manual control. An adjustability mechanism assembly existing within and coupled to the light fixture operates the series of optics in a linear fashion towards or away from a light source. The light fixtures produce a range of light spreads from a focused spot light to a wider flood light.
US09423088B2	Head lamp apparatus for vehicles A head lamp apparatus may include a light source that emits a first light, a light guide disposed in front of the light source and having an entrance through which the first light from the light source is incident, and an exit through which the first light emitted from the light source is collected and radiated; and a condensing lens disposed in front of the light guide to concentrate the first light radiated from the light guide.
US09423080B2	Lamp and vehicle comprising the same A lamp for a compartment of a vehicle includes: a base, a mounting plate disposed on the base and having a power source receiving part, a power source received in the power source receiving part, and a lamping source disposed on the mounting plate and having a luminous region of a sector shape. The power source receiving part is located at a side of the lamping source.
US09423079B1	Method and system for retrofitting luminaires A lighting fixture can be upgraded from utilizing a fluorescent-based light source to utilizing a light source based on light emitting diode (LED) technology. The upgrade can be completed while the fixture is mounted at an installation, or the fixture can be taken down temporarily during the upgrade. One or more fluorescent tubes in the fixture can be removed and replaced with an LED-based light engine. The light engine can include LEDs, an LED driver, and a lightguide, which may be slab-shaped. The LEDs can couple light into the lightguide, and the lightguide can distribute the coupled light. A bracket system can mount the new light engine to a frame of the lighting fixture. If the lighting fixture has a ballast, the ballast can remain attached to the fixture frame during and after the upgrade or be removed, for example.
US09423078B2	LED lamp An LED lamp includes a light source, a lamp holder and a lamp body. The lamp body is connected between the light source and the lamp holder. The lamp body comprises a hollow main body, a plurality of fins, a cup, a tube and a plurality of ridges. The hollow main body is connected to the lamp holder. The fins are connected between the hollow main body and the cup. A plurality of channels are defined between the fins. A hole is defined in the cup, and the tube is connected to the hole of the cup. The ridges are formed on the cup and around the tube. The light source is formed on the ridges. The light source comprises a plurality of LED elements and a plurality of circuit printed boards.
US09423069B2	Portable equipment system mount A mounting system having a base plate, multiple mounting apertures adapted to releasably hold a man-portable equipment item, and non-invasive fasteners for attaching to a structure without damaging the structure. The non-invasive fasteners can include adhesive bonded fasteners which couple to a structure without damaging the structure and permit attachment and removal of the mounting system. The base plate and mounting apertures are designed to minimize mounting footprint and orient the man-portable equipment item in relation to a user structure or aperture such as a turret, egress point, portal, or other structure which requires a user to pass through a structure and have immediate access to the man-portable equipment item.
US09423064B2	Method and apparatus for repairing main and lateral pipes A method and apparatus for repairing a pipe system including a main pipe extending between a first and second manhole and one or more lateral pipes extending from the main pipe is provided. Aspects of the invention include the use of a main liner member having a plurality of lateral liner tubes in fluid connection and extending from the main liner member. The main liner member is used to line a main pipe, while the multiple lateral liner tubes extend into separate lateral pipes extending in various orientations from the main pipe. This method and apparatus provides for a single assembly to be able to line multiple pipes, which reduces time and cost for pipe repair.
US09423063B2	Oil pipe female coupler An oil pipe female coupler includes a body, a sealing member, and an oil seal. The body includes a flange having an upwardly projecting annular wall. The sealing member includes an inner annular wall defining a receiving portion, an outer annular wall surrounding the inner annular wall, and a receiving groove between the inner annular wall and the outer annular wall. The oil seal includes an annular ring having a through-hole, an annular wing connected to the annular ring, and an annular block connected to the annular wing. Top and bottom faces of the annular wing tightly abut a bottom face of the inner annular wall of the sealing member and a top face of the second protrusion, respectively. An inner wall face of the annular block tightly abuts an outer wall face of the inner annular wall of the sealing member. A leakage prevention effect is reliably provided.
US09423057B2	Acoustical seal system Various embodiments include systems and apparatuses adapted for acoustical insulation. In some embodiments apparatuses include a seal assembly for a conduit, the assembly includes a substantially inflexible collar member sized to form an axial seal around the conduit, the substantially inflexible collar member having a flange extending substantially radially and a substantially flexible axial seal member in sealing contact with the substantially inflexible collar member, the substantially flexible axial seal member including a first portion in sealing contact with a first face of the flange and a second portion in sealing contact with a second face of the flange, wherein the substantially flexible axial seal member and the substantially inflexible collar member maintain the axial seal around the conduit and permit axial movement, translational movement and rotational movement of the conduit relative to a conduit passage panel.
US09423048B1	Handle with flow control A handle with flow control includes a holding portion having an elongated upper part with a cavity defined therein and a cylindrical lower part adapted to be coupled to and engage a vacuum tube; and a lever having an elongated upper member shaped to be removably inserted into the cavity of the holding portion when rotated, a cylindrical lower member shaped to surround the vacuum tube, and an appendage extending from the lower member, which rotates when the upper member is rotated and which causes an opening or closing of a valve coupled to the handle.
US09423046B2	Flux collector with interconnected portions and method of manufacturing solenoid valve assembly having same An apparatus such as for a solenoid valve assembly includes a substantially annular flux collector (12) that has a first arced portion (10) and at least one additional arced portion (14). The first arced portion and the at least one additional arced portion are cooperatively configured to interlock with one another to form the substantially annular flux collector. A method (200) of manufacturing a solenoid valve assembly using the annular flux collector is also provided.
US09423039B2	Progressive modular distributor A progressive modular distributor device for the division between a plurality of outlets of a lubricant fluid, said distributor including a first and a second base between which are sandwiched at least three distributor modules. The bases being interconnected by tie rods which pass through openings in the modules. A first surface of at least one of the modules presents at least one projecting part integral with the module. A second surface of a second of the modules, resting on the first, presents a corresponding housing in which the projecting part is inserted. The projecting part and the housing shaped to prevent reciprocal movement of the first and second module at least along an axis perpendicular to an axis of the tie rods when the projecting part is inserted in the housing.
US09423035B2	Drive for switching a double seat valve A drive for shifting a cleanable-seat double seat valve. A first drive piston is fixedly connected to a first adjusting rod. The drive can be used in two configurations, wherein •either the first drive piston from the closed position of the double seat valve out under a first individual adjustment device for a first closing element about a first partially open position against the direction of the open position is axially displaceable, •or in the housing base on the side of the first drive piston is a second drive piston is provided which is around the first partial lift in the direction of the open position for engagement in a driving connection with the first drive piston.
US09423030B2	Outer pin seal A seal (200) of substantially wedge shaped cross section self adjusts and seals pivot joints (100) over a range of gap widths to be sealed.
US09423029B2	Sealing interface for a telecommunications enclosure A sealing interface (26) that utilizes an elastomeric sealing member (28) is disclosed herein. The sealing interface (26) is configured to provide effective sealing while requiring only relatively low amounts of force to deform the elastomeric sealing member (28) sufficiently to form an effective seal.
US09423028B2	Piston ring An improved piston ring for use as an intermediate piston ring in a piston assembly having three or more piston rings is provided. The piston ring includes a piston ring body which extends through an arcuate shape between opposite end faces. The piston ring body has at least one combustion gas guidance feature for allowing a greater flow of combustion gasses to pass the piston ring body when the piston is moving in one direction and for allowing a lesser flow of combustion gasses to pass the piston ring body when the piston is moving in an opposite direction. This allows for the ring gap at the outer diameter of the piston ring to be minimized without creating flutter in another piston ring above the intermediate piston ring during operation of an engine.
US09423022B2	Apparatus and methods for determining vehicular transmission output torque Some embodiments relate to determining an estimated torque output by a vehicular transmission. A first controller determines a target gear number and an actual gear number during shifting between the gears of the transmission, the target gear number being equal to a value of a gear number to which the transmission is shifting, the actual gear number being equal to a value of a gear number from which the transmission is shifting. A second controller compares the target gear number to the actual gear number and retrieves a blended gear number if the target gear number is greater than the actual gear number, determines an approximate value for a gear ratio that decreases in proportion to a rate of decrease in torque output by the transmission based on the blended gear number, and estimates a value of the torque output by the transmission based on the determined gear ratio.
US09423016B2	Hydraulic oil deterioration ratio estimating apparatus in vehicle A hydraulic oil deterioration ratio estimating apparatus in a vehicle includes a torque converter, an automatic transmission, an oil temperature detector, an engine speed detector, an input shaft rotation speed detector, an output shaft rotation speed detector, and a hydraulic oil deterioration ratio estimator. The hydraulic oil deterioration ratio estimator is configured to estimate a deterioration ratio of hydraulic oil. The hydraulic oil deterioration ratio estimator includes a first thermal deterioration ratio calculator, a second thermal deterioration ratio calculator, a third thermal deterioration ratio calculator, a mechanical deterioration ratio calculator, and a deterioration ratio comparator. The first thermal deterioration ratio calculator is configured to calculate a first thermal deterioration ratio of the hydraulic oil during stoppage of the vehicle based on an estimated value of a change in temperature of the hydraulic oil from the stoppage of the vehicle to start of the vehicle.
US09423015B2	Pulley for alternator The present invention relates to a pulley for an alternator, and in particular, to a pulley applicable to an automotive alternator. The pulley effectively mitigates the problem that a belt and a tension pulley of an alternator vibrate because a rotation speed of a vehicle engine changes, thereby improving the overall operating efficiency of the alternator and the service life of the working belt and the tension pulley.
US09423007B2	Multi-stage transmission for vehicle A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear devices disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft to transmit rotary force, each of the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear devices having three rotary elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the three rotary elements of the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear devices.
US09423004B2	Gearbox apparatus A gearbox housing defines a first enclosure for reception therein of at least two different diameter size first gearwheels. A second gearwheel has a second axis of rotation and is disposed at selected locations that permit intermeshing of the second gearwheel with one of the first gearwheels and a third gearwheel as well as a replacement first gearwheel and the third gearwheel.
US09423003B2	Drive belt comprising different types of transverse members for a continuously variable transmission A drive belt (3) includes an endless carrier (31) and a plurality of transverse members (32) of varying thickness, i.e. of varying dimension measured in the circumference direction “L” of the belt (3), which transverse members (32) are provided with a rocking edge (18) in the form an axially and radially extending section of a respective main body surface (38; 39) of the transverse member (32) that is convexly curved in radial direction. According to the invention, the design of such drive belt (3) can be improved, at least in terms of durability, by shaping the rocking edge (18) of the thinner transverse members (32) of such drive belt (3) according a larger radius of curvature in comparison with the radius of curvature of the rocking edge (18) of thicker transverse members (32) thereof.
US09422998B2	Damper A damper includes a cylinder, a piston that is inserted into the cylinder, a rod that is connected to the piston, a rod-side chamber and a piston-side chamber that are divided within the cylinder, a tank, an extension-side passage that allows communication between the rod-side chamber and the tank, a compression-side passage that allows communication between the piston-side chamber and the tank, an extension-side damping valve that is provided in the extension-side passage, a first check valve that is provided in the extension-side passage in parallel with the extension-side damping valve, a compression-side damping valve that is provided in the compression-side passage, a second check valve that is provided in the compression-side passage in parallel with the compression-side damping valve, and a center passage that allows communication between the tank and the inside of the cylinder.
US09422997B2	Micro-nano fluid damper A micro-nano fluid damper includes a sleeve, a piston assembly and a micro-nano fluid. The sleeve has an accommodating space. The piston assembly has a piston head and at least one piston rod. The piston assembly is movably disposed in the accommodating space. The piston rod extends out of the sleeve from a side of the piston head. The micro-nano fluid is filled between the sleeve and the piston assembly, and the micro-nano fluid flows in the accommodating space by the back-and-forth movement of the piston. When a shear strain rate of the micro-nano fluid is greater than 1s−1, an exponent of velocity of the micro-nano fluid damper is less than 1, and the micro-nano fluid has a shear thinning threshold and a shear thickening threshold.
US09422989B2	Electromagnetic clutch device, actuator device and controller for controlling opening and closing body for vehicle An electromagnetic clutch device includes an armature, a rotor, an electromagnet, and a silencing member. The armature is supported by a driving member so that the armature is movable in the axial direction and rotate integrally with the driving member. The rotor is arranged coaxially with the armature, rotate with respect to the armature and rotate integrally with an output member. The electromagnet presses the armature and the rotor against each other based on an electromagnetic attraction force generated when current is supplied through the electromagnet to be coupled with each other in the torque transmittable manner. The silencing member is provided on an outer circumferential portion of the armature to attenuate noise generated by the vibration of the armature in a state where the silencing member is out of contact with any member other than the armature.
US09422988B2	Electromagnetic connect/disconnect system for a vehicle An electromagnetic connect/disconnect system with an electromagnet including a coil and a coil housing. The system also including a slide ring located between the coil housing and a sliding collar. The slide ring has a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface. The sliding collar has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is located radially inward from the slide ring and defines a first set of axially extending teeth. The second portion is located radially inward from the first portion. A return spring groove is located radially inward from the sliding collar first portion and houses a return spring. An output gear is also included which has a second set of axially extending teeth for selective engagement with the first set of teeth.
US09422978B2	Gas bearing assembly for an EUV light source A gas bearing assembly including: a stator, a spindle rotatable about an axis, a first space between the spindle and the stator and arranged to receive a bearing gas at a first pressure, to support rotation of the spindle about the axis, a first annulus, in the stator or the spindle and arranged to vent the bearing gas from a first portion of the first space, a second annulus, in the stator or the spindle, and arranged to transport a barrier gas, at a second pressure, into a second portion of the first space, and a third annulus, in the stator or the spindle, the third annulus disposed between the first and second annuli and arranged to transport the bearing gas and the barrier gas out of a third portion of the space to a create, in the third portion, a third pressure less than the first and second pressures.
US09422975B2	System and method for lubricating plain bearings A system includes a plain bearing assembly configured to enable rotation of a shaft about a bearing system axis of the shaft. The plain bearing assembly includes the shaft, a cylindrical intermediate bearing disposed about the shaft, and an external bearing disposed about the intermediate bearing. The plain bearing assembly is configured to facilitate oscillatory motion of the shaft relative to the external bearing such that, when the shaft rotates in a first direction about the bearing system axis, the intermediate bearing rotates about the bearing system axis in the first direction, and when the shaft rotates in a second direction opposite the first direction about the bearing system axis, rotation of the intermediate bearing about the bearing system axis is resisted or prevented.
US09422971B2	Swivel device A swivel device has a swivel shaft (2) rotatably mounted in a housing. A portion of the swivel shaft (2) projects from the housing (1). A swivel lever (3) is fixably mounted on the shaft (2) and is swivelable relative to the housing (1). The swivel lever (3) is arranged outside the housing (1). A first part (4) of a stop is arranged externally on the housing (1). A second part (5) of the stop is connected with the swivel lever (3). The first (4) and second (5) parts of the stop form a rotational movement stop for the swivel lever (3). The second part (5) of the stop is detachable from the swivel lever (3) and is reattachable to the swivel lever (3) in various positions on the swivel lever (3).
US09422967B2	Exchangeable wheel stud A wheel stud includes a fixing segment, which has a first external thread, and a receiving segment, which has a second external thread. Here, the first external thread runs opposite in direction to the second external thread. More particularly, the wheel stud is configured to be connected to a wheel hub through the fixing segment, where the wheel hub includes at least one receiver bore having an internal thread corresponding to the first external thread.
US09422957B2	Panel clamp A clamp includes an upper portion, lower portion, screw and nut. The upper portion may include first and second rectangular shaped members, a first projection extending from the first and second members, and a first central opening located between the first and second members. The lower portion may include third and fourth rectangular shaped members, a second projection extending from the third and fourth members, and a second central opening located between the third and fourth members. The screw may extend from the upper portion through the first and second central openings. The nut may be integrally connected to the lower portion and includes threads to receive corresponding threads from the screw. Lower surfaces of the first and second members and upper surfaces of the third and fourth members define an opening located adjacent the first and second projections in which a component to be clamped is placed.
US09422956B2	Panel mounting arrangement A panel mounting system comprises a panel, a foundation and a plurality of hangers connecting the panel to the foundation. The panel comprises a plurality of first attachment points, and the foundation comprises a plurality of second attachment points.The panel is constrained by the plurality of hangers such that movement of each first attachment point relative to the corresponding second attachment point is constrained to a plane that is normal to the surface of the panel at the first attachment point, and is aligned with the direction of thermal expansion of the panel at the first attachment point.
US09422955B2	Structural assembly and method of assembly thereof Some embodiments are directed to assemblies that include a first cardboard assembly member attached to a second cardboard assembly member via a connection arrangement. Some other embodiments are directed to methods for forming these assemblies.
US09422949B2	Energy-recovery generation system for handling and carrying electric vehicle An energy-recovery generation system for a handling and carrying electric vehicle, comprising a hoisting cylinder (9), wherein an output pipeline of the hoisting cylinder (9) is provided with a pressure sensor unit (1) and a directional valve (2); the directional valve (2) is under the control of the pressure sensor unit (1); a first outlet of the directional valve (2) is connected to a tank (5) through a way of a multi-way valve (4) with an operating handle; the pressure oil, flowing out from a second outlet of the directional valve (2), passes through a pump (7) having an oil suction port capable of bearing pressure or a motor, and then passes through the multi-way valve (4), to finally flow back to the tank (5); the pump (7) having an oil suction port capable of bearing pressure or the motor drives an electric motor (16) to output electric energy; an electric energy output end of the electric motor (16) is connected to an energy storage device (20) through a converter (21).
US09422938B2	Relating to centrifugal pump impellers A centrifugal pump impeller includes front and back shrouds and a plurality of pumping vanes therebetween, each pumping vane having a leading edge in the region of an impeller inlet and a trailing edge, the front shroud has an arcuate inner face in the region of the impeller inlet, the arcuate inner face having a radius of curvature (Rs) in the range from 0.05 to 0.16 of the outer diameter of the impeller (D2) The back shroud includes an inner main face and a nose having a curved profile with a nose apex in the region of the central axis which extends towards the front shroud, there being a curved transition region between the inner main face and the nose. Fr is the radius of curvature of the transition region and the ratio Fr/D2 is from 0.32 to 0.65. Other ratios of various dimensions of the impeller are also described.
US09422933B2	Bellows and method for manufacturing same A conductive coating layer 2a, 2b is formed on at least one of an inner peripheral side and an outer peripheral side of a base body 2 of bellows 1 by diffusion-bonding. Regarding the diffusion-bonding, the flat conductive coating layer 2a, 2b is layered on at least one end surface side of the plate-shaped base body 2, and these base body 2 and conductive coating layer 2a, 2b are diffusion-bonded. After forming this diffusion-bonded multilayer member into a tubular body by a drawing process, a side wall of the tubular body is formed into a bellows shape. With these processes, it is possible to obtain the bellows that has the conductive coating layer having a more uniform thickness on the base body of the bellows and has extremely good characteristics (the mechanical characteristics and the electric characteristics).
US09422925B2	Apparatus and method for the generation of electric energy from novel nanogenerator as a thin tape The present invention discloses an apparatus and a process of using the apparatus to generate an electric energy in a crowded place. The apparatus comprises of an array of nanogenerators with a novel composition in a mesh of nanowires specifically piezoelectric nanowires embedded in a thin and transparent tape that may be paste/stick on a floor in a crowded place or a place with heavy traffic. The apparatus generates an electric field by using variations in pressure and surface temperature which is then transferred to a charging/discharging board in the form of an electric energy for later use.
US09422922B2	Systems, methods, and devices including modular, fixed and transportable structures incorporating solar and wind generation technologies for production of electricity Disclosed are systems, methods, and devices related to fixed and transportable structures and vehicles utilizing the integration of solar and wind technologies for generation of electricity. The system generates electricity using solar panels (and/or solar thermal units) and wind turbines, stores and converts electricity, and can be located in various locations either as fixed or portable embodiments including on land, on water, underwater, air and space and may also be housed in a structure to provide electricity for various facilities and uses.
US09422907B2	Start control device for outboard motor, start control method for outboard motor, and program A start control device (20) for an outboard motor (40) has: a determination unit (64) determining whether or not an emergency switch (31) is on when a first switch is operated by a boat operator; a start instruction unit (65) instructing a start of the outboard motor (40) when the determination unit (64) determines that the emergency switch (31) is not on; and a stop instruction unit (66) instructing a stop of a supply of electric power to the outboard motor (40) when the determination unit (64) determines that the emergency switch (31) is on. It is possible to make a state where the electric power is supplied to the outboard motor (40) shift to a state where the supply of electric power to the outboard motor (40) is stopped without starting the outboard motor (40).
US09422901B2	Fuel injection valve A first spring axially urges a needle valve toward an injection hole. A second spring axially urges a movable core toward a stationary core with an urging force that is smaller than an urging force of the first spring. A stopper is placed on one axial side of the movable core where the injection hole is located. The stopper limits movement of the movable core toward the injection hole to limit an amount of compression of the second spring.
US09422897B2	Fuel system for an internal combustion engine In a fuel system of an internal combustion engine, a low-pressure delivery unit for the fuel, at least indirectly delivers fuel to at least one low-pressure injection device. The fuel system further provides a high-pressure delivery unit, which has a drive region and a delivery region and at least indirectly delivers fuel to at least one high-pressure injection device. According to the invention, the fuel is first delivered by the low-pressure delivery unit to the drive region of the high-pressure delivery unit and from there onward to the low-pressure injection device and/or to the delivery region of the high-pressure delivery unit.
US09422892B2	Method and system for gaseous and liquid fuel injection Methods and systems are provided for injecting liquid and gaseous fuel, such as propane, to an engine. In one example, under a first condition, liquid fuel from a bottom of a fuel tank is injected; under a second condition, liquid fuel from a the bottom of the fuel tank is vaporized and injected to the engine as vaporized liquid fuel; and under a third condition, gaseous fuel from a top of the fuel tank is injected to the engine.
US09422867B2	Variable volume combustor with center hub fuel staging The present application and the resultant patent provide a combustor for use with a gas turbine engine. The combustor may include a number of micro-mixer fuel nozzles and a fuel injection system for providing a flow of fuel to the micro-mixer fuel nozzles. The fuel injection system may include a center hub for providing the flow of fuel therethrough. The center hub may include a first supply circuit for a first micro-mixer fuel nozzle and a second supply circuit for a second micro-mixer fuel nozzle.
US09422865B2	Bi-metal fastener for thermal growth compensation An improved fastening system and method overcomes traditional thermal mismatch that occurs with standard fastener systems that are employed in extreme temperature environments. The fastening system could employ a metallic fastener that is combined with metallic spacer, each of which having a differing thermal growth coefficient. This arrangement may reduce thermal expansion by several orders of magnitude over the range of temperatures where the thermal fastener can be applied. Such an improved fastening system may be employed in gas turbine machines and in other locations where it is desirable to improve fastening of objects in extreme temperature environments.
US09422863B2	Method and architecture for recombining the power of a turbomachine A method and architecture for recombining power of a turbomachine improving on problems of size, mass, or reliability. In the method energy is recovered in an exhaust nozzle and converted and recirculated using a mechanical and/or electrical power recombining mechanism. An example of an architecture of a turbomachine includes a main turbine engine and a heat exchanger positioned in the exhaust nozzle and coupled, via pipes, to an independent system that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy. This independent system is connected to a localized mechanical recombination mechanism via a power shaft to supply power to a power transmission shaft according to aircraft requirements.
US09422857B2	Exhaust nozzle tip device and system An exhaust nozzle tip for an exhaust runner conveying a first flow of an exhaust gas includes an inlet, outlet, and nozzle passageway. The inlet receives a second flow of the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The outlet introduces the second flow into the first flow in the exhaust runner. The nozzle passageway conveys the second flow from the inlet to the outlet and is defined by an upstream curved surface, and a downstream surface. The downstream surface includes a first downstream curve, a straight portion, and a second downstream curve. The first downstream curve transitions from perpendicular to the first flow to between 60 degrees and 15 degrees relative to the first flow. The straight portion extends from the first downstream curve. The second downstream curve transitions from the straight portion to a downstream portion of the exhaust runner.
US09422856B2	Valve device for controlling the air intake for a compressor of a vehicle, and compressor system and method for controlling a compressor system A valve device controls the air intake for a compressor of a vehicle. The valve device includes a valve housing having a first compressed air inlet for connecting to an ambient air infeed, a second compressed air inlet for connecting to a charge air infeed, through which pre-compressed air can be fed, and a compressed air outlet for connecting to the compressor. The valve device includes a first switched state in which the compressed air outlet is fluidically connected to the first compressed air inlet, and a second switched state in which the compressed air outlet is fluidically connected to the second compressed air inlet. The valve device includes a switching device capable of switching the valve device between the first switched and the second switched state.
US09422854B2	Exhaust gas evacuation system structure for internal combustion engine An exhaust system structure for an internal combustion engine is provided with an exhaust manifold and a plate-like heat shielding member. The exhaust manifold has branch pipes and flanges formed at the distal ends of the branch pipes. The heat shielding member covers the exhaust manifold and suppresses the occurrence of heat damage caused by the exhaust manifold. The basal portion of the heat shielding member and the flanges are fastened to the cylinder head by common fastening members.
US09422849B2	Reservoir and tank equipped with a self-regulating heating element A reservoir for holding a quantity of fluid within a tank, the reservoir including a first resistive element for heating a first part of the tank and a second resistive element for heating a second part of the tank, the second resistive element having a positive temperature coefficient. The reservoir further includes a third resistive element for heating the second part of the tank, the second resistive element and the third resistive element forming a parallel circuit, and the first resistive element being connected in series with the parallel circuit.
US09422846B2	Scrubber system having an apparatus for creating automatic an oxidizing bent and absorbent The present invention relates to a scrubber system having an automatic generator for an oxidizing-absorbing agent. The scrubber system comprises a scrubber and an oxidizing-absorbing agent generator. The scrubber includes a pollutant gas inlet through which air pollutants are introduced, a treated gas outlet through which the pollutant gas which has been treated is discharged, and a treated water outlet through which wastewater which has been used to treat the pollutant gas is discharged. The oxidizing-absorbing agent generator generates an oxidizing-absorbing agent by electrolyzing saline water or seawater in the scrubber, and supplies the generated oxidizing-absorbing agent into the scrubber to treat the pollutant gas introduced through the pollution gas inlet, thereby removing harmful substances.
US09422835B2	Valve train system drive device for an internal combustion engine, and engine incorporating same In an internal combustion engine having an idle gear that transmits power received from a crankshaft to valve train systems, an idle shaft that rotatably supports the idle gear, and an outer cover that covers a crankcase from a lateral side, a valve train system drive mechanism includes a crankcase-side boss part is formed on a sidewall of the crankcase, which supports one end of the idle shaft. The drive mechanism also includes a case-cover-side boss part that is formed on the outer cover and supports the other end of the idle shaft. A cover-side joint part and a shaft-side joint part are formed at the case-cover-side boss part and the other end of the idle shaft, respectively, and engagement of the joint parts with each other precludes the idle shaft from rotating.
US09422822B2	Turbine comprising a sealing device between the stator blade carrier and the housing The invention relates to a turbine of a power plant, having a stator, which has a housing and in the housing at least one stator blade carrier comprising stator blades. A rotor is provided which has a rotor shaft having rotor blades. At least one sealing device is provided which axially seals the respective stator blade carrier with respect to the housing and separates two regions having different pressures from one another. Improved sealing action is achieved in that the sealing device includes an axially acting primary sealing ring extending in the circumferential direction, and an axially acting additional sealing ring extending in the circumferential direction. The primary sealing ring facing the region has the lower pressure. The additional sealing ring facing the region has the higher pressure. The primary sealing ring is attached axially rigidly on the stator blade carrier. The additional sealing ring is attached axially movably, wherein the additional sealing ring is tensioned axially in the direction of the region having the higher pressure by means of at least one spring element.
US09422817B2	Turbine blade root with microcircuit cooling passages A method of fabricating an airfoil includes the steps of fabricating a first core including a first plurality of ribs defining a first plurality of passages of a completed airfoil, and fabricating as second core including a second plurality of ribs defining a second plurality of passages of the completed airfoil. The second plurality of ribs includes a plurality of standoffs. The plurality of standoffs set a spacing between the first plurality of ribs and the second plurality of ribs to define a spacing between the first plurality of channels and the second plurality of channels of the completed airfoil. The airfoil is then molded about the core assembly. Once completed, the core assembly is removed to provide a completed airfoil incorporating multiple microcircuits with a desired stability and structural integrity.
US09422816B2	Airfoil with hybrid drilled and cutback trailing edge An apparatus for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil, a metering opening for metering a cooling fluid, a cutback slot configured to deliver the cooling fluid from the metering opening, and a cooling hole. The airfoil defines a trailing edge, opposite first and second faces, and a mean camber line. The cutback slot is defined along the first face of the airfoil adjacent to the trailing edge and offset from the mean camber line of the airfoil. The cooling hole has an outlet that is located at the trailing edge and substantially aligned with the mean camber line of the airfoil. The cooling hole delivers a portion of the cooling fluid from the metering opening.
US09422812B2	Cutting tool mounting assembly with elastomeric coated bushing A cutting tool mounting assembly adapted for receiving a cutting tool includes a base having a bottom portion and a front portion that defines a receptacle having an inner wall and a bushing configured for receipt in the receptacle of the base. The bushing includes: a forward face defining an aperture for receiving the cutting tool; a shoulder generally opposite the forward face, the shoulder configured for cooperating with the front portion of the base; and a shank portion extending rearward from the shoulder, the shank portion having an outer surface configured for cooperating with the inner wall of the receptacle. A first elastomeric layer is positioned between the shoulder of the bushing and the front portion of the base and a second elastomeric layer is positioned between the outer surface of the shank portion and the inner wall of the receptacle.
US09422806B2	Downhole monitoring using magnetostrictive probe A system, method and apparatus for controlling a downhole operation is disclosed. A tool is operated to perform the downhole operation at a selected downhole location using a first value of an operation parameter of the tool. A magnetostrictive probe is used to determine a temperature profile along a section of a wellbore related to the operation being performed using the first value of the operation parameter. At least one temperature of the temperature profile is compared to a selected threshold. The operation parameter is altered to a second value based on the comparison of the temperature profile to the selected threshold.
US09422797B2	Method of recovering hydrocarbons from a reservoir A downhole steam generation apparatus and method of use are provided. The apparatus may include an injection section, a combustion section, and an evaporation section. The injection section may include a housing, injector elements, and injector plate. The combustion section may include a liner having channels disposed therethrough. The evaporation section may include conduits in fluid communication with the channels and the combustion chamber, and a nozzle operable to inject a fluid from the channels to the combustion chamber in droplet form. A method of use may include supplying fuel, oxidant, and fluid to the apparatus; combusting fuel and oxidant in a chamber while flowing the fluid through a plurality of channels disposed through a liner, thereby heating the fluid and cooling the liner; and injecting droplets of the heated fluid into the chamber and evaporating the droplets by combustion of the fuel and the oxidant to produce steam.
US09422796B2	Cased hole chemical perforator A device and method for use is provided to provide a port in a tubular without using explosives or a mechanical apparatus. By the utilization of the chemical cutter described herein the decision on the type of completion equipment to be implemented may be delayed or modified as the well creation progresses.
US09422790B2	Safety valve with lockout capability and methods of use A safety valve includes a housing, a flapper coupled to the housing and movable between open and closed positions, and a flow tube movably disposed within the housing to retain the flapper in the open position. A lockout rod is coupled to the housing and movable between deployed and stored positions. The lockout rod is configured to retain the flow tube in an extended position when in the deployed position. A lockout ratchet element is arranged within the housing and coupled to the lockout rod. The lockout ratchet element is configured to retain the lockout rod in the deployed position.
US09422789B2	Fluid stabbing dog A diverter system having stabbing dogs is provided. In one embodiment, such a system includes a diverter, a housing, and a plurality of stabbing dogs coupled to the housing. The stabbing dogs are positioned to enable locking elements of the stabbing dogs to be extended into recesses in the diverter to secure the diverter within the housing. At least one of the recesses in the diverter is connected to a fluid conduit within the diverter, and at least one stabbing dog includes a fluid passage that enables fluid to be routed into the fluid conduit within the diverter through the at least one stabbing dog. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
US09422779B1	Pipe handling assembly A method and apparatus for a pipe handling assembly is disclosed. A pipe handling assembly is provided that has a pusher member, trough, and elevation feature. A pipe component is transported from a first position of the trough to a second position with the pusher member. The pipe component is elevated to a predetermined height through engagement with the elevation feature that is stationary during the pipe component's movement.
US09422778B2	Drill pipe handling system An elevator, apparatus, and method for handling a tubular, of which the apparatus includes a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. The apparatus also includes a plurality of slips disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips includes a radial engaging surface configured to engage an outer diameter of a tubular, and a tapered engaging surface configured to engage a tapered section of the tubular.
US09422774B2	Casing centralizer A casing centralizer comprising a cylindrical base and a plurality of blades extending from the cylindrical base. The plurality of blades and the cylindrical base of the casing centralizer are compression molded as a single piece from a mineral filled, glass and specialty fiber reinforced polyester molding compound.
US09422769B2	Force-balancing mechanisms especially useful for assisted lifting/lowering of aircraft stairs The disclosed embodiments herein are generally directed toward force-balancing mechanisms for weighted members and/or loads. According to one embodiment, the force-balancing mechanism includes at least one gear rack, at least one spring assembly comprising a spring member operatively connected to the at least one gear rack, a pinion gear intermeshed with the at least one gear rack; and a variable radius cam. Rotation of the cam causes the pinion gear to rotate to thereby in turn linearly drive the at least one gear rack and accumulate spring force of the spring member. The spring member may be a compression or a tension spring. Preferably, the spring member is a compression spring.
US09422762B2	Water intrusion prevention method and apparatus A method and device are presented that creates a channel adjacent a nailing flange of a window in between the window and the rough opening that receives the window. The channel is created by establishing a barrier that prevents foam insulation inserted into the space between the window and the rough opening from reaching the nailing flange. The channel then ensures proper drainage of water that enters the window cavity down to the window sill. A gasket is presented that can be attached to the window or the rough opening to create the barrier. Alternatively, a disintegrating object or a wicking object can be used to impede the flow of insulation foam and to create the appropriate channel. The present invention is equally applicable to doors or other framed objects received into the exterior shell of a building.
US09422746B1	Locker lock with outer and inner housings An electronic locker lock with outer and inner housings similar to that described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,886,644 has a cable connector extending from one housing to the other. When the two housings are installed against outer and inner sides of a locker door, with the door panel sandwiched between housings, the inner housing provides a pocket for storage of the cable after pin connections have been made. In addition, a locking connection is made between the two parts of the pin connector, with a plastic spring lock, preventing disconnection while the lock is in service, and the lock allows for a range of locker door thickness.
US09422742B2	Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing swinging doors Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a strike plate adapted to receive bolts of latching and locking door hardware on a door. The strike plate can comprise a rigid material. The strike plate can have a lip on one side edge thereof. The strike plate can have a thickness such that, when installed, the strike plate protrudes from a plane of a rabbet of a door frame such that a clearance between the locking door hardware and the strike plate is reduced.
US09422723B2	Roofing grommet forming a seal between a roof-mounted structure and a roof A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes a piece of flashing positioned on the substrate. The flashing includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and an aperture extending through the flashing. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket is sized to support at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion is positioned to abut the flashing first surface and the second portion is positioned to extend through the aperture.
US09422694B2	Manually operated valve for a shower installation system Embodiments of a manually operated valve for a shower installation system are described herein that include: an inlet and an outlet configured for installation of the valve along piping and a valve debit control mechanism including a valve chamber that defines a passage between the inlet and outlet, and a valve actuator that biases the valve debit control mechanism towards a closed position wherein the passage is obstructed and which is movable towards an opened position wherein the passage is opened when a triggering force is applied onto the valve actuator. The valve limits the consumption of water in a shower by automatically preventing the flow of water therethrough unless a user voluntarily triggers and maintains the opening of the valve.
US09422687B2	Flat plate foundation supports A flat-plate foundation support includes a lower portion extending longitudinally along a central longitudinal axis of the support and adapted for insertion into a ground surface. The lower portion has a plurality of flat plates that are mutually connected along the central longitudinal axis of the support and extend laterally or radially from the central longitudinal axis. The flat plates are beveled and have a sharpened leading edge at a lower end of the lower portion. An upper portion of the support is attached to a top end of the lower portion. The upper portion of the support is attached to a ground supported apparatus to anchor the apparatus to the ground.
US09422669B2	Process for preparing stable dispersions of starch particles In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure provides for a process for preparing a dispersion of starch particles in an aqueous liquid. In one or more embodiments, the process includes introducing a feed starch and the aqueous liquid into a rotor stator mixer, maintaining the feed starch and the aqueous liquid in the rotor stator mixer at a temperature ranging from a gelation temperature to less than a solubilization temperature, and shearing the feed starch into starch particles with the rotor stator mixer to form the dispersion of starch particles in the aqueous liquid. In one or more embodiments, the starch particles produced by this process have an average particle size diameter of no larger than 2 micrometers and the dispersion has 20 to 65 weight percent of the starch particles based on a total weight of the dispersion.
US09422667B2	Functionalizing cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials Irradiated lignocellulosic or cellulosic materials are provided which contain carboxylic acid groups and/or other functional groups not present in a naturally occurring cellulosic or lignocellulosic material from which the irradiated material was obtained.
US09422664B2	Sheet manufacturing apparatus and defibration unit The sheet manufacturing apparatus in the present invention includes a defibration unit configured to cause a rotating unit to rotate and dry-defibrating a defibration object, and at least a part of defibrated material that has been dry-defibrated is deposited and heated to manufacture a sheet. A plurality of rotating plates provided with a base section located on a central rotation axis side and a plurality of protruding sections that protrude out in a direction drawing away from the central rotation axis are stacked in the rotating unit such that the protruding sections are in contact in a direction in which the central rotation axis extends.
US09422662B2	Energy efficient dryer systems A dryer including a housing, a drying chamber disposed within the housing, and a heating element coupled to the housing. The dryer further includes an intake configured to supply intake air to the drying chamber and an exhaust vent configured to vent exhaust air out of the drying chamber. The intake, the drying chamber, and the exhaust vent define an air flow path from the intake through the drying chamber and out the exhaust vent. The dryer includes a heat exchanger and a heat pump having a condenser. The heat exchanger and the heat pump are each configured to absorb thermal energy from the exhaust air and transfer the thermal energy to the intake air. The air flow path is configured such that the intake air is heated directly or indirectly by the heat exchanger prior to the intake air being further heated directly or indirectly by the condenser. The air flow path is configured such that the intake air is further heated directly or indirectly by the condenser prior to the intake air entering the drying chamber.
US09422647B2	Method and apparatus for producing intertwined knots in a multifilament thread A method and an apparatus produces intertwining knots in a multifilament thread. In this case, an air-stream pulse is directed through a nozzle opening transversely onto the thread. In order to produce a continuous succession of intertwining knots, the air-stream pulse is produced periodically with an interval between the air-stream pulses. In order to be able to produce an irregular thread structure, the interval between successive air-stream pulses is continuously changed. To this end, the apparatus has a nozzle ring carrying the nozzle opening, the nozzle ring being coupled to a drive. The drive of the nozzle ring is assigned a control device, by way of which a rotary speed of the nozzle ring is controllable for the purpose of changing an interval between the air-stream pulses.
US09422646B2	Apparatus for producing entanglements on a multifilament thread An apparatus for producing entanglements on a multifilament thread, has a treatment channel, has a nozzle bore that opens into the treatment channel and has an air supply device. The air supply device interacts with the nozzle bore in order to produce pulse-like compressed-air flows, wherein the compressed air is produced via a pressure chamber and a pressure source. In order in particular to control the pressure pulses produced in the pressure chamber, a volume store is arranged between the pressure chamber and the pressure source, wherein the volume store has a storage volume which is greater than a chamber volume of the pressure chamber.
US09422640B2	Single-crystal 4H-SiC substrate A method for manufacturing a single-crystal 4H-SiC substrate includes: preparing a flat 4H-SiC bulk single-crystal substrate; and epitaxially growing a first single-crystal 4H-SiC layer having recesses on the 4H-SiC bulk single-crystal substrate, wherein the first single-crystal 4H-SiC layer has a thickness of X (μm), the recesses have a diameter Y (μm) no smaller than 0.2X (μm) and no larger than 2X (μm), and a depth of Z (nm) no smaller than (0.95X (μm)+0.5 (nm)) and no larger than 10X (μm).
US09422633B2	Method for mass transfer of micro-patterns onto medical devices This invention is directed to a new method of mass-transfer/fabrication of micro-sized features/structures onto the inner diameter (ID) surface of a stent. This new approach is provided by technique of through mask electrical micro-machining One embodiment discloses an application of electrical micro-machining to the ID of a stent using a customized electrode configured specifically for machining micro-sized features/structures.
US09422624B2	Heat treatment method The present disclosure provides a heat treatment method, in which a substrate supporter supporting a plurality of substrates in the configuration of a shelf thereon is loaded in a vertical reaction tube surrounded by a heating mechanism and a heat treatment is performed. The method includes discharging a processing gas from a gas nozzle provided in the reaction tube to extend in a vertical direction of the substrate supporter, and supplying a temperature adjusting fluid into a flow path forming member provided to surround the gas nozzle in the reaction tube and adjusting a temperature of the processing gas in the gas nozzle.
US09422622B2	Flexible conductive single wire Thin conductive metal coatings suitable for flexible nonmetal fine wires and leads are described. Polymer clad silica fiber cores are produced by plasma coating with single or dual layers of metals such as silver, gold or titanium to provide micro thin leads such as those used for pacemakers and fracture resistant aircraft wires that are both conductive and resistant to flexing breakage. The metal surfaces can be used to transmit analog signals while the nonmetal cores can be designed to transmit digital signals. Select deposition conditions can produce nanorough metal coating surfaces which promote cell adhesion so that tissue scarring in vivo is greatly reduced.
US09422609B2	Methods, compositions and devices for maintaining chemical balance of chlorinated water A composition-of-matter for use in water treatment, composed of a water-insoluble matrix and one or more amidohydrolase, such as cyanuric acid amidohydrolase, incorporated in or on the matrix, is disclosed. Also disclosed are devices containing same and methods utilizing same for water treatment. The water treatment is effected by an enzymatically-catalyzed reduction of the concentration of an amide-containing compound, such as cyanuric acid, found in chlorinated water of swimming polls, spas and other similar structures.
US09422602B2	Methods and compositions for determining nucleic acid degradation Described herein are methods, systems, compositions and kits to enable determination of a level of degradation of nucleic acids in a sample. For example, the determination of the amount of degradation of RNA in a sample can be accomplished by labeling one or both of the intact 5′- and/or 3′-ends of an mRNA molecule by taking advantage of the unique diol moiety present at these structures. Labeled nucleotides can then be partitioned into droplets and the amount of degradation can be determined by detecting label present in the partitions and making quantitative or qualitative comparisons with a reference sample. In some cases, the degree of degradation is also determined by factoring in the total concentration or quantity of RNA in the sample.
US09422597B2	Allele amplification bias Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis. In an illustrative method, allele amplification bias is used to amplify preferentially a target nucleic acid that is present in a low allele fraction.
US09422574B2	Mammalian expression vector The invention provides vector nucleic acid for expressing at least one polypeptide of interest in a mammalian cell, comprising (a) at least one expression cassette (POI) for expressing a polypeptide of interest; (b) an expression cassette (MSM) comprising a mammalian selectable marker gene; (c) an expression cassette (MASM) comprising a mammalian amplifiable, selectable marker gene; wherein the expression cassette (POI) is flanked 5′ by the expression cassette (MASM), the expression cassette (MSM) is located 3′ from the expression cassette (POI) and wherein the expression cassettes (MASM), (POI) and (MSM) are arranged in the same 5′ to 3′ orientation. Also provided are host cells, comprising said vector and methods for producing a polypeptide using respective host cells.
US09422573B2	Methods and means for generating microbial disease resistant plants Described are genes and chimeric genes encoding anti-microbial peptides. These genes can be used to generate transgenic plants with an improved resistance to, for example, plant pathogenic fungi. Alternatively, the peptides encoded by these genes can be applied as agrochemical formulations to plants suffering from microbial diseases such as fungal diseases.
US09422569B2	Construct and method for synthetic bidirectional plant promoter UBI1 Provided are constructs and methods for expressing multiple genes in plant cells and/or plant tissues. The constructs provided comprise at least one bidirectional promoter link to multiple gene expression cassettes. In some embodiments, the constructs and methods provided employ a bidirectional promoter based on a minimal core promoter element from a Zea mays Ubiquitin-1 gene, or a functional equivalent thereof. In some embodiments, the constructs and methods provided allow expression of genes between three and twenty.
US09422565B2	Recombinant microorganisms comprising NADPH dependent enzymes and methods of production therefor The invention provides a recombinant carboxydotrophic Clostridia microorganism with increased overall utilization of NADPH relative to a parent microorganism. Further, the invention provides a method of producing a recombinant carboxydotrophic Clostridia microorganism which exhibits increased NADPH utilization relative to a parental microorganism. In particular, the invention relates to increasing the overall utilization of NADPH in a recombinant carboxydotrophic Clostridia microorganism in order to increase the production of at least one fermentation product by the microorganism.
US09422564B2	Immunostimulatory sequence oligonucleotides and methods of using the same The invention provides immunomodulatory polynucleotides and methods for immunomodulation of individuals using the immunomodulatory polynucleotides.
US09422563B2	CD7 receptor aptamers Nucleic acid aptamers which bind specifically to or are internalised into cells expressing a CD7 cell-surface receptor are disclosed. The aptamers comprise a nucleic acid molecule having a sequence which is at least 80% identical to 5′-GG-GAGACAAGAAUAAGCAUG-R1-UUCGACAGGAGGCUCACAACAGnynz-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 3). The aptamers can be linked to therapeutic or diagnostic molecules, and can be used to deliver the therapeutic or diagnostic molecules to cells expressing the CD7 receptor. The aptamers can also be used as detection tools.
US09422560B2	Methods and compositions for neuroprotection Disclosed herein are methods and kits useful for providing neuroprotection to neurons in the inner ear and to methods of treating inner ear diseases and disorders, including tinnitus and Mnire's disease.
US09422556B2	RNAi-related inhibition of TNF-alpha signaling pathway for treatment of ocular angiogenesis RNA interference is provided for inhibition of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) by silencing TNFα cell surface receptor TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1) mRNA expression, or by silencing TNFα converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) mRNA expression. Silencing such TNFα targets, in particular, is useful for treating patients having a TNFα-related condition or at risk of developing a TNFα-related condition, such as ocular angiogenesis, retinal ischemia, and diabetic retinopathy.
US09422553B2	Prokaryotic RNAi-like system and methods of use Provided herein are methods for inactivating a target polynucleotide. The methods use a psiRNA having a 5′ region and a 3′ region. The 5′ region includes, but is not limited to, 5 to 10 nucleotides chosen from a repeat from a CRISPR locus immediately upstream of a spacer. The 3′ region is substantially complementary to a portion of the target polynucleotide. The methods may be practiced in a prokaryotic microbe or in vitro. Also provided are polypeptides that have endonuclease activity in the presence of a psiRNA and a target polynucleotide, and methods for using the polypeptides.
US09422551B2	Adapters for ligation to RNA in an RNA library with reduced bias An improved adapter design for ligation to target RNA in a library is described which enables target RNAs that would normally be under-represented or not represented at all in a cDNA library or a PCR product of the cDNA library, to be represented with average frequency.
US09422549B2	Methods for the production of libraries for directed evolution Disclosed herein is an efficient method of generating a library of variants of a sequence of interest, such as may be used in directed evolution, in one embodiment, the method includes an amplification reaction, e.g. error-prone PCR, to generate double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) variants of a sequence of interest, after which one strand of the dsDNA variants may be selectively degraded to produce single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) variants. The ssDNA variants may be hybridized to ssDNA intermediaries, e.g., uracilated circular ssDNA intermediaries, to form heteroduplex DNA, which may be transformed into cells, such as E. coli cells, yielding a library of variants. This method eliminates the inefficient sub-cloning steps and the need for costly primer sets required by many prior methods.
US09422539B2	Innovative discovery of therapeutic, diagnostic, and antibody compositions related to protein fragments of histidyl-tRNA synthetases Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications.
US09422537B2	Methods for using polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
US09422535B2	phi29 DNA polymerase mutants having increased thermostability and processivity Mutants of bacteriophage phi29 DNA polymerase with increased protein stability and increased half-life, compared to wild type DNA polymerase. The disclosed mutants are more stable in reaction mixtures with or without DNA. The inventive phi29 DNA polymerase mutants generate more amplification product. The inventive phi29 DNA polymerase mutants amplify genomic DNA with less bias compared to wild type DNA polymerase. Selected mutations increase the affinity of polymerase for DNA template.
US09422523B2	System and method for sorting cells Improved flow cytometer system particularly adapted to use for sex-selected sperm sorting include enhanced sheath fluid and other strategies which minimize stress on the sperm cells, including a 2.9 percent sodium citrate sheath solution for bovine species and a hepes bovine gamete media for equine species. Improved collection systems and techniques for the process are described so that commercial applications of sperms samples as well as the resulting animals may be achieved.
US09422522B2	Method of producing adipocytes from fibroblast cells The present invention provides a method of producing progenitor cells, such as cells capable of being differentiated into a plurality of different cell types, from differentiated cells. Methods of using progenitor cells in differentiation and/or tissue or organ repair and/or regeneration and/or building are also provides. Methods of using progenitor cells in treatment and prophylaxis of conditions alleviated by administering stem cells or tissue or organ derived from stem cells to a subject or by grafting stem cells or tissue or organ derived from stem cells into a subject or by transplanting stem cells or tissue or organ derived from stem cells into a subject are also provided. Also included are progenitor cells and differentiated cells and/or tissues and/or organs derived therefrom, and kits comprising same.
US09422521B2	Differentiation of pluripotent stem cells with a kinase inhibitor or PGI2 The present invention provides a process of differentiating stem cells, in particular hES cells, into cardiomyocytes and into neural progenitors by growing the hES cells in the presence of a defined medium that is substantially free of xeno- and serum-components and thus comprises a clinically compliant medium. The defined media comprises defined factors that contribute to the promotion of differentiation to cardiomyocytes and neural progenitors. The invention also includes defined culture media and cell populations and methods of using them.
US09422515B2	Fermentation method and apparatus adapted for the method A method for treating a vegetable product in the form of crushed material includes the steps of (i) storing the crushed material in a first vat to let it ferment and form a cap of solid parts floating on a liquid mass therein; (ii) connecting a second vat to the first one to gather in it the gaseous products generated due to fermentation; (iii) isolating the two vats; (iv) reducing the gaseous pressure in the first vat; (v) connecting the second vat to the first at a point beneath the cap so that, due to the differential pressure between the two vats, spontaneous racking of gaseous products in the liquid mass occurs, in such a manner that rising they get into contact with the cap.
US09422504B2	Use of whole soft avocados for preparing avocado oil rich in unsaponifiables The present invention relates to the use of whole soft avocados to obtain an avocado oil rich in unsaponifiable, said unsaponifiable containing aliphatic acetogenins and/or their derivatives. Advantageously, the oil has an acid value less than or equal to 3 mgKOH/g. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining an avocado oil rich in unsaponifiable from whole soft avocados. said unsaponifiable containing aliphatic acetogenins and/or their derivatives. The invention also relates to an avocado oil rich in unsaponifiable obtainable by this process. The invention also relates to the use of the avocado oil to prepare a concentrate of avocado oil enriched in unsaponifiable or an avocado unsaponifiable rich in aliphatic furans. Finally, the invention relates to an avocado unsaponifiable rich in aliphatic furans or a concentrate of avocado oil enriched in unsaponifiable, obtainable from said avocado oil, for its use as a drug, advantageously in the prevention and/or the treatment of connective tissue disorders such as arthrosis, articular pathologies such as rhumatisms, or parodontal disorders, such as gingivitis or parodontitis.
US09422501B2	Lubricating oil composition and method for lubricating sliding material while preventing elution of copper and lead The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition having excellent NOx resistance, anti-oxidation properties, base number retainability and detergency, suitably used for an internal combustion engine. The lubricating oil composition comprises a lubricating base oil, (A) a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidine derivative and (B) an organic molybdenum compound and/or an organic tungsten compound and preferably further comprises (C) a hindered phenol-type anti-oxidant and/or an aromatic amine-type anti-oxidant or (D) at least one type of compound selected from the group of consisting of phosphorus compounds and metal salts or amine salts. Furthermore, the present invention also provides a method for lubricating a sliding material by contacting a specific lubricating oil composition selected from the above lubricating oil compositions with the sliding material while preventing elution of the copper and lead contained in the material.
US09422499B2	Low viscosity, low volatility lubricating oil basestocks A composition containing one or more sulfur-containing compounds represented by the formula (R1)a(X)(R2)b wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are the residue of an olefin (e.g., aliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic olefin) having from 4 to 40 carbon atoms, X is the residue of a thiol or polythiol, a is a value from 1 to 6, and b is a value from 0 to 6. The composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. (Kv100) from 2 to 300 cst, a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. (Kv40) from 5 to 4000 cst, a viscosity index (VI) from −100 to 300, and a Noack volatility of no greater than 90 percent. A process for producing the composition, a lubricating oil base stock and lubricating oil containing the composition, and a method for improving one or more of solubility and dispersancy of polar additives in a lubricating oil containing the composition.
US09422497B2	Synthetic lubricant basestocks and methods of preparation thereof This disclosure relates to vinyl terminated macromer (VTM) based synthetic basestocks and their methods of preparation, lubricant compositions, methods of lubrication and products so lubricated. The VTM based synthetic basestocks useful for fuels and lubricants include oligomerization or polymerization products of one or more allylic vinyl terminated macromers (VTMs) having a molecular weight from 84 to 10080. The one or more allylic VTMs are oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of a catalyst under oligomerization or polymerization conditions sufficient to give the VTM based synthetic basestock. The catalyst can be a metallocene catalyst or an acid catalyst, e.g., Lewis acid. The one or more allylic vinyl terminated macromers (VTMs) can be one or more allylic vinyl terminated atactic polypropylene macromers (VTM aPP) having a molecular weight from 84 to 2250 and having a terminal allylic vinyl olefin content of at least 90%.
US09422495B2	Method for gasifying gas hydrate and device thereof Provided are a method and a device for efficiently decomposing gas hydrate pellets and extracting gas. That is, provided is a method for decomposing gas hydrate characterized by supplying gas hydrate pellets to a decomposition vessel, damming and gathering densely the pellets on a downstream side in the decomposition vessel, and passing hot water through this pellet layer which is in a densely gathered state, to thereby decompose the pellets into water and gas.
US09422492B2	Process for the conversion of a feed containing biomass for the production of hydrocarbons, by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis The present invention concerns an integrated process for the production of liquid hydrocarbons starting from a feed containing at least one fraction of biomass and optionally at least one fraction of another feed, said process comprising at least one pre-treatment step, a gasification step, a step for conditioning synthesis gas, a water scrubbing step, a step for eliminating acid gases, a final purification step, and a catalytic Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction step.
US09422484B2	Interface and mud control system and method for refinery desalters A method and system for controlling an interface emulsion layer and mud layer within a desalter vessel includes injecting a water flow through a plurality of nozzles arranged about a piping circuit located in the brine water layer. Each nozzle is oriented toward an interior space of the desalter vessel and is arranged oblique to the piping circuit. The water flow through the plurality of nozzles causes a horizontal and vertical rotation of a volume of water that is effective for suspending solids in the water and promoting a collapse of the interface emulsion layer. The water velocity through each nozzle, which may be a recycled water flow, is preferably in a range of 1 to 3 fpm and each nozzle is preferably oriented at an angle of about 15° and 60° in a horizontal plane and a downward angle of about 15° and 60° in a vertical plane.
US09422481B2	Microwave produced pyrolysis oil from beneficiated organic-carbon-containing feedstock A processed pyrolysis oil composition, a renewable liquid fuel, having a high energy density, low water content and a more neutral pH, and made with an oxygen-starved microwave sub-system from a processed organic-carbon-containing feedstock made with a beneficiation sub-system is described. Renewable biomass feedstock passed through a beneficiation sub-system to reduce water content to below at least 20 wt % and water-soluble salt reduction of at least 60% from that of unprocessed organic-carbon-containing feedstock on a dry basis. The processed feedstock is introduced into a substantially microwave-transparent reaction chamber. A microwave source emits microwaves which are directed through the microwave-transparent wall of the reaction chamber to impinge on the feedstock within the reaction chamber. The microwave source may be rotated relative to the reaction chamber. The feedstock is subjected to microwaves until the desired reaction occurs to produce a liquid processed pyrolysis oil fuel.
US09422475B2	Optically anisotropic compound and resin composition comprising the same Disclosed is a compound having high optical anisotropy and high compatibility with a polymer resin, which is represented by Formula 1 and necessarily has at least one meta substituent. Also, a resin composition including the compound and a polymer resin, and an optical member including the resin composition are disclosed. Since the compound represented by Formula 1 is an anisotropic compound having high compatibility with a polymer resin and high optical anisotropy, in the case of an optical member obtained by using a polymer resin composition including the compound represented by Formula 1, there is no phase separation, and it is possible to achieve a required optical characteristic with only a small amount thereof.
US09422472B2	Red-emitting nitride-based phosphors A red-emitting phosphor comprises a nitride-based composition represented by the chemical formula M(x/v)M′2Si5-xAlxN8:RE, wherein: M is at least one monovalent, divalent or trivalent metal with valence v; M′ is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn; and RE is at least one of Eu, Ce, Tb, Pr, and Mn; wherein x satisfies 0.1≦x<0.4, and wherein the phosphor has the general crystalline structure M′2Si5N8:RE, Al substitutes for Si within the crystalline structure, and M is located substantially at interstitial sites. Furthermore, the phosphor is configured such that 1,000 hours of aging at 85° C. and 85% humidity results in a deviation in chromaticity coordinates CIE Δx and Δy of less than about 0.03. Furthermore, the phosphor absorbs radiation in the UV and blue and emits light with a photoluminescence peak wavelength within the range from about 620 to 650 nm.
US09422468B2	Composition of special fluid and use Composition of special fluid comprising at least one hydrogenated mono- and/or at least one polyterpene, in a mixture with at least one special fluid for industrial applications such as the petroleum industry, in construction as sealants and paints, adhesives, the inks industry, metal working, the treatment and protection of metals, but also for domestic uses and in the agric-food and plumbing industries.
US09422463B2	Buffered adhesive compositions for skin-adhering medical products Provided are buffered adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight non-neutralized polymeric acid and a high molecular weight partially neutralized polymeric acid and products such as wound dressings, ostomy skin barriers, and ostomy barrier rings incorporating the compositions.
US09422455B2	CMP compositions exhibiting reduced dishing in STI wafer polishing The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition containing a ceria abrasive, an ionic polymer of formula I: wherein X1 and X2, Z1 and Z2, R1, R2, R3, and R4, and n are as defined herein, a polyhydroxy aromatic compound, a polyvinyl alcohol, and water, wherein the polishing composition has a pH of about 1 to about 4.5. The invention further provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the inventive chemical-mechanical polishing composition. Typically, the substrate contains silicon oxide, silicon nitride, and/or polysilicon.
US09422453B2	Bitumen emulsion containing polyaluminum compounds The invention relates to an additive for a bitumen emulsion, which is a specific mixture of alkoxyiated compounds with low and high amounts of alkylene oxide units, in combination with a polyaluminum compound. Using this additive it is possible to prepare an aqueous slow-setting bitumen emulsion-aggregate mix suitable for cold paving of roads, parking places, sidewalks, and the like.
US09422449B2	Varnish composition transferable by inkjet suitable for sublimable or thermal-transfer ink The present invention relates to a varnish which is for covering the surface of a substrate and deposited by inkjet, to a process for preparing said varnish and to the use thereof as a laminable and/or overprintable ink or varnish.
US09422443B2	Method for manufacturing silver nanoparticle-containing ink, and silver nanoparticle-containing ink Silver nanoparticle-containing ink which develops excellent conductivity by low-temperature calcining and has silver nano-particles stably and well dispersed in a dispersion solvent. Method for producing the silver nanoparticle-containing ink, by: mixing a silver compound with amines comprising an aliphatic hydrocarbon monoamine (A) comprising one amino group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 6 or more carbon atoms in total; and further comprising at least one of: an aliphatic hydrocarbon monoamine (B) comprising one amino group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 5 or less carbon atoms in total; and an aliphatic hydrocarbon diamine (C) comprising two amino groups and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 8 or less carbon atoms in total; to form a complex compound comprising the silver compound and the amines; thermally decomposing the complex compound by heating to form silver nano-particles; and dispersing the silver nano-particles in a dispersion solvent containing an alicyclic hydrocarbon.
US09422438B2	Photocurable inkjet and image forming method using same Provided is a photocurable inkjet ink including a curable monomer, a photopolymerization initiator, a gelling agent, a colorant, and a curable oligomer. The photocurable inkjet ink is characterized in that the curable oligomer has from two to twenty functional groups, that the glass transition temperature thereof is 40.degree. C. or higher, and that the curable oligomer content is from 2 to 20% by mass relative to the mass of the ink as a whole.
US09422437B2	Copolymer, aqueous ink, and ink cartridge A copolymer contains a structure unit represented by Chemical formula 1 and a structure unit represented by Chemical formula 2, where R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X represents a hydrogen atom or a cation, L1 and L2 each, independently represent alkylene groups having 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
US09422433B2	Ternary antifouling compositions and methods Compounds for mitigation of biofouling, and methods of making compounds for biofouling. Terpolymers comprising hyperbranched fluoropolymers possessing unique topology mitigate fouling on susceptible surfaces. In some embodiments, the terpolymers comprise PEG and PDMS.
US09422431B2	Process and composition for treating metal surfaces using trivalent chromium compounds An acidic, aqueous composition contains a trivalent chromium compound, an organo-functional silane, and a compound of a group IV-B element. The composition protects metal surfaces, preferably aluminum and aluminum alloys, against corrosion and improves their paint adhesion. The trivalent chromium compound may comprise chromium fluoride and optionally others, such as chromium nitrate. The organo-functional silane is preferably an aminopropyltriethoxy silane, and the compound of a group IV-B element is preferably fluorozirconic acid. The composition can either be dried-in-place or rinsed before a further coating layer is applied. The composition may also include at least one polymer having a plurality of both carboxylic functional groups, alone or with hydroxyl groups. A process uses the aqueous composition either with or without the organo-functional silane along with a sealing step following the application of the aqueous composition; the sealing step involves applying a sealing composition, including an organo-functional silane, to the metal surface.
US09422418B2	Acetylated monoglyceride of 12-hydroxystearic acid and blends with epoxidized fatty acid esters The present disclosure is directed to plasticizer compositions. A composition is provided which includes a castor-free acetylated glyceride of 12-hydroxystearic acid (AGHA) having a hydroxyl number from 0 to less than 15. The castor-free AGHA finds application in coatings for wire and cable.
US09422411B2	Reaction mixture, porous particles and methods of making Porous polymeric particles are provided that can be hydrophilic or hydrophobic. The porous polymeric particles can be used for the storage and delivery of various active agents or for moisture management. Reaction mixtures for forming the porous polymeric particles, methods of making the porous polymeric particles, and articles containing the porous polymeric particles are also provided.
US09422407B2	Process of polymer modified asphalt preparation A process of preparing a polymer modified asphalt (PMA) comprising mixing a predetermined amount of a polymer-asphalt master batch with a predetermined amount of an asphalt-cross linking agent blend. The polymer-asphalt master batch comprises at least one polymer and a first asphalt. The asphalt-cross linking agent blend comprises a second asphalt and at least one cross linking agent. A predetermined amount of the polymer-asphalt master batch is blended with a predetermined amount of the asphalt-cross linking agent blend to form a PMA blend. Mixing of the PMA blend is performed without substantial delay following blending of the polymer-asphalt master batch with the asphalt-cross linking agent blend.
US09422398B2	Copolymer, and method for preparing a monomer used to form the copolymer A copolymer, and a method for preparing a monomer used to form the copolymer are provided. The copolymer is a reaction product of a first monomer and a second monomer. In particular, the first monomer has a structure represented by Formula (I), and the second monomer has a structure represented by Formula (II), Formula (III), or Formula (IV) wherein Y is —NH2, or —CO2H; m is a positive integer from 2 to 10; X is independently —NH2, or —OH; A is CH2n, n is a positive integer from 2 to 10; and, l is a positive integer from 1 to 5.
US09422395B2	Multi-functional photoactive additives with improved chemical and flame resistance Photoactive additives are disclosed. The additive is formed from the reaction of a dihydroxybenzophenone, one or more linker moieties having functional groups that react with the phenolic groups, a diol chain extender, and an end-capping agent. If desired, a secondary linker moiety can be used. When added to a base polymeric resin, the photoactive additive permits crosslinking when exposed to ultraviolet light.
US09422390B2	Dioxomolybdenum (VI) complex compounds as catalysts for polyurethane compositions The invention relates to dioxomolybdenum (VI) complex compounds of the formula MoO2(L)x(Y)2-x, where the ligand L has the formula (I). Such complex compounds are suitable in particular as catalysts for one- and two-component polyurethane compositions. The invention also relates to two-component polyurethane compositions including at least one polyisocyanate as the first component, at least one polyol as the second component, and at least one such dioxomolybdenum (VI) complex compound as the catalyst. The invention further relates to one-component polyurethane compositions comprising at least one polyurethane prepolymer with isocyanate groups, which are made from at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyol, and comprising such a dioxomolybdenum (VI) complex compound as the catalyst. The invention additionally relates to different uses of said polyurethane compositions.
US09422383B2	Ethylene/alpha-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymers and processes to form the same The invention provides a solution polymerization process to form an ethylene/α-olefin/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene, an α-olefin, and a nonconjugated polyene in at least one reactor in the presence of a catalyst selected from Formula I, as described herein; and wherein the polymerization is conducted in a continuous process; and wherein the interpolymer has a rheology ratio (V0.1/V100 at 19° C.) greater than, or equal to, 20.
US09422380B2	Non-bridged metallocene complexes for the polymerization of olefins The present disclosure relates to metallocene catalyst and the use thereof to make polyolefins. In particular, the present disclosure relates to silyl-functionalized metallocene catalyst and the use of the silyl-functionalized metallocene catalyst to polymerize olefins and yield a polyolefin. Also, the present disclosure relates to a method for producing a polyolefin comprising at least the step of contacting an olefin with a metallocene catalyst to produce a polyolefin. In particular, the present disclosure provides a method for producing a polyolefin comprising the step of contacting an olefin with a silyl-functionalized metallocene catalyst.
US09422379B2	Nickel-based catalyst composition In general the present invention provides a process for forming conjugated diene polymer, the process comprising the step of polymerizing conjugated diene monomer in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a catalyst composition formed by combining (a) a nickel-containing compound, (b) an alkylating agent, (c) a fluorine-containing compound, (d) a carboxylic acid, and (e) an alcohol.
US09422378B2	Hexahydrotriazine, dithiazine, and thioether functionalized materials Synthetic schemes for preparation of polymers and polymer precursors having various functional groups is provided. These synthetic schemes are used to prepare polymeric, oligomeric, or monomeric materials incorporating 1,3,5-hexahydrotriazine moieties. These hexandortriazine moieties can be further reacted to form dithiazine and thioether moieties. In certain synthetic schemes, 1,3,5-hexahydrotriazine moieties are incorporated as crosslinker groups for providing crosslinked polymeric materials. Crosslinker groups formed with these triazine moieties provide chemically reversible crosslinks, which allow such otherwise intractable crosslinked polymeric materials to be recycled and/or reprocessed by removal/reversal of crosslinks.
US09422376B2	Amine treated maleic anhydride polymers, compositions and applications thereof Disclosed herein are various amine treated maleic anhydride containing polymers and compositions thereof, which are useful for forming self-imageable films. In some embodiments, such polymers encompass norbornene-type repeating units and maleic anhydride-type repeating units where at least some of such maleic anhydride-type repeating units are either ring-opened or have been transformed into maleimide repeat units. The films formed from such copolymer compositions provide self imageable, low-k, thermally stable layers for use in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices.
US09422366B2	Stable and soluble antibodies inhibiting TNF alpha The present invention relates to particularly stable and soluble scFv antibodies and Fab fragments specific for TNF, which comprise specific light chain and heavy chain sequences that are optimized for stability, solubility, in vitro and in vivo binding of TNF, and low immunogenicity. Said antibodies are designed for the diagnosis and/or treatment of TNF-mediated disorders. The nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expression of the recombinant antibodies of the invention, methods for isolating them and the use of said antibodies in medicine are also disclosed.
US09422363B2	Synthetic apolipoprotein E mimicking polypeptides and methods of use The present invention provides methods for using synthetic apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-mimicking peptides. Also disclosed are methods for using synthetic apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-mimicking peptides to reduce plasma glucose levels. Methods of using the disclosed apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-mimicking peptides to treat diabetes and diabetic complications are also disclosed.
US09422351B2	Isolated B7-H4 specific compositions and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to B7-H4-specific chimeric antigen receptor compositions and methods of use thereof.
US09422349B2	N-terminal modified exendin-4 The present invention relates to an N-terminal amino acid-modified insulinotropic peptide having a high activity, and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The insulinotropic peptide derivatives according to the present invention exhibit therapeutic effects, which are not observed in native and other insulinotropic peptide analogs. Therefore, the insulinotropic peptide derivatives and the pharmaceutical composition comprising the same according to the present invention can be effectively provided for the treatment of the diseases.
US09422346B2	Tobacco enzymes for regulating content of plant metabolites, and uses thereof The present invention provides a polynucleotide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a polypeptide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a vector containing the polynucleotide or a part of the polynucleotide, and a transformed plant produced by using the vector, and a method for producing the transformed plant, and according to the above polynucleotide, polypeptide, vector, transformed plant and method, a novel gene regulating a content of a plant metabolite and use of the novel gene.
US09422334B2	Plant-derived elastin binding protein ligands and methods of using the same The present invention describes novel plant derived elastin-like peptides and peptidomimetics that may serve as functional ligands for elastin receptors and stimulate elastogenesis. The novel plant derived peptides provide an alternative (non-animal derived) source of GXXPG (SEQ ID NO. 2) containing peptides. The present invention also describes therapeutic compositions containing novel plant derived peptides or peptidomimetics useful in stimulating elastogenensis and capillary dilatation. The therapeutic compositions of the present invention that comprise novel plant derived peptides or peptidomimetics may be combined with other therapeutic agents.
US09422331B2	2-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1 H-benzo[B]diazepines and their use in the treatment of cancer Disclosed are compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein W, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are described herein, and methods of using said compounds in the treatment of cancer.
US09422329B2	Optimized method for antibody capturing by mixed mode chromatography Herein is reported a method for the purification of an antibody directly captured from clarified cell culture supernatants using Streamline CST and/or Capto MMC, wherein especially product related (aggregates and fragments) and process related impurities (host cell protein, media components) could efficiently be removed, resulting in a preparation with a purity comparable to classical protein A affinity chromatography.
US09422318B2	Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid analogs and methods of making and using the same Compounds and compositions comprising epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET) analogs that act as EET agonists and are useful as medications in the treatment of drug-induced nephrotoxicity, hypertension and other related conditions. Methods of making and using the compounds and compositions are further described.
US09422316B2	Method of preparing halogenated silahydrocarbylenes A method comprises separate and consecutive steps (i) and (ii). Step (i) includes contacting a copper catalyst with hydrogen gas and a halogenated silane monomer at a temperature of 500° C. to 1400° C. to form a silicon-containing copper catalyst comprising at least 0.1% (w/w) of silicon. Step (ii) includes contacting the silicon-containing copper catalyst with an organohalide at a temperature of 100° C. to 600° C. to form a reaction product. The organohalide has formula HaCbXc, where X is a halogen atom, subscript a is an integer of 0 or more, subscript b is an integer of 1 or more, and subscript c is an integer of 2 or more. The method produces a reaction product. The reaction product includes a halogenated silahydrocarbylene.
US09422311B2	Compounds for the treatment of hepatitis C The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV.
US09422307B2	2,4,7-substituted thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine compounds as protein kinase inhibitors A substituted thieno pyrimidine compound of Formula 1, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and a pharmaceutical composition thereof is provided. The compound of Formula 1 exhibits superior inhibition activity against various protein kinases involved in growth factor signal transduction. The compound of Formula 1 and its compositions are useful for the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by abnormal cell growth including cancer.
US09422301B2	Carboxamide bioisosteres of opiates A compound of formula I is disclosed. Compounds of formula I are useful as analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-diarrheal agents, anticonvulsants, antitussives and anti-addiction medications.
US09422300B2	Bisulfate of janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor and preparation method therefor The present invention relates to a bisulfate of a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor and a preparation method therefor. More specifically, the present invention relates to a (3aR,5s,6aS)—N-(3-methoxyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole-5-group)-5-(methyl(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-group)amino)hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrole-2(1H)-formamide bisulfate shown in the formula (I), a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof. The bisulfate shown in the formula (I) can be well suitable as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor in clinical work for treating rheumatism or rheumatoid arthritis.
US09422289B2	Use of pteridine derivatives for the treatment of increased intracranial pressure, secondary ischemia, and disorders associated with an increased level of cytotoxic reactive oxygen species The present invention relates to the use of pteridine derivatives for the treatment of increased intracranial pressure, secondary ischemia, and disorders associated with an increased level of cytotoxic reactive oxygen species.
US09422286B2	Metal-binding bifunctional compounds as diagnostic agents for Alzheimer's disease Metal-binding bifunctional compounds and their use as diagnostic agents for Alzheimer's disease and other beta amyloid disorders are disclosed. Also, radiolabeled metal complexes of these bifunctional compounds and their use as positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents are provided.
US09422283B2	Salts and polymorphs of a substituted imidazopyridinyl-aminopyridine compound The present application relates to salts of Compound A, 3-(3-(4-(1-aminocyclobutyl) phenyl)-5-phenyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine, solid state forms of Compound A free base or of salts of Compound A, amorphous forms of Compound A free base or of salts of Compound A, crystalline forms of Compound A free base or of salts of Compound A, polymorphs of Compound A free base or of salts of Compound A, and mesomorphs of Compound A free base or of salts of Compound A. The present application also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these salts, solid state forms, amorphous forms, crystalline forms, polymorphs, or mesomorphs of Compound A free base or of salts of Compound A. The present application provides methods for preparing these salts, solid state forms, amorphous forms, crystalline forms, polymorphs, or mesomorphs of Compound A free base or of salts of Compound A.
US09422277B2	Tricyclic substituted thiadiazine dioxide compounds as BACE inhibitors, compositions and their use In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain iminothiazine dioxide compounds, including compounds Formula (I): and tautomers and stereoisomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds, said tautomeros and said stereoisomers, wherein the middle ring (referred to herein as “ring B”) of the tricyclic substituent is an optionally substituted 5-membered ring, and each of the remaining variables shown in the formula are as defined herein. The novel compounds of the invention are useful as BACE inhibitors and/or for the treatment and prevention of various pathologies related thereto. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds (alone and in combination with one or more other active agents), and methods for their preparation and use, including Alzheimer's disease, are also disclosed.
US09422270B2	Melam granulate material and process for preparation thereof The invention relates to a method for producing a free flowing flame retardant material, comprising steps of i. preparing an aqueous slurry from a freshly prepared moist melam having a water content of at least 8 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the moist melam, the slurry comprising water, melam and a water soluble polymeric binding agent, wherein the melam is present in an amount of 5-35 wt. % relative to the total weight of the slurry, and the water soluble polymeric binding agent is present in an amount of 0.5-8 wt. % relative to the total amount of melam and the water soluble polymeric binding agent; ii. drying the slurry in a fluid bed to form a granulate material; and iii. collecting the resulting granulate material. The invention also relates to a melam granulate material, obtainable by said process.
US09422260B2	Process for the synthesis of 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3′,6′-dihydroxy-2′,4′,5′,7′-tetraiodo-3H-spiro[isobenzofuran-1,9′-xanthen]-3-one(Rose Bengal) and related xanthenes A new process for the manufacture of iodinated xanthenes in high purity includes a cyclization step followed by an iodination step. No extraction, chromatographic or solvent concentration steps are required, and the intermediate as well as final compounds are isolated via filtration or similar means. The process requires a single organic solvent, and the steps are completed at temperatures below 100° C. The exclusion of chloride ions, of chloride free-radicals, hypochlorite ions, or hypochlorous acid as reagents or from reagents that may generate these species in situ in the presence of oxidants, prevents undesirable impurity formation. Several new compounds have been conceived and isolated using these methods. These new compounds are also formed into new medicaments.
US09422257B2	Process for making HMF from sugars with reduced byproduct formation, and improved stability HMF compositions Disclosed is a process for making HMF′ or a derivative of HMF by dehydrating one or more hexose sugars in a reduced oxygen environment, in another, related aspect, a method for improving the stability and resistance to degradation of an HMF product Involves adding one or more antioxidants to the HMF product.
US09422256B2	Continuous process for producing epichlorohydrin from glycerol A process for the continuous production, through the glycerine route, of epichlorohydrin from dichlorohydrins, in the presence of an alkali solution, wherein the reactive column for the reaction of dichlorohydrin to epichlorohydrin is characterized by single or multiple feed injections and by multiple alkali solution injections, in order to optimize the epichlorohydrin production and to minimize the aqueous effluents in quantity and in organic contaminants.
US09422255B2	S-imino-S-oxo-iminothiazine compounds as BACE inhibitors, compositions, and their use In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain S-imino-S-oxo iminothiazine compounds, including compounds Formula (I): or a tautomers and/or stereoisomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds, said tautomeros and said stereoisomers, wherein RN, R1A, R1B, R2, R3, R4, ring A, RA, m, L1-, and RL are as defined herein. The novel compounds of the invention are useful as BACE inhibitors and may be useful for the treatment and prevention of various pathologies related thereto. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds (alone and in combination with one or more other active agents), and methods for their preparation and use, including for the possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease, are also disclosed.
US09422238B2	ICMT inhibitors The invention provides a 1,3,5-substituted indole wherein the substituent at position 1 is a C6 to C12 alkyl group; the substituent at position 3 is CH2NR1R2 wherein R1 is H or C1 to C3 alkyl, R1 being optionally substituted with —OH, —SH, —NH2 or NHalkyl, wherein alkyl is a C1 to C4 alkyl group, and R2 is C1 to C3 alkyl or (CH2)n bonded to position 2 of the indole, wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; and the substituent at position 5 is either an optionally substituted nitrogen containing heteroaromatic ring or an aminosulfonylphenyl group or an alkylsulfonylphenyl group.
US09422235B2	Sulfonamide derivatives with therapeutic indications The invention provides sulfonamide compounds of formula (I) as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and methods of treatment using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. These compounds have a common wide range of beneficial therapeutic indications, in particular as analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents.
US09422234B2	Prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeted nanoparticles for therapy of prostate cancer The invention provides a nanoparticle composition that is decorated with a urea-based small-molecule peptidomimetic inhibitor of prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA), which is expressed by almost all solid tumors. This strategy takes advantage of both the avidity of the functionalized nanoparticle for binding to PSMA and the ability of the nanoparticle to be retained for longer periods of time in the tumor due to enhanced leakage via EPR into the tumor interstitium and poor clearance due to underdeveloped or non-existent lymphatics within the tumor.
US09422225B2	Substituted phenethylamines with serotoninergic and/or norepinephrinergic activity Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and/or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and/or premature ejaculation are described.
US09422214B2	Method for scale extraction Quebrachitol from natural rubber industry waste water Provided is a method for scale extraction of quebrachitol from natural rubber industry waste water, the method comprising the following steps: coarsely filtering the natural rubber industry waste water to obtain a waste water clear liquor A; filtering the waste water clear liquor A with an ultrafiltration membrane to obtain a filtrate B; concentrating the filtrate B with a nanofiltration membrane or a reverse osmosis membrane to obtain a concentrated solution C; decolorizing and then evaporating and concentrating the concentrated solution C, to obtain a pasty concentrated solution D; cooling the pasty concentrated solution D for crystallization, and collecting the crystals to obtain a coarse product E; and purifying the coarse product E to obtain a pure quebrachitol. The technology process of the method is simple and low cost, scale production can be achieved, and the purity of the obtained product can be up to 99%.
US09422208B2	Treatment of aromatic hydrocarbon stream The invention is directed to a process of contacting at least one zeolite, selected from the MWW family of zeolites, with an aromatic hydrocarbon stream in a system comprising at least one reactor containing the at least one zeolite, wherein the conditions in the reactor are adjusted in response to at least one measurement of the system so as to preferentially increase oxygenate removal or to preferentially increase olefin removal.
US09422205B2	Process for the production of high-purity isobutene through the cracking of MTBE or ETBE and integrated process for the production of the relative ether Process for the production of high-purity isobutene starting from a stream prevalently containing MTBE (Methyl-Tert Butyl Ether) or ETBE (Ethyl-Tert Butyl Ether) which essentially comprises the following areas in sequence: • a fractionation area for obtaining a stream of high-purity MTBE or ETBE; • a cracking area of said stream of MTBE or ETBE for obtaining an outgoing stream prevalently containing isobutene and the relative alcohol, methanol or ethanol; • a washing area with water of the stream leaving the cracking area for the recovery of the relative alcohol, in order to obtain a stream containing isobutene, the ether fed and light compounds and a stream substantially consisting of water and relative alcohol, with a relevant fractionation section for separating the washing water to be recycled to the same washing area from the relative alcohol; • a fractionation area of the stream containing isobutene, the ether fed and light compounds for separating a stream of high-purity isobutene. The process can be possibly integrated with a process for the production of MTBE or ETBE.
US09422204B2	Process for producing ethylene and propylene from syngas The present invention relates to a process for producing ethylene and propylene from syngas, the process comprising the steps of a) contacting syngas (2) with a first catalyst composition to obtain a first product stream (3) comprising ethylene, propylene and aliphatic hydrocarbons having 4 or more carbon atoms, b) splitting the first product stream (3) into a second product stream (5) comprising at least 90% of said aliphatic hydrocarbons having 4 or more carbon atoms and a third product stream (4) comprising ethylene and propylene, 3) separating ethylene and propylene in the third product stream so as to form a first ethylene stream (17) and a first propylene stream (16) and d) converting the second product stream (5) into a fourth product stream (8) comprising ethylene and/or propylene.
US09422201B2	Refractory composition and process for forming article therefrom Refractory compositions and methods of forming articles therefrom are provided that include a plurality of aggregate particles and a binder intermixed with the aggregate particles. The binder composition includes sintered crystalline chromium metaphosphate or chromium-aluminum metaphosphate, or combinations of the two distributed in the binder. The provided compositions are free of chromium oxide yet exhibit excellent slag resistance and are easily disposed of.
US09422193B2	Struvite-K and syngenite composition for use in building materials A composition and process for the manufacture thereof for use in a hybrid building material comprising at least in part Syngenite (K2Ca(SO4)2.H2O) and Struvite-K (KMgPO4.6H2O). Specified constituents, including magnesium oxide (MgO), monopotassium phosphate (MKP) and stucco (calcium sulfate hemihydrate) are mixed in predetermined ratios and the reaction proceeds through multiple phases reactions which at times are proceeding simultaneously and in parallel and reaction may even compete with each other for reagents if the Struvite-K reaction is not buffered to slow down the reaction rate). A number of variable factors, such as water temperature, pH mixing times and rates, have been found to affect resultant reaction products. Preferred ratios of chemical constituents and manufacturing parameters, including predetermined and specified ratios of Struvite-K and Syngenite may be provided for specified purposes, optimized in respect of stoichiometry to reduce the combined heat of formation to non-destructive levels.
US09422191B2	Method of preparing micro/nano hybrid woven fabric surfaces for oil-oil filtration or oil-water filtration A method to prepare polymer woven fabric surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity and oil-oil separation and oil-water separation filter prepared by using the surface. The method to prepare the surface with selective oleophilicity or hydrophobicity includes steps comprising a step to form nano meter sized pores on the surface of the polymer woven fabric surface with micro sized pores through drying type etching; and a step to form selective oleophobic or hydrophobic film on the nano meter sized pores. It is possible to control hydrophobic/oleophobic property according to pore size, material or thickness of the film and this polymer surface with hybrid pores can be used in various areas such as an oil filter for car capable of selective separation of oil-oil mixture and water-oil mixture, disposal of waste oil, treatment of marine oil leakage, and pretreatment of crude oil refinement.
US09422188B2	Thin substrates having mechanically durable edges A substrate (100) comprising a sheet of either a glass, a glass ceramic, or a ceramic and having increased edge strength. A polymeric edge coating (120) prevents creation of strength limiting defects along the edges of the substrate and protects the bend strength of the edges. The substrate may also have at least two parallel high strength edges (110, 112) and an edge coating (120) of a polymeric material covering at least a portion of each of the high strength edges to preserve the high strength edges from the introduction of defects and damage to the edges. Each of the two parallel high strength edges has a bend strength that is capable of less than about 2% failure probability at a stress level of 200 MPa over a test length of 50 mm. A method of making the substrate is also provided.
US09422187B1	Laser sintering system and method for forming high purity, low roughness silica glass A system and method for making a thin sintered silica sheet is provided. The method includes providing a soot deposition surface and forming a glass soot sheet by delivering a stream of glass soot particles from a soot generating device to the soot deposition surface. The method includes providing a sintering laser positioned to direct a laser beam onto the soot sheet and forming a sintered glass sheet from the glass soot sheet by delivering a laser beam from the sintering laser onto the glass soot sheet. The sintered glass sheet formed by the laser sintering system or method is thin, has low surfaces roughness and/or low contaminant levels.
US09422177B2	Removal of organic impurities from water The present disclosure relates to the hydrostatic testing of pipelines and to purification of waste water from such testing. More specifically, there is provided a method of hydrostatically pressure testing a natural gas pipeline using water. The waste water, which is contaminated with hydrocarbons, is subsequently treated by contacting it with manganese dioxide so that the hydrocarbons are broken down into carbon dioxide and water.
US09422175B2	Chlorine measurement/filter testing/brine container monitoring of a water treatment system The water treatment system, particularly pre-filtration unit of the water treatment system, comprising at least one chlorine sensor device, is characterized in that the water treatment system contains a salt-water treatment device which is connected to the chlorine sensor device, an electrolysis cell being disposed in the associated line, and thereafter a pump and a release valve.
US09422173B1	Systems and methods for water filtration A water filtration systems may comprise an under the sink RO water filtration system that is plumed into a building's water supply. For example, the water filtration systems may include an RO device at least partially installed underneath a sink, with the tap water connection plumbed directly to the sink cold water supply line, and a waste water drain line connected directly to the sink drain, such as the p-trap.
US09422172B2	Water separation method and apparatus A system for treating fractionated water from an oil and gas well. The system comprising a filter system, a diffusive membrane system, a plurality of membrane sensors, and at least one membrane controller. The filter system is fluidly connected to the diffusive membrane system, wherein the filter system comprises a plurality of straining filter banks. The diffusive membrane system comprises a plurality of membrane banks each having an inlet and an outlet. The plurality of membrane sensors are positioned at the outlet of each of the plurality of membrane banks, and the plurality of membrane sensors are configured to detect the total dissolved solids level at the outlet of each of the plurality of membrane banks. The at least one membrane controller is programmed to selectively disengage and isolate at least one of the plurality of membrane banks from fluid communication with the system upon detection if the total dissolved solids level at the outlet of one or more of the membrane banks is above about 20,000 ppm. A method is also provided.
US09422166B2	Process for producing sodium bicarbonate In a process to produce sodium carbonate, a first production solution comprising sodium carbonate is introduced into less basic compartments of an electrodialyzer comprising alternating less basic and more basic adjacent compartments separated from each other by cationic membranes, the more basic compartments being delimited by anionic faces of bipolar membranes on one side and by the cationic membranes on the other side; a second production solution comprising sodium carbonate is introduced into the more basic compartments of the electrodialyzer; a solution comprising sodium hydroxide is produced into the more basic compartments by combination of sodium ions flux sodium ions crossing the cationic membrane and hydroxyl ions flux crossing the anionic face of the bipolar membranes, and is then extracted from the electrodialyzer to be used as a reaction solution; and the reaction solution is reacted with sodium bicarbonate in order to form a produced solution comprising sodium carbonate.
US09422165B2	Graphene compositions and methods of making the same Compositions comprising graphene and methods for preparing graphene are described.
US09422162B2	Carbon nanotube agglomerate The invention relates to a method for producing carbon nanotubes in the agglomerated form and thus obtained novel carbon nanotube agglomerates.
US09422156B2	Integrated CMOS and MEMS sensor fabrication method and structure A method of providing a CMOS-MEMS structure is disclosed. The method comprises patterning a first top metal on a MEMS actuator substrate and a second top metal on a CMOS substrate. Each of the MEMS actuator substrate and the CMOS substrate include an oxide layer thereon. The method includes etching each of the oxide layers on the MEMS actuator substrate and the base substrate, utilizing a first bonding step to bond the first patterned top metal of the MEMS actuator substrate to the second patterned top metal of the base substrate. Finally the method includes etching an actuator layer into the MEMS actuator substrate and utilizing a second bonding step to bond the MEMS actuator substrate to a MEMS handle substrate.
US09422154B2	Feedback control of dimensions in nanopore and nanofluidic devices Nanofluidic passages such as nanochannels and nanopores are closed or opened in a controlled manner through the use of a feedback system. An oxide layer is grown or removed within a passage in the presence of an electrolyte until the passage reaches selected dimensions or is closed. The change in dimensions of the nanofluidic passage is measured during fabrication. The ionic current level through the passage can be used to determine passage dimensions. Fluid flow through an array of fluidic elements can be controlled by selective oxidation of fluidic passages between elements.
US09422153B2	Support structure for TSV in MEMS structure An embodiment is a method for forming a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device. The method comprises forming a MEMS structure over a first substrate, wherein the MEMS structures comprises a movable element; forming a bonding structure over the first substrate; and forming a support structure over the first substrate, wherein the support structure protrudes from the bonding structure. The method further comprises bonding the MEMS structure to a second substrate; and forming a through substrate via (TSV) on a backside of the second substrate, wherein the overlying TSV is aligned with the bonding structure and the support structure.
US09422151B1	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a movable membrane proximal to the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a mesa over the substrate and protruded from a surface of the substrate toward the movable membrane. The mesa includes a strike hitting portion configured to receive a striking force from the membrane and a hybrid stress buffer under the strike hitting portion, wherein the hybrid stress buffer includes at least two layers which are distinguishable by a difference in hardness.
US09422145B2	Child safety faucet A liquid dispensing apparatus with a child-safety feature which, in one preferred embodiment, does not permit dispensing unless both a dispensing handle and an associated lever are each independently moved. In another embodiment, dispensing is prevented unless a manually-depressable, rotatable dispensing lever and a rotatable safety lock are both simultaneously actuated.
US09422144B2	Method and apparatus for engaging a beverage extraction device with a container Devices and methods for clamping a beverage extraction device to a beverage container, such as a wine bottle. One or more clamp arms may be arranged to clamp the extraction device to a wine bottle as well as allow the device to be supported upright on a table top. Clamp arms may include tab and ridge features that operate to properly engage and position a wide variety of different bottle neck shapes relative to the device. The one or more clamp arms may move the bottle neck distally, e.g., toward a resilient pad, so that the neck is suitably positioned relative to the device. Proper positioning and engagement of the neck may allow for desired piercing of a cork or other closure of the bottle by the device.
US09422141B2	System and method for managing a current flow in a lift machine There is provided an energy management system for managing a current flow in a machine having a lift element being vertically movable by a motor assembly. The energy management system includes a power supplying bus for supplying the motor assembly, a battery source, an energy storage device and an associated controller, and a main controller for controlling the energy-storage-device controller and thus the powering of the motor assembly, while factoring a height and a movement of the lift element. The system generally seeks to manage the energy flow between the battery, motors and supercapacitors so as to maintain the battery current as low as possible by controlling the motor's speed, to maintain the battery power demand constant over time, and to store the regenerated energy into supercapacitors in order to avoid recharging the battery during operation, as well as to maintain the supercapacitors energy level as high as possible.
US09422122B2	Method for loading loose iron ore partially treated by means of superabsorbents A method for loading the hold of an ore carrier with loose ore, according to which the hold is loaded, consecutively, with a portion of the ore treated with a superabsorbent polymer and a portion of the ore not treated with a superabsorbent polymer.
US09422121B2	System for providing vacuum to a moving element A system for providing vacuum to a moving element of a transport system, the system including a vacuum chamber on the moving element for storing vacuum, a vacuum source, and a vacuum inlet provided on the vacuum chamber for connection to the vacuum source. The system further includes a vacuum outlet in communication with the vacuum chamber and positioned on the moving element. The vacuum source may be provided on and travel with the moving element or on the transport system and periodically engage with the vacuum chamber. Where the vacuum source is provided on the moving element, a vacuum chamber may not be required. Further, the vacuum source may be driven by electrical energy and/or mechanical energy in various configurations.
US09422117B2	Chip feeder A chip feeder includes a feed pallet in which accommodating portions, in which chips are to be accommodated, are provided, a suction unit configured to perform suction through the accommodating portions, a vibration application unit configured to apply vibration to the feed pallet, a control unit that is configured and programmed to periodically switch between a state where the suction is being performed and a state where the suction is not performed in a state where the chips have been supplied on the feed pallet, and where the vibration has been applied to the feed pallet. The chips supplied on the feed pallet are to be fed into the accommodating portions by the vibration and the suction. The suction is performed at least once during one period of the vibration.
US09422112B2	Systems and methods for controlling a conveyor in a mining system Systems and methods for controlling a conveyor in a mining system. The conveyor includes a sprocket, a chain, a hydraulic cylinder, one or more sensors, and a controller. In one implementation, the method includes sensing a characteristic associated with the conveyor, generating a signal based on the characteristic, determining a tension associated with the chain based on the signal, determining an amount of chain stretch based on the tension, and modifying a position of the hydraulic cylinder based on the amount of chain stretch.
US09422108B2	Robot for transporting storage bins A remotely operated vehicle or robot for picking up storage bins from a storage system includes a vehicle body, which includes a first section for storing vehicle driving means and a second section for receiving any storage bin stored in a storage column within the storage system, a vehicle lifting device in order to lift the storage bin into the second section, a first and a second set of vehicle rolling means allowing movement of the vehicle along a first and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, respectively, within the storage system. The second section includes a cavity arranged centrally within the vehicle body. This cavity has at least one bin receiving opening facing towards the underlying storage columns At least one of the two sets of vehicle rolling means is arranged fully within the vehicle body.
US09422103B2	Galvanic package for food products A package for fruits and vegetables having galvanic functionality is formed by using two or more metals with different galvanic activity properties on the surface of a nonmetallic substrate. The metals may be deposited electrolytically, by vacuum, autocatalytically, or by other methods. The metals are selected to create a galvanic reaction after the package is filled with a low pH food product and its associated liquids, juices, brine, etc. The package may extend the shelf-life of the food product contained therein, for example, by making metal ions available to the food product.
US09422100B2	Filtering discharge container A filtering discharge container employing a delaminatable bottle was provided, which reliably prevents a content liquid from leaking out before the first use, and reduces a discharging resistance during the second and subsequent use. An engagement portion (31c) is provided in an outlet passage of a mouth cap (3). A plug (34) is engaged with the engagement portion (31c) in such a manner that the plug (34) can be disengaged from the engagement portion (31c) by an internal pressure of an inner layer bag (22) increased by squeeze-deforming a body of an outer layer bottle (21). The outlet passage is closed with the plug (34) engaged with the engagement portion (31c). After the plug (34) is disengaged from the engagement portion (31c), liquid communication is established between the inside of the inner layer bag (22) and a filter (33).
US09422096B1	Package cushioning material for liquid crystal glass A package cushioning material for liquid crystal glass includes two air sack sheets arranged on and parallel with two major surfaces of a piece of liquid crystal glass and two scratch protection layers in the form of U-shaped channels formed of a foamed cushioning material and arranged at two opposite ends of the liquid crystal glass to separate the air sack sheets from the ends of the liquid crystal glass. The air sack sheet is formed by connecting a plurality of air sacks. The package cushioning material uses an air sack sheet as a basic cushioning material that is protected from being damaged by the corners of the ends of the liquid crystal glass by being separated from the corners of the liquid crystal glass by the scratch protection layers.
US09422093B2	Article carrier An article carrier has a pair of angularly related panels (1, 14, 18, 20) and an article retaining feature (40). The angularly related panels are hingedly connected together along a fold line (26, 30). The retaining feature includes a retaining aperture (46) for receiving a portion of an article to be received in the carrier. The aperture is defined in one of the angularly related panels and extends into the other of the angularly related panels. The retaining feature further includes a tab portion (56) protruding into the aperture. The tab portion is positioned such that the fold line between the angularly related panels extends across the tab portion and terminates at an apex of the tab portion.
US09422083B1	Shock pallet with adjustable anti-tip mechanism A shock pallet assembly allows transport or movement of tall rack-mounted information handling systems (IHSes) without tipping. The shock pallet assembly can resiliently, manually or automatically retract for placement near a wall of a transport conveyance to achieve a greater shipping density of IHSes. The shock pallet assembly can include a bottom structure having a pair of parallel apertures to receive tines of a forklift. Resilient padding is positioned on a top surface of the bottom structure to provide shock dampening. A top deck is attached on top of the resilient padding and bottom structure to form a shock pallet that receives a racked-mounted IHS for transport and movement. An anti-tip mechanism is attached to a lateral side of the shock pallet to prevent tipping of the rack-mounted IHS.
US09422068B2	Drinking water delivery system and method Disclosed is a process for providing drinking water. First, a body of water is selected that has a geothermal floor creating a substantial range of depths where temperatures remain homogeneous, and an oxic to anoxic transition level at about 150 meters depth. Next, a conduit or other device is used to remove water from below the transition level. The removed water is then bottled or otherwise packaged for marketing.
US09422067B2	Method of providing a chemical or biological material in quantised form and system therefor This invention relates to methods and systems for providing chemical and/or biological materials. Thus we describe a method of providing a chemical or biological material in a quantized form, the method comprising: preparing an emulsion comprising a plurality of microdroplets each holding a controlled amount of said material; storing said chemical or biological material in said microdroplets in said emulsion; transferring a portion of said emulsion microdroplets to a container for transportation; transporting said container to a user of said material, wherein said user receives said material in a quantized form in said microdroplets of said emulsion; and de-emulsifying said received microdroplets containing said material in quantized form to extract said material for subsequent use.
US09422058B2	Modular seat actuation control system and communication method A seat actuation control system includes at least one seat having a plurality of seat devices and a plurality of control modules interconnected over a communication bus. Each module is associated with a corresponding seat control device and is configured to control its corresponding seat device. Each module includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing program instructions therein which include receiving a status packet from each of the other control modules over the communication bus, processing the status packet for updating the overall system status, and actuating the seat device based on the overall system status. The program instructions further include determining status of the corresponding seat device, generating a status packet including the status information, and broadcasting the status packet to the other modules over the communication bus.
US09422056B2	Aircraft monument having a sanitary module and a galley module An aircraft monument for installation in an aircraft cabin comprising a sanitary module having a sanitary fitment, and a galley module arranged adjacent to the sanitary module. The galley module comprises a trolley parking place and a work surface. The trolley parking place is separated from the sanitary module by a partition wall.
US09422055B1	Unmanned aerial vehicle motor driving randomization for noise abatement This disclosure is directed to varying a speed of one or more motors in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to reduce unwanted sound (i.e., noise) of the UAV. A UAV may include motors coupled with propellers to provide lift and propulsion to the UAV in various stages of flight, such as while ascending, descending, hovering, or transiting. The motors and propellers may generate noise, which may include a number of noise components such as tonal noise (e.g., a whining noise such as a whistle of a kettle at full boil) and broadband noise (e.g., a complex mixture of sounds of different frequencies, such as the sound of ocean surf). By varying the controls to the motors, such as by varying the speed or revolutions per minute (RPM) of a motor during operation by providing random or pseudo-random RPM variations, the UAV may generate a noise signature with reduced tonal noise.
US09422053B2	Passive fail safe coupling mechanism A ground propulsion assembly for an aircraft includes an axle, a wheel rotatably connected to the axle, and a transmission. The transmission includes a housing mounted proximate the axle and a drive element disposed at least partially outside of the housing and operatively connected to a power input. A mounting bar extends between the axle and the transmission and a mounting bar first end is rigidly connected to the axle, and the transmission is pivotally connected to a mounting bar second end. A spring is disposed between the transmission and the axle and the spring is configured to urge the drive element out of engagement with the wheel. An actuator is operatively connected between the transmission and the axle, and is configured to selectively generate a force in opposition to the disengagement spring such that the drive element moves relative the wheel and operatively engages the wheel.
US09422047B1	Systems and methods for facilitating shift changes in marine propulsion devices Systems and methods are for facilitating shift changes in a marine propulsion device. The systems comprise an internal combustion engine; a shift linkage that operatively connects a shift lever to a transmission for effecting shift changes amongst a reverse gear, a neutral gear and a forward gear; a speed sensor that senses current speed of the engine; and a control circuit that controls the engine to provide a reduction in speed of the engine to facilitate a shift change. The control circuit compares the current speed of the engine to a stored threshold speed and waits to invoke a reduction in speed of the engine until the current speed of the engine reaches the stored threshold speed.
US09422039B2	Suspended marine platform A suspension system for passenger modules or marine platforms used with high-speed boats, the suspension system including a shock absorbing assembly, for supporting the marine platform relative to the vessel. The marine platform is attached to the vessel via an assembly of pivoting spars in which the vessel attachment locations are spaced athwart a greater distance than the marine platform, and the attachment of some spars permits relative fore and aft movement between the spars and the marine platform or the vessel to accommodate pitch. The suspension system may include components for attenuating motion associated with roll.
US09422029B1	Folding watercraft A watercraft comprising a bow section, a center section, and a stern section, and a securing system comprising at least one strap assembly and at least one buckle assembly. The at least one buckle assembly is configured to engage the at least one strap assembly selectively to arrange the watercraft in a folded configuration and a use configuration. In the folded configuration, a bow deck surface and a stern deck surface overlap the center deck surface. In the use configuration, the bow deck surface, the center deck surface, and the stern deck surface are arranged to define a cockpit of the watercraft, and a bow hull surface, a center hull surface, and a stern hull surface are arranged to define a hull of the watercraft.
US09422028B2	Surf wake device for a watercraft A device to redirect a wake of a watercraft, and a method of use are disclosed. The device includes a main body panel which extends into a flow of water as the watercraft travels through the water, and at least one suction cup which provides connection between the main body panel and a hull of the watercraft. The device changes the shape of the wake by diverting the flow of water in a different direction, and may be used to produce a wake suitable for wake surfing. The device may include at least one vacuum pump in fluid communication with the at least one suction cup, and at least one release actuator for selectively releasing a vacuum generated between the at least one suction cup and the hull of the watercraft by the vacuum pump.
US09422017B2	Overhead conveyor apparatus An overhead conveyor apparatus includes: a holding unit configured to hold a work; a transport path configured to transport the holding unit holding the work downstream; and a return path provided above the transport path and configured to return the empty holding unit upstream. The overhead conveyor apparatus may further include: a first lift unit provided upstream of the transport path and configured to lower the holding unit to transfer the holding unit from the return path to the transport path; and a second lift unit provided downstream of the transport path and configured to raise the holding unit to transfer the holding unit from the transport path to the return path.
US09422015B1	Extendable truck chassis with roller bogie A trailer chassis having a lower frame or roller bogie undergirding an upper frame may be extended to adjust the length of the trailer chassis in response to the weight of a shipping container being transported. The roller bogie is slidably coupled to the upper frame along two side support tubes which have locking assemblies to allow for the locking of the bogie to the upper frame with a dual sided, retractable locking pin. Each side support tube includes a plurality of opposing rollers embedded within each tube and has an upper rotating surface that protrudes through the top surface of the support tube so that as the bogie may be freely moved backwards or forwards relative to the upper frame and can be locked into an extended or retracted position. The movement of the bogie does not affect the position of a shipping container locked onto the chassis because the bogie movement is completely under and independent from the flatbed portion of the chassis supporting a shipping container. By extending the bogie relative to the upper chassis frame, the truck chassis may be adjusted to accommodate a heavier container weight and meet state transportation regulations.
US09422003B2	Subframe mounting bush A subframe mounting bush my include an outer pipe provided in a subframe and divided into at least two or more outer divided parts in a vertical direction, an inner pipe inwardly spaced apart from the outer pipe by a predetermined gap and divided into at least two or more inner divided parts in the vertical direction, and a buffering rubber interposed between the outer pipe and the inner pipe and divided into at least two or more rubber divided parts in the vertical direction.
US09422001B2	Lane line departure prevention apparatus A travel lane line determining unit determines a travel lane line to be used based on a predetermined selection criterion, from among the travel lane lines. A determining unit determines whether or not the own vehicle is going to depart from the travel lane line based on the determined travel lane line. A departure preventing unit outputs an alarm or controls steering of the own vehicle towards a direction in which the departure is avoided, when determined that the own vehicle is going to depart from the travel lane line. A parallel-driving control unit controls steering of the own vehicle such that the own vehicle travels along the determined travel lane line. The selection criterion determines a travel lane line from the travel lane lines which do not correspond to a predetermined exclusion condition, according to an execution state of the departure preventing unit or the parallel-driving control unit.
US09422000B2	Method for providing torque reliability and control apparatus The present invention relates a method and a control apparatus for providing torque reliability. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and a control apparatus for providing torque reliability in which it is determined whether a signal output from a torque output element includes an error, and when it is determined that there is an error, a torque can be accurately calculated using steering angle information and motor position information instead of information output from the torque output element.
US09421986B2	Railroad car constant contact side bearing assembly A railroad car constant contact side bearing assembly plastic cap having a longitudinal axis and including a generally flat top surface with wall structure formed integral with and depending from the generally flat top surface, and a metallic insert maintained in operable association with the generally flat surface on the cap to slidably contact with an underside of a railcar whereby permitting the cap to establish a coefficient of friction ranging between about 0.4 and about 0.9 with the railcar.
US09421985B2	Rail vehicle having an attached deformation zone A rail vehicle having an attached deformation zone is presented. The rail vehicle has at least one end transverse beam provided in an end face region and corner pillars arranged substantially vertically and extend from the end transverse beam. The deformation zone is provided at the end face having a front transverse beam arranged parallel to the end transverse beam and spaced therefrom in an end-face direction and at least one force transmission element arranged between the end transverse beam and the front transverse beam. The element transmits longitudinal compressive forces between the end transverse beam and the front transverse beam without plastic deformation up to a defined value and failing when the defined value is exceeded.
US09421984B2	Sand monitoring and control system for a machine A sand monitoring and control system for a machine is disclosed. The sand monitoring and control system may have a sand box configured to hold sand. The sand monitoring and control system may further have a duct connected to the sand box. The duct may be configured to dispense sand from the sand box to a wheel of the machine. The sand monitoring and control system may also have a valve connected to the duct. In addition, the sand monitoring and control system may have a controller in communication with the valve. The controller may be configured to adjust the valve to control a flow-rate of sand through the duct.
US09421982B2	Motor vehicle operating data collection and analysis A method and apparatus for collecting and evaluating powered vehicle operation utilizing on-board diagnostic components and location determining components or systems. The invention creates one or more databases whereby identifiable behavior or evaluative characteristics can be analyzed or categorized. The evaluation can include predicting likely future events. The database can be correlated or evaluated with other databases for a wide variety of uses.
US09421981B2	Motor vehicle operating data collection and analysis A method and apparatus for collecting and evaluating powered vehicle operation utilizing on-board diagnostic components and location determining components or systems. The invention creates one or more databases whereby identifiable behavior or evaluative characteristics can be analyzed or categorized. The evaluation can include predicting likely future events. The database can be correlated or evaluated with other databases for a wide variety of uses.
US09421970B2	Stop control apparatus for internal combustion engine A stop control apparatus for an internal combustion engine is provided with: a motor (MG1) configured to output torque to a crankshaft (205) of the internal combustion engine (200); a number-of-revolutions detecting device (110) configured to detect the number of revolutions of the internal combustion engine; a crank angle detecting device (120) configured to detect a crank angle of the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine; a motor controlling device (150) configured to control the motor to output adjusting torque which adjusts the crank angle when the internal combustion engine stops to have a desired value, when the internal combustion engine stops; a throttle valve controlling device (160) configured to control an opening degree of a throttle valve (208) to be a predetermined opening degree in an intake stroke immediately before the internal combustion engine stops; and an adjusting torque determining device (140) configured, to determine the adjusting torque on the basis of the predetermined opening degree and the crank angle when the number of revolutions of the internal combustion engine has a predetermined value. This makes it possible to preferably control the crank angle when the internal combustion engine stops.
US09421969B2	Approaching vehicle detection apparatus and drive assist system An approaching vehicle detection apparatus includes: a sound information detection unit configured to detect sound information around an own vehicle; a sound source detection unit configured to detect a sound source around the own vehicle based on the detected sound information; an approaching vehicle determination unit configured to determine whether the sound source is a vehicle approaching the own vehicle; and a vehicle state changing unit configured to change a vehicle state of the own vehicle to a vehicle state where the own vehicle sound is able to be suppressed when the own vehicle sound generated from the own vehicle is able to be suppressed by changing the vehicle state of the own vehicle.
US09421963B2	Materials handling vehicle having a control apparatus for determining an acceleration value A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising: a frame; wheels supported on the frame; a traction motor coupled to one of the wheels to effect rotation of the one wheel; a speed control element operable by an operator to define a speed control signal corresponding to a desired speed of the traction motor; a system associated with a steerable wheel to effect angular movement of the steerable wheel; and control apparatus coupled to the speed control element to receive the speed control signal, and coupled to the traction motor to generate a drive signal to the traction motor in response to the speed control signal to control the operation of the traction motor. The control apparatus may determine an acceleration value for the traction motor based on at least one of an angular position of the steerable wheel, a speed of the traction motor and a current position of the speed control element as defined by the speed control signal.
US09421961B2	Method for determining a brake pressure value on the basis of characteristic curves A method for determining a value of a brake pressure modulated by a pneumatic channel of a braking value encoder having at least one electrical channel, in a braking device of a vehicle, including: (a) a first characteristic curve, in which the dependence of the signals, modulated by the at least one electrical sensor, on the degree of activation of the braking value encoder is represented, is determined and stored; (b) a second characteristic curve, in which the dependence of the brake pressure values, modulated by the channel, on the electrical signals detected by the sensor is represented, is determined and stored; and (c) the brake pressure value corresponding to a specific braking request as a result of activation of the encoder is determined based on the first and second characteristic curves.
US09421959B2	Electric brake device An electric brake device includes an electric motor, a braking force application mechanism, a lock mechanism, a temperature sensor for measuring an ambient temperature of a vehicle in which the electric brake device is provided, and a freezing preventive power supply unit. The freezing preventive power supply unit initiates the supply of an electric power to the electric motor or a drive source of the lock mechanism in the event that while the braking force application mechanism applies a braking force and the lock mechanism is held in a locked condition, the temperature sensor detects a preset temperature of the electric brake device immediately before freezing.
US09421954B2	Hydraulic braking system for farm tractors or the like and method of managing such system A hydraulic braking system for a farm tractor or the like comprises a first portion, including members (10, 19) for actuating/modulating the braking and operating with a first hydraulic fluid, and a second portion comprising braking members (F) and operating with a second hydraulic fluid incompatible with the first one. An interface device (20) is interposed between the two portions and is arranged to separate the two portions of the system (1) and to prevent fluid passages therebetween. A method of managing such a braking system (1) is also provided.
US09421944B2	Remote control seatbelt height adjuster An apparatus for positioning a vehicle restraint is provided herein having a track and a restraint support configured to slide along the track. A positioner is coupled to the restraint support and a motor, coupled to the positioner, is operable to adjust a position of the restraint support. A switch is in communication with the motor and the motor is operable to adjust the position of the restraint support in response an input to the switch. An apparatus for identifying the occupant and automatically positioning of a vehicle restraint is also provided.
US09421940B2	Airbag apparatus Provided is an airbag apparatus which prevents the neck of an occupant from being injured. To this end, the airbag apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an airbag which is inflated when gas flows into the airbag, and deployed forward toward an occupant; and a slip panel which is coupled to a front surface of the airbag, and has a folded portion that is unfolded by expansive force of the airbag.
US09421939B2	Base-mounted airbag inflator and related methods and systems Apparatus and systems for coupling a base of an airbag inflator with a housing, such as an airbag module housing or an adapter housing configured to be coupled with an airbag module housing. In some embodiments, a vehicle airbag assembly may comprise a housing comprising an opening and a plurality of notches. An inflator comprising an inflator base may be received in the opening such that at least a portion of the inflator base extends out of the opening. A plurality of tabs may be positioned about the inflator base. The plurality of tabs may be configured to be received in the plurality of notches and misaligned with the plurality of notches by rotating the plurality of notches with respect to at least one component of the vehicle airbag assembly, such as a retaining washer, to prevent the inflator base from being withdrawn from the opening.
US09421934B1	Vehicle ejection mitigation devices Ejection mitigation devices are disclosed that limit, prevent, or otherwise mitigate vehicle occupant ejection through the roof of a vehicle in events involving roof failure. The ejection mitigation devices are to be installed at the roof of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The devices include a canopy having sufficient strength to restrain movement of a vehicle occupant through the canopy. The canopy is configured to be attached to one or more roof rails of the passenger compartment at a position interior to the outer roof skin.
US09421931B2	Device and method for triggering a vehicle occupant protection means, triggering system and vehicle A device for triggering an occupant protection means of a vehicle has an environment sensor for monitoring a surrounding environment of the vehicle, the environment sensor being adapted so as to output an environment signal in response to an impending collision of the vehicle. The device further has a triggering device that is adapted to acquire, within a peripheral area of the vehicle, a physical quantity indicating a collision that has taken place, and to produce a collision signal based on the physical quantity, and that is adapted to make a triggering decision for the occupant protection means as a function of the environment signal and of the collision signal.
US09421928B2	Electronic control system for a safety device of a motor vehicle An electronic control system for a safety device of a motor vehicle includes a first sensor for a motion quantity, a computer for converting the motion quantity to a triggering signal for the safety device, and a second sensor for checking the plausibility of the sensor signal supplied by the first sensor. The two sensors are arranged with an identical construction and/or effect and at an at least approximately identical location on a printed circuit board such that, in a proper operating mode, their output signals have different preceding signs and are identical with respect to their amount over their entire operating range.
US09421926B2	Vehicle bumper protection device A vehicle bumper protection device reduces the force of impact in the event of collision. The device includes a chamber having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall and a rear wall. The first and second side walls are coupled to and extend between the top and bottom walls and the front and rear walls. The chamber is configured for attaching to a vehicle bumper. An inflatable bladder is positioned in the chamber. A compression assembly is positioned within the bladder and is configured to absorb shock upon impact of the chamber.
US09421922B2	Pillar covering for motor vehicles A pillar covering for motor vehicles is described. The pillar covering has a carrier part with an integrated window guide web and a mounting element, a narrowing at the point of contact between the window guide web and the carrier part (1), and a cover part connected to the carrier part via a contact surface, where a stiffening rib is fitted within the narrowing.
US09421921B2	Multi-purpose secondary truck bed The present invention is a multi-purpose secondary truck bed. An inner leaf assembly slides along or within an outer leaf assembly, permitting adjustment of the overall length of the secondary truck bed. The inner leaf and outer leaf assemblies also slide up and down legs, allowing height adjustment for the inner leaf and outer leaf assemblies. Fasteners passed through fastening apertures in lateral edges of the inner leaf and the outer leaf maintain the length. Fasteners passed through fastening apertures in the legs and the inner leaf and outer leaf assemblies maintain the height.
US09421917B1	Equipment holder for workers and safety, rescue and disaster crews An equipment holder for workers, fire fighters and rescue teams consisting of: a flat bar having a front side and a back side, an impact resistant rod body with a first leg and a second leg formed at angles to the body and attached to the flat bar, wherein the legs are spaced apart from each other the length of the rod body; a holster for securing additional equipment attached to the flat bar and the body, wherein hip waders and boots can be secured in an inverted position between the flat bar and the body and the flat bar can be fastened to an exposed portion of a vehicle for transport.
US09421913B2	Bracket for releasable securement of a cargo compartment floor and vehicle with the bracket A bracket for releasable securement of a cargo compartment floor, which is swingable about an axis in a vehicle in the opened position includes a holding device which, in an installed condition, can be swiveled or pushed from a starting position in which it projects from a surface of a cargo compartment lining elastically at least partially into the cargo compartment lining. A lighting device is provided in the part of the holding device which, in the starting position, projects from the cargo compartment lining.
US09421903B2	Controlling exterior vehicle lights A system for adjusting a position of one or more exterior vehicle lights includes an accelerometer providing data indicating changes in vehicle pitch; a vehicle-mounted camera providing additional data indicating changes in vehicle pitch; and a control unit receiving the data from both the accelerometer and the vehicle-mounted camera, processing the data, and communicating a command to a vehicle light leveling actuator based on data from the accelerometer and the vehicle-mounted camera.
US09421896B2	Seat frame for vehicle seat A seat frame for a vehicle seat has side frames disposed on both ends of a seat back frame in the width direction, and a bottom member frame for connecting the bottom ends of the side frames which attach to a seat cushion, wherein: each side frame has a side wall which is positioned on the outside in the width direction and which extends in the vertical direction, and a back wall which extends from the side wall towards the inner side in the width direction; and the lower member frame has a first extension portion extending along the width direction, and second extension portions extending from both ends of the first extension portion in the width direction towards the front. The second extension portions are positioned further inward than the side walls in the width direction and overlap with the side walls.
US09421893B2	Vehicle heating device and heater-equipped vehicle seat A vehicle heating apparatus (100A) of the present disclosure is a heating apparatus to be mounted on a vehicle seat (11) at a position below a sitting portion (S) of the vehicle seat (11). The vehicle heating apparatus (100A) includes: a housing (10) having an intake port (2), a blowing port (3), and an internal space (4) serving as a flow path of air from the intake port (2) to the blowing port (3); a fan (6) provided in the internal space (4); a heater (7) provided in the internal space (4); and a mounting structure (8) adapted to mount the housing (10) to the vehicle seat (11) in such a manner that the housing (10) is movable in a width direction of the vehicle seat (11). Therefore, the vehicle heating apparatus (100A) of the present disclosure is highly convenient for occupants.
US09421892B1	Headrest with retainer The present disclosure describes both a headrest and a seat including the headrest for use in a vehicle. The headrest is configured to retain a user device and is mountable both in a forward-facing orientation and a rearward-facing orientation relative to the vehicle. The headrest can secure the user device and allow a rear-facing passenger to view the user device from a rear-facing car seat. Alternatively, the headrest can be mounted on a seat directly in front of a front-facing passenger to allow the front-facing passenger to view and manipulate the user device.
US09421891B2	Adjustment drive for an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat An adjustment drive for an adjusting device of a motor vehicle seat includes a drive motor, a two-stage reduction gear and a housing for mounting a drive motor and for accommodating the two-stage reduction gear. The gear elements of the first reduction gear stage are arranged in a housing shell of the housing, which can be closed by a housing cover. In a front-end assembly connectable with the housing shell at least a part of the gear elements of the second reduction gear stage is arranged between the housing cover and a cover plate or cover and guide plate connected with the housing cover and is supported in axial direction.
US09421889B2	Child safety seat A child safety seat includes a seat base assembly, a sled assembly coupled to the seat base assembly, and a seat body assembly slidably coupled to the sled assembly. The sled assembly includes a modular energy absorber that is configured to reduce impact forces on an occupant of the seat body.
US09421876B2	Electric vehicle charging apparatus An electric vehicle charging apparatus includes: a vehicle-side charging connector that is attachably and detachably connected to a charger-side connector provided in an outside vehicle charger; vehicle-side charging positive pole and negative pole lines that connect the vehicle-side charging connector and a power storage apparatus that is capable of being charged with the charger; a diode that is provided in the vehicle-side charging line, in which a forward direction is toward the power storage apparatus from the charger; and a resistor that is disposed in the vehicle to connect the vehicle-side charging positive pole line and the vehicle-side charging negative pole line between the diode and the vehicle-side charging connector.
US09421874B2	Connecting apparatus for connecting an electrically powered vehicle to a charging station A connecting apparatus for mounting on a vehicle or charging station, providing an electrical connection between the station and vehicle for charging an storage device of the vehicle, comprising: a contacting head for transferring electrical energy; at least one alignment device for coupling the contacting head to a receiver; a detector configured to determine a position of the receiver; and a control unit for aligning the contacting head and receiver; and wherein the alignment device includes a horizontal positioner; a pivoter for pivoting a contacting post carrying the contacting head from a parking position to a substantially vertical position; and a vertical positioner for telescoping the contacting post to adapt its length. The horizontal and vertical positioners, and pivoter performing an alignment movement independent from the others.
US09421869B1	Deployment and adjustment of airborne unmanned aerial vehicles This disclosure describes a power unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that may generate a current from a magnetic field of an overhead power line. In various implementations, while the power UAV is flying, the power UAV may receive another UAV at a platform. A control element of the power UAV may generate signals to cause the power UAV to fly to a location of a conductor of the power line. The control element may also determine a position of the secondary coil with respect to the power line and generate control signals to adjust the position of the secondary coil based on the determined position of the secondary coil, a determined safety distance, and/or a determined threshold distance for efficient current generation. A shielding substrate may also be provided to shield electronics of the power UAV or other UAVs from magnetic fields.
US09421866B2	Vehicle system and method for providing information regarding an external item a driver is focusing on A system and method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes: an image-capture device; a head or eye-gaze tracker; at least one processor; and an output device. The image-capture device captures an image of an environment external to a vehicle. The head or eye-gaze tracker determines an item a driver of the vehicle is viewing. The at least one processor processes the captured image. The at least one processor also translates language contained in the captured image of the item the driver is viewing to a second language, or determines point-of-interest information based on the captured image of the item the driver is viewing. The output device outputs information containing the second translated language of the captured image of the item the driver is viewing, or containing the determined point-of-interest information based on the captured image of the item the driver is viewing.
US09421864B1	Encouraging safe driving using a remote vehicle starter A method of encouraging safe driving of a vehicle using a remote starter device installed at a vehicle is provided. The remote starter device determines whether it is in signal communication with a remote starter application operating at a mobile computing device separate from the remote starter device. When the remote starter device is in signal communication with the remote starter application, the remote starter device permits ignition of the vehicle. When the remote starter device is not in signal communication with the remote starter application, the remote starter device prevents ignition of the vehicle. During operation of the vehicle, one or more communication features at the remote starter device may be restricted.
US09421859B2	Fiber composite wheel with electric motor and damping One or more embodiments of the present invention concerns a wheel body of a wheel of an electric vehicle including a rim body with a rim portion for receiving a tire and a spoke portion for carrying the rim portion on a bearing for rotatably mounting the rim body on a wheel axle, a motor receiving body for receiving an electric motor for driving the wheel, and the motor receiving body includes an outer, radially surrounding receiving portion for receiving and fixing an outer part of the electric motor, which part is rotatable relative to the wheel axle.
US09421857B2	Modular powertrain component for hybrid electric vehicles An assembly includes a torque converter including a casing supported for rotation about an axis, a rotor hub secured to the torque converter casing for rotation about the axis, a leg member secured to and supporting the rotor hub for rotation about the axis, and an electric machine including a rotor secured to the rotor hub.
US09421849B2	Polymeric vehicle window having an LED assembly A polymeric vehicle window is described, having a composite component with an inner opaque polymeric layer and an outer transparent polymeric layer, wherein the inner opaque polymeric layer and the outer transparent polymeric layer are connected in a planar manner. The inner opaque polymeric layer has at least one at least partially piercing hole, an LED assembly, with an LED, a printed circuit board, and electrical contacts arranged in the hole. The LED assembly is placed in such a way that the LED is in the direction of the outer transparent assembly.
US09421845B2	Heating and air-conditioning system for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a heating and air-conditioning system (10) for a motor vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, in order to heat or cool the inside of a motor vehicle during a journey and when the motor vehicle is stationary. The inside of the motor vehicle is divided into a front region and a back region, which can be heated and cooled separately, and comprises a front system (12) which is used to heat and cool the front region during a journey of the motor vehicle, a rear system (14) which is used to heat and cool the rear region during a journey of the motor vehicle and a stationary system (16) which is used to heat and to cool at least the rear region when the motor vehicle is stationary. According to the invention, the stationary system is integrated into the rear system. The invention further relates to a method for heating and air-conditioning a motor vehicle by means of a heating and air-conditioning system (10).
US09421841B2	Hydraulic suspension system for work vehicle The hydraulic suspension system comprises a suspension mechanism for a traveling vehicle body, a suspension reference position variation mechanism for varying a reference position of a suspension stroke of the suspension mechanism, and a stopped state detector for detecting a state in which operation of the suspension mechanism has stopped. The control management unit controls the suspension reference position variation mechanism so that when operation of the suspension mechanism is detected by the stopped state detector to be in a stopped state, the operation of the suspension mechanism moves toward a target range, in preference to control based on a suspension stroke position obtained from a suspension stroke position sensor.
US09421835B2	Handguard structure for movable scooter Disclosed is a wheeled scooter having a main body with a bottom, a front side, a rear side and two opposite lateral sides. A plurality of engagement lugs are formed on the front side of the main body. A plurality of engagement grooves are formed in the rear side of the main body and are adapted to engage with engagement lugs on a main body of an additional scooter to connect the main body of the scooter to the main body of the additional scooter. The scooter includes a grip mounted to each respective lateral side of the main body, each grip including an inner bar and an outer bar operably mounted to the respective lateral side of the main body by front and rear bars. The outer bar of each grip is configured to shield and protect a user's hand while holding the inner bar.
US09421819B2	Vehicle wheel hubcap with vent A heavy duty vehicle hubcap assembly is provided. The hubcap assembly includes a main section with flanges and flange holes for mounting to a wheel hub. The main section of the hubcap assembly also includes an opening to receive a plug assembly. The plug assembly is comprised of a main section, usually comprised of rubber, and a baffle section, usually comprised of a plastic material. The main section includes a restrictive opening to allow equalization of air pressure between the inside seal portion of the hub cap assembly and the atmosphere.
US09421813B2	Stylographic pen with precious material Stylographic pen provided with a pen nib including an aeration hole, a slit, a tip and a precious material plate made of any precious material, wherein the plate made of precious material is placed in proximity to the aeration hole and in proximity to the ink present in the pen nib.
US09421809B2	Pre-treatment coating The present disclosure provides pre-treatment coatings, media substrates, and related methods. As such, a pre-treatment coating can include an evaporable solvent, a matrix, and a wax. The matrix can include a binder and a fixer, and the wax can include wax particles dispersed within the matrix. At least a portion of the wax particles can have a particle size that is greater than a thickness of the matrix when the pre-treatment coating is applied to a media substrate at a basis weight from 0.5 gsm to 20 gsm and the evaporable solvent removed.
US09421806B2	Tape cassette A tape cassette for use with a label printer having a plurality of tape type detecting switches that includes a housing having a front wall, a tape feed exit on the front wall, a top surface, and a bottom surface, a tape included at least partially in the housing and configured to be fed along a tape feed path extending to the tape feed exit, a recess on the front wall extending from the bottom surface towards the top surface, and an aperture on the front wall. The aperture is positioned downstream, in a tape feed path direction, of the recess, and is configured to receive one of the tape type detecting switches. The tape feed path direction is a direction in which the tape is configured to be fed along a portion of the tape feed path proximate to the front wall.
US09421805B2	Tape Cassette A tape cassette that includes a housing having a front wall and a tape feed exit located on the front wall; a tape included at least partially within the housing and configured to be fed along a tape feed path extending to the tape feed exit; and tape type indicator apertures formed on the front wall, wherein a combination of the tape type indicator apertures forms a pattern corresponding to a type of the tape included at least partially within the housing. The tape type indicator apertures may be positioned proximate to the tape feed exit, and may comprise a first hole and a second hole, the first hole is formed at a bottom edge of the front wall, and the second hole is disposed on a downstream side of the first hole in a feed direction of the tape. In some embodiments, the tape cassette may be configured for use with a label printer having a plurality of tape type detecting switches each having two possible states, and may have pressing and non-pressing portions on the front wall that are configured to oppose respective tape type detecting switches, and to press or not press, respectively, the switches when the cassette is in the label printer. The apertures may be holes or through-holes, and may be arranged in a zig-zag pattern.
US09421804B2	Method and apparatus for print control Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for use in a printing device, comprising outputting a test chart comprising a plurality of printed regions at respective ink densities, receiving an indication of a selected ink density, and determining one or more resources of the printing device according to the selected ink density to control one or more ink limits and a color separation of the printing device.
US09421803B2	Image processor and image processing method A screening output density corrector of an image processor corrects output densities of a plurality of types of dotted pattern data stored in a screening data storage upon printing. A dotted image data generator uses a plurality of types of the dotted pattern data subjected to the output density correction for performing screening processing to each of images, the images being represented by the continuous tone image data. Consequently, the dotted image data generator generates dotted image data of the images with the corrected output density. Accordingly, output density correction is made not to the continuous tone image data but to the dotted pattern data. Consequently, uniformity of the discharge characteristic (the number of ink droplets) is obtainable upon printing with different types of dotted pattern data. This allows prevention of unevenness in printing through the screening processing based on a plurality of types of dotted pattern data.
US09421801B2	Inkjet recording apparatus An inkjet recording apparatus and method of operation are disclosed. One such apparatus includes a carriage configured to support a recording head that is configured to eject ink from nozzles onto a recording medium to be conveyed, and a first support member supporting the carriage. The carriage is movable in a scanning direction orthogonal to a transporting direction of the recording medium. The apparatus further includes a second support member configured to support the first support member and a transporting roller extending in the scanning direction and rotatable to transport the recording medium in the transporting direction. The apparatus also includes a bearing disposed at the second support member and supporting the transporting roller rotatably, the bearing comprising a contact portion that contacts the first support member.
US09421797B2	Printer having separating device Printing apparatus is provided for printing information on a vertical stack of horizontal vertically-spaced planar objects arranged in a housing, including a separating arrangement for removing the lowermost object from the stack, and a printing device for printing information on the removed object. The stack is supported by a plurality of support arrangements each including a support member mounted for reciprocatory horizontal displacement by an electromagnetic drive device between positions that are adjacent and remote from the stack, respectively. Each support member is guided during this displacement by a guide arrangement including at least one guide lever having a first end pivotally connected with the housing, and a second end connected with a guide follower roller that is in engagement with a guide cam surface carried by the support member. The generation of noise is avoided as a consequence of the accurate guidance of the components.
US09421789B2	Control apparatus and method A control apparatus and method for image processing input data comprises a data analysis section that analyzes the input data and outputs a printing command and a first set of image data; a data memory section that stores the printing command from the data analysis section via a program memory bus and stores the first set of image data from the data analysis section via a data memory bus; a color conversion process section that performs color conversion processing on the first set of image data on the basis of the printing command; and a halftone process section that performs halftone processing on a second set of image data resulting from the color conversion processing on the first set of image data, on the basis of the printing command.
US09421783B2	Electronic patch for refurbishing a used print cartridge Devices and methods for refurbishing a used print cartridge for further use in a printing device are provided. An electronic patch is attached to a circuit on the used print cartridge. The electronic patch includes contact pads that are positioned to electrically contact pads on the circuit of the used print cartridge. The electronic patch also includes a control chip and an embedded memory array that replaces one or more functions of the memory on the used print cartridge, allowing the used print cartridge to be refilled with printing ink and reused in a printer.
US09421781B2	Recording apparatus A recording apparatus includes a housing body, an opening/closing member, attached to the housing body via a pivot shaft so as to be capable of rotating freely, that covers the surface of the housing body on one side thereof, and an ink tank having an injection port for filling an ink holding chamber with ink used in recording. Here, the ink tank is disposed so that one end thereof is positioned within the housing body on the opposite side of the housing body as the side in which the pivot shaft is provided, and has a stepped shape including a step portion, the step portion being provided on a side of the ink tank that is further from the pivot shaft. The injection port is provided in the step portion, and when the opening/closing member is opened and the ink is to be filled.
US09421770B2	Printing apparatus and printing position adjusting method thereof A printing apparatus prints by discharging inks from respective nozzle arrays, the printhead having a plurality of nozzle arrays including at least a first nozzle array, a second nozzle array, and a third nozzle array, and the first nozzle array and the second nozzle array being arrayed to be shifted in a nozzle arrayed direction. The printing apparatus controls the first and second nozzle arrays to discharge inks to form a plurality of first patterns. The printing apparatus controls the third nozzle array to discharge inks to form second patterns while changing a shift amount in a direction which intersects with the nozzle arrayed direction with respect to the plurality of first patterns. The printing apparatus calculates an adjustment value required to adjust relative printing positions between the first nozzle array and the third nozzle array in the intersecting direction using the first patterns and the second patterns.
US09421766B2	Flow path member, liquid ejecting head, and liquid ejecting apparatus A flow path member includes a cover divided into a base unit and a cover unit. Flow path grooves are provided on one side of faces of the cover unit and the base unit which face each other. The flow path grooves extend in a first direction and are aligned in a second direction. An elastic sealing member is arranged between the facing faces and configures a part of a flow path wall face by covering the flow path grooves. An abutting unit is provided on one side of the base unit and the cover unit, protrudes toward the other side, and comes into contact with the other side. The abutting unit may be provided on both sides of the flow path groove in any one direction and may be extended along the other direction. The base unit and the cover unit may be fixed using a fastening member.
US09421765B2	Method of manufacturing liquid discharging head In a method of manufacturing a liquid discharging head which includes a flow path forming member which has a discharge port for discharging a liquid and a liquid flow path communicating with the discharge port, and a base body having a liquid supply port which supplies the liquid flow path with the liquid, the method includes (1) forming a mold of the liquid flow path and a foundation member formed of a porous inorganic material over the base body, (2) applying an organic resin over the base body so as to cover the mold and the foundation member to form the flow path forming member, (3) forming the discharge port in the flow path forming member to form the liquid supply port in the base body, and (4) removing the mold to form the liquid flow path.
US09421763B2	Recording apparatus A recording apparatus includes: a transportation unit that transports a recording target medium; a recording unit that performs recording on the recording target medium transported by the transportation unit; a sonic distance sensor; a vibration sensor that detects vibrations of the distance sensor; and a movement unit that moves in an intersecting direction, which intersects with a transportation direction of the recording target medium. The recording apparatus having this structure can reduce problems caused by a rise in the recording target medium.
US09421747B2	Method for manufacturing a composite ring, composite ring, use of the ring in a seal assembly and seal assembly A method for manufacturing a composite ring (1) comprising the steps of: (a) providing band-shaped means (2) of reinforcement fibers (5, 5′) impregnated with a high temperature thermoplastic material and (b) wrapping the band-shaped means (2) around a mandrel (9) to form the ring (1) in such a way that a first group (5) of the embedded reinforcement fibers extends substantially continuously along a first direction (3) with respect to the circumferential direction (10) of the ring (1), characterized in that the band-shaped means (2) is wrapped in such a way that a second group (5′) of the embedded reinforcement fibers extends substantially continuously along a second direction (4) different from the first direction (3) with respect to the circumferential direction (10) of the ring (1).
US09421746B2	Method and apparatus for joining parts to be joined which are subject to tolerance A method for joining parts to be joined which are subject to tolerance in the aerospace sector. The method involves determining the geometric data of a first and second part to be joined, determining the joining gap dimensions of the first and second parts from the determined geometric data and arranging a plurality of shape elements which can be connected together in planar manner in a first region of a surface of the first part. The method moreover comprises application of a first adhesive layer onto the plurality of shape elements and in a second region of the surface of the first part. The method finally involves joining the first and second parts, the first adhesive layer being brought into contact with the surface of the second part. A corresponding apparatus is provided for joining parts which are subject to tolerance in the aerospace sector.
US09421744B2	Methods and systems for automated ply layup for composites A method for applying at least one ply onto a tool or an uncured composite layup disposed on the tool includes automatically controlling slidably removing at least one nonstick separator relative to the at least one ply positioned on the at least one nonstick separator to inhibit at least a portion of the at least one ply from adhering to the tool or uncured composite layup while applying a moving compressive force to an outer surface of the at least one ply relative to a moving trailing edge of the at least one nonstick separator to adhere at least a portion of the at least one ply to the tool or to the uncured composite layup.
US09421735B2	Method for joining metal sheets The invention provides a composite metal sheet produced by joining two metal sheets together, comprising: a projection formed by cutting the two metal sheets along a cutting line and pressing an area surrounded by the cutting line and a reference line in the two metal sheets, with the two metal sheets overlapping each other, with the reference line remaining uncut, with the cutting line extending from and communicating with both terminals of the reference line while forming a predetermined shape together with the reference line, and with the projection formed at one portion of the area in response to pressure applied to the area; hole generated by forming the projection in the two metal sheets; and a joint disposed between an outer peripheral cutting face of the projection and an inner peripheral cutting face of the hole.
US09421732B2	Functionally coated non-oxidized particles and methods for making the same Air-stable coated particles, which include an oxidizable core having a coating substantially encompassing the oxidizable core, where the coating comprises a first organic ligand and/or a second organic ligand, are disclosed and described. The coated particles can also be substantially free of an oxide layer, especially oxide layers around the oxidizable core. As such, the coating of organic ligand(s) acts as a protective or passivating coating. The air-stable coated particles can be formed via a particle size-reduction process. An oxidizable particulate can be crushed and contacted with a first organic ligand and subsequently with a second organic ligand. The process conditions are maintained such that an oxide layer is preempted from forming on the oxidizable core. Such materials can be effective as high energy density additives for various fuels, pyrotechnic, ionic liquids, and rocket propellant applications and for biomedical applications.
US09421728B2	Apparatuses and methods for compacting waste An apparatus and a method for treating organic waste, like the waste that is eliminated in kitchens, foresee containing the waste (15) to be treated, grinding the waste, compacting the ground waste and exerting a squeezing action to remove residual liquids. A screw device (17) is foreseen which rotates inside a casing (18) around a longitudinal axis to convey and compact the ground waste against a closure (19) which moves during compacting. A solution for cleaning the apparatus is also foreseen to remove remaining any waste, when the apparatus needs to stay empty for longer periods of inactivity.
US09421727B2	Coil spring compactor A compactor that compresses springs in at least two, preferably three different directions. One compression is achieved through actuation of a crush chamber door. At least two of the three directions of compression are perpendicular to an axis through the springs. After the final compression is performed, the compressed springs are discharged from the crush chamber in a direction parallel to the direction of the final compression.
US09421716B2	Photo booth for three-dimensional images A photo booth is configured with a three-dimensional scanner, a display with a user interface coupled to the photo booth, a network interface configured to couple the photo booth in a communicating relationship with a remote processing resource, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to associate a user identifier and a user with a subject, capture a scan of the subject in the photo booth with the three-dimensional scanner, process the scan to obtain a three-dimensional model of the subject, receive a user customization of the three-dimensional model in the user interface, the user customization resulting in a modification of the three-dimensional model, create a fabrication-ready digital model of the three-dimensional model including the modification, and store the fabrication-ready digital model.
US09421714B2	Page-width printing platform of rapid prototyping apparatus A page-width printing platform comprises a plurality of inkjet head structures collaboratively defined as at least one page-width array printing unit. The inkjet head structures comprise respective inkjet chips disposed on the printing platform and arranged in plural rows and in a staggered form, so that a printing width of the inkjet chips is larger than or equal to a width of a printed pattern. Each of the inkjet chips comprises at least one liquid supply slot, wherein a plurality of liquid ejectors are located at one or two sides of the liquid supply slot along a long axis of the liquid supply slot. At least one monochromatic print liquid is introduced into the construction chamber from the plural inkjet head structures and printed on a construction material within the construction chamber, so that a rapid prototyping width-page printing operation is performed.
US09421712B2	Laser joining method The present invention provides a method for stably and robustly laser-welding transparent resins together without compromising transparency. Before laser welding, the joining surface of at least a second transparent resin is subjected to photooxidation, thereby reducing the laser transmittance without reducing the visible light transmittance. A laser beam in the ultraviolet region at a wavelength of 400 nm or less, or a laser beam with a pulse width of 10 ps or less is irradiated while the second transparent resin is pressurized to perform laser welding.
US09421710B2	Device and method for manufacturing plastic containers An apparatus and method for the production of plastic containers, in particular, plastic tanks, for example, fuel tanks for motor vehicles.
US09421702B2	Compression molding apparatus and compression molding method of resin molded product comprising fiber A material heating mechanism for melting the material into a molten state, an upper plate to which the upper mold is attached and a lower plate to which the lower mold is attached, at least three position sensors for detecting a distance between the upper mold and the lower mold or the upper plate and the lower plate, and at least three compression hydraulic cylinders installed to any one of the upper plate and the lower plate and individually controlled according to information of the position sensors.
US09421701B2	Blow moulding machine with a clean room and a drying unit for supplying air An apparatus is provided for molding plastic preforms into plastic containers, including a transport unit, on which a plurality of molding stations is provided and which moves the molding stations along a predefined transport path, wherein the molding stations respectively have blow mold parts that are movable relative to each other, the parts are movable relative to each other for opening and closing blow molds; and including a clean room that surrounds a transport path, along which the molding stations are transported, and which is separated from an environment by at least one wall; wherein the apparatus includes a cooling system for cooling at least one element of the respective molding stations; and wherein the apparatus includes a supply unit that supplies a gaseous medium to the clean room. The apparatus also includes a drying unit for drying the gaseous medium supplied to the clean room via the supply unit.
US09421698B2	Masterless layup mandrel tool A mandrel tool for layup of composite material comprises a composite face sheet for providing a layup surface for the composite material, and a cellular header board structure for supporting the face sheet.
US09421692B2	Methods and computer program products for processing of coverings such as leather hides and fabrics for furniture and other products Methods and computer program for processing coverings such as leather hides and fabrics are provided. A method for processing coverings can include placing a covering on a work surface and projecting a captured image of the covering by a projector onto the covering. Virtual markings of boundary lines and defects on the covering on the capture image can be registered using the controller. Nesting of templates can be performed on the captured image of the covering with the virtual markings and the nested templates stored as virtual markings with the captured image of the covering. The covering can then be marked, die pressed, or cut along the virtual markings.
US09421691B2	Knife with blade guard A knife with a guard assembly generally comprises a blade member, a handle assembly, and a blade guard assembly. The blade member includes a blade having a sharpened edge and an integral shank. The handle assembly is mounted to the shank. The blade guard assembly is mounted for pivotal movement about the blade member between a retracted position adjacent the handle to a protective position covering the sharpened edge. The blade guard is spring loaded by a spring about a pivot axis and a biased actuator secures the blade guard in the retracted position and the stable protective position. Upon depressing the actuator the blade guard assembly is pivoted to the protective position from the retracted position by a force of the spring.
US09421684B1	Tire attachable tray A tire attachable tool tray for providing a selectively deployable shelf surface within arms reach of the hood of a vehicle includes a generally planar surface shelf section attached to a locking plate and a support plate, each of which define rigid planar bodies which extend perpendicularly from the bottom of the shelf section. Integral with the locking plate is a locking mechanism which is defined by two spring loaded locking legs. In this regard, a user can move the locking assembly into an engaged position in which it is primed to lock onto a tire through the application of manual force on the handle and then lock the assembly on a tire by placing a tire between the locking plate and support plate and removing the manual force keeping the locking mechanism in the engaged position.
US09421683B2	Coil spring connector loop handle A spring connector that includes a loop is used in an exercise apparatus that has one or more springs fastened between a movable member and a stationary member. The connector of this disclosure includes a handle to aid a user to fasten one end of a spring to a stationary hook or post. The handle is a solid body generally symmetrical about a central axis, and has a large diameter base end and an opposite small diameter end, the base end having a transverse slot therein intersecting an axial bore through the solid body. The transverse slot has a curved bottom shape receiving a bottom portion of the connector loop. A user can grip the handle and install the loop over a hook or post without putting a finger in the loop.
US09421681B2	Power tool and operation method for the power tool A power tool, including: a housing, a motor, arranged in the housing and outputting rotary force, a connecting shaft, adapted to one of a plurality of tool bits, a transmission mechanism, arranged between the motor and the connecting shaft and transmitting the rotary force from the motor to the connecting shaft, a cartridge, the cartridge includes a tool chamber for receiving the plurality of tool bits, the connecting shaft being capable of moving axially between a working position wherein the connecting shaft is adapted to the tool bits and a release position wherein the connecting shaft is separated from one of the plurality of tool bits, and a restricting member, the restricting member operable to move between two positions; at a first position, the restricting member limits the movement of the connecting shaft; and at a second position, the restricting member allows the connecting shaft to move.
US09421675B2	Adjustable torque screwdriver The invention provides an adjustable torque screwdriver, including a torque input assembly and a torque output assembly, and further including a ratchet pair, which comprises a first ratchet and a second ratchet, respectively having circular teeth. The torque input assembly transmits the torque to the first ratchet, and the second ratchet then transmits the torque to the torque output assembly, and the circular teeth are arranged to enable the ratchet pair to slip either clockwise or counterclockwise, but not to slip in the respective opposite direction. The adjustable torque screwdriver also includes an adjusting assembly and an elastic assembly, the elastic assembly exerting pressure to the ratchet to tightly fit the ratchet pair, the adjusting assembly loading and unloading the elastic assembly, thereby adjusting the exerted pressure and the in-between fitting tightness of the ratchet pair, thus adjusting the torque for the ratchet pair to slip.
US09421658B2	Apparatus having cup attaching unit A system includes: a cup attaching unit configured to attach a cup to a surface of an eyeglass lens; a processing apparatus main body that includes a housing in which a lens processing mechanism with a processing tool configured to process the eyeglass lens held by a lens chuck shaft is arranged; a display which is arranged at the housing and is configured to display an operation step; a signal input unit configured to input a switching signal to switch a screen of the display from a screen for a current operation step to a screen for a next operation step; and a controller configured to control the display to switch displaying the screen of the display from the screen for the current operation step to the screen of the next operation step based on the switching signal input by the signal input unit.
US09421652B2	Center frame of CNC machine tool A center frame for supporting a workpiece includes a lower seat, and an upper seat pivotable relative to the lower seat between a clamping position, where the upper seat cooperates with the lower seat to define a clamping opening for receiving and clamping the workpiece, and a releasing position, where the upper seat is rotated away from the lower seat. A clamping unit includes first, second and third abutment support units, each of which has an abutment portion located in the clamping opening, and an operating portion opposite to the abutment portion. The operating portion of each of the first to third abutment support units is operated to move the abutment portion to abut against or away from the workpiece.
US09421649B2	Automatic locking screw machine The present disclosure provides an automatic locking screw machine, which includes an automatic separating module, an automatic feeding module, and an automatic locking module. The automatic separating module separates a plurality of screws arranged in an array. The automatic feeding module is connected to the automatic separating module, and includes a feeding duct for conveying the screws separated by the automatic separating module. The automatic locking module is connected to the automatic feeding module, and includes a first spring ball mechanism and a screwdriver. The first spring ball mechanism supports the screws conveyed by the feeding duct, and the screwdriver locks the screws supported by the first spring ball mechanism onto a workpiece.
US09421647B2	Method of manufacturing mirror shells of a nested shells grazing incidence mirror The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing mirror shells of a nested shells grazing incidence mirror, in particular for EUV radiation and/or X-rays. In the method a blank of a bulk material is provided and machined to form a mirror body of the shell. Mechanical structures are integrated and/or attached to the mirror body during and/or after the machining step. The mechanical structures are required for mounting and/or operating the mirror shells. After these steps the optical surface is formed on the mirror body by diamond turning. The proposed method allows the manufacturing of mirror shells of a nested shells grazing incidence mirror at low costs with high optical quality which may also be refurbished one or several times.
US09421646B2	Soldering paste and flux The object of the present invention is to provide a solder paste that enables to form a surface mounting structure for electronic components that exhibits crack resistance in a solder joint section even in 100 heat-shock cycles at −40° C. to 150° C. as required for use in the vicinity of engines for vehicular applications. A flux including an amine halogen salt and a dicarboxylic acid is kneaded with a Sn—Ag—Bi—In alloy powder. As a result, a solder paste exhibiting long continuous printability, little occurrence of solder balls, and excellent joining ability with no cracking in 100 heat-shock cycles at −40° C. to 150° C. is obtained.
US09421643B2	Laser processing apparatus A laser processing apparatus including a dust discharging unit for discharging dust generated by the application of a laser beam from a focusing unit to a workpiece. The dust discharging unit includes a dust collector provided below the focusing unit and a suction unit connected to the dust collector. The dust collector has a U-shaped configuration composed of a rectangular top wall having an opening for allowing the pass of the laser beam applied from the focusing unit, a first side wall projecting downward from one side edge of the top wall, and a second side wall projecting downward from the other side edge of the top wall so as to be opposed to the first side wall. The suction unit includes a suction duct having one end connected to the dust collector and the other end connected to a vacuum source.
US09421634B2	System and method for performing resistance spot welding A probeless energy delivery controller for a resistance spot welding system includes a power supply module that generates a first current and a power delivery module configured to generate a second current from the first current. The current is delivered to a first electrode and a second electrode that have at least two weld pieces interposed there-between. As the current flows through the weld pieces, the resistance and temperature of the weld pieces increase such that the weld pieces melt. The system further includes a voltage control module that receives a current reading indicating a value of the second current, estimates a resistance of the weld pieces based on the value of the second current, and determines a phase angle for setting a voltage outputted by the power supply module based on the estimated resistance and a power profile. The power supply module generates the first current based on the phase angle.
US09421629B2	Method of producing a material joint, and hollow section connection In a method of producing a material joint between a hollow section of steel and a structural element of an aluminum material, hollow section is aligned in relation to the structural element in a coupling position. One end of the hollow section is placed upon a shoulder of the structural element, and the end of the hollow section is connected with the structural element by thermal joining, using inert gas shielded arc welding. A welding torch is hereby positioned at an angle of 20° to 40° in relation to an axial direction in a welding position in relation to a joining seam to be realized, and the axial direction is oriented in parallel relationship to a longitudinal axis of the hollow section.
US09421622B2	Indexable central drill insert and cutting tool therefor A central drill insert has a bottom surface, a top surface, and a peripheral surface extending therebetween. At least three lead drill portions protrude outwards from the peripheral surface, each having a drill axis and a plurality of drill cutting edges. A secondary cutting edge is adjacent each lead drill portion, extending along the intersection of the top surface and the peripheral surface, transversely to the respective drill axis. Each secondary cutting edge is spaced apart from the associated drill cutting edges along the drill axis. A dovetail abutment flank is formed on the peripheral surface along the intersection of the top surface and the peripheral surface, extending from each one of the lead drill portions towards the secondary cutting edge associated with another lead drill portion. A cutting tool has an insert pocket for retaining the central drill insert with the operative drill axis aligned with the tool axis.
US09421617B2	Substrate holder A rotary chuck adapted to hold a substrate. The rotary chuck has a rotatable chuck portion and an edge grip having a movable grip member movably mounted to the rotatable chuck portion, the moveable grip member being substantially free moving so that rotation of the rotating chuck portion causes the moveable grip member to move in a plane substantially aligned with a surface of the substrate to engage the substrate in a engaged position. A resilient element is coupled to the moveable grip member, the resilient member biasing the grip member to a disengaged position.
US09421610B2	Stable atomic quantum clusters, production method thereof and use of same Stable atomic quantum clusters, AQCs, characterized by being composed of at least 500 metal atoms, its production process characterized by having a kinetic control and by maintaining a low concentration of reagents in the reaction medium, as well as the uses of these clusters as sensors (fluorescent, magnetic or chemical), electrocatalysts and as cytostatics and/or cytotoxics.
US09421608B2	Golf bags, top dividers for golf bags and methods of making top dividers Embodiments of golf bags, top dividers for golf bags and methods of making top dividers are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US09421603B2	Forging press A forging press for rotationally asymmetrical parts by warm or hot forming has a stationary press table, a vertically shiftable press ram above the press table, vertically delimiting with the press table a working space, and vertically displaceable between from an upper open position into a lower closed position. An upper part is carried by the ram in the space, and an upper die in the space is in turn carried on the upper part. A lower part sits on the table in the space and below the upper part and carries a lower die in the space and fittable with the upper die in the closed position. A first closing apparatus outside the space bears vertically on one of the dies, and a second closing apparatus outside the space bears vertically via the first closing apparatus on the one die.
US09421598B2	Impact detection marker device and a corresponding process method The invention relates to a device (1) for marking parts by percussion including a mobile punch (3) adapted to strike a part (2) to be marked so as to deform it, the device being characterized in that it includes impact detection means capable of detecting impact of the punch (3) on said part (2) to be marked and processor means functionally connected to the impact detection means to evaluate the time between the impact time and a predetermined origin time before the impact time.
US09421596B2	Bending instrument and methods of using same Bending instruments for selectively applying a bending force to a rod or rod-like element, such as for example and without limitation, a surgical rod. Exemplary bending instruments include a first handle, a second handle, and a gear assembly. Pivotal movement of the second handle relative to the first handle effects a corresponding movement of the gear assembly components to thereby effect bending of the rod or rod-like element.
US09421595B2	Integrated bending and shifting system under load for large opening stands between the working rolls A rolling stand with a bending and shifting device for rolling rolls with two lower blocks fixed to the housing and carrying a lower chock, two upper blocks connected to an upper chock, a shifting device for the upper roll connected to the upper chock via a sliding coupling, a shifting device for the lower working roll connected to the lower chock via a sliding coupling. The lower chock is coupled to the blocks via a sliding coupling which allows the chock to be moved in a vertical direction to generate a bending of the lower roll via actuators. The two upper blocks are vertically coupled with the housing to allow the upper roll to be bent. The shifting movement of the upper roll is achieved via a sliding coupling between the upper chock and the two upper blocks, and may be carried out under load when rolling operations occur.
US09421593B2	Method and device for cooling surfaces in casting installations, rolling installations or other strip processing lines The invention relates to a method for to-be-cooled surface of cast material, rolled material (1) or a roll. Provided for the method is a nozzle, which comprises an inlet (3) and an outlet (5) lying opposite the surface to be cooled. Also provided is a preferably single-phase volume flow (V) of a cooling fluid, which is fed to the nozzle (2) via the inlet (3) and leaves the nozzle (2) through the outlet (5). According to the invention, the nozzle outlet (5) is mounted at a variable distance (d) from the surface to be cooled, wherein the volume flow (V) of the cooling fluid fed to the inlet (3) of the nozzle (2) is set in such a way that, in accordance with the Bernoulli principle, the nozzle (2) is sucked firmly against the surface (1) to be cooled. In addition, the invention is directed to a cooling device (10) for carrying out the method according to the invention and to a rolling device comprising this cooling device (10).
US09421592B2	Asymmetric rolling device, asymmetric rolling method and rolled material manufactured using same An asymmetric rolling method for rolling a rolling material by using at least one pair of working rolls comprises rolls rotating at the same linear velocity and having different diameters. An asymmetric rolling apparatus may comprise a first roll contacting a first surface of a rolling material, a second roll having a diameter different from that of the first roll and contacting a second surface of the rolling material opposite to the first surface, and a power providing unit for providing power to each of the first and second rolls to adjust a ratio between angular velocities of the first and second rolls.
US09421591B2	Method and device for producing conical pipe sections in helical foundations The invention relates to a method and device for producing conical sections in cylindrical pipes of screw-in foundations by drawing. The device comprises a plurality of press rolling disks (segments) disposed radially about a longitudinal axis of a receptacle for the cylindrical pipe to drawn, pivotable about axes extending transverse and tangential to the longitudinal axis and designed such that the outer circumferential surfaces of the press roller disks (segments) form a developed cone. The device further comprises a drawing die for drawing the pipe along the longitudinal axis through the press roller disks (segments), such that the conical section can be formed by means of the outer circumferential surfaces rolling on the pipe during drawing. Spring elements clamp the press roller disks (segments) against the pipe. A rotary device rotates the pipe for uniform processing thereof.
US09421590B2	Sealing device and roll arrangement The invention relates to a sealing device for installation in a roll arrangement between the roll journals of a roll and chock. The sealing device has an annular main body having sealing rims that extend radially outwards. Furthermore, the sealing device has an annular reinforcement element having a strip-like section which coaxially surrounds the main body on the outer side thereof. In order to ensure the dimensional stability and thus also the function of the sealing device even after the installation thereof in the roll arrangement, that is to say after said sealing device has been pushed onto the frustroconical roll journals, the reinforcement element according to the invention has, in addition to the coaxial strip-like section, at least one flange which is connected thereto and is connected to the sealing rim. Furthermore, the invention relates to said roll arrangement.
US09421570B2	Method for forming fluoride spray coating and fluoride spray coating covered member [Problem] To provide a fluoride spray coating covered member adhered with a fluoride spray coating having excellent properties on quality by suppressing a thermal decomposition reaction and an oxide reaction, and to propose a method for forming a cover by firmly adhering the coating.[Solution] A method for forming a fluoride spray coating in an implantation structure onto a substrate surface by spraying particles of a fluoride spraying material onto a substrate surface or a pretreated substrate surface, if necessary through an undercoat layer or spray particle dotted parts of carbide cermet, at a flying velocity of particles of not less than 500 m/sec with an inert gas as a working gas for coating formation at an inert gas temperature of 600° C.-1300° C. as well as a fluoride spray coating covered member.
US09421561B2	Water spouting device A water spouting device has a shower flow passage. A guide wall is formed in the shower flow passage. The guide wall turns only a part of a water stream flowing in from an inflow port into a guiding water stream directed to the outside.
US09421558B2	Massage water outlet mechanism and a rotor component thereof A massage water outlet mechanism has a rotor component and an annular outlet cavity, which is disposed with a bottom wall with several spaced outlet holes. The outlet cavity has a rotor component, which can slide along the outlet cavity. The rotor component includes several rotors which close the outlet holes in cycles. The rotor includes a close plate and a connection plate, the rear portion of the bottom surface of the connection plate is fixed to the front portion of the top surface of the close plate, the top surface of the close plate is disposed with a pivot shaft, the connection plate is disposed with a pivot hole; in each two adjacent rotors, the connection plate of the latter rotor is contacted on the close plate of the previous rotor, and the pivot hole of the latter rotor is sleeved on the pivot shaft of the previous rotor.
US09421555B2	Non-linear magnetophoretic separation device, system and method A flow enhanced method and system for flow non-linear magnetophoresis (F-NLM) is described. By tuning an external field frequency and the flow rate the migration velocities of different bead types may be caused to differ by several orders of magnitude over an extended range of frequencies to allow for separation of particles. Use of such efficiency in separation in bio-separation and similar assays is described.
US09421543B2	Hydrodynamic filter unit, hydrodynamic filter including the hydrodynamic filter unit, and method of filtering target material by using the hydrodynamic filter unit and the hydrodynamic filter A hydrodynamic filter unit includes an inlet channel connected to a fluid chamber, into which a fluid including a target material is introduced, and a plurality of outlet channels connected to the fluid chamber, through which the fluid is discharged. A filtering method includes introducing a fluid including a target material into the hydrodynamic filter unit through the inlet channel, capturing the target material in the hydrodynamic filter unit, and discharging a remaining part of the fluid outside of the hydrodynamic filter unit through an outlet channel.
US09421540B2	Microfluidic device with auxiliary and bypass channels A microfluidic device is provided. The microfluidic device has: a flow inlet and a flow outlet; a bypass channel defining a first flow path away from the flow inlet and toward the flow outlet; and an auxiliary channel defining a second flow path away from the flow inlet and toward the flow outlet, wherein the auxiliary channel defines a reagent area adapted to receive a reagent, and wherein the auxiliary channel joins the bypass channel at a primary junction downstream from the reagent area and upstream from the flow outlet.
US09421532B2	Mononuclear iron complex and organic synthesis reaction using same Provided is a mononuclear iron complex that comprises an iron-silicon bond that is represented by formula (1) and that exhibits excellent catalyst activity in each of a hydrosilylation reaction, a hydrogenation reaction, and reduction of a carbonyl compound. In formula (1), R1-R6 either independently represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group or the like that may be substituted with a hydrogen atom or X, or represent a crosslinking substituent in which at least one pair comprising one of R1-R3 and one of R4-R6 is combined. X represents a halogen atom, an organoxy group, or the like. L represents a two-electron ligand other than CO. When a plurality of L are present, the plurality of L may be the same as or different from each other. When two L are present, the two L may be bonded to each other. n and m independently represent an integer of 1 to 3 with the stipulation that n+m equals 3 or 4.
US09421531B2	Method for preparing proton-conducting particles capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen or the oxidation of hydrogen A method for preparing particles includes a material capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen or the oxidation of hydrogen, the particles being functionalized by polymers including at least one repeating unit bearing at least one proton-conducting group, and the particles being covalently bonded to a carbon material. The method includes the following consecutive steps: a) a step of contacting particles, comprising a material capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen or the oxidation of hydrogen, with a compound that is an initiator for ATRP polymerization, the compound comprising at least one group capable of being grafted onto the surface of the particles, whereby particles, onto which a radical of the initiator compound is grafted, are obtained; and b) a step of contacting the particles obtained in a) with at least one monomer having at least one proton-conducting group, whereby the polymerization of the monomer from the above-mentioned radicals occurs.
US09421520B2	Platinum/carbon nanotube catalyst, the preparation process and use thereof This invention provides a platinum/carbon nanotube catalyst applicable to heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation, which is fabricated by supporting platinum on carbon nanotube carriers. The catalyst is prepared by the steps of: heating purified carbon nanotubes in nitric acid, filtering and washing the same with water until pH value of the filtrate becomes neutral, drying the carbon nanotubes; immersing the carbon nanotube carriers obtained in an aqueous chloroplatinic acid solution and carrying out ultrasonic treatment at room temperature; immersing the mixture of the carbon nanotubes and the aqueous chloroplatinic acid solution under stirring; drying the material by heating to 110° C. from room temperature and maintaining this temperature; grinding the product to fine powders, reducing the fine powders with an aqueous sodium formate solution under a heating condition, filtering and washing the product with deionized water, and drying the product. The invention further provides a process for preparing a platinum/carbon nanotube catalyst and a use thereof in heterogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation.
US09421519B2	Silica-stabilized ultrafine anatase titania, vanadia catalysts, and methods of production thereof The invention is directed to compositions and processes for the production of silica-stabilized ultrafine anatase titanias and which may further comprise tungsten and vanadia. The surface stabilization may be by treatment of the TiO2 particles with a low molecular weight and/or small nanoparticle form of silica such as, in preferred embodiments, a tetra(alkyl)ammonium silicate or silicic acid, which serves to efficiently maintain the anatase phase and prevent crystal growth under severe thermal and hydrothermal conditions, even in the presence of vanadia. The vanadia catalysts produced from the novel titanias have equal or improved catalytic activity for selective catalytic reduction of NOx compared to conventional vanadia supported silica-titania based catalysts. The invention is further directed to diesel emission catalytic devices comprising the novel titania-based catalyst compositions.
US09421514B2	Porous materials containing built-in single molecule traps for small molecule capture Provided herein are porous single-molecule trap materials with fixed pore sizes that are capable of trapping one molecule per cavity.
US09421511B2	Reactor and process for preparing hydrogen sulphide The present invention relates to a reactor and to a process for synthesis of hydrogen sulphide from elemental sulphur and hydrogen at elevated pressure and elevated temperature. The invention further relates to the use of the reactor for preparation of hydrogen sulphide in high yield and with a low H2Sx content.
US09421503B2	Refrigerator equipped with apparatus for producing carbonated water A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a body, a carbonated water tank to produce carbonated water through mixing of clean water with carbon dioxide gas, a sensor unit inserted, at least a portion thereof, into the carbonated water tank, to sense an internal state of the carbonated water tank, and a holding unit disposed at one side of the carbonated water tank while holding the sensor unit in a fixed state. Through this configuration, it is possible to achieve easy coupling of the sensor unit and lines to the carbonated water tank while preventing water leakage even when the internal pressure of the carbonated water tank is high.
US09421500B2	Method for producing a microscreen A method produces a microscreen by providing a support and applying a photoresist layer with a definable thickness to the support. The photoresist is exposed by radiation using a mask that defines the structure of the microscreen. The photoresist is then developed. The thickness of the photoresist layer is selected such that, in a sub-region of the photoresist layer, the radiation used for the exposure penetrates only so slightly that practically no cross-linking of the photoresist takes place.
US09421496B2	Exhaust gas purification apparatus for internal combustion engine In an exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine which is provided with a selective reduction type catalyst disposed in an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine, a reducing agent supply device for supplying an ammonia derived reducing agent to a portion of the exhaust passage at the upstream side of the selective reduction type catalyst, and a mixing device disposed in a portion of the exhaust passage at the upstream side of the selective reduction type catalyst and at the downstream side of the reducing agent supply device, the present invention has a problem to remove solid matter derived from the reducing agent, which is adhered to or deposited on the mixing device, in a suitable manner. In order to solve this problem, the present invention has a temperature raising device disposed in a portion of the exhaust passage upstream of said mixing device so as to blow a flame to said mixing device.
US09421494B2	Flue gas purification device The invention relates to a flue gas purification device with a scrubber tower (10), also called a scrubbing tower, a washing tower or an absorption tower.
US09421493B2	Method for eliminating acid compounds from a gaseous effluent with an absorbent solution made from bis(amino-3-propyl)ethers The method of removing acid compounds contained in a gaseous effluent consists in contacting in column C1 a gaseous effluent with an absorbent solution 4 made up of an aqueous solution of one or more diamines belonging to the bis(amino-3-propyl)ether or (amino-2-ethyl)-(amino-3-propyl)ether family.
US09421488B2	Cleanable particle separator and motor vehicle having at least one particle separator A particle separator for treating the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine includes at least one metallic layer through which exhaust gas can flow. The metallic layer is located in a housing that includes an inlet opening, an outlet opening and a central axis. The housing is provided with at least one inspection or maintenance opening that laterally penetrates the housing and provides a passage through to the metallic layer. The particle separator can, in particular, remain operational without having to be dismantled or can autonomously remain fully open to a flow at all times. A motor vehicle having at least one particle separator is also provided.
US09421486B2	Nanofiber coating, method for its production, and filter medium with such a coating A filter medium, in particular for air filtration, is provided with a substrate and at least one nanofiber layer applied onto the substrate. The nanofiber layer has cavities in or between the nanofibers. In a method for producing the nanofiber layer, a spinning solution for electrospinning from a polymer solution by a spinning electrode and a counter electrode is provided, wherein electrical voltage is applied to the spinning solution and air is passed through the spinning solution. The nanofibers produced by the spinning electrode are deposited onto the substrate that is moved past the counter electrode.
US09421471B2	Storage medium, game apparatus, game controlling method and game system for creating and exchanging character information A game apparatus includes a CPU, and the CPU acquires character information data from another game apparatus by executing communication processing. Furthermore, the CPU calculates character information data from image data obtained by imaging a QR Code with a camera and acquires the same. The CPU generates a character on the basis of the character information data, and displays the generated character on a second LCD.
US09421465B2	Game progression using retrieved partial user data A system that contains multiple game servers that have a non-user specific unused state, and a user-specific game state. When the game server is providing a game service on the other hand, the game server first obtains the user data for the user and game that is to be initiated. Accordingly, the game servers may be thought of as a bank of game servers, any one of which being potentially utilizable for incoming game requests. Once the game session is completed, the user data for the gamer may be deleted, and the game server goes back into the pool of available generic game servers. The user data is downloaded from a user data store, and may be quite limited to perhaps just that portion of the user data that relates to the game to be played.
US09421456B2	Storage medium storing a load detecting program and load detecting apparatus A load detecting apparatus includes a load controller. In order to identifying predetermined number of motions performed on the load controller by the player, for example, a condition of a ratio of load values to a body weight value and a condition relating to a position of a center of gravity are defined in advance. The ratio of the detected load values to the body weight value and the position of the center of gravity are calculated, and on the basis of the ratio and the position of the center of gravity, a motion performed on the load controller by the player is determined.
US09421454B2	Promotional content coordination in wagering game machines A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include monitoring gaming-related events at a wagering game machine of the wagering game system to detect a promotion trigger event. The operations can also include determining information associated with the promotion trigger event, and providing the information associated with the promotion trigger event to a promotional content server of the wagering game system to cause the promotional content server to select promotional content based, at least in part, on the information associated with the promotion trigger event. The operations can further include receiving the promotional content from promotional content server in response to said providing the information associated with the promotion trigger event to the promotional content server, and presenting the promotional content at the wagering game machine.
US09421451B2	Apparatus for detecting playing card ranks and method of use A card reader apparatus including at least an ultraviolet emitter and ultraviolet detector for use with specialized playing cards marked at least partially with ultraviolet ink. In general, the ultraviolet detector is configured to determine an amount of light being reflected off of the specialized cards when subjected to ultraviolet light (or radiation) from the ultraviolet emitter. The corners of playing cards with ranks of 10 (i.e., tens and face cards) and aces are coated with an invisible ultraviolet ink such that the detector is able to distinguish playing cards with ranks between 2-9 from playing cards with ranks of 10 and ace. Responsive to the determination of the rank of the hole card, an indicator device illuminates to designate a blackjack or no blackjack. Alternatively, a pair of lights may be used to alert the dealer of the result.
US09421442B2	Golf club screw A screw for use with a golf club head is disclosed herein. The screw comprises a head portion with a compressible feature that more securely retains the screw within a receptacle in the golf club head. The compressible feature preferably is a plurality of tapered extensions that can be compressed inwards by a tapered portion of the receptacle, creating spring tension between the head of the screw and the tapered portion of the receptacle. This helps to prevent the screw from becoming dislodged from the golf club head when it is in use.
US09421438B2	Golf club head with accessible interior The invention provides a golf club head that includes a weight adjustment system inside of the club head. Preferably, when the club is played, no part of the adjustment system is directly accessible or exposed to an exterior of the club. The club head may include a panel that opens or is removable, or the club head may be disassembled to provide access to the internal weight adjustment system. A weight adjustment system generally includes at least one mechanism by which a mass distribution of the golf club head can be changed.
US09421437B2	Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a hollow body portion with a face portion, a toe portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and an interior cavity extending between the top and sole portions and between the face and back portions. The interior cavity may be partially or entirely filled with an elastic polymer material. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US09421430B2	Golf club head and manufacturing method for same The present invention provides a golf club head that enables increasing the moment of inertia while also improving durability, and a manufacturing method for the same. The golf club head of the present invention includes a crown portion. The crown portion has a first region having a first thickness and multiple second regions having a second thickness that is smaller than the first thickness. The second regions are distributed in a radiating fashion so as to extend from an origin toward a peripheral portion of the crown portion excluding the face side, the origin being located within 15 mm of the center of gravity of the golf club head in the toe-heel direction and also being located in the vicinity of the face side in the face-back direction in a plan view.
US09421424B2	Golf ball A golf ball includes a core and a cover surrounding the core. The cover includes a first hemispherical half and a second hemispherical half that define a seam line therebetween and along an outer surface of the cover. The seam line is non-planar and includes a repeating trapezoidal wave having a first portion disposed at a first latitude, a second portion disposed at a second latitude, and a linear ramping transition between the first portion and the second portion. The seam line further includes a first curvilinear wave superposed within the first portion of the trapezoidal wave, and a second curvilinear wave superposed within the second portion of the trapezoidal wave.
US09421422B2	Methods and systems for processing social interactive data and sharing of tracked activity associated with locations A method includes determining a location of a first monitoring device used while performing an activity. The first monitoring device is worn by a first user. The method includes determining a location of a second monitoring device used while performing an activity. The second monitoring device is worn by a second user. The method further includes determining whether the locations of the first and second monitoring devices are within a range and whether the activities are similar. The method includes sending a prompt to the first monitoring device upon determining that the activities are similar and the locations are within the range. The prompt includes a request for permission from a first user account to allow a second user account to access information from the first user account regarding the activity performed using the first monitoring device.
US09421419B1	Finger/hand exerciser A hand and finger exerciser apparatus having a base unit structure, resiliently-biased slidable finger button devices, and a mechanism for selectively locking and unlocking the finger button devices. Each finger button device can be used independently to exercise fingers, or compress the entire unit for complete hand and forearm strengthening.
US09421418B2	Multi-functional exercise shaft device A multi-functional exercise shaft device facilitates performance of various exercises. The device includes a shaft having a first section slidable relative to a second section such that a length of the shaft is compressible. A biasing member resists compression of the shaft. Each of a pair of end caps is coupled to and covers a respective end of the shaft. Each of a pair of interior handles has a respective interior end coupled to the shaft. A pedal mechanism is coupled to the shaft. The pedal mechanism comprises a pedal housing, an axle extending through the pedal housing, a pair of pedal arms, and a pair of pedals. Each of the pedal arms is coupled to the axle such that the pedal arms extend from the pedal housing. Each of the pedals is rotatably coupled to an associated one of the pedal arms.
US09421417B2	Bicycle trainer A bicycle trainer is adapted to be arranged with a bicycle to simulate riding a bicycle on an outdoor road. The bicycle includes a stand, a roller, a first resistance source and a second resistance source. The stand is adapted to support the bicycle. The roller is pivoted to the stand and is adapted to contact a bicycle wheel of the bicycle. The first resistance source is coupled to the roller and provides resistance to the bicycle wheel via the roller. The second resistance source is coupled to the roller and provides resistance to the bicycle wheel via the roller.
US09421410B1	Exercise device An exercise device comprising an elongated member having a handle at a first end and weight-affixing unit at a second end. The weight-affixing unit may be adjusted longitudinally. Multiple interchangeable handles provide means for conducting various different exercises which target different forearm muscles. The exercise device allows a user to exercise muscles in their forearms which have long been difficult to isolate. One method of using the exercise device comprises a user, while seated, (i) resting his or her forearm on his or her thigh such that the wrist rests on the knee while the hand extends therefrom while gripping the handle of the exercise device with the weight-affixing unit off of the ground; and (ii) lifting and lowering with the wrist repeatedly the weights using said handle.
US09421400B2	Method for preparing a recyclable polyamide powder A method for preparing a recyclable polyamide powder, including the following consecutive steps: a) a step of adding 0.01 to 5 wt % of at least one antioxidant in powder form to a mixture including 20 to 95 wt % of polyamide powder and 5 to 80 wt % of liquid, relative to the weight of said mixture, the polyamide powder having a pH in the range from 3 to 8 and a yellowness index of less than 4, measured according to standard ASTM E 313-05, D1925, the liquid being a non-solvent for polyamide at a temperature between 5° C. and the boiling temperature Teb of said liquid; b) a step of homogenizing the mixture obtained in step a); c) a step of recovering powder isolated from the liquid.
US09421399B2	Multi-mode cone beam CT radiotherapy simulator and treatment machine with a flat panel imager A multi-mode cone beam computed tomography radiotherapy simulator and treatment machine is disclosed. The radiotherapy simulator and treatment machine both include a rotatable gantry on which is positioned a cone-beam radiation source and a flat panel imager. The flat panel imager captures x-ray image data to generate cone-beam CT volumetric images used to generate a therapy patient position setup and a treatment plan.
US09421391B2	Coordinated medium voltage therapy for improving effectiveness of defibrillation therapy Automated treatment of arrhythmia utilizing an electrotherapy device. Time-coordinated applications of medium-voltage therapy (MVT) followed by high-voltage therapy (HVT) include a first MVT waveform to a first target region and a second MVT waveform to a second target region, such that the HVT is synchronized relative to a first compression cycle corresponding to activation of the first target region, and to a second compression cycle corresponding to activation of the second target region resulting from the administration of the MVT.
US09421389B2	CPR assistance and effectiveness display An instrument is described for assisting a rescuer in the proper administration of CPR. A sensor detects movement of the chest caused by ventilation. The sensor signals are processed to produce a control signal representative of the effectiveness of the ventilation. A lung icon is displayed in the outline shape of human lungs and the outline is displayed filled to a level which indicates the effectiveness of the ventilation.
US09421384B2	Implantable medical device An implantable medical device includes an actuator and/or sensor portion to be fixed to bodily tissue by means of a fixation mechanism, to act on the tissue and/or to detect a signal from the tissue, wherein at least one detector element, preferably a plurality of detector elements, adapted for detecting the close proximity of bodily tissue, is arranged on the actuator and/or sensor portion of the device, and an output of the or each detector element being connected or connectable to a detection signal evaluation unit for deriving a fixation state verification from detection signals provided by the or each detector element.
US09421381B2	Systems and methods for optimizing multi-site left ventricular pacing based on interelectrode conduction delays Techniques are provided for use with an implantable cardiac stimulation device equipped for multi-site left ventricular (MSLV) pacing using a multi-pole LV lead. In one example, MSLV interelectrode conduction delays are determined among the electrodes of the multi-pole LV lead. MSLV interelectrode pacing delays are then set based on the MSLV interelectrode conduction delays for use in delivering MSLV pacing. To this end, various criteria are exploited for determining optimal values for the pacing delays based on the interelectrode conduction delays. MSLV pacing is then controlled using the specified MSLV interelectrode pacing delays. In some examples, the optimization procedure is performed by the implantable device itself. In other examples, the procedure is performed by an external programmer device. In such an embodiment, the external device determines optimal MSLV interelectrode pacing delays and then transmits programming commands to the implantable device to program the device to use the pacing delays.
US09421380B2	System and method for optimizing energy use and delivered current in an implantable device A system and method for automatically adjusting the value of a parameter defined to manage and control the resources recruited by an implantable medical device to supply power or the device to deliver an instance of an electrical stimulation therapy to a patient. In embodiments, the parameter corresponds to a number of capacitors the discharge of which supplies the power to deliver a stimulation therapy at a programmed amplitude. Whenever the circumstances prevent the programmed amplitude from being delivered, the system and method automatically adjust the resource-controlling parameter to use the minimum power to achieve the desired (programmed) amplitude or as close as possible to that programmed amplitude. Some embodiments additionally include using another parameter (a equivalent amplitude parameter) to balance the charge delivered through multiple pathways in parallel sourced from a single reservoir of power.
US09421371B2	Implantable system enabling responsive therapy for pain An implantable neurostimulator system for treating pain includes scheduled and responsive therapy capabilities including responsive stimulation applied to the brain and peripheral sections of the nervous system. Methods for treating chronic nociceptive, neuropathic, and psychogenic pain employ an inventive system to advantageously reduce multiple symptoms and components of pain and to address underlying causes of pain.
US09421370B2	System for diagnosing and treatment of pancreas, other tissues and organs and other medical conditions An electrotherapeutic treatment system includes a portion of at least one skin or external contact element including an element for measurement of the bioreactance of biologically active neurological points (BANP) of a tissue or organ to be treated, monitoring of electromagnetic parameters received at the points and generating responsive corrective parameters; and a portion of a second electrode for neurologically transmitting bioreactive parameters proximally to a BANP of tissues or organs to be treated, the parameters modifying discrete reactive values responsive to those measured by each of the first or second electrodes responsive to abnormal parameters received from tissues or organs to be treated at or between the BANP.
US09421358B2	External, head-worn electrical stimulator for treating headache conditions An external, head worn electrical nerve stimulation device is disclosed that includes a head band including inner and outer surfaces, and a plurality of holes each including an interior surface. The device also includes a plurality of mounting baskets disposed within the holes and each including a cylindrical retaining member, and a plurality of biasing arms extending from the interior surface to the retaining member. The biasing arms are to bias the retaining member toward the inner surface, and the head band, the retaining members, and the biasing arms are all monolithically formed as a single piece. Further, the device includes a plurality of electrodes, disposed within the retaining members and biased into engagement with a patient's head. The plurality of electrodes is configured to stimulate, at least one of the greater occipital nerve, the lesser occipital nerve, the supraorbital nerve, the supratrochlear nerve, zygomatotemporal nerve, and the auriculotemporal nerve.
US09421355B2	Delivering scheduled and unscheduled therapy without detriment to battery life or accuracy of longevity predictions A method comprises applying a first open-loop electrical signal to a neural structure at a first rate. The method also comprises applying a closed-loop electrical signal to the neural structure in response to an event detection, thus causing an overall rate at which electrical stimulation is applied to the neural structure to exceed the first rate. The method further comprises applying a second open-loop electrical signal to a neural structure at a second rate that is lower than the first rate, thus causing the overall rate to be reduced to the first rate.
US09421350B2	Wound management device A wound management device comprising at least one wall element of flexible sheet material, the device being securable to skin around a wound site to define a space wherein the wound is accessible; and a connector element held to the at least one wall element and affording at least one passage for external communication with the space; wherein the connector element includes at least one formation through which the or a passage extends, for engagement by a member for fluid supply to or removal from the space.
US09421348B2	Systems and methods for moving and circulating fluid to treat alzheimer's disease A system for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease is provided by moving cerebrospinal fluid containing particles know to contribute to onset of Alzheimer's disease from a source of cerebrospinal fluid to the stomach or bladder, where the particles are safely digested by gastric acid or excreted, the system including an implantable pump, an inlet catheter, an outlet catheter, and a one-way valve. The system further includes at least one filter to filter harmful particles from the cerebrospinal fluid and return the filtered cerebrospinal fluid back to the source of cerebrospinal fluid, where the harmful particles blocked by the filter may be rinsed off the filter and transported to the stomach or bladder.
US09421344B2	Catheter securement devices Described herein are catheter securement devices that can be used to secure catheters, catheter hubs and other medical devices to the body of a patient. The catheter securement devices can include an adhesive pad and engagement tabs with downwardly extending posts that can engage the holes in suture tabs located on the catheter hub. Adaptors can be used to provide suture tabs to catheters that lack suture tabs.
US09421326B2	Method and apparatus for compensating for injection media viscosity in a pressurized drug injection system A needleless injection system is provided to deliver therapeutic fluids to an internal treatment site in a patient, where the system is pressurized and is capable of compensating for differences in injection media viscosity and mechanical system characteristics. In one aspect, a needleless therapeutic fluid injection system is provided that includes modular, interchangeable components. In particular, the system includes a console that generally includes the electronic and/or hydraulic control components for the system, an injection chamber, and a shaft or catheter tube.
US09421325B2	Pressure based refill status monitor for implantable pumps The present invention includes systems and methods for detecting fluid flow into or out of a port chamber or a reservoir of an implantable medical device utilizing a pressure sensor and calculating the fluid status of the reservoir. The system detects characteristic pressure profiles associated with fluid flowing into the medical device, out of the medical device, and also whether one or both of the port chamber or reservoir are substantially empty or substantially full. In addition, the present invention may generate a sensory cue to a clinician to indicate the fluid status.
US09421321B2	Connection and alignment systems and methods A delivery system for delivering fluidic media to a user having a second housing portion configured to be selectively operatively engaged with and disengaged from a first housing portion, the first housing portion and the second housing portion configured to be slidable relative to each other to operatively engage each other; and a fluid connector supported by one the housing portions in a position to engage a reservoir supported by an other of the housing portions in a case where the first housing portion and the second housing portion are slid relative to each other to operatively engage each other.
US09421320B2	Blood processing filter and the method for manufacturing the same This invention relates to a blood processing filter comprising a sheet-like filter element, an inlet-side flexible container and an outlet-side flexible container that sandwich the filter element and are sealed thereto, an inlet port provided in the inlet-side flexible container for accepting blood before being processed by the filter element, and an outlet port provided in the outlet-side flexible container for discharging blood after being processed by the filter element. The blood processing filter also includes a flow channel securing sheet arranged between the filter element and the outlet-side flexible container. A flow channel hole through which blood processed by the filter element passes is formed in the flow channel securing sheet. The outlet port is provided so as to be capable of communicating with the flow channel hole.
US09421318B2	Blood bag systems for separation of whole blood and methods of use thereof The present disclosure relates generally to systems for processing a unit of whole blood into its components while the unit is still in the centrifuge. The system comprises a container holding whole blood and one or more satellite bags or containers that are installed into a holder, which is then inserted into a bucket of the centrifuge. Tubes interconnect the containers, one or more of which are preferably installed into clamping mechanisms resident in the holder. The holder further preferably includes sensing means, such as optical sensors, to sense the location of the interfaces between the separated layers of the whole blood that result from rotation of the centrifuge.
US09421311B2	Motor assembly for catheter pump A catheter pump is disclosed herein. The catheter pump can include a catheter assembly that comprises a drive shaft and an impeller coupled to a distal end of the drive shaft. A driven assembly can be coupled to a proximal end of the drive shaft within a driven assembly housing. The catheter pump can also include a drive system that comprises a motor and a drive magnet coupled to an output shaft of the motor. The drive system can include a drive assembly housing having at least one magnet therein. Further, a securement device can be configured to prevent disengagement of the driven assembly housing from the drive assembly housing during operation of the pump.
US09421309B2	Reduced-pressure treatment systems and methods employing hydrogel reservoir members A reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site of a patient, the system includes a manifold pad for disposing proximate the tissue site. The manilfold pad includes a hydrogel reservoir member and a manifold member. The hydrogel reservoir member is adapted to receive and store fluid from the tissue site at a first pressure and adapted to release at least a portion of the fluid at a second pressure. The first pressure is greater than the second pressure on an absolute pressure scale. The system also includes a sealing drape for placing over the tissue and manifold pad. The sealing drape forms a fluid seal over the tissue and manifold pad. A reduced-pressure subsystem delivers reduced pressure to the sealing drape. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed.
US09421308B2	Polyester compounds suitable for hydroclaving A compound suitable for hydroclaving is disclosed, comprising polyester, polysulfone, and an epoxy-functional styrene-acrylate oligomer. In order for successful repetitious hydroclaving to be possible, the compound must also have a polysulfone content of greater than 45 weight percent of the compound.
US09421298B2	Tissue adhesive based on nitrogen-modified aspartates The invention relates to a polyurea system comprising as component A) isocyanate-functional prepolymers which can be obtained by reacting aliphatic isocyanates A1) with polyols A2) that can have a number-average molecular weight of =400 g/mol and an average OH functionality of 2 to 6 in particular; and as component B) amino-functional aspartic acid esters of the general formula (I) in which X is an organic group containing a secondary amino function, R1, R2 are the same or different organic groups that do not have Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen, and n is a whole number of at least 2, in particular for sealing, bonding, gluing, or covering cell tissue. The invention also relates to a metering system for the polyurea system according to the invention.
US09421296B2	Crosslinked fibers and method of making same by extrusion The present disclosure relates to a method of forming fibers. First and second precursors, each possessing a core and at least one functional group known to have click reactivity, are mixed. The mixed precursors are then extruded under heat to cross-link during fiber production.
US09421275B2	Oligomer-calcimimetic conjugates and related compunds The invention relates to (among other things) oligomer-calcimimetic conjugates and related compounds. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits advantages over previously administered compounds.
US09421274B2	Bio-orthogonal drug activation The invention relates to a Prodrug activation method, for therapeutics, wherein use is made of abiotic reactive chemical groups that exhibit bio-orthogonal reactivity towards each other. The invention also relates to a Prodrug kit comprising at least one Prodrug and at least one Activator, wherein the Prodrug comprises a Drug and a first Bio-orthogonal Reactive Group (the Trigger), and wherein the Activator comprises a second Bio-orthogonal Reactive Group. The invention also relates to targeted therapeutics used in the above-mentioned method and kit. The invention particularly pertains to antibody-drug conjugates and to bi- and trispecific antibody derivatives.
US09421273B2	Silicon-containing fumaric acid esters The present invention is directed to silicon-containing fumaric acid esters of the Formulae I-IV. The silicon-containing fumaric acid esters of Formulae I-IV are useful in transplantation medicine and for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and autoimmune-related diseases. (I), (II), (III) & (IV).
US09421272B2	Nanocarrier compositions and methods This invention provides multimeric nanocarrier for in vivo delivery of a bioactive agent, comprising at least two peptide monomers reversibly or irreversibly linked with one or more of said bioactive agents, wherein said two or more of said peptide monomers are covalently linked by a biodegradable difunctional moiety, as well as methods of using this nanocarrier.
US09421261B2	Thermal treatment of the skin surface with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface are disclosed.
US09421254B2	Immunostimulatory combinations of TLR ligands and methods of use The present invention provides immunostimulatory combinations of TLR ligands and therapeutic and/or prophylactic methods that include administering an immunostimulatory combination to a subject. In general, the immunostimulatory combinations described herein can provide an increased immune response compared to other immunostimulatory combinations and/or compositions.
US09421241B2	Therapeutic modulation of ocular surface lubrication Provided herein are ophthalmically acceptable pharmaceutical compositions comprising PRG4 or lubricant fragments and a PRG4 inducing compound. The PRG4 inducing compound in the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention upregulates PRG4 expression and localization in the ocular surface for efficient surface boundary lubrication. In some instances, pharmaceutical compositions described herein are utilized for treating ophthalmic conditions, e.g., ocular boundary deficiency and symptoms associated therewith.
US09421239B2	Therapy and kit for the prevention and treatment of cystic fibrosis A combination therapy and kit including an agent that inhibit the interaction between CAL and mutant CFTR proteins, in combination with a CFTR corrector, CFTR potentiator, mucolytic, anti-inflammatory agent or a combination thereof are provided as is a method for preventing or treating cystic fibrosis.
US09421236B2	Compositions comprising Lilium siberia extracts and uses thereof Provided are compositions comprising an extract of Lilium siberia and a carrier. Also provided are methods of lightening the skin comprising the step of applying to skin in need of skin lightening treatment an extract of Lilium siberia.
US09421228B2	Use of anti third party central memory T cells for anti-leukemia/lymphoma treatment A method of treating a disease in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprising: (a) transplanting a non-syngeneic cell or tissue graft to the subject; and (b) administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an isolated population of cells comprising non-graft versus host (GVHD) inducing anti-third party cells having a central memory T-lymphocyte (Tcm) phenotype, the cells being tolerance-inducing cells and capable of homing to the lymph nodes following transplantation, and further wherein the cells are either: (i) non-syngeneic with both the subject and the graft; or (ii) non-syngeneic with the graft and syngeneic with the subject, thereby treating the subject.
US09421221B2	Compositions and methods for inhibiting adhesion formation Compositions and methods are provided for preparing an adhesion barrier that effectively reduce, prevent or treat adhesions in a patient in need thereof. In one embodiment, a matrix is provided comprising a biodegradable polymer and dextran loaded in the matrix in an amount of from about 5% to about 90% by weight based on a total weight of the matrix. The matrix is configured to release from about 30% to about 90% of the dextran loaded in the matrix within 24 to 48 hours.
US09421218B2	Compositions and methods for treatment of melanoma Described herein are compositions and methods for the prognosis, prevention and treatment of melanoma or melanoma associated symptoms. The compositions are microRNA molecules associated with melanoma or with melanoma brain tropism, as well as various nucleic acid molecules relating thereto or derived therefrom.
US09421203B2	Sensitization of cancer cells to DNA damage by inhibiting kinases essential for DNA damage checkpoint control The invention provides methods for overriding cell cycle arrest in a tumor cell, which comprise inducing DNA damage in the cell, and contacting the cell with an amount of bosutinib or a bosutinib isomer effective to inhibit one or more kinase constituents of a DNA damage checkpoint pathway. The invention also provides novel bosutinib isomers, as well as compositions of the novel isomers and the bosutinib isomer 3,5-dichloro-4-methoxyaniline.
US09421196B2	Amides as modulators of sodium channels The invention relates to amide compounds of formula I and I′ or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels: The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.
US09421194B2	Lung targeting dual drug delivery system The American Cancer Society estimated that in 2009, 1,479,350 new cancer cases would be diagnosed in the United States of which 219,440 would be lung and bronchus related. The standard treatments for NSCLC include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, laser and photodynamic therapy, all with various success rates depending on the stage of the cancer. National Cancer Institute assesses, however, that results of standard treatment are generally poor with only a 15 percent 5-year survival rate for combined cancer stages. Challenges facing the current chemotherapy drugs include excessive toxicity to healthy tissues and limited ability to prevent metastases. A dual drug delivery system described herein selectively targets the lung to deliver anti-cancer drugs and inhibit the formation of metastases.
US09421192B2	Hepatitis C virus inhibitors The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using these compounds in the treatment of HCV infection.
US09421191B2	Ready to use ketorolac formulations Disclosed in certain embodiments is a pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration comprising: an aqueous solution comprising ketorolac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount from about 0.1 mg/mL to about 10 mg/mL; and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; wherein the formulation is substantially free of alcohol.
US09421189B2	Method of preparing a muscadine pomace extract Disclosed herein is a method of producing a muscadine pomace extract. The method can include combining a bronze muscadine pomace extract with a purple muscadine pomace extract to produce a muscadine pomace extract, wherein the ratio of bronze muscadine pomace extract to purple muscadine pomace extract ranges from 0.1 to 10 (weight to weight), such as from 0.3 to 3 (weight to weight), and the muscadine pomace extract has a polyphenol content of at least 2%. Also disclosed herein is a muscadine pomace extract for use as an antioxidant, such as for use as an anti-aging supplement. The composition can include a muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) pomace extract having a polyphenol content of at least 2% and other active ingredients.
US09421186B2	Method for improving therapy for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis In the present invention, a method using a combination of iguratimod or a salt thereof and one or more immunosuppressants is useful as a method for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, and with this method adverse effects are lessened. A pharmaceutical composition containing this combination is useful for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. This method and pharmaceutical composition are useful for the treatment of more severe autoimmune diseases.
US09421181B2	Antihypoxic pharmaceutical composition and application thereof The present invention discloses an antihypoxic pharmaceutical composition and application thereof. The pharmaceutical composition contains vinpocetine and L-carnitine or a derivative thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and also can contain trimetazidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US09421171B2	Coated solid dosage forms The invention is associated with ingestible film coated solid dosage forms comprising natural honey in the coating applied to such forms. The natural honey of the film coated solid dosage form is of sufficient level to be perceived by the user while avoiding sticking to each other or the packaging with which they are in contact and, or storage.
US09421169B2	Oral dosage forms for delivery of therapeutic agents Oral dosage forms for the delivery of therapeutic agents include mechanical fasteners for engaging tissue of the gastrointestinal tract.
US09421159B2	Protein-acrylate copolymer and hair conditioning product comprising said polymer A protein-acrylate copolymer contains at least one nitrogen containing acrylic monomer. The nitrogen containing acrylic monomer preferably contains a tertiary or quaternary amine group, and particularly a quaternary amine group. The protein-acrylate copolymer can be produced by reacting hydrolyzed protein with at least one nitrogen containing acrylic monomer, preferably by free-radical polymerization. The protein-acrylate copolymer is suitable for use in personal care or cosmetic products, particularly in hair care products where it can increase volume to hair.
US09421158B2	Agent and method for the temporary deformation of keratin fibres Cosmetic preparations based on hydrophobically modified (meth)acrylic acid copolymers and hydrophobically modified polysaccharides are described, together with related methods of use thereof for the temporary shaping of keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair.
US09421153B2	Detergent product and method for making same A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided.
US09421152B2	Dental temporary superstructures and materials for production thereof and corresponding methods A dental material, a dental mixture or a dental multi-component system for making the material of or core for a temporary superstructure for a dental implant by polymerization hardening, consisting of one, two or a plurality of polymerizable (meth)acrylates, and optionally further constituents. The dental material, the dental mixture or the multi-component system is hardenable to a product, and the maximum compressive modulus is 420 MPa, and is used in therapeutic treatments for accelerating the osseointegration of dental implants, in particular according to the method of progressive bone loading. Also described are temporary superstructures and cores themselves, and a temporary dental prosthesis, a kit for making a plurality of temporary superstructures for a dental implant or a plurality of cores for temporary superstructures for a dental implant. A corresponding method of preparing a temporary superstructure or a core is also described.
US09421150B2	Quick-access bottle top for a baby bottle A bottle top for use with a baby bottle includes a ring bounding a mouth of the bottle top and being severed latitudinally between upper and lower portions. The upper portion has first and second lower contact faces. The lower portion has opposing first and second upper contact faces. The top includes a nipple coupled to the upper portion which moves between an open position, in which the nipple is away from the mouth and provides access to the mouth, and a closed position, in which the first upper and lower contact faces form a sealing engagement, the second upper and lower contact faces form another sealing engagement, and the nipple is in fluid communication with the mouth.
US09421143B2	Strap assembly for use in an exoskeleton apparatus An exoskeleton for a limb of a user utilizes an air bladder strap, which may be monitored and the pressure therein adjusted from time to time.
US09421140B2	Patient/invalid lift with support line bearing power and data communications A patient lift for transporting patients having a hoist assembly, a lift assembly and an integrated flexible load-bearing supporting member. The flexible load-bearing supporting member is retractable into the hoist assembly and has integrated load-bearing, data communications, and power components to transmit data and/or power to/from the hoist assembly and lift assembly.
US09421132B2	Negative pressure wound closure device The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Preferred embodiments can utilize tissue grasping elements to apply a wound closing force to the tissue.
US09421129B2	Intraocular delivery devices and methods therefor Injection devices for delivering pharmaceutical compositions into the eye are described. Some devices include a resistance component for controllably deploying an injection needle through the eye wall. The resistance component may be disposed on a removable injector attachment or on a portion of the injection device housing. Other devices may include a filter for the removal of air, infectious agents, and/or other particulate matter from the composition before the composition is injected into the eye. Related methods and systems comprising the devices are also described.
US09421120B2	Vertical and horizontal nasal splints and methods of use A nasal opening device. The nasal opening device includes a vertical splint configured to extend from an upper portion of a nose to a lower level of nasal bones and a horizontal splint configured to extend from a first lateral wall to a second lateral wall of a nose. A vertical flexible member is integrated with said vertical splint and positioned such that upon attachment of the vertical splint to a nose the flexible member is adjacent to a nose tip and assists with maintaining a nose tip in an elevated position, said vertical splint having an adhesive layer for attachment to a nose. A flexible member is integrated with said horizontal splint and extends from said first lateral wall to said second lateral wall of a nose.
US09421114B2	Intersomatic cage The invention relates to an intersomatic cage comprising a body (3) and a part (2) that is designed to dilate the intersomatic space between two vertebrae (8, 8′) by rotating the cage so that the cage (1) can be inserted into the space. The body (3) has a prism shape with a substantially planar upper surface (6) which can bear against the superior vertebral endplate (8) and a substantially planar lower surface (6′) which can bear against the inferior vertebral endplate (8′).
US09421109B2	Systems and methods of fusing a sacroiliac joint One implementation of the present disclosure may take the form of a sacroiliac joint fusion system including a joint implant and a delivery tool. The joint implant includes at least one integral anchor configured to move relative to a body of the implant when being brought into anchoring engagement with bone defining a sacroiliac joint space in which the body of the implant is located. In one embodiment, the at least one anchor extends distally and laterally relative to a body of the implant when being brought into anchoring engagement with the bone. In another embodiment, the at least one anchor rotates relative to the body of the implant when being brought into anchoring engagement with the bone. The delivery tool is configured to support the implant off of a distal portion of the tool. The delivery tool is further configured to cause the displacement of the at least one anchor relative to the implant body so as to cause the at least one anchor to be brought into anchoring engagement with the bone.
US09421094B2	Methods and systems for heart valve therapy Systems and methods for medical interventional procedures, including approaches to valve implantation. In one aspect, the methods and systems involve a modular approach to mitral valve therapy.
US09421091B2	IOL insertion apparatus An intraocular lens insertion apparatus includes a hollow tube having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an intraocular lens may be passed from the open space into an eye. A lubricity enhancing component is covalently bonded to the hollow tube at the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the intraocular lens through the hollow space. The lubricity enhancing component includes a substituent component effective to reduce hydrolysis of said lubricity enhancing component relative to an identical lubricity enhancing component without the substituent component.
US09421090B2	Adjustable intraocular lens Methods and devices for altering the power of a lens, such as an intraocular lens, are disclosed. In one method, the lens comprises a single polymer matrix containing crosslinkable pendant groups, wherein the polymer matrix increases in volume when crosslinked. The lens does not contain free monomer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, crosslinking causes the exposed portion of the lens to increase in volume, causing an increase in the refractive index. In another method, the lens comprises a polymer matrix containing photobleachable chromophores. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, photobleaching causes a decrease in refractive index in the exposed portion without any change in lens thickness. These methods avoid the need to wait for diffusion to occur to change the lens shape and avoid the need for a second exposure to radiation to lock in the changes to the lens.
US09421088B1	Modular intraocular lens designs, tools and methods Modular IOL systems including a base and a lens, wherein the lens includes fixed and actuatable tabs for connection to the base. The modular IOL allows for the lens to be adjusted or exchanged while leaving the base in place, either intra-operatively or post-operatively. Drug delivery capabilities and/or sensing capabilities may be incorporated into the base. Injector devices may be used to facilitate placement of the base and the lens sequentially or simultaneously into the eye.
US09421077B2	Implantable support with dilator attached to arm A pelvic organ prolapse treatment device includes an implantable support sized to support and treat a prolapsed organ of a patient, a suture, a knot separate from the suture, and a dilator. The implantable support includes an arm having a first portion connected to a body of the implantable support and an end portion extending away from the body of the implantable support. The end portion of the arm is folded to include a first fold and a second fold that combine to reduce a lateral dimension of a portion of the end portion of the arm. The suture extends away from the end portion of the arm. The knot is provided separately from the suture and is secured around the first fold and the second fold to capture both the end portion of the arm and the suture. The dilator is disposed over and connected to the knot.
US09421072B2	Vibratory instrument with an interchangeable tool A vibratory instrument includes a tool releasably mounted on a tool carrier designed to be coupled with a vibration generator device. The tool includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a working portion presenting a free end for reproducing the vibration transmitted by the vibration generator device; a coupling portion; and an elastically-deformable attachment portion disposed upstream from the coupling portion. The tool carrier includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a housing receiving the attachment portion of the tool; and a coupling bearing surrounding the coupling portion of the tool, at least in part. The attachment portion of the tool presents outside dimensions that are adapted relative to the inside dimensions of the housing of the tool carrier to prevent contact between the attachment portion and the housing when the coupling portion of the tool is in contact with the coupling bearing of the tool carrier.
US09421071B2	Direct drive methods Described herein are various method of using a direct drive system to perform procedures at a distance. One exemplary method include tying a knot or suturing at a distance with a first and second end effector. The direct drive system can enable sufficient end effector dexterity, including the ability to control various degrees of freedom of end effector movement, and allow a user to perform complicated task at a distance. In one aspect the direct drive system includes flexible tools that permit access to surgical site via a natural orifice.
US09421068B2	Methods, systems and devices for three dimensional input and control methods and systems based thereon A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency.
US09421067B2	Test device The invention relates to a test device for confirmation of a cleaning effect of a cleaning device for a hollow medical device, in particular an endoscope, comprising a housing defining at least one test channel to be connected to a cleaning fluid feed line of the cleaning device, wherein said housing defines a location for mounting a plate shaped indicator in the test channel, characterized in that the test device comprises multiple test channels, and in that the indicator comprises a test surface having one or more test samples, wherein the one or more test samples on the test surface of the indicator, when mounted on the mounting location, are arranged in the multiple test channels.
US09421063B2	Endoscopic devices and related methods of use Embodiments of the invention include a medical device including a handle portion, an end effector assembly, an elongate member connecting the handle portion and the end effector assembly, and one or more treatment devices extendable through the elongate member and end effector assembly. The end effector assembly includes an electrode assembly configured to cauterize tissue. The treatment devices may include an elongate cutting member with a safety tip. The treatment devices may include a multi-lumen catheter with a lumen configured to deliver fluid and another lumen configured to accommodate an injection needle, a cutting member, or other therapeutic or diagnostic devices.
US09421060B2	Litz wire battery powered device A medical instrument is disclosed. The medical instrument includes a housing and a handle for gripping by a user, an end effector coupled to the handle and having at least one electrical contact, a battery, and a radio frequency (RF) generation circuit coupled to and operated by the battery. The RF generation circuit is operable to generate an RF drive signal and to provide the RF drive signal to the at least one electrical contact, wherein the RF generation circuit is supported by the housing. The RF generation circuit includes a resonant circuit that includes at least one inductive element constructed of litz wire.
US09421049B2	Intramedullary rod fixation system A method for fixation of a fracture of a bone having an intramedullary canal. An intramedullary rod is inserted into the intramedullary canal of the bone, wherein the intramedullary rod includes at least one proximal hole and at least one distal hole. Proximal and distal screws or pegs are inserted through the bone and through the proximal and distal holes in the rod, wherein the proximal and the distal screws or pegs are headless screws or pegs and are selected to have a size and are inserted through the proximal and distal holes in the rod such that the screws or pegs do not extend substantially beyond an exterior surface of the bone. Further described are apparatus and a kit for intramedullary fixation of fractures of bones of the hand. The methods, apparatus and kits of the invention are advantageously designed for percutaneous placement of intramedullary rods into the intramedullary canal of metacarpal or phalanx bones of the hand to stabilize fractures, and in particular in the proximal or middle phalanx bones of the hand. Rotational control is provided by locking screws or pegs through the rod, also placed percutaneously. Specific alignment jigs, drills, screw drivers and equipment may be used for placement of the rod and screws, wherein the rod and screws will stabilize the fracture.
US09421043B2	Flexible and static interspinous/inter-laminar spinal spacers Interspinous/inter-laminar spinal spacers are configured to be placed between bony structures of adjacent vertebrae. In one form, spinal spacers are defined by a unitary body comprising a first contoured plate and a second contoured plate. The first contoured plate comprises first and second wings configured to engage first and second vertebra, and a post extending from the contoured plate and having a bullet nose and an outer surface with a curved portion and a planar portion. The second contoured plate is slidably coupled to the post of the body and comprises first and second wings configured to engage first and second vertebra, a rear portion extending between the first wing and the second wing, and a front portion extending between the first wing and the second wing. The first wing, second wing, rear portion, and front portion define a first bore configured to receive the post.
US09421030B2	Follicular dissection device and method Subject matter disclosed herein relates to surgical instruments and methods for extracting hair follicles.
US09421029B2	Energy based hyperhidrosis treatment A method and system for energy-based (e.g., ultrasound treatment and/or other modalities) of sweat glands are provided. An exemplary method and system for targeted treatment of sweat glands can be configured in various manners, such as through use of therapy only, therapy and monitoring, imaging and therapy, or therapy, imaging, and monitoring, and/or through use of focused, unfocused, or defocused ultrasound (or other energy) through control of various spatial and temporal parameters. As a result, ablative energy can be deposited at the particular depth at which the aberrant sweat gland population is located below the skin surface.
US09421026B2	Coated endoluminal filters There are described a number of different coated endoluminal filters. The filters include a support structure formed from two shape memory metal wires joined at a first end and a second end. There is a first loop formed by the two wires and positioned directly adjacent to the first end. There is a second loop formed by the two wires and positioned directly adjacent to the second end. A filtering structure is formed from a suture material and positioned across the two metal wires so as to be within one of the two loops. There is a coating over at least a portion of the wires forming one of the two loops of the support structure containing the filtering structure. In one aspect, the coating is used to secure the filtering structure to the at least one of the two loops of the support structure.
US09421017B2	Methods and apparatus using branched balloon for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension A device for treating pulmonary hypertension includes an inflatable balloon structure (1), an implantable port (9), and a conduit (2) connecting the balloon (1) and the implantable port in a sealed manner. The balloon, the port and the conduit are filled with a gas, and the pressure is such that the balloon (1) is normally inflated but is capable of being compressed during systole. The inflatable balloon (1) has first and second segments sized to extend into the left branch and the right branch of the pulmonary artery bifurcation respectively. The conduit (2) may connected in a T-junction to a middle portion of the balloon (1) or may be bifurcated into first and second branches (12a,12b) which are connected to the first and second balloon segments (13a,13b), respectively. The device may also have guide tubes opening at the longitudinal ends of the balloon (1) and guide wires (4, 6) engaged and capable of sliding in said guide tubes.
US09421011B2	Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchors Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchors are disclosed herein. The anchors are adapted to be delivered and implanted into or upon tissue, particularly tissue within the gastrointestinal system of a patient. The anchor is adapted to slide uni-directionally over suture such that a tissue plication may be cinched between anchors. A locking mechanism, either within the anchor itself or positioned proximally of the anchor, may allow for the uni-directional translation of the anchor while enabling the anchor to be locked onto the suture if the anchor is pulled, pushed, or otherwise urged in the opposite direction along the suture. This uni-directional anchor locking mechanism facilitates cinching of the tissue plication between the anchors, and it may be utilized in one or several anchors in cinching a tissue fold.
US09421009B1	Suture delivery system A suture delivery system includes a distal portion having a central opening therein and one or more flanges surrounding said central opening; a body portion connected with said distal portion; and at least one suture strand and needle combination removably connected with at least one of said distal portion and said body portion, wherein a first portion of said suture strand engages said flanges of said distal portion and said body portion stores a second portion of said suture strand and said needle.
US09421003B2	Apparatus for endoscopic procedures An electromechanical surgical device includes an end effector configured to perform at least one function, the end effector including an input drive axle projecting therefrom; and a shaft assembly. The shaft assembly includes a rotatable drive shaft; a proximal neck housing supported at a distal end of an outer tube; a distal neck housing pivotally connected to the proximal neck housing; a pivot pin interconnecting the proximal neck housing and the distal neck housing; and a gear train supported in the proximal neck housing, on the pivot pin, and in the distal neck housing. The gear train includes a proximal gear; an intermediate gear; a distal gear; and a pair of output gears, wherein each output gear defines a coupling socket each configured to selectively receive the drive axle of the end effector.
US09421002B2	Disposable biopsy unit A method for operating a biopsy device for taking tissue samples includes coupling an electric power source to a tension slide via a removable biopsy needle unit, the removable biopsy needle unit including a biopsy needle and a cutting sheath coaxially arranged with the biopsy needle, the biopsy needle having a sample removal chamber; rotating the cutting sheath via the electric power source to move the tension slide against an action of a spring; locking the tension slide in a cocked position by a releasable locking mechanism; and releasing the releasable locking mechanism when the tension slide is in the cocked position such that the tension slide is moved by the spring away from the cocked position to move the biopsy needle and the cutting sheath in a distal direction.
US09421001B2	Biopsy device tissue sample holder with flow restriction device A tissue sample holder for a biopsy device comprises an outer cup, a collection tray, and a flow restriction device. The outer cup defines a hollow interior. The collection tray separates the hollow interior into an upper chamber and a lower chamber while allowing fluid to pass between the two chambers through an opening in the collection tray. The flow restriction device selectively seals the opening thereby preventing fluid from passing from the lower chamber into the upper chamber. The flow restriction device may be operable to selectively seal the opening in response to a vacuum being induced within the upper chamber. The collection tray may have a shape (e.g., tapered, funnel-shaped, convex, etc.) selected to facilitate the flow of fluid toward the opening. The lower chamber may be coupled with an external fluid collection device. The lower chamber may define a larger volume than the upper chamber.
US09420995B2	Ultrasound guided robot for flexible needle steering A robotic system for flexible needle steering under ultrasound imaging. A robot is used to steer the needle along a predetermined curved trajectory by maneuvering the needle base. The needle tip position is detected by an ultrasound sensor and the tracking error of the needle tip from a predetermined needle path is input to a controller which solves the inverse kinematic based on the needle position, and the needle and tissue properties. The control algorithm uses a novel method to detect the elastic properties of the tissue by analyzing tissue motion at the region in front of the needle tip. The inverse kinematic solution may be performed on a model of the needle as a flexible beam having laterally connected virtual springs to simulate lateral forces exerted by the tissue elasticity. The system is able to direct the needle to a target within the tissue while circumventing forbidden regions.
US09420975B2	Imaging facility and radiation therapy device An imaging facility having an X-ray source, an X-ray detector, and a rotation facility operable to rotate the X-ray source and the X-ray detector around a center of rotation. The imaging facility also has a first translation facility operable to move the X-ray source in a direction that has a component that is tangential to a circle of rotation around the center of rotation.
US09420971B2	Extracorporeal devices and methods for facilitating cessation of undesired behaviors Devices, methods and systems are disclosed for assisting patients in behavioral modification and cessation programs aimed at terminating undesired behaviors such as smoking, alcohol use and others. Patient devices configured to be easily carried or worn including test units such as carbon monoxide blood level sensors with automated patient prompting for self-testing, analysis of test results and data logging are included in a networked system with a specifically designed treatment modality. Devices and methods disclosed are particularly suited to use in smoking cessation treatment and programs.
US09420968B2	Systems and methods for replacing signal artifacts in a glucose sensor data stream Systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating transient non-glucose related signal noise due to non-glucose rate limiting phenomenon such as interfering species, ischemia, pH changes, temperatures changes, known or unknown sources of mechanical, electrical and/or biochemical noise, and the like. The system monitors a data stream from a glucose sensor and detects signal artifacts that have higher amplitude than electronic or diffusion-related system noise. The system processes some or the entire data stream continually or intermittently based at least in part on whether the signal artifact event has occurred.
US09420962B2	Remote lead implant testing A lead coupling device adapted for coupling to a lead and methods for using the coupling devices are provided. The coupling device includes a housing assembly having a proximal opening and a distal opening. The coupling device also has a lead receiving channel that is disposed between the two openings to receive a lead therethrough. Various electronics components may also included in the coupling device that enable operations such as sensing, delivery of electrical energy and wireless communication between the coupling device and an external device.
US09420961B2	Physiological signal collection unit and detector thereof A physiological signal collection unit is for use with a physiological signal measuring apparatus to measure physiological signals from an anatomical part of a test subject, in which the anatomical part is covered with hair. The physiological signal collection unit includes a detector and a wearable member. The detector includes a circuit substrate defining a substrate-through-hole to permit hair strands to extend through, an electrical connector, and at least one signal collecting component. The wearable member is to be worn on the anatomical part of the test subject, and is formed with a through-hole having a size smaller than size of the circuit substrate. The through-hole permits the hair strands extending through the circuit substrate to extend through the wearable member.
US09420959B2	Detecting heart failure by monitoring the time sequence of physiological changes Systems and methods for detecting heart failure by monitoring the time-sequence of physiological changes of a subject using a state machine circuit configured to receive information about physiological characteristics of the subject is described. The current state transitions between a first and a second state in response to a first transition trigger. The current state transitions between the second and first states in response to at least one of the expiration of a first timer or ceasing of the first transition trigger. The current state transitions between the second and third states in response to a second transition trigger. The current state transitions between the third and second states in response to at least one of expiration of a second timer or ceasing of the second transition trigger.
US09420951B2	Image processing apparatus and method of controlling same An ophthalmological apparatus includes a first acquiring unit configured to acquire a first eye fundus image of an eye to be examined on basis of return light from the eye to be examined having a corrected aberration of the eye to be examined, a second acquiring unit configured to acquire a second eye fundus image of the eye to be examined, an aligning unit configured to align the first eye fundus image and the second eye fundus image, and a region setting unit configured to set a candidate region of interest on basis of the alignment.
US09420947B2	Automatic alignment of an imager Embodiments of automatically aligning imager are presented. In accordance with some embodiments, an imaging system includes an adjustment stage; an auto-alignment optics mounted on the adjustment stage and coupled to image an object, the auto-alignment optics including at least one video camera providing an image of the object; imaging scanning optics mounted on the adjustment stage and coupled to scan the object; an imager coupled to the imaging scanning optics; and a processor coupled to the adjustment stage and the auto-alignment optics, the processor executing instructions to receive the image of the object and adjust the adjustment stage to align the optics with the imaging scanning optics.
US09420943B2	Endoscope reprocessing apparatus An endoscope reprocessing apparatus has a calculation section and a control section. The calculation section determines whether a flow rate or pressure information is in a region in which the circulation conduit is determined to be clogged, of a region exceeding a predetermined threshold value and a region below the predetermined threshold value, and determines whether newest flow rate or pressure information has a correlation with a change-over-time prediction axis when the flow rate or pressure information is in the region in which the circulation conduit is determined to be clogged. The control section performs a first measure relating to removal of scale when it is determined that the flow rate or pressure information has a correlation with the change-over-time prediction axis, and performs a second measure different from removal of scale when it is determined that the flow rate or pressure information does not have the correlation.
US09420942B2	Endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus includes: a cleaning/disinfecting tank, a lid portion, an accommodation detecting section, an opening/closing detecting section, a cleaning/disinfecting section, a cleaning/disinfection detecting section, an informing section, a judging section judging a case where the opening/closing detecting section detects a closed state of the lid portion before the cleaning/disinfection detecting section detecting driving of the cleaning/disinfecting section after the accommodation detecting section detecting that an endoscope is accommodated in the cleaning/disinfecting tank as a first closed state; and a control section performing control of driving the informing section to issue a warning when the opening/closing detecting section detects an opened state of the lid portion before the cleaning/disinfection detecting section detecting driving of the cleaning/disinfecting section after the judging section detecting the first closed state.
US09420941B2	Image detecting capsule device and manufacturing thereof Autonomous/self-powering image detecting systems and their manufacturing technologies are disclosed. An antenna is used to communicate signals. A first energy harvester is used to harvest energy from blackbody radiation, RF signals, movement/vibration, or combination thereof. A power management system is used which controls the energy flow to and from the energy-storage. An image sensor to take the image, a lens, and a transmitter to transmit the images to an outside device are also used in this invention. According to this preferred embodiment, an energy harvester harnessing energy from blackbody radiation from and within the body, is used to extract enough energy to increase the operation time and also to make precision of the image detecting system.
US09420939B1	Automatic selection and locking of intraoral images A processing device receives an intraoral image of a first intraoral site and determines an identity of the first intraoral site. The processing device then locks the intraoral image and selects a portion of the intraoral image depicting a portion of the first intraoral site based at least in part on the identity of the first intraoral site. The processing device may then generate a model comprising the first intraoral site based at least in part on the locked intraoral image, wherein the portion of the locked intraoral image is used for a first region of the model, and wherein data from one or more additional intraoral images that also depict the portion of the first intraoral site is not used for the first region of the model.
US09420937B2	Dishwasher with dynamically controlled cycle of operation A method of controlling the operation of an automatic dishwasher having at least one cycle of operation and a sensor that indicates a degree of turbidity of liquid in the dishwasher includes repeatedly determining a correction value for the sensor related to the scaling of the sensor and executing a de-scaling cycle of operation based thereon.
US09420935B2	Non-integrated bulk dispenser and method of operating a dishwasher having same A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
US09420926B2	Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner includes a main body including a fan motor to generate suction force, a suction unit connected to the main body to suction foreign matter from a surface to be cleaned in a state of contacting the surface, a dust collector separatably mounted to the main body to separate and collect foreign matter from air suctioned by the suction unit, and a wheel assembly to move the main body, wherein the main body is rotatable independently of the wheel assembly such that the main body rotates to change a movement direction thereof and the main body is moved in the changed direction by the wheel assembly.
US09420924B2	Oscillating airstream nozzle for debris blower A debris blower incorporating a nozzle (e.g., removably attachable nozzle) formed from first and second mating halves, wherein the nozzle provides an airstream that oscillates as a result of dynamic fluid effects of airflow passing through the nozzle. As a result, an oscillating airstream may be produced without the use of complicated moving airflow control elements such as louvers and vanes, and without requiring manual manipulation of the blower by the operator.
US09420920B2	Beverage container for enhanced mixing The present invention relates to a beverage container with a helical or spiral shape. The container of the present invention provides efficient and effective mixing of ingredients without the need for additional parts or components to facilitate mixing.
US09420916B2	Nut chopper A nut chopper includes an upper hopper, a lower container, and a grate positioned between the hopper and container. A series of parallel blades supported on an axle and coupled to a crank is positioned so that the blades may be rotated through the grate. As the blades pass through the grate, they chop the nuts that are in the path of the blades. Once individual nuts are chopped into sizes that are smaller than the width of the openings formed in the grate, the chopped portions will fall through the grate and into the container.
US09420915B2	Blending jar with ridges A blender jar with ridges has a bottom wall positioned below a movable blending member, a sidewall surface extending upward from the bottom wall, and a plurality of ridges extending inward from the sidewall surface. The ridges are positioned reflectively asymmetric relative to the mixing area in the jar. The ridges may improve blending consistency and uniformity, and may reduce blending time.
US09420914B2	Grill conversion method and apparatus The present invention relates to a method of converting a charcoal grill to a gas grill having a stove top and to a grill plate used in the conversion which allows the grill to have a stove top to support a cooking container for cooking foods in containers thereon while controlling the heat on the stove top.
US09420894B2	Convertible seat/bed having noncoplanar bed base sections A convertible seating unit has noncoplanar sleeper-base sections. A mid-seat deck is highest, a back deck slightly lower and a seat deck considerably lower. The relative heights of the decks and corresponding thicknesses of their respective cushions provide a sleeping support surface for comfortably supporting a person's mass. With the unit in the sleeping configuration, the mid-seat deck is highest and its cushion thinnest (relative to those of the seat deck and back decks), and the seat deck is lowest and its cushion thickest.
US09420891B2	Foam furniture molded around a rigid foam core A foam seating article includes an outer layer of molded foam surrounding a solid inner core of molded foam or expanded polystyrene. The rigid foam of the inner core is made from polyurethane polyol and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). The inner core has a hardness greater than 25 Shore A and a density less than two pounds per cubic foot. The polymer material of the solid core has a hardness that is greater than that of the outer foam. The outer layer of molded foam is high density (HD) foam, memory foam or latex foam. A fabric covering encloses the inner core and molded outer foam layer. The foam seating article can be a chair, stool, sofa, chaise lounge, bench or Ottoman. The seating article includes no wood or metal. Molding foam around a solid inner core is simpler and less costly than making conventional metal or wood framed furniture.
US09420888B1	Graverse chair A graverse chair is presented. The chair includes a stationary base and a pedestal in mechanical communication with the stationary base. The chair includes a movable base section in mechanical communication with the stationary base. The movable base section comprises a descending contact base in mechanical communication with a fixed base by way of at least one resistance guide. The chair additionally includes at least one load transfer device in mechanical communication with the movable base, which is capable of rotating when the movable base is compressed. The chair includes at least one pad rod in communication with the load transfer device, the pad rod moving in at least one direction when the load transfer device rotates, and at least one torso pad in mechanical communication with the pad rod, wherein the torso pad is capable of providing support for a user when a user sits in the chair.
US09420879B1	Furniture article with concealed storage and a removable top The present application relates to snap-together or press-together furniture. In a preferred embodiment, a table is provided that can be packaged and transported in a compact disassembled state, then easily assembled by the user without need for tools or hardware. Further, the table may be subsequently disassembled and re-assembled by the user as desired without need for tools or hardware.
US09420872B2	Apparatus and system for holding game-calling devices An apparatus for holding game-calling devices includes a strap having a first end and a second end. The apparatus is further comprised of a first fastener attached to the strap at the first end and configured to attach to a garment. The apparatus is further comprised of a second fastener attached to the strap at the second end and configured to attach to the garment. The apparatus also includes a plurality of clips attached to the straps between the first and second ends.
US09420869B2	Refillable lipstick A refillable lipstick is provided. In one implementation, a high-quality permanent lipstick dispenser incorporates a magnetic catch that enables replacement of the lipstick within the dispenser. Lipstick refills may be installed and removed from the dispenser with a refill cap that has an extraction lever. The refill cap may be made decorative. In one implementation, the refill cap and extraction lever make and break an attachment between a magnetic cup provided with the lipstick and the magnetic catch inside the permanent decorative dispenser. In an implementation, a swivel-up dispenser extends and retracts the lipstick. At extension, the user can twist a derailer, which then provides an additional groove for further extending and raising the lipstick from the dispenser for removal by the refill cap. A working cap is provided to cap the lipstick between refills. An exemplary kit contains a swivel-up dispenser, custom decorative outer shell and trim for the dispenser, one or more alternate lipsticks in one or more refill caps with extractors, and a working cap.
US09420861B1	Hair straightener Embodiments of a hair straightener are disclosed herein. According to various embodiments, the hair straightener can include a top portion, which can include a top heating plate and a first hollow end. The top heating plate can include a first heating element and the first hollow end can include a first aperture formed in the top portion. The first aperture can receive a finger of a user. The hair straightener also can include a bottom portion that can include a bottom heating plate and a second hollow end. The bottom heating plate can include a second heating element and a second hollow end that can include a second aperture formed in the bottom portion. The second aperture can receive a thumb of the user. The hair straightener also can include a hinge structure that can join the top portion to the bottom portion.
US09420859B2	Expandable luggage A combination “carry on” and “check in” bag in the shape of a conventional carry-on luggage or backpack and or a larger duffel bag or large luggage made of flexible material and includes handles, storage pockets, a slide handle with storage pocket, backpack straps stored in a rear compartment for use while in the backpack configuration, and various zippers and pleats to achieve the expansion and retraction of the invention. While using it as a carry on bag the zip of the zipper closes and tucks in the extra/additional bag material in its inverted position and when needed for using as a duffel bag, the zip of the zipper opens and expands the material outward to create extra space for luggage.
US09420858B2	Adjustable jewelry The herein described jewelry article includes, in one aspect, a flexible member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the flexible member is fixedly secured to a connector. The flexible member is also slidably secured to the connector at a point along its length so a first portion of the flexible member extends between connection points.The jewelry article also includes an adjustment mechanism that defines a channel through which the first portion of the flexible member and the second end of the flexible member extends thereby allowing a length of the first portion to be selectively adjusted.
US09420857B2	Wearable device with interior frame A wearable device includes a wearable device structure having first and second ends. A support member is positioned at least partially positioned in the wearable device structure. Electronic circuitry is at a surface or an interior of the wearable device. The electronic circuitry provides at least identification of the wearable device. One or more batteries are coupled to the electronic circuitry.
US09420851B2	Footwear having lace receiving strands An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot, and a sole structure fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole structure may include a ground-engaging outer member and the footwear may include a first strand configured to form at least a first lace receiving loop and extending through the outer member of the sole structure.
US09420841B2	Wearable protection device and method thereof A method and device adapted to be worn on the head of a user comprising: at least one inflatable band, one of a proximity sensor, inertia switch, or gravity type switch, a gas releasing device which causes the inflatable band to inflate when the proximity sensor or inertia switch is actuated, whereby when the device is worn on the head of the user is automatically activated in the case of a fall or impact to cushion the head of the user.
US09420830B2	Electronic cigarette The present invention discloses an electronic cigarette, including a cigarette holder and an atomizer, a sealing ring mounted between the cigarette holder and the atomizer. The sealing ring includes a main body and a ring-shaped flange extending form the periphery to the center of the main body; one end of the flange near the cigarette holder is provided with a first slope; and the dip direction from outside to inside of the first slope is away from the cigarette holder. The electronic cigarette enables the tar condensed on the cigarette flow back to the atomizer, which can make full use of the tar.
US09420827B2	Soft oral product An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a polymer matrix and one or more flavorants and/or active ingredients embedded in the polymer matrix. The polymer matrix can include a copolymer of ethylene and one or more vinyl monomers or zein. For example, the polymer can be ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and/or ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. In some cases, the oral product can include tobacco and/or nicotine.
US09420806B2	Buffered gum base for high pH release A chewing gum composition with high pH-release includes an insoluble gum base matrix and a soluble bulk portion, wherein the gum base matrix and the bulk portion is mixed and extruded to form a final chewing gum core, and wherein the gum base matrix is buffered before mixing with the bulk portion. Furthermore, a method of producing a chewing gum core, wherein a gum base matrix and a bulk portion is mixed and extruded to form a final chewing gum core, and wherein the gum base matrix is buffered before mixing with the bulk portion, and the gum base matrix includes a first amount of buffer from 2 to 20 percent by weight of the gum base matrix before mixing with the bulk portion.
US09420796B2	Control of zebra mussels in flow-through service water systems A method for controlling bivalve growth in a service water system of a plant is disclosed. Upon detecting an increase in the number of veligers or settlement stage bivalves, chlorine anion is introduced into the service water to obtain a chlorine anion concentration of between 0.10 and 2.0 mg/l for a period of 10 to 40 days. Also disclosed is a two-stage method for controlling bivalve growth in a service water system.
US09420790B2	Molecules that induce disease resistance and improve growth in plants Described herein are methods and compositions for enhancing pathogen immunity in plants and improving plant growth.
US09420789B2	Method for controlling pests To provide a method which shows excellent effects in controlling pests in a field of soybean, corn or cotton.A method for controlling weeds in a field of soybean, corn or cotton, wherein the field of soybean, corn or cotton is treated with at least one PPO-inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen-sodium, and the compound of the formula (I): before, at or after seeding with a seed of soybean, corn or cotton treated with one or more insecticidal compounds selected from the group consisting of fipronil, ethiprole, flupyradifurone, sulfoxaflor, beta-cyfluthrin, tefluthrin, and chlorpyrifos.
US09420784B2	Biocidal composition and method for treating water or surfaces in contact with water The present invention relates to a biocidal composition including at least one active biocidal compound and at least one nonionic or anionic exopolysaccharide (EPS), the active biocidal compound being selected from at least one triamine having the following formula I, R1NR2R3, formula I where R1 is an aminoalkyl radical comprising a straight or branched chain having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, R2 is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl chain having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and R3 is, independently from R1, an aminoalkyl radical comprising a straight or branched chain having 2 to 16 carbon atoms or a —CH2—CH2—CH2—NH—R4 radical, where R4 is a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid chain including 4 to 20 carbon atoms or a mixture of C4-C20 alkyl chains, characterized in that the biocidal composition includes, by weight and relative to the total weight of said biocidal composition, 0.5 to 90% of the biocidal compound and 0.1 to 10% of the exopolysaccharide.
US09420782B2	Pesticidal composition in the form of aqueous emulsion A pesticidal composition in the form of an aqueous emulsion contains: (a) an agriculturally active ingredient in which a retention rate is 50% or more after irradiation with xenon light (290 nm cutoff) at an intensity of 0.68 W/m2 at 340 nm for 8 hours, and a retention rate is 40% or more and 60% or less after irradiation for 56 hours; (b) a hydrophobic organic solvent; (c) a water-soluble polymer dispersing agent; and (d) water; wherein liquid droplets in which the agriculturally active ingredient is suspended or dissolved in the hydrophobic organic solvent are emulsified in an aqueous continuous phase. A weight ratio of the agriculturally active ingredient to the hydrophobic organic solvent is from 5:95 to 70:30. With this pesticidal composition, it is possible to inhibit photodegradation of the agriculturally active ingredient.
US09420767B2	Reduced weight live poultry hauling system A reduced-weight poultry cage is used in conjunction with a reduced-weight trailer to transport live poultry for maximizing the poundage of poultry being transported while reducing the number of trips and fuel expenses. The poultry cage includes a combination of aluminum and plastic elements that reduce cage weight, provide for nesting of cages in stacks as well as easy replacement of failed parts. Furthermore, a drop-deck aluminum trailer with a reduced floor and guide rail alignment stops allows for a durable yet lightweight trailer that can haul a plurality of stacks of these poultry cages, thereby maximizing cubic feet availability while being compliant with various road and bridge laws.
US09420766B2	Systems, methods and computer program products for monitoring the behavior, health, and/or characteristics of an animal Systems, methods, and computer code products for monitoring the behavior, health, and/or characteristics of an animal are disclosed herein. In one implementation, the animal is positioned inside a waste container placed on a system that is adapted to determine, record and communicate over a network various animal health parameters. These parameters can be processed to determine trends, statistics and changes of animal physiological functions. The results can be used to access animal health conditions and issue warnings, alarms, messages, and other notifications to designated caretakers. These notifications may be displayed using various means such as computers and/or mobile devices. Data retrieval and review capability can provide improved understanding of an animal's health conditions and facilitate early illness detection.
US09420764B2	Manufacture of modular leashes Methods for manufacturing modular leashes are disclosed. The modular leashes may comprise a flexible portion including a lead end and a handle portion. Manufacturing the flexible portion may comprise heating a pin and securing the pin to a lead end, so as to melt the lead to the pin using ambient heat from the pin. In some embodiments, heating the pin uses induction heating. Manufacturing the flexible portion may further comprise inserting the lead end into a sleeve, and securing the lead to the sleeve by crimping the sleeve onto the lead. Manufacturing the handle portion may comprise inserting handle ends into a first end of a sleeve and inserting a fastener into the handle ends. Manufacturing the handle portion may further comprise inserting a fitting into a second end of the sleeve so that a space between the sleeve and the fitting may receive the handle ends.
US09420759B2	Vehicle mounted feed hopper device A vehicle mounted feed hopper device has an enclosure upon a base, the enclosure having a V shape, at least one paddle mixer within the enclosure, a conveyor beneath the paddle mixer, an outlet proximate one end of the conveyor, a chain drive connected to the paddle mixer and the conveyor, and a hydraulic motor driving the chain drive through gearing. The device operates like a horizontal screw total mixed ration, but at a smaller scale. The invention accepts multiple grain products through its top and mixes them to blends suitable for livestock, except for roughage products which exceed the capacity of this device. The device dispenses its mixed feed through the outlet as it meters feed into feed bunks for the livestock.
US09420757B2	Animal enclosure with dual door assembly The present disclosure provides an animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. One of the plurality of members includes a first member having a frame structure and door assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. At least two of the horizontal wires of the frame structure form a hook positioned inside the defined opening. The door assembly is coupled to the frame and moves between an open and closed positions. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door removably coupled to one another. The enclosure also includes a latch assembly for releasing the door assembly from the frame structure. In the closed position, at least one horizontal wire of the first door and at least one horizontal wire of the second door are coupled to the hooks formed by the at least two horizontal wires of the frame structure.
US09420754B2	Pepper hybrid DR0713PB The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid DR0713PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DR0713PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
US09420753B2	Watermelon with improved processing qualities A watermelon plant that produces fruit having (i) ultra-firm flesh and/or liquid-retaining flesh and (ii) soluble solids of at least about 6 brix.
US09420748B2	Systems and methods for pruning plants An unmanned pruning vehicle includes a pruning device configured to prune plant material from a plant. The unmanned pruning vehicle also includes a processing circuit is configured to control operation of the pruning device to prune a plant.
US09420745B2	Corn stalk material, a method and apparatus for preparing it This invention is to a corn stalk material and its preparation method and apparatus. The corn stalk material is the peel of the corn stalk which is one or more materials selected from the group consisting of a silk-shaped peel of the corn stalk and a strip-shaped peel of the corn stalk with residual pulp of the corn stalk. The method for the corn stalk material includes the following steps: 1) using an agricultural harvester to harvest the corn stalk; 2) when harvesting, the corn stalk being separated, and obtaining a pulp, a leaf and a peel of the corn stalk respectively; 3) collecting peel of the corn stalk when a moisture content is 15˜45%; The collected pulp and leaf of the corn stalk are as feed, or fermented to produce lactic acid or alcohol.
US09420740B2	Riding lawn mower A riding lawnmower includes left and right wheels, at least one caster wheel, a lawnmower blade or reel, and a control section. The left and right wheels are independently driven by electric rotary machines to travel. The lawnmower blade or reel is driven for mowing. The control section, in response to turn instruction input by a turn operator, controls the left and right wheels according to preset standard setting conditions, or according to deceleration setting conditions which differ from the standard setting conditions, under which at least one of a vehicle movement speed and vehicle turning speed is decelerated more than under standard setting conditions. The riding lawnmower includes a section designating either standard setting conditions or deceleration setting conditions. In a riding lawnmower, left and right wheels are caused to turn around a turn center position corresponding to a turn instruction according to designated setting conditions.
US09420739B2	Modular seed hopper A modular hopper assembly for use with a seed meter of a row unit for an agricultural planter is provided. The modular hopper assembly includes a base hopper unit that can be attached to the row unit. The base hopper unit can be attached to a seed delivery apparatus, such as an air seed delivery of a central hopper. The base hopper unit is also configured to be attachable to various sizes of row hoppers that can quickly and easily attach to the base unit to provide for varying amounts of storage at each of the row units. As the base unit is operatively attachable to a seed meter, the base unit can be used with generally any seed delivery device, including row hoppers, fluid seed deliveries connected to central hoppers, or the like.
US09420738B2	Low rate metering wheel for coarse granules A metering wheel includes a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of first wheel sections, and a plurality of second wheel sections. Each first wheel section has a fluted exterior surface and is rotatably coupled to the shaft. Each second wheel section has a cylindrical exterior surface and is co-axial with the shaft and rotatable independently of the shaft. In another aspect, at least one of the plurality of first wheel sections has a plurality of protrusions on the exterior surface defining a plurality of valleys therebetween, wherein at least one protrusion does not extend an axial length of the first section. In yet another aspect, a metering assembly comprises a metering wheel and a chute divider. The chute divider comprises a wall positioned proximate a longitudinal mid-point of one of the plurality of first sections or one of the plurality of second sections.
US09426930B2	Dissipating heat within housings for electrical components Embodiments of various electrical housings, particularly display housings, are provided. In this regard, a representative housing, among others, includes one or more electrical components that are disposed at the housing; a thermal attachment that is designed to transfer heat generated by the one or more electrical components; and a rear enclosure that is designed to engage the thermal attachment. The rear enclosure is further designed to dissipate the heat received from the thermal attachment.
US09426926B2	Secure flat wall mounting rack A secure flat wall mounting rack for network service provider equipment and cabling is provided. The mounting rack not only restricts unauthorized access to network communication equipment, but is also properly labeled for authorized user. The rack is especially suitable for service demarcation applications involving patch panels. The flat wall mounting rack has a securing bar with a movable plate which, when extended, only allows authorized users to remove and/or access cabling connected to the service ports of an Ethernet service delivery switch. The securing bar also allows for securing service handoff modules to be secured to the same.
US09426924B2	Screw attachment system for electronic assemblies One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises a first bracket coupled to a pluggable electronic device. The first bracket comprises a first set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. The apparatus further comprises a second bracket coupled to the pluggable electronic device. The second bracket comprises a second set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises one or more guide tubes coupled to the pluggable electronic device.
US09426915B2	Power module In a power module according to the present invention, a copper layer composed of copper or a copper alloy is provided at a surface of a circuit layer onto which a semiconductor element is bonded, and a solder layer formed by using a solder material is formed between the circuit layer and the semiconductor element. An alloy layer containing Sn as a main component, 0.5% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less of Ni, and 30% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less of Cu is formed at the interface between the solder layer and the circuit layer, the thickness of the alloy layer is set to be within a range of 2 μm or more and 20 μm or less, and a thermal resistance increase rate is less than 10% after loading a power cycles 100,000 times under a condition where an energization time is 5 seconds and a temperature difference is 80° C. in a power cycle test.
US09426914B2	Film insert molding for device manufacture Systems and methods provide for a device including a film having a shape that defines an interior region. The device may also include one or more electronic components disposed within the interior region of the film, and a hardened thermo-set resin within the interior region, wherein the thermo-set resin encompasses the electronic components and substantially fills the interior region of the film. In one example, printed content is coupled to a surface of the film. In addition, the thermo-set resin may include an additive that is configured to absorb and distribute heat generated by the electronic components.
US09426906B2	Bracing piece, back frame, and backlight system of flat panel display device The present invention provides a back frame of a flat panel display device. The back frame includes at least two assembling pieces. The at least two assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The back frame further includes a bracing piece, which is of a multiple-stepped configuration and is mounted to the assembling piece. The present invention also provides a bracing piece and a backlight system. The back frame and backlight system of flat panel display device of the present invention make the structure of a back frame mold simple, reduce the cost of back frame mold, save the material used for the back frame, and lower down the cost of flat panel display device. Further, the bracing piece of the back frame is applicable to various mounting heights of mounting holes, can be manufactured together in a unified manner, reduces the cost of mold, and improves manufacturing efficiency.
US09426896B2	Insulating resin film, bonded structure using insulating resin film, and production method of bonded structure To provide an insulating resin film, which contains: a first adhesive layer; and a second adhesive layer, wherein the insulating resin film is configured to bond a substrate and an electronic part together, and the first adhesive layer is provided at a side of the substrate and the second adhesive layer is provided at a side of the electronic part, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer each contain inorganic filler, wherein the second adhesive layer has a DSC exothermic peak temperature that is higher than a DSC exothermic peak temperature of the first adhesive layer, and wherein a thickness of the first adhesive layer is 50% to 90% of a total thickness of the insulating resin film.
US09426890B2	Display apparatus Disclosed herein is a display apparatus that reduces a magnitude of a tension applied to a flexible PCB when a display panel is provided with a curved surface, and prevents damage of a driving chip. The display apparatus in accordance with exemplary embodiments includes a display panel configured to display an image, a source printed circuit board configured to control the display panel, and a flexible PCB that connects the display panel and the source printed circuit board. A length of at least one side edge of the flexible PCB is formed longer than a minimum length from the display panel to the source printed circuit board.
US09426887B2	Wiring board and electronic device using the same A wiring board according to the present invention includes an insulating board; a first pad provided inwardly from a surface of the insulating board and electrically connected to an electrode of an electronic component; a second pad provided on the surface of the insulating board and electrically connected to a lead terminal. The first pad and the second pad include a first layer region made of copper and a second layer region arranged on the first layer region and made of nickel, and a thickness of the second layer region of the second pad is larger than a thickness of the second layer region of the first pad.
US09426885B2	Multi-layer micro-wire structure A multi-layer micro-wire structure resistant to cracking including a substrate having a surface, one or more micro-channels formed in the substrate, an electrically conductive first material composition forming a first layer located in each micro-channel, and an electrically conductive second material composition having a greater tensile ductility than the first material composition forming a second layer located in each micro-channel, the first material composition and the second material composition in electrical contact to form an electrically conductive multi-layer micro-wire in each micro-channel, whereby the multi-layer micro-wire is resistant to cracking.
US09426883B2	Low profile, highly configurable, current sharing paralleled wide band gap power device power module A power module with multiple equalized parallel power paths supporting multiple parallel bare die power devices constructed with low inductance equalized current paths for even current sharing and clean switching events. Wide low profile power contacts provide low inductance, short current paths, and large conductor cross section area provides for massive current carrying. An internal gate & source kelvin interconnection substrate is provided with individual ballast resistors and simple bolted construction. Gate drive connectors are provided on either left or right size of the module. The module is configurable as half bridge, full bridge, common source, and common drain topologies.
US09426881B2	Print circuit board and electronic device using the same A print circuit board includes a first layer on which a land is formed, a second layer on which an analog signal pattern and a first ground pattern are wired, a third layer on which a digital signal pattern and a second ground pattern are wired, and a fourth layer on which a third ground pattern is wired. The digital signal pattern is vertically sandwiched between the first ground pattern and the third ground pattern. The analog signal pattern and digital signal pattern are arranged without overlapping each other on the projection plane. The analog signal pattern and second ground pattern are arranged so as to overlap each other.
US09426872B1	System and method for controlling source laser firing in an LPP EUV light source Methods and systems for improved timing of a source laser in a laser produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) generation system are disclosed. Due to forces within the plasma chamber, a velocity of a droplet can slow as it approaches the irradiation site. Because the droplet is slowed, a source laser fires prematurely relative to the slowed droplet, resulting in only a leading portion of the droplet being irradiated. The resulting amount of EUV energy generated from the droplet is proportional to the slowed velocity of the droplet. To compensate, the firing of the source laser is delayed for a next droplet based on the generated EUV energy. Because the firing of the source laser is delayed for the next droplet, the next droplet is more likely to be in position to be more completely irradiated, resulting in more EUV energy being generated from the next droplet.
US09426863B2	Color tuning of a multi-color LED based illumination device Multiple colors of light emitted by an assembled light emitting diode (LED) based illumination device is automatically tuned to within a predefined tolerance of multiple target color points by modifying portions of wavelength converting materials associated with each color. A first color of light emitted from the assembled LED based illumination device in response to a first current is measured and a second color of light emitted from the assembled LED based illumination device in response to a second current is measured. A material modification plan to modify wavelength converting materials is determined based at least in part on the measured colors of light and desired colors of light to be emitted. The wavelength converting materials may be selectively modified in accordance with the material modification plan so that the assembled LED based illumination device emits colors of light that are within a predetermined tolerance of target color points.
US09426860B2	Electronic devices with yielding substrates In accordance with certain embodiments, a semiconductor die is adhered directly to a yielding substrate with a pressure-activated adhesive notwithstanding any nonplanarity of the surface of the semiconductor die or non-coplanarity of the semiconductor die contacts.
US09426848B2	Lighting device To provide a lighting device in which the luminance of an EL element is maintained even when the EL element deteriorates so that degradation of the lighting device is reduced, the lighting device includes a surface light source portion including an organic EL element, and a control circuit portion provided in a base portion. The control circuit portion counts a lighting time of the organic EL element and controls the luminance of the organic EL element in accordance with the lighting time. Accordingly, the lighting device in which the luminance of an EL element is maintained regardless of degradation of the EL element so that degradation of the lighting device is reduced can be provided.
US09426836B2	Enabling direct transport layer connectivity A technology for a user equipment (UE) that is operable to establish direct transport layer connectivity with a selected UE. An internet protocol (IP) address of the UE can be sent to a Proximity Services (ProSe) server. A user application identification (ID) and ProSe server ID of the selected UE can be requested from an application server. A user application ID and ProSe server ID can be received from the application server. A facilitation message can be sent to the ProSe server in communication with the UE, wherein the facilitation message includes a request to facilitate direct transport layer connectivity between the UE and the selected UE for a selected application.
US09426822B2	MAC multiplexing and TFC selection procedure for enhanced uplink A method and wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) for transmitting data over an enhanced uplink (EU) channel is disclosed. The WTRU receives a scheduled grant and at least one non-scheduled grant. The WTRU transmits a medium access control for EU channel (MAC-e) protocol data unit (PDU) over an EU channel. The MAC-e PDU includes multiplexed data. The multiplexed data includes scheduled data. An amount of the multiplexed data is not greater than a size of a largest supported EU transport format combination (E-TFC) size that does not exceed a size based on the received scheduled grant, the received at least one non-scheduled grant, and a power offset. The MAC-e PDU is transmitted based on a selected E-TFC. The selected E-TFC is a smallest E-TFC that supports the multiplexed data of the MAC-e PDU.
US09426816B2	Apparatus, system and method for the transmission of data with different QoS attributes An apparatus, system and method are provided for transmitting data from logical channel queues over a telecommunications link, each of the logical channel queues capable of being associated with quality of service attributes, the method including determining available resources for transmission over the telecommunications link in a frame; selecting one of the logical channel queues based on a first one of the quality of service attributes; packaging data from the selected one of the logical channel queues until one of: a second one of the quality of service attributes for the selected one of the logical channel queues is satisfied, the available resources are used, or the selected one of the logical channel queues is empty; and repeating the selecting step and the packaging step for remaining ones of the logical channel queues.
US09426809B2	Radio communication system, high-power base station, low-power base station, and communication control method A radio communication system (1) includes a pico-cell base station (PeNB) which is located in the communication area of a macro-cell base station (MeNB) and the transmission power of which is lower than that of the macro-cell base station (MeNB). For radio resources that can be used as PDSCH, a resource division ratio that is a ratio between unusable PDSCH resources, which cannot be used by the macro-cell base station (MeNB), and usable PDSCH resources, which can be used by the macro-cell base station (MeNB), is decided, and a radio resource is allocated, out of the usable PDSCH resources defined in accordance with the decided resource division ratio, to a radio terminal that is to connect to the macro-cell base station (MeNB). The resource division ratio is decided based on the traffic load of each base station.
US09426800B2	Terminal device, base station device, and integrated circuit to determine parameters related to demodulation reference signals (DMRS) There are provided a terminal device, a base station device, and an integrated circuit that enable a base station device and a terminal device to determine parameters related to uplink signals or uplink reference signals and to perform efficient communication. A terminal device that transmits a demodulation reference signal associated with a physical uplink shared channel to a base station device includes determining a base sequence number on the basis of a value of a parameter configured by a higher layer, determining the base sequence number on the basis of a physical layer cell identity, and generating a sequence of the demodulation reference signal on the basis of the base sequence number, wherein the base sequence number is determined on the basis of the physical layer cell identity in a case where a transmission on the physical uplink shared channel corresponding to a downlink control information format to which CRC parity bits scrambled by a Temporary C-RNTI are attached is performed in a random access procedure.
US09426799B2	Method and device for determining ePDCCH resources The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for determining number of ePDCCH resource units. The method includes: determining number of symbols occupied by PDCCH, number of CRS ports, number of DMRS ports and CSI-RS configuration in a subframe; and determining resources available for transmitting an ePDCCH in PDSCH area of the subframe according to the number of symbols occupied by the PDCCH, the number of CRS ports, the number of DMRS ports and the CSI-RS configuration.

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